Batting for beauty
Manoj Prabhakar is enjoying his second innings by coaching budding cricketers and managing his business
Whom do you generally expect to talk on skin problems like acne, dark circles or pigmentation? Of course, a cosmetologist or a beautician, but this time it was a different scene altogether and quite an interesting one too, as the person who spoke to us about these does not initially belong to the field. Known for his medium pace bowling and doing the talking with his bat (though occasionally), Manoj Prabhakar on Tuesday had some other job on hand.
Wear is fashion going?
This is how creativity can be dressed in its best. But this is also how far removed catwalk couture can be from wearable street fashion. A sample of the 2009 autumn/winter ready-to-wear collection unveiled by the pasha of pręt, French designer Pierre Cardin
Vanishing act
Aussie pop star Dannii Minogue and Spice Girl Emma Bunton have been slammed by singing hopefuls at X Factor, for skipping most of their expected commitments. Minogue, who along with Baby Spice Bunton had to spend time mentoring with the group, was accused of snubbing them in favour of hanging out with gal pals in St
Tropez.
Lonesome Liz
Paul Newman's passing away has left Liz Taylor heartbroken. The duo was nominated for the Oscars for the performance in
Cat On A Hat Tin Roof
Elizabeth Taylor has been 'heartbroken' ever since her close pal and legendary actor Paul Newman passed away. The duo, who were nominated for Oscars and Baftas for their performance in Cat On A Hat Tin Roof, admired each other for their distinct qualities.
Depp in wonderland
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is so keen on being a part of the film Little Britain that he has begged its co-writer Matt Lucas for a role. The 45-year-old, who also played the guitar with Oasis in their Fade In-Out, is currently working with Lucas on Tim Burton's flick Alice in Wonderland.
Festive festoon
With festivities all around, Jigyasa Kapoor Chimra checks out what's in this season when it comes to jewellery
IT'S time you snap some trendy trinkets to your jewellery box. Back with a bang it's the teeny, weeny, itsy bitsy vibrantly coloured stones and white and yellow gold that's in for this festive season. Spelling trend city designers give us an insight into the latest bauble drift.
Women’s Lila
The Nari Shakti Dussehra Committee is all set to celebrate the festival. This is the initiative of the women group under the Nari Jagriti Manch, which aims at bringing children closer to their roots.
Spice up
Rise and shine
Divali is just around the corner. During such festivals, traditional Indian attire looks good. You can even bring out your saris with rich borders. Or, why not try a plain silk, crepe or chiffon sari with brocade blouses, or adorned with mirror work, sequins, or zardosi? Or, go for beads, stones and crystal trimmings.
LONE RANGER: Bachendri Pal standing tall after her success |
Step out
Women on the top!
In the days when I travelled regularly by train from Kolkata to New Delhi to meet up with other members of a mountaineering expedition and set off for our chosen peak, I would often be aware of fellow passengers eyeing my rucksack with an ice axe alongside – its pick peeping out willy-nilly through the funnel of newspapers in which I had wrapped it. Eventually, after several hours of proximity in a coupe, someone would venture to ask if I was a mountaineer. The next question would be: “And do you know Bachendri Pal?”
This is no rubbish
Gathering rubbish may help you earn a beautiful honeymoon trip, for that is what happened with a couple who spent three months hunting for more than 60,000 pieces for recycling in order to make air miles for their honeymoon. John and Ann Till trawled the streets near their home in London gathering cans, bottles and containers to put in the recycling centre at their local supermarket.
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Dressing up the devil |
Cosmetic change: Young girls get a makeover to play the part of dacoits in a skit at Banga Bhavan-35 as part of the Durga Puja festivities |
Brushing up history: Behind-the-scenes grooming for participants enacting the roles of Ravana and others at a Ramlila in Sector
15. photo:Pradeep Tewari |
