The Indian Express -- Leisure

Monday, June 16 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Gaya Rama, Aaya Rakshas

What happens when Ram gets tired of his traditional image? Why, he decides to follow in Ravana's footsteps, of course. That is exactly what our celluloid Ram, Arun Govil, is doing.

Telescope -- One helluva position

"My position is that I have no position." When Mr. Jaipal Reddy was spokesman for the Janata Dal, this was the best position of all. A spokesman is not supposed to have a position: he is simply there to convey the stance of his party.

Is it Phantom of just a phantom

An eerie and sooty atmosphere, a frisky royal Alsatian, a masked man mounted on a majestic white horse... Haven't you heard this one before or perhaps read it somewhere? The desi version of the comic character Phantom, titled Betaal Pachisi (DD2), has finally arrived on the small screen.

Watchout

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