Pedal pushers Yo ho!
Fuel prices on a boil. Global warming. Enough to send the city folks pedalling down  eco-street. Mona profiles some Yo bikers
GREEN is the way to go, on the road too. If the city’s Gen X sweared by swanky cars and stylish bikes, zipping across the lanes, the Gen Y believes in looking beyond the smoky maze. So when Arjun Wadwalkar, a Sector 15 resident, got admission into mechanical engineering at PEC, the first thing he did was to opt for a green way to commute: Yo biking.

Yo hi hai right choice!
After promoting cycling in the city, the Administration has now shifted its focus on all vehicles using alternate sources of energy, which includes Yo bikes. It started with giving 15 per cent subsidy on all battery-operated vehicles. “And the response to Yo bikes is overwhelming,” says IT, Science and Technology director Manjeet Brar. This will not just reduce the burden on natural resourecs, but also lower the pollution level.

Zip Zap Zoom: Arjun Wadwalkar loves his Yo bike. Photos by Vinay Malik

Yeh dil maange more 
ONE man who can truly be recognized as the voice of India at Beijing 2008 Olympic is Vijender Singh, the 23-year-old boxer, who catapulted India to the world boxing map by winning a bronze medal. A special appearance on Amul Star Voice of India saw this feisty sportsman enjoy a musical battle with the participants knocking him down with their power packed musical punches. 

Preeti Amin

Koffee break
I’m lovin it
SHE is the coy bahu of Dulhann on Zee TV who is willing to go to all extent for the love of her life. Meet Divyanka Tripathi, who gets candid with Lifestyle on her dream role, Bollywood calling and much more…. Dream role: Oh! So many of them…I love Kajol and her every character inspires me. I would love to play her characters in movies like Fanaa, U Me aur Hum, DDLJ, Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya. Another favourite would be playing Nandini of Hum Dil Chuke Sanam.

Telly Tadka
Bikini bother
AS the Outrageous singer and actress Sherlyn Chopra prepares to embark upon her first promotional tour for her new album Dard-e-Sherlyn, her show organisers are panicking. Starting this Saturday, the newbie will begin her tour spanning seven prominent cities of India namely Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Pune, Vizag, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Keira going duchess

• The Ex Effect

• The Ex Effect

• Talepiece

Well meaning
No matter what, actor- director Vijay Kumar vows to contribute his bit to meaningful theatre 
A play comes alive on stage only when all elements are stringed together — characters, plot, diction, song and the underlining message. But it is mostly the perfect harmonisation of the concept and expression thataccords merit to the production. This is the opinion of actor-director Vijay Kumar.

Votes, vodka & vouchers 

• Resist temptation

• Wasteful wooing

• Gift trap

Beauty studio
Pore  problem
BEAUTY is indeed more than skin deep! Or, how will you explain those clogged pores that hit teens and adults alike. Your dream of having that flawless skin could have become a reality only if clogged pores did not put a dent in your complexion. But cheer up. To retain that beautiful, youthful glow which nature once bestowed upon you is not a complicated process, nor is it extremely expensive.

Bon Appetit
Floured!
If you're a novice in the field of baking, allow me to give you some free advice. Don't let the 'oven ogre' petrify you. Try, try, try again, and many a delicacy shall roll out at your command! Like everything else, it may involve a series of hit and trial attempts but don't run out of ingredients or patience while you are experimenting, and some day the much coveted reward shall be yours, Amen! A few thumb rules are to make sure your oven shows the right temperature.