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Whither winged visitors?
The dwindling number of birds sighted at the Simpson Industrial Estate in Sembium this year is a cause for concern not only from the ornithological angle but also from the environmental perspective as it is an indication of the depleting land-water r esource. PRINCE FREDERICK writes... .
Arts & Crafts
Contemporary in approach
An exhibition at the Lalit Kala Akademi showcases the creations of the students of the Fine Arts Department of Stella Maris College. On till tomorrow.
Tribute
Award for talent
The annual Kalki Sadasivam Memorial Award function will take place on March 22, at Kalakshetra, to recognise excellence in advertising in Tamil.
Cinema
Oscar fever
THE OSCAR fever seems to be raging worldwide and more so on the Net, as betting and guessing games are on about who will take home the statuette. In India, with the opening of multiplexes, the Oscar fever has once again kick-started the Hollywood ...


Boom goes bust
LOOKS LIKE there's more bad news for the Tamil film industry as the one time booming overseas market is crumbling, due to various factors. Malaysia and Singapore are major markets for Tamil films. The industry has suffered a blow due to the tough ...
Accent on glamour
IN TELUGU films, of late, the hero seems to prefer to be cast opposite Mumbai heroines or NRI girls. The top heroines in Telugu today are Sonali Bendre, Aarthi Agarwal and others, who are all North Indians. Yet another heroine who is making ...
AVM audio re-launched
AVM IS re-launching the AVM Audios with the new film "Anbe Anbe" starring Shaam and Sharmilee. The music is by Bharadwaj. To beat the pirates, AVM is marketing the cassette at Rs. 20 and the CD Rs. 60! The film is a musical entertainer on the ...
Theatre
All about marriage and love
As part of the Stories R Us — the Indian Diaspora Film Festival, being presented by the British Council and Satyam Theatres, "Guru In 7", written and directed by Shani Grewal, will be screened on March 23 at Sree.
Sport
Players with promise
South is the most competitive of the five zones that comprise the country's domestic cricket. This year, Tamil Nadu won the South Zone inter-state under-25 (three-day) and under-19 (three-day) championship as well as the under-13 crown (three-day). A look at the talents.
Scripting a success story
Sharath Kamal is quite thrilled about his maiden international title clinched in the Under-21 men's singles section of the Qatar Open at Doha. Read on to know what it took to make a champion out of a junior.
Events
Elegant ceramic options
The Ceramics and Crockery Exhibition which opens today at the Design Store, Alwarpet, offers interesting options for the dining room, kitchen and the living room. On till March 27.
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