Chrys-sis management
The second day of the Chrysanthemum show had visitors that could be counted on fingers. We find out the reasons…
Just when we though that the second day of the on-going Chrysanthemum show was going to be a crowd puller, the unusual happened. What we saw in the afternoon was a countable number of tourists, some curious and some awestruck visitors from outside Chandigarh, gang of friends spending quality afternoon hours, parents out with their toddlers as a part of weekend picnic and some old traditionalists who still mark their presence as part of their duty.

Sellers pride
As Rocket Singh Salesman Of The Year hits the jackpot it's time to get into the mind of a salesman
'Never take no for an answer, knock at the door of the customer again and again, think about billions only then can you make millions, wear a smile that shouldn't leave you for a second.' Armed with a grilling and motivating session at the office, Navreet Singh Kang who looks after engineering sales and marketing for Everest Industries Limited with his passion and image of good-looking Harpreet Singh Bedi, a lanky Sikh of Rocket Singh ventures out in the field to come back with maximum business.

Ranbir Singh Bhatti

We've had the time of our life…

Reviving and re-living those distant memories of a magnificent past spent in St Bedes College, Shimla, ex-Bedians got together for cakes and stuff at Billa Brar's farmhouse in Chandigarh.

Picks & Piques
Rocking Rocket
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, this film is as close as you can get to a near perfect aesthetic in the wasteland that is Bollywood. Rocket Singh is a slice of life film and has been made in a very down-to-earth, sincere and extremely earnest manner. There are no superficial trimmings, the chiffon and lace (which we have come to expect from a Yashraj venture) are non-existent in the middle-class world of this lovable Punjabi Sikh munda, Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir). Frankly Jaideep Sahni deserves all the praise he can get for creating such a fascinating inspirational tale about the power of idealism and how success can be earned from sincerity and perseverance.

Fab deal
From kurtas, tops to dupattas there’s an array of costumes to choose from
In case you don't have in your wardrobe something in the must colours of winter, black and red, there is still time to buy one. Fab India for the Independence Weekend promotion has brought in a collection in the best combination of winter colours for men and women. "One can get the red and black combination in different palettes and designs. Also the combination is available in cotton, silk, khadi and khadi silk," Nidhi Gill, senior merchandiser, Fab India, Chandigarh.

Matka chowk
Many faces of Chandigarh
Being poor and idealistic, like Guru Dutt in his movies, is no longer in vogue. In a city like ours, which seems to be flaunting wealth and urban prosperity, the voice of the "Have Nots" are rarely heard. We view most of the indigent migrants with utter suspicion and ascribe most of the crimes to them. We revel in our xenophobia and decry the mounting pressure of population, sometimes with little inkling that the rumbles we hear today emanate from the clouds that would sculpt the Chandigarh sky tomorrow.

Tarot Talk