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Catering to varied tastes
The city's bibliophiles eagerly seek books, ranging from the serious to the pulp, classics to philosophy. Controversies and awards push the sale of books, but then nothing is more important than the brand name of the writer, says AJAY MENON
Health & Medicine

Destroying lives
THE WORLD has not forgotten Cambyses, King of Persia of the sixth century B.C., as he was one of the first, worst alcoholic on record. His alcoholic excesses manifested sometimes as uncontrollable rage or as incredible eccentricities. To cite a ...


Hearty health
Sunflower oil is rich in heart-healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids and it is also used for industrial purposes. The seeds too have medicinal value.
Personality

Hark back to Bimalda's days
The new Devdas created immense interest in the old Devdas of Bimal Roy. PRIYADARSSHINI SHARMA captures a word picture of the legendary director through his daughter, Aparajita Sinha, who was holidaying in Kochi last week.
Issues

Pirates, lies and videotape
With the authorities having waged a war on video piracy, the video library owners find themselves in a fix. In the eyes of law, even the act of lending is questionable...
Fashion

Flower power
Style charts for children indicate a high style setting with energetic florals on waterproof breathable taffeta variations, mercerised cotton and lightweight twill in tune with the monsoon.
Music

Forever Paul
The role played by Paul McCartney towards the phenomenal success of the Beatles is undoubtedly immense. In addition to his guitar playing and vocals it was his song writing ability that proved to be a boon to the Beatles.
Sport

Lessons from cricket's homeland
The English cricket culture, even at small clubs, wowed the Flashback Kerala Cricketers during their recent European tour. Cricket administrators in Kerala have a lot to do, says K. PRADEEP, a member of the touring team.
Gearing up for the chess cauldron
After a six-year hiatus from the National `B' Chess Championship, M.B. Muraleedharan now longs for big time. At an age when most sportsmen call it quits, the 45-year-old has set new goals in life. STAN RAYAN profiles the chess knight.
Showbitz

The right step
LOOKS LIKE a lull after all the storm at Cannes? Nay, forever a papparazi's delight, Aishwarya Rai, has, among other assignments, a Latin-American dance number to look forward to. The breezy twists are to be choreographed by expert, Sandip ...
Diamonds are forever
EVERYTHING THAT glitters is diamonds. And that's for real in Kaizad Gustad's much awaited film, "Boom". The film that opens with sizzling beauties adorned with the world's best diamonds, is sure to turn several heads, what with the opening shots ...
Green Notes

Colourful cosmos
Ideal as cut flowers and in bright hues of orange, yellow and red, Yellow Cosmos is the season's pick for you.
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