Archive for November 2009
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An idea for change
TATA JAGRITI YATRA A train packed with 400 young Indians is bound to generate, not just ideas but also energy. SHASHANK MANI
On December 24 every year, a train leaves Mumbai with 400 young Indians on board, who represent the hopes, aspirations and energy of a young entrepreneurial India on the move. They will travel over […]
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Race to the top
FOOTBALL With the FIFA World Player of the Year award to be announced on December 21, here is a look behind the curtains. RAAKESH NATRAJ
When the public indulges itself in one of the most time-honoured and inconclusive of all debates, the one to settle who the greatest of footballers ever was, it is rather tenuous […]
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Despite all odds…
This Inclusion Week (Nov 23 – 27), we present two inspirational people who did not let their disability keep them down.
Deepakh Parthasarathy and Umul Khair have Cerebral Palsy but that didn’t stop them from pursuing their dreams, competing along with students at regular schools and colleges. It hasn’t been easy but they have made it […]
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The ‘C’ of safety
The use of condoms is the most important method to prevent the spread of HIV-AIDS. Adopt this simple mantra as World AIDS Day comes around on December 1. PAROMITA PAIN
At one time AIDS and HIV were thought to be matters of worry only for drug users, gay people and adults. But according to a WHO […]
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Warm up to winter
FASHION FUNDAS Learn to use what’s in your wardrobe to dress up for the season. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
Chennai’s so-called winter season is as unique and unpredictable as it can get. One minute it’s all dark and gloomy, seeming like the perfect day to put your new umbrella to the test and instead you wind up using […]
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Healthy hair, naturally
MANE MATTERS Take care of your hair the natural way. SHIBANI VASUNDARAN
Natural hair care is what you need to turn to if your hair has been excessively coloured, straightened, bleached, or damaged in any way. Before you start making use of some of these natural hair care products, consider these tips:
Make sure you are using […]
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Your body’s best friends
EAT SMART Some bacteria are good and some obviously are bad. Make sure you get enough good ones in… MALATHI MOHAN
When have we not been used to curd in our diets? From north to south, we have been calling it as dahi, thayir, perugu, mosuru or more… In English, it is called curd because the […]
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What’s On
For visionaries
The 2010 edition of the Habitat Young Visionary Award is here. The topic for this year is, ‘The Change I Want To See, The Change I Want To Make’ (1500-2000 words). If you are an undergraduate and think your words are as strong as your opinion, you could win an all-expense-paid summer programme to […]
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Get it right the first time
PERSONALITY Help’s here to teach you make the right first impression. SMRITI RAGHUNANADAN
Have you ever wondered if someone could help you to create the best first impression ever? Well, here is a solution! Frankfinn Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd. launched a series of its all new training programmes , “Frankfinn First Impression”, recently at their […]
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When the leaders met…
CAMPAIGN Student heads of 20 city colleges resolved to take up the cause of the environment seriously.
The Loyola Students’ Union, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industries and the American Consulate, organised the E20 leadership summit on November 22, at The Park. The E20 summit, the first of its kind among universities in Chennai […]
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