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 Ek manohar kahanikaar
In the city, award-winning documentary maker and scriptwriter Paromita Vohra talks about her passion for filmmaking
Alive and enthusiastic,
Paromita Vohra, documentary maker and scriptwriter (who has to her credit
numerous awards, including the screenplay for the award-winning
documentary Khamosh Pani) comes across as a bundle of energy, even
in the bustling, noisy, aromatic, Indian Coffee House-17. In the city for
the research work of her upcoming film, Paromita talks about films as a
vehicle of social change, her interests, feminism and more.
Photo by Pradeep Tewari
Mythology over masala
A tough man of tough times,
is how one can describe Gajendra Singh, the actor- turned-politician, made
famous by his role of Yudhishtir in mega serial Mahabharata. In the
city on a campaigning trip, the veteran DD actor exchanged quick notes on
acting, politics and life. "Politics is actually
the third move in my career," he says, "I was a radiologist,
turned to acting and now, I’m involved in politics." But then life’s
not been a bed of roses for him: "I have lived in a city not my own
and that too without much support. Once I spent 17 days without any food
or money. Times were tough but that couldn’t lessen my determination to
be an actor," he says.
Kitty Kreativity
 Gone are the days of gossip kitty parties, the Gen Y woman believes in promotional activities, unleashing of creativity and socialising through this forum
Seema’s daughter has eloped with Rajni’s son. Mr Verma is having an extramarital affair with Mr Sharma’s wife. Rohini’s sari looks designer, must have borrowed it from her rich sister. Radhika’s son got admission in a good B- school, courtesy donation. My mother in law doesn’t do anything the whole day, except hogging...hold on! No, this used to be the scene at the kitty parties some years back; today it’s an altogether different game.
Face the family
 Big B's blogging passion gets bigger and better
He calls them his extended family, shares his day-to-day life with them and is now looking forward to seeing the faces of those who regularly visit his
blog. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who completed a year of blogging April 17, doesn't want to tag his online friends who enrich his life as "faceless".
" 'Faceless' is a harsh term. I refer to them as my 'extended family'. They confide in me. They show affection and concern. They get upset at times and reprimand me... they miss me when I am not there on time. Are not all these wonderfully domesticated attributes?
When ‘art’ met wine
Artists lend their brush strokes for wine
 Art and wine make a heady combination, they say. More so, when wine bottles carry labels that are crafted by the country’s leading contemporary artists such as Jatin Das, Paresh Maity, Sanjay Maity, Rini Dhumal and Rekha
Rodwittiya. Aimed at emulating the Greek tradition of showcasing art with liquor, Bangalore based Grover Vineyards, launched their Art Collection series recently, where bottles of wines would sport
artcreations. “Wine-making is also an art, and we think this art collection is a great way to showcase wine,” Kapil Grover, who owns Grover Vineyards,
said.
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Mask-raiders |
Some uniform dress code, this. These schoolgirls' uniform seems to extend to the similar face masks they're sporting to save their skin!
— Lifestyle photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Matka chowk
May Watch
Apparently, this is the hottest April in 51 years. We can of course; blame global warming for the incinerating heat or maybe, this is just the heat from the impending election fever.
Many of the handy men are missing for they have all gone to their gaon to cast their vote. I had no luck with any of the carpenters I know for they are all busy exercising their democratic right. I talked to the fruitwalla the other day and screamed at him for demanding such outrageous prices. He smirked and said – “mam, hume na bolo – netayonse kaho.” Good rejoinder. Customer anger at spiraling vegetable prices can find expression in the ballot box.
Fair for all
Creativity needs a free mind and a spirit to shape your thoughts. And if you are amongst the students of Vatika school for deaf and dumb, then it is not just a statement but also a living fact. With their three-day summer fair in full swing, these children have put their talent on display, a way to show why they are called special. The second year of the fair brings to you almost 40 stalls, with fabrics, food and fun.
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Stumped |
King's XI Punjab co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta (C) reacts over the defeat of her team against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL
Twenty20 at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban on May 1, 2009.
Photo: AFP
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Plotting woes
The Bombay High Court has allowed Bollywood actor Rani Mukherjee to develop her plot of land, embroiled in litigation, near
Shirdi, her lawyer said. In a major relief for the actor, the High Court has"œ directed Maharashtra government to put her name on the `7/12 extract' of the land. 7/12 extract is the basic title document for land.
For company sake
Hollywood beauty Nicole Kidman has called on ex-husband Tom Cruise's wife to have a baby boy so that her adoptive children get the brother they want.
The Australian actress shares custody of Isabella, 17, and Connor, 14, the two children she had adopted with Cruise during their ten-year-long marriage.
Get Gorgeous
Liz Hurley looked stunning in a pink dress as she walked down with hubby Arun Nayar and old pal Elton John for a New York bash. The 43-year-old actress dazzled as she showed off her curves in the satin outfit at the Hot Pink party - for a breast cancer charity.
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On a shoestring! |
US first lady Michelle Obama wears pink and grey shoes as she volunteers with Congressional
 spouses to assemble bags of food to feed 1,000 students who participate in the Food for Kids program, at the Capital Area Foodbank in
Washington, April 29, 2009. Reuters Photo: Jonathan Ernst
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Face off
Hurman troubled by fake Facebook account
Bollywood actor Hurman S. Baweja is in a dilemma after an unknown person created a fake account in his name on a networking website and sent random requests to several girls.
"Hurman was on Facebook a long time back, but it's been ages since he closed his account. Someone else is posing as Hurman and sending requests to people," a source close to the actor said.
Summer cool
Crafted in line with the most contemporary trends
and international styles, the John Players summer collection comes in myriad shades, textures and styles. From cool casual wear to chic party wear to stylish formal wear,
it offers a varied selection of slim-fit shirts, trendy trousers, cool t-shirts and stylish denims. Available in lightweight summery fabrics of cottons and linens in an array of bright hues like sunny yellow, cobalt blue, pink, greens and purples, the choice is wide and varied for the youth.
Says, Atul Chand, divisional chief executive, ITC's Lifestyle Retailing, "The collection this season emphasizes on youthfulness & vibrancy, which is showcased through exciting motifs, contrast stitching, embroidery and elegant styling that add an extra edge to one's sense of style.
Launch PAD
Trendsetter
This season the Levi's® brand furthers the Live Unbuttoned platform through a campaign that is sure to make consumers across the country sit up and take notice.
Now, for the first time ever, fashion-leading consumers in India will be able to get into a range of Button Fly products - from the iconic 501® Jean, the world's first jean, to the trend leading new 504 Fit.
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