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Online edition of India's National Newspaper Saturday, March 01, 2008 |
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METRO WORKOUT 
Kick your way to good healthA pool of light lights up the grimy staircase. It leads to a dusty room, beyond which is a terrace with paint-peeled and moss-grown walls. It reminds me of The Fight Club. Here, in Ramji’s kickboxing classes, you could beat the hell (and ... TRAINING ROOM Step up and step down Periodise your workouts; alternate intense workouts with moderate ones for best results
Comedy time Tanaaz Irani’s “Daddy Kool” to be staged today
My FiveOne of the greatest and best-known rock songs that was never released as a single, largely because of its length. Its memorable lyrics, written by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant, were largely improvised. According to Plant, he ...
Scent of a woman Anne Gottlieb, the New York perfumer, believes some perfumes are masculine while others are feminine
CHEWON THIS 
TurduckenA chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey; the name itself is suggestive of the dish. The birds are stuffed with a breadcrumb or sausage mixture, though some versions call for a different stuffing for each bird. The end result is a ...
Ahead of the pack Rahul Baliga is a tremendous rowing talent
QUICK FIX 
Grilled chicken with Dalat spicesChef Rishi Manucha is Sous Chef at Hip Asia, Taj Connemara, Chennai. He had his initial training in Awadhi cuisine, but he was soon asked to learn Chinese cuisine, which he did with some reluctance. That was the stepping stone to Oriental ... 
Walk in the cloudsBuildings that seamlessly blend the old and the new, clouds that glide past, your own terrace lawn, and birds that sing to you from the stately silver oaks around the coffee plantations below – The Sky Roca, has all these, and some ...
RELUCTANT GOURMET 
Red, white or sparkling?It’s enough to drive anyone to drink. Just as we’re coming to grips with wine that doesn’t come out of a packet (Ah, those good old days when holidays in Goa involved sweet tetra packs of wine, fried fish from unsteady shacks ...
TECHNO STREET 
Sound of musicWondered what to do with your old cassettes in an age of MP3 players? Help is at hand; from ripping old music to transferring files from your PC, it’s all easy now. Janani Krishnaswamylistens in on some of the latest MP3 players Colourful Music - Samsung YP-T10 If you’re looking for a feature-rich portable MP3 player, Samsung YP-T10 would be a wise choice. It’s not just a smart MP3, but is also sleek in design and comes in six colours. It’s also light to handle. This skinny model (1cm ...
Do it yourself At Barbeque Nation, the grill is not in the kitchen 
Singapore DishAsk Regi Mathew, the man who runs Benjarong, to suggest a dish of the menu and the chances are he will suggest Chicken in pandanus leaves. We think there are better dishes on the menu, but this one is a big favourite with the customers. ...
Peek at China Take a look inside China on BBC World A way with words Vijay TV presents “Aachi Thamizh Pechu Engal Moochu”, the first reality hunt show for the best Thamizh orator in Tamil Nadu. A hunt for Tamil orators from across the State covering Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli and ...
Books for toddlersWOO Books, Chennai is holding an exhibition-cum-sale of imported books for toddlers and primary school children up to March 10. The collection includes touch ‘n’ feel books, slide ‘n’ find books, sticker activity books, ...
Great gharanas Prakriti Foundation presents the Gharana Music Festival From March 7 to 9 Rally for the visually impaired The 16th Ucal Rally for the Visually Impaired, will be conducted by the Madras Motor Sports Club in association with the National Association for the Blind on March 2. Based on a TSD (Time, Speed and Distance) format, the rally will run in and ... YOUR WEEK 
Crafts expoThe Orissa Art and Crafts Fair will display a wide variety of items from all over India. Old temple art is the speciality of the exhibition. Also available are wood articles such as garden chairs, stools, candle stands, terracotta, patta ... 
Art educationHues Art Gallery announces a Weekend Art Programme at its premises. It includes interaction with master artists, lessons on contemporary aesthetics, visits to museums and art institutions. This six-month course intends to introduce ... 
PuppetryOde Gallery Café organises a puppet show to promote leather or shadow puppetry. The theme is Ramayana. Entry is free. Venue: Ode Gallery Café Address: 3/405, Sundeep Road, ... Summer collection Ragini’s House of Cottons brings you a collection of summer cool cottons — hand printed, hand embroidered running fabrics, salwar suits in tussar, Bengal cotton, blouse pieces and more. Venue: Kamnuri Art ... Yoga One month Yoga classes for men and women by Sanyasi Krishnayogam. The classes are conducted free of cost along with education on anatomy-physiology, for better understanding. Venue: Bala Vidya Higher Seconday ... 
Gems and jewellerySurana Jewellers of Jaipur is organising an exhibition of gold, enamelled, kundan, diamond and stone studded jewellery. It features contemporary and traditional designs. Venue: Willingdon Hall at Hotel Taj ... 
Wine appreciationThe Alliance Francaise will hold a workshop on Wine Appreciation by Dr. Bruno Monange. He will speak about the wine making process, including the general nature of wine culture in France, technical aspects about processing wine, how to choose, ... Celebrating womanhood Naihaa celebrates International Women’s Day by inviting women to participate in games, win prizes and grab special offers across all its outlets. It is also hosting a “Miss Naihaa” or “Mrs. Naihaa” contest. ... Shake a leg The Academy of Modern Danse, currently based out of the Russian Cultural Centre in Alwarpet, will be starting classes at Besant Nagar. The Jazz, Ballroom and Salsa courses will begin shortly. Registration is now open. Contact 98400 67123 or 98848 ...
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