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Sunday, December 02, 2001
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Eleven steps to excellenceWhile pointers to measure good governance such as accountability, freedom from corruption, efficiency and transparency are universal, there is a need to develop indicators to rank States in terms of the well-being of their people. Proposing 11 grou ps of such markers to address the issue, noted agricultural scientist M.S. SWAMINATHAN says that measurement and ranking will have a positive impact on priorities in public policies and investment. More HISTORY 
Survival attemptsVery few Jews survived to tell the tale of their horrific experiences at concentration camps across Germany. P. SUBRAMANYAM meets one such survivor on his tour across Poland. More COMMENT 
Counter-revolution in soapsPrime-time soap operas have undone the efforts of the feminist movement. NEERA CHANDHOKE writes about the enthusiastic audience reception of serials that present women as happily domesticated, though research has shown the traditionally patriarcha l household as a structure of power where women are denied even their basic rights. More PERSPECTIVE 
A people still hurtThe demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, and the communal riots in Mumbai that followed — the worst in its history — shook the faith of Muslims in the secular fabric of the country. In the light of the ninth anniversary o f the events in Ayodhya, poet and columnist DOM MORAES spoke to eminent Islamic scholar Rafiq Zakaria and a cross-section of the community. More
Beyond the Golden ElephantThe recently concluded International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad brought into sharp focus several questions regarding this genre of film-making. K. HARIHARAN writes on the event and the future of children's films. More GARDENING 
Cup and saucer plantA BEAUTIFUL scrambling shrub, native to the sub-tropical Himalayas, the Parasol, (umbrella) plant (or Rusty shield or Chinese hat plant). Holmskioldia sanguinea, is a large shrub that belongs to the family Verbenaceae that includes ... More WELL BEING 
Harmony lies in the directionFeng shui, a combination of science and art, is a practice that believes that the environment influences almost everything in our lives, says NEELAM MATHEWS after a visit to Singapore. More CUISINE 
Nutritious and deliciousFENUGREEK (Methi/Vendya keerai) is an excellent leafy vegetable, well known for its medicinal properties. Eating it regularly reduces problems like stomach and digestive disorders, anaemia, respiratory infections and diabetes. The caloric ... More
Against all odds Her facial deformity did not come in the way of a successful career or her family life. DR. THARA SRINIVASAN describes how she got over her problems — physical and mental. More
Blame it on Pound The contents of New Writing 10 — released recently — are fresh but not new in any significant sense. The best piece, `The Leviathan', dates from the 1930s. There is even a supermarket story, with an American flavour, which the editors put right up front to lure you in, but the collection is British, says ALLAN SEALY. More
A SOLAR Eclipse at mid-month and a Lunar Eclipse at the end of December will reinvigorate unresolved issues from 19 years ago and make December a month of reversals. More SUN SIGNS By Laurie Baum The week ahead
MOON SIGNS By Khousikan What benefits can be expected from Lagna Adhi Yoga?
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