Piece by Piece
For Shakuntala Kulkarni godhadis evoke images of warmth, bonding and togetherness. "My mother, an excellent needle-woman, personally made them for me and my children." she says.

Censor Board clears Zakhm
Bollywood producer Mukesh Bhatt's much delayed venture, Zakhm, will finally make it to the cinema houses soon. The chairperson of the Censor Board of Film Certification, Asha Parekh, has finally issued a censor certificate to the film.

Makeup for the mind
Shangar or adornment (an apabramsha of the Sanskrit shringar), is central to the Indian way of life. Whether it is for our bodies or our homes, through art and craft, we adorn with a passion and a flourish.

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