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For your eyes only
We are on the threshold of an ophthalmic revolution. LASIK, the latest in laser treatment, promises to banish the spectacles forever, writes V. G. MURALIKRISHNAN
Issues
Welcome to the quagmire
Are the solutions being chalked out for reducing congestion on the city roads effective? Are we committing the same mistakes the West did and refusing to learn from them?
Fashion
Return of the corset
Popularised by films such as `Titanic, Moulin Rouge' and `Chicago', the corset is on its way back into the fashion circuit.
Telewatch
Small-screen spectacle
With Vishu and Easter celebrations in full swing, the Malayalam channels have their own special festival menus. Each has lined up a few `superhit' films for the special occasion. The list, however, includes regular time-killers such as `phone-in' ...
Cuisine
Bengali delicacies
These Bengali dishes will tickle your taste buds...


RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Remove two or three top layers of the plantain flower and chop the flower finely. Chop the spinach finely. Boil the potatoes. Cook the plantain flower and spinach with just enough water. Add turmeric powder to it. Drain excess water, and add the ...
Travel
New-look resort
The Kovalam Hotels near the city gets a facelift before being handed over to the Le Meridian chain of hotels.
Events
Blossoming nights
A HIGHLIGHT of the Nishagandhi festival-2003 was the participation of Rajasthani dancers and musicians. The festival started with N. M. Padmini's Kuchipudi performance and Jayaprabha Menon's Mohiniyattam. The Bharatanatyam performance by ...
Handloom expo
THE KERALA Handloom Expo-2003, being held on the Saphalyam grounds at Palayam, will conclude on April 15, says a press release.

Insite
Unwire the Web
The Government's legalising of `WiFi', along with Intel's new Centrino technology for Net-enabled notebooks, promises a new era of untethered Internet access for India's `Young and Restless'.
Entertainment
Tourism development, step by step
A change of format of the Nishagandhi festival, held in the city recently, was a part of streamlining tourism promotion in the State.
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