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The militarisation of women has been criticised for flying in the face of the tenets of the feminist movement. As an example, these critics would cite the case of the LTTE, where its women cadre still thinks in terms of simplistic notions of gender e quality. But as a guerilla outfit that claims the women's liberation movement to be an integral part of its `greater struggle', its real test will be when its separatist struggle ends, says NIRUPAMA SUBRAMANIAM. An essay in the context of Internation al Women's Day that fell on March 8. More

"THE idea of sacrifice as something spiritual and noble is one that pervades Tamil Hindu literature," says Mangalika Silva, coordinator of Women for Peace in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Silva has dedicated her life to researching and writing about ... More

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COMMENT
Redefining shared spaces
The Protection from Domestic Violence Bill seeks to protect women from abuse within the home. Yet, to address this issue on a comprehensive level, the Bill needs to take into account the concept of a shared household, says SHEILA JAYAPRAKASH. More

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THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT
Politics of plurality
With the passage of International Women's Day on March 8, questions about the women's movement still remain: Should educating women and mobilising them to participate in social change be given priority or should problems of the individual be addresse d? More

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REFLECTIONS
Sacred and profane
What is the role of the media in our social world? How much are we prepared to endure in the name of fun, entertainment and glamour? PREMA RAGHUNATH on the role that media plays in our lives today. More

Environment

NATURE
Easy Goan birding
Never do all your birding indoors, says RANJIT LAL. It's lazy and scandalous ... . More

Columns

FIRST STRIKE By Anil Dharker Curbing the spirit		CAMBRIDGE LETTER By Bill Kirkman Barring the common attitude
THE OTHER HALF By Kalpana Sharma After Mumbai, it's Gujarat		MEDIA PULSE By Sevanti Ninan Media on the rampage
BOOK TALK By David Davidar A harvest of sighs		CREATIVE QUEST By Rajni Bakshi Opening the mind's door
ON SECOND THOUGHT By Shari Caudron Whiners need not apply

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IN THE NEWS
Coming full circle
Critics have accused Ravi Shankar of having sold out to the West. The recent award of a Grammy to the maestro cannot be equated to the Booker or a million dollar advance, but the fact remains that Indian writing in English has yet to produce its Ra vi Shankar, says PARTHO DATTA. More

Lifestyle

ART
The real bard?
A recent exhibition in Toronto had a painting said to be that of William Shakespeare. Is it really a portrait of the Bard of Avon? More

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EXPERIENCE
Pristine paradox
Kosovo remains a place of enigmatic contrasts. After it became synonymous with ethnic carnage and a beacon of a people's will to survive, it continues to baffle the outsider with its façade of peace under the shadow of war. SAYANTANI JAFA writes. More

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TRAVEL
Not a stereotyped holiday
Orissa has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, but the fact is that it is an ideal holiday destination, says ZIYA US SALAM. More

Health

HEALTH WATCH
Water: when too much is not good
A healthy person can consume a large quantity of water without any deleterious effect. But in those people who have impaired water clearance, it could result in hyponatremia. More

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HEALTH ALERT
Breast Self Examination: A safety net
THERE is a rising incidence of breast tumours in India. Fortunately, the majority of these are benign and only a comparative minority are cancers. The incidence of breast cancer in India is estimated at approximately 9,000 cases a year. This is ... More

Books

REVIEW
Keeping the vow
Courtship & Marriage is an easy-to-read guide that provides an understanding into what is happening in one's relationship. GOUTAM GHOSH on the book's relevance today. More

Astrology

SUN SIGNS
By Laurie Baum
The week ahead

Aries	Taurus	Gemini	Cancer
Leo	Virgo	Libra	Scorpio
Sagittarius	Capricorn	Aquarius	Pisces

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MOON SIGNS
By Khousikan
A groom's birth star is Mrigasira and the proposed bride's in Dhanishta. Can Mrigasira be matched with any other star without going into Dasa-vidha-p-poruttham? Should we consider the fact that Mrigasira and Dhanishta come under the same Rajju?

Mesha	Rishabha	Mithuna	Kataka
Simha	Kanya	Thula	Vrischika
Dhanus	Makara	Kumbha	Meena

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