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A culinary journey to India

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I had heard about it from many of my friends who think this restaurant is one of the best places for south Indian cuisine in Mauritius. The restaurant was not easy to find as it is off the main road in Rose Hill with little signage, but once there, I was pleasantly surprised. A very [...]

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How jealousy can put strain on friendships

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In most cases it’s not jealousy in their romantic relationships, but jealousy that has arisen in their friendships. They can’t understand why a particular girlfriend always seems to be in the limelight and they must stand in her shadow, or why everything always seems to work out positively for that particular friend. Experts say it’s [...]

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Getting a grip on rheumatoid arthritis

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The most bothersome thing is that the simplest of hand movements are limited. You can’t really grip anything tightly,” said Birgit Schmidt, spokeswoman for the Hamburg branch of the German Rheumatic League. “You constantly hurt yourself handling heavy and hard objects.” What is more, she said, certain movements are hardly possible anymore because they are [...]

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Terrible tribulations of a techie traveller

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As you may know if you follow this column, I am currently in the UK and as a frequent traveller, new columnist and a general nerd-about-town, I have a lot of gadgetry to carry around with me. As well as weighing down my pockets and often attracting the unwelcome, vulture-like glare of customs officers everywhere, [...]

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Katrina’s Khan-ection

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The Bollywood babe has clinched not one but three coveted YRF deals and will soon be seen with the three hot Khans — Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir. She was almost written off when she arrived in Bollywood. Nearly a decade later, with three Yash Raj projects, three reigning Khans as her co-stars and endorsements [...]

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Kitchen counter

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Practising proper hygiene is the best protection against illness-causing bacteria in the kitchen, according to Lueppo Ellerbroek, head of the Food Hygiene and Safety Concepts unit of Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. To be on the safe side, he said, it is important to always wash up thoroughly, regularly wash one’s hands and carefully [...]

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Single ‘n ready to mingle

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Going out with a group of friends is always fun, but when some of its members suddenly find partners it changes the dynamic of the clique. It’s an especially different experience for the members of the group who are still single because it can make them feel marginalised. And it only makes matters worse when [...]

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Fantastic Facebook

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Facebook has practically become second home to many, but some boundaries keep people from setting up the design and functions the way they want. Chief among them is the new Timeline. There are, however, a series of applications that can help customise your page. It will mean a lot of work and you have to [...]

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Eyeing fashion

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Two things are necessary to start the winter off right: A lot of sun and sunglasses. The latter are now far more than just protection from the sun’s rays. They have become accessories used to make a fashion statement. Trendsetters and fashion-conscious people know that having the right accessories can perfect at look. This year, [...]

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