'I am open to item numbers'
Actress Meghana Gaonkar entered the film industry with a great performance in Nam Areal Ondina and followed it up with equally impressive ones in films like Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga and Tughlaq. And...
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NU Cosmetic Centre was recently inaugurated at the Beams Hospital, Koramangala. The cosmetic centre aims at offering advanced cosmetic treatments in an aesthetic and affordable manner. Girish Mehta,...
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'Ruhaniyat'Banyan Tree's annual sufi and mystic music festival Ruhaniyat will be held on December 15, 6.30 pm at Jayamahal Palace. Those who will be performing include Tannoura, the Dancing Dervishes...
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Ambur, a small town in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, is famous for many things — most particularly its biryani. Those who live there or visit the place will tell you about the dish served there, which...
View ArticleA delight for the palate
Italian master chef Vittorio Greco is a man with a love for fresh ingredients, spaghetti pomodoro and certainly, a glass of red wine. He brings to the Cubbon Pavilion, ITC Gardenia, a divine spread of...
View ArticleChinese fare with an Indian twist
If you're around R T Nagar, have a sudden desire for some Indo-Chinese food and don't want to compromise on flavour, 'Paprika' — on KHB Road, Sultan Palya — is the place for you....
View Article'I love the spirit of this City'
Writer-columnist Shobhaa De was recently in the City for the 'Bangalore Literature Festival', where she did the South India launch of her new book, Sethji. "I think it's one of the few literary...
View ArticleHilarious acts on stage
Bangaloreans are in for a light-hearted weekend. On December 15, the unique stand-up style show, 'Indians: We are like this wonly' featuring performances of Karthik Kumar, Yudi, Naveen, Rajiv and Aswin...
View ArticleSpare the rod and the child too!
The ugly cane is back in some of the schools in the City. At least three cases of corporal punishment were reported here this week. In the name of disciplining, children were subjected to different...
View ArticleBattling against violence
Despite progressive laws and movements, crime against women has taken on newer forms. Pamela Philipose writes about a campaign that revisits the theme of violence across the country.It was the night of...
View ArticlePrincess of string
Aathira Krishna has made a mark on the musical stage across the world, and is as popular in Russia and Germany as in India, says Hema Vijay.Twenty three years back, K C Krishna Pillai would often find...
View ArticleCarry elegance round your neck
A muffler goes with any outfit or fashion. Sarah Thomas tells you how to go trendy with one this winter.For those of you who thought 'winter' meant dull clothing, warm sweaters and stuffy jackets,...
View ArticleFood fix
Variety fare from AvarekaluNow that it is winter, it is time to try different recipes of avarekalu (cow pea), which is available in many parts of Karnataka. The seasonal avarekalu is available aplenty...
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Stimulating hair oilOzone Ayurvedics has launched the Ozone Bhrinagaraja hair oil. It is enriched with organic herbal actives derived from bhringaraja, amla, brahmi and liquorice. A twice-weekly...
View ArticleFragrant message in a bottle
Unleash your genie from a bottle.Anita N S gives tips on how to choose your favourite perfume. Have you ever caught a whiff of something that triggered a certain emotion or took you back down memory...
View ArticleCreative way to health
Creativity is more than just a spark, it is an entire healing experience, feel Bharat and Shalan Savur.Creativity is the sweetness of our soul. When we bite into a mango, we taste its heavenly...
View ArticleCan your eyes get sunburned on a cloudy day?
Take it from Anderson Cooper: Always wear shades. Last week, Cooper, a CNN anchor, described an unusual experience that left him temporarily blind. On an overcast day, Cooper, sans sunglasses, was...
View ArticleTaking the right track to adulthood
Pratik S Rao & Veena K V suggest exercises and diet for young women to prepare them for adult life.Adolescence is one of the most exciting and yet, challenging periods in human development. It...
View ArticleWant to live longer ? Breathe clean air
Continuing declines in air pollution are linked to increasing life expectancy, a study has found.From 2000 to 2007, air pollution in the United States, as measured in concentrations of particulate...
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Q I am a teenager. My face is suddenly growing darker than my body, and there are dark circles under my eyes. Doctors say this is hyper-pigmentation. What should I do to remedy the situation? AApply a...
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