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The son also rises (19 July 12:00) |
| Shantanoo is on a high. His maiden film “Sakkarakatti” that also marks the debut of producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu’s son Kalaa Prabu as director, will hit the big screen in August. Keen... |
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Dad’s cool (19 July 12:00) |
| It’s a proud moment for actor Sarath Kumar. His svelte, twinkle-toed daughter Varalakshmi is making her debut in tinseldom with the Simbu starrer “Poda Podi.” Says a happy papa, “I... |
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Glamour, goodwill (19 July 12:00) |
| Never mind if there isn’t much happening for Lara Dutta on the film front. The beauty is involved in a host of social issues. The former Ms. Universe is doing her bit to promote HIV/AIDS... |
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A song-less film? (19 July 12:00) |
| Actor Vishal, who is keen on getting into direction soon, also has some plans lined up for his family’s production house. “My brother Vikram and I have been planning to produce an unconv... |
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A nostalgic trip (19 July 12:00) |
| Hollywood film dialogues are not so easy to comprehend. But a person did it with much ease and flair decades ago in Madurai |
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Tribute to women (19 July 12:00) |
| Ariel’s initiative to recognise the contribution of women to their family |
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End corruption (19 July 12:00) |
| Due to inflation, prices of all commodities have gone up, particularly of fuels and cooking gas. No doubt, the ultimate sufferer is the common man. The government is totally inefficient in c... |
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Survival of the fittest (19 July 12:00) |
| Present inflation rate of 11.89 per cent is a 13-year-high with an adverse effect on the common man. Due to the high cost of essential commodities, people are in an imbroglio. In the given s... |
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Hardship (19 July 12:00) |
| The double digit inflation has hurt the common man severely with lot of hardship. The steep increase in prices of all essential commodities has made life difficult for the average man. Educa... |
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Toil to live (19 July 12:00) |
| Inflation is steadily increasing. The main reason for the increase is rise in price of steel, cement, oil, vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses and edible oils. While the government seems to ... |
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Poor uncared for (19 July 12:00) |
| The major problem faced by common man today is price hike. Inflation is due to the government’s improper management of economy. Politicians and ministers are not bothered about the poor pe... |
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Focus on food (19 July 12:00) |
| Credit availability in banks has shrunk in the past few months, leaving the common man almost empty-handed. Where is the money to chase goods?. This "supply side inflation" leads to macro-ec... |
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Forced to suffer (19 July 12:00) |
| Consumers are forced to accept the price rise and compelled to take care of their basic needs at a higher cost though not affordable. The sufferers are the common people - daily labourers, f... |
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It is common (19 July 12:00) |
| Inflation is a common but serious problem all over the world but we have overcome with well-built strategies. The government should take strenuous steps such as putting an end to corruption,... |
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Seaside sojourn (19 July 12:00) |
| It is well past midnight when I enter the small beach town of Tranquebar, now called Tharangambadi. The drive in through a ‘Land Gate’, takes me to another age and time. I see Danish rel... |
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A yawning gap (19 July 12:00) |
| Do men need less sleep than women? |
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Learning with Laadli (19 July 12:00) |
| Know more about gender equality through a creative online game |
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Moving in the right direction (19 July 12:00) |
| Actor Nila is several personas rolled into one, says T. SARAVANAN |
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The sound of silence (12 July 12:00) |
| If you discount the talkative birds and the creaky swing, you can actually hear the plants growing. It’s that silent at Adderley, Glendale Estates. And, that one fact alone makes it a gr... |
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Classroom punishment (12 July 12:00) |
| Contrasting reactions then and now |
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Skills and career (12 July 12:00) |
| This week we welcome your views on ‘Inflation and common man.’ Send in your responses (not exceeding 150 words) before July 15 to the Metroplus, The Hindu, 147/2A, 80-Feet Road, K.K. Nag... |
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Need for researchers (12 July 12:00) |
| With privatisation and globalisation, engineering has become a fruitful career option for students due to rapid strides in information technology, outsourcing, manufacturing, assembling and ... |
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Freedom of choice (12 July 12:00) |
| Parents must allow their wards to choose their career. There is a saying that ‘for a competent person even a blade of grass is a weapon,’ So parents should not worry if their wards want ... |
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Where taste overtakes ambience (12 July 12:00) |
| Punjab da Dhaba is true to its name and soil as the food served here reveals |
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Now showing blockbusters (12 July 12:00) |
| HBO premieres a bouquet of exciting films |
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Health food (05 July 12:00) |
| One of the best health foods/drinks you can buy at the supermarket is skimmed milk powder. Compared to whole milk, it provides a lot more of protein, fewer carbohydrates and almost no fat.... |
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Rajnikant’s real fans on reel (05 July 12:00) |
| One of the songs in ‘Kuselan’ is picturised on Rajnikanth’s fans and shot at Shanthi theatre recently |
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Whose story is it, anyway? (05 July 12:00) |
| Some of our recent hits seem to be Hollywood spin-offs. What’s happened to originality |
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Purpose (05 July 12:00) |
| Engineering and medicine fields are fast expanding. But it doesn’t mean that other disciplines are inferior. IT is now considered to be one area where stress is more. Medicine has become m... |
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Wide choice (05 July 12:00) |
| Today’s generation has a wide variety of career choices. Still, it is highly disappointing to see students go after either engineering or medicine. Why are people crazy about professiona... |
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Aim (05 July 12:00) |
| An important aim of education is to equip students so that they can have a secured life in future. There are a number of occupations to be taken up. Proper knowledge of these job opportuniti... |
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Choose freely (05 July 12:00) |
| Besides engineering and medicine, there are several other career options, which fetch both money and respect in society. We need to change our mindset. Disciplines like agriculture, commerce... |
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In our hands (05 July 12:00) |
| The world is advancing and we must change ourselves accordingly. There are many fields related to engineering and medicine. In engineering, the emerging fields are Nanotechnology, Robotics, ... |
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Get ready for the shopping binge (05 July 12:00) |
| The Hindu-Metroplus Lifestyle show is set to hit the town next week. SOMA BASU and T. SARAVANANbring you a sneak preview |
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Great expectations (05 July 12:00) |
| When we launched The Hindu Metroplus Lifestyle show three years ago, it took majority by surprise. For, the event unearthed the untapped purchase potential of the people from the southern di... |
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The next dancing hero (05 July 12:00) |
| Vijay TV is on the lookout for a dance talent |
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Where travellers network (05 July 12:00) |
| www.tripwiser.com gives you access to inside info on destinations |
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A shrine with a difference (05 July 12:00) |
| St Antony’s church is popular among all religious sects |
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Hideaway with a view (05 July 12:00) |
| On top of the world: that’s the feeling atop the rock at the highest point of Nature Zone Jungle Park, Pulippara, Munnar. At your feet lies the town of Munnar, Kurunchithanni and the exoti... |
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Battle of the sexes (28 June 12:00) |
| Watch this dance show with a difference on Star One |
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Fishing for a right diet (28 June 12:00) |
| Eating fish has a lot of health benefits |
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Awareness (28 June 12:00) |
| A child before choosing a career should be fully aware of the available options. He or she should not choose a discipline only to make parents happy. Engineering and medicine are not the onl... |
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Good options (28 June 12:00) |
| There are a lot of career options beyond engineering and medicine. Chartered Accountant courses are equally attractive. Career in banks is another good field after completing B.Com. or M.Com... |
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Developing interest (28 June 12:00) |
| The interest and talent of every individual varies. The end result is the best only when a man does his work with interest. A job is not taken up with the sole purpose of drawing salary. A j... |
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Misled (28 June 12:00) |
| All courses offered by institutions are good and valuable for students. But students are misled into believing that only medicine and engineering are the best options. There are several othe... |
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More options (28 June 12:00) |
| Normally, parents are crazy about their children taking up careers in software or medicine. But they fail to think of other and more valuable careers like journalism, marine biology, aviatio... |
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Opportunities (28 June 12:00) |
| There are many career options today beyond engineering and medicine. Even arts and science courses offer good opportunities. Apart from soft skills, students should be well versed in communi... |
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Trying to match its name (28 June 12:00) |
| Viswa Shanthi Nagar holds a bit of everything, the good and the bad |
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Time tale (28 June 12:00) |
| Harry Baweja’s dream project “Love Story 2050” is ready to hit the big screen next Friday. The director, who saw the script as a perfect launch-pad for his son Harman, apparently waite... |
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Mission statement (28 June 12:00) |
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