Sunday, January 17, 1999

	From bondage to freedom Freedom is a process and a struggle, and the original, existential choice of man invariably comes in conflict with the commandments and prohibitions on which society is founded. All social institutions, previously born of freedom, subsequently turn into "burdensome legal bonds", contends Y.P. Dhawan
	A tale of two seas, by G.K. Sharma In competition with nature. It is only human beings who can keep the environment free from contaminating elements. They alone are responsible for its degradation, observe P.K. Vasudeva and D.S. Cheema The corporate playwright. Gurcharan Das is a celebrity in the literary world not only as a playwright but also as a non-fiction writer, remarks Prabhjot Singh Rice, ritual and satire, by Adil Jussawalla Tale of the trailblazing Comet. Laugh lines by Amrita Dhingra Relevance of welfare economics, by R.N. Malik A filmmaker with a distinctive style, by Abhilaksh Likhi Why are classrooms boring, asks Surbhi Kalra
	Our regular features: Interview: "In India feudal patronage still holds sway," says Sharon Lowen Fitness: Take it easy at the outset, says Anp Deb Nath Garden life: Begonai and its variations, by Satish Narula Time off: To be or not to be a vegetarian, by Manohar Malgonkar Your option: The virtue of charity, by Taru Bahl Bollywood Bhelpuri: A surefire winner, by Madhur Mittal Film and TV: Choosing a winner in the battle of brains, by Mukesh Khosla

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