shell out wads of cash. The influx ofBollywood icons with their sculptedbodies, fancy hairstyles and “fair andhandsome” looks have added to thedemand in the men’s grooming mar-ket. Let’s steal a look at what’s hotfor men this season.

Expert stylist Asif, who styles themanes of many Bollywood celebri-ties, says, “This season the trend isclearly the polished, corporate lookwith very short hair. The colourranges from subtle and soberbrowns to blondes. All in all it is thebarbered, clean shaven look thatmen can sport now.”

But there is a disparity betweenthe styles in Mumbai and the onesdown South. Chennai has its ownpace and according to Bonny, tech-nical advisor of Schwarzkopf Profes-sional’s technical advisor andtrainer of many big names in hairstyling in Chennai, “In Mumbai,people are ready to go for anythingbut in Chennai not many people areready to experiment. The short cut isin fashion in Chennai as well but soare fringes, spikes and Mohawks

which may not be in demand inMumbai now.”

Nayana of Salon Nayana feels thatmen have become more fashion con-scious and flamboyant. “Of late,there is an increase in the number ofmen asking for pedicures, facials,bridal make-up and the like. It is eas-ier to convince men to buy a prod-uct,” she laughs. According toKumaravel and Veena of Naturals,there are more male clients thanwomen for the fish pedicure servicethey recently launched. Talkingabout present day trends, Jammie,head stylist of Naturals, who is Suri-ya’s stylist for his upcoming movie“Ayan” says, “Though short cuts andshades such as dark blonde, cappuc-cino and tobacco are in, clients askfor funky shades like blue, contrastred and copper and for African stylehair braiding with beads or layercuts with lengthy layers. Some cli-ents ask for buzz cuts with designs orhave their names shaved along thesides or back of their heads.” Clean cuts

This summer, the clean-shaven, ton-sured look is also gaining popularity.Najeeb Ur Rehman, Technical Man-ager, Schwarzkopf Professionaltalks about another interesting lookcalled the Boy’s Own Look. “Blur-ring the lines of traditions, this is allabout bringing out manly charm,” headds. For corporates, Najeeb says“Clean cuts with minimal texturesare big and for college students anasymmetrical fringe in the frontwith a shattered punk at the back arein.” The long dishevelled look is alsoin demand, courtesy Hrithik Roshanand Shah Rukh Khan.

For men who do not know howto style their hair or are boredwith the same old style theyhave had ever since they were

kids and had their mommies oilingtheir hair or thought the only haircare product available was good oldcoconut oil, read on. Hair care andhair style are no longer a woman’sbastion. The metro sexual, ubersex-ual era has generated a great de-mand for men’s hair styles andstyling products. This is the age

when most men forgo theirneighbourhood barber and

head to stylists to gettheir hair done

and are alsoready to

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TREND Stylish tresses are not the prerogative of women alone. Men too arewilling to try out new cuts, says PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY

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CINEMA FASHIONFOOD MUSIC

PEOPLE YOUTH

WELLNESS. EATING OUT?COUNT THE CALORIES. 2

BOOK. KAMALA PARASURAM’SODE TO HER BROTHER. 5

SNOOKER. TRIO THAT’STAKEN THE RIGHT CUE. 8

Three rounds, 21 cricketersturned models for the eveningand the host for the event, ac-tor Madhavan, at his eloquent

best. Could the starry-eyed au-dience at the Park Sheraton ask formore?

The event, of course, was theshowcasing of a special collectionby Peter England Elite, the formalwear sponsors for the Chennai Su-per Kings.

After watching them sweat it outon the field, it was equally excitingto watch the Chennai Super Kings(CSK) don the role of models andsashay down the ramp, wellgroomed and in formal wear.

Thunderous clapping andcheers followed every cricketer es-pecially “namma oor mappilae”Muttiah Muralitharan. But theloudest cheers were reserved forskipper Mahendra Singh Dhoniwho, though on a different pitch,displayed the same poise he doeswhile on the cricket field. Mura-litharan, Makaya Ntini, AB de Vil-liers and Stephen Fleming tooseemed confident when it wastheir turn to walk the ramp. Theothers, however, looked a bit jit-tery and their expressions seemedto say “I’m better off on the field.”

As the charming Madhavan shotrapid fire questions at the cricket-ers, everyone was in splits. WhileMaddy joked with the newly-mar-ried Parthiv Patel and the hand-some Manpreet Goni, he askedSuresh Raina what alternativesport he played and which femaleBollywood actor he would like inhis team. Raina answered, “I playbasketball and would like RakhiSawant to be the captain of mybasketball team.”

During the final round of theshow, Ntini being Ntini couldn’thelp but burst into peals of laugh-ter. Called the jester of the team,

he kept them amused the wholetime. Asked what kept him soenergetic, he said in his inimita-ble style, “I don’t require energydrinks as I have energy in myblood.”

Before the ramp scorchers tookthe stage, Kris Srikkanth waxedeloquent about the team saying,“The CSK are fearless entertain-ers who play to win. This teamcan win matches from no-win

situations.” Talking on the occa-sion, Kedar Apshankar, COO ofPeter England said, “On our elev-enth anniversary we are pleasedto have partnered with the for-midable Chennai Super Kings,who are raring to go not just onthe field but off it as well.”

The last set of questions wasreserved for Dhoni and it wasinteresting to watch him andMaddy chat like school boys,discussing how much fun it was

to wait outside girls’ schools. Andwhen Maddy asked Dhoni how heknew about girls’ schools, Cap-tain Cool calmly replied, “I was ateenager once and even I used togo to school.”

By the end of the show, thecricketers were in a relaxed moodand, as a result, a few questionsfrom the audience were passedon to Ntini which Maddy trans-lated to him in Tamil and Ntiniwittingly answered in his lan-guage. This left the hystericalcrowd hungry for more but theshow had to be wound up and soit did in style with Muralitharanand Ntini shaking a leg togetheron request from the audience.

PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY

EVENT Cricketers turned models for the evening when they showcased a popular brand ofmen’s wear

ON A DIFFERENT PITCH The cricketers with actor Madhavan PHOTO: S. S. KUMAR

Fun with formals

......................................................................I DON’T REQUIRE ENERGY DRINKS AS I HAVEENERGY IN MY BLOOD MAKAYA NTINI......................................................................

The Reliance Mobile Vi-jay Awards is back thisyear. The awards cere-mony will honour the

movies released in 2007. Au-diences in South India willhave an opportunity to votefor their favourite stars andmovies.

The final nomination listincludes Vijay, Madhavan,Rajnikant, Suriya and Ajithin the Favourite Hero cate-gory; Trisha, Shreya, Jyothi-ka, Nayantara and Asin inthe Favourite Actress cate-gory; “Paruthiveeran”,“Mozhi”, “Billa”, “Shivaji”and “Pokkiri” in the Favou-rite Film category and theFavourite Director categoryincluded Ameer, Vishnu-vardhan, Prabhu Deva, Rad-ha Mohan and Shankar.Apart from the favourite cat-egory awards there are 25 ju-ry award categories thathave been judged by K. Ba-gyaraj, Yuhi Sethu, Lizzy Pri-yadarshan and Madan. Thisyear, two special categoryawards have been intro-duced — the Chevalier SivajiGanesan Award for Excel-lence in Cinema and theContribution to Tamil Cine-ma award.

The star-studded eventwill take place on May 3 atthe Nehru Indoor Stadiumand will see performances bySada, Ragasiya, BlaaZe,Nisha Kothari, Kamna Jeth-malani, Samiksha and NehaBhasin.

EVENT TheReliance MobileVijay Awards forthe best moviesreleased in 2007

And theaward goesto…

The clean-shaven, tonsured look is in

Go for simple cuts with littletexture

Asymmetrical fringes with ashattered punk at the back is invogue for students

CUTS FOR THE SEASON

FANCY STYLES ARE IN A modelsporting one of the latest cuts

Mane and the man

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WELLNESS

Given the kind of lifestylewe lead, hectic, rushedand stress-filled, food is agreat comforter and

stress-buster .Eating out,which was in days gone by con-sidered sinful, is now a greatpastime .Whether it’s a busi-ness meeting, a heated debate.a bit of networking or a familycelebration – it is done over ameal at a restaurant .With thetrend having caught on, it isimportant to eat right whenyou eat out. Even the most res-olute of people when facedwith a delectable spread canyield to temptation.

How does one eat right andnot miss out on all the fun?

Says Dr. Vijay Viswanathan,Managing Director, M.V.Hos-pital for Diabetes and DiabetesResearch Centre, Royapuram,“Any person who is overweightand prone to metabolic diseas-es such as hypertension anddiabetes should avoid friedstarters like spring rolls, samo-sas, vadas, wafers, crisps andhigh calorie foods such aspizzas.”

Suggests Dr. BhuvaneshwariShankar, Chief ConsultantDietician, Apollo Hospitals,Chennai Division, “Caloriecounting, health consciouspeople should have a good lookat every dish before starting tofill the plate. Begin with a fullbowl of clear soup which willfill you and then go for themain course.”

Dr. Ajit Mullasari, DirectorCardiology, Institute of CardioVascular Diseases, MadrasMedical Mission, Chennai, ad-vises taking the edge off yourappetite before you leavehome.

Empty calories

For many people a meal out-side without the mood eleva-tors (read liquor) isunthinkable. Dr. Mullasarirecommends going in for un-sweetened juices such as limejuice or any other fresh fruitjuice, tender coconut water,butter milk or tomato juice in-stead. and avoiding carbonat-ed drinks. “Alcohol is a sourceof empty calories (it containsno minerals, vitamins or pro-teins) and can get convertedinto fat, adding weight to thebody. It increases the level oftriglycerides in your blood ifconsumed in excess. Cardiac,diabetic and hypertensive/liv-er disease patients would dowell to skip alcohol.”

Adds Dr. Viswanathan, “Anyperson who is overweight witha BMI of more than 24 andmen with a waist size of over90cm should take alcohol inmoderation. Not more thantwo pegs of whisky or brandyat a time and not more thantwo to three times a week Thiscategory of people are prone to

develop high triglycerides andhigh blood pressure.”

Social drinkers, of course,can’t bear to see anyone notnursing a drink.

Cautions Dr. Bhuvaneshwa-ri, “Once you have had your fillput the glass back and say youare done. At parties specially,never walk around with anempty glass.”

Which brings us to the maincourse. Curries with fat float-ing on the surface, baked dis-hes liberally topped withcheese, the choicest meats, avariety of sea food — a mouth-

watering spread can do moredamage than one can imagine,especially if your bad choles-terol and triglycerides are notwithin limits .However enjoy-ing your meal and eating rightis about sensible choices .Soopt for foods with a lot of fibre— vegetables, cereals, dals.Pulses, sprouts, vegetable sal-ads (no bottled sauces ordressings made of egg yolk)and greens. Keep helpings ofdishes with rich gravy to thebare minimum.

Steamed foods like idlis,idiappams and rice, phulkas

(made of whole wheat flour),rotis (not buttered naans) aresafe bets in comparison to pu-ris, parathas, baturas, bhajjisand crisp dosas. Remembergrilled fish is better than friedfish. Chicken without skin hasless saturated fat than redmeat And avoid organ meat,processed meats, dried andshell fish.

Often people make thewrong choices out of igno-rance, unaware of the hiddenfats in foods.Says Dr. Bhuva-neshwari, “Fried foods, paneerdishes or fried koftas and rich

gravies made with cream, co-conut milk/ground cashewhave hidden fats. Most des-serts also contain hidden fats.”

Healthy choice

However, by the time itcomes to the desserts mostpeople are stuffed but theirsweet tooth gets the better ofthem. If you want to eathealthy, pass up the soufflés,mousses, the pies, spongecakes and gulab jamuns andsettle for a healthy fruit saladminus the ice cream.

The timing and frequency ofeating out are also importantfor those who care about theirhealth. Says Dr. Mullasari,“During the day, the digestionprocess is at its peak .So it isalways wiser dine out atlunchtime rather than dinner.Later in the day absorption isat its peak rather than diges-tion .There should be a 2-3hour gap between dinner andbedtime. A large dinner takes2-3 hours to get digested.”li

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Eat out, but eat rightTREND Eating out is a popular option for many. But it’s wise to watch the calories, says SUDHA UMASHANKER

TASTY IS NOT ALWAYS HEALTHY Instead of fried foods it’s better to settle for fresh fruit juices PHOTO: K. R. DEEPAK

Beautician Shahnaz Hussainoffers tips and answersqueries. You can send yourqueries to

shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in

I apply coconut oil on mybody and face before a bath. Isit all right to use coconut oilon the skin? I have a lot ofopen pores. How do I get rid ofthem? — Mamta

Open pores occur on oily skin,or on the oily areas of combina-tion skin. Therefore, avoid apply-ing coconut oil on the face. It willlead to more open pores. You canapply it on the body. After wash-ing your face, apply an astringentlotion on the areas with openpores. Mix oatmeal with egg whiteand apply it three times a week onthe open pores. Wash it off whenit dries. If you do not wish to useegg, mix multani mitti with rosewater into a paste. Apply it on theareas with open pores daily, wash-ing it off when it dries.

I have lots of pimples on myface and my skin is very oily. —Christy

Dandruff can lead to pimples.Wash your face twice a day, morn-ing and night with a medicatedsoap. Then, wipe it with an astrin-

gent lotion, using cotton wool.Mix a little rose water with san-dalwood paste and apply it on theentire face, washing it off after 15minutes with plain water. Mixcinnamon powder with a littlelemon juice and a few drops ofhoney into a paste. Apply it onlyon the pimples daily and leave iton for at least one hour. Simmerneem leaves in water. Cool andstrain the water. Make a paste ofthe neem leaves and apply it dailyon your face. Avoid creams.

I look fair but my hands aredark, dry and rough. — Preethi

For dark hands, take two tbspof sunflower oil and three tbsp ofcoarse sugar. Mix the two into apaste. Apply it daily on yourhands, rinsing it off after 15 min-utes. Wear rubber gloves whileusing detergents for householdchores. After using soap or de-tergents, massage your handswith cream.

I have dry and dark lips.Applying vaseline every twohours does not help. — Uma

The skin on the lips is thin anddelicate. After washing your face,rub lips gently with a soft towelwhen they are wet. This helps re-move dead skin. Then applycream of milk, leaving it on for anhour. Apply pure almond oil dailyon your lips at night, leaving it onovernight. Change your brand oflipstick because the perfume in

some lipsticks can cause dark-ness as a reaction to sun-expo-sure (photosensitivity).

Though I oil my hair reg-ularly and condition it aftershampooing it, it becomestangled, rough and frizzy af-ter a day or two. — Anuradha

Twice a week, heat pure coco-nut oil and apply it on the scalpand hair. Dip a towel in hot water,squeeze out the water and wrapthe towel around your head like aturban. Keep it on for five min-utes. Repeat the hot towel wrapthree or four times. Leave the oilon overnight. Use cold waterwhen you wash your hair. Weeklyhenna treatments will also help.Add four tsp each of lemon juiceand coffee, two raw eggs andenough curd to henna powder,mixing it into a thick paste. Applyit on your hair, washing it off af-ter an hour. If you do not wish touse egg, add more curd.

Suggest a conditioner formy hair. I don’t want to usehenna. — Sapna

Give your hair conditioningtreatment before you shampoo it.Beat well one tsp each of vinegarand honey with an egg. Massagethe mixture lightly into your hair.Then give yourself the hot toweltreatment, leaving it on for halfan hour before washing your hair.

PHOTO: SANDEEP SAXENA

Avoid fried starters.Begin with a bowl of clear soup.Restrict/avoid alcohol intake.Choose unsweetened fresh fruit juices instead.Avoid rich gravies, and dishes dripping withcheese.Opt for fibre foods.

Steamed foods are healthy.Beware hidden fats in fried foods and desserts.Settle for fruit salad sans ice cream instead ofrich sweets for dessert.It’s wiser to dine out for lunch rather than dinner.Restrict eating out to twice a month.Check portion sizes and indicate dietarypreferences.

DOS AND DON’TS

Suzanne walks into her houseafter a long day of work. Shefeels exhausted, light-headedand has the beginnings of a

headache. Suzanne’s job entailstravelling around the city. Is Su-zanne suffering from heatexhaustion?

Summer is here in earnest, withblazing heat and its accompanyingmedical problems. Hot weatherand high humidity can lead to de-hydration, heat exhaustion andheat stroke. Children and olderpeople particularly are prone toheat exhaustion and it is essentialto make them drink enough fluids.

Our bodies need to be kept at anormal, constant temperature ofapproximately 98.6 degrees Fah-renheit (37 degrees Celsius) tohelp protect our brain and internalorgans. As the external temper-ature rises, our sweat glands startpouring out sweat. As our sweatevaporates, it helps to cool usdown. However, high humidity caninterfere with the evaporationprocess and, as a result, our bodytemperature remains elevated.

Heat exhaustion

When exposed relentlessly toheat, and without adequate re-placement of body fluids lost dueto sweating, a person can becomeoverheated and dehydrated. As thebody temperature rises, the bloodvessels under the skin dilate. Theskin becomes flushed and feels hot.There is pooling of blood in thelower limbs and when the personstands up from a seated position,she might feel light-headed andmight faint.

Heat stroke

If left untreated, heat exhaus-tion can progress to heat stroke,which occurs when the body’stemperature rises to dangerouslevels (more than 105 degreesFahrenheit).

Older adults are at high risk forheat stroke due to the decreasedthirst mechanisms that occur withage. They tend to become dehy-drated much faster. It is advisablefor older adults to remain indoorson very hot days, as well as duringthe times of day when the heat is atits peak (usually between 10 a.m.and 2 p.m.).

If you absolutely must go outinto the heat, make sure that youdrink at least 1 to 2 glasses of waterbefore you leave home. Be sure tocarry water with you. Buttermilkwith salt or lime juice with salt willensure that you replace the saltthat you lose from sweating. Avoid

hot drinks like coffee and teabecause the caffeine can makeyour heart race and worsen theproblem. Soft drinks can aggra-vate the dehydration because ofthe amount of sugar they have.

Wearing a hat or visor will helpblock the sun from your face andmay also help prevent headachesdue to the heat. An umbrella is agood idea if you will be in the sunfor long periods of time.

Urine infection

Summer is also the time whenyou can be prone to urine in-fections. Remember that burningduring urination can also occurwhen you are dehydrated and theurine is very concentrated. Toconfirm that you have a urinaryinfection, a test of the urine mustshow more than 10 pus cell perhigh power field. A culture andsensitivity test of the urine mustbe done and an antibiotic must bestarted only if it shows a signif-icant bacterial growth.

Ureteric colic

The pain hit suddenly and with-out warning. Sumitra bent doubleas she felt the pain shoot from herright flank (loin) to her groin. Thepain came and went in spasms,leaving her crying and writhing inpain. Sumitra has a stone in herureter (the tube which leads fromthe kidney to the bladder).

Problems due to kidney andureteric stones tend to get high-lighted in the summer monthsbecause people are likely get de-hydrated. When there is notenough fluid intake, the stones donot get washed out and lead toproblems. When the stone isstuck in the ureter, the ureterkeeps contracting to push thestone out. This can cause intensepain.

Ureteric stones are usually justa few millimetres in size. Thetreatment is conservative to beginwith. Injections are given to re-lieve the pain. Intravenous andoral fluids are given to correct thedehydration and to help wash thestone out. Every time urine ispassed, it is run through a filter toconfirm that the stone has comeout. Surgery is usually notrequired.

Staying cool and well hydratedis the answer to some of sum-mer’s problems.

GITA ARJUN (The author is a Chennai-based

obstetrician and gynaecologistwith a special interest in women’shealth issues.)

Coping withthe heatWOMEN & WELLNESSStaying cool and wellhydrated in summerhelps prevent heatexhaustion and heatstroke

The older you get, the tougher it is to loseweight, because by then your body and yourfat are really good friends

Bob Hope

WELL SAID

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WELLNESS

BY THE BUY

SPRING IN YOUR STEP

Bata India has introduced the Scholl ‘Gelactiv’ range of shoes formen on the move. It incorporates Scholl Gelactiv® Technology

based Gelactiv Heel Pads, which effectively absorb shock to ‘put thebounce back in your step’. The pliable, supportive gel insole in theheel cushions every step by gently soaking the impact of the ground.The shoe features a rich, full grain leather upper, sheep leatherlining, special cushions to absorb moisture and also Light WeightTPR Sole. This comfortable range comes in 3 styles-2 slip ons and 1lace variant. Priced at Rs.2999 Scholl Gelactiv is available at SelectBata Flagship Stores.

Watermelon is a tender, warm-season vegetable. It can begrown in all parts of the coun-try, but the warmer temper-

atures and longer growing season ofthe southern areas especially favourthis vegetable. Watermelon is trulyone of summertime’s sweetest treats.It is fun to eat, and good for you.Watermelon seeds were brought tothis country by African slaves. Todaythere are more than 100 different va-rieties of watermelons. The flesh maybe red, pink, orange or yellow. Thereare seedless varieties and super-sweet round ones that fit nicely intothe refrigerator.

Most watermelons have darkbrown or black seeds. The seedlessvariety produces a few white seeds.Once picked, uncut watermelon canbe stored for about 2 weeks at roomtemperature, especially if the tem-perature is about 45 to 50°. Uncutwatermelons have a shorter refriger-ator life, so store them at room tem-perature until ready to chill and eat.

Health benefits

Watermelon is low in calories andnutritious. It is high in lycopene, sec-ond only to tomatoes. Recent re-search suggests that lycopene, apowerful antioxidant, is effective inpreventing some forms of cancer and

cardiovascular disease. It is alsohigh in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, inthe form of disease fighting beta-carotene. Potassium is also avail-able, which is believed to help con-trol blood pressure and possiblyprevent strokes.

Preparation and serving

The flavour of watermelon is bestenjoyed raw. Heating diminishes theflavour and softens the texture. Wa-termelon tastes best icy cold in fruitsmoothies, slushes or simply eatenfrom the rind.

To make melon balls, cut thewatermelon in half lengthwise theninto quarters. Watermelon balls canbe scooped right out of rind. Createperfect balls, using a melon baller,and a twist of the wrist. The water-melon shell can be used to hold themelon balls as well as other fruit.Watermelon punch is also servedfrom the hallow rind. By sitting theround end inside a ring or bowl, theshell will remain stable during serv-ing.

To remove seeds, cut each quarterin half again. With the flesh of eachwedge on top and the rind sitting onthe counter, look for the row ofseeds along the flesh of each wedge.Using a sharp knife, cut along theseed line and remove the flesh just

above it. Scrape the seeds from theremaining piece.

Home preservation

Seeded watermelon chunks can befrozen to use in watermelon slushesor fruit smoothies. Watermelon sor-bet or granita stays fresh in thefreezer for up to 3 months. Thedifference between a sorbet and agranita is in the texture. Sorbets aresmooth, whereas granitas are coarse.You do not need an ice cream makerto make a granita. Now, for s recipe.

Watermelon SmoothieIngredientsLemon, fat-free yoghurt : 1-8

ouncesCubed, seeded watermelon: 3

cupsFresh strawberries: 1 pint

(cleaned and hulled)Honey or Strawberry jam: 1 tbspIce cubes: 3Method: In a blender or food

processor, combine yoghurt,watermelon, strawberries, honeyand ice cubes.

Process until smooth and frothy.Serve in tall glasses with a straw.Makes 4 servings.

RISHI MANUCHASous Chef,

Taj Connemara

MEALS THAT HEAL

Summer treatRECIPE Chill out this summer with watermelon smoothie

SLICE OF DELIGHT Watermelon PHOTO: M. KARUNAKARAN

Help me with myhair

Patient: My hair keepsfalling out. What can yougive me to keep it in?

Doctor: A shoebox.

They are goodfriends

The patient shook hisdoctor’s hand ingratitude and said,“Since we are the best offriends, I would not wantto insult you by offeringpayment. But I wouldlike you to know that Ihad mentioned you inmy will.”

“That is very kind ofyou,” said the doctoremotionally, and thenadded, “Can I see thatprescription I just gaveyou? I’d like to make alittle change.”

What is theproblem?

Doctor: What seems tobe the trouble?

Patient: Doctor, I keepgetting the feeling thatnobody can hear what Isay.

Doctor: What seems tobe the trouble?

(Source: Internet)

JUSTJOKING

The topic for the next Voice Your Views column scheduled for May 15 is "All work, no

break." Send your responses before May 10 by post (The Hindu, MetroPlus,

859/860, Anna Salai, Chennai-2) or e-mail metro@thehindu.co.in. Your responses

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06-00 Today07-30 Anderson Cooper12-30 & 15-30 Business

International14-00, 16-00, 19-00 World Sport14-30 Larry King, Live18-00 World News Asia19-00 Special23-00 Your World Today

06-00 India Business Hour07-00 & 08-00 Power Breakfast07-30 U.S. Closing Bell08-30, 17-30 & 23-00 Your

Stocks With UdayanMukherjee

09-00 Bazaar Morning Call10-00 Open Exchange10-30 Corporate Radar11-00 Your Stocks12-30 Markets Mid Day13-00 Business Lunch13-30 Midcap Radar14-30 Closing Bell16-00, 17-00 & 18-00 Business

Now @ 518-00 Reporter’s Diary18-30 U.S. Squawk Box19-00 Young Turks19-30 & 23-00 Your Stocks20-00 Business Centre21-00, 23-30 India Business Hour22-00 The Nation’s Business22-30 India Tonight

06-00 Day Break07-00 Today’s Breaking Stories08-00 Breakfast News09-00 Your Day Today10-30, 22-30 Sports Unlimited11-30, 19-00 Urban Planet12-00 News at Noon12-30 Talking Heads14-30, 23-30 Night Out15-30 Gadget Guru16-00 Politics And Business

News16-30 Get Ahead17-30 Chuppa Rustum18-00 Primetime18-30 My News19-30 Turning Point20-00 India 60 Minutes21-00 The 9 O’Clock News21-30 Documentary 24x722-00 The X Factor23-00 Newsnight

Hindi News On The Hour06-00 Pehli Khabar06-30 Yog Yatra07-00, 09-30 Teen Deviyan08-00 20-2008-30, 19-30 Wah Cricket09-00 Star Savera10-30, 16-30 & 23-00 Sansani11-30 & 14-30 Saans Bahu Aur

Saazish 12-30, 18-30 Jis Desh Mein

Bharat Basta Hai13-30, 20-30 Raju And Party15-00 Samarpan16-00, 23-30 Khabhar Din Bhar17-00 Desh Videsh19-00 Aaj Ki Baat20-00 National Reporter20-30 Hasoge To Phasoge21-00 Satyameva Jayate21-30 Daily Specials22-00 Dus Baj Gaye Kya???22-30 City 6023-30 Khabar Filmi Hai

06-00 Subah 6 Baje06-30, 07-30 Bach Ke Rehna07-00 Subah 7 Baje08-30 News Top 1010-30, 16-30 & 23-00 Crime

Reporter11-45 Pehal12-00 Bole To Bollywood13-45 Total Tandrusti14-00 Miya Biwi Aur TV17-00 Hindustan Hamara18-00 Desh Duniya18-30 Action Replay19-30 Jago India Jago20-30 Metro News21-00 Prime Time22-00 Badi Khabar

17-30 IT.Com20-00 Dr.Sun News Live21-00 Mandala Seidhigal22-00 Pathu Mani Seidhigal

07-00 Pularvela08-30, 14-00, 19-00Nattuvartha13-00 Orumani Vartha13-30 Star Chase18-00, 19-00 Ningal

Avashyapetta Varthakal18-30 Sandhya Vartha20-30 Sakalakala20-45 Sports Zone21-00 News Hour22-00 Fast Track23-00 Kuttapathram

06-00 Sunrise07-00 Morning07-30, 10-30, 22-30 LOC08-00 Breakfast With India10-00 First Trade11-00, 14-00, 15-00, 16-00,

17-00 News13-00 Good Afternoon India14-30 E Tonight16-30 All About TheMoney18-00 Good Evening India18-40 CNN IBN Money19-00 CNN IBN At 7

19-30 Cricketainment20-00 8 p. m. Prime20-30 India 36021-00 India At 922-00, 00-30 Face The Nation23-00, 00-00 Late Night Edition

ENTERTAINMENT

07-00, 17-00 The Amazing RaceAsia

08-00, 19-00 Numb3rs10-00 Alias11-00, 16-30 Infomercial11-30, 15-00, 20-00 Ripley’e

Beleive It Or Not!12-30 Sports Disasters13-30 The Mantalist13-30 Fear14-30 World’s Most Amazing

Videos21-00, 00-00 Video Zonkers22-00 Top Chef23-00 Cashmere Mafia

06-00, 13-00 Desire: Table ForThree

07-00 General Hospital08-00, 18-30 The Ellen De

Generes Show09-00 Smallvilee10-00 American Idol11-00 8 Simple Rules11-30, 18-00 The Simpsons12-00 Seinfield12-30, 19-00 Friends15-00 Bold And Beautiful15-30 General Hospital16-30 The Enterprise17-30 Malcom In The Middle20-00 American Idol21-00 3D Rock21-30 Scrubs22-00 Love You To Death22-30 Criss Angel Mindfreak23-00 Most Haunted

08-00, 17-00 McLeod’sDaughters

09-00, 13-00 The Oprah WinfreyShow

11-30, 15-30 E.R. Series14-30 Without A Trace I16-30 McLeod’s Daughters18-30, 22-30 Law & Order21-30 Wire In The Blood

06-00 Velvette06-30, 10-30, 17-00 Full On07-00 Progressive Vision07-30, 20-30 & 23-00 E! News

Daily08-00, 23-30 The Best Of

Friends08-30, 17-30 Doogie Howser MD09-00 Full House09-30 Who’s The Boss?10-00, 18-00 Mind Your

Language11-00 The Next Best Thing12-00, 18-30 The X-Files13-00 The Young And The

Restless13-00, 18-30 Renegade14-00, 19-30 The Best Years15-00, 22-00 The Tonight Show

With Jay Leno16-00 Franz Harary17-00 Music Cafe Full On21-00 Back To You21-30 Comedy Inc. II23-00 World’s Wackiest Sports

06-30 Aatma07-30, 08-30, 12-25, 16-55 &

00-25 V First Day FirstShow-starplu

07-35, 08-35, 09-30, 16-30 &00-05 V Trailers - StarPlus

08-00 Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar 09-00 , 13-00 Kumkum - Pyara

Sa Bandhan10-00 Disney Time10-30 The Replacements11-00, 13-30, 18-30 Grihaasthi11-30, 19-30 Santaan12-00, 18-00, 21-00 Sapna Babul

Ka....Bidaai12-30, 20-30 & 01-30 Kasautii

Zindagii Kay14-30 Saarthi15-00 & 22-30 Kyunki Saas Bhi

Kabhi Bahu Thi15-30 & 23-00 Kayamath16-00, 19-00 Sangam16-30 Santan17-30, 21-30 Kasturi19-00 Shararat Thoda Jaadu

Thodi Nazaakat20-00 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat22-00 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii23-30 Karam Apna Apna

06-00, 23-30 Telecare06-30, 10-00, 18-00 Antariksh07-05, 08-00 Telemart07-35, 09-05 & 16-10 Bolly V

Utsav08-30 Teleshop09-30, 18-00 Akkad Bakkad

Bambey Bo10-00,18-30 Shanno Ki Shaadi10-30, 20-30 Kumkum: Pyara Sa

Bandhan11-05, 21-30 Kahiin To Hoga11-30 Sanjivani: A Medical Boon12-30 Shagun13-00, 19-30 Kahaani Ghar Ghar

Kii13-30, 20-00, 23-00 Kasautii

Zindagii Kay14-00 Sonpari14-30 Shaka Laka Boom Boom15-00 Hatim15-30 Mum Tum Aur Hum16-30 Telebrands17-00 Disney Time21-00 Kaavyanjali22-00 Darna Mana Hai

06-00 Dil Ka Dwar Khol06-30 FIR07-00 Sant Asaram Wani07-30 Rishton Ki Dor08-30 Quick Telemall Marketing08-30 Music Mantra09-00 , 18-30 Chartbusters09-30, 23-30 Music Beats10-00, 19-30 Jai Hanuman10-20, 12-30, 15-30, 17-00,

22-30 Waqt BateygaKaun Apna Kaun Paraya

11-30, 13-30, 17-30, 22-00Sujata

12-00, 18-00, 21-30, 23-00 BabulKa Aangan Choote Na

13-00, 21-00 Kuch Is Tara14-00 Waar Pariwaar16-30 Boogie Woogie19-00 Devi20-00 Naya Roop Nayi Zindagi

06-30 Bhakti Geet07-00 Enjoying Everyday Life08-00 WWS09-00 Jai Jai Tridev09-30 Maa10-00, 13-30, 17-00 Rakhi10-30, 19-30 Parivar Kartavya Ki

Pariksha11-00, 15-00, 22-30 Teen

Bahuraniyan11-30, 18-30 & 21-30 Saath

Phere12-30, 18-00 & 21-00 Kasamh

Se13-00 Saath Saath14-00, 23-30 Meri Doli Tere

Angane14-30, 16-00 & 22-00 Ghar Ki

Laxmi Betiyan15-30, 203-0 Maayka15-30, 23-00 Ardhangini16-30 Rock The Dhunn17-30 Saath Saath19-00 Vivaah20-00 Banoo Mein Teri Dulhan

06-00 The New Adventures OfLucky Luke

07-00 Siddanth08-00 Asian Sky Shop09-30, 13-30, 20-30, 23-00 Dill

Mill Gayye10-00 The Great Indian Laughter

Challenge11-00 Annu Ki Ho Gayi Wah

Bayi Wah12-00, 21-30 Choona Hai

Aasman13-30, 18-00, 20-30, 23-00 Dil

Mil Gaye14-00, 20-00 Annu Ki Ho Gayee

Wah Bai Waah15-00 Feature Film19-00 Pari Hoon Main19-30 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai

06-00 Arumbugalukku AnbuVazhthu

06-30 Mangayar Ulagam07-00 Vidiyale Vaa09-00 Thenum Paalum12-00 Bharathi12-30 Magarasi13-00, 19-00 News17-00 Trailer Time17-30 Thirai Thulli18-00 Akka Thangai18-30 Rekha IPS19-30 Namma Kudumbam20-00 Vaira Nenjam20-30 Thekkithi Ponnu21-00 Thenmozhiyal21-30 Attam Pattam22-00 Comedy Clips23-00 Bid 2 Win

06-00 Isai Sangamam

06-30 Vanakkam Thamizhagam07-00 Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan:

Violin08-00, 19-00, 23-30 News08-00 Sirappu Vanakkam

Thamizhagam08-30 Interview With Actor

Namitha09-00 Interview With Priyamani09-30 Interview With Actor Vishal12-30 Sirappu Nagaichuvai

Virundhu16-30 Arai Enn 305il Kadavul:

Movie Review17-00 Sirappu Patti Mandram22-00 Comedy Time

05-00, 09-30 Song Sequence16-00 Vanna Thirai19-30 Sirikkalam Vaanga23-00 Sirippu Vedigal

06-00 Nambikkai Neram06-30 Enjoying Everyday Life07-00 Sakthi Yugam07-30 Muthu Charam08-00 Global Tele Mall08-30 Gold Times In Peaceful

Life09-00 Vazhkkai Chithiram09-30 Nalamariya Aval10-00 Global Tele Mall10-30 Kal Illai Kadavul11-00 Telemall11-30 Star Hits12-00, 20-00 Kana Kanum

Kalangal12-30, 18-30 Swamy Iyappan13-00, 19-00 Kaadhalikka

Neramillai 13-30, 20-30 Madurai17-00 Talkies17-30 Mettukkal Pudhusu19-30 Lollu Sabha Summer

Special21-00 Neeyaa Naanaa22-00 Ippadikku Rose23-00 Sirippo Sirippu

06-00 Arul Neram06-30 Kaalai Mlaar06-45 Dhinam Oru Dhivyanamam07-00, 09-00, 13-00, 17-00,

19-30 Tamil News07-30 Kaalai Malar09-30 Thenkinnam10-30 Maruthuvam Palavitham11-00 Iniya Illam11-30 Kettimelam12-00 Dial Jaya TV Live 13-30 Veetukku Veedu Looty17-05 Unga Area Ulla Vaanga17-30 Little Master Season 218-00 Dance Machi Dance

18-30 Suvaiyo Suvai19-00 Kitchu Kitchu.com20-00 Aalipayudhe20-30 Simran Thirai: Nerukku

Ner21-00 Jayam21-30 Hasini Pesum Padam22-30 English News22-45 Tamil News

06-15 Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru06-45 Vidiyal Pudhidhu07-00 Aalaya Darisanam07-30, 09-30, 13-00, 19-30 News08-00 Special Dhinam Dhinam09-00 Special Pudhiya Paadal09-30 May Day Based Film

Songs10-00 Star Interview: Shaam 10-30 Interview With Mahathi11-00 Indra Logathil Sundari:

Suja11-30 Interview With Saranya16-30 One Man Show

06-00 Bhakthi Padalgal06-30 Ungal Aasirvatha Neram07-00 Trilaer Time07-30, 18-30 Sirappu

Maruthuvam08-00, 19-30 Parambarai

Vaithiyam11-00 Sauna Pro15-30 Nagichuvai Neram16-00 Puthiya Paadal16-30 Thangamana Thamaash18-00 Nenjey Nenjey22-00 Teleshoppe

06-00 Ragamalika06-30 Devageetham06-55, 07-30 & 08-30 Asianet

Pradhana Varthakal07-00 Nruthyaharitham07-25 Munshi07-35 Suprabatham08-35 Layamadhuri11-30 Kadamatathu Kathanar12-00 Sooryaputhri12-30 Omanathinkal Pakshi13-00 Asianet Vaarthakal16-30 Valkannadi17-30 Snehathooval18-00 Nirmalyam18-25 & 23-00 Munshi18-30 News Time19-00 Ente Manasa Puthri19-30 Hello Kuttichathan20-00 Sree Krishnaleela20-30 Star Singer21-30 Swami Ayyappan22-00 Rahasyam22-30 Asianet Varthakal00-30 Gulf Varthakal

06-00 Life In The Word06-30 Kaviyozhukunna

Anugrahathilekku07-00 Ponpulari07-30, 13-00, 18-00 & 22-30

News08-30 Puthiya Pattukal12-30 Kolangal16-00 Just For Jock16-30 Swarnam Thedi17-00 Pachamarathanalil Sreeni17-30 Chilluvilakku18-30 Kalyanee19-00 Ammakkayye19-30 Manaporutham20-00 St. Antony20-30 Kudumbayogam21-00 Minnu Kettu 21-30 Sree Guruvayoorappan 22-00 Thiruda Thirudi23-00 Comedy Time23-30 Melody00-00 Kalikalam

06-00 Gaanolsalvam07-00 Goodmorning Kiran08-00 Kiran Wishes10-00 Chumma Chumma11-00 Ladies Choice13-00 Post Box14-00 Hello Hello15-00 Super Hits16-00 Trailor Time16-15 Just For Kids17-00 Tamil Hits18-00 Darling Darling18-30 Blade No.119-00 Ningalukku Ariyaamo22-00 Megasandesam, Live

06-30 Annadata07-00 News07-30 Subhakankashalu08-00 Tollywood Time08-45 Teleshopping09-00 Feature Film12-00 Vidhi12-30 Mahalakshmi13-00 Mahilalu Maharanilu14-00, 00-30 Bandham14-30, 23-30 Tarangini15-00 Prema Mandiram15-30 Intintko Katha16-00 Sireesha16-30 Merupu Kalalu17-30 Home Minister18-00 Sravana Meghalu18-30 Gharshana19-00 Chandramukhi19-30 Ilanasu Choda Tanama20-00 Aada Pilla20-30 Subhalekha21-00 News22-00 Padmavyuham

22-30 Koila23-00 Movie Mirchi/ Fun’ Tastic23-30 Bid 2 Win00-00 Global Telemall

06-05 Devotional06-30 Annadata07-00 News07-30 Kannada Naadi08-00 Hello India08-30 Yuva Bharath09-05 Demandappo09-30 Feature Film12-30 Saviruchi13-00 News13-30 Radha14-00 Baduku14-30 Malebillu15-00, 23-30 Brungada Benneri15-30 Moodale Mane16-05 Silly Lalli16-30 Sukanya17-05 Bid 2 Win17-30 Panchatantra18-00 Chunavana Chaduranga18-30 Guptagamini19-00 Mane Ondu Mooru Bagilu19-30 Yella Maretiruvaga20-30 Manthana21-00 Minchu21-30 Preethi Illada Mele22-00 Mugilu22-30 Kannada Nadi23-00 Election Express00-00 News

06-00 Devotional Programme07-00 Vaarthalu07-30 Neekosam08-40 24 Frames08-40 Bioscope09-10 Anjali10-00 Muddha Mandharam10-30 Surya11-00 Vasantham11-30 Mayuri12-00 Chinnari12-30 Neelasogam13-00 Aanandam13-30 & 20-30 Vaartha

Visheshalu13-33 Muthayala Muggu14-00 Puttinilla Mettinilla14-30 Bommarillu15-00 Jhansi18-00 Premaku Subhalagnam18-30 Dharma Yuddham19-00 Madhu Masam19-30 Kalyanee20-00 Ammaye Kaparam20-33 Mogali Rekhalu21-00 Chi. La. Sow. Sravanthi21-30 Humma Humma22-00 Special Programme23-00 Lakshmi23-30 Very Guddu00-00 Kotha Paatalu

06-00 Bhakti Geethagalu06-30 Sannidhi06-45 Mahabharatha Pathragalu07-00 Naada08-00 Samvedane08-30 Hrudayadinda09-30, 23-30 Hosa Haadu10-00 Vanithe13-00 Udaya News13-30 Muthina Thene14-00 Adarsha Dampathigalu14-30 Kalyana Rekhe15-00 Vaatsalya15-30 Thakadhimitha16-00 Naaku Thanthi16-30 Kasthuri Nivasa17-00 Jeeva Bava17-30 Comedy Time18-00 Kadambari18-30 Punya Koti19-00 Lakshmi19-30 Rangoli20-00 News20-30 Kadhana21-00 Ksumanjali21-30 Mangalya22-00 Crime Story22-30 Nenne Nenege Indu Indige23-00 Bioscope00-00 Music

06-00, 12-30, 15-30, 18-30,22-30 Song Sequence

07-00 Feature Film08-00 News10-00 Feature Film13-00 Feature Film16-00 Feature Film19-00 Niminda Nimagagi20-00 Feature Film23-00 Feature Film

CHANDANA TV

06-00 Divya Darshana06-30, 00-15 Margadarshana06-45 Vachanamrutha07-00 Belagu08-00 Hello Geleyare08-30 Jeeva Sanjivini09-00 Srikshetra Darshana09-30, 19-30 Santhaptha10-00 Global Telemall11-05, 21-30 Quiz11-30 www.skyshop12-00 Feature Film14-30 Telebrands15-05 Commissioned Programme15-25, 00-00 Kunti16-05, 00-30 Maha Chaitra16-35 Hrudaya Saakshi17-05, 20-30 Gangothri17-35 Bioscope18-00 Krishi Darshana18-30 Interview19-15 Omkara21-00 News22-00 Taana Yana23-00 Tele Mart23-30 Teleshopping

06-00 Bhakti Sagar06-30 Bhakti Gyan Ganga07-00 Bhakti Sangam07-30 Bhakti Dhara08-00 Ek Nayee Zindagi08-30 Music Durbar09-00, 14-30, 21-00 Jersey No.

1010-00 Teleshopping10-30, 16-00 Telebrands11-00 Yeh Hai Jalwa: Feature

Film14-00 Aaj Ki Shriman Shrimati15-00, 21-30 Left Right Left17-00 Family No. 117-30 Bhago KK Aaya18-00, 22-00 Office Office18-30 Yes Boss19-00, 22-30 America’s Funniest

Home Videos20-00, 23-30 FIR20-30, 23-00 Comedy Ka King

Kaun

06-00, 00-30 The Powerpuff Girls06-30 Camp Lazlo07-00 My Little Pony07-30 Dragon Tales08-00 The Land Before Time09-00 Tom And Jerry Tales09-30 Johny Test10-00, 18-00 Ben 1010-30, 17-30, 20-30 Dragon Ball

Z11-30 , 17-00 Pokemon:

Advanced Battle12-00, 15-30 Tom And Jerry Kids

Show13-00 Galli Galli Sim Sim13-30, 21-30 Teenage Mutant

Ninja Turtles14-00 Maskman14-30, 19-30 Shaggy And

Scooby Get A Clue15-00, 00-00 Courage The

Cowardly Dog16-00, 20-00 Digimon Frontier16-30 Richie Rich18-30 Tom And Jerry: Cat N

Mouse Full House21-00 Naruto22-00 The All New Popeye Show22-30 Johnny Bravo23-00 The Jetsons23-30 The Tom & Jerry Show

06-00 Tumoya Island06-30, 11-00 Dora The Explorer07-00, 14-30, 18-00, 20-00 &

23-00 SpongeBobSquarePants

07-30, 15-30, 22-30 Backkom/Just Joking

08-00, 13-00, 15-00, 17-00Shaun The Sheep/ UncleMax

08-30, 12-30, 17-30, 20-30,23-30 Batfink/ TheMunnabhai Show

09-00, 14-00, 18-30, 23-30 NinjaHattori

09-30, 13-30, 16-00, 19-00,21-00 Perman

10-00 Peppa Pig10-30 Go Diego Go11-30 Meteor & The Mighty

Monster Trucks16-00, 19-00, 21-00 Perman16-30 The Adventures Of Jimmy

Neutron/ Just Joking19-30, 00-00 J Bole Toh Jadoo21-30 Drake & Josh22-00 Telemart00-30 Avatar

06-00, 11-00 Oswald07-00, 22-00 Road Runner Show07-30, 23-30 New Woody

Woodpecker Show08-00, 13-30 Baby Looney Tunes08-30, 12-30, 16-30, 19-30 The

Pink Panther Show 09-00, 16-30 Calliou10-00, 15-30 Make Way For

Noddy11-00 Oswald13-00 Astro Boy14-00 Galli Galli Sim Sim II14-30, 18-00 MAD15-00 Mr.Bean16-00, 17-30 Gutsy Frog17-00 Takeshi’s Castle17-30 Gutsy Frog18-30 Thumb Wrestling

Federation19-00 Chhota Bheem20-30, 21-30, 23-30 The Looney

Tunes Show21-00 Duck Dodgers

06-00 Johny And The Sprites06-30, 08-00 My Friends Tigger

& Pooh07-00 Jo Jo’s Circus07-30 Little Einsteins09-00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse10-00, 13-00, 17-00 Magical Do

Re Mi10-30, 15-00, 19-30 Sanya11-00 Phineas And The Ferb11-30 Being Ian12-00 Recess12-30 Teamo Supremo13-30 Madeline14-00 Art Attack14-30, 22-00 Dhoom Machao

Dhoom15-30, 18-00 Hannah Montana16-00, 20-00 Shararat16-30, 21-30 The Latest Buzz17-30 The Suite Life Of Jack

And Cody18-30 Lizzie McGuire19-00, 22-30 That’s So Raven21-00, 23-00 Phil Of The Future00-30 Kim Possible

06-00 Monster Warriors06-30, 10-30, 13-30 Urban

Vermin07-00, 14-00 Dennis The Menace07-30, 18-30 Storm Hawks08-00, 16-30, 19-30 Power

Rangers Mystic Force08-30, 11-30, 17-00 Power

Rangers: OperationOverdrive

09-00, 14-30, 17-30, 21-00 Vicky& Vetaal

09-30, 20-30 Telematches10-00 American Dragon: Jake

Long12-30, 16-00 Inspector Gadget13-00 Martin Mystery13-30 American Dragon Jake

Long15-00 Shuriken School15-30, 20-30 Telematches18-00 George Of The Jungle21-30 Power Rangers SPD22-00 Mystic Knights Of Tir Na

Nog22-30 Goosebump

06-00, 14-00 The Eternal ArmsRace

07-00, 16-00 I Didn’t Know That07-30 Snake Wranglers08-00 Big Bang08-30 Croc Chronicles

09-00 Manu: Peru HiddenRainforest

10-00 Creative Vision11-00 Python Attacks12-00 Space Launch13-00 Weapons15-00 747 Breakdown16-30 Snake Wranglers17-00 Big Bang17-30 Croc Chronicles18-00 Dog Genius19-00 Winning Teams20-00, 23-00 Megastructures:

Sinking A Destroyer21-00 Historic Homes21-15 Huge Moves22-00 Brick

08-00, 11-00 Creative Vision09-00, 16-00, 20-00 Modern

Marvels10-00 Boys Toys12-00, 18-00 The Story Of David:

Jumbo Movie13-00 Cities Of The Underworld14-00, 23-00 Lost World:

Palenque15-00 Dogfights17-00 Boys Toys19-00 History’s Mysteries21-00 Ice Road Truckers: Raedy

To Roll

06-00 Telebrands07-00 Wild Safari08-00, 16-00 Best Of Wild

Discovery09-00 Story Of India10-00 Spiritual Nation11-00 A Haunting12-00 Baby Story12-30 Finest Hotels In The World13-00, 19-00 Tiger Week14-00 Showcase15-00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive17-00 Extreme Engineering18-00 Need For Speed20-00 Wild Africa21-00 Planet Earth22-00 Man vs. Wild23-00 Future Weapons

06-00, 10-00, 18-00, 22-00Planet Action Week

07-00, 11-00, 15-00, 19-00 MostExtreme 2

08-00, 12-00 , 16-00, 20-00,00-00 Meerkat Manor

08-30, 16-30 AnimalBattlegrounds

09-00, 13-00, 17-00 Jeff CorwinExperience 2

14-00 Animal Face-Off Week20-30 Animals A-Z21-00 Lyndal’s Lifeline23-00 Crocodile Hunter

07-00 Million Dollar Agents08-00 1000 Places To See

Before You Die09-00 Chic Eats09-30 Kylie Kwong Cooking With

A Heart And Soul10-00, 16-00, 21-00 France

Week11-00 Three Sheets11-30 Thirsty Traveller12-00 Miami Ink13-00 Journeys To The End Of

Earth14-00 Project Runway15-00 Hell’s Kitchen17-00 Petra Nemcova Project18-00 Cover Shot18-30 E Love19-00 Have Passport, Will Travel!20-00 Try My Life22-00 Adventures Of The Ladies

Tailor22-30 Ian Wright Live!23-00 While You Were Out00-00 Getaway00-30 World Cafe Asia

SPORTS

07-30 Inside Cricket08-00, 17-00, 19-00, 00-00

Cricket Classics08-30, 17-30 Rawalpindi Express09-00, 18-00 The Matara Mauler09-30, 18-30 Ponting’s Greatest10-00 Ford Ranger Cup15-00 ICC Twenty2019-00, 00-00 Super Doubles19-30 Marvellous Makhaya20-00 Best Of Britain21-00, 23-30 Timed Out21-30 Natwest Series

07-00 2008 Masters Tournament( Golf)

07-30 Soccer: Samsung Kickoff08-00 Hitz08-30 Tennis: Masters Series

Monte Carlo09-30 Barclay’s Premier League11-30 Billiards: Guinness 9-Ball Tour16-00 Sports Max17-00 Velocitv17-30 Ace18-00 ICC Twenty20 Highlights19-00 Game19-30 Australian Open20-30 Football Crazy21-30 Score Tonight22-00 Golf Focus22-30 Indian Legends23-30 Horseshow Jumping

06-00, 22-00 Sportscenter India06-30, 20-30, 22-30 Sportscenter

Asia07-00 Kiana’s Flex Appeal07-30 X Games08-30 Cricket Classics09-00 Major League Baseball

15-00 Winter X Games16-30 Cricket Classics16-30 Football Focus17-00 Football Up Close18-00 FA Classic Matches19-00 Goals!19-30 Premier Laegue World20-00 Sportscenter India, Live21-00 Motorsport Asia21-30 NBA Action23-00 Spanish League High;ights00-00 NBA Classic Games

06-30 Gamer TV07-00 Raod To Beijing07-30 WWE: Afterburn08-30, 12-30, 16-00, 19-15 UEFA

Champions League10-30 Beach Cricket 0814-30 Hockey Classics15-00 Great Centuries15-30 A Game Of Good Hope17-00 WWE: Bottomline18-00 European Tour Weekly18-30, 21-15 Sportsnews18-45 Inside The PGA21-30 Sportsnight21-55 UEFA Cup Semifinal, Live

06-00 Cricket Replay07-00 ATP Tennis Magazine07-30, 19-00 Sports Planet08-00, 11-00, 16-00, 20-00,

23-30 ICL 20’s WorldSeries

09-00 Cricket Planet09-30, 21-30 ONGC League 2

Special10-00 ONGC I Highlights12-00 English Football13-00, 21-00 Indian Football14-00 Power Play15-00 French Football: League

Highlights16-00 English Football19-30, 22-00 Football Planet21-00 Gillette World Sport23-00 Motorsport

DD SPORTS

06-00, 22-30 View Of Golf06-30, 20-00 Golfing World07-00 Sahaj Swasthya07-30 Golf For All08-00 30 Minute Main Taro

Taaza09-00 Volleyball12-00 FINA World Cup Diving14-30 Sports News15-00 Sea Masters15-30 Military World Games

Highlights16-00 World Racing

Championship17-00 Prachin Khel Karate17-30 Aerofit18-00 Great World Cup Goals18-30 BDO World Hockey

Television Magazine19-00 World Racing

Championship20-00 ENG20-30 Sports Hour21-30 High Action Adrenaline22-00 Amber Blindfold & Rapid

Chess23-00 Super Grand Prix23-30 Wild Spirit

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WORKSHOPMurals

May 5 onwards, 46, South WestBoag Road, T.Nagar.

Oviya’s Arts and Crafts organisesa series of workshops on murals,including 3D and Kerala murals. Fordetails, call 98410 19293/9840438443.

Counselling

May 1 to 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,AK-84, 10th Main Road, Annanagar.

Shruthi Academy organises a 10-day workshop on basic counsellingskills, including self-understanding,listening and attending skills,personality theories and counsellingacross various age groups. Thecourse fee is Rs. 3,000. For details,call 98400 89568 / 28150884.

Cooking

Until May 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,New no. 10, Old no. 33, NeelakandaMetha Street, T.Nagar.

A series of one-day cookery crashcourses in different cuisines,including Chettinad, North Indian,

Chinese, and various types of foodsuch as snacks, savouries, starters,dosas, paranthas and biriyanis.Lunch will be provided. The fee for aday-long course will be Rs. 850. Fordetails, call 99401 05019/24341543.

Transactional analysis

May 3 and 4, Hotel SouthernCrest, T.Nagar.

TA Study Circle presents a basiccourse in Transactional Analysis forincreasing awareness of self andothers, managing feelings,improving communication, buildingand sustaining relationships,problem solving, and time and stressmanagement in daily life. Fordetails, call 98402 91089/9840942909.

Astrology

May 9 onwards, PurushothamBuilding, P.O. Box 3717, 847-A, AnnaSalai.

The Institute of AstrologicalStudies organises a course onpredictive astrology under theSiddha system conducted by Dr. C.M. Somasundaram, president of theassociation.

For details, call 25202913.

Embroidery

May 8 to 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 27,16th Street, Padi Puthu Nagar.

The Women’s Industrial Schoolconducts an embroidery, jewellerymaking and toy making workshop.For details, call 97866-90907.

EXHIBITIONSummer sale

May 1 to 4, C.P. Art Centre, MiniHall I, Eldams Road, Teynampet.

Nila Collections presents a sale ofhand block-printed cotton, silkcotton, super net saris and salwarkameezes. Discounts rangingbetween five and 20 per cent.

Handicrafts and handlooms

Until May 5, Sara Mahal, No. 12,S.R.P. Colony, Paper Mills Road,Kolathur.

An exhibition of handlooms andhandicrafts, including MaduraiChungudi, Venkatagiri, Mangalagiriand Gadwal saris, chikan salwars,ghagra-cholis, kurtas, tops and dressmaterials, bed spreads, cushion

covers, quilts, curtains, bags, wallhangings, paintings, panels, bangleboxes, furniture and terracottafigures.

SUMMER CAMPSTraditional art

May 3 to 19, 1, Anna Avenue,Bhakthvatsalam Nagar, Adyar.

Raasi Art Foundation presents acollection of various traditional artforms, including Kalamkari, Keralamurals, Tanjore and Mysorepaintings, wood carvings, oils oncanvas, and glass and silk paintings.

Personality development

May 4 onwards, 8.30 a.m. to 11.30a.m., 3, Maharajapuram SanthanamSalai, T.Nagar.

Ramakrishna Mission Ashramaorganises a three-week camp onpersonality development andspoken English for children fromClasses VII to X, covering Vedicchanting, Bhagavad Gita chanting,meditation, spoken English, Indianculture, confidence building andmore. For details, call 28143896/28143514.

FROM THE DIARY

Kamala Parasuram’s passion fortravelling is matched by herdesire to share travel stories.Lotus Beckons, published

three years ago, was a result of thesetwin interests.

The book took the reader on aworld tour, as Kamala gave an ac-count of the places she visited withher husband during internationalbusiness trips.

For a long time, Kamala wantedto train the searchlight on what issecond home to her — the Nilgiris.In 1954, Kamala’s father boughtSylvan Hall, a house in Kotagiri,which was with the family till 1987.Later, Kamala’s husband purchaseda property in Lovedale.

Chandru’s life

With strong links with the Nilgi-ris, Kamala is tuned to its uniquecharacter. She also feels an emo-tional closeness to the place. One ofher siblings, Chandru, lived anddied there.

Her latest book, Chandru, ASibling Remembers (published byAhana Books), discusses the landin the backdrop of Chandru’s life.

As the protagonist lived a short

life (28 years), the book is aptlyshort (88 pages).

As a baby, Chandru seemednormal except for a restive spirit.

The family began to have ques-

tions about the boy’s health onlyafter he suffered a measles attackthat was accompanied by highfever. This illness brought aboutthe first convulsions.

In the years to come, he wouldhave regular bouts of fits.

His brain bore the brunt ofevery such attack.

Apart from medication, Chan-dru needed a cool place and apeaceful atmosphere to preventhim from having those debilitat-ing fits. To meet this requirement,he was moved to Sylvan Hall.

Those around Chandru had tobe careful not to irritate or annoyhim as a troubled mental state ledto an attack.

Kamala was one of nine si-blings who showered abundantlove on Chandru and shelteredhim from rude stares that alwaysdisturbed his mental equilibrium.

Through anecdotal accounts ofChandru’s days at Kotagiri, Kama-la dwells on the land, its people,plant life and cuisine. Threethings shine through this book —sibling love, a literary attempt tosensitise people to the mentallychallenged and a mild com-mentary on the Nilgiris that doesnot intrude on the mainnarrative.

PRINCE FREDERICK

A sibling’s sagaBOOK KamalaParasuram pens anode to her brotherChandru

A SISTER’S LOVE Kamala Parasuram with her latest book

Chennai-based Pebbles Info-tainment has launched a range

of CDs for fitness freaks. It is tar-geted for both sexes of all classesirrespective of age and includes“Fitness at Home”, “FitnessThro” Gym Training” and “Aero-bics” priced at Rs. 199, Rs. 199and Rs.149 respectively. The CDsare compatible with PC CD-ROM, VCD and DVD formats.For enquiries contact 2854 6297.

The Fitness at Home pro-gramme is presented in a DoAlong Way and is ideal for house-wives. It includes warm-ups,dips, push-ups, skipping, suryanamaskar body toning, step aerobics, stretches and abs workout. Fitness Thro Gym is for thosewho want to shape and tone flabby muscles. Techniques used by body builders, athletes andfitness fanatics are presented in an easy-to-follow manner. The CD on Aerobics includeswarm-ups, bench/step aerobics, floor aerobics, body toning, stretches and a cool-downprogramme.

For fitness freaks

Diamonds, a girl’s best friend,just got a little more popularwith research proving thatpeople are buying more dia-

monds than gold. The credit, ofcourse, goes to the rising gold pric-es.

According to Tehmasp Printer,Managing Director, IGI (IndianGemological Institute-India) thisis not the only reason for diamondsto do better than other preciousand semi-precious stones. He says,“Today diamonds are certified andthere is a standardisation whichdid not exist earlier; so people feelsecure about buying them.” Talk-ing at length about IGI and its cer-tification process, he says the IGIcame to India in 1993 and at thatpoint of time nobody knew whatcertification was. Every diamondseller had his own standards. Eachclaimed to have the best diamondsbut the quality differed from sellerto seller. “The IGI introduced stan-dardisation in India,” he adds.

The IGI reportedly has 14 pa-rameters to judge the carat, weight,clarity, colour and cut of a dia-mond. The IGI mark certificationhas brought about a transforma-tion because now a jeweller knowswhat he is selling and the customeris confident about what he is buy-ing. “Knowing facilitates buyingand this is how the market for dia-monds has increased,” he adds.

What’s more is that with the in-troduction of the Mobile Laborato-ry Concept, all jewellers in Indiacan avail themselves of jewellerycertification at their doorstep.

Tehmasp further states thatnowadays there is a whole gamut ofdesigns available at flexible rates,be it the traditional classic mouldor fashionable trendy patterns. “Ofall the cities, Chennai offers thebest quality diamonds. In Delhi,people often opt for big diamondsso the colour, cut and clarity mayhave to be compromised upon un-like in Chennai where people arefinicky about the quality of dia-monds. Another interesting fea-ture is that consumers can nowpersonalise their diamonds by in-scribing messages on them fortheir loved ones. This is known asLASERSCRIBE and this state-of-the-art laser inscription allows in-scription of gem identification in-formation as well as personalisedmessages,” informs Tehmasp whowas recently in Chennai to certifyJoyalukkas.

Asked how he would sell a dia-mond to someone who doesn’tfancy it, he says, “People are entit-led to their choices but a diamondis forever and the best part about itis that every diamond is unique. Itis durable and if you gift it to some-one, it is a permanent sign of love.”

PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY

Nature’s sparklers

CUT, COLOUR, CLARITY A gemologist examines a diamond

TREND Why are people buying morediamonds than gold these days?

The Quiz Foundation of India,Chennai, will conduct a day-

long quiz fest on May 3. A BooksQuiz will be followed by thefourth annual QFI Open Quiz.The registration fee of Rs. 50 perteam for each quiz is waived forschool teams.

The organisers say that thepreliminary rounds will beginexactly on time and quizzers are

advised to be take their seats ona first-come-first-served basis atleast fifteen minutes before theprelims.

Apart from attractive prizesfor the top three teams, thereare plenty of audience prizes areup for grabs tooThe QFI meetsevery alternate Sunday at the PSSenior Secondary School,Mylapore.

Guessing gamesEVENT A day-long quiz fest on May 3

Date:Saturday, May 3, 2008Time:The Books Quiz Prelims 10 a.m.The Books Quiz Finals 11.30 a.m.The Open Quiz Prelims 2 p.m.The Open Quiz Finals 3.30 p.m.Team size:A maximum of TWO for the Books Quiz, and THREE mem-bers per team for the Open Quiz.Venue: Sri Venkata Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,37/39, East Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai – 04.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (From left) Syed Dawood, Rafath Habib and Syed Habib PHOTO: K. V. SRINIVASAN

There are several tangibleand intangible ways ofjudging the worth ofsportspersons — their

statistics, words, deeds andconduct. Many top-classplayers, both current and re-tired, have proved to be fal-lible, off the field. Very fewhave had those innate qual-ities (not performance alone)that made them loved and re-spected among the sportingfraternity and the world atlarge for more than two dec-ades running.

However, one cue sportsfamily has consistently anddiligently maintained its rep-utation of being men of integ-rity, dignity and modesty.Syed Dawood, Syed Habib andRafath Habib are examples ofhow perfection can beachieved through constant

practice. The youngest ofthe lot, Rafath Habib, says,“It’s a pleasure and honourto be part of such a family.My paternal grand uncle(Dawood, 72 years) and fa-ther (Syed, 66) have beenhuge inspirations. Withoutthem, I would not have beenin the sport now.”

The eldest of the three isDawood. Talk about totaldedication to the game, andthere’s none to match up toDawood, who is betterknown as ‘Black’ because ofhis zealousness and eager-ness in potting the black atthe first opportunity.

Inherently skilled

Brought up in a familythat manufactures tables forthe sport, Dawood, son of

part-time player Syed Is-mail, was a natural at pot-ting and exceptionally skilfulin finding the right angles.At his peak, he was No.3 inIndia.

Syed narrates a storyabout Dawood that’s worthmentioning here. Just to seeDawood play in the SouthIndia championship in1969in Madurai, Habib travelledall the way from Chennai tosee his uncle. “The way heplayed created so much in-terest. That event made mewhat I am,” recounts Syed.

“When we played, we cre-ated a buzz,” adds Habib.Dawood had a mind of hisown and the ability to learnnew things from defeats andvictories alike. Says Syed,“In the State snooker cham-pionship in the early 1980s,

Dawood lost to A.K. Ahmedquite early. Having injuredhis right hand, Dawoodpractised religiously withhis left. Fate decided thatthe two meet again in1982-83, and Dawood gotthe better of Ahmed.” Hisconfidence grew and Da-wood, a veteran by then,clinched the State billiardstitle (defeating Nationalchampion Arvind Savur)and finished runner-up insnooker the next year.

Running the John W.Roberts Company, manu-facturers of tables, with histwo sons Syed Sulaiman andSyed Ameen, Dawood is asatisfied man. “I am re-lieved. My sons have takenover from me and are doinga good job,” says Dawood. “Ican now rest in peace.”

Habib, too, can relax, butthe entertainer in him re-fuses to do so. Consideredan expert in ‘trick’shots,Habib, three-time IndiaNo.2, still draws huge crowdwherever he plays. Evennow, when presented withan opportunity, Habib exe-cutes the trick shots withrelative ease. He has the

distinction of being the firstplayer from Tamil Nadu tocompile a century break ina National championship.

Habib, an international,says dedication and deter-mination are missing amongthe current crop of young-sters. Busan Asian Games(2002) gold medallist Ra-fath Habib, still the best bet

from Tamil Nadu, says hehas the hunger to win Na-tional-level tournaments. ASouthern Railway employee,Rafath says the Tamil NaduBilliards and Snooker Asso-ciation should consider atleast having two or moretables for young talents toshine. The mushrooming ofparlours is the best thing to

have happened to snooker,feels Rafath. “It has madethe sport more affordableand accessible,” says the37-year-old. Just by watch-ing them play and listeningto their pearls of wisdom,the current generation couldsurely improve their game anotch or two.

K. KEERTHIVASAN

The right cueSNOOKER Syed Dawood, Syed Habib and Rafath Habib are not justchampion cueists who have made a mark in the arena, but they are alsomen of rare integrity and modesty

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Seven-time F1world championMichaelSchumacher hasindulged inmotorcycleracing, eventesting with theDucati team, buthas ruled outentering theMotoGP.

Prakash Amritrajis India’s highest-ranked maletennis player.

England’sGodfrey Evanswas the firstwicketkeeper toregister 200 Testdismissals.

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