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The Vote For Peace
Getting the Mood Right
Dirty War
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The Gulf Widens
Nowhere People
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Sotheby's is set to score a first with an auction of miniatures—a historic facet of Indian art.

NRI DIARY
India Calling
Trouble Next Door
Hard Drive
Best Buys
Q&A: Ashwini Bhide
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WEB ONLY FEATURES

A section of the 3.5 million Rajbhanshis in northern Bengal and western Assam feel they are being marginalised. India Today's Sumit Mitra reports on their displaced anger that is wreaking havoc in the region.
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INDIA TODAY CONCLAVE

The Conclave concludes on a high note. Al Gore, Stanley Fischer and other world leaders listen and are heard. Catch up on the highlights.
Take me to Conclave now
 
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 CURRENT ISSUE SEPTEMBER 23, 2002  

UK SPECIAL: INDIA CALLING

INTERNET
Orchestra at Home
By S. Sahaya Ranjit

Clicking on www.itcsra.com could help those in awe of Indian classical music for want of comprehension. Launched by ITC's Sangeet Research Academy, this web portal is also a boon for those who wish to delve into the subject. One can sample the academy's rich repository of Hindustani classical music. The "Gharana" section is one of the strong features: instantly access the archival treasures from 10 gharanas sung by the masters of the past century. There is a "Know your Raga" segment which demonstrates the frequently heard ragas, their scales and a small composition in each. Create your own music room by tagging favourite pieces of music while surfing and then listen to them from your "Music Room".

AYURVEDA
Health Wonders

Drive away stress-the epidemic of modern times-at Sansha Ayurvedic Spa at Crowne Plaza Surya Hotel, Delhi. On offer are abhyanga, shirodhara, pizehil, tarpanam. kizhi, leepanam (clay, milk, sandalwood body wrap) and personalised body baths with honey and rose petals. There's also an impulse shower, chill pool, Swedish body massage room and a fully equipped gym. At New Friends Colony, Delhi. For more information call (011) 6835070.

BOOK
Tales Of Chapels

Goa's churches are the finest Neo-Roman monuments found in Asia. Churches in Goa, by Jose Pereira (OUP), describes some of the finest examples of Goan architecture. Richly illustrated with photographs of church interiors, maps and line drawings, the book will be of great value to students of architectural history and the informed tourist. Price: Rs 395.

RESTAURANT
Master Chef

The Wok 'N' Noodle Bar is the new Oriental cuisine restaurant offering you irresistible options. The concept at the Bar is a stir-fry buffet, including a spread of 27 varieties of vegetables, eight non-vegetarian stand-alones and 11 sauces. You can walk up to the open kitchen, pick your choice of ingredients and basically play chef. Alternatively, you could go in for the Noodle Bar, where you pick your ingredients and have them cooked soup style-a healthy, wholesome option. At M-74, Greater Kailash-II, Delhi; JMD Towers, Regent Square, Gurgaon.

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