Sari, sari lady
Mandira Bedi on her love for sari, bling and reality!
Only she can brave the winter chill to look stunning in noodle straps and a see-through black and golden sari. But then that's her signature style. Mandira Bedi loves her sarees and bling! "I am in love with nine yards and don't mind a lot of bling on them. But I am subtle with my western outfits," she shares while flashing a perfect smile.

Ishq ke jhagde
The crazy hip-hopper Ishq Bector is busy promoting his latest album
Crazy, weird, loud…that's what one would like to believe Ishq Bector to be. Just add creative to the list and what you believe in is actually true. The hip-hopper, who really stands out when it comes to being wacky, is busy promoting jhagde and lafde with another of his kind, Rakhi Sawant.

As dark as it gets Dimly lit joints are fast becoming a hit with city folks Will all the real dim, shady places please turn up? Lounge, resto-bar, disc, nightclub or whatever, does nomenclature even matter? Talk of unwinding at the end of the day and everyone seems to prefer the 'dark side of things'. Black Magic — Photo: S.Chandan

Painting the HOUSE pink
One of the advantages of being an Army officer's wife is that you get adept in setting up a house. And, Manveen and Brig D. S. Grewal's house perfectly showcases that. Another thing that stands out in this one kanal house is the personal touch of the lady in every corner.

Glimpse of a party An evening of wine, music, conversation and uber-exclusive A-listers. The second anniversary celebrations of Glimpse, a lifestyle magazine, on Sunday night at the manicured lawns of Sohi Banquets and Resorts, Zirakpur, had all the glamour and gliteratti. Dazzling divas were spotted at their dapper best, caring a hoot about the freezing temperatures. Silk route For a change, Vidya Balan won't be criticised for what she wore at the last Screen Awards. That's because she followed Rekha's dress code, a Kanjivaram that is always in vogue. Over a dozen man-made fabrics are no threat to silk either, even if the fabric's popularity has dipped in the past few years.

Tracking your car
Latest security devices on show at the Auto Expo 2010 were a big hit among car buffs from the region
Swanky, sleek, small, big, eco-friendly, fuel-efficient … the Auto Expo 2010 had more than a handful on offer; but what grabbed the attention of the ‘serious car buyers’ was the security set up in all the new models.

Yeti is here Skoda AutoIndia lifted the veil off its international bestseller SUV Yeti for the first time in India at the 10th Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi. Reinhard Fleger, member of the board, sales and marketing, SkodaAuto and Thomas Kuehl, member of the board, sales & marketing, SkodaAuto India celebrated the extension of Skoda’s model range to five in India with the unveiling of the soon to be launched Yeti.

GEEK SPEAK Go hi-tech with ‘carputers’ Computers installed inside your car offer more than any other multimedia device Vehicle-based electronic devices are nothing new, but no existing in-car or mobile car computer has ever been launched in India for normal cars or SUVs till date. However, the versatility of a “carputer” is better than any other multimedia device.

GizmOH!
Tech…not for me
The winner of Big Boss Season 2 Ashutosh says he’s not much of a tech-freak
The winner of Bigg Boss Season 2, Ashutosh cannot relate to flashy gadgets, for he sees them as utilitarian items that have made life lethargic. “I don’t like splurging on state-of-the-art gadgets, until and unless I think I will not be able to survive without them.”

Spade work Falling back on foliage Who does not want colour in life? Gardening provides ample opportunity to add colour. The winter season is specifically liked for that, as there is wide range of winter blooms to give colour to the garden. But these are short lived. You lose colours abruptly. Then there is a gap period. In the summer, there is not much of variety to choose from.

Picks & piques Charm less A terribly outdated storyline, unconvincing plotting and clichéd romantic entanglements make Dulha Mil Gaya a film that is not even worth the telling! In fact, the only arresting bit about the film is it’s location-the sun-kissed Carribbean isles! The storyline is inspired from several Hindi films before it (notably Biwi Ho Toh Aisi, ‘Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye) and the plotting is distinctly of the Dilwale Dulhaniyan Le Jayenge.

High flier
Hrithik still Bollywood’s ‘Greek god’
Greek god, perfectionist, electrifying, the adjectives people use for Hrithik Roshan are aplenty as the actor completes a decade in the industry and turned 36 on Sunday. While he became an overnight star with Kaho Na Pyaar Hain, his career has indeed been a roller coaster ride.

Gimme a break
A beauty and the geek love story, Pyaar Impossible is just another variation on the done-to-death theme. Uday Chopra who has been credited with the script and dialogues plays the ugly geek Abhay who is in love with Priyanka Chopra’s beauteous Alisha Merchant persona.

Jodi no 1
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were honoured with the best jodi award for their chemistry in Paa at the STAR Screen Awards. Amitabh played Abhishek’s son who suffers from progeria, a disease that accelerates the ageing process.