Fact over fiction
A true believer in love, Only Love Is Real tops the list when it comes to Kunika Lall’s booklist
Television actor Kunika Lall, refuses to cow down to anything, except for the ‘power of love’, for she believes that there is no wound, which cannot be healed without love and compassion. So, it’s not a surprise when Kunika shares her choice of reading with her, and why likes certain authors more than others.

Chashm-e-badoor

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan along with actor Deepti Naval and ASSOCHAM Secretary General D.S. Rawat (left) at Cannes on Friday. Photo: PTI

Kites flying
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan along with his Mexican co-star Barbara Mori unveiled a teaser trailer and some key art posters of their much talked-about film Kites at the Cannes Film Festival Friday.

Disaster to a diva
Her first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002 was nothing short of a fashion disaster. Seven years later, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai's walk of poise and elan at the ongoing French festival has left the Indian fashion fraternity raving.

Coloured vision!
Michelle Obama's not a great beauty, says African model Iman
US First Lady Michelle Obama might be a style icon for the whole wide world, but Iman, one of the first black supermodels, begs to differ. The 53-year-old catwalk queen insists that the First Lady is not a ‘great beauty’ but will ‘get better with age.’ "Mrs Obama is not a great beauty. But she is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther," she said.

Indian Idol

A fan of Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit celebrates her 42nd birthday on Friday.

Where the 'angels' tread
Various fashion designers showcased their summer 2009 collections in Bangalore, which included both Indian and western clothes. The participants were- Ramesh Dembla, designer duo Anu Nagappa and Susan Fernandes from Astara and Michelle Salins.

Cheers to Voting
I saw a piece of news in the Tribune that made me smile. A Chandigarh liquor trader offered an incentive to those who cast their vote in the city on May 13. After showing their index finger, the voters would receive a discount voucher for future purchases. An ingenious take on the Jago Re campaign and a completely home-grown way to bring out the voters in large numbers.

Eyecatching Eva

Actor Eva Longoria Parker of the series Desperate Housewives arrives for the screening of the film Bright Star. Reuters photo/ Eric Gaillard

Animated talk
Unlike half a dozen cartoon channels, this one's targeting parents instead and has reasons for it, "Still in India at least, it's the parents who rule over the remote control and assign time slots to children as to when they can watch television. And so we thought, let us tell parents that they would love their children get glued to this edutainment channel," says Rajiv Sangari, MD and CEO of Kids Media India that runs Spacetoon television channel under its banner.

Have feet, will run
He is here is make the city run, literally. When Rahul S. Verghese visited the city, he fell in love with its wide roads and clean environment and the runner in him raised its adventurous head. And to satiate his hunger, he is organizing two marathons, 5 km and 10 kms, for the city people.

TAROT TALK
What the cards say today...
Aries: Your card “The Sword” represents light and clarity. You have the courage to express your true feelings and emotions in a romantic involvement. Avoid mental stress to avert a health problem. A celebration or travel over land is just on the cards. You are likely to go on shopping spree on Monday. Tip of the week: Focus on the better to mitigate the bitter. Lucky Colour: Black.