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GOING NATIVE Aromas of Thai For 10 years, Thai Pataravan Manaschuang has become an important part of Bangalore’s foodscape
Perfectly in tuneYet another star child is ready to take the plunge into Bollywood. Shruti, daughter of Kamal Haasan and Sarika isn’t ready to talk much just as yet
CAMPUS HANGOUT 
The zaniest chat zoneWhat’s to love: Everything! First, it is outside the college premises. This obviously means there is no need to be on the constant lookout for teachers (i.e. if you are found in the bakery only after college is over for the ... Mane matters Check out for what hairstyle suits you best Luxury watches It’s usually the women who are the prime target for fashion or luxury products. Titan watches, for a change has zeroed in on men. The company has launched a limited edition of Nebula Gent’s 18k solid gold automatic watche called ... TRAINING ROOM Weight training for heart health Weight training along with cardiovascular training has a major role in preventing heart disease METRO WORKOUT Footloose, and fancy free? AYESHA MATTHAN goes to an AEROBICS class and realises it’s for the fancy and graceful QUICK TIP Eat enough proteins ‘Wrong,’ says celebrated nutritionist Chris Aceto. There is no such thing as ‘toning,’ he adds. Toning is usually understood as adding a small amount of lean muscle and increasing its firmness while reducing body fat. ... THE RELUCTANT GOURMET Get a taste of Seoul Korean cuisine, with its brash, bold flavours, may be the next big thing CHEWON THIS 
Century eggAlso known as the 1000-year egg or Ming dynasty egg. A Chinese delicacy, made by coating eggs with lime, salt and ashes before burying them in the earth for about 100 days. The lime ‘petrifies’ the egg, making it appear as if ... Food Bytes “Orangette (n): 1) a strip of candied orange peel dipped in chocolate; 2) a blog-style collection of stories, often autobiographical and always gastronomical.” Molly likes “little towns” and “trees that ... QUICK FIX -- CHEF TANMOY 
New wave cannoliMelt butter. Remove from heat and stir in Grand Marnier, orange zest, sugar, the syrup and salt. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Let sit at room temperature for one hour or for faster result, chill it till set. Roll into medium sized ... SIGNATURE DISH 
Pla neung manawEnjoy this delicate fish preparation amidst the gorgeous alfresco ambience of this one and only specialty Thai restaurant in the city. Pla nueng manaw is light, flavourful and aromatic. It is made of steamed fish, with a fine sauce made ... Feather of Life Geetika Goyal engages with both figurative and abstract of art CAUGHT SNAPPING Wina a Prize Readers are encouraged to send in their sightings: bloopers, UFOs or anything out of the ordinary they have snapped. Send your photographs to caughtsnappingblr @gmail.com titled CaughtSnapping along with a caption, your address and contact ... TECHNO STREET Talking style Mobile phones are no longer only about communication, they’re also about style. Check out these five chi-chi handsets for the style conscious 
Nokia 8800 ArteFrom the illuminated keypad to the precision glass and metal body with matching headset, the Arte oozes quality. It’s good looking and instantly desirable, even if it is, perhaps, a tad on the expensive side. There’s no touchscreen ... 
Sony Ericsson W890iThe W890i is an update to the W880i, with some minor tweaks. For starters it’s now got bigger keys, although they’re still pretty fiddly. The menu’s also been tweaked, now boasting a PSP/PS3-style cross-media bar. With ... 
Onyx LiscioA touch smaller than a two-finger Kit-Kat, the Liscio looks more like a cheap MP3 player than a phone. With a reflective front and black curved edges, it’s sexy, discreet and perfect for popping into a shirt pocket. Despite its reduced ... 
Motorola Razr2 V8 Luxury EditionWith 18-carat gold-style edges and matching headset, faux-snakeskin back and coordinating case, the V8 Luxury Edition is the sort of thing even a mob billionaire may find a bit too gaudy. The dual screens are terrific, call quality is clear and ...
Vegan treats The vegan food festival proved food can be tasty without harming our feathered and furry friends
Singapore calling Foodies can look forward to the Singapore food festival to be held in July
YOUR WEEK 
Kids’ carnivalKara 4 kids is conducting a dance carnival — dancing and painting facilitated by Anshul Garg and music by Simon. Simon will teach them to play “Twinkle twinkle little star” and “If you’re happy and you know ... Carnatic tunes Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir is having their seventh Carnatic Classical music festival — “Udaya Taare”, in association with Sri Tirunarayana Trust. Date: June 22, 5.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. Venue: Sri ... 
Toon timeLandmark book and music store and Nick are organising an event where children can meet cartoon character ‘Dora — The Explorer’. Children will get to dance with the character, play games , participate in contests, click ... 
Wild shots“Encounters in the Wild” is an exhibition of Indian Wildlife Photographs by Chief Conservator of Forests M.N. Jayakumar. Venue: Chitra Kala Parishath Date: till June 25, 11 a.m. to 8 ... Inside story Enamor is holding Fit-sessions, conducted by experts. They will help you know your right size and recommend styles that suit your body shape and type. Date: June 21 and 22, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Venue: All Lifestyle ... 
Sepia tonesThe Olive Art Initiative is presenting Shan Ré’s ‘Sepia Moments’, an exhibition of paintings inspired by photographs of yesteryears. The artist has been inspired by family photos and decided to use the same colours of ... TUBE WATCH 
Gandhi My FatherIn this movie, the Mahatma has been depicted as a man who neglected his own son. Only a fully enlightened man could possibly detach himself from his loved ones. A man with such calibre leads his family and followers by example. In the movie, ... NOW SHOWING 
FORBIDDEN KINGDOMIt is a martial arts movie fan’s dream come true. Jackie Chan and Jet Li square off in this tale of the Monkey King (Jet Li) who does mystic things with his bo staff. There is also 17-year-old kung fu fanatic, Jason, who stumbles on the ...
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