Lure of lyrics
On his way to Dehradun for the Shailendra Samman Award; lyricist-cum-ad guru-cum-chairman of an MNC and a poet at heart, Prasoon Joshi talks about awards, accolades and aspirations…
What words are to letters, Prasoon Joshi is to poetry. Better known for his heart-rending lyrics in Taare Zameen Par, and others for Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6, Hum Tum, Ghajini and more, Prasoon is basically a poet at heart.
Exemplifying a rare breed of creativity which transcends the boundaries of a career he chose (MBA) and created a niche for himself in a vocation that was not planned, but sure came dil se.
Out of the woods
Post-Iss Jungle Se..., Shweta Tewari gets talking of her reel roles
Look who's back? Back from the wilds and the woods, now you know what we mean! Shweta Tewari, dressed in dapper white suit, appears too tamed and too demure to have ever ventured out for adventure (Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao) and now a Punjabi movie fits in her resume too. From the jungles to Punjab, detour personified!
For the love of land
Ravinder Peepat says, Apni Boli Apna Des is a movie on and for Punjabi’s
It's a film about 'people of the land,' about a 'son of the soil' and about 'struggles to salvage the pride of the family.' Don't be mistaken guys! That's where the 'typicality' ends. We're talking of Apni Boli Apna Des that very recently saw worldwide release spanning 11-12 countries.
Verses meet visuals
In town for the launch of a poetry book, Imroze talks of aesthetics and art education
Many diverse influences, that of a social counsellor, management specialist, sitarist and radio TV broadcaster, meet in the persona of Bittu Sandhu. Now, yet another aspect of her versatility, a prolific poet, has surfaced with the launch of her maiden Hindi poetry book titled, Safina, released on Saturday at a function at the CII, graced by the painting legend Imroze and star actor-singer Gurdas Mann.
Art uploaded
Everyone's invited, who's who turned up! It was the launch of Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi's website at State Library-34, and the art fraternity showed up to cheer up.
Dr. B. N. Goswami joked, taking to the dais, said, "A few years ago if someone had asked me what is a laptop? I would have said something totally different." Bringing home the point, the importance rather indispensability of technology.
Dressing decor
Dressing tables have adapted to suit the changing needs of space and style
Nothing quite adds to that refreshing air of beauty to a home than a quality dressing table or a chic dressing area. Adding charm and class to your home, mirrors are perfect for dressing up a room. And with a variety of dazzling contemporary, sleek and antique designs available, we ask the designers and furniture showroom owners about the latest trend.
Drive away dampness
Here’s some help for leaking, dripping and wet walls in the rainy days
Though not in its usual fury, but the monsoon season has been here. And in this weather, buildings reveal defects and limitations that are not usually visible on sunny days. Leakage, seepage in roofs and walls and flooding of floors are some common problems. If the first spell of rain has led to any of the above said problems, you need not wait till the rains are over to correct these.
Green house
A well-furnished house with striking interiors is a dream for most people. The growing demand for such houses in Punjab presents a huge opportunity to those companies engaged in construction and interior designing. The Inside Outside Mega Show (IOMS) in Ludhiana that promoted green housing concepts, is the largest event on interior design, furniture and furnishings, building and construction industries.
Matka chowk
Trouble in paradise
There was a unique problem that faced us last week. Some sectors of the city had a smelly week. Apparently, the garbage disposal plant was malfunctioning. Newspapers ran stories on the details. Engineers were dispatched to solve the smelly problem. Blames were duly assigned to parties involved and everyone breathed a big sigh of relief when the smell abated.
Bride's made
Miss India Universe-08, Simran Kaur Mundi spells this seasons bridal trends
Who else could have guided us better on the trousseau trends than the Miss India Universe, Simran Kaur Mundi, 08, who obliged us at the CTC Plaza, Panchkula. Well, she knows it all after walking down the ramp at all the fashion weeks in India and the recent Dubai Fashion Week.
Aa ab laut chale
After SRK episode, Salman Khan cancels his US trip
Learning lessons from Shahrukh Khan episode, Bollywood star Salman Khan has cancelled his upcoming trip to New York to promote his latest movie Wanted, besides participating in the auction of his personal paintings to raise funds for his charity.
