Call of Mewat Will Mewat becoming Satyamev Puram change the lives of people in this most backward region of Haryana? This is a bigger question than whether Mewat will formally come into its own as the 20th district or not. On the eve of Haryana Day, Ruchika Khanna travels through and reports from the land of Meos The physical distance between the dazzling Millennium City Gurgaon and the Mewat region is merely 30 kilometres but there is a stark contrast in indices of development.

Hazy future: It is common to see Meo men idling away their time, smoking hukkah. —  Photos by Mukesh Aggarwal

Whose heritage is it anyway
Heritage buildings in Punjab are vulnerable because there is neither maintenance of records nor safety. Jangveer Singh reports on the apathy towards heritage, as exposed by the missing miniatures from Quila Mubarak, Punjab’s only fort palace.
Things going missing from the Quila Mubarak fort palace in Patiala are nothing new. This has been happening in the past and may well take place again. Three miniatures were stolen from a chamber in the 'Ranwas'' part of the complex that was earlier used to host royal guests recently.

Land of promise
S.P. Gupta dwells on Haryana’s glorious past and vibrant present 
HARYANA has a rich cultural heritage and great traditions. Little wonder, then, that it is called the divine land. This is the land where many important battles that changed the course of Indian history were fought.

This tea is a connoisseur’s delight
The world’s most expensive tea is grown in an estate in Sri Lanka. Aruti Nayar visits Handunugoda
According to a legend, in China the best teas were manufactured untouched by hand. These were special teas presented to imperial rulers and to dignitaries of the court. 

Drama of family conflict
Ervell E. Menezes
What is the world of classical Indian dancing all about? And does dancing become an obsession with some families?

TELEVISION: Look out for Kareena’s karishma

'ART AND SOUL : Poetry of sculpture
by B.N. Goswamy


Food Talk: Dieter’s delight
by Pushpesh Pant


NATURE : Spot this visitor in your park
by Mehran Zaidi

CONSUMER RIGHTS: In receipt of caution
by Pushpa Girimaji


LIFE'S LESSONS : Of whiners and winners
by Denis Waitley


BRIDGE
by David Bird

ULTA PULTA: Site for sound health
by Jaspal Bhatti


HOLLYWOOD HUES : Where sense terminates