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Switch on your mood today
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS are on the usual way despite several odds as people are determined to keep the spirit going, writes SOMA BASU
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It’s your call!
Did you know that it’s you who pays for the prize money given by a few television game shows?


VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- TERROR AND THE COMMON MAN
Wage a war

Wage a war against terrorism to put an end to it. The Mumbai attack has created havoc in ordinary people’s lives by his and her own brethren who had chosen a wrong path owing to poverty and unemployment. The young people, who are moulded ...


People’s support needed

Terrorism is the major reason for the destruction of peace and harmony of a nation. The most affected as the result of terrorism are the innocent public. Because of violent activities their course of life gets disturbed. They always live under ...


A duty

Nowadays acts of terrorism have become common in our country. India is known for its unity in diversity but terrorism disturbs it. The reasons for terrorism are not only outsiders but also the internal conflicts and differences based on caste, ...


Common man suffers

It is a well known fact that in any terrorist activity the worst sufferer is the common man. One such example is the recent massacre by the terrorists in Mumbai city. As the VIPS and VVIPS are under tight security, common man becomes the ...


Greatest evil

Terrorism leads to a deliberate and persistent propagation of hatred and falsehood, which gradually becomes the normal attitude of a few misguided people. It is, indeed, the worst calamity that can afflict mankind. It is decidedly the most ...


Right guidance

This part of the century’s history is written with blood. Everywhere there is blood shed, terror and chaos. The main reason behind the issue is the changed mindset of people, who are always in search of money. Money is the all powerful ...


Counselling must

Terrorism is the result of collapse of joint family system. Earlier, there were elders who were always on the prowl watching the children. Whenever they erred, they would get corrected with love. Nowadays, the nuclear families have left ...


Next Issue
Responses to this column have been overwhelming, as always. This week we welcome your views on ’New Year resolutions.’ Send in your responses (not exceeding 150 words) before December 28 to the Metroplus, The Hindu, 147/2A, 80-Feet ...
Beauty And Wellness

Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in

I grow aloe vera in my house. Enlighten me about the uses of the plant. — Sasirekha

Aloe ...
Cinema

Showbitz
We know you have stopped counting and will kill at the sight of yet another celebrity blog, but please, we have a job on our hands — to report. So here it is: Celina Jaitley has started her own blog on a filmi website. She writes on ...
Wheels

Time to celebrate
Maruti Suzuki completes 25 years and the successful journey continues


Suzuki’s luxury saloon
Thinly disguised pictures of Suzuki’s Kizashi luxury saloon have recently surfaced, showing how the production version of the Kizashi will eventually look. Much of the low slung rakish lines of the concept car have been rationalised and the ...
Fiat’s new move
Commences production of petrol engines at its powertrain plant
Television

All set to rock you
Disney’s movie “Camp Rock” will premiere on December 26
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Proving a point with new album
Akbar feels that remixes have been looked down upon in India


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