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Sweet dreams are made of these...
How do teenage toppers survive those make or break years? S. SHIVAKUMAR talks to some students who have made it to IIT and NLS this year
Fitness

A little bit of everything
It's necessary to have a well-rounded exercise routine
Heritage

Preserving the art of the past
Job Thomas, an expert in South Asian Studies, feels that in the name of renovating ancient temples we are erasing original art
Arts & Crafts

Crafts bazaar
Seventy artisans showcase their skills in the city
Personality

Walking tall
Like his father and grandfather, 13-year-old Paneerrajan prefers stilts to shoes
Telewatch

Signalling danger
"Tsunami: Animal Instincts" will be premiered on Animal Planet on June 27
Music

Careying on, but to where?
Mariah Carey can reach unmatched peaks of voice pitch but still prefers to go the hip-hop way


Torrent of talent
Another musician, another genre. This time, it's sans the hype. Meet Vijay Venkat
Eating Out

Grills for the gourmet
It's `Marinades and Rubs' at Cappuccino
Travel

Far from the madding crowd
Just the place to put your feet up, cross your arms behind your neck, and watch the clouds drift by, says Ziya Us Salam
Floating back in time
A 135-year-old malika built in the Syrian Christian style
My kinda place...
I like everything about this land of flowers. If it is Amsterdam, it has to be love at first sight. The tulip fields all over appear like carpets of flowers. Pink, green, violet, yellow... the place looks like a colourful canvas. The colours, ...
On Nature's trail
A confluence of water, forest and sand dunes, says SOMA BASU
Uncle Ho in Hanoi
Narrow streets, strong coffee, bicyle rides, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum... Geeta Rao finds Hanoi a mix of fables and history
Sanctuary Spotlight
Pin Valley National Park
TRAVEL TIPS
Beware pocket pickers!
Place a rubber band around your wallet, to make it difficult to remove money without your knowledge. Carry your purse under your arm. Carry your money under your clothes. Pickpocket tricks: They'll create opportunities to ...
Events

Film fest
The Tamil Nadu Thiraippada Iyakkam in association with the Madras Film Society is screening two Dogme films from Denmark on June 26 at the Film Chamber Theatre. In Italian For Beginners (4 p.m.), a motley group of suburbanites come ...
Health

Risks that come with age
Taking care of old persons requires a great deal of attention to detail, as their health needs are different
Miscellany

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