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Catching them too young?
Should kids be forced to perform record-breaking feats? PRINCE FREDERICK poses the question to some city folk
Interview

Biding his time
Actor Prasanna revels in his new-found success


Net benefit!
Meet Chennai's K. B. Chandrasekhar, who has made it big in the field of IT
Theatre

Talent at play
Alchemy kids took centre stage to drive home environmental issues
Telewatch

Devayani is back
Devayani alias Abhi, the queen of the small screen, is back in "Kolangal" after her four-month maternity leave. In her absence, the makers of the serial had roped in Ganga (Chandra Laxman), who plays an ambitious girl of today, quite in contrast ...
Summer special
It's summer time and the peak period for television programmes as people prefer to sit at home rather than venture out in the sun (though power cuts could be a dampener). All the channels are ready with their summer shows to attract family ...
Dance,dance,dance!
In India, dance shows on television are a huge hit due to the influence of Bollywood. Sony TV is planning to bring back "Boogie Woogie", the longest running show on television (seven years). It was discontinued more than a year back though it ...
Music

Beat street
Paul Simon and his band took centre stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with a headlining show at the Acura stage recently. More tours from the legend are on the cards as he releases his new album this week, his fresh studio work ...
Sport

Bowled over by cricket
He has given up everything to pursue his dream of becoming a pace bowler in the Mumbai cricket league. Meet Chris Burns from New York
Shopping

Say it with chocolates
Now, a chocolatier in the city
Travel

An alpine summer
You can still feel Mozart's presence in this picturesque land, says Uttara Asthana
Where leopards roam
The jungle camp at Vallakadavu is a unique experience
My kind of place - Karun Chandhok
I was two-month-old when I made my first trip to this serene hill station with rocks, waterfalls and a beautiful lake. Since then vacations, unwinding, family get-togethers or picnicking with friends have always meant heading to our ancestral ...
TRAVEL TIPS
What's your destination?
Before you hit the road for a vacation, spend a few minutes to plan your holiday
The height of adventure
It gives you a high, says Anima Balakrishnan
Healing by the hills
Kalpaviruksha at Thekkupalayam provides holistic ayurvedic treatment
SANCTUARY SPOTLIGHT
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
Located at Unnao District, on the Lucknow-Kanpur National Highway, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is home to several migratory and water birds. An ideal site for bird watching and photography, this sanctuary has a huge marshland and a shallow lake ...
Events

Replete with fun
Cinema and TV celebrities enlivened a show organised in the city
Service through song
Musi-Care 2006, a 12-hour non-stop gospel music event, will take place on May 12
Insite

Art anyone?
There's a lot in store online for art buffs
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