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ON SALE EXPRESS | OCT 23 - OCT 29, 2009
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painting exibition m Check out the an ’ by K.Balasubramani titled ‘Celebration . tre Cen e itag @ Dakshinchitra Her On till November 4.
Delectable Buffet @ Taj Mount Road
for a workshop on m Go arty! Enroll intings by Ms.Harini. Tanjore and oil pa 2522 for further details 168 Contact 994
Till October 24th, 9.30 – 2 AM It’s time for your late night luxury. Savour a lavish spread of desserts, varieties of ice creams, cold coffees and hot tea.
Deck up @ Vanilla Place, Mylapore October 24th , 4 – 5 Pm An art workshop that will be teach you to make interesting Diwali and Halloween home décor.
Speed Dial Are you stuck up with a non co-operative laptop? Call up customer care before it gets hung again and move on.
Keep your spirits high @ Distil, Taj Connemara
HP - 1800 42 54 999 (From MTNL/ BSNL within India) / 3030 4499
Till October 28th
SONY -28292211
DJ Karan will spin some of the best house and Hip hop music. Indulge in the best of spirits for the best of moods.
DELL - 1800- 425- 4026 / 080-5068026 APPLE MAC - 1800 425 4646 / 080 2574 4646.
LENOVA - 044-30616500
Sizzling Salsa @ Pasha
HCL - 28295527, 28295529 LG - 044 - 65510501-04
October 27th
SAMSUNG - 30308282
It’s time for salsa. Enroll for a salsa workshop @ Pasha, The Park. Contact Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studio @ 9940174123 for further details.
For Feedback & Suggestions, Contact us at 044-43590099 (or) Email us at in.editor@ingen.in
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Dosa on the Wheels! Check out the hot sumptous masala dosas @ the Kai Yenthi Bhavan in front of
Brilliant Tutorials just off Pondy Bazaar Road.
(or) Get a bite of our local Chennai flavour @ Pitchupillai Street near Kapaleeshwarar
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A Quiet Revolution A manifestation of modernism and posh lifestyles with a touch of tradition, it is a paradox in itself. This week, we continue to walk down the lanes of Adyar. preading an aura of worldly charms and holding the curiosity of the young and old alike, the vivacious Kasturba and Indira Nagars give a sense of dynamism to Adyar. Standing out among the other locales, they proudly withhold a multitude of outlets, making one wonder if it is a miniature adaptation of T.Nagar or Purasawalkam. As we walk along the Kasturba Nagar 3rd main road, we might easily get fooled by the serene atmosphere, for, it bears the most pleasing- to -the -eye homes in the streets within, while covered up by a host of retail outlets. The first one you’d notice is the Sony showroom. Tall standing and urbane, it gathers quite some techie crowd. Adjoining it are the enticing eatery outlets, Mary Brown and Pizza Hut. Trying hard not to let my tummy take control of my senses, I walked ahead to bump into a pack of big and small shops such as Health and Glow, GR Opticals, a Handloom showroom, Nalli Silks, Afton, the health and fitness equipment showroom and a bunch of medical and grocery shops. Mr. Sharma, a resident says, “It’s a multifaceted area. In spite of the presence of so many shops, it strives to remain as one of the most pollution-less and trafficfree places.” You can also find another
Moving further, at an intersection where the road splits into two, on the right, you can spot the popular hangout, Cafe Coffee day. Though lately a number of cafe outlets have been set up across the city, this joint never ceases to entice its dedicated customers. On your left, you can spot the Hero Honda showroom
sporting the latest in’s and other beguiling bikes. While both the crossroads lead to the Indira Nagar
Nalli
pizza joint - Dominoes and a couple of tasty eat outs and ice cream parlours to savour your taste buds. If the numerous eat outs are indicating that it’s time to revamp your wardrobe then fret not. Head directly to the Body focus at the 1st main road. It offers simple ways to tone your body at the most reasonable prices. As for those who love to deck up the natural way, they can head directly to the Green trends Unisex saloon located at the 2nd cross street.
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with ample greenery surrounding it. The Indira Nagar Park, situated on the Second main road, is the home for cheerful birds. Morning walkers, joggers, kids and other moms with updates
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Pulling out extra dough from your daily share, the Maverick gym near the junction gathers quite a lot of crowd from this locale. The popular Hindu Senior Secondary School is located near the park. With almost every need and want available at a stone’s throw away, the tenants charge a bomb with the house rents! If you’re an ardent health freak then head to the Cholayil Sanjeeevanam on Indira Nagar First main road. This is a place committed to offer natural living and healing solutions. In addition to an Ayurvedic Spa that functions from the same premises, there is a vegetarian health restaurant. The special item here evanam is ‘Rajakeeyil Sanje y la o h C am’, the king of natural foods, priced at Rs.180. Rendering itself to be a reflection of the new era, Kasturba Nagar is one of the new south neighbourhood housing colonies to be set up in Adyar during the 1950s’ . . It has since seen marvellous developments over the years with high rise buildings and establishments. Nevertheless, these two areas as mentioned earlier are the hub of Adyar.
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area, the one on the left again beholds the new eat out, Mocha Mojo and the multi speciality hospital, Padmapriya hospital which has been taken over by Global Hospitals. Indira Nagar as such portrays itself to be a very calm place
on the latest gossip, take immense pleasure in spending quality time here.
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Presenting a clash of tradition and contemporary outlook are the stretches of Sardar Patel road and LB road. Join us next week to see another side with multifaceted outlets and age old joints. - Madhumita Prabhakar Day Cafe Cof fee
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ON SALE EXPRESS | OCT 23 - OCT 29, 2009
The Spell of the Unknown Of stories untold, of lands beyond, behold the face of mystery and magic - D’Hut
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he wooden wind chimes blow gently as you enter, their music adds on to the surreal experience you feel as you step into D’Hut -the small store near Axis Bank off the ECR road. From the wooden croaking frog to the huge pair masks from Africa, everything here seems to have a little story. Even as the sheer presence of these exotic creations enchant us, Reshuma, the owner of this unique space gets into the details of each piece, adding more meaning to our chance expedition. She picks up a comb made of ram horn and explains, “This one is from China. For Chinese women, knowing to hold a tea ceremony and sporting a beautiful long hair are essential qualities to be sought after. They believe that their hair grows long if they use combs made of ram or ox horn!” We then move on to a culture lesson from Ghana, pointing to a huge pair of wooden masks, she says, “these are used for wedding ceremonies as a symbol of fertility.” When it comes to masks, the story doesn’t end here. They have Chinese oprah masks, Bairava masks, circular masks from Ghana, the crocodile shaped ones from Indonesia and lots more ( we lost count after some time). The Batik masks though seem to be the favourite among visitors. She then informs us that they have another full fledged outlet in the second floor, our surprise turns into ecstasy as we walk into this exotic space. Tabuman doll from Papua New Guinea welcomes us with its shell eyed charm, Reshuma explains its seemingly stern face, “Well, it is supposed to protect the men from evil female spirits!”
Keeping a safe distance from Tabuman, we then step in to notice a bundle of sticks lying in a corner. Noticing our latest object of attention, she picks it up and turns it down. Voila! We hear the rain starting off in a drizzle and ending in a heavy downpour. Reshuma smiles and explains,”these rain sticks are from Indonesia. It is an aboriginal tradition used to call the rain.” We then move on to see the smiling Budhas from Srilanka and their ‘not so serene’ neighbour mudman from Papua New Guinea. It is believed that the mudmen were beaten in a tribal battle, they later covered themselves with mud and frightened off the enemy with their scary presence. Our little friend here did scare us in the first glance but he seemed more friendly after a while. There are many such stories to be told, the last one hour we spent here was almost like a treasure hunt sans the map. If you want to know what it is to belong to another world, here’s your chance. Come, behold the trail of the forgotten traditions. - Catherine Gilon
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The ‘Unity’ Tree This unique wooden carving (shown in the picture) is a must-have wooden marvel. Hand carved from a single piece of wood, this piece is a symbol of unity. It is usually depicted by the entanglement of three or more figures. It is surprisingly lightweight, foldable and definitely a conversation piece. The wood for the unity is taken from the roots of different baobab and blackwood trees throughout Africa. Only the most accomplished artisans can create these carvings, since they have to make it out of one single piece, without breaking or cracking the wood. The unities are treasured in Africa as the symbol of love, family bonding and unity in their society. They are sought after throughout the world as they add a very unique charm to the home they are brought to. These wooden carvings can even double up as holders apart from acting as a piece of mystic beauty.
D’Hut 137, East Coast Road, (Near Axis Bank), Srinivasapuram, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41. Contact: 94433 36930
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SERVICES Dotcom Acer Exclusive Showroom
Get Free Accessories in purchase of Laptop & Desktop
Anna Nagar, Spencer Plaza, Vadapalani. Ph - 9841264343
31st October 2009
Laptop
Buy Laptop & Get Original Anti Virus, Mouse, Pendrive, Headphone & Mike
165/1, 4th Avenue Anna Nagar. Ph -26285559 / 26224883
31st October 2009
LCD Projector
Festival Offer price Rs. 16500/- Onwards
Ph - 23623660 / 9786745224
25th Oct 09
21” TV
Buy 21” TV & Get DVD Player Free
No: 819, Anna Salai,Ch-02. Ph:42104999
25th Oct 09
Camera(Digital)
10% off on A-100 Model
T.Nagar.Ph:42129918
31st October 2009
Electronic Appliances
Get special offer in purchase of company products
Ph - 28588170
31st October 2009
32” Inch LCD TV
DVD Player Free
Mylapore. Ph - 43141100
31st October 2009
Hitachi Air Conditioners
Upto 5%-10% off & Travel Bag Free Worth Rs.2000/-
9841253976/ 32004713
Limited stocks , Limited Period
Home Theatre
50% Off.
Nungambakkam - Ph - 43993333
25th Oct 09
Next Electronics
Home Appliances
30% off.
T. Nagar, Ph - 42694997
31st October 2009
Unitech Systems
Digital Xerox Machines
Toner and Lamination Machine free.
Nandanam - 9840180324
25th Oct 09
Onkyo Home Theatre Package
STS 5100 (B) 59 MRP offer price Rs. 40000/-
35/9, 2nd Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Ch 83. Ph - 24715947
Limited Stocks. Hurry!
Sowbaghya
Grinder & Cooker
40% off. For MRP.
32A, North Usman Road, T. Nagar, Ch 17. Ph - 28342908
All 365 Days
Reliance Digital
Washing Machine
Buy Any Washing Machine & Get 10% off. On Microwave Oven
57, Meco House, Anna Salai, Ch - 2. Ph 44733322
25th Oct 09
Washing Machine
Buy Whirlpool Washing Machine and Get Reebok Watch Free
Alwarpet. Ph - 24987867
31st October 2009
First Home Appliances Fuji Films Sun Electronics Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd Air Tech Girias
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APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
HOME & OFFICE NEEDS
MOBILES & NETWORKS
ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL
RED SPOT
E6, L9 - Motorola
Upto 50% off.
All Branches. Ph - 39144444
31st October 2009
Cell Park
All Mobile Phones
Step in and get free service
Saidapet - 9791177191
31st October 2009
Poorvika
5130 Nokia Mobile
Get Reebok Bag free.
9840588855
25th Oct 09
Hello World
Old & New Phones
EMI and Exchange offer
044 - 24425573
31st October 2009
The Mobile Store
Mobile Phones
55% Cash Back offer. (Conditions Apply)
Adyar, Velacherry, T. Nagar, ECR. Ph 65567843, 64567855
31st October 2009
Planet M
Mobile Phones
Get Reebok Bag / Sunglass in purchase of Selected Models
A-80, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar. Ph 26269955 /26221177
31st October 2009
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Wavetel
Sofa
10% - 15% off.
Ph - 43090113
25th Oct 09
Supreme Furniture
Furniture
Regal Super Deluxe only Rs. 1400 & Ornate only Rs. 1600/- (Free Home Delivery)
9444042989, 9444031032, 9445095928
25th Oct 09
Style Spa - Furniture World
Furniture
30% Off. on Fabric Sofa & 40% Off. on Montreal Range
Egmore, Anna Nagar, T. Nagar, Velacherry, OMR. Ph: 28528731
31st October 2009
All Leading Multibrand Matresses
Pillow & Bedsheet free with Each Mattresses
Adyar, Alwarpet, Mylapore, Vadapalani. Ph - 42116006
30th Nov 09
Furniture, Sofa, DiningTable, Wall Arts
Upto 70% off (Conditions Apply)
Greams Rd. Ph - 044 - 28295188 / 189 / 190
25th Oct 09
Furnitures
Purchase for more than 1 Lakh & Get 25% off.
TTK Road, Alwarpet. Ph - 24980008
25th Oct 09
All Products
Upto 50% off.
Velacherry, Purasawakkam, Alwarpet. Ph - 48807717 , 42328875
27th Oct 09
Punjab Handloom Furniture Walla Life Style - Home Centre
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ON SALE EXPRESS | OCT 23 - OCT 29, 2009
RED SPOT Buy 2shirts & get 1shirt free
1/10, MGM Building, ECR, Kottivakkam, Ch-41.Ph-42120704
31st October 2009
Raymonds
Shirts and Pants
3 Readymade Shirts or 2 Readymade Pants for Rs.999/-
No:92, Pondy Bazzar,T.Nagar,Ch-17. Ph-044-28152865
March 31st 2010
Mega Mart
Mens Wear
Buy 2 Get 2 free / Buy 2 Get 50% off.
ECR, Chennai. Ph -044- 24510720
31st October 2009
Derby
Mens Wear
Buy 3 Garments & Get 1 Belt free, Buy 4 Garments & 1 Travel Bag Free
Pondy Bazzar, T.T.K. Road, OMR, Adyar. Ph:42027533/ 42088324
Till Stock Ends
Shirts and Pants
Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Anna Nagar - 9840404400
31st October 2009
Silk Sarees
Upto 50% Discount for pure silk sarees
T.Nagar, Purasawalkam,Old Washermenpet.Ph-044-42121177.
25th Oct 09
Gold Jewellery
No Making Charges for gold jewellery on festival seasons
No:34,Pondy Bazzar, T.Nagar,Ch-17. Ph-24347813.
For all festivals
Pearls & Fashion Jewellery
10% - 30% off on pearl & fashion jewellery
75, Pondybazzar, T. Nagar, Ch - 17. Ph - 42123226
30th November 2009
Thaali Chains & Bangles
8% off for Thaali Chains & 9% Off for all types of Bangles
99, Usman Road, T. Nagar, Ch - 17. Ph - 24310074
31st October 2009
Jewels
10% to 20% Off.
6, 2nd Avenue, Nehru Nagar, Anna Nagar West - 42170080
15th November 09
Kid’s Wear
Buy for Rs. 1500/- & Get Gift Voucher Worth Rs. 250/free
5, Century Plaza, Anna Salai, Teynampet. Ph - 24329292
31st October 2009
Adidas
Any Adidas Product
Purchase of Rs. 2100/- get scratch Card offer with assured gifts
4/31, ECR, Palavakkam. Ch - 41. Ph 24510518
31st October 2009
Reebok
Any Reebok Products
In purchase of Rs. 3000/- Get Voucher free worth Rs. 3000/-
57, Ponniamman Koil Street, Saligramam. Ph - 23764612
31st October 2009
Mens and Women’s Wear
Start Price of Men’s Wear-Rs. 690, Womens Wear-Rs. 590.
8, Khadhar Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam - 43084827
All 365 Days
Textile, Fashion Jewellery & Accessories
We give discount coupon with lucky drop
371, Mint street, Sowkarpet, Ch - 79. Ph - 45521035
31st October 2009
Luggages, Bags
Upto 40% off on any Tourister Items
Kottivakkam,Velachery.Ph:22550895
All 365 Days
Sun Glasses
Buy 1 pair & Get 1 Spare Free
Adyar. Ph - 24522141
25th Oct 09
Foot Wear
10%-40% off on Selected Items of footwears
12, Sardar patel road, Adyar, Ch-20. Ph-42114338
31st October 2009
MG Cotton Company
Men’s & Women’s Wear
Pay Rs. 250/- & Get 3 shirts or 2 Pajama’s
Kotturpuram - 42184520
31st October 2009
Adyar Optical World
Opticals
Free worth Rs.2599 Reebok watches on purchase(Terms & Conditions)
Adyar.Ph-044-24468801
25th Oct 09
Opticals
5% off. Of any Opticals
6, Arcot Road, Valasarawakkam. Ph 24869010
All 365 Days
Mens, Womens & Kids Wear
Upto 70% Off.
Nungambakkam,PondyBazzar, Velacherry.Ph-9360504429.
25th Oct 09
Valasarawakkam, Royapettah
31st December 09
S.M.Silks Kerala Jewellery Narayana Pearls Shree Lakshmi Jewellery Padma Pearls Gems & Jewels Milou Swiss Kids
Esprit Rangeela Navkar Samsonite / American Tourister Factory Outlet Focus Optics Durable Chrome Factory
I Care Optics Koutons Bata
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Pizza & Garlic Bread
With every order of Pizza & Coke / Garlic bread get a Dominos Pasta - Veg for 39/- & Non Veg for 49/-
Nungambakkam. Ph - 28221111 / 9884212102
31st October 09
U. S. Pizza
Pizza
1 + 1 for Medium & large Pizza’s in Premium Range
400, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Ch - 18. Ph - 42371111
31st December 2009
Pizza Corner
Pizza
Buy a Medium Pizza Get 1 Portion of Rollies Free & Unlmited coke for Rs.49/-
Nandanam.Ph-044-42131333
31st October 09
Caramel Asiana Hotel
Food
15% off on Bills for a Group of 10 or more
OMR, Semmencherry, Ch-119.Ph67411000
October 31st 2009
Rooms & Foods
20% off. for Rooms & 5% off for Food
Arumbakkam. Ph - 23791314
All 365 Days
Food
15% Discount for Citi Bank Card Holders
Ph - 044 - 43561333
All 365 Days 31st October 09
Dominos Pizza
The Vijay Park The French Loaf East Wood Resorts
Food
10% Off. On Restaurants
1/240, ECR, Injambakkam, Ch - 41. Ph - 24490770
Jugg Head - The Burger House
Food
10% off. From 11am to 4pm
123, Tambaram, Velacherry Main Road, Sembakkam, Ch - 74. Ph - 64584455
31st October 09 30th November 09
Wave Dance Studio
Entertainment
Join without registration fees
22, 1st Floor, ECR, Kottivakkam, Ch 41. Ph - 9840073489
31st October 09
Orange Computer Education
Master Diploma In Graphics & Visual Effects
Join & Get Laptop free
Anna Nagar. Ph - 26288787
31st October 09
FAM Academy for Visual Effects
Education
Join PG Diploma Courses & Get Laptop Free (100% Job Assistance)
Adyar. Ph - 9176761234
31st October 09
Countour International Fitness Studio
Gym
Festival off Reduce 5 to 7kg in 2months at Rs.3750/only-women gym
Velachery Ph-42021780,9840671782
31st October 09
The Ambassador Pallava Health Spa
Gym
1000/- Off.
Egmore - 28554476
31st October 09
Cardio Vascular.
Special offers for off-Time Packages & 30% off. On Annual Packages
Thiruvanmiyur. Ch - 41. Ph - 45543905
31st October 09
Fitness Centre
Take 5kg Weight loss program & get 5 figure correction free
Kilpauk. Ph - 30532801 / 102
31st October 09
Facial, Oil Massage, Pedicure, Manicure
Pay only Rs. 1300/- Instead of Rs. 1800/-
Near Hotel Savera, Mylapore. Ph 28113111
31st October 09
Make - Up
20% off. On Facial & 50% off. On Hair Straigtening & Colournig
Valasarawakkam. Mob - 9500076778 / 9382182360
Till New Year
Room & Foods
10% offer on Food & Rooms Booking
T. Nagar
31st December 2009
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Pink Fitness Centre
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Nokia has now entered the mobile PC market with the launch of the sleek Nokia Booklet 3G. This Windows-based netbook is said to incorporate Nokia’s rich and efficient mobility features. The Booklet is said to be powered by Intel’s Atom processor and delivers 12 hours of usage time. This long battery life is expected to increase the mobility and productivity. Featuring the unique aluminum chassis, the Booklet 3G weighs only 1.25kg and is slightly thicker than 2cm. The connectivity options of this netbook include 3G/ HSPA and Wi-Fi. It also features Nokia’s broad suite of Ovi services. The Ovi suite is also capable of synchronising music and data from the Nokia smartphone, to the mini-laptop. The highlight of this device is the HDMI video output port and the front facing webcam. The Nokia device also provides support for Bluetooth and SD card reader. The other notable features of the Nokia Booklet 3G include 10-inch glass HD ready display, integrated A-GPS connectivity and access and playback of millions of tracks through the Nokia Music Store.
Nokia Booklet 3G
around the world
Do Note It!
Nokia has now taken the next big step in ‘Connnecting people’.
WIKI Reader comes to town Wikipedia now comes in a new pocket-friendly avatar, check on Wikipedia’s newly launched palm-sized Openmoko WikiReader. The company has amassed about three million English language articles from Wikipedia into this dainty device for easy access anytime, anywhere. Additionally, all this comes without the requirement of internet connection.
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Sporting a huge touch-enabled monochrome screen, this device can be used for months before replacing its AAA batteries. Simple tap and scroll of the finger makes navigation a breeze while the dedicated Search, History and Random buttons further simplify searches. Users can update their WikiReaders quarterly by downloading the update from its website for free. Users can get their hands on this sleek package of informative device at a price of $99 through er ead thewikireader.com and Amazon.com.
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Samsung goes Blu-ray Samsung has launched its first ever Blu-ray disc Combo called the SH-0B083. This internal Blu-ray drive boasts of large storage capacities of up to 25GB for a single layer disc and 50GB for a double layer disc. The drive features a 2MB buffer memory along with a SATA connection interface. The SH-0B083 provides 8x read speeds for BD-R and BD-ROMs. It is also capable of reading DVDs at a speed of 16x and CDs at a speed of 40x. All thanks to its dual-layer jumping algorithm, the Samsung drive boasts of access speeds of 350ms. The Samsung SH-0B083 Blu-ray drive combo is expected to hit the market this November. Let’s await the blue whirlpool!
Samsung Bluray Drive
Click your moment Canon has recently uncovered its new EOS 7D Digital SLR camera, a class-leading digital camera for photography admirers. The company redefines its highly competitive mid-range DSLR product category with introducing this highly advanced device. The innovative EOS 7D digital SLR camera features fast 8 fps continuous shooting with class-leading 18-megapixel sensor. The device comes with excellent professional features including full HD video recording with variable frame rates and manual exposure control. The digital camera boasts significant EOS advancements which include a completely new 19-point Autofocus system. It also features a new Canon ifCL Metering System offering phenomenal focus, colour, contrast and luminance.
Canon EOS 7D
The EOS 7D comes with an Intelligent Viewfinder, an 18-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor along with Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging processors that power EOS 7D’s 14-bit A/D data conversion and its ability to freeze fast motion in high-resolution with eight fps continuous shooting up to 126 Large JPEGS using a UDMA CF card. The Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera is expected to be available by the end of September .
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The Power of
Se7en
It’s destined to be a part of your life, your future! Computing gets more personal with the all new Windows 7
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While Microsoft has got a touching phrase to share with us, “You told us what you wanted in the next version of Windows and we listened.”
magine the world opening up at the touch of your finger. Imagine not having to wait for the things you need. Imagine having it all at a single go. Windows 7 is here to make your dreams a possibility. We present before you a sneak preview of the much awaited release of the year.
Features of Windows 7: QUICKER, EASIER & FASTER...! These are the words which Microsoft has stuck with for years of development. They believe and always are in the verge of bringing the better out of these words in every version they release. Now, let’s see what Microsoft has upgraded to bring out the best in the latest Windows 7.
Microsoft, the IT pioneer has travelled a long journey from the introduction of ‘Windows’, a graphical user Interface (GUI) for its own operating system MS-DOS to many successful versions released thereafter. With the latest version, ‘WINDOWS 7’ launched on October 22 - the operating system that both Microsoft and its customers have been waiting for has now finally arrived.
Get it quick
This latest version of Windows is said to be vastly different from the earlier ones. It is also described as the refined version of Windows Vista, its predecessor. Already it has kindled hopes leading to many comments. Some reviewers even said that, ‘Windows 7 is unquestionably the best version of Windows ever’ Maximum PC, USA. ‘Windows 7... Undoubtedly delivers’ - Laptop Magazine
Windows
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Steadfast, Responsive & Secure
Brings the World together With the easier Wireless networking feature, Enhanced Windows Media Center and the most awaited ‘Windows Touch’ capability, Windows 7 is sure to get you anything you want in a fewer clicks.
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver Additional requirements to use certain features: - Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and - advanced graphics hardware - For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required - Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware - HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 - BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 - Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15
virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on Note: Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration.
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Microsoft has put great efforts in bringing out a new Desktop Screen with an improved taskbar preview, bigger icons, pinning and many creative ways to personalise. With a feature called Jump List, you get speedy access to all your favourite songs, pictures, websites and documents.
It surely is, with its Full 64 bit support as the new desktop standard, new power management features and performance improvements designed; it has proved to sleep and resume quicker, be less memory hungry and spot USB devices faster.
System Requirements
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Now, let’s explore in depth the 7 major features which boast about its extended capabilities: Windows TOUCH We have always wondered how nice it would be if I could touch my screen to feel, sense and thus respond quicker. Well! Here it is with Windows TOUCH, more functionality at your fingertips when your finger gets to dictate the action. With the latest feature of Windows Touch, PC usage has got a new style upgrade where one can actually open documents or web pages with the touch of your finger.
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Windows 7 Experience There are probably things we like to do on our computer all the time like opening certain windows or files and while doing so, dealing with multiple windows (or) Multiple Tabs has been the most difficult task however wide our screens may be. Windows 7 simplifies that process by allowing to pin that content on to the taskbar making it faster and easier to open. And now, One can shift from one window to another or even close the unused effortlessly with:
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- ‘Show the Desktop (Rectangle button) placed at the bottom right corner of the screen that shows all the open windows in a transparent mode or shows the clear desktop screen. - ‘Shake a little’ feature is another interesting feature that adds a lot of attention to all Windows admirers because it is not one feature that can be expressed in words, but just felt on screen. The New Internet Explorer 8 The Latest addition to the Internet browsing starts addiction with:
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- ‘In private Browsing’ feature where they say, Internet
Source: microsoft.com - Web Slices, A Piece of the Internet whenever you need it! With the option of Web Slices, constantly monitoring websites, news, stock quotes, weather, prices and auctions is just a click away with a small tab on you Internet Explorer’s toolbar. Windows Live - Windows Live photos: A lot more easier way to share photos and memories on the Internet for free. - Sky dive: Sky is the Limit with 25GB of free online Storage Space and hence you can store or share files with anybody you need. - Feed your inner social butterfly with ‘What’s new feed?’ feature where you could get access to all your social networking sites on one page ‘Windows Live’ itself. - And Finally with the New ‘Windows Live Messenger’, You can surely express yourself much clearly. We have given you a glimpse of what Windows 7 beholds for you, But nothing can prepare you for the real experience. So, go live it! - Girish Nara
- Accelerators, where the Info you want, is on the Spot! The idea is to not to go all over the internet for basic information you are searching for, like Map an Address, Search a word on Dictionary or even Look up a name on Facebook. Let accelerator speed up the job for you so you can spend those extra times as happy hours with friends and family.
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lower power is stronger than girl power as it’s the only thing that makes a woman go weak in the knees. So guys you know the best gift for a girl. But women these days are practical and smart. So guys think twice before snatching a red rose from your neighbour’s plant, chances are that the plan may flop and your girl might ask you what she can do with it! Be smart and get her artificial flowers to adorn her house in your remembrance. What an idea?! Especially when you are wooing a thinking girl!
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Blue Magic Perfect way to wade away your blues, this arrangement will add the demure touch. Spotted at: Ferns n Petals, #1, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar
Lavish Lavender Lavender and white, it will lit up a smile. A perfect center piece either in the dining or the living room. Spotted at: Visal Flora, #X 41, Sivanath Building, shop # 9, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar.
Golden Hues Feel autumn in any season with this orange beauty. Spotted at: Kusal Flora, #105, Fountain Plaza, Pantheon Road, Egmore.
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Catch’em with Tongs To make food look beautiful, taste exquisite, smell wonderful and bring together diners from across the globe, week after week, is easier said than done. But our chef does just that. he tong is probably my favourite kitchen tools. Always handy to grab food, plates and sometimes even my associate’s hands when they go the wrong way!” says Chef Nikhil Nagpal. Sous Chef and Restaurant Manager of ‘On the Rocks’ at Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers, he completed his Bachelors in Hotel Management from Welcomcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal and went on to further specialise as a chef from Welcomgroup Management Institute,Gurgaon.
Being in-charge of the restaurant ‘On The Rocks’, Chef Nikhil has to revamp the menu every two weeks, providing new dishes and innovative presentations. Though recently launched, ‘On The Rocks’ has won the Best Debut Restaurant Award for 2009 due to his effort. Here, he shares with us some tips to top your cooking skills and a mouth-watering recipe. We hope you would have a delicious week ahead, read on…
• Also when it comes to herbs, it is best is to put the fresh leaves on the dishes on at the end of the cooking process. This gives maximum flavour to the dish and does not get lost while cooking. - Jayanthi Somasundaram
• Marinate the jumbo prawns with lemon juice, garlic, oil and teriyaki marinade.
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Ingredients: Freshly squeezed mangoes – 4 Freshly squeezed lime juice – ½ tbsp. Strawberry – ½ cup Ripe banana – 1
Method: - Blend the banana, strawberries (cut into half), mango juice and lime juice in a blender. - Process till it becomes smooth. - Refrigerate, if required for a cold energizing, healthy drink!
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t is estimated that about 78% of the gold consumed each year is used for making jewels . Gold symbolises status , beauty, and accomplishment. Today no other metal holds such a prominent place in our society as does Gold.. ‘Gold can make its way through the midst of guards, and break through the strongest barriers more easily than the lightning’s bolt.” This was said by Horace, the Roman poet. Gold is preferred over even government bonds in view of the fact that it is the safest form of financial security .It is reported that Indian households collectively have at least 40,000 tones of gold while even the RBI has only 600 tonnes. Even today, the status of a family is governed by the amount of gold it possesses. No wonder, it is the main item that a bride gets as asset .For people in North India, the new accounting year starts on Deepavali day and every family buys some gold to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
centres have the required infrastructure for assaying and hallmarking , in addition to facilities for security and safety of the same.
As for national gold reserves, most gold is owned by the USA followed by Germany and the IMF. But in terms of jewellery India is the largest repository . It is on record that gold has been in use in India for thousands of years and thanks to its beauty and nobility, it is worshipped, considered as Goddess Lakshmi.. Use of ornaments made of gold varies from region to region and ‘solah sringar’, ie., sixteen types of body adornment, are made even today.
jewellery. Since the launch of the scheme, over 6584 gold jewellers have been licensed by BIS and over 571.82 lakh jewellery items have been hallmarked. Jewellers get the ornaments stamped and such hallmarked jewels are charged Rs100 more But hallmark does not mean that the gold is 22 carat since such mark can be done even for 14,18 and 20 carat items So how will one ascertain a 22- carat jewel? There are certain marks to find out the purity.The first is BIS symbol. Then comes the number - 918 stands for 22 carat, 585 for 14 and 750 for 18. The next three letters show the name of the hall marking centre.Next comes the code -- the letter ‘K’ indicates the year 2009 and ’L’ for 2010. Then the shop emblem is given. To read all these, a magnifying glass may be required ( it is available with all jewellers.)
Since pure gold ( 24 carat ) is too soft and cannot withstand stresses, goldsmiths started alloying gold with other metals such as copper, silver, and even platinum to give the required strength and durability. Since then ornamental gold has become an alloy of gold with one or more other metals. How to know that the jewels displayed at a shop are made of 22 carat gold. There are arbitrators’ shops run by the Jewellers Association to weigh ornaments and its weighment is accepted but how to ascertain the purity ? Therefore, the Bureau of Indian Standards introduced Hallmarking of Gold jewellery in April 2000 with the objective of providing third party assurance to consumers on the purity of gold or its fineness, promote export competitiveness for the product and develop India as a leading gold market centre in the world. The scheme, formulated under the BIS Act 1986, is voluntary in nature and is operated through a network of regional offices of BIS all over the country. Under the scheme, a jeweller has to obtain a licence from BIS to get his jewellery hallmarked from a BIS recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centre. The scheme does not grant self-marking rights to jewellers. The hallmarking centres are recognised by BIS based on a laid down criteria, after ensuring that the
A BIS press note says that till March last, 137 hallmarking centres in different parts of India have been recognised for certifying gold
Purchasers of hallmarked jewellery can get their jewellery tested from any BIS recognised Assaying Centre. In case a hallmarked jewel brought by the consumer is found to be of lesser purity than that marked on the jewel , the testing charges would be refunded to the consumer by the centre which had hallmarked the jewellery and the jeweller will be obliged to replace the jewel . A scheme for setting up assaying and hallmarking centres with Central assistance was launched during the Tenth Plan in 35 selected districts on a pilot basis. Under the scheme, selected applicants was given one time financial assistance @ 15% of the cost of machinery and equipment, subject to a maximum of Rs. 15 lakhs per centre. For locations in the north-east and special category States namely Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal however, a one time financial assistance @ 30% of cost of machinery and equipment, subject
to a maximum of Rs. 30 lakhs per centre would be admissible. To ascertain the quality of gold jewellery being sold in the country, two market surveys on non-hallmarked gold jewellery were conducted by BIS during2001 and 2006. In the survey conducted in 2006 it was found that out of the 162 samples drawn from 16 cities, 146 samples (90.1%) were found falling short of the declared purity. The average shortage in purity was observed to be 13.51% and highest purity shortage was 44.66%. In Delhi, Pune, Madurai, Kanpur, Jaipur and Chandigarh all the 10 samples collected failed the purity test. The findings of the survey are being used for creating consumer awareness by BIS and Department of Consumer Affairs through advertisements and other awareness programmes. OTHER USES: Do you know that gold is put to a varietyof other uses? Almost all electronic consumer items such as mobile phones, computers, and flat screen televisions contain a small amount of gold, which is critical to the reliable and efficient functioning of the equipment. The chips and contacts found in a car’s ABS system contain gold, as does the electronics controlling the inflation of car airbags in the event of a crash. Smoke detectors, routinely used in millions of households to protect against fire, contain a gold alloy placed between layers of another metal. Gold is used in brazing alloys used to join
certain components in aero engines and in some medical implants gold is the metal of choice. It is fair to say that without the use of gold in all these products, they would be much less efficient and reliable than they are now. Besides these, around 60 tonnes of gold is used every year in dental restorations like bridges and crowns. Gold is the oldest dental restorative material, having been used for dental repairs for more than 4000 years and is considered by many experts to be the best available material Coming back to the main subject, here are a few tips : *Buy hallmarked jewels only, *Insist on a bill/ receipt for the item purchased since tax on jewels is only one per cent( for a jewel costing Rs25,000 you will pay only Rs250) *The bill will give legal protection in case of a dispute,(some take a hand written estimate to evade tax, but this will not help) *If the ornament is studded with stones, tell the jeweller to mention in the bill the weight of gems and gold and the price of each separately. – Correspondent
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or luxury, we have the sedans and SUVs; for economy we have the small cars. Hatchbacks are for everyone. They have a major share in the Indian automobile market. This is evident as we see almost all the four-wheel majors investing heavily in the hatchbacks. Being a rapidly growing industry, Indian automobile market is the target for the International brands around the world to launch their products and get a good bite. Here’s a forecast on what to expect from the legion of cars in the year 2010. While the downpour is for sure, the packages they come in, give us a lot to look and grab for.
Renault Sandero: Leading the race to hit the markets is the Sandero, from the French makers Renault in collaboration with Mahindra. To be built on the Logan platform, the Sandero will have both petrol (1.2ltr) and diesel (1.5ltr) versions. Priced at Rs.4-5 lakh, the low-cost Renault hatchback has the ‘best in market’ comfortable quotients as for as the shoulder and head rooms are concerned. It is slightly bigger than the Maruti Swift with a storage capacity of 320ltrs.The Sandero is planning to be on the roads in mid 2010.
Fiat Bravo: A luxury hatchback is what Bravo is, going upwards of Rs.15 lakh. Fiat would be launching Bravo not to promote sales figures but to popularise the brand image of Fiat. Fiat Bravo scores high not in its price tag alone. The car can shell out 150 bhp at 4000 rpm, with its 1910cc engine. A release in mid 2010 is expected.
BMW Mini: The plans for launching the three door luxury hatchback Mini got delayed from the year 2007 by the premium car makers BMW owing to the extensive investment. But 2010 could be the year for the Mini, which will be the first small car by the German automobile giant. Mini it may be called but not so in features. BMW has marked every aspect of this junior with luxury. With a late 2010 release, BMW Mini carries a hefty price tag of Rs.20 lakh.
Ford Figo: Figo will be the new face of Ford in 2010. Coming in two engine options, DuraTec Petrol 1.2ltr and DuraTorq Diesel 1.4ltr, Ford Figo shares the looks of Fiesta & Ikon in the front and reminds you of Fusion in the rear. Figo, to be launched in mid 2010, is priced at Rs.3.5-5 lakh and has competition from the likes of Maruti Ritz and Hyundai i20. Ford has recently invested $500 million in Chennai’s production plant to increase its production capacity, which proves that they are here to stay.
Volkswagen Polo: Volkswagen will introduce Polo in early 2010. The Polo, to be designed on a whole new platform, will have petrol and diesel variants. The final product will be the fusion of German engineering and domestic necessities. It faces stiff competition from Hyundai i10, Maruti Swift and Ritz and is valued at Rs.5-6 lakh. The car will be rolling out from the company’s new plant from Chakan, Pune. Volkswagen has invested around Rs.3800 crore for its operations in India.
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Not wanting to be left in the race, Skoda and Toyota would also be launching their own hatchbacks. Apart from the new entries, the hatchback segment will also see upgrades in its earlier models. With the Indian automobile industry going big bang, the range of options available in the segment is not limited.
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Let's stay Healthy! From the lap of Mother Nature co-Nut, the health food shop located on 2nd avenue Besant Nagar is a place popular enough to be directed to by the local auto-rickshaw drivers, and has a flair for business which means that the health-conscious population of Chennai is expanding well. Passing the merchant selling alluring dress materials in bright hues, I climbed the staircase to go to Eco Nut, past the little group of mothers with their children outside the child specialist next door. The store is a simple setting of adequate lighting, enough space to move around and stacks of merchandise neatly arranged that guarantee good health forever, on consistent consumption of course! The produce available here comes from an organic farm in Kodaikanal, managed by a couple that believes in holistic eating for a healthy living. The stock that is replenished once in two days includes a whole variety of organic ingredients to perfect health.
thoor dal, moong dal, urad dal, rajma, kokam, tamarind, mustard and a whole lot of other grains and pulses grown in organic farm (a farm that incorporates practices like crop rotation and uses herbal pest-repellents in place of chemical fertilizers) rub shoulders with unrefined and unprocessed food items like beaten rice and brown sugar which are void of preservatives and sulphur. Their home-made food products like multi-grain bread, whole wheat bread, masala khakra and
chilli khakra tempt you to buy them and savour good health in its tastiest form. Their low fat snacks like peanut ball candy, sesame rolls, date balls and coconut delights are delectable delicacies that cut calories and come with the tag line, ‘Pure Jain’. Try their nutri balls, made without oil or any sweetener, consisting of dry fruits and nuts and sprouted grains. What an antidote to the Dussehra laddoos! Other healthy snacks include oat raisin crunches and ragi and bran biscuits. Real fruit jam in flavours of papaya, orange and mango and pure honey from the wilds of Kodai and Himalayas are some of the best sellers here. Apart from food that is medicinal, they also have medicines - all organic and herbal obviously – that include inhalers, flaxseed capsules and oil and tablets for arthritis. They also have a good stock of natural cosmetics like neem oil, castor oil, olive oil, aloe vera gel, hibiscus leaf powder, henna powder, shikakai powder and other natural hair colouring agents. The merchandise also includes home and personal care products like lemongrass oil (mosquito
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Special high-fibre foods, food supplements and sweeteners are available for the diabetic, that include a variety ranging from unpolished rice, red rice, whole wheat flour to bitter gourd powder, black jamun powder and stevia leaf powder and extract (for use in beverages). Eco-nut is your one-stop shopping destination for a healthy living, a place where nutritious food habits are (re)born. It is easily accessible and available to replace the synthetic and calorific food products in your refrigerator. It is time to bid farewell to the brightly packaged, hazardous toxins of mass production from factories abroad in our food market. Say good-bye to bad health, go natural!
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Being healthy is the in thing and organic food not only helps the cause but also spreads a greener environment. rends change, styles change, and so do eating habits. Fast food, quick snacks and fizz drinks rule, gone are the days of three full meals a day and milk straight from the cows’ udder. Most of the foods we eat these days are not natural produce. Right from the pulses to the fruits, they all are grown with the help of chemicals and fertilizers and even genetic modification in some cases. The concern over the quality of food consumed has caused the resurgence of the old school farming, this time around in the name of organic farming. The soil is not fed with chemical additives and the animals are reared the natural way.
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cer and heart related diseases have created a shift of focus and healthy lifestyle has caught up among youngsters and the old respectively. “The response for organic food is from different age groups. Older people prefer the food because it is similar to what they had consumed as children and youngsters are aware of the scientific implications. However the main challenge to us has been to spread awareness.” Elucidates Radhika Ram Mohan, Trustee, Restore. Restore is a non profit organisation which sells a wide variety of organic food ranging from pulses, millets and rice to condiments, located in Adyar. ( 22/10, 2nd main road, Kasturba Nagar, Adyar) You might wonder if you will enjoy the variety you get in supermarkets at an organic food stores, but trust me you are in for a surprise. Says Sandhya Srinath, the owner of Eco Nut, “We first started in Kodaikanal 16 years ago and in Chennai 6 years ago. Many people were unaware and used to compare our products with that of Food World and Nilgiris. We don’t use chemical fertilisers in our food items and our most popular sold items are
the breakfast items like cereals, granola bars etc. We sell 350 food items and they include rice and dal grown in Kodaikanal with only cow dung as fertiliser. We sell foods to cure many types of ailments including obesity.” “ The cost of these food are 10% more than the normal food you get in super markets, but organic farming as such is not expensive, marketing the product and getting people to buy it is the
difficulty. So when more people start buying organic food, the prices will automatically come down,” points out Ms. Radhika. A few pennies more for health is definitely worth it. You’ve heard it from us, spread the word for a greener and healthier world.
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Heady Music! o do you whistle while showering, then you probably have a stereo in your bathroom. Some music lover just went one step ahead and turned your shower head into a stereo. Sounds crazy? Not really! Just imagine a digital MP3 player that detaches from the shower head/speaker. You could load up your favourite tunes and use it like any other MP3 player. What makes it unique is the ability to dock it to your shower head activating the external speaker and when you’re done, just grab it and go. Music sure is going places.
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Larger than Life
Film - Aadhavan Starring - Surya, Nayantara
The first half of the movie is entertaining with loads of comedy and action and Surya essaying his
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role with ease. Nayantara has a glamorous role as Tara, the niece of the judge and Aadhavan’s love interest. But chemistry seems to be missing between the pair, who somehow do not look quite right together on screen. Except for the protagonist and his target, the other characters do not make much of an impact. Rahul Dev as the villainous Dr Abdul Kulkarny and Shayaji Shinde as Aadhavan’s foster father add mayhem to the melodrama in typical Tollywood style.
Though the movie starts off on a promising note, the second half drags a bit and the script turns out to be a big letdown. The flash back does not really touch our hearts even with Anu Haasan doing a decent job as Nayantara’s mother. Surya’s portrayal as a 10 year old boy is clearly graphical in some scenes. The musical score by Harris Jayaraj was fairly enjoyable with the title song and the final song ‘Hasiliye’ being the clearly winners. The film too could have been memorable had it been little innovative. Strong point: Comedy Verdict: Predictable - Aishwarya
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here is action galore! Add a dash of romance, a spark of glamour, a tinge of sentiment and shake in some melodrama to top it all and you have’ Aadhavan’ with all the ingredients to make a perfect strike out at box office. You may have gotten your fill but as you walk out, you realise that it takes more than just a feast of these ingredients to satisfy the varied palate of a seasoned moviegoer today. Directed by KS Ravikumar, the story revolves around a contract killer Aadhavan, who never misses his target until one day disaster strikes, and he fails for the first time. Enraged, Aadhavan (Surya) plots to complete his task by entering the home of his target, a magistrate (late actor Murali) and entangles himself with the large unruly family in the residence. Vadivelu triumphs in his role as the domestic help Bannerji who provides the much required comic relief.
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