40s is the new 20s
Young, lively, tech savvy and 'just in the frame' mums, is how these women in their forties feel
If late marriages are becoming a norm, the latest fad is to raise babies in 40s. Reasons might be varied but not bothering about the world, the new mums are enjoying that to the fullest. Four of these wonderful women share with us their experiences. Proud to be mum at 40, Monica Issar Mittal says it's the best time to have a baby. "Having Sumayah (2) when my son Sanyam was 12 was the most beautiful experience of my life. It was like my black and white life suddenly got filled with colours. At 40, you are settled, done pretty much you wanted to and know how to go about stuff. It's time that you can devote wholly solely towards motherhood," she says.

Fashion chant
Designer trio Anuwant Pahwa, Praveen Verma and Navin Singh took inspiration from the wind to come up with their label Vedic belle
Whosoever thought that hi-end fashion shows can provide inspiration to these designers, well, you were mistaken. The man in black kurta, done up in intricate design pattern, wants to share his source of inspiration when it comes to designing.

Gay moments

Bollywood actor Celina Jatley at a press conference of Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2010, in Mumbai on Thursday night. PTI photo

Lying helps
A good liar can be good actor too
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who runs an acting school called Actor Prepares, believes those who can lie can make good actors. "Every human being has the capability to act. Anyone who can lie, can be an actor," Anupam told. "But the journey between lying at home and lying in front of public and in front of camera can be taught," he added. Prior to the live audition and screen test of the Femina Miss India 2010 Bollywood Diva finalists, Anupam gave them short training and is quite impressed with some of them. He along with director Madhur Bhandarkar and filmmaker Vipul Shah judged the acting and dancing skills of 18 finalists of the pageant.

Terrific twosome
Director Vipul Shah, who is perhaps the first one to present Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai as romantic pair in his upcoming film Action Replayy, is surprised with their terrific on screen chemistry and wonders why they weren't cast together earlier. "Akshay and Ash look terrific together. I am surprised that no one has thought of casting them as a romantic pair. They are outstanding," Shah told.

Spice up
The black spot
Let's start at the beginning. Why does acne occur? Actually, acne usually occurs on an oily skin. It is common during the adolescence, when the body is going through hormonal change, which activates the oil glands too. Although acne can occur when one is older. Stress can trigger off an acne condition too, as stress has an effect on the adrenal glands, which in turn, leads to excessive secretion of sebum, the skin's natural oil. What many people may not know is that acne starts with a blackhead. An oily skin is prone to blackheads.

Sound of music
Sweltering afternoons are back, and mind you they are here to stay. A cool Saturday night at Zinc Lounge-26, with good music hit the ears and sprinkle comfort around is surely the best way to beat the heat. Delhi-based percussionist Daniel and DJ Leon made sure Saturday night fever stays on with the audience for a long time to come. So, it started…. DJ Sameer and Rohit of Chakra:Vu started with the opening act. Thereafter, the stage was set for Leon and Daniel to whip up some interesting stuff. As the mood was set, the two raised the tempo of their music, Leon on the drums and Daniel on the software, a jugalbandi so synonymous with the classical act.

High notes
Hardeep Singh comes up with a light and sound show called Banda Guru Ka
A commercial designer by profession, theatre person for the past 25 years and four movies under his belt, Hardeep Singh is fuelled by his passion to restore Sikh history to the place it deserves. Ready with a light and sound show Baba Banda Bahadur to commemorate the tri-centenary of the Khalsa rule, Hardeep has plans to screen it in Punjab and other states.

Pen friend
Practicing journalism, especially with an investigative approach is a challenging and arduous job while the general stories both news oriented and on Punjabi cultural ethos are the redeeming perspectives in Canada or USA," observed Amar Singh Bhullar, editor of a Toronto-based Punjabi weekly.

Cool cuisines
City restaurants and cafes whip up summer special menus to beat the heat
A variety of lettuce mixed with exotic fruits, topped with dressings of honey and lemon, served with a chilled glass of lassi flavoured with mango. A blue berry cheese cake served with strawberry jelly and espresso shot ice cream. That's about it! Till the time, the scorching and sweltering summers are not replaced by a pleasant weather (which of course will never happen), food is what can divert our attention and give us some solace. Helping in the cause are the city restaurants.

Curdling facts
Yoghurt or curd as it is commonly referred to derives its name from Turkish origin 'Yoghurmek' which means 'to thicken'. The earliest records available of yoghurt date back to the Middle-East during the times of Genghis Khan in the 13th century, whose armies were sustained on this healthy food. It has been in use as a staple in the diets of cultures in the Middle East, Asia, Russia and eastern European countries like Bulgaria.

BODY wise
Age no bar
A man's libido depends on the state of his health. A healthy lifestyle has the greatest impact on his sexual ability and enjoyment. Every man can develop his sexual potential to its maximum, no matter what his age! There are various factors, which contribute to sexual dysfunctions.

Haute wheels

Car lovers got an exclusive preview of the Mercedes-Benz SL 63AMG and CLS 63AMG at Industrial Area, Phase II, Chandigarh on Saturday night. Lifestyle photo: Parvesh Chauhan

In the fast lane
Fast food is not only bad for health, it can trigger impatience and hasty behaviour in people, a new study has found. The original idea behind fast food is to increase efficiency, allowing people to quickly finish a meal so they can move on to other matters.

Look alike
Aarya Babbar dons Anil Kapoor's Ram Lakhan look
Bollywood actor Aarya Babbar will don a look similar to that of Anil Kapoor's unclean, moustached look in the 1989 superhit film Ram Lakhan, for his role as a cop in Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan. The actor has been sporting a moustache these days and says he loves the comparison with Kapoor.

Business with pleasure
Angelina Jolie prefers working with Pitt
Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has revealed that her favourite actor to work with is partner Brad Pitt.

Being Jennifer
Hollywood actor Jennifer Aniston insists that she no longer worries about what people think of her because there is very little she can do to alter their opinions and so she stays focused on making herself happy.

Spooky proposal
Director Ram Gopal Varma says he will cast Hitesh Sharma, who accepted the challenge to watch Phoonk 2 alone in a theatre but couldn't win it, in the third instalment of the spooky thriller as a gift. "I basically want to thank him (Hitesh) on behalf of the whole unit of Phoonk 2 and I am going to give a gift personally later. He is going to work with me in Phoonk 3. That's my commitment in front of the media," said Varma. Before the release of Phoonk 2, Varma had said that anyone who could watch the film without getting scared would win Rs.500,000, but none of the contestants could sit with a steady heart through the horror flick.