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Bowled over by cricket
There are cricket fans. And then, there are the fanatics. People who would go to any extent to show their passion for the game. Vocalist T. M. Krishna is going all the way to the West Indies. Polio-afflicted magician `Escape' Arun rode blindfolded ar ound the city. Venkat Prabhu made a mainstream film as an ode to street cricket. K. R. Ramakrishnan has cricket Ganeshas padded up and ready to influence the course of the game. SUDHISH KAMATH caught up with the cricket-crazy to find out what they we re up to as the World Cup gets into a decisive phase for India.
Beauty And Wellness

No substitute for caution
There are plenty of artificial sweeteners in the market. But make an informed choice, suggests DIVYA KUMAR


MEALS THAT HEAL
Cure for cough
It's a rhizome with several medicinal and culinary uses
Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in I would like to know how to get rid of dark lips and dark spots around ...
Not mere child's play
It's essential that a child is fit to pursue competitive sports
Shrug away your woes
Practise shoulder shrugs consciously to get rid of strain
Are you an aquaholic?
Water is the elixir of life, but is too much of it a good thing?
Cinema

Cross-cultural comedy
Akshay Kumar needs a hit to establish himself as a superstar in Bollywood. What better opportunity can there be than the Vipul Shah-directed "Namastey London", in which he stars with Katrina Kaif, Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Pakistani actor ...
Neatly adapted
Mira Nair's critically acclaimed "Namesake," premiered at the prestigious London Film Festival, finally comes to Chennai this Friday. It is based on Jhumpa Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by the same name. The film is said to be a touching ...
Casting coup
Connoisseurs of cinema have reason enough to cheer. Shyam Prasad, the young Malayalam director of critically acclaimed films such as "Agnisakshi" and "Akale," has managed a casting coup. Shyam has roped in two of the finest actors in the country, ...
On cloud nine
Nayanthara is on cloud nine after she signed up for two films — "Billa" with Ajit and "Yaaradi Nee Mohini" with Dhanush for which she is currently shooting in Chennai. This romantic entertainer is a remake of "Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu ...
Sport

A winner in the making
How does it feel to be a National champion again? Ask Sharath Kamal
Events

Art auction
Leading artists' works come under the hammer at Taj Coromandel on March 24



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