The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 28, 2002

Asianet revises subscription
ASIANET Satellite Communications Ltd, has decided to revise its cable subscription rates to Rs 230 per month effective June 1. A company spokesman said here that the revised rates would initially be implemented in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, ... More

SOCIETY & DEVELOPMENT

Wagh Bakri tea offers a cup of cheer to riot victims
AS everyone knows, communal riots are the worst of times for business generally and consumer goods outfits in particular. But what is not so well known is that a lot can be got out of them in social terms if one knows how to reach out to ... More

ARTS & CRAFTS

Limca-inspired batik work
A MAMMOTH batik print has fuelled Bangalore-based artist Mr R. Satish's hope of being included in the Limca Book of Records. His 30x5 feet work depicting Lord Ganesha and various animals was hand-executed using the traditional method of ... More

Bid to sell art to corporates
ON the face of it, the exercise was just another five-day art workshop, which sought to encourage lesser-known artists who indulge in "hybrid art forms of the post-modern era.'' The long-term objective, however, is to solicit the patronage of ... More

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES

Plant oils can cure ailments, says report
THE essential oils of various plants, including spices, can cure many ailments. The use of essential oils and single fragrant compounds for healing purpose is known in folk medicine since ancient times, according to Mr A.R. Chouwdhuri of the ... More

TRENDS

Forced nap
A boatman takes a nap after a long wait for customers at Boat Club near India Gate in New Delhi on Monday. Day temperatures have soared in the Capital after a brief ... More

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