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Her cup of cheer
SHONALI MUTHALALY takes a coffee break with Sunalini Menon, India's first woman coffee taster
General Wellness

Fad diets and a fatter you?
There are so many ways to knock off those embarrassing pounds. But do they really work, asks aparna karthikeyan


MEALS THAT HEAL
Full of flavour
They have high nutritional and medicinal value
Sugar-scared? Not anymore
Diabetics need not completely eliminate sugar from their diet
Pain in the head?
Besides stress and hangovers, what are the reasons for it? Read on
Confidence, key to success
Confidence is a mindset. It is what differentiates the successful from the also-ran
Holistic health
Sowkhya , an Ayuvedic therapy centre, in Nungambakkam
Fun way to fitness
If you think it is time for the whole family to focus on fitness, here's a fun exercise programme designed for parents and children. Titled "Fit Together", the programme is presented by The Genies on March 26, 5 p.m. at Bishop Garden, New No. 33, ...
Face Facts

Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers beauty tips and answer queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in I have been applying curd on my face as advised by you. I find ...
Mail Bag

Heartening news
This is with reference to the article "Well Timed" (March 16). I would like to add that of late, there has been a change in the taste of a section of the Indian moviegoers who show an interest in quality movies. Earlier, only movies depicting ...
Cowardly behaviour
The article "It's a rude world after all" (March 15) and the accompanying polite definitions made useful reading. I could relate to many of the situations quoted therein and feel guilty at having been rude to many people who were mostly too weak ...
The graceful sari
That Asha Bhonsle has been wearing only saris since the age of 13 was interesting. Despite being an uncrowned queen in the Bollywood music industry, a heartthrob of millions on account of her mellifluous voice, a legend with over 20,000 songs to ...
Helping hand
It was good to learn about the views of lawyer Lakshmi Narain on helping accident victims ("Sound Off", March 11). While reading the article, I was instantly reminded of my uncle, a doctor, who was left unattended when he met with an ...
Children, the victims
This is with reference to the article "Handle with care" on divorce and children (March 16). It moved me to tears. Why are we punishing children for our mistakes? No matter how hard parents try to explain the reasons for their divorce to their ...
Arts & Crafts

Platform for creativity
Of eco-friendly and ethnic handicrafts and textiles at SIPA Craft Links
Her silks rustle in cyberspace
South Indians in America are snapping up Rekha Prasad's Kancheepuram saris online
Cinema

Super opening!
Vishnuvardhan's "Pattiyyal", based on the life and times of two hired killers on the mean streets of Chennai, has taken this year's best opening so far. What has surprised the trade is that the film, which was expected to open big only in the ...
The duo is back
The Jayaram-Urvashi pair was one of the most successful in Malayalam cinema of the 1990s. Now the lucky pair is back after 10 years in "Madhuchandralekha," their 25th film together. Everybody in the trade is hoping that this family entertainer, ...
Racy entertainer
Ajit's films always take a bumper opening but later slowly fade. He has had his share of hits but never a blockbuster. Now, his teaming up with Perarasu, the formula king, in AVM's "Tirupathi" is creating a buzz. Incidentally, "Tirupathi" is the ...
Complex theme
After Sahara One, UTV and Reliance, now the Times Group is making its foray into film production. Saif Ali Khan's latest film "Being Cyrus", which won rave reviews after making the rounds at several international festivals, is releasing ...
Telewatch

Finding Nimmo
Meet Sanjeeda, who plays Nimmo in Ekta Kapoor's latest serial
Music

Songs with mass appeal
Audio cassettes and CDs of the film "Tirupathi" were released recently
Sport

Out to achieve many goals
Player-turned-coach V. Soundararajan sees a bright future for Tamil Nadu in the game



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