‘Live-in’ freedom
Post the Supreme Court nod, live-in relationships can blossom in peace
If two persons, man and woman, want to stay together, what is the offence they are committing? Who can oppose them? These were the questions put forward by the Supreme Court panel looking into petitions filed by South Indian actress Khusboo, which sought annulment of 22 FIRs filed against her by Tamil activists for her alleged statement on live-in relationships, sex before marriage and virginity.

Colour of harmony
Years ago when Himachali artist Naresh Pandit borrowed techniques from the Pahari school of painting to capture contemporary themes, critics hailed it as a step in the right direction to popularise miniature art.

Master strokes
Share art space with Jatin Das on March 28
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi is organising an Art Workshop with celebrated artist Jatin Das along with 10 upcoming artists from the city.

Line of control
Art is the key to a child's inner world
Have you ever thought of helping a child to explore his imagination, rediscover his dreams, vent out his emotions and channelise his energy constructively through what he wants to create; giving him the best start in life? Well! "Just let your child dabble with art."Art being the most natural and delightful expression helps a kid to explore his or her potential, providing each one of us with a key to a child's growth and development.Research on creativity documents that when children begin school, their level of creativity is evident and flourishing, but by the time they reach the fourth grade they become less playful and less ready to take risks and explore. 

Last findings
In the most famous recreations of Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper, the size of the dishes and the meals served has grown by Bibilical proportions over the centuries, experts have claimed.The researchers from Cornell University in New York, who analysed more than 50 paintings of the most famous meal of all time, are of the opinion that over the centuries, the paintings have been a victim of "super-sizing". 

Jazz it up
Austrian jazz group Amridan is all for global music
It's music! Emerges from the same seven rhythms, flows through the countries, across the continents, all the while assimilating, accumulating different influences. Like it did in the case of Amridan, a renowned group from Austria. The Austrian Cultural Forum, Federation of Film Societies and Chandigarh Film Society hold out the jazz concert invites. And in walk the jazz artistes, instruments in tow, and looks like they're just at home with African pieces as they are with Indian rhythms.The name Amridan? "We formed the band in 2002 and it basically is a mix of two things, Amrita that stands for elixir of life and dan, a Spanish word, meaning to give," Georg Gratzer, on the vocals, woodwinds, gets us started.

Sound wave
Renowned AIR voice artiste Anil Kak talks about the radio industry and its changing facets
It comes with a morning cup of tea, stays with us while driving back home, helps us through the boring lectures; hours of waiting for our date to turn up and nagging sessions with our dear ones. FM Radio has been there all this while and wiling away hours has become easy ever since.

Crazy & committed
Being a successful, wanted and popular cricketer is a tremendous job, we agree. But someone please tell the cricketers, being a 'dedicated' fan is an equally challenging job. We shift the focus on the scene of action - Hotel Mountview, where the players of Kings XI and Kolkata Knight Riders are enjoying their stay.


Left Saurav Ganguly with Sakshi;RightYuvraj Singh with a fan

Side Lanes
BANGALORE vs BENGALURU 
It is hard to believe that four years ago we left a Garden City called Bangalore to relocate to Chandigarh. The city we left behind had ancient trees, magnificent climate, and a cocooned life led by its elite. Its downside was overcrowding, unplanned construction, eye-smarting polluted air, pot-holed, narrow roads, garbage heaps, unruly traffic and a restless, floating population.

No negativity
Gurbachan Singh is happy to play a villain
Over 500 movies in 40 long years…is what defines Gurbachan Singh, our 'dear' villain from Bollywood. Born and brought up in Gurdaspur, Punjab, Gurbachan, with time, has earned the appreciation of millions of movie buffs.