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MEMORIES OF MADRAS
Of garden bungalows and bonhomie
Writer Timeri Murari talks of a city with sprawling spaces, tree-lined avenues and a sense of community

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PET PALS
Ten things we love about cats

* Say cheese: These low-maintenance cuties bathe and groom themselves to perfection, which explains why they’re always pretty as a picture. And there’s nothing more beautiful than a cat basking in the sun.

* Pied Pipers: ...

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SHOWBITZ
All’s well that ends well

The Weinstein Company, one of the largest film production houses and distributors in the world, has officially bought the rights for the thriller “Yaavarum Nalam” to be made into a Hollywood feature film. This is the first time in ...

Pandia Rajan is happy that his short film “Iru Thuligal” will be screened at the CMS Children International Film festival scheduled from April 7 to 13 at Lucknow. “I am happy that my film, based on the eradication of polio, ...

He started as a painter, drifted into acting and then surprised everyone with his writing skill. Alliance Company, one of the oldest publishing houses in Tamil Nadu, has published most of his works. Now, he has narrated the ...

I do not welcome the idea of more horror shows. These shows bring negativity. We are already afraid of so many things in life. Horror shows lead to negative psyche. I recommend shows that have humour.

A horror movie is okay because we ...

Late-night horror shows on television are neither educative nor entertaining. But, they are thrilling to watch. So the young get hooked to them. The sound effects and scary visuals can sometimes have a negative impact on young minds and create ...

Horror shows haven’t always been successful on the small screen. Most advertisers don’t support such shows because of the negativity associated with them. But, producers of such shows blame it on the time of telecast. Also, they ...

Contrary to popular belief, watching a gory horror show does not make a person brave. Normally, horror gets our adrenaline flowing. Viewing such shows can be exciting and fun for adults. But, they certainly are not recommended for vulnerable ...

Horror shows have become a part of the line-up of various channels. But, children can turn violent watching them. They can also lead to a rise in crime. It is better to have more comedy and informative programmes.

Gurusubramaniam S ...

There is a limit to everything. If anything exceeds a level, it becomes unbearable. Television shows are meant to entertain and not to scare/spoil the society. TV shows should be informative. Horror shows are not educative. They only make ...

It is a fact that the horror content has increased considerably in TV serials. The level of horror should be like amount salt in food — more is bad. The after-effect of watching such shows is that many are struck with fear for a long ...

I watched the movie ‘The Exorcist’. It’s the first and the last horror movie that I watched. Shows are meant to be entertaining. Believe me, horror shows are not. They do not liven up your mood. Imagine kids watching these ...

Horror shows are okay if they are not long-running. Depending upon a person’s mental condition, over-exposure to these shows may have a psychological impact (particularly on children). But these shows lack theme and provide no quality ...

(Bits and pieces from the reporters’ diary that did not make it to the main stories.)

Few things are more embarrassing for a reporter than her pen running dry midway through an interview. Picture the reporter ...

Yamaha’s YZF-R1 and the Suzuki Hayabusa are already burning up Indian roads while Honda’s CBR-1000RR Fireblade waits in the wings, almost ready to take flight.

Speed freaks will have even more reason to celebrate, for Suzuki ...

You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said ‘Parking Fine’.

Tommy ...

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MAN AND MACHINE
Perfect accompaniment
If you want to have a feel of the economical sidecars that were once made for regular bikes, you have to turn to collectors like Sumanth Chaganti

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Xylo travels to SA

Mahindra South Africa, a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, has launched its new multi-purpose vehicle, the Xylo. The Xylo range for the South African market consists of the luxury model, the E8, and the people-mover, the E2.

Mahindra ...

Music

Jazz casts its magic spell
Two concerts in the city drew listeners to the fine nuances of jazz

Arts And Entertainment

Just imagine!
J.M. S. Mani’s latest works have a rich narrative

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