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Worth a thousand words...
Penguin India has rolled out "The Definitive Images - 1858 to The Present", bringing alive the visual moments entrenched in Indian public memory on the occasion of the country's 55th Republic Day. SANGEETA BAROOAH PISHAROTY gets an account of t he idea behind it from the volume's editor, well-known photojournalist Prashant Panjiar.
Books

Ruffling feathers again
Leafing through the pages of "Understanding Partition" ANJANA RAJAN wonders what historical analysis is coming to.
Personality

Justice please
ANJANA RAJAN speaks to Amarendra Kishore, who is making a film on the tragedy of unwed mothers of Orissa's tribal communities.


A new innings opens
SHE SERVED as a public relations officer for 23 years but there was a time, when Indira Swaroop did not even know what does a `story' mean. "Being the daughter of a lawyer from a village near Bundelkhand, I was not used to journalistic terms. ...
Cinema

Four folks, fair chances
"Woh Tera Naam Tha", due to hit cinema theatres this week, is the launch vehicle for four new stars. What's in a name? Well, they are sure theirs will go down in history. RANA SIDDIQUI meets the keen quartet.
Eating Out

Food beyond frolic
I love Mughlai and basic Punjabi fare and at times try Chinese and Mexican for a change. At home I stick to simple dal, sabzi and chawal.
A date for dinner
NESTLED IN New Delhi's Paschim Vihar, Dates, a restaurant-cum-bar, is a destination not only for those looking for variety in their food but also those keen to party. The dining section and pub - which offers a range of cocktails and mocktails ...
Courting food in Malaysia
Malaysians are busy celebrating the Chinese New Year in style. From high-profile gatherings to much more enjoyable international cuisine, it is time for a tasty bite, says ZIYA US SALAM.
Land & People

Paradise comes calling!
The age-old Humayun's Tomb is being given a facelift. FIROZ BAKHT AHMED reports.
Events

Twisted cue, fleeting smiles
A book reading of Rohit Handa's novel, "A Twisted Cue", brought the characters to life, and the author was delighted with the effect, says RANJANA NARAYAN.
Entertainment

Straight into Khichdi...
HIS SCREEN age is 43, but he is actually 47. His reel role presents him as an ignorant, laidback man soaked deep in an inferiority complex, but in real life, he is nowhere near this description. His popular name among viewers is Praful Parekh of ...
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