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A trunk in the attic unexpectedly coughed up a fascinating body of material ... In an exclusive interview, Vikram Seth talks about Two Lives, and agrees that his latest book would not have happened if he hadn't stumbled on the cache.
Book Review

Truly a life-changing experience
My Temporary Son: An Orphan's Journey, Timeri N. Murari, Penguin, Rs. 250.

Focus

GENDER
Treating women's health
Without formal education and facing great odds, Parmaben has succeeded in her mission to bring healthcare to Kutchi women.

SOCIETY
What about the right to care?
The homeless mentally ill may be invisible but they belong to society and society needs to take care of them.

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MEDIA MATTERS
By By Sevanti Ninan
Right weapon 		PAST & PRESENT
By By Ramachandra Guha
Mahadev ...
THE SHASHI THAROOR COLUMN
Bagging the Peace again 		ASK THE DOC
Allergies and acne


People

TRIBUTE
No compromise in writing
Sundara Ramaswamy will be remembered as a writer who set no standards for others that he himself did not strive to follow.
PERSONALITY
Ready for the fray
She's ready to step into her father's shoes. Meet Priya Dutt, Sunil Dutt's daughter and Congress-I candidate.

Lifestyle

ART
The many stories of Istanbul
It is one of the most significant contemporary art events and, this year, it unfolds and reveals its context — the city of Istanbul.

Health

HEALTHWATCH
To restore a special sense
Early diagnosis and intervention and the success of cochlear implants can help the hearing-impaired children overcome their disability.

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MUSINGS
Interview blues
I set about "training" Ambu to be spontaneous. At the end of the interview, the principal would be so impressed with my daughter's intelligence that she would welcome her to the school.

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