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2012 hasn’t even begun, and yet we’ve already got a number of reasons to look forward to the coming year. Let’s take a look at some technology coming our way the next year. ARJUN SUKUMARAN
Operating systems
As far as operating systems go, 2012 looks set to be a bumper year. With a slate of Windows […]
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London calling
With hopes in their hearts and dreams in their eyes and preparation as their strongest ally, these athletes are keen to make their presence felt in the 2012 London Olympics. KAMESH SRINIVASAN
She is only 17, but has the world at her feet. Deepika Kumari is hailed universally as the rising star of the archery world. […]
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Fiesta 2012
EAT SMART Partying hard needn’t be directly proportionate with a hog-fest. Keep those New Year Eve (NYE) celebrations louder than ever; just tame down on what you chomp though. End the year in style, people. GAURI SHAH
So you’ve stuck to your 2011 resolution of ‘eating right’ (ok most of the times) which is the only […]
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What’s on?
Clearance sale
@ Jullaaha , J-Block, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar East,
When: Till December 31
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Year end sale is on at the store with 50% discount available on its designer collection priced between Rs. 995 and Rs. 10,000. The range is bold and chic with subtle colour blocks, hand-drawn Batik, quirky, unusual and […]
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Game, set, play!
With books, movies, fashion, music and sports covered, can games be far behind? SHARAN M. compiles the top five games all set to release in 2012.
Max Payne 3
The Max Payne series has always had a special place in our hearts. The stylish third-person shooter that gave the world a complex and thrilling story […]
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Pick ‘em up
For the bibliophiles, here are some of the books slated for launch in the New Year…
The Oath Of The Vayuputras
Author: Amish Tripathi
Publisher: Westland
After the success of his first two books — The Immortals of Meluha and The Secret of the Nagas — the banker turned author will churn out his third book amid high […]
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I have a dream…
…say these Chennaiites, who hope to see the city get better in all aspects in the New Year.
S. BADRINATH, cricketer
I would love for the roads to be better all over the city. And I wish that people would follow traffic rules. It is everybody’s responsibility to do so, irrespective of whether the cops and cameras […]
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Classic is back!
2011 was one fascinating fashion year that went by. New looks, trends and ideas — some remodelled and restyled from an era gone by and some futuristic trends which make us wonder what’s in store for 2012. SATKRIT K.
It’s always a combination of a look or idea from the past moulded with a futuristic concept […]
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All set for the new year
Chennai’s rock brigade is stocking up ammunitionto fire all guns for the next year. There are superbly crafted new songs out there, albums ready to be launched, older bands re-grouping and even planned tours on the drawing board. SAROOP OOMMEN highlights a few…
Shakyrays
Made up mostly of the earlier band — Easy Street, the band was […]
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Get your popcorn ready…
SUREN DHANASEKARAN gives you a list of some of the much anticipated releases to look out for in 2012. Take your pick.
TAMIL
Kochadaiyaan
Genre: Motion Capture 3D film
Director: Soundarya Rajinikanth
Starring: Rajnikanth, Sneha
It is the first Indian 3D film to be shot with Motion Capture technology used in films such as “Avatar” and “The Adventures of Tintin”.
Viswaroopam
Genre: Thriller
Director: […]
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