COVER STORY
The Buniyaad man switches channels, but hopes Gaatha too breaks new ground
Outlook Magazine - 1 September 1997
Taj boss Ajit Kerkar's retirement will at last give Ratan Tata a foothold in the hotel division
The apex court specifies what constitutes sexual harassment for women at the workplace, but will it work?
The ailing former prime minister proposes an umbrella alliance to keep the BJP out of power
A sexologist's discovery of the P-spot, India's answer to the western G-spot, unleashes a storm
Innovative designs and materials combine to make optimum use of a single unit of furniture
Kerkar built the hotel chain on his own, not the Tatas
Taj boss Ajit Kerkar's retirement will at last give Ratan Tata a foothold in the hotel division
A Lankan Tamil swami's unholy career ends in a twin life-term
The apex court specifies what constitutes sexual harassment for women at the workplace, but will it work?
The ailing former prime minister proposes an umbrella alliance to keep the BJP out of power
A sexologist's discovery of the P-spot, India's answer to the western G-spot, unleashes a storm
Chandra and Vakil have penned acclaimed books on the city but have been away too long
Innovative designs and materials combine to make optimum use of a single unit of furniture
OTHER STORIES
A luxuriant terrace garden proves there's space for growth, even in crowded metros
Anatomically contoured bathtubs, state-of-the-art shower-cum-massage cubicles and more...
The art of wall finishes comes of age with new techniques and a growing sense of adventure
A compact, utilitarian kitchen that is a user's dream and is easy to duplicate
The homes of designer Ritu Beri and businessman Nalin Tomar are studies in compact elegance
Originally intended as a quick weekend getaway, farmhouses are now turning into dream houses
Raseel Gujral's tasteful house opens up a range of inexpensive possibilities in doing up a home
The Asian Paints episode highlights something rotten at the very core of Indian business
Thanks to what is probably the world's single largest drinking water project, more than 30 million people will enjoy better health, quality of life and gender equity.
Julio Ribeiro, who has served as police chief in Mumbai and Punjab, earned the sobriquet of a supercop in the '80s. He spoke to Outlook on why the underworld has tightened its grip on the city. Excerpts:
R.H. Mendonca vows to restore the people's faith in the police
The Companies Bill does little for shareholder protection, though industrialists do benefit
A copper smelter, a flower company—which is guilty?
Sudaka villagers make their women pay for the 'sins' of one who dared to marry above her caste
For all its faults, Pakistan is not a Somalia or a Uganda
Tarbela Dam, the World Cup...lots to celebrate
Akbar Ahmed, a senior Pakistani civil servant turned academic at Cambridge, has authored a book on Jinnah and is currently producing a film on him. He spoke to Sanjay Suri in London:
Gen Ayub Khan set a bad precedent that resulted in 24 years military rule
Pakistan is struggling to build a democratic polity after decades of military rule
Murdoch may not favour a long-drawn-out battle
Star TV boss Rathikant Basu tries desperately to save his job as the CBI gets ready to file cases against him
Jitendra Prasada first met Indira Gandhi in 1970 through his mentor H.N. Bahuguna and successfully contested the general elections next year. A four-term MP from Uttar Pradesh, he is now being viewed as an alternate power centre in the Congress. Exce
An alternate power structure is being built around Jitendra Prasada, Kesri's number two
Companies devise innovative tariff packages to expand their reach and maximise revenues
The city's passion: renaming streets. Some 820 of its 2,027 streets have been rechristened.
Interesting spin-offs, dull story
Reports from an eventful era
Lyrical poems on life's futility
Exorcising all things 'Hindu' but sans sociological depth
The Punjab story, told by the man who rewrote it
Was the March of the Nation an A.R. Rahman promo nite?
As Bengalis strike back, Mahanta banks on Gill to end the crisis
Breaking the cultural caste system, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan gave qawwali a universal appeal
Will Gujral's effort to ensure effective vigilance bear fruit?