Code-decode
Translation of literary works in local languages have bridged the gap between different cultures
Karl Marx owes a big thanks to Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling, Maxim Gorky needs to be grateful to Mararet Wettlin and so does several great writers to translators. Thanksgiving ceremonies would have added to deficit of manygovernments if these men were alive today. Anyways, on the behalf of all these great men, we thank these equally great men who translated Karl Marx's theories from German, Maxim Gorky's Russian and so on and helped the world grow wise.


POETIC LICENSE: Madhukar Arya

Beyond the walls
Education Sensibele International Film Festival showcases alternative methods of education
Often, we come across two kinds of people. The first, who crib about everything- milkman not coming on time, long queues at the petrol station, mismanagement of the road traffic, problematic computer terminals at the office. However, they are not ready to do anything about it. And the second, who crib, sulk, think, plan and then take a step forward to bring about a change, wherever they can.


Members of the Education Sensibele Inc.

October in November

The ongoing Pub-Rock-Festival at Rock In Rio, sec-43, saw a electrifying performance by rock band ‘October’and city-based bands Carrot Fish and ATM on Saturday.

Take on terror
Bollywood actors say Kurbaan has global terrorism theme
Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor have said the theme of their upcoming film Kurbaan (sacrifice in Urdu language) is global terrorism and its effect on society. The duo launched an online game of their film in Mumbai on Friday. Set in the United States, Kurbaan is a romantic thriller with terrorism as its milieu.

No child’s play this
Small screen is bigger challenge for Big B
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said the small screen presented a larger challenge to him compared to the silver screen where he has completed 40 years.

Sunny days ahead
After romantic comedy, Santoshi to change genre again
Rajkumar Santoshi has just given a huge hit in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, a romantic comedy with youngsters Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, but he’s not the kind to repeat a genre because it struck gold. He now plans to work with Sunny Deol with hopes of rekindling the magic of Ghayal and Damini.

Model Moves

Models wear creations by Tarun Tahiliani and Malini Ramani during Jakarta Fashion Week. Reuters: Supri

Paint a smile
AIESEC's Bal Kalakaar was big Sunday picnic for the underprivileged kids
The sunny Sunday afternoon played host to a small gesture with larger future hopes, a party with a dash of culture, a pinch of cause and a bunch of young comrades sharing a piece of life with their underprivileged counterparts. Along with all this, it was a day that brought out an artist in them as well. That was the motive behind Bal Kalakaar, an initiative undertaken by the AIESEC, Chandigarh chapter at Kalagram.

Dowry despair
Item girl Shefali registers complaint against hubby, in-laws Bollywood item girl Shefali Zariwalla on Sunday lodged a complaint against her husband and in-laws for allegedly harassing her and demanding dowry. An FIR has been registered against her husband Harmeet Gulzar and in-laws at Oshiwara police station in suburban Andheri accusing them of harassing her and demanding dowry, assistant police commissioner Dilip Suryavanshi said.

Launch Pad
Stay young
Youthful and glowing skin everyday is no longer a distant dream this winter. With Avon's Anew Rejuvenate, a range uniquely formulated to provide a complete spa experience, a radiant and healthy skin is now a daily veracity.

Happening singer
Singer Uvie on music, playback singing and a lot other things
A PU alumni Uvie, who is into playback singing, music direction and pop music was in Chandigarh for his shows in and around the city and also pay a tribute to all those who made him what he is today. "I am indebted to this city because its here that I learnt nuances of music under my guru Harvinder Singh and others," says Uvie.

Singer Uvie

Spice up
Colour Palette
Make-up is all about choosing the right shades of colour cosmetics. Learning to select them according to skin colour and tone is as essential as mastering the techniques of application. In fact, it can make all the difference. Whether you have fair, wheatish, olive, brown or dark skin, choosing the right colours is so important. Learning the art of make-up is also about trial and error. The best effect is achieved with a little experimentation, by mixing colours till you find the shade, which is just right for you.

Boss’ headache
Taskmasters take to the treadmill to shed pressure
Please don’t think we are being partial but your boss has much more to do than just nagging and issuing orders. Apart from doing his day’s work, he has to do all those functions that has special chapter to them in any public administration or project management book, a few of them being, planning, organising, supervising, coordinating, controlling, directing…Grr. That’s it. We lost our breath counting. Hope you would read the rest.

NPS Randhawa

Clinically speaking
Sweet reality
It’s not all that tough to deal with diabetes, says Prof. J.S. Bajaj
The recent successful research on stem cell therapy by the PGI doctors has once again focused on diabetes that is assuming an alarming position in India. Going by the statement of The International Diabetes Federation, it is estimated that the number of diabetic patients in India have doubled from 19 million in 1995 to 40.9 million in 2007. It is projected to increase to 69.9 million by 2025. Currently, up to 11 per cent of India’s urban population and 3 per cent of rural population above the age of 15 has diabetes.

Pain & love
Just thinking of your loved one can provide relief if you are in pain, say University of California Los Angeles psychologists. The study underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected. In the study, researchers asked if simply looking at a photograph of your significant other could reduce pain. It involved 25 women, mostly UCLA students, who had boyfriends with whom they had been in a good relationship for more than six months.

Boon ‘n’ ban
Smoking ban has resulted in a 27 per cent decrease in heart attacks in the city of Starkville in United States, reveals a new study. Researchers, led by Robert McMillen and Dr. Robert Collins, have also recommended a statewide public ban on smoking.

Body wise
Know your muscles
One mistake many people make is to assume that all rules of dieting, exercise, and weight training apply to all individuals. However, this is not true. The rules at hand always vary, depending on the genetic makeup. A 'soma type' is a way to metabolically categorise a person's body into varying groupings.