 They will
rock you
When the hip-n-happening
brigade descended upon the city and charmed party-goers
They have one thing in
common, their love for parties and their presence in almost all the
hip-n-happening bashes. Perhaps that’s why this party brigade qualifies
to be present at the newly launched sports bar in Chandigarh. Meet the
king of all remixes, DJ Aqueel, svelte MTV VJ Anousha Dandekar and
Ranvijay, pretty Kim Sharma and hunk Ashish Chaudhary who shared notes on
sports and more.
Picture
Perfect
The city has emerged as
‘the destination’ for Bollywood film-makers
Lights! Camera! Action! Chandigarh is dazzling under the
arc-lights with stars from the tinsel world descending on the city’s
horizon. Few years ago, hardly anybody who is somebody in Bollywood
would come come to the city. Films were shot in and around Chandigarh, but
mostly Punjabi films. But now the picture is fast changing. Thanks to the
metropolitan character and culture of the city.
 Striking
the right note
He plays Pied Piper to popularity. Every time his
dexterous fingers move over the keyboard rhythmically, fame comes dancing
to his tunes. Other musicians also play Casio, may be even better — you
can argue. But Abhishek Jain is just six-and-a-half. And that’s what
makes the melodic difference. It may sound music to your ears. But the
young guy studying in Class II at Chandigarh’s St Stephen’s School has
already played his way to recognition at the district-level Independence
Day function in Nawanshahar.
Cool
Stuff
Chill out with hot dresses
this summer
This season Nautica, a leading global lifestyle brand, has
launched their Spring Summer 2007 collection with a variety of pieces to
keep the Nautica man and woman cool, comfortable, and fashionable. For
spring 2007, Nautica combines functionality and fashion to create
innovative garments.
 Match
munchies
Though the ongoing World Cup is all about the
unexpected, city eateries offer meals that sure will leave you satiated,
says Rajiv Bhatia
For all those cricket buffs who have been sitting glued to
the television waiting for the action, it’s time to drive down to the
city restaurants and savour more than just the action. Get together with
friends to cheer the men in blue over a delectable meal, says the
restaurateurs. With all the joints geared up for the World Cup, a mix of
drinks and snacks with their names bearing resemblance to the cricket
world is not very uncommon. You can dig into a Hat trick Wicket or a Catch
Out Kebabs in the non-vegetarian platter.
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BIG PICTURE WHAT SAY? |
The Aurum Restaurant in Singapore serves ‘molecular gastronomy’, an avant-garde cooking style that uses scientific methods. The joint has a controversial
theme with a dash of the morbid — gold wheelchairs and steel morgue and surgical tables
seat the large number of curious guests. — Photo by Reuters |
Reunion at
Whisky Bar
Actress Cameroon Diaz and
ex-beau Justin Timberlake have sparked off rumours of their reunion after
they were spotted enjoying each other’s company in Los Angeles. The pair, who broke up in
January after nearly four years of being together, was seen spending
quality time with each other at the Whisky Bar in the Sunset Marquis Hotel
in West Hollywood recently. According to In Touch magazine, the Charlie’s
Angels star and the Sexy Back singer were again spotted surfing
together during the same weekend at a Malibu beach.
BON APPETIT
A warm cup of cheer
Kandla
Nijhowne
We seem to be having an extended winter of sorts. It’s
been raining fit to drown a duck, and the other day, I saw big, whacking
hailstones shooting past the windows at the speed of Olympic sprinters. As
the nights draw in, nothing’s more delightful than sipping a steaming
hot drink while snuggled up watching the idiot-box, or hibernating under
the quilt.
Beauty
Studio
Acne angst
Acne and spots are a part of
growing up. Nobody can escape from puberty without an odd flare-up.
Genetics are to be largely blamed for acne; if zits are in your genes,
then nothing can stop them. Stress, hormones, environment and lifestyle
also cause break outs. Acne can be very distressing, especially since it
often occurs in areas where it is most visible. Before acne causes
psychological stress and socially disabling, an early effective treatment
is the only answer.
 Czech-mate
After making the Indian audience dance to her rhythmic
steps in sizzling ‘special’ numbers, Bollywood’s ‘biggest item
bomb’ Yana Gupta is creating melodious waves in the music industry by
announcing her plans to release an album. Music to ears, eh! Well, the
familiarly-foreign actress-cum-model is also penning down the secrets of
her looks in a book on fitness and nutrition. For, the young
scuba-diver-cum-bungee jumper believes in ‘sharing her beauty
hush-hush’, openly. And though her phone has repeatedly been ringing
with offers from producers asking her to lend oomph and glamour to their
films, Yana doesn’t plan to give up on her ‘item’ roles completely,
or her part as a television anchor.
Go Chinese
this Navratras!
No more craving for Chinese cuisine, finds Smriti
Sharma
A four-course Chinese meal with your favourite piping hot
soups and hakka noodles during Navratras is surely a treat for the city
folks. Crafted specially for the Navratras, the delectable offering from
Purple Rice, Sector 35, is making even fasting tempting.
 It’s
all about taste
This Merchant Navy
officer prefers cooking to sailing
Cooking his way to the hearts of people for four years
now, Avkash is oft known as the man who is bringing an Indian touch to the
Portuguese palate. The head chef at Saboar Da India (taste of India), a
popular Lisbon-based Indian restaurant, Avkash left behind a career in
merchant navy to pursue his love for cooking.
 Dosti with
Bollywood
A guitarist, cricketer, model and an avid reader, Yuvraj
Siddhartha is now set to make his debut in the tinsel world. Busy shooting
for Prakash Jha’s movie titled ‘Dil Dosti’, the budding actor shares
his future plans with Lifestyle. A graduate from St. Stephen College,
Delhi, Yuvraj’s first brush with acting happened when he performed with
rock stars and theatre personalities in Europe. Back home, modeling offers
poured in for the youngster who is known for his Greek-Indian looks in the
film circuits now. fan of Hollywood flicks, he looks up to actors like
Johnny Depp, Al Pacino and Tom Cruise.
 Get lucky
this b’day
If it’s your birthday, then there are too many reasons
to smile now! One big reason to put a big smile on your face is that BIG
92.7 FM would give you a birthday cake from Monika’s with icing of
affection on it. All you are supposed to do is send an sms on the birthday
morning. The RJs of the morning show BIG Chai will pick one name based on
a lucky draw and the winner will get a cake. According to the RJ Arsh of
BIG Chai, “The aim is to wish our listeners’ & we feel that it’s
the sweetest way to greet them on their Birthdays.” — TNS
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