Yo China? Nah! The government may have woken up to the need to ban Chinese toys and mobiles now, but our city folks are already smart enough to discard them in favour of the original variety Given a choice between reliability and low price, what would one zero in for? The low price could entice, but its reliability is a safe bet in the long run. Well, this could be one reason for the Chinese electronic industry almost losing its hold in the city.

— Photo: Vinay Mallik

Emotional quotient Fashion choreographer Kaushik Ghosh has sentimental connection with the city Hey people, wild imagination, but just for a while — models bumping into each other, tripping, not knowing where to look, how to pose, when to pause, music going haywire and body language haphazard! Certain things are best felt in their absence, fashion choreographer, for example.
Kaushik Ghosh (second from left) strikes a pose with the models. Photo: Vinay Mallik

OBJET D’ ART Sting attached Narinderjeet Singh Maloya has his hands full of insects, literally. The man is busy shooting ants and bugs with his camera or giving them a solid form in metal When one talks about art and insect in the same breath, one mostly refers to the study connecting bees to Vincent Van Gogh’s painting Sunflowers. For the uninitiated, Vincent Van Gogh painted sunflowers extensively and they come under his ‘most famous works’ category.

Narinderjeet Singh Maloya

Gatha of success
As a kid whenever I used to play with my toys at home, I used to insist on playing with all those glittering trophies adorning our shelf, blissfully ignorant of the fact that these were not purchased but won by mama Rita Gangahar, an academician and classical vocalist.

Art & violence
A treasure trove of art to be displayed
A new festival showcasing some of the best works of Indian and global art, cinema and culture will begin in the Capital in July. Scheduled to be held in Mumbai and Delhi, Jashn-Osianama will focus on how art from India, Asia and Hollywood have dealt with “500 years of violence and non-violence through various art forms”.

Live performance
It may appear funny to many but living statues have been chosen for Britain’s famous landmark Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth. Yes, a pensioner equipped with semaphore flags and a student part-way through celebrating her 20th birthday will be among the living statues on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Goodbye forever The news of Miley Cyrus walking out of the hit TV show Hanna Montana has left the city teenagers high 'n' dry Now this news is no less than a shocker for the fans of Hanna Montana, aka Miley Cyrus (yeah, it's not the other way round). Looks like Hanna Montana, the hit Disney show about a normal teenager who lives a double life as a pop star is coming to an end, reason- the star of the show, Miley Cyrus has decided to hang up her blonde wig and say goodbye to the serial.

Gowning glory
Hooked to the Red carpet fashion parades? In awe of the A-listers at their glam-best flaunting their perfect curves in those exquisite gowns and dresses at the Oscars? Even back home, the fashion on the Green Carpet at IIFA came as an eye-opener, with western attires soaring over forever-glamorous Indian ones.

She's got the look
Talented Rashpal Kaur gets an image makeover
It's a story of a woman, her abilities and her desire to make it to the top. It's a real life account of city's own Rashpal Kaur, whose inability to see hasn't deterred her from her goal-to reach the top. Having made her presence felt at the Dance India Dance show, where she mesmerised one and all with her martial art act, now she dons the cap of a glamorous girl after her makeover at the Bindass Tv's, Blue Carpet.

Side Lanes
No worries
At 1 am I decide to go to the loo and jump over the sleeping Aussie's legs. As I stumble and apologise, he smiles, uncurls and says, "No worries mate!" At Melbourne, Customs is manned by men and women who actually smile and crack a joke, even if you happen to be the thousandth visitor of the day.

Koffee break Calm and composed Actor Celina Jaitly is happy with the way her career is shaping up Sensuous, bold and glamorous Celina Jaitly who made her debut with late Feroz Khan’s Janasheen is content with the way her career is shaping up. She talks about her upcoming multi-star comedy caper Paying Guests directed by Paritosh Painter.

It’s rocking On World Music Day on June 19, Kwak, a rock band from Paris, will present their third album with a concert, Malice en la demeure. They call their music French Rock, which is a very special mix between rock music and the French tradition of Chanson. The group has Damien Tartamella, Julien Joubert, Xavier Hamon and Guillaume Le Nost. The concert will be opened by The Carrot Fish, the rock band, which won the campus Rock Idol-2009 and later Rockathon-2009 at Shimla. — TNS Glitter of gold For the Indian women, who loves her jewelley as much her spouse, its always exciting to shop for trinkets-be then diamonds, gold or imitation jewellery. Showcasing an array of gold patra jewellery at Hotel Aroma-22 is Jalandhar based Madhuri jewellers. Exhibiting traditional designs in gold, oxidized, antique and stone pieces they have charms studded with kundan, polki and American stones. — TNS

— Photo: Vinay Malik