CHANDIGARH INDEX


Raaz revealed
This couple is quite comfortable talking about their on-screen and off-screen chemistry
Not on time - it has become synonymous with Bollywood stars. Though it's nothing new and we journos end up writing about it every now and then, but it was once again Wednesday noon that saw us waiting almost an hour and several minutes for Kangana Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman. The stars of Raaz-The Mystery Continues. But the wait proved to be worthwhile as the reel and real life couple got candid with the journos at the Chandigarh Press Club-27. Dressed to the nines, both got a wave of people along with them who wanted to see the Himachal-born and Chandigarh-bred, Kangana and son of apna Movers and Shakers man, Adhyayan.

Razzle dazzle
Michelle Obama, hailed by many as America's new style icon, officially took her place on the world stage on Tuesday wearing an outfit in the non-traditional colour of yellow and set fashionistas at witter.

Beri stylish


Vidya Balan poses on the runway in Indian designer Ritu Beri's creation on the opening day of the Gitanjali Luxury Style Fest in Mumbai

Duty call
Eva Longoria Parker swore off plastic water bottles and Charlie's Angels actor Lucy Liu also vowed to help the environment by riding the subway when she's in New York.

For a worthy cause
Soleil Moon Frye, 32, a former child star from the 1980s sitcom Punky Brewster, pledged to support the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a cause she is already involved in because her father suffers from it.

Kiss and tell
Jim Carrey outed his new movie I Love You Phillip Morris at the Sundance Film Festival this week, taking a risk in the gay romantic comedy by sharing passionate moments with co-star Ewan McGregor.

Rap rampage
Rajinder Pal Singh from Poland wants to start his rap academy in the city
Almost a decade back, Baba Sehgal brought the rap music to India followed by Devang Patel who too contributed a little. And then years later came our very own Hard Kaur and the scene of rap changed in India for good. Just like in the West, people started taking this music genre seriously here too and what else can prove it better than Akshay Kumar's rap number in Chandni Chowk to China.

Diamonds debunked
Diamonds are a man's worst enemy…oops…diamonds are a girls best friend. Whatever! The magnetic power of the hardest rock extends way beyond the technical equations of cut, colour and clarity. Ask a woman and she'll vouch for its rarity and brilliance, swear by its eternity and sparkle. Haven't we heard, 'Diamonds are forever', 'Diamonds are rare'?

On a swing
Which is the most sought after profession with the youngsters in Punjab? Please conveniently ignore farming. Or, let's put it this way - what is that NRI Punjabis like to do when they have minted sustainable dollars? What else, they like to cut a Punjabi album. Burrah!!!

Say cheese!


A group of youngsters pose for a picture at Sukhna Lake on Wednesday. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Pet THEORY
Doggy commandments
Dogs, like humans, have their own individual personalities and quirks. These little personality quirks are what make each animal special and individual. They also shape how an animal reacts to various stimuli throughout the day. Learning about our Hugo’s personality works and how it shapes their actions will make our job as trainers easy.

Walking the line
How difficult is balancing work and family? Mona asks city women
It's a tightrope walk. The conflict between work and family has real consequences, especially for women for whom being a parent, a spouse and having a full-time job is a perfect recipe for stress.

Inside in-laws' land
It's difficult to strike a chord with your in-laws. The latest one to remind it was our own Munna Bhai Sanjay Dutt's open brickbat with his sister. "All sisters are against their brothers' wives," he claimed. Well, a pretty sweeping statement but then we all know things are not that simple when it comes to complex relationships.

Time to put an end to the never-ending 'in-law' feud.

Write to Renee
Be positive
I am 35 years-old woman, who has seen emotional and physical abuse over the years and down the generations. It was considered a way of life and a way of disciplining children. As I grew up, it took me years to be able to get out of depression and physical ailments.

Dream holiday
Planning a holiday? Try Switzerland. For, romancing in the Swiss Alps and going on a roller coaster ride across those pristine mountain lines which you so often see in the movies is now within your budget.