On a serious note!
Ace comedians, Khyali and Gurpreet Ghuggi, talk about their genre and much more
This is nothing less than a comedy of errors. First, they struggle to make people believe in the diligence of their art, and then they work equally hard to come out of the 'diligent pigeonhole', and prove to the world that they are better with other arts as well!

Stone AGE
Your wardrobe, shoe-rack, vanity case, bag…almost everything that falls under the umbrella of fashion receives an update command every three months. Everything, but jewellery!  Not that it remains in the dark ages of fashion, but the word seasonal doesn't exactly hold meaning when it comes to jewellery.

Delight the palate
In Sector 17, grab a quick bite at the Emm Ell’s Hot Stoppers
There’s something about food, especially snacks, that is always alluring, compulsive to say the least. And when the food is served piping hot, the aroma gets us salivating each time. And at Emm Ell’s Hot Stoppers in Sector 17, one can hardly miss out! Located in one prime corner in the sector opposite the Neelam Theatre, this is a joint one can seldom miss. Emm Ell’s Hot Stoppers was established in 1995 and has since then been serving delectable food items.

Soy that tastes like chicken
University of Missouri scientists have developed a soy substitute for chicken which is much like the real thing and also has health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and maintaining healthy bones. To create the soy chicken, lead researcher Fu-Hung Hsieh, an MU professor of biological engineering and food science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering, extracts soy protein extracted from soy flour.

Advantage acid
Falling fatty acid DHA levels in brain cells activates the rise of zinc levels, killing the cells, says a new study.Researchers at Deakin University believe they have discovered how the omega-3 fatty acid DHA can help prevent brain cells from dying.

Stressed? Eat chocolate
Eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks can reduce levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed, a new study has found. Published online in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research, the trial also found that the sweet treat partially corrected other stress-related biochemical imbalances. In the study, Sunil Kochhar and colleagues identified reductions in stress hormones and other stress-related biochemical changes in volunteers who rated themselves as highly stressed and ate dark chocolate for two weeks.

Bon Appetit
Chutney chatters
Chandu ke chacha ne, Chandu ki chachi ko
Chandni Chowk mei, chandi ke chammach se
Chaar-aaney ki chatni chataayi!

Wedded to work
Abhishek to spend 34th birthday at work Heir to the first family of Bollywood, married to one of the most beautiful women in the world and with a kitty full of projects, actor Abhishek Bachchan has no complaints spending his 34th birthday Friday quietly shooting for his next film.

No minor issue this!
Shams Patel, the winner of the National award as best child artiste for his role in Thanks Maa, would not be able to watch it in a theatre as the movie has been awarded ‘A’ certificate by the Censor Board.

Jalsa DAY-2
Street play steals the show
Fun and unlimited josh in place, day two of Jalsa Youth Festival 2010 was one rocking affair! The style statements in place, the excited students went around taking part in various competitions. Highlight of the day was the street play in which eight different teams took part and sent out messages on different themes such as consumer awareness, youth awakening and India pride. While some girls chuckled (because they could not gather enough courage to face the audiences), others admired the themes.

Making waves
Wavezzzzz (yes that is how it is spelt!) is a delightful exhibition of paintings and sculptures put together by six spirited girls, all students of art. Combination of different media and experiment with form has resulted in wide array of works - a painting on rexene that doubles up as seat; a mathematics book that stands as devils' book; an apple made of aluminium foil and nail paints; a collage made of newspaper cuttings and landscapes made of egg shells, cotton and twigs!