The Tribune Spectrum
Sunday, August 20, 2000




On the right: James Stewart in VertigoThe name Hitchcock stands for mystery, suspense, and fear. As a maker of suspense films, he was unique because, although he was not a writer, it is largely because of his films that the mystery novel is one of the most popular genres of fiction today. To be read again and again, a mystery story has to be more than a mere puzzle, and Hitchcock knew this better than anyone else. And as the world celebrates his 101st birthday, his influence is as strong as ever, writes Kuldip Dhiman

 

Week Specials

Bagagahana: Where the herons flock,
by
Monalisa Jena

"I love the fact that men have huge egos",
by
Vimla Patil

When work gives pleasure,
by
Raj K Machhan

Was Akkadian the language of the Indus Valley civilisation?
by
Ajay Pratap Singh

When animals give hearts to men,
by
Satyendra R. Shukla

DREAM THEME: Snakes and the subconscious,
by
Vinaya Katoch Manhas

Spreading sunshine with a smile,
by
I.M. Soni

  Week Specials
 

SUGAR 'N' SPICE:  Nutritious soups for dieters,
by
Harkiran Sodhi

NATURE:  Pray, where’s the prey?
by
Nutan Shukla

TELEVISION: Hotspots: A treat for armchair travellers,
by
Mukesh Khosla

BOLLYWOOD BHELPURI: Magic of being Mahima,
by
Madhur Mittal

SCENE STEALERS: Inspiring life,
by
Belu Maheshwari

TIME OFF: The sad story of unquiet graves,
by
Manohar Malgonkar

LIFE TIES: Reversal of the empty nest syndrome,
by
Taru Bahl

FEEDBACK: Performance and perfection

Book Reviews

Philosophy as a thriller
Review by
Satya P. Gautam

A fighting tale by a soldier
Review by
Rajinder Nath (Major-Gen, retd)

What price globalisation?
Review by
D.R.Chaudhry

Key to get rich quick
Review by
Bhuvnesh Nauhria

All about Net profits
Write view by
Randeep Wadehra

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