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VIGNETTES India drowning? As the Sardar Sarovar dam rises slowly, NEETA DESHPANDE remembers the villages now submerged and wonders about the future.
IN CONVERSATION
Love of operaAn opera combines the arts of solo and choral singing, declamation and dancing in a staged spectacle. SELINE AUGUSTINE talks to Lori Ann about her entry into this field.
HISTORY Shrine in the forest SRIMATI KRISHNAKUMAR traces the history of the ancient Rajagopalaswamy temple in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu.
ADVENTURE Ride of a lifetime As the only woman on a biking expedition to the Indo-China border, NICOLITTA D'PENHA pens her experiences.
PERSONALITY
Mission for visionIn an attempt to give more people their sight, Dr. Venkataswamy of Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, has developed a model that fetches returns even when many patients are treated free. SOMA BASU talks to the octogenarian eye-surgeon.
Intricate weavesCarpet and shawl weaving has been a traditional craft passed on from generation to generation in India. Two books on a part of the textile heritage are a lay reader's delight. Dancers' journeys Thoughtfully edited, carefully assembled, the book gives more than a bird's-eye view of Indian dance.
LEISURE Sea of excitement A three-day cruise aboard the SuperStar Virgo was the ultimate in luxury on the waters, writes SAVITHA GAUTAM.
MEDIA
Through Asian eyesThe first Asia Media Summit held in Kuala Lumpur in April attracted over 450 participants from about 50 countries across Asia and many other parts of the world. AMMU JOSEPH reports on the main themes discussed at the three-day gathering.
CONSERVATION
A people in perilThe snake charmers, once symbols of the exotic east, are today a community in peril. The challenge is to use their skills to protect both the snakes and the snake charmers, writes BAHAR DUTT.
FASHION Westward ho! As Indian designer wear seems all set to enter big time in the West, UPASANA ASRANI looks at the trends from the Lakme India Fashion Week.
Innovative approachTumours in the eye can now be treated by ENT surgeons due to the proximity of the eye and the sinuses, write Dr. P. KANTHAMANI and Dr. G. SUNDHAR KRISHNAN.
MOON SIGNS By Khousikan My daughter was born on July 17, 1986 at 7.30 p.m. in Alapuzha district with Makara lagna and star Anusham. What are her educational prospects? Will she succeed in the Civil Services exams?
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