The Indian Express -- General

Saturday, August 2 1997

Bharat Ka Samvidhan not for the common man's eye

The golden anniversary of Independence is just round the corner -- a time to recall the democratic, socialist and secular ideals that guided the makers of our nation. But, it will be a poignant moment for Vasantrao Vaidya, the man who inscribed the historic words of the Constitution of India in the Devnagari script for Bharat ka Samvidhan, the Constitution's Hindi version.

Bhaskaran discovers novel way of selling art

Bhaskaran, the Delhi-based artist and illustrator from Kasaragod in Kerala who always has something special to offer to the world of arts, has done it this time by painting 2,000 different illustrations for the covers of renowned writer O V Vijayan's novel Thalamurakal (Generation).

Pakistan now gears up for a software war

As India's computer software industry reaches new heights, Pakistani policy-makers are taking "jealous notice" prompting series of incentives to buildup towards a software war with its giant neighbour.

Call to include AIDS awareness in school syllabi

Photo contest to mark India's 50th anniversary

Forty five Tamil refugees arrive

State rivers in spate, rains in Gujarat too

Statescape -- Demolition of 300-year-old mosque

Bodies of couple found in ditch

After Punjabi tomatoes and Andhra chillies...

Ban Shourie's book, demand RS members

BMC delays AIDS gear

Javelin practice proves fatal for teenager

Stamp exhibition in city

Israel arrests 50 Palestinians, closes Gaza Strip