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Everybody scream! (20 November 11:23) |
| Age Correspondent
Teenage girls and Twilight is a deadly combination. Nobody really knows why the two together stir up extreme emotions like hysterical screaming, sudden outburst of tears a... |
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Let us play some games (19 November 01:17) |
| Niveditha Rao
The Asian Age
We bring you the top five word games available online:
Bookworm:
The classic bookworm word game is still a top favourite with youngsters and old folk alike. The... |
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Fun online groups a hit (19 November 01:16) |
| RHIK KUNDU
The Asian Age
Honestly, I write “lol” and I’m not even laughing, No, I don’t care If I die at 12 am, I refuse to pass on your chain letter, I love bunking class, Sleeping... |
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I was a party animal in college (18 November 10:27) |
| Bobby Grover
Fashion Designer
I did my graduation in Economics from Elphinstone College, Mumbai in 1983. Fashion designing happened later. But when I was in college, fashion had just picke... |
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Quick to take starry cues (18 November 10:24) |
| Saumya Bhatia
The Asian Age
Celebrities are role models for teens. Be it the way they carry themselves, the way they talk, their attitude, mannerisms, or the way they look. But at times, y... |
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Dreamboats who rock the canoe (18 November 10:20) |
| These are yummy men who make you smile, laugh and also cry. Teens just love the way these protagonists give their best to make their girl smile with their cute looks and romantic talk. Here ... |
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Gen N plays MPD online (17 November 10:28) |
| Age Correspondent
Multiple personalities were for long considered a clinical disorder.
Not any more. With several young people creating more than one profile online to display multiple fac... |
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Sneaking in extra outfits for after-school hours (17 November 10:20) |
| Age Correspondent
Planning to catch a movie with your friends after school, and don’t want to wear that oh-so-boring uniform to the multiplex? Several youngsters are now carrying an ext... |
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Young and made up love (13 November 09:13) |
| Whenever I hear the word "prank" it reminds me of my first day of engineering college four years ago. A group of my seniors were ragging a cute first-year girl near the lawn outsid... |
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So whos a real friend (13 November 09:13) |
| Age Correspondent
A relationship can be touchy and no, we’re not talking about the one between a boy and a girl. The one shared between two friends has just as many complicated moments al... |
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Friendly Cupids make young romance work (10 November 10:36) |
| Sajna Menon
The Asian Age
These youthful, modern-day matchmakers call themselves ‘Cupids’.
They are tangible proof that behind every successful romance is a resourceful, quick-plannin... |
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Astrological answers to closet woes (10 November 10:35) |
| Age Correspondent
How many times have you started your day by staring at your closet, wondering what to wear? According to many youngsters, help is at hand in the form of daily astrological... |
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Its no fun without cheating (09 November 10:22) |
| Abhishek Raje
The Asian Age
Surprised as to how your friend manages to beat you every single time in the online games even though you seem to out-perform him? It’s all thanks to cheat-co... |
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Desi harmonium with a jazzy twist (09 November 10:20) |
| Genesia alves
The Asian Age
Artiste: Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers
http://shilparay.com/
My friend Gautam sent me a link to harmonium-playing rock, blues and jazz girl Shilpa Ray (and... |
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Yeh dooriyan (05 November 12:07) |
| Ikyatha Yerasala
The Asian Age
You’ve lived at home with your parents for almost 16 years of your life and then it’s time to take the big leap — move out of your hometown to join col... |
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ROCK MANIA (04 November 09:04) |
| Debarun Borthakur
The Asian Age
Whether it’s their funky hairstyles, hip attire, slick instruments or the "we-don’t-care" attitude that they prefer to carry on their sleeves,... |
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Glam makeovers for Plain Jane gal pals (03 November 12:20) |
| Sajna Menon
Girls are known for spending hours before the mirror to get that perfect look before a special eve. However, there are few exceptions to this general notion. While looking hep a... |
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Gizmos gimme more! (29 October 01:48) |
| Ikyatha Yerasala
The Asian Age
A cool HTC touch phone, A Nintendo Wii and the latest music player that your Dad bought for you from abroad — it’s common for today’s teenage school-go... |
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Crazy about quizzing (28 October 11:09) |
| Shruti Badyal
The Asian Age
Want to know about your daily horoscope, or your secret date, or the day of your marriage? You can try Facebook quizzes, which cover a wide range of interesting... |
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Casual chic in-transit is the new style mantra (27 October 09:19) |
| Sajna Menon
The Asian Age
Till a few years ago, taking that extra effort to look good was reserved for special occasions. Travelling never came within that category. While on a journey, it... |
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Youngsters go spooky with costumes gags (27 October 09:18) |
| Age Correspondent
With spooky costumes on their backs and some fun gags ready to scare that unsuspecting friend, teenagers are all set to ring in Halloween with a bang. Inspired by movies l... |
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Modern goth is in (27 October 09:18) |
| Age Correspondent
Go Goth and be mod at the same time. The modern-Goth look, popularised by celebs like Shruti Haasan, is making waves among several youngsters.
Unlike the pure Goth look, ... |
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Status addicted (22 October 05:24) |
| Ikyatha Yerasala
The Asian Age
Fifteen people have liked your status message on Facebook and you’re all smiles- it seems like an achievement of sorts for you. And the next moment, you se... |
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Meet multi-tasking GenY (21 October 09:31) |
| Debarun Borthakur
The Asian Age
This is no secret that multi-tasking in today’s fast-track world is a must do. And if you ask those who have effortlessly mastered this "art", o... |
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Promising love with special rings (20 October 08:12) |
| Age Correspondent
A ring seals a pairing. It makes you a couple. And that’s what teenagers are doing – exchanging rings to indicate that their relationships are serious, and not to be d... |
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Integrating different arts to chase a beautiful dream (20 October 08:11) |
| Age Correspondent
They call themselves 3rd Thought. They are a creative bunch of six young people from Mumbai who started with a dream — to integrate art forms and different mediums inter... |
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Anything for Cricket (19 October 10:26) |
| Abhishek Raje
The Asian Age
Forget cutting classes to hit the nearest coffee shop or catch the latest flick, T20-crazy teens are now working around their schedules in such a way that they ... |
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Waltzing to the top slot (19 October 10:17) |
| Pixie Lott is an English singer, songwriter, actress and dancer who is currently making a splash in the global music scene. Within eight days of her debut single Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)’s r... |
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Gossip gets a twist (16 October 07:04) |
| Age Correspondent
Miley Cyrus’ goodbye to Twitter and hello to a private life may have broken a lot of fans’ hearts. But for the many teenagers who don’t really care about her music a... |
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Branded! (14 October 12:04) |
| Saumya Bhatia
The Asian Age
If it’s not branded, it ain’t cool. This is perhaps the mantra most youngsters follow today. From branded shoes, watches, T-shirts, school bag, deosprays, p... |
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Teens create combo lingo (13 October 03:49) |
| Age Correspondent
There are few things teenagers love more than creating their own hep language.
Their motto — when you put two ‘cool’ words together, what you get is usually great.
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Net parties and social dos a hit with Gen N (13 October 03:49) |
| Age Correspondent
Where's the party tonight? Most probably on Facebook, Twitter, Orkut or one of the numerous other social networking websites. The Internet has turned into the most happeni... |
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Goofy is cool now (11 October 09:32) |
| Abhishek Raje
TYhe Asian Age
Gone are the days when being clumsy and goofy meant that you are the butt of all jokes or are a social outcast. Movies like Love Aaj Kal and the likes that por... |
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Safety first (08 October 11:17) |
| Age Correspondent
With the number of cars and two-wheelers out on the streets, driving safety has become of paramount concern. But are our newly licensed drivers in the country following th... |
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Bringing about a positive change (06 October 11:00) |
| Garima Shah
The Asian Age
They party hard, and work even harder to accomplish their dreams. Be it their endless enthusiasm for college fests, or their willingness to help the poor and need... |
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PC gaming still rules! (05 October 01:12) |
| Abhishek Raje
The Asian Age
From offering motion sensor gaming experiences to flaunting fancy, state-of-the-art features, gaming consoles like Wiis, Playstations et al may be the ‘it’ ... |
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Break the clique (01 October 11:23) |
| Age Correspondent
It was teenage movie Mean Girls which best described the various social cliques a teenager observes during his/her crucial high school years. While for some, "fitting... |
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Desi dance rocks (01 October 02:22) |
| Ikyatha Yerasala
The Asian Age
Dasara aka Navratri is surely celebration time. And what better way to bring in the joyous festival than grooving to some mast beats at a dandiya night with ... |
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Going Dutch fits the bill (30 September 06:49) |
| Garima Shah
The Asian Age
College life is all about fun, freedom, and friends. Hanging out with your buddies at various eating joints, and partying hard is what many youngsters love to do ... |
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Divorce hits friendship (29 September 05:44) |
| Age Correspondent
The Asian Age
Earlier, friendships were for keeps. Not any more. Now, nothing lasts forever, not even a close friendship. Almost every teen today has a sob story of how h... |
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Cool friendly profs are still teachers (29 September 05:26) |
| Age Correspondent
Are you friendly and ‘informal’ with your professor because he is part of your ‘friend-list’ in your favourite social networking website? So does that mean he’d ... |
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Rocking on desi style (28 September 03:54) |
| Abhishek Rje
The Asian Age
Check the bass, check the chords of the guitar and tune your tabla. Yes, you heard right. The teen music radar now boasts of a generous splattering of classical ... |
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Its all about girl power (23 September 10:11) |
| Age Correspondent
There is a group, cliques if you may, for almost anything today. But teenage girls are forming groups of a different kind — to keep safe when they go out partying. With ... |
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Parents can influence behaviour (22 September 09:31) |
| Shruti Badyal
The Asian Age
They may look like they are involved in listening to music, chatting with friends or gazing out the window, while their parents are enjoying a beer, but teens a... |
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Flicks to watch (22 September 01:17) |
| Ikyatha Yerasala
The Asian Age
Watching your favourite flicks with your girl gang during a slumber party can be super fun. Take for instance, student Shilpa B and her friends who love to w... |
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Bet dieting to fit into those clothes (21 September 04:21) |
| Age Correspondent
Bet you can't lose that much weight." Time and again, teenagers have had to hear that comment from their buddies whenever they've embarked on a serious diet with a se... |
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Jazz up your gadgets with funky stickers (21 September 04:18) |
| Age Correspondent
There are two kinds of gadget users — those who never let anyone else even look at their babies for more than five seconds in the fear that something would happen to the... |
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Horror still teen favourite (18 September 03:29) |
| Edlyn G. D'souza
The Asian Age
There's something very comforting about watching a horror movie with your friends. Not only is it the best way to spend a sleepover, it's also the classic ge... |
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Oops I did it again (17 September 01:59) |
| Ikyatha Yerasala
The Asian Age
That dude is such a flirt man and he’s so dumb :p" you type on your phone about a certain guy and just when you send the message to your friend, you r... |
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Chat lingo gets real (15 September 01:31) |
| Age Correspondent
BRB dude, the gf’s waiting on the phone""Lol, such a considerate bf!"Looks like a chat screen? Tune in to the latest lingo in teen land. What is popularly... |
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