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Where love has
gone
Before one can say congrats to a newly-wed young couple, it is
splitsville. Expectations from marriages have changed. Moving in and
out of marriages is not seen as very different from switching jobs. It
is part of a lifestyle where mobility is the mantra for success,
writes Aruti Nayar
Greek
pride
The Parthenon is the most
important and characteristic monument of the ancient Greek
civilisation and still remains its international symbol. Shirish
Joshi on this architectural masterpiece.
 Oasis
in a desertland
The scenic beauty of
Udaipur, combined with the monuments which are a tribute to its glorious
past, make it a tourists’ delight, writes Desh
Raj Kaistha
UDAIPUR,
once the capital of Mewar, lies nearly 2,500 ft above the sea level. The
city has a healthy climate and the heat is never excessive. The winter
months are delightful for visiting the beautiful city.
 Funniest
of the funnies
Nirupama Dutt
LOOKING
back at the time when Mehmood, or Mamdu Bhai, as he was called in some
films, one is transported to childhood in the 60s. The man who laced our
salad days with laughter aplenty was none other than this comedian who
tickled the funny bone so well. Those were the days of comedians like
Johnny Walker, Rajendra Nath, Om Prakash, and in smaller roles funnies
like Dhumil, Sundar, Jagdeep and others.
Namesake
trouble
V. Gangadhar
SAY,
who was that Tamil actor bloke who shot at and wounded MGR on the jaw in
the 1950’s? Wasn’t it some Radha? No, not the suave and good looking
M.K Radha who was under contract to Gemini studios but the wild looking,
Dravida Kazhagam stalwart, M.R.Radha who had a political grudge against
MGR?
Webs of thrill
Mark Kermode
BACK
in the early 80s, the UK distributor of director Sam Raimi’s fabulous
feature debut, The Evil Dead, faced prosecution under the British
Obscene Publications Act. The allegation was that its product, with its
endless scenes of zombies being bashed with shovels, picks and
chainsaws, demonstrated a tendency to "deprave and corrupt"
audiences.
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