A space to play can produce champions
India has followed the British system of school education for centuries. But, when Britain transformed the system in 1993 to introduce the National Curriculum in Physical Education, why have we lagged...
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More evil to combatAfter spending five years in space searching for the planet Krypton, Superman returns to Earth — but all is not as he left it. His love, Lois Lane, is engaged and Lex...
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'Dancing will always come first'After Rowdy Rathore, director, dancer and actor Prabhu Deva is hot property in Bollywood. He's occasionally been referred to as India's answer to Michael Jackson but he...
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The investiture ceremony of the newly-elected student union of the Mount Carmel Pre-University College, for this academic year, was held recently. The ceremony was the grand finale to the election...
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The first-year degree students of Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College were glad to come to college, but are missing the good old days when they had less responsibilities on their shoulders and could have...
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Maharani's Science College opened its doors to the first-year degree students. This all-girls college has students from across the state. The college management did well to get the students out of...
View ArticleBlithe celebration of talent
Students of M S Ramaiah College of Arts Science and Commerce had a blast during their cultural festivalM S Ramaiah College of Arts Science and Commerce recently conducted its intra-college cultural...
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Harmonium recital Ananya is holding a Hindustani harmonium recital by Ravindra Gururaja Katoti at Ananya Sabhangana, 91/2, 4th Main, Malleswaram on July 22, 10.30 am. He will be accompanied by Udayraj...
View ArticlePassion for the past
If you have ever walked into one of Bangalore's lesser known antique shops, you'd know how fascinating the world of inanimate objects can be. Be it a typewriter that's still in usable condition or...
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A mention of Bombay Jayashri Ramnath instantly brings to mind the inimitable, deep voice that set the nation afire with Vaseegara, a song from Minnale, the Tamil movie. More than a decade later, the...
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In a country where most of the youngsters aspire to be cricketers, there are a few who pursue a different sport. Pankaj Advani, India's ace cueist, followed his love for billiards and brought laurels...
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Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna, who charmed audiences with hits like Aradhana, Do Raaste and Amar Prem to name a few, died on Wednesday after prolonged illness. Fondly known as Kaka, Rajesh...
View ArticleA chance to be your own architect
There are many web tools that help you choose your own home designs. Users can make detailed plans of rooms or entire houses, choose colours, and even make structural changes like adding a...
View ArticleMaking space for all
Colour, lighting and wall decor, all enhance the look of your home. What's more, you can make your space look big and de-cluttered with the smart use of various elements, finds out .Making your space...
View ArticleFrom rags to rugs
Simple throw rugs can give a room some character and panache. But good rugs are usually expensive. Maya Girish discusses 'do it yourself' rugs and the advantages of designing your own decor.Ever since...
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An innovative chair from SteelcaseSteelcase, a company focused on design and innovative concepts, has come up with a Reply Task chair, that meets the needs of the contemporary ways of working and...
View ArticleDress up your windows
Windows connect us to the outside world. Navita Singh looks at how windows can be decorated to set different moods in different rooms.Windows play an important role in a house by allowing light and air...
View ArticleKitchen comforts
Today, designer kitchens are the norm rather than the exception. Designer needn't necessarily mean only aesthetics, but could include functionality too. Such kitchens are ergonomic and well-planned,...
View ArticleIn harmony with nature
Neera Gulati writes of beautiful terrace gardens, how to create them and the impact they have on the quality of our lives.Our environment has a big impact on our behaviour. It is a crucial piece in the...
View ArticleThe world at your doorstep
An increasing number of people are opting for international design styles, from the French and Italian, to English Tudor and African. Globalisation has truly broadened the horizons of design...
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