Making waves at 52: Syamala Goli on her 150 kilometres swim from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada

Making waves at 52: Syamala Goli on her 150 kilometres swim from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada

Swimmer Syamala Goli who covered 150 kilometres from Viskahapatnam to Kakinada. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT At 52, Syamala Goli has achieved what most people wouldn’t dare to dream. The animation studio producer-turned-marathon swimmer recently completed an arduous 150 kilometre swim in the Bay of Bengal, from the RK Beach in Visakhapatnam to NTR Beach […]

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Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

At 66 years, K Selvanayagam is of the firm belief that running is in everyone’s blood. “If you decide to run and have the resolve to see this through, the rest of your life — your schedule will automatically fall into place,” he says. This is definitely the case for the Chennai resident, whose day […]

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Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

At 66 years, K Selvanayagam is of the firm belief that running is in everyone’s blood. “If you decide to run and have the resolve to see this through, the rest of your life — your schedule will automatically fall into place,” he says. This is definitely the case for the Chennai resident, whose day […]

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Food meets fun at the newly-opened entertainment centre in Coimbatore

Food meets fun at the newly-opened entertainment centre in Coimbatore

onion rings | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement I enjoy a warm, delicious mug of frothy latte, accompanied by sweet-spicy honey chilli lotus stem for the crunch. Children buzz around an expansive indoor soft play zone that packs as many as 25 games. It’s a fun-filled evening at the newly-opened Bouncy House, an entertainment centre for families with […]

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Marko Baloh captivates Chennai with cycling stories at Ciclo café

Marko Baloh captivates Chennai with cycling stories at Ciclo café

Marko Baloh on his first ride in India | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amidst the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and croissants, fitness and cycling enthusiasts gathered at Ciclo café for a rendezvous with ultra cyclist Marko Baloh. With rapt attention, they delved into the narrative of a man, who has conquered the unfathomable: completing […]

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Fitness resolutions slipping away? Know where you are going wrong

Fitness resolutions slipping away? Know where you are going wrong

At the beginning of every year, a wave of zealous resolutions emerge. Reading, travelling, prioritising mental health, fitness, and weight loss seem to make it to the top of everyone’s list. Motivation peaks and gyms invariably witness a surge in memberships. Promises of a healthier lifestyle, chiselled physique, and gym-honed resilience are etched into the […]

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Fancy a long walk? Hop, skip, and step towards Chennai’s newly designated 8km Health Walk stretch

Fancy a long walk? Hop, skip, and step towards Chennai’s newly designated 8km Health Walk stretch

There is a steady drizzle at 6.30am and when I look up, the skies are ominous. I am standing at the corner of Besant Avenue road, next to Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Park. There is a new addition to that corner — a towering arch in green and orange. A well-lit sign declares — ‘Healthwalk Start’ […]

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Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

From dancing to fitness activities, there’s a lot on offer at the festival Surfers doing what they do best Unless you are living under a rock, you must have heard of the Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival. Back for its ninth edition, this event since its inception in 2013 (with a pandemic-induced break […]

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Young Indian adults coping with health issues post-pandemic

Young Indian adults coping with health issues post-pandemic

We’ve entered a post-COVID world, but one that has left India’s youth with a set of health challenges in its wake. A generation of under-25s saw major milestones through the pandemic: some became adults over the last three years, some graduated, some got their first jobs. Health, both mental and physical became a priority in […]

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