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Legacy of valour
The Sikh soldier
symbolises hardiness and fortitude. The chronicle of the Sikh Regiment portrays
the varied facets of bravery and exceptional courage of the soldier
under trying circumstances
 OF
THE many warlike
races in India whose military qualities are of a high order, the Sikhs
indisputably take the lead as thoroughly gallant and reliable
soldiers. They are sturdy, independent, patient and have the ability
to perform vigorous manual labour. "In war",
writes a British Officer, "under stress, there is no one like the
Sikh; work him almost to death and he is magnificent." Sikhs
cannot sit idle and always want something to do.
Bone-Chilling Winters
It is in such
deep-freezing cold that birds and trees explode and humans perish
without a hope. This place is Drass, the
second coldest place on the planet, after the Yakutian Tundra in
Siberia. Life is cherished for
six months in summer, writes Navreet Milton
Drass is the second
coldest inhabited place in the world, after the Yakutian Tundra in
Siberia. This valley is snowbound in winters, with excessive layers of
snow and chill breeze. It is cut off from Srinagar for at least six
months, while connectivity with Kargil remains at stake during the
winter months.
Sand,sheikhs &
shopping
Amid Dubai’s dazzle
and futuristic dash into the next century, there lies another gentle
and poignant side. Krishnaraj Iyengar explores the Emirate’s
legacy of Arab traditions and hospitality
THE world of swank Rolls
Royce cars, super-chic seven star hotels and sprawling malls, bearded
billionaires in their sparkling white robes fragrant with the musk of oud
and million-dollar yachts, ready to dazzle on the simmering waves
— it all sounds like the perfect joie de vivre. But beyond
the Midas touch of what was once a tiny fishing harbour, Dubai’s
rich kaleidoscope also has a rich legacy of Arab traditions.
live
& let Live-in
Reel and real life
live-in relationships do not attract eyeballs anymore, and are finding
acceptance, writes Shoma A. Chatterji
Live-in
relationships in Indian cinema are a common presence. Whether one
talks about films like Wake Up Sid, Bachna ae Haseeno, Anjaana
Anjaani, Salaam Namaste or analyses the relationship factor
in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion, the lowest common denominator
is that in these films, live-in relationships form a basic tenet of
Indian society.
 There’s no formula for
success
— Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon, who has
played varied roles in films like Sarkar, Life In A...Metro
and Gulaal, doesn’t conform to any particular style and says
there is no formula to make a successful film. "I don’t think of
trends. I do films that I feel I can give my best to and also enjoy.
So, I don’t think there is any formula for making successful films.
If there had been one, everyone would have been following it,"
Kay Kay said.
Now courier for mother’s
milk
This unique service in
Indonesia is a great help for working women, writes Lenita Sulthani
Febby Kemala Dewi
returned to work at a Jakarta accounting firm after three months of
maternity leave but struggled, like many new mums, to balance her home
and work — especially keeping her infant daughter fed. Unwilling to
stop breastfeeding, unable to pump enough for a whole day in the
morning before work and leery of giving her baby anything but the
freshest milk, she finally turned to a unique Jakarta service — a
breast milk motorbike courier.
Pay more for your fat
Many air travellers say
‘yes’ to ‘fat tax’
Heavyweights may
disagree with the idea of airlines charging "fat tax", but a
survey says a significant number of air travellers agree that obese
people should pay more to fly. According to the survey,
76 per cent of the respondents believe that airlines should charge
"fat tax" due to the additional fuel burnt, though only 22
per cent of the 550 persons polled opposed such a move.
A DOSA THAT
COSTS Rs 1011
A restaurant in
Bangalore is witnessing large footfalls, since the debut of their
latest delicacy, a dosa with a gold foil, which is priced at a
whooping Rs 1,011. One of the restaurateurs
chanced upon the idea of creating this unusual delicacy, when he was
surfing the internet for strategies to make his eatery stand out.
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