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Off the air with RJ Suchi
INTERVIEW Suchitra is Chennai’s hottest voice on radio. SHIV S KUMAR finds her as effervescent as she is over the radio waves
Columns

TRAINING ROOM
On dialysis? Weight training can help
EXERCISE Weight training improves quality of life in dialysis patients


METRO WORKOUT
Fight your way to rude health
For once, PRINCE FREDERICK doesn’t walk away from a fight. He finds the FREE-FIGHTING regimen fun
QUICK TIP
Eat your whey and honey
Eating the right kind of food before and after exercise is crucial for optimum health and results. Trainers recommend a small meal consisting of high quality protein (egg whites, chicken breast) and slow digesting carbohydrates (oats, whole ...
CAMPUS HANGOUT
Stairway to heaven
Where it’s at: Semi-circle of broad stairs behind the Doveton block, with plenty of tree cover and on the way to the canteen.

What’s to love:

The History: Here’s the thing you need ...


Women power
Sandhya Raman’s “Mythologies retold” is a tribute to the undying spirit of women
My five - J. SRIRAM

Light my Fire, released in January 1967, is a prime example of psychedelic rock with its long and hypnotic instrumental solo. The trance deepens through the organ and guitar solos and then brilliantly and shatteringly from the deep, Jim ...


FINE WINE
The Chianti revival
During a lunch with Alessia Antinori a couple of months ago, the conversation turned, perhaps inevitably, to the revival of Italian wines, particularly Chiantis. Less than three decades ago, Chiantis were synonymous with cheap straw-wrapped ...
RELUCTANT GOURMET
The highs and lows of Chennai’s street food
Chennai boasts a vibrant street food culture, but finding a good pav bhaji or chaat isn’t easy
Biltong
A type of spiced dried meat, which has its origins in South Africa. It can be made with any meat, beef, game or even ostrich and is typically made from raw fillets sliced along the grain or flat against the grain.

The name itself comes ...


Kuzhi Paniyaram

You might find it odd that we are putting this, a savoury, down as the signature dish of Grand Sweets, which, as the name might suggest, is better known for its mysore pak or its adirasam. But the kuzhi paniyaram, well-spiced, fried a deep ...


Signature Dish
Chef J.P. Gelinas is the Chef From Hell, because he doesn’t mince words in his blog, which is on ‘American recipes and food commentary’. Now a professional Chef, he says food always played an important role in his life. ...
QUICK FIX
Chocolate mousse

In a thick bottom pan bring 120 gm of cream to boil. Add roughly chopped chocolate to the boiling cream and remove from fire. Stir well until smooth and the chocolate pieces are completely dissolved. Bring it to room temperature. Chill the ...
Lifestyle

Best feet forward

The 15-day workshop from April 16 (the second workshop is from May 1) is open to anyone in the age group of 3 to 60 years and will be held at the Indira Nagar, T. Nagar, Kilpauk, Adyar, Velachery and Valasaravkkam branches of Swingers. ...
Beauty And Wellness

Cup of health
Study A cup of coffee a day may halt Alzheimer’s disease
Profiles

No illusion here
Chat Milind Soman on what makes him tick
Music

Freddie’s rhapsody
Get up close and personal with Freddie Mercury on Vh1 Sunday Brunch
Food

Delicacies from the deep
Eating out Seafood fest at Kayal till April 10


Festival of the Tamils

Celebrate ‘Tamizhar Tirunal’ the way the Tamilians do. Enjoy a fine dining experience with some of the choices delicacies from the State, to mark the birth of the traditional Tamil New Year.

Venue: Southern ...


Goan experience

“Goan Beach Shack’ promotion at the Le Royal Meridien hotel. You can ask the chef for your favourite dishes from the land of the vindaloo and sorpatel, sun, sand and feni.

Venue: Navaratna

Address: Le ...


Kota and Chanderi

Feather light Kotas and Chanderis, especially crafted for the summer. Exhibition and sale of saris and dupattas at Shilpi.

Venue: Shilpi

Address: No 1, Gee Gee Minar, 23, College Rd,

A year of Curry House

The multi-cuisine restaurant specialising in Indian curries in Anna Nagar is celebrating its first anniversary on April 6. A 10 pc discount on a full range of exotic specialities is on offer for April 5 and 6.

Venue: Curry ...


Diamonds are forever

Gold is volatile, why opt for diamonds? Diamond retail chain ORRA’s anniversary sale is on in the city this week. Choose from an extensive collection at affordable prices. Discounts up to 25 per cent on offer.

Venue: Orra ...
Television

Animation award
RECOGNITION FICCI-BAF award to Tapas Chakravarti


Toon tales
‘Chhota Bheem’, a new serial for kids, on POGO
Events

Get relief from pain
Osteo-arthritis camp on April 11, 12 and 13
Workshop on business writing
Ma Foi Academy conducts a one-day workshop on Business Writing on April 18 and a 4-day workshop on Instructional Design from April 24 to 28.

The workshop on Business Writing will help learners improve their writing skills and includes ...
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