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It's a woman's world
Women have been portrayed in a variety of ways in Hindi cinema over the years. While some actors rejoiced in author-backed sensitive roles, others were confined to a fleeting appearance in a male-dominated film. KANKANA BASU takes a look at how women are asserting themselves again in Bollywood: both as actors and filmmakers.

Interview

IN CONVERSATION
On the Ravi Varma trail
While restoring the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Delhi-based art conservator Rupika Chawla became interested in the artist himself. The result was a lavishly illustrated biography Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India. Here she tells RANVIR SHAH how she put together the various strands that went into the book.

Fashion

MANE MATTERS
What's your style?
There's a lot more to hair styling than just colours and cuts. Millicent Howe of Schwarzkopf, Sydney, elaborates on what actually goes into the making of a great look.

For a healthy baby

Focus

SPOTLIGHT
Urbane avenues beckon
With opportunities opening up in the higher growth industries, disadvantaged urban youth, empowered by NGOs, find a way of climbing the financial ladder…

Cinema

Promises not kept
“Raavanan” burdens itself with the compulsion to evoke the epic every time.

Columns

IN PASSING By Suchitra Behal Daddy dearest		THE SHRINKING UNIVERSE By Vijay Nagaswami Network your own way
THE OTHER HALF By Kalpana Sharma Just let them play		CAMBRIDGE LETTER By Bill Kirkman Policing village communities
FISCALLY FIT Q&A By Shyam P. Spending pangs		By L. Subramanian Exquisite timing

Lifestyle

TELEVISION
Suspender animation
Larry King, who chatted with more than 40,000 people on his live show, including Barack Obama and Hollywood stars, is due to step down this Fall…

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LUXURY
Scent of success
As Maroma of Auroville gets ready to open its Chennai store, Paul Pinthon and Laura Reddy open up about their line and what goes into it.

Health

Welness reads
Information you have always sought, facts you have always wanted to know arranged for quick and easy reference. Learn about the causes and symptoms of major diseases and common ailments; safe use of commonly used drugs; possible effects of ...

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DOC TALK
High decibel impact
While the vuvuzela may be a great way to cheer your favourite team, remember it could also cause problems with your hearing. DR. RAVI RAMALINGAM tells you how.

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RESEARCH
A ray of hope
Dendritic therapy or Immunotherapy has given cancer patients hope that they can beat this dreaded disease.

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Perfect posture
The way you sit has an effect on your spine. Here are some tips to help you avoid a pain in the back. Dr. RAVI VENKATESH

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