[ad_1] Kanivellari is an integral part of Vishukkani. | Photo Credit: H VIBHU Vishu is incomplete with kanivellari or the golden cucumber. It is a must in Vishukkani, the resplendent arrangement that one has to see as the first thing on Vishu day. Since this cucumber variety is not commonly cultivated in Thiruvananthapuram, it usually […]
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[ad_1] Kanivellari is an integral part of Vishukkani. | Photo Credit: H VIBHU Vishu is incomplete with kanivellari or the golden cucumber. It is a must in Vishukkani, the resplendent arrangement that one has to see as the first thing on Vishu day. Since this cucumber variety is not commonly cultivated in Thiruvananthapuram, it usually […]
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[ad_1] Jumping into the pool at Pets 101 | Photo Credit: S Shiva Raj Neo waits hesitantly by the edge of the swimming pool, eyeing the water. A few minutes later, when a small orange toy goes flying over his head, he knows not to wait any longer. A loud splash later, he is in […]
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[ad_1] Twinkle Khanna and Rosella Stephen at Crossword, Express Avenue mall | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is often said that to be a writer, you need to be a reader. According to Twinkle Khanna, who dons many hats (author, producer, interior designer), it is much more important to be observant. “I collect stories, and […]
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[ad_1] Firefly in the making at the opening of Threads of Time | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One might think that there are not many similarities between the subtle French, and vibrant Indian culture. A closer look can prove otherwise. Just as Indians take pride in their handicrafts and preserve the art of embroidery, so do the French. […]
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[ad_1] At 6am, when much of Chennai experiences its last few REM cycles, a handful of rowers at the Madras Boat Club (MBC) can be seen dragging their boats out of the dock and entering the Adyar river. In twos, fours, eights and sometimes the rare single scull, they splice through the ripples of the […]
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[ad_1] Where can you go for a short, three-day break, say a long weekend that serendipitously pops up on your calendar? You’re in Chennai or somewhere in south India and the question looms: how do you make the most of this rare luxury? A hill station? The tourist spots are crammed. A city break? Not […]
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[ad_1] N Vijay and his colleague at work in Gandhipuram | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S The bride-to-be is seated on a raised platform by a pavement in Gandhipuram, watching two mehendi artists work on her hands and feet. Her wedding is two days away, and she looks on as N Vijay and his colleague […]
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[ad_1] “If someone asks me ‘Why do you make films?’ I tell them it’s because it has everything I like — music, photography and acting,” says Naveen Tejaswi. Naveen may have won an award for Creative Writing in Kannada from TOTO Funds the Arts, but behind that unassuming mien lies a creative soul who expresses […]
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[ad_1] Peak season: In a week, many biryani kitchens will function non-stop leading up to the April 19 Lok Sabha election. M. Abbu Bhai’s kitchen at Tondiarpet has three pitch-black cauldrons of oil roaring to life as the firewood picks up heat. Onions, chillies, and whole spices sputter while the meat waits patiently for its […]
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