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Colours of youth Feathered friends Seasoned bird-watcher Ranjit Lal on his new book
METRO WORKOUT Give the gym a go by If you can do six rounds of The 30-Second Sprint, says SUDHISH KAMATH, who somehow managed the fifth round CAMPUS HANGOUT 
The Sharav lawnsWhere it’s at: Outside the girls’ hostels, Sharavati and Sarayu, and behind the Central Library, in the heart of the sprawling campus. What’s to love: It isn’t easy for the students of ... MUSIC MATTERS 
My Five -- RAJESHRAVISANKARThe first from their ‘Somewhere in Time’ album. Released in 1986, it was the first single to be written by guitarist Adrian Smith alone. The opening riffs take the song to a new high, with the tempo sustained throughout. The music ... THE RELUCTANT GOURMET Asian attractions The best restaurants in Asia? The recently launched “The Miele Guide” takes a brave but voter-influenced attempt to name them GOING NATIVE Bitten by the travel bug Rudiger Punzet enjoys teaching German and seeing the country CHEWON THIS 
StroopwafelA wonderful Dutch treat: two thin wafers filled with a delicious caramel filling. The traditional way to eat them is to place them on top of a cup of piping hot coffee, tea or cocoa. The stroopwafel softens up, and the filling melts, turning it ...
TRAINING ROOM Chinning for a stunning back Do it if you want a sculpted torso Mind-muscle disconnect You often hear people saying they are unable to develop their abdominals (or some other muscle group) despite doing hundreds of crunches or reps. This is because of the mind-muscle disconnect during training; research confirms that the inability ... Facts on nutrition Nutrition Care Center set up
Cakes for ChristmasA festive cake in an assortment of dried fruits and candid peel, soaked for months in rum and wine. What better than the Plumb Cake from Baked Delightss for this Christmas! Besides this, it offers a variety of other cakes too. Choose from ... Celebrate with fine food At Garden Café, Radisson GRT, enjoy a candle light dinner, with a lass of wine or draught beer on December 24. Same day, at the Great Kebab Factory, choose from vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies, with a glass of imported red wine. On ... Festive feast Ring in the Christmas cheer with delectable spreads SIGNATURE DISH 
Nethilly FryThey’re crisp. They’re sizzling. They’re spicy. What’s not to like? The nethilly fry’s a great starter to Apuchee’s traditional Chettinad meals. Crunchy outside, soft and flaky inside, ... 
Striped Bass with Sauce2. Make three or four cuts in the skin side of the fish approximately half an inch deep. 3. Season and flour the fish and fry the sea bass in olive oil until lightly coloured. 4. Roast the sea bass in the oven at a very high ... Surprise! Bite into pizzas with fillings even inside the edge of the crust
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Old world magicUSP: For both enthusiastic tourists and those who are looking for solitude “Yeh nayan daray daray…” Hemant Kumar’s intoxicating voice is soporific. It is raining there is a crackling fire, and I am ...
A carnival for kids The Hippocampus Christmas fest helps children learn to give Crowning glory Gear up for Miss Chennai and Chennai Man Aim for success The programme ‘Success without stress’ will be held at Vyakti Vikas Kendra, 1, Kamarajar Salai, Lakshmipuram, Thiruvanmiyur, on December 21 from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The session will cover yoga, breathing techniques and ... Build your own robot Children get to know the science behind it YOUR WEEK 
Festive wearAdd glamour to your wardrobe with Tommy Hilfiger’s Christmas collection. Womenswear comes in soft silhouettes in neutrals from slate to silver with a spark of red and purple. Men can choose from a range of tuxedo, jackets, yoke shirts, ... 
Dress upEvoluzione presents a collection of dresses by Cue, Rohit Bal, Nakul Sen, Tarun Tahiliani, Gauri & Nainika and others. Venue: Evoluzione Address: 3, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam
Rebelz presents ‘Battle of the Sexes’, three short plays revolving around man-woman conflict. Venue: Top Storey, Alliance Francaise, Nungambakkam Date: December 21 Time: 2.30, 5 and 7 ...
Watch Vettaiku Oru Magan— A Son for Hunting, a Koodiyattam presentation. It is a 52-minute digital video with only music in the background. Date: December 20 Venue: Kalakshetra Time: 5.30 ...
Choose from an interesting range of cushion covers, bed covers and table cloth from Yamini Interiors. The designs include ancient Egyptian princesses in royal robes to Nature in all its hues. Venue: Design ...
This action packed drama stars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada in the lead and Amrish Puri as the wicked Zamindar, who kills Bachchan’s sister. The story is about how the hero avenges his sister’s death. All the loveable creatures are back. Marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched a crazy plan. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays ...
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