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THE REAL - LIFE HERO
JUSTICE K CHANDRU, THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE SUCCESSFUL FILM JAI BHIM' WAS HIS REAL-LIFE INCIDENT WHILE HANDLING RAJA KANNU AND SENGANI CASE AS A LAWYER IN THE YEAR 1993. HE HAS ALSO RAISED VOICE FOR DOWNTRODDEN AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE FILM JAI BHIM IS RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS AS IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF HABEAS CORPUS PETITION AND HAS SOME DISTURBING SCENES - INCLUDING THE ONE HOW THE PEOPLE FROM THE VILLAGE TREAT RAJA KANNU AND POLICE OPPRESSION AGAINST THE MARGINALISED TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE FILM LEADS SURIYA AND MANIKANDAN HAS PERFORMED THEIR BEST AND LOOK SO REALISTIC THAT IT HAS CAUGHT EVERYONE'S ATTENTION. JAI BHIM IS ONE OF THE HARDHITTING FILMS OF THE YEAR 2021. THE SPOTLIGHT WAS ON THE REAL HERO, FORMER JUSTICE K CHANDRU WHO WAS APPOINTED AS HIGH COURT JUDGE BY APJ ABDUL KALAM. LET'S MEET THE REAL MAN BEHIND THE ROLE.
Everything You Need to Know About Your Heart's Health
Your heart is the one that keeps you alive and kicking every second of your life. Here's what you need to know about that most special muscle in your body called heart
Swap to Stay Sauve
STAY STYLISH WITH THE LATEST IN TRENDS IN FASHION WITHOUT ADDING TO THE LANDFILLS AND WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK EITHER
THE GIRL WITH THE MILION-WATT SMILE
THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE NADIRSHAH DIRECTORIAL EESHO OVER ITS TITLE HAS BEEN RAGING IN KERALA THE PAST FEW WEEKS, BUT ITS LEAD ACTRESS, NAMITHA PRAMOD, IS NOT BOTHERED AT ALL. BUT THEN, SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE TO GET STRESSED OVER CONTROVERSIES, AND KEEPS AWAY FROM THEM CONSCIOUSLY, SHE SAYS. THE PAN SOUTH ACTRESS KNOWN FOR MULTIPLE HITS IN MALAYALAM AS WELL AS TAMIL AND TELUGU FILMS LIKE NIMIR AND CHUTTALABBAI, COMPLETES 10 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY THOUGH SHE IS ALL OF 25. NAMITHA SPEAKS ABOUT HER LOVE FOR CINEMA, DANCE, HER FOUR-LEGGED FURRY ‘SIBLING' POPO, SOCIOLOGY (YES!) AND MORE IN AN EXCLUSIVE CANDID INTERVIEW FOR PROVOKE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
SKIN IS IN!
SKINCARE DOS AND DON'TS THAT MAY HELP YOU COMBAT YOUR SKIN WOES
Cooking from The Heart
MEET CHEF, CULINARY CONSULTANT, DAUGHTER OF ACTOR ARVIND SWAMI, ADHIRA SWAMI'S KITCHEN TAKEOVER CURATED AT ON THE ROCKS, CROWNE PLAZA
Going Back to the Basics
IT'S NOT JUST THE FOOD, IT'S AN EXPERIENCE. WHILE THE FOOD DOES THE TALKING HERE, THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE OF DINING AT FARMLORE IS A CLASS APART.
Make Way for Creative Art Forms!
NOTHING ABOUT COVID IS GOOD, EXCEPT PERHAPS THE HOBBIES AND CRAFTS THAT PEOPLE PICKED UP DURING THE LOCKDOWN AND THE SUBSEQUENT STAY-AT-HOME DAYS. THINGS WHICH THEY NEVER WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE, PERHAPS, OWING TO A LACK OF TIME AND ENERGY. WHILE ALMOST EVERY OTHER PERSON STARTED A KITCHEN/BALCONY GARDEN, TOOK IN A PET, COOKED EXOTIC DISHES AND RE-DÉCORATED THE HOUSE DURING THE ON AND OFF LOCKDOWNS, OTHERS WENT IN FOR SOMETHING LESSER-KNOWN, AND MORE CHALLENGING. HERE ARE A FEW
Musical Instrument of the Year
IT WAS THE YEAR OF THE UKULELE AS LOT OF MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS TOOK TO THE INSTRUMENT LIKE A FISH TO WATER. WE FIND OUT MORE ON THE TREND THAT CAUGHT THE FANCY OF MANY BENGALUREANS
Celebrating Sisterhood
THE WOMEN-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP 'HER TRIVANDRUM' RECENTLY ACCEPTED ITS 13000TH MEMBER AND CELEBRATED ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY. THE CLOSED GROUP HAS A FEW STRICT RULES - MEN NOT ALLOWED, ONLY A MEMBER CAN ADD YOU, NO FORWARDS AND NO RELIGION OR POLITICS, AMONG OTHERS. BUT ONCE YOU ACCEPT THESE, YOU ARE IN FOR A HELLUVA RIDE!
Lessons In Love & Beyond
Love is in the air. Love is not just a four-letter word, but holds a lot of depth and meaning in each of our lives. It makes our world go round. Sometimes falling in love is the easy part. The tough part in any relationship is to keep rekindling the romance, besides commitment, sacrifice, compassion, trust, selfless love and so much more. Meet south india’s lovey dovey star couples who complete each other in every way. We find out how these romantic hit pairs celebrate the spirit of togetherness and love not just this valentine’s day, but throughout the month of love and beyond.
Giving The Right Kickstart To Your Ideas
Namita Gupta in conversation with Neeraj Mittal, md and ceo, guidance, that is well known in the tamil nadu industrial and export promotion bureau sector to attract investors and facilitate new industries
THE RESPECT I RECEIVE IS FOR THE POSITION OF THE MAYOR, NOT ARYA THE YOUNGSTER
IN CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR ARYA, WHO HAD WON AS A COUNCILLOR OF THE RULING COMMUNIST PARTY (MARXIST) FROM MUDAVANMUKAL WARD INTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Stay in Vogue with Pantone Colours of the Year 2021
2020 has been revolutionary in many ways, our lifestyle changed, everyone has cocooned into their homes and spending more time indoors. We all somehow learned to maintain a balance between staying calm and aspirational. Inspired by this phase, Pantone announced ‘Illuminating’ which is a bright yellow colour and ‘Ultimate Grey’ which assure feelings of composure and resilience. The trendy colour palette looks exciting this year – what with the Pantone Fashion Colour Trend Report that’s released its range of shades inspired by the beauty of nature. Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, Pantone’s trend forecasting and colour consultancy, this season’s report features 10 top standout colours inspiring ingenuity and inventiveness. These are also versatile, transcending all seasons, allowing for more freedom of choice. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute shares, “Offering a range of shades illustrative of nature, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 underscores our desire for flexible color that works year-round. Infused with a genuine authenticity that continues to be increasingly important, colors for Spring/ Summer 2021 combine a level of comfort and relaxation with sparks of energy that encourage and uplift our moods.” These interesting hues illustrative of nature coupled with new core classics are already being lapped up by designers across the world.There are quite a few Pantone colours for 2021, but the two top ones this year are…Illuminating: Friendly and joyful, an optimistic yellow offering the promise of a sunny day and Ultimate Grey: Quietly assuring and reliable grey encouraging composure.
Tranquility in the Midst of Nature
AS SOON AS YOU ENTER PINK LOTUS, YOU’RE WELCOMED BY THE GREENERY AND BRIGHT FLOWERS ALL AROUND YOU. UNLIKE OTHER EVENT STUDIOS, PINK LOTUS HAS THAT POSITIVE AND EARTHY AURA AROUND IT. IN TODAY’S BUSY WORLD, PINK LOTUS HAS CREATED A BREATHING SPACE FOR EVERYONE TO NOT JUST ENJOY, BUT ALSO RELAX WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITHOUT BREAKING A HOLE IN YOUR POCKET. PINK LOTUS EVENT STUDIO IS A MULTIPURPOSE EVENT STUDIO LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHENNAI CITY AT T. NAGAR. IN CONVERSATION WITH KAMALA SELVAM, THE LADY BEHIND THE MAKING OF PINK LOTUS...
Leisurely Yours
WHILE OUR PARTY AND OFFICE WARDROBES HAVE TAKEN A BACKSEAT, WHAT’S RULING THE TREND CHARTS NOW IS ATHLEISURE. THE TERM IS A FITTING CONTRACTION OF THE TWO WORDS “ATHLETIC” AND “LEISURE” AND REFERS TO ATHLETIC APPAREL THAT YOU CAN WEAR ANYWHERE. FROM COMFORT EVERYDAY WEAR THAT YOU CAN LOUNGE AROUND AT HOME OR EVEN FLAUNT AT A LUNCH OUT WITH FRIENDS OR COLLEAGUES, STYLISH ATHLEISURE IS BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN CASUAL AND SMART CHIC. HERE ARE SOME COOL ATHLEISURE TRENDS YOU CAN TRY.
Year of Road Trips
THE YEAR GONE BY BROUGHT ONE CLEAR TRAVEL TREND TO THE FOREFRONT – THAT OF ROAD TRIPS. WE EXPLORE SOME OF THE POPOLAR HOTSPOTS THAT CITY GOERS ARE TRAVELLING TO, WITH MOST OF THE FLIGHTS FLYING OVERSEAS STILL NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
Top tech gadgets to watch out for in 2021
WITH MANY OF US WORKING FROM HOME FOR A WHILE NOW, THESE TECH GADGETS ARE GAINING IMMENSE POPULARITY. IN THE RECENT MONTHS. HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP TECH GADGETS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2021
Why Are We Behaving Like The Pandemic Is Over?
Asks Rupam Jain amid the chaos that has ensued across the world with lockdowns being lifted and people dealing with the ‘new normal’
Post Lockdown Hone Your Pick-Up Skills, Boys!
The lockdown is almost over and most men are fretting over having lost the art of seducing members of the opposite gender. Zahid h javali is here to solve that problem…
THESE HEROES AMONG US
RUPAM JAIN CATCHES UP WITH FOUR GROUPS IN TELANGANA THAT REACHED OUT TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THEM IN NEED DURING THIS LOCKDOWN – TO FIND OUT HOW THEY MANAGED TO DO WHAT THEY DID…
THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
THE MONTH of August usually means a celebration of freedom and independence in India. We make a huge deal out of it. The festivities continue all month and we’re all suddenly new people who cannot do without our individual freedoms.
FINDING FREEDOM THROUGH MY ART
FREEDOM IS A CONCEPT THAT IS SIMPLE AND COMPLEX AT THE SAME TIME. SOMETIMES, HOWEVER, PEOPLE CAN EMBODY THIS CONCEPT IN A FAR MORE EXPLICIT WAY THAN THE MOST DETAILED DESCRIPTION. RŌMAL LĀISRAM CHATS UP WITH DANSEUSE AND ACTOR, RUKMINI VIJAYAKUMAR, TO UNRAVEL HER JOURNEY TO FREEDOM THROUGH HER ART…
GO GIZMO CRAZY
THE LOCKDOWN SHOULD BE NO EXCUSE TO NOT INDULGE IN YOUR FAVOURITE GADGETS THAT HAVE JUST HIT THE MARKET, AS ZAHID H JAVALI EXPLAINS…
The Sadness You Cannot Talk About
Rupam Jain talks about her mental health during this lockdown. How does one begin to explain the inexplicable grief, dread and horrors such forced isolation brings?
SUPER THREE
ZAHID H JAVALI LISTS THREE GIZMOS FRESH IN THE MARKE I SHOULD GET YOUR ATTENTION
TAKING MALAYALAM TO THE NATION
PRAPTI ELIZABETH IS A DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR AND TALENT WITH HYPP, THE INFLUENCER MARKETING ARM OF ILN STUDIOS (INDIATIMES LIFESTYLE NETWORK) AND REGULARLY FEATURES IN THEIR VIDEOS. SHE IS ALSO ONE OF THE FIRST CONTENT CREATORS TO FEATURE CONTENT IN MALAYALAM FORA NATIONAL AUDIENCE. WE CATCH UP WITH HER TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER CRAFT...
INDIE IN THE TIMES OF ISOLATION
THE LOCKDOWN HAS LED TO MANY MUSICIANS RELEASING ALBUMS AND SINGLES ON SO MANY PLATFORMS ONLINE. WE LIST THE MOST INTERESTING RELEASES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS FROM CHENNAI’S DIVERSE AND SUPER TALENTED MUSIC SCENE…
PROUDLY TAMIL IN THE NORTH OF INDIA
SUMUKHI SURESH IS ONE OF SOUTH INDIA’S MOST WELL-KNOWN, LOVED AND APPRECIATED COMEDIENNES. THIS MULTILINGUAL PERFORMER HOWEVER DOES NOT SHY AWAY FROM USING HER MOTHER TONGUE LIBERALLY WITH AN AUDIENCE THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXPOSED TO CONTENT IN HINDI AND ENGLISH ALONE
BE A SAFE SHOPAHOLIC
THE BEST WAY TO BEAT THE LOCKDOWN BLUES IS TO SHOP FOR STUFF THAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY. HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE THINGS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE – FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR WELL-PROTECTED LIVING ROOM…