Archive for July 2011
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Play safe this season
TIPS Take extra care of your skin, feet, hands and hair during the monsoon. CHANDRIKA MAHENDRA
While monsoon showers are a welcome bliss after the scotching summer, it also means bad skin or hair days for most of us.A little extra care and a few simple precautions can save you from the misery and enjoy the […]
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Not just another remake
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Singham
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Kajal Agarwal, Prakash Raj
The hit-machine Rohit Shetty-Ajay Devgn combo is back again to dazzle the audience, but this time not with a slapstick comedy but a powerful action entertainer — “Singham”.
Plot
The plot is simple. A young, honest cop takes on a powerful politician and wins at last. In spite of […]
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NXg Weekly Movie Quiz (28/07/11)
How much do you know about “Tree of Life”? 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.
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Powerhouse performances
DVD PICK
Movie: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon
If you think Al Pacino was spectacular in the “Godfather” series and in “Scarface” , then his performance as Sonny Wortzik in “Dog Day Afternoon” will simply blow you away.
Unusual
Al Pacino’s performance as a married man with children, who holds up a […]
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High on rock-tail!
MUSIC FEST As Day II of JRO 2011 nears, SAROOP OOMMEN features two bands who are sure to make the Chennai fan dizzy!
JRO 2011 comes to its final day tomorrow showcasing four adrenaline junkies from Bangalore, Pune and Chennai.Glam/Classic rock boys Whitelady (Chennai) will call the shots, to start with, after which Alternative rock Hourglass […]
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Book lovers’ haunt
CITYSCAPE Having to buy many books, are you wondering how to balance the budget? Here’s the answer: second-hand books.JOHANNA BOZUWA
Chennai’s Moore Market has always been known for its second-hand books. From the 1890s, the shelves have been perused by thousands, searching for that enticing title. Unfortunately, this old market caught on fire in 1985. Now, […]
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Etched with care…
Deciding to sport a tattoo is the easiest part. To prevent your experience from going bad, exercise caution about where and how you are getting one… DR. NAVIN TANEJA
Tattooing is an age old technique but in recent years it has become increasingly popular among young people. However they tend to forget that a tattoo carries […]
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The ultimate spectacle
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman
Much to everyone’s surprise or rather bemusement this culminating instalment is tag lined ‘it all ends’. A rather garbled phrase, I would say. The phenomenon that began a decade ago finally reached its apex […]
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What’s On (21/07/2011)
Reap what you sow
Sale
@ Express Avenue Mall, Spencer Plaza, Anna Nagar (Shanti Colony), Kilpauk, T.Nagar, TTK Road, Egmore and OMR.
Derby has launched an exciting sale across Derby Jeans Community Store. Discounts of 20 to 40 per cent. The offer is valid on denim, cotton and linen clothing, t–shirts, casual wear and accessories.
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On a platter
Buffet deals
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NXg Weekly Movie Quiz
How much do you know about “Singham”? 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. The connection […]
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