Politically correct
Do actors make good politicians, or are politicians good actors? Let's look at it through actor Raza Murad's eyes, who has drawn a clear demarcation between the two, which he explains with a touch of philosophy -- "Politicians need to gather crowd for their rallies, whereas the actors are themselves the crowd pullers." We buy this.

Actor Raza Murad on politics and regional cinema

Ringside view
The zest for life, which got Dara Singh to fight his opponents in the akharaas and then on silver screen, is still intact at 82 
Sometimes…. time moves with the speed of a jet craft, and sometimes, it slithers, finding impossible to catch up with the speed of life. But, no matter how it moves, every minute gone by leaves behind memories. This time we had an opportunity to share some 'sweet memories' with Dara Singh in his Sector 8 residence where he has come to meet up his elder son Amrik Randhawa and his family.

Green revolutionary
There are people who have an opinion about everything under the sun, whether it's the rising inflation or neighbourhood ladies club elections. And then, there are others who restrict their opinions only to kind of work they do. So, when in conversation with Sunita Narain, all things that matter are saving tigers to saving brinjal, conservation of Ganga Basin to making water everybody's business, greenhouse emissions to supporting green concepts of development.
Environmentalist Sunita Narain's take on eco empowerment

Dev cool about girlfriend's 007 outing
Roll call?
Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto has been roped in to play the next Bond girl and her boyfriend Dev Patel is cool with seeing her 'rolling around' with the super spy, says a report. The 24-year-old actor will be seen alongside Daniel Craig in the upcoming 007 movie, which is to be directed by Sam Mendes. It will be set in Afghanistan.

Demi's tweet saves life
Hollywood actress Demi Moore saved a man's life when she responded to his suicide threat on the social networking site Twitter.

Woman from Venus
Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez will be seen having special powers in her next Bollywood venture Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. No, she doesn't play superwoman...she plays a woman from planet Venus! The 47-year-old Ghost actress saw a follower's message saying, "I am about to go hang myself from a tree outside my house and end my life.

Jacqueline Fernandez

Funny side up
After making gritty social dramas in the past, the multi National Award winning director Shyam Benegal feels that his style has changed and he now prefers the genre of satire.

Picks & piques
Triple treat
Three films hit the theaters this week. Lahore, LSD- Love Sex aur Dhoka and Shaapit. Lahore a first time effort by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan is about the sport of kickboxing with Indo-Pak relations in its foreground. Dibaker Banerjee's LSD uses about the contemporary thirst for voyeurism as it's prime focus and Shaapit is a 'c' for cheap-grade horror flick from the Bhatt factory directed by Vikram Bhatt. LSD is interesting at best, Lahore is well intentioned but Shaapit just sinks to retrograde  levels.

Playful moments
The essence and spirit of poet Nida Fazli's couplet Ghar se masjid hai bahut duur, chlo yoon kar lein/Kissi rotte huye bachche ko hansyay jai…. always inspires ghazal king Jagjit Singh when it comes to the cause of innocent children. His love for the budding child prodigies at the Strawberry Fields School was apparently eloquent as he joined them to lead for a song Chanda tu bhi bol mere sang.. and the prodigious students impressed the great maestro singing in perfect lya and tal. This song on child - parent relationship will be a part of his new album.

Silk route
Rashtriya Sanskriti Samaj Avom Sabhayata, New Delhi is organising summer collection 2010 at Lajpat Rai Bhawan-15.om

Joy ride
TVS Motor Company has announced the launch of TVS Jive, India's first auto-clutch motorcycle, in Chandigarh. The new motorcycle is set to transform the definition of city commuter biking with ride convenience being the focal point. The bike will provide a sporty riding experience with an unparalleled combination of comfort, performance, ease of operation and fuel efficiency in its category.

(Right to Left): TVS Motor Company AGM- Marketing Arun Sidhharth poses on a newly launched TVS Jive motorcycle with Anshul Chopra, Area Manager, TVS Motor in Park Grand, Chandigarh.

Hic hic hurrah!
Kotak Mahindra Bank's Privy League hosted a Nosing Room for its customers on Saturday at the Taj Chandigarh. The session was guided by Anish Trivedi, connoisseur. Anish has been writing on single malts for over 10 years now and is certified by a programme conducted in Scotland that entitles him to conduct such sessions.

Love Aaj Kal
Channel V's reality show Love Net's crew auditions city youngsters
This Net is an easy trap, all that's required is simple baits. Baits like, "I drive a BMW", "I holiday in Pattaya", "I am an MBA from IIM"…blah, blah, blah. No one's going to check the reality, say whatever and flaunt as much, to assure that somebody sitting on the other terminal in some far off place is smitten and swooned. And that marks the beginning of a 'heartfelt' friendship or even a relationship at times, depending on how naïve the target is.

Genetic chaos
The city has recorded five cases of Down Syndrome in the recent time
Though rare, Down syndrome, chromosomal abnormality, which can lead to the birth of impaired intellect is a reality that has no shortcut treatment, but there are ways to cope with, that ensure a healthy and near normal life for the affected children and parents.

Spade work
Love you, Honey
Honey has numerous beneficial properties, whether it is taken internally, or used in external applications. It is easily and quickly absorbed into the blood stream when it is eaten. In other words, it is easily digestible and assimilated by the body.

Body wise
Do not leg behind
Genetically women are predisposed to gain weight from the waist down. However, that is no excuse to not to have a super toned and sculpted lower body. Regardless of your genetic makeup or physical structure, you can improve the appearance and shape of your hips, butt and thighs. It simply takes dedication and consistency.