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Tracks of life
Sharon Aamir tells Prabalika M. Borahhow she juggles between being a model, emcee, DJ and still manages to be enviably slim
Event

Exciting IPL action
Odyssey, the book store at Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills will witness some IPL action at 3.30 p.m. on May 17. Gautam Bhimani, commentator from ESPN Star Sports will be there to present an exciting commentary. Gautam Bhimani promises to bowl you ...
Columns

FINE WINE
More fragments from a wine diary
Last week, a dozen of us, all friends, attended a two-day foundation course of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust based in London and conducted here by the Mumbai-based KBR School of Wine.

It turned out to be, as instructor Matthew Castle ...


GOING NATIVE
The past connection
It was destiny which brought Aurelie Hanau to Hyderabad
Beauty And Wellness

FITNESS FOR LIFE
Dope is for dopes!
Drugs like HGH and anabolic steroids have side effects
Food

Food in times of cholera
Follow simple precautions and keep food and water-borne diseases at bay
Raise a toast to raisins
Combine oatmeal and raisins to make crunchy cookies
BEST RECIPE
Methi Crispies
Chef comments: Rashmi Joshi’s recipe of ‘Methi crispies’ is a very simple and tasty recipe which is healthy as it is steamed and then shallow fried. It does turn out nice and crisp and can be stored for some days in air ...
CHEWON THIS
Akuri – the Parsi style

It consists of beaten eggs, chopped chillies, onions, garlic, ginger and tomatoes cooked together on a frying pan until lightly set, but not dry.

Akuri is a traditional breakfast dish of the Parsis, and is usually eaten with pav or ...


QUICK FIX
Pollo Con Vino Blanco

Tender chicken morsels cooked in sautéed garlic and cooked in white wine and chopped parsley.

Ingredients:

Chicken supreme (cubes):100gm

Oil: 1 tbsp

Garlic (chopped): 1tsp

White wine: 30ml

Black ...
Cinema

NOW SHOWING
Ananthapuram

Ananthapuram puts a new spin in the factionalism where Swati is the female lead and Sasi Kumar is the main protagonist. This story takes place in 1980 (hence the tagline) and has a short sub-plot of love and romance. Originally made in Tamil, ...


Treat for movie-buffs
British Council bringsa collection of British screen dance films called Forward motion. Forward Motion offers a comprehensive introduction to the history and development of British screen dance. Created and presented by leading figures in the ...
Go, write a script
NFDC to organise ‘Screenwriters’ for script writers
Exchanging roles
Raima Sen and Neetu Chandra seem to be happy getting into each other’s shoes. First, there was news that Raima had replaced Neetu in RGV’s “Rann”. Now, we are told that Raima is out of Jagmohan Mundhra’s ...
Hard work pays
During shooting for “Pan Singh Tomar” in Dholpur, RajasthanIrrfan Khan felt uneasy and blacked out. Turns out, the actor was just dehydrated. Being an actor is hard work! ...
What a relief!
Deepika Padukone is a mixed bag of emotions these days. First, there is the brouhaha about Saif wanting Kareena to be part of “Love Aaj Kal”. Now, if you are the leading lady of a film and the hero (who is also producing the film, by ...
Television

Mysterious species
Discovery Channel is offering a look at the ocean’s mysterious creature — the Colossal Squid. A creature of the deep that can grow up to 46 feet long, it’s believed to be the largest squid species. The show brings astonishing ...
Action awards
AXN honours best Indian action films
Events

Desi collection

Shoppers Stop’s newly launched ‘Simply Desi’ collection makes Indian wear the latest style statement! This kitsch-inspired collection will be available under the exclusive brands which are available exclusively at Shoppers ...


Mediterranean food festival

Mediterranean Surprise at Novotel. It is a festival showcasing the best cuisines from the land of Mediterranean. This festival is a journey of 20 days and 20 nights with a gamut of 8 unique preparations chosen out of the 21 different cuisines ...


French movie

France, a French movie will be screened. Directed by Serge Bozon, the movie tells the story of Camille, who lives peacefully in the north-east of France.

Venue: Sarathi Studios

Date: May 19

Time: 6.30 ...


Alumni meet

‘Anusmaran 2009’ – Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore annual alumni meet.

Venue: Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club.

Date: May ...


National workshop

National workshop on holistic approach in the management of autism spectrum disorders

Venue: Thakur Hari Prasad campus

Date: May 17

Time: 9 a.m. - 5 ...


Up-close with Zayed

Zee Café’s Amrit Maghera chats with Bollywood drool dude Zayed Khan about his upcoming films, , his ‘wild child’ image, his knack for courting controversy, his favourite holiday destinations, his usual haunts when ...


Raining discounts

The off sale is on! Get 10 to 20% off on select sarees, salwar kameez and cholies.

Venue: Anagha, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills

Date: May 14-16 and May ...


Splurge on ethnic bandhinis
Shikari or contemporary, choose your tie and dyes
People

Native son
Beyond economics, Y.V. Reddy discusses books, working at the grassroot level and family ties

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