CHANDIGARH INDEX


Free willy
In the city, actor Rannvijay shares his thoughts…candidly
The first and last thing you expect Rannvijay to do is to take himself seriously. A measured attitude, which is allowed to take on a flight and then pulled back immediately, a mind that says whatever transpires up there, no concoctions. Take it or leave, but for sure you can't ignore it!

Know thy neighbour!
In the mad rush of life, we are losing out on our relationships with those nearest to us - our neighbours
Evening gossip in the garden, sitting in the sun in winters, exchanging one's trademark delicacies with your neighbours - seem to be memories from the past. In the fast-paced world of today, when even the husband and wife meet over weekends, relationships with neighbours don't stand a chance!

Star show
Passion, not tear jerkers, drives actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who is ready to go behind the camera
What does a typical daily soap star do? Besides the glycerine-induced tears, script-enforced twists and larger than life characters, we mean. Become a reality show star! Well, that doesn't count because it's not any different from a daily soap, except that the drama is for real sometimes.

Music to the ear
Sitting at one corner end of the panel, Harbhajan Mann spoke in favour of videos of Punjabi tracks, which was exactly contrary to the stance of Dolly Guleria. Even when there was a stark difference in the opinions of known representatives of the Punjabi music industry, they cordially shared the platform for a common cause that they termed as 'worth it'.
(L to R) Siddharth Bhardwaj, Dolly Guleria, Atul Sharma, Harbhajan Mann
(L to R) Siddharth Bhardwaj, Dolly Guleria, Atul Sharma, Harbhajan Mann — Photo: Vinay Malik

Feast on traditions
The Chandigarh chapter of Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth ( SPIC -MACAY), engaged in the propagation of classical arts is organising a three day Virasat fest in city colleges from tomorrow.

Launch pad
Hit it
Premium leather men's footwear brand Hitz unveils its new collection. Hitz is known for its selected and high quality leather along with traditional craftsmanship, where the company uses highly advanced technology.

Spade work
Strategic planning
Garden planning is not only allocation of beds and shrubs for beautification, it is more than that. While planning keep in mind the long-term effects. The permanent plants need judicious and planned placement.

TEXT best thing!
Thanks to free and unlimited SMS packs being offered by mobile companies, people have taken to lengthy and elaborate text messages
The world is in a big hurry; an SMS every second from a friend or colleague confirms it. And then one fine day a relatively long SMS from a friend where she had written at length about her office startled …what is this? Who has the time to write a lengthy letter in an SMS?

Talk time
Nokia launches C3 in India, the first device with a full QWERTY keyboard
All said and done about asking for some space, wanting to be on your own… and then you want to be heard, you want the world to know what you are up to - bungee jumping, bunking classes, buying new sneakers. How on earth can you live without a mobile phone then?

Chandan Dang with newly-launched Nokia C3
— Photo: Vinay Malik


Chandan Dang with newly-launched Nokia C3

Here I come!
Having trouble chasing your dreams in the Indian film and entertainment industry? It is now just a click away. AMB Talent Media Pvt. Ltd., a company promoted by Preet Bedi (ex-CEO of Percept Picture Company and Rediffusion Advertising, and ex-director of Lowe Lintas) has roped in actor Suniel Shetty (as an investor)

GEEK SPEAK
Pocket dynamo!
A high definition pocket camera is a tapeless camcorder that can fit into one's pocket, and the gadget has indeed revolutionised the world of video-recording. The high definition pocket camera resembles a mobile phone in both shape and size.

Understanding love
Bollywood's chocolate boy Ranbir Kapoor, who was dating actor Deepika Padukone till last year, said he is quite immature as far as love is concerned. Ranbir, who was promoting his forthcoming film Anjaana Anjaani at an event here to launch a new radio station Oye 104.8FM, said: "I'm very immature and inexperienced as far as love is concerned."

Dad's the way
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan remembers his dad, Taj Mohammed Khan, as the strongest man and says he misses him a lot even 30 years after his death. "Thirty years ago this day my dad died. Never said wot I should be. I want to be a gentle & funny father more than any other title.

Don't Miss this
Bollywood actor Divya Dutta has become the latest celebrity victim of an online fib. The Delhi 6 star was recently shocked to find that her profile page on Wikipedia says that she is a married woman. "I am not married! It will be a big day in my life and I will defintely announce it to everyone when I tie the knot.

Divya Dutta

House of fame
Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's Los Angeles home, where she was found dead from drug overdose, has sold for close to $ 4 million dollars. The Spanish colonial house in Brentwood where Monroe died in 1962, sold for $ 255,000 dollars above the $ 3,595,000 asking price. The one-storey four-bedroom, three-bathroom house features polished concrete and terra cotta tile floors, original wood beamed ceilings and period hardware and tiles. Built in 1929, the "hacienda" and pool sit on 23,000 square feet of tree-filled grounds, according to the website of David Offer, with Prudential California Realty.

Marilyn Monroe


Actor and fashion designer Sienna Miller waits to watch the Matthew Williamson 2011 spring/summer collection during London Fashion Week, recently
Actor and fashion designer Sienna Miller waits to watch the Matthew Williamson 2011 spring/summer collection during London Fashion Week, recently. Photo: Reuters

One happy khiladi
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, whose small screen debut Khatron Ke Khiladi is garnering high TRPs, says that the success of the show makes her feel very happy. "I'm happy on the fact that Khatron Ke Khiladi opened the way it has because this is the first time I'm doing television and secondly being a girl I'm doing a show like this, so it has been very encouraging for me," Priyanka said.

Jolie well
Actor-turn-director Clint Eastwood is awaiting Angelina Jolie's debut behind the camera and is confident that she will do a brilliant job as a filmmaker. The Dirty Harry star successfully dabbled into direction besides having a career as an actor in the industry and Eastwood says he is looking forward to Jolie's directorial debut.

Eva's secret
Hollywood actor Eva Longoria Parker thinks the key to her successful marriage to Tony Parker is the fact they have regular date nights. The Desperate Housewives star, who married basketball ace Tony Parker in 2007, admitted fitting each other in around their busy schedules is not difficult as they love being with each other so much that they prioritise their relationship over everything else.





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