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Right angle the struggle within
Cinematographer-filmmaker Rajiv Menon talks to SUDHISH KAMATHabout what inspires his stories, the duality in his creativity and his recent short films
Columns

My Five - SAIRA ASLAM

Desert Rose from the album Brand New Day is unarguably one of the greatest songs of all time. Take the line, ‘I wake in vain... I dream of love as time runs through my hand...’ Superb music. The song gathers pace just as the ...


For kids
Peek-a-boo Patterns is organising a Diwali Loot, an exhibition-sum-sale of designer quilts, bed linen and knick knacks for children today. There is a whole lot of accessories — from throw cushions to wall hangings to choose from. Peek-a-boo ...
Lifestyle

Babies have their rasa too
Babyrasa, a new line of child-friendly jewellery
Doll up
A look at what’s hot and what’s not this festive season
Beauty And Wellness

As you like it
In the gym, start off with programmes that your body needs
Eat right to fight oxidative stress
Hitting the gym alone won’t do, to lose weight. You have to learn to combat free radicals through proper diet
Eat your way to tweet
Tweeting what you eat is a fun way to learn about food and watch your weight
Food

Stir-fried and cool
Let your wok dance with MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN’s stir-fried shrimp with peas and red peppers
Gallo pinto
A Central American staple, especially in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Gallo Pinto means ‘spotted rooster’ in Spanish. It is actually a meat-free dish, made with rice and beans, and served at breakfast or lunch, and sometimes for dinner. ...
How to make...Coconut poli
Add a sweet twist to Navarathiri
Food Bytes
What’s wrong with the world? If you ask the food bloggers, the answers are simple. Take One For The Table. A collection of different kinds of food writing, it’s “dedicated to the notion that one of the things that’s wrong ...
Go-Bananas
Though this joint has a wide offering of intriguingly christened shakes and desserts — Saddam’s Favourite, All Trouble and Bye Bye Doctor — it’s the Go-Bananas that the regulars swear by. It’s an icy, thick banana ...
Issues

Thriving on the macabre
Leave alone children, even adults cannot handle the blood and gore dished outby TV channels
Books

Ruptured lives
A novel on our appetite for violence in the present day
Sound of music
Children’s choir promises a selection of some of the most popular songs from around the world
Cinema

Laurels for Lauren
After being in show business for over 55 years, Lauren Bacall will be presented with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Honorary Award on November 14
NOW SHOWING
THIRU THIRU THURU THURU

This attempt by first-time director Nandhini JS sparkles with freshness. Ajmal, who works in an ad agency, has to find a baby model for his next commercial. His colleague, new face Rupa Manjari, offers to help out, and then, it’s trouble ...


TUBE WATCH
Kurkure Desi Beats Rock On wih MTV

The contestants put their heads together in jam sessions to create never before heard versions of popular Bollywood numbers. “Dhan te naan” as a ballad, “Rehna tu” with hip hop influences and “Dard de Disco” ...


M for Movie
Catch “Dial M For Murder” and “The Directors” today
Television

To watch or read?
The trend of subtitling English movies on telly has its pros and cons
Change for survival
Catch “Changemakers: Asia” on Discovery
Style

Trousseau tales
What top designers dressed their brides in at Bridal Asia 2009
Arts And Entertainment

The world of moving images
German art historian Matthias Muhling on video art and its evolution over the years
Miscellany


Travel

Valley sojourn

The resort can be reached by road or by train from Visakhapatnam. The nearest railhead is Borra Caves, about three km from the resort. Jeeps and other means of transport are available from the station. There is a train that leaves ...
Events

Book fest

Good Pastor International Book Centre organises the first annual Chennai Book Fest 2009.

Venue: St. Mary’s Anglo-Indian Boys Higher Secondary School Auditorium

Address: 110 Armenian Street, ...


Poetry reading

Oxford Bookstore in association with Masquerade and Masquerade Youth Theatre hosts ‘The need for reinvention, rediscovery and re-packing culture’ with sessions on poetry reading, story performances and discussion ...


Movie magic

UTV World Movies and IndoCine Appreciation Foundation organises a UTV Film Festival. Two films will be screened — “La Zona”, a Mexican film (97 minutes) and “Identification of a Woman”, an Italian film (128 ...


Jazz night

Andrea Jeremiah will be performing at Chipstead bringing in the Jazzy Blues with Holger Jetter on the violin and Mathew Littlewood on the saxophone.

Venue: Chipstead, Taj Coromandel

Address: Nungambakkam High Road ...


Pub fest

Gather at Geoffrey’s Pub to listen to Indian metal bands at the Unseen Underground Pub Fest IV headlined by Blood and Iron. The other bands playing at the show are Armour of God (Melodic Death Metal), Crypted (Progressive Metal) and ...


Families’ day out
Kids Carnival promises fun and festivity, but for a cause
Gandhi for kids
Tulika to launch an interactive blog for children
Wired In

MAPMYINDIA LITE - LX130 Take me home
ONE, TWO, THREE... MapmyIndia's latest personal navigator, Acer's F900 phone and a Musicruiser iPod travel mate
ACER F900 - An ace(r) up your sleeve? 

It’s ironic, but somehow, a review of any WinMo phone these days is more to do with how well the manufacturer has customised the interface, and less about the device’s actual capabilities. So it’s TouchFlo with HTC, the ...


S&D MUSICRUISER - Cruisin’ the highway
From the carry case it comes in to its form factor...and even its moniker, all conform to the same raison d’être: it’s meant to be your travel mate. Resembling a large lunch box, this iPod dock can satisfy your craving for music ...
Events

Designs on paper
DakshinaChitra teaches you how to create wonders with paper
Get spiritual
Discourse on ‘Universal Concepts in Bhagavadgeeta’
People

Fusing art and technology
Artist Soudhamini speaks on her video installation ‘Meditations on the Tiger’
‘But it rained’ rock
Parikrama turns 18 this year. The rock band recently celebrated the milestone with a concert
Mistress of spices
Karen Anand on the dynamics of food



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