Pug-o-mania
Decidedly square, cobby & frisky, you can’t help falling in love with them… just look into a pug’s eyes full of life, say city’s dog lovers. But if you don’t have the time, space or energy to have a pet, fret not. Many adorable pets are waiting to be adopted in cyber world!
He is small. He is humane and overtly affectionate. He has a wrinkly face and can be mistaken for a toy. This toy happens to come from China too! And yes, he is hugely popular in his circle. Meet one of our country’s fave brand ambassadors, the Hutch dog, as we like to call the Chinese Pug, Mops or Puggu. Well, now we can’t say if the network that transformed from hues of orange to pink to red managed to reach wherever you went, but the cuddly little thing surely captured hearts in the city. We stepped into a few homes and found out what makes the Pug oh-so-adorable.

Virtual bond, real love
Can't own a real pet? The neighbourhood garden is not lush enough. The four-walled small flat leaves no space in the home. Parents think a pet is too much of a trouble. So, what do you do? Sit back and watch your neighbour play with a bundle of joy? No, instead you get yourself a virtual pet. A lovable kitty that jumps across your desktop, as you’re engrossed making PPTs. A fishy that swims over the taskbar as you listen to your fave music. Or a pup that cuddles up on the side of your screen, so as not to disturb you.

Telly Tales
And the award goes to...
It is that time of the year when starry nights take over weekends of every native of tellydom!
STRETCHED thank-you speeches interspersed with names of one and all — directors, co-stars, spouse, parents (dead or alive), Tommy, blah-blah, Rekha draped in shades of gold, SRK voicing a God Bless You every second, wifeys (out of work, post-marriage) in designer outfits clinging to their actor hubbies, Kajol struggling to catch the action on stage through her ancient spectacles, Karan Johar lending his voice to the politest words in English language, some long forgotten faces stepping on the podium (their only annual appearance) to give away the honours, and a well deserved lifetime achievement tribute.

Little Interview
The modern Heer
After Maayka and Marathi serial Tujhya Vina, talented Kathak dancer Urmila Kanetkar now plays the female lead in Sachchidanand Productions’ Mera Sasural, written by Anjana Sood and directed by Rajesh Babbar. It revolves around a Punjabi family. It is already on air from Monday to Friday on Sahara One Television. Talking to
Life Style, she shares her views about her serial and talks about her ambitions.

Fun Zone
An exciting summer camp for the city kiddie brigade comes calling
Hey kiddies, the exams are over and it’s time for some fun. And what else could beat the thrill of shaking a leg, enacting plays, learning Baseball and letting your creative juices flow? Yup, here’s all this and more rolled into one.

Cool Stuff
Technology: Smart n’ Savvy
HTC Corp has launched a range of world-class mobile handsets. The HTC handsets include the HTC Touch Dual (Rs 27,900), Touch (Rs 17,900), P3300 (Rs 21,900), P3400 (Rs 12,900), and S710 (Rs 14,900). The handsets are available across all leading retail outlets across Punjab and Haryana.

Innocence Unlimited
Yet another fresh-faced couple from Ekta’s telly brigade breezes
through town
He is enjoying playing Prem for Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil. Guess why? Because he is a die-hard Salmaan Khan fan and Prem is now almost his hero’s pet name. Of course, how lucky can anyone get? Yes, we are talking about Harshad Chopra — Ali of Left Right Left. If that still does not ring a bell, then he is Akshad of Amber Dhara, who did a disappearing act in the middle of the serial.

Décor Den
Shopping for your den here promises to be an indulgence rather than a chore!
TRICITY décor lovers have another reason to clink glasses. Here’s another new and hip shopping address that promises to make doing up your space a ‘labour of love’ than laborious. World Bazaar, a Delhi-based artifacts and furniture store, has now set up shop in Panchkula.

Spice up
Shining glory
Condition your hair by giving yourself a hair spa treatment at home. It helps to counteract stress caused to the hair by chemical colourants, excessive sun-exposure, dust, grime and air pollutants. Have it looking silky and shiny. Get yourself a mild herbal shampoo, a plastic shower cap, towels, a comb with large, wide teeth, as well as the hair conditioning ingredients mentioned below. Prepare them in advance.

Grill & Thrill
If you do not have a backyard with a charcoal grill to enjoy an evening of barbeque, then no problem! You can still experience it at Barbeque Nation - 26, where you can make your own grills and have it too. That too, sitting at your own table and without getting your hands and clothes dirty. The outlet, which will be open to public from March 17, introduces the ‘live grill on your table’ concept, where you can make your skewer to your personal preference using the variety of sauce and dips available. However, the skewers, both for vegetarian and non-vegetarian, come pre-cooked.

Helping the hungry