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 Friends Only
Diana Hayden on Bigg Boss and her close friend Ashutosh
Daina ji. That 'ji'
after the name was simply inevitable. Even if a fellow inmate in the
Bigg Boss' house was backbiting about her or wanted to pick up a fight
with her, 'ji' would still be tagging along Diana's name. Former Miss
World Diana Hayden is not interested in pondering over whether it was
out of respect or anything else, but 'It was flattering in any case'. In
town’ to announce the winners of the mascot of the Chandigarh
Carnival, she talked about various things, and the important person in
her life - her close friend Ashutosh. However, she ends the unending
speculations with the oft-repeated comment, "He is just a very
close friend. Please don't make guesses beyond that." But, that's
so natural for people around to do that considering their clippings
shown on the Bigg Boss show on the Colors, we comment. "It's a
channel and not charity.
Funny side up
 Amongst the various artistes in the Chandigarh to delight the carnival crowd, one that makes sure to give you hearty dose of laughter is Khayali. Being a comedian is the most serious business in the entertainment world, feels the standup comedian: "One is a writer, director as well as performer on the stage. While usually the audience demand popular songs from singers, pressure on a comedy artiste to present something fresh every time you go on stage is immense."
 Serious business
He may have tickled your funnybone everytime he came on the television, made you gasp for a breath too but behind the camera, this comedian is a serious man. For Pratap
Faujdar, fame and money is important but he is not ready to pay a price for it, "The channel I was doing a show for, wanted me to change my appearance but I refused. I never wanted to compromise with my identity. An engineer by qualification and a businessman by profession, he says his journey of becoming a comedian has been quite an unexpected one.
Hybridised Notes
Music has a universal language, believes Taz of Stereo Nation
Many hail him as the king of Asian pop. An epitome of crossover music, he has inspired a whole crop of British-Asian crooners in the last two decades. Meet Taz aka Tarsemm Singh Jarnail, lead singer of pop band Stereo Nation, a lyricist and Bollywood composer.
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A foreign visitor freezes the moments of Chandigarh Carnival at Leisure Valley-10 on Sunday.
Lifestyle photo: S. Chandan
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Turning point for Zayed
When Bollywood actor Zayed Khan had to slap Anil Kapoor for a scene in Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj, he felt insulted but carried off the act well, realising that it is all a part and parcel of his job — acting.
The Beatles Magical Mystery
After 40 years, a previously-unheard interview with The Beatles late guitarist George Harrison has come to light. The interview, which took place in 1967, was conducted by Miranda Ward, who worked as a journalist in the '60s and '70s.
Makki di roti with sushi
 This year Chandigarh Carnival sees quite a few entries from foreign participants
After hearing so much about the grand Chandigarh Carnival, most of you, by now, have an idea as to what all to expect there. We too had a familiar picture in mind to begin with - people binging on makki di roti and sarson ka saag and chane bhature at CITCO da Vehra, chana garam from the Jail factory and lots of fun rides. And when we thought that we have seen it all on our visit to the carnival on the second day, something takes us by surprise.
Dance like a Bulgarian
Bulgaria. How many of you would be able to locate it on world map easily? Not many. But one meeting with the Bulgarian dance troupe is likely to change the statistics, at least for those who met them or who are going to see them perform tonight. A 13-member dance troupe from Bulgaria is here to perform at the International Children's Festival of Performing Arts 2008, organised by Ryan International School. Bulgaria? We are curious. And Dance? We love it. Let's get going.
Art for all
This art is for one and all. Be it an art lover or a common man who has never been able to understand the underlying meaning of any art form, it entertains and pleases all. Also to appreciate it, you need not visit an art gallery; rather it can be put up anywhere. And the artist explains it further, "It is an art for the public." Jitesh Malik, an architect and artist, now based in the US, has provided some entertainment to people at the Chandigarh Carnival through his new art form and talks about this new art form, "It is simple and entertaining. Known as installation art, all it requires to be put up is cloth and bamboo."
 BODY
wise
Go green
Any natural ingredient that has a 4,000 year history of treating a wide variety of ailments is worth knowing about. Green tea falls right into that category. Green tea has been in use in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for centuries, as a stimulant, astringent and to improve heart conditions. It is an effective remedy for rheumatoid arthritis, and certain immune deficiencies. However, studies have confirmed its health benefits only about a decade ago.
Toilet training
Foul smell, hopeless maintenance, insecurity, and absence of facilities like toiletries, running water and proper lighting are cited as some of the reasons for women avoiding public toilets.
A majority of women in the city seem to have an aversion to using public toilets and it has been found during a study conducted by the author that less than three per cent of women actually use public toilets.
Blame it on blood
Senior consultant, vascular surgery, Fortis Hospital-Mohali, Dr Ravul Jindal, says hardening of arteries and consequent loss of blood supply can severely affect organs
Lo(o) and behold!
Millions of Brits read, text and chat to friends while in the loo!
For most people, it provides a time for quiet contemplation and a chance to study knees, but when it comes to Brits, they like to read, chat and text friends while in the loo, says a new survey released to mark World Toilet Day.
Happy and gay
Irish pop group Boyzone has drawn some flak from religious leaders for featuring a gay couple in their new music video. Reverend David McCullough, minister of Dromore Reformed Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland, is afraid that the band's single Better, which features homosexual singer Stephen Gately getting up close with a male actor, may deliver some wrong message to the public.
Cost of fame
Actress Michelle Williams has slammed paparazzi for not letting her grieve in peace after the death of her ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger. In her first in-depth interview, the Brokeback Mountain star has said that she won't forgive and forget the disrespectful snappers who made her life a living hell in the past year.
Real to
reel life
Brad Pitt has found the perfect inspiration for his character in the new film where he is playing a Missouri journalist—himself. The Troy star studied journalism at the University of Missouri as a young man.
Amy
stands up for beau
English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse has earned herself the fury of her family members after she decided to pay for her hubby Blake
Fielder-Civil's rehab treatment. Fielder-Civil had entered Life Works centre in
Woking, Surrey, three weeks ago after serving a jail sentence for a year, and the cost for the stay is 30,000 pounds.
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