One of India's most well-known woman cartoonists, Maya Kamath, 50, passed away on October 26. In a career spanning 16 years, Kamath dealt with a range of themes in her cartoons, beginning with strips on family life and moving to women's and civic issues, the environment and business.

Later, she exposed through the paint brush the shenanigans of polity, the corruption and hypocrisy in the system and the neglect of real issues like poverty, education and civic affairs in modern day India. Her work appeared in many magazines and mainstream newspapers. An exhibition of some of her works, The World of Maya-A Tribute, opened in Bangalore on November 29. It will later travel across many cities in India. At the Alliance Francaise, Thimmaiah Road, Bangalore. Call (080) 333-9988.

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You assume the Wok 'n' Noodle Bar is yet another Chinese joint rustling up Indianised Chinese fare. But it's not, says its Director Manav Deep Singh. He prefers to call it "an Oriental restaurant offering five-star concepts at restaurant rates". The "concepts" are the Wok and stir fry buffet spreads, including over 27 varieties of vegetables, seven non-vegetarian stand-alones and six sauces. What's new is that you can walk up to the Wok and play chef, mixing all the ingredients and sauces to make a do-it-yourself stir fry meal. The ceramic starter plates, centre-table bonsai, the vertical scrolls and masks add to the savouring experience. Try the dimsums (up to Rs 180) and the fried ice cream (Rs 110). An a la carte menu for two costs Rs 225 (plus taxes), and the unlimited buffet Rs 600 (plus taxes). At M-74, Greater Kailash-II. Telephone: (011) 643-8641/42/43.