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A tiger by its tale
Farida Tampal brings a slice of pragmatism to the battle to save wildlife by her conservation effort. Serish Nanisettidiscovers more
Columns

A dose of Vitamin T
What was it like being part of “Slumdog Millionaire”, which won four Golden Globe awards? SUDHISH KAMATH asks Tanvi Shah who sang the much acclaimed ‘Jai Ho’ for the film


CAMPUS HANGOUT
Life on the steps
For the Avanti college students, their ‘adda’ facing the college gate is a chill out zone with ample fresh air. It is quite uncommon to find a hangout spot in front of the entrance gate. But the students love their comfort zone. Why? ...
Food

METROWORKOUT
Biryani, pehalwani don’t go together
Bodybuilding is easy, all you have to do is pump iron and skip biryani, discovers Serish Nanisetti
QUICKTIP
Skimmed milk is good
Women who are conscious about eating healthy foods can benefit by adding skimmed milk to their diet plans. Nutritionist Dr. Michael Zemel of Tennessee University says skimmed milk is an excellent source of calcium and protein of high biological ...
The cool spice
It is the aroma that’s the hallmark of this spice
QUICKFIX
Lobster chilli bean sauce

De-shell and clean lobster meat, marinate with egg, dash of Chinese salt, white pepper, cornflour, dash of cooking oil and deep fry lobster and keep aside. Saute with refined oil, add chopped ginger, garlic, dash of bell pepper, chilli bean ...


Worth the money
So you thought natural is cheap? Try the supermarket prices
BESTRECIPE
Multigrain Malpua
Chef comments: The recipe of multigrain Malpua by Mala Reganathan is a very healthy creation which is unique and tasty. Pradeep Khosla

Executive chef Taj Krishna ...


Mulligatawny for the soul
Remember grand mom’s desi version of mulligatawny to fight cold and cough. Mutton soup with rice in it?

Mutton Pepper-water

Mutton with bones: 200gm

Stock: 3 1/2 ...
Cinema

NOW SHOWING
CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA
A much-awaited film by director Nikhil Advani which has Warner Brother’s great stakes at stake…the film, essentially an action comedy and an effort to rejuvenate Indo-China relations has Akshay Kumar starts from by-lanes of Chandni ...
Music

A musical memory
Remembering the legend on his 62nd death anniversary


Spooked morning
Always knew something’s wrong with this Emraan Hashmi dude. Now, he goes ahead and proves it.

Apparently, he loves waking up every morning to the spooky music of his forthcoming film Raaz — The Mystery Continues. ...
Television

TUBE WATCH
Capuchins Monkey Puzzle
Found commonly in America, Capuchins have the largest brain among monkeys. They never rest and are great conquerors. Capuchin monkeys in captivity show dazzling feats of intelligence unheard of in the wild.

American Idol ...
Events

Music & dance

The 42 All India Competitions in Music and Dance will be conducted by Navya Nataka Samiti and sponsored by YMCA and Y’s Men’s Club.

Venue: Sundarayya Kala Kendra, Baghlingampally

Date: Jan ...


Competition in creativity

Navneet Publications is organising a two-day ‘Creative Writing and Story Telling’ workshop for children between the age group of 10 and 12 years.

Venue: Himalaya Book World, Punjagutta (Jan 17) and Crossword, City ...


Tribute to Saigal

A programme to pay tributes to the legendary singer K.L. Saigal on his 62 death anniversary.

Venue: AV College Hall, Gagan Mahal Road, Domalguda

Date: Jan 18, ...


Campus notes

Sarojini Naidu School of Performing Arts, Fine Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad is holding a programme ‘Focus on East Asian Cinemas’ with Prof. Earl Jackson, Korea University, Seoul.

Venue: New Seminar ...


Book launch

Penguin Books India and ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad celebrate the publication of Imagining India -Ideas for the New Century by Nandan Nilekani.

Venue: Hyder Mahal, ITC Kakatiya

Date: Jan 17, 7.00 ...


Sushi bar

A live Sushi Bar will be a special attraction as part of the Sunday brunch. Guests can also experience the new addition of the Kids Buffet with a dip in the pool and added fun and games.

Venue: Arena, Taj ...


For a touch of class
The Cauvery Handicrafts and Handlooms Exhibition has delightful pieces
Wired In

THE NETBOOK HAS ARRIVED
Acer Aspire One

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 2008 saw the entry of the netbook;2009 is sure to see them make a splash. Smaller, lighter and muchcheaper than the traditional notebook, netbooks are more net-centric and offerlonger battery life. JANANI KRISHNASWAMY checks out what's on the market


Lenovo S10  
Approximately 1-inch thick, and weighing just around 2 pounds (less than a kg), the IdeaPad netbooks typify light design and offer a palette full of style, colour and convenience. Like the Samsung NC10, this one’s also got a 10.2-inch wide ...
Samsung NC10
If you’re looking for a netbook that’s really power efficient, you need one with an LED display. This one’s got a 10.2-inch wide display, a 160 GB hard drive, Intel’s Atom N270 Processor, and enhanced battery capacity, all ...
HP Mini 2133
HP’s Mini comes with a higher price tag. The 8.9-inch Mini-Note PC weighs about 1.43 kg, slightly on the heavier side and comes with a gorgeous display; not LED-backlit though. It has a 1GB RAM and can run Vista Aero. HP is getting close to ...
Asus Eee PC S101
Asus has launched an array of Eee PCs and the latest entrant is the S101. The netbook has had a total image makeover, with delightful details and crystal-adorned hinges. If you’re looking for style, this should appeal. Weighing just about a ...
People

Into the act

He has come a long way since, and after a successful stint as a VJ, will make an entry into Bollywood with Mere Khawbon Mein Jo Aye, a movie starring Arbaaz Khan and Raima Sen among others.

Neil enjoyed being part of ...


Finding his space
There’s a flood of releases ahead for Shashank
Singing to glory
Anushka sings ‘Chandni Chowk to…’


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