Bookwise & otherwise Hers is a life devoted to techies, teaching and tomes. Chetna Keer Banerjee meets up Sudha Murty, wife of Infosys’ Narayana Murthy and the first lady of India’s technorati From the first woman engineer at the shop floor of Telco (Tata Motors) to being the first lady of India’s technorati, hers has been a journey marked by bytes, books and (social) betterment. And she logs on to her different roles—from laptops to letters—with a modesty that’s undiluted by fame and fortune. In town on her first visit to the Infosys centre at the IT park, we caught Sudha Murty, wife of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, in author mode at the British Library on Tuesday. Having about 22 titles to her credit, she spoke animatedly about her odyssey as a writer. SENSE AND SIMPLICITY: Sudha Murty — Photo: Vinay Malik

Groom for more She instantly turns on the charm. Meyhar Bhasin, the glitter-draped goddess of the 90s and one of the leading grooming gurus of today was at Hotel Mountview-10 on Tuesday, to announce the setting up of the Meyhar Bhasin Academy, in Panchkula. This former ramp diva, anchor and fashion choreographer dazzled in her short dress that silhouetted her perfect figure. Meyhar Bhasin — Photo: Vinay Malik

Peers and podcasting
Do you think youngsters choose the latest gadgets going by peer pressure or they seek expert advice?
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As adolescence is known to be an impressionable age, youngsters usually follow their peers when it comes to choosing gadgets. Youngsters, by buying gadgets that their friends have gone for, try to match their circle norms.

Spanish SPECTACLE Cowboy crisis English model Kate Moss was hassled by two unruly party revelers dressed in cowboy costumes while she was having drinks in a posh West End club. Grace personified: Spanish flamenco dancer Isabel Bayon performs during the rehearsal of ‘Tortola Valencia’ at the Biennial of Flamenco in Seville on Monday. The Biennial will run until October 11. Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters

Chak De girls It was a day filled with verve and excitement, as INIFD-8 students celebrated their Fresher's bash at Taj-17. This first of its kind theme Chak De INIFD - Play to Win celebrated the spirit of sportsmanship with the purpose of spreading a message of the importance of sports in our lives and acknowledging the great Indian sports superstars. — Photo: Vinay Malik

Hair and there If this festive season you are looking forward to get new look, then you here’s another opportunity. One of the oldest beauty saloons of the city, Salochna, recently opened its third branch, this time in Panchkula. The salon offers spa and bridal services, which, it is claimed, match international standards. Salochna Ahuja talks about how important it is look graceful these days, "The face and hair go a long way in defining an individual's look and personality.

Rich dividend Jigyasa Kapoor Chimra After Aamir, Rajkumar Gupta is gearing up for his next project Set in the dingy by-lanes of Mumbai, Aamir was an instant hit. Though on the face, the film didn't look enticing but later got rave reviews and it catapulted debutant director Rajkumar Gupta to great heights. Biryani with baingan Parbina Rashid Mutton biryani with palak kofta. The Navratra spirit rubs off on Id revelry this time as vegetarian fare takes centrestage on the feast platter Coming from that part of India (read Northeast) where people are known for eating everything that moves and everything that flies, it is difficult for me to think of an Id-ul-fitr without chicken biriyani, mutton korma and shammi kebabs.

Straight from Japan: A model presents a creation by Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto as part of his Spring/Summer 2009 women’s ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris on Monday. Charles Platiau/Reuters