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 Fatal Drive
Purva Grover
Indifference, desire to rebel, excessive money, late night booze party, peer pressure, an urgent call on the mobile, flexible rules, under the table dealings… are all these enough to compensate for a life? We chat up the unlicensed, young and reckless drivers on the wheels and find out. (names changed on request)
Harpreet wished for a swanky car for his sixteenth birthday. And, phew, his wish was granted. A brand new Skoda Activa waited for him at the door on the day. The license was missing. “Does a son of a rich bureaucrat require one? “ he questions. After all, dad is just a call away.
 Punjabi tadka
Saurabh Malik
The sun is shining on the region’s plush cultural heritage and tradition. After snuggling under the thick blanket of clouds since Friday morning, it’s finally awake. And, it’s beaming on all those customary goods brought to Shanti Kunj-16 by students from all over Punjab. Right, for the two-day Teej festival is slated to continue till Saturday!
If you too wish to let the feeling of ‘back to the roots’ grow on you, just drive down to the lush green lawns of the
Kunj.
 Radio Ga Ga…
Parbina Rashid
It has seen the good days and the bad. It’s been through everything, from the exciting phase of being the crowd puller in the early eighties to being the fading star in the nineties when chic entertainers took over. Many even disowned it, finding it as the eyesore in their sleek, sophisticated dens and sold it off to some raddiwala. One would say this is the philosophy of life—old has to be discarded in order to create space for the new.
One Rupee Man
To Vir Singh death had no meaning. For he could never differentiate between life and death. But when death finally came to him on August 18, it left a deep impact on everyone who ever came in contact with him. It was his child-like innocence and love for a cup of tea that bound him with the entire community.
Cool Stuff
Soon, your car could get high on Scotch!
Scotland’s famous whisky industry could become the source of eco-friendly biofuels for cars, with motorists powering their engines from the by-products of distilling, according to a new study by researchers from Abertay University’s School of Contemporary Sciences.
 Doing away with deadlocks
Anandita Gupta
It’s that time of the year when all our mirrors seem to have deserted us. Every morn, as we look into those shiny surfaces, horror greets us. For, with each passing day, our hair seems to worsen. Glossies may be shouting aloud how maniac monsoons can be for our manes, but does it provide any solace? Well, we did some homework to bring before you this mane manual. Loaded with tress traumas and their easy-to-do solutions, it surely deserves to be cut, stuck on your mirror and followed for rediscovering your crowing glory:
BEAUTY STUDIO
How much to tip at a salon?
Pammy Kaul
In present times where the need to look good and be presentable is important like never before, you tend to spend more and more time in the salon, chilling and pampering yourself. The relationship you form with your stylist or colourist could be the most intimate, as they are the only ones who can show practical indifference while examining your colour or your damaged hair. You certainly want to be sure if you are doing all you should be to ensure prompt service and have wonderful hair and colour treatments.
When roots grow wings...
In
a tribute to its alma mater, St. Johns Old Boys Association (SJOBA) has published Roots & Wings — a book showcasing the magnificence of St. John’s High School- 26. This coffee table edition by SJOBA highlights the school and the verve with which SJOBA has been functioning.
According to Vivek Atray, president of SJOBA, Roots and Wings brings out the multifaceted life of a
Johnian. The authors of most of the chapters are those who have given their brains to SJOBA for years.
By George! He is humble
George Michael’s behaviour was down to earth when he visited St Mungo’s homeless hostel in London last week. A hostel resident has revealed that Michael was dressed like an ordinary man, and his behaviour with people was very down to earth. The Careless Whisper singer was directed to perform community service as punishment for driving while under the influence of drugs.
Desperate for more
The honeymoon is over, but Eva Longoria is not satisfied with her brief Caribbean retreat. The Desperate Housewives star, who married basketball ace Tony Parker on July 7 in Paris, jetted off to the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos for a low-key honeymoon. Longoria said she wanted an extended honeymoon.
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