pp 1-2 August 1996 Editorial

Editorial

N Mukunda

pp 3-4 August 1996 Article-in-a-Box

Harish-Chandra

Rajat Tandon

pp 5-5 August 1996 Science Smiles

Science Smiles

R K Laxman

pp 8-15 August 1996 Series Article

What can the Answe be? - Elementary Vector Analysis

V Balakrishnan

pp 16-21 August 1996 Series Article

Life: Complexity and Diversity - Scales of Diversity

Madhav Gadgil

pp 22-27 August 1996 Series Article

Jeans and Means - The Story of Indigo

Subramania Ranganathan

pp 28-33 August 1996 Series Article

Geometry VI - Space-the Final Frontier

Kapil H Paranjape

pp 34-42 August 1996 General Article

Questioning a Dogma - Do Bacteria Know When and to Mutate ?

Milind G Watve Neelima M Deshpande

pp 43-54 August 1996 General Article

From Genetics to Genetic Algorithms - Solution to Optimisation Problems Using Natural Systems

Jitendra R Raol Abhijit Jalisatgi

pp 55-63 August 1996 General Article

Antecedent Rivers - Ganga Is Older Than Himalaya

K S Valdiya

pp 64-70 August 1996 Feature Article

Nature Watch - Secrets of the Shieldtails

Kartik Shanker

pp 71-77 August 1996 Classroom

How Stimulating Ideas Can Generate An Attitude

pp 78-81 August 1996 Think It Over

Self-Copying Program

pp 82-85 August 1996 Research News

New Orbital Hybridization Schemes for Metal Hydrides - Keeping p Orbitals out of the Picture

J Chandrasekhar

pp 86-87 August 1996 Book Review

The Great Theorems of Mathematics - A Mathematical Journey

K R S Sastry

pp 88-89 August 1996 Book Review

Fundamental Fluid Mechanics - Good Text Book Material

V H Arakeri

pp 90-91 August 1996 Information and Announcements

India Wins 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals at the 37th IMO

pp 92-92 August 1996

Acknowledgements

pp 93-93 August 1996 Books Received

Books Received

pp 98-98 August 1996 Featured Scientist

Harish-Chandra (1923-1983)