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Baby blues
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Juno
Cast: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Olivia Thirlby
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Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) becomes pregnant after a night with old friend, Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). Though she considers abortion initially, she decides against it and begins hunting for adoptive parents along with her friend Leah (Olivia Thirlby). The […]
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MAKE IT HAPPEN
NXg is a weekly tabloid from The Hindu exclusively for you, the next generation of young readers. Your voices, we hope, will ring clear through these pages. We want to reflect your hopes, your dreams, your aspirations, your concerns. In a world that is diverse, rich, and often conflicted, we believe in the younger generation’s […]
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Give him a big hand
It isn’t easy to come up with something new. It’s even more difficult to think up a name for it. What does it take —magic, impossible degrees of inspiration or simply a flash of genius? Ben Kumar, class XI, Good Earth School came up with the title NXg. The applause hasn’t died down yet. Why […]
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Lendl’s KO
S. RAM MAHESH
Long before the sober Pete Sampras and the suave Roger Federer, the tennis world was ruled by mavericks. Ivan Lendl, known variously as the Iron Man, the Tennis Machine and Mr. Unfriendly, shows then resident super brat John McEnroe some tough love. (Search for “Ivan Lendl KOs Johnny McEnroe”)
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Rally around
Prithveen Rajan, a former rally 1400 cup champion, currently competes in the Formula Rolon and the FISSME categories writes: To be a successful race car driver, you have to be dedicated, disciplined and ever willing to learn. Keep yourself in top shape in terms of fitness to sharpen your reflexes and stay calm during crucial […]
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On the fast track
There is one must-have to succeed in the field of motor sports: passion. I still remember the day Ayrton Senna crashed into the wall at Tamburello in Imola. That sealed my decision to become an automobile engineer specialising in motor sports because even the greatest driver in Formula 1 was at the mercy of the […]
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Sachin v Warne
S. RAM MAHESH
The advent of the Indian Premier League will see the resumption of a fascinating rivalry. The two cricket stars set the world on fire with their duels through the late 1990’s into the 2000s till Warne’s retirement in 2007. The world’s best batsman against the world’s best bowler, or the Irresistible Force against […]
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On a speed high
YOUNG LIKE US
Armaan Ebrahim on racing, likes and dislikes.
NANDITA SRIDHAR
What racer Armaan Ebrahim does for a living is the stuff of parental nightmares; but the 18-year-old is at ease behind the wheel, performing well in the GP2 Asia Series. Off it, he’s the teen next door who enjoys a good meal and […]
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Look out for
Sometimes the only choice a boy has is to pick up a gun.
The story of an LTTE child soldier, filled with characters as strange as they are unforgettable - young girls with bombs concealed in their bosoms, delinquent boys, illicit liquor sellers, wily police inspectors, murderers, prostitutes, farmers, innocents …
Title: Gorilla
Author: Shobasakthi
Publication: Random House
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Classic Reads
Rebecca (First published in 1938) Daphne Du Maurier (1907-1989)
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…” There must be something special about a book, that years after you have read it, you still remember its opening lines. Rebecca has that effect. It has enough mystery, menace and murder to keep you hooked. And, […]
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