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Naval help is sure at hand
What the Navy does in times of emergencies as civil aid is unknown to many. Sometimes, we forget to give them due credit for it too. TANYA ABRAHAM on the many `civil aid' ventures of the Navy.
Health & Medicine
Towards the finish
Good nutrition and weight training are vital to building excellent body muscle, which is essential to sprinting.
Arts & Crafts
Unembellished, stark stills
THE 650 SQUARE feet of space provided by Kashi Art Café are a bit cramped to accommodate seven of Abul Kalam Azad's latest works, titled Black Mother, each of which measure 40"x40". In this series, he transcends his own religious beliefs to ...
Personality
Man over mind
Rarely is a person able to give to society something that is an asset for all times to come. Dr Raja Martanda Varma has done great service by spearheading work into the hitherto grey area of mental health. K. BALAKRISHNAN profiles the Padmashri awa rdee who will be in Kochi on Saturday for the seminar organised by the Parkinsons Society of India.
Issues
The horror!
The war is on, but what have UN sanctions really achieved in Iraq? They have created a generation of sub-humans, malnourished and in a constant state of emotional stress. P.V. Unnikrishnan, who is back from a humanitarian mission in the country, narr ates heartrending stories of human suffering.
Fashion
Linen line
With its excellent heat conductivity and absorbency, let linen be your choice this summer.
Music
The best of Grammy
THE GRAMMY awards felicitate the best popular music talent every year. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards 2003 function was held on February 23, 2003, and as music fans will have heard, the major chunk was taken by Norah Jones and her album, "Come ...
Sport
Many a lesson to learn
Though the Finals demarcated winners from losers very clearly, there is no need for despondency among the Indian team, as quite a few players came good with their skills, writes V.V.SUBRAHMANYAM.
Eating Out
Bibinca, fenni and dekhni
The ongoing Goan food festival at Hotel Le Meridien brings alive the smells, sounds and taste of Goa. MINU ITTYIPE says the flavours are exciting!
Showbitz
Another Sippy
ROHAN SIPPY seems to be as gifted as his father, Ramesh Sippy. Rohan's maiden film is called "Kuch Na Kaho". The title track is part of the fabulous Shankar-Ehsan-Loy sound track to be released this month end, while the film is slated to hit ...


Ramu's new find
RAM GOPAL Verma's next discovery is none other than model turned actor, Randeep Hooda, better known as Sushmita Sen's boyfriend. Randeep made his acting debut in "Monsoon Wedding". When he showed up at Ramu's office like dozens of other hopefuls, ...
Kher tries again
ANUPAM KHER is at it again. After the debacle of his maiden directorial venture, "Om Jai Jagdish", Anupam has moved on. His next film is about the relationship between a father and son called "The Return", "And I'm making it in English," says ...
Triumph after turbulence
EMOTIONAL HICCUPS have to be dealt with a large dose of courage and conviction. Sample this. Both Aishwarya Rai and Karisma Kapoor have gone through tumultuous phases on the personal front, but the ability to handle peeping toms seemed more ...
Land & People
Holi with a difference!
The Gowda Saraswat community in the city celebrates Holi differently, on the first Sunday after the full moon, in the month of Phalgun. PRATIMA ASHER on the customs and gaiety that marks the occasion
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