The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, April 18, 2002

Tanked by Waters
FAVOURABLE location pays rich dividends to an enterprise. And, by sheer luck, some tend to win. A glaring example could be a small wine shop/bar opposite Palace Grounds in Bangalore, barely 20 yards away from the J.C. Nagar police ... More

Suicide demon stalks married folks in Kerala
THE number of suicide cases has been on the increase in Kerala in recent years, and this tendency is more among the married people. ``Not a single day passes without a report about one or two suicides in the State and it is an alarming ... More

Boom time
Sheikh Mehmood, who sells balloons at Necklace Road in Hyderabad, earns Rs 150 per day to support his family. With steps taken by the Andhra Pradesh Government to develop Necklace Road and Tank Bund area, these small-time business activities are ... More

DOMESTIC TRAVEL

Pilgrims progress
Tourism in Andhra Pradesh depends mostly on pilgrims visiting towns such as Tirupati, Kalahasthi, Srisailam and Simhachalam. Last year, the tourist inflow was 5.6 crore, of which 41.6 per cent accounted for Tirupati's share. A group of ... More

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Cinemas to offer more than movies
Over the years, the number of filmgoers has been coming down, a fact reflected in both the drop in entertainment tax collection for the Tamil Nadu Government as well as the half-empty halls. A fact reinforced by the number of cinemas that have ... More

SOCIETY & DEVELOPMENT

Karnataka: Musical nite in aid of cancer patients
BANGALORE: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology is organising a musical night in aid of cancer patients on April 20. Called `Sanjeevani', the programme will feature noted singer Manna Dey. Announcing this today, Minister for ... More

MUSIC & DANCE

Trumpeting friendship
Members of Yamato (Wadaiko - The Drummers of Japan) performing in Kolkata. Yamato was founded by Masaki Ogawa in 1993 and has performed all over the world. The company is based in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, where the Japanese culture ... More

SPORTS

Catching 'em young on golf course
A CRAZE for golf, an irrepressible routine among wealthy corporate executives, has gripped tiny tots in the city. The good golf courses frequented by prominent members of various clubs have, however, been out of bounds for children. Besides, ... More

BOOKS

The Spirit of Lagaan launched in Mumbai
`THE Spirit of Lagaan' was released here today by Mr K.V. Kamath, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, ICICI. The book, authored by Satyajit Bhatkal, documents the entire process of making the film, capturing the ambience during ... More

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