Baton for all
The Queen’s baton for the Commonwealth Games is in the city. It is indeed a tribute to sportpersons from the region
There is a significant addition to the technological accomplishments of India. It doesn’t always need to be the multi-crore annual turnover of software developing IT companies; equally revenue generating IT outsourcing or space technology. Even the Queen’s baton made by Indians for the first Commonwealth Games in the country is a proud achievement!


Col. KS Banshtu with the Queen’s baton

Golden moment
Flying Sikh Milkha Singh is proud to be the chosen one for the Queen’s baton
Who else can better explain the feeling of holding a baton than our very own Flying Sikh — Milkha Singh? “It’s a feel similar to that of winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1958. The games are being held in India for the first time and it is an award for Indians,” he says.

Milkha Singh

Romantic parody
This week we once again have a solitary release. No one seems to want to be up against a big film from Dharma productions, Karan Johar's home production house, which has not always been able to churn out the hits. The way in which his film Kurbaan which released solitarily, prior to his own directorial venture MNIK, tanked, is a case in point. The current film under review is directed by Punit Malhotra, yet another KJo protégé and has all it's pre-publicity hype concentrating on its entertainment possibilities.

Fair deal
Whether it's fun in the sun or staying out late with friends, you don't have to give up on your lifestyle to achieve soft, smooth and fair skin as AVON launches its complete skin Whitening range ' Anew 360° White'. The 360 whiteness turns on your skin's Whitality (Whitening and Vitality)!!

Party punk
Dj Sanj and Delhi-based band Faridkot are set to perform in the city on July 5
Celebrations mean fun, food and looking fabulous. Now add punk to it and that's what the five-year anniversary bash of Pallavi hotels and resorts has on its menu. The party will bring two of the most electrifying performers to the city on July 5 — Dj Sanj and Delhi-based band Faridkot.

Members of the band Faridkot

Refresh your wardrobe
If you're looking to keep up with current fashion trends, or are simply after a fashion-forward want a refreshing change, colour trends can't be overlooked. This summer, Wills Lifestyle presents an exquisite collection that is resplendent with vibrant colors, chic styles and intricate detailing, to make a collection impossible to resist. The brand complements every facet of lifestyle as it offers a complete fashion wardrobe comprising Wills Signature Designer wear, Wills Classic formal wear, Wills Sport relaxed wear, Wills Clublife evening wear and fashion accessories.

One more time
Film icon Kamal Haasan will wear the director's hat for a third time in his 50-year-long career even as younger daughter Akshara steps into the film industry as assistant to Rahul Dholakia. Akshara does not want to follow elder sister Shruthi's example and don the grease paint, said Haasan who was here for the inauguration of an retrospective of his films.

Site of her own
Even though Twitter seems to be the flavour of the season for Bollywood denizens, actress Kareena Kapoor has launched her own website. Her official website www.kareenakapoor.me is now up and fans are already thronging the site. The site is inventively designed by Kareena and is easy to navigate, a spokesperson for the actress said in a statement issued here.


 Kareena Kapoor

Shoot at site
Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Bipasha Basu along with director Priyadarshan are in Diu for shooting of Akrosh.The actors and film director arrived at Diu airport yesterday and are likely to stay in the union territory for six days for the shoot, Diu Collector office sources said.

Girl, assaulted!
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, who turned 24 Friday, claims she was attacked by a waitress while she was enjoying a night out at a restaurant. Lohan claims she was attacked "for no reason", reports a website.

Sequel? May be, may be not
American actor Tom Cruise could reprise his role of Maverick from his 1986 classic Top Gun. Top Gun producer Jerry Bruckheimer and 47-year-old Cruise have already tried to follow up the 1986 hit, reports a publication. "We were recently approached again to start talking about it but, you know, nothing yet," Bruckheimer said.

Tom Cruise

Million dollar mansion
Mel Gibson has sold his sprawling Connecticut estate for 16 million pounds and earned a massive 9.8 million pounds profit. The Tudor-style mansion has been in the market for sale since 2007, reports a publication. The actor bought the property in Greenwich, Connecticut, for 6.2 million pounds in 1994 while he was married to now-estranged wife Robyn.

Mel Gibson

The right push
Want to do push-ups with Hugh Jackman? Well, all you need to do is help a charity cause. The Aussie actor who's about to start hitting the gym for the Wolverine sequel, is auctioning off the opportunity to train with him this fall for a good cause. And proceeds from the auction would benefit the Summit School, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of children with learning and adjustment challenges, reports a publication.

Mango bite
The two-day Mango festival at Pinjore has all the elements of a traditional fair along with a host of competitions to delight the visitors 
An upbeat crowd amid loud beats of music, traditional dances, lots of stalls, bioscopes and rides for children — this mela has all elements of a traditional fair with only one added attraction dedicated to the king of fruits — Mango.

Lessons in luxury
This is what we call ‘Now in India’! Mercedes-Benz India announced the launch of the Indian edition of its international magazine called ‘MercedesMagazine’ in India. The magazine was launched at the hands of the Bollywood actress Vidya Balan & Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, managing director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.

Bollywood actor Vidya Balan(R) and Dr Wilfried Aulbur at the launch of the Mercedes Magazine

Lyrical melody
With the advent of electronic media, Punjabi folk pop music has been showcased worldwide during the last two decades, but this unprecedented boom has its merits and demerits, claims noted Punjabi lyricist-singer Balbir Suffi.Trained in classical music for five years by professor Bhupinder Singh of Kirana Gharana, Suffi left the job of a junior electronics engineer to pursue his passion for music. 

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