Burning Ravana Anti-ragging Blogs like Ragging and Ravana and StopRagging.org find favour among the masses Jasmine Singh Sujit Saraf, a filmmaker and playwright who lives in California, writes on a blog StopRagging.org on how he was ragged at IIT Delhi, and why it was no joke (1987). He was associated with IIT-Delhi as a student and associate professor in the Department of Engineering. How do you feel when you are ragged

Melody maker
Padamshree Shubha Mudgal plans to bring her latest endeavour Baaja Gaaja to the city
S. D. Sharma
Singing queen Shubha Mudgal is known for taking two different genres, classical and pop, in her stride and regaling the audience. In the city to perform at the Pracheen Kala Kendra's Sangeet Sammelan at Tagore Theatre she exchanged a few quick notes about her passion - music, reality shows and her latest endeavour Baaja Gaaja, an initiative aimed at propagation of music.

Fashion’s own The first impression that this plus six-footer gives is that of an uncanny familiarity. A feeling that you’ve seen him somewhere, even though it’s a first meeting. Then it hits you. Ah, it’s that ponytail look that bears a ‘tell-tail’ resemblance to another famous ponytail, from showbiz — Arjun Rampal’s. And it’s this ponytail that is Fashion TV business development director Sanjiv Narang’s lucky charm. “I refused a role in Ghajini as it required me to crop my hair.

Sanjana’s sapna
After her success at Boogie Woogie, this city girl dreams of being Miss Universe
Mona
Chandigarh seems to be enjoying unprecedented limelight when it comes to reality TV. Be it Roadies, Splitsville, laughter or dance shows, Chandigarhians are making their presence felt. One of this league making waves at small screen is eight-year-old, Sanjana Bamrada, who recently won the second place in Videocon Boogie Woogie.

Sun and safety City dermatologists still swear by the conventional ways of protecting skin from sun Ashima Sehajpal Skin care is almost a quintessential topic that we talk about every summer. But then, it is something that bothers us all and makes us rush to spa centres and beauty parlours to retain some skin quality that sun takes away from us. To make it a little better for you, here we talk to city-based dermatologists who let us know the easiest way outs to have a flawless skin.

Raaz revealed
Adhyayan Suman’s fitness mantra
Madhup Yadav
Adhyayan Suman is star of the box office hit Raaz The Mystery Continues. But most of all he exemplifies discipline and determination that is required for both showbiz and a fitness regime. After losing nearly 60 kgs for lead roles, this time Adhyayan is determined to maintain a regular fitness regime consisting of a disciplined diet with combination of cardio and weight training.

Acceptance issues
Children wearing contact lenses feel better about their looks, their athletic abilities and acceptance by friends, than counterparts wearing glasses, researchers have said. The results of a study suggest that even eight-year-old near-sighted children reap social benefits from wearing contact lenses instead of glasses.

‘Sleeping beauty’ A good night’s sleep not only makes one alert and energetic throughout the day but also keeps away some lifestyle diseases like hypertension, arthritis and heartburn, a study has claimed. According to the study, lack of sleep is the biggest cause for lifestyle dieases. Almost two-thirds of those surveyed in the study reported the presence of at least one medical condition, most of which are commonly managed in the primary care setting.

Aching issues
Vitamin D deficiency may worsen chronic pain
Vitamin D deficiency might worsen the condition of people suffering from chronic pain, according to a new study. The research from Mayo Clinic has found a link between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain.

BODY WISE
For a cool summer
Sachin Kalra
Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time to enjoy outdoor activities. For many, this means more time for doing outdoor physical activities and playing outdoor sports. So, it’s important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions.

Angelina debuts! A forgotten 1982 comedy, which starred Angelina Jolie in her first movie role, is set for release 17 years after it was made. Director Hal Ashby had made the film Lookin' To Get Out when Jolie was just a four years old kid. The actress appeared alongside her Oscar-winner father Jon Voight in the film. However, her part was cut and the film only had a limited release. Generous kisser When it comes to charity, Kate Moss certainly knows no bounds. The supermodel has auctioned off a kiss, raising 5,000 pounds from a lucky banker. However, the babe told her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince not to worry, as there will be "no tongues" or tonsil tennis.

Laid off Lindsay
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan is living with the fear of unemployment these days, as she barely has any flicks in hand. The Mean Girls actress, who just has one forthcoming flick titled Labor Pains, is due to begin filming Dare To Love Me in the coming months.

Guilty Gwyneth
Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that her conscience pricks her and makes her feel guilty, as she has to reluctantly drag her daughter Apple, 4, and son Moss, 1, from their native London to New York, where she is filming Iron Man 2.

Bob Dylan set to tour?
Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson are set to take to the roads for a tour starting in July. The revelation came after folk singer Joan Baez asked Mellencamp if the tour reports were true at a recent show in Bloomington, Indiana.

Confessions of a shopaholic Beyonce spent a hefty amount. She reportedly bought eveningwear for herself, including a diamond-studded bra, reports a newspaper. The newspaper says that Beyonce spent a whopping 11,000 dollars with in 20 minutes in the boutique.   Broody baby? Paris Hilton desperately wants to start a family, it has emerged. The 28-year-old stunner, who is currently dating US TV hunk Doug Reinhardt, is reportedly keeping her best dresses for daughters. What's more, she has picked a room to be a nursery in her Los Angeles pad, reports a newspaper.