Art meets commerce
Art Expo-09 will see artists from the city on a common platform to sell their creations
Art is all about heart and soul. An artist mind working in tandem with creativity, his hands effortlessly moulding his thoughts into a piece of art, class apart. “But an artist has a stomach too.” Wondering where did that come from? Well, isn’t that simple biology? Maybe, “Even an artist needs to survive, you can’t live on a diet of passion and perspective,” says Ramesh Sharma.

(L to R) Ramesh Sharma, Neeraj Sharma and Pawan Soni

Play right
If Shah Jahan had to build Taj Mahal in this yug, we bet it would have been a wonder for altogether different reason. A pigeonhole qualifying as the biggest gift a husband could give to his wife, a jugaad in the name of ultimate souvenir of love. Or think again, what would you say if you meet a loser who is happy to be a loser? Ask him to give him a massage. Okay, no need of that unpleasant look on your face, we are talking about the issues that will hog limelight at the annual Chandigarh Theatre Fest. 

Jab We Left

Shahid Kapoor spotted at the Chandigarh airport on Monday. He was in town along with Pankaj Kapoor and Supriya Pathak Lifestyle photo: Vinay Malik

Spade work
Winter wonders
Fed up with the restricted choice of varieties of annuals in summer, every gardener looks forward to winters. There is a wide range of varieties to select from. But to draw the best pleasure out of planting, plant them judiciously.First thing first, concentrate on the buying of seeds, their sowing and planning for their placement. This is the only time of the year when you can sow for drawing the best pleasure when flowering occurs in spring. But all depends upon the quality of the seed. Gone are the days when one had to buy and plant whatever was available. Now one can buy specific quality seeds.

Myth of the week
Bed down
Normally when the growth of seedlings in the bed is not proper and uniform, the first thing to blame is the quality of seed. When you have procured the seed of the best quality from the most reliable source then why should there be any such eventuality. The uneven growth spoils the whole garden look and also the size and quality of bloom is variable. There is nothing wrong with the seed. It is the level of the bed that causes this kind of problem. When the level of the bed is not even, the water starts accumulating at the lower end and this affects the nutrients. This results in more of the vegetative growth, flowers become small and this also delays flowering in the same bed. 

Brain gain?
A study reveals that Facebook ‘enhances intelligence,’ while Twitter ‘diminishes it’. We check out …
How many of you spend an appreciable time on the Facebook, Twitter or Orkut chatting up with friends, leaving scraps, sharing pictures? Well, we choose to believe a good number of them. Now, here is what a leading British psychologist has claimed—Facebook ‘enhances intelligence’, Twitter ‘diminishes it’.

Gizmoh!
Face it!
Do you think being on social networking sites like Facebook has improved your communication skills?
No loss, no gain
On social networking sites people post too much. For some it is life, but for me it isn’t. People use the social networking sites as advertising tools, in terms of what they are doing. At the same time, I feel it also serves a utilitarian purpose. However, I don’t think that being on a social networking site improves or deteriorates communication skills. I don’t value the communication skills on social networking sites.