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Onam for them means…
Onam was once just another day in the calendar for our non-Malayali heroines. Not anymore, says Sangeeta
Beauty And Wellness

Flip side of exercise

Overtraining is a common pitfall of a physically active lifestyle. Overtraining indicates a lack of self-awareness about one’s own body. Overworked bodies run down quicker and are more susceptible to injuries that take longer to ...
Cinema

The King and the Khan
A new book on Shah Rukh Khan has many interesting facts on him
Music

BEATSTREET
This is an album with a bit of “dum”. A sporty subject has translated into some racy tracks and peppy numbers, some inspired singing and good lyrics. And that’s where ‘Chak De! India’ scores over some of the recent ...
Food

Onam payasams
Onam seems incomplete without its traditional sweet treat, payasams. As making payasam is often time-consuming, bringing customers a lip-smacking variety of payasams is Hotel Chaitram.

Popular payasams like Ambalappuzhapayasam, ...


In the City
Many restaurants in the city will be conducting Onam sadhyas
Payasams with a difference
There is no Onam without payasam. Here are recipes of some fruit and vegetable payasams
Television

Super dancer
‘Super Dancer’ will be telecast live on Amrita TV on Sunday
Books

Print Pick

A heartbreaking ballad of life irrevocably tainted by the bigotry of narrow thought and rigid faith.

The Kushwant Singh Treasury: Kushwant Singh, Rs. 299

Favourite prayers, poems, proverbs and profanities for every day of ...
Travel

On the road Travel tips
If you plan to hit the road to near-nowhere, here are some tips you could use.

l Your destination may be far from home and your nearest departmental store, but travel light. Essentials may include the first aid kit, camera and walkman (now ...


Have rooms, will sell
If you have a home that can house tourists, but don’t know how to get them, read on…
Events

When nostalgia flowers
Poetic images of Onam
Mahabali in Technopark
Onam in Technopark is a colourful affair as the techies let down their hair to celebrate the festival
Swing on the Onam motif
The swing is the lingering motif of Onam that is most missed by people, says PREMA MANMADHAN
Designed to win
Liza George speaks to some contestants of The Hindu Metro Plus ‘Pookalum Contest 2007’ who plan to floor visitors with their floral creations
The sponsors
Tata Sky is the title sponsor of the contest. Tata Sky is revolutionising television viewing in India through its superior digital quality picture and sound. The service empowers Indian viewers who can now chose and control what to see. ...
Onam specials on Rosebowl and ACV
ACV’s festival fare is a mix of music-based programmes and celebrity interviews.

‘Vasanthangal Ithuvazhiye,’ an interview with actor Sheela, is the highlight on August 26. Several actors will participate in ...
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