Archive for May 11th, 2012
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Gripping tale
THRILLER The first in a trilogy, this one is a page turner. RUFUS JOHN
From the acclaimed director of the Oscar-winning fantasy (“Pan’s Labyrinth”), Guillermo Del Toro comes The Strain (Book 1 of The Strain Trilogy). Co-authored by Chuck Hogan, this is a gripping tale of horror and suspense.Abraham Setrakian grew up on his grandmother’s […]
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Rollercoaster ride
ROMANCE Yo Yo-ing between the West and the East, the book is a roller coaster ride.
SHWETA J. NICHANI
From the bestselling author of I Too Had a Love Story comes another novel, centred on the same theme: Love. Can Love Happen Twice? is Ravin’s story narrated by his friends Happy, Manpreet and Amardeep. Ravin braved losing […]
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What’s your ‘H’ factor?
KEEP FIT Endorphins or the happy hormones keep you relaxed, help relieve pain and even postpone the aging process. What’s the connection with exercise? Read on…
AMEETA AGNIHOTRI
Science has worked for years to find out what keeps humans happy and satisfied. Happy people make a happy world. And happiness cannot be bought. It is a […]
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To mom, with love
A mother’s love may be universal, but the way people celebrate across the globe is not. SAMVITHA RAM takes a walk around the world…
A mother is a faithful caretaker, a helpful friend and a never-ending cheerleader. Though many youngsters agree that mothers should be thanked every day for their dedication and commitment to bringing joy […]
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The perfect companion
Today, while I lay in bed, I figured out the one thing that would fit many a roles in our lives — a pillow. The Oxford dictionary defines the pillow as a cloth bag stuffed with feathers or other soft material used to comfort or support the head while lying or sleeping. Besides its conventional […]
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A Chennaiite’s woes
The time is 8:00 p.m. and I am returning home in my office shuttle after a long, tiring day at work. The road is packed with traffic. The bus moves an inch, shudders and then stops as the driver presses the brake.
A driver in his Volkswagen Vento next to our bus honks as if the […]
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When I fell…
I had the first taste of my biggest dizzying failure as I fell face-down on the crushed gravel. I felt the bland taste of sand as it brushed my lips, and coated my entire body. “Why does it always have to be me?” I asked myself for the 20th time.
I could sense a big wave […]
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Racing away
S. DIVYA chats up with Sarath Kumar on his passion for racing and more…
Sarath Kumar’s only paraphernalia is his bike. As the first Indian to make his presence felt in the Italian Championship, this new racer has shown that he is here to stay.
Where does your love for racing stem from?
When I was […]
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In the fast lane
IPL V Village lad Parvinder Awana made good as a paceman for Kings XI Punjab this season. ARUN VENUGOPAL
While the Indian Premier League (IPL) has often been censured — not always unfairly — for the ‘crass commercialisation’ of cricket, its positive role in providing a platform to hitherto unheralded youngsters can’t be brushed aside.
The Swapnil […]
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Minty mayhem
FASHION Keep cool and stay stylish this summer with tips from SATKRIT K.
There’s one phenomenon, apart from Rajinikanth, which needs no introduction in Chennai; the sweltering heat. It’s summer, folks! As most of you scamper out of town to beat the heat and the rest do their bit to keep pace, here’s a good […]
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