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CAMPUSHANGOUT It’s a wrap Rapper Hard Kaur is all set to play a big and hopefully long innings in Bollywood CAMPUS HANGOUT 
Talking nineteen to a dozenHangout: Anywhere as long as there are friends around, but usually around ‘Pancharamuku’ and ‘Pochaparambil’ a.k.a. ‘Chattanmukku.’ Rush hour: Lunch hour and towards the end of the ... TRAINING ROOM As good as cardio Peripheral Heart Action training is a form of weight training that works more like cardio METRO WORKOUT Wake up to the sun Rema Sunder tries out Suryayog to energise her day 
The learning corporationFROM THE CELLAR Winemaking is both an art as well as a science and involves the ‘winemaker’s’ touch that comes only with experience FINE WINE 
Virtual wine“How often do you browse the Internet for information on wine?” someone asked me the other day. The answer is: not a lot. ... 
Palm CentroA top-notch business phone with touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard that won’t burn a hole in your pocket. Plus The speed, the keyboard, the touchscreen Minus No WiFi, below average battery life. Price: ...
Little fashionistas Kids’ apparel is high on style and design
Dining out for OnamOnam is around the corner and celebrating this harvest festival are the various restaurants in town with their special Onam sadhyas. Here is a look at some of the restaurants serving Onam sadhyas. Kalavara Rate: Rs. ... Sweet truth Chocoholics now have a justified reason to savour their favourite sweet, for a new study has found that eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day for just two weeks could reduce the risk of heart disease. According to the study, a ... It’s a small plate Anxious parents can take a chill pill. Here are a few truths about nutrition for children QUICK FIX 
Corn Korma ChickenHeat oil in a pan. Put in the spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cloves et al) and the chopped onion. Add ginger and green chilli and sauté till onions turn a golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for two minutes. Add ... 
Banana ChipsYou bite into a golden-coloured crisp chip and you can’t help reaching out for more of the wafer-thin ‘upperis.’ What is Onam without banana chips or ‘upperis?’ Deep fried in coconut oil, the banana chips are ... Bring home street food If the sultry weather is forcing you to stay indoors, make the most of it with these chaats
Write on... Usha Rajagopalan talks about her latest collection of short stories, ‘Corpse Keshavan and Other Stories’ A doctor’s story In her essay Nikita Lalwani talks about how it is possible to lead a full life even after AIDS
A dog’s story ‘Air Bud 1’ on Nick Solo acts of substance Raima Sen revels in ‘arty’ company 
NOW SHOWINGThis double State award winning movie chronicles the life of an angst-ridden soldier P.C.Gopalan, who under the pseudonym of Nandanar, turns to pen and paper to blank out his sorrows. Newcomer Padmasoorya and Jyothirmayi star in the movie ... Farhan Akhtar rocks Farhan Akhtar dons the greasepaint with relish 
‘I was a complete geek’Having Hollywood A-List parents does not guarantee you popularity, according to Rumer Willis. The 20-year-old starlet says even though she is the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore she was still an outcast at school. “I was a computer ... 
Big screen DisasterHollywood socialite Kim Kardashian has said how she and her ‘Disaster Movie’ co-stars couldn’t resist sending up Amy Winehouse in the big screen spoof. Troubled Brit singer Winehouse is one of the few real-life characters ... 
Eva loves cookingHosting huge dinner parties is Eva Longoria Parker’s new hobby. The tiny Desperate Housewife loves to cook so much that she prefers to invite her pals home rather than take them out for a meal. “I am a big cook. I love cooking,” ... 
Megan, the tomboySuper-sultry Megan Fox cannot understand why she has been dubbed the sexiest woman alive because she feels like a boy! The ‘Transformers’ star hates her title and considers herself a tomcat rather than a sex kitten. “It makes me ...
The chore-busters are here Housework is never really over. Some tips to tackle chores and keep home and life in order
Step by step The saas-bahu rivalry shifts to a new turf with a reality show on SaharaOne Walk into the web world Premiering every Monday at 9 p.m. beginning September 8, ‘Download: The true story of the Internet,’ a four-part series on Discovery Channel will trace the web’s rise from obscurity to global ubiquity. The channel will ... Reality gets bigger With only five weeks for the finale of ‘Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket,’ the unexpected was revealed in the latest episode. ‘Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket,’ the battle for the role in the mega-starrer movie ... 
National GeographicThis month, see life through the eyes of the Galta gang, a sixty-strong gang of rhesus macaques. Visit their home outside a temple on the outskirts of Jaipur. In the six-episode series, each episode will showcase the survival skills and near ...
Onam flowers Colourful floral carpets usher in Onam 
Teachers’ day outTeachers of the Higher Secondary wing of the Cotton Hill Government Higher Secondary School participated in literary and sporting events to mark Teacher’s Day Mission ‘Wellness’ Barry Newton was in the city to promote healthy living amongst his colleagues at UST Global Onam@ SunTec SunTec conducted their Onam celebrations with fun and laughter 
Children’s film feteLaw and Youth Affairs Minister M.Vijayakumar inaugurates Kerala State Children’s Educational Film Festival, organised by Department of Education and the State Institute of Education Technology. It features films for children; those ... 
Celebrating Baul musicThe Ekathara Baul Sangeetha Kalari, Nedumangad, presents its annual Baul Music Festival on the mystic Baul folk music of West Bengal. Concert by Parvathy Baul. Venue: Vylloppilli Samskriti Bhavan Date: September ... Piano concert 
Khadi saleThe Kerala Ghandi Smarak Nidhi organises an exhibition-cum-sale of Khadi and Village Industries products. Venue: Gandhi Bhavan, Thycaud Time: 9 a.m. to 7.30 ... 
Fun at the circusAt the Great Bombay Circus, watch acrobats and trapeze artists show of their awe-inspiring skills. Venue: Puthirikkandam Maidan Time: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 ... Sweet concoctions The Chaitram Payasam mela is back with a bang. This time, try out unusual items like the ‘karikku’ payasam, ‘carrot’ payasam and ‘gooseberry’ payasam, apart from the perpetual favourites like ... CD festival Viji Musics conducts ‘Ananthapuri Music Fair.’ On sale are a wide range of CD’s and DVDs of classical, instrumental, folk and cinematic music. Venue: Jawahar Balabhavan Time: 9 a.m to 9 ... 
Craft ExpoCheck out a variety of handicrafts, handlooms and jewellery at the All India Handicrafts fair under the aegis of Kerala State Handicrafts Apex Cooperative Society (Surabhi). Venue: VJT Hall Date: Till September ... Book sale Next stop VisitBritain, Britain’s national tourism agency, and tourist board Visit London, unveil their plans to welcome the world to the host nation and city of the next Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012. VisitBritain has ... Head to Malaysia As part of its 51st Merdeka Day (Malaysian Independence Day) celebrations, Tourism Malaysia reaches out to travellers to live it up in Kuala Lumpur with options of extending their weekends with ‘short-breaks’ to five cities of ...
TECHNO STREET 
Samsung SGH-G800One cam-phone to rule them all. Why? Because it comes with a kick-ass 3x optical zoom. Plus The optical zoom, rich screen. Minus Bad shutter lag, rather chunky. Price: Rs. 19,760 --------- — T3 ...
Plus Excellent music features, HSDPA enabled. Minus A bit boring-looking, perhaps. Price: Rs.15, ... Nokia E51 It’s a shrunken E90 Communicator for the light-pocketed. Symbian OS 9.2 is a good deal-sealer. Plus Fast operation, easy to use. Minus Average camera. Price: Rs. ...
Hello, this is Chetan Bhagat What makes Chetan Bhagat popular with the young? Queenie’s call Queenie Dhody from Mumbai, socialite, former model and jewellery designer, all rolled into one, is showcasing her line of jewellery – JQ (Jewellery by Queenie). “It is a small collection mostly made of beaten gold, a little bit ...
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