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No pretty script in this drama
After the unprecedented anti-war protests around the world in February, it became clear that there were two superpowers — the U.S. and world public opinion. But over the next month, the waging of war against Iraq has made something else even more clear — the American administration will now rule by imperial diktat. RAHUL MAHAJAN examines its implications ... for the U.S. and the rest of us.

Interview

EXPERIENCE
I nailed my husband
For every rapist convicted, many go scot-free. While the victim's trauma is beyond words, the family of the rapist too suffers the consequences. Two mothers — one who braved everything to bring her husband to book and another who subjected herself and her children to further torture to avoid the public humiliation — recount their personal tragedies. Their lives were set in different times, but the pain and struggle are still relevant ... as today's woman is beginning to seek help and support without blaming herself. As told to ANNAM SURESH.

Focus

"No pretty script ...in which America must prevail"
Political double standards and the preponderence of force over diplomacy will be some of the issues that will be passionately debated in the future, says SHELLEY WALIA, looking at the reactions of the wounded American giant after 9/11.

PERSPECTIVE
Do walls work?
Are walls monuments to failure, asks TIMERI N. MURARI.

EVENT

Berating Bush at the Oscars
The Academy Awards threw up a few surprises this year. Though artistic upsets are understandable, what was astonishing was the strength of the anger against the war, writes GAUTAMAN BHASKARAN.

Columns

LOOSE CANON By Rukun Advani The heart of a bureaucrat		PAST & PRESENT By Ramachandra Guha The battle for Andhra

THE SHASHI THAROOR COLUMN This passion is a six		MEDIA MATTERS By Sevanti Ninan First World account

AGAINST THE GRAIN By C. Rammanohar Reddy After `shock and awe'		COMMENT Uneasy blend of races

RURAL DIARY By Pushpa Surendra A day at the fair

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TRADITION

Different weaves
The textile industry must consider supporting the handloom sector, Sally Holkar told REHMAT MERCHANT, in the context of the inaugural exhibition of WomenWeave held in Mumbai recently.

Royal vignettes: Travancore - Simplicity graces this House
Commercialism has taken a toll of the quality of life in Kerala, says Sri Uthradom Tirunal Marthanda Varma. KAUSALYA SANTHANAM spoke to the head of the Travancore dynasty.

SHOWBIZ
The `evergreen' one
Sir Cliff Richard was in Asia recently to promote his latest album `Wanted'. LEKHA J. SHANKAR spoke to the star when he was in Thailand.

Health

EAT SMART
A cookbook ... to lose kilos
ALKA PANDE looks at a book that seems to have the answers leading to happy and healthy living.

Astrology

SUN SIGNS
By Laurie Baum
The week ahead

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