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PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS Colour makeover Over the past decade technology for hair colours has evolved significantly. There is a world of colours to choose from, an option to make your hair undergo a dramatic change — from dull to glamorous! Full hair colour, blonde, red streaks and highlighting are the latest fad with the youngsters, while the middle ages try to hide those first greys. Talk your
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Celebrate Mother’s Day today with warmth. The markets are flooded with nice little gifts of affection. So, pick up an alluring present and make your mum feel important, once more, says Saurabh Malik
Go shopping Get present perfect. Hop into your car and drive down to card, gift and chunk jewellery shops across the city for picking up the souvenirs of affection. Return a bit of caring warmth by picking up nice coffee mugs, posters and even coasters specially designed for the occasion. Right, the ones with “I love you mom” message printed across in bold letters. Or else, remind her of all those loving moments by gifting her “mom-special” photo frames. You can get one by pulling out anything between Rs 75 and Rs 300 from your wallet. A picture-perfect gift, indeed! Another thing! You have been punching holes in your mom’s purse by borrowing money from her, so now make up for it by buying her a good leather handbag. “You can choose from branded ones like Allen Solly, or else go in for the not-so-expensive local ones,” says Krishna Sahoonja of Dewsun Greetings and Gifts in Sector 11. “The price varies between Rs 595 and Rs 1,000”. This is not the end of gifts. You can also go in for elaborate gift packs wrapped specially for the event. Cool shades, chic earrings, and modish bracelets that compliment each other make the collection attractive. It’s not very expensive either. The whole pack can be yours for just Rs 850. Just in case your mom spreads the jam on the bread your dad earns by sweating it out in the office, buy a nice little hardbound diary for her to keep track of day-to-day activities. Pick up the one with “world’s greatest mom” inscribed on the cover in bold letters. If your mom has always been a pillar of strength and carver of your future, buy her fine statue shaped out of clay just for the telling her how great she is, still. The ones with touching messages will cost you something like Rs 200 each, but they are worth the price. Chic kitchen and bathroom sets also make good gifts if your mother believes in “purchasing only constructive things”. Also, remember to take a round of the arcades. Some of the gift shops in the city are offering special discount on Mother’s Day. All you have to do is to carry your mother along and get money off the marked price. “Even if you don’t come with your mum, just tell us that you are buying a gift for her and get 20 per cent off. The offer is valid not just on the big day, but throughout the month,” says Raman of Jewels in Sector 11. Celebrate her
presence For Sanjay Leela Bansali, mum is his middle name, actually. Just in case you do not know, Leela is his mom’s name. Agreed, you cannot amend your name to include hers, but you can at least acknowledge her presence in your life by not taking her for granted. To begin with, lay your cards on the table. Present her a polite greeting card thanking her for being the best. You can take a cue from young innocents studying in city schools. Their tutors are actually teaching them to write their hearts out after painting Mother’s Day cards. “My son Kaka studying in class II of St Johns School has prepared a special card. Well, I am yet to see it because he has hidden it deep inside the closet,” says a senior journalist mother. “He plans to take it out and give it to me on the big day”. Folks, you can also take her out to dinner in a fine restaurant she hesitates to frequent because of her money-saving nature. Just let it be a mother’s day out. Last thing! Stop taking her for a hurricane in its perfect power, suggests city-based socio-psychologist Nidhi Verma. “Share her concerns. Develop sensitivity to her condition. See if the passing years have brought along with them health concerns or even empty nest syndrome”. Well, folks! For once, become mamma’ boy and drop the baggage of ego and pride that you have picked up from the crossroads of life while traveling on the highway of time. Just make her feel that she is in control of the things, once more.
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PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS
Over the past decade technology for hair colours has evolved significantly. There is a world of colours to choose from, an option to make your hair undergo a dramatic change — from dull to glamorous! Full hair colour, blonde, red streaks and highlighting are the latest fad with the youngsters, while the middle ages try to hide those first greys. Nothing can be more uplifting for you and your confidence other than a quick makeover. But this exercise demands understanding of the colours used, the peroxide strength used in your hair colour and the strength of bleach used. Avoid high percentage of hydrogen peroxide in your hair colours. Hair can be subject to considerable damage when going through all this. Colour treats can damage even the healthiest of hair as the process disrupts your hairs natural structure opening the cuticle for the colour to sink in, resulting in dry unmanageable hair. Hair colorants are known to damage cuticles and leave hair brittle if not handled with the right product knowledge and after care. The hair colour market is globally expanding with product the range extension into colour maintenance and shine are the most promised claims made by the colour protection treatments offered. It is clear that consumer demand has pushed cosmetic manufacturer to create a product that’s just right for hair that face cycles of bleaching, permanent waving and colouring. Remember no bright intense colour lasts without degrading. The influence of hair washes, UV exposure, wrong shampoo and conditioner, environmental factors robs hair off body, shine, lustrous feel and manageability and above all colour fade. The desired look and texture can be achieved by using right colour products with the right strength of peroxide, followed by the right shampoos and conditioning treatments. Always use shampoos and conditioners that have been designed for colour treated hair. To maintain healthy looking hair besides the damage brought by colorants, bleaches and permanents, hair seeks specialised treatment. When looking for shampoo and conditioner for hair that have faced cycles of bleaching, permanent waving and colouring. Remember there are products that provide multiple benefits beyond conditioning such as shine fast drying and volume. There are silicones in shampoos and conditioners for treated hair that have the potential to save and retain colour showing excellent ability to aid colour lock. Evidence shows that when Amodimethicone is incorporated with permanent or semi-permanent colours, its derivatives boost colour and help stop fading and safe from sun exposure, which is the biggest enemy of colour. Colour Lock Shampoos are your best option to replenish and repair colour treated hair, to restore moisture and readily detangle, delivering manageability, softness and shine. Shampoos must have the same low pH level as the acid mantle of the hair and scalp. Good shampoo must cater to all your hair care needs and meets the specific challenges by your hair type. Look for Sodium Myreth Sulfate in your shampoo that mild and gentle on your hair and skin. This ingredient is critical for daily cleansing because it will not deplete any moisture or color. Protein enriching shampoos rebuild what hair color procedures destroy. For sensitive scalps look for Cocoyl Isethionate It is a mild gentle non-detergent and highly beneficial for putting the moisture back For optimum colour retention look for Benzophenone-3, that will help not let the sun strip colour off your hair. Glycerin remains a good hydrating agent and to neutralize citric acid with pH of 3.5. Colour Lock conditioner must be compatible providing maximum protection without weighing hair down .Helps return the pH balance to normal and keep hair in sleek condition. Also Helps re hydrate hair due to moisture loss from the sun, blow drying and the elements, leaving hair feel silky.
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Talk your way into
FM radio jockeying The oncoming boom in the field of FM radio spells just one thing - OPPORTUNITY. Now wherever I go, I am often asked, ‘How do you see radio’s potential in the near future?’ Well, guys it takes no rocket science to explain that. It’s as simple as it gets.... the private radio stations need trained radio jockeys (RJs). They need voices that people identify with, empathise with and have the listeners eating out of their hands. Remember, no radio station worth it’s salt will accept a bad voice, no matter how well connected you are with the right people. They simply cannot risk it. And they will not let a poorly trained RJ be the reason for their downfall. So what do the radio station managements look for while hiring ‘on-air’ talent? Don’t forget, that all said and done, the RJs are the heart and soul of any station. Actually, there have been numerous examples of how an exit of a renowned RJ has spelt doom for a station. So remember, radio jockeying is going to be the HOTTEST profession in the years to come. So what does it take to be on the other side of the microphone and getting paid to have fun? The gift of the gab, an acceptable voice, music knowledge, modulation, articulation and of course, being spontaneous and an excellent sense of humour. And the million-dollar question is: how do you get it? The answer is quality training and that too, from someone who himself is a radio professional, who understands the pulse of modern radio and has extensive experience working in it. Mimicry artistes also have the way paved with gold for them, as the stations will need their services for mimicking various personalities or for creative advertising spots and jingles. So all you guys, who can mimic anyone right from Daffy Duck to the Big B, well you couldn’t have asked for more. Then all you techies, radio’s got something for you too. If you have the uncanny ability to mix and match songs creatively along with voiceovers, then drop in your resume at the nearest private radio station. If you can write creatively, then get trained to do so as your future in radio also seems bright. But friends all said and done, others may come and go but it is only the radio jockey who will rule the roost and be the all-important person inhabiting the rather small place known as the ‘on-air’ studio. (The writer is a renowned radio personality running Radio Buzz, a voice trainer and an international broadcaster)
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Write to Renee I am 37-year-old, extremely overweight, with a list of addictive behaviours. In fact, it is bordering to what today they call OCD or compulsive behaviour. I have been treated many times for this but I seem to always go back to my old habits. It is like a pattern I have created for myself and seem to be unable to get out of this groove, for every little emotional problem of mine, food has become my source of comfort. Is there any way I can rid myself of this habit. I am beginning to get depressed with these habits of mine and then I obsess that I might go crazy. Help! Nina Sahni, Chandigarh I can truly empathise with you and understand your frustration about yourself. All your symptoms are basically related to your sense of self worth. You are actually suffering from some form of self-hatred and not feeling worthy enough be loved. I feel you can just forget about how you look at the moment and concentrate on building a strong inner being. You need to tell yourself that you are a beautiful human being no matter how you look and slowly as your sense of self worth will rise so will your desire to look outwardly attractive return back to you. Life is not only about looking good, feeling good is the most important part of life. All silly self-created patterns fall out when you feel good. So just work on yourself. It will happen. I am all of 23-year-old and have a boyfriend who has been physically and emotionally abusive all through our relationship. I have been extremely understanding as he comes and begs for forgiveness each time he is abusive and showers me with gifts and pampering. I have always felt that he has a heart of gold and needs to be forgiven. Now that the date of our marriage has been fixed, I am suddenly beginning to get nervous about the whole issue. Marriage seems too permanent to handle at the same level. He has promised he will change but I am really beginning to wonder. Please help me. Rita Sharma, Mohali My dear girl which fools paradise are you living in. Anyone who is willing to take on a physically and emotionally abusive man in today’s time, definitely has their own share of personal problems they need to deal with. We all as human beings have to first and foremost learn to respect ourselves, only them will we be respected by others around us. But if we allow someone to constantly abuse us in any way we are certainly not showing much respect to ourselves. Do try and change your way of thinking. Help him to change his habits and only then think of marriage with a man like that. This is a serious decision involving many families and not just two individuals. So please sort him and yourself out properly before taking the plunge. I am a 28-year-old guy who has been married for the past two years to this extremely beautiful but also very domineering young woman of 23. We met on the campus, fell in love and made a commitment. We are both from different communities and religions but both of us believe that this is not an important issue. The problem is that my wife wants to have her own way in every situation. My family gives in to her whims and fancies just to maintain peace in the house but her demands seem to be growing more by the day. I am extremely disturbed and cannot concentrate on my work at all. How can I maintain peace in this situation, please advise. Nirmal Malhotra, Panchkula Young man, put your act together and take a stand somewhere. It is clear that you are living in a joint family and are trying to play the balancing act between your parents and your wife and are also feeling very caught up in the situation well since you fell in love and got married, she should understand your position. Older people just demand some respect, give it. On the other hand make her feel important and emotionally secure so that she does not feel the need to dominate in order to make her place in your family. I realise it is a difficult situation but then all relationships carry their own level of responsibility and need to be handled accordingly. Play a bit mature, do not allow the situation to disturb you life is wonderful experience. Live it. Rush in your queries to Renee at lifestyle@tribunemail.com or care of Lifestyle, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh
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Movi(e)ng ahead As we are not equipped to counteract his claim, we channelize our interview to a more neutral ground. What is it that attracted him to come to this line? “After doing my degree in Electronics and Communication, I was looking for a job but the offers I was getting were not financially rewarding. This was the time I got into bhangra dance and even before I knew I was hooked to the glamour of the industry,” he says. So the natural progression was to music videos with well-known singers like Babbu Mann and later to the job of a Production Controller for films like Pind Di Kudi and Shaheed-E-Azam. And the rest, as they as, is history. Now that he has started his own banner “Dhillon Productions” what is his expectations? “Good return,” says, all cool and businesslike. “Making a film is nothing but pure and simple business,” he explains. But what about his sense of social responsibility? “Through Mehendi Wale Haath I am trying to highlight issues like dowry; the way parents treat their sons and blank a cheque. But at this phase of my life I am more concerned about delivering hits. Maybe after 10 years down the line I will produce a film, solely for the awards,” says our man with the air of someone who knows what is he talking about. The confidence of being young!
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FILM REVIEW The catch line for Oracle Entertainment’s Tom Dick and Harry says, “You can not ignore them.” However, the viewers can ignore this mindless comedy. Directed by actor-turned-director Deepak Tijori of the Oops and Khamosh fame, this one is a terrible let down. It is plain cheap. To make matters worse, Dino Morea, Jimmy Shergill and Anuj Sawhney tend to go overboard in some scenes while Celina Jaitley and Kim Sharma ham throughout. Deepak Tijori would certainly be surprised about the box office failure of his best/publicised product Tom Dick and Harry after the triple debacle of Oops, Khamosh and Fareb. It is just songs all the way and you have to credit young composer and singer Himesh Reshmmiya and lyricist Sameer. Tom Dick and Harry opened at Batra, Chandigarh and Fun Republic, Manimajra on Friday and this film brings only musical success. Eight minutes of fame There is nothing more deadly than a father pushed too far…. and when pushed he is, all hell is bound to break loose. This is the baseline of producer Nitin Manmohan and director Anubhav Sinha’s new film Tathastu after the super duper Dus. The Dus team of Anubhav Sinha and Nitin Manmohan loses steam in this emotional family drama. Tathastu is a slow movie which will not be a winner at box-office. An eight-minute dialogue by Sanjay Dutt is highlight of this film. Vishal-Shekhar has composed a qawwali. Sanjay Dutt, Ameesha Patel and Jaya Prada are just okay. Master Yash Pathak is the scene-stealer. — D.P.
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Flashes of creativity
Kalaswar 2006, a special project done by the final year students of Graphics—Printmaking, at the Government College of Art, Sector 10, is flushed with the creative spirit of these youngsters. The ideas may have been put together a tad haphazardly in some instances, but the imaginative visualisation cannot be taken away. Spanning a gamut of different mediums—etchings, serigraphy, calligraphy, lithographs and photographs apart from computer graphics—the works display the evolution of different thoughts and ideas. Lakhwinder Singh’s designs “reflecting the innocence of animals and nature” and touch a variety of styles to tell his story. His deep etching of ants and apples (which incidentally was about to go completely wrong as the acid ate into the plate) symbolises his “portrayal of the positive and negative aspects of the circle of life which produces fruitful results” while ‘Meditation’ is a vibrant composition of a photograph of paint on glass and manipulated on the computer. Jyoti Negi wants people to perceive electricity “as an energy which fills our lives with light,” for in poles, wires, bulbs and switchboards, she feels the “emotions, feelings and relations by their forms and situations.” Her etching ‘Defunct and Lonely’, a wireless pole in a field with a bird perched on it, speaks eloquently on her chosen theme. Seasons in varied hues representing continuity and change is Subhavana Sharma’s subject of ponder. Her etchings of ‘A Lazy Summer’ ‘Autumn in Green City’ (representing the degradation in our city) and ‘Transition’ a leaf changing from spring to autumn, show an innate vitality in her work. Off for a Masters in Design at the University of Leeds, Aarti Jain’s works reflect “the complex nuances of the world in the form of structures, shades and symbols.” Her etching, ‘The Web and Worries of Life’ uses a lot of elements derived from nature and life, leaves, birds, buildings and grapes, while her ‘Forbidden Fruit’ is a meticulous for its perspective. The play of light and shadow has also delved into as is evident in her photographs. Reeti Brar’s installations and four panels of photographs are allegorical in nature and her ample talent is evident in her visualisation of seemingly serene pictures with a deeper significance and her installation of two diverse photographs indicate towards a thinking mind. Payal Ahuja’s search for perfect moments to fill an imperfect life finds form in computer prints like ‘Human Thinking’, ‘Human Aura’ and a meaningful composition, ‘Hunger’ of an empty plate and spoon. With an enthusiasm to conquer the world and the skies, Supriya’s ‘Aviation’ is cleverly crafted. Her ‘Lost in Sky’, an empty swing with kites in the skies and stalks in the foreground is an agreeable rendition of her theme. Charu Diwan moods of light from around the city, Aayushi Jindal’s glimpses of life (lovely pictures of boys crossing the Yamuna river on cement sacks filled with thermocol, her etching of a monk in penance), Harkirat Singh’s serigraphy of his friends which is very close to his heart (he has, in fact, presented one to each of his friends), Parneet Kaur’s interpretation of Rajasthani monuments, temples, bells and women, Krutika Sikka’s play of the subconscious and K R Kamal’s works, all suggest an inherent enthusiasm as they all get ready to step out.
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MATKA CHOWK Today is Mother’s Day – a day that has arrived in India also. In the USA, this is a much awaited day for mothers and of course the store owners! A long time ago, we went fishing in a small Texan town. It was the Mother’s Day. I was not yet a mother. The fishing park was allowing the mothers to fish free of charges – something to please the mother’s heart. I was highly amused – for I was still thinking of my mother - how she would react to this great concession to celebrate her motherhood! It took me a while to warm up to the idea of a Mother’s Day. What mothers do for us are so very taken for granted! The sleepless nights, endless cooking and exam vigils - went hand-in-hand with the comfort, solace, strength and unforgivable generosity – all that is my mother to me. I had never really thought of any of this as a great gift, as it truly is. In the USA, the Hallmark cards remind us of the things that we need to thank our mothers for – flowery epithets like – unconditional love, care, thoughtfulness, greatness, ‘being there’ – etc, etc. Now, if we were to think of the things we need to thank our mothers for, here in Chandigarh - what virtues are we going to amass? I can think of several things – I am sure the reader mothers can add many to my list. How about copying homework? Or stressing about impending exams and giving up all social pleasures? Or attending extremely boring school meetings? Or waking up extra early to drop kids for soccer or skating practice? Or hunting around in stores for bindaas bhel potato chip? How about working till midnight making thread owls on chart paper? Or setting up models of ‘Save our Environment’ till your fingers are numb! How about parking in impossible spots to exchange British Library books? Or shopping around in Sector 17 for that one perfect t-shirt? And of course, lately, Googling till late night to find profound information – like causes of Beriberi, Capital of Zaire, names of Indian satellites and Halley’s comet. In the USA, Mother’s Day sale is a Titanic affair. However, the gifts are somehow very clichéd - gardening tools, photo frames, potted plants, aprons, instrumental CDs, meditation aids, exercise videos and of course, diamond jewellery. I have a friend in California who demands no gift and a day off from household chores on Mother’s Day. She makes her husband prepare the meals and makes her children do the chores – while she listens to music lying on a recliner. Those, who have household help, will never realise what a great gift that is!! A Happy Mother’s Day to all of us!!!
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Behind the curtains
Madcap mayhem and incandescent madness rules! The evening is almost upon them and these are the last-minute nips and tucks and swishes and brushes to the glittering finale — the Star Gold Schwarzkopf Palette Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2006 awards night. Doing the rounds are endless glasses of cold water (muggy Mumbai at its best!), littered lengths of cables, carpenters hammering and sawing and a zany butterfly prop, plop in the centre of the stage. Around the bedlam mill a motley crew of youngsters hold fort, steadfast in their fretfulness! This is the big night for them and everything has to be picture perfect. Familiar faces stream in and out. Hosts and anchors for the evening Arshad Warsi and wife Maria Goretti (sporting a freshly scrubbed look and looking cutely casual in her cut-offs) have just flown in from out of town. “Where is the script writer?” they ask fervently. There are lines to be mugged up. Boogie and hop
Choreographer for the evening, Rajiv
Surthi, is in a tizzy. The last-minute star rehearsals are on and he is a stickler for perfection. Udita Goswami is having trouble with an odd step and he cannot begin Fardeen Khan’s rehearsal until this act is spot on. The moves are vibrant, energetic and funky and having been a part of this award’s ceremony since its inception, three years ago, Rajiv knows the pulse of the event. “I do not follow a style. I understand the music and my body works on its own,” he elaborates. His first break came with the Hrithik Roshan-Esha Deol-starrer Na Tum Jaano Na Hum but fame followed with StarOne’s Nach Baliye where as Varun Badola and Raajeshwari’s choreographer, he set the stage alight. “It was a platform for me to showcase all that I am about and really things started to move only after this show.” Today this feisty mover has songs in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Don, in Ranbir Kapoor’s debut film Saawariya and Amitabh Bachchan’s Babul. So what is the specialty for this event? ‘‘For starters I have tried to fit the steps with the capability of the stars themselves but the surprise package is Kunal Khemu and I have prepared something different for him. The performance by Udita and him has a mix of Indian and Western steps and it has worked.” His dreams, however, go beyond the haloed portals of Bollywood. “I would love to choreograph Michael Jackson some day for he is my inspiration.” He disappears, wielding his mike to issue instructions and is finally seen just before the start of the evening wolfing down achari paneer tikkas in stress! The production planner
The production baton is being brandished by NDTV’s former entertainment editor Samar Khan who now at the helm of affairs at Rose Images (Goldie and Srishti Behl’s production house). The epitome of calmness in the middle of the storm, he says he gets hyper but never hassled! What is more, all information comes from him, for instance the rap remix of the olden goldie songs for Tanushree Dutta’s performance was created specially by them for the show and ace set designer Omung’s brother Kunal Kumar has designed the sets. It’s all coming together
The evening dawns and the banquet hall looks flawless. No more harried looks, for out of the melee emerges the reddest Red Carpet, bright lights and the hottest haute couture for the masses have voted for their favourite stars. Watch the show on Star Gold at 8 pm on Sunday May 14
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Stylish promotion Marketing too has come of age as far as style is concerned. The launch of a mobike, a typically masculine business product, on Saturday noon in Chandigarh, was an ample demonstration of this new trend. First, the choice of the venue — the pub of a swank hotel. It is definitely not normally associated with the automobile industry. And yet there stood those muscular machines, sporting a cool look which soon took on a hot air as gorgeous male and female models touched them seductively. Amid the burst of confetti-laden crackers, the roadster was unveiled as lensmen scrambled, leaving their bubbly to capture the beauties. Giving them powr is the 4-stroke, 125cc, 11PS, 5-speed engine. Though the idea was unique, the broad picture was typical: leather jacket-clad macho young men with ravishing girls draped on their arms drooling over a speed monster. Reminded of John Abraham and Dhoni? I don’t blame you for screaming for something new. Mr Bakshi, GM Sales of Yamaha, said their new model in the executive segment, called Gladiator, aimed at redefining the young lifestyle values. Priced at around Rs 41,000 and Rs 45,000, the two models will surely redefine the spending pattern of parents of youths! To further promote Gladiator in style, Yamaha has planned a series of road shows. The one in Chandigarh comes on May 15 and will end with a concert by the music band, Euphoria.
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FUN WITH FASHION As the heat gets deadlier, it’s time to kick off those bulky shoes and make way for cool, comfortable footwear. And when it’s the time to pamper that pedicured footsie of yours, there’s nothing like the good old chappal. But all you fashionistas out there, worry not. For, chappals available in the city today are refreshingly chic avatars of the yesterday’s humble chappal. So all you footloose gals out there, no need to wear those oh-so-boring sandals this summer. Pick a pair of fancy, fluffy chappals and step into the world of high fashion and cool comfort. For, besides protecting your feet from getting suffocated, these chappals are surefire showstoppers. The mesmerising range of chappals available around town is causing a lot of flutter and a few gasps. Yes, one definitely has to brave the harsh sun to delve in this footsie treat. But with the baffling variety of designs you’ll be digging into, you shouldn’t really mind. Visit any city-rehri market (Sector 22, 19, 15) and amidst the little, crowded lanes twisting and turning after every six shops, you’ll find lots of tiny jutti-hubs stocking these chappals. The colours these chappals are drenched in are an absolute treat— sunshine orange, peacock blue, tropical green, fiery red and poppy pink. And yes, there’s much these funky pairs sport—beads, mottis, embroidery, ribbons, sequins, doris, fluff artificial flowers and what not. Yup girls, team these chic chappals with your jeans and skirts and what you get is a dash of traditional sprinkled over your uber chic western look. Creeping cheekily up the fashion ladder, these naughty chappals have stolen the limelight right under the nose of footwear by branded bigwigs.
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Designing with delight They may not be India’s most avant grade designers, yet. But they’re dabbling in the bling that dares to be different. No bigwigs demurely walk the ramp, gracefully twirling around in their collections. But these young designers go on creating—spinning magic, weaving delight. For somewhere beneath their souls lies a kingdom of sparkling and insane nuances of design… Meet the happy bunch of 55 budding designers from NIIFT, Mohali. After having worked in tandem for six months, these students finally bundled up on Saturday to showcase their designs before a panel of crème de la crème fashionistas. But before they did so, we sneak-peaked in. Consequently, they let down their hems and cavorted for the lens! Informed Vijay Sharma, Director, NIIFT, Mohali, “We have an annual show at the end of the session every year called ‘Anukama’. This year it would organised on May 19 at Kalagram, Chandigarh. But before that, each student of the fashion design and the knitwear design has individually worked on a theme and is presenting seven ensembles. And the place seemed a melting pot of glamour and style. For, while the students strutted in their collections before the jury, the collections allured all. Beamed Richa Thapliyal, “My collection, called ‘love angel music baby’, is inspired from the first debut album of a pop star. I’ve added lots of flounce and fur, checks, and pompy headgear to it.” Judges Sharad Mathur, associate professor, NIFT, Delhi, famous choreographer Harmeet Bajaj, Josie, brand manager, Images, and Shimender Boparai, CEO, No Exit, smiled amidst blistering bright colours, explosive patterns and soft textures and weaves. The select few prêt-a-porter lines are sure to sizzle the ramp on May 19th.For, they’ve already made the summer of 2006 a tad bit hotter!
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Health Tip
of the day
One should avoid putting on trousers, socks while standing in order to prevent injury due to fall (imbalance) or muscular strain. Ideally one should sit or lean against the wall so that balance is assured. — Dr. Ravinder Chadha
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The oncoming boom in the field of FM
radio spells just one thing - OPPORTUNITY. Now wherever I go, I am often
asked, ‘How do you see radio’s potential in the near future?’ Well,
guys it takes no rocket science to explain that. It’s as simple as it
gets.... the private radio stations need trained radio jockeys (RJs). They
need voices that people identify with, empathise with and have the
listeners eating out of their hands. Remember, no radio station worth
it’s salt will accept a bad voice, no matter how well connected you are
with the right people.
You can see her smile in photo frames; sniff her affection in alluring cans of deodorants! Holding a silvery wristwatch in your dexterous hands, you remember all those times she has helped you out in tricky situations. Its ticking reminds you of time’s winged chariots hurrying near. Yet, you have not acknowledged your mum’s efforts by gifting her a present on the Mother’s Day falling on Sunday. Well, it’s still not late. Celebrate her. Indulge her. Love her. For, the day will not come for another year.
His association with Punjabi film and music is almost eight years old, but his claim to fame for the time being is that he is the youngest producer of this region, at least till his debut film (as a producer of course) Mehndi Wale Haath makes it bigger for him. And if you are curious to know his age, you have to do a little probing before he comes up with the answer. “I am twenty-eight years old,” says Kanwajeet Singh Dhillon with a hasty assurance that he is the youngest in the producing line as far as Punjabi film industry is concerned.
