The Indian Express -- Leisure

Tuesday, August 5 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Coming out of the kitchen

The French have known for centuries that cooking is a fine art and their chefs hold a position of pride in Parisian society. But for Indians, the bavarchi or the halwai was best kept in the kitchen and in social hierarchy he was ranked along with the ayah or bai.

The colours of light

The stained glass laid out on the table looks like a giant jigsaw puzzle. But the final picture is bright and clear in Salim Khan's mind. This 37-year-old lampmaker, loves to play with the colour of light and today, has workshops in Bangalore, Madras, Dubai and Mumbai.

My den -- Anju Mahendroo

Walk into the straight-out-of-a-fairy tale bungalow on a quiet road in Juhu... Ask for Madame Anju Mahendroo... and you'll be greeted by a bevy of dogs. A minimum of five, and a maximum of 17.

Face Off with Sangita Kathiwada

Roving Eye