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More work, less leisure
More and more people in Pondicherry are taking up part-time jobs not just for money but also to pursue their hobby. DEEPA H. RAMAKRISHNAN writes
Issues

Voice for whales
The Greenpeace global anti-whaling campaign has found several supporters in India too
Fashion

Time to bell copy cats
JJ Valaya has taken the lead in the fight against plagiarism but in places the patchwork is showing
Cinema

FOUR FRAMES
Spielberg specials
"War of the Worlds", the Hollywood summer extravaganza directed by Steven Spielberg, released worldwide, including Chennai, yesterday. The film is based on the H. G. Wells classic by the same name about alien invasion. At the premiere of the ...


FOUR FRAMES
Big B is Sarkar!
Ramgopal Varma and Amitabh Bachchan are coming together for the first time in "Sarkar", which released yesterday. Years back, Varma himself had said that ever since he read Mario Puzo's epic, "The Godfather", he wanted to make a film based on ...
FOUR FRAMES
Shaam is all smiles!
The smile is back on Shaam's face as his "Ullam Ketkume" is a minor hit that has gone down well with teenyboppers. The distributors are now keen on buying his latest film, "ABCD", which stands for Anand, Bhadra, Chandra and Divya, the four ...
FOUR FRAMES
Sentiment scores
Mammootty's "Raapakal", released in Kerala last week, has proved to be a family entertainer. It is a sentimental story about a loyal servant in an ancestral house, brilliantly portrayed by Mammootty. Veteran actress Sarada is the lady of the ...
Telewatch

Show with a difference
In Indian television, most of the serials are about Hindu protagonists and their families and those from other religions are the usual stereotypes. So it came as a welcome surprise when Sony TV started telecasting "Baltiwalla House No: 43" ...
Famous five are here
In this rush of desi soaps, Star World has been a window for Indian viewers willing to sniff a bit of happening American television serials. Friends, Santa Barbara, Kumars at No. 42, Bold and Beautiful, ...
Music

Careying on, but to where?
Mariah Carey can reach unmatched peaks of voice pitch but still prefers to go the hip-hop way
Rebellious rock
A soundtrack that blends rock with classics
Cuisine

It's tasty and light
If you are on the lookout for delicious, simple and healthy food, try this curry and salad
Showbitz

`I believe in inner resolve'
It was hard to believe they had not met earlier. Karthik greeted Shaam with a cheerful "Hi, dude". The next second they broke into a freewheeling chat. Light-hearted one minute and loaded with emotion the next, they spoke about their big ...
`Page 3 culture? Why not?'
Despite ups and downs in life, Pooja Bedi remains unfazed, discovers BHUMIKA K.
Green Notes

As precious as jade
The blue-green Jade Vine flowers resemble the semi-precious stone
Insite

The gaming market expands
Three leading gaming console makers have announced their next generation systems
Health

Is the baby crying all the time?
Parents should be able to differentiate between pain and non-pain cries in infants
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