CHANDIGARH INDEX


PEN Drive
Designer dresses, customised cars, hi-end gizmos...Now, some enthusiasts are flaunting their limited edition pens too
Do you have a passion for writing? Are you looking for a luxury gift for someone special in your life? Or a retirement or commemorative gift? What better than a limited edition pen?

Split wide open
The catfight between Sambhavna Seth and Kashmira Shah on a reality show has spiced up the scene
Any show that involves women, especially names that read Sambhavna Seth, Kashmira Shah, Ishitta Arun and Anmol Singh has to be spicy. Add to the fact that it's a reality show, mud slinging, gossiping and abusing each other becomes a necessity. And that's where Imagine's latest reality show Desi Girl is reaching its high point.


Ball of a time
Jack and Jones, the men's denims and apparel brand from Bestseller, with its launch on Saturday decided to put the best dressed from Chandigarh on the ramp at the Jack and Jones Fashion Show, organised at The Hometel, Chandigarh. And who chose the best dressed individuals and accompanied them on the ramp?

Apoorva Agnihotri, Shilpa and Mona Singh


Apoorva Agnihotri, Shilpa and Mona Singh

Music hunt
Child prodigies shine in auditions for Swar Sangam
Music is a dynamic progressive phenomenon which grows with life but its intuitive realisation comes from a musical environment at any age. This perception gathered weight as over 100 artistes from different walks of life converged at the Hotel Pallavi-II for participating in the musical auditions for the thirteenth annual editions of Swar Sangam-2010 Panchkula's programme to be held at Indradhanush.

Bag It
Da Milano introduces a new collection of laptop bags for both men and women. Designed in Da Milano's exclusive studios by qualified Italian designers, this range of computer bags is sleek, compact and trendy. These uber stylish, modern and trendy bags are perfectly designed to carry a laptop and all essentials.

Toast to health
To help combat the sizzling hot summer months, dairy company Amrit Food has launched a cool new international flavour- Tiramisu to add to the existing range of Gagan Café. Tiramisu is the latest addition to Gagan Café, a range of coffee flavoured milk currently available in four flavours- Coffee Hazelnut, Coffee Caramel, Coffee Vanilla and Cappuccino.

Paddle for a cause
The theme of World Environment Day 2010 on Saturday was "Many Species. One Planet. One Future." The theme echoes the urgent call to conserve the diversity of life on our planet. A world without biodiversity is a very bleak prospect. Millions of people and millions of species all share the same planet, and only together can we enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

BODY WISE
The AM theory
One of the most frequently asked questions in reference to aerobic exercise is, "What is the best time to do it, and why?" Aerobic exercise is sustained activity, which uses large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously and elevates the heart rate and breathing for a sustained period, such as swimming, running, or brisk walking. Heart and respiratory rate increases, and more oxygen is circulated through the body.

Key to infection
Computer keyboards in hospitals can be more contaminated with bacteria than emergency departments, a new American study has shown. The study conducted at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that keyboards located in triage and registration areas were more contaminated with bacteria than those in other areas of the Emergency Department.

Enter lady Ophelia
Her claim to fame may be Bollywood but actress Kalki Koechlin hasn't put her love for theatre aside. She is all set to play Ophelia in the Shakespearean classic Hamlet on stage. Even after the huge success of Dev D which catapulted her to stardom, the 27-year-old actress has managed to stay low key and away from the limelight.

Clean sweep
Noted film star Aamir Khan has been roped in by Tourism Ministry for its new cleanliness campaign. The 3 Idiots star will feature in two films of 60 seconds each to be shot in Mumbai by Bollywood director Rakesh Omprakash Mehra of Rang De Basanti fame. In the films, the 45-year-old actor will appeal to people to keep public places like railway stations, airports, bus stops and tourism sites clean.

Ryan on Reese
Hollywood actor Ryan Phillippe is still sad about his divorce from Reese Witherspoon. The MacGruber actor, who split with the Oscar-winning star after seven years of marriage in 2006, admits he still feels the pain of the relationship ending but aims to learn from the experience and become a better father to their children Ava, 10 and Deacon, six.

Caught & convicted
The man accused of stealing Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst's 1,330 pounds designer purse from a New York City hotel room has been convicted of burglary. James Jimenez was accused of raiding the Spiderman star's suite at the SoHo Grand Hotel in Manhattan in 2007, while the actress was filming How to Lose Friends and Alienate People with Simon Pegg and Megan Fox nearby.


The chosen ones

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (R) arrives with Kareena Kapoor on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Colombo
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (R) arrives with Kareena Kapoor on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Colombo on Saturday.
— Reuters

No profit, no loss
Pop star Kylie Minogue has no regrets about losing money on her recent US shows even though the tour made a loss as she found the American gigs "rewarding". The Spinning Around hit-maker took her act to the States last year, performing in cities including Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York.

Namesake issues
Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is not too impressed with the breakfast menu item named after him at a bar in Las Vegas. The Alexander star is accompanied by Irish actors Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan on the menu at the bar Murphy's Law. But Farrell is far from impressed with the fruity treat name after him while his fellow countrymen were given more macho dishes, reported a publication.

Scot free
A man arrested on suspicion of harassing actress Keira Knightley has walked free. The case against him has been dropped because the star was unable to appear before the court to give evidence. Marek Daniluk was taken into custody in February this year after the Pirates of the Caribbean star told police she felt threatened by his regular presence outside London's Comedy Theatre, where she had been performing in The Misanthrope.





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