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Mother of festivals
"The main aim of conducting such functions is to integrate the people and to spread spiritualism"
Voice Your Views
Ban on smoking
Smoking not only affects the smoker but also affects the person who inhales the smoke (passive smoker). Though the statutory warning says `smoking is injurious to health', no one seems to mind it. Despite the Government ban, it is not ...
Face Facts
Gain some extra kilos...
Slim-and-trim regimen may be the order of the day but there are those who are perpetually looking out to add on those extra kilos... .Here are some useful tips for gaining weight and some more for a flawless skin...
Arts & Crafts
Coming alive out of stones
There is no retirement in this profession and as you grow older and older your skills in this art improve.
Information Technology
It's 'texting' time
The new age kids are taking to the SMS language with absolute ease. And most of them prefer to express in this not-so-easy-to-decipher text.
Green Notes
Purple passion
Popular because of its soft velvety purple leaves, Gynura sarmentosa or the Purple Passion Vine is ideal for growing in hanging baskets.
Events
Royal honour for the Taj
The King had also appreciated the eco-friendly measures initiated by the hotel.
Entertainment
Big at the box-office
"LORD OF The Rings: The Two Towers", which is releasing this Friday in India, has walked away with two Oscars in the Visual Effects and Sound Editing Categories. "The Two Towers", second in the series, starts where the "Fellowship Of The Ring" ...


Challenges ahead
NOW THAT the World Cup fever has subsided, Bollywood is getting ready to release some big movies. Releasing this Friday is showman Subhash Ghai's "Ek Aur Ek Gyarah", directed by David Dhawan. The film, with Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Amrita Arora and ...
Role model
FOR THE Andhra star Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of Chiranjeevi, the Tamil mega-star Rajnikanth is his role model. Like Rajni, he is very secretive about his films. Pawan's last release was "Kushi" in April 2001 and the film, according to ...
Smooth take-off
UNLIKE OTHER professions, to be a successful movie star you need more than your father's surname, connections and financial clout. The essence of success in films is audience acceptance and the box-office draw. The only newcomer to have ...
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