Who wants to party?
Ultimately it's not about which party you attend or whom you go out with, it's more about spending time with those who matter the most
So, you qualify as being part of the 'with it' crowd. You have all the resources and requirements to be featured in a Page 3 list. Socialites know you, media recognises you and the party circle too is on your side. And, then comes a surprise. While the wannabe brigade idolises you and looks up for inspiration, the only person who isn't impressed by all this is, you. When you, by all means, can qualify to become the biggest party animal, the idea itself seems uninteresting and untempting to you.
RELATIVELY FREE: Pramod Diwan and wife Japneet (right) spend quality time with his relatives

It's really abstract
While some feel budding artists are using abstract art for easy fame, others think realistic art has actually lost its fervour in today's techno-savvy world
Art's traversed through several centuries. Beginning with realism, it entered impressionism then followed post- impressionism to the now prevalent abstract art form. In between, came several more, some accounted, some not. What remained constant in the entire time-period was the purpose of art- a medium to project the world, as it is, until recently when we heard an artist raise a doubt and realised the seething discontent with present day art, abstract and young artists who practice it.

BRAND new
The year 2010 will see a host of bold and 
beautiful gizmos
Of course, we know we don’t need to wait for a New Year for the market to present state-of-the-laptops, netbooks, mobile phones with upgraded instant messaging and gaming features, hi-speed cameras or new cyber laws. For, technology doesn’t wait for a 2010, to bestow inventions on us. All the same, consumers have something new to look forward to this year, in terms of style, colour, other prominent features, and of course cost!

Green in gadgets
Top 10 green tech stories of 2009
A recent article in Discovery News has outlined the top ten green technology stories of the year 2009. At number one is automotive researchers looking towards nature for inspiration to build car parts, like coconuts, wheat waste and even root vegetables.

Career move
Now, log onto Facebook, Twitter for jobs
If you’re glued to Twitter and Facebook you may soon find a job, suggest media experts. According to consultant Laurel Papworth there were nearly 350million Facebook users across the world, which made the social networking site the best way to find a job. If someone wanted a job with a particular company they could make an ad on Facebook targeting that company and offer their services to the corporate network.

Space-ial effect
Sibia, 69 in Sector 5 Chandigarh, belongs to farmlords T S Sibia and Parveen Kaur. This palatial place in white and brick red is designed on the pattern of Sibia's old haveli in Sangrur. Huge arches, big window frames, an open courtyard in the middle, this house spells space.

Portraying Punjab
It's out on January 8, at a theatre near you. But before the story, the script, the sketches, it's one film; they've had two press conferences in a span of fortnight. Says Lakhwinder Singh, the lead actor, "Actually, that day we had special conference for Mika and the director, not every character of the film could interact at length. Moreover the other day, the actress who was at the time busy with some shooting schedule down South so could not make it, that's why." So here they were, the hero and the heroine getting a makeover at La Opulence Salon-22 and interacting.

Spade work
True blue flowers
Getting queries after every write up is not new for me. But at times the queries are very particular and amazing. Recently, a gardener asked, which plant he should have in his garden so that he gets blue flowers that he wanted for some regular ritual offering. Well, my job is to tell and may be it will be a guiding piece for others.

Weight and watch
A study reveals 39 per cent of the Indian women are unhappy with their weight
The modern Indian woman is adding premium skincare products to her shopping list. She's watching her diet and exercising to stay in shape. She knows exactly what to do to fight the signs of ageing. She is the average Indian woman, confidently taking her place among the savvy women of the world.