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She has oodles of chutzpah
Ranjini Haridas tells Shilpa Nair Anand that life has changed little for her post Idea Star Singer
Columns

Grill mill -- Navya Nair
From Malayalam cinema, you went to Tamil and now to Kannada. How are you faring there?

I did more than 25 movies in Malayalam, in Tamil about seven or eight and my first movie in Kannada, Gaja ran for more than 100 days. I am ...


My first break

My sister Beena and I used to sing for AIR, Kerala. I received comprehensive training in Carnatic music from K. Omanakutty, Professor of Music at the Kerala University, under a national talent search scholarship. Her brother M. G. ...
Beauty And Wellness

Exhilarating aerobics
VIDHU JOHN realises that aerobics is not as glamorous as it looks at MELNA MENDEZ’S classes


Weight training helps stay fit
Research shows that older people benefit from reasonably intense workouts
The best time to work out

Science says that working out at any hour is fine. Some trainers feel that working out in the mornings is better as the body is fresh after having rested for 7-8 hours. It is also better not to postpone workouts as it may lead to laziness or ...


Make-up magic
According to Jason Au of Clarins, less is more when it comes to make-up for the season
Cinema

Mirroring reality
Film Rupesh Paul’s film ‘Laptop’ is an attempt to narrate a personal story on a wide canvas
Of films and art
Shaji Karun on his latest film and more
Food

Exotic mushroom stir-fry

Though this is a simple and easy to make dish and can be done very quickly care must be taken not to overdo the mushrooms.

Heat the oil in a pan and add chopped ginger and garlic and fry it till done.

Finely slice onions and add ...


Chemmeen ularthiyathu

Chemmeen ularthiyathu or Malabar fried prawns can be served as a snack or in the main course. The prawns are coated with a delectable mix of spices and cooked gently.

The ingredients give out their flavour and aroma which sinks into the ...


Oh! Oregano
Oregano, used in continental cuisine, is known botanically as Origanum vulgare and is called wild marjoram in many parts of Europe. It is a small shrub with multi-branched stems covered with small greyish-green, oval leaves ...
Mexican mood
Blue agave cactus is the source of tequila
Travel

Goan holiday travel deals
Radisson White Sands Resort and Country Inn & Suites, Goa, have announced holiday packages for this summer. The Radisson White Sands Resort is situated on the shores of Varca Beach in South Goa. Take a dip in the ocean-sized swimming pool ...
Ticket for one
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Events

Culture

The International Centre for Koodiyattam, Thripunithura, will present Mizhavil Tayambaka by Kalamandalam Rajeev and his group, followed by Subhadra Dhananjayam (Act I, First Day) koodiyattam.

Venue: The Government Sanskrit College ...


Music

‘Swarnachamaram’ a musical programme incorporating the songs of Vayalar Rama Varma by Dr. Suresh Manimala, Vandana Menon and Subharanjini.

Venue: Kerala Fine Arts Hall

Date: April 28

Time: 6. ...


Painting exhibition

Summer Rains is a one-man show of paintings. K.A. Soman, Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Mattancherry has done these paintings.

Venue: Durbar Hall Art Gallery

Date: April 24 - May ...


Food from the East

Feast on some authentic oriental food at the ‘Oriental food festival.’

Venue: Luciya Food Court

Address:Palarivattom

Date: April ...


Workshop

A workshop of Folk and Tribal artisans is underway. Called Aala, the artisans are working on bronze and other materials, in techniques that have been passed on to them by their forbears.

Date : Till May 7

Venue: Hill ...


WIN A PRIZE

Readers are encouraged to send in their sightings: bloopers, UFOs or anything out of the ordinary they have snapped. Send your photographs to metroprize@gmail.com titled CaughtSnapping along with a ...


Art show

‘Pastiche’, an art show of artists such as Anto, Bara Bhaskaran, Bhagyanath, Bose Krishnamachari, Rathidevi, Rimzon N. N., Kaladharan, Murali Cheeroth among others.

Date : April 26 to May 10

Venue: ...


The Bible on Big Screen

The Varapuzha Archdiocese will organise a week-long film festival of world classics based on The Bible. The eleven films slated to be screened are ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told,’ ‘Apocalypse,’ ‘Jeremiah,’ ...


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