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Jocularly yours
CHATLINE Keep laughing to remain in good health, the evergreen G. Gnanasambandan tells S.S. Kavitha
Columns

TRAINING ROOM
Squats that can make you fit
Squats help the body gain muscle mass


QUICK TIP
Fancy gadgets
Is it really necessary to use all those fancy gadgets at the gym to get fit? Says researcher and author Dr. Carlon M. Colker, MD, FACN, “Even some experts have embraced physical tricks and funky movements. The primary goal of burning fat ...
FITNESS FOR LIFE
Stretch to reduce anxiety
Body basics Yoga and Tai chi chuan improve balance and flexibility, but do not burn many calories
My first break

I was interested in dance from a young age. When I was assisting Super Subbarayan, I had an opportunity to show my talent to Rajnikant. He got me a Dance Union card and I worked as a dance master for Amarkalam. The song Grill mill
We’ve seen you in both traditional and modern roles. Don’t you want to try action?

Well, I am doing a film on the lines of Vyjayanthi I.P.S. It is not a remake of the film that made Vijayashanti the action queen; ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
Digambara Saamiyar 1950
M. N. Nambiar, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, D. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Chakrapani, V. K. Ramasami, M. S. Draupadhi, C. K. Saraswathi, Lakshmiprabha, Dhanalakshmi, T. K. Ramachandran, V. M. Ezhumalai, A. Karunanidhi, Alwar Kuppusami and Kumari Kamala
QUICK FIX
Shredded chicken celery nuts

Select tender chicken breast pieces and shred them. Wash well and drain off the water thoroughly. Marinate the chicken pieces with a mix of maida and corn flour. Keep it aside in a bowl for about 15 minutes.

Then fry the marinated ...


FINE WINE
What curry favours
I am frequently asked which wines go best with Indian food. The short and truthful answer is I don’t really know. At least, not much more than some fairly obvious, almost self-evident, truths.

Pairing wine with food works at many ...


A humble delicacy
FOOD FOR THOUGHT An inexpensive source of nutrition
CAMPUS HANGOUT
The stairway to entertainment
What’s to love: Surely an unforgettable spot. For the students, the staircase is the haven for options unlimited from creativity to artistic expression and for exercising intellectual freedom. This is one place that gets etched in ...
Beauty And Wellness

In the mood to cook?
If you’re feeling blue or bitter, or ready to batter someone, don’t cook. The dish will not come out right
Painful, but not malignant as many think
WOMEN&WELLNESS There are many non-cancerous conditions of the breast which can cause problems for women
Food

SIGNATURE DISH
BONELESS THALAKKARI CHUKKA
Pandian Mess, Plot No.30, Mattuthavani Main Road, K.K. Nagar, Madurai-625020. Mobile: 9842555724.

This unique dish has a strong spicy flavour which will stimulate your salivary glands. The fleshy part of the goat’s ...
Cinema

Eesha starves!
Eesha Kopikhar starves to fit the bill


Now showing

An action-romance, it marks actor Nagulan’s debut as hero. An ordinary boy with a troubled childhood falls in love, and is willing to do anything to win his girl.

The songs by Vijay Antony are already a rage (Naaka Mukka and Un ...


Meaty role
Amrita Prakash is gung-ho about ‘Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi’
Music

Hunter and his prey
British Asian singer and producer HunterZ on how to get the world tapping their feet
Salil on a roll
Salil Bhatt talks about life with father
Style

Baggy replaces skinny jeans
Trend Boyfriend jeans and jackets are a rage now
Profiles

Applause is his tonic
Kathadi Ramamurthy says theatre is here to stay forever
Events

Cultural competitions

Jawahar Bal Bhavan organises district-level cultural competitions for boys and girls in the age group of 5 years to 16 years in three categories (5-8, 9-12, 13-16). Participants can contest in vocal singing, dance and painting.

Venue: ...


Exhibition

Crafts expo displaying artefacts ranging from lamps to jewellery and textiles to dolls made of white and black wood.

Venue: Poompuhar showroom, No 12, West Veli Street.

Date: November 3 to 13.

Time: 10 ...


Multi-cuisine weekend buffet

A huge gastronomic spread that will include South and North Indian dishes, Chinese and Continental along with an unlimited variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs. Rate: Rs.500 plus Taxes per person

Venue: The View ...


Folk arts performance

Street-corner festival organised by the Department of Tourism, District Administration and the Regional Centre for Art and Culture. Villuppattu will be performed.

Venue: East Chithirai Street

Date: November ...


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