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Shine
like the Moon
 Rajasthani mehndi
motifs, Chinese kadas, Australian & Korean stones, French nail art,
Polki brooches... City shops are stacked with jewels and more from far and
wide. Loosen your purse strings and get ready to indulge this Karva Chauth
Aman
Minhas
AN intricately embroidered bright
saree, a stone-studded mang tika, fancy dangling earrings, a stunning
neckpiece and the faint smell of henna.
Musical Weekend
Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan begins today
S. D. Sharma
IT’S a treat for music lovers of the region. Beginning tomorrow, the three-day Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan promises to satiate aesthetic sensitivity. Indian National Theatre brings the 30th edition of the annual event to town. Its secretary Navjivan Khosla said that the sammelan would open with an invocatory bhajan recital by disciple artists of well-known classical vocalist Vinita Gupta. She would also conduct the sammelan. Accompanying artists would include Dr Paramjit Singh, Avirbhav Verma and Vinay Mishra.
 Riot
of colour
Showcasing
rich Gujarati culture through innovative arts and crafts, city’s
ongoing Adivasi Mela is a complete one-stop shop for household items and
decorative pieces. Live demonstrations by adivasi artists is the most
spectacular feature of the mela. On
offer are bedsheets in various patterns including block printing and
tie-n-dye works, priced between Rs 350 and 600.
youth speak
Education needs
a makeover
Puneeta Grover
I am a Class XII student and currently taking coaching for engineering entrance. The ever-increasing competition in studies is taking its toll on the health of children. A majority of the students are expected to take the science steam. The pressure of studies and extensive coaching classes has deprived them of all fun and leisure. The main problem is the huge difference in the syllabi of Class X and XI. While Class X is simpler , many are not able to cope with the increased pressure of Class XII.
Hello
Winter
Exotic,
rich & cosy
 It’s
fine silks, earthy shades, intricate patterns, vibrant cushions &
rich leather for your haven this winter
Anandita
Gupta
COME winter and it’s time to
bask in the sun and savour everything from pakodas to gajrelas. And,
while most afternoons are spent in sun-bathed verandas and
flower-scented gardens, evenings are a cozy affair, a time to get tucked
in warm blankets, sip frothy cappuccino and leaf through the pages of a
novel. No wonder, the atmosphere inside our homes needs to be exotic and
warm. We invite our home-proud readers to join us on a visit to local
designers and transform their space into a gallery of life and warmth.
 Made in Punjab
Shot and draped in colours of Punjab, Jab We Met star cast’s Punjabiyat is courtesy a city-based designer
Parbina Rashid
SHE would like to make a Punjabi kudi out of Madhuri
Dixit. Only on screen though. And, as of now she is happy having transformed Kiran
Juneja, Dara Singh and Saumya Tandon into Punjabis for the forthcoming film Jab We Met. With offers flowing in from both Bollywood and Punjabi film industry, Rupa
Sood, the city-based costume designer, is surely on her way to stardom.
Little Interview
‘I’m a huge Aamir fan’
Ten-films old, Shahid Kapoor still gets nervous when dad Pankaj Kapoor is on the sets. A forthcoming romantic film and a much hyped break up with
Kareena, Shahid sure is sought after and busy like never before. Life Style caught up with the actor to know more about him and his forthcoming, Imtiaz Ali directed, Jab We Met.
SIDELANES
Nine to Five
Demystified
Joyshri Lobo
FOR those of you who think the nine to five job is a statement of power, success and equality, rearrange your ideas after reading this one.
Recently divorced and free, I stepped onto a thick pile carpet at an office in
Mohali. Two hours later, wilted and insecure, I looked furtively at anyone who went by.
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Twin manifestations of comedy
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