Blood, sweat, salt Pattapu Shakuntala has headaches, pains in her neck and deteriorating eyesight. She has also had two miscarriages. And she is in her 20s. The
reason? She is a salt-maker. And hers is not a unique story, says Aparna Pallavi.
Capturing the rhythm of life Sukkanya Ramgopal, Indias first and only professional woman ghatam player tells Aruna
Chandaraju why the percussion instrument is like her heart beat.
Not fair! First there was the fair and slim women, much wanted in the marriage market. Nowadays, atleast in the film and television world, dark is in. Soaps based on skin colour are becoming common while dusky actresses like Bipasha Basu are the toast of the nation. What is it with the Indian pysche and a womans skin colour, asks Arathi Menon.
After the recent crash, do ordinary investors need to be wary of the stock markets or invest judiciously to garner attractive returns?
Most of our readers agree that small investors looking for quick returns are sitting ducks for market manipulators. They suggested studying the markets before investing. Some readers felt that regulators like SEBI must provide suitable insurance cover in case of instances like the recent crash or curb the extent of speculation.
