FROM times immemorial, there has been a mystique, an irresistible majestic beauty, a universal magnetic appeal about the Himalaya. The many faces and many moods of the Himalaya continue to mean different things to different people and yet they have something unique for everybody.

Earth Heroes: Warriors for the wild
Receiving the Sanctuary Asia-ABN Amro Bank Wildlife Awards for 2001, were seven motley men from various protected forests and sanctuaries in India. Described variously as Earth Heroes or Green Warriors for environmental conservation and saving wildlife, they narrated their stories of personal courage. Their heroic fight against poachers and encroachers touched the heart of urban India in the gentlest manner, says Vimla Patil

When masks become men
by Rooma Mehra
IN the era of IT, when communication is expected to skyrocket the human being to the realms of last century’s science-fiction, I find myself wondering about the fate of grass-root level communication, about genuine, one-to-one human-to-human communication, and hope it will not be the natural corollary of technological advancement, and its final casualty.

Does science point to the existence of God?
by P. Lal
"DO you believe in God, Sir?", Naren asked Sri Ramakrishna the question which he had been asking others till then. "Yes, my son," replied Sri Ramakrishna emphatically. "How can you say so, Sir?" countered Naren.

"I am a spontaneous actress"
Esha Deol is ready to take on Bollywood. Her debut venture Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche has been delayed and will be released this year. Earlier the movie was supposed to be released last year. The postponement means that she would have to wait a little more to figure in the popular awards events.