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Sensory perception
T. K. Sivadas and his son T. S. Sreejith have been awarded, nearly four decades apart, by the Government of India for the work they do in the R&D of sensors. Over to Prema Manmadhan

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CAMPUS HANGOUT
In the company of books
The hangout: window sills, parapets, classroom and library, M. Phil./Researcher’s Room

Where it is at: The environs near the IT lab, near the ‘thesis section’ in the main building, the last bench in the ...

The Oscar winner in Malayalam

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ will speak in Malayalam on Asianet. The dubbed version of the Oscar winner will be telecast at 5 p.m. today. The film won eight Oscars, including two for A.R. Rahman and one for Resul Pookutty (sound mixing). ...

BOSE QUIET COMFORT

Bose Quiet Comforts are, as their name subtly hints, both quiet and comfortable. They come packing noise-cancelling — hit a switch to block out external distractions. Look up ...

WIN A PRIZE

Send in your sightings: bloopers, UFOs or anything out of the ordinary you have snapped. Send your photographs to metrowcontest@gmail.com titled CaughtSnapping along with a caption, your address ...

King of the World

‘King of The World’ is an insight into the formative years of Mohammed Ali’s boxing career. Watch the transformation of a shy young man with a slight stuttering into a bold young man with an exceptional ability to handle the ...

Beauty And Wellness

You are what you eat
Looking to drop a few kilos? Starving will not get you anywhere; only proper planning will

Food

Continental delights
Rich creamy baked dishes that are a treat to eat

FINE WINE

For the good times

One of the biggest stories in the Indian wine industry in recent years was Vijay Mallya’s buyout of Bouvet Ladubay, the second oldest producer of sparkling wine in the Loire Valley, with a history that goes back to 1851. With an annual ...

SIGNATURE DISH

Chilli fish

It’s spicy, it’s hot, and just a whiff is enough to send those taste-buds watering. Made with large chunks of seer fish deep-fried after it is dipped in a batter of cornflour, salt and green chilli sauce and then sautéed with ...

Taste of Kerala

The ‘Naadan’ food festival at Hotel Maurya Rajadhani is for folks who want a taste of rustic Kerala. In addition to the ubiquitous ‘kappa and meen,’ there are a variety of local breads, biriyanis and more.

And ...

Kozhuva porichathu

Clean and make slits on the fish. Make a paste of the chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and vinegar.

Meril ...

Cinema

Sree Visakh

Director 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 ...

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Pamper your taste buds with Thai cuisine
Learn to cook Thai fare

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