The Hindu :Sunday, October 20, 2002

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Sunday, October 20, 2002

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Foot soldiers of freedom
Countless and ordinary Indians fought for the country's freedom, but once it was won, have often remained unacknowledged. A few went on to become ministers, prime ministers and even presidents, but the rest carried on living, neither seeking nor receiving reward — selfless; their lives and spirit, their sacrifice, hardships and heroism, unknown to millions of their fellow citizens. Those still alive, now in their 80s and 90s, live in poverty. This occasional series, by award-winning journalist P. SAINATH, tells the stories of some of these veterans still with us, and from diverse parts of the country. The first of a two-part article.

Issues

GLOBESCAN
Ecological deficits: An economic toll
Some of the record economic prosperity of recent decades has come from the overexploitation of Nature, says LESTER R. BROWN.

IDEAS

Parenting: A balancing act
Children don't just grow up anymore. Parenting has become an exacting science, which one has to learn anew. Dr. PUSHPA LAKSHMAN looks at the tightrope that parents need to walk.

Focus

PERSPECTIVE

Gujarat: Of dark clouds and silver linings
While terrorist attacks and gaurav yatras hog the headlines, a number of processes are currently under way in Gujarat, signifying both good news and bad about the situation in the State today, says AMMU JOSEPH.

Columns

FIRST STRIKE By Anil Dharker Major's Currie stains		CAMBRIDGE LETTER By Bill Kirkman Leaving it to them

THE OTHER HALF By Kalpana Sharma A tale of three women		MEDIA PULSE By Sevanti Ninan Wake up Zee

AGAINST THE GRAIN By C. Rammanohar Reddy Interlinking rivers will be a disaster		OUT OF MY MIND By Dom Moraes Vicar of Odcombe

ETIQUETTE By Hilka Klinkenburg Seating arrangements

Sightings

People

PERSONALITY
The healing touch
Dr. Sarada Menon has laboured for over 50 years to rehabilitate and reintegrate the mentally-ill into society. A profile by Dr. RADHA SHANKAR.

IN MEMORIUM

A forgotten patriot
Feroze Gandhi made a mark in politics at a comparatively young age. He was only 48 when he died on September 8, 1960. SATYA PRAKASH MALAVIYA pays tribute.

Lifestyle

CINEMA

A language of visuals
`Ooruku Noor Per' is a stunning indictment of the death penalty. In translating the Tamil novel onto the screen, director Lenin has made an intense and powerful film, says S. THEODORE BASKARAN.

EVENT
Rare gems
There were a few good movies at the New Delhi Festival, though the search was often arduous, writes GAUTAMAN BHASKARAN.

Royal vignettes: Jaipur: In touch with reality
The titles may be gone, the privileges no longer there, but to family members and staff, the scion of Jaipur is still His Royal Highness and very much a figure to be treated with awe. KAUSALYA SANTHANAM writes.

TIMEOUT
Crisp and clean Oslo
S. SATHYAMOORTHY visits a country that offers peace, tranquillity and serenity amidst modernity.

Health

WELL-BEING

Wishing away the blues
It's time to take depression out of the closet of shame and embarrassment and explore the expanded number of treatment options available, writes noted fitness expert PEG JORDAN.

HEALTH WATCH

Baby by appointment
Though delivery by Caesarean section makes it safer and easier, it is still fraught with risks. It should not be performed for the surgeon's convenience or compensation or the patient's fancy or superstitions, says Dr. R. VEDAVALLI.

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SUN SIGNS
By Laurie Baum
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