Missing Queen
Attribute it to the lure of Bollywood or something else, Punjabi cinema sure is without a leading female actor
Born and brought up in Mumbai, small-time model Lalit Kapoor expresses a desire to act in Punjabi films as he sees it as a good breaking ground for a struggling actor. (Where does he get this weird idea from?) “What do you know about Punjabi films,” we quiz him.

Last verdict
Students of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, are all set to present an English play Night of January 16 at the Tagore theatre on April 30. The play, originally written by Ayn Rand, has been directed by Zubin Mehta. The play, originally written by Ayn Rand, has been directed by Zubin Mehta. “At the very outset I realised that it had the seeds of meaningful drama,” says Mehta.

Fair ties
From sharing dreams and aspirations to that 'trust that you would be understood', girlie bonds are truly special
Gossips, giggles, endless shopping, sharing secrets, chatting for hours - there is something special about 'girlie bonds'. What makes the women from Venus the best of friends? We check out. "There is immense emotional connect with girls," says Isha Rattan, an MBA student from the city.

Playing favourites
Grandparents 'like grandkids with whom they share most genes'
All grandparents have favourites and prefer those grandchildren with whom they share the most genes, says a new study. An international team has claimed that this phenomenon is because a woman passes 31 percent of her genes to her son's daughters but 23 per cent to her son's sons, which suggests a protective effect for grandchildren they are most related to.

True colour
Art critic Charu Soni says art is not as complex as it is made out to be
Talking art is no common man's job. It needs creative intellect, understanding of techniques, direction of strokes, combination and colour compatibility, concept, and the artist's thought process. Who said it was an easy task? "I do. Art is not complex. It is just an emotion and you don't need to learn theories to understand emotions," says Charu Soni.

Style check
The kidswear brand, Lilliput has launched their Spring-Summer '10 Collection. The new collection is best suited for spring and summer season. Lilliput Spring-Summer apparels are a vivacious blend of colours and designs.

The truth of it
Off late, anything that has grabbed the headlines in most leading newspapers apart from politics is environment…from global warming (about to enter the record books as the most published word!) to dangerously declining ground water levels to illegal mining.

Full Bloom

This lotus adds a touch of colour to the concrete jungle. Lifestyle photo:S. Chandan

Take your pick
You want the best for your child or the best options available for his entertainment or want to know what would help him grow faster and stronger? All answers will be available at the International Children's Exhibition and Furniture show in the city.

Bond Wagon
Perfect match
(Sikander & Taranjot)
Relationship: Husband-wife
Time together: 7 years
Same-to-same: Artistic, adventure freaks, love cooking, understanding and helpful.

Relatively speaking
Beat the heat
Hot dry winds, scorching sun and frequent power cuts are the salient features of summer, and we are left with hardly any choice. So, why not enjoy it? There are umpteen ways to do it, the most popular being going out for a swim with your family. This keeps you fit and makes up for the heat.

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Emotional hallucination
I have been in love with my sister’s best friend for the past five years. She is five year older than me. But I feel that age is no bar and I am completely fascinated by her.

Dare to do
Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan performed a life-risking stunt when he jumped from a 90-ft cliff for a scene in his upcoming film Raavan despite director Mani Ratnam objecting to it.

Tough call
Actor Robert Downey Jr had a tough time shooting the second installment of the Iron Man franchise because he wanted it do better than the original film. The first film made an impressive $ 585 million global haul at the box office and the cast was keen to have a similar success with the Iron Man 2, which hits theatres on May 7.

Camera shy
Bollywood presenter-turned-director Sajid Khan feels he is not a good actor and will never face the camera in his own film unlike Subhash Ghai, Aamir Khan or Anurag Kashyap. “I don’t think I’m a good actor... hats off to people who can write their own film, direct it, act in it and then the film also comes out a hit.

Game for Gemma
Actor Penelope Cruz said the role of Gemma, the main character of her new film with Italian director Sergio Castellitto, will be one of the most important of her career. “As an actor I feel that playing Gemma will be one of the most important opportunities of my life,” Cruz said.

Bose’s Bong connection
Actor Rahul Bose is ready to appear in another film by ace Bengali director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury whose Antaheen had fetched three national awards this year, including the best film.

Toned down
Oscar-winning-actor Gwyneth Paltrow is known for her slender figure but the actor had to ditch her toned look for a new movie. After finishing shooting for Iron Man 2, the actor headed to Nashville to shoot for Love Don’t Let Me Down but Paltrow was told by the director to plump up.