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Time for Gold Rush
Jewellery showrooms are gearing up for Akshaya Thrithiya, which falls on May 11. DEEPA H. RAMAKRISHNAN reports
Leisure & Recreation

For a cool dip
A peek at the two new aquatic complexes near Pondicherry
Health

Drunken driving
"During the past month, how many times have you driven when you've had perhaps too much to drink?" This question has been part of a survey conducted periodically among about 100,000 Americans over the past decade. And over the years, people ...
Fitness

Chase away the blues
A little exercise goes a long way in boosting your self-esteem
Lifestyle

Net benefit
More and more older women are turning to the Internet to stay in touch with the family
Personality

Beauty is serious business
The queen of herbal cosmetics has entered the mass market with a low priced fairness cream


`There's a timelessness to art'
Dance is a tough profession. By the time one understands the nuances of the form, the body can't cope with the physicality of it. Odissi danseuse Madhvi Mudgal and Bharatanatyam exponent Prathibha Prahlad, who represent the more thinking and ...
Fashion

Haute techno trends
Some sites to take you through the world of fashion
Cinema

`I make my kind of films'
Director Nagesh Kukunoor is back with his latest film "Iqbal"
Digital days ahead?
Cinemas in Pondicherry are going digital, the latest one being Balaji
New faces
It's May, peak summer season at the box-office. Tamil cinema's summer biggies have all been released with only "Anniyan" expected to hit the screen by May end or early June. Meanwhile, a plethora of small budget films with debutants and ...
Sister act
Every aspiring actor will wish that he had a sister like Ekta Kapoor, the czarina of soaps. Her Balaji Telefilms, the most successful television production house in India, continues to make films to promote the career of her younger brother ...
Will he bloom?
Will Orlando Bloom ("The Lord of the Rings", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Troy") become the next superstar in Hollywood? The answer lies in the boxoffice performance of "Kingdom of Heaven", opening worldwide, including Chennai, this Friday. The ...
Tearjerker
Remember that Sean Penn classic "I am Sam" about a mentally challenged man fighting for custody of his seven-year-old daughter, and in the process, teaching his cold hearted lawyer (Michelle Pfeiffer) the value of love and trust? Well, director ...
Cuisine

Curry and chutney
Here are some flavours that are typical to the region
Green Notes

An eco-friendly fuel alternative
The seeds of Pongamia pinnata yield an oil which is used as a bio-fuel for automobiles


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