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Will the Fort Kochi coastline be terminal-ly ill, courtesy Vallarpadam?
Growth and development is often bought at a huge price. Kochi has been marked out as the nerve centre for the new projects and endeavours brought in the wake of globalisation. The Vallarpadam Terminal is a typical case in point. If this project is im plemented without proper studies, TANYA ABRAHAM feels, it will result not just in loss of a beach but centuries of precious history
Etiquette & Protocol
Whose number is it, anyway?
A visiting card, whether it is business or social, is an extension of you. So provide the relevant information and choose the colour, shape and texture carefully.
Face Facts
Elbow it out
If dark and creased elbows and knees stop you from wearing the short sleeves or shorts, check out this simple list.
Fitness
Fluid walking style
Race walking may look awkward but it a fluid, coordinated walking style. It is an ideal cross training activity for sprinters and runners.
Science Snippets
Skin insurance
BLACK SKIN could be better than white skin at protecting diseases, according to Australian researchers. This enhanced immunity could explain why dark skin evolved in humans living in tropical climes. Extra melanin in darker skin protects against ...
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Tuned for success
To cash in on the World Cup fever, advertisers have thought up innovative strategies to boost business, even putting together new music albums. Here are some of the latest catchy tunes...
Eating Out
Bowled over by food
A spate of food festivals and theme dinners in the city hotels find February a busy month for food and cricket buffs.

They form a meaty chunk
City food habits show no decline in the love for non-vegetarian foods, despite growing medical awareness about the same. The Kochiite it seems, is a meat lover as RAMYA RAMANAN finds out.
Events
A passion for frames
Photography is no longer a hobby for V. Sivaram. It is a passioneer. A few recent awards and recognition have fuelled his hopes, says PRATIMA ASHER. An exhibition of his works are on at Mattancherry.
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