NRIs fund projects back home
It all started at a Christmas party 16 years ago, when six NRI families had gathered to celebrate the birth of Christ. But as they talked, nostalgically, about their homeland, they decided to do something for their country and started the NGO, Share and Care.

Bollywood stars show the way to voters
They may be Hindi filmdom's biggest anti-heroes, but for a change, working for the greater common good -- by spreading political literacy in rural Maharashtra -- was something that they loved to do.

So near, and yet so far
Transactions on the Net will never be the same again. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) relaxing the rules for selling and buying via the Internet, Indians can now get the best of Singapore, New York, London or anywhere else in the world, sitting at home.

Works by South Indian artists good investment
It is not often that one sees artists from the South in either the Delhi or Calcutta markets, unless it is Raja Ravi Varma. In fact, his brother and possibly the better artist, Raja Raja Varma, is not known.

Constructions in space
Art India Style is exhibiting a very talented young artist, Joydip Sengupta, whose training blends the realist, close-to-the-earth approach of Santiniketan with the international influences that characterise the art of a globalising city like Delhi. His work reflects the best in both.

Purple fantasies without spirit
The highlight of this month's book events is the release of Khushwant Singh's latest novel, The Company of Women (Viking).

Gulf still remains major attraction for Keralites
The Gulf may not hold the same promises for the prospective job-hunter as it did a few years ago. But contrary to the general perception, Keralites continue to land there in large numbers, a study has found.

Skill Shop
Lotus Development Corporation, India Branch Office (Lotus), has signed an agreement with Edutech Informatics India Pvt. Ltd (Informatics), appointing Informatics as its National Training Partner (NTP).