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Off with its head!
Bangaloreans may be proud of their highest per capita tree cover. But the way our beautiful trees are being felled on the grounds of better vehicular movement or hoardings' visibility, we won't be able to boast about our foliage. CHARUMATHI SUPRAJA s urveys the scene on the eve of World Environment Day, which falls on June 5.
Music
Chords & Notes
Alaapa is a collection of refreshing, new bhavageethes. This tape is the outcome of the "Sing with music track" contest organised by Hombale Prathibaranga, a sugama sangeeta forum and music school, run by H. Phalguna. The winners of this ...
Lifestyle
Fun on the fast track
Our work culture has undergone a sea change over the last few years. So has our idea of entertainment. With bowling, go-karting and a whole range of new games taking over, a simple walk in the park is no longer an `adequate' fun activity for the week end.
Personality
Dum Dum's dream collection
Like a true Bengali, his passion was football. However, he ended up as a collector of invaluable records of musical legends. Meet Amit Guha, proud owner of over 58,000 records.

A spider spins a bulletproof vest
Georges de Mestral went for a walk with his dog, came back and invented the Velcro. It was genius, but the supergenius here was nature. Scientists are looking to nature to teach them, and a new field of learning, biomimetics, has emerged.
Issues
"I am a tree lover"
Police Commissioner H.T. Sangliana defends his decision to cut trees he considers hazardous to traffic and the travelling public.
Fashion
Fashion fusion
AT THE Scullers Fashion Theatre show, organised recently by Scullers, it was a fusion of theatre and fashion. Well, all theglamour and glitz to launch the new range of Chino trousers. The fashion show was choreographed by columnist and theatre ...
Chic jewellery in sleek designs
If one is looking for trendy, classy, lightweight jewellery, Oyzterbay is the place to check out.
Eating Out
Food for the yogi, rogi, and bhogi
WHAT IS supposed to be India's first pan-Indian vegetarian restaurant - Moksh - opened on May 25 at the Chancery, Lavelle Road. For starters, the place and the menu are planned by three masterminds - Jiggs Kalra, the legendary cook, ...
Shopping
For children of a greater god
INTERIOR DECORATION of homes today, does not stop with classy living rooms, bedrooms, or drawing rooms. For the affordable families the childrens' room is as important with specialised furniture, decorative pieces, and storage spaces. And if ...
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