STEREO type!
‘D Major’ and ‘Stereo Nation’ are excited about their fusion tour
It's gals versus guys thing. With three from the all-girl band ‘D Major' and an equal number from the 'Stereo Nation' battling it out at the Antiquity Club Fusion Tour at Black Magic, IT Park. With girls late and team Tazz dot on time, and due apologies on the inevitable late flight…anyways we begin with the ladies first. With the D-Major that is — a sister act with VJ Anusha, Shibani and Apeksha.

All-girl band D Major; Photo: S Chandan

Stun(t)ning moves
City lad Atul Banmoria's action-packed dance moves on DID Lil Masters makes him a hot favourite
He may be the shyest guy to have on the action-packed stage of Dance India Dance Lil Masters, but Chandigarh's Atul Banmoria has made it to the top seven…thanks to his electrifying stunts and versatile dance moves. The 11-year old, who started off as a lanky shy kid, is now the favourite to win the title. "It feels great to have reached this stage when all other participants are so competitive and every performance is like another challenge," says Atul.

Take a bow
On a crisp North Indian winter evening three decades back, a petite girl walked imperiously into our Sector 7 bungalow with an intimidating violin. She was all of nine years...and famous. Priya Mitchell was to enrol at the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey (UK). She was also the favoured maternal granddaughter of then Editor of The Tribune, Prem Bhatia.

House arrest!
Life takes a u-turn the moment we are blessed with children
Those late dinners with friends, partying, dancing or a quick visit to the hills, get replaced by late night nappy-changing, being a prisoner at home 24X7, all-important regular visits to doctors and avoiding calls from the best of friends…as soon as a child makes an appearance in your life. Parenthood changes life in more ways than one. And it's one's social life that is the immediate casualty. A study in UK puts the loss of one friend per two kids, as neo parents replace friends by family and professional helpers.

Renee Writes
Love yourself
I am 24-year-old and recovering from anorexia. I am attractive but am simply obsessive with my weight. I have a weighing scale next to my bed and even if I see an ounce more than what I want, I start starving myself. I have been to the doctor's many times, and fainted on and off. I feel extremely low on energy and working 9-5 is a real chore. I understand that I must eat well for health but each time I eat, I go into a state of depression thinking of how would I look if I were fat. Please help.

Secret love
One in every 5 adults has a secret love, a new UK research has revealed. One in five of all adults have confessed they are in love with someone other than their current partner. About five million Britons harbour amorous thoughts for another person despite already being married or cohabiting, according to the study. And the detested partner probably already knows the love interest of their loved-one, because the tempter or temptress is most likely to be a close friend, a work colleague or an old flame. According to market researchers firm OnePoll.com, if a couple stays together for three years and three months, they are probably in the clear because this is the maximum amount of time most feelings for other people last.

Virtual you
Avatars can portray a very lifelike and accurate depiction of a person's true personality, within the virtual world, according to a new study. Dr. H. Onur Bodur of Concordia University and his colleagues used the sophisticated avatar-based community Second Life as their model for the study, which has its own economy and facilitates real-money transactions.

BOND WAGON
Dream run
(Sahil and Rashmeet Kapoor)
Relationship: Husband and wife
Time together: A year in marriage backed by 10 years of committed courtship.
Same-to-same: Fashionable, party-freaks, optimistic, caring and romantic.
Yet different: Rashmeet loves reading fiction while Sahil cannot stand any books. Rashmeet cares for a neat and clean home, Sahil feels comfortable in his messy den.

So much action!
Akshay Kumar seems to be going ga ga over his Action Replay co-star Aishwarya Rai’s looks and says the 36-year-old manages to look 21 despite the efforts of make-up artists to make her look 50. “I am now sitting in my van being tortured by my make-up artists to look like an old haggard man in the stunning mountains of Manali.

Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai

Cheer leader
She had vowed Cannes with her saree, but Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone was seen in a all-together more glamorous avatar as she cheered on her favourite F1 team, ‘Force India’ at the British Grand Prix. Dressed in her team’s jersey and black shorts, the former model cut a striking figure as she cheered on from the paddock and posed alongside the pit girls.

All for India
Sri Lankan actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who made her Bollywood debut with Aladin, says she is fascinated by big-fat Indian weddings and would love to attend one. “I am very much fascinated by the Indian weddings, I have not attended anyone so far, but I would love to attend one soon,” Jacqueline said.

SRK’s heart goes Waka Waka
‘Badshah of Bollywood’ Shah Rukh Khan is so smitten with Columbian pop sensation Shakira that he has sworn to be a fan all his life. The superstar met Shakira in South Africa during the just-concluded FIFA World Cup 2010 alongwith wife Gauri and kids Aryan, Suhana and has been in awe of the singer since then. “Have never been more excited to meet a rockstar. the wife & daughter adore her...so do the father & son,” Khan tweeted about the Hips Don’t Lie singer.

HARD HITTING: Day 2 of the Street Theatre Festival saw the Citi Entertainment Network team highlight the menace of alcoholism in its street play Pawara Bottle Da at Sector 17 plaza. Photo: S Chandan

Pre-wedding jitters
Johnny Depp’s girlfriend Vanessa Paradis admits she would not go for a grand traditional church wedding with the Hollywood superstar. The French singer, model and actor, who became a child star at 14 with the success of her single Joe le taxi, says the idea of a lavish public ceremony leaves her “terrified”.

Six children and a wedding
Actor Angelina Jolie has agreed to marry her long-term partner Brad Pitt, but says their wedding plans lie in the hands of their six children. The 35-year-old admits they have talked about marriage, and explained: “I think it would be hard to say ‘no’ to the kids. They’re not asking. They are very aware nothing’s missing.”

In full bloom
In full Bloom Actor Orlando Bloom has received an honorary degree from the University of Kent in a ceremony at Britain’s Canterbury Cathedral. “It’s a really big deal. It’s an exciting day for me. I’m really honoured to be back in my home town. I have so many amazing memories of the Cathedral and Canterbury,” he said.

Politically correct
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said he would not let political parties use the song Mahangai Dayan from his forthcoming film Peepli Live that takes a dig at the Government over inflation. “We will not lend the song to anyone for political use. This song is part of the story of the film and it will not be used in any kind of political campaign,” Aamir said during the music launch of the film.

Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherjee

No reunion for Kate
Hollywood director Sam Mendes’ representative has dismissed reports the director is preparing to reconcile with estranged wife Kate Winslet, insisting there is ‘no truth’ to the speculation.

Suit yourself
Not many know, but embroidery artists of Malerkotla are among the best in the region! An exhibition of their suits is put on display by designer Preet Gill at Aroma-22.

Show time
The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi invites entries in painting, sculpture, graphics (printmaking), photography, drawing, multi-media, mix-media and installation for participation in its Annual Art Exhibition 2010 to be held in September this year.

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