Action packed
The visit of actors Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif to the city saw more of commotion and less of interaction.
We expected fans to screech, shout and even scuttle to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars—Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor, at the Provogue showroom in Manimajra for the promotion of their movie Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani along with the producer Ramesh. S. Taurani. But the crowd inside the showroom going overboard was not expected. The scene was no less than ‘hoodlums’ being let loose and for a sound byte, we had to go by what was hardly audible and at last used the only resort—telecom services (read mobile). Anyhow, all is well that ends well, and a talk with the latest heartthrob of the nation, the blue-eyed boy of the Kapoor khandan---Ranbir made our day and story too.

Style check About Provogue, the media partners for the movie, Ranbir says, “Provogue has always been great in styling and I like their collection of clothes.”

Crossover crooner
After Punjabi numbers and Bollywood songs, Labh Janjua has a Hollywood number to his credit.
Labh Janjua is a name that needs no introduction. Travelling his way from Punjab to Hollywood, Janjua’ songs have taken the entire nation by storm. He was in Patiala city as a special guest at the inter-zonal youth festival organised at Punjabi University campus on Wednesday. And guess what? The hall was jam-packed just to catch a glimpse of the singer who to his credit has hits like Jee Karda (Singh is Kinng) and Soni de nakhre (Partner).

Pick and choose
I do not want to repeat myself:Urmila Matondkar
Bollywood beauty Urmila Matondkar who seems to be on a self-imposed sabbatical from films says that she does not want to walk the beaten track and repeat the kind of work she has already done.The 35-year-old actress, who has appeared in very select films in the past few years, was in the national capital today to walk for designer Jaya Rathore's bridal collection on the last day of The Wills India Fashion Week here."I have reached a stage in my career when I do not want to do the kind of films which I have already done or act in films which are not worth my while," said Matondkar.

Bachna Ae haseeno
I was scared walking the ramp with Katrina: Ranbir Kapoor
Bollywood youth icon Ranbir Kapoor turns showstopper along with model-turned actor Katrina Kaif at the Rohit Bahl show of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week here but says he was nervous while sashaying the ramp with her."I was pretty nervous to face the stage with a veteran model like Katrina. The idea of walking the ramp with her made me go blank every time I thought of it. 

Fashionable act
Suneet Varma's swan collection showcased
Suneet Varma showcased his exclusive collection at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week with Bollywood actor Amrita Rao as his muse on the fourth day. Varma, showcased his Spring Summer '10 Collection titled The Life of a Swan based on Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky's classic ballet rendition, The Swan Lake."The concept of the show is Swan Lake and it's Tchaikovsky who is one of the greatest playwrights of all times.

Koffee break
Love is real
Stop, The Bachelor films and shows like Astitva-Ek Prem Kahani, Hasratein, Dollar Bahu, Justujoo, Samay, Gudgudee and Ghar Ek Sapna fame civil engineer-turned-producer, director Ajai Sinha needs no introduction. He is known as a talented director who provides solid storyline and gurantees good shows. He is a household name after the super duper success of his show Ghar Ek Sapna. His serial Justujoo won five awards at the ITA. He speaks to Lifestyle about his penchant for realistic themes and forthcoming show Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des based on the Rajashthani background. It premiers on November 16, Sahara One Television.

Creative zone
Role call
Any genre of performing art awakens the aesthetic conscious in one’s psyche of an individual but the music certainly is the highest level manifestation of the mind of an artiste,” opines Brijesh Ahuja, city-based acclaimed playback singer, actor, composer and a lyricist. Hailed as the ‘Master of all trades and Jack of none’ with many diverse traits of artistic excellence, Brijesh is the star performer in all Jaspal Bhatti productions, Punjabi films and live shows.

Objet D’ART
Tale of one city
It’s been a long time we saw homegrown artists taking up Le Corbusier’s baby as a muse. So, when we saw two huge frames capturing different moods of Chandigarh on two different occasions we couldn’t complain. First time at the Art Expo in a city mall and later, at the annual exhibition of the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi and both times the name that came up was Prabhinder Lall, the man known for his innovative multi-media techniques in the advertising circle, but a man whom we essentially know as a complete artist.
                                                                   Environment by Prabhinder Lall

Rare treat
Rare paintings and sketches capturing life and people in various Indian towns and villages by European artists who visited the country between 18th and 20th centuries, when photography was still unknown, is currently on display at an exhibition here.The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is showcasing around 100 works drawn from the collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.The collection comprises works by 20 Western artists depicting the architecture, landscape and people of India divided chronologically into four sections.

Dance like a peacock

Artiste from Gujarat flaunt their peacock feathers during a folk dance performance at the ongoing Natoinal Crafts Mela at Kalagram. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Side Lanes
Chance encounters
And so you walked along Life’s by-lanes and highways and handed out a silken thread to a stranger. As you walked, the thread grew longer and was touched by many hands. What unbelievable arrogance to assume that the thread belonged to you or was yours to give! Many fingers touched it, felt its tensile strength and drew from it. It pulled a stranger to you and then to your loved one’s side. At the moment, it still flows through your fingers into many hands, even though your beloved is gone. That is the greatness of heritage, the humility of love. Just a smooth, silken thread, knotless and soft, moving from generation to generation, person to person, into the universe and timelessness.

Gold rush
If you are a jewellery lover and the sky rocketing gold prices have forbidden you from shopping, here’s an opportunity. The gold Patra jewellery exhibition, put up by Jalandhar`s Madhuri Jewellers at Hotel Aroma, brings gold, oxidized, antique and stone pieces and kundan, polki, American diamonds and multi – coloured cut stones jewelery for you. The collections are available at prices ranging between Rs 400 and Rs 3000. There is variety in designs of Mangalsutras, Bangles, Kangans with Meenakaari work, Bracelets, Pendants, Necklaces and other ornaments from Rajasthan, Rajkot and Mumbai.