The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 16, 2005

A gourmet's odyssey
Sahib Sindh Sultan — a plush Pullman coach style dining car, with leather upholstery, woodwork and frosted glass partitions — sets the mood for the railway experience in fine dining. More

HEALTH

Trim reality
Self-help books tell you it's all about making a choice. If only it was as simple. More

Salty tidbit
Research now suggests that too much sodium in the diet increases the risk of osteoporosis too. More

CINEMA

Romances romp home
Salaam Namaste, like Hum Tum before it, explores adult relationships with refreshing candour... and good doses of humour. More

Saluting the human spirit
Kukunoor's films have always dealt with real people in real situations, with flaws and shades of grey. Iqbal is his only "pure hero". More

GENDER

On their feet...
The retail boom has opened up a whole new avenue of jobs for high school dropouts, especially young women. More

HUMAN RESOURCES

Attitude matters
To be successful in today's work environment, executives need to master soft skills in addition to technical skills. More

TOURISM

Toy train chugs on
Having chugged along tenuous times, Ooty's `toy train' looks to reclaim its romance and heritage. More

PEOPLE

Magic chemistry
Anu Aga handed over the reins of Thermax to daughter Meher last year, and looks upon her as a `role model' on aspects such as her diplomacy and ability to manage conflict. More

Rebelling against injustice
Gujarat is ghettoised, the police are biased and the propaganda against Muslims continues. I believe in reconciliation, but fear a volcano is waiting to erupt. — Anu Aga More