First & furious
When they are not working relentlessly to make the country a better place, they chill out in t-shirts and jeans and even hum old Hindi melodies. We are talking about first timer MPs from this region Jasmine Singh
One word that is bound to appear or better still, stare you in your face (which we had been conveniently ignoring) in all Rahul Gandhi's print and electronic interviews is 'youth'. Youth it is. Ones, who don't see politics as a hierarchical tool, who travel miles to their constituencies instead of holding endless meetings at swanky offices. And youth, which does not borrow tailor-made speeches but believe in thorough R&D, before stepping on the dais.

Language of art Pratima Sheth conserves art in words Done away with the misconceptions. Replaced them with truth, facts, details and data that are authentic. The substitution process involved challenges, complexities and confrontations. Yet the change came, “Because it was bound to. It was imperative for art lovers to know that most of the art we term as Western in India is an extension of Indian art. I am happy, my book became the medium,” Pratima Sheth sums up the aim of her book, Dictionary of Indian Art and Artists as she flips its pages, which has information about the prominent Indian artists, art form and genres they have been a part of, their style of creating art. Pratima Sheth Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Ramp-age The IIFT fashion show saw an array of designs and models walk the ramp As the students of International Institute of Fashion Technology get ready to showcase their year’s hardwork, we check out their stuff. A total of 80 collections include Fall Winter, Tropical Explore, Victoria Splendour, Swayamber, blend to Punjab and the rule is ‘no rule’. “We have tried to make a colour, fashion and design forecast through our ensemble this time. The variety ranges from the very trendy fall winter to the very traditional bridal wear,” informs Sonia, a student of final year. Beside clothes, the students have also designed jewellery and other accessories. “We wanted to render a complete look to the clothes and thought accessories would serve the cause,” says Manpreet, a final year student.

Folksy & filmy With the passage of time music scenario is bound to change but the declining trends in the purity of Indian classical music and unethical approach of commercialisation in the popular regional or filmy music is a matter of concern for all, the listener and performer,” observed prominent Punjabi singer Dolly Guleria. Sharing her views at a Press conference at the Pracheen Kala Kendra, she rued the emergence of half-baked singers, courtesy the realty shows and back up of affluent persons. A strong proponent of the pristine folk tradition, she is a custodian of the rich musical legacy of her mentor and mother, Surinder Kaur, the nightingale of Punjabi folklore. Not averse to remix or fusion, Dolly maintains that such ventures are welcomed, provided the sanctity of original Indian classical or folk music is retained with full flavour. Dolly Guleria Photo: Pradeep Tewari

French connection
Kwak, a French rock band was in the city for a performance at the Plaza-17
Music is an art, music is a gift; music is truth.” Defining music is as difficult a task as life itself. But musician Damien Tartamella’s spontaneous reply to the question was a thoughtful introduction of Kwak, a French rock band invited by the Alliance Francaise to perform in city, a celebration tour to mark the world music day.

Medicine & melody
Music is the voice of human soul, which is spontaneously expressed the through the language of the heart with the medium of sound " says Dr Pardeep Bhardwaj, a noted skin specialist and equally known light classical vocalist from Panchkula.

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