SUMMER SPLASH T he summer heat is in full force already and by the time it enters midyear, the City will be close to a furnace. A cool, refreshing holiday can do wonders at this time. We give you a list of the best water-theme parks you can head to this year. PG 16&17 WWW.POSTNOON.COM
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MARCH 10, 2013 HYDERABAD
THE INSIDE Andhra Bank was defrauded to the tune of `50 lakh by a phantom enterprise. Police, however, are not ruling out the possibility that some bank officials may be involved.
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CITY BANK CONNED OF `50 LAKH THINGS WET EARTH & SPROUTING GREENS
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inod’s first book Let’s Plant Trees came with a simple message as evident in its title. But lest the idea slipped children’s limited attention span, he presented them with seeds (of the Pongamia tree) incorporated in the book, goading them into action. His most recent book Let’s Catch The Rain encourages kids to play with monsoon clouds and in the process learn a thing or two about rainwater harvesting. PG 13
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BEAUTY Some stars are forever in the quest for their fountain of youth. It seems celebrities are up for anything that promises to make them look dewdrop fresh and stunning. And many a times, they end up opting for the strangest of procedures. For some of them, placenta makes them look ‘baby faced’ and young while for others, urine serves the purpose. We bring you some of the most bizarre beauty treatments that celebrities today are hooked to. PG 11
‘NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF STRANGE CAREER CHOICES’
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heatre marked with original scripts and insightful direction has been on the rise in the last few years. Prashanth Nair is one such playwright, actor and director, who has been in the news for his massive victory in the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival in Bangalore. Here’s what he has to say about theatre in India. PG 10