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Comedy cocktails his forte
If watching Crazy Mohan perform on stage is fun, talking to him is even more, feels T. SARAVANAN
Columns

METROWORKOUT
The six-pack abs inspiration
MAVERICK is Madurai’s new fitness studio where T. SARAVANANundergoes an intensive assessment before launching himself into the exercise regime


MUSIC MATTERS
My Five -- RAJESH RAVISANKAR

The 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 ...


Grill mill -- Swarnamalya

Because dance-oriented movies have not been made in the last few years. I acted in Periyar; though it was not a full-fledged role, I danced to a song in it. If at all I do a dance role, it has to be classy as people know I ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
Vedhala Ulagam 1948
T. R. Mahalingam, (Yogam) Mangalam, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam, R. Balasubramaniam, C. T. Rajakantham, G. M. Basheer, Pandari Bai, ‘Baby’ Kamala, Lalitha-Padmini and Tara Chowdhary
THERELUCTANT GOURMET
Asian attractions
The best restaurants in Asia? The recently launched “The Miele Guide” takes a brave but voter-influenced attempt to name them
QUICK FIX
Seared steak with spicy maple syrup

Spicy maple syrup Heat Vinegar in a sauce pan, Add Three dry pepper corns, and let the vinegar evaporate. Add fish stock and maple syrup as per recipe and allow it to thicken.

Mash potatoes

Boil milk and cream ...


The papaya punch
Make a tasty smoothie with the fruit
SIGNATURE DISH
LOW-CALORIE SUGAR-FREE CAKES AND PASTRIES
Ark Bakeries 158, East Veli Street. Branches: American College Complex and K.K. Nagar. Phone: 6528822, 6528833 and 6455566.

If you have a sweet tooth and also conscious of your sugar intake, here is good news from Ark ...


The magic brew called Potter
“The Elephant House” café in Edinburgh — where the famed Harry Potter series took shape
Lifestyle

On the road to safety
Bumpy roads and pot holes invariably affect our back and neck. Are there ways to cope with them
Books

The blob’s gone
Eminent Urdu writer Kashmiri Lal Zakir’s latest novel “Akhri Adhyaya” deals with HIV/AIDS
Music

All about feelings
Abbas Ali Mirza on his debut album
Television

Amazing adventures
tv A series on survival stories will be aired
Warm up to the stars
End the year with a bang with a line up of blockbusters
Events

Lecture on Bharathi

Madurai Readers’ Club celebrates 100th meeting with a lecture on poet Bharathi by Mr. Vaidyanathan, Editor, Dinamani. Professor S.S.M. Sundaram, presides. This will be followed by book review.

Venue: Lions Arvind Institute ...


Handicrafts expo

Maruthi Handloom and Handicraft exhibition and sale is on displaying jewellery and terracotta products from Haryana and Rajasthan.

Venue: Maya Thevar Kalayana Mandapam, Reserve Line

Date: Till December ...


Food festival

GRT Regency is organising The Grand Dinner buffet at its Ahaaram restaurant with elaborate buffet spread. Tariff is Rs.400 plus tax for adult and Rs.275 plus tax for children between 5 and 12 years of age.

Venue: Ahaaram ...


X-mas celebration

Kids Carnival is loaded with fun and will include a variety of games, magic shows, snacks and short eats. It is for children below 15 years. The entry fee is Rs.150 (special packages for family).

Venue: Hotel Fortune Pandiyan ...
People

Man on the move
Two decades after he serenaded Rekha, Shekhar Suman continues to surprise


Singing sensation
INTERVIEW Teen throb Vanessa Hudgens on how life changed after ‘High School Musical’


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