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It’s a get-together!

Recently, I attended my cousin’s engagement ceremony, where I met all my relatives and friends after a long time.
Goings on
 At the function, there were a lot of rituals. The elderly people felt very happy to see everyone together, and the young couple (my cousin and her fiance) also looked happy. The children in the function […]

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Sundal special!

The festive season has just passed….Yeah, Dasara or navarathri or golu (as it is popularly known in Chennai) celebration has been the talk of the town.
Dazzling variety
My home and the neighbourhood presented a vibrant scene. Colourful dolls of deities, serial lights, prayers in the evenings, women clad in silk sarees (in bright hues), with their […]

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What’s in store

Natural goodness 
MMC Healthcare Ltd. has launched a wellness drink called ABLEto with extracts of grape seed, noni, amla, aloe vera and green tea without any chemical added to it. It optimises health and maximises resistance to diseases. For the festival season ABLEto is available as gift of wellness pack. This product is available in all […]

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The world without me

CLASSIC WATCH
 Movie: It’s A Wonderful Life
Cast: James Stewart,Dona Reed

“It’s a Wonderful Life” answers a question that all of us might think of at some point of time: “What would this world be like if I had never been born?”.
For family and friends
This socio-fantasy flick has got a few of the finest romantic conversations ever, showing […]

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Speeding through the water

SAILING Edgy competition, interaction with champions and friends from across the border made IIR 2010 an unforgettable experience. VARUN THAKKAR

 As Chennai played host to the second edition of India International Regatta (IIR), the week turned out to be a whirlwind of memorable events. This year had an international flavour with over 100 sailors from Singapore, […]

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Gaming nirvana

REVIEW After pushing himself away from his Xbox 360, SHARAN M. decides to gives us the highs and lows of this gaming sensation. SHARAN M.
 
Microsoft’s plans for the Indian market have always been quite promising with good releases and great support for its products. So how exactly does the Xbox 360, the successor to the […]

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Spice up your first date

DATING Bored of the lame ol’ coffee dates and dreading those awkward silences when you run out of conversation? Help’s here… GAURI SHAH

The first date is like the best human invention ever! That spine-tingling feeling in anticipation, the excited shivers when he holds your hand for the very first time and the hesitant goodbye. It’s […]

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Hues of splendour

 Have you ever tried counting the number of colours you see in a day? No, I am not talking about coloured cars or busses. I am talking about the various colours that life provides us. When we feel happy we radiate joy to everyone around us, this may also be true when we are sad.
Imagine […]

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One step at a time…

It was a lazy Sunday morning. I was curled up on the sofa, sipping a mug of coffee and browsing through one of the local newspapers. I happened to come across an ad about a pre - school that left me feeling shocked and outraged. The ad read “Extensive interview preparation for LKG admission.” Gosh! […]

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Gadget gyan

Portable desk
Makoba, the elite and premium stationery store, has on its shelves PortaBook, the multi-functional laptop desk. It is available in five adjustable positions for improved comfort and visibility and provides better ergonomic positioning to stop neck, back, and wrist strain. The handy design weighs just around 400 gm and can be folded flat and […]

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