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Andhra handlooms Dastkar Andhra, is a registered trust working with the handloom sector in Andhra Pradesh. Thughil, an associate of Dastkar Andhra, presents an exhibition-cum-sale of Andhra Handlooms and Handicrafts. The range includes Khadi and Kalamkari ...
METRO WORKOUT Put on your dancing shoes Ramya Kannan signs up for AEROBICS with Kamlesh and comes away humming
Feel like royalty Designer jewellery on show at Ispahani Center
CAMPUS HANGOUT 
Rain tree caféRush Hour: During break (10.50 a.m. to 11.10 a.m.), after 1 p.m. and during free or boring classes. Where it’s at: Outside the main canteen, by the snack and chaat counter, under a sprawling old rain tree and facing an ... GOING NATIVE Going Indian, not Dutch Dina Johnson prefers spicy South Indian food to bland European fare, ever since she made Chennai her home 
My fiveAmbitious in conception, Shine On could so easily have been overcooked — or, worse, underdone. Instead, the shifting nine-part composition — culminating in what guitarist David Gilmour termed “the parting musical eulogy to ...
TRAINING ROOM Women and weight training Lean muscle need not necessarily mean huge ones, point out physical trainers QUICK TIPS The right diet So you’re going to hit the weights? But then, what about your diet? Reputed trainers suggest going about it in a simple manner. Eat more whole wheat products and less of rice. Eliminate fried items from your diet. Stop ...
Dream Girl gets real Hema Malini on her forthcoming performance which is issue-based Life through Leena’s lens An engineer turned documentary filmmaker, Leena’s films grapple with various social issues
Subtle narratives Australian ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall straddles two exciting fields Living a dream Minissha Lamba plays a journalist, her secret ambition, in “Shaurya” Desi touch to Disney film Disney Channel will shoot for the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) “The Cheetah Girls One World” for the first time in India. A musical sequel to the successful film “The Cheetah Girls”, it will be shot ... King of Queens Internationally-acclaimed film director Shekhar Kapur joins CNN’s Anjali Rao for a special edition of “Talk Asia”, which will be filmed in front of a live studio audience for the first time in India. Watch Kapur as he ...
CHEWON THIS 
JambalayaA dish of Creole/Cajun origin, jambalaya is hugely popular in Louisiana, U.S. and is a versatile, one-pot meal made from meats, sausage, seafood, vegetables — and most importantly, rice. Gonzales, Louisiana, is the self-proclaimed ... FINE WINE In praise of Pinot RELUCTANT GOURMET No kitsch, just old-world charm If you’re looking for good ‘home food,’ Annalakshmi is the place to head to 
Mustard fish curry with okraPanch Phoran (including cumin, fennel, nigella (kalonji), mustard, fenugreek): 25 gm Ginger-garlic paste: 30 gm Turmeric powder: 15 gm Salt: to taste Fresh ladies finger (okra), cut into one-inch lengths : 100 gm ... Food bytes Debbie’s just had a baby, Harry Mose also known as ‘Sweet pea.’ And lost a cat, Mose, who had “six toes and an endearingly indifferent personality.” And finally used her anniversary present, a membership to ... Signature Dish This one is clearly a winner. The prawns are marinated in familiar ingredients such as turmeric, rice flour, chilli powder and ginger-garlic paste, but what makes this dish special is the dominant flavour of curry leaves, which lends it a ...
Fair play Super cop Kiran Bedi turns social adjudicator
TECHNO STREET 
Going placesIt's never easy finding your way on Indian roads; one wrong turn and you can be on the road to nowhere. But now GPS help is available. Janani Krishnaswamy checks out the options The long and the short of it Technology With the new SMS2.0 you can add colour to your SMS
As kids mouth it! Anu Jayanth’s “The Finger Puppet” talks of the Vedas through the lives of children
Chettinad charmThe Bangala on the fringes of Karaikudi needs no introduction. The number of people who proffer the advice that I should not miss the food there is amazing. After reaching Karaikudi, I realise that queries about The Bangala will lead ...
Back to the future Priya Sarukkai Chabria’s “Generation 14” is a dystopic futuristic novel set in the 24th Century YOUR WEEK 
Easter goodiesCakes N Bakes, has an array of Easter cakes, ginger bread cookies, chocolate brownie cup cakes, Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, Easter chicks and vanilla frost cakes for Easter priced between Rs. 12 and Rs. 500. Venue: Cakes N ... 
The artisan’s craftA stunning collection of fully hand-made crafts from rural artisans in wood, cloth, stone, terracotta and other media brought to you by Artisans Welfare Trust. Venue: Corporation Hall (Community Hall) Address: 21/30, CP Ramaswamy ... 
Sale of the yearMrignayanee’s annual sale of handlooms and handicrafts from Madhya Pradesh. On display: Maheswari, Kosa (tussar), cotton saris, churidar sets, tops, batik saris, bedspreads and items from leather, jute, bell metal, iron, stone and wood. ... Power of energy Institute of 7 Force Geomancy workshop on vaasthu/feng shui focusing on energy rectification to pave the way for harmonious living. Venue: Hotel Shan Royal Address: 85, Poonamalee High Road, Koyambedu Tel: ... 
Satori paintingsExhibition of paintings by Champa S, inspired by a ‘satori’ – the small but spectacular moments in life that we all experience. The canvases depict one such satori, the interplay of the sun’s rays with the leaves of an ... A talk A talk on experiential sharing by Arul Dev titled ‘Enlightened Communication,’ based on the evolutionary enlightenment teachings of Andrew Cohen. Venue: Thulasi Park Address: 21, Periyar Road,T Nagar Tel: ... Weekend Spanish Fast-track weekends course in Spanish starting April 5, taught by a native speaker, in an airconditioned environment with only five students per batch to facilitate individual attention. The 50-hour programme will include language training, ...
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