Ludhiana’s maiden mall
Four storeys of extravaganza have been thrown open to Ludhianvis, who are relishing the novel experience. Shveta Pathak on Ludhiana’s first mall, which is visited by thousands every day, and 20 more such temples for shopaholics that will come up in the region in the next two years.

‘My village is awakening like Lord Buddha’
Aditi Tandon talks to the inspiring Guriya Khatun, Unicef’s ambassador from a nondescript village in Bihar
Only a few people can dare destiny; still fewer can enslave it. Thirteen-year-old Guriya Khatun from a remote village of Bihar has managed to do both. No wonder when she spoke about her life at a function organised by Unicef in London last week, the gathering responded by a rapturous applause.

John Lennon’s son didn’t know his dad was a Beatle
The whole world knew John Lennon as a Beatle, but his son Sean Lennon was not aware of his father’s fame until his classmates told him that he was the son of the legendary musician. “John and I were very careful about not trying to influence Sean musically or telling him who we were.

Dope on drugs
Contrary to popular belief that peers are majorly responsible for teenagers’ choice to use drugs, a new study by Brigham Young University sociologists has found that parents also play a crucial role in their children’s indulgence in drugs.