History without the excitement L Subramani laments the dilapidated conditions of the museums in India which are dusty, empty places lacking in intellectual activity.
Heritage in a storehouse Museums in Karnataka, which function under the archaeology department, need a separate department, trained staff and more funds, writes T R Sathish Kumar
CONSUMER CORNER
The buzzword is hard-sell Bottled water is anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times more expensive than tap water; but billions worth of the stuff is still bought globally, writes SAKUNTALA NARASIMHAN.
More remodelling and security today The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad, one of the five national museums in the country, has enough funds, writes R Akhileshwari.
So many wonders in one place There are 17 museums and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and two museums in New York City.
French actress Sophie Marceau arrives for the screening of the film 'Zodiac', at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Thursday. AP
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