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Star-rated appliances (20 August 12:00) |
| The topic for the next Voice Your Views column scheduled for September 3 is “Impact of lifestyle on health.” Send your responses before September 30 by post (The Hindu, Metroplus, 859/86... |
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Standby mode (20 August 12:00) |
| The modern home is permanently on a standby, with electronic equipment “half turned on”, waiting to spring immediately to life when asked to. We still see staff leaving offices with the ... |
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Vital steps (20 August 12:00) |
| Elevators in apartments were considered a luxury. Now, they have become a way of life. Kids use the lift to reach their house on the first floor. On numerous occasions, I have also noticed t... |
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Crisis situation (20 August 12:00) |
| According to me, we are still not fully aware of the energy crisis we are facing due to global warming. The hour long power cut has also been withdrawn, thanks to wind energy. While the Gove... |
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Popularise the idea (20 August 12:00) |
| Energy conservation has become a sarkari slogan just like other austerity measures. We should make youngsters, friends and neighbours aware of the need to conserve energy. Government offices... |
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Gadget-free day (20 August 12:00) |
| People these days rely a lot on modern appliances be it for grinding, washing, cooking and more. This increases power consumption. In order to conserve electricity, people should try doing s... |
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Responsible role (20 August 12:00) |
| The prime duty of every citizen is to realise the present crisis. Every individual must feel responsible. We must try and conserve power by avoiding unwanted consumption. We cannot hold a to... |
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Restricted use (20 August 12:00) |
| One can restrict his/her requirement of power to the minimum by switching off the TV and computer monitor when in stand-by mode. These small steps can help in a big way. P. Siva Chinnatham... |
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Stringent laws (20 August 12:00) |
| Stringent laws should be enforced to punish those who ‘steal’ (pilfer) electricity. Jyothirllatha Girija, Anna Nagar ... |
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Switch off please (20 August 12:00) |
| It’s imperative to conserve power when storage levels at reservoirs and hydro-electric stations are dwindling. While every individual should inculcate the habit of switching off all electr... |
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Peppy record (20 August 12:00) |
| India’s third largest two-wheeler manufacturer, TVS Motor Company, has rolled out the one millionth TVS Scooty Pep from its Mysore plant. The first TVS Scooty, a 60cc two-stroke scooterett... |
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Red, pink and Roos (20 August 12:00) |
| International known Joakim Roos was in the city recently with some hair raising styles and simple tips |
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All about parenting (20 August 12:00) |
| Using media and drama, learn how to be better parents |
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Reluctant writer (20 August 12:00) |
| Writer Kuzhali Manickavel on how it feels to finally see her short stories printed in India |
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Being Saravanan aka Suriya (20 August 12:00) |
| Sudhish Kamath is on the trail of the happening Suriya and finds out how he juggles home and studio |
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Life beyond King! (20 August 12:00) |
| After “Singh is Kinng”, Sonu Sood gets to show romantic shades in “Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi” |
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Tad too docile? (20 August 12:00) |
| It lacks spark and is not a great performer. But Volkswagen Jetta petrol does everything you want it to without complaint, says Shapur Kotwal |
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Celebrating Bergman (19 August 12:00) |
| Film critic Gunnar Bergdahl brings to India a retrospective of Ingmar Bergman’s movies |
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Paean to patriarchy? (19 August 12:00) |
| "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" only strengthens the codes of patriarchy that have dominated the representation of masculine and feminine identity in films |
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Passionate about pasta? (19 August 12:00) |
| Toss up pasta and make this dish in a jiffy |
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All that glitters – is from Thailand! (19 August 12:00) |
| Thailand-based Pranda jewellery makes a foray into Chennai |
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Jive and jig (19 August 12:00) |
| The John Britto Dance Company celebrates its 12th anniversary with three shows in the city |
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Stamp of the maestro (19 August 12:00) |
| Audio launch of “Dhanam” |
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Run, Chennai, Run (19 August 12:00) |
| The Marg GiveLife Chennai Half Marathon, billed to be the richest in the country and the third richest in the world, is scheduled for August 31. DIVYA KUMARhas the exclusive details |
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Marital bliss (19 August 12:00) |
| HBO has announced the launch of a new series, “Big Love”. Two episodes of the series will be aired after the 9 p.m. movie every Monday. The series is a television drama about a Mormon fa... |
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So, what do you play? (18 August 12:00) |
| Auditions that will help you choose what instrument suits you best |
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Why Gandhiji shed his shirt (18 August 12:00) |
| A few days ago, I received a letter with a stamp I hadn’t seen before. It featured Gandhiji in coat and tie and wearing a cap. The rest of the picture showed him on that South African stat... |
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When the postman knocked (18 August 12:00) |
| Reader R. Rajagopalan wants to know to whom or what Warren Road owes its name. I’m afraid I have no answer, but I doubt whether it’s a ‘Hamilton Bridge case’, as he suggests. He wr... |
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When a holiday becomes a pain (18 August 12:00) |
| Think twice before signing up for a timeshare vacation |
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Have a script to submit? (18 August 12:00) |
| Rules and regulations for the MetroPlus Playwright Award 2009 |
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Writing awards (18 August 12:00) |
| Toto Funds the Arts (TFA) invites entries for its fourth annual TOTO awards for Indian creative writers in English. Two cash awards of Rs. 25,000 each will be given in January 2009. The aw... |
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Sign up for less smoke (18 August 12:00) |
| Why don’t you do your bit for Planet Earth by joining the Greenpeace India’s ‘Let’s Drive Change’ campaign, suggests HEMA VIJAY |
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Let the conversation begin (18 August 12:00) |
| A recent BlackBerry Messenger user gushes about how it has brought her world closer |
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The city eternal (18 August 12:00) |
| Varanasi It’s timeless appeal lies in its ghats, writes Vijay Lokpally |
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In search of great wine (18 August 12:00) |
| Net benefit Read on to know about some great wine tours |
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A history lesson in coffee land (18 August 12:00) |
| The Nalknad Aramane is a treasure trove of memories of the Haleri dynasty |
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Now, branded homestays (18 August 12:00) |
| Holiday Mahindra Holidays launches homestays |
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Where history comes alive must see (18 August 12:00) |
| Giulia Grimaldi takes a tour of Istanbul and revels in the culture of Turkey’s Capital |
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Changing times (18 August 12:00) |
| On some air bases the Air Force is on one side of the field and civilian aircraft use the other side of the field, with the control tower in the middle. One day the tower received a call f... |
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On a Scottish high! (18 August 12:00) |
| Driving through the prettiest glen in the United Kingdom throws up a lot of filmi stories |
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Some great gifting ideas for Raksha Bandhan (16 August 12:00) |
| It’s that time of the year again, and here’s what you can choose as gifts. Fashion jewellery You could start off with the most dazzling of the lot — Swarovski. The company has ...... |
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Am walking on sunshine (16 August 12:00) |
| SHONALI MUTHALALY trudges past store windows and realises that MALL WALKING is up there with a cardio workout |
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Garden Number Two (16 August 12:00) |
| Two breezy, verdant quadrangles surprise you right at the heart of K.M.M.C’s airy buildings. Filled with tall plantain trees and flowering shrubs, they look up at the open sky directly ab... |
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Enjoying the good life (16 August 12:00) |
| Spaniard Pedro Veiga Santos can’t imagine getting such a great lifestyle at such a low cost anywhere else |
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Time for change (16 August 12:00) |
| How often should you change your workout routine? Any programme should be tried out systematically for at least 6 to 8 weeks to assess its effectiveness. If the routine does not produce sign... |
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My Five -- Biswarup Sen (16 August 12:00) |
| Sam Philips, owner of a small record company in Memphis was looking for a white singer who could sing like a black man. When an unknown musician named Elvis Presley showed up in his studio h... |
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A fine piece of cake (16 August 12:00) |
| The cupcake, a frosted symbol of comfort and innocence, is back in fashion |
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Goat cheese tatin (16 August 12:00) |
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Marmitako (16 August 12:00) |
| Fresh tuna and potato stew. A Basque speciality, it was originally made on tuna fishing boats, but is now a fixture on most Basque restaurant menus. Marmitako means ‘from the pot,’ and t... |
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Salsa Pizza (16 August 12:00) |
| The base is made of taco shell with a filling of chicken, tomato and cheese and a top layer of another taco shell with a final topping of cheese, tomato and onion. Price: Rs. 80 Bottomline:... |
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