http://feeds.business-standard.comThe latest news from India's most respected business daily.enBusiness Standard LimitedSat, 07 Nov 2009 11:45:04 GMTNewspapersBS RSS Generator10http://feeds.business-standard.com/images/logo_small.gifhttp://feeds.business-standard.com14428Business Standardhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/o2T4wc6bdec/storypage_c.phpDuring a visit to publishers offices in Germany earlier this year, I was impressed by the variety of literature available to young readers. Also noteworthy was the darkness of content a reminder that this was the land of the Brothers Grimm and the willingness to matter-of-factly deal with the realities of life. (The protagonist of one popular series was a child of divorced parents, his mother frequently referring to his absentee dad as a monster a word that can have literal and metaphorical meaning in childrens writing.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=375567Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:05 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=375567http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/ABtIonG5Ccw/storypage_c.phpInternational sleeper hit Paranormal Activity isnt the only one to be made with a handycam. In India, local hits are being churned out with minuscule budgets in towns with no history of cinema.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=375564Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:09 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=375564http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/4baC-TDuotw/storypage_c.phpThe Bengal School has failed to get its due because of the high profile enjoyed by the Progressives who succeeded them.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=375244Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:56 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=375244http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/oVJ2H7lCWUM/storypage_c.phpChef Patrick Verre goes microbiotic in search of food energy.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374900Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:55:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374900http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/na-cdIiUx0U/storypage_c.phpA timely corporate initiative has mumbaiites lining up for lessons in western music.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374899Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:53:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374899http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/fheZOvjuzJ0/storypage_c.phpNations across the world stand divided on variations of the vaccination regimen for swine flu.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374894Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:48:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374894http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/__lpVO_jscY/storypage_c.phpHe loves the local kabadiwalla, and can recycle almost anything; creating robots from tyres, animals from wires and palaces from cardboard paper. ROB thats his name is iconic on TV channel Pogo, whose Music. Art. Dance. a.k.a. M.A.D. is one of the longest-running shows on any Indian childrens channel. At the moment, not surprisingly, Rob is completely immersed in planning the shows seventh season, as he tells Abhilasha Ojha.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374897Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:48:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374897http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/h0mjsJHKxco/storypage_c.phpHes one of Bollywoods busiest music composers. But Pritam is careful not to take money and fame seriously.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374895Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:41:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374895http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/NBISnYyhXO0/storypage_c.phpTill very recently, I didnt realise how lucky we have been in Delhi, as far as seeing really engaging Pakistani art goes. A lot of it is the result of entrepreneurship of private organisations galleries and others. Just in the 2000s, Khoj helped bring in some excellent artists in group shows and Nature Morte brought us the outstanding Rashid Rana show, for example.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374825Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:14:59 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374825http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/YSG47R-89l0/storypage_c.phpCelebrity waiters, sky high prices - and a taste of India.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374814Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:11:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374814http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/nrlNAISGaqY/storypage_c.phpN iladri Mukherjee, CEO of Glue, a 360 design solution company, shares with us his one valuable mantra: I like keeping my mouth shut and let my work do all the talking. Quietly, but surely, Glue has been growing steadily in design circles. From designing retail spaces to creating exhibition venues to creating furniture and product design, Glue is fast emerging as one of the leaders in design. I think what has kept us in good stead is the fact that we didnt say no to anything and took up challenges, says Mukherjee.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374824Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:32 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374824http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/EoYIFBRinhs/storypage_c.phpIts a beautiful, sunny afternoon when we reach Rangoli, the very simple yet absolutely stunning farmhouse owned by Namita and Rahul Gautam. The Gautams are in the business of providing comfortable sleep to people all over the world, thanks to their company Sheela Foam (named after Rahuls mother Sheela Gautam who has been a seasoned politician herself), which brings out, besides other products, ergonomically designed foam mattresses under the brand name Sleepwell. The company has posted a turnover of Rs 850 crore and continues to, under different labels of its parent company, supply foam to different brands all over the country.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374823Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:08:01 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374823http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/jfIw2TivqPI/storypage_c.phpMy bi-annual pilgrimage to the Tokyo Motor Show turned out to be a bit of a dud. You see, I look forward to trips to Japan for the simple reason that it is a different world out there. And, as for Tokyo, if I have to nominate a capital of the earth, it would be this sprawling metropolis with its driverless trains, law abiding millions and electronic wizardry of tomorrow (beginning with illuminated toilets that warm your seat, sing, feature three spray options and even close the lid once you are done!).http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374817Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:44 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374817http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/ALkd5AsaZ88/storypage_c.phpPremier is back to making cars! And this time it isnt the Padmini...http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374816Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:57:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374816http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/zwpvU1ZXG24/storypage_c.phpOn the face of it, Amritsar is like any other pilgrimage city in India noisy, colourful and crowded by day, but refusing to sleep even at night. Towards the end of October, that pace increases as the annual holy days of the Sikh calendar are around the corner.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374812Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:50:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374812http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/p_g2xDBjcUQ/storypage_c.phpAfter bingeing on sweets, drinks and greasy food, a detox spa is what you need.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374178Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:24:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374178http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/NZkDtl2VR5E/storypage_c.phpGreen chilli, fried and crumb-coated ice creams sting the tastebuds and emerge winners.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374175Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:18:47 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374175http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/L1Xj2cwUkoI/storypage_c.phpSocial networking, dating and mating portals enter even pets' lives.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374174Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374174http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/ZaEhWjvn8nQ/storypage_c.phpUnlike many others, who refer to them as completely trashy shows, Ive always enjoyed bingeing on the junk that reality shows provide on television. Ive loved the process of sifting through channels and somehow felt very secure cocooned in my room with a remote in my hand.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374172Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:10:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374172http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Life-Leisure-Features/~3/6IXn1eZ5FvE/storypage_c.phpThe stars are in their 40s or more, playing roles unsuitable to their age. A new generation of actors waits in the wings.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374171Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:08:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=374171