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Designs on the city
German-born architect Niels Schonfelder talks to CELINE LEMAIREon creating aesthetic public spaces and his plans for Chennai
Sport

Play on a new pitch
Gaming Hungama’s interactive online games for cricket enthusiasts
Columns

QUICK TIP
Fitness fights stress
Hitting the weights hard in a systematic, planned manner can help you fight stress, says the American Journal of Hypertension. People who carry more lean muscle in their bodies seem to recover faster from mental stress such as ...


Go easy on aerobics
Too much aerobics is counterproductive; it can leave you worse off than before
GOING NATIVE
`I'll miss the flexible lifestyle here'
Christina Gross and her family will take back fond memories of Chennai
MUSIC MATTERS
My Five -- Murali Subramanian

The perfect balance of Lennon/McCartney. A song that drifts through a psychedelic drug-induced haze before changing over into bouncy English pop and then back into the aural equivalent of a cavalry charge, amidst a myriad of studio sounds like ...


FINE WINE
Sanjay Menon and the Decanter power list
The July issue of Decanter, the hugely influential magazine published in over 90 countries, has news that should warm any Indian wine lover’s heart. Sanjay Menon, the Director of Sonarys, one of the country’s ...
CHEWON THIS
Fattoush
A popular Middle-Eastern salad, especially in Lebanon and Syria. Combines a variety of easily available, or seasonal, vegetables and baked or toasted pieces of flatbread for a colourful, easy-to-make salad. Typical ingredients include radish, ...
THE RELUCTANT GOURMET
Peppered with history
Chaat lovers rejoice, the famed Kailash Parbat comes to town soon
FOOD BYTES
http://humus101.com/EN/
Eat hummus. Give chickpeas a chance. With a tagline like that, who can resist this often-funny, sometime quirky, always delicious blog. As the authors put it, “This blog is about hummus, regardless of sex, race, religion or colour. It is ...
SIGNATURE DISH
Chocolate Doughnuts
Whether you associate doughnuts with coffee, a special treat or as an indulgent snack, Marmalade provides the perfect option with a generously sized firmly baked doughnut with the quintessential hole in the middle, decadently smothered in ...
MY GRANDMA'S RECIPE
How to make...Paal kozhukattai
Try this delightful sweet with a traditional twist
TECHNO STREET
You've got mail: Nokia E75
Phone giant Nokia comes up with its own-brand mobile email
Slim wonder: PAVILION DV2
HP walks the thin line of size zero
TUBE WATCH
Ancient Rome: The Rise & Fall Of an Empire

Part love story and part cautionary tale, it shows how the ruler of a quarter -- Nero -- went insane and took Rome to the edge of ruin. The film begins with the Great Fire of Rome. Faced with this catastrophe, Nero embarked on the biggest ...
Lifestyle

Yoga for health
Pebbles Infotainment has launched a DVD series on Yoga covering more than 75 asanas for children, teenagers, adults and the aged. The asanas will help deal with problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, sciatica, backache, obesity, ...
Beauty And Wellness

Brown and beautiful
A lavish chocolate treatment is the speciality of Studio Profile’s first spa


Concentration curl
Here’s how to get a great pair of biceps
Food

Balle, balle!
Try delicacies at the Punjabi Food Festival
For people on the move
The corporate lunch at Absolute is a mix of international cuisines
Cinema

Hosting true stories
Anurag Kashyap gets up close and personal with his favourite movie characters
‘Watch world cinema’
Ketan Mehta picks his favourite international movies
Arts And Entertainment

Lines say it all
Artists skilfully use lines to express their thoughts at an ongoing exhibition
Miscellany


Travel

TIME OUT
Jungle story

There is nothing exciting in the narrow, steep road or the entrance to this resort. Even the sparsely furnished but neat lobby gives you no hint of what lies beyond. But once you step out, you find yourself inside the beautiful ...
Events

Summer styles
Of designer wear at Vimonisha Gallery concludes today


Tell a story
Session for kids
Down melody lane
‘Gaata Rahe Mera Dil’ is back, and now, you get a chance to meet Waheeda Rahman too
Oriental magic
The Residency at Sheraton Park, will host Master Chef Peng Yu Tao and his Pan Asian flavours till June 21.

Master Chef Tao’s specialisation lies in Cantonese dimsums and he can make 100 varieties. He also introduced Kung Pao style ...


Game for a prize?
Soha Ali Khan will host a reality game show “Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo” for Star Plus
Designs galore
A jewellery show on at Hotel Ambassador Pallava presents an arresting array
YOUR WEEK
Talk on art

Dayalan Devanesen is the guest this time in “Mithran Devanesen in Conversation”. He gives an illustrated, interactive talk on aboriginal art. Dr. Dayalan was a leader in the struggle for aboriginal rights in Australia and is an ...


Ethnic collection

Shalika, the ethnic clothes and accessory line is back. On display will be products made with hand block prints from Jaipur and Sanganer, Bagru and Kalamkari. Kurtas, kurtis, salwars, dupattas and suit pieces for women, cushion covers and ...


Book launch

Landmark will host the launch of Meera Raghavendra Rao’s Feature Writing.

Venue: Landmark, Apex Plaza

Address: Nungambakkam High Road

Date: June 18

Time: 6.30 ...


Food festival

‘Apni Hindustani Galli’ brings together the best of street side cuisine from around the country. Indulge yourself at the pan-Indian food bazaar with quaint food stalls and vendors’ carts.

Venue: Copper Point, ...


Cheers for cricket

Catch the T20 World Cup fever on the big screen along with your friends. Cheer for your favourite team and avail offers.

Venue: Gallop, Radisson GRT

Address: GST Road, St. Thomas Mount

Tel: ...


NOW SHOWING
KULIR 100

A coming-of-age film by Anita Udeep, this film provides an interesting angle to adolescence and action. Starring Sanjeev, Riya and Karthik, it revolves around life in a school hostel. Gutsy Surya (Sanjeev) is sent to hostel by his mom to ...


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