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METRO WORKOUT
Pedalling the elliptical way
SHILPA NAIR ANAND tries out the ELLIPTICAL TRAINER and finds it more exciting than working out on a stationary bike


CAMPUS HANGOUT
Nature and coffee at one go
Rush Hour: From 4 p. m. to 7 p.m. The peak hour at open air cafeteria, unmistakably the most popular hangout here is not the lunch hour but extended hours in the evening.

Where it’s at: Located on the ground floor of ...
Food

QUICK FIX
Fish mousse with mint salsa

Make a paste out of fish, bread crumbs, salt, chopped shallots, powdered cottage cheese and pepper powder. Add lime juice. Mix well. Take a small bowl and mix the gelatine with two spoons of water. Blend in with the mixture and add egg white. ...


SIGNATURE DISH
Al Faham

Succulent quarters of chicken shorn boneless to the thigh bone, marinated in Arabian spices and tenderized with tangy yoghurt, barbecued on wood charcoal to perfection. Served with pickled vegetables, garlic sauce, kuboos and special Al ...
Cinema

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Orlando Bloom’s romance with Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr is under strain over marriage demands. Pirates of the Caribbean star Bloom has been stepping out with his Victoria’s Secret sweetheart for almost a year ...


Cartoon capers
Jim Carey has revealed he owes his talent for comedy stunts to Roadrunner’s cartoon nemesis Wile E Coyote. The rubber-faced funnyman says the classic cartoon inspired him to risk life and limb in order to get laughs. “For me ...
A little help will do
Most Hollywood starlets want diamond rings and flashy cars for the festive season — but not Reese Witherspoon. The yummy mummy of two just wants a little more help around the house. “I would love someone to help me out with some ...
I’m a bad student
By his own admission, Daniel Craig was and still is a bad student. The 007 hunk had a nightmare trying to learn Russian for his role in Defiance —and was on the verge of giving up because he found it so hard. “It ...
Posh spices up Xmas
The credit crunch certainly didn’t affect the Beckham household this Christmas. Pals close to Posh and Becks say they have splashed out on ultra expensive gifts this year. “Victoria was determined to make this Christmas extra special ...
Television

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Watch ‘The First Ladies with Abu Sandeep’
Events

YOUR WEEK
Dance festival

India International Rural Cultural Centre and Kerala Fine Arts Society is organising ‘Pravah’, a festival of dance. There will be a Manipuri dance recital and a Bharatanatyam.

Venue: Fine Arts Hall

Date: ...


Crafts fair

Kairali Crafts Bazaar is organising a display-cum-sale of handicrafts, semi-precious jewellery, Rajasthani paintings etc.

Venue: Shiva Temple Ground

Date: December 27 – January 15

Time: 10 a.m. ...


Portfolio’09

The Kochi Photojournalists Forum will showcase more than hundred shots by various photojournalists during the last year dedicated to the late C. K. Jayakrishnan, chief photographer, the Mathrubhumi.

Venue: Durbar Hall Art ...


Koodiyattom

International Koodiyattom Centre for Koodiyattom is organising ‘Srikrishnaleela’ – Nangiarkoothu, by S. Revathy.

Venue: Sanskrit College Auditorium, Tripunithura

Date: December 28

Time: ...


Arangetam

A Mohiniyattom recital by Athulya Shaji and Bharathanatyam recital by Athira Raghu Madhavan.

Venue: Sree Sankara Natyamandapam, Kalady

Date: December 28

Time: 5. 30 ...


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