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Big Sister of Showbiz
Shilpa Shetty strikes a late deal. She’s launched her own production house and is all set to host Bigg Boss Season 2. Harshikaa Udasi reports
Columns

MADRAS MISCELLANY
Rajaji and Munro
Among the historical treasures I received during these past few weeks, one of the later arrivals was Satyam Eva Jayate, a four-volume, 2000-page collection of Rajaji’s writings between 1956 and 1966.

The first ...


Able administrator
Another administrator, I’ve just heard about, had a unique distinction. V.K. Aravamudha Ayangar of the Indian Audit and Administration Service was nominated as a member of the Central Legislative Assembly in the early 1930s while continuing ...
The nurse who painted
I have in the past referred to Lt. Col. Charles Donovan in this column and his discovery — simultaneously with William Leishman in Britain — of the parasite that causes kala-azar. Donovan was Professor of Biology (Physiology) at the ...
CITIZEN REVIEWS
Connecting with the audience
“The President is Coming” was in many ways a sad reflection of the decadent state of our society. But not once during the entire duration of the play was one put off by the profound cynical quotient. Questionable scruples, dogmatic ...
Well executed but…
The script had everything going for it in terms of potential. After all, one couldn’t really ask for a headier combination than President Bush and ambitious young Indians willing to do anything to meet him. And yet, the play failed to ...
Cliched
Interesting premise. Sharp caricatures. Effective, short episodes. Representative cross-section of urban stereotypes. Smart set. Snappy dialogues. Witty punchlines. Much laughter. Who’s going to win? Intermission already? Flagging interest. ...
Flawless acting
“The President is Coming” raises one question above all else: Why should India’s six best young achievers be portrayed as utter nincompoops? They are either bigots, fanatics, bimbettes, womanisers, avaricious mercenaries or ...
Something missing
The play ironically talks about caste-ridden villages, reservation, isolated North-East India, regionalism (Jai Maharashtra!), irrational fascination for the U.S. and English. Yet, some of the groundwork that would make it a quintessential ...
Books

The best book is…
Book lovers can vote online for the Golden Quill Book Awards
Cinema

More than meets the eye
Director Aashutosh Gowarikar on ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and his other ventures
Music

Rock on!
The oldest rock festival of the country is back
Arts And Entertainment

THINGS PEOPLE KEEP
Rock on!
The oldest rock festival of the country is back
Musical works
Artist Vidya Sundar presents ‘Rhythms’, a solo exhibition in oil and acrylic at Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery.

The show comprises 15 works based on Hindustani ragas.

This is Vidya’s third solo exhibition, and she ...


The paradoxes of English theatre in India
Lively exchanges between the audience and theatre experts enlivened ‘English Theatre in India: Challenge and Opportunity’
Miscellany


Environment

WORK PAD
A clean, green office
Ramesh Kymal’s office is bright, noise-free and environment-friendly
Travel

Meditations on Muscat factfile
Inder Raj Ahluwalia experiences the capital city first-hand — its bazaars, palaces, and everything else it has to offer
The Governor’s Mansion
‘Colorado’s Home’ is a woman-centric building rich in history
WEB-SIGHT
Away on work?
Check out thse sites before embarking on a business trip
Packed itinerary at Piedmont
Giulia Grimaldiprovides an insider’s account of the must-see, must-do things in Northern Italy
TRAVEL DEAL
Monsoon splash Travel deal
Special monsoon packages in Goa
Dil chahta hai…Chapora
In Nature’s lap at Chapora Fort
MY KIND OF PLACE - O. S. ARUN

The connection with the letter M seems to be predestined. ‘M’ is for music that lends meaning to my life. And, ‘M’ is for Madras (I prefer the old identity), Montreal and Melbourne. Cities that spell magic for me. ...
Events

YOUR DAY
Shop

At Etalage on G. N. Chetty Road, which features the creations of Gayathri Khanna, Aastha Bahl, Bhumika and Shyamal, Raj Shroff and Neetu Gupta, Karishma Sethi, Sukriti Talwar, Manan, Abhishek Dutta, Sayon Mitra, Megha K. and ...


Watch

At ’De Art Enigma", an exhibition of digital art by P. Panju at Lakshana Art Gallery.

Date: Till August 12

Time: From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

...


Eat

At The Checkers, Saidapet, at its Andhra Food Festival. Open for dinner on weekdays and lunch and dinner on weekends.

Date: Till August 17

Time: From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ...
People

Chasing the Olympic dream
Boria Majumdar speaks about the making of ‘India’s Experiences with the Olympics’


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