Tribuneindia...Sunday Reading

Sunday, January 24, 1999

	Not a matter of faith alone Conversions from the ‘faith’ of birth have been a part of the human race since recorded history. In the present context, for example, just as Christianity is gaining converts among the needy and deprived in developing countries like India, Hinduism, too, is making extensive inroads into the Christian world, contends Raghuvendra Tanwar
	Picture-perfect Andaman Islands. There are numerous smaller islands in the Andamans that are open to tourists except for the restricted areas inhabited by tribals, which include most of Nicobar, writes Swati Maheshwari The trauma of a divided soul, by Darshan Singh Maini Bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement, by T. G. L. Iyer Disney mascot that reaches all corners of the world, by Maharaj K. Kaul A role to remember..., by Vimla Patil Radical monarch of French New Wave cinema, by Abdul Ghaffar
	Our regular features: Interview: "Most of my films are based on realities of life", says Belu Maheshwari Living space: Walls must have a distinct look, says Harkiran Sodhi Nature: The nomadic polar bear, observes Nutan Shukla Laugh lines: Of butterflies and brave deeds, by Amrita Dhingra Your option: Charity begins at home, by Taru Bahl Fauji beat: Changing face of a tradition, by Pritam Bhullar Speaking generally: Fanning the fires of hatred, by Chanchal Sarkar Time off: Mother of all soap operas, by Manohar Malgonkar Travel: Stockholm: The Venice of the North, by Kamaljit Singh Architecture: Sculptured symphonies, opines Rani Sircar Film and TV: Showing the police in a good light, by Mukesh Khosla