The Indian Express -- Leisure

Saturday, November 15 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Deal on wheels

Rising above the incessant clatter of wheels and the cacophony of commuters in the ladies' compartment, the high-pitched, shrill voices of small entrepreneurs luring people to buy their wares filters through. Many working women living in far-flung suburbs find little time to go out and buy even minor items of everyday use. They spend as many as four hours a day in local trains and end up doing half their shopping on board.

A clean bill of health

Few doubt they are beautiful, but until Thursday almost everyone agreed that "stick insect" supermodels were bad for young girls' health. Now psychologists have challenged suggestions that Kate Moss and her crew are promoting a cult of anorexia. In fact, many boast hour-glass figures, they say. The truth is in the vital statistics.

Kids run the show at film fest

The 10th International Film Festival for Children and Young People got off to a colourful start in Hyderabad yesterday with the screening of semi-animation film by Joe Pytka Space Jam. Though a large number of VIPs were present on the occasion, children conducted the whole show.

Icing on the winner's cake

Deal on wheels

A clean bill of health

Kids run the show at film fest