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Summer of 2003
Children in the city are burdened with the parental pressure to attend several summer programmes simultaneously. Vacation, for kids, is all work and no play...
Know Your City
The escape route
That the present condition of the city does become the object of disapproval and resignation in the course of drawing-room conversation, is not enough. Our collective sense of disappointment and distaste with the current situation need to translate i nto a commitment to give an alternate state and form for our city.
Face Facts
The art of concealing age
Call it ageing gracefully or plain greying, the white strands are something people want to conceal. Read on to find out all about hair dyes and the best way to use them...
Health & Medicine
An altered sense of taste
DOCTORS MAY have found a new cause of middle-age spread in women: an altered sense of taste that encourages cravings for sweet foods. The study at Ankara University, Turkey, has found that 35 per cent of post-menopausal women who took part in ...


Dieting by mothers-to-be
UNHEALTHY DIETS and "faddy" weight-loss regimes may be condemning a generation of babies to heart disease, strokes and diabetes, says an expert in foetal medicine. Four out of 10 women have such poor diets when they become pregnant that they are ...
Heritage
Temple of antiquity
The temple at Vellayani is believed to be one of the ancient shrines in Thiruvananthapuram.
Lifestyle
A house with a view
Grace and style combine to give `Sreedhanya' an out-of-the-world look
Personality
Four-in-one
Saraswati Amma can teach you to drive not only two-wheelers and cars, but also heavy vehicles. She is a beautician, costume designer and a Reiki practitioner as well.
Fashion
Summer wedding
Care to look different this wedding season? Head towards Czarina and take your pick of the gorgeous Gadwal, Valkalom, Kancheevaram, crepe and chiffon wedding collection.
Music
Chords & Notes
"Yes! Malayalam music can sound different!" proclaim the makers of `Chronic Bachelor', and proceed to present six songs that refuse to stand up to the claim. Deepak Dev, as is the case with all post-Rahman music directors, sets out to set ...
Babul's gatecrash
Babul Supriyo's debut solo album, `Sochta Hun', has no jazzy gimmicks, no `Hinglish' vocals — just good music.
Cuisine
Tangy summer delights
Summer time is mango time. Here are a few recipes for lovers of this golden fruit...
Shopping
Discount sale
THE TAMARIND outlet at Press Road is offering discounts up to 50 per cent as part of its anniversary sale. Discounts ranging from 20 to 50 per cent can be had on its collection of shirts, trousers, jeans and T-shirts. Formal and semi-formal ...
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