Picking up the pieces gradually
Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither will the quake-ravaged cities and towns of Gujarat emerge overnight Phoenix-like from the millions of tons of debris and rubble that have wiped them from India's map for now.

Designers rally for artisans
To raise funds for the quake-affected in Kutch region of Gujarat, FDCI recently organised a 3-day sale in collaboration with Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.

Behind the smokescreen
Last week saw the Union cabinet approve the introduction of Tobacco Products Bill 2000 that calls for prohibition of advertising, and regulation of all tobacco products. It includes surrogate advertising.

Honda has sweet revenge in India
Honda's car for Asian metros, the City, has earned strong loyalties in the Indian market. As yet an early entrant, it has seen repeated surges in sales numbers.

TGI Friday's sees the light of day
TGIF's saw the light of day. Their new daylight menu at the Connaught Place outlet in New Delhi has a different menu with not-so-ouch prices, catering to the office-goers.

Capital times for gourmets
There's a surfeit of food festivals in the Capital this week. The Maurya Sherton had a Greek food festival to coincide with the visit of the Greek prime minister and is quickly moving onto an Italian food festival next week.

Sisters in arms
The four daughters also have never let their father feel that he doesn't have a son to look after his business.

Dreaming up cocktails
Mr Andrew Pearson, bartender and cocktail maker extraordinnaire, has been in India for the past six months, shaking and stirring up a long list of drinks for the Taj Mahal Hotel's new bar, Rick's.