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Art lovers may or may not like the
way the Sculptures’ Park has been developed at Kalagram but it showcases
the modern-day sculpting trends in the country, says Parbina
Rashid
Training
Aryabhatas & Shakuntala Devis FUN WITH FASHION
WRITE TO RENE PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS The big
guys cometh… MATKA CHOWK Alternative
healings FILM REVIEW A search
for life
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Sculpture Park or Sculpture Dump?
Art lovers may or may not like the way the Sculptures’ Park has been developed at Kalagram but it showcases the modern-day sculpting trends in the country, says
Parbina Rashid Be it Labour Chowk (boasting a Shiv Singh piece) or Leisure Valley, which has been the venue of innumerable workshops hosted by the Government College of Art, there are sculptures even to sit on! The latest to join the bandwagon is Kalagram. It has gone one step ahead and created a complete Sculptures Park. It already has 151 sculptures installed after a series of workshops held by various artists from all four corners of the country. Hold your breath, this trend will continue till the completion of the second phase of
Kalagram! For someone unacquainted with the sentiments behind them, the way the statues are lined up now in the Kalagram premises can leave a bad taste in the mouth. Eerie feeling
The whole arrangement may look a bit absurd or a bit eerie with so many lifeless figures staring vacantly at you from every possible direction. One can also say that the place has started looking a bit cluttered or, to quote a visitor, “ it’s a crude way of placing artifacts in the name of beautification.” For the benefit of those who have not seen Kalagram during the past couple of months, let us describe it for you. Enter Kalagram and walk along the path that leads to the North Zone Cultural Centre office till you come across two beautifully manicured lawns. But it is not the hedges or its lush green grass that will arrest your gaze. In fact, it is the sculptures in all sizes and shapes that line up near the hedges, which are likely to take your breath away, literally. As many as 20 on one side and more than 40 on the other near the administrative block itself, with the rest being scattered over three other pockets of Kalagram, including the lawn of the craft bazaar. If the principle of the means justifying the end is true, one cannot find fault with Kalagram. That is what you feel if you hear the other side of the story. In sync with theme
“The very idea behind starting Kalagram was to present an open atmosphere to the visitors. Keeping in sync with its open-air theatre, open crafts mela and other open structures, we decided to beautify the open grounds. The options automatically narrowed down to statues of different kinds and, accordingly, we started inviting sculptors from various places to leave their mark at Kalagram,” says R.T. Jindal, Director of the North Zone Cultural Centre. A series of workshops were conducted (as many as 20 during the last one year) and as many as 132 artists from all over the country have left their mark on the Kalagram campus. And the result is the Sculptures Park, which is, perhaps, the only one of its kind in the entire country, to quote Jindal. It was not meant to be a theme-based park but its purpose was to showcase different styles of work from different corners of the country at one place. Expert opinion
What do the experts say on the innovations at Kalagram? “There is no doubt that Kalagram now has a good collection of sculptures by both junior and senior artists and Chandigarh’s public now has something worthwhile to see. What is lacking there is proper display. As too many different types of sculptures are kept together without any specification or categorisation, it has given rise to confusion, not to forget the feeling of overcrowding,” says Shiv Singh, a sculptor of international fame. To avoid this, he adds, different pockets should be created to keep traditional, abstract and religious statues separately. The layout and ambience should also be worked out accordingly. One can also try out different pedestals to keep them on for an innovative look. For Malkit Singh, another city-based artist, though the idea of the park is good, the display part needs a lot of improvement. “Most of the time, we city people do not even come to know about these workshops. It will be a good idea for the NZCC to organise such camps at different places, so that the artistic community is aware of such camps and can interact with the sculptors coming from outside. “What is more, instead of cluttering their lawns they should gift a few to the Chandigarh Administration for installing them in other parts of the city,” he says. Artist Balvinder agrees with him wholeheartedly. “Though NZCC’s motto is to give a platform to upcoming artists from all parts of the country, it will do them good to consult a few experts from the city, instead of doing things just for the heck of it,” he says. As we believe in fair play, we give a chance to the Kalagram authorities to defend themselves. “The Sculptures Park is one thing, but we also have to think about the large gatherings for Dandiya and other festivals. So the emphasis is on the optimum use of space. Hence, the linear display,” says Yaswinder Jassi, Programme Officer of the NZCC. Besides, he rationalises, “if you look at the ancient temples, you will often see different kinds of sculptures on a single wall and there is nothing aesthetically wrong about that.” Now, can anyone argue
with that?
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Training Aryabhatas & Shakuntala Devis
What will you do if asked to solve 123 x 456x 13 x 278 in a jiffy? Ofcourse, if not equipped by a calculator, you’ll look for the nearest paper and pen and begin scribbling down the numbers for calculation. However, ask the same question to 10-year-old Aarush and pops out the answer in a few seconds. Well, Aarush is no child prodigy, Krrish or magician in the making. Rather, he’s just one among Sheena Bansal’s 250 students, getting trained in mental mathematics. Sharpening an individual’s naturally gifted skills like concentration, assimilation power and retention, Sheena’s been training students of all age groups since May’05 in ALOHA mental arithmetic. “ALOHA has been developed in Malaysia using ABACUS (Abacus Learning of Higher Arithmetic) method of learning. This method helps in the student’s brain development, sharpens efficiency, develops observation power, and improves memory and creativity,” informs Sheena. For Sheena, it all began with her fascination with the great mathematician Shakuntala Devi. “Right from my childhood, I had a great passion for teaching, especially the subject of math. Being a housewife, however, I wanted to pursue my interest in teaching in an independent way. When it came to my notice that ALOHA (Abacus Learning of Higher Arithmetic) an ISO 9001 certified company, was interested in appointing franchisee at Panchkula, I grabbed the opportunity. More so, because my idol Mrs. Shakuntala Devi, the mathematical wizard, was running a similar center in Bangalore,” she laughs. And how is this course structured? Replies Sheena, “The course, which is of two years duration, is divided into eight levels, where each level is of 3 months. After each level, the child is assessed and promoted to the next level. The classes are held once a week for two hours. Apart from the one time registration fees, a fees of Rs. 500 /- is charged from the students for four weeks.” So, what’s the best part of being a much-loved teacher? “The satisfaction I get is tremendous. What’s more, besides being a good business proposition for housewives keen on working through home, this system is building up the students’ mental skills,” concludes Sheena. Well, indeed street smartness is something not taught in any school and the system is an endeavor at it.
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Lehenga for an August Wedding Anandita Gupta
Though most Hindu weddings in our region are held during October November, many people are nowadays going for weddings in any month they desire. Besides Sikhs, Muslims and Christians, even Hindus are opening up to the idea of having their weddings at any time of the year. And so has walked in the recent trend of Monsoon Weddings. But then, coming back to the problem, what to wear at such a wedding? No doubt, everything around is so sticky and humid? But does that mean a beautiful monsoon bride (or her aunt, for that matter) should give up the idea of looking resplendent in an exquisite lehenga? Not at all, if a few basic things are taken care of. Here are a few cues for dressing up a monsoon bride.
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Rakhi ga ga
Even though Rakshabandhan is over a week away, the markets across the city are flooded music from the radio rakhi sets. Even rakhis with Krissh as the role model of delight are flying up the popularity charts, says
Saurabh Malik Right guys, radio rakhi is the latest scream among so many big brothers in the festive season of 2006. Just in case your little sis has not picked up a thread of affection for you, ask her to buy you a nice little radio rakhi set. To make your day all the more melodious! Especially if movies keep you still for hours together and music sets your day in motion. It sounds musical and easy on the ear, indeed! “Rakshabandhan may still be over a week away, but we have so far sold more than 200 sets, each costing something like Rs 175,” says Chetan Kumar of The Jewels in Sector 11. Heaving a deep sigh, he adds with a smile: “This is one trend that’s just not going to fade away like poor signal”. Krissh cross
In case you have an iPod or an MP3 player and do not need a radio to herald affection, you can always ask your sister to go in for Krissh rakhi sets. Dot on the mark folks! If Superman is here, can Krissh be far away from the rakhi sets! “Krissh rakhi sets are flying up the popularity charts, merrily,” says Chetan. “You may find it incredible, but every day we have scores of young girls picking up the sets for their kid brothers. It’s fast attaining the status of craze among them.” You can also take home cell phone rakhi sets that are ringing in a new fad. The screen lights up every time your brother presses the backlit keys with his tiny fingers. Ring tones follow. Another set offers nice soft numbers from Bollywood flicks. Just lift the flap and listen to the music. If you are a believer in the science of feng shui, you can pick up rakhis with laughing Buddha, even ones with brass coins secured with red ribbon. Put them in the purse after the occasion and you will never be short of cash. Toon tamasha
For all you avid Cartoon Network watchers, look out for “Spiderman” rakhis spinning a web of charm all around you. “Winnie the Pooh” on skates continues to be all time favourite, along with dancing Mickey Mouse. And guys, Santa with his flowing beard is also there though Christmas is still far away. Giving reasons for increasing popularity of cartoon characters, Mohammad Suhail of Fascinations in Sector 17 says, “Along with Tom Cruise, Spiderman and Batman fighting evil with bare hands on the silver screen have always fascinated little girls. By tying their favourite heroes around the wrist of their brothers, they simply glorify them”. Flashing a broad smile, he says: “Imported all the way from China, the cartoon characters are converted into rakhi sets in Gujarat and Kolkata. You can have them by pulling anything between Rs 35 and Rs 100”. In case you are looking for something more elaborate, go in for Divinity rakhis with the gods showering their blessings. The rakhis are available in almost all the gift shops and departmental stores, even jewellery shops across the city. Long distance love
Big brother is staying away from you and won’t be here for the festival. Worry not! Just post him a rakhi card with a nice emotional message printed across in hues of affection, instead of just sending him a thread through registered post. “Rakhi cards were always there, but the variety this time is simply superb,” says Krishna Sahoonja of Dewsun Greetings and Gifts Private Limited. “The messages are also more touching than ever before.” You can also forward e-cards, besides ordering the delivery of rakhis through the internet. Contrary to common belief, the stuff on the net is not very expensive and the delivery is certain — at least this is what most of the sites claim. So all you girls log on to celebrations and buy your rakhis before the stock ends.
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Good skin on bad days
Monsoon brings a sigh of relief from the scorching heat- a welcome break, but also brings with it a plethora of problems. Body odour, lifeless complexion, frizzing of hair and skin problems. The telltale signs, limited to only the monsoon months! The condition of skin changes from hour to hour, over the course of one day you are exposed to different temperatures, from morning shower to the pollutants on the road, walking in and out of air-conditioned places. In short, you go through many microclimates during the monsoon days. It is a must to shield your skin from these fluctuations as they can cause skin to malfunction. Factors that determine the health of our skin are humidity, temperature and sun. Humidity in the air affects our skin condition considerably encouraging oil glands to be more active, cleaning the skin at the end of the day will tell you how much sebum and dirt gets trapped in. Avoid the use of harsh soaps as you can cause damage to the stratum corneum, removing the external and internal lipids disturbing the barrier and vicious circle of drying will begin. Remember skin needs to maintain water balance with the environment for ideal function. To remove the dead cells, use a deep cleansing masks, preferably clay, once or twice a week. Protect your skin against the sun from the harmful rays. For optimal sun protection use a SPF but do not fool your self with false sense of security and reapply if you are out in the sun for long. Don’t expose your skin to the sun for long, you could get Photo Dermatitis (name of allergy) as a result of too much sunlight. You wouldn’t think moisturising in the monsoons is an absolute essential, but it is. Replenish the amino acids that constitute skins natural moisturising factors to bind water on skins surface. Once the moisture barrier is disrupted, the skin begins to dehydrate even faster and the skin cells are in a hurry to produce more to compensate slowing down the natural exfoliation process. High humidity causes serious discomfort and a myriad of skin problems, the gross heat rashes, yeast and fungal infections happen due to the moisture. If you spot red patches under your armpits it could be ringworm, especially if it’s accompanied by an itch. Skin problems like ringworm and scabies are more common in monsoons, the trick is to cure them as soon as they start by consulting your dermatologist. Due to humid weather the skin is always dehydrated leading to fungal infections. The obvious signs of Athletes Foot are fungus growing in front part of the foot, in between toes followed by severe itching and in severe cases discolouration of toenail also happens. Athlete’s Foot is encouraged by wearing closed shoes. Change wet socks as soon as possible; always give your feet a good scrub once out in puddles and dirty contaminated water. Keep the skin dry and use anti-fungal soaps and powders especially between your toes before you wear shoes. Come monsoon and there you are facing the discomfort of prickly heat, which is caused due to sweat, excess humidity and the result is bacterial infestation which results in itching, rash and tiny boils. Keep dry and clean and apply medicated talc liberally if you suffer from eruptive skin problems.
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The big guys cometh… Yes guys, the gates are opening and a flood of opportunities is coming your way. And you know why. Because the big guys cometh. For the last so many years, there had been open talk as to why did Chandigarh not have it’s own 24-hour private radio station. No doubt, All India Radio, Chandigarh has been around for sure and it’s been doing yeoman’s service for the last few years under the dynamic leadership of it’s present Station Director. But now things are going to take a fresh turn because big names like Synergy Media and AdLabs Radio have got the licenses to set up their radio stations in the ‘City Beautiful’. And what we will get, well three things for sure that are the hallmark of these giants - vivacity, creativity and the verve. Synergy Media’s radio station in Jaipur has already gone ‘On-Air’ and is surely giving it’s competitors a run for their money. In our region, beside Synergy Media and AdLabs there are also some smaller players in the shape of Radio Mirchi, Radio Today, BAG Infotainment etc. And it is also believed that AdLabs are coming up in a big way with their radio stations, they are so famous for. Now what happens, when all these big players come to our respective cities? The answer is simple – opportunities. These radio stations will generate both direct and indirect employment, give the youth a platform to perform and inform, give the advertisers a chance to get maximum value for every rupee spent and of course, earn some good revenue for the operators. These radio stations will also give a chance for the properly and professionally trained RJs, Scriptwriters, Producers with an uncanny sense to think out of the ‘box’, digital sound editors, coordinators, promo designers etc. Remember one-thing guys, the world over the radio industry follows the simple rule – The management of any radio station is national and the talent is local. I mean it is very difficult for an outsider to try and decipher the little-little things that makes each city or town so different from the rest. This so-called rule of the thumb became even clearer to me during my stint as an RJ on a show at a FM station in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia where we were strictly instructed to encourage local talent by our bosses sitting in Adelaide. Let me assure you guys that once these two stations become operational in the next few months, Chandigarh is going to be an even more happening place, where after a long time the listener will get to rule the roost. Every stations’ heartbeat is it’s informal and infotainment based content, spiced with some hot contests, interactivity, freebies and of course, the all-important RJs who are well established and acceptable to you all – the listeners. Good times are coming up ahead so get ready to welcome them with open arms because this is what we Chandigarhians are known for. (The writer is a renowned Radio Personality running Radio Buzz and The Take-One Academy of Broadcasting, a Radio Jockey trainer, voice expert and an international broadcaster)
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Urchin Mafia Sreedhara Bhasin A new gang has emerged in Chandigarh – the gang of street urchins. They are primarily occupied with the pursuit of extracting short change from people. But no, they are by no means your everyday beggars! They employ ingenious methods, often bordering on extortion and use their boundless energy to give chase till you break down and shell out. There is one such gang prowling the office areas of sector 34. The boys and girls are no more than ten and even younger. They roam the area with a proprietary attitude, wearing rags and are covered with dirt and grime. The minute they see a prospective ‘victim’ they arrive by leaps and bounds and start asking for money – starting with whining and then pulling clothes and hands and using serious physical contact. I had a hard time the other day to wrest my wrist out of the clutches of a ten year old with unusual strength. When their methods fail, they abuse you and dart towards another oncoming victim. They also accost you at the chowk of sector 34. One boy usually comes running towards the cars at the red light and starts wiping the windshield with an extremely dirty rag and on saying ‘no’ or being ignored, starts banging his head on the side mirror. I am usually not indulgent with begging, but I had no recourse but to give him some change. And they are clever enough to look at the traffic light counter and start at lower numbers in order to get the most out of torturing you. Some of them knock at the window with a rapacity that is quite frightening. They pull clothing of the scooter wallas and stick their groping hands inside the autos till you hear squealing emanating mostly from the women passengers. Some of them pretend to be physically handicapped. One such fellow is usually at a big light on Madhya Marg. You would see him hobbling pitifully and extend his apparently crippled hand out for change. The other day, I saw him having a quick smoke under a banyan tree using his hands dexterously to light his bidi. My friend narrated another incident. She was caught as usual at the traffic light in a chowk. She ignored the persistent knocking. When the light almost turned green the boy jerked the side mirror forcefully to the other side and ran away. I am beginning to dread these little fellows. They are beautiful children with a lot of gray cells and turning out to be the little rascals. They need to be in school and learn Euclidian Geometry instead of chasing innocent passers-by. I often cross over to the other side of the road when I see something fearful. Now, I am quickly crossing over when I see these children. Isn’t that a crying shame?
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Superstitious Lohan
Actress Lindsay Lohan is so superstitious about a number of things, that she rowed with director Donald Petrie when the latter asked her to open an umbrella indoors in his latest movie Just My Luck. The 20-year-old starlet confesses being a victim to a number of false notions, as she thinks a bad omen would fall on her if she goes the other way. “I don’t put hats or shoes on the bed, cross the path of black cats or walk under a ladder,” Contactmusic quoted her, as saying. “I really didn’t want to open the umbrella indoors in Just My Luck, but I had to for the scene,” she added. Paltrow’s backstage accentricites
Her apparently bizarre ‘backstage eccentricities’ lead TV star Sara Stewart to brand Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow as a person who lives ‘in another world’.
Stewart who worked with Paltrow in London play ‘Proof’ said that she has weird habits, and that she could not
forget her luxurious lifestyle even while working. Paltrow reportedly insisted on personal chefs to cook her meals, instigated group hugs and practised yoga between performances.
“Gwyneth is lovely but she is, in the nicest sense, in another world”, Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.
“Personal chefs prepared her macrobiotic food but the food was delicious - even brownies with no chocolate! She practised yoga so she was incredibly flexible. I didn’t have to do that but we did have a cast ‘group hug’ every night. It is so not British, but it was ok”, she added. Eddie to rock Hollywood
Rocker Eddie Van Halen has become the first famous rocker to associate his name with an adult movie by signing up with director Michael Ninn to write and perform two songs in his new movie.
Van Halen has agreed to pen two tunes titled Rise and Catherine for the porn flick Sacred Sin, reported AVN.com. However, the rocker is not too worried about people’s reactions, for he’s thrilled to be working with the man he considers Spielberg.
“I’m working with a friend - very simple. I like his work. Michael Ninn is like Spielberg to me: the imagery, the way he makes things look, just sensual,” the New York Post quoted him, as saying.
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Alternative healings
Beneath that calm surface of the sea, lies a swirling tempest unabated. Meet Mrs. Harbir K Singh and you’ll perceive it all. For beneath her subtle demeanour, her soul is enlightened with a whirlpool of passion, which assists her in her noble gesture to ease the uneased. Her healing touch is cathartic for the ailing being and that’s not all, she can unfasten the intricacies of the unknown future as well. Twice awarded already, in 2002 as Best Reiki Grandmaster and in 2003 for outstanding services towards Reiki, she is again selected this year for an award by Reiki Healing Foundation, New York. Her journey towards the golden realm of Reiki started way back in ’97 when she came across a Reiki workshop by chance. “I joined it half-heartedly as I didn’t have much belief in it. But when my daughter started getting relief from my healing sessions, it instilled an instant faith in me and after that there was no looking back.” But apart, of course, from Reiki, she is also well-versed in Merlin Trinity, Melchizedek Method, Advanced Magnified Healing, Aura Cleansing, Past Life Regression, Crystal Ball Gazing, Dowsing, Hypnosis, Palmistry, Numerology and Astrology. She gives an insight to some of these less known fields: - Merlin Trinity
It is a system of healing that allows powerful universal energies, which exactly know what a person needs for wholeness and wealth, to flow through the body. “ In this, we use our hands to project some symbols over the affected area without actually touching the person,” she enumerates. Aura
The Aura is a reflection of our true nature at any given moment. It’s a protection shield around a person and the more colourful and brighter the Aura, the better and more spiritually advanced is the person. In addition to colours, the Aura reflects thoughts, feelings and desires. Past Life Regression
This is a programme, which affixes the belief of reincarnation with itself. “Sometimes in spite of going to the doctor, one doesn’t get satisfactory relief. Also when somebody is suffering from a trauma or phobia, it could be due to the blockages in the past life,” she explains. This method gives total relaxation of the body, mind and soul. Dowsing
Dowsing, which is done with the help of dowsing rods is used to locate water, minerals, lost objects and even people. Mr B.S. Siddhu, who has learnt Reiki from Mrs Harbir, shares an experience, “I can’t tell for sure if dowsing is 100 % correct, but yes once when I asked her to help me locate my wife’s missing jewellery, she assured me with the help of dowsing that I would find it at my home itself. And she was perfectly right as my wife found it one day in one of her purses itself.” Of all of these, her personal favourite has always been Reiki, which she regularly contributes to, every Monday and Tuesday, from 10:30 to 11:30 at Sood Bhawan-44. Learning Reiki from her has been a wonderful experience for Kavita Bannerjee. “It’s very effective and has been very useful in my day-to-day life for healing myself and others as well,” she shares. So if you are tired of being subjugated by never-ending monopoly of medicines, uphold yourself, with the strength of faith, to the realm of alternate healing.
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Fantasy-woven fiction
Vishal Bhardwaj’s much awaited ‘Omkara’ has been in the news for various reasons ranging from hype about the fact that it is an Indianised adaptation of ‘Othello’. Shemaroo Films presents ‘Omkara’, released on Friday at Piccadily, Chandigarh and Fun Republic, Manimajra is a strange mixture of reality and fantasy. The film has a strong title that makes you think. Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Makdee’ and ‘Maqbool’ may not have been money spinners but both were critically acclaimed and loved by the select audiences. Vishal who started his career as a music director has come up with a classic film ‘Omkara’ which has a drama— love, passion, jealousy and crime set against the Indian milieu of political warfare in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh, ‘Omkara’ follows one man’s descent into sexual jealousy because of his passionate love for his woman and the final destruction of the love at the altar of blind obsession. Love is blind but the flip side of love is jealousy and that can tear apart the strongest and bravest of warriors. When a team like Vishal Bhardwaj, Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor, Konkana Sen Sharma, Bipasha Basu and Naseeruddin Shan comes together for a film adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, the audiences expect something different. Going by the film ‘Omkara’ is going to benefit director Vishal Bhardwaj and its entire team. Vishal Bhardwaj extracts superb performances from the ensemble cast but needless to say Saif Ali Khan steals the show. Ajay Devgan succeeds in holding his own. Kareena Kapoor, Konkarna Sen Sharma and Bipasha Basu does a great job. Kudos to Naseeruddin Shah for his excellent performance. Costumes by Dolly Ahluwalia, lyrics by Gulzar and music by Vishal Bhardwaj are outstanding. ‘Omkara’ is a worth watching film with different shades keeping the essence of ‘Othello’ intact, this one is an entertainer. — D.P.
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A search for life
The name Dr Dharam Swaroop Gupt may not ring a bell, but cut it short to Dr D.S. Gupt, he immediately becomes a household name, at least for the readers of the Dainik Tribune. But this is not a piece of information we are trying to give it to our readers. The news here is Dr Gupt, the writer, journalist and critic has adorned a new avtaar and it just has been made official with the release of his “Taalash Zindegi Ke: Khandhron Mein” – an anthology of Hindi poems. Searching life among the ruins had become a passion with Dr Gupt eversince he and his family was made homeless by the Partition and forced to wonder among the jungles of Himachal. He was only 10 years old then, but the memory is still vivid and pain is still raw as he let us a glimpse of his early life. “It was the night of August 14 and the fury of the Partition was at its peak. There was chaos everywhere and in that confusion my family got targeted by both the Hindus and the Muslim rioters. The result was we left home and managed to wonder in the jungles of Himachal,” he reminisces. It was the trauma that made him pen down his first ever poem Kandeel, based on the Partition trauma. The book Taalash Zindegi… however, is not about pain and agony. The 43 poems that have been enlisted here of different genres – anguish, patriotism, love, satire and of course devotional. The book was released by Prof R. C. Sobti, Vice Chancellor of Panjab University at a simple function organized by Srijan, an institute of creativity and Dev Samaj College at the college auditorium.
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Check them out
New Hindi Releases: 1. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna 2. One and Only Himesh Reshamiya 3. Fanaa 4. Music Café 5. Pyaar Ke Side Effects International Music: 1. 2006’s top 20 2. Friction—2 3. Hip Hop Hustle 4. Bigger 5. Crazy Frog—The Remix Album Punjabi: 1. Collaboration 2. Abrar-ul-Haq—Preeto 3. Sad Songs of Gurdas Mann 4. Dr Zeus—Folk Attack 5. Urban Groove Indy Pop: 1. Let the Music Play 2. Kailash Kher—Khailasa 3. Ya Ali Remix 4. Kishore Kumar—Lamhe 5. Dance All Night Ghazals: 1. Pankaj Udhas—Jashn 2. Shubha Mudgal—Awakening 3. Jagjit Singh—Live in Sydney 4. Sing with Sufi—Jaan-E-Ghazal 5. Sufi Immortal World Music: 1. Rahul Sharma—White 2. Love 3. Faith 4. Hope 5. Karunesh—Global Village Hindi Instrumental: 1. Rahul Sharma
— Time Traveller 2. Shiv Kumar Sharma –-The Valley Recalls 3. Call of the Valley 4. Percussion of India 5. Bismillah Khan—Shaadi Ki Shehnayian
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Health tip of the day
Shoes should fit well, have a firm heel counter, flexible sole at the front with good shock absorption. One should avoid shoes with high heels and pointed toes. —
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FILM & FASHION
Vishal Bhardwaj’s much awaited ‘Omkara’ has been in
the news for various reasons ranging from hype about the fact that it is
an Indianised adaptation of ‘Othello’. Shemaroo Films presents ‘Omkara’,
released on Friday at Piccadily, Chandigarh and Fun Republic, Manimajra is
a strange mixture of reality and fantasy. The film has a strong title that
makes you think. Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Makdee’ and ‘Maqbool’ may
not have been money spinners but both were critically acclaimed and loved
by the select audiences. Vishal who started his career as a music director
has come up with a classic film ‘Omkara’ which has a drama— love,
passion, jealousy and crime set against the Indian milieu of political
warfare in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh.
CHANDIGARH surely believes in spreading beauty through art. Come to think of it, how many cities are there in India that boasts of such a huge collection of sculptures in the open? 
A wedding in the family leaves most of us Indian women hysterical about what to wear. It may be a distant cousin at Mumbai who is tying the knot, but her aunt back in Chandigarh starts planning her outfits months in advance. And God forbid, if the wedding is to happen in an unconventional month like July or August, its bound to leave us all baffled.
FM radio sets in tune with the latest are pitched to broadcast the impression of love this Rakshabandhan. Within reach for a song, the sets secured to alluring red threads are all set to sign on a new trend. If you still say Rakshabandhan programme is not hi-tech, you are simply off-air.
