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Objects of attraction
The International Museum Day, observed on May 18 with a workshop on `Museums and Globalisation', reminds us of the necessity to preserve objects and artefacts for posterity and make these repositories pulsating places, particularly for the young, wri tes RADHIKA RAJAMANI.
Lifestyle
Style of his own
Jagdeep Shokeen is a fashion couturier who has designed for celebrities. This Delhiite, educated in Mumbai who set up his boutique in Hyderabad, writes on what it is to design for people in Hyderabad.


All work and more play
Kanti Rajan's childcare centre lays emphasis on the joy of learning. By combining learning with play, the centre introduces children and parents to the fun aspect of education.
Return of the radio
The F.M. radio is luring youngsters back to listening habits. As the charm of the radio resurfaces, Hyderabadis are waiting for their own F.M. magic to unfold.
Furniture as expression
Though design today is a reflection of the style that is currently in vogue, it is time to come out with ideas that are uniquely ours, which reflect the rich and diverse expressions that make up India.
Cinema
Web side story
`Spider-Man', the popular friendly neighbourhood hero of the cartoon world, is all set to hit city theatres soon.
Of chimp and child
BY BRINGING an adventurous child (Sahasa Baludu) and a strange monkey (Vichitra Kothi) together, along with forest officer Vijaya, the drama for a murky plot is set. The film opens showing Vikas' (Master Anvesh) mother Jaya (Sudha) teaching her ...
Showbitz
Sidhu in seasonal form
NAVJOT SIDHU'S colourful comments on cricket have acquired their own cult following, with websites sporting Sidhuisms, and his fellow commentators putting the ball in his court whenever a pithy sum-up of the day's play, the character of ...
So much for a smooch!
EKTA KAPOOR'S Kutumb and Kkusum have dropped out of the top ten shows slot in the last two AC Nielsen/TAM ratings. Sony has lost its brief advantage over Star Plus, but the channel seems determined to stick by serials like ...
It's Viva folks!
THE CHANNEL V created girl band has finally chosen the name Viva to describe itself. If images of a health drink instantly come to mind, banish them. Instead, think of girls who are young and healthy, but slowly having all rebellion and ...
Annamalai toughie changes faces
SUPERSTAR RAJINIKANTH'S destiny seems inexplicably tied to Annamalai. Now, it is the fact of his having blocked dates with tough Riyaaz Khan for his film Baba leading to that worthy's exit from the tele-serial Annamalai. ...
Bangalore blues
IF THERE has been a dearth of fresh, interesting fare on the Kannada small-screen, the answer possibly lies in the determined insularity of the film and television industry in Bangalore whose strings are inevitably pulled by a prominent and ...
Hot tips
National Geographic takes you to Wet and Dry extremes in two separate episodes of Going to Extremes at 9 p.m on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23. The Guru Dutt festival on Sony Max from May 20 to 24 at 1 p.m. is your only chance to ...
Green Notes
Bulbs to brighten your home
Summer is the right time to pot indoor plants. Try out this lily variety before the season ends to enable it to bloom this time next year.
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