Battling many monsters They have fought for their dignity; they have fought against the dreaded word 'stigma'. In a sense they really represent the modern Indian woman, says
L Subramani.
A treasure of a woman! Challenge is her adrenalin and output her aim. That's probably why she has so many firsts to her
credit. Shonali Misra is impressed after a chat with Tarini Vaidya, the country's first and only woman treasurer.
Power of one Vidyatai, as she is known in the village, has become the first sarpanch to have successfully secured increased electricity supply for her village. In the process, she has set an important political precedent, says Aparna Pallavi.
A matter of fat "Britney's Tum-Back" crowed yesterday's Daily Mirror, while the Mail's headline ran "The ballooning Britney".
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.
