Fair weather couples
A couple of days of sunshine & the lovebirds are out in the gardens again!
The flight of affection is taking off at the usual time. Correct! With the skies somewhat clearing up and visibility kind of improving, lovebirds are departing for the happy hunting grounds in the mornings daily. Oh yes, the bleak cloudy weather, the dull hard bitterness of cold and the inconsistent drizzle had grounded the consistent chirpers for a few days early this week, but they are now running dot on time, gaily and merrily.

Telly Tales
Starry nights
The weekend that was: Losing, winning, swirling, twirling, mocking & more as stars entered our living rooms in a big way! IT was a busy weekend on the idiot box. Three consecutive evenings in the company of stars — the semi-final of Nach Baliye 3, the grand finale of Jhalak Dikhla Ja, Jalwa 2007... Some ducked party invitations saying ‘I have a cold’, like yours truly, others made sure hubbies, kids and Bruno had been fed and put out of the way.

Slice of the past
An exhibition showcases over 550 lithographs from times of yore
Here is your chance to view vintage India through European artists. Albeit the names of places or people may sound a little exotic, coming out straight from the British tongue, the vision they captured in their lithographs is purely Indian.

Adrenaline on the track
Speeding Away
23-yr-old Karun Chandhok recently zipped on the Catalunya circuit near Barcelona
EVEN over the long distance telephone lines, Karun Chandhok’s voice comes laced with euphoria. Understandable, considering that this 23-year-old from Chennai has just seen himself racing at Catalunya Circuit near Barcelona along with Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard. This was his first test drive session for the Red Bull Racing team.

Doctoring a comeback?
Aussie pop princess is all set to relaunch her acting career by using the Doctor Who Christmas special show. It had been reported that Kylie Minogue had been cast as a sexy cyber woman in the Christmas special called Voyage of the Damned. However, Doctor Who boss Russell T. Davies denied it. The show’s chief writer and executive producer added that Minogue misses acting and wants to be in the same discipline once again.

Myths  busted
A recent study published in British Medical Journal has shown that common medical beliefs such as drinking eight glasses of water a day is essential or reading in dim light can damage eyesight, are unproven and false. American researchers picked up seven common medical myths and looked for evidence to support or refute each of these claims. The findings revealed that all the medical beliefs were untrue.

Cool Stuff
Soaps: Child’s Play
VVF Ltd., a leading manufacturer of personal care products, re-launched its Doy range of soaps, enriched with the goodness of Olive Oil, exclusively for children with exciting new packaging and graphics. The new packaging comes in vibrant colours of green, yellow pink and blue with attractive animal graphics specially designed to match the shape of the soap. VVF has created a unique colour space behind the package and is offering a special free colouring kit to go along with each soap.

Seafood Galore
Attention all non-vegetarians: This feast is strictly, tastefully and delightfully for only you! Lobsters, jumbo prawns, squids, crabs, pomphrets, red snapper and much more await at Purple Rice-35. The eatery’s ongoing Sea Food Festival, a blend of exotic dishes and drinks, is the place to indulge this Christmas season. What’s more you can even enjoy a candlelight dinner, for floating aroma candles welcome you here.

Egg for weak hearts