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Go organic, for health's sake
Kochi folks take to fashion by instinct, but why do they neglect the kind of food they eat? Whilst organic vegetables are found in plenty in most metros, Kochi doesn't have any such outlet. PREMA MANMADHAN on the need to go organic
Heritage
House on the seashore
A fairy tale charm envelops the `Thakur House', standing majestically on the Fort Kochi sands. Its period architecture attracted Cotton Mary here. MARY GRACE ANTONY visits the house of mystery, history and grandeur
Personality
Lady in `Running Bungalow'
Maria Goretty, the gutsy engine driver, is a woman in a largely male zone. It is her free spirit that brought her here and keeps her going. As she chugs along happily, she hopes that more women will join the field. PRIYADARSHINI SHARMA meets her

Meet the versatile duo
For Roopkumar and Sonali Rathod `sangeet' is `sadhana'. Versatile in all genres of music, the couple talk of their latest album `Sunn zara' and other musical ventures.
Showbitz
The lure of tragedy
THE EXTENT to which America's popular imagination is tied to the Kennedy family can be gauged by the fact that two telefilms on John F. Kennedy Jr. are being readied for the small screen. The TBS biopic "America's Prince: The JFK Jr. Story" is ...
STAR Plus goes godly
LOOKS LIKE STAR Plus is discovering the power of mythologicals long after other channels have made these a staple of Indian television. Starting Sunday July 7, STAR Plus is launching three new shows, "Gurukul", "Jai Mata Ki" and "Yatra". For all ...
No `Temptation Island ' for Vijay
THE PROGRAMMING revamp at Vijay TV has seen the launch of a one-hour daily Live Reality Show. And if you thought the show is on the lines of STAR World's hastily abandoned "Temptation Island'', think again! Vijay TV's show is a `homegrown ...
Ekta Kapoor springs a surprise
IT'S THE `K' letter again, but the new serial "Kamal", to be shortly launched by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, may do something to redeem the reputation of a girl, who began to stand for regression and repression for most women. The story ...
Ten Sports is here to stay
WHO IS Ten Sports? It is a question that could well have been asked before the World Cup began. The fledgling channel, which began operations on April 1, has had an amazing run with its exclusive telecast of soccer's greatest event. But there ...
Events
Romancing the scissors and comb
Renowned hair sculptor, Mr Jawed Habib, conducted a workshop on hair styling in the city. RAMYA RAMANAN who attended the colourful event, says that citywallahs now have a reason to let their hair down
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