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Renovation work at the Lord Varadaraja temple in Virugambakkam has been progressing at snail's pace due to paucity of funds. The daily poojas are also performed here with public donations...
Handwoven splendourTHE STATES of Gujarat, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh share the art form of Ikkat, the traditional form of resist dyeing, originating in the Far East. Tying and dyeing parts of yarn to a preconceived pattern produces the most beautiful of saris. ...
IN RESPONSE to the article "Let's dump danger" which appeared in the Metroplus (May 13, 2002), B. Swaminathan, the chairman, Environment Committee, Tamilnadu Plastics Manufacturers' Association (TAPMA) writes: "On behalf of the TAPMA, I wish to ...
The muse and its mediumThe students were obviously on a high. It was an event to showcase the essence of their creative journey at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai. And what appeared on the ramp was a veritable package of surprises. While the ... 
Ramp talk"I play the role of a communicator — between the designer and the audience," says Rashmi Virmani of New Delhi-based The Ramp, in a brief chat during her recent visit to Chennai for the NIFT fashion show. Creative styling, event and ...
Purse-friendly menuTIRED OF Continental and Occidental cuisine? Well, then there are always the `vilas' and `bhavans' that still provide conventional food. Like the Madurai Meenakshi Bhavan, located on Santhome High Road. The menu is varied — idly, dosa ...
Forum for book loversWielding the willow is not the only way to compile a century. There are other ways too. New Century Book House (NCBH) has compiled its own century in a unique way. Daily book review meetings were held from October 5, 2001, to April 24, 2002, to ...
Sidhu in seasonal formNAVJOT SIDHU'S colourful comments on cricket have acquired their own cult following, with websites sporting 'Sidhuisms', and his fellow commentators putting the ball in his court whenever a pithy sum-up of the day's play, the character of ... So much for a smooch! EKTA KAPOOR'S "Kutumb" and "Kkusum" have dropped out of the top ten shows slot in the last two AC Nielsen/TAM ratings. Sony has lost its brief advantage over STAR Plus, but the channel seems determined to stick with serials like "Hubahu", its ... It's Viva, folks! THE CHANNEL V created-girl band has finally chosen the name Viva to describe itself. If images of a health drink instantly come to mind, banish them. Instead think of girls who are young and healthy, but are slowly having all rebellion and ... 
Annamalai toughie changes facesSUPERSTAR RAJNIKANTH'S destiny seems inexplicably tied to "Annamalai". Now, it is a fact that his having blocked dates with Riyaz Khan for his film, "Baba", led to the latter's exit from the tele-serial "Annamalai". Riyaz Khan's place has been ... 
Balachander backs both Anni and AvinashMALAVIKA, WHO has made waves with K. Balachander's "Anni", recently hit headlines with her gesture of donating the Rs. 10 lakhs she won in "Koteeswari" to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. Now her husband, Avinash, is all set to act under ... Bangalore Blues IF THERE has been a dearth of fresh, interesting fare on the Kannada small-screen, the answer possibly lies in the determined insularity of the film and television industry in Bangalore, whose strings are inevitably pulled by a prominent and ... Hot tips National Geographic takes you to Wet and Dry extremes in two separate episodes of 'Going to Extremes' at 9 p.m. on Wednesday (May 22) and Thursday (May 23). The Guru Dutt festival on Sony Max from May 20 to 24 at 1 p.m. is a chance to relive ...
The unifying factor of Jeevan Bhima Nagar residents, besides LIC policies, is the need to live in harmony.
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