The Hindu Business Line : Friday, August 06, 2004

The jobbers of Mumbai
Depending on their experience, and Lady Luck's mood swings, in a month, a jobber earns between Rs 20,000 and Rs 1 lakh. But it continues to be a profession dominated by men, whose risk-taking capacity is higher than that of women. More

He lost Rs 20 lakh in one day
Jasbir Sachdev has been a jobber for 10 years. Knowing he is in a "very risky business where you have to keep both your mind and body fit", he walks for an hour to reach his office every morning and walks back in the evening. ... More

ENVIRONMENT

You won't trash this trend!
The plastic bag you just threw away could end up as someone's trendy handbag. Delhi-based Conserve shows you how. More

LIFESTYLE

Toasting the good times
Corporate guffaws, high-flying fun and lounging trans-national style... Mumbaikars keep their party hats on. More

PHOTOGRAPHIC & ALLIED PRODUCTS

Light up your senses
Forget the conventional paintbrush, and instead pick up your camera, some crystal, a candle... and get artistic. More

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Sail into the sun 'n' sand
Repose in languorous joy and experience divine bliss at Porec. Its blue-green lagoons and balmy Mediterranean ambience combine with the region's ancient charm to revive and rejuvenate. More

DOMESTIC TRAVEL

Magic on the waters
The Thiruvarur region of Thanjavur is home to exquisite temples and water tanks that help recharge groundwater tables. More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Green on the home turf
Do you want to live in harmony with Nature? Try Chandrashekar Hariharan's eco-friendly T-Zed homes coming up in Bangalore. More

Collector's item
Shashiv Chandran believes in six yards of `pure' perfection. Meet this unusual entrepreneur in love with the traditional saris that he sells. More

PEOPLE

A`man' for all seasons
Soap hero, model or game-show host, Aman Varma plays his many roles with equal felicity. More

BOOKS

He says, she says...
Why men can do only one thing
at a time and women can't stop talking
By Allan and Barbara Pease
Publishers: Manjul Publishing House Pvt Ltd
Price: Not mentioned More

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