Masti, Mumbai ishtyle Mumbai Indians are in the city and we catch up with them in a party mode… C'mon, don't be too harsh on them. They are like any one of us. Save for the fact that when they enter everyone moves in their seats to catch a glimpse, and that they can single-handedly steal a show with a few words - 'I am happy to be here'. People, they are cricketers, and we the crazy fan! And the difference was evident at the P7 News Channel's party at Hotel Mountview on Wednesday night where the Mumbai Indians team was felicitated for their great show in IPL III. — Photo: Vinay Malik

…And the big fiasco
Not done! What the heck was that? What were they doing? More than that, what were they thinking? The one-hour delay in the event, is not even in the question. All right, the details of the debacle…the invite neatly and nicely announces, "Gitanjali Jewels hosts a special meet and greet with Kings XI Punjab for its customers in Chandigarh."

An artist recalls The other morning while sitting on the other end of Sukhna Lake and enjoying the nature's bounties, I was thinking of someone other than my stars, whom I should thank for providing me the opportunity to live and work in this 'City beautiful'. Government College of Art, Sector 10 — Photo: Vinay Malik

OBJET D’ART Stepping into Van Gogh’s shoes Who cares if Vincent Van Gogh's migraine - which causes visual effects like auras around objects and exaggerated, swirling colours, as they say - resulted in his unique visual style? He's still the guiding force for so many artists all over the world and yes; anyone would love to be in his shoes, literally.

Cool cottons
As the summer heats up, we check out the style quotient
Fashion transforms itself with every season, changing form, fabric and finishes. And come summers, fashionistas are spoilt for choice. As the heat gives them a reason to wear their skin and flaunt minimal with maximum style, one thing that serves the purpose of style and sense without being partial towards a select few, is cotton.

First at 62! Every time a new singer launches his/her album, we hear a staple, confident, sometimes over- confident claim, "I am here and I am here to stay." And we usually tend to believe them, given the ways of the industry and the youthful excitement. But when 62-year-old Raman Kapoor released his first album, Lovely Kudi, in city at the Press Club, the claim was made with equal confidence. Raman Kapoor — Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Home made refresher
Riding on the success of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange, Coca-Cola in India today announced the launch of its latest product innovation, Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh in Punjab. The brand, launched under the Minute Maid Umbrella, is a truly refreshing lemon juice-based drink with no added preservative or added colour.

Side Lanes
Alternative remedies
During seasonal changes, we all fall prey to sniffles and coughs. We honk through boxes of tissues, disturb the partner beside us, drive away hypochondriac friends and on the fifth day, are miserable enough to visit a doctor. She writes a prescription of varied tablets, syrups, rubs and a final line stating: "steam-morning and evening."

Art of selling
The only portrait King of Pop Michael Jackson ever sat for is up for grabs online. Jackson posed for the first and the last time when Australian painter and sculptor Brett Livingstone Strong persuaded him to sit for a portrait in 1990.The portrait had Jackson sitting in a virtual room.

PRINCEss Charming Aruna Shields, a new face from England, has catwalked into Bollywood after doing English films Mr Singh and Mrs Mehta and Waiting For A Killer, Private Moment in Britain. She did music videos, television serials, theatre and ad films in England. She is trained at Guildhall, Actors Centre and Howard Fine in LA. We talk to this beautiful actor who is ready to hit the theatres with her debut film Prince.

NEW RELEASES Watch out for action Film: Prince-It's Showtime Producer: Kumar Taurani Director: Kookie V. Gulati Music: Sachin Gupta Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Aruna Shields, Nandana Sen, Neeru Singh, Sanjay Kapoor, Isaiah, Manish Anand, Mohit Chauhan, Rajesh Khattar, Dalip Tahil Tips Industries and Kumar Taurani's thriller Prince-Its Showtime has high-voltage action scenes.