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Flaunt a flat tummy Here’s busting some myths about ab exercises METRO WORKOUT Your daily dose of power CELINE LEMAIRE discovers PURNA NAMASKAR, a workout that promises to make you love your body MUSIC MATTERS 
My Five -- Celine LemaireThe word that best characterises Mattafix is undoubtedly fusion. Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji transcend musical styles and cultures. The London-based duo has roots in the Caribbean islands and in the Indian sub-continent that give it a ... GOING NATIVE At home in Chennai Morsal Shaif finds people in Chennai and Yemen alike when it comes to tradition THE RELUCTANT GOURMET The zing thing Tender coconut water, reminiscent of childhood summers, is packed with nutrition
The power of ten Have you laid your hands on the new ten rupee coin? Magic with matchsticks Meet Dinesh Kumar who makes replicas of monuments with matchsticks
MY GRANDMA'S RECIPE How to make...Andhra Chicken Roast Indulge in golden-brown yummy chicken 
Keerai VadaiIts hard to choose between the vadais on offer at ID, but we’ll go for the Keerai Vadai — soft inside, crunchy outside, and served straight from the pan. The size is not something to sneeze at too. And, if you thought vadais were ...
Saturday special Two films will be screened today (May 23) at the Saturday Matinee at the American Library, U.S. Consulate General — “The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns Episode 9: The Better Angels of our Nature 1865” at 11 a.m. and the all-time ...
Musical moments Unwind Center’s Summer of Love II showcases the musical talent of 110 students
Movie time Watch “Lights in the Dusk” Summer palate Nigella Lawson presents summer recipes A journey with Barbie TV Watch Barbie films on POGO
Chic look Haute couturier Ritu Beri says she enjoys designing for children
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At river’s edgeVedic Village resort stretches long and narrow along the River Periyar. Set on an island connected by two bridges that take you to mainland Kochi on the one side and Guruvayur on the other, the resort lies a kilometre from the main road. Once ...
Play cricket Try your luck at gully cricket Listen to the music Gear up for the EarthSync Festival The party begins Tonight at GRT Grand with music by DJ Gavin Stirring up a storm The Raack Academy of Dance conducts its annual summer camp dance show titled “Storm 6”, this evening, 7 p.m. at the Museum Theatre. The event will showcase the talents of the students who attended the summer dance workshop ... Get creative A four-day summer workshop for children at British Council Best of China A Chinese film festival will be held from May 25 to 28 Log on to win Here’s a chance to test your talent online Pick the best The British Council celebrates The Orange Prize for Fiction with a contest YOUR WEEK 
Rock concertAlliance Française organises a rock concert featuring different bands. Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium Address: College Road, Nungambakkam Date: May 23 Time: 7 ... Summer camp Rama Sivasubramanian organises a camp for children between the ages of 6 and 13. The camp aims at fostering self-awareness and acceptance, with activities such as games, art projects, skits and campfire stories. The fee is Rs. 3,500 per ... 
Handcrafted eleganceThe Central Cottage Industries Emporium organises Cool Cotton, an exhibition-cum-sale of cotton saris, bedspreads and table linen from Jaipur, Kolkata and Tamil Nadu. Venue: CCIE, Temple Tower Address: 672, Anna ... 
Craft exhibitionAn All India Arts and Crafts Expo showcases handlooms and handicrafts from all over the country. Choose from jewellery and paintings to bags and wall hangings. Venue: Sri Sankara Hall Address: 267, TTK Road, ... 
Learn to sailThe Royal Madras Yacht Club organises a coaching camp for Optimist sailors. The camp is open for children between the ages of 7 and 15. International sailing champion Rohini Rau will conduct the camp. Venue: The Royal Madras Yacht ... NOW SHOWING 
99With stories on betting in cricket resurfacing again, watch this fictional take on real circumstances revolving around the times when a few gentlemen compromised their game for money. The light-hearted film has some assured performances by ...
TECHNO STREET: FLOWERS IN THE KILL ZONE KILLZONE 2 Get air-dropped in the war zone and, when it's all over, grow a few petunias too 
RESIDENT EVIL 5All the usual RE components are in place: zombie- and mutant-based scares, heart-racing combat, mildly racist bit-part characters and voice acting on a par with the adult entertainment industry. With RE5, however, emphasis shifts to two-player ... 
TOM CLANCY’S HAWXBefore you ask, it’s not a typo, the title does actually stand for something: “High Altitude Warfare… erm, X”. All right? One thing that’s even cleverer than HAWX’s nomenclature is its flight system. You ... 
OVERKILLThose who lurk in arcades are sure to have shot plastic guns at a chewing gum-festooned cabinet containing Sega’s House of the Dead. Overkill is a stylish series revamp for Wii that delivers clever ... 
HALO WARSReal-time strategy games haven’t tended to work on consoles, lacking as they do the rapid tank-clicking powers of a mouse and keyboard. Halo Wars doesn’t work, but for a different reason. Clever controls and ... 
FLOWERAll this burning, shooting and looting getting you down? Meet the antidote to first-person shooters. The aim here is to control a flower petal as it flies across a meadow, eventually creating a whirlwind of pretty plants that cause flowers to ...
Make your pursuits fun Whatever be our goal, let ’s make the journey towards achieving it enjoyable Rooted to a cause Mullaivanam is on a mission to make Chennai a green city From blog to book Popular blogger Amit Varma on his debut novel
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