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Holland in your backyard
With greenhouse technology one can grow tulips in India and mangoes in Holland. This know-how has arrived in Kochi, as the first flush of gerbera flowers bloom here. PREMA MANMADHAN on this new expertise.
Dance
Dance like a man
IT IS a known fact that even though patronised by both the sexes alike, the number of male performing dancers is negligible compared to their female counterparts. Inherent grace, the paraphernalia of jewellery and costumes and the popular appeal ...
Film Review
In black and back
`Men In Black II', the sequel to the popular sci-fi comedy `MIB', is scheduled to be screened at Sridhar cinema from August 2.
Arts & Crafts
A mixed palette
An art exhibition is under way at the Contemporary Art Gallery. SUNANDA KHANNA critically appreciates the exhibits.
Tribute
Rafi's only `Malayalam' song
Yesterday was the 22nd death anniversary of legendary Rafi. Just once, Mohammed Rafi lent his voice to a Malayalam movie. K. PRADEEP meets Jitin Shyam, the man who composed music for that song.
Personality
All ready for `super' status
DROP-dead looks, no starry airs, no heavy-duty statements or screaming headlines. For Dileep, the superstar of Malayalam films, hits have became a habit. Also, canards, calumny and controversies. His life has featured enough tangled drama to ...
Music
Exclusive Dhulia Malhar
RAGAS HAVE the power to come alive, every experience of life gets an opportunity to explicate in them. So each musician is able to express the texture of his own experiences through the raga he delineates. What then becomes significant is not the ...
Sport
Indoor cricket longs for sunny days
Cricket season in Kerala is often a tale of rain and long, frustrating waits at the pavilion. STAN RAYAN looks at the exciting possibilities which indoor cricket offers.
Green Notes
Landscape your garden
Landscaping a garden requires careful planning but the result is a treat to the eye. Here are some ways to go about it.
Events
'Twas raining verses
RAINS SPROUT memories. Nostalgia, fortunately, is usually free of prim-and-propah hypocrisy. When memories rush in, people let their hair down.Venue: Taj Residency. Event: Media Club's `Chasing the Monsoon.' In an evening peppered with musical ...
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