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Life wasn’t a bed of roses
From Ramesh to Rose, life has been a challenging journey for this TV personality. She tells PRINCE FREDERICK about her identity struggle
Columns

TRAINING ROOM
Barbell reverse preacher curl
It strengthens the biceps and forearms


The final cut
Conceptual thinking and aesthetic sensitivity come to the fore at a show put up by students of textile design
Watch your back
Here are some suggestions to help those suffering from back problems (besides taking up a rehabilitation programme).

Get up often, gently stretch, keep walking around and change positions frequently.

Place a cushion or rolled-up ...


THE FOODFILE -- FINE WINE
The Chateau D’Ori story
From a distance, the rotunda, which nestles against the foothills of the dun-coloured Nehra-Ori, looks like a concert hall that has carelessly settled in the middle of nowhere. Once inside, it has the character and the appurtenances of a truly ...
THE FOODFILE -- THERELUCTANT GOURMET
Take a coffee break
Raise a toast to quiet local cafes where you can drink filter coffee in delightfully frumpy pyjamas and write poetry
MYGRANDMA'S RECIPE
How to make...Surai pinju
A delicious evening tiffin
SIGNATURE DISH
Aloo Puri Chaat
A delightful medley of flavours and textures. Consisting of crisp golden puris stuffed with mashed potato, this concoction is built up from ordinary to addictive by adding an intricate collection of ingredients: a drizzle of tangy tamarind sauce, ...
CAMPUS HANGOUT
The Bay Store
Rush Hour: The evening, especially between 4:20 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.

Where it’s at: Opposite the mechanical engineering workshops, facing the football and cricket grounds on one side and ...


CHEWON THIS
Chapli kabab

Iconic Pashtun dish, chapli kabab, is a favourite in Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province and Afghanistan. The chief ingredient of this high-cal dish is ground meat, which is combined with coriander, ginger, garlic, chilli, anardana ...


CAUGHT SNAPPING
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 caughtsnapping@gmail.com titled CaughtSnapping along with a caption, your address and contact number. ...


My Five

Typecast, maybe. However, there is no disputing the fact that this classic is among the most-requested and most-listened-to numbers ever. The slow, stirring opening sets the mood for a mellow, reflective phase, which is followed by frenetic ...


TECHNOSTREET
The portable charging station
Callpod’s versatile six-in-one charger can simultaneously charge your Blackberry, iPod, iPhone, and six gadgets in one go. It’s capable of charging hundreds of other cell phones, PDAs and portable gaming devices. You can charge them ...
Powermat wireless charger
Amidst Blu-ray television sets and watch-phones, the CES this year saw a few exciting wireless charging concepts too and one such item was the Powermat. All you have to do is plug the Powermat into an electrical outlet and then any device placed ...
Fueltank
This charging tank can simultaneously charge two small electronic devices. It contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery which has more than 7 times the capacity of a standard mobile phone. The Fueltank utilises device-specific adapters — ...
Palm Touchstone
While Palm’s Pre phone caught the limelight at the CES, here’s another gadget from Palm that was also much talked about. The Touchstone charger, launched with the phone, uses magnetic inductive coupling to charge a Palm Pre phone. Now ...
Swiss Military Travel Adapter 
Ever encountered the trouble of trying to get your charger or adapter connected to the power plug when you are travelling abroad? Then, this Swiss Military Travel Adapter is the perfect companion for you. It features a three-in-one travel plug ...
Lifestyle

Home away from home
Living out of a suitcase? Tired of staying in hotels and missing home? Then service apartments should make you feel more at home. With the city throwing up a lot of options, Lotus Serviced Apartments has come up at two places in T. Nagar, the ...
Food

Food, fun and a flea market
That’s what you can do at Bella Ciao on Sundays
Television

Adventure saga
“Atlantis SquarePantis” premieres on Nick Home Cinema
Get wise to global warming
Watch ‘Earth Day Special’ on NatGeo on April 22
Miscellany


Profiles

With a straight bat
Sanjay Manjrekar says he has retained his penchant for perfection
Travel

TIMEOUT
Star attraction
I can’t wait to check into the room. Especially after what the general manager of this luxury hill resort at the foothills of Anamudi had said.

“Normally, we have a long waitlist. But, we’ve reserved the room where ...
Events

YOURWEEK
Stage show

Theatre Nisha presents Devdutt Pattanaik’s The Pregnant King, directed by V. Balakrishnan. Tickets are priced at Rs. 100 and available at the venue on show days.

Venue: Top Storey, Alliance Française ...


Musical night

Satrangi’s musical programme this month is titled ‘The One And Only Amitabh.’ It will feature songs from Amitabh’s movies released in the 1970s and 1980s.

Venue: Chinmaya Heritage ...


Goan food festival

Piano, the multi-cuisine buffet restaurant, hosts a Goan food fiesta. Traditional and popular Goan delicacies are on the menu. Open for dinner on weekdays and for lunch and dinner on weekends.

Venue: Piano, Hotel ...


Jazz evening

The Alliance Française of Madras, in association with Courtyard by Mariott, hosts an evening of swing jazz with the group Sangam.

Venue: Rhapsody, Courtyard by Marriott

Address: Anna Salai, ...


Art show

Fine fashion

Amethyst hosts a select collection by Alecca Carrano. Art Nouveau inspires this collection of kaftans, beach wear and summer dresses.

Venue: Amethyst

Address: 14/30, Padmavathi Road, Jeypore Colony, ...


NOW SHOWING
YAAVARUM NALAM

This is one fearful ride! A family moves into an apartment, 13 B. Only to discover after a while that the television set at home beams a serial (the cast of which were murdered ages ago) meant just for their eyes. Creepy enough? There’s ...


TUBE WATCH
Now And Then

Demi Moore, Rosie O’Donnell and Melanie Griffith star in this nostalgic story of growing up in America. The summer of 1970 was the year they turned 12, discovered boys and made a friendship pact that has lasted into adulthood. Now, they ...


Sparkle in style
EXHIBITON of Amisha Khanna’s contemporary jewellery
Timeless melodies
‘Music of the matinee idols’ will be held on April 18
The best of Dev
A Dev Anand restrospective will be held from April 22 to 26
Take centre stage
‘Pushing Boundaries’, from May 4 to 22 for those interested in theatre
Crafts galore
An exhibition at C. P. Art Centre showcases the works of 35 crafts persons
Story time
Geeta Ramanujam of Kathalaya will keep kids entertained with stories at Odyssey this evening
People

Sheen of success
Lakshmi Rai on her upcoming films


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