Operation canine
Want your dog to walk without a leash or say a nice hello lifting his left paw? Meet these dog trainers
Aarohi Puru Sharma, a homemaker from Sector-44, has given up her evening walks. Nothing to do with knee or joint pains; neither does she fall in the lethargic lot. Off late though, she detests evening walks. And the reason is pretty amusing for us, albeit not for her.
A dog makes a perfect splash

Son shine
All of 12, Manik Kohli has carved a niche for himself in the world of music even before stepping into his teens. Already a master of percussion and musical instruments, he is affectionately hailed as chhote ustad, a title he earned due to his sheer talent. Acclaimed classical guitar player Sanjeev Kohli seems to have passed on his musical genius to his son Manik while teaching drums at a workshop.
Manik Kohli

Magical drops
After sweltering summers, Monsoon sure brings out the romantic in you
Pyar hua ikrar hua hai”…the popular Hindi number transports you back to the scene where Raj Kapoor and Nargis are romancing under a big, black umbrella in the rain. In fact, there are many love songs that are shot in the backdrop of rain. So is there any connection between love and rain?

Monsoon memories
Rain dance
Monsoon doesn’t promise anything, it’s a reward in itself.  When I think of Monsoon, it reminds me of my days in Mussoorie five years back. It was raining heavily since morning. There was nobody at home and I was sitting near the window with a cup of coffee, gazing at the lush green hills of Mussoorie.

Red alert
If you are looking for love, dressing in red might do the trick
Want to impress your ladylove? Then dress yourself in red, as a new study has claimed women find the colour more appealing.

Renee Writes
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I am 17 and have joined a new vocational course in Dehradun. I grew up in Punjab and it feels that I don’t belong to this new place. I find it difficult to relate to my classmates and people around. I do not feel accepted by the peer group either. Each time I see a fellow student smiling at me I feel he or she is making fun of me. I cannot concentrate on my work at all. I want to leave the course but I feel my parents will be disappointed. My mother wants me to have this great career. It will really dash her hopes if I leave now. How can I adjust to my environment?

Past perfect
Have you ever broken up with someone romantically and had to face them in the office the next day? Nothing could be more awkward, but an expert suggests ways you can avoid the sticky situation. Michelle Moore, the president of a public relations firm in Columbus, Ohio, works with her divorced husband of 10 years, but doesn't mind it.

Struck by luck
Random surf across the channels will bring to you random faces standing behind the dais, platform, buzzer or whatever…guessing and winning lakhs! One day, one guess, one lucky scratch or even a lucky bath…one chance in life and it changes.




DANCING DUO: Kulwant Singh with wife Gurbax Kaur

In the pink of health

Two women walk the talk in Sector 17 plaza. Lifestyle photo: S Chandan

Foreign Impressions
Learning curve
Hamza El Hamazaoui, 19, from Casablanca, Morocco, is on a two-month visit to the city. Aiming to be a manager, Hamza is here to interact and adapt to new people and a new culture. Getting along with people from varied backgrounds, he believes, is an essential skill to survive in this world.

Kitchen help
HomeShop18, India's premier shopping channel presents yet another product exclusively designed for its ever-growing consumer base. TTK Prestige, a household name in India, has launched a first of its kind microwave pressure cooker, which will be available only on HomeShop18. TTK Microchef - Microwave pressure cooker is priced at Rs 1,345.

BIGG BOY: Actor Salman Khan at a press conference of Bigg Boss 4 in Mumbai on Tuesday. — PTI photo

Extra bag-gage
No wardrobe is complete without exciting accessories. Come and check Esprit's latest accessories that will complement your look, whether it's classic or casual.

Fashion ahoy!
Seagram's Blenders Pride Fashion Tour (BPFT) is back! The 6th edition of this much-awaited fashion extravaganza begins on August 7 in the city.

Casting scoop
Actor Pooja Batra, who left Bollywood after marriage, has joined hands with a Hollywood casting company to look for new talent from India. The actor will head the India operations of LA Casting, a Los Angeles based company, whose casting credits include films like 500 Days Of Summer, Our Family Wedding, Bob Sinclar's What a Wonderful World music video and Celine Dion's Taking Chances world tour video.

Zero down
Bollywood actor Dia Mirza feels that there is too much hype around size zero in entertainment world. The 28-year-old star, however, says that it is more important to be fit than having a zero figure. "There is so much hype around size zero. Media has a role to play in it. I believe in being fit and I don't like starving myself to look thin," the actor said.

Rain dance
The Mumbai monsoon makes travelling extremely tough and tiring, but actor Neetu Chandra loves to dance in the rain. According to a source, Neetu hates to travel in the rains because she feels they make her feel dull, but she loves dancing on her house balcony whenever it pours in Mumbai.