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Powerful message through puppetry
"Wildlife is my profession while puppetry is my passion, says R. Bhanumathi. SAVITHA GAUTAM talks to the environment education consultant, who is working on her Ph.D in traditional puppetry, when she is not organising Nature camps.
Fitness
Workout your way to health
Stina Vasu's interest in fitness led her to open Arogya, a centre that teaches exercises for a healthy and happy life. A profile...
Arts & Crafts
Crafted with finesse
The All India Artisans Handicrafts Fair, organised by Kairali, showcases the myriad craft forms of the country. On till May 4 at the C.P. Arts Centre.
Issues
Thermal pollution
IN RESPONSE to the article "Wading through hot water" by Goutam Ghosh (Metroplus, January 23), Credence Technosolutions Pvt. Ltd, Pune, writes: "In case of steam turbines used for electricity generation, the recovery of heat is essential for an ...
Theatre
Silent expressions
Hearing-impaired children of Durgabai Deshmukh Vocational Training and Rehabilitation Centre, Andhra Mahila Sabha and National Institute for Hearing Handicapped, Hyderabad, turned "A Midsummer Night's Dream", into a musical without words when they pe rformed recently in the city.
Music
Evocative, relaxed tunes
IN THE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young are a respected, well-loved names that stand for tuneful, leisurely melody and that certain wistful air that makes for easy, relaxed listening. The foursome have come and gone, ...
Eating Out
Best of Belgium fare
Since ITC is into promoting hobby chefs, the coffee shop tables have become rendezvous points with the exotic...
Showbitz
Crazy about Kamal
IF YOU see Madhavan wearing an ear-to-ear grin you can blame it on Kamal Haasan. The actor is absolutely crazy about his idol. My dream came true when we co-starred in "Anbe Sivam". And in "Nala Damayanti" which Kamalji is producing, I play the ...


Ghai gets busy
THEY DON'T call him the neo-showman for nothing. All eyes have been on Subhash Ghai ever since news of a new magnum opus began to be heard. After months of deliberations, he's ready to launch his next directorial venture, "Homeland" featuring ...
Together on screen
FATHER AND son are finally coming together in a film to be directed by Raj Kumar Santoshi. Says the Big B, "Raj Santoshi had already signed Abhishek for a film which he was going to direct in the two-month gap in the shooting of "Khaki" as I'd be ...
Nandita calls the shots!
RAIN WATER harvesting has always had frantic campaigns, but this time round, it is a dusky film star who is behind the camera to get the message across! Nandita Das and ad-filmmaker husband Saumya Sen have just completed a combined effort of ...
Kajol in a new role
EASTER SUNDAY (April 20) was a lucky day for Kajol and Ajay Devgan, as they welcomed their daughter into their family. With Kajol and the baby, doing fine at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital, was proud papa Ajay, who was not shooting that day. ...
Events
Fun with poetry
The poetry reading session for children, organised by Culture Café of the British Council, was a fun-filled and educative exercise. A report.
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