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Chess Olympiad in Chennai to be inaugurated by PM Modi today

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 44th Chess Olympiad at the Jawaharlal Stadium in Chennai today. Actually, this prestigious event was scheduled to be held in Russia but was shifted to Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


The mascot for the event is Thambi- a horse clad in a white shirt and white veshti. Yesterday, Grandmaster and 5 time world champion Vishwanathan Anand carried the Olympiad torch from Presidency College to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Security has been beefed up and a five-tier security system has been put in place for the Prime Minister’s visit. Over 22,000 police personnel have been deployed for security purposes.
Today has been declared a holiday for Chennai, Chengalpet, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts.

TV host faints during a debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

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A UK Prime Ministerial election debate on TV had to be cancelled mid-way as the host fainted live on air. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss rushed to her side when she fainted to check if she was fine.


Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was talking about her economic plans if she was elected when the host Kate McCann fainted. She was advised by the medical team not to continue with the debate and so it was cancelled after an apology was given to viewers and listeners.
Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss were clashing with each other over the issue of taxes. Both of them will be travelling throughout the country to address a series of hustings to woo Conservative Party members. Voting will close on September 2 and results will be declared on September 5.

Anushree Reddy’s luxury Pret collections at Evoluzione Chennai

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Anushree Reddy’s luxury Pret collection on 29th July 2022, Friday at Evoluzione Chennai

Anushree Reddy ventures into resort and luxury pret line and showcases resort-pret collection featuring six key prints for the season that derives inspiration from Savannah and tropical regions of India.

The prints beautifully render stories of tropical lives featuring hand painted elements like zebra, pomegranate, corn, tropical flowers, snakes, bugs etc. The silhouettes on the other hand are beautifully designed keeping in track of the current trends, and brands own sensibilities. the merchandise mix contains easy kaftans/ kaf-dresses, summer kurta, AR’s classic cape sets, draped cruise dresses in beautiful chiffons and organza.

It’s a new universe of Anushree Reddy and a new take on luxury  and comfort dressing.

‘Message In A Bottle’ restobar launch at Egmore, Chennai

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Message In a Bottle is a lavish 100 seater restobar that brings the themes of being away at sea while being pampered with a vast multi cuisine menu with over 50 different varieties of cocktails.

The subtle hues of the bar will migrate you to the wooden decks of a pirate ship with beautiful hand painted murals that will capture the experience of being a sailor out at sea.

The restobar has an outdoor and indoor seating with a lot of instagrammable spots and a standout seating at the central community table, these seating are compatible for either a large group of 20 or a smaller groups seated together to bring them together under a mesmerizing hanging bottle installation.

They have also introduced delicious mouth-watering Signature dishes such as Mac and Cheese Twist, Parmesan infused Malai Broccoli, Beer Battered Calamari, Guntur Chicken Roast and much more. The bar plans to add a rotation of new cocktails every month and also offers a 20% discount for all diners for the first month.

With a beautiful ambience, an exotic menu and new cocktails every week, Message In A Bottle is going to be the new happening place in the city which will take over your weekend nights.

Time: 12 PM to 12 AM

Meal for 2: Rs.1600 (with alcohol), Rs.800 (without alcohol)

Address: Fortel, No: 3 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore

For Reservations: 99412 90009

President Draupadi Murmu wore a Santhali saree for the swearing-in ceremony

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Draupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25. She was dressed in special attire for the ceremony. She wore a traditional Santhali saree that was woven with colourful threads. The white saree had a red stripe on the upper border and a broad green stripe on the lower border and a design of triangular spikes on the lower side.


The saree looked simple yet elegant and is generally handmade. Santhali sarees are famous in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam. These sarees had three bow designs in earlier times to symbolize women’s desire for freedom. Nowadays, these sarees have a touch of modern designs. Along with stripes on the borders it comes with flowers, peacocks, ducks and other colourful motifs.
President Murmu stated that she was honoured to take charge at a time when the country is celebrating 75 years of independence and that she is the first President to be born after independence.

One more Class 12 girl in TN dies allegedly by suicide.

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A student of Class 12 in Sakthi Matriculation and Higher Secondary School in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu allegedly died by suicide. She becomes the third student of Class 12 to die in the state in the past two weeks.


The girl’s parents are farmers and according to the police, they tried to conduct the funeral of the girl without informing the police. The girl is said to have left a 4 page suicide note behind where she stated her inability to fulfill IAS aspirations of her parents as the cause for her suicide.
A case of suspicious death has been registered by the police. Earlier, a student of Class 12 in a school in Tiruvallur district was found dead in her hostel. No suicide note was found. Another case which is being probed by the police is the death of a Class 12 student in Kallakurichi district on July 13. This case has been transferred to the CB-CID wing of state police.

Vilvah Store Launch at Phoenix Market City, Chennai

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Vilvah Store is a sustainable skincare brand, which makes skincare goodies with the freshest ingredients and high-performance formulation. We bring the right mix of agricultural produce, carrier oils, butter and essential oils to nourish your skin by embracing the simple yet effective properties of the ingredients. The produce is obtained in its purest form, without any harsh chemicals, additives, synthetic oils or perfumes and this is the very basis of Vilvah Store. VILVAH was born from a mission: to make skincare simple and effective, with sustainable formulations developed with total transparency. We’re tireless to hunt down the best ingredients that are best suited for Indian skin and climatic conditions.

Using the potent bio actives and clinically proven ingredients that are consciously extracted and sourced from our local farmers is what we’re all about. We are committed to supporting our organic family of farmers and are proud to create beauty from the ground up. Our products are handmade with only the finest and freshest ingredients. Our concoctions are naturally inspired, scientifically validated and completely certified.

Since it began, our company has strived to become more respectful of the environment, have a positive impact on society, and support customers with straight-talking transparency. Why? Because beauty is more than skin deep. Our goal is to help you make the right choice about the right skincare products. As we march towards a faster pace world our formulators strive to formulate skin and body care that is user friendly and resonates with a larger group of audience.

Our philosophy is not to add unwanted additives to our products to make them stand out -our formulations contain but our focus is all about delivering result-oriented skincare that has No sulphates, No silicones, No parabens, No artificial fragrance, No harsh chemicals, No Glycols, No GMOs

Animals are just for cuddling. We don’t test on animals. We have a choice between doing what is right and doing what is wrong. We never test on animals and don’t support those who do. We provide products that are cruelty-free and made with pure love.

Our founder- Kruthika Kumaran, her mother was a huge reason she was determined to formulate clean products, her mom having a sensitive skin she suffered from skin problems for more than a decade. The products she used on her skin made it even worse. Her late mother is the reason for my path to creating my own natural soaps. It was her wish to use safe products that inspired her to learn and do what she does today.

I have always dreamt about creating a clean and sustainable skincare range and vilvah is a complete family project for her. Her husband Mr.Kumaran and my7-year-old daughter are a constant source of support. According to her, the skin is the largest organ of the body and feeding one’s skin with what you consider edible is as important as feeding oneself

Address: Vilvah Store, F-45, First Floor, Phoenix Market City, Velachery, Chennai – 42

Date: 9th July 2022,

Time : 11am to 7pm

Activists concerned over proposal of TN govt to put up ‘pen’ statue at sea

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The Tamil Nadu government is considering a proposal to build a ”pen” statue at sea to honour the late DMK leader M. Karunanidhi. The Public Works Department has approved of the building of the statue.


However, environmental activists have raised concerns that this project would drastically damage the coastal ecosystem of Chennai in the years to come.
The plan is to put up a 134 feet statue to be built 360 metres inside the sea and to be connected by a bridge from Karunanidhi memorial.
Puvulagin Nanbargal, an NGO that takes up the cause of the environment, has stated that CRZ IV (A) only permits construction of memorials in exceptional cases and that the pen statue does not come under this exception. Activist Nityanand Jayaram stated that if the statue is built, it would destroy the Chennai coast by a thousand cuts. He felt that if at all, a pen statue must be built, it can be built on land.

Pope Francis on a visit to Canada

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Pope Francis is currently visiting Canada and on his first day of his visit, focussed on addressing decades of abuse at Catholic run residential schools. He apologized for this evil inflicted on the native people of Canada.


The Pope’s plea for forgiveness met with an applause from the crowd. Several hundred people attended the meeting including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mary Simon, Canada’s first indigenous governor general.
The Pope will hold a mass at Edmonton and then head to an important pilgrimage site, the Lac Sainte Anne. He will visit Quebec from July 27 to 29 and end his trip in Iqaluit, capital of the northern territory of Nunavut and home to the largest Inuit population in Canada. He will again meet with former residential school students and then return to Italy.

Grand Chennai by GRT presents ‘Hitch a Ride on NH44’

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Take a gastronomic journey through the length of breadth of our diverse nation with NH44 — the latest menu by J. Hind at Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels.

Our chef was on a soul-searching journey across India. Starting right at the top, he decided to get in his car and experience life on the road. However, fate had a different plan for him when his car broke down. He hailed down a colourful truck that was passing by and asked for a lift.

Back on the road again, our chef soon grew hungry, and asked the truck’s driver to stop at a good restaurant. Laughing off his suggestion, the truck driver told him not to worry, and that he would show our chef the best roadside eateries along the way.

What followed next was a journey like no other. From the snow-capped mountains of Kashmir to the quiet, coastal life of Kanyakumari — our chef tasted it all! And what better way to experience the culture of a place than its local cuisine?

Inspired by this magical journey, our chef bid adieu to his trucker friends, thanking them for the rich experience. He returned home brimming with ideas, and thus, NH44 was born!

This specially curated degustation menu has local delicacies that have been given a modern touch through molecular gastronomy, nitrogen freezing, blowtorch roasting and other state-of-the-art techniques.

Start your flavourful journey with the famous Kashmiri Yakhni Shorba or a hot bowl of Himalayan Thentuk. Bite into Kadagu Yera (a South Indian Prawn dish) or Reshmi Kebab from the land of the Mughals to get you ready for the main course. Pair rich curries such as Manpaanai Kozhi Thokku (Kanyakumari-style chicken curry) and Lyodur Taschaman (Kashmiri cottage cheese gravy) with steaming hot rice or a variety of breads. End your meal on a sweet note with some Kesar Thandai Ice Cream or Karupatti Halwa (a perfect blend of rice flour, palm jaggery and ghee).

Guests can experience this vast and delectable menu from July 5 onwards at J. Hind, the contemporary Indian restaurant with a speciality in modern cooking methods. NH44 is available for lunch or dinner, priced at Rs. 1,700++ for vegetarians and Rs. 1,950++ for non-vegetarians.

So what are you waiting for? Hop on board for the tastiest ride of your life!

Venue : J Hind, Grand Chennai by GRT

Timing : Lunch & Dinner

Date : 6th July to 30th September 2022

Rates : ₹1700 Vegetarian Per Person/ ₹1950 Non Vegetarian per person.

For Reservations : 7550036789

Persian delicacies at The Folly, Amethyst, Chennai

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Chef Nasrin Karimi of Shiraz Art Cafe has curated a special buffet menu and set menu featuring popular Persian delicacies at The Folly, Amethyst, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai.

Set Menu Dinner: July 25th to 28th 2022, 6pm to 10pm

Veg: Rs.1,000/- + 5% gst

Non Veg: Rs.1,200/- + 5% gst

Reservations: 09840572126

Persian Cuisine

It helps to approach Persian (Iranian) cooking without our habitual taste expectations. As the silk road came and went and enormous empires rose and fell, Persian cuisine adapted to its neighbors and also influenced the world with the gift of food like pomegranates to name a few.

Iran, being situated among the culinary powerhouse of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, it is no wonder that there is a broad spectrum of flavors and staples in Iran today.

Main dishes are often rice or bread with meat, vegetables, beans, nuts, and fruits. The dishes are mostly aromatic and use Flowers (rose), Herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro), Spices (saffron, cardamom, cinnamon), Fruits (dried plum, apricot, raisins) and Nuts (walnuts, pistachio, badam). Iranian kababs are particularly succulent and tender and come in several varieties.

11th edition of Hexaware Dream Runners Half Marathon

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After 2 years of virtual formats of marathons due to covid, the 11th edition of Hexaware Dream Runners Half Marathon (DRHM) was held in Chennai, and over 5000 runners from various parts of India participated.
 
Honorable Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Tamil Nadu Thiru Ma Subramanian flagged off and participated in running 21.1 Km in this marathon event. He was joined by a few other corporate leaders and eminent personalities of the city. The marathon saw 1700 runners in 21.1 Km and 3300 in 10 Km categories which includes many women runners, several runners over the age of 60 both men and women, the Indian Army, Navy, Coastal Guards, Tamil Nadu Police, and the National Intelligence Agency.  
 
With a modest beginning in 2012, Dream Runners Half Marathon has now grown to become a signature event on the marathon calendar of Chennai. Proceeds from the event will be used to provide prosthetic limbs to deserving amputees and high compression body suits to women who are victims of burns and domestic violence. 
 
DRHM 2022 initiatives included:
#runclean – ploggers who are also runners ensure the marathon is litter-free,
#sheshouldrun – encouraging more women runners to participate by offering free training and sharing inspirational videos in the run-up to the event, 
#runsafe – by educating our team on first aid and emergency medical responses.
 
Dreamrunners have been training runners who have never run before with a free training program across 12 of its chapters in Chennai. Many of the trainees ran their first 10 K today.

Superstar Rajinikanth honoured by IT department for being highest taxpayer in TN

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Superstar Rajinikanth is one of the highest paid actors in the State of Tamil Nadu. He is also the highest tax payer in the state. He was honoured by the Income Tax department for prompt payment of taxes.


Income Tax Day was celebrated in Chennai on July 24. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan presided over the event where prompt taxpayers were honoured. Superstar Rajinikanth was honoured at the event. His daughter Aishwaryaa received the award on his behalf. She received a certificate from the IT department. She thanked the Income Tax department of Tamil Nadu for honouring her father with the award on Income Tax Day and said that she is a proud daughter of a prompt taxpayer.

Rishi Sunak says family means everything to him

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Rishi Sunak, the front runner in the race to become the next Prime Minister of Ukraine was joined by his wife Akshata Murthy and their daughters Krishna and Anoushka at a rally yesterday. This is the first time his wife made an appearance during his campaign.


Rishi stated that he is grateful to have the support of his family at the event held in Grantham, the birthplace of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Rishi married Akshata Murthy, daughter of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy. Akshata is said to be wealthier than the Queen of England with personal wealth coming from dividends from Infosys.
There are now two candidates in the fray. One is Rishi Sunak and the other is Liz Truss.

TREASURE TROVE OF PUNCHLINES FROM A ‘REFIRED’ COP
By Sanjay Pinto

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“Aqua Thermal Treatment of Ceramics under a constrained environment.” Do you know what that means? It’s washing dishes! Dr.Prateep Philip, IPS, retired but “refired”, does not do a Shashi Tharoor on his readers by necessitating a dictionary. What you need is actually a simple thinking cap. The 3333 quotable quotes spread over 33 chapters, on pretty much every aspect of life, are quite something.

Title: Fillipisms

3333 Maxims To Maximize Your Life

Publisher: ATC Publishers

Price: Rs.599

As a public speaker, ‘Fillipisms’ is an integral part of my toolkit (although that’s a dangerous word today!) A friend for close 25 years, I have always considered the author to be a wordsmith, worthy of being nicknamed ‘Quote Marshall’! The title itself is a clever play on his surname, replete with his signature personal touch and a one-word blurb of the work inside, with the USP – to give your life a fillip.

A Queen’s Award winning police officer and a deeply spiritual man, Prateep draws his inspiration from the Holy Bible. And the 1330 couplets in the ‘Thirukural’ gave him an idea to compile this treasure trove of punchlines. The work can vie with international bestsellers like ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ and ‘You Can Win’. Splashed on the cover is an encomium from renowned author Brian Tracy himself, who swears that “this book will jolt you out of inertia.”

Reading is believing. Here are some samples:

“Genius is 1% intuition and 99% tuition.”

“Don’t run the race of life in such a way to end up on the podium of odium.”

“Keep your ears to the ground or else you will have your nose on the ground.” (perhaps, gleaned from his stints as a senior intelligence officer?!)

“Slow & steady wins the ‘raise.’

“You have a choice to be a nerd or to join the herd.”

“Each of us has a choice to be either a mess or a message.”

“Pause is the secret of poise.”

The template monotony of government communication may have bottled up the creative juices of this former Director General of Police. Imagine fillipisms on file notings!

Prateep Philip, IPS Retd

Knowing Prateep and his insatiable appetite for creative expression, he is not the sort to rest on his laurels. Fillipisms are still a work in progress, judging by the quotidian fresh dose he shares on the social media. A new edition seems just on the anvil.

Post retirement, Prateep has a big list of books in the pipeline. Meanwhile, he is setting podiums ablaze as a motivational speaker. No prizes for guessing what his own reference book would be!

(Sanjay Pinto is an Advocate practising at the Madras High Court, Arbitrator, Columnist, Author & Former Resident Editor – NDTV 24×7)

Westside’s gift ideas to add festive cheer to Rakhi

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Rakshabandhan is all about celebrating your special bond of love with your brother / sister. The gala fete entails joyous moments and expression of love, sprinkled with laughter and merriment. However, the most important part of it is professing your affection for your brother / sister as you make the eternal promise of standing by their side. What better way to express your love, than a thoughtful gift that makes them feel pampered and cared for.

Westside has curated a list of thoughtful gift ideas that you could pick from.

  1. For the brother who loves being trendy

If your brother cares for comfort and style: we have the perfect gift for him. This Mint Printed Resort-Fit Shirt from ETA is spun from an extremely lightweight material for ultra-comfort. The vivid-leaf prints spread all across the profile, carries a sense of zing to it. If you’re on a lookout for something refreshing – this is your sign.

Available at Westside. Price Point – ₹ 999

2. A classy dapper look for the polished bro

The vintage-inspired mandarin collared shirt is one for those who take style seriously. This Sage Striped Resort-Fit Shirt from ETA can take one anywhere without missing a beat. Crafted in pure cotton, the shirt is sure to keep your sibling comfortable and display a modish look.

Available at Westside. Price Point – ₹ 999

3. A dress to impress!

This Mint Floral Shirt-Dress by Bombay Paisley is statement piece your sister can fall in love with. Floral patterns across the dress make for an elegant look. Additionally, the chic Peter-Pan collar and the tie up around the waist make for a charming finish on the silhouette. The dress is sure to make your sister happy this Rakhi!

Available at Westside. Price Point – ₹ 1,299

4. Pretty in pink

When it comes to gifting, one can never go wrong with a pink crop top – modern chic and comfort takes centre stage with this Dusty Pink Ribbed Crop Top from Bombay Paisley. The ribbed texture is extremely soft to wear, whereas the round-neck and cropped silhouette has a feminine appeal to it.

Available at Westside. Price Point – ₹ 399

5. One for sibling, who love their morning cuppa joe

If your sibling is a coffee lover then look no more, as we have the right gift for him or her. Be it a French Press or a Moka Pot, coffee brewers are fantastic gifts you can give anyone who loves their caffeine. We have a wide range of coffee brewers at Westside Home for your sibling to indulge in. In addition, these easy-to-use gifts also make for a beautiful kitchen or bar accessory.

Available at Westside. French Press Price Point – ₹ 1,999; Moka Pot Price Point – ₹ 1,299

6. A thoughtful scent

For generations, one of the simple yet wholesome gifts has been perfumes. The bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon, and grapefruit top notes of Studiowest’s Alive eau de parfum mingle with ambery incense violet middle notes, edible musk sandalwood vanilla base notes. This elegant scent would be a signature for your brother.

Available at Westside. Price point – ₹ 995.

7. A home décor piece for your very own interior designer

We all have that brother or sister who cares for aesthetics – one way to achieve that is through vases. Vases are a beautiful way to style a room. Westside’s Mint Ribbed Curve Vase is a minimalist beauty a house needs. Whether filled with beautiful fresh flowers or displayed by itself, this vase adds a lovely finishing touch to the room and makes for the sweetest gift.

Available at Westside. Price Point – ₹ 1,699

8. A skincare gift always comes handy

Serums are an extra dose of care for skin – why not give that extra pampering to your sibling this Raksha Bandhan. Studiowest’s Glow is a Vitamin C rich face serum that helps brighten dull skin and gives it a natural glow. The best part of Vitamin C is that it is suitable for all skin types and prevents infections, minimizes pimples and scars.

Available at Westside. Price Point – ₹ 595

9. For the makeup loving sibling

If your sister loves to glam it up, then lipstick is for sure her best-friend. Gift your sister an ideal lip shade like Crush through the wide range of Studiowest Liquid Matte Lip Colours. These lip colours deliver a velvety supple finish.

Available at Westside. Price Point: INR 195 onwards.

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