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Sunday, January 20, 2002
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Empowerment alone does not seem to have solved the problems faced by women. What is needed, says MOHINI GIRI, is a change in the mindset of men, which will go a long way in redressing the balance in the gender equation. More
The tale of a whaleThe ability to transform brutal exploitation into a learning situation presupposes a certain humility. And it may be well worth it, since humankind has, in its hubris, set off unmanageable, large-scale changes in its environment. Faced with an out-o f-control universe, man might be well advised to glean the evolutionary wisdom of species more alert and supple than themselves, says RANJIT HOSKOTE. More
Inimitable excellenceDecember 22 was Srinivasan Ramanujan's 114th birth anniversary. KRISHNASWAMI ALLADI pays tribute by describing the life and contributions of the great 18th Century mathematician Euler, and discusses connections with Ramanujan's work. More
Search for the perfect noteThe recent annual Music festival in Chennai was a disappointment. There was no indication that the younger musicians were aware of the need for developing, honing and polishing reverberant voices in order to realise their potential, says GOWRI RAMNAR AYAN. More FASHION Swansong for a legendary stylist Yves Saint Laurent, the maverick fashion guru, has retired from the realm of haute couture. His contribution to the world of fashion was legendary. Will there be another to replace him? More GARDENING 
Fascinating ornamentalSPATHIPHYLLUM is an ornamental house plant, botanically known as Spathiphyllum wallisii. A native of Mexico, Peru and Brazil, the plant grows at the foothills of mountains, moist shady places and along the edges of rivers and ponds. It ... More PLACES 
Land of the jewelled lotusThe ancient town of Nalanda was a monastic university of international repute. Today it lies in ruins, that are nevertheless impressive. SRIMATI KRISHNAKUMAR goes back in time. More CUISINE 
Spicy, sweet and ThaiOF late, there has been growing interest in and appreciation of Thai cuisine among food connoisseurs. Generally, Thai food is hot and spicy but is also sweet and sour. Various herbs such as lemon grass, basil leaves, coriander and so on, are ... More
Avoiding pain at any costWhile the West is looking at ways to drastically reduce caesarean births, Kerala, a state which has WHO-acclaimed infant mortality rate and the highest gender ratio in the country, seems to be doing the opposite, says SHWETHA E. GEORGE. More
By Laurie Baum The week ahead
MOON SIGNS By Khousikan It is said that Jupiter is Karaka for children, and that the 5th house also indicates children. How should we judge? By the Sign containing Jupiter, by the Sign containing the lord of the 5th, or by the planet(s) in the 5th?
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