CHANDIGARH INDEX


Jockeys apart
Are some shows on radio going the way of the television when it comes to improper sound and style? Tricity folks voice their views…
What keeps you company every morning and evening on your dreary drive to work and back home or on those sleepless nights that're so boring? What' the easiest way to keep a track of the latest in music, and gossip as well? Don't rake your brains much, the answer is easy.
RJ Satya
The big of small things
For an open, uncluttered feel in the hot, sultry months, use minimal seating for small spaces
Space constraint is a major issue with almost all of us, who want to place maximum things in a small area. And when it comes to the main accessory of an Indian drawing room- who can forget the king-size sofas of mummy's time and spring sofas of dadi's dowry. But gone are the days of huge looking sofas, its time to don a new look, even in this segment.

Rain check
City swimming pools are doing their best to keep clean in the rains
The sweltering sun makes for a good enough reason not to venture out of the home. At the same time, it can coax you to pick up your towel and swimming costume and dive into the refreshing cool water of a swimming pool. Now what if you see some lost clouds making a beeline to your sector, how much better would be the splash in the pool? Wait. Before you take that plunge, check for the cleanliness of the pool.

MATKA CHOWK
Summer booklust
The weather has been dismal enough to force me (a person with a pronounced streak of cabin fever) to stay indoors. In my state of vegetation, I have reflected upon the different things that one can do in summer and lamented the lack of some of those things in Chandigarh.

Master strokes
On filmmaker Bimal Roy's birth centenary today, yesteryear actors share memories of the legend
When Bimalda cast me as Chandramukhi in Devdas in 1955, I had the fear of being overshadowed by Suchitra Sen, the histrionic queen of Bengal who was performing the character of Parvati," recalls yesteryear heroine Vyjayantimala.

Curtains up!

On the occasion of World Population Day, the students of Dikshant International School staged a nukkar natak, titled—Makkhanlal Ki Chinta at sector-17
On the occasion of World Population Day, the students of Dikshant International School staged a nukkar natak, titled—Makkhanlal Ki Chinta at sector-17. Based on the issue of population control and importance of family planning, the play was directed by Harsh Jindal, Lokesh Bansal and Vivek Upadhyay, class X students of the school. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Meet Dr Khan
Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan was today conferred the honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by a leading British university for his "exceptional achievement" in the field of entertainment and media.

Couple of chemistry
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan seems to have mastered the art of handling relationships as the star turned "love guru" for his Love AajKal co-star Deepika Padukone at the sets of the film.

Fit ‘n’ fine
Big B thanks fans for their prayers, says he's fine
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, convalescing from a stomach ailment, thanked his fans for their prayers and said results of all tests conducted on him have suggested nothing serious.

Awards and accolades
The International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), Mohali, bagged the award of excellence for best institute, best institute for business development and best faculty awards in all India annual award ceremony of IIFT in New Delhi. There were over sixty participants from across the country, and apart from the participation in the event the students of the institute also participated in GLAMORIA -09, the annual fashion show at the event. —TNS





HOME PAGE | Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir | Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs | Nation | Opinions |
| Business | Sports | World | Letters | Chandigarh | Ludhiana | Delhi |
| Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Suggestion | E-mail |