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Good Morning Chennai
They know the pulse of the people and keep them entertained with news, views, music and jokes. SUDHISH KAMATH catches up with Chennai’s most popular RJs
Columns

Just move it
Your fitness programme should involve day-to-day activities


Here comes the sun
The series of postures in a suryanamaskar works the entire musculo-skeletal system thus ensuring overall fitness
MUSIC MATTERS
My Five -- Rohan Abraham

One of the most progressive songs ever made by the band. This 17-minute long track has all the makings of an epic masterpiece: slow opening acoustic guitars, smooth yet crisp vocals by David Gilmour before it opens on a big note. The guitars ...


THE RELUCTANT GOURMET
A cocktail renaissance
This is the age of the evolved cocktail — it’s grown up, it’s multi-ethnic, it’s edgy
CHEWON THIS
Rakfisk
A traditional Norwegian dish, made from trout, salted and fermented for two-three months before being eaten. The rakfisk is well preserved in brine, and can be eaten without cooking. It is traditionally served on a lefse (soft Norwegian ...
TECHNO STREET
Buy the book
E-book The updated reader turns pages and heads
‘Chennai has given me so much’
Hu Veen Shin believes that both the Indian and Chinese have similar cultures
Beauty And Wellness

QUICK TIP
For happy feet
“My feet are killing me,” is a complaint you’ve probably heard often. With good reason: scientists estimate that the force on a person’s feet is about 120 per cent of their weight. This is a good reason to watch your ...
Food

Two good an offer
Here’s where to head for a great time
MY GRANDMA'S RECEIPE
How to make...Murungai poo kootu
A rich source of iron, this dish is easy to make
Brunch is served
Here’s where to head for a lovely Sunday
Books

Wings of freedom
Author-photographer Amano Samarpan talks about the dangers of man and the resourcefulness of birds
Cinema

Digital dream comes true
With “Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru”, Sathyam Cinemas and Real Image Media Technologies enter film production
Citylife

A show for shopaholics
The Hindu MetroPlus Lifestyle Show, on at the CTC till June 8, has an interesting mix of products to suit varied tastes and pockets
Television

For a dose of The Beast

Charles Barker, (Patrick Swayze) an unorthodox FBI veteran trains a rookie partner, Ellis Dove, (Travis Fimmel) to become a hard-edged undercover operative. As Dove and his mentor are tested by cases that pit them against ruthless drug lords, ...
Profiles

Life…on her own terms
Smriti Irani on life before Kyunki…
Travel

TIME OUT
In Kipling country
USP: A slice of Indian village life, amidst dense forests, where deer sit at your door and snakes guard your room.

First a six-hour flight from Delhito Khajuraho. And then, almost fivehours of driving on bumpy anddusty roads. Mahua ...
Events

Can you guess the right answer?
A daylong quiz on June 7 at Museum Theatre


Fest of children’s films
Dishtv - direct-to-home service provider, has come up with a ‘Children Films Festival’ — a unique mix of 25 films in different genres such as animation, mythology, English classics, adventure, action and fun. The films have been ...
All for cricket
In continuation of BIG 92.7 FM’s on-air contest ‘Dham Dhoom T20’ where select listeners will get to travel free all the way to England to watch cricket live, BIG 92.7 FM has announced the winners of the contest. The announcement ...
YOUR WEEK
Saturday matinee

The American Library at the U.S. Consulate-General screens the Oscar-winning Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich. The film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, will run for 130 minutes.

Venue: American Library, U.S. ...


Art auction

Apparaoart Auctions conduct ‘Living with Art’, an auction of modern and contemporary Indian art.

Venue: The Convention Hall, Chennai Trade Centre

Address: Mount Poonammalle Road, Nandambakkam ...


From the Far-East

At Kaeseki, the Japanese food festival, tuck into a spread of rice or noodles with soup. Delicacies such as tori teriyaki, chawan mushi and maki zuchi are also on the plate. Open only for dinner.

Venue: Pergola, The Accord ...


Listen up!

Eleven-year-old DJ Prithvi, Asia’s youngest DJ will perform at fund raising programmes for children with HIV and cancer. Listen to him bring down the house with Bollywood House music and hip-hop remixes.

Venue: Vertigo, ...


Out of the ordinary

Eshanika Arts and Crafts organises an exhibition of unusual handcrafts made from spices and tree bark by the visually impaired.

Venue: C.P. Arts Centre

Address: 1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet

Date: Till June ...


TUBE WATCH
In July

Directed by Fatih Akin and winner of the Audience Award at the 2001 Tromsø International Film Festival, “In July” is the touching story of a shy young college professor, Daniel. He is told by the mysterious enigmatic July that ...



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