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Be the change
Namma Chennai
Have you always wanted to do something for your city? Join other
interested volunteers to talk about how you can play a role in the
city’s infrastructural growth. A volunteering workshop will be held
tomorrow at Janaagraha office, 13, Chittaranjan Road, from 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m. For details call 98414 87984.
Exhibition
Picture perfect
A constant search for decisive
Theatre moments takes this photographer
places. Varun Gupta’s latest
We are 15 exhibition of photographs were
taken at Ladakh.
When: Till February 14
In celebration of 15 years of Thespian en,
When: Goethe-Institut, No 4
a number of mono-acts are lined up on
Rutland Gate, 5th Street
January 31 and February 1. Catch various
Ph: 2833 2343
theatre groups stage them. The plays to
be staged include Albert Camus’ Caligula
by Michael Muthu of Boardwalkers;
Pradeep Dalvi’s This is Nathuram Godse
Speaking by Vinay Varma of Sutradhar,
Hyderabad; William Shakespeare’s Workshop
Macbeth by Ajit Chitturi of Thespian En;
Alfred Tennyson’s Ulysses by Arka Mukhopadhyay Logos Theatre,
Bangalore and Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence, the Court is in Session by All the world a
Archita Chandra of Thespian En.
The mono acts will be staged at Backyard, Alliance Francaise at 7.30
p.m. Tickets are priced at Rs. 200 and Rs. 100, available at
stage
‘The Method and the Madness’ –
Amethyst, Anokhi and Landmark stores.
a two-day workshop on acting for
For details call 98401 27103
the English stage will be
conducted soon.
It is being organised by British
Council in association with
Holycowtheatre, UK. The
Music workshop will deal with the
Music
Musically yours
The Alliance Francaise of
Madras along with Musee
Musicals is organising an
evening of Western classical
Metal act
music by All you metal band fans, do stop over at K.R.M.M Hall this Saturday.
Mira T. Sundara Rajan on the Unwind Centre is presenting ‘Metalise’ – a metal music fest. Blood
piano. and Iron, Blind Image, Blood Covenant, among others, promise to
When: February 1; 6.30 p.m. rock the crowd.
Where: Sivagami Pethachi When: January 31; 6 p.m.
Auditorium Where: K.R.M.M. Hall, 4th Crescent Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar
Friday, January 30, 2009
03
Man
Love
Valentine’s Day is round the corner
and while you are getting ready to immolates
make that first proposal or woo your
loved one, here’s why you must have for Tamil
is in the air a quick peek at some of these
interesting findings.
cause
A 27-year-old man who set him-
self ablaze on Thursday citing
the Sri Lankan Tamil cause died
in a hospital later.
The shocking incident unfold-
Love aspirations per cent) and Dutch women (62 ed in full view of the public inside
per cent) want a thoughtful mate Shastri Bhavan complex in Nun-
Around 70 per cent of who understands that “chore- gambakkam.
women around the play” is sexier than foreplay. Men, The man, identified as Muthu
world believe that men get those vacuums revving! Kumar, a native of Tuticorin, was
base their fantasies Breaking a sweat does more than known to be staying with his sis-
primarily on the stea- just raise your heart rate. Austra- ter and her husband in Kolathur.
my love scenes enacted lian men, Italian women and He was employed as a DTP oper-
by their favourite TV and American men wish their part- ator in a small Tamil magazine
movie stars, with provoc- ners were more physically fit, office in Royapettah. He allegedly
ative adult magazines while the French look for the finer took the extreme step after being
placing a close second. things in life. French women wish disappointed over the plight of
for a better-looking mate while the Tamils in Sri Lanka due to the
For better or for worse half the men wish for a more cul- war.
Expectations are inevitable tured partner. According to police sources,
when it comes to engagement Muthu Kumar had reached Shas-
rings. French women must be Love security tri Bhavan at around 10.30 a.m.
easy to please — 84 per cent Twenty-seven per cent of North with a can of kerosene and
thought their engagement ring American men find perfect love in doused himself with it. After rais-
was perfect. By contrast, almost their friends’ relationships and 21 ing anti-Sri Lankan government
half the women in the UK (44 per per cent of women see it in their slogans he set himself on fire and
cent) said they were less than parents. then ran around engulfed by
thrilled about their fiancé’s selec- flames shouting pro-LTTE slo-
tion. It’s an even split in India, What women and men want gans. He soon collapsed on the
Preparing for the dream date where half the women adored North American men (44 per premises. Police soon reached
~ Don’t jump to conclusions: No matter how tempting it is. their engagement rings when cent) are turned off by excessive the spot and rushed Muthu Ku-
The whole reason you’re on a set-up is to be surprised, so they were first presented with makeup – simplicity and natural mar to Government Kilpauk
be open to the experience and avoid immediate judgments. them, and the other half were left beauty is what they want. Medical College Hospital. He suf-
Even if your date is not your usual type – a little tall, a bit feeling devastated and distraught. (This survey was brought out by fered over 70 per cent burns and
short, wears glasses or has a funny voice – just roll with it. Harlequin publishers – who have succumbed to his injuries later in
~ Do your research: Use your friend’s insight to your Wish upon a star entertained millions of people the day. Before his death he gave
advantage. Ask your mutual friend about your date’s If you had just one wish what worldwide with their sensational a death declaration to the police
interests, hobbies, pets, family or other quirky facts. would you change about your romantic Mills and Boons series for in which he mentioned that the
~ Don’t get lost in a crowd : If you’re meeting your set-up in partner? American women (44 the last 60 years) Central Government should take
a public place, make sure it’s somewhere you can easily find. up the Tamil cause seriously at
Not knowing what your date looks like should be exciting, least after his death, added po-
not a reason to miss dinner. Also, make sure you choose a lice. ■
place where you can actually have a decent conversation. Ergo Correspondent
‘I
need a nanny for my bour (but I don’t speak Ta- return from the U.S. motiv- lution to every question
18-month-old son. mil!) or in the least call up ated this mother of two and their folk go through. They
The nanny should your parents/in-laws for a former software engineer need not necessarily be in
engage my son is ac- whatever little advice they to come up with such a Chennai, but have some
tivities like reading, play- can offer? Thanks to the In- platform with her friend link with the city.
ing, etc. in addition to ternet, today even the most Rajaa Murugan. “The infor- “Forty to 50 per cent of
taking care of him from 10 technology-challenged of mation is all about Chen- our members are women
a.m. to 7.30 p.m.’, ‘Can I us rely on the virtual world nai. Queries related to who have taken a break
find a good gynaecologist for every piece of informa- schools and gynaecology from work,” Bhavani says
in Tambaram?’, ‘Can DPT tion. Cashing on this trend top the list,” says Bhavani. about how net-savvy wom-
vaccine be administered to is Bhavani K. Raman, foun- So, who is answering the en have become. Besides
a child when he has cold?’ der of www.chennaimoms.com umpteen questions they asking, advising and asso-
… . Questions like these – a platform that allows are bombarded with day-in ciating with other mothers,
abound when you are a mothers to address, rant, and day-out? The website chennaimoms.com also
new mom or someone un- fret or laugh about any- so far has over 400 regis- conducts contest for moth-
familiar to the city. What thing that concerns moth- tered moms who answer ers, has a blog and many
do you do then? ers. the questions – they are more upcoming features.
Confide in a colleague, Quest for local informa- moms who either know the Happy networking! ■
look for help in your neigh- tion about the city after her city very well or have a so- Liffy Thomas
Bhavani Raman (founder) and Rajaa Murugan (co-founder) of Chennaimoms
04 ERGO Friday, January 30, 2009
Biker Brotherhood
Ergo joins the Madras Bulls, Chennai’s Royal Enfield
motorcycle club, on its road trip to Ooty, where Rider
Mania 2009 was underway
A custom-made Royal Enfield
5
.00 a.m., Friday, January 23, tremely nippy night. We did make arashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala,
2009, outside Chennai Trade mini halts to cool our engines, fill our added zing to the biker event in the
Centre, Nandambakkam. stomachs and at times answer some hills. Rider Mania 2009 had a number
Sleepyheads heading to buy puzzled onlooker about our mission. of events for which various clubs
the morning’s milk and newspaper Interestingly, some thought it was a fought for the top spots. Titled ‘Bike
woke up to the recurring roar of puff- motorcycle race, while some even Wars’, the bike dismantling and re-
ing engines. Not one, not two but an quizzed us whether we were soldiers building competition was entertain-
army of over 80 Royal Enfield motor- heading for the Republic Day parade. ing, apart from the arm-wrestling
cycles throttling and all set to hit the events for both men and women.
road ahead, like Steppenwolf’s ‘Born The event The best modified bike exhibition A classic Royal Enfield from a
to be Wild’. The chilly dawn of January 24, 2009, on Day Two at the venue was a show- Karnataka club
The dawn invaders here were mem- in Ooty was invaded by Royal Enfields stopper, where some innovative club
bers of Madras Bulls, Chennai’s Royal as riders from different parts of the members displayed their custom-
Enfield motorcycle club, who were country rolled into Ooty to be part of made bikes, much to the awe of others
ready to ride to the Nilgiris for the the two-day biker event. Hosted this at the venue.
seventh edition of Rider Mania, the year by Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Prizes were given away for Best Bik-
annual Royal Enfield enthusiasts’ er Club Entry into the Venue (Madras
event. Bulls clinched the honour) and also
Ergo rode along with the Bulls those for the best pair and female rider.
570 kms to the Queen of Hills to wit- An entertainment night and rock
ness the biker camaraderie first-hand. show breathed extra life into the rid-
On India’s biggest motorcycle ever ers on Day One.
produced, we cruised ahead with over Overall, RM09 was a grand event,
80 riding Bulls to the Rider Mania des- the climax being all the club represen-
tination. A sense of pride in riding in tatives convening to decide the venue
rows of Royal Enfields, to the accom- and host of Rider Mania 2010. Madras
paniment of other roadies’ envy and Bulls’ big shots reveal that next year it An innovative army design from a
baffled bystanders, made the morn- The Madras Bulls badge might be Chennai or Mumbai. Maharashtra club. PHOTOS: PETLEE PETER
Friday, January 30, 2009
05
RERAM
Royal Enfield Riders Association of Meghalaya (RERAM) was
the only Royal Enfield Club from the North-East at Rider
Mania 2009. Formed in 2006, RERAM has 78 fulltime
members back in Shillong. However, five members from the
Club had come along with Madras Bulls. Honorary invitees P.
S. Warjri (49) and his Lucy (48) of RERAM termed the ride to
Ooty an “interesting new experience”. Interestingly, riding
on the plains proved a little difficult and new for the
RERAMs as opposed to the hills which they are used to
cruising on back home.
Petlee Peter
06 ERGO Friday, January 30, 2009
Bhupathi-Knowles win
Sport
Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles thrashed Lukasz Kubot and Oliver Marach
6-3, 6-1 to reach the final of the men’s doubles event of the Australian
Open.The third seed Indo-Bahamian pair proved too good for their unseeded
Polish-Austrian opponents as it took them just 58 minutes to win the semi-final
encounter.
Power packed
Safina sets up
Serena Williams kept the American
flag flying at the Australian Open,
gritting herself out from some tight
Serena showdown
positions to reach the women’s singles
final. While the women’s draw was
Younger Williams aiming for her 10th Grand Slam
completely dominated by the Russian
brigade with three of them making
the last-four stage, Serena was the
only person to challenge their
dominance downing two Russians on
her way to the final. With vocally
endorsing the 44th US President
Barrack Obama and also by surprising
her opponents with not only her
power-game but determination and
opportunism, she has definitely won a
few admirers.
(Each week we feature a player who has
defied odds and come out as a winner
during the past week. If you have a choice
of your own for next week send it to us at
feedback@goergo.in)
PHOTO: AFP
D
inara Safina overpowered her fel- able. I just hope it will be a good match
low Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-3, that we can all enjoy and whoever wins,
7-6 on Thursday to join Serena we’ll shake hands at the end of the match
Williams in the final of the Austra- and say ‘well you deserve to be number
lian Open. The combination of Safina’s one’.”
heavier shot-making and aggression Safina is also vying to complete a
proved too much for Zvonareva as the unique family double in Australia by em-
third seed closed out victory in one hour ulating her older brother Marat Safin,
and 46 minutes under a closed roof at the who won the men’s singles title in 2005. “I
Rod Laver Arena. watched my brother on TV winning this
Safina won four games in a row to take tournament and even when I watch it
the opening set after trailing 2-3 then now I have tears in my eyes,” Safina said.
broke Zvonareva’s brittle serve to force “It is great that I can follow his footsteps
the tiebreak after the seventh seed blew because he was my idol and he is still my
her chance to force a deciding third set. idol. That I’m doing as well as him is just
Safina, 22, reached the French Open final amazing. It was his birthday two days
last year but is now on the verge of a first ago, maybe I have earned some money to
Grand Slam title after rebounding from a buy him a gift.”
shaky start to the tournament to produce
her best performance when it mattered Great going
most. Meanwhile, Serena shook off form wor-
ries to storm into the Australian Open fi-
Added incentive nal and immediately declared herself
PLAYER OF The winner of Saturday’s final will re-
ceive an added bonus of taking over the
ready to join the elite club of players with
10 Grand Slam titles. Second seed Wil-
world number one ranking from Serbia’s liams rediscovered her lethal serve as she
THE WEEK Jelena Jankovic, who was knocked out in
the fourth round at Melbourne Park this
overpowered Russia’s Elena Dementieva
6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals to bring the
year. “Since I was growing up it has been fourth seed’s 15-match winning streak to
my dream one day to be number one,” a juddering halt. The win means Williams
Safina said in a courtside interview. “To will contest the 13th Grand Slam decider
play against Serena and to fight for the of her career. ■
number one is just going to be unbeliev- Agencies
Friday, January 30, 2009
07
‘‘
He’s (Usain Bolt) mind-blowing. I don’t know what to think about him. He’s do-
ing things that no one in history has ever done. He’s a great talent. Maturity
and experience will make Bolt even faster.
Former 100 metres world record holder and Olympic champion Maurice Greene
Chelsea move up
Blues into second after 2-0 victory over Boro
S
alomon Kalou’s goals sent appearance with the second
Chelsea up to second goal.
place in the English Pre- “I think today was more
mier League in a 2-0 victo- about focusing on the football,”
ry over Middlesbrough as City manager Mark Hughes said
Liverpool was held to 1-1 at Wi- after a hectic week. “We’re de-
gan. Kalou scored in the 58th lighted with the three points
and 81st minutes at Stamford and we have a game in hand.
Bridge on Wednesday as Chel- We’re unbeaten in four games
sea revived from a poor first and won three of them and
half. we’re not in bad shape at the
Liverpool squandered the moment.”
lead at Wigan after Yossi Be-
nayoun scored just before half- Arsenal scrape through
time, Ahmed Mido marked his Robin van Persie’s last-min-
debut for Wigan with an 83rd- ute 1-1 equaliser for Arsenal at
minute penalty. Liverpool man- Everton came after Tim Cahill
ager Rafa Benitez surprisingly gave the home side the lead.
took off Spanish striker Fernan- Despite the point, Arsene Wen-
do Torres and captain Steven ger’s fifth-place Gunners
Gerrard. He sent on Robbie slipped even further behind the
Keane for the team’s best leaders and now have eight
player, Gerrard, even though he points to make up on Manches-
had dropped the Irish striker for ter United which has a game in
Sunday’s FA Cup game against hand. “With one minute to go
Everton. and you’re 1-0 down then
you’re relieved (to get the
Strange justification draw),” Wenger said. “We had a
“Torres was tired. The same difficult game tonight and
for Gerrard,” said Benitez, played with a lot of intensity, fo-
whose team hosts Chelsea on cus, desire and our character al-
Sunday. “We have to think lowed us to get a point. It was
about the performance in the more down to fighting than cre-
first half, the team was playing ative passing.”
well and with a lot of confidence Blackburn hit back from two
with the ball. If against Chelsea goals down to draw 2-2 with
we can do the same, I am sure Bolton, one of manager Sam Al-
we can keep the rhythm.” lardyce’s former clubs, and
The draw dropped Liverpool West Ham beat Hull 2-0, the Ti-
to third, level on points with gers losing for the sixth Premier
Chelsea but behind on goal dif- League game in a row. Bolton’s
ference. Both are two points be- Matthew Taylor and Kevin Da-
hind Manchester United which vies stunned Allardyce by put-
opened up a lead by winning ting Bolton 2-0 up inside 35
5-0 at last-place West Bromwich minutes at Ewood Park. But
Albion on Tuesday. Steve Warnock replied in the
A day after being arrested 66th and, after goalkeeper Jussi
over allegations of sexually as- Jaaskelainen saved Benni
saulting an 18-year-old woman, McCarthy’s penalty, the South
Robinho helped Manchester African striker netted the equal-
City beat Newcastle 2-1 to lift iser in the 87th. ■
the team to ninth in the stand- PTI
ings. It was also the Brazilian’s
first game since he walked out Chelsea’s Salomon Kalou
of training last week without (right) vies for the ball
permission, a move for which against Middlesbrough’s
he will be fined by the club. Anthony McMahon (left)
Robinho set up the first goal for during the Premiership
Shaun Wright-Phillips and match at Stamford Bridge in
Craig Bellamy marked his first London. PHOTO: AFP
08 ERGO Friday, January 30, 2009
Dior
Portfolio
Valentino
A
fter the men’s fashion week in Milan, the action shifted to
Paris, where the spring/summer 2009 haute couture collec-
tions have presented a study in contrast and similarities. The
event has given fashion mags and fashionistas enough to look
forward to.
Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy mixed sharp tailoring with chiffon,
almost lending the clothes an inter-draped effect.
The spray-painted look seems to be catching up, testimony
being Stephane Rolland and Australian designer Cathy Pill.
At Jean Paul Gaultier, super high-waisted skirts and trousers
and sharp, edgy shoulders ruled. So did the season’s new flavour
– lace. Shoulders remained a focus at Armani Prive, too – almost
concave, just like the hems of the jackets and skirts.
Christian Lacroix, on the other hand, had fun with colour and
prints, mixing polka dots, stripes and what not. Also, watch out
for the over-sized ceramic bangles.
Felipe Oliveira Baptista combined warrior chic (helmets,
leather gloves, et al) with some extremely sexy tights.
Alessandra Facchinetti’s exit from Valentino put Maria
Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli at the helm. The duo
didn’t disappoint. Beside Valentino’s trademark red
dresses, emeralds and blues made an appearance with
classic ivory.
Elie Saab’s line looked like an extension of Halle
Berry’s wine-hued lace Oscar gown (that of the stra-
tegically-placed flowers). On the other hand, John
Galliano for Dior played on the exaggerated hour-
glass form, with drama shoulders (again), narrow
waists and billowing skirts. Plus, dramatic umbrel-
la-sized headgear.
Happy 2009? ■
Shalini Shah
Empire Armani
In recent seasons, you’ve pushed the envelope in women’s wear with more experimental
skirt and pant silhouettes. Do you have the impulse to do the same with menswear?
Menswear comes with many more conventions than women’s wear, so pushing the envelope results in
more subtle developments. I do my best to innovate in a way that is masculine and wearable – usually
through variations in cut and fabric, rather than anything more ostentatious. ... Provocation makes people
say, ‘Oh, but who’s going to wear that?’ and it’s game over.
Do sober times call for sober menswear, escapist menswear – or something else?
For me, design is about timeless style and eternal values rather than transient trends. Today calls for Armani Fall/Winter 2009-2010.
elegance and comfort in dress – just as yesterday did and tomorrow will. PHOTO: AFP
In recent years, designers such as Hedi Slimane and Thom Browne have pushed
menswear forward with extreme silhouettes and ideas that have proved
influential. What do you think of their approaches?
Every designer of note has a personal approach, and I respect any designer who sticks
to that approach with conviction, passion and clarity of vision. Personally I believe that Amid a subdued
great menswear will present the wearer in the best possible light, without overshad-
owing his character. ... Men don’t want to be a hanger for designer brands, in the way Milan Men’s
that women want to be able to say, ‘I wear Armani, I wear Gucci, I wear Yves Saint
Laurent.’ No, men are much less interested in that. Fashion Week
Any idea what the next big idea or trend in menswear might be, and where overshadowed by
it could come from?
There has already been a swing back to more formal clothing, and I think this will economic jitters,
continue, but the garments will be interpreted using modern fabrics and manufacturing
techniques, and so will be a hybrid between traditional and contemporary. Giorgio Armani was
What feeds you and drives you in terms of menswear inspiration? alert yet serene in the
I am inspired by all manner of things – art, books, people I meet, travel, and especially
film, which has been a passion of mine since I was a boy. I am open to the world around me, face of the downturn.
and that is what inspires me.
An interview:
You’ve long been a fashion reference for the corporate world.
But now that Wall Street has imploded, will your fashion
focus change? Who is your customer now?
Armani has many facets, from formal clothing to jeans and
T-shirts, so I do not feel I appeal particularly to a corporate
customer. Instead, I aim to dress any man who shares my
preference for elegance and style over transient fashion
trends, and this could be a professional, or a teenager at
college.
You’ve now put your name on almost everything, Men don’t want to be
including the kitchen sink. Is there anything else
you would like to design – or a category of a hanger for designer
product you would never touch?
I am only limited by my imagination, and as I have
brands, in the way that
a powerful imagination I am sure I will continue to women want to be able
find new areas of product I can develop. At present
I am particularly occupied by my hotels and re- to say, ‘I wear Armani,
sorts project – the first Armani hotel will open this
year in Dubai, and this will be followed next year I wear Gucci, I wear
by the opening of my hotel in Milan. Many of
my recent new products have been in the Yves Saint Laurent.’ No,
area of technology – mobile phones and
televisions – and this is a field I am partic-
men are much less
ularly interested in. It might be fun to interested in that.
imagine an Armani computer, for exam-
ple. As for a product category I would not
touch – I never rule out any possibilities.
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10 ERGO Friday, January 30, 2009
Flick
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lumdog Millionaire star Dev mething... Thank you.”
Patel is a huge fan of Will Patel also has big plans to work
Smith and is so eager to with Jim Carrey and Leonardo Di-
work with him that he is us- Caprio. Frieda Pinto, who played
ing interviews to urge the star to Patel’s love interest in Slumdog
get in touch with him. Millionaire, is a big fan of DiCa-
Patel once waited at a premiere prio and has said that she would
for three hours just to get a photo love to work with the star.
with the actor, reports imdb.com. She said: “I’ve fantasised
In a recent chat with US news about him. I had a crush on him
show Extra, Patel said: “Hello, ever since Titanic... This is really
Mr. Smith… Please let me do a embarrassing, but I had a scrap-
film with you. I stumbled upon book with everything Leonardo
your premiere of Hancock in Lon- in it... He’s a really nice person.
don and I waited three hours. It’d The crush is gone but the ad-
be great even if it’s a small role miration is still there.” ■
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Perfect escort
Adding fuel to rumours of an affair
with Amrita Rao, actor Harman
Baweja played the perfect escort to
his Victory co-star at a promotional
event at a jewellery shop.
Cine City
When Rishi
Though she did not earn reviews as a good
actress, she fares well as a singer. Mamta’s recent
number, ‘Daddy Mummy veetil illa’ from Vijay-
starrer Villu is a chartbuster. She is one of the
favourites of music director Devi Sri Prasad, who
romanced son
scored music for Villu. The western number has
given adequate space to Mamta to express herself
as a talented singer. Her sensitive modulations
also add charm to the song.
Ranbir’s first
crush
H
ow would you feel if you see your father
romance your first crush? Well, Ranbir
Kapoor reveals he had a similar experi-
ence as a teenager.
On the upcoming episode of Farhan Akhtar’s
TV show Oye! It’s Friday! Ranbir pours his heart
out and admits that he felt cheated when he
saw his dad, Rishi Kapoor, romancing his child-
hood crush Madhuri Dixit, a source from the
channel said.
“Ranbir confesses that as a teenager, he had a Ritheesh to produce soap
huge crush on Madhuri and that he even had After two films, Kaanal Neer and Nayagan, J.K.
posters of her in his cupboard. He talks about Ritheesh is trying his hands in television serials. The
the time when he finally got to meet her on the actor is planning to produce a mega serial with
sets of Prem Granth only to find his father ro- actress Meena in the lead. The serial titled Aandal
mancing Madhuri in the film,” the source said. ■ would be broadcast on Kalaignar TV. Meanwhile, we
IANS also heard that Ritheesh is getting ready for his next
film, tentatively titled Vettai Puli.
12 ERGO Friday, January 30, 2009
■ Vijay: Vairam,
Ajith: ’Thala’ Ivan
Saravanakumar
Wipro
Today’s Query:
■ Vijay: ’Xerox’ because most of
If you get a
his hits are Xerox copy of other
language movies.
chance to become
Ajith: ’Super Hit’.
At least super hit in the name.
‘Hollow Man’ for a
Safeer day, what would
TCS
Traffic Jam
Burning down the house
A lit cigarette burned a home to the ground
while its occupants were attending a
meeting to help them quit smoking.
sudoku
Rashmi Kumari of
CGSL captured
devotees performing
the amavasya pooja
in Rameswaram.
Hobby: Music
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