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MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL 
Philips Mirror TVWho’s the fairest of them all? Now you can have your mirror and your TV too. When the TV is on you see the display, when it’s turned off you see your reflection. Mirror TV is an excellent way of helping integrate your LCD or Plasma TV int o the existing décor and space, without compromising on style. You can have the Mirror framed too. JANANI KRISHNASWAMY walks you through the options 
In your bathroomNow you can now brush your teeth while checking the weather. Ad Notam’s bathroom range comes completely wire-free, is protected against humidity by a special casing, and is explicitly rated for operation in the bathroom. There’s also ... 
Ad Notam Mirror TVWant to sand-blast your identity on the mirror, print your message on the coloured glass? Ad Notam offers all this and more: it will even suit the mirror to fit your design specifications. The technology combines conventional mirror surfaces with ... FINEWINE 
Of hedgehogs and foxesIn his seminal essay, Isaiah Berlin divided great thinkers into hedgehogs and foxes. A hedgehog (example, Hegel) is someone who perceives the world through the lens of a big, dominant idea. In contrast, the viewpoint of a fox (example, Aristotle) ... CHEWON THIS 
KreplachThe Jewish version of the dumpling, Kreplach are small squares (or circles) of rolled dough filled with ground beef or chicken, onion and salt and folded into triangles or semi-circular shapes. They can be boiled and served in soup or ... College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram Where it is at: ‘Pancharakaadu’ is in front of the ladies’ hostel. The ‘Civi’ canteen is in front of the Civil Engineering Department ... 
Groovy grovesWhat’s to love: A grove of acacia trees flank the sweeping curve up the road from the entrance gates to the main campus. On the left side is the ‘Pancharakaadu.’ Ask any undergraduate student why only the left grove is ...
Say cheers! Is Chianti wine the elixir of life? TRAINING ROOM Targeting core muscles Strong core muscles stabilise the body during intensive workouts METROWORKOUT Joggers’ park Liza George starts to jog at a fast pace at the Kanakakunnu grounds,only to realise that it best done slow QUICK TIP Using weight belts Workout gear such as ‘weight belts’ (used while performing heavy squats, deadlifts and so on) are often abused, which may result in injury. Such gear should be used only while training with extremely heavy weights. When a ...
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Kush Rang PaneerChop two onions (150 gm) into juliennes. Deseed and cut capsicum and tomatoes into juliennes. Cut paneer vertically and soak in water mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder. Fry cashew nuts and make a paste along with brown onion. Chop ginger, ... Slurp and snap Make this elegant and tasty Oriental preparation at home 
Pork in vegetableThis gourmet’s delight has succulent pieces of pork cooked in a creamy white sauce. The sauce is made of cheese, pork stock and corn flour. The dish also has a lot of chopped vegetables such as cabbage, beans, carrot and bell ...
Welcome to SajjanpurThis satire directed by Shyam Benegal stars Shreyas Talpade as Mahadev, one of the few educated men in his village. Mahadev who makes a living writing letters for others and thereby happily manipulating peoples lives, aspires to be a ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
The Millennium Eye?Jessica Biel may be beautiful but she might not have the brains to go with it. The Hollywood stunner and girlfriend of Justin Timberlake has been shown up by her ‘Easy Virtue’ director Stephan Elliott for being just a little bit ... 
‘I’m not red hot’Scarlett Johansson is classed as one of the world’s sexiest women – but she does not believe it. The red hot honey admits she can be glamorous but still does not see what all the fuss is about when it comes to her looks. “No, I ... 
Happy to own up to her flawsReformed bad girl Drew Barrymore says her wild child days are over, thanks to her ability to admit to her mistakes. The Charlie’s Angel says she now loves embracing her flaws. “All I know is if you’re just true to yourself and ... 
Meg and her palsRom com queen Meg Ryan has her close circle of friends to thank for her success. The 46-year-old star asks her closest gal pals about everything and relies on them to help her make decisions. “I have a close tribe of girlfriends without ... 
Revved up for Death RaceHollywood action man Jason Statham has told how being in the driving seat of high octane movie ‘Death Race’ took him back to his petrol head past. The ‘Transporter’ star has told how he was in his element filming the ...
Reality bites Apart from a rare Dayanita Singh who has clicked pictures of their bleak everyday existence or a stray sympathetic film like ‘Darmiyan’ by Mahesh Bhatt, transgender stories remain untold in mainstream media. This is the space ...
MY FIVE My Five is a personal list of the five greatest tracks in popular music
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RatatouilleFive Academy award nominations and winner of the Oscar for Best Animation Feature Film, ‘Ratatouille’ is about a rat named Remy. He dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of ...
Splendour of the maharajasAs you turn off the main road and enter the premises, a wall of the Brindavan dam greets you on one side. Two smiling hostesses welcome you with a mini puja at Royal Orchid Hotel, Brindavan gardens. The lobby leads to a sit-out, complete with ...
CircusThe circus is in town. Enjoy spellbinding performances by acrobats and trapeze artistes. Venue: Great Bombay Circus, Putharikandam Maidan Date: Till September 22 Time: ... Music fiesta Sree Neelakanta Sivan Sangetha Sabha, Karamana, organises a sangeetha aradhana in connection with the birth centenary of Semmangudi Sreenivasa Iyer. Venue: SSJDB Mandapam, Karamana Date: ... Medical camp Screening 
Film fiestaSoorya conducts a film festival as part of its 101-day-long cultural fete. On September 21, at 6.45 p.m., the inaugural film ‘Kanchivaram,’ directed by Priyadarshan, will be screened. September 23: ‘Pranayakalam,’ ... Folk art Onam celebrations Madhwa Thulu Brahmana Samajam Youth Wing in association with Madhwa Thulu Brahmana Samajam conducts Onam Blast 2008. Venue: NSS Auditorium, West Street Fort Date: September ...
Finding a match Author and journalist Anita Jain says ‘Marrying Anita’ is more than the name suggests Extra spice Komali Nunna guides readers on how to win over guests with her maiden book Ehsaan rocks The lead guitarist of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy team, Ehsaan Noorani talks about the happy music times the trio have
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