COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 16 July 2001
Unit Rust Of India
It followed fads when it should have led the way. And thus put the fate of 2 crore investors at stake.
Talking In Circles
It's repackaged, renamed and restarted. But will the outcome of the talks be any dif ferent from earlier efforts?
Sorcerer Of The Dark Light
He likes shooting during war. But Steve McCurry, world-renowned photographer, is at heart a pacifist, irrevocably drawn to the rains and India.
PS: Exit Subramanyam
As usual, the finance ministry wakes up long after the misdeed is done
A No-Good Option
UTI's escape route too has a hitch — demat accounts or Rs 1 lakh
Unit Rust Of India
It followed fads when it should have led the way. And thus put the fate of 2 crore investors at stake.
Shekhar Suman
On his withdrawal from Sony’s <i>Movers and Shakers</i>
Points Of Discord
Issue (Authority designated to deal with it )
Talking In Circles
It's repackaged, renamed and restarted. But will the outcome of the talks be any dif ferent from earlier efforts?
Sorcerer Of The Dark Light
He likes shooting during war. But Steve McCurry, world-renowned photographer, is at heart a pacifist, irrevocably drawn to the rains and India.
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
The Empire Drives Back
Lagaan's Champaner XI is a fictional return to the spirit in which India internalised the master's sport
The End Of Ideology
K.N. Govindacharya becomes an invisible recluse and the only trace that can be found of him is in unsavoury controversies
Like It Cool As A Cucumber?
Now you can buy a designer kitchen just off the shelf, by the yard
Kitchen Caprices
No longer is a poky, airless cooking space relegated to a forlorn part of the house. Urban Indian kitchens turn chic.
How Not To Regulate A Governor
The jury is still out, but most feel the manner of Beevi's removal was far from above-board
The Article Of Bad Faith
The public posturing hid a home truth: dismissing a state government is no longer that easy
Ailing From The Cream Fallout
The poor response to the DMK's bandh call is symptomatic of a deeper malaise it suffers from
"Nothing Prepared Me For That Night"
M. Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi relates her version of events after the midnight knock
Vengeance Flows As Hell Freezes Over
Jayalalitha Jayaram has been in a mood for revenge since the run-up to the assembly elections. She swore "to do unto Karunanidhi what he had done to me—throw him in jail". And no sooner than she became chief minister, she set out to achieve just this
Two's Always Company
There's a general feeling in Pakistan that trade with India would result in a flooding of their domestic market with Indian goods.
The (Com)Promised Land
All partition-based peace pacts in the recent past have led to bloodshed. J&K's partition sans its liberation will only formalise the problem, in the guise of a solution.
Trilateral, Sense Two
Politicians are a mixed blessing. Without them talks will never begin but they are constantly looking over their shoulders at the electorate.
Spinning A Tattered Peace
Musharraf can't show flexibility on jehadis if he can't tell his people that he prevailed upon India, met the Hurriyat and secured some gains for the Kashmiris.
Train To/From Pakistan
If both India and Pakistan have easy travel regimes, they'll earn goodwill among ordinary citizens who may become a force for change.
To Sir Creek, With Love
The Indian and Pakistani film industries should cooperate on joint ventures. History needn't be tackled now, love stories can always be made.
The Gang Of Four
That seems to be the future of the Indian cellular sector as companies go into M&A overdrive to give themselves the necessary deep pockets and technical edge
Bull's Eye
The Constitution was mangled by experts to swear in as chief minister a convicted felon like Jayalalitha. Immediately after that, this columnist posed ...
Bibliofile
Whodunit: Kerala ex-CM to pen a thriller; some Fowl play for kids and a few signature tunes...
Drawing On The ATM
Grim, yet fascinating exploration of the rise of the Taliban movement
Abandon Ship!
The refrain gets louder as corporates line up to quit the state
The Hammock Babus
A petition by a Punjab IAS officer in the apex court focuses on bureaucrats enjoying the perks of 'non-existent' posts
(Ad)Vice Minister
Low-profile but high-powered: that's the new Arun Singh
Tossed Out Of Contention
The Indians were by far the best side in the series. After their triumph over the Aussies at home, Saurav Ganguly's team is hungry for more wins.
