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Show T Friday, January - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 1, 1988 Page 7 India 's glittering world a bit frayed on edges By SEEMA SIROHI Associated Press Writer GWAUOR, India (AP) -The world of India's maharajas is frayed at the edges, but many former princes and princesses cling to the old ways, trying to retain the grandeur of another time. The nawabs and nizams still dress in gold tissue capes on occasion, wear pearl and emerald necklaces, own horses and call each other "Your Royal Highness." A troop of liveried servants hangs on every word they utter. Polo and poker fill their idle once-glitteri- ng Princely states were ists compete for reservations and hope the maharani will drop by for tea. The Rajmata or royal mother for Gayatri Devi is still called tnat, although royal titles were abolished in 1971 spends half the year in Europe to escape the desert heat of Jaipur and surrounding Rajas-thastate. Politics have attracted many princely families: at least 30 of the 544 seats in the Lok Sabha, the governing lower house of Parliament, are filled difficult for others. But for most, it is not yet a riches to rags story. maintain a lifestyle of Mercedes-Benzeposh bungalows and socializing in top clubs of London and Paris. Their sons still go to Eton and hours. Much of the wealth is still visible, despite heavy taxes imposed by the Indian government. Many-familie- ab- s s, sorbed into the Indian nation within three years of independence from Britain in 1947. The government allowed the to retain their "privy purses," or special allowances, until 1971 when the 279 rajas, maharajas and nawabs were stripped of their titles. The transition from the glory of yesterday to the hard realities of modern India has been been smooth for some and the Harrow, ex-rule- rs prestigious schools in England. Gayatri Devi, the $270. In Gwalior, a kingdom, members of more than 20 former royal families were among the 40,000 guests for the wedding of Scindia's daughter Chitrangada to Singh, son of the ce last maharaja of Kashmir. Vikramaditya arrived at the Scindia's Jai Vilas Palace in a n silver carriage. A caparisoned elephant painted with the royal insignia led the era. Rusty swords were polished and jewel chests were opened for the event, condemned by some newspapers and politicians as a vulgar display of by scions of bygone royalty. Madhavrao Scindia, son of ul once-powerf- Oxford-educate- n maharani of Jaipur, still lives in one of the family's three palaces. But the grandest, Rambagh Palace where the James Bond "Octopussy" adventure was filmed, is leased to a hotel chain. Foreign tour wealth in a country with an annual per capita income of the last maharaja of Gwalior, is the minister of railways in Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's government. d The suave, Scindia was the host for the royal remnants' biggest show in India: The marriage Dec. 11 between the houses of Kashmir and Gwalior, two of the largest princely states of a bygone horse-draw- wedding procession. Use care while moving that snow By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID Albeitsons Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Snow throwers can be a real boon to Americans struggling to move tons of winter from their walks and driveways, but it takes only a moment, of carelessness to severely injure a hand or foot. y2 moving parts of 'zjfio's Lasagna Dinner More than 4,000 people require emergency room treatment every winter, because of injuries suffered while using snow throwers with most accidents involving hand and finger cuts and amputations, says the Consumer Product Safety Commission. How does this happen? 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Dress warmly and wear an extra-lon- g sweater to protect . the lower back. Always stand erect, bend from the knees not the waist. Handle small to moderate loads at a time. , en p II m I 3 fTCgv mm saJff WV 1-- Dexatrlm 1 -4 Caplets Cttra Strength Regular or Caffeine Free 20 32oz- - u Margarine F?er Trim p3 g Yogurt Jl Stay Trim '11 Cinnamon or t: Gum iMM Ct. ' Whenever possible, push father than lift snow. Deposit it nearby rather than trying to throw it over a wide area. Use the arms, legs, feet and thighs in a coordinated effort. Change grip and stance often, to avoid overusing the side of the body. stronger " Pace yourself and rest frequently. Don't shovel in extremely frigid weather, wait until it warms somewhat. i t.i I " fHTpcJ Ad Prices Effective January 1st thru 5th, 1988 RAIN CHECK We strive to have on hand sufficient slock of advertised merchandise. 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