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Reel attitude
Filmmaker Shalini Usha Nair tells Nita Satyendran that cinema is a way of life for her
Columns

MY FIVE
Grateful Dead

‘Ripple’ addresses itself as a song and an instrument of the performers’ emotional expression. Several lines throughout the song echo the 23rd Psalm of the Bible. The song debuted on August 18, 1970, at The Fillmore in San ...


CAMPUS HANGOUT
Fine art of living
What’s to love: The campus is bang in the heart of the city, bordered on three sides by busy thoroughfares. Yet the moment one steps inside, as if by magic, the noise of the city fades away and an almost tranquil atmosphere prevails. ...
Long walk to freedom
‘Freedom Walkers’ Anoop John and Co. on their walkathaon
Date with The Simpsons
Watch ‘The Simpsons Movie’ today
Beauty And Wellness

TRAINING ROOM
Seated cable row
Strengthen your back
QUICK TIP
Cut out the chatter
It might seem harmless to chat while doing the treadmill at your fitness centre or gym. But if you are serious about results and improving your fitness, you should stop chattering, say scientists at Wingate Institute of Israel.

When people ...


METROWORKOUT
Drive away those calories
Liza George discovers driving helps work out certain muscles
Food

CHEWON THIS
Drunken shrimp

Chances are you may have tried this dish on the menu at your local Chinese restaurant, but the prawns were probably cooked. The original version — said to be Shanghainese — serves up the shrimp not just uncooked, but live! The only ...


A shot of Mexico
Unwind with the tastes of Mexico at the Skybar, The Leela, Kovalam
FINE WINE
Veni, Vidi….Vino?
The visits of two Italian wine-makers from the Tre Venizie region within a space of two days earlier this week served at least two reminders. That there is much more to Italian wines than Chiantis and Barolos. And it is well worth the opportunity ...
QUICKFIX - CHEF VINOJ
Chicken steak with red pepper

Slit the chicken horizontally. However it should not be cut through. Beat with steak hammer to flatten evenly and marinate with salt, half crushed black pepper corns, garlic and two tablespoon of oil. Set aside for 15 minutes

Meanwhile ...


SIGNATURE DISH
Jam rolls

Whorls of soft cake smeared with red jam and a sprinkling of sugar. Each jam roll melts in your mouth leaving behind the taste of the red sugary sweet jam. Makes you feel like licking your fingers to ensure that nothing is wasted. ...


The truth about wheatgrass
Been gulping wheatgrass juice? Here are a few myths shattered
Cinema

Planet Wild

It is a series that encompasses animals from around the world. It delves into the lives of some of the planet’s most enigmatic creatures to reveal the intricate portraits with a difference, as they struggle to survive, find mates, ...


Papa doesn’t preach
Punky pop starlet Pink doesn’t rely on what record producers think of her latest songs – she asks her dad instead. Pink says she always gets so nervous before her albums come out she gets her dad to listen to it to boost her ...
Thinking of babies
After spending hours with new mum Nicole Kidman, pop songstress Fergie is feeling very broody. The Black Eyed Pea insists she is not pregnant but helping to look after Nicole’s baby Sunday Rose has made her think about starting a family. ...
HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Leo’s longing
Leonardo DiCaprio has admitted to being jealous of his showbiz pals when it comes to family. The ‘Titanic’ star says his fellow actors Tobey Maguire, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon all make him feel like settling down because of their happy ...
Miscellany


Travel

The feel of a forest lodge
The view of the waterfalls from the gallery at Rainforest in Athirapally is breathtaking. Tumbling, gushing and dancing — the cascading waters provide a visual treat, and the lush forest envelops you. I have a sudden urge to rush to the ...
Events

Hits parade
Rosebowl channel conducts a concert on December 1
Walking for a cause

S.P. Grand Days in association with Kerala State Aids Control Society, schools, colleges, corporate offices, Lions Club, hotels and hospitals conducts a silent procession on December 1 in connection with World Aids Day.

The procession ...
People

Singer, footballer, businessman
Unni Menon won’t settle for anything less than perfection


Taste of Germany
Eberhard Weller, regional language director South Asia, Goethe Institut, speaks of his dream for the city branch of Goethe-Zentrum


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