Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Online edition of India's National Newspaper Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
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Metro Plus Chennai Published on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays |
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TRAINING ROOM Building muscle and burning fat Protein and amino acids will help increase fat loss during cardio-vascular sessions QUICK TIP Abs workout? How often? How often in a week should you train your abs? The general rule is that abdominal training (to tighten up and maintain) need not be done more than twice a week. Each workout should have one exercise for the upper abdominals, one for the lower ... METRO WORKOUT The beat, the feet! Viva! Viva! Priyadarshini Paitandy gets into the groove at a SALSA class and comes out ready to dance the night away 
My Five -- Prince FrederickThis theme song was salvaged from the ruins of Martin Scorsese’s film “New York New York”, which bombed at the box-office and is believed to have caused Scorsese’s drug addiction. This song is the best thing to have ... GOING NATIVE “Chennai is my second home” PEOPLE Pastor Evans West is so fluent in Tamil that he holds a Tamil service every Sunday THE RELUCTANT GOURMET Cool, hot and exotic If life gives you ugly berries, make sorbet QUICK FIX 
Grilled greens and chickpeasMarinate the vegetables with salt, pepper, cumin seeds and soya sauce. Keep aside. Heat a heavy pan. Pour in olive oil when it is hot. Add garlic, chickpeas and leeks. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. 
In the land of lotus eatersThe name is the clue. Spice Village is not just a hotel. It is a quiet extension of rainforests and rolling plantations, a dream destination of what travel and relaxation can be. For anyone who comes to Spice Village, strategically ... CHEWON THIS 
Refried beansBeans stewed and then mashed, a staple of Mexican, Latin American and South and Southwestern U.S. cuisine. It’s traditionally made from black of pinto beans (not red beans). The raw beans are soaked overnight, cooked, drained of most of the ... Eating well late at night Make sure that hunger is really what’s fuelling your mania to munch 
Signature DishPossibly the best idlis in the city: light, fluffy and delicious. Murugan Idli Shop’s delectably plump idlis are what made this restaurant famous, even though they also make scrumptious uthappams and tasty vadais. Join the queues to ... 
Great guitar riffsHe has the perfect voice not only for pop-rock but also for rustic semi-classical refrains. He has composed ‘Only Love’, a song on world peace that he launched at the Islamabad Olympic torch relay. Najam Sheraz, Pakistan’s own ... TECHNOSTREET Musical mobiles These five audio phones are wailing in your ear that it’s time to bin your MP3 player. Should you heed their siren song? 
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