The Hindu Business Line : Friday, August 26, 2005

Dancing marvels
`Butta Bommalu', the popular dancing dolls, are finding many customers in the State capital. At least a dozen families have come to Hyderabad from Visakhapatnam with their wares and are doing brisk ... More

CINEMA

Crest Animation's US arm, Lions Gate to co-produce 3 films
CREST Animation Studio's US-based subsidiary, RichCrest Animation, and Lions Gate Entertainment have announced a co-production and co-financing arrangement to produce three animated feature films. With this deal Crest moves forward into the ... More

Singapore to host Asian film festival
Teamwork Production today announced that its first Asian Festival of 1st Films (AFFF) will be held in Singapore from November 23-30, 2005. "The seven-day festival will provide a stage for emerging Asian film talent to excel on an international ... More

EVENTS

Sewing statements
Weaving together style and empowerment, a fashion event in Rio de Janeiro spins out new business vistas for craftswomen. More

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Targeting housewives
Desperate Housewives set in an American suburb strikes a chord with some sections of Indian viewers too. More

Blockbuster time on movie channels
IT'S action time for movie channels. Broadcasters are increasingly getting aggressive in acquiring not only hit Bollywood flicks but are also buying out libraries of well-known film production companies. While Sahara India Mass Communication ... More

PEOPLE

Life and trial by EPO
AS he battles allegations of doping, Lance Armstrong — and those who read his autobiography — must be reflecting on the strange relationship he has had with erythropoeitin (EPO). A protein hormone, it is core to the controversy now ... More

A gender paradox in Sri Lanka
A lot of women leaders have courage. They don't leave things and run from the field. They say Thatcher was best in a crisis. More

BOOKS

Gentlemen do cook and tell
Karen Anand's latest cookbook is for men who want to cook but don't know how. Learn how to flambe a dish of sizzling hot gulab jamun... More

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