Archive for September 2010
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Folly and fiasco
WE REACT CWG 2010 NXg readers react strongly to the list of problems that have plagued the games.
Say sorry
I want the organisers to be sacked. Had the required infrastructure for the Games been readied on time, I would not have bothered about which pockets the Rs.70,000 crores went in. But now I feel that India […]
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Gear up for CAT
EXAM FEVER A few tips that will help you prepare better for the CAT.
VINAYAK KUDVA
The CAT exam is nearing. Here are some answers to the common doubts that arise in the mind of aspirants as the preparation for the exam heats up.
How many tests should I take in the last month?
Taking about five to six […]
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On its mark… all set…go!
COMMONWEALTH GAMES After the ‘will it-won’t it’ debates, all hopes are pinned on the CWG’s success to save face after the literally crumbling plans. KAMESH SRINIVASAN
It will be a big challenge for the Indian athletes to wipe the bad memories of all the uncertainty in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, and make it memorable […]
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Chennai-ku whistle podu!
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE The boys in yellow are on a roll; first IPL3 and now Champions League: both theirs. PRAVEEN IYER
Cricket once again grabbed the centrestage with the Champions League 2010 in South Africa. The competition was launched in 2008 as a response to the overwhelming success of national Twenty20 domestic cricket leagues, most notably the […]
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Shopping Bag
Autumn fun
French Connection has launched sophisticated clean lines taking a glamorous twist with emphasis on details that make the clothes feel unique. Autumn kick starts with 1920’s Parisian chic, from a crepe draped dress to oversized shoulder detailing. Jerseys are updated with antique prints, cowl neck detail and shoulder pads. All over sequin shift dresses […]
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Chic’s ‘in’
SHILPI MADAN gets make-up artist and stylist Clint Fernandes to spill the secrets on accessorising the “Aisha” look…
You’re past the frothy bows and frills. You’re far away from the original LV league. Yet you wanna be “with it”, hip and trendy, girl. How do you get this right?
Here’s how…
Mane magic
Wear your tresses below the shoulders, […]
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Initiate change
The Youth for Peace Initiative was conceived with the intent to engage young people in developing concepts of peace at three levels: ideological, practical and analytical on ‘Peace and I’
Themes
“Youth For Peace” will have the following themes selected from Gandhi’s teachings.
Cleanliness is Godliness (Garbage, water, electricity, plants, personal cleanliness and surroundings.
Individual action leads to collective […]
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A dramatic affair
ON STAGE Airtel Theatricals 2010 was a platform for college students to bring their talent to the fore. SHILPA RATHNAM
‘The primary function of theatre is not to please itself, or even to please its audience. It is to serve talent,’ Robert Brustein famously said. That is exactly what the second edition of Airtel Theatricals 2010 […]
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Facts about fitness
FITNESS Myths often make one take up wrong exercises and face the consequences thereafter. Make sure you get your facts right! AMEETA AGNIHOTRI
Illusions are created. Just like myths. Not everything you are told about fitness is true. Even at gyms, many ’ fundas’ float around, waiting to be picked up by the gullible and the willing. […]
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NXg Movie Quiz
How much do you know about “Endhiran”? Ten lucky people with the correct answers will win two passes each to a show in PVR Cinemas. Send in your answers with your name, address and contact details to: contests.nxg@gmail.com. Entries sent to a different id or posted on the website will not be accepted.
1. Hollywood stunt […]
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