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December 18, 2000
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Ayodhya is an issue that is pre-determined. And it matters little in the present fuss that the foremost casualty is the truth, writes INDIA TODAY Deputy Editor Swapan Dasgupta in
Day Dreams.

Despatches

Orissa's Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in Asia, is dying. But there is a concerted effort to restore its health. INDIA TODAY Special Correspondent Ruben Banerjee takes a look at the diagnosis and treatment in Despatches.

Specials

100 people who shaped India in the 20th century

COVER STORY: MOHAMMED AZHARUDDIN

Fallen Hero

A psychoprofile of Mohammed Azharuddin, the shy Hyderabad boy whose genius with the bat brought him fame, wealth—and infamy. And a look at his links with the underworld.
Full Story...

THE NATION: BRAJESH MISHRA

The Supercrat

The National Security Adviser, also A. B. Vajpayee's principal secretary, has emerged as a strong power centre. But critics say he has bitten off more than he can chew, and has become the target of a proxy war against the PM.
Full Story...

NEIGHBOURS: PAKISTAN

Beyond Square One

India and Pakistan make subtle shifts in their positions on Kashmir, raising hopes of a renewed dialogue and restoration, of peace. Much will depend on what happens during Ramzan.
Full Story...

THE NATION: AYODHYA ISSUE
Ram At Random
The PM's remarks on a temple in Ayodhya rekindle an old issue.

STATES: ORISSA
Luxury Travail
Assembly committees go on meaningless trips.


BUSINESS: CORPORATE LAW Guard of Small Things Indian industry is divided over the form of the Competition Bill.		STATES: GUJARAT Break Through A high court judge acts against illegal constructions.


HEALTHWATCH Visible Benefits A shorter procedure makes cataract surgery popular.		**TELEVISION: KSBKBT Keeping It In The Family** A programme about in-laws, it has a phenomenal following.

**ARTS: CHITRA Urban Line Scapes** Rare maps and drawings of the 18th Century India on display.		**ARTS: NIGHT BLOOM Clay Court** A sculptor's love for nature results in a bizarre mix.

OFFTRACK: PUNE Upgrade Option A mission makes village computer literacy a reality.		MUSIC Magical Moments Musical marathon at India Today's Swar Utsav.

PSUS: TEMPLES OF DOOM Close Call The Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation, a product of the Cold War, is in doldrums.


Fifth Column - Tavleen Singh Multinational Myths Indian farmers need foreign technology, not political stunts		Kautilya - Jairam Ramesh Hot Air, Cold Facts Parliament debates on farming only lead to global warming.

Flip Side - Dilip Bobb Oh! Dear In the age of e-mail, the art of letter-writing is fading fast.

Bodyline by Ravi Shankar	Centrestage by Ajit Ninan

VOICES "How in the world will sponsors and fans welcome second-rate teams in the league?" Alan Durante, vice-president of the Indian Premier Football Association, on the All India Football Federation's threat to run the National League with second-division teams More... TREMORS Fortunes of sports bodies CAPLOOKS
Prime Movers The demand for an official PM residence resurfaces.		Action Manifested Karnataka ministers are busy reading party manifestos.
Patter Matters What progress has Patnaik made in his Oriya lessons?		Food Fad Naidu hosts lunches to gauge his ministers' performances.
Confessional Rajasthan Chief Minister ASHOK GEHLOT feels it is his non-confrontationist style that has kept him going.

Editorials
Keep Ram In Exile
Ayodhya's out of the national consciousness. Why bring it back?

Post Haste
Save the mail delivery system by adding value to it.

Books
Conrad In Asia
Voyages through new hearts of darkness.
Cinema Paradiso
A French critic's love letter to Indian cinema.
The Other Ritwik
Ghatak's extraordinary evolution captured in his short stories.
Authorspeak -Sunjoy Monga- Walk in the Park.
New Releases - Reema Anand, Dipankar Gupta and more.


Letter From the Editor in Chief		Eyecatchers Anupam Kher and Kabir Bedi; Ritu Upadhyay; David Davidar and Vikram Seth & Indra Nooyi
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METRO TODAY

MetroScape
Celebrating India
Trikaya Grey of Delhi and Concept Communication of Mumbai, tied for the top at India Today's "My India My Pride" ad contest. So they were given an equitable deal of Rs 7.5 lakh each.
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Looking Glass

Mumbai: Restaurants

Bangalore: Concert

Delhi: Restaurant

NEWS, NOW

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