Beyond brushes
Artist Jatin Das laments the lack of a clear vision in present-day art and architecture
Can't say we were not 'warned' before we approached our subject. A well-meaning colleague had told us that he is one difficult man to handle. But still, as the subject himself pointed out that there is no absolute reality, we gathered our courage to initiate a heart-to-heart session after listening to his speech at the auditorium of Government Museum and Art Gallery-10 on Tuesday evening. Yes, we are talking about Jatin Das, the great artist whose fluidity of lines never fails to mesmerise us.  — Photo by Pradip Tiwari

Dhan dhana dhan ….Goal
Not just chaukas, hockey’s goals pull in young crowds too
If you thought Yuvraj Singh's bindaas style and chauke-chhakke, Sreesanth's on-field drama or Sachin Tendulkar's hattrick can contribute to a jam-packed stadium, check out the Hockey Stadium at Sector-42, for the ongoing four nation Punjab Gold Cup. A crowded stadium at the third day of the match validates that hockey is famous not only onscreen, a la Chak De, but people love it offscreen as well. And here they are glued to the field cheering almost every team that plays. 

Party pooper
Preity upset at hue and cry over birthday bash 
Bollywood actor Preity Zinta is upset over the hue and cry that was created on news channels after the Mumbai police played spoilsport at her birthday bash. "I had a party and the police came and put the music off. They also fined me and I paid it on the same night. I also have the receipt for the same. The music did not come up again as mentioned on some sensational channels," the actor, who turned 34 Saturday, said in a press statement. Slum-dwellers near Preity's flat in Quantum Park building in Bandra here had complained of loud music early Sunday morning and the police ordered her to turn down the volume of the loudspeakers.

Preity Zinta

Biggest loser jeet gaya
I have struggled hard to become an actor: Jackky Bhagnani 
Newcomer Jackky Bhagnani, who is making his debut in the Bollywood with Kal Kissne Dekha, says the biggest battle of his life was to get in shape before starting his acting career.

SRK's new fan
Genelia D'Souza admits that she goes weak in the knees at the very sight of King Khan
She may have mesmerised hordes of her fans with her disarming smile and infectious charm in Tujhe Meri Kasam, Masti and Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa but up-and-coming actor Genelia D'Souza admits that she goes weak in the knees at the very sight of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan.

Genelia D'Souza

Jadu ka Bappi
Bappi Lahiri will be coming out with a music album Slum Stars with children from the Dharavi slums
Bollywood's noted musician Bappi Lahiri has recorded two songs, Slum Stars and We Are one with children from Dharavi slums. He feels that after being the judge on Little Champs, this is one way to take that movement forward.

Bappi Lahiri

For art’s sake
The annual art exhibition at Punjab Kala Bhavan has an impressive array of paintings, graphics and sculptures
Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi is holding its Annual Art Exhibition at Punjab Kala Bhavan-16. The Exhibition 2009 is dedicated to Late Manjit Bawa, the famous figurative painter. The exhibition showcases 70 works chosen out of 193 entries received including paintings, graphics, drawings and sculptures from artistes from Punjab. 

Makeover for medi-tourism
Cosmetic surgery is no more a taboo and India is becoming a favourite destination for tourists seeking a new look
Valentine's day is around the corner and all those lovebirds are busy picking up the choicest tokens of love for their partner. But this one is from zara hatke genre, almost surreal. Carol Conroy from UK got blepheroplasty done to look younger for her husband Gerard as a return gift for Valentine's. 

Gerard and Carol Conroy

I TONE
Gimme space!
Even though I am not a hosteller myself but I've visited the ones on the Panjab University campus. And if I had to stay in hostel myself, I would definitely ask for, foremost security, then good food. Beyond this, if we can have a tennis court and pool, that would be great. And yes, add gym to the must list too. Rest can be done without.

 

Going places MEET THE STARS: DEV D, Special screening of the movie along with the cast; DT Cinemas, IT Park; 3 pm Seminar: On opportunities of studying in and immigrating to New Zealand; Hotel Aroma-22; 2 pm to 5pm

Rising above rock
The three-day cultural fiesta of PU's Dept of English maintained its unique literary identity by not giving in to populist events like rock shows and star nites
Patchwork-the name customarily lends itself to suggest carefree offering of a certain lackadaisical approach. Anything but patchwork! The recently held annual festival of the Department of English, Panjab University, certainly sports a misnomer for well-designed, carefully planned literary and cultural extravaganza put together by the students. For those who missed the action live, here's an attempt to make up the absence and present an in-depth 'slow-motion' replay of the three days.

Students of English Department staging Swan Song

Butt of misery
A new study says that youngsters who are exposed to nicotine early in life have high risks of depression. The study that was conducted using mouse model, found that nicotine given to adolescent rats induced a depression-like state characterized by a lack of pleasure and heightened sensitivity to stress in their adult lives.

Budding bookworms Girls studying diligently in the spring sun amidst the blooms at Panjab University on Tuesday Lifestyle photo: Pradeep Tewari

Lara unplugged Bollywood actor Lara Dutta at the launch of her official online and mobile destination www.mylaradutta.com.  PTI Photo