Creating History
Aamir Khan steers away from mushy romance in lush locations in his first production, Lagaan. The formula-busting period film on colonial arrogance, backed by good acting, promises to give Indian cinema a classy makeover.

Governance On
The Hold
Absent ministers, coalition politics and an unwell prime minister paralyse all decision making at the Centre. With business sentiments diving and industrial growth rate receding, the alarm bells have begun to ring.

Super Clinic Inc.
Patients will be treated as customers with some companies hoping to revolutionise the Rs 60,000-crore private healthcare market. They are setting up a chain of neighbourhood health clinics that will provide quality medical care.

Fostering Ill-will
The arrest of Jayalalitha's foster son may be linked
to the sour relationship.

Crescent Classroom
An organisation has given madarsa education in the state a communal slant.

COVER STORY: LAGAAN

Captain Andrew Russel Played by Paul Blackthorne
Gauri, Bhuvan's love interest Played by Gracy Singh
Bhuvan, the village hero Played by Aamir Khan
Elizabeth, a teacher Played by Rachel Shelley
Lakha, the woodcutter Played by Yashpal Sharma
Bagha, the mute temple drummer Played by Amin Hajee
Kachra, the sweeper Played by Aditya Lakhia
Ismail, the potter Played by Raj Zutshi
Arjan, the blacksmith Played by Akhilendra Mishra
Ishwar Kaka, the vaid Played by Vallab Vyas
Guran, the fortune teller Played by Rajesh Vivek
Deva, the Sikh from a neighbouring village Played by Pradeep Rawat
Bhura, the murgiwalaa Played by Raghuveer Yadav
Goli, the farmer with the largest piece of land Played by Dayashand Pandey

MetroScape

Pak Unplugged
Fresh-faced youngsters were cheering through qawwalis, pop songs and poetry reading at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. The occasion? A week-long workshop, "Rehumanizing the Other", was all about promoting neighbourly feelings in a period of bad press.
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Looking Glass

Mumbai Exhibition:
"Potters in Peril"

Chennai Coffee Bar: Barista

Bangalore Resort: Angsana Oasis Spa and Resort

The Delhi Government's campaign to clean up the Yamuna was impressive but needs to backed up by measures that can weed out the root causes of the pollution. INDIA TODAY's Special Correspondent Sayantan Chakravarty reports in Long Drive