Wheelocity!
It’s wanderlust that drives them, literally. Meet some bikers and adventure lovers of the tricity who do it all, from paragliding to paint-balling in dummy war zones!
Rough terrain, slippery roads, boulders, steep inclines, very narrow roads, gravel-filled paths and at times, no roads at all!!” gushes 26-year-old city lad Saurabh Chopra as he describes his journey on his bike to Chitkul village in Himachal Pradesh, near Indo-China border. Wow! Had I known that one day listening to the ‘types of roads’ would be so fascinating, I would have never flunked that geography exam in Class IX!

ROADIES: Saurabh Chopra biking with a friend in Sangla valley

Cosmetic change
Bike modification is a fad with many tricity youngsters. And how! 
With the arrivals of the latest bikes like Karizma, Hayabasu, the good old motorcycle is a few years old now and according to the clock, it must be placed in a garage. Hold on a minute, if you do that how will you impress your friends and score points with your girlfriend?? You may scrape together the money to buy the bike in the first place, but can you really afford to run it?

Maskerade!

Models walk the ramp as they present the creation of designer Neeru and Harish during the final day of the Bangalore Fashion Week '09. AFP Photo/Dibyangshu Sarkar

Beckoning brides
To flag off Bridal Asia 2009, which will be held in September 2009 (19th-21st), founder Divya Gurwara with jewellery designer Alpana Gujral and fashion designer Gaurav Gupta hosted a hi tea get-together. The event witnessed the collaboration of the exquisiteness of Indian weddings with spectacular forms of jewellery and a gorgeous line of couture. This year Bridal Asia touches new boundaries and seeks to feature some distinguished collections, highlighting the modern flavour of brides and grooms with a mixture of inseparable ethnic touch.

TALE PIECE Instruments of change

Guitars and flutes inspire this collection at a show in Guwahati.

Piety.com
Looking for peace of mind, youngsters turn to spiritual sites
God cannot be found in noise and restlessness. And to find Him, one needs to do a little soul searching for that one needs ‘time’. Now, this is something half of the world doesn’t have. Time, to find peace, to find God and to find your inner-self. Hang on. We do have time to spend hours on surfing Internet, chatting, writing on blogs. So, be it.

Connecting Priyanka
Nokia has strengthened its style and imaging portfolio with the launch of the sleek and chic Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic. The devices, which were launched by Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra, are targeted at the suave and savvy Indian consumers who are looking for superior functionality with premium finish at competitive prices.

Geek SPEAK
Sunshine in your home
Solar power for your home seems to be the latest mantra for energy conservation. It can certainly help you save money on your bills each month, but there are three things that you must consider if you plan on using solar power for homes.

GizmOH!
Miss & hit
Must-do thing
Almost immediately. It is a practice that I follow on priority basis. If for some reason if I am unable to take the call, I make it a point to immediately call back on that number. In fact, it should be like this. Whether it is official or unofficial I don’t ignore any calls. Because this is what I would expect from others.

Haute pick
Small wonder
Panasonic, Lumix DMC-G1- is the world's smallest digital SLR camera with interchangeable lens. In this compact body, the Panasonic G1 is loaded with a 12.1 megapixel image sensor, 60 frames-per-second electronic viewfinder with 800x600 resolution, a 3.0-inch tilt/swivel LCD display, and three frames-per-second shooting.

Spade work
Creeping glory
The tree and the plants utility is well understood, and documented. They contribute to almost everything in our day-to-day life; leave aside providing the lifeline— oxygen. However, a gardener is never satisfied. That is how the interest keeps him going. His innovative ideas are for others to emulate. The plants that we now have in the gardens were all growing in the woods and were brought to decorate our cities and homes. The selection of the plants was made as per their utility. Some were used as avenue trees, while others were fit for home gardens. Once that was done then the gardeners started thinking about the best use a plant could be put to.

How green is my balcony
Space is a constraint for plant lovers living in city flats. Here's how they can have their little patch of green…
For lovers of greenery, space constraint is a major drawback when it comes to planting plants. But who minds an extra effort when it comes to the love for the lush. Having found a way out, people have been doing there best to convert a small space into a big green den. Though for a city like ours, a lawn is not a distant dream, but for many who don't have the luxury of a wide open space, there are ways to bring that feel of a garden in your small space.