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A naturalist on the prowl
Shekar Dattatri who has been on Nature's trail for 25 years tells CHITHIRA VIJAYKUMAR that being human should be synonymous with being an environmentalist
Columns

VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- GADGETS: DO THEY RULE OUR LIVES?
Man and machine

Undoubtedly, gadgets rule our lives. We have become slaves to modern day gadgets. We are entirely dependent on them.

For preparing food, we use wet grinders, mixie, fruit juicer, fridge. For washing clothes and utensils we have washing ...


Luxury unlimited

People these days enjoy luxury unlimited in the form of modern and latest gadgets like cell phones, laptops, plasma TVs, microwaves, washing machines, dishwashers etc. But the irony is inspite of all these facilities that are bought with a big ...


Beneficiary or victim?

Gadgets have transformed our lives and elevated our lifestyle to great levels of comfort and standardization. Gadgets are evaluated for their unique purpose, functionality and novelty.

Usage of electrical appliances like washing machine, ...


Avoid laziness

Ideas rule technology, technology rules the world”. It is hard to imagine something that hasn't been touched by the technology revolution.

But all our gadgets and devices are slowly killing us by making us lazy and fat.

The ...


Indispensible

We live in technology-driven age where gadgets rules the roost. Every sphere of human activity is dominated by gadgets. They are almost indispensible. Televisions, computers, mobile phones have made deep inroads into our lives. Gone are the ...


Drastic change

Nowadays most of the works are done by gadgets. As a result, many become lazy and dependent on the machine and tool for doing even the smallest task. Using gadgets reduces the number of labourers and the owners get more profit with less ...


Right purpose

In today's world, gadgets have come to occupy a predominant place. Items like mobiles, blue tooth, ipods, iphones, MP3 players on one hand make certain things easy but are also a waste of money. Adults may use them as method of communication ...
Beauty And Wellness

Ask Shahnaz

Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to askshahnaz@gmail.com

Suggest a suitable pack for dry hair and skin. — Neha

Mix together one egg, two tablespoons of castor oil, the ...
Wheels

Ghost rider
It offers hedonistic pleasures on the one hand and driving comfort and even fuel economy on the other. SHAPUR KOTWAL on his haunting trip in the Rolls Royce Ghost


Of charisma and power
Buying a motorcycle is an emotive decision for a biker. And most of them look for a style-reliability-ride-comfort combination. Here's a lowdown on Hero Honda Karizma ZMR and Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500
MAN AND MACHINE -- PRINCE FREDERICK
Pedal pusher
It's super-light and foldable, but was falling to pieces. Sumanth Chaganti has now turned his BSA Airborne into a smooth runner
Virtual Mechanic
Car and bike questions? We have the answer
Miscellany


Profiles

The dark knight
R. Madhavan on how edgy roles give him a chance to push envelopes within the safety net of cinema
People

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
For the sake of non-verbal kids
Sathiya Prakash is on an unusual mission of re-modifying speech devices for children afflicted with autism writes SOMA BASU



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