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The creative canvas
Designing is a passion for Tarun Tahiliani, Raghavendra Rathore and Rocky S. These three designers, who came together for a fashion show, which travelled to four cities, spoke to RADHIKA RAJAMANI about their creative endeavours and Indian fashion tod ay.
Health & Medicine
Healing hi-tech hazards
Triguna Foundation offers a holistic programme incorporating yoga and the highly successful methods initiated by the New York-based Dr. William Bates to get rid of computer-related injuries.
Fitness
Cycling at one spot
A stationary bicycle offers the health benefits of cycling without the injuries, falls and hazards of cycling on the road or on a mountain trail. One can also exercise in the comforts of one's home.
Lifestyle
Pastiche of fashion
Models sashayed down the ramp with élan wearing clothes of the country's famous designers in the glitzy show.


Classics reclassified
The fabrics this season look simple, classic and even conventional. However, the technical construction, performance and tactile characteristics convey a new spirit.
Dressed to chill
Weekender brings some cool lines for the Summer 2003 collection for men and women.
Personality
Caught off field
Outside cricket, V.V.S. Laxman is the quintessential laid-back Hyderabadi - enjoying a burger at King and Cardinal and spending time with old friends.
Beyond Saaya... into the real world
Now turning down an invitation from George Bush for breakfast, now refusing to participate in a film festival in Spain because of the country's support to the invasion of Iraq by the U.S.-led forces, Mahesh Bhatt is very much his own man.
Music
More music
`Kuch kehti hai yeh dhun' featuring Raageshwari is the new musical game show to hit the small screen.
Eating Out
The coolest ones
The dessert buffet at Aditya Park Inn sounds the coolest notes this summer
Showbitz
Encouraging father
NANDAMURI BALAKRISHNA, who is known as a family man in the industry, finds nothing wrong in star daughters taking up acting as a career. "I tell Brahmani to take the plunge but she is reluctant," he revealed in an interview recently. "I told her ...
Realistic appearance
AFTER THE success of Okkadu expectations are high on Nijam. However, Mahesh Babu appears very simple in casual attire minus make-up. No jazzy outfits for him in this movie. "He looks very fresh and realistic in this movie," says ...
Reverence to NTR
THE 60-foot statue of late Nandamuri Tarakarama Rao is the talk of the town in Anantapur. The statue erected for picturising a song on Nandamuri Harikrishna for Seethaiah is drawing huge crowds from all over the district. The statue is ...
Hoping for a hit
VENKATESH IS desperate for a hit after Gemini. The movie was an upset for both Venkatesh and co-star Bhairavi who after the flop reverted to her original name Namitha. Now Venky is banking heavily on Vasantham directed by Tamil ...
Wish unfulfilled
VETERAN ARTISTE Kaikala Satyanarayana, who has essayed several roles in a career spanning 45 years, has a wish unfulfilled. After he saw the Hindi film Koshish he wanted to portray the mute character. He was moved by the performances of ...
Abhi's turn
ONE MAY hopefully see many film releases this summer. Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, produced by Vishal Nihalani and directed by Apoorva Lakhia is one of them. Abhishek Bachchan stars with Lara Dutta in this film with an offbeat storyline (the ...
On the roll
It just seems to be picking up momentum. Some years ago Mandira Bedi (who rose to fame as Shanti in the serial of the same name) did a cameo in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. The latest to join the fray are Ashish Chowdhury (of Hum ...
Tamil pop
POP IS in these days. Be it Hindi or Tamil, pop albums are burgeoning by the day. Pavana (composer) and Niru (writer) got together in Paris and brought out two albums there. The Sri Lankan duo are now working on Moongil Nila, a pop ...
Reincarnation drama
Featuring Sangita Ghosh, Vikram Gokhale, Shakti Anand and Pooja Ghai, this serial directed by Anant Mahadevan is a reincarnation drama. Mahadevan is already directing Devi on Sony. "I don't want to get into the rut of family serials ...
Food-struck
CELEBRITIES SEEM to be attracted by the food business these days. Suniel Shetty turned a restaurateur some years ago. He opened his restaurant Mischief in the twin cities recently. Sachin Tendulkar too is in the same trade. The latest to join ...
Green Notes
An ornamental plant
The betel piper - known for its medicinal properties is a vigorous climber and makes for an interesting option on the porch or garden.

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