Owner's pride
The houses where Kumar Vikal, Balwant Gargi and Mulk Raj Anand lived once upon a time, have become a status symbol for the present occupants
It's about that 'little something', the 'X' factor, the psychological element or whatever they call all phenomenons unexplained. Not that the bricks or the ceiling change but the feeling of being amidst walls which once were the domain of someone so big, so famous, so great. This is the house…that is the room… once upon a time he lived here…the list of such residences at Panjab University campus galore.

Once upon a time: Where Balwant Gargi and Mulk Raj Anand used to stay

The right choice!
Director Neeraj Pathak and Deepal Shah are in the city to promote Right Yaaa Wrong
Neeraj Pathak, the writer, with movies like Pardes, Deewanagee, Ghaat, Jurm and Apne to his credit, looked a confident man as he came to the city to promote Right Yaaa Wrong, his debut film as a director. "The movie is a crime thriller with fabulous performances by Sunny Deol, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen, Isha Koppikar, Deepal Shaw and Ali Haji," shares Pathak.

BODY wise
Fat chance
While many overweight people find it difficult to shed extra pounds, those who are underweight face their own challenges, as the task can be just as daunting. It is not easy for them to gain weight. There can be several reasons for their inability to gain weight. Genetics is an important factor, and can render the individual with a very high metabolic rate making it difficult to gain weight. Other causes may be inadequate nutrition or excessive athletic activity.

The Grey Area
Dementia can be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle, says Dr. R.K.Vasishta, Prof. In Histopathology dept, PGI
Bacchus lovers will not like this. The long list of diseases (which most happy-go-lucky drinkers presume will never hit them) has just got longer.While the most common disorders associated with excessive liquor consumption include vitamin deficiencies, alterations in sugar and fat levels in blood, hepatitis, fatty liver and abnormal heart rates and rhythms, that extra peg giving that extra high can cause long term loss too. Excessive alcohol consumption could lead to serious brain damage and cause memory deficits, which doctors in their medical jargons describe as dementia.

Balancing act 
Educationist Amar Nath Dar, says we should not hesitate to bring technology into classrooms
For someone who was born in the dormitory of Scindia School, joined the school as a five-year-old and later became the principal of the same institution, traditions and values become the way of life. A school master at Doon School, Dehradoon, head of the institution at Scindia and an eminent educationist in the country, Amar Nath Dar fits into the picture of a 'renaissance man' that every school would want. Call it an umbilical connection with the system or an experience of 31 years in the field of education, the fulfillment is clearly visible.

Dance like us
As many as 27 couples put on their dancing shoes and kept a big gathering spellbound for two hours as they did intricate steps of the jive, cha cha cha and salsa at the second Chandigarh Dance Sport Championship held at the Skating Rink-10 on Sunday.

Tale of many cities
Legendary Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan launched a new local search engine www.lookmycity.com at a function in Sector 34 exhibition ground on Saturday night. He mesmerised the audience by his spectacular live performance Mahak Punjab Di. Famous personalities of Tricity were felicitated on this occasion, including creator of the Rock Garden Nek Chand, Indo-Pak war hero Brig. Chandpuri, music director Varinder Bachan and hockey player Pargat Singh.

Jokes apart
Sudesh Lehri gives an insight to the laughter business
The phenomenal increase in the number of singers and comedians surely surprises one. Are these the most lucrative professions of the day? Or, it is damn easy to twist and turn the vocal chord and play with the facial muscles? Whatever the reason, Sudesh Lehri, comedian has different take on the subject."If I ask you to list out the names of singers out of the whole crop that you have, how many can you actually name? Only the best ones I believe. The same holds true for comedians as well. I know there are many comedians around, but only the good ones hold the chance of survival," shares Sudesh, in the city to perform at Chandikrit on Sunday.

Spice up
Make-up for men
Beauty care is no longer only a woman's prerogative. Skin care, facials, manicure and yes, even make-up, have become very much a part of male grooming in recent times. Skin care products for men, ranging from facial scrubs and packs, to nourishing creams and moisturisers, adorn the shelves of most cosmetic stores. So, why should make-up be far behind? In fact, since male models started walking the ramp, make-up for men has steadily caught on. Why not take the help of foundations, concealers, or tinted moisturisers if they make you look and feel good, or help to cover up blemishes and highlight your good features?

Lofty Aspirations
Three films on the marquee this week and with no big film in sight it could have been a home run for all three. In fact none of the films have anything exciting in terms of story, narrative or technique.