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Coffee and books Combing operation YOGA Dry leaf decor for walls Bow Wow Birthday
Taste-bud dynamites Chick-chick at KFC Wrap 'n' Roll FILM & FASHION
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Sweating
out in cool comfort Roaring, shuddering skies, groaning clouds and a sizzling fork of lightning cutting across the sky. And then, there are those choked roads, swelled gutters, and coughing drainpipes. Amidst all these irritants pouring down along with the rains, don’t our lives come to a virtual standstill? Don’t we feel like foregoing many of our tedious daily chores? And especially, when it comes to pounding away endlessly on a treadmill, the temptation of gorging pakoras sitting at home, takes charge and one gives in. But, the health freaks and sugar-free fanatics in town are not ready to forego their fitness training schedules. Nah, they’re not battling those rushing torrents inundating the roads to reach that 25-km away gym. Rather, they are setting up their own personalised gyms at their homes.
No holes in the pocket Svelte and trim. Two words that have leapt out of the overweight women’s dictionary and become a part of every city diva’s Bible. And since lives are getting increasingly hectic, there’s little time to drive down to a gym regularly. And so creeps in the home gym concept. Beams health freak Renu Chopra, Media Manager in Ram Advertising agency, “Everyday gymming got boring after a while and I lost patience to visit a gym at a fixed time. However, after I installed a few basic machines at home, I can work out whenever I get time, while enjoying my family’s company.” Priyanka Khosla, Managing Director, Flying Cats, is another fitness freak, who has installed a personalised gym at her designer ‘glass’ house in Sector 6, Panchkula. “When I designed my house, I was very particular about creating a lounge-like comfy yet well-equipped gym. It’s very comfortable to workout all by yourself and at any odd hour you feel like!” she smiles. But doesn’t monotony take over? “Not at all, for I keep myself charged up by playing hip hop music. And besides gadgets like treadmill, home-gym weights, cross trainer, cycle and twister, I have my pool table and swimming pool to offer me a rejuvenating splash and keep my batteries charged,” she beams. Adds Reena Singla of Mansa Devi Complex, “Our family’s fitness directory doesn’t have any place for expensive gyms. Rather my husband works out regularly at home, early morning from 6 to 8 am. This doesn’t cost him mega bucks and also saves his time.”
But with city gyms like Planet Fitness and Ozone having introduced Kickboxing, Salsa, dance aerobics, Yoga, Krav Maga [an Israili combat system] and body sculpting classes, aren’t these home birds depriving themselves of a lot of fun? Reasons Niyati Chitkara, Principal, Chitkara International School and Centre head, Inlingua, “ I’ve just had a baby boy and put have put on a lot of weight. But, it’s very difficult to frequent fancy gyms with a little baby and work responsibilities. So I prefer working out on my personal treadmill, alb exerciser and twister at my place.” And how about the safety part? Explains Priyanka, “Well, one has to be extra careful while working out on the gadgets, especially if one is to begin afresh. So the best bet is to hire a personal trainer. Adds Roopa Grewal from Sector 9, Chandigarh, “My personal trainer Sunny knows my metabolism well and guides me accordingly. I’ve stocked lots of gadgets at my home gym but he guides me on how to use them best. Moreover, he comes regularly to my place and there are no escape from exercise then,” she laughs.
Fun all the way Wellness is the buzzword for Manmeet Mann, Senior Manager for Media and Communications, Fortis. “Despite the trend of gyms coming up, I’ve never confirmed to that. When you are doing a 9 to 5 job, there’s no time to drive down to a gym. I find it much better to work out at my home with my sportsman hubby and son. We go on long walks and box around with those boxing sacks at our home gym,” she chuckles. So folks, seems like fitness buffs in the city are foregoing those frequent trips to the high-profile gyms and prefering burning those dreaded calories in their homes. Well, if Sunil Shetty and Salman Khan could do it, why not
Chandigarians?
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Coffee and books In a delightful first for the city, the Browser Library and Bookstore (Sector 8 on Madhya Marg) is hosting a five-day festival of sumptuous books on art and architecture, interior design and fashion. With over 1500 titles to choose from, this is a rare treat for book-lovers. Inaugurated on Friday by Prof. Aditya Prakash, the book fair took more than a month to plan, “simply because bookstores do not stock these, at least not in such large numbers,” smiled Browser’s Chief Executive Pankaj P. Singh. Arty Facts From the murals at Shanti Niketan to the depth of Picasso’s exuberant art, the eloquence of Raghubir Singh’s ‘portraits’ of India in two editions, The Way into India (Rs 2,400) and River of Colour the India of Raghubir Singh to the science of architecture, space and stands there is an abundance to riffle through. With art so close by, can folklore be far behind? Peep into The Night Life of Trees (Rs 850) is a fascinating depiction of Gond tribal art from Central India recreated from the original art by Ram Singh, Bhajju Shyam and Durga Bai, three doyens of this form or leaf through the works of one of the pioneering women photographers of the 1920s, Tina Modotti by Margaret Hooks or Gabriele Basilico’s idiosyncratic representations of architecture and landscape put together by Francesco Bonami. Architectural splendours in the form of Masterpieces of Traditional Indian Architecture by Satish Grover to Wine Architecture by Michael Webb to Le Corbusier works by Jean Louis Cohen to the structural delights in Bali and even a history of railway stations there is an amazing variety to tramp through. BRIC-A-BRAC Splurge your senses in the luxury of the world’s greatest spas, verdant gardens, beautiful villages, fun safaris and even the hippest hotels. Chic productions on how to do up your workplace, your leisure spots, bathrooms, kitchens, swimming pools and even your carpets to 100 of the world’s best bars, houses to a special Kids Spaces: Architecture for Children (Rs 2,700) there is something to satiate every enquiring mind. Finally before the crowds came in, we spotted the Director of the Government Museum and Art Gallery—10, Dr V. N. Singh, picking up several titles for their library. “A good specialised collection” was his verdict as he picked up books on art, culture, Corbusier, traditional textiles and costumes. “All this will add to the scholarly glamour of the library,” he smiled. Also spotted Manisha Gupta, Librarian at the Government College of Art—10, piling up books on art for her library, including New Perspectives in Painting published by Phaidon, which she says is not easy to come by! With most books having come in ones (for they are expensive and not easy to procure easily) the trick is to get there as soon as you can! Happy browsing!
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Combing operation Before leaving for the workplace the next day, the new-fledged business executive working with a multinational consumer-goods company slips into a pair of formal trousers, and a polite image, with gel-pressed hair going along with the office environs. Right guys! You have guessed it correctly. Ankit Sharma and so many other youngsters these days change their apparel, hairdo and entire persona, to tone up with different occasions. And that also without rushing to the “beauty saloons” every time for a new aura! All this may make your hair stand on end if you are not living a fabulous life on the glamour lane. But the fact is that twenty-something Sharma, and his pals, support one haircut with at least seven different styles, merrily and strikingly. Phew! The guys are meticulous about their image. Think of it. You go to a hair-raiser and tell him to do whatever he wants to with your crowning glory before yawning off on a comfortable chair with cool breeze billowing out of the air-conditioner lulling you to sleep. And here they are with multitude hairdos each reflecting colourful aspects of their diverse personality. Just in case you are struggling to reach some kind of conclusion about the reasons behind all this self indulgence, makeup artist Azeem Ahmed has an explanation that will just not get into your hair. Running his own saloon under the banner of “Stylo”, Ahmed says: “For so many guys zipping down the fast track of life on their single cylinder bikes, life does not come to an end after the office hours. They kick off their formal Oxfords and slip into dancing shoes for losing their blues in night clubs and discotheques across the city. Instead of looking like heroes from the days when original versions of remix numbers were aired, they act and look jazzy in the parties without taking the risk of offending their bosses the next morning”. Flashing a broad smile, Ahmed says: “As supporting multi-functional coiffure is more of a necessity than luxury, they go in for one cut that promises to give them the official, party, rugged, trendy, biker-boy and the sporty look with just a little maneuver.” Passing fingers through his highlighted hair, he smiles, “All you have to do is to go in for that flexible and versatile cut before setting the pile in a different fashion. Push the hair down on the forehead and get the sporty or Sachin Tendulkar look. Or else, ruffle up the hair to appear rough and tough. If nothing else, go in for all-over spikes for that late-night dance party.” The hairdo, another city-based stylist Yousaf Khan says, is catching the attention of so many college and university students eager to cut an edge. “After all, they all want to look different,” Khan asserts. Guys, if you still haven’t seen the hair and hide of these jazzed-up youngsters, just travel hairbreadth on the road meandering its way through style to reach a discotheque in the evening. You won’t have to launch a combing operation. Look around! The decent little guy in a necktie and well-groomed hair, who offered you a 29 inch colour television in the morning, will be cutting footloose in air-holed tresses tumbling down his shoulders. Hair-raising, isn’t it!
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The science of yoga Jyotii Subramanian Yoga has been practiced for more than ten thousand years in India. Most of the higher techniques, even now are passed on from the master to the disciple in the tradition of guru-shishya parampara. More than intellectual exploration the yogis believe that only through practice and utmost faith in the master, can one realise the goal of yoga. But the western mind only believes in researched and meticulously chronicled data. Much scientific research has gone into the benefits and effect of yoga. Research by the western world had started as early as 1910, when the German doctor and nerve specialist Dr Johannes H. Schultz conducted research on yoga and hypnosis. On the basis of that research, he built his own relaxation and meditation system, known today as Autogen Practice. The famous Swiss Psychologist Carl Jung was interested in Kundalini Yoga as a supplement to his psychological theories. In 1932, Jung gave a series of lectures on Kundalini Yoga in Zurich, published under the title The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga by Princeton University Press 1966. Carl Jung believed that we each have a 'transcendent function,' a yearning to evolve, to transcend and that it is the blocking of this function that leads to mental illness. One of the better-known contemporary yogis, who contributed extensively to scientific research in yoga, was the late Swami Rama, founder of the Himalayan International Institute. In 1970 he was tested at the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas, and among other yogic skills, he demonstrated extensive control over his brain waves. In 1973 the Yoga Biomedical Trust conducted a series of studies on 2,700 people that were to practice yoga. They had many diseases: alcoholism, asthma, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, rheumatism, bad back, insomnia, and other conditions. Seventy to 90 per cent of the participants felt yoga made them healthier. In Arizona, since the mid-1980's, doctors at the Alzheimer Prevention Foundation worked with Kundalini Yoga as a way of working with patients with Alzheimer's disease, with very good results. The American doctor Dharma Singh Khalsa has written a best-selling book on this research entitled Brain Longevity published by Warner Books 1997. As reported by Reuters on March 3, 2000, and widely circulated on television, one of the latest UCLA clinical studies of meditation found that it may help to reduce the thickening of coronary arteries and lessen the risk of both heart attack and stroke, even without any changes in their diet or additional exercise. But for the practising yogi, the term yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to yoke or bind together, connecting the individual soul to the divine one. According to Himalayan master Yogiraj Siddhanath, "Yoga is union in Samadhi". To achieve this state of ultimate self-realisation, the yogi perseveres in the sadhana given by the master in not only this life but sometimes from many past lives.
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Dry leaf decor for walls As mentioned before, dry flowers and leaves need not only be vased or bunched up as decorative items. Their myriad uses are mind boggling not only to decorate the home but as unusual gifts.
Large dry leaves like papaya, banana, pipal and fig, can be used for walls, tables and trays. Place the leaves on a white chart paper to work out a suitable design. A large banana leaf can be cut smaller and have some contrasting leaves (by color, size and shape) pasted over it. Often, dying, autumnal leaves are a bright yellow or red colour. Be observant about leaf colors during different seasons. Dry them accordingly. For a wall, make a mixture of water and Fevicol in a bowl. The mix should not be too thin. One part adhesive to one fourth water is a good glue to work with. Use a large, soft paint brush to slap on the mix to your wall area. Leave it to partially dry for a minute or so. (The area should correspond to the paper design you tried out.) Carefully place (so as not to damage edges) the dry leaves, one at a time. Hold them down with a soft cloth for a minute or so till the glue holds. When the adhesive is absolutely dry, spray or paint over two layers of clear varnish or lacquer on the entire collage. This makes the whole decoration bright and permanent and can be wiped or dusted easily. Each layer of varnish needs at least two days of drying. The above method can also be used to make coffee tables and trays. The base has to be wood, ply or glass. Leaves and flowers can be stuck on ornamental, hand made paper before gluing onto the base. Get a deep "tray frame" for the whole ensemble and use heat resistant glass as a covering shield. For trays and tables, smaller leaves and flowers are a better option. For tables, leaf and flower arrangements can be put between two glass plates and their sides can be held together with metal brackets. The advantage of this is that no gluing is required and your arrangement can be redone whenever you want a change. Always place the glue brushes in a glass of water whenever not in use so that the fibers are washed out and do not stick together. To clean a varnish brush, dip it in kerosene or turpentine and wipe clean on a rag. To store brushes, stand them in a tin, hairy side up so that they do not get bent.
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Bow Wow
Birthday
The air in 20-year-old Vikrant Kumar’s flat is expectant. Waiting in the earnest are some youngsters, who are about to experience a big bash. They have been very patient, almost as if they knew that good things come to those who wait. A few more minutes to go and their buddy dear would be cutting his 1st birthday cake. The trimmings for a grand birthday celebration are all there—feisty balloons, colourful buntings, ribbons and two cakes (A sugar-free Vanilla cake for the calorie-conscious and a Chocolate one for the foodies) and gifts lined up near the twin cakes. And there comes the one-year-old birthday baby—Bruno. Dressed to the occasion in a fiery red hooded jacket, a cute birthday cap and minimal jewellery (for class you know!), he acknowledges the presence of his guests by saying a loud, “Bow wow.” Well, don’t mistake this Birthday babe for a kid, for it’s rather a furry, fluffy and frisky doggie celebrating his birthday. A Golden Retriever, Bruno has won various prizes in various Breeds Dog Shows. In fact, seeing the growth and progress of Bruno, Vikrant is planning to create a golden retriever’s fan club, wherein activities like Golden retriever Speciality dog shows, get togethers and meetings for Breed improvement would be held. Since childhood, Vikrant has been an ardent dog lover, “ I started saving my pocket money since 7th class to purchase a Golden Retriever. And since I had it, I’m busy pampering it,” he smiles. But right now Vikrant, was busy with Bruno’s birthday. Tuffy, Goldie, Pixie, Marie and Dollie— Bruno’s friends were as excited too. These cute and cuddly creatures were cuddling up next to in dog-lover Vikrant’s legs, zooming around on the floorboard with their playful antics. They rather tip toed happily, their tails dancing and mouths salivating, to attend their mate’s birthday. Yes, these were the Gen-X doggies that are dabbling in many delightful luxuries today. And when luxury abounds, can celebrations be far behind?
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COOL STUFF Having made its mark in the entry-level segment, Spice Mobile Phones launces the company's first camera phone, S-800. Featuring a 1.3 megapixel with video caller ID, S-800 provides users an innovative and feature-rich handset for creative communication, sharing and self-expression. The phone's unique imaging technology allows capturing exactly the moment one desires. The phone has a video caller ID in which one can record or download video and assign different videos to different callers. The memory can be expanded up to 1 GB. Priced at Rs 8999, the handset is lightest in the category and has an elegant and sleek look. Ayurvedic toothpaste Amar Remedies Ltd. (ARL) has launched their 100 per cent Ayurvedic and 100 per cent vegetarian oral care products under their brand name Amar Toothpaste in Chandigarh. Amar Toothpaste is available in three variants Amar Strong, Amar Regular and Amar White. In addition to their oral care products, ARL also launched Amar Balm and Get Up. Amar Strong, which is the only toothpaste available in cinnamon flavour contains 14 herbs and is especially meant for people looking for serious care and cure for all sorts of dental ailments and at the same time need that extra freshness. Amar Regular, on the other hand is for people who are looking for over all oral care with strong teeth and healthy gums. The third variant Amar White contains 3 vital herbs for oral care i.e. Karanj, Neem and Babul. Amar Balm is for headaches, cold and cough and Amar Get Up is an ointment for backaches, joint pains and muscular pains. No more tears Leading FMCG major, Marico Ltd, has announced its entry into the baby care segment with its new baby care brand - Sparsh. The range comprises baby oil and baby bathing bar. Endowed with natural ingredients. It comes with the promise of the 'long lasting goodness' of Parachute. Sparsh Baby Oil has been successfully prototyped and launched in South India. It is enriched with the natural goodness of tulsi and turmeric, coconut oil and Vitamins D and E. Sparsh Baby Bathing Bar combines the best of science and nature, to bring to your baby India's First baby bar for a 'no tears bath'. Music in style Kenwood has introduced KDC-X7529, car stereo system featuring AAC/WMA/MP3/CD receiver and external media control. It has the most classy look and elegant look with an added on fully motorized slide-down front panel. Manufactured with advanced audio coding which being a major format for Apple iPod that realizes the high quality sound by the excellent efficiency and compression technology based on MPEG4. These systems apart from being high tech, user friendly and the most appealing for car décor also comprise other salient features like rotary encoder and jog control knob for easy operation among others. They are being priced at Rs 10,990. Exciting comeback Kissan, one of the most trusted brands in the Indian processed foods categories has announced its comeback in all new exciting packaging, new communication and with even more fun and emjoyment. Kissan's offerings include an all-new range of flavours prepared to delight the consumer. Kissan jams with the real goodness of fruit is an enjoyable way to start the day. Kissan squashes come in eight variants-pineapple, rose, mango lemon, grape, lemon barley, lime cordial and orange. Kissan sauces come in three variants- fresh tomato, chilli tomato and 'no onion, no garlic' ones. For football lovers Getoade, the sports drink, has launched its exciting consumer promotion for football enthusiasts. The initiative involves consumers to buy six bottles of Gatorade and get a special 'Gatorade football programme with Ronaldinho' CD, absolutely free.Speaking the language of football, the interactive CD features Ronaldinho who demonstrates and provides special tips on passing, dribbling, controlling and shooting. Shine 'N' Shimmer Add more to your pout with Modi Revlon's moisture shine sparkles, now available in four new shades -cherry, lavender, blush and coffee. Priced at Rs 395, the moisturizing lipstick with sparkling pearl crystals that gives your lips an amazing sparkling shine.
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Punjabi ‘tadka’ to Chinese fare
Here’s to Punjabi hospitality with a Pan-Asian twist as a slice of the city’s Chinese culinary heritage gets overhauled. The evergreen Chopsticks 2 (Madhya Marg, Sector 7), all of 15 years old, is set to emerge in a new avatar, shedding its ‘Indian-Chinese’ masala noodles for new-fangled “fusion cuisine” gathered from the pungent relishes of South-East Asia. There is much to celebrate here. A fine tuned menu (filled to the brim to ensure you do not get bored eating here day after day!), a live cooking counter a la Teppanyaki style, a newly introduced bar and a super sized projection screen (to be installed) to soak into your favourite sport, beer mug in hand and dragon rolls to munch into! Not just this, even the interiors have been spiffed up. Right from the glowing candles on the landing to the clean white walls, muffled light from the acrylic panes near the roof and the muted burgundy upholstery, the place has an airy, laundered feel. The decorator is in-house too, affable owner Sarv Mittar’s son Siddarth, fresh out of the College of Architecture, is responsible for the restaurant’s uncluttered appeal. The buzzwords are variety, novelty and change but with a Punjabi tadka to keep that butter chicken palate in a state of perpetual appeasement!
Mittar gives us his take. “The city’s taste-buds are changing. People are travelling, savouring new cuisines and opening up to new flavours. This gives us a chance to explore and experiment but keeping in mind the Indian palate.” So sample the Nasi Goreng from Indonesia, spicy fish cakes from Thailand, Vietnamese flavoured rice wrapped in egg cocoon, egg peanut fried rice from Philippines and the five-spiced shrimp Kothay for that true-blue oriental flavour! And that is not all; sea-food freshly procured on a daily basis is the house speciality and covers the gamut from soups to salads to the main course. From the royal shark fin soup (Rs 200) to sea food salad tossed in basil, lime and oyster sauce to the appetising Red Snapper with Thai herb blended gravy (Rs 300), grilled lemon peppered river Emperor Fish fillet, crab meat dragon rolls (Rs 275) and stir-fried Mussels with plum Sauce, this is just the tip of the ice-berg! With the place still in the last stages of polish and shine, the whole menu is yet to be revealed. Think traditional delights like the
Kaitchi, honey-glazed chicken wings from Vietnam, Fried Money Bags (a Japanese tit-bit) with tofu and bean-spouts or lemon herbed poultry, the Bakmi Baso from Indonesia, a spiced noodle soup with steamed fish balls, chicken shreds and exotic greens and even the fabled Kaukswe (virtually the Burmese national dish!), a delectable mix of curry and noodles with a variety of garnishes. What is more, those with a penchant for the masaledar Chinese need not fret for Mittar has retained all the popular oldies as well just christening them as the ‘Chinjabi specialities’! Here is where the crispy honey chilli potato, the chilli chicken dry or the chicken Manchurian makes their appearance!
Mittar is clear on what he is out to achieve. “The colours and the freshness are all important for here is where the true value of the food lies.” Big-hearted fusion cuisine in enveloping warmth, Punjabi style!
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Taste-bud dynamites
Thanks to the myriad spice-laced dishes that form a part of India’s rich culinary repertoire; the way to an Indian heart is masaledar khana. In fact, one thing we Indian foodies simply can’t stand is bland food. And we would do anything to sprinkle some zest into that everyday bite—dig teeth into that tangy mango pickle, sip that khatta-meetha jal jeera or lick that irresistible chutni! Think chutney and what comes to mind? Dadima’s good old delicious delicacy that we’ve all devoured into? A decorative food accompaniment that makes the plainest of dining tables brim with life, energy, colour? Ofcourse, the chutni remains all this, but here’s some lip-smacking news. From the humble college canteens and roadside dhabas ,the taste-bud dynamite has travelled to the plush hotels and eateries. Yes, chutneys in the city have just got that fashionably cutting edge. Walk in at Yellow Chilli, Panchkula and order some Sanjeev-Kapoor-special-delicacy as you occupy a plush seat. However, like those good surprises, which occasionally pop up unexpectedly, the accompaniments to the main course would be a delightful surprise. For, the restaurant has on its platter 26 kinds of chutnies. With a good deal of experimentation and a dash of health factor thrown in, these chutnies are a wholesome mish mash of saffron, Kastoori essence, Himalayan herbs, mint, coriander, ginger, garlic and fruit pulp. Informs Ravinder Sharma, General Manager, Yellow Chilli, Panchkula, “We have chutnies from different states of India. Like there’ Babe ki chutni from Punjab and Bookery chutni from Himachal. What’s more, we serve any two of these chutnies as complementary, as an accompaniment to specific foods. Like, we serve our Pudina chutni as an accompaniment to Tandoori Chicken and Khandari chutni with murg purbuth.” And what are the chutnies people love to lick? “We have a Khandhari chutni made of dates, curd and anardana, that’s very popular in the winters. Our other taste bud dynamite is Raseeli lal chutni made of garlic, ginger, chaat masala and red chillies that’s an all-season flavour. And a classy treat for all seasons is Shahi gulaab chutni, made of fresh mashed rose petals,” informs a smiling Rakesh Dhingra, Executive Chef, Yellow Chilli. The Taj, Chandigarh is also dishing out some interesting chutnies. “Most of our chutnies are South Indian and
served with our Breakfast. While we have this Tomato chutni being served in out Punjabi eatery Dera{made using fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices), most of our South Indian chutnies are coconut based. Our Chilli- chutni, for example, is a thick pulp of red chillies, fresh coconut, frosted cheese and spices. Another of our offbeat chutnies is the Mint one, which has cooked mint, grated coconut, curry putta and mustard,” informs Amarendra Mishra, Chief Chef, The Taj. Adds Sriniwas. S. Bangera, Manager with Sagar Ratna, Sector 17, Chandigarh, “Being an exclusively South Indian joint, our speciality is the three different kinds of Southie chutnies— Cocunut [made of pure coconut, nuts and spices], Green chutni(made of kari patta and coriander and Onion tomato chutni that is served with dosa and idli. But the most popular remains the traditional coconut one,” he concludes. Well, with so much variety of chutnies dappling the city menus, do we foodies have any other choice but splurge?
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Chick-chick at KFC Kentucky
Fried Chicken (KFC)), world’s largest chicken restaurant, aims to
create hype around the letter ‘K’. It is known for its unique method
of cooking the chicken with a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. KFC
marketing manager, Unnet Sharma said today that they were launching a
20-day with the slogan K ka Kamaal Grub with Maal. Names starting with K
will have a great time in KFC till July 27 and others without the
starting of K will also have great fun and prices. These Ks will have to
carry their Photo ID cards for validation. Lalima Bose of KFC from
Delhi, said a KFC-branded canter will hold the ‘Road Shows’. She
even told that they would be having a tie-up with Warner Brothers by
September this year. KFC have kept Indian sentiments in
mind and have successfully adapted itself to local taste and palate.
Special care is taken to prepare vegetarian food. All the vegetarian
food like crunchy chana snacker, an aromatic veggie pulao with steaming
makhani curry, panir wrap ‘n’ roll is prepared with 100 per cent
pure vegetarian ingredients, cooked in separate utensils. Chicken
products of international repute value meals for non-vegetarian. Hot and
crispy chicken, chicken in a bucket and Zinger burger are KFC’s
deliciously tempting international products. Customers can also get
chicken and vegetarian thali meals at Rs 50. To promote
KFC, the different games are introduced like Brain-teasers, Ks Fortune,
KFC bucket – a game of chance, Ks jackpot and many other interactive
games. Rocking with music, the KFC promo will continue for next 10 days
in front of colleges, markets and other public places.—TNS
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Secretive Cruise
It appears star parents Tom cruise and Katie Holmes aren’t just keeping their infant daughter suri away from the public eye, but even the Hollywood elite haven’t got a chance to see the little one’s pretty face. John Travolta, Kelly Preston and Lisa Marie Presley are amongst the celebrity figures who haven’t met the new born till now. According to the New York Post, even good pals Will and Jada Pinkett Smith supposedly have not met the newborn despite repeated calls to Cruise. “Every time, it’s a different excuse: He’s busy or Kate’s not feeling well. The Smiths think it’s so weird”, the New York York post quoted a source, as telling Us Weekly. Paris says no to fur Animal activist Heather Mills is convinced socialite Paris Hilton’s decision of abandoning fur will have a positive knock-on effect.
The estranged wife of Sir Paul McCartney inspired the hotel heiress for saying ‘no’ to fur, by showing her some gruesome videos of animal cruelty in a bid to prick her conscience.
Mills is happy that her efforts worked on the The Simple Life star, who has stuck with her promise to never purchase a pelt again. And, the ex-model is hopeful that Hilton’s other fur- loving, fashion-conscious friends will join her in dumping pelt. Messy will Marlon Brando’s former caretaker Angela Borlaza has taken the late actor’s will’s co-executors, including producer Mike Medavoy to court, claiming that they manipulated Brando into changing the terms of his will. Borlaza, who has asked for more than $ 2 million as compensation, filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing that Medavoy and his brother-in-law Larry J. Dressler, ignored Brando’s wishes, and had her evicted last year.
According to Borlaza, Brando wanted her to keep the house he bought for her in Winnetka in the San Fernando Valley.
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Health tip of the day
That massage helps in reducing weight is a widely prevalent misconception in society. In fact, it only helps in the masseur to lose a few calories. Therefore use massage to rub away pain and not lose weight— Dr. Ravinder Chadha |
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to get more people to munch their crunchy chicken with many games,
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