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The Theatre Festival: Edition 5
Six plays over two weekends. SHONALI MUTHALALY on the line-up for this year’s MetroPlus Theatre Fest
Columns

ARE WOMEN MORE RESPONSIBLE DRIVERS? - VOICE YOUR VIEWS
More cautious

Vehicle driving cannot be categorised as gender-specific. Male or female, all need to follow traffic rules and accidents can happen with anybody. However, I feel women are a shade more cautious than men and take lesser risks while driving, ...


Not rash

Women are adept drivers sitting behind wheels of not only cars but also autorickshaws, buses and aeroplanes.

Though the percentage of good and responsible women drivers may be small, they make a difference on the road. Heavy traffic ...


Sense of freedom

Women have forayed into every sphere of human activity and driving is no exception. Women, no doubt, have established themselves as responsible drivers. Both two-wheelers and cars provide them the comfort and relief from the crowded public ...


Safe driving

The advent of power steering in modern vehicles has made driving very easy. It no longer requires much muscle strength to steer around a car and women in particular find it easy now. Abroad, women drives bus, taxis, autos with flair but the ...


Avoid accidents

These days, women drive all kinds of vehicles from a bicycle to a bike, car, bus, auto and an aeroplane. Women drivers are generally known to be slow and cautious. It helps in avoiding accidents. They should be made more thorough in traffic ...


Both are same

Driving is an art and a good driver should essentially possess some basic qualities. The first and foremost, is to observe and respect traffic rules. Male or female driver, both should be constantly on the alert and drive with full ...


Focussed and safe

Women are generally more responsible because they are more family-focussed.

It reflects in all their activities.

Now with more women taking to driving, we find them giving top priority to safety and precautions. Women drivers are ...


Prone to mistakes

We see an increasing number of women on the roads these days. They are better when they drive four-wheelers but as two-wheeler drivers, they mess up.

It appears they have no sense of driving rules. Generally they use only the gearless ...


For a good and comfortable living
Pankajam Colony has unique attractions
The spirit of yoga
He made yoga a global culture
Tattoo to the rescue

Gone are the good ol’ days when tattoos used to be a medium to proclaim love — now, they are used to ‘reclaim’ love! Well, that’s what Duggu boy is doing to ensure all’s well at home. A tattoo bearing ...
Wheels

The power of ‘i’
New engines, more equipment and features add to the appeal of Hyundai i20. Hormazd Sorabjeehas the details
Travel

Off to London!
British Airways comes up with an upgrade offer
People

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Scouting talent
Like N. Sulaimaan are hard to find these days. He has dedicated himself to promoting rural talent while contributing his might to heritage and preservation, says SOMA BASU



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