Generation bridge
More and more mom-daughter duos from the city are
fashion's new showstoppers 
Like mother, like daughter. There are chances that your 'aloo gobi' might taste like your mother's or your habit of correcting everyone, right from the husband to kids to the neighbourhood watchman, comes from your mother's genes! How often do you get to hear somebody say, "Stop behaving like your mother? Well, to the list of recipes, responsibilities, resemblances and certain levels of niggling that we, dutiful daughters, share with our mothers… fashion just got added.


Priyanka and Tisha Khosla (Left) and Savita and Rabiya Bhatti

To a tee!
"Youngsters find movie inspired tees cool & different. Sometimes, they match with their style statement as well."
Somewhere in the corner of the heart, each one of us nurtures a desire to jump from a 10-storey building without crash landing, breeze through the traffic in a supersonic car or climb a building barefoot… somewhere each one of us would want to act like a superhero! And till the time, we wait for a 'genie' to fulfil our wish; we can make-do with the tees available at all 'Fcuk and French Connection' stores at Kapson Mall across India. Inspired by Hollywood action film 'Kick Ass', tees, sweatshirts and other merchandise depict a combination of action and style.
 — Photo: S. Chandan

No child's play
Spending mega bucks on marketing prior to the film's release may be a norm in Bollywood, but children's films suffer because of lack of promotion, says Nandita Basu, chairperson of Children's Film Society of India (CFSI). "Today everything has become marketing oriented. To carry out marketing activities for children's films is not easy. We need to have sufficient budget for it. Finding distributors and exhibitors is another problem as they eye good returns on films," Das said. — Nandita Basu

Hrithik’s empire
He's played the role of Mughal ruler Akbar in Jodhaa Akbar, and now the Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan is all set to play a Roman emperor in a new TV commercial. Directed by Indrajit Nattoji, the ad is for cookie brand Milano for which Hrithik is the brand ambassador. "Set against a background of 10,000 warriors, we are almost filming a Gladiator (movie) in 30 seconds... — Hrithik Roshan

No  credit
Model-turned-actor Udita Goswami feels she has not got her due in Bollywood, which she is worthy of after doing quality work in films like Rokk and Paap. "I haven't got my due in Bollywood which I should have got till now. I have given films, done meaningful roles that not all actresses get.  I feel the reason for my being on the backfoot could be that I don't believe in public relation (PR) practices, which have become a regular routine for any celebrity," Udita said.— Udita Goswami

ambo retires
Hollywood superstar Sylvester Stallone, who was set to reprise his iconic role in the fifth part of Rambo series, has decided not to make the movie.Stallone was to work on Rambo V: The Savage Hunt but the actor has changed his mind, saying the story had changed course, reported Empire magazine online."I think Rambo's pretty well done. I don't think there'll be any more. I'm about 99 per cent sure. I was going to do it. — Sylvester Stallone

Mean act
Troubled star Lindsay Lohan has vented her fury at her ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson in an online rant, accusing the DJ of having her ejected from a Hollywood party last week.The Mean Girls star was attending a birthday bash thrown by rapper and music producer Timbaland at a Los Angeles night club last Wednesday, reported E! online.But the 24-year-old actress has alleged that her former lover contacted officials at the venue and had her removed from the party.  — Lindsay Lohan

Walk on
Pamela Anderson walks for a cause London
Hollywood bombshell Pamela Anderson took part in a beach walk to raise money for a charity supporting animal welfare. The former 'Baywatch' beauty who is an avid PETA supporter looked like the ultimate beach babe as she participated in a three-mile walk through her hometown of Malibu. The event was to raise money for the California Wildlife Centre.Anderson was also given the top honour of the day, releasing a pelican that had been rehabilitated by the Centre back into the wild. — PTI  — Pamela Anderson

Vertical limit
After trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro, Hollywood actor Jessica Biel wants to test her physical limits once more by climbing the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.The 28-year-old star trekked to the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, in January and was joined by actor Emile Hirsch and members of the United Nation Foundation, to raise awareness and funds for the global water crisis.She has now set her sights on another dangerous climb, one of the Everest base camps in Nepal or Tibet."I'm thinking about trekking to Everest base camp. 

Creative best
Students of University Institute of Fashion Technology and 
Vocational Development, Panjab University, showcase their collection
I know Panjab University inside out’… is one thing every single pass-out from the University can proudly claim of. Forget about them or the ones presently studying there, even an outsider would know the University like the back of his or her hand! But when it is time to check out the dresses exhibited by the final-year B.Sc students at the University Institute Of Fashion Technology and Vocational Development, Panjab University, the years spent checking out every nook and corner of PU seemed like a waste.— Photos: S Chandan

Let the kids talk!
Latest theories suggest that the ‘chalk-and-talk method’ of teaching is not benefiting children. The learning process needs to be more interactive
In a move aimed at transforming the traditional rote system of learning to a more child-centric one, the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued fresh guidelines that would restrict teachers’ talk time (TTT) to 15 minutes in a 40-minute class, which would ensure that kids get a chance to interact better among themselves as well as with the teacher. Latest theories on teaching and learning suggest that the ‘chalk-and-talk method’, though most prevalent, is not really benefiting children. The move has received a mixed reaction from educationists in the city.

Living and lovin’ it!
A typical impression that India has generated within the international community is that it is a colourful country with its yoga, Bollywood, spicy food and the Ganga!  And Franziska Weller did exactly what was expected out of a ‘tourist’. Getting in touch with spirituality at Rudra Prayag and Ganga ghats in Rishikesh, trekking in Himalayas, learning yoga at a famous ashram in Maharashtra and visiting all major tourist spots across the country. But what separates her from others is that she has made India her second home. Settling down in a country she first visited 20 years ago, Weller may be a German national but she calls herself an Indian by heart. — Photo: S Chandan

Escape route
Mothers are the sweetest gift from Gods to us. There is no way we can ever really thank our mother for all she does for us nevertheless we must make it a habit to keep reminding ourselves of the various sacrifices she made while raising us. Mothers’ Day is the best time to say in words how much you love and care for your mum. Travelchacha.com is also encouraging you this Mother’s Day to celebrate vacations with your mother. On this special occasion, gift your mother a lucrative Mother’s Day Escape tour packages by travelchacha.com.