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Please love
your dog YOGA Cookie’s
cookie jar Twirl, spin
& salsa China in a
box Potato
fever Viva
Italia FILM &
FASHION Afternoon
bash Laser
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...So said the famous singer Shirley Bassey, adding that men do! The ‘forever’ stones remain much sought after through the ages. The glitter is visible round town, says
Harvinder Khetal
Precious gift “Just like the car which has become so common,” smiles Suman while giving in to the wish of her daughter Swati without much ado. Her reason for the gift? “I had promised to present her with small diamond ear studs if she got good marks in her plus two exams,” she explains. Going by the rush at an exhibition and sale of diamond jewelry in the CII, Chandigarh, by a leading brand last week, it seems that the city residents are truly enamoured of the magical stone and believe in adding sparkle to their lives. And while the husbands grudgingly loosened their wallet strings to accommodate the queens or princesses of their lives, many a time the working woman did not need that patronage. Another major reason for the soaring popularity of the alluring stone is that it is now more easily within reach. A number of jewellers have started “kitty” groups, whereby women can flaunt that coveted piece at easy instalments. Offering gifts and lucky draw of lots as incentives, they are surely becoming market-savvy. In the kitty “While it is difficult to dole out Rs 15,000 in one go and might give the weak-hearted a blow, sparing Rs 1,000 per month with the hope of being lucky, doesn’t pinch me so much,” says Mrs Surinder who has joined one such kitty party with Devima Jewels, a Sector 34-based jewellery shop. This, informs an insider, is at times even possible to indulge in by keeping the men in the family in the dark. Neighbours’ envy The best part is that the besides looking rich and elegant, the glittering stones complement every dress code… in fact, the combination of contemporary and traditional designs add value to the sari, the salwar-kameez and trousers/jeans in a subtle and understated manner. They never fail to invite appreciative glances, laced with jealousy, at times, specially if it’s the big rock that is adorning the finger….yes, that solitaire, which is every woman’s ultimate dream. Beginning for as little as Rs 2,000 for a small ring to lakhs of rupees for the exquisitely crafted jewelry sets, they cater to all sections and occasions. The unique neckpieces, dazzling danglers, delicate bangles and bracelets and brilliant earrings come in set in gold, platinum and kundan. The desirable trinkets are made within grasp if complemented by coloured gems like sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethyst and polki. “We even make designs to order, whether it is a ring, a bangle, a pendant or a bracelet,” says Mr Anil Garg of Devima Jewels-34.For those swearing by the brand name or their family jeweller, there are such names as Asmi, D’damas, Nakhshatra, De Beers and Talwar Sons. Four Cs
Famous diamonds A number of large or extraordinarily coloured diamonds have gained fame, both as exquisite examples of the beautiful nature of diamonds, and because of the famous people who wore, bought, and sold them.
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COOL STUFF Britannia Tiger, the most popular biscuit brand for children in the country has introduced a new activity of fun and competition for kids – Tiger Cream “Chakkar Takkar” Offer. Under this offer, each time you purchase a Five Rupee Britannia Tiger Cream Pack (Orange or Elaichi flavour), you get to collect Fork Shooters, Spinners and Finger Shooters, which are Plastic Game Toys in various colours and designs. These safe and easy-to-play hand toys are fun items which lets kids have great thrills by spinning them on the ground or shooting them in the air, whether they are playing alone or in competition with each other. The Chakkar Takkar Offer is available in all major biscuit retail outlets in Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, union territory of Chandigarh and other states across the country. The offer is valid upto end of July 2006 or till stocks last. Healthy drinking with Tupperware
The pioneering kitchen solutions provider, Tupperware has always been at the forefront in introducing offerings that are in tune with consumer trends and needs of the season. Come summer and water is a precious commodity in all of India. With temperatures soaring and access to pure water becoming critical, conservation and effective storage are also key to healthy drinking. The Cool Aqua Safe fridge bottles from Tupperware just introduced in the market is reflective of this commitment. Made from food safe plastic, which is environment friendly and ideal for multiple use, Tupperware Fidge bottles will keep water fresh and
hygienic. Tupperware 1.1 ltr cool blue Aqua Safe fridge bottles are ideal for storing water, juices, lassi, and milk.The easy to open – close spout is suitable for use by one and all in the family and is available at a price of Rs 299/- (per bottle) Also apt for all occasions, be it indoor or outdoor, the Tupperware Aqua Safe Water Dispenser in an attractive new colour and with a Caroler has a capacity of 9 ltrs, is equipped with a Classic Round Seal that is both liquid tight and air tight and is available at a price of Rs. 950/- Summer collection
Sprint. Dash. Race. Get into all the sporting action with the football world cup in Germany and the cricket series in the West Indies around the corner. Red tape shoes unleashes its summer sports collection, for the fashionable and sporty male for this season. Red Tape’s Summer Sports Collection kicks off this sporting season with an absolutely new look that defines attitude, style & comfort. Whether you are chilling in your favorite lounge bar or watching your favorite game with friends, this smart and easy going Summer Sports Collection has an extra wide foot bed for that optimum lightweight comfort. Crafted with leather uppers, the stylishly, lightweight and funky collection is aesthetically designed for the adventurous soul. “The new Summer Sports Collection is truly a fashion statement that embodies all facets of quality, fit and design. This segment is an attractive extension to our well-established formal & semi-formal line,” said Mr. Rashid Mirza, Managing Director, Mirza International Limited. The new Summer Sports Collection comes to you in a choice of stunning colours Sunset White, Navy, Khaki, Stone, orange and Black, Priced between Rs. 1995/- & Rs.2195 /-. The Summer Sports Collection truly a must buy, is available at exclusive Red Tape showrooms, chain stores and leading Multiple Brand Outlets across India. Cool quotient
For men, the look is more adventure driven on the whole, be it military or hiking inspired. Casual, sporty and heavily fashioned, these loose fitting cargoes will add the chill factor to your wardrobe. The colours for the collection vary from olives, Khakis, mastics, whites to more distinct shades like tones of mustard, red, rust, blue and purple. This new collection of cargoes is priced at Rs. 1,449/- for men, while the girls can pick them up for Rs. 1,399/- Numero Uno’s fresh range of striped flat knit tees is also out for both men and girls. The tees are perfect, whether you are chilling in your favourite lounge or trekking in the hills. Wear one and watch the heads turn! These flat knits are priced between Rs. 649/- to Rs. 699/- for men and are available at Rs. 499 for girls. Tata Indicom, India’s leading telecom service provider, today announced the launch of their latest Value Added offering - ‘Football Fever’. Complimenting FIFA World Cup Soccer beginning today, Tata Indicom is offering exciting updates, downloads and games to keep the spirits of football enthusiasts soaring. ‘Football Fever’ offers an exciting opportunity to Tata Indicom subscribers to play along with their favourite football players and teams, catch the latest updates, download scores or play a challenging soccer game. Tata Indicom subscribers can
acces Intensive sun-block spray
Lotus Herbals has launched an intensive sunblock spray with SPF 50.This easy to use fine mist spray offers convenient and quick protection from both the UVA and UVB rays. Its non-greasy formula absorbs quickly, providing a fresh and clean feel. The 80 ml spray bottle is available for Rs. 195. The lure of fragrance
Ignite the passion with Imari, the newest Cologne Spray for women from the fragrance stable of Avon. The latest fragrance is a rich, elegant fragrance blossoming with incense, musk and a hint of spice.
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Please love your dog An old man and his dog were walking down this dirt road with fences on both sides. They came to a gate in the fence and looked in, it was a nice grassy area—just what a dog and man would like. But, it had a sign saying ‘no trespassing’ so they walked on. Then they came to a beautiful gate with a person in a white robe standing there. “Welcome to Heaven,” he said. The old man was happy and started in with his dog following. But the gatekeeper stopped him. “Dogs aren’t allowed, I’m sorry but he can’t come with you.” “What kind of Heaven won’t allow dogs? If he can’t come in, then I will stay out with him. He’s been my faithful companion all his life, I can’t desert him now.” “Suit yourself, but I have to warn you, the Devil’s on this road and he’ll try to sweet talk you into his area. He’ll promise you anything, but the dog can’t go there either. If you won’t leave the dog, you’ll spend eternity on this road.” So the old man and his dog kept walking. They came to a rundown fence with a gap in it, no gate, just a hole. Another old man was inside. “Excuse me Sir, my dog and I are getting mighty tired. Mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?” “Of course, there’s some cold water under that tree over there. Make yourselves comfortable.” “You’re sure my dog can come in? The man down the road said dogs weren’t allowed anywhere.” “Would you come in if you had to leave the dog?” “No sir, that’s why I didn’t go to Heaven. The man there said my dog couldn’t come in with me. So we’ll be spending eternity on this road. A glass of cold water and some shade would be mighty fine right about now. But, I won’t come in if my buddy here can’t come too, and that’s final.” The man smiled a big smile and said, “Welcome to Heaven.” “You mean this is Heaven? Dogs ARE allowed? How come that fellow down the road said they weren’t?” “That was the Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life-long companion for a comfortable place to stay. They soon find out their mistake, but then it’s too late. The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there.” Moral: Love your dog, it is the commitment you made before bringing him in your life or else some one is waiting for you at the first door.
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YOGA
The spine gains importance in yoga being the ‘express highway’ to evolution. Besides that as the central nervous system is aligned along the spine this part of the skeletal system is additionally significant in regulating the functioning of the physical and mental bodies. The ‘pat on the back’ becomes not just a symbol of appreciation but the touch on the spine gives support and being done on the area of the Anahat chakra situated on the spine behind the solar plexus, gives an additional emotional boost to the person on the receiving end. Stroking the back of an upset child or friend brings immediate ease and people all over the world do this instinctively. Many asanas in hatha yoga practice work as a natural traction to the spine working on lengthening and strengthening it. No props are required for most of these asanas. There two schools of thought in this. One believes in not using props and allowing the body to naturally strengthen with practice, while some schools use props to hasten perfection of the asana. Whatever the practice, it should be done under the guidance of an authorised teacher. Stretching up reaching for the skies, the spine is elongated, removing stiffness. Every part of the body is rejuvenated by the simple stretch. Each vertebra is pulled and results in regulating the space between them and any compression of the nerves are corrected. Bad posture leading to weakness in the spine leading to slipped discs, pinching of nerves etc is cured. This stretching can be done both standing up and lying down. Care has to be taken, though, not to strain but get a smooth and even pull that extends through the whole body, including the fingers and toes. With the spine supine, feeling the earth underneath, and being sensitive to its gravitational pull anchoring the spine, can be an additional advantage in releasing tension here. The relevance of the spine for good health needs no emphasis. Regular yoga practice takes care of this most important factor in all the bodies and prepares the spine for the ultimate rising of the bio electric energy called the Kundalini.
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Cookie’s cookie jar
Recipes sing to her in voices sweet and fragrant with the whiff of freshly picked parsley, sprinkles of rosemary, the piquant red of spicy Thai Curry and the heavenly fragrance of freshly baked brownies. Bakes & cakes
This is the home of Cookie Marwaha, chef par excellence, where delicious aromas mingle carelessly, happily, in one enchanting heap. A mere eight years into the ‘cakes and bakes’ business and the lady has already been crowned queen. Pop a spoonful of her Dark Chocolate Raspberry Layered Cake into your mouth and you know that her repertoire, which reads like the who’s who of epicurean delights (think Continental, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Mughlai at approximately Rs 400 a dish and her hugely popular desserts and cakes at Rs 350 to 450 for a kilo), is pleasurably baffling. Cookery classes
Not content with just crafting her delicacies, Cookie also holds regular classes teaching her students the charm of each herb, the delight in cooking something to perfection. “Cooking is therapeutic. If, after a whole day at work, you can go back and create something simple but wonderful, believe me your self-esteem will take a boost,” she explains earnestly. But first, how did it all start? “I have been always fond of cooking. My father was a structural engineer with the Government of Ghana and we travelled all over, delving into diverse cultures and cuisines—it all seemed so natural to me.” She remembers a time in Italy when she walked into a kitchen at an inn fascinated at how the ladies were rolling pasta and filling ravioli! The catering began eight years ago with celebrating birthdays. “I would love entertaining my friends because they would all come over with hope, expecting all the delicious things I could make.” The teaching happened simultaneously as her friends persuaded her to take on their girls and that is how the first batch of five came in. No cordon-bleu certificates to prove her resourcefulness just a love for cooking that she wears on her sleeve! Sample her Mississippi Mud Cake with coconut and coffee soaked in whiskey, her Belgian Chocolate Cake or the Tiramisu (of which she makes an average of one a day!) and the result is sheer bliss! If Continental food is what you swear by, take a bite from the Chicken or Mushroom Tortellini, made fresh or her specially created Caribbean Salad, a wonderful melange of dates, cottage cheese and potatoes with herbs and seasoning, a mean Chicken in Red Wine (mind you a whole bottle of wine!) or even Steaks with Brown Sauce. If oriental is your take, then Thai Red or Green Curry with her Raw Papaya Salad finds many ‘takers’! Magic mantra
So what is her mantra for excellence? Freshest and the best ingredients and a great aroma accompanying the food! She even grows her own celery, parsley, chives, basil and marjoram at home and encourages her students to do the same. Make Chocolate Mousse
Here is a recipe out of Cookie’s fabled jar for Double Indulgence Chocolate Mousse Ingredients: For the Mousse 4 egg yolks 2 cups milk 3 teaspoon gelatine 2 cups cream 2 tablespoon corn flour 6 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 150 gm cooking chocolate Method: 1. Make the mousse by heating the milk, corn-flour powder, egg yolks and sugar in a double boiler. Add the cooking chocolate. 2. Dissolve the gelatine and add to the above mixture. Add vanilla essence and cool the mixture 3. Whip the cream and fold into the above mixture and pour into a 9” push-up tin and keep in the fridge to set. 4. Heat ¾ cup cream and mix 100 grams of cooking chocolate into it. Cool and pour it on top of the mousse. Leave it in the fridge to set. 5. De-mould and decorate with chocolate curls and swirls of cream.
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Twirl, spin & salsa
Bop and boogie the summer away—let the twirls spin you and the music lead you through the elegance of Jazz Ballet or the piping hot hop of Salsa. As dance masti wraps the city in its whirling skirt, summer workshops in these two dance forms spring up at fitness centres to meet the billowing curiosity. Leading the groove is Planet Fitness’s (Sector 8) week-long Jazz Ballet and Salsa workshops taught by the doughty Anubhav Kumar who began his teaching sojourns to the city way back in 2001 when Salsa was merely a hot sauce! Today Ozone in Sector 9 also teaches you to shake your booty at Salsa sessions, which began with seven couples from June 1 this year. Vikram Kapoor, Group Fitness Manager says, “It is a facility we offer both for exercise and recreational purposes. The best thing about it is that any age group can do it and it is certainly more fun than running on the spot for 30 minutes.” After all some exercise is better than none at all, so how does one begin? It is really easy says Anubhav who, with an eye on ‘definition’ (“all moves are distinct, clear,”) and toes called to attention on the Shine (yes, it’s a Salsa move!), insists that all you need is, “a clear mind and never mind the two left feet.” With classes running from 11:00 am right to 8:00 pm Anubhav’s troupe of a hundred strong students range from six years to 60 years and above. Peek into the classes and zest is evident. In the class for tiny-tots being taught the gentler moves of Russian Ballet mixed with Jazz Rubayat (6 ) with the most adorable smile to boot, is here with her elfin friend Vasudha (6) to “learn the nice dance, because its fun.” Ditto for Amiya Doabia (8) from Carmel Convent who wants to open a bakery one day but dance for the summer it is! Mehar (10) takes a world-view of the classes—“dance brings peace” says this interior-decorator-in-the-making and there is ten year old Sirat who loves to dance, makes her own moves at home and now has the opportunity to learn something “because the city is opening up to new things,” says her mother Manmeet. And it is not just the little ones revelling in the funky moves. Harpreet Kaur Bedi, part of senior management at a bank in the city, calls it the “ideal stress-buster” while Nivedita Kumar, trainee physiotherapist and also a trained Kathak dancer talks of an inherent fascination for Salsa. “I love dancing, it relaxes and rejuvenates me and I feel energised for work through the week,” she smiles. Finally it is not about just fitness for as Anubhav says, “There is no need to strain the mind or the body, just let the music flow, use it as the great confidence booster it is. And finally at the end of class, dance kiya hai toh dance partner ko thanks bolo!” Ah manners too, the Salsa way!
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China in a box
Call it putting the cart before the horse, or just another trend with a difference. But the very idea of lugging you to a stationary carriage for picking up “Chinese dishes in a box” is all set to upset the noodle-cart of so many hoteliers across the city. Right guys, the concept of offering noodles from a cart parked in the picture window of a quick-food joint is something unheard of — at least in this part of the region. If you do not say “Yo” to the idea, you are not proficient enough to appreciate things. What? You still haven’t tasted pleasure from the coach of delight. Worry not, just hop into your jaunty car and drive down the road meandering its way through the hustle and bustle of city life for savouring excitement in delicious tranquility at Yo! China — the Chinese hot spot in Sector 9. You may find it incredible, but the stuff is exceedingly inexpensive. In fact, you can actually pick up a box of sizzling hot noodles without burning holes in your pockets. For, it is costing as less as Rs 20! You will not have to pay more than Rs 35 even if you go in for more elaborate boxes full of other delicacies. Folks, you can pick up pack containing just chowmein, or the one stuffed with Manchurian as well. “The idea is to make the stuff more affordable so that even the students who come for style can stay for the taste,” says the hot spot’s Managing Partner Preeti Keith. “It’s exactly the way Chinese food is consumed in the US”. Flashing a warm smile, Keith says, “Otherwise also, we have reduced the price of some dishes. Now, you can have a taste of Chine, along with a cold drink, in the comfort of the air conditioner for just Rs 89…. Another thing, we have introduced beer in the menu. So, now you can combine Chinese pleasure with an invigorating mug of golden beer”. Yo! Man. Sounds exciting!
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Potato fever
What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow— A.A Milne “This is life! ” Contentment articulates when you lay back on the cushions of laziness watching your favourite TV show with a bowl of potato chips to sprinkle that ecstatic spice in your life. Hey, you gotta be a couch potato! The name ‘potato’ comes from the Spanish word batata, meaning sweet potato. And if you take a rewind track on your memory lane to the menu you’ve patronised yourself lately, you’ll be surprised to realise the dominance of potato in your diet. From tikki to French fries and potato curry to dum alu, the batatas, for sure, have seized the reins of your taste buds. For Aditi, a regular visitor at McDonald’s, McAloo Tikki burger never fails to beckon the glutton in her. “Since it’s just for Rs 20, it does not even put a strain on one’s pocket,” she states. Friez Delight at Fun Republic is doing a brisk business with potato buffs catching up with their favourite potato snacks. Potato Basket is one of their unique offerings. For Rs 50, you can get all kinds of potato munchies in different shapes like smileys and alphabets with finger chips and potato wedges in a basket. Amit Mandal, who has been working here for quiet some time, says they earn a lot of bucks everyday but the sales especially shoot up in the weekends. A short duration tuber crop grown in rabbi season, they come in many varieties like Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Chamatkar, Improved Japanese and Kufri Sindhri. They certainly have more benefits than you can think of. They are a very good source of Carbohydrates and vitamin C and they are particularly beneficial to the high blood pressure and hyper acidity patients. They can be given to infants as well since they are easy to digest. Also, the next time you get a ‘cut’, make sure that you apply potato powder on it. With its healing properties, it will nurse the injury back to health. Also, potatoes are used as facemasks for a flawless skin. Potato juice mixed with fuller’s earth clears the skin of grease, dust and blemishes. So now you know, these batatas have a different dimension as well. And for those who trample their desire to munch these delicacies under the feet of calorie related trepidations, one line for them- Eat, be merry and exercise double! See, that’s what it takes to maintain a happy balance. After all, a snack of potato is a joy forever!
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Viva Italia Hotel
Maya Palace, Sector 35, has come up with La Italiano, an Italian
food festival. City residents can have a flavour of typical Continental
stuff till July 9, in tandem with the World Cup finale. You have a chance
to celebrate the victory of your favourite team or that classy goal scored
by the player you were hooting for over dinner, 7o’clock
onwards. Waiters dressed in Italian chef caps and overlapping collar-less
coats serve you a range of pastas, macaronis and wines, giving a taste of
not only food and but also culture of the European country. Whetting your
appetite are the anti pasti (starters). Bruschette-al-pomodero is
a delicacy of mozeralla cheese and basil leaves spread on bread slices and
baked. It has you all set to pick on in slata-de-tuna, a slata (salad) tossed with tuna fish and onions. The whiff of Roman
influence on the Italian cuisine is all-pervasive in staccjatella-all-romana.
It is a clear chicken zuppa (soup) embellished with parsley
eggs and cheese. The other delectable carni (chicken) dish is scellopina-al-funghi.
The breast piece with mushroom cooked in cream is bland for the Indian
tongue, but nevertheless tasty. For pesce (fish) lovers, the Maya
Palace chef offers pesce-al-timo, fish fillet with shrimps in flamb`E9
vodka sauce. Topping the charts is the dolci (dessert) tiramisu.
Made of egg, cream and cookies, this biscuit pudding is the cherry on
the soccer celebrations, says Mr Rajiv Kakkar, General Manager of the
hotel.
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FILM & FASHION Charlotte Church has given out strong words of advice for all the young female budding artists taking a shot at stardom, by saying that fame might make a mess of their lives. The Welsh pop star who became famous at the age of 12, further insisted that being famous was no cake walk, as the attention might not always be positive. “If I had to give advice to young girls who want to be famous, I’d say unless you have thick skin, like me, And nerves of steel, don’t do it,” Ratethemusic quoted her, as saying. Though Church has had her share of negative attention, she said that she was overwhelmed by all the recognition she received. Parental woes
TomKat are apparently on a hot tin roof. Reason? How to raise their baby
Suri. New parents Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise are at odds over the non-scientology class on parenting for daughter Suri that Katie wants Tom to enroll for. According to celebrity columnist Hal Lifson ,its the first time that Katie has put her foot down, and apparently Tom was left speechless. A die-hard scientologist, Tom is not a new father; he has two adopted kids with Nicole Kidman. And while their wedding date has not been announced, it is almost certain that American Idol runner up Katharine Mcphee will sing at their wedding. Katharine and Katie met at a scientology church in 2005. While Katherine insists that she isn’t a member of the church and took it only to please her boyfriend of that time, Katie reportedly took to scientology to please boyfriend Tom Cruise. — ANI, IANS
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Afternoon bash Thursday noon saw lazy hours come live at Athena’s, with a theme party ‘Hardcore Infinity’ organized by ‘Offlimits’, a group of four disc jockeys, KK, Sandy, Rohit, and Sameer, in collaboration with ‘Tantra’. Six DJ’s teamed up to intoxicate the crowd with their deadly beats. “A party is to dance and enjoy”, says Oorja, the female DJ. Well that’s about every party, what’s different about this one? “Different DJ’s, different music under one roof”, quips DJ Nick, while Sandy believes in playing music which no one else plays. And this party was not just about dance and music but there were contests galore with some cool prizes to be won, like Foster’s Yard Glass, best dancer, best dressed couple etc. From house to hip-hop, and club to bollywood, an unlimited music zone surely it was, as all kinds of music whipped the crowd in frenzy. People got to tap their feet on to the Oriental and Arabic music also. While the DJ’s were all game about experimenting with music, the crowd preferred groovy beats and Punjabi numbers. “ Here we play what the crowd demands”, says Nick, who was in Poland before, where he played what he liked. This was a cool party for sure to drive away the summer blues.
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Laser effect
Give him an easel and a brush and he is like a child lost in the woods. But give him a laser engraver and tell him what to do, and within minutes you get what you have been looking for – a bright replica of your portrait or ethereal looking scenery of your choice on wood. This is what Sumit Nayar, the artist, calls the cutting edge technology. Though his creations are essentially monochromatic, Sumit’s expertise lies in executing the subject in fine lines and details. “Doing portraits is the most challenging task as it requires a lot of detailing,” says Sumit. Looking at his deities and a few portraits of Bollywood personalities, one can see Sumeet has done well while playing light and shade just in monochrome. A graduate and a diploma holder in Computer Programming from the UK, Sumit has been associated with printing, designing, advertising and allied jobs in the city for the past 10 years. “It was a trip to Singapore in 2004 that introduced me to the art of laser engraving,” says Sumit. Having learnt the techniques there, he got one imported from Korea and he boasts of being the only one to have the machine as well as the technical knowhow in this region. Now Sumit owns a gift gallery called Engraavepro in SCO 24, Sector 26, Madhya Marg. “Orders have been flooding in, thanks to the corporate offices here which require name plates and trophies in bulks,” says Sumeet. But what sells the most? “Divinity,” comes the reply. But then was there ever a doubt?
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Brushing the teeth is done while standing up straight. Avoid leaning over the sink except to clear the mouth, during that time support body weight with the other hand to prevent back pain. — Dr. Ravinder Chadha
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...So said the famous singer Shirley
Bassey, adding that men do! The ‘forever’ stones remain much sought
after through the ages. The glitter is visible round town, says Harvinder
Khetal
COOL STUFF
With disposable incomes on the rise, that bright sparkling stone is no more just for the super rich or the royalty. Increasingly, one finds the diamond adding glitter to the finger or ears of middle class girls and women too. As an engagement ring, plain gold is definitely losing sheen as a metaphor for love or to signify that special moment. It has to be embellished with a diamond, royally alone or sitting pretty with some precious sapphire or ruby, to win approval of friends and family.
Take off your dark clothes and prepare for a sunshine as Numero Uno, the flagship brand of Hi Fashion Co, one of India’s most fashionable Denim wear brands, unveils its Summer Collection 2006. The highlights of the season include an assortment of cool cargoes and flat knit t-shirts for both men and women.
s the ‘Football Fever’ content via Tata Zone. Access to the FIFA World Cup site will keep subscribers engaged through interesting wallpaper downloads, official FIFA true tone download and thrilling soccer gaming options.
I came across this beautiful story while surfing the Net. I am sure all dog lovers will enjoy it as much as I did. 
