Consumer Voice june 2009

JUNE 2009

CONTENTS

COMPARATIVE T EST

	CFLs In a new light: 16 CFL models tested

EDITORIAL

REPORTS

	Kajrare… Kajrare… The truth about kajal quality
	Living in the age of super-size meals The market lures you with super-size portions. One needs to be on the alert to know when one is eating too much
	Out of the frying pan The wonder cookware Teflon is now being seen as a dangerous addition to the kitchen
	The six things every driver should know


ENVIORNMENT DAY SPECIAL

	Indian consumers: born violators Consumers abroad are voluntarily giving up plastic carry bags. In India, even government-backed bans do not work
	Organic & local Eating locally-grown food can be the single-most environment-friendly thing consumers can do
	Green worshipping Temples going environment-friendly

HEALTH

	High heels and your health The health fallout of wearing high heels can be crippling
	The big bug Mites, fleas and bugs live all around us
LEGAL

	New age education: students as consumers Is education like any other paid-up service?

READERS PAGE