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Joy of healing
Joyshri Lobo
Does happiness and zest for life cure our bodies? What about a healer who combines both with his inner strength, humour, compassion and the powers of the universe? Can he garner universal energies and direct them into our fractured, bruised selves to heal and mend us? Can he invoke God through meditation to cause a reversal of fortunes; to lessen pain and stitch wounds, to straighten out mental maiming and societal injustice?

OBJET D’ART The Fan Club Artist Jatin Das has shown us that even a humble item like the traditional hand-made fans be a collector's item Parbina Rashid Fan as an objet d'art? Even I would have laughed at the idea had I not met artist Jatin Das, who asked me if I had ever seen a hand-made ivory fan from Majuli, the largest river island of the world located in Assam.

Folksy and filmy SD Sharma Dressed as a sweeper with a broom in my hand as I was sitting under a tree inside the Ferozepore Jail, concentrating to get into my assigned role of Baru the jail sweeper, a senior jail officer on routine visit shouted at me. As he ordered me in an authoritative tone to go and start work, all actors dressed as prisoners had a hearty laugh. Soon he realised his mistake and joined us.

Nature’s own Shivani Sud captures the true essence of a woman Manpriya Khurana Man! This was some exhibition! Well, this is, if asked to put it colloquially. The visitors too could be overheard admiring in hushed tones either the artist or her effort. Wait a minute, where's the artist? A fleeting look around the gallery and the venue hints at a lady standing next to a person just like a pupil next to his teacher.

— Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Raga & rhythm
A double treat for music lovers with flutist Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia and tabla artiste Yogesh Samsi performing at Kalagram
SD Sharma
Music is an unending quest, the eternal pilgrimage of any devout art aficionado but a divine art for legendary Padmavibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the internationally renowned flutist. Curtsey the Haryana Institute of Fine Arts, Indian Music Association Mumbai, Idea and NZCC, city art lovers will be treated to an enchanting flute recital by Chaurasia at Kalagram on Friday.

Shining bright SD Sharma From his childhood Sumit had been nursing a dream to be a pioneer in any realm, which came his way. Instead of emulating his father SK Nayyar, an engineer by profession and a social figure, Sumit endeavoured to make his name big in the field of laser engraver. His dedication and spirit to lead not only won him a career but befitting encouragement from the Administration.

Raveena on ramp
The actor will walk for Anita Dongre at Wills Fashion Week
In the run up to the Wills Fashion Show, noted fashion designer Anita Dongre used Bollywood star Raveena Tandon as a model for her new collection titled “Timeless Speaking”. Showcasing Dongre’s collection, which depicts Indian heritage, Tandon said the creations were for all seasons.

Identity crisis
Karan Johar’s next film trails the journey of self-realisation and self-exploration
Bollywood director Karan Johar is getting ready to floor the audience with his forthcoming production Wake Up Sid, which explores the coming of age of a teenage boy trying to find a foothold in the adult world. The film trails the journey of self-realization and self-exploration as the boy tries to find an identity of his own after passing out of college.

Koffee break Gulaal, big time Model Jesse Randhawa has been one of the most successful supermodels of her time with many top class ramp shows to her credit. She blazed the silver screen with a dance number in No Smoking.