 It’s a synthetic
world
Faux leather is fast replacing
animal leather. It’s smart, trendy, affordable and kind to animals too
What is it that makes one look stylish and perfect to set the party meters
soaring? Well, if you think it’s only designer wear teamed with matching
pair of Prada shoes, then think again. The
jet-age boys and girls with JLo and Paris Hilton as their style icons want
to make a style statement wherever they go. All it takes is a good amount
of accessories thrown in a good measure and, voila, you are ready to rock.
And when it comes to trimmings, perhaps handbags catch the eye first. Gone
are the days when bags would just come in traditional leather in brown and
black. With the approaching summer, leather goods become tacky due to
humidity and high temperature. So say goodbye to those heavy leather boots
and bulky bags. Time now to switch over to something more trendy and hip.
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This lady in red sure knows how to enjoy all the attention. Lensman Vinay Malik’s picture bagged the
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A
reason to smile
Oorja and the Blood Bank Society will present Muskaan, a play
directed by Lushin Dubey, at Tagore Theatre this Sunday. A production of
Theatre World, Mumbai, Muskaan is a journey of two HIV+ women,
Chitra and Vish. Chitra comes from a middle class family and is an
innocent, victim of circumstances, who sees her life as a dead end and her
only recourse is her ashram.
Unwelcome
welcome?
SHAME: Abuse with
undertones of racism is what some foreign guests faced in the city
Visiting NRI’s and foreigners frequently fall prey to glaring eyes,
unwanted attention, harassment, and even racism. Now is this the way to
welcome guests to your hometown?
Rooted in
theatre
“Honour to Punjabi Theatre
is more gratifying to me. The appreciation of my work in theatre and its
recognition at national level is indeed encouraging,” says Rajinder Rozy,
one of the winners of the newly constituted Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar.
First
DAY, FIRST SHOW
The honeymoon bus
Comedies are the safest bet nowadays as far as the movie-making business
is concerned. Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd is yet another entry into
the funny zone. It is an out-and-out very different and unique comedy film
with emotional movements as well. This light-hearted romantic comedy tries
to capture the varied flavours of love. It is a hilarious bonanza from
newcomer Reema Kagti (who assisted on films like Lagaan and Dil
Chahta Hai).
The seriously funny Shekhar Suman and Harsha Bhogle have now turned RJs. While Suman will host
Big Googly, a humorous take on this season’s cricketing extravaganza, Harsha’s
Big Cricket Expert will be a pre-match analysis and a lowdown of late night matches. Tune in to Big FM. |
COOL STUFF
Light and clear
Extending its product portfolio in the EverYuth Derma Care range, Zydus
Cadila introduces the new Light & Clear face wash with active Mili
capsules. The face wash is for those who can’t get away from all the
dust, the pollution and the sun. This advanced breakthrough formulation
effectively cleanses and clears the skin. Its advanced hydrating and
moisturising properties provide natural nourishment to your skin.
A rosy
affair
It is the rustic charm
with traditional drums, chaupals, haystacks and bullock carts that makes
Rose Festival a must-visit. Bullock carts along the haystacks to
transport you back into the rural past. A make-shift water-well completes
the ambience. And customary dances grafted with rustic sports for that
back-to-the-roots feeling! That’s the 35th Rose Festival for you.
 SUNDAY
SPREAD
Sunday brunch has caught the city’s fancy. There’s something for every
palette and pocket, as Rajiv Bhatia finds
out.
Read on...
You’ve waited for this day all week. No alarms ringing, no early
morning meetings and no children to pack for school. Sunday is about
relaxing, catching up with friends and family, running errands and
planning for the week ahead. Little wonder then that the brunch scenario
in the city is heating up.
FILM & FASHION
Demi teaches yoga
Demi Moore has become such an expert in yoga that she’s taking sessions
at her home in Beverly Hills. The actress, a long time fitness fanatic,
has been studying yoga for months with trainer Teddy Bass. A close friend
said: “She’s helping friends get to grips with the basics as well as
her daughters.” Apart from Moore, Madonna, Goldie Hawn, Sting and Tina
Turner have all sought a slice of India’s spiritual traditions.
 He’s got
the brain
His curiosity to get to the
bottom of the things has helped Ish Dhand to bag numerous awards. He is a
Class XI non-medical student of Ajit Karam Singh International Public
School, Sector 41-B, Chandigarh. The 17-year-old’s most recent
achievement was the prestigious KVPY Fellowship-2006, under the Kishore
Vigyanik Protsahan Yojna.
 Chic
chikan
With the winter saying
goodbye, it’s the perfect time to bid farewell to those bulky pullovers
and coats and slip into the summery linens. If you are already on a hunt
for cool summer fabrics, well the ongoing exhibition of designer
Chikankari from Lucknow is the place to be. Brought to the city by Riwaaz
Fashions in Lucknow, the collection includes the traditional chikankari
works in all possible avatars. One can choose from an array of
semi-stitched and unstitched suits in pastel hues of lime yellow, pink,
blues and whites with traditional tepchi handwork on kota, crepe, chiffon
and georgette.
Food
Fusion
The
multi-cuisine
spread at ShemRock is worth tasting!
Expect the unexpected like the
reshami paneer masala with tofu and pineapple curry or a Goan fish curry
with vegetable mazgran. For that is precisely what the newly opened
ShemRock restaurant, a unit of Al Kareem, hopes to offer- a fusion of
traditional with the ultra – modern. The façade is gracefully muted and
is in the heart of food hub of the city in Sector 35. And if you haven’t
eaten here yet dig into the delicacies on offer in the newly, redone Al
Kareem now known as Shemrock.
BON APPETIT
Purple beauties
 I’ve had a long love affair
with brinjals, though the only desi dish enjoyed by my bacchas was a
bhartaa. One day, while playing in their granny’s back garden, my
daughter spotted some large, shiny brinjals, dangling in the vegetable
patch. She returned home exclaiming, eyes, round, like saucers, chubby
little hands held apart screaming, “Mom, today I saw such big-big
bhartaas growing in daadi’s garden!” My little one with her pea-sized
intellect thought the veggie itself was called bhartaa!
Precious
Art
To celebrate the eternal bond of love Art Karat brings its collection of
designer jewellery exhibition at Kidar’s Gallery, till February 24. The
delicate, feminine designs are a work of art claims the designer Asha
Kamal Modi. “The range aims at women having confidence in their style
and taste,” says Asha.
Health tip of the day
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