No cakewalk, this
A cake-blending ceremony saw our boys in blue mixing nuts 
but not mixing up
Too practical, real, harsh, materialistic, that’s how the world is. And whosoever says “Winning or losing doesn’t matter, what matters is sportsmanship” is just being too politically correct. If it weren’t so, the Indian team would have interacted with the media without any hitch on Tuesday.

Call of creativity
In the city, writer and ad maker Anuja Chauhan talks about book writing, ad making, movies and more…
Around 60 seconds and some 500 pages to express emotions and put forth thoughts. Two contrasting mediums—one that adheres to time limit, a set pattern, has to convey a pre-decided message and needs to be executed as planned, the other gives absolute freedom, in which, nothing’s predefined, “The only similarity between the two is, creativity”, prompts Anuja Chauhan, VP of JWT and author of The Zoya Factor, in the city for a Lays promotional event. For her book writing makes up for the limitations of making advertisements.

Parent trap
The latest buzz about PTA meetings in tricity colleges leave many a 'grown up' kids grumbling
Are you kidding! College and PTA meetings? Huh! The latest buzz that city colleges are set to conduct parent-teacher meetings seems to have left students dismayed, disillusioned and disgusted. No exaggerations! Now, that the 'horrors from the past' seem to be catching up with these 'grown up' kids and it is a tug of war between parents and teachers on one end and students united on the other. Bringing you the 'poor victims' side.

Bang on time
Losers can keep up with the Joneses! Being different is a tradition with them and they like to keep up with themselves. Soch 09, the three-day annual fest of the School of Communication Studies, begins Tuesday and very much like last year, announced its arrival on with a difference, with a bang and on rickshaws. Think bulb-shaped banners, catch phrases and interesting media trivia.

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FESTidious
Finally the students' fest season is here, or almost here. Time, when each department tried to outdo each other. Star nights, rock show, arrival rallies, there's just so much of competitions.

Bakwaas Bytes
Festfight
Hey sweeties, sissies and even sillies! Guess what we're adding to your IQ and current affairs and general knowledge this time? No, it's not how to…You naughty boys with one-track mind! For god's sake, grow up. This one's about all the fests, college functions, and annual days, events happening in the city colleges, varsity, institutes all around.

Leisure alley

Cricketers ( L to R) Parveen Kumar and Munaf Patel enjoy the balmy afternoon at Taj-17 on Tuesday. Lifestyle Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Lend me your ears
Learning to talk makes it easier to understand the speech of others, according to scientists at Haskins Laboratories. The researchers said that the findings could have a major impact on improving speech disorders.

Cheater's guide book
School students are exchanging tips on the Internet on how new technology can be used to cheat in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams. Postings on popular student study sites, including Bored of Studies, show that students are discussing new ways to cheat by smuggling in notes on phones and MP3 players.

Fusion flavour
The jewellery trends for 2010-11 will have a touch of the pan-Indian look and a feel of fusion
If there’s a North-South divide as far as the jewellery mart goes, the Punjabis may actually be driving it, with their greater penchant for diamonds over their southern counterparts, who go more for gold.
Contemporary cuts and silhouettes are the flavour of the season

Gem of an idea
Just jewels
Trends are evolving and volatile. Designs of today can become obsolete in the coming years or maybe surface again after a few years in a new form. With increasing choices and awareness the consumer today has a vast variety of designs and material to choose from creating their individual style statement.

Cook hi kaho!
Model-turned-cookery show host, Aditya Bal talks about his culinary experience
It was one fine day that model Aditya Bal entered his kitchen to bake a cake for his friends. Little did he know that it was the beginning of his career as a chef and end of his modelling career. Four years into the profession now, without any professional training of course, (something he is proud of), he has served in several five star hotels and now even hosts a cookery show on a national television channel, “The course of my life surprises me as well. I never aimed to become a chef. It all happened my chance but I am happy it did,” says Aditya.

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