Platter, page wise
Cookbooks in the times of innumerable food shows and online recipes. We check out how popular recipe books are with tricity folks…
Gourmet cooking, it entices, captivates, allures and inspires some to try out or even concoct a new recipe, but for others who are not blessed with the love for cooking, it can be a tedious job—starting with finding the right ingredients to knowing what goes into what. And for a generation that is growing up on television shows and the Internet boom, it’s easy to read, then bear in mind the age-old art of cooking and remember the right components, that too in right proportions.

Heer he comes!
Singer-turned-actor Harbhajan Mann talks about his latest movie Heer Ranjha
From a renowned singer to an astonishing actor, Harbhajan Mann has time and again proved his mettle. Harbhajan is one of the few actors who are responsible for the revival of Punjabi cinema and that too on a much larger scale. Beginning with a hit movie Jee Aayan Nu, Harbhajan has various hits like Asa Nu Maan Watna Da and Jag Joendian De Mele to his credit. His chiseled looks and simplicity have fetched him the love and affection of thousands of Punjabis all over the world. 

Poetic justice
Creative writing is possible in a language that is spontaneous as well as genuine to the writer and his audience,” said Jyotirmoy Dutta. Inspired by such a perception and spirited passion, poet-journalist Harbhajan Halwarvi sculpted six books in poetry and prose, which had in turn become a source of inspiration for others.

Gurtej Kaur Parsa Gurmit Singh Singal

Fashion forecast 
INIFD in collaboration with LFW conducted a workshop on fashion reporting and trends in fashion and accessory industry
Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD), official knowledge partner for Lakme Fashion Week, conducted an exclusive awareness workshop on fashion journalism on Thursday August 27, 2009 at Grand Hyatt Mumbai. The panelists of fashion journalists included—Marylou Luther, Sathya Saran and Priya Tanna; designers such as Neeta Lulla, fashion education pioneers such as Ritu Kochhar; socialite Rita Dhody, Simone Singh and a number of fashion beat journalists, reiterated the importance of an integrated approach to fashion reporting and the need for journalist who understands the Trends in the Fashion and Accessory Industry at large.

Diamonds for all
Pavitra, a jewellery brand in the region, has launched its special Diamond Dhamaka at its outlet in Chandigarh from August 27 to 30. The three-day event would showcase the display of 3,500 exclusive diamond jewellery designs in rings, earrings, pendants, bangles, necklaces at an affordable price range from Rs 7,000 and up to Rs 20 lakhs. The entire diamond range is fully “certified” as exclusive pieces of artistry and 18K Hallmarked.” Pavitra strive to offer a huge and wide range of selected articles with high intrinsic quality and a perfect finish at a competitive price, to coordinate with customisation service and study current trends for the purpose of creativity in design. — TNS

Side Lanes
Paper smiths
There was a crisis in the paper bag department. All hands were to report at 12 noon. Knowing our director’s short fuse, particularly with reference to unpunctual entrées, we were seated by 11.40 a.m, pencils poised and records on the table. The director entered with ponytail swinging and beard twitching in agitation. Before leaving on vacation, he had given specific instructions to sell off the thousands of paper bags stacked against the wall. 

Objet D’ART
Window display
Anjolie Ela Menon to Bheem Malhotra — why artists find windows & doors fascinating...
The reference to her window series, the most dominated theme in Anjolie Ela Menon’s paintings during the 80s, came in a lighter vein when Anjolie said that after her marriage she felt trapped in her Mumbai home, yearning to be free, to be the person she longed to be. It evoked laughter as she asked us to verify it from her husband who was sitting among the audience at the lecture hall during her recent visit to the City Beautiful. But having seen her works, one could connect to what she said. 

Doors by Bheem Malhotra/An untitled painting by Anjolie Ela Menon

Threadbare

Shooting stars
Last year was a disappointment! We had only one gallery representing the city in the Indian Art Summit and except for a few paintings by Madan Lal, there were no works from homegrown artists at ‘the event’ of the year. This time we have something to gush about. The Wonder That is India-A Visual Map, a photography exhibition, which was part of the summit saw a proud Diwan Manna rubbing shoulders with seven very bests photo-artists from across the globe.

Diwan Manna (extreme R) with other participants at the inauguration. 

Rising STAR
Ringside view 
They say upbringing and environment shape the personality of a man. It applies to young ghazal virtuoso Naval Mehta but with a difference. Not many of his admirers know that the ghazal maestro, winner of maximum gold medals for his renditions, was born and raised in his family of professional wrestlers. What a strange competition among brothers while Naval wins medals at music competitions and his brothers Anmol and Navdeep win bouts in Akharas!

Truth & dare Thursday saw the Chandigarh Art Theatre present a spoof Sach Ka Saamna Karo, on the popular Hindi television show Sach Ka Saamna at Plaza, 17. The street play showcased the ill-effects of the serial on Indian values. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan