SLIDESHOW
Al Vida, Ustadji
Jewella C Miranda captures the poignant farewell for the maestro.

MUSIC
Rhythm House
After a long journey and innumerable struggles, Ustad Alla Rakha found his abode of peace in Simla House, Bombay. This is where his children, dispersed all over the world, return every winter, to bask in the shelter provided by their mother, Bawi Begum.

MESSAGE BOARD
Remembering Alla Rakha
The ustad was in love -- wholeheartedly, unabashedly -- with the tabla. This wonderful affair ended abruptly on Feb 3, when the maestro passed into the ages. What remains are haunting echoes -- of a man gifted beyond the ordinary. Here is a message board. For you to condole. Mourn. And celebrate the Ustadji's music, as it resonates in your hearts.

INTERVIEW
'A determined woman can get justice'
'I was confident of winning because truth was on my side. If truth is with you, it means God is with you,' says Anjana Mishra, whose complaint led to the conviction of Orissa's former advocate-general Indrajit Ray for attempted molestation.

THE REDIFF DIARY
Are you sure he is Dara?
The villagers can't remember anything bad about Dara Singh. In fact, some of them would like to punish the man who acted as the police decoy and 'betrayed' their 'Guruji'.

THE REPUBLIC, 50 YEARS ON
Celebrating 50 Years of the Indian Republic

'People are what they are. The system has to be adjusted to meet the needs of society'
"If our rulers were like Dr Rajendra Prasad or Dr S Radhakrishnan, then of course we don't need additional provisions..." Subhash C Kashyap, former secretary-general of the Lok Sabha, explains why a review of the statute is necessary.

BUSINESS
Soulful social circuit
As corporates mix consumerism with conscience, fund-raising campaigns for good causes ensue.

MONEY
How to calculate your SB account interest
Calculating interest due on your savings bank account is in your own interest, says Murali Iyer.

SPORTS INTERVIEW
'I just kept telling them to be positive'
Roger Binny, coach of India's under-19 World Cup-winning team, talks about the triumph and the boys who made it possible. An exclusive.

BROADBAND
For love and country
The Pukar promo. Clips from Madhuri Dixit's first post-marriage release.

MOVIES
Hema nixes Kamal's plans
Why Esha did not do Hey! Ram. The inside story.

COLUMNS
Sharing the spoils
'In India, it is mostly the officers who do the fighting. The jawans either watch from the sidelines or do not show any courage. How else can one explain the lopsided preponderance of officers in the gallantry awards?' says Admiral (retd) J G Nadkarni.

The war is all but over
The Australians are on the threshold of a decisive triumph. Yet, says Steve Waugh, there will no quarter given against Pakistan in the second final.

Mirror, mirror on the ball...
Two bowlers. Neither of them express. Both with similar styles. And yet, one is successful (read Glenn McGrath) and the other is unsuccessful, and "unlucky" (read Srinath). Why, wonders the Armchair Expert.