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After being organised by Shree Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha for the past 49 years, Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava has announced its upcoming golden jubilee celebrations from September 19 to 29. The festival will...
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There's a lot happening during the weekend. Metrolife lists out some of the interesting events.Screening The National Gallery of Modern Art is organising the screening of 'Art in the 21st Century...
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Mysore Maargam, a bharatanatyam recital, was organised recently by Vasanta Vedam, along with Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishat and Vishruta School of Dance. The event saw a packed house. A group of six...
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Ustad Balekhan's Memorial Trust, Bengaluru, recently presented a tribute concert called Smarane in the revered memory of late sitar nawaz Ustad Balekhan on the occasion of his 70th birth anniversary....
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An afternoon full of fantasies and tales from the land of fairies and animals — that is what the children of Jeevodaya School experienced on Teachers' Day. Children's author Roopa Pai held a...
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When it comes to South Indian sweets, Dharwad pedas are something that one craves for. The sweet has become a brand in itself. And for nearly 14 years, 'Mishra Sweets', located opposite Kanteerava...
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Lucky Da Dhaba is the kind of place which makes one go down memory lane, and recall fun trips with good food. Located in Koramangala, opposite the Sai Baba Temple, this joint gives one the feel of a...
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Think dhaba and the first thing that crosses your mind is an eatery on the highway, complete with old rickety chairs, charpoys and posters of Bollywood steamy potboilers — with delicious...
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Actress Preity Zinta says that Salman Khan, who makes special appearance in her production debut Ishkq in Paris, is her "friend for life" because he has always stood by her through thick and thin. "It...
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The decision by the government to impose a total ban on plastic carry bags in the State in two weeks has drawn a mixed response from the people. The ban will also cover carry bags with a thickness of...
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This champion swimmer has more achievements to her credit than many of her able-bodied counterparts. Hema Vijay profiles the never-say-die Madhavi Latha.Today, she is a champion swimmer, having won...
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How do career women who give it all up to follow their husbands when they move abroad, feel about being unemployed and dependent? Deepti Lal finds out ."In Mumbai, my work at a publishing house kept...
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Oil control formulaClean and Clear has launched its Clear Fairness range of products. Clear Fairness includes a fairness face wash and cream specially designed for teenagers. It has a special cherry...
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Ganesha specialsAs per ancient tradition, hindus worship the elephant-headed god Ganesha the first during every ritual. Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, is the son of Shiva and Parvathi. He...
View ArticleMove over green tea, make room for bush
It contains no caffeine, is chock-full of antioxidants and flavonoids and tastes exactly like tea. Rooibos or bush tea could just be the next best beverage on your table.Fans of Alexander McCall...
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The need to look her fashionable best is no longer just a woman's priority. Men seem to be cashing in on the benefits of facials too. Shaili Dhagat reports.New trends, unconventional looks and...
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Prema (name changed) took her six-and-a-half year-old daughter Rishika for a consultation with a doctor when Rishika was teased by her classmates about her body, although her daughter was reluctant to...
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Nutrition: Setting the mood for smaller mealsA change in fast-food restaurant ambience can affect the amount of food consumed by customers, an unusual study has found.Researchers decorated a section of...
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, USA, the levels of air pollutants inside homes can far exceed the levels outside, thanks to household cleaning products, central heating and cooling...
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"Anger shields me from being bullied." "Anger gives me the fierce energy to prove something to somebody.""Anger makes people obey me." — Before you begin to agree with these statements,...
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