Archive for June 2008
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How green are you?
Trends Become eco-friendly and do your bit to save the planet. Suchitra Thyagarajan
A middle-aged man, buying mangoes at the market, asks for an extra plastic bag to hold the fruit. A couple, holding hands at the beach, carelessly lets the biscuit wrapper drift away till a wave laps it up. A family watching TV forgets […]
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Inspirational
On June 17, Subroto Bagchi’s Go Kiss the World: Life Lessons for the Young Professional was launched. Bagchi is best known for co-founding MindTree, the IT and R&D services company. Go Kiss the World is an inspirational book aimed at motivating aspiring professionals, particularly from small towns.
According to the author, the time has finally arrived […]
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You Tube Picks
Final innings
Watch the moment that left cricket with its most staggering and tantalising figure of 99.94, as Sir Don Bradman is dismissed for a duck in his final innings. The legend describes the moment at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNEcISTrcs4&feature=related You can also type “Don Bradman’s last innings”
Compiled by Nandita Sridhar
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Adding colour to lives
BUSINESS VENTURES Not everybody needs charity. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
You have the money but not the time; you have the heart, but not the knowledge of how to go about it. For all the good-hearted Samaritans wanting to give back something to society, here’s an opportunity. Smita Ramakrishna, a Social Work graduate and co-founder of Rang De, […]
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You Tube Picks
A vision
Sepak Takraw, that combines the audacity of football and the short-distance precision of volleyball, is a thrilling spectacle. Enjoy a clip of the sport from the Busan Asian Games at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXmjOMUdsPY or type “Busan Asian Games-Sepak Takraw”
Compiled by Nandita Sridhar
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DVD Pick
Movie: A walk to remember
Cast: Mandy Moore, Shane West.
This movie is a heart-warming tale of two people. Jamie (Mandy Moore at her best) and Landon (Shane West personifies perfection), who can’t be more different when it comes to beliefs, habits and personalities. Jamie, being the daughter of the Reverend, dresses up in old fashioned clothing, […]
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Think About This - Responses
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Big dreams
This picture kindles the spirit of childhood hidden in each one of us. Just like the birds flying in the sky, these kids wander around with big dreams and even bigger hopes as they neither have worries nor commitments. The picture would have been even more […]
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Summer FAQs
SKIN SENSE Looking for answers for your skin problems in summer? Look no further. PAROMITA PAIN
Summer doesn’t seem to be ending and your skin’s looking anything but peachy. The sun’s decided to play havoc with it and your regular sunscreen seems to have given up the ghost. The situation’s bleak but not so bad for […]
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How trendy are you?
Fashion is the order of the day. Anything new is followed in the name of fashion. One leg anklet, big beady and frightening chains, big tyres on the ears and the list goes on… Body lotions, base cream, lip gloss and facial cream are prioritised next to food. There are girls who even say that […]
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The Boredom syndrome
Summer holidays usually mean vacationing at some exotic place or a trip to the village to please our grandmas or involving oneself in some so called constructive summer activities.
But this time, no going anywhere for poor me. My elder sister has her university exams, my younger sister her school and my mom and dad their […]
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