Creative boost
Better concepts, wackier graphics, faster visual imagination, computer-aided design technology is changing the face of fashion
Swanky cubicles of an MNC, waiting rooms of an airport and railway stations to occupying a small space in a carry bag, the micro-processors, the ultra-fast data based chips invading and touching our lives faster than we could comprehend, are everywhere. One fine day we realised, we just couldn't live without a cell phone that links us to our friends through Internet, a laptop that can be tucked in your carry bag.
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Through his lens
In the city, ace fashion photographer Rohit Suri shares his definition of success and much more
With success and power, comes responsibility; success requires 10 times the hardwork to sustain, success is a step towards a higher goal, blah, blah, blah…countless definitions of a very subjective word mentioned in self-help books or elaborated by philosophers has another addition. But this time, for a change, it's simple and by someone who believes in logic — "Success means it's time to shed the baggage," says Rohit Suri, ace fashion photographer. Thirty years into the profession, he has clicked portfolios of personalities like Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Priyanka Chopra, and shot at major events like 'Miss India' each year. Rohit sure knows the practical definition of success. 

Photo: Vinay Malik

Home front
Basic elegance
This is one house where you definitely want to be. Dr Amod and Dr Gunita's abode in Mansa Devi Complex is open, earthy and cool, even on a hot, sunny, June afternoon! It's the use of red bricks in the outer façade as well as interiors that give a warm look to the house. Beautiful round patterns in red brick form the flooring of the veranda. The upper storey has beautiful yet useful patterns in brick 'jaali'. "This pattern is designed in a way that one cannot see inside, which ensures privacy.

Mission global
Dreaming about walking the ramps of Milan & Paris? Oxybleach, a bleach brand from the house of Dabur, is all set to make this dream come true. Oxybleach presents Pure Model India's International Face, 2010, a nationwide search for two winners who get a chance to take centrestage in the fashion capitals of the world. The city finale of this mega model hunt had over 100 girls and guys had participating in the event from the city. After intense scrutiny, 30 talented individuals were shortlisted for the auditions.

Photo: Vinay Malik

Riding high
TVS Motor Company launches TVS Wego; the company's first metal bodied scooter. Powered by a noise-free, all-aluminum, low-friction engine which has been developed employing cutting edge technologies such as tailor made simulation models and frequency response analysis techniques, TVS Wego delivers high performance ride quality and superior ride comfort. At peak power, TVS Wego's 110 cc engine delivers 8 BHP @ 7500rpm, enabling one of smoothest power trains in its category. Adding to the uniqueness of this trendy scooter are first time features such as twelve-inch alloy wheels.
Photo: Vinay Malik

BEATs & pieces
A serious cause need not be taken up in a sober way, just as a sincere concern need not be shown in a solemn way. One good intention, 192 children, 40 days of fun. The underprivileged kids from Snehalaya, Piya Sharma Charity Trust, Missionaries of Charity and Don Bosco Navjeevan Society, share the platform with other school students today. Courtesy, team Flames from Mumbai. There's a performance on assorted genres of dancing possible. "We taught them some freestyle, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop and latin salsa forms of dances," Tannushree, director, Flames, speaks of the forty days.

Tanushree with the team members

Spade work
Tree Space
Experienced gardeners know about the importance of time. For best effect gardening jobs have to be on dot. And as the rainy season is approaching, it's plantation time. Normally, even before the rains, gardeners rush for planting. The explanation is that later you do not get good plants. Do not forget that the earth is still hot. There is not even the first shower of pre-monsoon rains.

Show time
In an opportunity to infuse creativity with education, over 100 children from city participated in the kids carnival organised by the JET group at Fun Republic.

Big deal
Big Street, the Out of home arm of Reliance Broadcast Network Limited announces its latest win - the 483 strong bus network of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking, including 60 low floor intra-city Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission buses and 40 AC buses. Given the inadequate intra-city bus services in the region this far, the additional buses will come as a respite to travelers.

Bollywood bonds
Actor Chunky Pandey bonded with Hollywood superstar Robert Downey Jr over sunglasses and Bollywood during a recent meeting at the famous Beverly Wiltshire hotel. Chunky and his wife Bhavna were asked to be ready for a surprise dinner guest at their table by the manager of the hotel and it turned out to be none other than the Iron Man star.

Special treatment
Action star Akshay Kumar will be a special guest at a dinner Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will host for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tomorrow. Kumar, who is Canada's tourism ambassador to India, is among over 400 dignitaries who have been invited by the Canadian Prime Minister for the dinner. Kumar has close ties with Canada and was India's ambassador to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and he carried the Olympic Torch in Toronto.


Akshay Kumar

Best of the lot
Heroin will be Kareena's best film ever, says Madhur Bhandarkar
He is known for giving glam-dolls of Bollywood a milestone film in their career. Whether it's Fashion for Priyanka Chopra, which is regarded as her best act till day, or Corporate for Bipasha Basu that revealed the actress in the Bong Bombshell.


Kareena Kapoor

Lap it up
Accessorise your laptop with the latest gadgets available in the market
Whether in a classroom taking down notes or in your cubicle working on a presentation, laptops no longer have limited application. An essential office tool, a 'cool' college accessory and a favourite leisure companion, the sleeker version of PCs are a hit with everyone. So, what can make an already smart gadget even smarter? We find out.

Loud & clear
India’s first mobile phone with 30 x 40 mm speaker and an in-built amplifier now available in the region
Fly Mobile, the pioneers of dual SIM phones in Europe and a brand owned by the Meridian Group, UK, announces the availability of their new mobile phone Fly Booom (MC105) in Punjab and Haryana. It is India's first mobile phone with 30 x 40 mm speaker and an in-built amplifier.

Snapshot
Samsung announces the launch of NX10 - the company's first foray into mirror-less interchangeable lens camera segment - on Monday. The Samsung NX10 has the heart of a DSLR embedded inside the compact frame of a digital camera, successfully integrating the APS-C size CMOS sensor with a mirror-less interchangeable lens, in a small, light and ergonomically designed body that ensure maximum portability for users.