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Is it a raw deal?
Living on encroached land is not a permanent solution, nor will it be right if the Government were to evict the encroachers and assign the land to hoteliers... Everything depends on the policies of the Government, says GOUTAM GHOSH. More

MUSIC
Downpour of melody
December 2001 will be best remembered as the Mazhai Mahotsav. While ankle-deep water kept viewers away at sabhas, the rains also ensured that those who did come remained till the end. More

Trip down musical lane
Despite distractions like MTV and Channel V, Carnatic music has still managed to survive. A look at the music scene then and now... More

HERITAGE
Healing and harmony
AT THE end of the Poonamallee High Road, on the route to Thirumazhisai, stands the temple of Lord Vaideeswara — a monument commemorating the greatness of the Chola dynasty. As one enters the town, one turns to the left opposite the Sundar ... More

ARTS & CRAFTS
Reality in black and white
The recent one-day exhibition of photographs on `Women and Work in Rural India' by P.Sainath, photo- journalist, held at the Stella Maris College, portrayed some of the harsh realities of rural life. More
Woven wonders
Showcasing a unique collection of cotton, woollen and jute dhurries and woollen kilims, the "Dhurries and Rugs" exhibition beckons Chennai-ites. More

PERSONALITY
Lyrical voyage
``I like my poems to be lucid. I think wit and humour are an intrinsic part of poetry, and it should be serious but not solemn", says 74-year old poet, literary critic and former diplomat, Guy Amirthanayagam. More

FASHION
Wild blows the wind
WILD ORCHID. Well... if you thought that was the name of an exotic floral boutique, you're mistaken. Studio Saks on Padmavathi Road, Jeypore Nagar, Gopalapuram, phone 8204018/8279831, brings one of the country's famed fashion labels to the ... More

TELEWATCH
A blend of grace and grit
THIS IS the U.N. year of women's empowerment. So the need of the hour is serials on the lines that show women as executives, their life in the work place and, most important, the problems they face and how they are able to solve them. On this ... More

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