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Marble marble everywhere... ... .
The marble invasion in Kerala has changed the floorscape of buildings big and small. Marblemania is at its zenith in Kochi too, going by the marble outlets that are mushrooming in and around. K BALAKRISHNAN goes into the ins and outs of this craze.
Lifestyle
The right shield for your eyes
Sunglasses have transformed into the largest selling fashion accessory that reflects attributes of character, personal style and mood.
Arts & Crafts
Guns n' Roses
THE KARGIL War left young Kajal Charankatt devastated. She had lost her classmate and confidant, Lt Anup Kumar on the battlefield and try as she might the wounds wouldn't heal. In her debut solo exhibition the phantoms of the past continue to ...
Music
Musical homage to Muthiah Bhagavathar
THE APT way of paying homage to the memory of Muthiah Bhagavathar is through the medium of music, naturally. This was precisely what Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram, Edappally, did in organising a function to mark his 125th birth anniversary. The ...
Sport
In pursuit of excellence
If you thought Indian athletes are not strong enough to win medals in international events, think again. Anju Markose lifted the spirits of sports lovers by bagging the long jump gold at the Busan Asian Games, writes V.V.SUBRAHMANYAM.

When Thumba took off
The 39th anniversary of the setting up of the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) falls on November 21. Here is an interesting tale on the birth of India's first rocket launching site.
Eating Out
Foodline
LILLY BABU JOSE shares some evergreen recipes with the readers of THE HINDU METROPLUS
Green Notes
The farmer in his natural den
Prof. N. P. George's integrated farming method is based on the concept that the eco-system co-exists on a symbiotic principle. The Ex-Maharaja's College Principal tells LEELA MENON that excessive use of chemicals has an adverse effect on agriculture.
An enchanting evergreen
Sacred to the Hindus and the Buddhists and known for its medicinal properties, the Asoka tree is commonly seen in large gardens and avenues. Read on to find out more about this flowering-cum-shade giving tree.
Land & People
When Fridays mattered
Fridays used to be special occasions for Fort Kochiites once upon a time. The open house at Koder's attracted all strata of society. PRIYADARSHINI SHARMA relives those days with the few Fridayers who still remember the occasions with warmth.
Events
NCC for adventure, character building
NCC Day falls on November 24. K. PRADEEP says it may have lost its glamour but the discipline and other values it instils in students and its role in character moulding is worth the effort.
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