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TRAINING ROOM Aerobics: short workouts or long? Interval training makes the body burn stored fat even hours after finishing the workout QUICK TIP It’s true: greens are good for you Eating vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and greens are an insurance policy for good health, according to researchers from Cancer Care Ontario in Toronto, Canada, who monitored more than 20,000 men aged over 55 for about ... METRO WORKOUT Fists of fury DIVYA KUMAR does push-ups and side splits at a KALARIPAYATTU class and comes away exhausted GOING NATIVE South-Indianised against his will? Nigerian Polycarp Okey sees himself as a North Indian who has settled down in Chennai CAMPUS HANGOUT 
The flag postWhere it’s at: Raised dais with the flag post at one end of the large, sandy field around which the campus is built. If you enjoy ... FINE WINE 
Of wine and desi drinking habitsThe reasons for the huge commercial interest in the Indian wine market are drawn on familiar lines. Huge and burgeoning middle class, changing drinking preferences, increase in health consciousness, low base of wine consumption, annual increase ... THE RELUCTANT GOURMET It’s a zing thing Benjarong’s fifty new dishes add punch to the city’s palate 
HummusSpread/dip made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, which is blended with tahine (sesame seed paste), lemon juice and garlic, it’s a staple of Middle Eastern food. Hummus is traditionally eaten with unleavened bread such as pita or ... QUICK FIX 
Grilled vegetable and potato tianGrill the vegetables with chopped thyme, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Use the trimmings to make the vegetable stock/broth. Stack the grilled vegetables in the middle of the bowl, topped with the cherry tomato. Pour ... 
My Five -- Dinesh VarmaA classic from this English progressive rock band, and perhaps one of their best. A combo of enchanting piano, thundering drums, Ian Anderson’s frenetic flute play and the guitar riffs elevate this song to a fourth dimension. The ... TECHNO STREET 
Touch is inBuzz word When the Apple iPhone debuted, its touch technology created a sensation. Today, almost every new gadget comes with a touch screen. Gadget designers have taken note of the tactile feedback and are using it in newer and more inventive ways. J anani Krishnaswamy reports 
Smart touch HTC Touch DualAlmost all smart phones come with a touch screen these days and HTC is among the latest to join this series. Unlike conventional phones, the HTC Touch Dual comes with a surface mounted touchscreen, which means the screen surface easily blends ... 
Polished look LG FM37The Koreans seem to be the next in line to cash in on the touch trend. LG’s first touch screen MP3, the compact FM37 that’s just 51.5 mm wide and 90 mm long, comes with a touch screen LCD display. This high-tech device, which sports a ... 
Apple magic Apple iPod TouchApple continues to bank on the technology. The iPod Touch looks like the iPhone in ways more than one, though it comes with a shiny chrome back, instead of the rough surface of the iPhone. The wide touchscreen comes in handy, both while watching ... YOUR WEEK 
Free Falling & Flower PowerVibrant, fruity colour palette-inspired collection of summer garments with a chic, no fuss look. Free Falling by Aparna and Norden Wangdi brings you clothes inspired by juicy mangoes, lemon yellows and pomegranate reds. Flower Power, the ... 
Weaves from MaheshwarRehwa presents Pushpanjali: saris, dupattas and fabrics designed by Mira Saga, handwoven by weavers of Maheshwar. Venue: Apparao Galleries Address: 7, Wallace Gardens 3rd ... 
Of storytelling and puppetryLandmark hosts a fun-filled session of story telling and puppetry by Nathan Kumar Scott, author of The Sacred Banana Leaf. The book is illustrated in the Patachitra tradition of Orissa, an intricate and colourful painting ... Love found and love lost Screening of One Fine Spring Day, directed by Hur Jin-ho, the acclaimed South Korean filmmaker: a movie about the awkwardness of attraction and the pain of a burning passion suddenly doused. A movie, both solemn and beautiful, in which sound ... 
Teak and other woodsTeak Heirlooms unveils its summer collection: sofa sets, dining tables, beds and other accessories in cane, rosewood, teak and other materials. Plus an exciting range of handicrafts. Venue: Teak Heirlooms
The Accord Metropolitan presents ‘Astro Foodology,’ a culinary adventure through the signs of the zodiac at Pergola, the rooftop, open air restaurant. Executive Chef G. Shridhar has 12 different menus assembled after extensive ...
SIGNATURE DISH 
Karimeen PolichadheNot surprisingly Kerala’s signature dish is also Ente Keralam’s hottest seller. Marinated in a rich masala that bristles with tangy tamarind, tart tomato, chilli and pepper, the karimeen pollichadhe is slathered with chopped shallots, ... Food Bytes Wine’s not stuffy any more. Thanks in part to blogs like this, which not only demystify it, but also make picking your bottle fun. Calling itself ‘A quest for tasteful wines on a low budget’ the blog is an intelligent, ...
Down to Earth Nat Geo’s line-up for Earth Day
Have a recipe for success? For homemakers with a flair for cooking Summery hues Of Westside’s Spring-Summer Collection Home away from home Homcourt has launched its line of premium serviced apartments in the heart of Chennai at Nungambakkam. Homcourt Chennai is aesthetically designed. An ideal place to relax away from home, it is also a perfect place to conduct business. It has 11 ...
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