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Wheels of change

Donate your old cycles and watch how they bring smiles to the faces of kids, says Radio City Programming Director Prabu K.




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‘The job of a historian is to be diagnostic’

In “India Conquered”, Jon Wilson demystifies the British rule in India




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Loud and clear

Naseeruddin Shah says it is premature to celebrate the present ‘new wave’ in cinema




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A lasting relationship

Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Himani Shivpuri on her passion for theatre and more




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At the head of a struggle

Geetha Vazhachal, tribal chieftain, talks about life in her ooru and how the Athirapally Hydel Project will impact the lives of tribals forever




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Learning self protection

The self-defence programme equips girls in rural schools with an extra skill




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When baby knows best

When SUSAN MUTHALALY decided to try Baby-Led Weaning and relinquish control of mealtimes to her seven-month-old, she was amazed at his adventurous palate




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Living life small-size

Welcome to concentrated living, which telescopes the essentials of life into a limited geographical area, writes PRINCE FREDERICK




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Of memories, laptops, guitar and besties




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With music all around

Myriad factors inspire him as a musician, says ghatam exponent Udupi S. Sreedhar




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I’m still reeling from Tuesday...

Rejected by cabbies and out of ‘legal’ cash, LOCAL TEA PARTY faces life without 500- and 1000-rupee notes




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Magnificent window to regal times

Thekkae Theruvu Malika witnesses several landmark events in the history of Travancore




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An unlikely success story




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The political game




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Anti-social media




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The story behind the lines

In her new avatar, graphic artist Simi Raghavan finds herself as a successful illustrator of colouring books for adults




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Does Hillary play by men’s rules?

Hillary comes across as someone playing by men’s locker-room rules.




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Traditional art will always remain

That is why Odissi has survived for centuries, says Arushi Mudgal to PARSHATHY J. NATH




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A life of sugar and spice

Youngsters share their stories of living with Type 1 diabetes




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Leels meets literature

SUVASINI SRIDHARAN says her baby already loves to nibble books, and it is just a matter of time before she starts reading them




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As ideas come together

After co-working spaces, co-living is the new buzzword.




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Truly, madly, beardly

A victim of ‘beardism’, VISHAL MENON finds all is fine and dandy during no-shave November




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The ‘Pope’ of Indian politics




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The business of art

Art galleries brace up to face the heat of demonetisation, as buyers tighten their purse strings




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Despair before hope

Living Smile Vidya on bagging the Karnataka State Film Award for Naanu Avanalla…Avalu




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Timeless fashion

Designer Archana Rao presents her fall/winter 2016 collection at Amethyst




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The game is on

Eighteen students from the city are taking part in the Tournament of Champions at Yale University




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The new Rs 2,000: noteworthy or not?

Armed with a new Rs. 2,000 note, this reporter tries his luck at getting change at a few outlets in Chennai




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Sculpting the joy of childhood

Artist Sivaraman and CRY joined hands to spread the message of child rights through a sand sculpture on Marina Beach




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A few laughs and a lesson

Sthaayi Children’s Theatre presents an entertaining play on Children’s Day




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Mobile wallets to the rescue




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A world beyond Carnatic

As Chennai gears up for Margazhi magic, NAVEENA VIJAYAN discovers a thriving culture for Western contemporary music in the city




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Into the world of toys

At the ‘Toy from Trash’ workshop, children infused life into toys with their thoughts, touch and stories




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Tales from a grandmother’s kitchen

Anoothi Vishal speaks about her debut book Mrs. LC’s Table..., which showcases the Kayasth food tradition




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I am...Baby




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Dance like a man

Accomplished male dancers from the city are proving that they are not mere footnotes in classical dance




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The inside track

App-based taxi services have hit the road running in Technopark, save for a few halts along the way




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All dolled up

At the Dolls of Japan exhibition, get acquainted with 74 figurines from the Far East Asian island




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Ice, ice baby

Try deep, milky flavoured gelatos and light, refreshing fruit sorbets at Fun Stick




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The story of her life

London-based actor Sarah Rundle regales us with tales from her world of storytelling




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Destination Chennai

Many actresses from Kerala are making their mark in Tamil filmdom. SUBHA J RAO and SRINIVASA RAMANUJAM track the trend and speak to some of them




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Get race ready

Meet the Star Runners at The Wipro Chennai Marathon




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Crack the crunch with Walnut

A new feature on the personal finance manager app helps identify ATMs with cash




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Short, not simple

Men these days seem to be out to prove that even with short hair, there are lots of ways to add panache to their look




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Ode to reality

Blue Rose is a musical short film by techies of Infosys




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Behind the seams

Celeb stylist Kalyani Desai turns designer with the label Not Just Black




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When Madras demonetised




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Banker woes




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Of travel, haircuts, paintings and Mondays




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Love, found and lost