In the name of the game
Here’s some news for the Playstation generation. Traditional games promote creativity among kids, unlike their digital counterparts, says a new research
When was the last time you played ludo, scrabble, snakes & ladders or, for that matter, chess? Well, most of us won’t even remember, thanks to the declining interest in the traditional games which have now been ‘run over’ by their digital counterparts: X Box, Play Station and what not.

Culturally yours
For our young guests from across the globe, India is a colourful assortment of culture, Bollywood and humility
That's how we are-our youngsters might be brutally attacked on foreign shores, become victims of racist abuse, hate crimes, shameful statistics, but we'll still live by our motto Atithi Devo Bhavo-that's how we are. We are Indians. Selfless, spirited, hospitable. Let's hear it and everything else, from the mouth of young interns from the colourful corners of Atlas, who are out to have one big rollicking affair with India!

Children of the cause
Some of the city school-goers redefine the summer break. It's time to turn philanthropic, philosophical, anything for a cause.
It is said that before you die, your whole life flashes in front of you. So, I don't want any regrets." The intensity of such a statement reflects on the strong character of the person making it. Though, the underlying meaning here would hint towards years of experience, living through the good and the bad, here is somebody whose age is lesser than even the total words in the statement. And so we have a 15-year-old Kamya Chaudhary intimidating us further by saying, "If we sacrifice just a bit of our self-love, it will become so easy to love others."

i tone
With or without I(I)T
The big daddy of entrances, IIT-JEE's results were out not more than a fortnight ago. A bit of a disappointment in the air since the top ten positions eluded the tricity, which had 10,000 students appearing for the test. We ask the students: how do they feel? Does coaching promise good results or is it incomparable to self-study?

The sari finds its way on to the ramp at a fashion event in Colombo. AFP photo: Ishara S.KODIKARA

Serenading the sari

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut presents a creation from Indian designer Suneet Varma during a fashion show in Mumbai recently.

i Bunk!
Hundreds of students of a top Japanese university are getting sat-nav iPhones, so that it's easier to track them down in case they skip classes. Usually, students fake attendance by getting friends to answer proxy roll-call or hand in signed attendance cards.

Dolly good show!
Katrina’s figure to adorn the Barbie Museum
There are reports that Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif has been picked to grace the Barbie Museum in New York.

Freida fondness
I’m flattered Freida wants to work with me: Bhandarkar
“Slumdog Millionaire” star Freida Pinto expressed a desire to work with Bollywood’s talented filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s film and the director says he is flattered and the he would “love to work with her”.

Malfunction to melodrama
Haute couture to wardrobe malfunction, it was all there at the MTV movie awards
“Slumdog Millionaire,” which won a leading eight Oscars in February, went into Sunday’s MTV Movie awards with six nominations but came away empty-handed.

Missing it, bare-ly!
Nude photos ruined Rihanna’s chance to be on Vogue cover
R&B superstar Rihanna’s naked picture scandal cost her the chance to be on the coveted cover of Vogue.

Summer cool
The men folk have a lot of accessories to pick from this season
This is the time of the year when you wouldn’t mind dressing down. However, you still want to look cool. Of course, a whole range of summer clothing would help you achieve that. Now, for that much-required finishing touches, and you could do that with a good range of accessories. For men, choices galore — headbands, bandanas, scarves, caps, sunshades, pendants, armbands, waist pouch — there is ample to pick from, for that perfect funky look.

Gandhi giri

Students of Panjab University welcome foreign guests in front of Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday — Lifestyle photo: S. Chandan

Faith healer
Shirin Mann’s anthology of poem Behind Closed Doors help readers deal with pain and loss
We try to forget, ignore, look for distractions, divert our attention and do everything possible to get over the tragedies of life. To avoid the emotions welling up inside us, we take the escapist route, evade them and bury the memories too in order to move on. Tough indeed, yet the most convenient option! But when Shirin Mann, 22, lost her father when she was just 12, and later her  sister four years ago, she instead preferred to feel the pain.

Highway delights
Now enjoy delicious food by Nirula's in Pathankot. Nirula's launched its 1st outlet in the city on the Jammu - Madhopur highway. The presence of this Family Style Restaurant on NH 1A will serve both people from nearby cities like Pathankot and Madhopur.

Launch pad
Fair idea
Inspired by the changing grooming behavior of Indian men, Garnier launches Garnier Men PowerLight – an exclusive range of male skin care products. For Garnier Worldwide, India is the first country of launch for this range.