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AUGUST 2002
Youth
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Kanchan Jha
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At 15
Kanchan Jha is one of the most sought
after teachers. And her 'school' is an open-air piece of land in a sprawling
slum. Last year, Kanchan along with three of her friends, formed a Bal
Manch, or
a children’s parliament in her slum area. " They meet
every Sunday to discuss small issues related to themselves and their
surroundings. They also try to find solutions to problems in their immediate
community."
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Health
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T.V.Sairam,
Mumbai’s Commissioner of Central Excise, has not just a deep
knowledge of basic financial procedures but also of alleviating
ailments through music. Practitioners of Carnatic and Hindustani
music have been aware of the power and influence of the ragas as
a balm for the mind.
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Films
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'Devdas'
- Sharat Chandra's Disclaimer
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The world of
Sharat Chandra's 'Devdas' was about the power and control that Bengali women
held over their husbands and their family - a control that they haven't let
go of. However, this theatrical and
operatic version of 'Devdas' is not about social issues of early 20th
century feudal Bengal - it is all about glitz and glamour. It is Sharat
Chandra's Disclaimer. The
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Heritage
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In historic continuity
Kurukshetra, in Haryana, surpasses ancient civilizations of
Babylon, Akkad and Assyria that have long ceased to exist, but
little thought has been given to the tourism aspect of the town
where history blends with legend.
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