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LOOKING
GLASS
Mumbai
Store
 You'll
find it all at the Saga Department Store in Mumbai: trinkets for just
Rs 200, a one-of-a-kind Kashmiri carpet for Rs 12 lakh, assorted gemstones,
19th century silverware, silk carpets, pottery, haute couture garments
and plenty more. While the Saga stores in Delhi and Chennai stock only
traditional Indian creations, this new Mumbai branch sells a smattering
of imported goods too. Says R. Mir, chairman of the Cottage Industries
Exposition Group that's behind the store: "Mumbai was chosen for
this first-of-a-kind fusion (between indigenous and imported products)
store since the city's residents are a mixture of savvy Indians with maximum
exposure to western lifestyle and also discerning foreigners." Saga
also has in-house consultants to advise customers on those tricky questions
about colour combinations in home decor and so on. Address: 257, S.V.
Road, Bandra-West. For further information, call (022) 655-2347. Fax:
655-2183.
Bangalore
Cyber
Cafe
BPL
has launched its chain of cyber cafes in the city with bplnetDrome in
Jayanagar. The two-storey, 2,200 sq ft facility offers Net lessons from
a "cyber jockey" and add-ons such as a Coffeeday cafeteria.
The owners are planning "only women" hours targeted at housewives
and older ladies, and later, career counselling sessions every Saturday
at select dromes across India. Coming up are at least 100 such cyber cafes
in 35 cities before March 2001. For further information, call (080) 699-1090.
Education
Arm yourself with qualifications in "dramatic and oral communication"
from Trinity College, London-without moving out of Bangalore. There are
five categories of examinations being offered (drama, speech and drama,
musical theatre, performance arts, effective oral communication) in collaboration
with Bangalore's Artistes' Repertory Theatre (art). And Robert Cheeseman,
chief examiner in drama & speech at Trinity, will conduct an introductory
workshop with art on October 26. Registration fee: Rs 200. For details,
call (080) 847-5373.
Chennai
Exhibition
This is Apparao Galleries' way of celebrating Diwali. The Accessory Stop,
Apparao's lifestyle store, is holding an exhibition of lights showcasing
lamps in materials such as terracotta, stone, marble, sandstone, copper
and even some made of bangles. Price range: Rs 15 to Rs 400. The gallery
has also arranged for gift packages: three lamps on a tray (Rs 160) attractively
packaged with a box of sweets. It's on till October 26. For details call
(044) 827-2226.
Delhi
Conference
World Voices is a global coalition of youth with somewhat lofty-sounding
objectives: "Our greatest challenge lies in making young people aware
of the power their everyday decisions, their attitudes and values have,"
says member Ranica Barua. But they aren't just talking. Coming up on November
4 & 5 is a conference on Changing Ideas of Wealth, Progress and Power.
Participants include filmmaker Mahesh Mathai, Magsaysay Award winner Aruna
Roy and ecologist Vandana Shiva. Telephone: (011) 614-5999/1823.
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CII’s
conference on Friday on corporate governance is called Independent Directors:
Why, How and Who. Why Not, How Not and Who Not, would have been better,
says INDIA TODAY Associate Editor, V Shankar Aiyar