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Make the most of now!
Now’s the best time for other sports, as cricket takes a back seat during the Olympics, feels hockey player ADAM SINCLAIR.
With Olympics having kick-started it is but inevitable to not think about it. It’s the biggest sporting event and, for a sportsperson like me, the biggest dream would always be to represent my country […]
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Winners, hands down!
Who said we can’t win gold at the Olympics? Readers suggest events designed specially for Indians, so that we can leave other countries far behind in the medals tally!
Wordsworth
The game in which we’ll surely win the gold medal is “Free Advice”. Whoever you may be, you would not have escaped. For each and everything you […]
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Behind those beats
Ever heard of maths, physics and chemistry in music? Three young Chennai musicians tell you what the connection is. MIHIR BALANTRAPU
If you are a Svanubhava regular, you know the drill. Seasoned senior artistes from across the country are invited to give a sample of their craft while an able band of younger artists bustles about […]
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Campus Buzz
New leaders
WHAT: Students Union inauguration
@ Loyola College
The inauguration of the Loyola Students Union for 2012 – 13 took place recently. The college elections were conducted on June 22 and Meesam Ali M., Prasanna K., Aashish Jonathan, Gowtham Sundar L.V. and Roshni Cherian were elected as the president, vice-president, secretary, joint secretary and associate secretary […]
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The whole six yards
Unveil your ethnic side with Shraddha Saawant’s exclusive Massakali range of saris. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN
Shraddha Saawant’s Indian tradition is reflected in her collection Masakalli. Be it the motifs or the vibrant colours, each sari is customised in an interesting amalgamation of Indian crafts and textiles. She aims at blending trends with tradition to give the range […]
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Hues of music
First impressions are often deceptive but in the case of Krimson Avenue, they hold fast. RINI MUKKATH
As I walk around what appears to be a highly professional set up, Prithvi Chandrashekar shows me around his studio — which has the same name as the band — while explaining what his musical sensibilities are and how […]
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Battle of the heart
BOOK REVIEW Delhi or Chennai? Rinki soon realises that it involves more than just simple decisions. CANDICE MACEDO
Title: Sweet Sixteen (Yeah, right!)
Author: Vibha Batra
Publisher: Penguin Books
Price: Rs. 199
Want a peek into the crazy world of a 21st Century teenager? Vibha Batra’s Sweet Sixteen (Yea,right!), does just that. Fun filled and entertaining with oodles of […]
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Bedazzled
Jewellery designer Karishma Jain reveals the secrets to being a success in the bling industry. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
At 26, jewellery designer Karishma Jain is already a name to reckon with, catering to high-profilers and fashionistas. But what’s more surprising is that she has not done any course related to her field. Though some might say that […]
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Make no mistakes
MONEY MATTERS Cardinal sins of personal finance and how to avoid them. VENKATESH VARADACHARI
As you grow in to an adult and step in to the world of work, it is exciting to receive the first pay cheque, the first pay rise etc. However, it is very easy to spend all your money and get habituated […]
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Cold-blooded charmers
Are you a vampaholic? So am I!
The new trendsetters of the coming decade are supposedly vampires. The “evil gone good” bloodsuckers are everyone’s favourite these days. The vampires are not mean or cruel; rather they are understanding, considerate and caring “people” whose diet is animal blood (not human blood). Edward Cullen of Twilight fame was […]
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