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A story of neglect
The residents of Santosh Nagar continue to live amid the health hazards that a stinking Buckingham canal poses -- mosquitoes, unbearable stench and a poor sewer system. GOUTAM GHOSH writes about their pitiful condition. More

MUSIC
SEASON SPEAK
The December throat syndrome
SEMMANGUDI SRINIVASIER can sound perfectly credible as he expresses contradictory views on different occasions — "Purusha sangitam is no sangitam at all. Only women's voices have the sweetness to make music" — "Stri sangitam is no ... More


Some lighter moments...
Those days, cutcheris by stalwarts were not just about music. There was a lot of camaraderie and interaction between musicians and rasikas. More
Melodious bhajans
Sabarimalai and the Pampa river once again come into focus. And for Ayyappa devotees it is time to schedule their trip to the sacred shine at Sabarimalai. And for the music industry too, it is `devotion' time. And as always, this year too, ... More

ISSUES
A hazy future?
Though the ban on cigarette smoking seems to have had an impact on smoking in public, one wonders whether the effect will be sustained in the long run. More
An alarming scenario
There has been a steady rise in the number of people affected with AIDS. But there are very few hospitals that offer medical help. One such is the Tambaram Sanatorium. More

FASHION
Romancing the stone
Now, here is a chance to relive the romance and legends associated with solitaires... in Chennai. Arisia Diamond Solitaire Collection has been unveiled at select outlets in the city. Exquisitely crafted, the stones embedded in gold radiate an ... More
Traditional ties that live on...
`The Magic of Tie and Dye' exhibition-cum-sale organised by Shilpi offers an arresting choice of saris and dupattas. Check it out at the boutique's Alwarpet and Nungambakkam outlets. More
Hot styles, cool prices
"And Gurlz, just wanna have fun... " pop icon Madonna's yesteryear chartbuster is the essence of a new line of couture created by Gurlz for the party season. At the showroom on Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Gurlz has unveiled a red-and-black ... More

MADRAS MISCELLANY
EATING OUT
Coconut cuisine
COCONUT LAGOON, the latest addition in the Amaravathi complex on the Cathedral Road makes an attempt to bring the seaside sorcery to the city. Though it claims to feature the entire west coast, the Kerala cuisine is dominant here. From the decor ... More

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