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January 2007

Literature - Two IITans turned authors

Chetan Bhagat and Tushar Raheja may not elicit instant recall in literary circles but the two students of Indian Institute of Technology have written runaway bestsellers about life and times at India’s premiere engineering establishments.

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Travel - Cruising backwaters of Kerala

A first person account of the joys of floating in a wooden hotel in Kerala.

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Films - Bollywood's social consciousness

Charity seems to be the current Bollywood fad. The dream city is in an expansive mood and stars like Shahrukh Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta have found touching and surprising ways to express their love for the stricken and the not- so-fortunate.

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Sports - Chandok's 'Formula' for success

After his unprecedented success in international career, India’s new racer-boy Karun Chandhok, is all set to make a mark on Formula tracks.

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