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Gayathri’s Mantra
Playback singer Gayathri Asokan’s interests go beyond music. But she tells SARASWATHY NAGARAJAN that her goal is to become a Hindustani vocalist
Columns

CHEWON THIS
Bird’s nest soup
A Chinese delicacy, also known as swallow’s nest soup, it is made from the saliva nests of a species of cave-dwelling swift (a type of swallow), which gives the soup its distinctive texture and flavour. It is one of the most expensive ...


CAUGHT SNAPPING
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CAMPUS HANGOUT
A ‘room’ for networking
Where it’s at: The Internet Facilitation Room is located on the first floor of the solo building in the Women’s Polytechnic College campus.

What’s to love:

The campus at ...
Beauty And Wellness

The heat is on
Exercising during hot weather can be fatal if precautions are not taken, writes GRETCHEN REYNOLDS


Honing young athletes
Children should enjoy, not be forced to pursue sport
Food

THE FOODFILE
Fish for fitness
The right amount of Omega 3 may stave off many illnesses including arthritis, asthma, psoriasis, heart disease and even certain types of cancer. Fish is the best known source of the magic nutrient
THE FOODFILE -- QUICK FIX
Erachi cutlet

Marinate the meat cubes with half of the crushed ginger, four shallots, two green chillies and enough salt.

Cook the beef and make sure all the water gets absorbed into it once it gets cooked keeping the earthen ware on a slow flame. ...
Cinema

Playing it Saif
Saif Ali Khan on being producer and actor
Miscellany


Events

YOURWEEK
Spic Macay

Spic Macay brings a lec-dem by Pandit Ronu Majumdar (bansuri) and Pandit Ramkumar Mishra (tabla) under the aegis of Sree Poornathrayeesa Sangeetha Sabha.

Venue: Kalikota Palace

Date: August 3

Time: 6. 30 ...


Sale

VIBA is here with its Onam sale, complete with exclusive collections of cotton and silk sarees and salwar-kurta materials.

Venue: BTH

Date: August 3-5

Time: 9.30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Contact: ...


Food fete

Feast on some dishes typically Awadhi at the ‘Lucknow Nawabi Food Festival’.

Venue: The Gateway Hotel

Address: Marine Drive

Date: On till August 9

Time: 7. 30 p.m. – 11. 30 ...


Handloom sale

‘Weaves’ is here with their veritable treasure trove of handlooms, saris, and furnishing materials from all over the country.

Venue: TDM Hall

Date: On till August 6

Time: 10 a. m. – 8 ...


Dance recital

Society Dharani, as part of its programmes for the year, brings a Bharathanatyam recital by Aiswarya Narayan.

Venue: Fine Arts Hall

Date: August 1

Time: 6. 30 ...


Environment awareness

Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Tripunithura, is conducting ‘Earth Care’, a series of activities aimed at creating awareness about environment issues.

Venue: Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Tripunithura

Date: August ...


Kathakali

Viewfinder Cultural Group, in association with the Tripunithura Kathakali Kendram, presents ‘Rajasam’, a confluence of 10 prominent Kathiveshams.

Venue: Kalikota Palace

Date: August ...


NOW SHOWING
Love Aaj Kal

Imtiaz Ali, who gave us the breezy ‘Jab We Met,’ is back with this Saif Ali Khan production, starring Saif and Deepika Padukone. The movie is about two sets of people — a modern guy who believes that love, as conducted in the ...



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