Archive for December 2009
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Bird watchers syndrome
It’s the season to spot birds, and NINA SIMON tells us how the city can be a bird watcher’s paradise if only we cared to notice.
I walk into the cafeteria after college is over. There’s the usual crowd in deep conversation but once you have tuned yourself to the realm of birds your […]
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Checking is on…
It was a typical afternoon in Chennai city, dusty and a mild sun above (surprisingly ‘mild’, thanks to the rains! But should I actually be alarmed at the unpredictable climate change? This would lead to a separate story by itself. So let’s skip it for now) Jogging its way was our MTC bus carrying a […]
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When the Titans clashed
GREAT RIVALRIES Edberg VS. Becker The stadium was on fire when they played…KARTHIK KRISHNASWAMY
As the 1980s gave way to the 1990s, two blond men lit up tennis with a clash of styles and personalities heightened by the scent of grass. For three straight years, Stefan Edberg met Boris Becker in the Wimbledon final, each […]
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Right on course
YOUNG LIKE US He may have learnt the game from his parents but personally Gaganjeet follows Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa. KAMESH SRINIVASAN
He is the new kid on the block in the rich world of Indian golf. Gaganjeet Bhullar is only 21, but has been playing golf for the last 17 years.
Modest background
“My parents […]
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Head to Head
REVIEW EA Sport’s FIFA 10 vs. Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. VIGNESH PIRAMANAYAGAM
The biggest showdown of the footie season is now here, not the Premier League, but its FIFA on Pro Evolution Soccer (PES). Its head to head, it’s serious. Every gamer knows it’s big each year. And this year it’s no different. Anyone who’s […]
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Clever link-ups
TRENDS Online dating may be the latest trend, but remember to use your head before you lose your heart.
Forget the supermarket, the gym, the cocktail bar … Traditional meeting places are out; online dating is in. While searching for a partner from your desk may be convenient, you should, however, also be aware of the […]
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Touch of the silver screen
LOVE STORY A breezy read, especially for people who love romance. P.B. ARTHI
Title: Right Fit Wrong Shoe
Author: Varsha Dixit
Publisher: Rupa & Co.
Price: Rs. 95
The book is about the life and love of protagonist Nandhini. Set in small-town in India, it follows her life through the troubled present interwoven with snippets of the past.
Emotional fusion
The story […]
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Demons and devils
THRILLER Definitely not a wannabe-classic, this book can come to your rescue. YASHASVINI RAJESWAR
Title: PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL
Publisher: Harper Collins
Price:Rs. 299
Prom Nights from Hell is yet another book in the long list of fantasy lining the shelves today. In the era of Harry Potter and Twilight, this is for all those readers who do not […]
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Strap up and head out
TREKKING Before you make a date with nature and head to the wild outdoors, it’s important to be well prepared. KASHIF ALI
Time for the rucksacks to replace the briefcase, tents in place of houses and the mountains swallowing the concrete jungle; the call of the wild is nigh. Bear Grylls you are not, but […]
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What’s in store
Country cool
The new collection “Rebel Escape” from Proline is a graphical representation of Russian pastoral culture. The theme of the ‘countryside’ picks up on the international men’s fall/winter trend of a bohemian, casual, rugged look. It’s got a blend of prints, appliqués, badges and embroidery with the motifs in bright colours standing out against the […]
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