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Since 1948, Jana and Radhika between them have contributed to the wardrobes of every woman who matters in Coimbatore. PANKAJA SRINIVASAN reports

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GEAR FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
‘Green’ is in
COMING UP LCDs, LEDs, touch technology, wireless interfaces. the tech world is changing by the day. Want to know what to expect this year? JANANI KRISHNASWAMY takes a quick look at some of the exciting gadgets that will be rolled out this year

Notebooks and netbooks might be the rage, but desktops have been making steady progress too. Take Lenovo’s new all-in-one desktop PC: the slimmest all-in-one desktop to date. With unique features like face detection and high-def ...

Netbooks, remote controls, music players… more gadgets are going touchscreen now. Sony’s all new range of touch-sensitive Walkman phones boast OLED screens, and the new Walkman players offer wider viewing angles and contrasts of ...

Blu-ray is no more only for the technophile: the technology is going mainstream. LCD maker Sharp is out with a Blu-ray TV, and Hitachi’s Blu ray camcorder gets an update. Samsung’s come up with the first home theatre sound bar ...

In all the hype about LCD and LED, Plasma has been almost forgotten. But the richer and deeper blacks it offers can’t be matched by LCD. Market leaders Samsung and LG have now come up with high-performance energy-efficient Plasmas. ...

A lot was expected from Apple: the iPod Nano, iPhone Nano, and the rumoured iPhone Elite or Pro, an iPhone with a physical keyboard. None of these came true, but Apple did come up with a surprise with a splendid update for its 17-inch MacBook ...

Readers are encouraged to send in their sightings: bloopers, UFOs or anything out of the ordinary they have snapped. Please specify where you have snapped the picture. Photographs downloaded from the Internet will not be entertained. Send ...

In my school and college days, I did modelling, theatre and a host of other things. I was a bright student and scored high marks in Maths and other subjects. My family wanted me to become a doctor and I appeared for the MBBS entrance ...

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It is open from noon to 3.30 p.m. and from 6.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

For details, call 0421 – 4522159 or 93444 62229.

Ashmit Patel is obsessed with dhotis, if people of the movie “The Flag” are to be believed. Set in rural India, the film is about the British rule He took his villager look rather seriously. He learnt the art of wearing the ...

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 ...

And, here is one recipe that is guaranteed to have your family and friends grinning from ear to ear.

Cold milk: a glass

Cocoa powder: 1 tsp

Drinking chocolate powder: 1/2 tsp

Coffee ...

Literally ‘rooster in wine,’ a fricassee of rooster cooked with wine, mushrooms (typically morels), salt pork or fatty bacon, onions, carrots and garlic. Some peppercorns, thyme and bay leaves are all that’s needed as herbs. ...

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Carambola or star fruit is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C, and low in sugar, sodium and acid. Star fruit is a potent source of antioxidants.

Ingredients

Star fruit, thinly ...

Food

Food fiesta
Event Ideal stores and Panasonic recently organised a demo of vegetarian cooking

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FILMS THIS WEEK
Konangal

The film society screens a well-acclaimed documentary film called India Untouched on Sunday, January 25.

It is a deep exploration of caste-based oppression that has been undertaken on film.

Directed by ...

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Oxford bookstore is organising an interesting evening in honour of Republic Day. An interactive session on the significance of Republic Day and Swami Vivekananda, an original youth icon, will be conducted. Also, in keeping with the celebration ...

The 11th Indian Sieger Show (Annual German Shepherd Dog Show) will be held over the week-end. For further details, call 0422- 2303103.

Venue: SNR Sons College of Arts Ground

Date: January 24 and ...

Fabindia presents Expressions in Khadi – an exhibition of khadi wear for women and men. In shades ranging from subtle earth tones to vibrant hues, this block-printed collection of leheriyas, stripes, amris, mughal ...

The Hotel Residency organises a special buffet menu for lunch and dinner towards celebrating Republic Day. From Kashmiri specialities to delights from Southern India, there menu hopes to suit the taste buds of all. The extensive special is ...

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