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Women at the wheel
Do women make better drivers? SUDHA UMASHANKER speaks to men and women drivers and writes...
Heritage
Crying for attention
A look at the Somanathaswami Temple at Kulathur, which is in a dilapidated state.
Lifestyle
Just the place to chill out
Geoffrey's, the pub at Radha Park Inn, has something to offer for every age group. The food is good and the prices, purse-friendly.
Personality
Making rapid strides
BODY-BUILDING, LIKE boxing and weight-lifting, is a popular sport in Chennai. With so many gymnasia around, the sport attracts a goodly number of youngsters. Twenty-four-year-old M.P. Manoj Kumar is one of them. His ambition is to become Mr. Asia ...


Honour for musician
Madurai N. Krishnan was recently awarded the title Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwanamani by the Thyagaraja Festival Committee, Tirupati. A report.
Cinema
Smut glut
VIJAY ANAND'S dramatic resignation from the chairmanship of the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) may hardly have caused any ripples in the placid corridors of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. One of Anand's suggestions was to ...
Litmus test
YOU CAN'T keep a good man down. Weeks after the disappointing no-show of "Na Tum Jano Na Hum", all eyes are on the dreamboat of Bollywood - Hrithik Roshan. His Kunal Kohli directed "Mujhse Dosti Karoge" (MDK) for Yash Chopra banner, is releasing ...
Signs of a phenomenon
THE PONDICHERRY-BORN wonder kid Manoj Night Shyamalan is currently on the cover of "Newsweek" magazine that dubs him "The new Steven Spielberg"! The story suggested that he might be as big a brand as Spielberg himself. It could not have been more ...
Comedy caper!
VIKRAM SEEMS to have enough of playing the action hero and is now attempting to do comedy in his latest film "King". Nassar and Vikram play father and son who live in Hong Kong and later they come back to their 'Oor' near Karaikudi to be near the ...
Music
Lively medley of Indipop
The compilation album of `Channel [V] Jammin', which has just been released, showcases the best of what Indipop can offer today.
Sport
A joy to behold on court
Still in the junior category, squash player Joshna Chinappa has already scaled great heights. She has now set her sights on the world champion title. A profile.
A swimmer of promise
Aquatic champion Saba Sait of Tamil Nadu is among the National probables currently preparing for the Asian age-group championship to be held in China. An interview.
Shopping
Magic of masks
IN KERALA, masks have always been associated with the performing arts. Wooden masks were used during religious processions, and mask making is an ancient craft. One can catch glimpses of some rare wooden birds, among others artefacts, at an ...
Events
It's fun time, folks!
"Champagne On The House", a comedy of errors, will be presented at Park Sheraton on August 11.
Creative route to empowerment
SSM's "Kala Mela", which opens today at Jawahar Vidyalaya Assembly Hall, Ashok Nagar, showcases the creativity of small woman entrepreneurs. The exhibition is on till August 11.
Hey, hero
IT'S ABOUT the conflict between the image a man has created of himself and his efforts to escape it. "Hey, Hero" by Timeri N. Murari, is to be performed on August 10, 7.00 p.m., at Chetan Shah's residence. The players include Senthil Kumar, ...
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