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Melukote, the Karnataka town famed for temples and tanks and its...
Travel Perched atop the rocky ridge of the Sahyadri ranges, Melukote is famed for its temples, tanks, Iyengar puliyogare and the Academy of Sanskrit Research.Susheela NairSweeping views of Melukote...
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As Gulf FM stations turn to nostalgia, the real expat voice is lost in the...
Home and AwayThe glory days of radio in the Gulf, when it could rally the community rather than simply create empty fanfare, are fast eroding.Expat_Graphic750x500.jpgBy Archie S After a day of blaring...
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Standing on an Apple Box: Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth on life in Kollywood's first...
Book ReviewAishwaryaa’s book is as much an account of her career as assistant director, playback singer and director, as it is also a record of her family.Nandhu...
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Parenting confessions: What I learnt from my child in 2016
ParentingFrom swimming to eating right, and keeping enough change on you, there are some good lessons in here.Sowmya Rajendranparents pixabay.jpgIt's that time of the year when people take stock of the...
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Why my wife committed suicide: Post-Partum Depression and what it does to women
HealthMost films and popular culture fill our minds with images of blissful motherhood but nobody talks about the darkness that sometimes accompanies it.Geetika Mantriwoman-sad.jpgImage for...
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Exclusive: I'm happy to have run this far, says actor-director Sasikumar
CinemaThe "Subramaniapuram" actor has had a busy 2016.Kaushik LMSasikumar.jpgTwitter/ SasikumardirKollywood actor - director Sasikumar has had a busy year. His 4th release for 2016 "Balle Vellaiya...
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Sweet beginning to a festive season: Bakers create delicious treats for...
Food There cannot be a better way than kickstarting the festive spirit with an abundance of sweet-somethings.Ananya BaruaChirstmas cakes collage.jpgChristmas is just ‘round the corner with New Year’s...
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Chocolate can kill: What you shouldn't be feeding your pet this festive season
PetsHigh salt, sugar, and chocolate can be very harmful for animals. Sowmya Rajendrandog-1020790_1280.jpgThe festive season is upon us and for most people, it's the perfect excuse to indulge that sweet...
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A short history of three very famous Christmas carols
ChristmasThe tradition of carol singing dates from the Middle Ages, and was not restricted to the Christmas season.christmas-balls-750_pixabay.jpgImage for representation Peter Roennfeldt, Griffith...
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Why children believe (or not) that Santa Claus exists
ChristmasHello, Santa!santa-claus-025-compressed.jpgImage Courtesy: Kingofwallpapers.com Jacqueline D. Woolley, University of Texas at Austin The holiday season is upon us, and so are its attendant...
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Shared myths: In Jesus' time, miraculous birth stories common for kings and...
HistoryFrom prophesied births to divine parents, many details overlap.Nativity_Scene_Pixabay750x500.jpg Meredith J C Warren, University of Sheffield Many people are familiar with the stories in the New...
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The emerging science of 'bromosexual' friendships
CultureWith people accepting homosexuality, friendships between gay men and straight men are becoming common.Friends_fist_bump_Pixabay_3x2.jpgEric Russell, University of Texas Arlington; Marjorie...
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A rhythm of space and time: Why gravitational waves are 2016's best science...
ScienceScientists also expect to hear space-time rhythms from Indian soil soon, as the country plans to set up an observatory.IANSBlack holes (University of Glasgow).pngImage: University of GlasgowBy...
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We’ll always have Kolkata: The greatest fightback in Indian cricket history
Book Excerpt The 2001 Eden Gardens Test against Australia kick-started a glorious decade for Indian cricket. india_australia_2001_eden.jpgPTIIt was March 2001, World Champions Australia was touring...
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Why are young women without wrinkles using Botox?
BotoxCapitalizing on cultural pressure for women’s bodies and faces to stay forever young, Botox manufacturer Allergan started marketing the product to the typical middle-aged everywoman. botox.jpg...
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I fought, I won: The inspiring journey of a transman in India [TNM Interview]
LGBTQI+Vihaan's story is courageous, inspiring, and a ray of hope for transgender persons looking for acceptance from their birth family and friends.Ragamalika KarthikeyanVihaan_transman.jpgVihaan...
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The best (and worst) ways to beat mosquito bites
HealthHere’s how you can build a mosquito-free zone around your friends and family.mosquito dengue pixabay 3x2-compressed.jpgCameron Webb, University of Sydney First one, then another. Bite! Slap!...
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Do humans need dairy? Here's the science
HealthNutrition is based on science not opinion – so, here’s the latest research on the matter.Milk_Pixabay_750x500.jpgSophie Medlin, King's College London A lot of people will have already made up...
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So you think 2016 was a bad year? There were plenty worse
New Year2016 barely registers on the worst year index.John_Oliver_2016_screenshot_HBO.jpgImage: Screenshot/HBOPeter Paul Catterall, University of Westminster As early as January, when David Bowie...
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They may be gone but their music remains undying: The musicians we lost in 2016
MusicFrom David Bowie in January to George Michael in December, 2016 has been rough.IANS2016_musicians_collage.jpgBy Natalia Ningthoujam"Britney Spears is dead by accident!" Fortunately, it was just a...
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