Reverse osmosis
As opposite to the brain drain phenomenon, here is this new trend of importing foreign faculty to make global citizens out of our kindergarten
A ballet lesson to improve your algebra skill, wake up the little artist in you to enjoy your English lessons, and take up pool dancing or Russian dancing for a shining report card. Learning just became more fun for the younglings in the city as the classroom turns global, and happening creative hubs that aim to develop global citizens out of the kindergarten kids. How? By inviting faculty and trained educationists from across the globe to give a peek into their culture and define learning, literally.

Kornelia Janik with kids

Musical realities
A musical bonanza of rainy season, classical melodies concluded waiting for the rains in vain. But the performing maestros gave memorable performances drenching the soul of music lovers with showers of melody, luxury of sur and perfect cadence at the Malharotsva-2009 organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Indian National Theatre. The Pune-based maestro Arati Anakalikar shared her views on music with Life Style after the concert.

A life less ordinary
The Dadagiri team brings out the adventourous side of the aam aadmi
Main to bus ek aam admi hun, aam aadmi kahan yeh sab soch sakta hai, aam aadmi ki zindagi main thrill kahan? You bet, these are some of the famous aam aadmi favourite liners often heard on in aam movies and television serials. But now, this aam aadmi, who follows the routine drill ‘religiously’ without any lapse is showing some 'supernatural' courage. The road show organised by UTV Bindass to promote their new show Dadagiri in Chandigarh speaks volumes of the mysteriously acquired grit by an aam aadmi.

Gone up in Smoke!
Ram Gopal Varma says he has cut out a smoking scene from a song in his upcoming Agyaat for television after the censor board objected to it. The filmmaker also stressed the movie is a thriller and not a horror flick as people are perceiving it to be from the promos.

Just like papa
Bollywood heartthrob Saif Ali Khan may be playing a casanova in his latest film Love Aaj Kal but the actor says that he tries his best to be an ideal role model for his children. The actor who has two children with ex-wife Amrita Singh and is currently dating Kambakkht Ishq star Kareena Kapoor says that he tries his best to shield his children from the media frenzy surrounding his life. "He copies what I do, so I have to be careful with my actions.

Yours watchfully
Jessica Alba has said that she loves watching her 13-month-old daughter Honor Marie, growing up, but she has to be a "constant watchdog" since her kid has started moving. The Sin City star has said that she is constantly on her guard because Honor Marie, who is "her first child with husband Cash Warren", has become "so mobile" in recent weeks. However, the actress has confessed that she sometimes wishes to have more time to appreciate every stage of the tot's development. "Life moves so fast as a new mom. Sometimes I wish time would slow down," a website quoted her as telling a publication.

Iron lady

Actor Scarlett Johansson leaves the stage following a question-answer session along with a short presentation of Iron Man 2 at the annual Comic Con conference in San Diego, California on Friday. Reuters photo:Mike Blake (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

Midnight cravings
Nicole Richie, who is expecting her second child with partner Joel Madden, has revealed that she has midnight cravings for chicken pasta. The reality star already has 18-month-old daughter Harlow with Madden.

Did he? Didn’t he?
Jude Law is facing legal action from a photographer whom he allegedly attacked outside a London restaurant recently. The Holiday star was surrounded by snappers as he exited Automat nightclub in the early hours of last Thursday morning, and was pictured lashing out as he tried to get to his car.

Hello herbs
Be it dealing with depression or breast enlargement, more and more youngsters are turning to ayurveda
A medicinal science that found its origin some 6,000 years ago is being used to cure lifestyle diseases so recent. It doesn't involve popping pills or some serious medication; in fact, all it does is make you integrate the treatment as part of your life. Ayurveda, which first found its mention in Rig Veda, has evolved for sure, in accordance with the changing times.

Short circuit
If your child is not gaining height, he maybe allergic to wheat
If your child, despite eating several chapattis a day is not gaining height or is losing weight and getting anaemic, the chapattis could be the reason. For many, eating wheat-based products is like inviting plethora of diseases caused by the presence of a protein called gluten.

Body wise
A chip on your shoulder?
A strong individual shoulder workout is the best way to lay the foundations of a body to be reckoned with. Aside from looking great, your shoulders are involved in just about everything you do, so exercising them will make daily functioning much easier. Toned shoulders will help balance out your frame and also improve your posture. Plus, they help you stay injury-free when doing the fun things in life: serving a tennis ball, swinging a golf club, or lifting your child with ease. Training the shoulder muscles requires a variety of exercises as the fibres of the shoulder angle in different directions. Listed below are some exercises that will give you a well rounded workout and which will help you to increase muscle growth and muscle definition.

Clinicaly speaking
Beauty and the liquid beast