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Branded but bland
Why have we stopped making statements through our T-shirts, wonders DIVYA SREEDHARAN
Personality

No more Ajnabee
Vivacious, forthcoming, polite and graceful, Bipasha Basu leaves an indelible impression on those who meet her
Metro Forum

Fame buses hit THE ROADS
No queues in front of music studios. No wannabe actor making desperate attempts to be noticed at a film shoot. No need for years of being an extra in movie songs in the hope of becoming a heroine soon. Now, find fame just a hop, skip and jump away fr om a talent hunt. By the time you read this, some more voice hunts and bomb squads must've hit the road. It's almost as if we've given up on hard work and are testing the limits of our luck. Some say a talent show is just a hyped up lucky draw, citin g examples of one-hit wonders to argue their case. Others say it's a way to just have fun. But what about the girl bawling in front of the camera and the boy punching the air in dramatic woe? Bangaloreans give ROHINI MOHAN their take on talent hunts,
Music

Life as a film set!
A music album that follows a story line through its songs is a concept that has not been tried before
Sport

The other Olympics
The Paralympics, taking place at Athens from September 17, hopes to get the adulation its more glamorous counterpart did


Braving the odds
Ramesh Tikaram is a fine example not only of determination, but also of the success that it can bring
Green Notes

Handy plant
This clone of the palm makes for a good outdoor adornment
Shopping

NOremixes HERE
A collection of block prints and an array of weaves are on show from today

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