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 Every life has a story……and the art lies in the fact that how well can it be told on paper, canvas or stage. Viren Tanwar is one of the few artists who has done his city proud by painting well the saga of life, says Nirupama Dutt They come in a horde to study at the Chandigarh’s College of Art. The reasons for being here vary. Some come to make a career in teaching, others merely because they somehow managed to get admission here and some just to while away their time. There are very few who come here with the dream of becoming an artist. Poesy in Porcelain
Film on Indian Sikhs in America
Websites for students
BIRD watcher Film & FASHION Picture
Perfect Eiffel Tower in Chandigarh
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Every life has a story… …and the art lies in the fact that how well can it be told on paper, canvas or stage. Viren Tanwar is one of the few artists who has done his city proud by painting well the saga of life, says Nirupama Dutt They come in a horde to study at the Chandigarh’s College of Art. The reasons for being here vary. Some come to make a career in teaching, others merely because they somehow managed to get admission here and some just to while away their time. There are very few who come here with the dream of becoming an artist. Or for that matter, very few have the ability to be an artist. But in every other batch there are one or two students who find the place conducive for their talent to take wing and fly and one gasps and says: One flew over the painter’s nest. Class of 1974 The Class of 1974 had one such bright boy, surprisingly a Jaat from an aristocratic family of Hisar. While other boys of the family chose to study law and engineering, this one would settle for nothing but art. His name was Viren Tanwar and when one came out as reporter covering the city’s art scene in the late-Seventies, Viren with his lean-and-tall aesthetic looks was already towering over it. One knew him less but his paintings stood out in the group shows and one could not but, call them ‘outstanding’ in the limited art vocabulary at hand. Viren was as painterly as he came and this made him a favourite teacher to many as well as inspiration when he started teaching in the same college that had groomed him. But now looking back, one feels that what was most striking was the dignity that he imparted to the human form even when he was dealing with the gross. And this week one is face-to-face with the canvases of this painter who has indeed done the city, his friends and family as well as his faithful students proud by passing through the rough and tumble of life to paint the ‘Story without an end…’ This is the title of the paintings that Viren has put together in a show at the Apparao Galleries in Chennai on November 27 and Viren is at his narrative best and his work has matured in the cellar of his creativity and what makes him special is that he retains his ability to laugh at life and what it brings; sometimes the smile of his five-month-young grandson and sometimes the hurt of recalling the past, which can only be described by the title of a Dostoevsky novel: ‘Insulted and Humiliated’. But it was not Viren’s lot alone. We all dreamy-eyed children of the Seventies suffered so in one way or the other. Some got lost on the way, others called it quits and some were destined to live through it all and rise phoenix-like from the ashes. Anyway the only humiliation for a creative spirit is that she/he be alienated from one’s own art. “Well, it nearly happened and making a living and looking after the more worldly needs there were times I felt that I would never be able to paint with the fervour that I had in youth,” says Viren. But it has happened and once again this blue-eyed artist of the city is soaring in ‘Circus-Circus’, the title for his show that is going to Chennai. One chuckles with Viren, for taking the Circus to Chennai is typically ‘ulate baans Bareli ko’ and that is what has been more challenging to the artist as he has struck balance with the acrobats, mind you the girls have blossoms in their hair. And the colours, Viren has used are the bright and vivid hues of Kanchivaram silks. So there is a riot of oranges, reds, greens, blues magentas and what have you. A jingle again Yes, Viren haven’t these fifty odd years of our lot been such a circus! We were condemned not just to watch from the wings Kabir-like the ‘jag ka mujra’ but very often wear the bells on our ankles and go ajingle right there midst the jeering crowd. But it has been worth it for the moments lived in life and art. Knowing the likes of us, we may yet again get down to acrobatics. But Viren would say that when did we ever leave the acrobatics. We were performing the Circus and we continue to do so. Ours is indeed a story without an end: happy or sad!
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Poesy in Porcelain Plush ambience, inviting interiors and a luxuriously long stretch of the corridor leading to a brightly lit world. Designer stalls-exhibiting bridal dresses, jewellery, home furnishings, exquisite bags, skin care products and even flowers! Everything screaming exorbitant prices and oodles of glamour. Amidst the hustle and bustle of these stalls at the Taj, however, stood tall this aesthetic treat. Opting for a side corner to display it’s eclectic collection of porcelain sculptures, Lladro, made a distinct and attractive entry statement. The world famous sculpture brand housed an unusual collection of its objects d’ art that seemed evocative and timeless. As these porcelain pieces stood unabashedly in the huge rush of natural light that poured on them through the glass doors, the immediate effect was of warmth and intimacy. What came next was a gush of admiration and awe, as spectators couldn’t tear themselves away from these arresting sculptures. The beautiful Radha Krishna, a bashful bride and groom and intimate lovers getting snuggled in each other’s comfort— These were some sculptures that evoked drama and romance. Beamed Angelique O’ Brien, country head Lladro’, “Our hand assembled art pieces are a rage, thanks to their impressive detailing and deft craftsmanship. No wonder, they are housed by famous museums like those in Spain, Italy, Russia and Cuba. Besides, we have numerous prestigious awards and clients world over to our credit.” She smiles. What , after all, has created a global marketplace for these sculptures?. Explains O’ Brien, “Our sculptures reflect a universal sensibility and speak a global language. We are known for our unmistakable style and eye for perfection. Ever year, we add around 1000 pieces to our collection, the prices starting from Rs.35000 and skyrocketing upto Rs.20 lakhs.” says the young Chennai based lady. Prices are a wee bit high, yes, but the concept is certainly finding favour with a diverse range of clients, both nationally and internationally. Affirms Angelique “The response in Chandigarh at Mangalsutra has been overwhelming. People have called our creations a exquisitely beautiful in our comments book. Our six up-market sculpture stores at Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Calcutta and Delhi are doing very well despite our hiking the prices every year” comes a proud confession. Well, when it comes to adding that classy and distinctive touch to your home or workplace, people don’t mind blowing a fortune. And especially, when the sculptures are so enticing that they tempt you to redo your interiors, who’d mind indulging in such a sinful bliss!
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Degrees of Love Age has nothing to do with learning. At least Madan Lal, a resident of Phase IV, Mohali, believes this. He retired as a school principal years ago and now at 73 years of age, Madal Lal has just finished an M.Sc in computers. “And this is just the beginning. I want to take up another course shortly,” says Madan Lal, whose children are well settled and lead a comfortable life with his wife here. His life was full of struggle. “I was lucky I had managed to educate myself and later I taught science at a Kalka school. While in service I did my Masters in mathematics and was shifted to Punjab. I had a long innings as a school teacher and finally I became the principal of the school at Gurdaspur where I had joined as lecturer,” he relates. After Madan Lal retired, he got busy settling his family. But then life became boringly comfortable. “Some years go I started feeling that I wanted to learn about things that have always fascinated me but I never got an opportunity to explore deeply. Astrology was one such topic. I read an advertisement that the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan in Chandigarh is taking classes in astrology. I joined and very soon the intricacies of the subject gripped me and I ended up with a first class degree in the subject. A lot of my class fellows did not stick around to the advanced course but I felt I could take on the challenge. Then after another year of classes and a lot of study I became a master of the subject. I remember putting in many hours before each examination. This course is tough since it requires a good knowledge of mathematics and my background helped me. Now people come to me to get their kundalis made,” he says. Just when Madan Lal was wondering what to do next, the computer bug bit him. “I was awe of this machine. I wanted to learn all about the computers and that is how the M. Sc in computers was undertaken and completed. This subject too was not easy but then with so much time to spare and the will power to do it I appeared for the exams privately and now I have my degree,” said Madan Lal . But is studying at this age difficult? “Well, reading a novel or a newspaper is easy but when you have to concentrate and retain the facts at this age, it is y tough. With age the retention power goes down and even the eyesight is not that good. The mind is also not so alert but then the challenge is to get over all these riders and still do something,” he said. However, it is not the greed for degrees, but the desire to learn more and understand the changing times, makes him take up these ventures.
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Film on Indian Sikhs in America A well-known television-series director of Indian origin in the US has teamed up with two other professionals from the community to make a film on the journey of Indian Sikhs to North America. Babu Subramaniam, Primetime Television network director, teamed up with Chirinjeev Kathuria, Chicago-based serial entrepreneur, and attorney-cum-model Punit Sabharwal to set up Passage Productions to develop, create and market the motion picture titled “Passage Against the Tides”. Subramaniam, known for his work in the hit television series “ER”, said, “I have just been fascinated about the history of Sikhs in this country. And I just think Americans are ignorant about this.” The film captures a multi-generational portrait of the Johar family, which settled in Southern California’s Imperial Valley more than a century ago. The tale is told through two brothers Gurmeet and Harbance, who struggle for economic survival in the face of prejudice. Subramaniam said he was interested in early Sikh history in the US, “actually starting in Canada in early 1900s, and how they travelled like labourers down the West Coast. How a lot of them settled in Imperial Valley (California) and married Mexican women,” said Subramaniam. Incidents like the arrival of the Japanese ship Komagata Maru, which in 1914 brought a group of more than 370 people to Vancouver; the “brown devils” as White Canadians termed the Indians on the ship who were denied the right to get off; and other anecdotes drove Subramaniam to consider bringing the story to screen. “It’s a classic television miniseries and can be structured as a six-hour miniseries. My original thinking was to bring in Canadian, American, Mexican, Indian, British television into it because the subject was so vast. Right now, however, “Our focus is to carve out a movie — like a docudrama. Create fictitious characters and tell the story through these two brothers,” Subramaniam said. Subramaniam, who has directed multiple episodes of “ER” and received awards for his work from the Director’s Guild of America West, has been a first assistant director for over 25 years. He has worked on such hit films and TV serials such as “Star Trek — The Next Generation”, “Untamed Heart”, “Hill Street Blues”, and “The Paper Chase”. Subramaniam has known Kathuria for a long time, and the Chicago businessman, a Sikh himself, was interested enough to partner on this specific project to make a movie. Kathuria has in the past delved in businesses ranging from commercial space travel to telecommunications. “‘Passage Against the Tides’ is going to follow the success of films such as ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ and ‘Sideways’. It will incorporate so many different cultures and different backgrounds,” Kathuria contended. “We are looking to have a fusion of Bollywood and Hollywood actors,” he added. Sabharwal, who is responsible for operations and legal matters of the feature film, said the film’s historic setting would have global appeal. “We are talking with a variety of Hollywood actors and will try to make our line up very diverse.”
—IANS
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Websites for students Technology has always been a part of our lives. Discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel, for instance, were part of technological development — a process that has become far more sophisticated today. Technology, today, has become a vast subject that keeps academicians, inventors and scholars busy all the time. Often, a young student feels the need for extra inputs that would help upgrade his knowledge. Earlier, the only source used to be extra-coaching classes. But now, we are situated in the age of info-explosion, and thanks to that technological marvel, Internet, one can cast the net wider and access knowledge relevant to one’s professional and academic needs. At http://teacher. scholastic.com/ technology/tutor/, students can avail of a practical guide to help them experience interactive learning in the classroom. This site, run by an experienced teacher, Michelle Bourgeois, has articles that will help you “prioritise your needs and take small steps towards integrating computers into your learning process”. You can also learn how to make movies and also acquire other skills. Similarly, http://documents.cms.k12.nc.us /dsweb/HomePage provides tools such as technology tutor program and also has a detailed curriculum for imparting technological kills. If you click on http://www.vrcbvi.org /downloads/approvedvendors.doc you will discover a lot of info on standardised software that helps upgrade your technology-related knowledge. If you face any problems - academic or otherwise - you can post an SOS at http://www. computing.net/ windowsxp /wwwboard/forum /133287.html. You can download softwares related to your profession or industry from such sites as www.techle.com, www.download-hub.com, and www.softwarearchives. com etc and savour the fruits of IT proliferation.
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Avenging angel: Rimii Sen She has romanced hot and happening Bollywood actors on screen, bxut the dusky Rimii Sen is dying to play characters with negative shades. “I want to play an avenging angel—like Urmila Matondkar in ‘Ek Hasina Thi’ or Madhuri Dixit in ‘Mrityudand’,” Rimii told Bollywood Trade in an interview. Rimii is ready for her next big release, “Deewane Huye Paagal”, on Friday after starring opposite Abhishek Bachchan in “Dhoom”, Akshay Kumar in “Garam Masala” and Salman Khan in “Kyon Ki”. Here are excerpts from the interview: Rimii Sen is hot and happening these days but prefers keeping a low profile. Why is that? At the end of the day, my work must speak for itself. I’ve never been the sort to cultivate the media or attend parties to be seen and written about. If I don’t have a release, what do I talk about in my interviews? I’d rather speak when I have a film.I must admit that the media has been very kind to me so far. I haven’t been at the receiving end of any negative publicity or salacious gossip! You’re among the privileged newcomers to have worked with Akshaye Khanna, Abhishek Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan in your first few films themselves. How does it feel? I couldn’t agree more! I have to thank Venus and Priyadarsan for giving me “Hungama” opposite Akshaye Khanna and Aftab Shivdasani. I even did a small role for Ravi Chopra in “Baghban”. It was an absolute pleasure working with Sanjay Gadhvi and Aditya Chopra in “Dhoom”. Priyadarsan repeated me in “Kyon Ki” opposite Salman and Kareena Kapoor, and then Firoz Sir signed me for two films — “Deewane Huye Paagal” and “Phir Hera Pheri” opposite Akshay Kumar. So I must admit that I’ve had a fantastic innings so far . After Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Bipasha and many others, everyone’s calling Rimii Sen the next Bengali to storm Bollywood. Comment? I can’t even think of comparing myself to these women. They’re far ahead of me. But, yes, Bengalis in general are very inclined towards performing arts. Look at filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Mrinal Sen —they’re all geniuses. Bengali women are exceptional as far as music, dance, theatre and cinema are concerned; of course, everybody doesn’t have it in them. I know of so many Bengalis who came to Bollywood to become stars, but eventually packed their bags and headed back to Kolkata. How does it feel to have four men (Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Shahid Kapur and Suniel Shetty) chasing you in “Deewane Huye Paagal”? (Laughs) Rather flattering, if I may say so! “Deewane Huye Paagal” is a very cute romantic comedy about the extent to which four men (including Paresh Rawal) will go to marry one woman! I am also the only girl in the film so I’m looking forward to its release. It’s a film that is as commercial as it gets. You’re meant to leave your brains behind and watch it for all its masala, grandeur, madness and fun. What is your role in “Deewane Huye Paagal”? I’m playing a simple but confident girl, Natasha, who lives in Dubai. The film is set there. I can’t reveal how the foursome ends up in Dubai but they are all there to look for me. Which are your forthcoming films? After “Deewane Huye Paagal”, there is Firoz Sir’s “Phir Hera Pheri” with Akshay, Paresh, Suniel and Bipasha. I’m also working on Rohit Shetty’s “Golmaal” with Ajay Devgan, Tusshar Kapoor and Arshad Warsi. I’ve also signed a film with Sriram Raghavan who made “Ek Hasina Thi” called “Johnny Gadaar”. There have been some more good offers coming by but I will only sign them after “Deewane Huye Paagal” releases. Is there a role you’re dying to play? I want to play an avenging angel — like Urmila Matondkar in “Ek Hasina Thi” or Madhuri Dixit in “Mrityudand”. Even what Rani Mukerji did in “Black”. Is there a man in your life? My career has started on a very encouraging wicket. So there are no plans of marrying immediately or my career will go for a toss! In any case, I have no man in my life at the moment because I am very fussy when it comes to men. So I’d rather wait patiently before my knight in shining armour comes by! (Smiles) Knowing me, I’ll end up marrying a non-filmi man but not for another five years at least! What’s your message for your fans? Everybody should go and watch “Deewane Huye Paagal” on Friday because it’s a fun film, a mad film. You won’t regret the two and a half hours you spent in the theatre. Mazaa aayega!
—IANS
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BIRD watcher He loves them, chases them and captures them. This is the passion of Prabhat Bhatti, a Nangal-based resident, who walks miles in wooded areas of Nangal, Ropar, Bilaspur and Una with his Sony H1 camera to capture flapping beauties. Of late, his one-point programme has been to capture birds and their activities in nature. His collection of photographs has 108 local species of birds and 20 migratory species. Photography has always been his passion and nature his obsession. Even when he was not having the camera, he used to borrow one from friends. “Photographing birds and their activities is an exciting and challenging job. For this, one needs patience, concentration, alertness and quick reflexes,” believes Bhatti. Spotting birds in dense vegetation is quite cumbersome. One has to follow the chattering call in one’s pursuit of shooting these jewels of nature. “For photographing birds, one has to have the basic idea of composition, correct positioning, their habitat and, of course, the best time to spot the birds.” Light is the most important factor. Some species have no beauty when seen in the shade. In the light, their plumage glows. Whether it is the crimson brested barbet or the magpie or the crimson large green barbet or the kingfisher, the flight of the birds, their colour patterns and their voices fascinate him more. His collection comprises birds feeding young ones, basking in the sun, taking a dip in a pond and flying in “V” formation. “My aim is to depict the beauty of the birds so that the common man,can understand the importance of the birds and do something to protect them.” Earlier this month, Bhatti organised a photo exhibition on birds at Government College, Ropar. Now he is planning to organise exhibitions in Chandigarh, Nangal and Patiala. “Of course, my pictures make the common man aware about the threat faced by these winged beauties. Otherwise, days are not far when no bird will wake us up in the dawn,” believes Bhatti.
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Film & FASHION After seeing what Vishal Bhardwaj made Tabu do as Lady Macbeth in “Maqbool”, Kareena Kapoor is keen to take up the director’s offer that she play Desdemona in his version of another Shakespearean tragedy. “Vishal has offered me the role. And I’ll be listening to the script as soon as I return from Chennai to Mumbai. I loved Tabu’s performance in ‘Maqbool’,” said Kareena. “Desdemona is one of the most challenging characters ever written for an actress. Of course, I’d love to do it if all goes well,” she added. “I’ve left Mumbai so I can focus on writing my script for ‘Othello’,” said Vishal Bhardwaj. He refused to divulge details at the moment. But his “Othello” will be as contemporary and rugged as his take on “Macbeth”. Ajay Devgan has been finalised to play Othello.
—IANS Depp vows to hold ‘smoke-a-thon’
Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp, has vowed to hold a ‘smoke-a-thon’ in Britain to protest the recent Government ban on smoking. “I’ll come over and have a smoke-a-thon,” Femalefirst quoted the actor, as saying. “Obviously it ain’t good for you, and I don’t condone it or recommend it, but everyone has to find their own way out of it. The idea of bludgeoning people and telling them that if they smoke they are awful is ludicrous,” he said. Drew Barrymore understand guys!
The book was co-written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, the writers behind the hit TV series “Sex and the City”. It aims at making women aware of the signals men give, when they are not interested in a relationship, and which women do not pay attention to. The pair are also said to be writing the screen-play for the movie. Although Drew has bought the rights to the book and her company, Flower Films, will be producing it, the actress herself has no plans to star in the movie, according to trade paper, The Hollywood Reporter.
—ANI Go
‘Holiday’ with Pooja Bhatt!
Actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt is busy filming her forthcoming movie ‘Holiday’ in Goa. The music of the film was recently released in Mumbai. “The music of the film is not only for the youth, but for everybody. Good songs are timeless. Pooja allowed me to explore all the emotions that I had at my disposal,” said Ranjit Barot, music director of the film. The film stars Dino Morea and debutante Muskan Suri in the lead roles. Gulshan Grover, Kashmira Shah, Sanjit Bedi and Anahita Oberoi are the other star attractions. It will also see a new face, Onjolee Nair, who plays the character of Muskaan. The story of the film, written by veteran filmmaker and Pooja’s father, Mahesh Bhatt, is of an ordinary girl who becomes extraordinary by simply following her heart and eventually learning to celebrate her ordinariness. It takes a turn when the lead characters reach Goa, and Dino, who plays a local Goan boy, gets embroiled in family matters. The film is slated for release around Christmas.—ANI Jaya faces disqualification Actress Jaya Bachchan’s membership of parliament is in jeopardy as the Election Commission is looking into the charge that she was holding two offices of profit simultaneously. The poll panel, which had been asked by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to look into the matter, has set December 7 as the date for hearing the case. Kalam had referred the matter to the election body after a Congress leader from Kanpur had complained that Jaya Bachchan was simultaneously holding the parliamentary membership and the post of the chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council (UPFDC). Legal experts say Jaya Bachchan might lose her parliamentary seat if the Election Commission found the UPFDC post as an office of profit.
—IANS Keira Knightley Britain’s
sexiest woman
Esquire magazine has proclaimed actress Keira Knightley as ‘Britain’s sexiest woman’. The 20-year-old has won the accolade for her “perfect” looks and laid-back attitude, beating beauties like Abi Titmuss, Billie Piper, Sienna Miller and Kelly Brook among others. “I think the thing that people like about Keira is that she seems very relaxed and normal. She is grown-up but not too grown-up, and she is fun. She almost has a model look. She has an astonishing face; it is almost perfect,” the Scotsman quoted Tim Lewis, deputy editor of Esquire, as saying. “You can imagine yourself hanging around with her. I don’t think she takes the whole celebrity thing too seriously,” he added. Sienna Miller, the on-and-off girlfriend of Jude Law, was the runner-up in the online poll for the publication, after attracting 17 per cent vote, almost half of Knightley’s 35 per cent share of vote.
—ANI
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Picture Perfect Kids’ furniture does not mean just cartoons painted on board. It takes a lot of imagination to create that perfect world for the kids. Gayatri Rajwade interviews Aarti Aggarwal who specialises in furniture for kids. She seeks to “spark the imagination of children by making their environment engaging and inspiring” and for that, her diminutive frame packs a creative punch! Petite, poised and charming, Aarti Aggarwal is every parent’s dream come true—for she specialises in furniture for the tiny-tots and inspired designs to do up their individual spaces in homes. ‘Lil Woods’ which started three years ago, caters to a rapidly growing niche market for little persons. “Kids furniture does not mean ugly cartoons in enamel paint on board, you have to give a child something nice to appreciate,” smiles Aarti. So right from the flooring to wallpaper to the accessories, curtains and furniture, linen, even the knobs and bright paintings on the wall, come carefully crafted. A rug with trimmings, a painting on the floor, stylized cupboards, funky cribs and cots with interesting etchings on the panels, imaginative use of space, “no kiddie stuff, for it is essential to treat them like little person.” However, this does not mean the children’s viewpoint is not taken in consideration! The artistic inspiration is still the child. “I speak to them, ask them what they would like, the colours that appeal to them and work around their comforts.” It was always woodwork for her! “It was my father’s hobby. I grew up around wood shavings, tools and carpenters.” After completing a course in Space Design from the London University of Arts, she worked with a few people but “wanted the freedom to make a go of it on my own.” The very first piece she fashioned was a cot for her niece, “Something, which is still close to my heart.” Spurred by her success, she went on to a three-month Children’s Design course in Denmark (the Mecca for core design and furniture) and was ready with her inspired craft! A Kids Expo in Delhi by the end of 2003 launched her completely into the arena. It was the first public platform in which she participated and the result was stupendous. What do her designs constitute? “I love wooden flooring for young ones for it has a softer feel, coloured corners on ceilings to add cheer, multi-utility furniture even tiny paintings of colourful objects to brighten the rooms.” So what we have are cots that can be converted to beds or couches, cupboard drawers that can serve as stands or individual storage spaces, feeding chairs, changing bureaus, knobs with upside down aeroplanes, pin-boards on cupboards, mirrors with flowers or cut-work, sprightly light fixtures adding to the allure of the room and collapsible baby chairs that can be carted around in a bag in all of nine pieces! “A nine-year-old girl wanted pink and hearts in her room, so she got lots of pink hearts! A child wanted patchwork, like a teddy his mother had made and so I did a panel on his cupboard keeping appliqué work in mind.” She flips through the pages of her designs shyly, “You can see my work if you like, but I will not replicate a pattern. You have to have the confidence that I will deliver,” she says. Quality, devotion, passion and a will to change the perception of age-old ideas of furniture, this lovely lass is firmly treading the path of success in her own special individual way.
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Eiffel Tower in Chandigarh
A French ambience will engulf the city in a few days at the Chandigarh Carnival Every winter for a few years now, the Chandigarh Carnival draws Chandigarhians outdoors. This year, the Carnival takes place at Leisure Valley, Sector 10 on November 26 and 27. The theme for this year is “Fun, Frolic and France”. The Carnival is being organised in association with Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh. The public will be entertained in a French villa which is being created for the occasion. A replica of the Eiffel Tower which would stand tall at 56 feet will be installed at the entrance. Various stalls on French food, French bakery items, French education will be put up. Also, Gargantuan the giant, the famous French comic character will go around the Carnival on a horse-cart. A French film festival, an exhibition of French portraits and a seminar on French complete the French experience. Floats which have been a regular feature of the Carnival and add colour to the procession are being constructed this year too by the students of students of Art College under the guidance of D. S. Kapoor. Different cultural performances and competitions also form part of the two-day programme. Taking a note of the tourism potential of the Carnival, this event has been included in the “National calender of fairs and festivals of India” by the Ministry of Tourism. —TNS
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Health and Fitness Women beware! Alcohol has a more potent, quicker and longer-lasting effect on women simply because women are shorter than men and have less body fluid, making the effects of alcohol more concentrated. — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant,
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The self-help book which gives women an insight into the minds of men they’re dating, “He’s just not that into you: The No-excuses truth to understanding guys”, took the Western world by storm. Now actress Drew Barrymore is all set to take it to the next level by making it into a movie..jpg)
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ARIES : Good day to host a dinner party. Keep your opinions to yourself or at least water them down if it is obvious they are likely to offend someone. Lucky number: 4. Lucky Colour: Lotus pink. 
LIBRA : Your card "The Empress" encourages you to step away as a period away will give you a better chance. If you are willing to share ideas, you will gain utmost satisfaction. Lucky number: 6. Lucky colour: Brown. 
TAURUS : Look out for ways to add to your savings. Though you are in the habit of keeping your time, make sure to reach in time for the important appointment you have fixed. Lucky number: 4. Lucky colour: Rusty red. 
SCORPIO:
Feeling sure even though not fully may be invigorating and can make you feel unstoppable. Be careful of creating roadblocks or giving in to irritability. Lucky number: 6. Lucky colour: Sea green. 
GEMINI: Romance promises a more steady relationship. Unless you have some firm aims you will never be able to proceed. So try formulating some concrete aims to follow. Lucky number: 12. Lucky colour: Yellow. 
SAGITTARIUS : The social scene picks up and your mood is more in tune to accommodate others now. Take a firm decision before circumstances change. Lucky colour: Cream. Lucky number: 1. 
CANCER : Do not stonewall your mate just to make the point that you are in a serious mood. Humour will play a vital role in maintaining a close relationship. Lucky number: 2. Lucky colour: Deep Red. 
CAPRICORN :
A busy morning has you rushing to keep on top of things, but the rest of the day should be cheerful and fun. You achieve professional power. Lucky number: 2. Lucky colour: Electric blue. 
LEO : Do not be upset when someone close to you acts unreasonably and childishly. Make the best of a bad situation by being polite and understanding. Lucky number: 10. Lucky colour: Citric green. 
AQUARIUS : This could be an exasperating time as people are prone to be headstrong, impulsive and put personal needs first instead of compromising. Lucky number: 9. Lucky colour: Silver grey. 
VIRGO : You may feel more confident than usual about your abilities. There is chance to meet one of your old friends. Plans for a get-together can become more complicated. Lucky number: 6. Lucky colour: Yellow.
PISCES: A relationship that is moving along nicely provides good feelings this morning. Group meetings are successful, and you're looking forward to romantic encounters. Lucky number: 12. Lucky colour: Green.