Archive for May 24th, 2012
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In weakness lies strength…
I was one of those common people who believed in the stereotyped theory about life that one human is superior to another, until I met this old man wearing rags, with wrinkles that shrank his features, sitting on the road side. “Just another poor old man asking for alms,” I thought. When I walked closer […]
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Lenseye
Abstract art: The aquatic effect.
Sent by: Sai Prashanthi S., Completed Std XII
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Newcomers shine
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Ishaqzaade
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra
Girls, guys and guns – sounds alluring right? While the deadly trio does sound endearing, on the flipside, the movie doesn’t do much.
Storyline
Being brought up in an environment to constantly hate each other, Parma (Arjun Kapoor) and Zoya (Parineeti Chopra) belong to two different political parties (and entirely different […]
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Weekly Movie Quiz (24/05/2012)
How much do you know about “MIB 3”? Ten lucky people with the correct answers will win two passes each to a show at 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.This is […]
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Bathroom Science
After being yelled at by my mom, yet again, for not washing my face regularly, I slowly walked towards the bathroom to do the same. I had successfully delayed it until then saying - “I’ve just now switched on the geyser. Please wait”. I took some water into my mouth, it wasn’t hot enough. I […]
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Fitting finale
The last book in the Strain Trilogy leaves one on a high! RUFUS JOHN
Title: The Night Eternal
Author: Chuck Hogan
Publisher: Harper Collins
Price: Rs. 250
At the end of the second novel (The Fall), Nuclear winter had fallen upon the Earth. The Night Eternal starts off on a sombre note as the Master vampire (The ancient evil […]
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Twist in the tale
Be prepared to rethink your assumptions about the Ramayana as you read David Hair’s take on it. PRAGADISH KIRUBAKARAN
Title: King of Lanka
Author: David Hair
Publisher: Penguin
Price: Rs. 250
Reasoning, some say, begins with context. David Hair’s fourth book The King of Lanka is basically Ramayana set in the 21st century. This book is set to break a […]
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Back to the 1970s
A story of friendship and nostalgia set in Coimbatore of yore. SRIKANTH CHAKRABORTY
Title: Early Indications
Author: G.B Prabhat
Publisher: Gyaana Books
Price: Rs. 315
Set in the city of the not-so-swarming Coimbatore of the 1970s, G.B Prabhat’s third novel, Early Indications, is the tale of five friends who are christened by their kindergarten teacher as the Five Geniuses — […]
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Ambassador of hope
Akash Dube’s life, though short-lived, is an inspiration to anyone wanting to make a difference in the world. YASHASVINI RAJESHWAR
Google “Akash Dube” and you will find nothing amiss. The first hits are about the Terry Fox run annually conducted at IIT-Madras, his facebook profile along with his LinkedIn page. There are even a couple of […]
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Causing a ‘Katrina’
SPOTLIGHT Model, Actor, Item Queen…Katrina seems to have many tags to her name. Get up close and personal with your favourite star. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN
Many of you would have danced to the tunes of Sheela Ki Jawaani or to the tunes of Chikni Chameli – Katrina’s item numbers and their success stories are a sure shot […]
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