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NOVEMBER FEST 
At a glanceNovember 16: Shrinivas, Anuradha Sriram, Chinmayi and Naresh Iyer - Old Hindi melodies November 20: Bombay Jayashri and T. M. Krishna – Carnatic vocal November 21: Thomas Siffling Trio – Jazz and electronic ... YOUR DAY 
North Indian FoodAt “Daadhi Ka Khaana”, featuring the best of food from your grandma’s kitchen. Open for lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and dinner on weekdays. Venue: Olives, Deccan Plaza, ... 
Book launchOf “Pippi Longstocking”, a children’s series, written by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. It will be launched by Annika Lindgren, granddaughter of the author. Venue: Landmark, Apex Plaza Date: ... Musical dialogue Bombay Jayashri and T.M. Krishna on sharing a conversation on stage Jazz it up The Thomas Siffling Trio hopes to take jazz back to the people FRIENDSHIP IN TODAY'S WORLD - VOICE YOUR VIEWS Alter ego Friendship is a bond to cherish. But in today’s world there are just a few who understand the meaning of true friendship. There are those who make friends to get things done. Another disturbing fact is, if a man and woman are close ... 
No time for friendsWith the Internet and mobile phones taking over our lives, there’s not much interaction at the personal level. So most relationships have lost their charm. In a world, where toddlers are put in a crèche and senior citizens end up in ... 
Keeping in touchFriendship today is a transient feature. People don’t have time for their friends as they are too caught up in the daily routine. When an old friend drops in unexpectedly on a Sunday afternoon, instead of warmly welcoming him/her, you ... Feel good factor Friends are like a mirror; when you smile they smile, when you cry they cry along. It’s a nice feeling to have trustworthy friends whom you can depend on for help and guidance. Vinithra Varadarajan Chennai ... True worth Thanks to technology, it’s now easier to revive old friendships. At the same time, the element of surprise is lost. You SMS, call or chat, but hardly make an effort to visit friends or call them over for lunch or dinner. Writing long ... 
Shrinking valuesFriendship is a bonding of hearts and minds. But unlike in the past, relationships today suffer due to lack of understanding and generosity. My grandmother’s friend visits her every week and vice versa, whereas I wonder where my old ... United we stand… Friendship now is more about recreation such as hanging out at coffee shops, going to discothèques and watching movies. Having a good time together is fine but we need to be around for each other when needed. Remember the old saying ... 
Changing perceptionFriendships today are restricted to having a whopping count of people on Orkut and Facebook. Updates of a person appear on Facebook every hour. Maybe that’s because people don’t have the time to visit each other. People are also ... Need of the hour Joint family system hardly exists. Single children in nuclear families are lonely and therefore, need friends. The internet and cell phones have made communication easier. Various worldwide organisations spread the message of friendship and ... 
No pretencesFriendship is one relationship where you can let you guard down. The definition of friendship has not changed even today. Krishna and Sudama’s friendship is a classic example. Love, sacrifice, help, appreciation, care… all this and ... THEY SAID IT 
New-age relationshipsFriendship between individuals and among a group can flourish only if there is mutual trust and effective emotional communication, and when there is no ulterior motive. What matters in friendship is not the duration, but the capacity to give ... 
From the diaryNovember 13 and 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3/PC-13, Kambar Salai, Mogappair West The Mogappair Industrial School conducts a workshop on making stuffed toys such as dogs, teddy bears, fishes, monkeys and cats. For details call 26242610 ...
The debate continues Cosmetic consultant at Miss India Pageant 2008 says size zero is a hype
Cook and serve Three recipe books by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
Talk of the City The third generation Honda City combines the best of its predecessors. It’s a car where you get what you see, says SHAPUR KOTWAL Fortune looks up Toyota Fortuner’s interiors are plush and driving dynamics refined Sales report Car sales remained under pressure in the past two months although they were slightly better compared to the same period last year. Dealers report that high interest rates and greater difficulty in getting loans from banks and finance companies ... Virtual mechanic Car and bike questions? We have the answers Autoquizzing How many model changes has the Honda City undergone in the last ten years? a) 4 b) 3 c) 1
The full name of the PDK gearbox used in ... MAN AND MACHINE Bond with the bike Friends chipped in to restore Philip Miller’s vintage love — the 1969 Ideal Jawa Where’s the plug-point? That’s what you will ask when driving the Ultra Velociti electric bike VW’s plans take shape Volkswagen’s plan to make a big dent in the Indian market is taking shape. Its two-volume products — the new Polo and Space up! — are getting close to being firmed up and this means the carmaker will go full throttle once its ... Auto quip I remember things that happened sixty years ago, but if you ask me where I left my car keys five minutes ago, that’s sometimes a problem Lou ...
Colour, colour, what colour? Why is Chennai coating its homes increasingly in fluorescent colours, notably yellow?
Talent show BIG 92.7 FM gives an opportunity to listeners to showcase their children’s talent. All they have to do is call 39890927 and register their child’s name, details of awards and certificates he or she has won and what is unique ... Rediff goes ‘mobile’ Rediff.com launches its mobile client application ‘MobileRediff’. It provides mobile phone users news updates, access to Rediff.com services and Rediffmail. It enables users to back up their mobile phone contacts onto the ...
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