The Best of The Week - 1982 to 2002

Author: A SelectionPublisher: PenguinYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 211ISBN/UPC (if available): 0670049344 DescriptionThis volume, a celebratory volume capturing twenty years of the magazine's existence, brings together some of the most fascinating stories in Indian journalism. A judicious mix of hard news and features, the book contains twenty-five stories culled from the period between 1982 and 2002.The news articles documenting events like the assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi and the Bhopal gas tragedy, brilliantly recreate incidents that shook the nation. An interview with Pakistan’s President Zia-ul-Haq reveals the canny General at his best, while a psychiatrist’s in-depth analysis shows how Sachin Tendulkar’s brain works. Far removed from the world of the top brass is the poignant love story of a French girl who marries an Indian beggar afflicted with leprosy. While some stories are bizarre, like the one about the Aghora swamis who eat human flesh from burning pyres and ma