The Hindu :Thursday, January 29, 2004

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Thursday, January 29, 2004

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Lal salaam
A superstar who's more a brother figure than a pin-up. That's Mohan Lal, who plans nothing and expects nothing from life. This Everyman can even open a paan shop and manage to survive, discovers C.K. MEENA

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Not to be SNIFFED at
A career as a perfumer can give anyone a high

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Science of the times
Rajeshwari Chatterjee's wonderful book is both a work of sociology and history

Waiting to vroom to F1
If there's anything that's holding back Narain Karthikeyan from that haloed circuit, it is lack of financing

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Anyone for balle balle?
At a time when Bhangra is going global, a band attempts to maintain its raw form

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Dishing up an unusual cuisine
Mainland China has new dishes on its menu as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations

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Start splurging at Aarambh!
Bangaloreans like handicrafts, but only when they come cheap, rue the artisans at Aarambh

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