To the master born Is it nature or nurture that makes these young art lovers from the city take up their artisitc legacy? Parbina Rashid finds out… It was years ago that artist Satwant Singh proudly introduced us to his daughter Kavita, who was holding her debut exhibition of drawings and graphics at Kala Bhavan. PAPA DO PREACH: Besides the genes and blood what unites these father-son duos is their common creativity. Nirmal Prakash and son Yatharth

HAPPY SAD
Stuck in the middle of being a child and an adult, many teenagers face the problem of mood swings
Mood swings, they are as common as ‘common cold’, and as frequent as a sneeze. And when dealing with teenage kids it’s extremely common as these guys have a reputation for tetchiness. On top of the world in one moment and angry the next second, we wonder what causes mood swings and how do parents cope with it.

Green spread It’s time to expand your green patch COME monsoons and plant lovers get busy with their gardens. The rainy season is the perfect time to give your little garden a makeover. It’s time to plan, revamp, repot and prepare for the season ahead. Lifestyle photo: S Chandan

Gastronomic delight A new bistro in Sector 9 dishes out variety for vegans The ‘oh-so-happening’ culinary scenario of the city has a new addition. Edesia-9, restaurant and a bar, is all set to redefine the concept of fine dining. The catchword here is, of course, zara hatke. — Photo by S Chandan

Theatre’s own
Padmabhushan Habib Tanvir is all for blending tradition with modernity..
”Unlike the ‘Theatre’, no form of performing or visual arts can  spontaneously radiate human energy and consciously intervene and participate on the socio-cultural or political dialogue of the times,”maintains the octogenarian theatre legend, Padmabhushan Habib Tanvir.

Madhur, Munna, medals At the 54th National Film Awards 2006, Lage Raho Munnabhai was adjudged the best popular feature film for wholesome entertainment, at a glittering star-studded ceremony on Tuesday evening. While the awards could not be conferred two years ago, Khosla Ka Ghosla won the award for the best feature film in the Hindi language category.

Twin terror
After giving birth to twins, Angelina Jolie is keeping a low profile and is all the time attending to her kids, for she fears that her children will be kidnapped. According to reports Jolie is refusing to ‘leave’ the French chateau she shares with Brad Pitt. “If one of them is unaccounted for more than 30 seconds she gets hysterical,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted a pal, as saying.

False alarm
American actor Mel Gibson, 52, has shot down rumours of a romance blossoming between him and a glamorous Russian musician. His spokesman Alan Neirob says the reports suggesting that Gibson is going around with the musician Oksana are false.

Single but not ready to mingle
Hollywood superstar George Clooney has vowed never to have children because he is too impatient to care for them. According to radio-station Wenn, Clooney admires friend Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship with their kids, but confesses he finds it difficult to cope up like them.

No weight, no cry
American pop singer Ashlee Simpson has hit out at reports that she is desperate to lose her baby weight, insisting her main concern is the health of her child. The US tabloid National Enquirer reported earlier this week that the singer had broken down into tears after learning she had gained more weight than is considered healthy.

Three’s enough!
Former Spice girl Victoria Beckham has dismissed reports that she is eager for a fourth child. She said she was far too busy looking after her three sons. Although Victoria had spoken about wanting a girl to add to her brood of sons - Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz - she insists that it is not the right time.

Men & marriage
Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson has poured her heart about men and marriage. Anderson, who was in Sydney to promote her new reality show Pam: Girl on the loose, said that most men in Australia were either gay or married.