The Hindu :Thursday, January 08, 2004

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Thursday, January 08, 2004

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Throat trouble
For the public, Margazhi means music. But for vocalists, it is a period of voice fatigue and frequent visits to the ENT, says RAMYA KANNAN

Metromail

Keep it in Chennai
With reference to the article "Chennai wants the tournament" (January 1), it is distressing to learn that the Tata Open Tennis tournament that has been conducted in Chennai for the past seven years is likely to be shifted to Hyderabad. Chennai ...

The fact is...
The article on Lekha Ratnakumar (Creative Commerce, January 3) mentions that he has directed the serial "Oviyam". However, the super-hit serial, which was telecast on Sun TV in 1997-98, was directed and scripted by G.N. Dhinesh Kumar, managing ...

Office humour
The new Metroplus will have office humour if the ever-hilarious Dilbert cartoon strip by Scott Adams is added. Keep up the good work!S. A. Pearly
Medavakkam

Range of readers
I would like to compliment The Hindu on the changes it has made in its Metroplus. Its readers range from doctors, educationists, engineers and professors to social scientists, students, technologists and government officials. ...

Eye opener
The article on Lord Swraj Paul (Steel and smiles, January 3) was an eye-opener for the younger generation. We welcome more articles of this genre as they would influence and teach important lessons in life. Send your letters to. ...

Arts & Crafts

Surreal images
If some of Aloke Tirtha Bhowmick's works are abstract in nature, some deal with contemporary issues

Tribute

Peerless player
The world's oldest double-international (hockey and cricket), M. J. Gopalan, passed away recently in Chennai. A tribute

Personality

Cool Kat
DJ Arris da Kat, who was in the city recently, is a name to reckon with in the London club circles

Sport

Marathon despite mistakes
The Chennai Marathon has yet miles to go to become a major event, says S. R. SURYANARAYAN

What ails women's cricket
Why are there few takers for women's cricket in the State? Lack of sponsorship, parents' unwillingness...

Spinning a success story
Left-arm spinner Ramkumar, on a comeback trail, is showing a lot of promise

Entertainment

Kollywood kitsch
"Take One" was an exhibition of unique lifestyle products inspired by Kollywood

Time for a make-over
KAREENA KAPOOR is trying to play more creative roles as in "Chameli", which, she says, is an experience to cherish. She is moving over from mainstream commercial Bollywood masala to become an actress of substance with "Chameli". The film was ...

In the big league
AMONG THE Pongal releases, it is Kamal Hassan's "Virumaandi" that is being much hyped and the trade is also excited about the film. All areas have been sold for record prices and Kamal himself is keen on proving his marketing capabilities by ...

Oscar bound
WILL TOM Cruise get an Oscar for his performance in "The Last Samurai"? Earlier, Cruise was nominated for "Jerry Maguire" and "Born On Fourth Of July". "The Last Samurai" is exciting and one of the best pictures of the year made in Akira Kurosawa ...

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