Rinku Singh
and Dinesh
Patel, winners
of the Million
Dollar Arm
contest, have
had a rollicking
start to their

he third edition of the Corporate
Sports Olympiad is back. Conducted for
corporate teams in Chennai, the event

aims to encourage companies to
support employees\u2019 pursuit of a more active
and healthy lifestyle. The sporting action
also aims to bring out the skill set of
employees in various sports.
The olympiad would cover events like
cricket, football, volleyball, basketball,
swimming, track and \ufb01eld, tennis, bowling,
karting, snooker, table tennis, badminton,
carrom, chess and darts. The competitions
are open to both men and women.
In 2008, around 40 corporate houses
participated. This year the competitions will
be spread across two months, starting from
the end of August. Teams need to register
before August 14 and there are no
limitations on the number of teams that
can represent a corporate.
For further details contact 9840220110/
93823 14839/9840273090

came to Chennai with just Rs. 2,000 in hand,\u201d says Sathish K., one of the

owners ofPupil, a well- known food joint in Besant Na- gar. His partner, Sathish J., sits beside him with a pleasant smile on his face. Amongst the buzzing crowd of youngsters, the two young men can easily pass off as customers rather than the proud owners of the place.

With dreams of making it big in the hotel industry, the 19-year- old graduates from a catering school in Trichy moved to Chen- nai to accomplish their mission. \u201cWe came to Besant Nagar by bi- cycles in search of a place to start our food joint. We were shooed

away from the area when the owners heard of our budget. But within a month, we

somehow managed to buy it,\u201d says Sathish J.

2000, which was renamed Pupil in 2003, considering the large number of student customers. They claim to be the ones to in- troduce sub sandwiches in the city. Burgers were made available to customers at affordable rates, starting from Rs. 35. Pleased with the overwhelming response from Chennaiites, they started spread- ing their wings by opening up a few more outlets in the city.

\u201cPupil is one of the best places for burgers in the city. The burg- ers here are both lip-smacking and affordable,\u201d chimes in 18- year-old Priyanka, hogging on her burger along with her gang of friends.

Today, they have \ufb01ve outlets in the city \u2013 Eatalica (R.A. Puram and Nungambakkam), Tasty Jones (Besant Nagar, T. Nagar) and Pupil \u2013 which are brimming with customers. While Tasty Jones, which started more than a year ago, serves pastas, sizzlers and steaks, Eatalica specialises in a mix of Italian and American cui- sine.

\u201cWe are aiming at opening \ufb01ve more outlets by 2010. We also plan to reduce the size of the me-

nu and instead increase the qual- ity of the food,\u201d say the young and successful entrepreneurs.

Pupil has a wide range of burg- ers, priced between Rs. 35 and 80. Located just a stone\u2019s throw away from the beach on 4th Main Road, Besant Nagar, Pupil cer- tainly captures the attention and taste of its regulars.\u25a0

(Too Good for Critics is a weekly
column that celebrates Namma
Chennai\u2019s \u2018Kaiyendi Bhavans\u2019 and
small eateries. If you can think of a
similar place, mail us at

Sathish and Sathish
run this joint in
Besant Nagar that
has been churning
out affordable
burgers for almost
a decade

Reliance Footprint has started its end of season
sale, where it is offering up to 60 per cent off on
various brands.
The sale is on till August 23 at its outlet opposite
Breeze Hotel, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk.

Address: No. 11, 12,
TNHB Complex,
4th Main Road, Elliots

n the serene bylane of Kasturba Nagar in Adayar is Elegante Fashion

Boutique welcoming one to its wide range of exclusive chudidhar suits,kurtis and tunics.

who opened the boutique this Women\u2019s Day and has her \ufb02at and shop housed in the same apartment complex. The inter-lock

patterns, styles, colour combina- tions of the readymade suits,kurtis and tunics arranged neatly in the red-painted wall are unique and a class apart.

The collection is all de- signer wear sourced from Jaipur and Kolkata.

For an evening social gathering or a corporate meeting, there are some ethnic kalamkari cotton and chanderi silk suits with elegant and classy brochette, brocade and appliqu\u00e9 work to choose from. The entrepreneur who was a fashion con- sultant in a high-end lif- estyle store in California says, \u201cKnown clients and word-of-mouth publici- ty have kept my business going. Based on the built and look of my clients, I do suggest what suits them. Some times they request for different col- our combinations, and

then in that case I give special instructions to my designers. The com- fortable knee length multi-cottonkurtas are the fast-sellers.\u201d

Speaking about the USP, she says, \u201cThe in- tricate workmanship in the suits withdupattas having a blend of two or more fabrics \u2013 chiffon

and net, crochet and chiffon and so on \u2013 are my specialty. The

Just before Diwali, Suba plans to get festive suits and tunics. \u201cEven- tually, I plan to expand to a bigger place and also take my business over- seas,\u201d Suba signs off.\u25a0

Elegante Fashion Boutique has a galore of affordable designer wear chudidhar suits, kurtis and tunics.

no 27), A/1, 2nd Main Road,
Kasturba Nagar, Adyar,
Chennai - 600 020

TNT India has introduced a special service for Rakhi. The package
comprises of teeka, akshat (holy rice) and a personalised message in a
handmade scroll, all packed in a beautifully handcrafted box. Also, get
50 per cent discount on tariff. The offer is available from July 15 to 27.
For details call 60009999 or toll free no 1800-425-9999.