Famous four
OF all the performing arts, dancing is the most attuned to the Infinite, having its essence in nature itself and regarded as the most ancient and proudest of arts. Nobody bears better testimony to this than the quartet of acclaimed Indian classical dancers who're in the city for a performance at the Pinjore Heritage Festival. They include kathak queen Shovana Narayan, bhartnatayam icon Prathiba Prahlad, odissi exponent Ranjana Gauhar and mohiniattam maestro Bharati Shivaji. 

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Nagaada takes on dhol 
Bollywood beats to bhajans, a medley of tunes are rocking Garba nights this season
IT is impossible to imagine the Navratras without music. And one name that pops up when we talk of dandiya music is Phalguni Pathak. Her Yaad piya ki is now an anthem at the Garba nights. But people move on, this season you have other tunes to dance to. Here's what's rocking the Garba this season.

Top of the charts  1. Yaad piya ki aaney lagi 2. Meri chunar udd udd jaye 3. Dhol baaje 4. Dola re dola  5. Hu Tau gai ti mele 6. Mari Mahisagar Ni aare dhol 7. Radha kaise na jale 8. Aaj garbhe ki raat hai  9. Disco dandia  10. Dola dola

Rakhi up close and personal 
SHE is a saucy tart that exploded onto the Indian screen - big then small and now will soon be seen on the cricket ground as a cheerleader. So what’s the real Rakhi Sawant like? “Rakhi jo karti hai, apne dum pe karti hai”. She is bold, beautiful, practical and honest,” says the actress without batting an eyelid. Honesty, can be Rakhi’s middle name. She is known for nakhras, latkas and matkas in Bollywood. However, there is yet another girl behind the mask who longs for her parents’ love, which she had been longing for since childhood.

Hello TUNEZ
Something for everyone
ROCK ON: This film marks the debut of Farhan Akhtar as an actor and as the title itself says it loud and clear, the film is all about the life of a rock star. Naturally, the songs are also almost invariably of that genre. But the zing and flavour that one expects from Shankar Ehsaan Loy are not present to the desired level. There is a bit of monotony and one needs to make an effort to distinguish one song from the other. The music arrangement and tunes are, to a great extent, reminiscent of Pakistani singers.

HELLO (TIPS): The film based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel One night @ the Call Centre has been delayed by more than a year. So the Sajid Wajid music is not exactly mint fresh, bu that does not make it dated either. Don’t be taken in by that huge photo of Salman Khan on the cover. He is there in the film only as a guest star.

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Couture and cars, what a match
Style icon Victoria Beckham picks her cars to match her clothes. The 34-year-old fashion freak strives to be “effortlessly coordinated”. When asked the question: “Bentley convertible or Porsche?” she said “It depends on what I’m wearing,” reports Daily Star “Sometimes a little crazy, mismatched done right can be very cool,” she added. The singer-turned-designer, recently stepped out in dominatrix-style boots also said that she loves to wear saucy stockings. “I am partial to slicked-back hair and fishnets a la Cabaret,” she added. 

Tale piece
Dunst not done with  Spiderman 4
Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst has hinted that she is keen to reprise her role as Mary Jane Watson in the superhero flick Spiderman 4. The Jumanji’ actress indicated that she is willing to act in the upcoming flick after recent reports emerged that Sony pictures is planning to shoot Spiderman 4 and Spiderman 5 together. When asked whether Dunst will be a part of the project, Dunst told MTV, “I’m in,” reports The China Daily. When further quizzed, she backtracked by saying, “I’m not saying anything, I know there’re rumours.” —ANI

Beauty studio
Hair & How
Having soft, luminous and beautiful hair is almost every girl’s dream.  It’s not impossible to possess it if you are aware of all aspects of good hair care and don’t have to wonder what is the best way to condition your hair. Shampooing is the important aspect of your hair care, the right one will help you remove all the dirt and grime off your hair and scalp and the right conditioner will help maintain moisture, texture and most important leave your hair manageable.

Crafts and carats
Check out Trendz Un'ltd — an exhibition on handicrafts, jewellery, clothing, accessories and home furnishings at Hotel Shivalikview-17, Chandigarh. On till Saturday.	Kiah Jewllery got its presence felt in Chandigarh. The stone-studded diamond jewellery was on display in Hotel Mountview-10 on Friday Photos by Pradeeo Tewari

Oktober Fest
a Chimney Heights bring to you Oktober Fest'08 with stalls on designer wear, jewellery, cosmetics, furniture, artifacts, sports equipment, accessories, paintings and what not. All in all there would be about 100 exhibitors on display. Those who are going to get their presence registered would be Sant Ram Mangat Ram with precious jewellery, Kaya Skin Clinic, The Living Tree Lamps, Anawa with household items and hordes of option on designer wear and accessories. Also check out tarot reading. To be held on October 11 and 12 at Chimney Height, Zirakpur-Patiala road. —TNS