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Dedicated to the stage
Actor Shanmugaraja tells T.SARAVANAN of his passion for the stage and his desire to bridge the gap between cinema and theatre
Columns

FITNESS FORUM
Why ‘old school’ is out
Approach fitness with an open mind and learn to move with the times


BLASTFROMTHE PAST
Geetha Gandhi 1949
T. R. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja, P.A. Periyanayaki, ‘Baby’ Padma, M. R. S. Mani, V. Kumaraswami, Angamuthu, Pandit Bholonath Sharma, K. Viswanathan, ‘Lux Soap’ Beauty R. Padma and Lalitha-Padmini (dance)
Quick Tip
If you have always found it hard to naturally restrain your appetite and craving for junk food, here is help.

French researchers recently wrote about the findings of a study in the journal, Appetite.

A total of 44 ...


Myfirst Break

I was Miss South India in 2002. I got offers to act in films of different languages. Being an ardent fan of actor Vijay, I was happy when the director of Shahjahan told me that I would be playing the second lead in the ...


FINE WINE
A new wine competition
In the midst of helping to organise a screening of “Bottle Shock” for Terroir (the Madras Wine Club), an unexpected email. Would I agree to take part in a wine competition as a member of a panel of judges headed by (no less than) ...
CAMPUS HANGOUT
‘Bench’marking friendship
What’s to love: “Nothing outstanding except for the shade. But, when we are really free and waiting for some assignments to be given by the principal, we come here and catch up here with our friends,” takes off S. Janani. ...
Earning accolades
Priyanka Chopra is turning into some sort of Miss Congeniality. She is now the official Supergirl on every film set she goes to. She shares a great camaraderie with everyone from Uday Chopra to Mallika Sherawat to Gul Panag (except one Shahid ...
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 weekendsnapping@gmail.com titled CaughtSnapping ...
Beauty And Wellness

THE FOODFILE
Those growing up years
A balanced diet for adolescent girls


Deep purple
Care for mangosteen sorbet?
Trim the flab through yoga
Regular yoga can reduce your waistline
Don’t tear your hair!
Despairing about hair loss?
Food

THE FOODFILE -- QUICK FIX
Shaslik de poisson

Marinate with salt and pepper, five spice powder, Worcester sauce, oil and lemon juice.

Thread the fish and vegetables alternatively in small skewers. Cook over the grill and coat it as and when required with butter. Serve hot along with ...


SIGNATURE DISH
SHANGHAI NOODLES
Hotel Krishna Residency, No.4 and 5, Melur Road, Nead M.G.R. Statue, Madurai-625020. Ph: 0452-2589589

Unlike the usual noodles offered in other restaurants this one tastes truly different. This Chinese item is both crispy ...
Events

YOURWEEK
Food fete

A festival of delicious cuisines from different States at the “Tastes of India”.

Venue: Hotel GRT Regency

Date : Till August 16

Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Phone: ...


Music concert

Ragapriya, The Chamber Music Club will conclude it’s 40th anniversary series of concerts with a vocal recital by Nithyasri Mahadevan

Venue: Hotel Fortune Pandiyan

Date : August 8

Time: 6 ...


Painting workshop

Canvas is organising a free painting workshop. Age no bar. Interested participants will be introduced to different painting techniques.

Venue: Madura College Higher Secondary School, R.M.S. Road, Pondy Bazaar

Date: ...


Madurai Reader’s Club

Guest Lecture by Shri Pramodkumar, Cultural Coordinator in Amritha Vishwa Vidya Peetam, Coimbatore, on “India’s softpower - Global Influence of Indian Culture in the New Millennium.”

Venue : Lions Arvind ...


Exhibition

Lions Club of Madurai Tamil has organised 15th Best Brands Expo 2009, where products ranging from cosmetics to electronic goods, mobiles to computers are on display. Dog and bird shows are added attractions.

Venue: Tamukkam ...


NOW SHOWING
MODHI VILAYAADU

Director Saran returns after a hiatus to the big screen with this Vinay Rai-Kajal Agarwal starrer. The movie is about how the heir to a business empire is hounded by killers due to his dad’s unscruplous business tactics. And, ...


Street corner festival

The district administration and Department of Tourism are conducting “Theruvora

Thiruvizha”. “Karupaiyee Koothu” will be performed.

Venue: South Chithirai Street

Date: August ...


TUBE WATCH
Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania… Bollywood ishtyle!

The three contestants have to make their bikes dance — Bhangra, Bharatanatyam and Ballet, besides performing an action sequence from Bollywood where they have to save the heroine from the villain by crossing over two cars that are coming ...



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