Bats to bowls
With Bhajji being the latest sports star to get on to the restaurant bandwagon, we look at the bond between cricket and cuisine… 
Harbhajan Singh, a name that sells, not only in the world of spin tricks and googlies but also dal makhani and butter naans. At least that is what the flamboyant spinner from Punjab desires. The man, who loves controversy more than we love our butter chicken, is all set to open his chain of restaurants, Bhajji da Dhaba, across key cities in Punjab, starting from Chandigarh. — Harbhajan Singh (right) Dino Morea with brother Nicolo Morea/ File photo: Vinay Malik

Filmdom foodies
The Bollywood A-listers who have found an alternative career in the food business are equally competitive. First it was Suniel Shetty, then Sharad Kapoor (remember the man who rubbed SRK the wrong way in Josh) opened his restaurants, Tangerine and Destination. Amisha Patel and Dino Morea came up with Fireplace and Crepe Station, respectively. And now the Deols - Dharmendra and his two star sons Bobby and Sunny -- have also turned food-wise.  Captain & cuisine Frames from cricketer Kapil Dev's life adorn the walls at his restaurant in the tricity  — Photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Picks & piques
Avoidable
Dus ka dum? Nah

Main khiladi tu khiladi
Action heroes Akshay,

Presenting Punjab
No doubt India is the World leader in the film production but the dominating unethical commercial considerations have stalled the making of meaningful and socially relevant pictures. The prevalent focus of Bollywood entirely entertainment oriented, may it be vulgar, antinational or antisocial needs to be checked,” opines former city mayor Harjinder Kaur president of Sikh Narimanch International. It is imperative to disseminate the rich religious, historical and cultural heritage among the new generation and the ongoing one-day festival on Punjabi Religious Films is a step forward in this direction, she added. The first ever film festival includes screening of feature films like Satsri Akal, Kamdi Kalai, Amar Khalsa and animation films Sunny – The Proud Sikh, Mai Bhago and Kab Gal Lavenga. The thematic content of these films is aimed at nourishing one’s soul, claimed Harjinder.

Hair to stay
Hair stylist Najeeb Ur Rehman talks about the mane issue
Hair’ they come! To cut, care, colour, form, refine and deal with all the ‘mane’ issues. (Pun, definitely intended). An era when person’s happiness index stands directly proportional to the present state of hair, it makes sense to launch institutions where fashion conscious individuals can catch up with what’s latest. Exactly the idea behind Schwarzkopf Professional’s Hair Masters—44, coming to city on Saturday.

Old tunes
In the modern times, as in the past, the music, undeniably, remains a progressive and dynamic art especially the Indian film music which with its aesthetic appeal has largely influenced the social and cultural life of people from all segments of society in India. “ With this perception in mind we, the members of Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association Chapter Six have ventured to use the musical Antakshri as a tool for social unification and bridge the widening generation gap,” disclosed its president S.S Lamba, while leading us to the huge improvised stage. 

Matka chowk
Jaago re! 
Now that the election heat is building up along with the seasonal heat – it is a good time to remember the promises netas make when they ask for our votes. This election has a new flavour— a slow spreading awareness that every vote counts and the target audience for this message is the apathetic and educated urban mass that has lost all hopes in political parties a long time ago. The Jago Re campaign has been launched with a flourish in a symbolic gesture of waking people up with Tata tea – a trusted name brand – that still symbolizes effectiveness, success and clean business in the new India. 

Cheers to summer 
The neon sign caught my eyes as we were driving by. We decided to stop in and check out the bar in Sector 27. We were practically surprised to see the volume of people. I was personally scrutinising every table, to check out the drinks people had ordered. And clearly, the summer drink, beer, ruled the roost, followed by summer coolers, mocktails. So, every table had a small and large jug of the ‘divine medicine.’ Everyone wanted to beat the sweltering sun creating havoc outside. All the same, we wonder, what makes it the most popular drink? And what’s happened to the whiskies, martinis, gin….

Get a gelato…
Niks-35 is celebrating a Italian Gelato Festival for which it has invited a professional gelato chef from Italy, Karthik Swaminathan. The flavours introduced are: apple pie flavor, low fat yoghurt, tiramisu, pistachio, cookies, Dutch chocolate, snickers, hazelnut and many more. Also, on the platter are water-based mango sorbette and sugar free gelatos.On till today

 

Hat trick Sun screen. Well that's the role Preity Zinta's (R) hat seems to be playing. The shareholder of the Kings XI Punjab at the Alexander Sinton High School on Friday in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa. Several captains, senior players and Bollywood celebrities attended the launch of the DLF IPL's major 8 million rand education project in SA. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

Wearable, indeed! Models present creations at the New Zealand 'The World of Wearable Art' show in New Delhi on Friday. The wearable arts event is a choreographed show where each costume is individually meant to best express its mood. Outfits created by a team of nine Indian designers were on display at the show organised by Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI).VijayMathur/Reuters

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