The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 30, 2002

Appealing to all senses
The new Italian restaurant in the Capital, Senso Ristorante & Bar, is proving to be a hit among its youth. And there's something from the restaurant's kitchen that you could try at yours. More

LIFESTYLE

New Year eve
A view of a market area in Hyderabad displaying decorative items to usher in the New Year.

Other end of the spectrum
The onslaught of computerisation has left typists like this one with very little business in Bangalore.

RESORTS & AMUSEMENT PARKS

Taj Exotica, Maldives bags best resort award
BARELY six months after its launch, the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, has been jointly awarded the title of `The Best Resort in the World' in the first ever Harpers and Queen Travel awards. The resort has been selected for surpassing ... More

CINEMA

Looking back at 2002
The year 2002 was not a good one especially for Bollywood. With only two hits to its credit, it looks forward to the films that have been released in December for bringing some cheer. More

EVENTS

Vintage ride
Mr Alfred B. Ford, grandson of Henry Ford (founder of the Ford Motor), and Trustee member of Ford Motor Company, gets down from a 1929 vintage Ford car in Kolkata, on Sunday. Mr Ford was in Kolkata for the initiation of a new ISKCON's ... More

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Of Xmas trees and teddy bears
To plant itself firmly on the family destination tourism map, Hong Kong has created many child-specific and child-friendly locations, says Preeti Mehra. More

DOMESTIC TRAVEL

It's a different world altogether
Curiosity takes Sumitra Senapaty to Bastar, where she comes face to face with some of the oldest tribal communities and their customs. More

A State with a sweeping view
FOR those travelling from sunny, coastal India into Sikkim, the mere entry into the mountainous State is a treat, with the roads winding through the stunningly verdant landscape complete with a bouncy river running alongside. Winter tourism in ... More

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

The sound business of music
Non-film music and musicians have gained in popularity today. A reason why many artistes have launched their own labels to promote their music. Rajdeep Datta reports. More

Hotels gear up for New Year celebrations
WITH the New Year just a couple of days away, partygoers in Thiruvananthapuram are getting ready to celebrate. While much of the festivities will be conducted in the privacy of homes, private clubs, hotels and resorts in the city are also ... More

Asianet lines up bonanza
ASIANET, the Malayalam satellite television company, has lined up a series of special programmes on December 31 and January 1 to usher in the New Year. While films and film-based shows are the dominant flavour, humour, music and current-affairs ... More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

A `flowery' dream come true?
Kalimpong, a small town in West Bengal, is trying to make it big in the floriculture industry. Benita Sen on Satyam Pradhan, who is working towards export of anthuriums from this town. More

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