COVER STORY
Hey Pesto!
Restaurateur Alok Aggarwal has some homework to do on the front that matters most—the food
Outlook Magazine - 18 May 2009
Topsy-Turvy
The returning officer in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, rejected the request of an independent candidate to have as his poll symbol Bollywood beauty queen Aishwarya Rai...
The Other Gandhi Yatra
The 'hi-fi' candidate, the motley rashtrabhakts and rivals—Pilibhit serves up a heady brew
Pir Baba's Orphans
Sikhs flee Swat Valley as Pakistan army launches operations against the Taliban in the region
Chowrasta, The Crossroads Of Love (Bengali)
Sets out to capture the overwhelming sense of past that permeates the lonely lanes of Darjeeling town.
It's Built On Rock 'N' Roll
In Bandra, flaming and flickering of election interest kept time with the flutter of whimsy
Prakash Karat
This 'Catch 272' Deal has got me thinking. Should I play kingmaker or be the king?
Topsy-Turvy
The returning officer in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, rejected the request of an independent candidate to have as his poll symbol Bollywood beauty queen Aishwarya Rai...
The Other Gandhi Yatra
The 'hi-fi' candidate, the motley rashtrabhakts and rivals—Pilibhit serves up a heady brew
The Smaller Shoals
Why the Third World would rather that the Third Front won
Pir Baba's Orphans
Sikhs flee Swat Valley as Pakistan army launches operations against the Taliban in the region
Chowrasta, The Crossroads Of Love (Bengali)
Sets out to capture the overwhelming sense of past that permeates the lonely lanes of Darjeeling town.
Mad As A Batter
The Fates decreed for T20 a life of unreason
Bungee On The Return?
What to make of that thrill in the cord on which we swung down
It's Built On Rock 'N' Roll
In Bandra, flaming and flickering of election interest kept time with the flutter of whimsy
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Hot 'N Heavy In Nanogram
Amid campaign fatigue and the bitter graffiti war, it's cadre for cadre
They Elect Not To Vote
Mumbai South and Bangalore South, constituencies of the rich and powerful, saw low voter turnout despite those ad campaigns. Why? An <i>Outlook</i>-AC Nielsen poll took the pulse of the indifference.
Who's Got Change?
The Left's biggest battle yet, but is Mamata & co up to the task?
'The Congress Has To Decide If It Wants A Secular Govt'
CPI(M) general secretary continues to exude confidence about the Left's future and the possibility of a Third Front-led government
Leaning Towers
While in the election, the Left and Congress seem locked in mortal combat. Come May 16, and both could be singing conciliatory tunes. Here's why...
The Bharat Hedge Fund
At considerable risk of getting it wrong, in the spirit of the poll season, we give you the <i>Outlook</i> predictions
No Jokes On The Palm Leaf
For long Aiyar has promised to make this place a Dubai. Now, he blames brain drain.
Will It Rain Qorma?
In the old city's bylanes, fear, anger, irrelevance...it's all on the block
Bibliofile
The "record seven figure" advance for Sarita Mandanna's debut novel was sadly, "in rupees, not dollars or pounds"
Karachi Adagio
A charming tale from Pakistan. It has no sex, no violence, and no cultural or political angst
Lines That Bind
A well-knit and illuminating account of Vassanji's various visits to India over a number of years
Prisoners Of The Sun
Three generations are braided through Hiroshima, the Partition and 9/11. Yet they are untouched by it all.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Documentary filmmaker and author on her new book, <i>Lata Mangeshkar...in Her Own Voice</i>
'India Blundered, Lost The Respect It Once Earned'
'Under no circumstances will the Maoists condone what India tried to do against the principle of civilian supremacy—and in favour of the armed force's supremacy'
The Nudge That Spilt The Spleen
Suddenly, India is being seen as a nasty by the Maoists who had deemed it a friend
A Mere Flick Of The Wrist
Azhar's very name may turn Congress's 25 years of electoral misfortune here
