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To the stars and beyond
The Nizamiah Observatory played an important part in the first ever-international project for collaboratively photographing and mapping the skies - the `Carte du Ciel.' The observatory, which was the first to have catalogued and mapped both the Northern and Southern skies, now stands desolate and in ruins, writes BIPIN PRADEEP KUMAR.
Fitness
Exercise and hypertension
Losing weight by a combination of diet and exercise reduces the strain on the heart. It improves glucose tolerance and counteracts the accelerating effect diabetes has on hypertension.
Heritage
Museum on Sachin
A Museum on Sachin opens at Tendulkar's Restaurant & Bar, Mumbai presenting frames capturing rare moments in his life, `World Cup 2003' cricket memorabilia and more.
Lifestyle
Summer bid for the kids
This summer brings in clothes with attitude for girls. Computerised embroidery, floral prints and a vivid colour palette top the fashion calendar.
Cinema
A different director
While `Stumped' did not fare too well at the B.O, it won praise for daring to be different. Journalist-turned-director Gaurab Pandey talks about all that went into the making of the film.

Another violent drama
Cast: Rajasekhar, Gurleen Chopra, Sangeetha, Jayaprakash Reddi, Mus: Vandemataram Srinivas Dir: N.Sankar THE TITLE Ayudham, (deadly weapon), has a tag attached to it - `for peace'. Thus, the protagonist Siddartha ...
On an adventure trail
THIS FILM aims to inspire children to take to martial arts so that they can meet any threat. Ushakiranalu is a movie with all the ingredients that entertain children and adults alike. Chaitanya and Misha fall in love and get married ...
Green Notes
Freely blooming creeper
`Jacquemontia pentantha' is an easy to maintain creeper with bell-shaped ultramarine blue flowers, ideal for covering trellises and for growing in pots as well.
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