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Rich
steal the poor man’s food
As foods such as ragi,
lauki, yam, tapioca, a staple of the poor, become fashionable,
eating habits of a majority are changing. Pushpesh
Pant looks at the trend of poor people losing out to the
rich on healthy, nutritious food
AS
the old folk tale has it, the prince out on a hunt was bewitched by
the beauty of a poor tribal girl and married her. The queen was served
the choicest of delicacies but seemed to waste away. The royal
physician was called who diagnosed her illness promptly. The lavish
palace spread lacked the nutrients she used to get from her rustic
fare. A thick bajra roti did what all expensive and exotic
medicines could not do. It seems we have come full circle.
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Old & beautiful
The cavalcade of 18
vintage cars featuring in the Himalaya Car Rally, on way to Kolkata
from Islamabad, via Kathmandu, was a rare delight for any car lover. Vibhor
Mohan talks to some of the proud owners of the cars as the
rally passes through Dharamsala
They’re
on a long drive, turning heads wherever they go. With their sparkling
red-and-black bonnets, it became too hard for the curious onlookers in
McLeodganj to guess the age of these rare beauties. The rally halted
here this week before heading for Shimla.
Canine capers
Though other creatures
have made their presence felt in the animal kingdom of Hollywood
during the past decade or so, none have been able to dethrone the dog,
writes Vikramdeep
Johal
THE lion might be the
king of the jungle, but in the animal kingdom of Hollywood, it’s the
dog that is the supreme ruler. Since the dawn of cinema, man’s
oldest and best friend has been the most saleable creature at the
box-office.
‘I
am a huge fan of Madhuri’
Vidya Balan, who grabbed
attention with Parineeta, chats with Vickey
Lalwani about her forthcoming films and more
Parineeta has changed your life?
DADA
(Pradeep Sarkar) was very sure he wanted only me for the role. His
confidence and faith in me really boosted my energy levels. It helps
when someone stands and backs you. I had done nearly 80 ads by the
time I came to an acting career, still one needs inspiration from the
right quarters.
Whither Ekta
Subhash K. Jha
Television
tycoon Ekta Kapoor is on a new high with her foray into non-fiction
programming Kandy Floss paying ‘bitch’ dividends and her
new serial Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka, which she describes as a tribute
to the Basu Chatterjee brand of working-class comedies.
All
Barbra’s men
A
new biography of singing legend Barbra Streisand has claimed that she
not only had numerous affairs with men like Prince Charles and tennis legend Andre Agassi, but
also claims that she has a deep rooted fear of being assassinated.
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