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THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW
Global local
Quietly, unobtrusively, Goutam Ghose is making ripples on the international circuit. The director talks to ZIYA US SALAM about his latest bilingual venture


Levelling-up
RPG elements are now ubiquitous
Sport

Bright innings ahead
The right technique and temperament combined with some splendid performances in recent tests reflect opener Murali Vijay's enormous potential with the bat
Chess mate
Parimarjan Negi wins the Arjuna Award
Columns

Petpals

So, you've decided to bring home a new pet? It's a time of joy and also the time to make careful decisions that will help you and the pet-to-be.

Before the first step is taken, the factors to be considered are our climate, problems ...


Showbitz

Yaswanth, a Class V student had to get an aortoiliac reconstruction bypass graft done. However, his parents, both daily wagers, could not afford it. Thankfully, help came in the form of actor-director Raghava Lawrence and actor Vijay. The ...
Lifestyle

Happy @ work!
Seven ways your job could shorten your life, and what you should do to counter it
Beauty And Wellness

Fearsome fatal errors
A study reveals that surgical errors are frighteningly common


Health comes calling
Staying fit is possible in the IT sector, says UST Global's Chief Wellness Officer Barry Newton. You just need to apply your mind to it
Food

From the Oriental wok
Don't miss the authentic Oriental cuisine fete on at The Gateway
Books

‘A' for atlas
A map in hand is worth two in cyberspace
Books with meaning
A good dictionary goes beyond defining words, it chronicles an age and a culture
Got a fussy eater?
Sanjeev Kapoor's ‘Fun Food for Fussy Kids' is full of recipes for kids
Television

Celebrate with cinema
A whole range of blockbusters on WB for Deepavali
Weekend movies
There are three blockbusters on HBO
Travel

Deals of the week

The Kenilworth Beach Resort & Spa, Goa, offers the ‘Diwali Package ‘10'. The three-night-four-day package is open from November 1 to 30. For a couple, it costs Rs. 36,000 for a super deluxe room, Rs. 33,000 for a deluxe room, ...


Orphanage for the giants
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka is worth a see
A monk and his drink
HAUTVILLERS The cradle of Champagne, this tiny village in France explodes with endless stretches of vineyards. To say nothing of quaint wrought iron signs that tell stories. RISHAD SAAM MEHTA has more…
Time machine
ROUND AND ABOUT Stories of the Bible and reminders of a hoary past — welcome to Jordan!
Events

Precious and glittering
Of precious and semi-precious stones at Poompuhar showroom
Wired In

Becoming a rage

A vatar's Na'vi language is becoming a rage, with online communities springing up to teach it and a recent U.S. invitation-only convention garnering fans from as far as Europe.

The language's creator Professor Paul Frommer said he did ...


Video games and violence

A new research has shown that watching violent films, TV programmes or video games desensitises teenagers, blunts their emotional responses to aggression and promotes aggressive behaviour. Lead author Dr Jordan Grafman, senior investigator at ...


Net losses?
Every modern-day manager who walks into the office finds the subordinates sheepishly minimising cricket score tickers or movie reviews. What usually follows is disciplinary action. Is the Internet invasion of offices affecting productivity? SRIYA NAR AYANAN finds out
Star tech

GIZMO FREAK… I am a complete gizmo freak. I love electronics and cutting-edge technology. I enjoy cars, bikes and interesting gadgets such as the iPod or the iPad, computers, speakers and home theatres.

LATEST FANCY… At the ...
People

Starry dreams
Ajith Paul Antony, younger son of A.K. Anthony, is all set to debut in tinsel town with the multi-lingual “ Oberoi”



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