CHANDIGARH INDEX


The thespian, here for auditions, feels the region has enough talent to offer
Awesome Anupam
One needs to get rid of insecurities to become an original actor, says the versatile actor, producer and director Anupam Kher. In city on Saturday to audition students for his acting school Actor Prepares, Kher comes across as an outrightly honest, inspiring and encouraging person.

Sydney calling?
Every problem comes with a solution. However, it all depends on how one handles the solution. The students of Mad Arts Jaspal Bhatti School have, at least, tried to highlight the solution to the problem in Oz through an eight-minute short film Sydney Chala Sydney.

Dance with us
Hailing from the illustrious family of Pandit Vinay Chandra Maudgalya, the founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalya in Delhi, noted Odissi danseuse Madhvi Mudgal believes that Indian classical dance forms are poetry in motion. On the invitation of the Haryana Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA), she along with her foremost disciple, Arushi Mudgal, are in city for a performance. Madhvi had a strong passion for dancing from early childhood. However, she was initially initiated into vocal stream.

Health at your doorstep
Surya Pharmaceuticals has forayed into retail sector with its chain of stores Viva - Your Family Chemist, opened across Delhi, Chandigarh and Mohali. Already serving Delhi population with a strong network

Koffee break
A role in Chance Pe Dance has reinstated Genelia's faith in God
Blessed soul
Genelia D' Souza made her Bollywood entry in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam and Masti in 2004. She went on to become a big name doing Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films and winning awards as well. Paired opposite debutant Imran Khan she gave a superhit Jane Tu Ya Jaane Na and now with the release of Chance Pe Dance, directed by Ishq Vishq fame Ken Ghosh, she is all charged up and talks about her new role.

Spatacular
Hair Lounge Professional Unisex Salon in opened in Sector 19. Inaugurated by Mayor Anu Chatrath she said, “In today’s age such establishments have become very necessary for modernised make-over of today’s women.” She adds, “Though spa is a western world concept, yet it is very popular in India.

TIMEPASS
Struggle for stardom
A struggler (Shahid Kapoor) from Delhi wants to make it big as a dancer-actor in Mumbai. He gets kicked out of his PG; his friend who took advantage of his generosity doesn’t want to know him anymore and the big break he was expecting turns out to be another scam. Poor boy has to become a dance teacher in a school and play house in his little maruti car.

Watchable
Picks & piques
Thriller to the core
Six films were released this week out of which animated film Panga Gang was strictly amateurish, Hum Lalann Bol Rahen Hain was crudely done and Bhavnaon Ko Samjho was a total waste of talent. The remaining three were bearable. Chance Pe Dance was the biggie that in retrospect appeared to be too small-minded, while the really redeeming ones were The Waiting Room and Mission 11th July from two brave debut-making directors. Read on...

Dance on a new tune
City Djs are experimenting more with international music
We have improved our party sense, updated our couture and know the lingo. What's left? Music. Nothing but the same old Punjabi tadka spicing up the floor each weekend with little or no experiment? Nah! Some of the most happening places are now changing tracks, literally. Thanks to the Djs in the house!

Hello Tunez
In tune
Veer (Eros Music): When the film is directed by slambang Anil Sharma and has Salman Khan in the lead role as a desi gladiator, you don't expect much sophistication from its music either, but surprise of surprise, Veer is blessed with some fine songs, a few of which may even count as year's best. The objects of superlatives are headed by Surili akhiyon wale where both Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's singing and Sajid-Wajid's music is creditworthy. The song is particularly sweet in a solo, but does not lose anything even as a duet in which Sunidhi Chauhan joins Rahat, with Suzanne D'Mello filling in with English vocals in both.

Sound of music
Ishqiya (T Series): Gulzar is at his best in this album as well. The film revolves around the falling in love of an over the hill Naseeruddin Shah. That is a sensitive subject every way and expressing such feelings is all the more difficult. But Gulzar has epitomised them through a class act.

Small is Big
Splash, A-star, Hyundai i20, Fiat Grande Punto, Jazz, Polo…. small cars in the luxury segment are a big hit nowadays, especially amid the farming community
Attribute it to market dynamics, plenty of luxury brands or the desire to own something sleak as well as fuel-efficient, small cars are a big hit now. The introduction of small cars in large numbers is all set to boost their market, which already accounts for 75 per cent of total car sales.

Matka chowk
Machine Abuse
If I nursed the notion that human beings are resilient as opposed to machines - Chandigarh has proved me wrong. I have observed so many attacks on the machine here that it is a charisma that most of the gadgetry and equipments here do function, though often reluctantly.

Tarot Talk
ARIES: "The Prince of Wands" rides in his flaming chariot of gold to instigate dynamic changes. This could be quite a good week for work. Domestic happiness plays hide and seek. Speculation is best avoided. Encroachers: expect a notice from the government. A Libra friend brings pleasure on the Monday.