Acoustic dream
LAUNCHED Amaria Guitar Café is the answer to many a city musician’s dream. BHARGAV KOSURI
Give me a guitar and I’ll play, Give me a stage and I’ll perform, Give me an auditorium and I’ll fill it. This was a statement by legendary Eric Clapton. The acoustic dream of music enthusiasts has been answered with […]
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In the spotlight!
Globus Fusionista gave youngsters the opportunity to look and feel like celebrities. PAYAL CHHABRIA picks the highlights…
Ever wanted to look, feel walk and talk like a celebrity? Globus Fusionista provided a platform to customers via their two-week-long Indi Pop contest. The Indi Pop collection is young, dynamic and contemporary while having woven elements of traditionalism […]
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Get arty
CONTEST The World Craft Council intends to blend modernity with tradition through film. JANANE VENKATRAMAN
Imagine a time where one can fuse handicrafts with the unlikeliest of partners — movies, simultaneously spreading awareness about craft as well as encouraging the use of new mediums by students to express themselves. That’s what the International Craft Film Contest, […]
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On a roll!
EAT OUT Kaati Zone is the one-stop shop to get away from the usual. VANESSA BAGDY
Kaati Zone at Ascendas is a one- stop shop for all those craving for light food. Serving a range of Indian rolls, from chicken tikka to Spanish BBQ veg, it’s an outlet that’s gearing up to take on all those […]
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Take your pick
EATING OUT Whether it is rich Lucknavi curries, dynamite chaats or multi-hued variety of sweets, Sowcarpet’s food scene is nothing short of the dramatic. PAYAL CHHABRIA
At dawn, as the bells from the temple ring aloud, Mint Street in Sowcarpet witnesses pushcarts being swept after the previous night’s dinner and set up for breakfast. The vendors and […]
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Amid the hustle and bustle
IN MY AREA Sowcarpet is the ultimate shopping destination for those who love the style flavours of Bollywood. PAYAL CHHABRIA explores Mint Street and the mind-boggling variety it has to offer…
Sowcarpet is fascinating, especially when you don’t live there. The scene at Mint Street, packed with an array of garments and accessory stores, resembles Chandni […]
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All the world’s a canvas…
EXHIBITION Visual Arts students Saraswathi Menon and Rohit Kumar framed their opinions and observations of the world around them, literally! PRAGADISH KIRUBAKARAN
(In pic: Saraswathi with her art teacher; Rohit with one of his works)
Depending on whether or not you’re an avid fan or a critic, art affects everybody’s lives. Even if it’s a painting […]
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Young and inspired
School students Pinar Dumlu and Sanyukta Srinivasan proved their versatility as artists in their very first exhibition in school. SAMVITHA RAM
Today, we constantly hear about young achievers, not only in India, but all over the world. These two teen artists from American International School-Chennai, who exemplify these very traits, just had their debut exhibition, where […]
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Mission accomplished
INITIATIVE Madanapuram lake got itself a facelift thanks to a team of enthusiastic residents, students and sailors. P.S. NANDINI
A shirt, a pair of trousers, one handkerchief, numerous pairs of slippers, a couple of bottles of nail polish, and an eyeliner. If you all think that this is my summer shopping list, it’s not. These were […]
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The next big step!
SCREENING Three shortfilms screened by ROR showcaseed the talent of three young directors. SATAT MISHRA
Shortfilm making is the new craze among the next gen, what with the with high end cameras such as DSLRs going from photo mode to video mode. If a picture speaks a thousand words, a film can speak a million.I was […]
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