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BOOKED with care
The book exhibition has been designed with care to encourage people to return to reading, reports Gayatri Rajwade There is something decidedly enchanting about flipping through a new book — the whiff of paper, the crinkle of turning the pages and the satin smoothness of the cover — the sensation is captivating. And book lovers delight! For, Rupa & Co. brings their entire collection to the city and that is a whopping 12,000 to 15,000 titles to choose from! Firmly ensconced at the Lajpat Rai Bhawan, the exhibition is an endeavour to encourage people to wander and glimpse, pause, ponder and muse, choose and read. With charming mooras dotting the isles and a spacious layout, you could sit here the whole day meandering through an enticing selection. “Our only mission is to inculcate in people a love for books,” says Rupa representative and exhibition in — charge, Vijay Kumar Sharma. The books brought in by the truck-loads, are a treat to savour for there is something here for everyone. Bestsellers, Sudoku teasers, children’s fantasy and folk-tales, cuisine and catering, classics and traditional literature there is a veritable Aladdin’s cave to chose from!
Beguilers Eye-catching posters exalting the ‘specialties’ speckle the area enticing and attractive visitors. At the entrance, to the left as one enters lie the best-sellers. Spotted here in an august gathering is Rupa’s newest offering ‘What teens need but can’t quite say,’ written by Saurabh Saklani (Rs. 95), ‘Kardamom Kisses’ by Shinie Antony and the classic ‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’ by T. E. Lawrence written as far back as in 1919 and which has once again picked up, all occupy pride of place. Kidzone The wide range of children’s books is indeed pleasurable. ‘Cobra in my kitchen’ by Zai Whitaker is an anthology of “articles, stories and poems about reptiles, some birds and a tiger” and illustrated ably by award-winning illustrator Suddhasattwa Basu. ‘Nanak the Guru’ with text by Mala Dayal and illustrations by Aparana Caur is a unique way to introduce religion, history and art to young children. ‘Tales my grandmother told me’ is a collection of stories of “magic, mystery and metaphor” translated from Bengali by Rina Pritish Nandy, Marathi, Rajasthani folk tales (Rs. 50 each), appealing and thoroughly useful ‘Craft without limit’ series consisting of child art — ‘toys and tales’, ‘masks and performances’ and ‘puppets unlimited’ detailing how to make these and how to use them in presentations too are all unique efforts to involve a child fruitfully.
Mish-mash A fiesta of alternate titles on cookery — 101 Kerala delicacies’ by G.Padma Vijay, ‘Bengali Spices’ by Rinki Bhattacharya (Rs. 295), ‘Cooking with Yogurt’ promising easy recipes for slimmers and microwave users by Bapsi Nariman —jewellery, pregnancy, travel, ‘The Joy of Cancer’ by Anup Kumar (Rs. 195), dances, carpets, even beginners guides to everything from Reiki to book-keeping, origami, even Korean, Chinese, Spanish and Urdu through course books and cassettes, there is a feast to choose from. On till Sunday November 13, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector 15-B and all books come at a 10 percent discount.
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Rock ‘n’
film Lights,
camera, action! A small crew of four Canadian people is all set to capture
what it calls “The most beautiful manmade monument.” A shrine of
sculpture that has it all — colour, creativity, charismatic mystery and
charm. A shrine which welcomes all — joyous families on picnic, media
folks grappling with the latest digital technology to capture it’s
appeal, and, of course, those love birds enjoying heavenly seclusion in
its crooks and corners. And as if it were not enough, this place has now flung its arms wide open to welcome these Canadian Filmmakers —Markham Street Films. Yes, this is our very own Nek Chand’s masterpiece –Rock garden, that’s all set to rock the world. Chirps Michael Mcnamara, the Director of the ‘Shrines and Homemade holy places’ — a TV series scheduled to be telecast on Vision, the national TV network of Toronto on December 26, 2005, “Beautiful is the word I have for the Rock Garden. Most foreigners know that India is famous for its monument Taj Mahal. I’ve also filmed there. But, I find this place much better than Taj Mahal. For, it’s more humane, colourful and yes, visitor friendly. And it’s best part is this whole concept of making sculptures out of junk. I’d say this place is ten times bigger than any other work of art.” Beams an overwhelmed Michael. And the best part of Rock Garden? Well, it’s the colour that runs through it, especially the use of bangles. And yes, the adventurous twists and turns that lead you to unexpected things like waterfalls, wells and swings. ” Smiles Mcnamara who loves the Indian Dosa and dreams about making innumerable documentaries in India. And yes, he has a lot to say about Nek Chand, “This great man who collected junk roaming on his cycle for many years has indeed created a masterpiece. I wish every country had one Nek Chand to give it a Rock Garden. The Canadian Director is indeed, all praise for Nek Chand. What else would make him say, “I don’t need to meet the Dalai Lama, I’ve met Nek Chand.”
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green space Seven to fifteen days after the seeds have been sown, they will sprout. As the tiny shoots are very soft and tender, watering from a height will maul them. So let water trickle into the soil via your fingers. However, increase the quantum.
If the tap water is heavily chlorinated, keep it overnight in an open vessel before using. Rotate the pots daily so that all the plants get equal light otherwise they will turn towards the source of light and look lopsided.
Save first washings of dals, vegetables, rice, meat and fish as micro nutrients add strength to your plants. Use
this rich soup to water them and see them smile! It is time to pull out those extra seedlings. Remember to use the fresh, tender, discarded leaves to flavour a salad. There should not be more than four to six shoots in a pot except for wheat, which should be dense- wheat greens can be cut with scissors and eaten in salads. The same is applicable to carrot and radish tops, onions and garlic- all of which keep growing at a furious pace. To get maximum benefit from green moong, whole chana, dry peas and moath, it is a good idea to soak the seeds overnight. In the morning, drain out all the water and put the dal in a transparent, plastic box , a glass jar or clean plastic bag. Cover or tie this loosely and leave in a spot which has enough light. By the next morning, the seeds will have sprouted. Give an extra day and you’ll have longer roots. Combine this with diced fruit, raw vegetables, roasted nuts or yoghurt. The possibilities are limitless. Add a little lime juice, salt, pepper, green chilies, olive oil, vinegar and a dash of sugar, and you have a complete meal for the heart and health conscious. Now is the time to create your own compost pit. So buy a clay pot which has a 15 to 20 litre capacity. Ornamental pots are beautiful and can add an interesting talking point to your kitchen or sunny balcony. Place all vegetable and fruit peelings, a few crushed egg shells and used tea leaves in this. Add some peanut shells, approximately 500 grams of soil, 200 grams of neem khali or cake and 2 tablespoons of urea. Khali discourages insects and urea breaks up the material. Cover the pot with its own clay lid or plastic foil. Leave it to rot. Depending on the climate, it will be ready in a month or so and will be crumbly to the touch. Once a month dig in this mix into your pots. This is the nutrition they require.
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youthspeak
My eyes fell on the glass window but could not reach far, all that I could see was a green hazy view through a curtain of frozen rain drops. There was the mist that filled the air and the mystic fragrance of the mud that filled my senses; and music that struck a chord within the soul, birds chirping, frogs croaking, insects humming.. But what caught my eye was a baby sparrow, jumping and playing in a puddle of water. I was tempted to join it, play in the rain but unfortunately the office decorum does not permit such behaviour. On rainy days, I am reminded of an incident of my adolescence that taught me the greatest lesson of my life. When I was 15 years old my Dad bought me a racer bicycle that kind of made me a hero in the class. This addition to my list of belongings enhanced my tomboyish image. I felt like a superwoman and to conform to my image, I decided to go to the school on my bicycle in spite of the heavy rain, that day. While standing at the traffic lights a squeaky and quarrelsome voice caught my attention .It came from the car on my left. On the back seat sat a lady and next to her sat a school-going boy munching a sandwich. The man on front seat was the one with a squeaky voice. He was bargaining with a hawker to buy a small packet of peanuts for rupees ten instead of rupees twelve. Couldn’t he pay two rupees extra to a hawker of his son’s age? Couldn’t he have mercy on the poor soul who was drenched and shivering with cold that rainy winter morning? However, he managed to strike a deal in his favour. I felt disgusted. For him life was just a bargain. While crossing the red lights, I was knocked down by a truck. The last I remember was a sharp pain in my neck and then a black out. I regained consciousness after four days. It was later that I learnt that the same man who was driving the car had brought me to the hospital when everyone else had declined to do so. But he had to pay a heavy price for his generosity. That day, he could not drop his son to the school and the boy failed to appear for his exam and was detained in the same class. He had bartered his son’s career for my life. Sometimes life is nothing but a bargain! — Cheshta Young and bubbling with creative vibes? Have something to say? Well, send your views on something you feel strongly about to lifestyle@tribunemail.com or Lifestyle, The Tribune, Sector 29-C Chandigarh. The best will find place in Lifestyle.
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There has never been a dearth of sweet melodious voices in Punjab. But this one really has a lot of promise, as Suneel Jeet is not only a talented singer but has years of riyaz and training behind him.
Suneel Jeet’s maiden album ‘Jawani Kehar Di’ was launched today at a function held at Hotel Maya Palace by renowned Punjabi Singer Jagtar Jagga. The album has eight songs. These songs represent all the varied moods of Punjabi folk music, i.e. folk, pop, sufiana etc. The lyrics have been penned by Nirdhan Kartarpuri, Charanjit Channa and Suneel Jeet himself. Music composition is of Vivek Sahni. The title song Jawani Kehar Di is written by Nirdhan Kartarpuri while songs like Rum Te Whisky and Maahi have been penned by Sunil himself. Well known music company RDX has launched this album. According to Gurmeet Singh Jeeta of RDX, Suneel Jeet is an exceptionally good talent and has the kind of voice which can make the millions sway. He was confident that the ‘Jawani Kehar Di’ would be an instant hit and music lovers would lap it up with open hands. It may be the 1st step for Sunil Jeet in the highly competitive world of Punjab folk music, but he definitely is not a novice. He is a trained vocalist with MA and M. Phil degrees in music behind him. He did his MA (Music) from Punjabi University while M. Phil from Delhi University. He has learnt music from well known musicians like Ajit Singh Paintal of Delhi University, Yashpal Sharma of Punjabi University and Baldev Raj Verma of Indor Gharana. Suniljeet is specially grateful to Jagtar Jagga, well known Punjabi Pop Singer for his support and guidance. — TNS
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Ami sabb jaantii hai Having dabbled in theatre for 6 years and juggling with studies at the same time, it was no mean task therefore for Ami to portray the role of a young extrovert 20-something girl who takes the plunge to face the professional world. This Gujarati lass confesses to being truly in love with her Gujarati culture—be it the attire, the exuberant dandiya, or the food which she misses the most on the sets of her shoot.‘’Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai’ is about this innocent girl from a humble mohalla background who has been ushered into the demanding and the highly competitive world of professionals. Having gained a lot of exposure for honing her acting skills while in theatre, Ami had the opportunity to grow up as a theatre actor with the likes of Tiku Talsania, Homi Wadia, Dhrmesh Vyas and Siddharth Randheria. Like Kittu, Ami too believes in the quality of work that she does which needs to be self-fulfilling first before it could be presented to the world. Ami just wants you to know that ‘Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai’. So look out for her!
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bollywood
buzz
Dabur
India Ltd unveiled its new advertising campaign for Babool toothpaste with
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi. The
company recently signed Oberoi for endorsing its Oral Care and Healthcare
range of products. — UNI Shahrukh plans to quit smoking The
King of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan has said life has been good to him for
all these years and he was planning to quit smoking for a healthier life. A self-proclaimed chain-smoker, Khan said
“I am planning to quit smoking for a healthier life. Life has been good
to me so far,” said Khan. — PTI Bollywood’s exaggeration works, says Amisha Critics
always turn up their noses at Bollywood’s exaggerated style of
story-telling but that is exactly what makes them successful, opined
United Nations Under-Secretary General and author Shashi Tharoor and
actress Amisha Patel. Tharoor and
Amisha Patel were speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Development and
impact of Indian films’. Tharoor
pointed out that since Indian films have over-the-top acting and
narration, they have easily overcome the barriers of language. “Hindi
movies are popular even in Africa and Arab countries. A Senegalese woman
can appreciate Bollywood movie without knowing Hindi and without benefit
of subtitles,” he said. “Everything
is so exaggerated in our movies, it becomes “telegraphic” and reaches
out easily,” he added. While
Tharoor held that exaggeration was necessary for reaching out, Amisha said
people like it because it creates “an alternative reality”. “It
offers a three-hour escape,” she said. Talking about Bollywood’s
song-and-dance formula, she said it could be put down to lack of music
channels like MTV in India before cable TV arrived. Talking
about Hindi cinema’s capacity to influence, she said her blockbuster
movie ‘Gadar’ got her female fans even from Pakistan which is
profusely bashed in the movie. —
PTI
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Film & FASHION
Supermodel Heidi Klum is determined to look sexy and stunning when she takes on the ramp even though she has just given birth to her second child. The German model is reportedly working hard to fight the pounds she packed on while she was pregnant.“At the end of my pregnancy I weighed 167 pounds, but so far I’ve been lucky in that the weight has been coming off pretty quickly on its own,” she was quoted by Contactmusic,as saying.
“If I just keep eating well and running around after two kids, it will all be fine,” she added.
Meanwhile, Klum has been training with David Kirsch, the strict fitness guru behind the trendy New York Body Plan work-out, for two hours a day for the past two weeks.
And her catwalk-ready diet, cooked up by Kirsch includes protein shakes, greens and as many egg whites as she can stomach.
Klum admits that although she feels great now she’s in shape again, she wishes there was an easy way to lose baby weight, “It’s very hard. I hate it... I wish I could just write a cheque to somebody and somebody else could do it for me.”
— ANI Don’t marry for publicity says Duff Actress-singer Hilary Duff does not plan to follow the latest Hollywood trend of getting married young, and feels that for most of Hollywood’s young couples, marriage is all about the publicity and media-hype that is generated.
“I’m definitely not planning on anything like that anytime soon. There’s this trend in Hollywood for people to get married so young. I really don’t know what it’s about, whether it’s wanting a ring on your finger or just getting in the press” the singer was quoted by Femalefirst as saying.
Duff added that if on the remote chance she did get married young, she would still not let her marriage become a publicity stunt.
“If I did, I would not make a huge thing about it”, she says.
— ANI Bond too bland for Brosnan! Actor Pierce Brosnan has lashed out at the producers of “James Bond” for being too sanitised, and ignoring his ideas to make the movies bold by adding in some sex to it.
The Irish actor was reportedly heartbroken at being dropped from the role of the suave superspy, but on second
thoughts he seems to feel that it may not have been that bad a deal, as the 007 films are too sober and clean for his liking.
“It would have been great to light up and smoke cigarettes, for instance. It would have been great to have the killing a little bit more real and not wussed down. It’s all rather bland,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.
Brosnan was, however, hoping that Bond would get a little sexy when the movie bosses signed hot actress Halle Berry to play agent Jinx in Die Another Day.
“I remember doing a sex scene with Halle - I mean frolicking in the bed - and there was director Lee Tamahori right under the sheets with us,” the report quoted the 52-year-old actor as saying.
“But the way we ended up doing it was almost like the old days in Hollywood - kissing the girl but still having your feet on the floor,” he added.
— ANI
Michael planning album with kids King of Pop Michael Jackson is reportedly planning to record songs with his three children, eight-year-old son Prince Michael, seven-year-old daughter Paris and three- year-old Prince Michael II.
According to the New York Post , the family has been laying down tracks in a London recording studio - although Prince Michael II is not yet old enough to sing.
Earlier this month, it was claimed Jackson has allegedly forbidden his ex-wife Debbie Rowe from telling their two children she is their mum.
Rowe who divorced Jackson in 1999 is allowed to visit Prince Michael and Paris but can’t reveal who she is, according to reports.
— ANI Clooney gets into brawl American actor George Clooney reportedly got into a brawl with a security guard at a bar in London’s West End.
The Evening Standard said Clooney had gotten into a pushing fight with the guard at Meza in the early hours of this morning, after using the bar’s rear entrance in an effort to avoid paparazzi photographers.
It was unclear from the newspaper story why the actor had become involved in the alleged scuffle at the bar, where a reception was being held to mark a screening of Clooney’s latest film, ‘Good Night and Good Luck’. He left shortly afterward with his ex-girlfriend, British TV presenter Lisa Snowdon, in a car that had pulled up, the Evening Standard said.— AP |
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Body Beautiful
Meet Bandhana Bhaika, the fitness and health guide who has made it her mission to spread health among people.
Bandhana, who is from a well off Jat Sikh family, says it was her husband’s a health problem, when the urge to do something in the health front took roots in her mind.
This led to the opening Body Scapes. Place was not a problem for her as her husband owned a showroom. She said since there were no rental costs involved, the only expenditure was to buy good quality machines. She was lucky to get clientele to get her going on this business. Bandana says though the city is full of educated, earlier, they still need some cajoling when it comes to visiting the gym. However, she feels now with the increasing awareness, not just youngsters but even the aged people and housewives coming forward in their effort to remain fit. Body Scapes also started a programme for preparing young aspiring models. The fitness part is being supervised by Ranvir, a renowned fitness instructor. Body Scapes now also has introduced few beauty classes and weight reducing machines. Bandhana says her reward comes from her clients who get benefited from her fitness training. Even if her clients do not continue for long, she does not lose heart, for at least they have developed the habit of keeping themselves fit.
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Dare to do a ‘Dew Dare’? Here is a chance for the youth of Chandigarh to witness the world famous "Crusty Demons" show, brought to India for the first time by Mountain Dew.
The one-of-its kind show in India, will be held in Bangalore on December 10.
The selection for the lucky one who will witness the show live will take place at different venues in the City from November 11 to 14. Any person from the audience can participate in different dares and win bottles of Mountain Dew along with exciting prizes such as cool Swiss pocketknives and exciting Mountain Dew Sling bags. The participants who successfully complete these daring stunts will qualify for the Grand Finale. In the Grand Finale, a lucky one will be chosen to watch the 'Crusty Demons' perform live in Bangalore! The show in Bangalore will feature the freestyle motocross riders on the planet, who will perform dirt bike tricks over 45 foot & 75-foot distances. The Crustys have broken six world records including the longest distance record ever jumped on a motorbike. Other world records set include the longest ever jump on a quad bike and the longest jump ever.—TNS
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Health and Fitness Exercise makes life easier! It improves physical strength, flexibility, mobility and suppleness so that you can do everyday activities such as carrying, lifting, cleaning - and partying without getting tired. — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant, Fortis, Mohali.
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Young, vivacious and talented Ami Trivedi is set to make her screen debut with SaharaOne’s latest primetime daily television show, ‘Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai’. The series goes on air on
Monday. A young graduate in Physics from Jai Hind College, this academically inclined actress is not nervous when she faces the arclight. Instead, it gives her a new high to perform better with every shot..jpg)
Katrina
Kaif as a silently suffering widow? Sounds like a contradiction in terms.
But trust Ram Gopal Varma to opt for the unexpected with expected
regularity. Having cast most of the
other major parts in his remake of “Sholay” (Basanti is still
pending), Ramu has now signed the lovely Katrina Kaif to play the mutely
grieving widow Radha in “Sholay”. Jaya
Bachchan has already taken the part to heights of unspoken poignancy. You wonder what the glamorous Katrina can do
with the part. “Not so fast,”
cautions Ramu. “I’ve directed Katrina in ‘Sarkar’. I know what she’s
capable of. She’s a classic beauty. I’m casting her as a south Indian
Brahmin’s daughter-in-law in the film. I think re-locating such a
glamorous girl in a deglamourised milieu would be interesting.” Ramu
says in principle the widow’s part will remain unchanged in the new
version of “Sholay” even as it goes from one hand to another. For
the actress, playing a widow so early in her career is a gamble. Asha
Parekh in “Kati Patang”, Padmini Kolhapure in “Prem Rog” and Rekha
in “Baseraa” gave career-defining performances in spotless white. Perhaps Ram Gopal Varma’s “Sholay”
could rev up Katrina’s career. — IANS.jpg)
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ARIES : Choices and decisions on the cards. Things are going to work out better than you had anticipated. Learn to have faith and to have more trust in your higher self. Lucky number: 13. Lucky colour: Magenta. 
LIBRA : You may be in a tense and agitated mood and need to think carefully before making any commitments. Your earning capacity assumes significance. Lucky number: 6. Lucky colour: Sea green. 
TAURUS : Love is on the cards and romance in the air. This is the perfect day for educational pursuits that will help you find a new way to use what you already have going for you. Lucky number: 14. Lucky colour: White. 
SCORPIO : The Sun" is the Lord of life and it shines on you to bring glory. Delays with certain projects are possible but you can use the extra time to fine tune your plans. Lucky colour: Golden yellow. Lucky number: 5. 
GEMINI : You may suddenly come into more money and you need to use it to upgrade your home or environment. You can expect loyalty from your spiritual friend. Lucky number: 4. Lucky colour: rusty red. 
SAGITTARIUS : Take a chance on love as well as on something that you've wanted to do for a long time. Relax, enjoy the company of your loved ones or just do nothing. Lucky number: 6. Lucky colour: Yellow. 
CANCER : Time to reform some of your ideas and attitudes. Choose from a winning point of view. Avoid serious and heavy attitudes at work or in family situations. Lucky number: 2. Lucky colour: Deep Red. 
CAPRICORN : "The Princes of Wands" rides in on his chariot of fire making you winner in difficult situation. If you rely on someone else, you will find yourself in a bind. Lucky number: 3. Lucky colour: Brown. 
LEO : Time to take more responsibility or accountability for past actions. Do not be afraid to take a chance or to allow new opportunities into your life. Focus on meditation & yoga. Lucky number: 3. Lucky colour: Red. 
AQUARIUS : This is an extraordinary day; don't blow it. Sidestep any controversy with friends or family. Remember; at every moment, might is not right. Lucky number: 9. Lucky colour: Wine red. 
VIRGO : You will get more satisfaction through self-improvement than by trying to change external conditions. Luck will be with you where career is concerned. Lucky number: 9. Lucky colour: White. 
PISCES: You will have to play a bit of a cat-and-mouse game today, especially if you are dealing with people in authority. It is time to relax and enjoy. Lucky number: 7. Lucky colour: Royal blue.