Note worthy
Pandit Jasraj has nothing against music-based reality shows
Indian classical music is spiritual, sublime and scientific in character. Classical music has many enriching cultural contexts," says Padmavibhushan Pandit Jasraj, doyen of the Mewati gharana of music. "However, influences from the West had diluted the sanctity and quality, which was fortunately short-lived and now it has bounced back in its former glory," he adds. The classical vocal music wizard Pandit Jasraj is in the city on the invitation of Director Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs, Haryana and Haryana Kala Parishad for a concert at Tagore Theatre on Wednesday.


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Wealth of information
The 12th richest man in Singapore, Chew Hua Seng feels that one needs to be crazy to think different
What does it take to be different? A crazy mind, what else! "Of course yes," Chew Hua Seng nods his head in approval. "It needs just one crazy person to think different, who can create an out of the world thing that sets the trend."
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Act 2
After Jai Ho, singing sensation Sukhwinder is all set to play lovelorn Rishi in Kuchh Kariye
What's with him now? An amazingly good repertoire of work, international standing in his field and all the money! Isn't this enough? So, what's making Bollywood singer Sukhwinder try his hands at acting too, making a debut with Kuchh Kariye, at this stage of his life and career! Okay, age is no bar to begin a new chapter in life. But, why the itch to be an actor?
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Exam ke side effects
Can you count five positive points about exams? If not, we list a few…
Examinations…all you can do is just hate them! Didn't they always say, what cannot be cured must be endured? Come March or May, can examinations be behind? Incredulous as it may sound, hard as it may be, but here's quizzing the students on one good thing about exams. Yeah exactly, good thing and about exams. Prep holiday nowhere figures in the list…

Gym for job
Want a new job? Well, then forget the ads and join Facebook or a gym, as who you know matters more than what you know, says a new report. According to the report, networking is the key more than ever when it comes to landing your dream job.In fact, 80 per cent of jobs are now secured through networking, found job advice website careerplan4.me.

On a musical journey
Delhi-based artist MK Puri's works reflect human emotions wrapped in musical notes
The commonality between visual and performing art forms that have been there ever since their existence is the high emotional quotient required by the artist. Every stroke of brush in a quality work has a thought behind it. Every slight modulation in voice while reciting a raga is for a reason as well. It is this interrelation between the two that artist MK Puri from Delhi has put on canvas.
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Gold deal
Phulkari, Punjab Government Emporium witnessed plenty of footfalls on occasion on Baisakhi, courtesy the ongoing Gold Festival. Set up by MMTC Limited, the exhibition attracted lots of customers men and women alike for their hallmarked coin collection. "We are one of the first in India to manufacture gold and silver medallions in 999 purity.

The Namesake
Akriti Kakar, a playback singer, turns music composer with her new album Akriti
Akriti Kakar is already a celebrated name with Bollywood hits like Thaa Kar Ke, Marjaani Marjaani, Khuda Ya Khair to her credit. Taking a leap from singing to composing music, Akriti released her album Akriti that has seven songs all with a different flavour, in the city on Tuesday.

Dad's darling
Actor Vivek Oberoi, who is inundated by appreciation for his implausible stunts in Prince, is doubly happy to be able to make his parents happy by his performance and feel proud of him. "My parents are very happy. I think nothing can be bigger than parents' happiness," said Vivek.

Looking for Mr Right
After announcing her single status, Genelia D'Souza became one of the most eligible bachelorettes in tinsel town and the actor knows exactly what she is looking for in Mr Right.

Dancing queen

Choreographer Saroj Khan makes a guest apprearance in the city on Tuesday. Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

One and only
In the wake of speculations that choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan had approached other well known actor for her upcoming film Tees Maar Khan opposite Akshay Kumar, Farah says that Katrina Kaif was her first and only choice.

Paying the price
Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow believes her marriage irritates people. The 37-year-old who has five-year-old daughter Apple and four-year-old son Moses with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is convinced people think her life is too perfect, but she tries not to worry about it. "Look, just the mere fact that I like my guy and we have these two healthy children, and they were easy to conceive, that's already, 'Who do you think you are?'" she said.

Don't shake this off!
Hollywood pin-up Pamela Anderson has got a new vegan shake named after her.The former Baywatch star is an active animal-rights activist and the sweet treat for which she provided the recipe does not use any animal products.

Class act
Shahid to surprise with his latest Paathshala
Shahid Kapoor may seems young to play a teacher but director Milind Ukey says people will get to see a rare and sensitive side of the actor in the upcoming film Paathshaala, which deals with the Indian education system.

Grounded
Bond star Pierce Brosnan doesn't want to think too highly of himself because he feels it will limit his options as an actor.

X-ray factor
An X-ray of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is set to go under the hammer at an upcoming auction.The X-ray of the star's chest was taken at a Florida hospital in 1954 when she was being treated for womb condition endometriosis.