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The South
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Contents Wildlife
& Adventure
Feature Environment Lifestyle Feature Chef Manish
Chef Vivek Singh Chef Vikram Sunderam People Sangeeta
Bhatia Health
Book Reviews In Memoriam
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The big story this year was the Modi phenomenon. The
bigger story, however, was the downright non-performance of a party that had
once dominated seven of the first eight general elections. What happened?
Only 44 seats? – were the stunned questions from many. One hundred days
after the elections, when enough time had lapsed for reflection,
introspection, and course-correction, we met two rational Congress leaders –
Dr Shashi Tharoor and Mr Manish Tewari - to share their views and thoughts
on The Way Forward with our readers. The battle against GMOs
is an ongoing one. Vandana Shiva, the “ one-woman movement for peace,
sustainability, and social justice” – is the global face of anti-GMO
movement. Her
concerns about GMOs are real – despite what The New Yorker or other sceptics
may write or say. She explains in this issue of the magazine why we don’t
need GMOs in our food and farming for food security and shatters the myths
on GMOs created and propagated by their creators. Niilofur Farrukh, writing on Rashid Rana, critically
examines the work of the conceptual artist from Lahore who, using “his
digital scalpel” slices, and reworks paintings and images to give them
multiple meanings, and at times, turns them into cubist masterpieces. On the fun side, we got three of the best Indian
chefs in the world today, in three capital cities inhabited by epicures, to
share a festive menu with our readers. Treat yourselves to an exciting time
in the kitchen. We have covered Pench Tiger Reserve/National Park –
for two reasons. A lesser known park, it is wilder and less visited than
others. Its open habitat is great for viewing both flora and fauna. Its bird
population is stunning. Tiger might be elusive here but not so the leopard.
Also, it is one of the very few parks with a walking trail to let you
experience the jungle in adrenalin overdrive. It's hard to believe we’re rushing into 2015 -
already. Every year, as the festive season approaches, the air fills with
happiness, lights, hope and sparkle. And so it is this year too. I wish you
all a safe and a joyous year ahead, and a sparkling toast for the New Year. Roopa Bakshi
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