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Fast and curious
He might be too hot to handle across 22 yards, but across the table, Shane Bond is a gentleman
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VOICE YOUR VIEWS: USE OF PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM DURING EXAMINATION TIME
Restrain
Responses to this column have been overwhelming, as always. This week we welcome your views on ’Self assessment for property tax revision.’ Send in your responses (not exceeding 150 words) before March 25 to Metroplus, The Hindu, 43-1B By pass Road, Senthanneerpuram, Tiruchirappalli -620 004, or trymetro@thehindu.co.in along with your passport size colour photograph in JPEG format.
Seasonal ban

Examination time is when most elections and temple festivals are slated. The loudspeakers fixed for a series of political meetings are never removed. Though the meetings are conducted near commercial places, the public address system is fixed ...


Punitive action

Public address system, in any kind, is a major hindrance to students especially during public examinations. The Government should ban all kinds of public address systems at least in the months of March and April. Even it can issue a suitable ...


Action needed

Public address system is one of the issues that need to be seriously addressed.

Especially during examination time, use of public addres system and rallies should be avoided. Concentration of students will be distracted. Authorities ...


Redressal

Public address system is going beyond 80 decibel level, especially during the examination months. The cone-shaped speakers have been banned for amplifying noise well above the permitted limits.

But the widely used box speakers blare on ...
Beauty And Wellness

Get that worry under control
Learn to take charge before the habit of worrying swamps you


Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press @yahoo.co.in

I’ve been getting blackheads for the past six months. Is there herbal treatment for it? - ...
Issues

The queen strikes
The assertive yet graceful Jodhaa scores a few brownie points and strikes a chord with women
Profiles

Scaling heights in tinsel town
Cinematographer K .V. Anand on his work and upcoming film


Evergreen and universal appeal
Lyricist Muthulingam is 1,500 songs old and hits continue to follow him
Cinema

FOUR FRAMES
Easter goodies!
For the first time, four Tamil films were released on Good Friday (March 21) which marked the start of the Easter weekend. They were all small movies, releasing before the summer rush commencing in April. After “Aei Nee Romba Azhaga ...
Jackie is back
Jackie Chan’s long-delayed Indian release of “New Police Story”, a Cantonese film dubbed into English and Tamil happens this weekend. Chan plays super cop with the Hong Kong Police. He fights a new breed of villains — ...
Brand ambassador
Kollywood glamour and cricket in its latest Twenty-20 format come together for the first time in the city. Popular stars Vijay and Nayanthara will endorse the IPL’s Chennai Super Kings, sponsored by India Cements. Vijay says he’s been ...
Racy thriller
Abbas-Mustan, masters of Hindi crime thrillers, are back this Easter with a biggie —“Race” — featuring Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu and Sameera Reddy. The film has peppy music by ...
Gender

Sisters in arms
Sisterhood continues to be purposeful, strong and able to change to take on new shapes
Television

It’s Rambha’s turn, now
In season two of the popular reality dance show, “Maanada Mayilada”, on Kalaignar TV, celebrity judge Namitha is being replaced by glamour girl Rambha.

Namitha says she wants to take a break from television as she has seven ...


CABLEWALA
Shernaz teaches English!
A show that not only entertains but also teaches you how to communicate effectively in English!

Beginning March 24, NDTV Imagine launches “Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain”, an edutainment show that aims to draw attention to the ...
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