Film release
'Charulatha' (Kannada)The much-awaited film starring Priyamani has hit screens this week. In Charulatha, the actress will seen in a completely different avatar. The film has a story about conjoined...
View ArticleFor some great theatre
National Law School of India University is all set to host its theatre festival, 'Admit One' till September 23 from 10 am to 7 pm, at the auditorium of the National Gallery of Modern Art. This is an...
View ArticleA large tribute to the lord
As a part of the inauguration of the 'Bengaluru Ganesha Utsava 2012', renowned playback singer K J Yesudas recently unveiled the largest ladoo the City has seen by far, along with a mammoth sand...
View ArticleIN BRIEF
There's a lot happening during the weekend. Metrolife lists out some of the interesting events.Veena recitalA Carnatic classical veena concert by Suma Sudhindra will be held on September 22, 6.30 pm at...
View ArticleFor a refreshing bowl of fruits
There's nothing quite as refreshing as a bowl of fresh fruit, with a dollop of honey on top. And a small eatery on Basavanagudi Swimming Pool Main Road has been serving just this for the last 30 years....
View ArticleSample all things Punjabi
Located in Koramangala, 5th Block, next to Sukh Sagar, is a hidden abode for connoisseurs of Punjabi cuisine called Aao G Khao G. The place is small and cosy, with only five or six tables and is owned...
View ArticleWant breakfast and more?
For more than 30 years, the 'Tiffanys Restaurant' on Residency Road has been a household name. Their sizzlers and steaks are talked about even today. Good food at an affordable rate has been their...
View ArticleAll ears to Enrique
Music sensation Enrique Iglesias will perform in the City on October 21 as part of a three-city tour. The tour is produced by 'Only Much Louder'. With chart-topping hits like 'Hero', 'Bailamos',...
View ArticleWhere do disabled children play?
Bangalore might boast of being the 'Garden City' of this country with its many parks and gardens. But where's the question of pride when there are very few parks that are friendly to disabled children?...
View ArticleSartorial challenges of the repat
As an investment banker in New York City, Poornima Vardhan had all the right clothes: power suits, cocktail dresses and jeans. Then she returned to India and realised that her wardrobe was as bland as...
View ArticleProtector of forests
In Jharkhand's Saraikela-Kharsawan, Chami Devi Murmu is becoming something of a phenomenon by saving forests that were depleted by the timber mafia, writes Saadia Azim.Chami Devi Murmu, 42, is fondly...
View ArticleWhen child brides fight back
There are signs that India's child brides are ready to put up a stiff fight against the injustice they have been bearing in the name of tradition and family honour, writes, Aditi Bishnoi.The incidence...
View ArticleFASHION FIX
Pop goes the patolaContinuing her unwavering passion to promote the traditional hand-woven textiles of India, Deepika Govind is showcasing the 'Pop Patola', her Winter Festive 2012 Collection. An...
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Miracle stylerTONI&GUY has launched its new hair styling products for men — Miracle Fibre and Power Paste.Miracle Fibre is a silky, micro-fibre paste which creates 'undone' glamour by...
View ArticleIn praise of green juices
That glass of green vegetable juice may look deceptively plain. But it contains a concoction of health benefits. Go for it, says Sangeeta Sen.That Sunday morning, after walking down the vast sandy...
View ArticleSling them in style
They come in all shapes and sizes, and comfort is their USP. With a sling bag, you can make a neat style statement.Sling them in style and spice up your shimmering Indian kurtis. Or get one of those...
View ArticleTrue or False?
Adding milk to tea destroys antioxidantsNext to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Chock-full of antioxidants, vitamins and other compounds, tea has been linked in a variety...
View ArticleThink and talk wellness
There is, what I call, Wellness Behaviour. You think wellness; believe staunchly you're in great health; feel you're strong, sure and loved; behave as one who can climb mountains. Ah yes, robustness is...
View ArticleSteroids can induce glaucoma
According to the Glaucoma Society of India, over 12 million people are affected with glaucoma, encompassing 12.8 per cent of India's blind. Long-term use of steroids may cause glaucoma. Many...
View ArticleVITAL SIGNS
Without alcohol, red wine is still beneficialDrinking red wine may help lower blood pressure, but a new study from Spain suggests that alcohol is not the reason.In a small randomised clinical trial, 67...
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