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MEMORIES OF MADRAS
Post from the past
P. Subramanian on the city's struggling labour force, middle-class dreams and the fine art of letter-writing

Pets Care

Pet pals

Saipriya was passing through Greenways Road when she caught sight of a puppy darting in and out of traffic, hopelessly lost. She picked him up and took him home hoping to get him adopted by a family. That was five years ago. Today, she and her ...

Columns

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Plan next month’s outfits as soon as you wake up. The world might have problems, but this is way more critical. Then, block-book appointments at the spa for head-to-toe treatments.

Everybody has to run because it’s a fast-paced era. Earlier, during vacations, children used to go to their grandparents’ place and relax. But now, they are sent to camps and have to rush to reach on time. Parents want their kids ...

Parents send their young ones to play schools even before they complete two years, as mothers have to got to work.

There ends the baby’s peace. And, at an age when they should just relax and charm others with their innocence, ...

Thanks to the visual media, kids get information on everything, be it consumable items, games, cinema or politics. The excellent and speedy communication facilities enable them to access anything in the world instantaneously, and they become ...

In this new era of technology and fast food, children are growing up fast, both physically and mentally. Due to parental pressure to perform well, and the need to be recognised amongst peers and in social circles, the child has to be an ...

Ben Okri quoted that “We plan our lives according to a dream that came to us in our childhood, and we find that life alters our plans.” Today, the quote can be rephrased as “Parents plan their child’s life according to ...

Today’s kids are growing up fast physically but not mentally. They are aware about the latest gadgets, but don’t realise the significance of values such as respect and politeness. Parents should guide them by explaining what life ...

Today’s kids know things that are beyond their age.We can see three-year-olds playing video games and with cell phones. Adding to all this, there are numerous shows on the idiot box that mostly teach them what they need not ...

Present-day kids have amazing exposure, thanks to the rapid growth of technology. But, technology can have a negative impact too. Children are exposed to pornography and other unethical elements on the Internet. There must be a perfect ...

Yes, today’s kids are growing up very fast. They do not realise that they are missing out on the most enjoyable part of their lives. I won’t blame the children; it is the surroundings that force them to grow up so soon. ...

Growing up and being mature are two different things. The so-called modern lifestyle is robbing children of their innocence. Parents need to be careful about their children’s behaviour. They should watch the routine they follow and the ...

Being exposed to so much violence and sadism at an young age is bad. People may argue that they become more mature, but they become more destructive, and carry emotional and physical scars.

Ati Chari ...

Children are indeed growing fast but not fast enough to suit our needs! We want them to become three year olds in less than three months, so that, by the time the maternity leave gets over, we can drop them at a play school and go back to ...

Wheels

Gearless go-getters
Face-off Mahindra has revved up the gearless scooter market with its first two-wheeler, the Flyte, even as Honda’s flagship product, the Aviator continues to fly high. Rishad Cooper takes a ride

Milli Chilli concept is associated with Ferrari.

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MAN AND MACHINE
Three cheers for Eight
As it matched style with efficiency, the Morris Eight was a sell-out

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Owners rejoice
Fiat launches customer care programme

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Harley-Davidson rumbles in
The superbike to commence sales in 2010

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Lots new on the Estilo
Extra power to engine, more features and better styling…the Maruti Estilo puts its best face forward

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Another micro car
Bajaj plans to launch a low-cost car in 2011

Television

Wedding wow
Four films revolving around marriage on WB

Education

The German connection
Chennai’s first bi-lingual school opens its doors to students this month

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Get creative
Make a mark in fashion designing

Arts And Entertainment

The power of three
One's traditional, the other, mystic, and the third explores the notions of femininity - catch works of three artists this week

Travel

Fair tales
Take in the colour and energy of Pushkar, and stay in style

Events

The best of Eagles
A tribute to the band that gave us hits such as ‘Take It Easy’ and ‘Hotel California’

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November Fest

It’s going to rain music for six days, from November 17 to 22 at the Friday Review November Fest. On day one, Abida Parveen from Pakistan will perform Sufi music; on November 18, there’s Hindustani vocal by Channulal Mishra from ...

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Eunic treat
Six films from the Europe Union National Institute for Culture

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Corporates make a splash
Away from the rigours of work, employees fight it out for a beach volleyball trophy

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