COVER STORY
Love's Favours Lost
What prompted Robert Vadra to denounce his father and brother in a public notice: the UP elections or the whiff of a scandal?
Outlook Magazine - 21 January 2002
"I Don't Take Favours, Why Misuse My Name"
Sonia Gandhi's usually quiet son-in-law Robert Vadra made headlines when he issued a notice in The Times of India distancing himself from his father and brother. He accused them of misusing his name and proximity to the Gandhi family for favours like
"I'm Not Scared Of Any Italian Mafia"
Rajinder Vadra was in a bitter mood after his high-profile son, Robert, accused him of misusing the Gandhi family name. Speaking to Outlook, he admitted that he had sought certain favours, but claims it never amounted to misuse. Excerpts:
All Aboard! Next Stop, Lucknow
The vote is caste, community, creed, as parties vie to give everybody representation
Who Will Lift The Vale?
In the new South Asian scenario, a dialogue between Delhi and the Hurriyat is the only option
At Your Fingerchips, Sir
It's an almost tamper-proof way of going about life—these smart cards carry everything from health to crime records
Afterhours
"I prefer spending weekends on some lonely beach where we can go for long walks." M.S. "Vindi" Banga Chairman, Hindustan Lever
"I Don't Take Favours, Why Misuse My Name"
Sonia Gandhi's usually quiet son-in-law Robert Vadra made headlines when he issued a notice in The Times of India distancing himself from his father and brother. He accused them of misusing his name and proximity to the Gandhi family for favours like
"I'm Not Scared Of Any Italian Mafia"
Rajinder Vadra was in a bitter mood after his high-profile son, Robert, accused him of misusing the Gandhi family name. Speaking to Outlook, he admitted that he had sought certain favours, but claims it never amounted to misuse. Excerpts:
All Aboard! Next Stop, Lucknow
The vote is caste, community, creed, as parties vie to give everybody representation
Mark Tully
On the Queen’s recent decision to honour him with a knighthood
Who Will Lift The Vale?
In the new South Asian scenario, a dialogue between Delhi and the Hurriyat is the only option
At Your Fingerchips, Sir
It's an almost tamper-proof way of going about life—these smart cards carry everything from health to crime records
Afterhours
"I prefer spending weekends on some lonely beach where we can go for long walks." M.S. "Vindi" Banga Chairman, Hindustan Lever
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Shoptalk
Introducing a page of work and leisure news from India Inc
Noise In The Wires
RSS plans to revive its Hindustan Samachar sparks off internal squabbles
Smokin 'Em Out
Have the honourable grandees of state decided to impersonate George W. Bush's vocabulary?
Wrong Time, Wrong Age
For the new retirees, it's a difficult transition from a world of assured returns to one of insecurity
Myths Of Cream
A survey shows that Mandal hasn't changed much for the OBCs
Erogenous Zones
Warriors of love want their arcadia of amour to be 'reserved'
Pitaah
If films like Astitva and Kurukshetra were hiccups in the journey towards middle-of-the-road cinema of directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar , this one is, without doubt, a virtual mishap.
Of Gods And Men
Waugh's wallabies, the Don's daredevils or Lloyd's lads—which was the best team of all?
India's 42 Most Wanted
The full list of 42 terrorists presented by the home minister to the US attorney general.
The ImportanceOf Being Earnest
The U-turn on the Taliban was easy, not so a policy on Kashmir. Musharraf faces the tough task of curbing the extremist jehadi elements without compromising on Kashmiri interests.
"India Risks Being Seen As The Aggressor"
The former US ambassador and celebrated author-diplomat on the current stand-off.
Curating For The Rogues' Gallery
Advani engages in some hard advocacy in Washington in a bid to isolate Pakistan internationally
Talk The Talk, Walk The Walk
All eyes are on Musharraf now, as India's diplomatic efforts finally tilt the balance
Private Virtue, Public Vice
How do you justify this ordinance? Only a cretin will believe it'll raise resources at the Centre's command.
Smarter Than Bombs
At last we have relayed a message that the Chinese excel in: "Don't mess with us". We lowered our rhetoric but not our guard. Border deployment strengthened, a threat of war dangled, but not exercised. <br><a href=submain1.asp?mode=25&refer=5804&la
Cauvery In A Puddle
The total hijack of the South's rich classical arts into airless, Brahmins-only monopolies is stifling genuine growth
Bibliofile
The Indian-Canadians in news -- Rohinton Mistry, Shauna Singh Baldwin, Anita Rao Badami; and a flush of new Tagores.
Portrait Of An Artist
Sundaram, the nephew of the legendary Amrita Sher-Gil, plays God with his family.
Quick Beelines
Vintage Ranga -- the sketching, spontaneous and slapdash; the ideas, uncomplicated.
David's Sling Shot
The best person to do so has done it—produced a masterpiece
'India's Two Great Emperors Were Both Non-Hindu'
On the Hindutva version of Indian history - and how India was never a Hindu rashtra.
