Archive for May 3rd, 2012
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Surprise package
CRICKET Shahbaz Nadeem has been the find of IPL V’s bowlers. Y.B. SARANGI
The young Jharkhand left-arm spinner has banked on his guile to make a mark in his second season for Delhi Daredevils. Before April 5, he was as unknown as any other young cricketer trying to hog the limelight. In every match, he […]
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Meaningful blanks
Shreya Prakash and her team have crafted ‘Kora Kagaz’, an initiative that uses waste paper to help the underprivileged. PRERNA TARIKA DIWAKER
The morning of July 30, 2011, was a memorable day in the lives of the Kora Kagaz team and the 174 students of The Chennai Primary School, Odaikuppam, Besant Nagar. The students of this […]
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The past returns
FANTASY Drama and action keep the series going. PRERNA S. KHATRI
Title: Souls in Exile
Author: David Hair
Publisher: Penguin
Price: Rs. 250
With The Return of Ravana, the lives of Vikram, Amanjit, Rasita and Deepika have taken a sharp turn. The tale continues with Vikram, Amanjit and Rasita being accused of murdering actor Sunita Ashok.
Slow yet gripping
They’re on […]
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Behind the scenes
Shweta Ganesh Kumar started as a TV journalist, then worked with an NGO and is now a full-time writer. HAMSINI RAVI
Shweta Ganesh Kumar’s debut novel, Coming up on the Show: The Travails of a News Trainee told the story of Indian broadcast journalism through the eyes of a fresh-out-of-college girl, and quickly made its way […]
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Beat the heat
COMEDY A coming of age story that takes you back to the past. SANGEETHA G.
Title: Ice Boys in Bell Bottoms
Author: Krishna Shastri Devulapalli
Publisher: Harper Collins
Price: Rs. 250
Ice Boys in Bell Bottoms by Krishna Shastri Devulapalli is a story of Gopal who moves to Chennai from Hyderabad with his family. The story talks of his journey from being […]
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Decoding the power of one
It was fun, insightful and a long eventful day at the MTV Youth Marketing Forum 2012 held recently in Mumbai. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN picks the highlights…
If you were a part of a brand that sells products to youngsters, somebody who worked with youngsters, or a youngster wanting to know how consumer giants see you, a curious […]
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Amid the hustle and bustle
IN MY AREA Sowcarpet is the ultimate shopping destination for those who love the style flavours of Bollywood. PAYAL CHHABRIA explores Mint Street and the mind-boggling variety it has to offer…
Sowcarpet is fascinating, especially when you don’t live there. The scene at Mint Street, packed with an array of garments and accessory stores, resembles Chandni […]
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New fitness funda
FITNESS Functional Training involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life. EARNEST VIJAY
Functional training has its origins in rehabilitation. Physiotherapists often use this approach to retrain patients with movement disorders.
Functional training attempts to adapt or develop exercises that allow individuals to perform the activities of daily life more easily and without injuries.
Strength […]
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Thorough entertainer
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Movie: The Avengers
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson…
The superhero flick of the year is finally here. And it lives up to its high expectations. Marvel and Disney’s latest outing is the perfect entertainment recipe for this summer. This movie has the popular heroes in town […]
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Keeping it real
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Movie: Vicky Donor
Cast: Ayushman Khurana, Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor
How do you take a subject like sperm donation and make it into a laugh riot that appeals to one and all? How do you make it truly funny without adding crass humour, vulgar dialogues or double innuendos that so many movies done in the recent […]
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