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Disappearing dhobi khana
The `dhobi khana' at Fort Kochi was once throbbing with activity. Today, a shadow of its former self, it presents a picture of slow extinction. TANYA ABRAHAM on the plight of the few washermen who carry on with the trade.

Know Your City

Royal seat of justice
RIGHT AT the heart of the throbbing city stands the imposing building, which houses the High Court of Kerala. Overlooking the Bolghatty Island, across the serene backwaters, this sprawling structure was once the Ram Mohan Palace. This magnificent ...

Face Facts

Care for your tresses
Changing weather poses new challenges for hair care. Here are a few tips to maintain that glossy sheen this monsoon.

Know Your City

Different strokes
The crawl is a popular style for power swimming and improving speed. If you are a good swimmer, chances are that this is what you are instinctively doing.

Lifestyle

There's room for ideas
A GROOVY way of creating an informal sitting room is to have a wooden bench instead of a run-of-the-mill sofa. It would work well in an office waiting room or even in a weekend home. Maintenance is simple and it is also low cost, making it ...

Personality

Time to expose, analyse: Sr. Joan
KERALA IS now witnessing a conspicuous increase in HIV infections and alcoholic addiction according to Dr. Sr. Joan Chungapura, the first person to set up a de-addiction centre in the State way back in the 1970s. There is not only a marked ...

Fashion

Get set for rain-dressing
`Raindrops falling on my head.......la la la laaa lala"... goes a popular romantic song. With life an unending shower now, VINITHA NAIDU finds shelter under psychedelic umbrellas and fluorescent raincoats.

Webware

Find an e-pal
The Internet is all about connectivity and so is the perfect place to go for pen pals - whether email or snail mail. You can also learn basic safety rules or check out a group that suits you.

Music

Ghatam online
`Ghatam' Suresh teaches intricate rhythms to students across the globe. In an interview, he talks about this novel method of imparting training.

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