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Gandhi's S African farm faces uncertain future

The historic Tolstoy Farm established by Mahatma Gandhi 100 years ago in Johannesburg, faces an uncertain future following a series of thefts at the plot and an abandoned project to turn the site......

Gandhi's first experiment with truth marks 100 years

As the place where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi began his famous experiments with truth, the Tolstoy Farm is a living example of his legacies that can give the present generation lessons in humanity.......

All that shines is not silicon

All happy marriages are alike. Each separation is messy in its own way,' Tolstoy may have said in a slight variation of his famous line. It is a part of my job, a small, but a painful part, to meet......

Life after winning 5 crores

A new house, an inverter for electricity and a scooty are the material things Sushil Kumar has acquired from his prize money. But what he misses most is his cycle. Archana Masih meets the first......

Rare letters from Gandhi to Kallenbach on display

Seventy-five rare letters that highlight the relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and architect Hermann Kallenbach during their stay in South Africa and the communication between their families went......

Did the CAG overstep the mark?

It is unfair to judge the CAG only by his reports on 2G, KG, Coalgate and the Commonwealth Games, notes Sukumar MukhopadhyayDoes the Comptroller and Auditor General serve the government or the......

World's 10 abandoned cities

Some cities die due to natural catastrophe, some die due to economic changes and some simply die because they have outlived their functions. The world is full of abandoned cities, or ghost......

India ranks 14th in Internet freedom

In its latest report on the state of internet, Freedom House, an organisation that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights, India ranks 14th among 37......

Few takers for pet insurance

Despite a boom in pet care facilities in India, the concept of pet insurance has not become popular here due to unorganised nature of this sector, say experts. While pet insurance is hugely......

8 shocks that await India, global economy

The global economy may have just limped out of the worst recession since World War II as governments tried to spur consumer demand by lowering interest rates to record lows and pouring trillions of......

Will The Artist, Hugo benefit from Oscar win?

The Artist and Hugo -- which won five Oscar awards each -- may just get a boost in their collections.With most of the top Oscar winners including The Artist, The Iron Lady and Hugo approaching the......

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West. As I watched Max von Sydow play a mysterious immigrant and......

Amrita Rao's sister makes Telugu debut

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Telugu cinema, right here! Preetika Rao, sister of Hindi actress Amrita Rao, made an impressive debut in the Tamil film Chikku Bukku......

Dev Anand: Will work till something happens to me

"I am sure you are excited to meet me for the first time, but I am doubly excited to see you for the first time, because I learn from you. You are the inspiration for my stories, I get my......

Dabangg steals the show at Apsara Awards

Salman Khan's hit movie Dabangg grabbed eight awards at the Chevrolet Apsara Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday night. Producer Arbaaz Khan shows off his awards, as wife Malaika Arora Khan......

Images: Spirit of Cricket in Mohali

There is never a dull moment in an India-Pakistan cricket clash and even before the start of their World Cup semi-final, the electrifying atmosphere came alive a bit more when the two countries'......

Liverpool desperate to help prevent United's 19th title

Chelsea showed by beating Manchester United that they will not give up the Premier League title without a fight and Liverpool are likely to be just as tenacious when they face United at Anfield on......

WC warm-up images: Dhoni punishes Kiwi bowlers

An explosive, unbeaten knock of 108 by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and a classy 89 by Gautam Gambhir, powered India to an imposing 360 for five against New Zealand in their second and last......

Pathan will be the most important player for India: Kapil

Every World Cup throws up a hero. Who can forget Kapil Dev single-handedly taking India to an unexpected title triumph in 1983, or Imran Khan inspiring Pakistan to their world title in 1992......

It's better to play on SA pitches than India: Harbhajan

Dubbed challenging at the start of the tour, Indian cricketers have taken a liking to the fast and bouncy pitches of South Africa with star spinner Harbhajan Singh wondering why such tracks are not......

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Q. Who wrote this book "The Kingdom of God is Within You"?
Pravin: A. more

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Q. list of books of tolstoy?
Shashikant Deshmukh: A. Leo Tolstoy more

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Q. 'MALIK' ko 'SHARAN' jaana thik hai naa ???bajaay uske bina matlab kisi par galat ilzaam lagaane me waqt barbaad karna kitna sahi aur kitna galat hai ???
AayeshaSharma: A. yes! leo tolystoy! my father is a big fan of him! more

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Q. Which is the one book that has really impressed you?
Rocking Raaj: A. malik KEE sharan kahiyejee haanLeo En Tolstoy's words are quoted ; GOD SEES THE TRUTH BUT WAITS So wait, don't take things in your hand God has...... more

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New arrivals — 11 June, 2013

Knowledge and Society Situating Sociology and Social Anthropology: T.K. Oommen; Oxford University Press, YMCA Library Building, 1 Jai Singh Road,... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/new-arrivals-11-june-2013/article4800813.ece

Out of the pages

Henry James had said, Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. The... ...

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Has today's theatre no story to tell?

Fuerza Bruta is the second show of a Brazilian company, whose first offering a few years ago, De La Garda, blew away my mind. It is set in a huge... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/1842758/column-has-today-s-theatre-no-story-to-tell

Midnight Boat Rides at St. Petersburg

There is a distinct Tsarist hangover in St Petersburg. If that doesn't enthuse you, its midnight boat rides surely will The curly haired guide on... ...

http://www.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/travel/midnight-boat-rides-at-st-petersburg-80899.html

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