Dance Drama
In city to promote the dance reality show Aajaa Mahi Vay, Shweta Tiwari, Vineet Singh and participants talk to Ashima Sehajpal and Manpriya Khurana about the show…
Been there, done that

An actor in a saas-bahu saga, participant of a reality show and now a judge of a dance show; Shweta Tewari, aka Prerna of Kasauti Zindagi Kay has done it all. But of all the experience she’s had, she feels her recent profile of a judge is the most challenging one. "As a judge you have a huge responsibility on your shoulder. Careers and aspirations of people depend on your decision. Every time, reasons have to be justified for deducting marks which is just not as simple as it seems to be", avers Shweta. So how does she rate herself as a judge? She answers, "We often hear judges say, something was missing in the performance that made them give a participant less marks, but that ‘something missing’ is rarely specified and I make it a point to reason out things really well."

Pooling around

As the summer retreats, this girl makes the most of the few remaining days in the swimming pool. Lifestyle photo: Vinay Malik

Guru mantra
All credit to Baba Ramdev and his lissome figured star student, Shilpa Shetty for transcending the definition of yoga from a fitness mantra to a fad. Shilpa’s perfect assanas and pranayams in her CD made the hottie, popular yoga guru of many viewers. The CD was certainly a big hit and so is the concept of mastering the art of yoga or other fitness fundas through visual and audio mediums.

Step out
Height of ecstasy
Do bungee jumping and become a human yo-yo high up in the air
This time I am going to share with you my experience of doing the fourth highest bungee jump in the world. If you want to do it too, just travel next door to Nepal. Travel, accommodation, food and local transport is far cheaper in Nepal than in Southeast Asia – the next most accessible adventure destination for those of us living in the Indian subcontinent.

Filmi fizz
No time for kids
Paris Hilton has rubbished rumours that she’s pregnant with boyfriend Benji Madden’s child, insisting that she’s too busy to start a family. While chatting with a top Los Angeles-based showbiz website Hollyscoop, the socialite said: “You know right now I’m just focusing on my business. A lot of traveling around the world.

This Romeo is not romantic
David and Victoria Beckham’s son Romeo celebrated his birthday in a super hero style dressed as batman, with the guest list including the likes of Heidi Klum, Geri Halliwell.

Tom Cruise seals the ‘killer’ deal
American actor, director Tom Cruise and film studio United Artists have been able to obtain the rights to the serial-killer thriller The Monster of Florence. Cruise himself will possibly star and produce the movie, revealed the author of the bestseller, Douglas Preston. The signing of the contract with UA for the big-screen adaptation was revealed by Preston and Italo journo Mario Spezi to Corriere della Sera.

Out of the box
Beauty is all about breaking the stereotypes
I WISH I was tall, if only I had long hair, tall dark and handsome (TDH) men are perfect. Enough! It's time we broke the stereotypes and value what we have. There are umpteen examples to prove that theoretical images of beauty are just illusions. Yesteryears superstar Smita Patil was once rejected because she was dark. Rekha, was shown the door because she didn't fit into the stereotype.

Live(r) fit
Prof Y. K. Chawla, head of Hepatology Department, PGI, on liver diseases
Alcohol has become the underlying cause for serious liver disease like alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis for those habitual drinkers. Alcohol is the main cause for liver damage not only in adults but also in youngsters and women too. If a person crosses the permissible limit, after about 10 to 15 years, his/her liver gets affected.

Blame it on weather
As summer ends and the long nights draw in, many people returning home from work have nothing to look forward to, but a Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Now scientists have identified changes in the brain that occur with the seasons, which could explain the origins of the disorder and the mood fluctuations to which it gives rise. Brain scans taken at different times of year have revealed variations in the concentration of a protein responsible for transporting the brain chemical serotonin between cells.

BODY wise
Fit ‘n’ fine
Contrary to popular belief, fitness is not about being thin, having a small waist and bulging muscles. It is a combination of various elements that enable us to live a healthy life. And when we talk of fitness, it involves workout of the complete body and mind. And if you want to be fit, work on these areas of physical fitness.