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Has khadi found a new spinning wheel?
Khadhar, the fabric of Indian freedom, stands at the crossroads of changing times. For a generation born free what does khadi mean? PREMA MANMADHAN delves into facts about the cloth, which the Mahatma gave us for `self-reliance and self-respect.'
Health
Very Indian saffron
Turmeric has always occupied a prominent place for its medicinal and fragrant properties.
Arts & Crafts
Breathing life into the Tanjore
The traditional art of the Tanjore school of painting is making a come back. A workshop on it was held in the city last week. SUNANDA KHANNA meets the enthusiastic master and students who are devoted to this art
Tribute
Savouring Freedom's heady feeling still
Memories of Independence linger in those who saw it first hand. T. K. SADASIVAN meets a few of them who narrate it
Fashion
Macho in the anytime jacket
The most versatile component of a masculine wardrobe is the blazer, which can effortlessly give new life to other garments and vastly increase the overall stock
Music
Patriotism goes off tune
Music makers no more bank on patriotism in songs, obviously because it is not in. K. PRADEEP finds out why they were hits in yesteryear and why they don't click now.
Sport
Just a flutter of the national flag?
Sporting victories send Indians into heady heights. Nothing binds the nation together better than sport. But the performing stars cannot live on sentiments alone.They make sure they don't, says STAN RAYAN
Eating Out
Especially for Onam
Abad Metro is offering Natinpuram food as Onam special. MINU ITTYIPE checks out the traditional cuisine.
Events
Meet the first Miss Kerala
With the Miss Kerala contests over yesterday, the first Miss Kerala gets ready to enter matrimony. Saraswathy Mohan shunned glamour to become an ayurvedic doctor as was her ambition.
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