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Nothing like ‘Mom’ sense…
On the eve of this special day, SOMA BASUpays obeisance to the innumerable moms she has met, seen, heard or doesn’t even know
Columns

DOWN MEMORY LANE
In the jungle
Boyish adventures in the Jim Corbett mould


VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUS IN PUBLIC PLACES
Safeguard

In order to protect the statues of revered personalities, the Government should initiate action to provide adequate fencing and also sufficient police protection to safeguard the dignity of the great leaders. It is a welcome idea to put all ...


Separate place

Every district headquarters should allot a separate place for keeping all the statues. This place should be provided full protection. During anniversary celebrations, leaders wanting to garland the statue should obtain special permission from ...


Remove

We see statues of political leaders belonging to different castes in nook and corner of all cities. Those who install the statue do not follow their leader’s preachings. If the very purpose of installation of statues is questioned, it is ...


Punishment

When Rajaji was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, he ordered the removal of all statues of British leaders which were kept in the Government museum. Rajaji observed in the Assembly that the museum was the proper place for keeping these statues ...


Museum of statues

As a matter of gratitude we have erected statues of our great leaders. These statues should be fenced electrically so that no one can go near them. All local political leaders should be consulted and all statues should be shifted to a common ...


Dispense with

Statues of great leaders are erected to respect and remember them. Of late, these statues cause clashes, riots, damage to buses, loss of lives etc on account of being descreted by mischief mongers. Earlier, state owned buses were named after ...


Punish the guilty

Statues are erected to recognise people and their services to the society. Everybody should know the importance of the person who stands as statue. Antisocial elements will always be there to do unwanted things and create problems. Those who ...
Beauty And Wellness

Breathe to beat stress
The cleansing breath technique rids the mind of pent-up anxieties


Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in

How can I control excessive sweating? — ...
Cinema

Abs you like it!
Actor Surya on his six-pack abs
Food

Red, red, everywhere
The Bell Jumbo Restaurant is a different experience all together
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Action and comedy
Jetix screams ‘Ha Ha Hayiiia’ this summer


To Cannes
Watch the best on World Movies
Travel

Where old meets new
When a company acquires a hot property in Madurai to set up a five-star resort, what do you expect next? Bulldozers brought in to mow down the old structures? But ETL Hospitality Services (a subsidiary of ETL Infrastructure Services) bought this ...


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