The power of Red
They do much more than just wearing the red ribbon. On World Aids Day, we talk to a few youngsters who are trying to make a difference
Enough of blaming the youth - for speed, alcohol, sex, drugs and violence. Enough of cynicism, criticism, censure. Enough! It's time we gave our young brigade credit where it is due. Like for this one. On World AIDS Day (observed on Decmeber 1 all over the world, and dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic) we at Lifestyle recognise the efforts of these enterprising souls, find out what they are up to, value the initiative and finally, put forward for your appreciation. Because, raising awareness is all we can do and the youth is only we can turn to.
                                                                                    Gaurav Gaur

The Treeman Show
For Panchkula resident Nishant Prabhakar, growing trees is more than a passion
For, he has a world nestled under them. A world, which is not open to anyone except for 'very' close friends. "I have virtually hand-picked every single seed, and built my little own world, Nishant Prabhakar, who owns a production house Prabhakar Films points towards the 20-feet-tall deodar trees planted at his farmhouse Chandrawal Kunj at Morni, and some in the forest area, which is an achievement in itself.

The end of Italian Job
The ending to the movie Italian Job is no longer a mystery, as English actor Michael Caine has revealed how it concluded. The movie had been made in 1969, and as Sir Michael Caine spoke at the 2008 Visit London Awards, he revealed on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the film how producers had filmed the ending.

Will(ful) conduct
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith wants to direct husband Will Smith in a flick. The Matrix Reloaded actress revealed that the couple is looking for the perfect project in order to work together wherein Pinkett Smith can be behind the camera calling the shots. Smith also revealed that Will was keen to enact lead role in The Human Contract, written and directed by Jada in which she acted.

Return of Britney
American pop princess Britney Spears made a successful return to the stage at the Bambi Awards recently. Spears, who is determined to get her life back in order, wore a top hat and a black see-through body stocking as she sang and danced to her latest hit Womanizer at the awards in Germany. 

Miley’s act II
Miley Cyrus may dump her acting profession to pursue a career in photography after being inspired by the legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. The Hannah Montana star's photo shoot with Leibovitz had been at the centre of much controversy after the young actress had posed in just a bed sheet for Vanity Fair magazine earlier this year.

It's not elementary, Dr Watson!
Guy Ritchie's latest flick Sherlock Holmes has been dubbed 'cursed' following a series of serious accidents on the film's sets. The Brit director's cast and staff have reportedly had enough of their hands to question if they had a mystery to solve after Robert Downey Jr. was made to see the stars by a 7 ft wrestler. The 43-year-old, who stars as the famous detective, was 'put out' by 25-stone co-star Robert Maillet during a fight scene and had to have six stitches in his mouth before 'drooling blood'.

Still moving,still shaking	Holy cow
Catch the comedy extravaganza with a difference, as Shekhar Suman paints a comic picture of India today on NDTV Imagine from December 14.	Visitors get to see different breeds of cows and buffaloes at Agro Tech-2008 on Sunday at Parade Ground-17. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Feast from farms
This year's Agro-Tech Fair by CII threw a lot of surprises and quite delicious ones too!
Agro-Tech Fair 2008, organised by CII(North) partnered by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India, at Parade Ground-17! We had quite predicted the offings -lots of agriculture-related stalls, lots and lots of farmers queuing up at stalls for queries, few youngsters and absolutely no children. Lastly, absolutely no rush, given the fact that we have the grueling happenings in Mumbai. But, we were certainly in for a pleasant surprise. And, what we saw validates that the spirit and the flame of brotherhood cannot fizz out with such heinous acts of terrorism.

Reality bytes
Wattanaan Ton Door highlights the issues and problems of NRI's
A topic close to Punjabi heart and cinema- Sons of the soil leaving their heartland and going out in the pursuit of happiness. And well, happiness that eludes them all the way. This is where the movie, Wattanaan Ton Door, touches your heart. The cast and crew of the movie were in town to promote the movie, which highlights the emotional and physical turmoils of Punjabis immigrating out for employment. A tete-e-tete with Aroon Bakshi, Tina Ghai and Vivek Shauq.
Three Musketeers: (L-R) Aroon bakshi, Tinaa Ghaai & Vivek Shauq Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Caravan fun
To celebrate Hyundai's success of fastest 20 lakh cars roll out in India, Hyundai and BIG 92.7 FM organized a caravan activity of four cars decorated with flowers and balloons running on the streets of four cities including Chandigarh, Amritsar, Patiala and Jalandhar. No wonder, the concept attracted a lot of attention on the city roads. 

Junk generation
Today's generation does not think even once about the harmful effects of junk food, claims a new survey, which found that a majority of teens are unaware that a junk food-laden diet could potentially shorten their life. The poll conducted by the British Heart Foundation of 1,100 children, found that 73 percent of eight to 15-year-olds were not aware that a junk food-laden diet could potentially shorten their life.

Shake and shed
Health drinks and fitness shakes spell a healthy mantra for dieting and sheding off your pounds to make a smarter and energetic you
Indians are getting healthier, or at least they are trying to. The fight against obesity is reaching higher levels with each passing day and the fitness mantra has got everyone hooked. Yoga centers around the city are swelling up both in numbers and patrons. The parks are jam-packed and the gymnasiums, well, their enquiry numbers just don't seem to stop ringing. Leisure valleys are bubbling with people, young and old, humming to music on their cell phones, ipods and jogging away to a healthy life. The gymnasiums, with their swanky machines and hardcore trainers, are the places to get that perfect shape.

Clearing the air
Prof S.K. Jindal, head, Pulmonary Medicine Department, PGI, talks about the ill-effects of indoor pollution
Engine fumes and sudden change in temperature are not the only things that can trigger an asthma attack. Even the living condition at home can cause dangerous allergies and asthma. Dr S.K. Jindal, head of Pulmonary Medicine Department, PGI, says much ignored indoor pollutants, those harmless and innocuous items in our homes can be the culprits behind these problems.

BODY wise
A child's play
Sachin Kalra
Until recently, there's been little need to address children's fitness and their inherent active nature was enough to keep them fit. However, today's urban environment has made inactivity an epidemic among children. They spend most of their time in non-physical pursuits such as watching television, playing video games, using computers. Studies indicate how obesity is fast becoming the most dangerous medical problem in kids. Being active from an early age will help children become physically fit, and as adults it is our responsibility to show the kids the right way.