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METRO WORKOUT Am walking on sunshine SHONALI MUTHALALY trudges past store windows and realises that MALL WALKING is up there with a cardio workout CAMPUS HANGOUT 
Garden Number TwoTwo breezy, verdant quadrangles surprise you right at the heart of K.M.M.C’s airy buildings. Filled with tall plantain trees and flowering shrubs, they look up at the open sky directly above and the three floors of classrooms built ... GOING NATIVE Enjoying the good life Spaniard Pedro Veiga Santos can’t imagine getting such a great lifestyle at such a low cost anywhere else QUICK TIP Time for change How often should you change your workout routine? Any programme should be tried out systematically for at least 6 to 8 weeks to assess its effectiveness. If the routine does not produce significant results even after two months, it should be ... MUSIC MATTERS 
My Five -- Biswarup SenSam Philips, owner of a small record company in Memphis was looking for a white singer who could sing like a black man. When an unknown musician named Elvis Presley showed up in his studio he thought he would take a chance and teamed him up ... THE RELUCTANT GOURMET A fine piece of cake The cupcake, a frosted symbol of comfort and innocence, is back in fashion QUICK FIX Goat cheese tatin CHEWON THIS 
MarmitakoFresh tuna and potato stew. A Basque speciality, it was originally made on tuna fishing boats, but is now a fixture on most Basque restaurant menus. Marmitako means ‘from the pot,’ and though most Basque dishes are from the pot, it is ... SIGNATURE DISH 
Salsa PizzaThe base is made of taco shell with a filling of chicken, tomato and cheese and a top layer of another taco shell with a final topping of cheese, tomato and onion. Price: Rs. 80 FOOD BYTES http://www.the goodmoodfoodblog.com/ Most people recover from a night out on the tiles by lying in a darkened room taking slow, painful sips of hot tea. Not Donal from Dublin. For he’s a true foodie. Reeling from a hangover, after a few too many Mojitoes the night before, ... TECHNOSTREET 
Dock in styleThe iPod came in with a big splash, and if anything, it’s got even bigger and better. And with the iPod around, can the iPod dock be far behind? These are essentially audio devices designed to enhance your iPod, allowing it to be your video pla yer or hi-fi stereo. Here, we feature four models ranging from the easily affordable to the very pricey
Past preserved Of antique furniture and curios 
Some great gifting ideas for Raksha BandhanIt’s that time of the year again, and here’s what you can choose as gifts. You could start off with the most dazzling of the lot — Swarovski. The company has ...
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Vacation in the wildernessWhen heading for Thekkady, it is best to leave behind your worries and follow the call of the wild. But if you are in the mood for a leisurely holiday simply stop by the entrance of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. For, sandwiched between the wildlife ...
YOURWEEK 
Impressions of MadrasGallery Sri Parvati presents Madras: Impressions 18th-20th century by award winning artist P. Krishnamurthy. Venue: Gallery Sri Parvati Address: 28/160, Eldams Road
R. Dhasan and his daughter D. Madhumeitha are exhibiting their paintings at La Galerie D’Expression. Venue: Ambassador Pallava Address: 30 Montieth Road, Egmore
EVAM presents ‘The Odd Couple’, “a comedy about opposites”. The play is written by Neil Simon. Tickets are priced at Rs. 150 and Rs. 300 and are available at the venue. Venue: Music ...
Shrishti Arrt is conducting a workshop on oil painting, acrylic painting and murals. Address: No: 25, 3rd street, SRP Colony, Jawahar Nagar Date: Till September 6 Tel: ...
Comfort Inn Marina Towers is organising a lunch and dinner buffet to celebrate the Independence Day weekend. Venue: Seven, multi-cuisine restaurant Address: 2A Ponniamman Koil Street, ...
It has action, in the form of a lean, mean Vishal, who plays an encounter cop, and Nayantara’s oomph. Throw some good music, and a script that impressed Vishal enough for him to give the film one-and-a-half years of his time. And, ...
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