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Full of beans
The tricity’s cafe culture gets a new hub with the opening of a Costa Coffee outlet in Chandigarh
  People do not want to give up their coffee. They are ready to give up on holidays, delay buying their favourite cars and cut down on other expenses, but not their coffee,” says Paul Robinson, country head, Costa Coffee India, on the occasion of the launch of another outlet in the tricity. And that’s how he justifies his expansion plans in the midst of economic recession gripping the world.
Paul Robinson, country head, Costa Coffee India.
Photos: Pradeep Tewari
 A biochemist, Anuradha Venkatraman found
her true calling in Bharatnatyam
Chemistry of dance
Just think, a graduate in biochemistry and advance education in science taking up Bharatnatyam classical dance as her calling. But the doyenne of this dance genre, Anuradha Venkatraman, comments in a lighter vein that it is just a confirmation to what they say — “Marriages are made in heaven and merely solemnised on earth.”
Anuradha Venkatraman
Filmy fiasco
Lack of orchestration, diplomatic faux pas and gaffes marked the opening of the 14th Kolkata Film Festival
With the state government earlier declaring that it could not rope in any Bollywood star for the inaugural event of 14th Kolkata Film Festival, the festival was opened by veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen, who admitted he had nothing new to say as he had been giving inaugural speeches at the festival for many years now.
Eminent filmmaker Mrinal Sen and actor Nandita Das
Ray's Hollywood screen picks
Satyajit Ray's favourite Hollywood films would be a major attraction at this fest
The movie maestro from Tollywood will be the theme of two special packages which the American Consulate's Public Affairs Office is offering to the movie buffs of
Kolkata.
Stars of small screen
President-elect Barack Obama's two young daughters have been invited to appear on popular kids television show Hannah Montana, actor Billy Ray Cyrus said in an interview. Cyrus, the father of Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus and also an actor on the hit Disney Channel show, said the show had asked Malia, 10, and Sasha Obama, 7, to take part in an episode possibly around April.
Michelle Obama with Malia (left) and Sasha Obama
(right) have been invited for a tube show
Going solo
Brad Pitt may have acknowledged his love for Angelina Jolie, but the actor has been constantly spotted without the lady on most of his recent visits. The Ocean Eleven actor has been traveling on his own lately, he even showed up solo in Chicago on Election Day to watch Barack Obama become President-elect.
Brad Pitt
Brand building
Desi and low-end brands are passe’. Shifting gear to global, high-end brands that are not easily available, youngsters these days are building upon exclusivity in their wardrobes
Forget Pappu can't dance part, concentrate on Rado ki ghadi hathon main or perfume Gucci wala. The song speaks volume about Gen Y's belief in wearing nothing less than an Armani tee, Gucci footwear and Versace glares. Well, we are here not talking about any desi labels but hi-end brands that are a class in themselves. And for our youngsters, it's the latest fad-to wear brands that are not easily accessible. And what makes our young guns believe in the international brand power is nothing but the high of wearing a tag that costs more than a
lakh.
Pallavi Sachdeva
Bridal BUYS
Wedding Asia-08 from Nov 14
Wedding Asia is back again with all its sustained grandeur, pomp and enthusiasm. The fourth edition of the most popular exhibition is starting at Hotel Taj, Chandigarh, and Hotel M.K.International, Amritsar, from November 14-16 and November 21-23, respectively. After these two events, there would be the special edition in Wedding Asia's home town Ludhiana, "Wedding Asia Royal Jewels" in Hotel Majestic Park Plaza from December 5-7.
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(L-R) Linda Love, VP, academics, Georgian College, Canada, Cyndi McLeod, Faculty member Thompson Rivers University, Canada, Devinder Sandhu, senior director, CIIS Educational Services Society, and Dr (Ms.) Kathleen Scherf, president and vice-chancellor, TRU, Canada, in clapping and dancing mode on the occasion of Founders Day celebrations at the Continental Institute for International Studies (CIIS), in Jalvehra, near Mohali, on Monday. |
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Sense & Sensex
Hot picks for cold days
Soft colours, feminine silhouettes and stylish checks—the winter wear this season sure spells length and lint
Finally, the scorching sunrays have given way to chilly mornings and breezy evenings. With the season already spilling out a kaleidoscope of balmy colours, it's that time of the year when cozy knits, bright hues and long sleeves make for a perfect gear. And if you're about to go on a shopping spree, we have some tips for your
winter wardrobe.
Photos: Vinay Malik
Woolies & women's empowerment
"An artistic person can see and create beauty in not one but many a form," says Rani Gurpreet Kaur (Mano) and her creations are living example of it.
Displaying her collection of knitwear in the city, she said, "I do seasonal things. In summers I design summerish apparel. With the winter approaching, I have come up with knitted stuff that includes pullovers, ponchos and
stoles.Otherwise, I do clothes, artifacts, jewellery and interiors too."
Rani Gurpreet Kaur showcases her knitwear collection
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