BRANDED! We have become a brand-crazy
nation and international high-end brands have picked up the cue. They are all coming to India in hordes and the consumerist middle class is
lapping up these luxe products with great alacrity. Being brand conscious is today more the norm than the
exception, says Kanchana Banerjee
Bitten by the luxe travel bug Gone are the days when Indians used to find solace and relief visiting their native villages and enjoy their much earned summer or winter vacation with their families and relatives.
Beware of food on the run Food vendors are not properly trained in hygiene and this leads
to cholera and gastro epidemics
Refuse-to-go-away myths! Must we get rid of wax in ears? Does calamine lotion cure poison ivy? Questions like these keep propping up every now and then. Here are some such common myths busted.
Fashion for the fall guy Men too, like women, are finally beginning to have two wardrobes for business and party wear, says Perin Ilavia.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
