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Tune in to the Men in Red
With the revival of the ‘concert-at-parks’ programme, an eight-member band is busy every evening. PRINCE FREDERICK listens in

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MADRAS MISCELLANY
The Sullivan Memorial
It’s tales about two 19th Century Collectors that I narrate this week.

The first is appropriate for the Season, the second because it is linked with someone else who is being remembered in Madras at this time. The first notes that ...

* An ardent follower of Sai Baba, to judge by all his salutations, but one who ...

Lifestyle

Here’s the key to style
Flashing a glamorous car key is in these days. Here’s a list of ten awesome designs

Cinema

Tracking reality
Sanjay Khanduri’s debut film ‘Ek Chalees Ki Local’ is based on his personal experience

It’s a known fact that Smriti Irani shot to fame as Tulsi of “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.” But one thing that the former Miss India contestant was not too happy about was that, at 29, she had to play an elderly woman. So, ...

Gajendra Singh, the man who popularised such shows as “Antakshari” and “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” for Zee TV, moved to STAR TV to produced “Antakshari- The Great Challenge”. But relations soured with Zee, who took him ...

The British TV producer Mark Burnett and one of Hollywood’s most famous directors Steven Spielberg, have come together to produce a show that will give one aspiring director the chance of a lifetime. The show “On the lot” ...

Music

Karthik on a roll
Playback singer Karthik now enthrals his young fans with his title track for Pokemon

Food

Raise a toast to Rasam
The newly-opened Rasam takes you on an interesting and inexpensive culinary journey

Travel

Temple trilogy stops here
Belur and Halebid may be bigger but this temple is the most complete and symmetrical, writes Kausalya Santhanam

It’s a city that matches my temperament – calm and relaxed. And one where the past still makes its presence felt. For me, Mexico’s food, friendly people and scenic splendour are inviting.

Lessons in ...

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Happy times on a hill
Soak in the beauty of the Kumara Parvata, one of the most scenic peaks in Karnataka

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SANCTUARY SPOTLIGHT
Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary
The sanctuary in Puri (Orissa) is Asia’s largest inland salt-water lagoon. The pear-shaped lake, separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sandy ridge, spreads across 1,100 sq km. It has a unique ecosystem with a range of aquatic flora and ...

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ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
Where history lies buried
Dolmens, rock art and a granite maidan, says SOMA BASU

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TRAVEL TIPS
Be healthy, travel happy
It’s important to take care of your health when you’re travelling. Whether you’re taking a trip with your family or plan to live abroad for several months, it’s easier to get sick when you’re in a new place because ...

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JUST JOKING
Innocent English mistakes

During the ‘rush hour’ at Houston’s Hobby Airport, a flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem. Since they needed the gate for another flight, the aircraft was backed away from the gate while the maintenance crew worked ...

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