Reality bites
The spotlight has ceased to shine, the red carpet has been pulled away. How do our reality show stars face the 'reality' once they are tossed back to where they came from?
Autograph please! The crazy paparazzi, shrieking fans, the red carpet…it's an 'up above the world so high' phenomenon. The higher the heights, the steeper the fall and when the arch lights fade away, only then the 'reality' dawns…And, when it does dawn, does it bring along the sulk and suffer syndrome? The participants are yet to narrate the 'When I signed my first autograph' joy and at the snap of a finger, blink of an eye, they are recovering from 'I was once famous' truth.

Culinary creations
In a constant endeavour to delight, some city chefs come up with innovative recipes. And how!

List some of the major inventions we can't do without-Edison's bulb, Graham Bell's telephone, Franklin's electricity, that's not all, there are many more and the sole reason they skipped a mention in any of the general knowledge books is, we took them too causally. We tried to dig out some that would matter the most to Punjabis and guess what we	Vineet Chopra Vijay Sharma Neeraj Chaudhary
found them most inquisitive about-inventor of Dal Makhani, Tandoori chicken, Lahori kebab, Sarson ka saag, Pindi chana... Hey, the recipes just didn't fall from heaven!

Other side of the story
Reports say more married men, in comparison to women, commit suicide after marriage. Isn’t it time we had some law to protect men against marital harassment?
Before we start with this week’s discussion, here’s a little piece of information. The suicide rate amongst married men in India is much higher than that of married women. The number of employed men in public as well as private sector has dropped by 1.4 million this year, more than 82 per cent taxes earned by the Indian Government from men.

Relatively speaking
Fair trial
Domestic violence is often associated with women. In case the husband is the victim, should the same rules apply?

Taking risk is mature
Adolescents who engage in dangerous behaviour may be a sign of more mature brains, says a new study. The brain goes through a course of maturation during adolescence and does not reach its adult form until the mid-twenties.

Dillogical !
Mush attack!
This four-letter word means so many things to so many people. But actually is love? Are you waiting for your fairy tale ending?
Love stories happen, love at first sight to love at first fight. Love at the railway station, airport, and cycle stand. Love while you were sleeping, love after you’re dead. Sleepless in Seattle makes you lose sleep in Mumbai or Gorakhpur even. I know people who started checking their mails regularly, in some false hope, after watching The Notebook.

Heer they come
Wednesday saw the music release of Punjabi film Heer Ranjha
Eros International with Aplomb Motion Pictures and H&H productions released the music album of their forthcoming romantic saga Heer Ranjha at Fame Cinemas, Panchkula. Present at the function were the key cast and crew of the film including singer and actor Harbhajan Mann (Ranjha), Neeru Bajwa (Heer) along with Guggu Gill, Jasbir Jassi, Mickey Duhra, Gurchet Chitrakar, Shawinder Mahal.

Pet theory
Just for you
It all started with Mrs Singh, an old widow living alone, falling in love with this cute ball of golden fur, a male Golden Retriever pup. It grew and grew and GREW and finally on attaining its full size made it impossible for the old lady to take it out with her on her otherwise salubrious morning walks. They soon degenerated into lugging tournaments, which left her sore and breathless. In desperation, she had to give the dog away. An example that goes to show why one has to be extra careful while choosing a pet.

Bow wow

Walk The dog: Pugs walk the ramp during the show; (Right) A woman holds her Shih Tzu dogs during a pet fashion show organised to mark the launch of an international pet care and accessories brand in New Delhi. Photo: Reuters

Perry tales
Perry is my local guardian in Mumbai,” says actor Aman Dhaliwal of Jodha Akbar and Coffee House fame. One look at Perry and you know why Aman trusts him so much. “He is amazing. Perry knows all my friends and does not allow any stranger near the flat.” In a city like Mumbai, where finding appreciable place is a Herculean task, this Punjabi lad from Mansa, feels he has enough place in his heart for Perry.

Plum pleasure

Actor Kareena Kapoor attends the launch of the film Main aur Mrs Khanna in Mumbai. The film stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sohail Khan. AFP photo

Foot fall
Red Tape, the apparel and footwear brand for men has now launched its Autumn/Winter Footwear Collection 2009 in India. Synonymous with hi-fashion and lifestyle, Red Tape offers over 200 different designs in a wide variety of looks from casual, leisure and formal footwear to über chic leisure outfits. With its new logo Red Tape has further undergone a fresher and more youthful makeover.

Second thoughts
I feel challenged when detractors write me off, says Rani Mukherjee
Bollywood actor Rani Mukherji, who plays a sport-loving Sikh character in her upcoming movie Dil Bole Haddipa says she feels challenged when critics write her off. "I feel challenged when detractors push me to an edge. When critics crush me, I bounce back," Rani said.

Rolling camera
No longer a backdrop, Kashmir once again becomes the muse for Bollywood
Filmmakers have once again started rolling their cameras and the valley is filled with the voices of 'cut' and 'action' now that the film industry has resumed its romance with Kashmir.

Contract killer
Emami pulls out of Kolkata Fashion Week
The Kolkata Fashion Week-II, beginning Wednesday, received a jolt Tuesday with title sponsor Emami pulling out over contractual issues.