CHANDIGARH INDEX


Fida on Maqbool
They eat, breathe & drink the memories
Husain left behind in
their lives

Parbina Rashid
H
E makes foes and fans in equal measures. You either adore him for his creativity or simply hate him for his eccentricities. That’s Maqbool Fida Husain, the man and the artist who simply affects your existence, either with his strong lines and compositions or with one of his numerous controversies. And in city we single out a few lucky ones who have spent a few moments of their lives in his company and still revel in it. 

Neha VigFashion fiesta
On a city’s fashion tour, we take you for a budgeted yet funky shopping experience
Neha Walia
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ANNA be a daytime diva, hippie queen, laid back chic or a comfort belle? No, we are not asking you to participate in a beauty pageant. Instead wear your fashion everyday and make heads turn. And for all those brand freaks who feel fashion is a luxury, think again. We get for you a feast on fashion and that too readily available and easy on pocket. Better termed as street style shopping, the city corner shops provide plenty for those who are high on fashion but low on cost. So become street smart and find that perfect gear to fit into your style and cheap to run. 

Neha Vig
Photo by Himanshu Mahajan

first day first show
Mission Haywire
Mission Istanbul

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House Proud
Forget rain, rain go away: Follow these simple tips 
and make your home monsoon-proof!
Manpriya Khurana
T
HE monsoon spells bliss for kids, hope for lovers, rejuvenation for officegoers and nightmare for housewives or cleanliness fanatics. Musty smell, dusty carpets and muddy footmats, shoe spots all over the floor, the stale damp air and add to it those scary six legged creatures, the rainy season story at home just does not end there.

Little Interview
Being Apara
Jigyasa Kapoor Chimra
M
ORE than her colorful attire, big bindis and cascading black hair, Apara Mehta, aka Savita, of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, is an artiste. A theatre artiste. Gujju at heart; with the industry for almost 25 years, she talks about judging a forthcoming reality show Aajaa Mahi Vay on Star Plus and more…

Spoilt for choice
Manpriya Khurana
Y
ET another unisex salon targetting all age groups opened in Sector 8-C. Lifeline of the city, Madhya Marg seems to have become the magnet for gyms and beauty services. “But this one is different,” says Zahid Khan, senior partner of Body-Ink. “We provide the best of services that can match services of any other salon but we don’t charge their rates. And making world-class beauty services affordable is our USP,” says Zahid.

Matka Chowk
Gate Keeper
Sreedhara Bhasin
T
HE original English word might be ancient. Families with their own Coat of Arms sculpted on to the marble-arched pillars of their royal mansions in medieval France or England had fierce looking gatekeepers, who kept vigil to avert sudden attacks and all other perils. 

‘I love your India’
Here under an exchange programme, Juno is fast learning about Indian etiquette and Hindi films 
Manpriya Khurana
S
HE has been in India for barely a month but she has already learnt how to greet the Indian way. She offers a confident namaste in case you hold out your hand. Huang Xiao Meo, also known as Juno, is on her first-ever trip abroad and all for a good cause. The 19-year-old university student from the Chinese city of Fujian is currently working with Saplings, an organisation working on environment issues.

Krishna rocks!
I
t’s not everyday one gets an opportunity to perform at Sunnyvale Hindu Temple in Sunnyvale, US. So though the eight artistes group of Theatre Arts, Chandigarh went around performing Krishna Leela at several cities in North America, it was the warm response of the Sunnyvale community that made a deep imprint.

Eat less, save the earth!
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ESEARCHERS at Cornell University in New York have suggested that the most effective way to save the environment is to eat less. Around 19 per cent of the total energy used in America is taken up in the production and supply of food. This comes from non-renewable sources. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that ways of reducing this significant fuel consumption in the US food system are found.

Not even met Ronaldo: Paris
SOCIALITE Paris Hilton has laughed off reports linking her to Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting that she hasn’t even met the soccer ace. The Simple Life star reportedly tried to get the sport star’s attention after she spotted him at a Hollywood nightclub. But now, Paris has claimed that the meeting never happened and she has eyes for only one man - Good Charlotte star Benji Madden, her boyfriend. “I’m so in love with my boyfriend I don’t even look at other guys,” she said. — ANI