Fine tuning
Shashank Subramaniam, master magician of the flute and Spic-Macay emissary, is in town for a concert
All musical categories with their own fragrance and terminology equally exude the spirit of sanctity, purity and melody and both reign supreme in the multicultural milieu of India. And then be it the North Indian Hindustani music tradition or Carnatic music, they can be differentiated like the Hindi language spoken in Punjab and Maharashtra," opines Chennai- based renowned flautist Shashank Subramaniam.               Photo by S. Chandan

Bond from before
Australian artist Daniel Connel bonded with India much before he saw it

The lines he draws are powerful enough to make a lasting impression. But more than that it is the man and his love for anything Indian that brings us close. His opening sentence, 'I'm falling in love wherever I am going,' offends our Indian sensibility at first, but it takes only a minute to clear the air. Daniel Connel, the Australian artist who came to take part in the recently concluded International Festival of Poetry, is talking about his love for the place, its culture and people which he beautifully captures on canvas.

Photo by S. Chandan

Live from the library
With semester exams approaching, our good old PU library is bustling with life like never before
“A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library,” the popular saying couldn’t hold truer than during exams. With half the campus already in study mode, courtesy December semesters, it’s that time of the year again when the Students Center gives way to A.C. Joshi and the xerox shops replace coffee bars. What else? The good old library becomes the place to see and be seen.                   Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Waste no more
With environmental issues looming large, waste management is a big concern on the campus circuit
There is nothing in this world that can be termed as waste. But since the demons of global warming have started to surface gradually and a lot of emphasis is being given to environmental issues, waste management has become the next big thing in city.

i tone
You’ve got male!
With John Abraham’s peek-a-butt show in Dostana and Aamir Khan baring his eight packs for Ghajani, do you think that Indian male has finally come to terms with his sexuality?

Campus chat
Ad Mad contest at GC 11
‘Chimica’ the Chemical Society of GC-11, organized a poster making competition and an Ad Mad show for the BSc I, II and III students of the college. Posters were made on Conservation of Energy, Nuclear Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry.

A treat for eyes
A soul stirring play ‘Tulsidas’ sponsored by the Inner Wheel Club of Chandigarh, was staged at the auditorium of Govt College, Sector-11, by the visually challenged students.

Cook Na Kaho
Four males made an escape from the Big Boss house — all for ghar ka khana. Is it because most men would rather be served cooked food than wield the pots and pans themselves?
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says women should deny their partners sex until they learn to cook. According to the The Naked Chef fame star, a majority of British men are scared of the kitchen. At the home front, four inmates (all males) made an escape from the Big Boss house — all for ghar ka khana.

Gender and power
The paintings and compositions on display here would not be admired by visitors, but that does not make it any less an event for the nine MFA first-year students who are putting their heart and soul to it. This is an exhibition, which will make all the difference at their mark sheets. So, what one gets to see here is volume of work, each one exhibiting no less than twelve frames, which speaks of their conceptualising power, expertise on technicality and evolution as an artist.

Round of Music

Bollywood stars Salman Khan along with Katrina Kaif during the promotion of Director Shubhash Ghai's forthcoming film Yuvraaj in Mumbai

Launch pad
Check your style
Madame, has unveiled its winter/ fall 08 collection. The collection has three categories i.e. casual wear, party wear and formal wear. The range is available at all Madame exclusive outlets and leading multi brand outlets.

It must have been love, but it's over now
Abu Salem's comments don't affect Monica Bedi
Her closeness to Rahul Mahajan on reality TV show Bigg Boss had reportedly unnerved her ex-beau Abu Salem, but actor Monica Bedi is unfazed. She says his comments and reactions don't make any difference to her.

Play On
Anoushka Shankar is excited about performing with rock band Jethro Tull
Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is thrilled at the prospect of playing alongside legendary rock band Jethro Tull, saying her fans would appreciate the "cross-cultural ties" they plan to showcase in a series of concerts across India later this month.

Zara Hut Ke

An artist lending colourful strokes to a mud house for the upcoming Chandigarh Carnival at Leisure Valley-10 Lifestyle. — Photo by S. Chandan

Gay glance
Pop star Elton John may be married to a man but his sexuality couldn't stop him from being bowled over by a charming woman. John, who was in New York to attend the premier of " Billy Elliot", couldn't stop gazing at a big-boobed brunette, while in the elevator at the St. Regis.

Jewel clad
Victoria Secrets has given glamour a makeover in its own signature style - with sparkling models clad in jewels. The designer brand dazzled all when its models, dressed as glamorous goddesses, a design influenced from the 1920s, walked down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Beach during.