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Sunday, May 11, 2003

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Treading on trouble
Chander Parkash

TODAY, residents of the border villages in Ferozepore district are paying a price for the enthusiasm and helpfulness that they showed to Army personnel during the mining operations undertaken in the area in December, 2001, following an attack on Parliament by Pakistani militants. Little did they know then that they themselves would become a target of these killer landmines and continue to face restrictions on their movements even after the tension on the Indo-Pakistan border has de-escalated.

Treading on trouble

  Missing and drifting mines upset schedule
  Demands of Border Sangharsh Committee

The diary that could destroy a government
Manohar Malgonkar
N
OVEMBER, 2002. In Italy, Mount Etna in violent eruption plus an earthquake which destroyed a school building in a village, resulting in the death of 26 children. In London, a meeting of Commonwealth leaders resolves not to re-admit Pakistan to its membership. The usual carnage in Israel and Palestine, and the Sharron government hanging on to power by a thread. In Sydney, a row about Muslims being ruffed up by hooligans. In the U.S. mass meetings to protest against an invasion of Iraq. In Pakistan democracy-under-dictatorship still in birth-pangs. In Kashmir, a new government.

Where eating is more than filling the stomach
Parbina Rashid
W
HEN you open the outer layering of a cooked banana leave, a strong aroma assails your nostrils and your mouth waters even before you have glanced at the contents: tiny fishes liberally coated with mustard and onion paste decorated with chillies.

 

Stage artiste with a perfect entry who made a premature exit
AN exhibition of photographs of Manohar Singh in myriad roles on stage is a fine tribute to the memory of a great theatre artiste of our times, writes Nirupama Dutt.

How students can cope with exam stress
V. K. Kapoor
C
HANGE the source of the stress. Do something else for a while. Confront the source of the stress. If it is a person, persuade him or her to curb the stress-causing behaviour. Talk about the source of stress. Rid yourself of frustration. Find a good listener and complain. Talk through possible solutions. Shift your perspective. Tell yourself that each new situation or problem is a new challenge, and that there is something to be learned from every experience. Try to see the humorous side of the situation.

Ready the pitch for youngsters!
Gopal Sharma
T
VS Cup in Bangladesh was godsend for talented youngsters, who, more or less, failed to grab it with both hands. Mumbai speedster Avishkar Salvi was the only one to impress, Gautam Gambhir had just one good knock to his credit, while Haryana's Amit Mishra, Delhi's Sarandeep Singh and Abhijit Kale got limited opportunities to showcase their talent.

Making miracles on the silver screen!
F
OR decades, Ramesh Meer has provided all kinds of thrills to film buffs. By using digital technology, he has provided some of the best scenes in superhit Bollywood films and enabled heroes to perform superhuman action scenes. Now, Meer is venturing to make a 3-D Plus film called Abbra Ka Dabbra, which tells the story of a boy in search of magical skills, says Vimla Patil.

 

Week Specials

TELEVISION: Kumars come to town
by Mukesh Khosla

IN THE SPOTLIGHTJanasheen is close to my heart: Feroze Khan
by Gautam Grover

NATUREHoneybees come to know of queen’s death through smell
by Nutan Shukla

TRAVELCorbett Park: Varied hues of nature at their best
by Gaurav Sood

LIFE TIES: When a mother plays favourites
by Taru Bahl

LESSONS FROM LIFEWhat every woman should have...

DREAM THEMEDreaming of danger
by Vinaya K. Manhas

FEEDBACK: Life without a sister

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