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Carnival calling...
From art to heritage to food to entertainment the Chandigarh Carnival has something for everyone
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The basic idea was to just see the carnival and give an account of it as it is. Not very tough! And that's how we began; we went to the Leisure valley, Sector 10 only to find ourselves in a fix. There was so much too see, so much to enjoy, appreciate, eat and even learn. Bhangra being performed on the stage caught our attention first before we began to wonder how students of Arts College managed to make jumbo floats in interesting shapes till we could whiff the food cooked and served at Citco da Vehra and then there were youngsters eager to master
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Students of the College of Art presented a colourful show with their innovative floats for the Carnival.
Photos: Parvesh Chauhan |
| knack of film making at the ITFT stall
We have run out of breath, can't make a mention of it all in one go. Read on to know more.
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Triple treat
This kudi from Hoshiarpur started acting when she was just 7 years old. Known in Tinsel town by the name of 'Lady Amitabh', Upasana Singh has a number of Bollywood and regional movies, serials and stage shows to her credit. A trained classical dancer, she was in the city to perform on popular hit numbers including Kajrare and Kanta laga at the Chandigarh Carnival.
(L-R) Bharti Singh, Banwari Jhol & Upasana Singh.
Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Rock n roll
Three rock bands bring live electronica to the city
The rock hangover continues with the club version of XIII edition of India's biggest rock festival, Fuel Great Indian Rock 2009 (GIR), organised by Rock Street Journal, which has Delhi-based band The Circus performing at Rock n Rio-43 along with city-based bands Carrot Fish and ATM on Saturday. And a city that categorically treats rock as an 'outsider' has no option but to rock! Getting the act right, The Circus, a two-year old band, will be performing first time in the city. And their music, "We play Alternative/ punk/electronica/
," bassist Abhinav enlightens us.
Lights, camera, action
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'12/24 Karol Bagh, an address that seems so real is a daily soap that deals with the life of a middle class family, their struggles, happiness and sorrows in this cut throat competition of survival of the fittest. A family of six (three daughters, one son and parents) who deal with some reel and real life situations, in a telephonic conversation with Smriti Kalra and
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(Right) Smriti Kalra aka Simi Sethi and (left) Hunar Halli aka Milli Sethi from 12/24 Karol Bagh. |
| Hunar Halli who play Simi and Milli (respectively) in the show we share notes about their past, present and future.
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Picks & piques
Long and short of it...
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This time round Priyadarshan may not exactly be reworking one of his successful south films, instead, he borrows plots from most of them, some Hollywood films and several Hindi comedies to fashion this tediously elongated, confusingly over-populated, exasperatingly silly comedy. The entire effort appears like someone well over-the-hill training for a 100-meter dash and managing to come in last.
Classic connection
Carrying the legacy of premier Delhi gharana Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan has been serving the Indian classical music for more than 50 years. Groomed by his maternal grandfather Sangeet Martand Ustad, Chand Khan Sahib and others, his dedication to music turned him into a true custodian (Khalifa) of Delhi gharana and an active promoter of Hazrat Amir Khusro's musical work.
Well-known for his versatility and his vocal expression he sings a whole range
of classical and semi-classical music, which has won him great acclaim from
music lovers and connoisseurs.
Hair we come!
Renowned Punjabi pop-singer Sarbjit Cheema inaugurated Extension, a unisex salon in Sector-10,
Chandigarh. Having started his musical career in the year 1993 Sarbjit has a degree of M.A History to his educational credit. Born in Vancouver, he says it was his love for music that has brought him all the fame in life. "I have acted in two Punjabi films, Pind Di Kuri and Apne Bol Apna Des and have also produced 12 musical albums, out of which two, Rangla Punjab and Rang Rara Rirara are a major hits."
Body basics
Saturday saw the re-launch of Body Contours, one of the first fitness spots in the city. Conceived and created by an ex Army Captain, Pardeep Joshi in July 1988 the cardio, strength and fitness gym has seen some of the famous names train here.
Honeymoon travels
Newly married Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty said that she would go for her honeymoon to the United States. Shetty visited her guru Kalki Bhagavan at Satyavedu, near Tirupati along with her husband Raj Kundra and a few other relatives. Shetty said she would be leaving for the US on Saturday. Shetty made her debut in Baazigar in 1993.
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