Inside art's den
The creative corner of an artist always holds a special fascination for art lovers. Parbina Rashid takes a sneak peek
Who does not like to take a peek into someone working's space? If for nothing else than just to see how tidy or untidy or how organised or disorganised that someone is! And if that someone happens to be an artist, the curiosity is all the more. Those squeezed colour tubes, discarded brushes, overflowing easel, live models - the creative corner holds fascination for any art lover.

Ravinder Sharma gives the finishing touches to a painting.

Revolutionary facts
Kate Winslet, who starred with DiCaprio in cult romance Titanic in 1997, found it difficult that Mendes was not troubled at all while directing some of the most intimate scenes in the movie, about an American couple whose marriage is on the brinks of collapse. The couple recently announced their split and DiCaprio admits that Mendes wasn't bothered by Winslet's intimate moments on set with him. In fact, he was so relaxed about the issue that Winslet ‘freaked out’.

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Ordinary Eva
Hollywood funnyman Will Ferrell thinks actor Eva Mendes looks just ‘kind of average’
Will Ferrell, who recently starred alongside the brunette beauty in The Other Guys, has joked that he was underwhelmed by her appearance. "When you see her in person, she's not that beautiful really... she's just kind of average. If you were sitting next to her on the bus, you probably wouldn't notice her," said Ferrell, who later admitted he was kidding. — IANS

Comical bonding
Govinda is one Bollywood actor who can leave Aamir Khan in splits. Khan, who has been a part of hit Andaaz Apna Apna, says Govinda has a great comic timing. "My favourite actor is Govinda. He can really make me laugh. I just love his films," he said. "Govinda is one actor who really entertains me. He has got a great comic timing and he is a fine actor," said Khan, who was here to promote his next release Peepli Live.

Home front
Splash of colour
Dr Parmod and Dr Anita's abode, in keeping with their persona, is lively and bright
White and green colour combination, huge bay windows in an impressive three storey, Dr Parmod and Dr Anita's bungalow, spread over a kanal, stands tall. Each piece that makes this six-bedroom home has a story to tell. To start with, a massive main door carved manually, which weighs 180 kgs. "It took as long as three months to complete. It's handle came all the way from the US," says Dr Parmod. Beautiful stars and crescent moon welcome you at the doorstep with its bright blue light. In fact, all the lights are magnificent. "This one is from Germany," points out Dr Parmod to a huge, ornate chandelier in their formal living area. Dressed in royal Indian splendour, in gold and deep maroon, this area is adorned with Egyptian pyramids and paintings. A golden cabinet, next to matching chairs houses the souvenirs gathered on travels around the world. Photos by writer

The voice within
Sunderlal Bahuguna and wife Bimla were and still are the true champions of the cause of environment
Theirs' was a choice between need and desire. Ironically, none of the two actually made sense, not when they were accustomed to listening to the voice of their conscience. In a jam-packed hall, a feeble, saintly-looking man, blissfully smiling at the audience pours his heart out. Sitting in the audience, a lady with a hunched back nods to everything he says. She smiles, looking keenly at the old man who has been on her a side for nearly 83 years now. Not a minute, not a second did they fall out because of difference of opinion, not a day did she thought of deactivating her support. Not even a day passed when Bimla Bahuguna thought of juggling between the choice of need and desire.

Who needs a man?
Hollywood A-lister Jennifer Aniston insists it's not vital for women to have and raise a child with a man because there are so many options available to them. The 41-year-old actor, who has previously spoken of her desire to become a mother, says women can get pregnant and raise a child without the help of a boyfriend or husband because there are so many options available to them.

Social debate… online
Talk about this generation and the things they do. In fact, they have a justification for whatever they do! Nevertheless, whatever they do need not always be lambasted. For instance, the virtual war that they have taken up against the violence in Kashmir Valley. This, however, is not the only case when generation Y has fallen back on the social networking sites to demonstrate their anger- be it gathering opinion against Jessica Lall murder case or expressing anger against Aman Kachroo ragging case. Copenhagen summit, drive to wipe the country of corrupt political leaders, the generation knows and says it all through a common platform - social networking sites. But are the noises of the virtual world heard outside, affecting those who need to be?

Geek SPEAK
Long live the TV!
Now the point of discussion here is not 'which one is better - LCD or plasma?' but steps you can take to ensure longer and better life for your plasma or LCD TV. And here are a few tips.

Play on
Mitashi kids gaming devise relentlessly thrive to bring innovative and thrilling range of children's product. This world of amusement is not only cool but also aims to develop a child's mind, making them sharp, intelligent and interesting. Gaming is no longer considered to be something that you do on your own rather it's all about having fun with your friends, and interacting with the game.

Spade work
Let it bee
They have always been around, all the day long and at every place, even in bed. We have always treated them with contempt. We have also killed them indiscriminately. They inhabited this planet even before we did. We have never seen the positive side of them. Yes, I am talking about insects. Let us not hate the word insect as there are friendly insects too. In fact, our existence would have been in jeopardy without the help rendered by most of them.

Software & sustenance
SAP NEWSBYTE SAP AG has landed the prestigious turnkey contract from the Indian Navy for implementing an enterprise-wide central online financial information system (FIS). SAP secured the contract through an open product agnostic tender scenario. System integrator WIPRO participated in the tender and quoted SAP software as the best-fit solution that met the Indian Navy requirements, followed by an elaborate technical evaluation process. Key decision criteria for selecting the IT partner were its capabilities, functionalities, seamless integration and industry leadership and experience, which were able to address the administration requirements.

Boyle-ing point
Breakout star Susan Boyle will find a place alongside royalty and Hollywood celebrities as she will be immortalised in wax at the Madame Tussauds Museum
Boyle who became an unlikely star after auditioning for the talent hunt show Britain's Got Talent in 2009, has already been measured for her wax figure.

Spooky memory
Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron grew up next to a haunted house
The High School Musical star, who was raised in Arroyo Grande, California, has revealed there was a ghost-filled home that people were afraid of. "When I was growing up, the house next door was haunted and nobody would go inside. It had all these broken boards and all kinds of weird stories happened there," Zac Effron said. Despite being scared of what was potentially inside the spooky property, Zac and his friends plucked up the courage to go in one day.