Exotic elements of the Far East The Orient has been a source of beautiful objects, material, textures and colours for Europeans and Americans, and has enriched the vocabulary of Western design, says Neera Gulati.
To pre-pay or not ??? "Home loan interest rates increased" screams a newspaper headline making consumers wonder whether it will be a good idea to break their investments to prepay loans ahead of time. Here are a few tips by Harsh Roongta to help you with this rather difficult decision.
Walls that speak Gone are the days when once a house was built, its walls were permanently painted in dull, monotonous colours. Paint companies now ensure an exciting rebirth of theme walls, says Bindu Gopal Rao.
Feeding your garden the right moisture Atmospheric dryness that affects your garden can be countered with a few simple precautions like xeriscaping and rain gardening, says Joel M Lerner.
When sports influences architecture A lot of thought process has gone into the success of conducting various sports since times immemorial. While the Colosseum could seat 50,000 spectators, Beijing is preparing a Bird's Nest for the 2008 Summer Olympics, says Michael Patrao.
The State government has proposed a ban on the use of cellphones by schoolchildren saying that it would affect their mental and physical growth. Is the government move justified? We invite our readers to express their opinion in 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday. A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
