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The monsoon's `will it-won't it' game Rain at will? IF RAINS can be predicted so accurately, studying various factors, can one control the weather? To put a hypothetical question, on grounds of national security, "Can anybody stop the rains from coming to India?" Yes, if you could bring down the ...
Sangeetha SagaramMore and more singers of repute are taking part in this programme which viewers seem to enjoy, especially the anecdotes connected with some of the songs that the singers narrate.Every day of the week belongs to different veterans. In between, ...
Touch and goRajesh Touchriver's film "In The Name Of Buddha" recently screened at the Cannes festival, was mired in controversy. The director talks to SANGEETH KURIAN about his work. 
Some magic in his mantra...He may make you laugh but he's no joker. He dances but he's no jiggler. Moreover, he's a man with morals rarely found in filmdom. Jaaved Jaaferi is a different sort of film star.
The loop poolThis season, the "loop" taking off from the indigenous baali is seen high on style charts. The loop adds personal style to any garment and sailing strong is loops with an ethnic touch.
Immersed in DwijavanthiTHE RAGA Dwijavanthi was transplanted in Carnatic music from Hindustani music. In the north, it is known as Jaijaivanthi. In the princely state of Travancore, it was part of Kathakali music. It is said that even Kunjan Nambiar, known in the name ... 
Classics revisitedHAVING OUTLIVED most of the giants of be-bop and hard bop, the styles that formed the core of jazz in the modern (1940s and after) age, Sonny Rollins (born 1930) is happily still performing. But since this living legend has been much less ...
Suburban success with volleyballThe Palarivattom YMCA may be small, but it thinks big. The latest efforts to spot volleyball talent from among several hopefuls is a worthwhile exercise, feels STAN RAYAN
Jain food FOOD FORMS the focal point of holidays and without the right kind your vacation can cave in. That is the reason why sushi and sashimi became famous the world over, as Japanese tourists started to travel. In true style the hospitality industry ... 
Yummy tiffin for little scholarsCOME JUNE and the butterflies are back to school. And now it is the worry of the mothers to pack a variety of snacks in the tiffin boxes, for the child. With a little imagination, you can create your own masterpieces. Here are some recipes that ... 
Reinventing the unattractiveSIVASANKARAN IS a dyed-in-the-wool lens man who makes a determined bid to entail the art of photography with that of painting. For his current display, that concluded at the Durbar Hall gallery recently, he came armed with a stack full of large ...
Charming creeperWith its green cover and small, heart-shaped leaves, the creeping fig can be used for decorating walls or buildings, or filling up gaps in mixed plantings.
A great escapeHolidays are no more for the firangis alone. All hardworking chappies and gals need one. PRIYADARSSHINI SHARMA enjoys a day out, close to Kochi, at Mararikulam. Metro Plus Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kochi See the earlier stories Lead | Life Style | Fashion | Music | Personality | Eating Out | Madras Miscellany | Issues | Arts & Crafts | Information Technology | Shopping | Heritage | Miscellany | |
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