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Skirmishes in the sky
In the wake of the channel boom, television has taken over most drawing rooms. But with a steep hike in cable charges, it's now subscribers versus cable operators. PRINCE FREDERICK scans the scenario.
Lifestyle
Heady option
If you wish to make a career in hairdressing, M and J Academy in collaboration with L'Oreal Professionnel offers courses in hair dressing and styling, cutting and colouring.
Arts & Crafts
Down-to-earth creations
Thofah's summer mela offers an arresting range of traditional items to enliven interiors. Check it out...
Music
Soothing tunes
The first in a series titled "Superstars of Carnatic Music", the album features some popular and oft-heard Carnatic pieces, sung by Nithyasree in her inimitable style. The list includes "Nagumomu" (Abheri), "Brochevarevarura" (Khamas) and ...
Eating Out
Spicy Thai spread
At the Isaan Food Festival, on at Benjarong, the Thai speciality fare seems to offer an endless supply of ideas for starters. Thai food, usually not served in a buffet, is heavily dependent on flavour and thus served hot.
Showbitz
Simi raves about Rahman
THAT MUSIC director A.R.Rahman has no equal in the world of popular music goes without saying. But this you've got to hear. On Simi Garewal's `Rendezvous', Rahman doesn't just talk about his veiled past; his fond memories of a dad who died young; ...


Triumphant trail
IF THERE is one actor in Mumbai who has reason to preen, it is Ajay Devgan. But he's the last one to blow his own trumpet. Even before the applause over his performance in Company and Deewaangi have stopped he's ready to spring another surprise ...
Talented beauty
HER LIVE shows have high popularity ratings and her sizzling beauty adds to the overall glamour. Her "Kaliyon ka Chaman" rocketed her to fame and now Meghna Naidu is ready to enter the tinsel world. She has been cast as a lead in director ...
Govinda, the poet!
HOW MANY of us know about the creative side of actor Govinda? Better known for his comedy and talkative roles in jazzy attires, the ever-active-on-screen hero with great mass appeal, has a serious side — he writes poetry. With a heart in ...
Thrilling spoof
IT'S DIFFERENT! It's strange and it's unique in its own way. Tired of the run-of-the-mill scripts brimming with sentiments,, producer Raju Bahruz thought of a novel idea to make a movie with a meagre Rs. 70 lakh-budget. Impersonating ...
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