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Abracadabra…of it all
K.Lal hailed as one of the world’s fastest and the greatest, writes S. AISHWARYA
Columns

Dog days
The summer heat can get to your pets too. Here’s how you can help them cope


VOICE YOUR VIEWS: OLYMPICS EXPECTATIONS
Give your best
Responses to this column have been overwhelming, as always. This week we welcome your views on ‘Inflation and the common man.’ Send in your responses (not exceeding 150 words) before July 8 to Metroplus, The Hindu, 43-1B Bypass Road, Sent hanneerpuram, Tiruchirappalli -620 004, or trymetro@thehindu.co.in along with your passport size colour photograph in JPEG format.
Distant dream

India had world class athletes in P.T. Usha and Shiny Wilson on whom millions of fans pinned their hopes. Though the committed athletes could not win medals at Olympics, they performed to the best of their ability. Who can forget P.T. ...


Make a mark

Indian sportspersons have the talent to secure gold at the Olympics. They should start believing in their abilities and live up to the expectations of millions of fans in the country. Sportspersons should not put pressure on themselves. They ...


High expectations

With the Indian hockey team failing to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, we can expect medals in tennis and shooting. It has been 28 years since India won a medal in Hockey at Olympics and the ardent fans in the country have to wait for four ...


Planning for future

Expectations from the Olympics 2008 is the same as ever “A Gold Medal” – at least this time. People’s expectation is not the only source of encouragement for the Indian sportspersons.

In our country, Olympics is ...


Lot of hope

Winning a medal at the Olympics is the ultimate aim of sportspersons especially the athletes. Our athletes should give their best and win gold at the quadrennial event. Also we have got bright chances of winning a medal in other disciplines ...


Qualifiers

Except Anju George all other athletes qualified for the Olympics so far will be on the ‘Also ran’ category. What is the need for sending them to Olympics when they are not expected to move beyond the first round.

Sufiya, ...


Achieve

Whether it is an examination or sports, the aim of the participant is to succeed. It is not enough to participate in an event like Olympics but the sportsperson should also turn out to be an achiever. Each of them should try hard irrespective ...
Lifestyle

Whose story is it, anyway?
Indian hits seem to be Hollywood spin-offs. What’s happened to originality?
Beauty And Wellness

Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. Send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in

I have facial hair and blackheads on my nose. Suggest remedies. — ...
Cinema

Joint ventures as future option
Producers tying up with business houses will be beneficial for the industry
Gender

For an equal world
Jyotsna Sreenivasan is the creator of a website that lists books aimed at creating gender equality


Moms coming of age
Several mums have had enough of being matronly. They are fanatical about looking trendy, smart and presentable
Profiles

And now, a film in 12 days!
From script to screen in 12 days? Sounds ambitious. But Suresh Joachim tells he will set a new Guinness Record
Travel

Where travellers network
www.tripwiser.com gives you access to inside info on destinations
Hideaway with a view
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 exotic view plays hide and seek as the mist wraps around ...
Events

Search is on to unearth music talent
Get ready for some pulsating music on Vijay TV’s Super Singer 2008


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