Head turners
These members of the Vintage and Classic Car Club in the city have made this rally special
With can't help admiring her. She looks stunning, simply charming and spectacular. And she moves with a grace that makes everyday turn their heads. And if you are still wondering whether she is a Bollywood hottie or a petite sexy model, then it's time to think beyond the obvious. It is no one other than, 70 years old vintage car and believe us she has no dearth of admirers. And she is not the only one, because we got to see many other pretty ones at the Lyons Vintage and Classic Car Rally organised to mark the celebrations of the World Tourism Day.

Rum & reggae
Nu Havana is here to initiate you into Cuban culture and, hold your breath, Cuban rum!
It's not everyday that the tricity gets a glimpse of authentic Havana culture. But on Sunday, it did. You've heard of the world famous Havana cigars, read about celebs swearing by it, now get ready to be floored by its rum. Pernod Ricard India launched Havana Club, white Cuban rum, in true blue Cuban style, with the musical band of five, Nu Havana, setting the evening on fire. Cuba and rum? Wow! An interesting combo for us to throw a string of inquisitive questions. Get ready.

Will they, won’t they?
THE two of the biggest Bollywood stars will be seen sharing screen space again. Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan will play cameos in Vivek Sharma's forthcoming film Kal Kisne Dekha.

Hema's rail yatra
BOLLYWOOD superstar Hema Malini made news by taking an overnight train from Pandharpur in Maharashtra to Mumbai, sending photographers here into a tizzy. Asked about it, Hema chuckled: "My God, news travels faster than our trains. I should've guessed. Some photographers saw me on the train. I was accompanied by my cousin Prabha and had gone there for a function, also visited some temples. The journey back required me to fly from Pandharpur to Pune then to Mumbai. Or, we could've come back by car." Hema preferred the direct night train. 

Nightingale turns 79
INDIA'S most revered singer, melody queen, Lata Mangeshkar who mesmerised music lovers with her celestial voice for over 60 years celebrated her 79th birthday with family members in her Pune home on Sunday. Didi, as she is fondly called by family and fans is never in Mumbai on her birthday. She stays put in her Kolhapur or Pune residence. She was last heard in Vikram Bhatt's 1920 where she shared playback credits with Pandit Jasraj and Asha Bhosale.

Real-ly reel
Sanjay Dutt's screen character Sattarbhai, a bully who collects loan instalments from bank debtors, in his forthcoming film EMI, has been inspired by a real-life collecting agent and the Bollywood actor spent a lot of time with him to get his act right.

Vote for Christina
CHRISTINA Aguilera has encouraged fans to head towards the US polling stations for the upcoming Presidential elections. The American pop and R&B singer showed up at the 'Rock The Vote' party to encourage the public to voice their opinion in the political ballot. "Everyone that is able to have an opinion should let it be heard and should voice it," the singer said.

i queue

Contestants line-up for the audition of Roadies 6.0 at Indradhanush in Panchkula on Sunday. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

The Singleton returns
AFTER winning accolades for her role in Bridget Jones's Diary, Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger is set to play another luckless singleton in an adaptation of racy writer Kathy Lette's new novel. The American actress, who is admired for doing perfect British accents, will star in the racy writer's To Love, Honour And Betray (Till Divorce Do Us Part).

Musical Minogue!
POPSTAR Kylie Minogue is penning a West End musical around her greatest hits. The singer, who has hinted that the musical will be a treat for the eyes, is co-writing it with Aussie novelist and pal Kathy Lette. Kylie's sister Danni Minogue is also helping in the project. The team is hoping that the musical will be made into a movie.

One minute task: Youngsters try out their luck. photo by Parvesh Chauhan

One for the Road(ie)
Tricity youngsters flaunt their meanness and attitude
Now, this is what the youngsters of the tricity have been waiting for. And they left no stone unturned to prove that they so desperately wanted to be a Roadie, little knowing that the sixth season throws in new surprises, and an extra dose of excitement, which mind you, is not palatable. Let's take it from the crowd gathered outside the Indradhanush auditorium, Panchkula. For them, Roadies is a religion. So, they sing, dance, jump in ecstasy to please the gods, Raghu and Rajiv.

Rhythmic sensibility
Rimpa Siva is the true princesss of tabla
"GONE are the days when the vocal music was considered to be endowed with a far reaching status than the instrumental music. The pioneering efforts of the great maestros Pandit Ravi Shanker , Ali Akbar Khan, Ustad Zakir Hussain and others have taken the instrumental genre to spectacular heights of popularity the world over," says the Kolkatta based percussion virtuoso, Rimpa Siva, known as the 'princess of tabla'. In city on the invitation of NZCC and Haryana Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA) for a performance she shared her crowning glories at the national and international level.

Sufi flavour
Musical talents shows, well, they are happening everywhere around us. But each one has a flavour of its own. A similar talent show Koyal Punjab Di brought Shankar Sahney to the city. The punjabi singer judged one out of the five best singers at DLF malls, IT park on Sunday. 

BODY wise
Sweet talk
The carbohydrate craving can be described as a compelling hunger, or desire for carbohydrate-rich food. High-sugar, refined starch, convenience and comfort foods are like an addiction. They increase both blood sugar and insulin level. The high sugar gives us a blast of energy, but it's followed by a crash. The dropping of blood sugar level leaves us feeling chronically exhausted. An increase in insulin level also lead to more cravings leading to extra fat storage. The craving and the appeasing of it is a vicious, never-ending cycle, one that feeds on itself over and over.