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Seeking the written word
Reading habits have been hit hard by burgeoning school satchels and satellite television. But, children raise hopes that the practice is still alive, writes M. ALLIRAJAN.
Health & Medicine
Correcting high refractive errors
THOSE SUFFERING from myopia can wear spectacles or contact lenses to gain clear vision. However, if one has high refractive errors, the only way out is wearing frames that hold thick glasses. To help such people out, The Eye Foundation (TEF) ...
Face Facts
Beauty solutions from the deep
Seaweeds work wonders in fighting acne, wrinkles and puffy under-eye conditions apart from serving as a rich moisturiser.
Voice Your Views
"Blaring loudspeakers in places of worship"
Blaring loudspeakers in places of worship have disturbed the sleep of many, besides affecting students' studies. Is this the way to seek God? "No", say most of our readers.
Lifestyle
Design your jewels
ARE YOU looking to buy designer jewellery, but not very happy with what is on display? Maybe, add a swirl there and a few stones here to create a piece that bears your signature and reflects the kind of person you are. Rejoice! The ...
Arts & Crafts
Self-inspired art
NEDUNCHELIAN'S BODY of work speaks for itself. Once captivated by an idea, he works on it with a flourish, at times creating hundreds of versions, before he moves on to another. This also allows him to peep into the past and derive inspiration. ...
Personality
A huge hit on the small screen
"Raghuvamsam", "Sathya", "Chitti"... quality performances in several Tamil serials have made Deepa Venkat a popular face in many homes. Her small screen "Payanam" seems all set to continue for some time.
Issues
Marketing woman power
The SGSY Marketing Complex in Town Hall stands as proof of how confident women can get when the government steps in to support them.
Cinema
Bold and beautiful
FOR BOLLYWOOD, reeling under a string of flops, hopes are now being pinned on the dark horse, the dusky Bengali beauty Bipasha Basu. She has more hits than all her contemporaries put together. Last year, the average grosser "Ajnabee" in which ...


Women's Day special
JENNIFER LOPEZ is back as "The Maid in Manhattan", which is being promoted by Columbia Tristar in India as its Women's Day (March 8) special. The film that follows the Cinderella concept is mixed with scenes lifted straight out of Julia ...
Meera musings
MEERA JASMINE is the hot and happening actress in Tamil ever since "Run" became a big hit. On a marquee crammed with Mumbai girls and beauty queens, Meera, the two-film old girl from Kerala, comes across as a confident and level headed person. ...
Bravo Balayya!
BALAKRISHNA, SON of the legendary N. T. Rama Rao, and a superstar in Telugu films, has a screen image of an upright do-gooder. Last week, Balayya, as he is affectionately called, lived up to his larger-than-life image when he received the ...
Green Notes
Fiery festoons
Heliconia, with its flame-red flowers, adds a festive glow to gardens. Read on to find out more about the exotic plant.
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