Page 429 - Supplements
A house for Mr Birla
Ranjita Ganesan takes a look at what Kumar Mangalam Birla has bought for Rs 425 crore
 "A house for Mr Birla")
Notes of revival
The World Flute Festival hopes to bring alive forgotten melodies
 "Notes of revival")
Shanoo Sharma: The star maker
Want to make it in Bollywood? You better have Shanoo Sharma on your speed dial
 "Shanoo Sharma: The star maker")
Beyond the female gaze
Bharti Kher's use of bindis as fertility symbols is something only a woman could have achieved - can you imagine a man working with sperm-shaped bindis?
Dash up a skyscraper
'Tower running' or racing up the stairs is now a popular new sport, with a rooftop party and a medal at the finish line.
 "Dash up a skyscraper")
When M S Subbulakshmi brought Meera to life
The writer remembers the queen of Carnatic music, M S Subbulakshmi, on her centenary year
 "When M S Subbulakshmi brought Meera to life")
The involved celebrity
Our stars have realised that even as their popularity is used to sell toothpaste and house paint, they can wield it to fulfill their own agendas
Amul takes the stamina test
GCMMF pits itself against Pepsi, Heinz and GSK with the re-launch of its sports drink. Can it get it right the second time?
 "Amul takes the stamina test")
Comedy Central gets a makeover
Fun, not just funny, is the network's new mantra as it repositions itself with a new logo, look and content
 "Comedy Central gets a makeover")
Samsung, India's most attractive brand; Tata, at fourth place
The Mumbai-based diversified conglomerate has moved up a notch over its previous ranking in the top 10 most attractive brands' list according to TRA; Maruti Suzuki and Lux drop off
 "Samsung, India's most attractive brand; Tata, at fourth place")
Brands ride the scooter wave
Honda, Yamaha and Piaggio are making the most of the demand resurgence in scooters. They are launching new models and upgrading old ones at remarkable speed
 "Brands ride the scooter wave")
Lloyd: One reason why men must share the load
Lloyd enters the washing machine market, woos men with 'unisex' machine
 "Lloyd: One reason why men must share the load")
Future imperfect for Indian startups
The high drama of startups speed-dating with angel investors is hard to match, but will India get a new economy at the end of it?
 "Future imperfect for Indian startups")
Brands can harness the power of CSR
The shift from sporadic social service to strategic CSR is important for companies
 "Brands can harness the power of CSR")
The hunt for followers
Brand communication is increasingly focusing on social problems, people's behaviour and citizen's rights
 "The hunt for followers")
Sony Xperia C4: A mixed package
Spending Rs 29,490 on just a decent performer is stretching it a bit
 "Sony Xperia C4: A mixed package")