Laughter challenge
A new comedy show on TV draws its entire cast from the tricity
In most communities, 'he' holds an esteemed position in the family. He is consulted on important matters, even before buying a six-seater sofa set. He has to be available at all major occasions, and if he isn't, it can lead to tongues wagging. He's the jijaji. Literally and officially, he holds a post as important and sensitive as our politicians. A Grade 1 officer, a celebrity or a daily-wage worker, irrespective of the designation, you dare not upset your jijaji.

As you lake it
The team lead by Rajnish Wattas brings out a coffee-table book on Sukhna Lake
Synonymous with the city, with a distinctive character and a landmark worth its name—-Sukhna Lake is something we all can relate to. Giving a spirit to the city, the lake, which is not a natural water body, is one place that attracts local residents and tourists alike. Calling it the Ganga of Chandigarh, former principal of the Chandigarh College of Architecture, Rajnish Wattas, who has penned a coffee-table book on it, Sukhna: Sublime Lake of Chandigarh, talks about its past, present and future.

Spacial effects
Shilpa Shetty's launch of her own spa was a star-studded event
With the wellness industry burgeoning in India, Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty joined the bandwagon and launched her own medi spa in Mumbai. Shilpa roped in evergreen Bollywood diva and yesteryear's actor Rekha to launch her medi spa 'IOSIS' whom she believes is the epitome of "timeless beauty and wellness".

Namastey London
Shahrukh Khan buys posh apartment in London
Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan has bought a USD 20 million posh apartment in the Park Lane area of Central London. In his recent trip to London, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for his contribution to Cinema, Art and Culture by the University of Bedfordshire, the ace Bollywood star finalised the deal, asiannews.co.uk reported today.

Main bhi Sallu
With a physique his contemporaries could only dream of, Bollywood's original action hero Dharmendra says he was almost like Salman Khan in his early days when it came to leading life on his own terms. "Salman reminds me of myself. I was almost like him in my early days. I like his attitude and the way he leads his life. He has a great body too," the actor said. 

High five
Udita back with a bang, signs five films
She debuted opposite John Abraham in a film written by Mahesh Bhatt but failed to live up to expectations after that. Model-turned-actor Udita Goswami is now set to make a comeback and has five films lined up. Two opposite Akshay Kumar, two with Sunny Deol and then a supernatural thriller. "My time is coming, you see," Udita said. "Just imagine, from one film in a year, I am rolling as many as five. It's good to be occupied and be doing some nice work," she said.

What a STEAL!
Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty has said that his costumes and other belongings were stolen and hinted that the theft was "organised" in connivance with the luggage handlers of the Airports Company of South Africa, which said it was unaware of the incident. Shetty, 47, claimed that his costumes, cameras and belts were stolen after the locks of four of his bags were clipped off en route from Johannesburg to Durban for shooting of his film No Problem.

Made up
From a glam girl to historical character-Bollywood screen diva Aishwarya Rai has played a variety of roles. Now for Action Replay she will don the look of an old woman and director Vipul Shah says he hired a Hollywood make-up artist to get the right make up on her face. If certain media reports are to be believed, Aishwarya threw tantrums about getting her make-up done by someone other than her own make-up man, but Shah says otherwise.

Collector's Addition
Heavy metal
Satinder Pal Singh is the proud owner of 5,000 antique brass, copper and silver coins
All those who hated history in school raise your hands! Remember getting trapped in mind-boggling dates, ever-confusing anno dominis, and BCs and what not. This once we adored studying it! When was the last you spoke the word asharfiyan? While watching Arabian Nights or reading tales from the East? The unique world of antique! And no amount of connecting wrong dots will ever be able to hook up machine spare parts and old era coins. Satinder Pal Singh, a businessman, amateur coin collector, perhaps is that same dot.

Zara hut ke!

A cozy corner in the theme of wilderness, albeit man-made, provides a platform for creative muses at MCM DAV College-36 Lifestyle photo: S. Chandan

Director's cut
An Interaction with Manmohan Singh and Actor Harbhajan Mann
Based on your long association with cinema a cinematographer and director, do you think cinema has influenced our culture?
None of the performing or visual arts have influenced the social and cultural life of people like cinema, which is a powerful medium for social change. Simultaneously cinema itself has undergone many phases of turmoil due financial constraints and have resurrected from time to time. But it has retained the strong social activism than other arts despite alien influences of the western culture especially on youngsters.

Spice up
Dry look for damp days
During the hot and humid season, make-up never seems to last. It's better to stay away from heavy foundation and go for compact powder. Compact powder is pressed powder and reduces that oily, sweaty look. The skin appears fresher and cleaner. Compact powders are also ideal for touching up. Carry wet tissues and compact powder in your handbag, to refresh both skin and make-up.

Engaging eves
As the new session begins, we zero in on city campuses to catch the action: fashion, food and fun. Starting with MCM DAV this week…
You don’t spend three years in college. Nobody does. Did someone just say, ‘It’s like a tag.’ No uniforms, no school buses, no restrictions, no homework, no…No. No wonder, the entire college life’s one big yes! What’s more, we at Lifestyle think each college has a character, which is why starting today, we strive to capture this very uniqueness of the institution concerned. A brand new campus, every week; college life cut, dried and clarified! Here are the four essential Cs of the institution. And our pick of the week is MCM DAV College-36, boys you can join in too!

Back to school
Looks like the umbilical chord with one’s first institution of learning never gets severed
They’re a proud a bunch ‘school snobs’ and absolutely unapologetic! So, what school you came from…sorry guys, it isn’t just a question and it isn’t easy getting over either. Getting over the days, when going down on a basketball game to rival school was a big issue, when annual functions were the only D-days, when pleated uniform was hated, assemblies appeared biggest formality, happiness hooked to weekly unit tests. Here’s hiding the slam book pages, turning the yearbooks and asking a loyal few what makes schools…undeniably ‘the most important institution’. What makes them get so far, go out of their way, only to be back?

Bakwaas Bytes
 Sting operation
Heyeee…muah muah…so how have you been? Ok, lend me your ear quick, fast, before anyone sees! We happen to go wherever you hang out, so we know what you wanna know…and we tell you what you should or better know! They aren’t latest Boyzone lyrics!

I TONE
Fresh ideas
It’s the start of the session, when freshers enter the college scene. Finally, freed from the ‘tyranny of uniform’ where even books need to be in uniform brown covers! We ask the new faces: what would make their first day a memorable experience?