Tolerance slowdown
Losses in the stock meltdown led MBA students to kidnap a kid. What is causing this decline in our ability to face adversity?
Management students recently abducted a boy to compensate the losses in the stock meltdown. A jilted lover boy jumped into a lake in Chandigarh sometime back. Schoolmates raped a girl in Panchkula. The young mind is on fire. And this is evident from the blatant defiance to authority, incessant hostile behaviour and violent acts. Lifestyle does a quick check to know why the young are so restless and desperate. "There are lots of chemical changes in the body during the teenage. Though officially it gets over when the kid is around 19, in some cases, it might get stretched to 25 years. The raging hormones create a lot of identity issues and mood swings.

Thanks anyways!
We may not be into Thanksgiving Day but we have plenty of things to be grateful for. In which other city would we find such ‘blessings’… Today's the fourth Thursday of November. So what, you may ask. Well, it's Thanksgiving Day. Agreed, it's not a cult in this part of the world, nonetheless we do recognise and assimilate many of the festivals of the globe. The more, the merrier! For the uninitiated, Thanksgiving Day is a traditional North American holiday meant to be celebrated by offering prayers, gifting your near and dear ones.

Trip and title
After the Padmashri in India, SRK will get the Datuk in Malaysia
Indian superstar Shahrukh Khan will officially receive his Datukship on December 6. The Bollywood hunk will be conferred the Malaysian title of 'Datuk', akin to the British knighthood, state secretary Datuk Omar Kaseh, in a statement confirmed. And he's expected to receive the honour in traditional Malaysian attire.

Mane Show: Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, sporting a new look at the launch of MTV Hero Honda Roadies 6 in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Bigg Boss to B-town
Zulfi Syed hopes to bag some fine Bollywood offers post-Bigg Boss
He might not have won season two of Bigg Boss, but model-turned-actor Zulfi Syed says he has been noticed by filmmakers after the reality TV show and is now getting good offers. "Post-Bigg Boss I have got some very good offers. I'm going through some good scripts. Though I cannot divulge any details as of now, I will soon make a decision," Zulfi said.

Write to Renee
at lifestyletribune@gmail.com or Life Style, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chd
I am 32 and a successful career woman. My problem is that all other aspects of my life seem to be in a big mess. I am in emotional doldrums. I flit from one relationship to another. Each time I think I have arrived at the right relationship and marriage is round the corner, I discover that either the man is cheating on me or he has other plans. Why does this happen to me? My work situation on the other hand is very good. I run my own private business and travel round the world. Is this God's way of balancing things?

Bond with the best
When Daniel Craig first heard from the Bond producers that he had got the part of the super spy, he was in a store buying dishwashing tablets. After the call, he dropped them and bought a bottle of vodka instead. This perfectly sums up Craig.

In 'D' company
Depression is killing us slowly but surely
It may be a cobweb for some, a black hole for others. It transcends the barriers of age and institutions. It seems to be omni-present, especially in the rush-hour world of today. We are talking about depression, an urban bane, which is bruising, breaking and even crushing our lives. Statistics reveal that depression single-handedly is the most common cause of spurt in suicidal tendencies among people worldwide. Our city, known for 'good quality of life', is no exception with already 71 suicide cases reported this year. The figures of past five years are equally depressing.

Love thyself, love thy partner
University of Illinois researchers have found that measuring the quality of romantic relationships is more complex than previously conducted personality studies suggest. Psychology professor Glenn Roisman and graduate student Ashley Holland say that while personality has been found to be predictive of perceived relationship satisfaction and success, other measures of relationship quality may offer additional insight into how a romantic relationship is functioning.

Patties to pasta
The college canteen at GCG-11 gets a makeover
Let’s place our order for the day—mayonnaise-dripping burgers, cheese-laced pizzas, saucy pasta, spicy cholle bhature, tangy sambhar with dosa and chocolate-filled spring rolls. Wait a minute, steaming cups of coffee also. That’s it. Oops! Did the order get quite jumbo? But when you have the luxury to demand anything under a roof, then why not take the advantage of it and soothe your taste buds. We aren’t certainly talking about any multi-cuisine restaurant here, it is just a college canteen.

Fat (un)concern

World Obesity Day be damned: A young girl has a go at some junk food on Wednesday. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Street wise
Of all performing arts, the genre of street theatre is the most meaningful and vibrant form through which artistes can convey their viewpoint to the audience in a subtle and satirical manner. Driven by this concept and an overwhelming response to such an endeavour at Kaimbala village recently, the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi is organising a two- day street theatre festival starting from November 29 near Manimajra Fort. According to Akademi chairperson Kamal Tewari four nukkad plays will be staged on socio-cultural issues ailing the society.

Har shawl kuch kahta hai
“Every shawl has a story behind it — not just how it was made, but also how it was acquired,” says Aditi Desai, a shawl collector for last 25 years. And as you walk in her exquisite exhibition at Fabindia, you see her narrating the little pieces of history to her enthusiastic patrons, along with telling them the fine distinctions between toosh, Kashmir and cashmere wool.

Launch pad
Get Floored
The well-known brand of Alps Industries Ltd, Vista, has over the years, created a distinctive niche in window dressings with its vast range of drapery rods, Venetian blinds, awnings and other accessories like scarf rings, tie back, topper valance etc.