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Nurturing the natural
Architect Rajesh Pai believes in using natural resources and recycled material to design restaurants, discovers SHILPA SEBASTIAN R.
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TECHNO STREET
Apple MacBook
Hi-design Slimmer, lighter, greener and more capable than its forerunners, Apple’s new unibody MacBook junks the plasticky design of its predecessor and redefines notebook design. Janani Krishnaswamychecks out the new 13-inch MacBook. Her verdi ct: it’s got all the qualities of a nex-gen notebook but is slightly over-priced


FINE WINE
The New Zealand experience
When Peter Ferguson brought his wines to showcase over lunch the other day, I suspect he wanted most of the attention directed at the two reds from the Tenuta di Biserno, of which he is Director of Exports. It is this estate in Marema, Tuscany, ...
Lifestyle

Quit that nagging!
It’s time people realised that nagging gets them nowhere
Beauty And Wellness

METRO WORKOUT
Pedal away flab
NIKHIL VARMA pedals hard and fast at an RPM class and manages to complete some levels without falling off the cycle
Food

Seekh do rukhi

(The spices should be equal in weight to the meat. For 100 gm meat, the spices should add up to 100 gm)

Method:

Mix the chicken mince with the masalas. Roll on a skewer. Cook in a tandoor and keep ...


Fashionable food
The F Bar and Kitchen is a nice place to lounge around in, tasting Mediterranean fare
Cast a spell
Deal Pizza Hut has some magical options
SIGNATURE DISH
Gai hor bhai teay

This Thai preparation comprising deep fried chicken wrapped in pandanus leaves makes the list on account of the freshness of the meat and the multitude of flavours, each revealing itself with every bite. A slight taste of the pandandus leaf ...
Cinema

Five years after Bridget Jones
Mainstream films give Beeban Kidron the opportunity to do the small things she wants to
Music

The zing thing
Siddhartha Khosla, the man behind the band, Goldspot, speaks about their new album


A jazz legend passes
Louis Bellson was not only unparalleled in his achievements as a drummer, he was a talented composer as well
Television

The mega show
Catch the Oscars live on Star Movies
Events

Events
Sangam Kala Group is organising a National Singing Talent Competition on February 22, 3.30 p.m. at Unwind Island Hotel, opposite Prestige Tech Park, Maratahalli Ring Road.

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Bangalore Gayana Samaja’s music ...


YOUR WEEK
Carnatic concert

Music Circle is organising a Carnatic music concert by Gayathri Venkataraghan and party.

Date: February 22, 6 p.m.

Venue: No. 12, Basaveshwara HBCS, 7th cross, 2nd Main Chandra Layout, behind Canara ...


Meditation workshop

MotherTree presents “Past Lives, Present Miracles”, by Nandinii Sen.

Date: February 21 and 22

Venue: No. 277, 1st Main, 5th Cross, Defence Colony, Indiranagar

Contact: 96323 ...


Fashion display

Priyadarshini Rao’s Spring Summer 09 collection of tunics, dresses, kurtas and more will be showcased.

Date: February 21, 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. and February 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Venue: Collage, No. 21/1, Wood ...


Book launch

Sanghamitra, a journal of queer writing published by Good as You will be released by author C.K. Meena, followed by readings.

Date: February 21, 5 p.m.

Venue: The Ants Store, No. 2023/B, 1st Cross, 14th A Main, HAL ...


Pen display

Book release

Sanchaya releases Vivek Shanbhag’s play “Bahumukhi”, published by Akshara Prakashana

Date: February 22, 6 p.m.

Venue: Ranga Shankara

Contact: 94484 ...


Theatre Festival

Samashti as part of the Samashti festival is staging T.P. Kailasam’s “Saafalya”, directed by Manjunath L. Badiger and Sathish.

Date: February 21, 7.30 p.m.

Venue: Ranga Shankara

Samashti is ...


Goan carnival

Opus is having the Goan Carnival with the Red & Black Masquerade Ball and Karnival Kroaknight.

Date: February 21 and 22

Venue: Opus No. 1, 1st Main,Chakravarthy Layout, Palace Cross Road

Contact: ...


Children’s activity

EasyLib.com is hosting a reading and an interactive session on “Macbeth”, for children by Arka Mukhopadhyay.

Date: February 21, 3 to 4 p.m.

Venue: No. 972 H, 1st A Main, S.T. Bed Layout, 4th Block, ...
People

Flights of fancy
Designer Nitin Bal Chauhan on his diverse passions


GOING NATIVE
Living it out
The city is fine, but the traffic is abominable, complains yoga expert, Yogaratna


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