The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 11, 2004

The new karate kid
Lalita, from Sitamarhi district in north Bihar, was beaten by her brother for daring to attend an informal school. Today, she is a karate black belt, who supports herself. More

Tormentors and tormented
The Iraq prison abuse story leaves one with two disturbing images... of women in power tormenting the helpless. And, of the sexually abused women prisoners who can't tell their story to the world... because they are women. More

HEALTH

Beating stress
Understanding stress and being aware of it can bring about a world of difference to the way you deal with it. More

MANAGEMENT

The perfect boss
They made it a habit to watch his every mood alertly. Every frown and twitch of a facial muscle was ... More

LIFESTYLE

Different strokes
It was a mixed week for Mumbai, with gay and sombre moments, besides cookery shows and night shopping. More

CINEMA

Time for the `bovies'
Clearly, for Hollywood studios, original scripts are reserved for the difficult autumn and winter months when the race for the Oscars begins. And summer is meant for pushing franchises into theatres in bigger numbers. More

SOCIAL WELFARE

MGR's midday meal scheme
The political drama in Delhi brought back memories of MGR of Tamil Nadu, who introduced the midday meal scheme for school children in 1980, and won the hearts of the people. More

EVENTS

Catching the eye at Cannes
Although India did not field any films at the Cannes Film Festival this year, it made its presence felt at the Cannes Film Market, which attracted at least 7,000 delegates. More

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Far from those war days...
Who ever said Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam was not for tourists? If it's a different experience that you are seeking, then head for this city that is trying to move away from its gory past. More

In the `blue' twilight zone
Kiruna, in the Arctic region, is all about memories and vivid images; of travelling in a world seemingly devoid of people and noise and of visits to reindeer and husky farms and tea shared with the farmers in cosy wigwams. More

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