Archive for August 2011
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Faster connectivity
REVIEW Is Airtel’s 3G service worth your time and money? ARJUN SUKUMARAN tells you.
When 3G first launched in India, it was the sole province of those with high-end smartphones. Now, however, with a number of affordable 3G-compatible handsets on the market, it’s become far more practical and accessible. Here, we take a look at the […]
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Old wine in an old bottle
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Rowthiram
Cast: Jiiva, Shriya Saran
After the super success of “Ko” there was a lot of expectation about the next movie of actor Jiiva, the full-length action movie “Rowthiram”.
Plot
Shiva (Jiiva) is an angry young man, who is provoked by injustice. There are two rival gangs with Gowri and Kittu as leaders. Shiva has issues […]
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Society steps out
The third edition of the Terry Fox Run’s Chennai leg was a success on all counts.
YASHASVINI RAJESHWAR
It had rained all night long. The streets were wet and a general calmness prevailed. It was the perfect morning to cuddle deeper into those blankets and catch a few more hours of sleep. It was Krishna Jayanthi, a […]
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At a loss, no more
Every time I pass by a public political gathering which surely cannot be ignored as the speaker’s voice (noise) would probably be around 120 decibels. Unable to resist, I glare at them for a few seconds and give thought to their confidence and will power to talk for so many hours without even bothering on […]
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Surreal images
I was eagerly waiting for the release Anuraag Kashyap production, Bejoy Naambiar’s debut film “Shaitan” to release for its supposed claim promising something on the lines on David Fincher. Well it too turned out to be a formula Hollywood story except for some gripping experimental scenes. I was still searching for some silver lining […]
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What are we doing?
A government works for the welfare of its citizens. To ensure their own prosperity, the citizens must wish for the robustness of their government. They should eagerly support the government and have to be acquainted with their part of responsibility in that. Citizens should rely on the Constitution and ardently believe in the progress.
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Off The Field
August 15 has passed by and it’s time to think of Robert Charles Russell, better known as Jack Russell. Born on August 15, 1963 at Stroud, Gloucestershire, this cricket player is best remembered for being a wicketkeeper who retired from internationals in 1998. But off the field, he makes his a mark as a tea […]
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Shooter par excellence
ICON With the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in his bag, Gagan Narang now takes aim at the 2012 London Olympics. A. JOSEPH ANTONY
Flat feet grounded Gagan Narang’s dream of a career in commercial flying. After all, he’d grown up within shouting distance of Hyderabad’s Begumpet airport, where his father was a Chief Engineer with […]
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Passion to find out?
RESEARCH An opportunity to begin a wider professional network beyond the frontiers of their institutions. NIVEDITA N.
“Our goal is to promote awareness of the realities of life as a researcher as well as encouraging active participation in research and mentoring by local faculty prior to application to graduate programmes,” says Carolyn Penstein Rosé. She has […]
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Behind these shots…
PHOTOGRAPHY From being unthinkable to becoming one of the most sought after professions. Kunal Daswani throws light on this glamorous and fulfilling career. RIA SHAH
Photography in India is a very viable career option these days. Earlier, it was almost unthinkable to pursue it full time, people thought of it more as a hobby. But now […]
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