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The beat hunt
Muthu Kumar’s family gave him the musical grounding. To this day, it is Zakir Husain who leads this tabaliya on, finds KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH
Columns

METRO WORKOUT
Have a heart
NIKHIL VARMA, thanks to the Olympics, steps into a Centre with confidence only to realise CARDIO is not so easy


Out of the closet
After years of teaching and working silently, designer Anjali Sharma is all set to participate in fashion weeks
TRAINING ROOM
Go slow on the treadmill
As the speed of the treadmill increases, the ability of a person to maintain good form decreases
QUICK TIPS
Best time to train

You can train at any hour and still get good results. However, doing cardiovascular training on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning, guarantees maximum fat loss. But when it comes to weight training, it is better done after eating a ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
 Bangarada Manushya 1972
Rajkumar, Bharathi, Arathi, Balakrishna and M.P. Shankar
My Five

How can one not have The Beatles on a Top Five list? While Don’t Let Me Down doesn’t have the depth of many other Beatles’ songs, but with John Lennon’s guttural tone it becomes more of an anguished plea. Written by ...


CAUGHT SNAPPING
WIN A PRIZE

Readers are encouraged to send in their sightings: bloopers, UFOs or anything out of the ordinary they have snapped. Send your photographs to caughtsnappingblr@gmail.comtitled CaughtSnapping ...


The complete guide
The MTV Roadies Cheat Code gives you the low down on how to crack the audition
Crafts show
The Nature Bazaar from Dastkar is back
TIMEOUT
SPACIOUS somewhere
If you’re looking to wind down and relax during your holidays head to this charming stay on an unspoilt beach. Its closeness to the Marari beach, which comes almost close to the verandah of your cottage, is surely a balm for the ...
Food

FINE WINE
Of reds and whites
Whites, which contain some unfermented sugar, are sweeter than reds, making them more appealing to new wine drinkers
A nomadic spread
At Banjara the spread is huge, from Mughlai to tandoori preparations
CHEWON THIS
Mohinga
Could well be described as Myanmar’s (Burma) dish; it’s basically rice vermicelli in a nourishing fish soup that is eaten for breakfast, though it is available all day in most cities and towns, where street vendors balancing a ...
QUICK FIX
Pla nueng manaw

Clean the grouper into fillet sauce. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl, except one sprig of lemongrass per fillet add the chopped lemongrass in the marinade.

Beat the lemongrass to release the aromas.

Place it on ...


Food Bytes
Mango Power Girl just turned one. Predictably enough, she did it with “a pop and a fizz.” In steamy Seattle, she decided it was finally time for some ice pops, made of “ripe mango, strawberries, and mint julep from our edible ...
SIGNATURE DISH
Shaan-e-sajaan

The Shaan-e-Sajaan is one of the chef’s own creation at the Nawab resteraunt. The saffron flavour adds to the taste of this brilliant chicken preparation. The chicken pieces are marinated and tender, taking the taste buds to another ...
Travel

Started young
A raw voice and gritty delivery
Events

YOUR WEEK
Ganesha festival

Eka is celebrating the ninth Ganesha festival with Ganeshas in traditional brass, wood and stone and ceramic, sand, silver enamel and more.

Date: till September 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Venue: Eka, No. 19 Gangadhar ...


Untold art

The Olive Art Initiative is presenting “Walled Expressions — Untold Tales”, an exhibition of paintings by artist Mukesh Sharma. The exhibition narrates the untold stories of those legends whose portraits adorn the walls of ...


Painting competition

Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan and Delhi Public School South Campus Bangalore are conducting “Germany in my Mind”, a painting competition for school children from class V to VIII and from IX to XII organised under the ...


Stationery sale

Depot, a retailer of books, music and gifts, is having the Rainbow Sale with 25 per cent off on books, stationary and gifts. Shop for Rs. 500 and get 35 per cent off, shop for Rs. 750 and get 40 per cent off.

Date: till August ...


Painting exhibition

Right Lines Art Gallery is presenting an exhibition of paintings by Dilip Kumar Ghosh and Surajit Chanda.

Date: August 23 to September 5, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Venue: Right Lines Art Gallery, ...


Writing discussion

Easy Library is hosting a discussion on the topic “Editing and translation issues in Indian writing in English”. Entry is free but prior registration is required.

Date: August 23, 3 to 5 p.m.

Venue: Easy ...


Shoot this

Ice, on the premises of Taj Residency, will raise a toast to Abhinav Bhindra. The restaurant offers a new level of shooters dedicated to the “sharpest eye of the nation”, with a special offer, valid till September 24. ...


Story time

Landmark will host a Toon Factory Workshop for children with Tinkle’s popular characters Suppandi and Shikari Shambu to launch the Tinkle Toon Colouring Books, ACK Media.

Date: August 23

Time: 11a.m.to 12.30 ...


Craft activity

Active Canvas is conducting hand-building and wheel-work classes for adults and children.

Date: Weekday and weekend options with flexible time slots

Venue: Active Canvas

Contact: ...


TUBE WATCH
Wallace and Gromit

Romance is in the air when, in the course of our heroes’ new window-cleaning round, Wallace has a brief encounter with the alluring Wendolene Ramsbottom, proprietor of the local wool shop. Wendolene’s business is under threat, as ...


NOW SHOWING
PHOONK

Success or failure, Ramgopal Varma marches ahead. His films may not be doing wonders at the box office but that does not dissuade Ramu from trying his hand again. He is back with Phoonk, a horror film that rides on ...
People

GOING NATIVE
Riding high
Tara Jones came to play a role in a friend’s film and stayed on


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