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METROPLUS PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2010
And then there were five...
Five plays have been shortlisted for The Hindu MetroPlus Playwright Award 2010, which carries a prize of Rs. 1 lakh for the best unpublished and unperformed script. We received 80 valid entries from all over the country. The panel of judges long-list ed 10 plays, of which these five made the shortlist. Here is a snapshot of the five playwrights and their submissions. The winner will be announced before the end of the month.

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VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- HAVE KIDS FORGOTTEN BOARD GAMES?
Be pro-active

There is little doubt that today's kids have forgotten board because they are too busy with television, computer and video games. Board games actually give the kids a chance to relax amidst their tight academic schedule. But it is unfortunate ...

Today's children are more focussed on materialistic life. They seem to have forgotten board games like chess, carom, ludo etc. If at all, they like to play these same games on the computer. The original board games were passed on to us by our ...

Board games provide the fun of playing games within cool interiors. The most popular board games like chess, ludo, monopoly, Chinese checkerare very interesting as they enhance the concentration level of children. Once kids develop a liking ...

Board games with mind stimulating features have been replaced by video games which unfortunately appear more attractive to children. But they can play havoc with their academic schedules. It is very common these days to find kids spending ...

Today's kids hardly play with board games and in the process barely live a balanced life. A recent study has shown that the older children have become less vigorous in activity, they engage in”. The biggest factor affecting children's ...

Today's kids are adhered to e-games like video games and other modern games on their personal computers. Board games like chess and carom which actually improve the analytical ability are neglected. Kids do not even play outdoor games like ...

Responses to this column have been overwhelming, as always. Hence more letters on the same topic will be published next week. Send in your responses (not exceeding 150 words) before March 21 to the Metroplus, The Hindu, 147/2A, 80-Feet Road, ...

Beauty And Wellness

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Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. Send your queries to askshahnaz@gmail.com

My eyebrows and eyelashes are not thick. I would like to have long eyelashes. — Indhra

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The storm and after…
Anita Nair on the launch of her Lessons in Forgetting, a tale crafted to echo the stages of a cyclone

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Virtual Mechanic
Car and bike questions? We have the answers

Sales of supercars are slowly on the rise in India with over a 100 being sold in 2009. This is expected to grow by 15 per cent this year. According to Satya Bagla, managing director, Exclusive Motors, which is the dealer for Lamborghini and ...

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