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Save the world, naturally
Treasure your environment was the message that was sent home time and again at the recently held film festival. K. Jeshi reports
Food

Carry-on Bento !
Wouldn’t it be great if the wholesome South Indian ‘carrier meal’ turns compact and user-friendly like the Japanese Bento?
Issues

A leap from the screen
How about cartoon characters in the curriculum? Children are upbeat about having them as part of their mundane text books. But others involved in the process of schooling are wary
Books

For the love of Ammi
Rita Ganguly’s biography of Begum Akhtar is called ‘Ae Mohabbat: Reminiscing Begum Akhtar’
Gender

It’s all in the bag!
Aparna Karthikeyan violently defends the contents of her almost humongous bag — a few ends and several odds


Beauty Basics

Scrub: Crush a few almonds or cereal such as broken wheat. Add a few drops of Ylang Ylan oil and mix with two tablespoons of honey. Rub the granular paste on the face for a few minutes. Rinse off . Pigmentation: Mix milk powder, papaya and ...


Where’s my man?
A single woman wonders why a good man is so hard to find
Wheels

Power trip
Improved styling and ride make Bajaj Discover 135 DTS-I good value for money, says Shapur Kotwal
BMW to a T
The 650i convertible has the trademarks of a BMW. It’s big, has a jewel of an engine and looks good
DUO travelling tall

That’s not all. A 1.6 valve hypertech engine, greater legroom, eye-catching instrument panel and great safety features are added attractions that make this WagonR look clearly taller.

The launch of this dual-fuel car is not at all ...


Virtual Mechanic
Car and bike questions? We have the answers
Television

Swinging with dancers
Wasim Akram says ‘Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina’ is not a distraction for cricketers
Behind the scenes
A ten-part series on Discovery Travel and Living about Taj Hotels
Style

Story teller
Pooja Bedi’s daughter walks the ramp
Miscellany


Travel

Super Seven
Rishad Saam Mehta goes on a road trip in Europe, taking in the sights of seven countries
Winter breaks
Taj Holidays is back with its ‘Winter Holiday Offers’ that present top-end leisure experiences. Choose from Royal Retreats, Spa Sojourns, Romantic Rendezvous, Winter Getaways, Cultural Carnivals, International Odysseys and Business ...
Gear up for adventure
Prakruthi organises a camp in Eastern Ghats
My kind of place -- T. M. Krishna

Music is an ocean… there’s so much to listen to and learn. The world is beautiful…there’s so much to see and take in. Like most travellers, I find it difficult to resist the call of the mountains and beaches. I may be ...


TRAVEL TIPS
When the rain plays spoilsport
A rainy holiday is not much fun; here are ways to beat the weather blues
Events

Deepavali sale
An exhibition of anarkali salwars, fabrics and tunics is on at Garment Nook, located at T.V. Samy Road (East), R.S. Puram till October 26.

The in-house designs come in stylish patterns, block prints and intricate embellishments. You can ...


Festive offer
A special Diwali sale
CITY DIARY
Utsav ‘08
A vibrant collection of paintings by artist Ishita Bhattacharya will be exhibited in Fabindia over this weekend.

Art lovers are promised an eye-catching collection, with paintings that depict total involvement of head, heart and hand. The ...


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