They Rose above pain
On National Cancer Rose Day, Ashima Sehajpal talks to people who bravely battled this deadly disease
With unparallel grit and determination, they won a battle, which others would have not even dared to take on but resigned to their fate. And as expected, it certainly was tough as the enemy was not an outsider but their own body. However, they won and set examples for so many who are going through the same intense pain of cancer. On National Cancer Rose Day, here we make an effort to bring these gutsy people into limelight and appreciate their undying will to live. Dr Kanwal Nalwa, a cancer patient was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. After getting her operation done, today she still is on oral chemotherapy and takes 15 tablets a day.

Aiming Emmy The five nominees in the category for outstanding reality/competition host (L-R) Ryan Seacrest, Heidi Klum, Tom Bergeron, Jeff Probst and Howie Mandel for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards being held in Los Angeles on Monday.

Overdose online
Abortion pills available on the Internet are ringing an alarm bell
It certainly alarmed us to read about more and more women using the Internet to buy do-it-yourself abortion pills. The heath aspect being one thing, for the study conducted by The British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology says that nearly 11 per cent of the users had to go through a surgical procedure after taking the medication. And we cannot ignore the moral values also.

Nail it
Embellish your nails with bright hues, floral designs, swarovski crystals
and much more
WHAT makes for an immaculate, glamorous and an attractive woman? No it's not just the make-up, dress and hair. Don't they say, the devil lies in the detail. It's the finer things like smile, hands and feet that make that lasting impression. Nails form an indispensably important part. Thankfully, there are options galore to deck, beautify and pamper the nails. City salons are buzzing and brimming with options and possibilities and alternatives. So the coming festival and wedding season let your nails do the talking.

Sound advice
Prof Naresh K. Panda, head, Otolaryngology Department, PGI, talks about the ill-effects of noise
When an individual is exposed to harmful sounds - sounds that are too loud or loud sounds over a period time - sensitive structures of the inner ear can be damaged, causing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). At first, hearing loss is usually temporary and recovery takes place over a few days. After further exposure, a person may not fully recover their initial level of hearing - irreversible damage would have occurred, causing deafness.

Shoot at site A girl records the moment with her handicam at the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh. Lifestyle photo: Manoj Mahajan

BODY wise
Walk the right way
Try and get the most out of your walk. Read up on these queries for a better understanding of the most important exercise of all.
What is the best time of the day to walk?
Everyone has a different internal body clock. You should exercise when your energy is at its peak. So, whether it's bright and early in the morning or after dinner, it's best to pound the pavement when your body is geared up for it. If your most energetic time does not coincide with your free time, get a walk whenever you can. Whenever you are willing and able to walk is the best time for you. You can get the same benefit from doing three 10-minute walks as you do from a single 30-minute workout.

Step out
Abode of gods
Lore, legend and rite are fascinating aspects of Himalayan mountaineering
Outsiders to the world of mountaineering are often intrigued, and amused, by the set of little customs we habitually follow when in the mountains. Not that we are a superstitious lot but, understandably, an intensity of feeling creeps in when you are in an environment where one wrong step - and not necessarily physical - can wrest life away in a matter of seconds.

Happy to be chubby
American actress Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she never felt pressured to lose the weight she had gained during pregnancy. Lopez had given birth to twins Emme and Max in February and she gradually slimmed down as she trained for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, which took place last weekend, reports the China Daily.

Friends fall apart
American actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney were once the best of mates, but it took only a role in the remake of My Fair Lady to bust them apart. The two Hollywood heartthrobs, who have been quite successful with their reunion in their latest movie Burn After Reading, are now fighting over who gets to play the role of Henry Higgins in the remake of the classic.

Beautiful? No, weird!
After topping People magazine's 25 Most Beautiful List, Hollywood's golden girl Kate Hudson has said that she finds being beautiful 'weird'. The stunner, who would soon be seen in the forthcoming comedy film, My Best Friend's Girl, has admitted that she's both proud and uncomfortable with the beautiful 'tag'.

Tale piece
Circus circles on net
Pop diva Britney Spears' comeback single Womanizer from her soon-to-be-released album Circus has leaked on to the Internet. The recovering pop icon's Womanizer, which was expected to make its debut on September 22, has been partially uploaded online and can be heard at Nashville radio station.

New pinch!
Lindsay Lohan will soon get a new stepmother, the actress' father has confirmed. Michael Lohan has finally admitted to rumours that he and Erin Muller will soon be entering matrimony. "We can't wait to start our life together as a married couple," he was quoted, as saying.

On way to Oscars
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par will be India's official entry to the Oscar award for the best foreign film category. Sunil Darshan, chairman of the jury set up by the Film Federation of India (FFI), made the announcement on Saturday.