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The call of the word
Respect for knowledge is not just the prerogative of the privileged classes. There are some indomitable spirits who, despite hardships, go on in their pursuit of the letter. MUKTA SINGH celebrates their spirit on World Literacy Day today.
Festivals

Pradhaman fit for Mahabali
What is Onam without the palada pradhaman? The good news is that you don't have to make it yourself.
Lifestyle

With STRINGS attached
An enterprising woman has solved a knotty problem her own way.
Personality

Building bridges
Peace activist Sushobha Barve's book, Healing Streams — Bringing Back Hope in the Aftermath of Violence, recounts acts of courage in post-riot situations.

Right ho, Mr. Gautier
The English did it wrong. But we are blessed today with a French journalist who is undoing the injustice meted out to our glorious tradition.
Music

Chords & Notes
This week at Planet M...
Eating Out

Full meals, the English way
GEOFFREY'S IS a chain of restaurants, typically English, with unique wooden décor and the omnipresent bar counter. Chequered napkins and table linen, scale models of ships that sailed through history, all add to the "English pub" theme. Housed ...
Shopping

Traditional, yet contemporary
HOME IS where the heart is, goes the popular adage. And people these days not only put in their heart and soul, but also spend lavishly to ensure that their homes resemble that perfect picture they have in mind. There is one particular section in ...
Land & People

Holiday from harassment
The Hijra Habba marked a refreshing break for the transgender community, with song, dance, and good food, instead of begging, sex work, and abuse it faces every day.
When rudrakshas turn trendy
INTERGOLD HAS introduced the latest range in its spiritual jewellery series, Svayambhu. The new range is called Sarvadevapriya Rudraksha, which has unique designs incorporating rudrakshas. This collection will "appeal to those with a spiritual ...
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What's in store for me?
Computer hard disk storage capacity grows every day even as the physical size shrinks to let you carry tens of gigabytes in your pocket.

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