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Hurried and harried?
There seems to be a steady increase in the rate of divorces, both in urban and rural areas. THARA MOHAN RAO analyses the situation.
Lifestyle
Those splendid six yards
The two-day `Saris, Fabric and Jewellery Exhibition', organised by the Crafts Council of India, which opens today at Hotel Chola Sheraton, showcases traditional weaves.
Personality
Reflections on life
KRISHNAMURTHI IS a voice that instantly attracts attention on the philosophical firmament. Even if you hold a position that is diametrically opposite to his, you would still feel drawn to his words. It is, therefore, re-assuring that many of his ...


Talent that was never tapped
Eighty four-year-old S. G. Deenan looks back on his cricketing career that never took off despite his being a capable all-rounder.
Music
Music with a mission
THE ARCHDIOCESE of Madras-Mylapore Diocesan Youth Movement is organising a 50-hour musical programme "Sadhanai Pinnalgal", which aims not only to achieve a Guinness Record, but, more importantly, to utilise the funds raised for education of ...
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Out of the ordinary
The following `kheer' recipes are different from the routine ones made at most homes.
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Concert for a cause
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL is a service organisation with more than 1.2 million members representing 30,000 clubs spread across 163 countries worldwide. The movement took roots in Mumbai in 1919 and Chennai's first club originated in 1929. The ...
Contests for kids, women
TO PROMOTE excellence in the fields of art and culture, Kishkinta Theme Park is organising two competitions, Yeshasvi (for children) and Sthree (for women). The competitions for children, on September 25, 26 and 27 will include drawing, ...
Focus on teaching
AN INTERNATIONAL conference, "Children 2002: Enhancing the Learning Potential of Students", is being organised by Alpha to Omega Learning Center at the Hotel Le Royal Meridien, from November 30 to December 4. The objective of the meet is to ...
Splash of colour
IT IS that time of the year when festivals add spice to our routine lives. Navaratri is round the corner and the city is sprucing up for the happy occasion. The focus will be a collection of colourful dresses at the Navratri Mela, which is ...
New branch
THE HONG KONG Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited has opened an off-branch Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Palace Regency on Purusawalkam High Road (opposite Abhirami theatre). HSBC Customers can now access their accounts from 11 centres in ...
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