CHANDIGARH INDEX


All in the game
Manish Paul and Vipul Roy are in the city to shoot for Ghar Ghar Mein Fursat Ke Lamhe
What vision is to eyes, reality shows have become to television. And, playing the much-liked game of reality, Tuesday saw the cast and crew of Zee TV's reality show, Ghar Ghar Mein Fursat Ke Lamhe, shooting in Sector 7. Present were hosts of the show, Manish Paul (who has also acted in serials like Choona Hai Aasmaan, Ghost Bana Dost, Radha Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhaayengi, Zinda Dil and is presently hosting Kuch Kook Hota Hai on 9X) and Vipul Roy (Host of Sa Re Ga Ma).

Blind faith
Juggy D and B. Projekt launch Blindfolded
Photo: Nitin MittalIt's simply entertaining. It's fun, enjoyable, melodious, easily understood and almost universal. Punjabi music has so much more to it. Punjabi music is even like nursery rhymes. Odd comparison? Count the commonalities, you too will agree. "Both sound so pleasant, have made their presence around the world and are easy to learn. And hum," Juggy D, along with B. Projekt, spell it out for us. The reason is same for them to come up with Blindfolded, an album by B. Projekt in which Juggy D has sung the track, Ni Soniye, that they released in the city on Tuesday. B. Projekt, a DJ from Mumbai, cites a few more reasons for the track, "People in Mumbai love Punjabi music, which is why we have a Punjabi track in almost all Bollywood flicks."

Revelry with roomies
Not all hostellers or PGs head home for Diwali. Here’s all the fun they have in their home away from home…
Home alone, home sick, home sweet home or home away from home? It’s all about perception, no. Not heading home this Diwali, guys? No pouts, no problems, no sulking, no sad smiley, no sob stories, no sorry, no worry! Venues differ, ways don’t. People change, priorities won’t. So what’s with the place? First hand experiences of ‘stuck with friends’ and having a ball. Hostellers and paying guest residents share what it’s like to celebrate the festival with friends, just friends and friends of friends.

‘Wheel’ocity

This bike seems to be saying ‘speed’ loud & clear.
This bike seems to be saying ‘speed’ loud & clear. Lifestyle photo: Pradeep Tewari

Jam packed
1,207 SMSes jammed my mobile on my birthday, says Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan received 1,207 SMSes on his 67th birthday from fans, family and relatives. He says that the deluge of messages jammed his cellphone. "I feel blessed to have so much love and affection from others. It is the greatest debt that I shall carry to my grave and one that I shall never be able to pay back... Family and friends called me and 1207 SMSes jammed the mobile," Amitabh posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com Sunday night.

Wish granted
Salman, Kareena meet underprivileged kids in Mumbai
Underprivileged children in Mumbai literally had stars in their eyes when they met Bollywood actors Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sohail Khan, as part of the promotion of their upcoming film, Main aur Mrs. Khanna. The event was organised by VIP and 'Make a Wish' Foundation, at Taj Land on Sunday.

Acting fresh!
How about welcoming freshers, celebrating success, having a theme based party all rolled into one? Smart! Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) Sector 8, is all set to welcome the new students of new academic session with a theme-based event Three Cheers INIFD, alongside celebrating the collaboration of INIFD with Lakme Fashion Week. Of course, there will be the staple Mr. and Ms Fresher.

Talk to me
A new UK study has found that almost half the motorists speak to their cars while driving. The study conducted by a website surveyed 1,200 drivers and found that 44 percent spoke to their cars sometimes, while 31 percent admitted to chatter with their vehicle all the time. On a gender basis it was found that nearly 21 percent men talked to their vehicle at times. Only 25 percent drivers said they never spoke to their car.

i tone
Joy to the world
What’s a festival without the right frame of mind? It’s time when bazaars are buzzing, streets are full, hearts are filled, there’s din in the neighbourhood, everyone’s busy…We ask the students what’s the mood this time. Just two days to go, is festivity on full blast? Or, it’s a dull affair?

No cheap drinks, please!
Giving money to your teenage kid for drinking alcohol can actually help him/her avoid getting into trouble, according to a new British survey. Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University claim that the youngsters who buy cheap alcohol with their own cash are more apt to be involved in violence and other forms of bad behaviour.

Joy of munching
Keeping in view the festival season, SRS Group, a business house involved with real estate and township development, multiplex cinemas, retail and hospitality, has announced the launch of a comprehensive range of premium gifting solutions comprising a wide variety of premium sweets, cookies and namkeens packaged beautifully to add to the joys of giving and receiving gifts. With this in place, the brand is well positioned to fulfill the gifting requirements of the corporate, bulk as well as the retail customers during the festive season.

Sight-seeing with slice
Win indulgent holidays like never before to Paris, Venice, Greece & Vienna this festive season!
Slice - PepsiCo's popular mango drink brand has kick-started the festive season with Slice Pure Pleasure Holidays. Giving consumers a chance to win all-expense-paid holidays to their dream European destinations like Paris, Vienna, Greece or Venice by looking under the label of Slice / Slice Mangola 500ml! The national promotion has started across markets except in Tamil Nadu with total holidays worth over Rs.1 Crore to be won.

Lip service
Introducing makeup for the multi-tasker, Avon has revolutionised the way you apply lipstick with the new Pro-To-Go lipstick. The breakthrough design allows you to open, apply and close the lipstick with just one hand. With one slide of a button, the innovative package opens and the lipstick appears.