And the trophy goes to…
…not the winning team or the Man of the Match, but to Ricky Sharma for designing two state-of-the-art fiery mementos to take home
Ever wondered why we compete in a particular game, what is it that keeps players fight it out till the last breathe? Looking at the players of ICL battle it out at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, one can't help but think along this line, and then we look at the fiery thing placed at a podium, we know this has to be it. A sparkling, dazzling, inspiring trophy that waits to be taken away by the best man and the best player. What intrigues is the story behind the trophy and who else can satiate our curiosity other than the makers? We spoke to Ricky Sharma of Loka Lifetsyle and one of the keyperson behind the conceptualisation and creation of the ICL trophy.

Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Show stealers
So, you have checked out Fashion, strolling at FR is no good. Well, then there is one place where you can hang out. Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, where all the cricketing action is happening. The lazy Sunday afternoon saw spectators cheering, dancing and hooting. And so whoever said Indians have all the time in the world, said it right. The crowd validates it. Lagey raho India!

On a song
Who says hard work remains unnoticed? It may take time to make people sit up and notice your talent, but it does happen one fine day. And when it does, nothing is the same again. Sharing this story who have finally found a space under the sky, is Labh Janjua, the Punjabi singer from Khanna.

Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

BODY wise
Colour matters
There isn't any wholesome super food that provides the body with all the nutrition. Instead, we have to nourish our body with a balanced diet to keep us in good health. Amazingly nature gives us some clues. Many fruits and vegetables are colour coded to help identify the types of nutrients found within. The colours are actually pigments that come from a special class of chemicals known as phytonutrients.

Anything but Himachali
The exhibition at Lajpat Rai Bhawan has everything but a few things from the hills
It's an irony of sorts, where an exhibition called the 'The Himachali Exhibition', has nothing but only one Himachali goods stall and rest from Bihar, Jaipur, Ambala and Kashmir. On display at Lajpat Rai Bhawan-15, the exhibition showcases shawls, stoles, jackets, bedcovers, quilts, fabric and footwear.

Except for a few Kullu caps and shawls there is nothing much of Himachali craft at the exhibition.

Art for heart's sake
Actor and dancer Usha Sharma's heart beats for Haryanvi culture
Not everyday you meet someone who makes you stop and give a good look. And not everyday you meet someone, whom you want to write about, willingly. And not everyday you meet people oblivious about their own popularity. So, when we met up with Usha Sharma, the first lady to act in Haryanvi cinema, you certainly couldn't help but wonder. Haryanvi cinema, we've never heard of something like this! No offense meant, but most people wouldn't have.

Alternate healing
Dr Ajayita Chanana, winner of International Health Care Excellence Award, says Ayurveda can boost medical tourism
Mention Ayurveda and one immediately associates it with traditional therapies, never-ending treatments and tasteless medicines consisting of unpronounceable ingredients. It's now time to relate this alternate system of healing with medical tourism, miraculous treatments and Dr Ajayita Chanana. This is how. Dr Ajayita Chanana

Honorary hero
The heroics of Prince Harry, third in the line of succession to the British throne, was revealed for the first time while battling Taliban in Afghanistan as he was made an honorary Gorkha while serving with the fearsome troops. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall met Gorkha soldiers in Brunei, and heard how Prince Harry had been made an honorary Gorkha when he served with the Nepalese fighters in Afghanistan, because he was "so liked".

Actor Vinessa Shaw poses at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie Che during the American Film Institute Fest 2008 at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: Reuters

Million-dollar marriage
Actress Ashley Olsen is reportedly planning a secret 1 million dollars wedding to actor beau Justin Bartha on the French Riviera. If sources are to be believed, the couple may tie the knot in the South of France next summer.

It's a hit baby one more time
Take That has made a record sell-out with its 600,000 tour tickets vanishing in just four-and-a-half hours. Becoming the fastest selling tour in UK history, the band's 2009 stadium tour, The Circus, has managed to displace Michael Jackson's record sales of Bad tour tickets in 1987.

No kidding
After seeing sister Solange go through 'sweet' troubles while looking after her children, singer Beyonce Knowles says she has no plans of becoming a mum in the next three years. The Baby Boy singer had earlier claimed that the three things she'd like to cross off her wish list by the time she was 30 were - winning an Oscar, getting married and becoming a mum.

Talepiece
Beatles' math mystery
A Dalhousie University mathematician has a mystery as to why the opening chord to The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night is completely different than anything found in the literature about the song to date. Jason Brown's work attains significance as no one quite knew exactly what chord Harrison was playing for 40 years.