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We are getting a makeover!

January 15, 2012

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Dear Reader, We now have more than recipes, interviews and useful features to share. Silvertalkies is coming up with a new look very soon. Watch out for special offers, an entrepreneur’s corner and more in our new avatar. Thank you as always for your support. Enjoy this space and happy reading! — Silvertalkies Team

Posted in: General

From Prabha’s kitchen

January 4, 2012

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For many women, life often takes a completely different course after marriage and motherhood in new and interesting ways. Pune based blogger and cook Prabha Kamath tells Nidhi Chawla Manoj how her life took a new direction after three children.

Posted in: Food Junction

Going silver

December 30, 2011

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Anuradha started getting silver strands when she was barely 30. Here’s a funny and honest account of how she coped, in her own words.

Posted in: From our readers, Humour

Future predictions

December 27, 2011

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Can horoscopes really predict the future? Or are they something many Indian families still cling on to in the name of tradition? Raji Muthukrishnan debates.

Posted in: From our readers

The story of a lake

December 18, 2011

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The Puttenahalli Lake in JP Nagar, Bangalore, is an example of local residents’ interest and initiative in maintaining the environment, says Reshmi Chakraborty.

Posted in: People & Passion

The show must go on

December 9, 2011

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Always a creative person, Pankajam Balasundaram, 71, hasn’t let the loss of almost 80 per cent of her vision come in the way of staying alert and active. Nidhi Chawla Manoj meets her and comes away inspired.

Posted in: People & Passion

Winter eats

December 2, 2011

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Winter has its own basket of foods that could be beneficial for your health. Our nutritionist Sakshi Chawla comes up with a handy list. 

Posted in: Health & Nutrition

Mom’s the word…

November 28, 2011

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…so says our reader Ramapriya, who has penned these lines as a tribute to his mother Ranganayaki. Read on and do send us memoirs and writings about your beloved ones.

Never too late

November 24, 2011

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It’s never too late to learn something, shows Bangalorean I Balasundaram, who joined an art school just before he turned 80. Nidhi Chawla met him in his Jayanagar home. Here’s his story.

Posted in: People & Passion

A change in life

November 19, 2011

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Compassion towards animals should be part of our basic learning, writes animal welfare worker and our reader Sujaya Jagadish.