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Oye BUBBLY!
Liza George ‘walks the talk’ with television hostess Rekha Menon as she speaks about her show, her loves, her dreams…
Columns

CAMPUS HANGOUT
A junction with a view

The Govt. Polytechnic College at Kalamassery is said to be the second such institution in the state and was established in 1951. The idea of a college for technical education was first mooted by K. G. Menon, the then chief secretary of ...


SIGNATURE DISH
Fruit punch

In every petite mouthful you’ll find a mixture of dried fruits baked to a toffee-like consistency and given a suntan in the oven. These tiny smidgens of goodness are ensconced in a crispy pastry and seem to disappear instantly when ...


Food fest
‘The Goan’, a Goan food fest to tickle your tastebuds with vindaloo and bebinca among a whole lot of other typically Goan goodies. Alapatt Regency at Palarivattom is playing host to the food fest from April 25 – May 2. Contact: ...
THE FOODFILE -- THERELUCTANT GOURMET
It’s cooking on YouTube
Junk your dog-eared cookbook. Log onto YouTube instead and serve up a meal
QUICK FIX
Nellore chapla koora

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seed and fenugreek. After it crackles add sliced ginger,garlic,greenchilly,curryleaves, chopped onions and sauté well. Add fresh tomato puree. Add coriander, chilly, turmeric powder, salt and add some water ...


foodBYTES
This isn’t strictly a food blog. But then one of Blondie’s favourite quotes is “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home” by James Michener. So, as you ...
my first BREAK -- PRITHVIRAJ

I come from a family of actors — my father Sukumaran and mother Mallika were actors. My brother Indrajith is an actor too. In fact, he’s playing an important role in Sarvam. But, I never dreamt of acting. When I ...


CAUGHT SNAPPING
Win a prize

Readers are encouraged to send in their sightings: bloopers, UFOs or anything out of the ordinary they have snapped. Send your photographs to metroprize@ gmail.com titled CaughtSnapping along with a caption, your address and contact number. ...


Offer on jewellery
This Akshaya Trithiya Kirtilal’s has come up with exciting offers starting April 22-27. The offers include a gift of Gift of Silver Lakshmi Idol or a half gram gold coin on every purchase (conditions apply), a diamond pendant on a purchase ...
Food

Season for celery
Celery has become a household staple along with carrots, onions and potatoes. Its crunchy texture and distinctive flavour makes it a popular addition to salads and many cooked dishes.

Although it is available throughout the year, you get ...
Music

Myanmar flavours
The album ‘Voice Over the Bridge’ is about kings of the 13th Century
Television

Beloved classic
Setting the tone for the holidays, Pogo has introduced a new series, comprising classic tales like ‘The Jungle Book’ and the adventure packed new season of the series ‘Chhota Bheem’.

‘The Jungle Book’ ...
Arts And Entertainment

Rah Rah Rahman
Rosebowl’s ‘telethon’ ‘Thank you for the music’
Miscellany


Events

Sale

Latha Puttanna of Shrishti (Bangalore) is organising a sale of designer saris, blouses, salwar-kurtas in very interesting designs.

Venue: Hotel Abad Plaza

Date: April 27 – 28

Time: 10. 30 a. m. ...


YOURWEEK
Musical evening

Jtpac presents ‘Usha Uthup and The Sound’, an evening of live music by Usha Uthup.

Venue: JTpac

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: April ...


MDR Remembrance

The 25th death anniversary of M. D. Ramanathan will be marked by talks, film screenings, book release etc. There will be a violin solo concert by T. N. Krishnan, he will be accompanied by Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman on the mridangom and ...


Summer workshop

It is time for some creativity into an otherwise uneventful summer vacation – a painting and theatre workshop for kids above seven.

Venue: Nanappa Art Gallery

Address: Orthic Creative Centre, Karikkamuri Cross ...


Film screening

The Ernakulam Public Library, as part of it regular weekly Sunday screenings, will screen Akira Kurosowa’s ‘The Bad Sleep Well’.

Venue: Ernakulam Public Library

Date: April 26

Time: 10 ...


Promotion

Fabindia is organsing an exclusive promotion of handcrafted photo frames, trays and mirrors.

Venue: Fabindia, Thamarapally (Ravipuram )

Date: On till May 3

Time: Store ...


Food fest

Food of the deserts and not just from one place but from an interesting variety of desert cuisines – Arabian, Australian, Rajasthani at ‘Oasis Delights’ and a live music by Exodus.

Venue: Tharavadu restaurant, ...


NOW SHOWING
Bhagyadevata

Sathyan Anthikkad’s ‘Bhagyadevata’ stars Jayaram in the role of Benny Chacko. Benny views marriage and dowry as a short cut to realise his dream of becoming a wealthy man. However, he soon realises that certain ties and ...


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