Pricked by greed Skilled phulkari craftswomen of Punjab are facing tough times, despite a growing demand for their work. The need of the hour is to organise the craftspersons with the women as equal partners,
says Gagandeep Kaur.
Designed by chance Looking good is not just throwing things together, believes Brinda Hayward. The designer not only has a successful fashion label but also has a tastefully
decorated home (and a loving husband!) says Reema Moudgil.
Nurturing the inner ecology In this age of schools that resemble resorts, Prakriya, founded by IIM alumnus Seetha
Ananthasivan, comes across as a lungful of fresh air, says Sumana Bharadwaj.
Happy ever after? Romantic comedies often close with a wedding, implying that marriage is 'the end' of all adventure. Does this message encourage women to stay single, asks Emma Campbell Webster.
Is commercialisation of cricket through the Indian Premier League good or bad? Deccan Herald had invited its readers’ opinion on the issue. Almost all our readers opined that commercialisation of cricket would have negative effect on the game as money would dominate the true spirit and patriotism of players.
The responsibility of players will be measured in terms of their bid amount. Some readers even termed IPL bidding as slave trade.
