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Monsoon is here, and there is an entire range of footwear waiting to adorn pretty feet

Photo: Vino JohnDRESS IT UP Wear it the right way

Now that the monsoon is here, most of us wouldn’t risk bringing out our favourite pair of leather shoes or our suede sandals. But you needn’t let the rains dampen your spirit. And nobody says you must don sloppy gumboots or wear boring chappals to work. Monsoon footwear, this year is about feeling comfortable and being stylish at the same time and there is a host of options for you.

If it is casual footwear that you prefer, go in for a pretty pair of flip flops. They’re usually made of rubber so they don’t stay wet for long. The colours that are favourite picks of the season include shocking pink, bright orange, navy blue and of course nobody can ignore brown flip flops. You even get flip flops that come with different funky prints on them. They also happen to be the most economical option for the monsoons.

Leather boots are an absolute no-no. However, men could opt for mild leather or patent leather boots that can be cleaned with a moist cloth. Women could try out lycra boots. Black, brown, beige and red are in vogue, as always.

Floaters are a decent option because they are sturdy and provide good grip and they do not absorb water allowing your feet to dry faster. Big brands offer you the best of floaters. Mules and rubber slippers work well for a casual day. They are non fussy, lightweight and come in a wide range of colours. You could go bling or sober depending on your mood! Puma has even come out with water resistant, odourless monsoon footwear. Ballet flats in synthetic materials or rubber can also be taken into consideration.

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Natya Saraswathi Kuchipudi Dance Centre presents Karnataka Kuchipudi Nrityothsav. There will be a series of lecture demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cultural programmes will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. For details checkwww.natyasaraswathi.com

Venue: Seva Sadan, 14th Cross, Malleswaram and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road

Date: August 22

Time: 10 a.m to 9 p.m

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 Ingredients

Prawns: 360 gm

Oil: 100 ml

Garlic: 10 gm

Fresh chilli slice: 5 gm

Chilly paste: 15gm

Fish sauce: 10 ml

Stock: 100 ml

Sugar: 10 gm

Basil: 20 gm

Corn flour: 10 gm

Dark Soya: 10 ml

Salt: To taste

Chef Paithoon Pan Phan started his career at the age of 16 in a small free standing restaurant named Yam in South Thailand. He worked in all the basic areas of Thai cuisine like salads, chopper, soup and wok and later made the wok his main specialty.After working for 20 years in different regions of Thailand, he came to India and joined Oko as Thai Master Chef.

Method

Marinateprawns incorn flour, egg and salt.

Quick fry the prawns and set aside. Sauté all ingredients. Add the prawn and toss it. Check the seasoning.

Serve hot.

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Yuyutsa in association with Kingfisher presents Battleground. Experience the game of paintball, and an afternoon with DJ Chico, DJ Sasha. Entry is by invitation only.

Venue: Confident Cascade, Bannerghatta Road

Date: August 22

Time: Noon

Contact: 9880519000/9845021218.

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The Hindu : C. LAKSHMI KUMAR

Try these moves for great looking forearms

Photos: R. Shivaji RaoSolid arms Dumbbell wrist curl (start position)

Method

Grab a pair of dumbbells and kneel down.

Place a flat bench breadth-wise in front of you.

Rest your forearms and elbows on the bench with the weights freely hanging off the edge.

Let the weights hang from the tip of your fingers at the start position.

Roll up or curl the dumbbells to the maximum level, without moving your forearms.

Squeeze your forearms for a second and return tostart position.

Avoid

Moving the forearms off the bench.

Working with very heavy-weights right from the first workout.

Short and jerky movements.

Raising the hips.

(Finish position) builds forearm strength

Muscles targeted

Works the major part of the forearm muscles known as flexors.

Who benefits

Persons who want to strengthen their grip and tighten the forearm.

Sportsmen such as cricketers, hockey, tennis, badminton, basketball and volleyball players and gymnasts.

http://trainingmasters.wordpress.com

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Nokia upgrades its benchmark

If you swear by Nokia’s E71, then there is no reason why you wouldn’t love the new E72. It gets the E75’s superb email experience and comes with an optical navigation key for more intuitive scrolling through menus, emails and fast panning of images. The camera has been upgraded to 5-megapixel and the 3.5mm jack allows use of any earphone you like. Other notable features include a GPS and a digital compass with integrated maps, active noise cancellation and a flashlight, which is activated with thesingle press of a key. It comes with the new version of Quick office that’s compatible with MS Office 2007. It’s a handful for sure! Look upwww.nokia.com

The details

lSURE TYPE

The best QWERTY on a Nokia, even better than the newer E75

l BETTER CAMERA

With a five-megger, the E72

promises better action as compared to the E71

lPOCKET FRIENDLY

The dimensions remain the same despite bump in features

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Shiksha, an English language corporate soft skills and wellness training institute will open at No. 1605, II floor, UKS Mansion, 1st Cross, HAL III Stage, off Jeevanabhimanagar Main Road, Indiranagar on August 22. The Chief Minister’s advisor A. Ravindra will launch the institute at 10.15 a.m.

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A chance to share your favourites at an Old Hindi Film Songs evening on August 22 at 6.30 p.m.

The event will be held opposite Shishu Griha School, HAL II Stage, New Thippasandra, (Indiranagar side). Call 93437 63497/ 98807 55875.

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Maya Art Gallery offers art workshops for children aged four to 12 years called Little Explorers. It will include activities like sketching, painting, clay modelling, etc. Workshops will begin from August 22 and will be held in pre-arranged gallery workspace on Nandidurga Road. Call 9844662546 or email:mayaartgallery@gmail.com.

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Dig deep into the chicken bucket as KFC opens Chennai’s fifth and the country’s 50th outlet here

PHOTO: BIJOY GHOSHDELIGHT IN A BUCKET Niren Chaudhary at the Anna Nagar outlet

How trendy is a burger? Well, that really depends on which part of the world you’re in.

In America, as in many other parts of the world, fast-food’s far from glamorous. After all, it’s usually accompanied by fluorescent lighting, luridly coloured Formica tables andindifferent service.

Not in India though. Over here burgers, fries and chicken legs have managed to sneak into our wildly eclectic ‘fine dining’ category.

Fast-food restaurants here are smart, and set up in posh parts of the city. The only grunge they see comes with designer labels attached, on drawling hipsters yearning for Hollywood lives.

No matter how much Indians travel, or how many of them have degrees from fancy foreign universities, or how familiar they are with fast-food outlets across the world, our perception of outlets such asKFC, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut has not changed.

We think burgers wrapped in crinkly paper and served up with sachets of tomato sauce simply epitomise cool. Let’s not be snotty about this. It’s quite logical actually. For one, unlike the rest of the world, burgers are practically exotic here because the big chains began entering the Indian market so recently. Till then, you had to go abroad to eat a Happy Meal.

Indians who lived and travelled abroad came home craving these burgers and milkshakes, so distinctly different from the ones made in India. We still get misty-eyed about food chains that haven’t opened here yet.

How many of you have been dreaming of Starbucks? Or Taco Bell? Or Dunkin Doughnuts? Yesterday, I was at a party and someone brought up Krispy Kream. Suddenly there were squeals of excitement as everyone talked about their first taste of the deliciously melty doughnut. I discovered the brand at the…More

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The Learning Space is launching a multi-style dance troupe for a production. It is holding an audition to select people with a passion for dance.

Date: August 22

Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Contact: 65836545 or checkwww.thelearningspace.in.

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The dance company Nritarutya calls for the second batch of potential artistes to register for its scholarship programme by conducting auditions.

Dancers have to be aged below 25. Fifteen dancers will be chosen. Applications can be registered online atwww.nritarutya.com. The venue is the Kalari Academy of Performing Arts (off Brigade Road, VN Plaza, III floor). Auditions are on August 22 and 23 at noon.

Contact: 98868 10367/98452 67595.

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Karnataka Ganakala Parishat and Bangalore Gayana Samaja presents Swara Murthy V.N. Rao Memroial Programme on August 30, with a vocal recital by Gayathri Girish and party at 5 p.m. The venue is the Gayana Samaja, K.R. Road.

Call 23313272/ 94480-89890.

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Malleswaram Sangeetha Sabha hosts a special music programme for the Ganapathi festival, with a vocal concert by M.T. Selvanarayana and party on August 23 at 6 p.m. at Ananya Auditorium, 4th main, Malleswaram. Call 99809-91110.

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