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Striking gold with clay
Clay animation is going great guns in commercials, thanks to E. Suresh, a Tripunithura-wallah. He tells K. PRADEEP how it all happened
Face Facts
Colour it right
Here are the ways in which to go about dyeing those beautiful tresses for best results.
Book Review
History, inside out
CICERO CALLED history the witness of times, the light of truth, the life of memory, the mistress of life. But very often conventional study of history reveals only the history of kings and royal dynasties. It is only when one studies the ...
Heritage
A city of long ago
Kochi has the potential of being listed as a heritage town by Unesco, but the present accent is mainly confined to preservation of old buildings. SUNANDA KHANNA feels that the natural heritage of the local populace is ignored. Tomorrow is World Heri tage Day
Personality
Recreating the Saigal magic
His effortless rendering and mellifluous voice brought him choice roles in some of the classic films of yesteryear such as `Devdas', `Tansen', `Bhakt Surdas', `Shah Jahan', `President' and so on. At a recent function held in Mattancherry in ...


An extraordinary father, an extraordinary daughter
Is it possible to encapsulate the best and the worst of R.K. Dalmia in 250-odd pages? Everything from his six wives and 18 children to his two-year jail term? His daughter Neelima Dalmia Adhar has tried to do the well nigh impossible with "Father Dea rest". ZIYA US SALAM speaks to the lady who speaks with unaffected candour, inscrutable charm about her father, his life, her life... .
Issues
Making them feel wanted, loved
Working towards the cause of the old, HelpAge India has done great service.
Combating cancer
CANCER IS frightening, yes. But changing our life style can prevent a majority of cancers.Community-based approaches that empower individuals to work together, giving emphasis on personal empowerment leading to community development will be of ...
Sport
Speed freaks glued to the fast track
There's nothing like the sight of flying cars on the blazing racetracks. Kochiites are firmly hooked on to Formula-1 car racing, with every race being keenly, passionately followed. VIJAY GEORGE feels that if the start of this year's season is any in dication, there is a lot of excitement in store for the F-1 fans.
Eating Out
Eggciting!
Easter is synonymous with the Easter egg. INDU NARAYANAN shares some eggy recipes with the readers of The Hindu Metro Plus
Now that Easter is here
Easter eggs for Easter repast, from LILY BABU JOSE
Showbitz
Govinda goes southward
GOVINDA IS making his presence felt once again. "By the grace of god, "Ek Aur Ek Gyarah" is doing well, specially among students of maths," chuckled Govinda from Chennai, where he was shooting for song in a Tamil film for Rambha. Govinda in a ...
Tejaa vs Tusshar
GOING BY the director's formidable reputation in the South, the low-key release of his first Hindi film, "Yeh Dil" earlier this week seems a little strange. "That's because I hardly talk to anyone in Mumbai. I change my mobile number every week," ...
All praise for Dutt
SANJAY DUTT seems not just at ease before the camera but on the ramp too. At the launch of the Italian footwear Marcco Ricci, the macho star did some cat walking with professional flair and got critical acclaim not only from the fashion folks ...
Green Notes
Charming climber
It's Easter and time to remember the Passion Flower, which got its name from the Spanish priests in Brazil, who saw a religious significance in it. Read on to find out more about the climber.
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