Top 10 Colleges
Of India
As admission time approaches, students face the dilemma of making a choice from among the 10,000-odd colleges. INDIA TODAY-Gallup's fifth survey ranks the centres of excellence on key factors. The best in Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Medicine and Engineering.

Foreign Policy Privatised
Leaked letters in London imply that Brajesh Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, trusted the Hindujas more than the Indian High Commission. The brothers even negotiated with Prime Minister Tony Blair on CTBT.

The Heat Is On
The Raja of Bihar is in trouble again. The CBI has filed yet another chargesheet against him in the multi-crore fodder scam, this time in Jharkhand. A non-bailable arrest warrant issued against him has Laloo in a panic.

Fuzzy Logic
Key nations, including India, are briefed by aides of Bush on the new nuclear doctrine he proposes, but find that there are more questions than answers.

Consumed By Hunger
Maharashtra has a surfeit of foodgrain. Yet, over 500 infants have died in Nandurbar district since January this year of malnutrition and related complications.

METROSCAPE: LOOKING GLASS

MUMBAI
Ceramics

Ceramics, in India at least, hasn't been exalted to the status of blue-chip art. Now, Mumbai-based potter Zareen Mistry hopes to change all that with a gallery of earthenware and stoneware pottery. On view (and on sale) are works by over 40 artists, including the celebrated Jyotsna Bhatt, Madhavi Subrahmanian, P. Daroz, Kristine Michael as well as a handful from Auroville. Prices of the vases, jars, pots, cups, mugs, kettles, wide bowls and meditative stones, range from Rs 300 to Rs 11,000. There are also workshops for those interested in learning pottery. At Bilmat Zeramicz, 73, Nagindas Master Road, Fort. Call (022) 2652091 for more details.

Club Music

Exhausted with pop, rock and heavy metal? Here's the chance to listen to club music-a genre that is yet to become popular in India-at the House Music Nights organised by Melting Pot, a forum of media professionals. Choices vary from ambient club, chill-out club, garage, house, progressive trance, drum n' bass and acid jazz-played by top DJS like Nasha, Russel, Rohann and Nunez. Every Wednesday from 10 p.m. at Ghetto Pub all through May. For additional information, call (022) 496-5074 or 496-3393.

DELHI
Concert

A "United for Gujarat" rock concert, in aid of CARE TODAY Rebuilding Gujarat Fund, will feature the subcontinent's cult bands including Pakistan's Junoon (of Sayonee fame), Bangladeshi rock veterans Miles (performing for past 22 years now), and local groups Euphoria and Silk Route (best known for their tuneful Dooba Dooba). The concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will also feature footwork by Ashley Lobo's Danceworx. For more information call (011) 368-4820 or 98113-01626.

MetroScape

Summer Of 2001
Flippant and elusive, he can best be described by what he is not. Meet
Bryn Adams in an uncharacteristically forthcoming mood.
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Looking Glass

Delhi Concert:
"United for Gujarat"

Mumbai Ceramics:
Zareen Mistry

Mumbai Club Music:
Melting Pot