The Hindu :Sunday, May 18, 2003

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Alternative to revenge
Regime change is almost always associated with the destruction of the symbols of the previous government. While the most recent example of this is Iraq, an exception has been South Africa. AMMU JOSEPH examines why this was so, against the backdrop of a new book that looks at hate and forgiveness in the light of the South African experience.

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PERSPPECTIVE
Women and war: Acclimatised to violence
From nurturer to destroyer, women have come full circle. REVATHY GOPAL analyses what the violence of the modern world does to women's psyche.

Focus

Iraq: The aftermath
The fall of Saddam Hussein's government was a change imposed from the outside. What will this do to Iraq, wonders SHELLEY WALIA. Will it help the country move towards democracy and freedom or will it lead to a Balkans-like situation with the associated horrors of bloodshed and violence?

MEDIA

Television: An extension of our times
A new age of information and communication technology is propelling the world in unclear directions. With technical advancements increasing media accessibility, it is time to debate media objectivity in the light of global incidents, says N. SHASHI KUMAR in the first of a three-part article.

COMMENT

Quest for harmony
While there is much talk about the need for communal harmony, VALSON THAMPU focuses on the need for `spiritual harmony' because the word `communal' implies disharmony.

Free from bondage, not hunger
Release of bonded labourers in Karnataka has not made their life easier. Now they battle poverty, hunger and unemployment. M.P. BASHEER reports.

Environment

ECO-WATCH
Vanishing lily-trotter
The Jacana might soon be included in the ever-growing list of extinct wildlife, if present trends continue, warns VINOJ MATTHEW PHILIP.

Columns

FIRST STRIKE By Anil Dharker Rethinking on democracy		CAMBRIDGE LETTER By Bill Kirkman Errors of judgment?

THE OTHER HALF By Kalpana Sharma No bill, no will		AGAINST THE GRAIN By C. Rammanohar Reddy Vajpayee's lost chance to make history

SLICE OF LIFE By V. Gangadhar Let them eat cake

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New Delhi

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IN MEMORIUM
A man called Mohit Sen
Marxist ideologue, Mohit Sen, died recently. A tribute by SACHIDANANDA MOHANTY.

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CINEMA

Cannes conundrum
Murali Nair's new film, "A Story that Begins at the End," based on O.V. Vijayan's surreal story combines the distilled lucidity of a fable and the layers of post-modernist discourse, writes MAITHILI RAO.

DESTINATION
How green is my valley?
Arduous route, but a journey unforgettable. Arunachal Pradesh is a travel connoisseur's delight, says KAUSALYA SANTHANAM.

Health

HEALTHWATCH
Wise up to your wisdom teeth
Home truths about your wisdom teeth from Dr. DEVANARAYAN.

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TELEVISION

The world according to Simpson
At one level, it is an overview of the hectic period following the events of September 11. At another, it is a personal account of the history of TV news. S RAMACHANDER reviews veteran broadcaster John Simpson's new book.

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By Laurie Baum
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