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Living it up
RISING STAR Ravi Teja has a field time as the second season of the IPL comes to a close. JOSEPH ANTHONY
When the glitzy closing ceremony of the Indian Premier League’s second season was in full swing, Dwara Ravi Teja had a brainwave. The Deccan Chargers all-rounder was a die-hard fan of American singer Akon, who […]
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Breakthrough act
Jesse Owens
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, was fraught with deep political emotions. Adolf Hitler was to use these games to prove his racial supremacy theory. As part of the contingent from the United States, Jesse Owens, an African-American athlete had shown prodigal talent by breaking three world records and tying one in the […]
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Stumble into a world apart
An unusual Internet tool that’s worth exploring. VARUN CHABLANI
If you ever want to strain your eyes on the computer screen, and not regret it, visit http://www.stumbleupon.com - a social networking portal with a difference. Yes, you do have the usual profile building, uploading of photographs, making friends, so on and so forth, but that […]
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What’s On
What’s cooking?
Nutritional evaluation
@ 5, Dr. Thirumurthy Nagar, 3rd Street, Nungambakkam
Do you know the nutritional value of the meals that you cook at home every day? The Nutrition Care Centre, supported by the Heinz Nutrition Foundation, provides free nutritional evaluation of the food that you cook Consultations by appointment. Call Dr. Varsha on 28221106/28228223 for free […]
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Seasonal business
CITYSCAPE Chennai’s mobile juice shops — a treat for thirsty souls on the move.
Summer indeed has made Chennai-ities long for any kind of refreshment and many mobile juice shops have made a huge profit by providing fruit juices at affordable rates. Apart from the regular Nanari sarbath and sugarcane juices, the vendors have also begun […]
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Let down !
FANS ‘ SPACE Team India’s abysmal performance in the Twenty20 examined… SHREYAS BHAT
Two years ago a written off underdog outfit scripted a tale of romance and excitement and had the whole world praising them. This was the Indian Twenty 20 team in the 2007 edition. They were raw, inexperienced and fearless. And the brand of […]
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Classic British humour
DVD Pick
Movie: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Cast: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell
When Humour married Romance, the British way…Consider a weekend, without any engagement and something in your head says that you would do better with some laughs. But you have been exposed to numerous lousy ‘comedies’ during the course of which you would be either […]
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Keep it short
MANE MATTERS As monsoon sets in over the rest of India, here’s how to avoid those seasonal limp locks. SHILPI MADAN
Monsoon spells different things for different people. It splashes out cheerful hues in umbrellas and rain gear for kids, manic road blocks for the working souls and limp locks for almost everyone. Cue in to […]
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Trendy tips
STYLE Long and stylish nails are just a two-hour session away. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN
Long nails are fancied by all. And for those who are just entering college, it’s like a much awaited call to grow them. But what do you do if they fail to grow even after repeated efforts. Ok ,don’t start fretting…we have […]
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Mission impossible!
If a clogged table is a sign of clogged mind, What is a bare table, a sign of? -Albert Einstein. As a unique and priceless example of complete chaos, this room has been declared as ‘National Hysteric sight’ and awarded, “The Messiest Room in the World.” This note welcomes you into my room. It lets […]
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