Musical showdown
83 MPH’s Harshit Misra is going places, literally. This bassist — armed with an admission to the prestigious Musicians Institute, Los Angeles — is set to take on four other competitors for the Full Ride Scholarship with a performance at the college next week. After jumpung over hundreds of applicants — all of whom had […]
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Surviving the odds
They were the first in their family to ever set foot into a college. Four youngsters talk of the difference college made to their lives. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
In light of what happened in a Bangalore school recently, we were curious to find out if first generation college goers face similar discrimination. I have to confess: […]
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Behind those beats
Ever heard of maths, physics and chemistry in music? Three young Chennai musicians tell you what the connection is. MIHIR BALANTRAPU
If you are a Svanubhava regular, you know the drill. Seasoned senior artistes from across the country are invited to give a sample of their craft while an able band of younger artists bustles about […]
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On a royal ride
SRIKRISHNA NATESAN talks to avid biker Ravi Kiran who loves the freedom that biking offers him.
There are guys who wake up at midnight to gaze at their girlfriends’ faces and there are guys who wake at 3.00 a.m. to sneak in to their garage to admire their bikes. Ravi Kiran is one such guy; someone […]
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Ambassador of hope
Akash Dube’s life, though short-lived, is an inspiration to anyone wanting to make a difference in the world. YASHASVINI RAJESHWAR
Google “Akash Dube” and you will find nothing amiss. The first hits are about the Terry Fox run annually conducted at IIT-Madras, his facebook profile along with his LinkedIn page. There are even a couple of […]
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Behind the scenes
Shweta Ganesh Kumar started as a TV journalist, then worked with an NGO and is now a full-time writer. HAMSINI RAVI
Shweta Ganesh Kumar’s debut novel, Coming up on the Show: The Travails of a News Trainee told the story of Indian broadcast journalism through the eyes of a fresh-out-of-college girl, and quickly made its way […]
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Musical debut
HIGH NOTES Fen Vialle, the new face in Tamil film music, on his debut film. ANUSHA RAVINDRANATH
When he was just four, Fen would watch his dad playing the guitar and say “When I grow up I want to become a music director”. That dream has now turned into reality with the release of “Suriya Nagaram” […]
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Thank you, guys!
NXg owes its success to an enthusiastic bunch of contributors who are always game for any assignment. Here are some of our newest writers sharing their love for the tabloid, and passion for writing.
SIVA B.
Hi everyone! I’m an Automobile Engineering graduate and I recently started working as a Trainee in Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Bangalore. I […]
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Dream come true
STAR WATCH “ I’m proud to have broken the stereotype that South Indians cannot sing Hindi songs as well as the others…” An exclusive tête-à-tête with the Indian Idol 5 winner Sreeram Chandra. KRUTI Y.
It may just be a sweet coincidence but the first song Sreeram Chandra Mynampati sang on stage (in his school assembly) […]
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All smiles!
What sets Bhavna Botta, a CavinKare Ability Mastery award winner, apart is her determination to overcome physical challenges to achieve success. YASHASVINI RAJESHWAR
Merely a stone’s throw away from a bustling main road in Saidapet lies Saahaagika, an ahimsa silk and organic cotton boutique. The shop itself is small, a one-room extension to the proprietor’s house […]
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