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A passion of a lifetime, ghazal they call it
From the humble background of a simple Punjabi family to the high echelons of celebrity hood, ghazal superstar Jagjit Singh has come a long way -- to release his pictorial biography in New Delhi this past week. SANGEETA BAROOAH PISHAROTY speaks to th e soulful artiste whose father wanted him to be a bureaucrat... .
Heritage
Stepping into the step-wells of Delhi...
BAOLIS OR step-wells were once thought to be part of fairyland, for though constructed by human hands they were said to be the haunt of fairies and dwarfs in out-of-the way places. The belief did not prevail only in India, but throughout the ...
Personality
Freedom to responsibility...
Nageen Tanvir, now on the threshold of a solo career in music, grew up surrounded by the beauty of various arts but has now found her calling in music, finds ANJANA RAJAN, speaking to the artiste who was in Delhi the other day... .
Cinema
Living nightmare, waking dream... Happy Insomnia!
`INSOMNIA', TO borrow a cliché, is a dream. It keeps you wide awake. Engrossed, enraptured. It is as taut as a sleuth and killer drama gets. Add to that a twist in the form of a psychological thriller and you have a film you will find difficult ...
Eating Out
All sweet and crusty here...
Whether it's a cake for two or ten, Sweet `N Crusty cake shop has got you covered, all in luscious butter cream along with intoxicating scents of baking pastries and melted chocolate. SUMITRA SENAPATY takes a bite at Intercontinental Park Royal... .


Delhi's Nawabi breakfast
At dawn, some day drive down to Bismillah Restaurant in the Walled City to lay your hands on boneless, sumptuous Nahari, the age-old dish, prepared in a timeless way, suggests FIROZ BAKHT AHMED...
Travel
Relaxing with gods!
Next time you need a break do not head for Naini Tal or Simla. Go to Orissa and enjoy a trip to the Golden Triangle - Konark, Puri and Bhubaneswar. The hotels, lead by The Trident offer you comfort, the air is clean and the temples provide a date with history. RANA A. SIDDIQUI reports... .
Real adventure, real fun...
If you find corporate life too stressful, bus travel full of tension, office work too hard, MADHUR TANKHA suggests how to get away from it all. Live in a tent, ride on an elephant, go trekking, rappelling and rock climbing. Whichever way, you will be sovereign of Sitlakhet in Kumaon hills... .
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