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Sunday, June 25, 2006
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Tough times for the gentle giants
The heart of stillnessThe 16th and 17th centuries, dominated by Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer, saw the emergence of a very different art form, the still life. How did this come about?
OPINION The death of Rumi The cultural impoverishment of educated Asian professionals in the West leads to some surprising, and sad, consequences. THE WAY I SEE IT Battle for brand IIT The NRIs of Silicon Valley are worried about diluting the brand equity of the IITs.
Beauty in stone A visit to the French cathedrals leaves one wondering at the artistry and engineering skills that were pooled to create these spiritual abodes. Art of the royals The palace of the former rulers of Ramanathapuram still displays vestiges of regal splendour.
TIME OUT Discovering Polonnaruwa Though most of it is ruins, Polonnaruwa is very much alive with an all-pervasive sense of devotion. EXPERIENCE Devotion and harmony by the Ganga In Haridwar, every shrine and temple is woven into a time-honoured mesh of legends and beliefs.
ECOLOGY On the brink Another Biodiversity Day has come and gone. And nothing has really changed.
CINEMA A stranger to myself `I've done what I've wanted to do,' says Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar of his career.
Care for the terminally ill`Treatment limitation' in appropriate cases should not be confused with the morally contentious issue of `euthanasia'. Antiquated laws stand in the way of what needs to be done. HEALTH ISSUES Incredible burden of caring There is a real need to create services that give palliative care to patients and families nursing them at home.
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