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Men, let your hair down! Film
& FASHION Win Rs 3 crore on ‘Kam ya Zyada’
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Pizzas & films Delivering pizzas is their newly acquired forte and no one does it quite as well as they do! Part of a ‘Home Delivery’ competition (incidentally their new film), actors Vivek Oberoi and Mahima Chaudhary dazzled with their eloquence and easy camaraderie. “We were delivering pizzas all-day yesterday in Lucknow. It is really touching because people just came forward enveloping us in their warmth. In fact I felt like kanha being fed kheer by an old maaji who could not believe what was happening,” smiled Vivek.
“The film is a reality check,” says Mahima who essays the role of Maya, (“a South Indian superstar who has her hilarious share of nagin and wet sari dances who Sunny was crazy about in his teens” quotes Vivek!) With his trademark floppy hair, streaked blond in bits for the film and entrancing to the hilt, Vivek talks of his philosophy for life with charming élan! “Change is inevitable. The nature of life is metamorphosis, the key question is, are you growing?” And he believes his is. For a man who is as “hungry an actor” as he is a human being, he has his fingers in many pies that make a difference to those who eat it! “My mum worked with cancer patients for 20 years and in her spirit I we have started a trust in her name which is trying to do good work.” So from education, to limbs for people, helping marginalised women, tsunami victims to doing heart surgeries for children under the ‘Angels for Angels’ project, Vivek believes there is time for everything. Having seen his share of ups and downs in the fickle world of fame, Vivek is rather nonchalant about the swings of life. “There are always parallels to life in nature. Have you ever noticed how much like waves life is? Do you want to life 365 days a year or do you want to live for five Fridays only because that is the maximum number of releases an actor can have in a year,” believes Vivek. From wanting to be a bus conductor at four (“the bell they ring, standing on the steps, wind blowing through their hair, it all seemed so amazing!”) to wanting to be an actor after a stint in a school play soon after, it has been a journey he has loved. “I am in search of the joy that four-year-old experienced going on stage and until that gratification keeps coming I am here to stay.” Pretty in brown, dark glasses perched on her petite nose, Mahima’s effervescence is captivating! Bubbling with life and vitality, she chats like an old friend. “Look at how insecure actors are! I have been screaming from roof-tops I want to do comedy and when I got ‘Home Delivery’ I was not sure I could do justice to the role!” she laughs. Currently she has her hands full with two films, this one and ‘Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana’ with Bollywood diva Rekha, Kim and Vasundhara Das. “Something on the lines of Sex and the City, it is about four women and looking for that perfect spouse.” Going back to her first film ‘Pardes” she reminiscences about how the whole film worked magically. “The characters were identifiable and everyone could relate to them. There is a girl in every family who has got married and moved to another city or another country or is about to marry an idiot!” The acting bug stayed on after ‘Pardes’ for “the exposure, the adulation and appreciation is amazing, it is a job complete in itself, the only thing is there is very little time for yourself and your life gets scrutinised.” She should know for she has been in the news for her love life, which she rues as “big mistakes, bad choice in men”. “Judgements really affect you. You have to walk out thinking it is the greatest job in the world after everything and who helps you do that—your mum—and if you can hold your own after that it shows.” What next? “Well, like any other girl I want to live happily ever after, be married, have dogs, water my plants, cook—watch things bubble and sizzle—but my cooking sucks!” Right in the middle of reading, “How to lose your ass and regain your life,” she is sparkling with her zest for life just as her co-star Vivek is—for both life is worth every minute and it shows.
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Arc light beckons! Stardust glitters on their broad shoulders—the arc lights beckoning! With Prince bhaiya by their side, good looks to boot and super physiques to match, for eight young lads from the region, selections to the regional scanning of the 12th Grasim Mr India contest has already begun to change their lives, more certainly their mind-set! The confidence is carried with aplomb and no nervous jitters for them, for the anxious do not win! With over 25,000 entries for the contest, the selection of these star-spangled eight from one agency, Flash Media in Sector 17, alone is a matter of great buoyancy.
Prince Kukreja, proprietor of Flash Media, “elder brother”, ex-model, fashion photographer, is the ‘pushing’ factor behind this success. And this is not the first time that his boys have been chosen. Last year 16 young men made it to the regional round for the Gladrags Manhunt! Software engineer Ankur Sharma, decided to get his portfolio clicked because his friends said he had a good face! Selected for the Indian Idol this year, he was to go to Lucknow for the auditions but could not afford it. Now luck has given him his second chance at stardom and he is not going to miss this one for nothing! Up at 5 am every single day, he runs for 4 to 6 km, munches two to three apples, eats five to six eggs and is then ready to face the world. For this John Abraham look-alike, the best is within reach. “Grit and determination” believes Kukreja, is the key to success and these boys possess both in abundance. Sahib Josan is the blessed one! He got his portfolio clicked just 15 days ago and got selected on the basis of these pictures! This college student from a village near Jhandiala was a wrestler in school and now at 6 feet packs a punch! “No fat, no sweet, lots of water—lots of fruit and juice” is his mantra for looking good. Raj Singh, the model cop! This Deputy Commissioner’s gunman, stationed at Panchkula, is sure he is going to be a model. Selected for the Gladrags Manhunt contest and Grasim Mr India last year, he could not go because his police training came in the way. The sole breadwinner in the family (his father passed away last year and was in the police too), he is doing this for his mother and his sisters. A food buff (he loves aloo ka parathas), control is what he practices to be perfect and with an offer to act in a serial on Sahara One in his kitty, this amiable lad has it all going for him! Butter lover Sumit Gupta, a first year B Com student from Sonepat is a determined lad for he wants to be an actor no less. In fact, in the personality round of the contest he plans to act like Arjun Ramphal and show off his talent. “I will leave my studies if I have to, but this is it for me.” Punjabi music video veteran Raghuvir Singh hopes the second time round will be lucky for him. Having got selected for this competition last year, he could not go because of prior shooting schedules. Now he starts a film in three months with Bobby Deol but has his eyes set on being a celebrity model before that! Restaurateur Robby has been off chapati and rice for nearly two months now, “only dal and salads for me.” Despite the long hours at his banquet and eatery (he sleeps everyday at 2:00 am!) he does not get tempted by the food around him. For, being a model is a dream that he will give up anything for. For Ajay Kumar, network operator, this is his second go at the competition too! The selection letter never got to him so he nearly missed it this time. Success to him is being an overall achiever, the modelling and acting comes next. Life is on a roll! — Gayatri Rajwade
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United in Art
The theme is the same old human desire, but it is the technique of printmaking in which Mahesh Prajapati offers a whole new dimension. Just back from China, after spending two years there on a Chinese Government scholarship, Mahesh’s recent works introduce us to some of the finer points of Chinese woodcut printmaking. So what we see is a series of life’s unending hopes and desires in watercolour based woodcut prints and a few others in etching, lithograph, collograph and serography. Standing tall among them is his Soldiers after war — a unique combination of serography with etching on canvas, which brings forth the callousness of man and the ruthlessness he can depict when it comes to asserting his self-identity. Others like Dilemma, Chasing, Solitude, My Desire, Wounded Silence reflect Mahesh’s ideology as asserted by the artist “I detest pseudo personalities and social discrimination, I want to paint humanity, humanity and again humanity, as said by
Van Gogh.”
As many as 34 works by Mahesh and his wife Kaumudi Prajapati are being displayed under the banner Catharsis at the art gallery in Alliance Francaise in Sector 36. If Mahesh, a voice against social discrimination, handles his subject with the economy of colour, yet a radiant sensitivity, then Kaumudi’s works are mostly self-expressions portrayed through dramatic imagery and a host of visual symbols. What makes her works different from others is her womanhood comes across as uncorrupted and sans the judgemental attitude and hence no negative vibes of suppression or oppression. Her “Phases in a journey” seems to be the story of rediscovering of her own self—from her journey from Goa, her native place, to West Bengal where she studied printmaking in Shanti Niketan, and finally to Chandigarh. On the way, she sometimes looks a little lost and sometimes a little homesick, for one can see a little bit of Goa in all her works. Kaumudi’s experiment with the fusion of traditional and contemporary styles has paid off. Her Hidden Belongings, Ascent, Balance in Space, Me and Vastness, The boat is lost and Lost Idol come with a hint of abstraction and are delightful to look at. Both artists have maintained their individuality, be it their individual idioms or thematic preferences, yet they unite together in the process, which maintains the feeling of continuity as one finishes one’s round at the gallery. The exhibition is on till December 10.
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Painter by Dawn The art of Madan Lal is coloured in many hues. For one, he draws and paints with the dedication seen in the classical traditions of music and dance. Not a single day passes without riyaz. Then he paints by dawn, getting up even before the first ray of the sun has come out or the first twitter of the birds is heard. His form is classical and comes straight from the ancient Greek sculptures and thus there is poise in the line. The colours he uses are vivid and the mood is joyous with arms stretched wide to embrace the bounties nature offers and the laps full of blessings.
Much of his joi de vivre is a result of still getting up at the same time as he did when he was in his village Talwandi Bhai in the Malwa region of Punjab. That he has lived many years in Chandigarh has not killed the little peasant in him.
His work begins with the new morn, spelling happiness and harmony. The contours of the new morn spread themselves on the canvas and the rays of the sun touch it with gold. There is a symphony in the mauves, greens, blues, yellows and reds that flow from his palette in abundance. Birds abound in the images as does flora and fauna. While the work begins when the night has passed, yet dreams pave the way for his paintings. For as a true artist, his dreams are well extended into the day. He paints from fantasy but these visions are held together by a thread of memory that appears in the paintings too. His work has little to do with that what may be unhappy, gross or painful. He is the painter of maya and now leela, celebrating life with zest. But if he keeps negating pain then how will he move from maya and leela to moksha. Perhaps for that, he will have to spend some sleepless nights in turmoil, musing by the dusk and painting by the night. One would not wish it to a friend but one does wish it to an artist as dedicated as Madan Lal. Leela—an exhibition featuring 24 paintings in acrylic on canvas opens at Art Folio, Chandigarh on November 1. —Nirupama Dutt
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Men, let your hair down!
In a world where packaging is becoming more important than the contents inside, the hair on the top of the head assumes greater importance than the grey cells inside it.
Today, the personality of man is judged not only by the way he carries himself but also by the hairstyles he sports. People get themselves designer hairstyles with the help of styling products like gel, wax and even mousse. These products make the hair glisten, besides shaping them up. “Young men come to us to enquire about the latest trends in hair styles and also to know new techniques for treatment of hair-related problems,” says Naunihal Singh of Strands. Hair-styling is done with computers in ultramodern hair saloons and one can get the style of one’s choice. “Boys come and ask me to set their hair the way John Abraham does,” says Chunnu, a hairdresser. The hair-styles of Bollywood and Hollywood heroes are in demand at these saloons. Boys wants cuts like that of John Abraham, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. The hairdo of Big B has always an obsession among the youth. Another style that has stayed in vogue is Sanjay Dutt’s long hair. It isn’t just film stars who dictate hair styles but sport persons like Murali Kartik and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have also set new trends by sporting long hair. “Long hair is in. Spiky hair-dos are fit for partying and the simple and sober cut is for office time,” says Ishani Khan of Oleega, Fun Republic. “By long, I mean, hair not much longer than the shoulder length. Looking at the hair from the rear, it has to look rough and tough,” she adds. “Try not to get a hairstyle that is completely out of tune with who you are, even if it is the latest do,” she advises. “Medium, slop cut, long hair but not more than shoulder length, spiky with half and full, side cut and square cut are in vogue,” says executive Ravi Bhardwaj, Oleega, Fun Republic. One can go in for different hair colours depending on what looks good on one’s skin. “You can choose from a number of colours like copper, brown and red. Rich red looks best on Indian males,” says Ravi. “Each face demands a different hair setting. Hairstyles should enhance the face-cut of the customer,” says hairstylist Sharafat Ali. “Long and coloured hair are in vogue but we advise style according to one’s personality. Red as a hair colour is in demand now a days,” says John of L’oreal. “Nowadays, customers prefer streaks of colour in their hair than full hair colour,” says Ashu, another hairstylist. The young crowd loves to spend time and money on getting their hair done. “I spend lots of money on my hair every month,” says Anubhav, a student of SD College. “A slope cut looks glamorous on long hairstyles,” says Rohit Kapoor, another student. A new hairstyle is the easiest way to change one’s looks. Don’t be nervous to try out a hairdo that you feel would suit you. Remember that hair does grow back and no change in hairstyle is permanent. So boys, are you game?
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Film
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Jennifer Lopez may be enjoying wearing a coat made from 80 murdered chinchillas, but animal activists won’t let her live in peace as long as she has a penchant for fur, as after Pamela Anderson, singer Natalie Imbruglia has also hit out at the singer, saying she looks like an old woman in a fur coat. Imbruglia said that unlike J Lo, who has been constantly targeted by PETA for wearing fur, she would never wear animal skins, because in order to make fur, animals are skinned alive and die slow, extremely painful deaths. “It can take up to 100 chinchillas to make one coat and Jennifer Lopez has one made of 80 of them, all killed by electrocution or having their necks snapped. Besides, wearing fur makes you look like an old woman!” Femalefirst quoted her as telling Britain’s Cosmopolitan magazine.—ANI Bellucci shuns Hollywood Monica Bellucci, the Italian actress of hits like “The Passion of Christ” and “Matrix Reloaded”, doesn’t want to stay in Hollywood to extend her career because she hates the way women are treated by the American film industry. Internet Movie Database reports that Bellucci refuses to conform to the obsession with youth in Los Angeles. She also shares the sentiment of many mature American actresses who feel shunned by producers once they pass the age of 40. Bellucci says, “I could never live there. They are obsessed with youth and beauty even more than us. There is this thing in America where actresses reach 40 and go mad. The film industry wants all these young people. They also like a different sort of woman (to me). I will never be skinny. I also had a child a year ago, and I have been lazy. I love to eat. Who cares? I am natural.”—IANS Aishwarya Rai to star in Asterix film Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is tipped to act in the new Asterix and Obelix film, which also has martial arts star Jean Claude van Damme in the cast. An entirely new part may be written for the Indian star in the film version of ‘Asterix and Obelix at the Olympic Games’, which does not have any main female characters. There is no news about what role would Aishwarya Rai play in the film, which is slated for release in 2007 or 2008 coinciding with the Beijing Olympics. Asterix fans around the globe will see a new Gaul hero in place of the affable Christian Clavier, who is not returning for the live action film based on the comic book by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Famous French actor Gerard Depardieu will be back as the menhir-carrying Obelix in the film, which is expected to be his last. Van Damme will be playing the Roman legionary Gluteus Maximus, who represents Rome at the Games.—UNI Little Brit wants to be ‘Bond villain’ Little Britain’s star David Walliams has reportedly said that he has a keen desire to play a ‘pervy hitman’ in the upcoming 007 series. The actor is so desperate to star alongside hunk Daniel Craig in the movie ‘Casino Royale’ that keeps on pestering people to assure him a role in the Bond film. “The guy who does our music on ‘Little Britain’ does the Bond films and I keep trying to beg him, ‘Surely you can get me in somewhere?’ I love James Bond,” the Sun quoted Walliams, as saying. However, the star’s crazy idea for the next big Bond villain may not win him a role in the film. “I could play a slightly pervy hitman who likes to cause James Bond some pain but ultimately he can’t really do much because he has a sore hand,” he said. —ANI
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Win Rs 3 crore on ‘Kam ya Zyada’
The participants are then sent a set of questions for which the answers are in the form of ‘Kam’ or ‘Zyada’ (less or more). Each response yields the participant loyalty points that can be redeemed and can also lead to participation in the grand studio show giving the participant an opportunity to win a huge prize of Rs 3 crore. —TNS
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Health and Fitness Sprouts! Sprouted seeds such as moong, beans, alfalfa, clover and soya are a good source of coumestan, a type of nutrient, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant, Fortis, Mohali.
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Manoj Bajpai will host Zee TV’s new game show ‘Kam ya Zyada’. The show is scheduled to go on air in December.
The game show has roped in Hutch as its telecom partner.
The game has a simple format in which Hutch subscribers can type KYZ and send SMS to 123 or through Hutch
IVRS.
ARIES : A truly busy day in terms of both mental and physical activity. Take one step at a time to climb the ladder of success rather than rush into new opportunities. Lucky number: 6. Lucky Colour: Pink. 
LIBRA : You need to maintain some sort of perspective, otherwise you'll have a bee in your bonnet. You are a free spirit and limitations of any kind can be claustrophobic. Lucky number: 10. Lucky colour: Red. 
TAURUS : Do not get tangled with an idea or to a superficially attractive person. An unexpected entertainment expense could put a crimp in your plans for this evening. Lucky number: 10 Lucky colour: Scarlet. 
SCORPIO:
Your mind is open to all sorts of interesting ideas at the moment.You're inspired to enroll in an evening class or some distance learning in a topic that fascinates you. Lucky number: 7. Lucky colour: Blue. 
GEMINI : A family disagreement could leave you wondering which bandwagon to jump on. The best option is to ride away on your own, at least until the worst of it blows over. Lucky number: 7. Lucky colour: Yellow.
SAGITTARIUS : Work will be hectic. Being diplomatic will allow you to effectively communicate your ideas and suggestions to colleagues and seniors. Focus on priorities. Lucky number: 3. Lucky Colour: Brown. 
CANCER : You are called upon to take a leadership role with friends today. Heartaches of the past are forgotten as you get a new lease of life at work. Lucky number: 4. Lucky colour: Royal blue.
CAPRICORN : The wheel of fortune" spins in some good fortune. Your sense of humour and willingness to help others will put you in the spotlight at work. Romance will improve. Lucky number: 2. Lucky Colour: Coffee. 
LEO : A new hobby or activity will mean a lot to you in the future. Most relationships are upbeat and helpful but you need to limit the time you spend with someone who is glum. Lucky number: 12 Lucky colour: Blue.
AQUARIUS : There could be some tense moments at work as too much activity could create stressful situations. A scorpio person can be relied upon. Lucky number: 3. Lucky colour: White 
VIRGO : You are popular and will be in demand today. You can even get away with telling the truth, as long as you are sincere in what you say. Lucky number: 14. Lucky colour: Ebony. 
PISCES:
Money is not just leaking out of your pockets, it's leaping out today. You have to have every shiny new thing you see. Be in touch with your sense of humour. Lucky number: 10 Lucky colour: Royal blue.