COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 1 December 2003
Anish Kapoor
The redoubtable Mumbai-born, Doon school-bred sculptor, hailed by the world press as "the winner in a class of his own", "a mountain" and "a new star" , on his art, his roots and his fondness for inside-out spaces
First Name Terms
India's new foreign secretary may have surprised his detractors. But how much can he do in eight months?
Them Thar Hills
The tourism industry is booming on all fronts, except for a few air pockets
Anish Kapoor
The redoubtable Mumbai-born, Doon school-bred sculptor, hailed by the world press as "the winner in a class of his own", "a mountain" and "a new star" , on his art, his roots and his fondness for inside-out spaces
Newsbag
Long-distance law;Colur Blindness; Brave Matchbreakers;Chewing on Chick-Fit; Forest Cover
First Name Terms
India's new foreign secretary may have surprised his detractors. But how much can he do in eight months?
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Dictionaryaha Iti Swaha
Six volumes of a Sanskrit-English lexicon has taken 55 years. The scholars plod along, dodging the funders' axe.
Cordon Bleu Crooks
Thousands walk into a web of deceit spun by a few bad men floating dotcons
Survey Highlight
Summarised prospective voting patterns and results, Sonia Gandhi's foreign origins and Gujarat riots handling.
Madhya Pradesh
Incumbency will be a factor against the Digvijay Singh government.
Delhi
People are happy with Sheila Dikshit's performance and want her back.
Rajasthan
A reverse swing notwithstanding, the Congress is likely to retain its government.
Chhattisgarh
The Judeo scandal does not appear to tilt the balance in favour of the Congress.
The Lotus In The Palm's Shade?
Madhya Pradesh is the clear gain for the BJP and Chhattisgarh is a cleft stick. Otherwise it's a near-perfect hand.
Once Upon The River Love
For this godman, the road to salvation is through cleanliness. Kali Bein river has already seen how.
'India Just Wants To Look Good'
Pakistan foreign minister wants to be remembered as the person who played a role in improving relations between India and Pakistan...<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=9 target=_blank> Updates.</a>
'We Can't Impose On India'
After the WTO breakdown at Cancun, the assistant US trade representative for South Asia was in New Delhi recently to discuss contentious issues.
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai
Just call it brash. More in line with the inventive Channel V promos. The irreverence and insolence continues. But the plot is riddled with too many strands which often make it a jumpy ride.
The Semi-Final Spin
BJP frets for Delhi, but will pull strings in post-poll Mizoram
Dryland Farming
A divided BJP fails to exploit the anti-Gehlot factor
Diggy's Iffy
Power, water crises and bad roads propel Uma forward
On The Take, It's Big Deal
Two days after Judeogate, we went back to get the voters' mind. Jogi, Judeo stand tall.
Frame By Frame
Images do not lie. Even if they are a sting operation or a political checkmate by the opponent.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=122 target=_blank> Updates.</a>
Belated Redemption
Wiser counsel prevails on America over Iraq, but can the damage be undone?
The Mother Principle
An evangelist is Calcutta's mascot, even though more authentic figures abound
Still Wandering!
Losing two finals to the Aussies in six months. Over to the kangaroos on home turf.
Bull's Eye
Last week, a letter in <i>Outlook</i> by a certain M.C. Joshi ridiculed this columnist for having kept secret 'for all these years' the fact that ...
The Fast And Furious
With a surfeit of pacers blossoming, Gujarat resurrects a long-gone tradition
Bibliofile
Festschrift? Some sort of orgy? So thought Ruskin Bond, but there were other bare and dare tales from the house of Roli, as well...
Nehru, Reinvented
In this exceedingly well-informed, passionately conceived and elegantly written 'Nehru Charit', Tharoor has produced an important tract for our times.
Socialism's Other
G.D. not only defined India's big business, he essayed a role in its politics that wasn't to last
Fire In The Belly
A rail recruitment test, regional interests prove a molotov cocktail for Assam, Bihar.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=51 target=_blank> Updates.</a>
