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SO MUCH BEYOND THE AIRWAVES
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SO MUCH BEYOND THE AIRWAVES

THE LIFE OF A RADIO JOCKEY JUST GOT SO MUCH COOLER AND RJ MERCY JOHN FROM FEVER 91.9 CHENNAI AGREES. RŌMAL LĀISRAM GETS A LOWDOWN ON WHAT BEING A RADIO JOCKEY WORKING FROM HOME FEELS LIKE…

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May 2020
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THE MOST EXCITING GADGETS AROUND!

ZAHID H JAVALI LISTS OUT SOME PRETTY INTERESTING GADGETS THAT ARE SURE TO TICKLE THE GADGET GEEK IN YOU

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May 2020
“THIS IS NOT A SPRINT; WE ARE RUNNING A MARATHON.”
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“THIS IS NOT A SPRINT; WE ARE RUNNING A MARATHON.”

HOW DOES ONE NAVIGATE THIS NEW WORLD WE WILL BE ENTERING POST LOCKDOWN AND THE PANDEMIC – RAVEENA JOSEPH MIGHT JUST HAVE THE ANSWER…

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May 2020
IT'S A TIME TO HELP OURSELVES AND BE OF HELP TO OTHERS
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IT'S A TIME TO HELP OURSELVES AND BE OF HELP TO OTHERS

ONE OF THE BUSIEST ACTORS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY, PRAKASH RAJ IS SPENDING THE LOCKDOWN IN THE MOST SATISFYING WAY POSSIBLE: ON HIS FARM, HARVESTING HIS SUMMER CROP AND SHELTERING THE HOMELESS WHILE AT IT. MADHU DAITHOTA CATCHES UP WITH THE ACTOR…

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May 2020
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUCH RELIEF EFFORTS CAN WORK
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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUCH RELIEF EFFORTS CAN WORK

SAYS AKSHAYA PATRA, CEO, SHRIDHAR VENKAT IN CONVERSATION WITH RŌMAL LĀISRAM

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May 2020
CAN WE FINALLY ADMIT THAT WE ARE NOT, AND WERE NEVER, OKAY?
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CAN WE FINALLY ADMIT THAT WE ARE NOT, AND WERE NEVER, OKAY?

SAYS YOGITA DAKSHINA, ENCOURAGING EACH ONE OF US TO BE THE ‘BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOURS AND SUPPORT SYSTEM’ WE ARE EXPECTED TO BE DURING THIS PANDEMIC

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May 2020
ART CAN BE A HEALER IN TROUBLED TIMES
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ART CAN BE A HEALER IN TROUBLED TIMES

SAYS SHRUTI GOPAL, DANSEUSE AND DANCE TEACHER, ASSOCIATED WITH PUNYAH DANCE COMPANY. RŌMAL LĀISRAM CATCHES UP WITH HER TO FIND OUT MORE ON HOW PERFORMANCE ART SCHOOLS ARE DEALING WITH THE LOCKDOWN…

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May 2020
Wine And Dine Your Way Into Her Heart
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Wine And Dine Your Way Into Her Heart

Zahid H Javali uncomplicates the rules of dating for the uninformed regular straight guy

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April 2020
Keep Calm And Figure Out New Ways To Carry On
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Keep Calm And Figure Out New Ways To Carry On

At a moment in history like no other, when almost the whole world shares their collective experiences of being under quarantine, Raveena Joseph tells you how you can keep your head in the right place

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April 2020
WITH A HEART FOR BAKING
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WITH A HEART FOR BAKING

FAUSTINA ROBERT UNRAVELS THE STORY OF LAVONNE – BANGALORE’S FAVOURITE BAKERY, BAKING SCHOOL AND CAFÉ

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April 2020
THE INDIAN PODCASTER
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THE INDIAN PODCASTER

VASUNDHARA C EXPLORES THE WORLD OF INDIAN PODCASTS A MEDIUM THAT’S GROWING SLOWLY BUT STEADILY

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April 2020
THIS SONG OPENED A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION TO MY CRAFT
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THIS SONG OPENED A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION TO MY CRAFT

SAYS SANJITH HEGDE, THE VOICE BEHIND THE SUPERHIT DITTY FROM THE KANNADA FILM POPCORN MONKEY TIGER COMPOSED BY CHARAN RAJ, THAT HAS TRANSGRESSED BORDERS AND FETCHED ACCLAIM FROM ACROSS INDUSTRIES; IN CONVERSATION WITH MADHU DAITHOTA

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April 2020
OUR JOURNEY WASN'T EASY
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OUR JOURNEY WASN'T EASY

FARDEEN NAUSHAD CATCHES UP WITH TWO OF INDIA’S MOST-LOVED CRICKETERS – AMBATI THIRUPATHI RAYUDU AND KARN VINOD SHARMA

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April 2020
NIKKEI AND SO MUCH MORE
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NIKKEI AND SO MUCH MORE

1Q1 IS BANGALORE’S FIRST RESTAURANT TO SPECIALISE IN NIKKEI CUISINE, BUT THEY OFFER SO MUCH MORE, AS RŌMAL LĀISRAM DISCOVERS

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April 2020
MULTIFACETED AND HOW!
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MULTIFACETED AND HOW!

WE CATCH UP WITH MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, ENTREPRENEUR, AUTHOR AND A JANE OF ALL TRADES – BANGALORE’S VERY OWN NIDHI VADHERA

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April 2020
#SpeakYourMind with Srinda Arhaan
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#SpeakYourMind with Srinda Arhaan

FAUSTINA ROBERT CATCHES UP WITH THE MALAYALAM ACTOR ALL READY TO MAKE HER DEBUT

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April 2020
#SpeakYour Mind with Gayathri Reddy
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#SpeakYour Mind with Gayathri Reddy

FARDEEN NAUSHAD CATCHES UP WITH THE KOLLYWOOD BOMBSHELL

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April 2020
“I Was Compared To Salman Khan And I Thrived On It”
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“I Was Compared To Salman Khan And I Thrived On It”

Waiter-turned-model Mohammed Muzammil shares his tale of perseverance in conversation with Madhu Daithota

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November 2019
There's Something About Jolly!
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There's Something About Jolly!

The case of Kerala’s newest serial killer, Jollyamma Joseph, has shaken the country. Asha Prakash investigates the case and speaks to a forensic expert for more clarity…

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November 2019
“I Will Never Be Consumed By The Effects Of Stardom...”
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“I Will Never Be Consumed By The Effects Of Stardom...”

An engineer, a former IT employee, Kerala’s most desirable man, a formidable actor, noted performer, generous at charity...Tovino Thomas wears many hats rolled into one. But lightly. Because despite the rows of awards that sit on his mantle, the boy from Irinjalakuda is still... Dreamy-eyed, shy and someone who believes that there’s much more to be accomplished in his journey. Madhu Daithota catches up with Kerala’s reigning heartthrob…

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November 2019
A Festival Befitting This Temple
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A Festival Befitting This Temple

Asha Prakash talks to V Ratheeshan to give you a low down on the plans for the upcoming Lakshadeepam Festival at india’s most talked about temple — Sree Padmanabhaswamy

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November 2019
#SpeakYourMindWith - Swagatha Krishnan
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#SpeakYourMindWith - Swagatha Krishnan

FARDEEN NAUSHAD CATCHES UP WITH THE BUBBLY SINGER, ACTOR AND UPCOMING COMPOSER FOR A QUICK CONVERSATION

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November 2019
#SpeakYourMindWith - Shanvi Srivastava
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#SpeakYourMindWith - Shanvi Srivastava

MADHU DAITHOTA CATCHES UP WITH SANDALWOOD’S NEXT BIGGEST SENSATION

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November 2019
How To Lose Weight Post-Deepavali
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How To Lose Weight Post-Deepavali

We tend to indulge in sweets and savouries during festivals like Deepavali and end up gaining weight which we wish to shed immediately. Is there a way? We ask Bharat Raj to give some tips for those who may not be able to (for whatever reason) visit the gym and do workouts 

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November 2017
amma ushers in a power surplus era
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amma ushers in a power surplus era

it is the world's largest and was set up in a record 8 months.

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october 2016
oh! what a hack job
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oh! what a hack job

appalled by the chicanery in politics, sunitha choudhry wonders how to believe in politicians who indulge in so many lies and falsehoods through their actions but say that they have the nation's best interests at heart.

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october 2016
a complete woman
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a complete woman

a single mother of two growing children, 36-year-old meena chabbria, regional head (sales) in pvr cinemas, played a contributory role in achieving a rare distinction for a cinema chain, of being the 'official multiplex partners' for ' kabali,' a first in the south indian film industry. she speaks to provoke lifestyle about the highs and lows of her life and career 

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october 2016
The Kindness Project
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The Kindness Project

We call many things in life a `two-way street.' As humans, it is in our DNA to expect that if we give, we must in turn receive.

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March 2018
No One Size Fits All
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No One Size Fits All

Body types differ. This is a basic fact of life that one has to bear in mind before embarking on a diet or exercise regimen whether it is to just keep fit or to build muscles. When it comes to exercise, another key factor that would guide the workout pattern is age.

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December 2017
Vada Pay: A Maratha Legacy
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Vada Pay: A Maratha Legacy

Vada Pay: A Maratha Legacy

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February 2018