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Geared for challenges
Despite discrimination and harassment, quite a few young women prefer to ride bikes that have gears because they are safer and more comfortable. SHALINI UMACHANDRAN talks to some women two-wheeler riders and writes...
Design Matters
Cook in style
Looking out for an eco friendly and ergonomic kitchen? There are several designer options to suit your convenience, aesthetics and bank account. Read on to find out more about kitchens that spell class.
Lifestyle
Statement in blue
Jeans may look casual and unruly, yet they have a place in the wardrobe of the young and the old. Having undergone change in the last century and a half, in terms of style, cut and embellishment, it remains the most favoured garment.
Issues
When beggars become choosers
Though the population of beggars seems to have come down over the years, a recent survey by the NSS unit of the Madras School of Social Work found that begging is actually a profession that can fetch a tidy income.

Charting out the right course
Career counselling will help children choose and pursue the right subject that will help them find suitable employment.
Disguised to dupe
Studies have shown that the camouflage techniques used by criminals to escape detection, resemble those adopted by predatory animals. A look at how human and animal behavioural patterns come in handy to combat crime.
Green Notes
Bright hues
The multi-bracted varieties of bougainvillea are popular among gardeners, as they are colourful, propagated easily and need little care.
Events
Remembering a leader
An exhibition, put together by the National Archives of India, was held recently at the Lalit Kala Akademi to mark the birth centenary of Jayaprakash Narayan, who was an ardent advocate of socialism.
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