The Indian Express -- Leisure

Saturday, July 12 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

The fading sounds of LP records

Do you ever long to hear the familiar vignette of Radio Ceylon's Binaca Geet Mala? Or curious to hear Mukesh singing jingles for the Congress Party? All of these recordings and more are tucked away in the collections of members of Mumbai's Society of Indian Record Collectors (SIRC).

Going a long way on short change

"Buy one, get one free," scream hoardings all over the city, offering cheap tickets, free holidays and unbelievable discounts. Gone are the days when the exodus from the country was only during the holiday season. Now it seems Indians want to holiday all year round, and travel companies, airlines and resorts are doing their best to cash in on this wanderlust.

Currying flavour with spice

India continues to occupy its historic position as the largest producer of spice in the world. There is something magical about the way Indian herbs and spices transform simple ingredients into exotic dishes.

Ban on burqa-clad women from visting theatres

Exhibition of paintings on Korea in Chennai

Raids on live-band joints in B'lore