The Indian Express -- Leisure

Saturday, July 26 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Woe is vastu

As little as five years ago anyone outside of South India would not have known anything about an ancient science called Vastushastra. But nowadays apart from the cocktail party circuit -- where no conversation is complete without talk of vastu-correct houses.

Merchants of colour

The bazaars of Mumbai have been like a sponge for the swelling population spilling in from the villages and smaller towns. People who came to the city, eased their transition by ekeing out a living by setting up thelas or stalls on the street.

No full stops for Indian food

With specialised international food taking an important place in the Indian scenario, it becomes the duty of all Indians to make sure that Indian cuisine is represented on the world map in its true manner.

Don't sweat too much over fungi

DD guns down Common Man

Beware, the stress at work and the boss at desk are killing