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Business zooms as crackers boom
Mattancherry, the traditional Diwali hub, witnesses frenetic business activity in the days before the festival. PRATIMA ASHER writes about the action out there.
Health

Tough NUT
Though walnuts are calorie rich, they contain omega-3, which promotes cardiovascular health
Lifestyle

The MOGHUL splendour
THE FASHION world today reflects a rising endeavour to mix the "classics" with a new air of modernity. This drive generates a need for an art filled combination of the usual and the rare. High points in design charm the true Moghul soul with ...
Issues

THE RUPPAYYA ROCKET
India's kitty of foreign exchange reserves is spilling over. What does this embarrassment of riches mean to the common man?
Webware

Hair-raising tips
With some professional help and advice, each strand of hair can be nourished to retain its sheen. Here's how
Information Technology

Music to the ear
SMS gives the hearing impaired a new lease of ear. VINITHA NAIDU finds out
Music

`Sampradaya' music all the way
AGE MIGHT wither away a dancer's looks; a singer's voice might turn less mellifluous, yet the insight that comes with maturity takes their art closer to the sublime. This perhaps best sums up the case of Sangeeta Kalanidhi R. K. Srikantan, 83, ...
Eating Out

The men behind the menu
The Casino Hotel gives diners a look at its chefs
Food Line


Green Notes

Brush with a bush
The bottlebrush is a spectacular outdoor plant
Land & People

BUY, you must
`DHANTERAS' IS celebrated two days before Diwali. Purchases of precious metals like silver and gold are made on this day. New clothes are worn. Traditionally, it is also the day when account books are bought and formally taken to offices and ...
Miscellany


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