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Luv at first sight
Luv Sinha, in the city with his father Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday evening to promote his debut movie
Sadiyaan, exudes confidence
When Shatrughan Sinha came to Mumbai, the first and the last thing he lacked was confidence. It was understandable for he was from a humble background in Patna, but the man convincingly made everyone go khamosh with that formidable voice and 'shotgun attitude'.
Strings attached
The variables associated with music are technique and instruments. The far more imperative factor of 'constants' associated with music are quality and time period required to attain it. When a comparison is drawn between the variables and constants, the former has improved while the latter has suffered.
"Time period to learn music can't be adjusted just because the present generation doesn't have enough time to practice. Time will remain the constant and intrinsic factor and riyaz can't be compromised with," stresses Pandit Budhaditya
Mukherjee, a renowned sitar player from the Imdadkhani Gharana of Sitar, who was in the city on Monday to perform at the Second Chandigarh Art and Heritage festival.
Wild & wacky
Uncanny, bizarre, novel, funny, fantastic…
fashion accessories often stretch the limits of creativity
Carrying flower baskets to showcase spring summer collection; understandable…guitar for a rock-inspired nightwear, given. Pets, bags, briefcases, umbrellas, lollipops, done! Dead bodies? Scary, thought provoking, jaw dropping!
Accessories, props, make-up on the ramp got weirder, wilder. Nothing new but the latest trigger points; Lisbon fashion week, Ukrainian fashion week would, perhaps, explain.
Home Front
Worked to perfection
Ae bhi daat teri dataar (Almighty, this is another of your blessings), says the plaque where Balbir Singh Rathore's name is supposed to be adjacent to the majestic black gate, adorned by four golden lions, which usher you into his house in Dera
Bassi. An imposing building with exteriors in butch work and Spanish tiles roof is almost lost in greenery lent by hordes of Ashoka and Traveller's Palm trees, along with rose shrubs.
A view from outside. Photos by writer
Striking the write chord
Academic lectures and seminars are seldom known for attentive audience. It was an exception on Saturday when a lecture organised by the Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, on the campus had a loyal audience. Though few in number, but all eyes and ears.
Designer den
A glittering fashion show marked the opening of Ajooni, a store that collection of apparel, sarees, suites and imitation jewellery. Young models showcased the ethnic Indian and Indo-Western collection of Ajooni.
Spade work
Handle with care
During the past planting season of winter and spring, you must have thought about what to plant. The family must have decided about the species and the plant must have been procured from a reliable source. You must also have taken all the pains and following all the procedure to do planting. The wait for the fruit starts. But what happens if by one of the other reason, the plant is lost?
Number game
Numerological, astrological or fashionable…there are reasons aplenty for why some have a fascination for combinations of mobile phone numbers
Certain things are just unexplainable. For instance, why the home team Kings XI Punjab is not performing well in the ongoing IPL matches, why can't Rakhi Sawant live without controversies or why isn't Dev Anand announcing his retirement.
The secret word
Choosing a good password is vital to being secure online. Just follow a few golden rules, which people generally tend to ignore. Three of the most common internet passwords? 'password', 'monkey' and '123456'.
Hello Moto!
Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) introduces MILESTONE™ is set to become the first Android 2.1-powered phone for India. MILESTONE is without compromise, se tting new standards for how fast, smart and multi-tasking a modern smartphone should be with a rich mobile web experience, superior messaging and top-of-the-line multi-media features.
 Geek SPEAK
Dust it off
During summers, the problem of dust grows manifold and our electronic items face a grave threat. Even so for the ones that we carry with us all the time - laptops, cell phones, media players et al. Here are some tips to keep the dust away.
Dutt's the way
Bollywood lent a helping hand to the cause of breast cancer-affected people and spread public awareness about the dangers associated with cancer on Saturday, when actors Sanjay Dutt and Sharman Joshi rewarded winners of a rally organised recently. Organised at the Bandra Reclamation Grounds here, The Lavasa Women's Drive 2010 was held on March 7 to raise awareness and aid for cancer among women.
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IPL commissioner Lalit Modi along with Bollywood actor Susmita Sen watching an Indian Premier League-3 match live at a theatre in Thane, Mumbai on Sunday.
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Twin treat
He was a bundle of nerves about the idea but Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan finally agreed to turn singer for his highly-anticipated film Kites after prodding by director Anurag Basu.
Ebony & ivory
Singer Katy Perry had an extra large surprise for celebrity blogger Perez Hilton at his Hollywood birthday party when she showed up on an elephant. The pop star joined Melanie Brown, Lindsay Lohan, Paula Abdul, Liza Minnelli, Justin Bieber and Leona Lewis among the celebrities at the Saturday night party, held to mark Hilton's 32nd birthday.
Off-beat track
Abhishek Kapoor, director of the highly acclaimed film Rock On couldn't agree more. "I think it is one of the most important films of our times," he said about Love, Sex aur Dhokha. The reality of the above statement is evident from the critical as well as commercial success of films like Kaminey, Dev D, Rock On and Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye which are unlike the regular fare that Bollywood has been serving audience for years.
Ashton, Demi form a support system
Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore have launched a new campaign to put an end to child slavery in Haiti. In an interview with social media site Mashable, they spoke out against the Haitian system of restavec, in which a child is sent to work as a servant for another family - which the couple said prevents them from obtaining an education and other opportunities during their developing years.
Law on legal course
Hollywood heartthrob Jude Law has seriously fallen out with his ex-wife Sadie Frost over her latest career move. Ever since their divorce, the pair have enjoyed a remarkably civilised friendship. Until recently, they still were together and Jude is a regular fixture at Sadie's North London home.
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