Shock, stock and quarrel
Are the slew of recent reality shows touching fresh frontiers of courage and endurance? Or are they simply crossing their limit? We catch some tricity voices from the small screen and off screen…
That practically every new reality show on television is a clone. That every new clone tries to outdo other 'copy right' acts with either more daring or baring.

Iss Sach… se mujhe bachao
Some of the smart set who don't want to be in the Sach Ka… hot seat. And why! Playing Saif. That's actor Amrita Singh, Saif Ali's ex-wife, who sums up her reason thus: "One crore is too less for me to reveal my life." Director Mahesh Bhatt is keeping away from fear of adding to the country's count of corpses: "My friends and enemies will die if I speak the truth." Our very own Fiza may be no babe in the woods, but she's been screaming Mujhe Iss Jungle Se Bachao of late. So that could’ve been her excuse to stay away (But the last we know, she's out of the wild).

Bangalore bewitched
Nine designers showcased their collections on Day 1 of first Bangalore Fashion Week
Bangalore’s first ever fashion week is underway where nine designers showcased their collection on the first day of the event on Thursday. A collection of feminine dresses that celebrated the essence of a woman formed part of the collection showcased by designer Zubin Vakil The designer made use of cages and feathers in the ensembles to denote the free spirit of the woman.
E Koena supporting a tattoo on her back. AFP & PTI photo.


Actor Koena Mitra walks the ramp to present the creation of designer Priyanka Thakur at the Bangalore Fashion Week 09. F

Tattoos & textiles
Saif Ali Khan launches apparel line to promote his film 
In a bid to promote his film, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan launched a new range of designer apparel wear, inspired by his forthcoming film Love Aaj kal. With the date of release nearing, makers of Love Aaj Kal are leaving no stones unturned to promote their film amongst the masses. The unveiling of apparels by Saif was an attempt to popularise this romantic flick amongst the masses. “It is my first production. 


Love ke liye sala kuch bhi karega: Saif Ali wears his love on his forearm at a promotional event of his movie Love Aaj Kal Reuters: Manav Manglani

Spactacular
Rekha to launch Shilpa’s first spa
Shilpa Shetty has roped in none other than evergreen diva Rekha to launch her first spa as she believes that the actress is the epitome of “timeless beauty and wellness”.  Shetty is planning a grand launch for her Medispa ‘Iosis’ in Khar and is “ecstatic” that the “one and only” Rekha will be inaugurating her maiden venture. “I had to think of who was going to do the grand launch and couldn’t come up with a better name than the diva herself, someone who is synonymous with timeless beauty and wellness. “So I approached (the one and only) Rekhaji. 

Platter that preserves
The all-organic menu laid out by the CII fed two causes
Fruit cream imbued with the goodness of Nasik mangoes. Rose sherbet that owed its unique taste to ladyfinger seeds. Flambéed Banana Pancake that carried flavours from Orissa. Lest this read like a multi-cuisine menu, let's tell you that these myriad flavours at a dinner hosted by CII-Young Indians on Saturday night were united not by the diversity of our gastronomic tradition but by a commonality of cultivation. 

Style check
This latest fashion fair is high both on trends, trivia and tags 
Fashion magazines could lead to distasteful revelations. You will either end up feeling ugly, skinny, overweight or disfigured? The same feeling slowly finds it way at the hot couture exhibitions. 
E A designer candle stand.

Alkesh Ramwani with his designer dress.  F

Return gift
On her return to the city from a show in Malaysia, Fiza talks of real and reality
Out of the woods. Or is she? Back from beyond after her elimination from the show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, just in time for her birthday in the city on Saturday, Fiza Chand got candid : 
Your toughest moment on the show? 
Of course, the Maha Jungle Challenge. Especially as I had to perform the task despite my leg injury. Vaise toh sab kuchh hi show par tough thaa.

Matka chowk
Walk no talk 
I like the new advertisement of Idea Cellular– Walk while you talk. It is a cute ad. Maybe, we should all walk while we talk, preferably in open airy spaces. I feel assaulted by talk wherever I go. I especially hate cell phone talkers in movie theatres, who firstly take an inordinate time to fish out their cell phones and then carry on a conversation as if they were sitting in their own drawing rooms.  

Vastra vistas Artisans showcase their work during an  exhibition-cum-sale "Vastram", organised by the Raj Mahila Shilp Kala Vikas Sansthan, at Lala Lajpat Bhawan-15. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

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