COVER STORY
Rama Retold
A dance drama uses modern metaphors to tell an old tale
Outlook Magazine - 2 October 1996
The Queen's Unpaid Army
After some 200 years on the frontline, Gurkhas in the British Army demand just wages for blood
Slaughter In The East
What implications will Mir Murtaza Bhutto's death have for the Benazir Government?
A Tale of Two 'Nations'
The concept of Pakistan was posterior, not prior, to Hindu-Muslim differences and suspicions.
Michael Day
The chairman of Tiger Trust, a pressure group, foresees the Indian tigers extinction
Strange, But It's True
Pillai's invention may help get grants for biofuel research
Successfuel?
The state takes cognisance of the 'herbal petrol' discovery
The Queen's Unpaid Army
After some 200 years on the frontline, Gurkhas in the British Army demand just wages for blood
Slaughter In The East
What implications will Mir Murtaza Bhutto's death have for the Benazir Government?
A Tale of Two 'Nations'
The concept of Pakistan was posterior, not prior, to Hindu-Muslim differences and suspicions.
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Terms of Endearment
Infosys uses unique man-management policies to minimise attrition and boost the bottomline
Frittering Away The Goodwill
After winning accolades for fair polling in the first phase, the state administration bungles. Voters allege coercion by troops.
Gold Turns Eighteen
Jewellery boutiques lure customers for the design and the brand, all in 18 carat
'The MLAs Will Cross Over Slowly'
The BJP's bete noire, Shankersinh Vaghela, who has set his sights on forming the government, spoke to Outlook. Excerpts:
A Shortlived Triumph
The BJP accuses the Centre of misusing Article 356 to sack the Suresh Mehta government
From Green To Orange
The warning signs are all there and if precautions are not taken, industrial growth could dip
"We Will Be Forced To Agitate"
CPI General Secretary A.B. Bardhan outlines his party's views on reforms to Outlook:
"There's No Departure From The IMF Regime"
Prakash Karat, CPI(M) politburo member, lists the areas where the United Front Government has moved away from the CMP.
A Perfect 'Ten'
Tendulkar impresses with his leadership on and off the field
A New Pitch
Will the Sahara Cup help popularise the game in Canada?
Visions Of A Deluge
In eastern Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is set to perform well, thanks to a largely splintered opposition
Cynicism In The Air
Mainstream parties are trying to enthuse the politics-weary Garhwal-Kumaon voter, but in vain
The Fall Of Amethi
Congress prospects in this erstwhile party stronghold are bleak, giving an edge to the BJP
"Battle For The Jatland
But in the west, the Ajit Singh-Tikait-Mulayam axis is trying to win back the Jats
Can BSP Blunt Saffron Edge?
The BJP has a definite head-start, but could fall short of a clear majority in the three-way race
Back To The Centrestage
Sonia Gandhi may again become the fulcrum of Congress politics
Retired Hurt
Narasimha Rao may be down and out for now, but he has not hung up his boots yet.
"The Audience Response Has Left Me Stunned"
Deepa Mehta, director of Fire, speaks on the making of her film. Excerpts:
"The Film Is About Love And Eroticism"
Mira Nair speaks to Outlook about her film Kamasutra. Excerpts:
Indian Heat In Toronto
Indian films with bold, unusual themes held audiences captive at the Toronto Film Festival
The House Of Nehru
A balanced critique that doubles as a history of independent India
Pop Goes Culture
The new infotech culture causes a shift in a whole way of life
One-way Ticket To The Outback
A new government policy aims at preventing fresh migrants from settling in the country's major cities