The Hindu :Sunday, April 14, 2002

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Sunday, April 14, 2002

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The refashioning of a secular polity
The new politicised versions of religion seen in operation today do not represent the revival of religious traditions, but are proposals for a `new world'. Based on the purging of real and imagined humiliation and the eradication of opposition and di fference, these are counter-modernities. But why are they rooted in the minds of millions, asks RANJIT HOSKOTE.

Focus

EXPERIMENT
Dawn of a new consciousness
The principle of unity in diversity is the basis of life in Auroville. Is this not the lesson we need today to live in harmony, asks ANNE GILBERT.

Environment

Chronic exposure
In an exclusive e-mail interview, U.S.-based pest control officer Steve Tvedten speaks to journalist SHREE PADRE about his tragedy and views on pesticides.

Columns

CRICKET LORE
By Ramachandra Guha
A family of cricketers MEDIA PULSE
By Sevanti Ninan
Questionable treatment

THE SHASHI THAROOR COLUMN
By Shashi Tharoor
Experiment with autocracy AGAINST THE GRAIN
By C. Rammanohar Reddy
Fact, fiction, simplification — Hollywood style

DOWN TO EARTH
By Mrinal Pande
Poisoned waters STYLE
By Diane Sustendal
The return of business suits

People

VIGNETTES
The circling act
Jackie Kennedy was a fashion icon in her day. JAIBOY JOSEPH narrates a so-far untold story about the trend-setter.

IN CONVERSATION

Through the viewfinder
As one who highlights issues through his documentaries, Anand Patwardhan is no stranger to controversy. His latest film "War and Peace" on the nuclear race has won awards at the recent Mumbai International Film Festival. RONITA TORCATO finds out what makes the film-maker tick.

Lifestyle

ART

Reinterpreting cinematic memory
Mainstream Indian cinema is now being seen as the repository of fantasy. `Cinema Still', an exhibition curated by Gayatri Sinha, explores the relationship between art and cinema, says MADHU JAIN.

THEATRE

Transposing realities
The plot and sub-plot of "Hayavadana" by Girish Karnad intertwine to explore the tricky questions of identity and the nature of reality. ARUNDHATI RAY reviews a recent performance in Kolkata.

EXPERIENCE

Wealth of Welsh reasons for rhyme
The riches of Welsh poetry are celebrated annually at the roving National Eisteddfod. ADITI DE writes about the `sitting' last year.

Health

HEALTHWATCH
Child safety: a checklist
Many accidents to children can be prevented if a few precautions are taken. DR. B. RAMACHANDRAN outlines what needs to be done.

Books

JOURNEYS
Down the Brahmaputra
Smitten by wanderlust and lured by India, Mark Shand has travelled across much of the country. SUCHITRA BEHAL speaks to him about his latest book River Dog.

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SUN SIGNS
By Laurie Baum
The week ahead

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