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Make them feel special
Though Learning Disabilities in children can be identified easily at the pre-school level, many schools are not open to the problem. Parents too need to be counselled and trained to handle differently abled children with sensitivity, writes SHOBHA MENON.
Arts & Crafts
Wide canopy
Craftspersons from India and Malaysia celebrate the "Tree of Life" in an exhibition-cum-sale at Dakshinachitra. On till March 31.

Colourful retrospective
Intrepid use of colour and strokes mark Thota Tharani's collection of paintings, which are on display at Ashvita on Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, till April 4.
Personality
The heart to serve
"The honour is not just a recognition of my skills, but a turning point in my life," says Dr. I. Sathyamurthy, consultant cardiologist at the Apollo Hospitals, who recently received the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award for the year 2001. He reflects on hi s career in an interview.
Issues
Sweating it out for passports
Right from crossing Haddows Road to waiting in queues at every counter, the process of applying for a passport at the Regional Passport Office is tedious.
Music
The best of Grammy
THE GRAMMY awards felicitate the best popular music talent every year. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards 2003 function was held on February 23, 2003, and as music fans will have heard, the major chunk was taken by Norah Jones and her album, "Come ...
Green Notes
Purple passion
Popular because of its soft velvety purple leaves, Gynura sarmentosa or the Purple Passion Vine is ideal for growing in hanging baskets.
Entertainment
Walking tall in the world of Kathak
Kathak danseuse Shovana Narayan was in Chennai recently at the behest of the Amir Khusro Sangeet Academy to give a recital. She talks about her experiences in an interview.
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