The Indian Express -- Leisure

Wednesday, December 03 1997

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In Madhvi's world

Madhvi Parekh's paintings are influenced by folk art. Over the years, it has progressively evolved. One can discern in it, influences of contemporary art. Madhvi has been inspired by modern artists like Paul Klee and Clemente. Out of this inspiration she has created her own world.

Kapil Dev back in action but in a different role

Kapil Dev back in action? For a fleeting moment it appeared so when the the legendary Indian paceman was assisting the Indian team during their training bowling session, but also passed on tips to the seamers for today's match at Wankhede stadium.

A tale of two cities: The men Ahmedabad & Surat will miss

One a jeans-clad chain-smoker, the other a high-profile corporate-style disciplinarian; both poles apart, but amazingly similar. As Municipal commissioner, S R Rao and Keshav Varma handled two pathologically diverse cities -- Surat and Ahmedabad -- but displayed how similar were the diseases affecting the two cities and how they were to be treated.

Kapil Dev back in action but in a different role

Farooq Abdullah steals Joshi's party and Thackeray's thunder

A tale of two cities

Expressions -- Missing out

In Madhvi's world

Memoirs in monotone