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As Dhananjay Yellurkar (45) huffed past his 17th kilometre in the winding roads of Lonavala last Sunday, he couldn?t help but marvel at how far he?d come. And he wasn?t just thinking about the distance he and his running group, ?Top Gear MIG?, had covered. As he ran the last mile Yellurkar thought only of the days that had followed his bypass surgery.

This week?s column focuses on seniors, who are often neglected when it comes to fitness sports. Fitness is important at any age and your golden years are no exception. In fact, neglecting the body?s health at this stage of life has a huge impact on the quality of life.

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The silver jubilee celebrations of Tamana, a non-profit voluntary organisation.

Delhi will play host to an international fashion week with 12 designers like Andres Aquino, USA; Mustafa Hassan Ali, Tanzania; Ramon Gurillo, Spain; Mona Pali from India and others.

Here?s Madhu my Mottu Maid with my morning cuppa and a tiddy bitty from the Dance Premier League sets. Brothers Prashant and Kartik of the Western Yodhas are facing a crisis back home. Following a scooter accident, their mother has been in a comatose state for the last nine months. She?s unaware that her boys are being applauded, week after week, on the dance reality show.

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Almond Soup Ingredients
1.25 liters (5 cups) milk

The basic principles of feng shui are the same in business as they are at home. But there are several additional things one needs to consider to create a harmonious and prosperous work space, to maximise your success and your earning potential.

This year Shilpa Shetty marks the season of big fat wedding, tying the knot with her businessman boyfriend Raj Kundra. Well! You may not be upbeat about what all gifts she would receive, but you can for sure tab the trend when it comes to gifting your dear ones on his/her D-day.

Last week I met a young man called Abdul Rehman. He lives in Old Delhi. A shop assistant, he shared his secrets with me while whiling away afternoon hours at his work place ? a beads store in the Walled City?s bustling Turkman Gate bazaar.

What Tee parties ensure fun when organised on the runway. Syncing the golf routine with catwalk, the regional finals of the Signature Club Golf Champion-ship were announced with a fashion show by Siddartha Tytler.

Central Delhi came to a standstill when thousands of farmers from North India took to the streets on Thursday to protest against the new regime of pricing and procurement of sugarcane, as announced by the government.

Sakshi, the girl playing Rakhi Sawant and Elesh Parujanwala?s daughter, has been having serious issues with Sawant, who?s always trying to preach.

Stuff that comes out of sealed packs doesn?t always work as a good meal, but the Mughal-iano range from Costa Coffee is an exception.

Sublime Senses? An Affordable Art Show is an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by various artists, such as Adittee Garg, Alka Jhamb, Anita Trehan, Surekha Sadana, Vandanaa Taneja, Sudhir Pillai and Ragini Sinha. The USP of the show is that all works on display come at a price tag that doesn?t burn a hole in the pocket.

The Neemrana Music Foundation is gearing up to present If I Were King, an Indo-French opera by Adolphe Adam, in January. Set in Goa in 1510, it is the love story of a young fisherman, Zephoris, and princess Nemea. The story is about a young fisherman Zephoris, who is in love with princess Nemea.

It?s something that ought to have pride of place in all home bars, but it?s curiously absent from most ? the triple sec, an orange-flavoured liqueur that is essential to classic cocktails like the Cosmopolitan and Long Island Iced Tea, as well as an infinite variety of new age ones. Just a splash imparts distinct bitter-sweet orange notes to a drink.

Rani Mukherji?s television debut seems to have gone almost unnoticed. She?s now a judge in Sony?s Dance Premier League (DPL), along with Shiamak Davar; but for all the attention she?s got ? or the show, for that matter ? she may as well have been judging a local Ghatkopar dance competition.

One indicator of India?s growing importance in the world is the way cultural missions stationed in Delhi have stepped up their activity. Concerts, dances, exhibitions, food festivals ? we bring up some highlights of events starting this weekend.

Now-a-days decor of the wedding venue has become as important as the trousseau of the bride. Wedding decor stylists say having innovative themes, artistic structures, artificial water bodies, chic lighting and exotic flowers have become must-haves for the wedding venues.

Next time you plan to hang out with your friends at a coffee bar or just take a five- minutes coffee break at work, be aware and sure of how much is enough. There have been alarming health hazards due to excessive intake of coffee and tea.