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Where history and banking meet
July 1 is State Bank of India Day. The oldest bank in Kerala is the SBI at Fort Kochi. Wonder how? K PRADEEP visits the historical bank.
Health
Ginger-ly yours
There is no disputing the goodness of ginger. Largely used as a condiment to spice a dish, its medicinal efficacy cannot be ignored. Today, ginger is popularly resorted to as a kitchen remedy to relieve common ailments. MUMTAZ KHALID ISMAIL writes ab out the humble ginger.
Lifestyle
Freebies invade shopping malls
Like it or not, you have freebies thrust on you, should you shop. It is difficult to decide which brand to buy when each one offers a different free gift. JOHNY PAZHANILATH scrutinises the `free- brigade' that has stormed the city
Arts & Crafts
Deconstructing Yusuf Arakkal
Artist Yusuf Arakkal, fresh from the success of his latest show, refuses to rest on his laurels, as ANAND BALAJI discovers.
Sport
Sanave and Diju, a perfect pair
Sanave Thomas and V Diju form a lethal combo. They have complemented each other so well that today they are among the world's best doubles pairs. STAN RAYAN meets them prior to their departure for the Malaysian Open.


Not bowled over by the game
The bowling alley that opened in the city about a year ago, with great fanfare has been closed for the past few weeks. SAVITHA V wonders if the city isn't ready for such entertainments
Happenings
No bulldozer for the Caza Maria man
Sophisticated dining comes to town with the opening of Caza Maria, the first French cuisine restaurant in Jew Town. PRATIMA ASHER meets Mr Marc Delorme, who designed the interiors and rustles up the most exotic French fare for you.
Green Notes
Greenery in containers
Clay, marble, concrete, discarded bottles, tins and tubs... plants can be raised in just about any container.
Land & People
Junkwallah with an ID
No more of those furtive glances off and on when you dispose of junk. Homemakers can confidently sell those old newspapers to a reliable guy. There is a union and identity cards for them, discovers M KRISHNAN
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