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Right moves
Sport After tough days, there is light at the end of the tunnel for G.N.Gopal, says K.Pradeep. He will represent the country in the International Chess Olympiad to be held at Dresden, Germany in November this year
Pets Care

Crowning glory
Miss India World Parvathy Omanakuttan reveals some of her plans
Sport

The mark of great sportsmen
Body basics What differentiates a great player and just a good one is 10,000 hours of concentrated effort. And the best players in the world stand examples to this
Columns

No airbrushing required
It’s supposed to be the most expensive film ever, but since ‘Blue’ is only being shot abroad there is very little to share. But we are told that none less than make-up expert Nikoletta Skarlatos who did Keira Knightley’s ...


My first break - Harini

I started singing at 4. I learnt Carnatic music from Gowri and Radha Viswanathan. I used to participate in school competitions. In one such competition, I won the first prize. Music maestro A. R. Rahman who distributed the prizes invited the ...


Grill mill
Jayam Kondan, Subramaniapuram and Saroja are running to packed houses, thanks to their well-timed humour. Dialogues with double meaning and vulgar portrayal may work with the audience initially, but will not sustain their interest.

...


 ACHAN 1952

This film is one of the early hits produced by Kunchacko and the first produced under the XL Productions banner, which went on to create several box office hits in sixties and seventies. Released on Christmas Eve the film ran to packed houses ...


QUICK FIX
Hot Garlic Prawns Dosa

Clean and soak rice and urad dal for one hour. Grind it. Allow it to ferment for six hours before making dosas.

Photos: S. Gopakumar SIGNATURE DISH
Chicken Puffs

The quintessential recipe for chicken puffs: masala chicken stuffed in layers of puff pastry. But what makes St. Michaels chicken puffs yum, is undoubtedly, the sweet yet spicy masala sautéed with diced chicken and onions.

The ...


METRO WORKOUT
Game for enthusiasts
R. Reghuram discovers that there is more to volleyball than tossing a ball about as he watches a game at Kalady Volleyball Club
GOING NATIVE
Striking a balance
People Ingrid Bergstrand took to Kerala like a duck to water
Food

Paneer delights
Paneer makes wonderful dishes
All about food allergy
Cause of an allergy is not always genetic
Cooking up a good brew
Homebrewers share tips on techniques and recipes for the best beer
Books

A full meal
The Poornakala series brings together various South Indian dishes
Dhoni booked
LAUNCH And now a book on Indian cricket’s poster boy M.S. Dhoni
Cinema

NOW SHOWING
Kurukshetra

In director Major Ravi’s, sequel to ‘Keerthichakra,’ Mohanlal reprises his role as Major Mahadevan, who is now a colonel. This time around Colonel Mahadevan is put in charge of troops to reclaim the Kargil valley, occupied by ...
Television

TUBE WATCH
MTV Faltoo Awards

It’s time to reward the Faltoogiri with 13 absolutely useless categories that range from Fully Faltoo Film, Fully Faltoo prop, Fully Faltoo Scene to Fully Faltoo Dialogue! Hosted by Iddhu and Blahved Akhtar ji, this show promises to be a ...


Travel series on India
BBC World News announces Travel India, a six-part series of journeys to India’s spiritual sites, places of scenic beauty, urban business centres and underdeveloped rural areas.

Presented by India’s popular cricket presenter ...


Anatomy of desire
Amante, a line of lingerie from MAS Holdings and the History Channel together present a new series titled ‘Pleasure Principles.’

The show takes viewers through the evolution and changing definitions of sexuality. ...
Miscellany


Travel

Holiday in Shimla
The Oberoi Cecil, and Wildflower Hall, Shimla, in the Himalayas have introduced the Himalayan vacations package. The Oberoi Cecil package is priced at Rs. 16,500 for a two-night stay and includes accommodation for two persons. The package at ...
Events

Scrumptious dosas

Indulge your taste buds with a variety of dosas at Hotel Horizon’s dosa festival.

Venue: Hotel Horizon

Date: till October 12

Time: 4 p.m. to 10 ...


Story time

Get together with the likes of Zachariah, Perumpadavam Sreedharan, C.S Chandrika and Merra Asok for the story hour.

Venue: Co-Bank Auditorium

Date: October 12

Time: 4 ...


Theatre fete

Soorya conducts a theatre festival. October 11: ‘Ithu Boomiyanu’ by K.T Muhammed.

October 12: ‘Chirikkunna Kathi’ by Alex Vallikunnam. October 13: ‘Karnabharam’ by ...


Felicitation

Kerala Kalakendram felicitates distinguished Malayalis. Prithviraj Chavan, Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office inaugurates and presents awards.

Venue: Kanakakunnu Palace

Date: October ...


Reading fete

Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum organises a reading festival. This year the theme is ‘youth.’ A set of books will be on display at the Alliance Francaise library and at DC Books. Contact: 2320666.

Venue: Alliance ...


Lectures

Soorya organises a series of talks as part of its cultural festivities. October 11: Sukumar Azhikode. October 12: Sarah Joseph. October 13: K.E.N. October 14: Rahul ...


Those compassionate hands
The contribution of volunteers to palliative care is immeasurable
People

The one woman army!
From winning the sobriquet of ‘Crane Bedi’ to life after retirement, supercop Kiran Bedi tells it all


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