The Indian Express -- Leisure

Saturday, October 04 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Rock'n'Roll' men in suits

Whether you're talking about Oasis or Michael Jackson, it's all part of pop music's grand illusion that artists are vessels for untarnished creativity. They exist on a higher plane than the machinery of marketing, promotion and making millions. We, the public, should concern ourselves only with their sublime artistry, and trust their protestations of honesty and commitment to their fans.

Please, switch your mobile off

For Shobha De, it is the height of bad manners to keep your cell phone on in public places. "If you have urgent calls, stay home," she says. That's the real problem. People step out, in style, or so they think, wearing their cell phone as a signature of their status. Their phone is what singles them out in a crowd, or so they hope.

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Lurking at the bottom of your field of vision is one of the most downtrodden elements of decor -- the humble floor. Most people are happy with a functional swathe of marble mosaic but an imaginative, expanse underfoot has the power to floor you, forever.

Rock'n'Roll' men in suits

Model for royalty

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Stewing in the South