 Online edition of India's National Newspaper Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
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Sound adviceStephen is just back from accompanying maestro A.R. Rehman at the ‘A.R. Rehman Unplugged’ concert at Siri Fort complex in Delhi that was held to kick off Doordarshan’s golden jubilee celebrations. Says Stephen: “I have ...
Here comes the sunUSP: An uninterrupted view of the Aravallis with five-star luxury Even before you realise it, the car veers to the right and it suddenly surfaces. The soaring facade of the new Claridges hotel at Surajkund ... Tryst with the track Going on a holiday doesn’t mean you need to forget your running shoes. LIZ ROBBINSon how avid runners keep their feet pounding
Too fat to get fit? How does one train overweight youth and meet their exercise needs?
SIGNATURE DISH 
Kuttanadan duck roast with puttuDuck prepared in the traditional Kuttanadan style and served with puttu. Simply scrumptious! A plate costs Rs. 150. QUICK FIX 
Chicken CafrialMake cuts on the pieces of chicken and marinate with a mixture of soya sauce and salt for at least two hours. Grind the ingredients (cumin seeds, black pepper corns, green chillies, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, ... 
Food fiestasTaj Green Cove, Kovalam celebrates Independence Day with an Indian street food buffet festival. The festival is on August 15 at 7.30 p.m. and on August 16 at 12.30 p.m. for lunch and is priced at Rs.550 plus taxes for each person. Contact: ... THE RELUCTANTS GOURMET Feed the twitter bugs Celebrated chefs are tweeting recipes, restaurant gossip and real-life romances RECIPE 
Beef roast RecipeClean the meat and dice into small cubes. Then pressure cook the beef along with chilly and turmeric powder, tomatoes, sliced coconut and salt. Heat oil and sauté onions separately until brown. The add ginger, garlic paste, coriander ... CHEWON THIS 
LablabiA rich, thick Tunisian chickpea soup, flavoured with cumin, garlic and harissa (Tunisian chilli paste) and served with breadcrumbs. Lablabi is a popular dish in cheaper restaurants, though it is by no means restricted to the poor. ...
RituDirector Shyamaprasad’s latest film is a tale of three friends who realise that their childhood ties need not produce a similar template for the future too. Newcomers Nishan, Rima Kallingal and Asif Ali star as Sarath Varma, Varsha Johan ...
TUBE WATCH 
Hans Baliye FinaleIndia’s most humorous couple will be chosen on August 15. Watch Juhi-Sachin and Gugi-Kuljeet as the finalists. Filled with high-voltage performances by Raju Srivastava, Hard Kaur and Tushar Kapoor as a special guest, the finale of ...
It is movie timeThe friendly elephant Horton and the funny inhabitants of ‘Whoville’ are here to regale you. The animated blockbuster, Horton Hears a Who captures the life of Horton in the jungle of Nool. Horton’s ...
Adventure time Carol Gracias is game for stunts
‘Buddy for life’ contest Terumo Penpol in association with State Bank of Travancore, the National Service Scheme, International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs and Club 25 are conducting a ‘Buddy for life’ contest. Students are encouraged to ... Onam fete Square One Talents holds ‘Onam Fest 2009’ with hand-worked drapes and home made delicacies. Venue: Square One Talents, Pattom Date: Till September ... 
Hot biriyanisEnjoy scrumptious varieties of biriyanis at the ‘Mutka Biriyani Fiesta’ Venue: Hotel Pankaj Date: Till August 28 Time: 12 noon to 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ... Crafts of Rajasthan 
Vibrant huesVenue: Suryakanti Art Gallery, Opposite Women’s College Date: August 17 to 31 | ||||||||||||||||||