Hair to stay
In the city, celebrity stylist duo Samantha Kochhar & Blossom Kochhar share beauty tips and what it takes to look different
With everything in place for the D-day - appointment with the best make-up artist, a fairly good skin waiting to be painted, an exotic bridal dress rehearsed a million times, oodles of eagerness and enthusiasm…then god knows why it does not turn out the way you wanted. Something is amiss…not sure what! “Ah! it is simple. The make-up artist, following the factory-line production, dressed up yet another bride looking like the one before,” smiles celebrity stylist Samantha Kochhar.

Master craftsman!
Art has two major functions. One is pleasure the other purpose. Any artwork comes out best when both are present Harun Robert, anchor
Kids might be a little less analytical than adults, but you can’t take them for granted. Certainly not when it’s about television content! For they, unlike grown ups, won’t think twice before telling you on your face – ‘It’s boring and we aren’t interested’.

(Extreme right) Harun Robert aka Rob

Beyond age
Phool murjhate hain, alfaaz nahin murjhate/ Duur jana hai toh bazurgon ki duayein le jaa,” the couplet by poet Rumani reflects the richness of Indian cultural traditions where the elderly are extolled for their wisdom and given due respect.

Learning is fun
What if books talked to students? To educationists who are ‘pro-experiment’ in academics, this comes as good news. To give a push to the waning reading habits among school kids, The British School—44, introduced Tinkerbell talking books. So under the programme, 79 books, 45 CDs, 26 audio CDs, 10 DVDs make it to the library to lend a fun element to learning.

Spade work
Winter wonder
Winter brings with it a riot of colours in the form of various annuals. This is the time, which the gardeners await as the summer offers very little. But beyond the usual winter annuals there are perennials that light up the winter gardens. Carnations, dahlias, chrysanthemums and geraniums are a few of them.

Cold comfort
With the onset of winter, skin becomes dry, rough and flaky, making it more fragile. It feels uncomfortable and tight. What it then requires is round-the-clock protection from harsh winter conditions. Garnier Skin Naturals offers Garnier Nourishing Cold Cream, a unique solution to winter skin care problems. This anti-tightening cold cream nourishes the skin with 100% pure acacia honey and is designed to give 24-hour relief from dry, tight winter skin.

I, me, myself
He is an actor who does not act. From playing a corrupt but endearing cop on the big screen to hosting the most controversial reality show on TV, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan says he is just being himself in front of the camera.

Proud of Ranbir
Yesteryears' actress Neetu Singh, who will be seen in a full-fledged role in the forthcoming movie Do Dooni Chaar, is quite impressed with her star-son Ranbir's knowledge of camera angles and feels he is ready to direct a film. "I'm amazed at his maturity as an actor! When I was his age, I knew zilch. I just did whatever came naturally to me. Ranbir knows about camera angles, shot-taking and frame compositions. He is ready for direction. And yes, I hope to be in his directorial debut with his father," said Neetu, 52.

Neetu Singh

Ab tak Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan has proved that he is still the Shehenshah of Bollywood. A lunch date with the Big B received the highest bid at an auction, a whopping Rs 10,02,000, pipping bad boy Salman Khan and Akshay Khiladi Kumar.

Turning point
He has featured in many big-starrers, but it is Dabangg that has got actor Sonu Sood his due. He has earned rave reviews for essaying the corrupt politician, Cheddi Singh, in the cop comedy."Dabangg has been a turning point in my career. It has taken me a step ahead and portrayed me in a different avatar. It has helped people know that I can do action also,"

Sonu Sood

Brand girl
Bollywood actress and style icon Sonam Kapoor has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Electrolux home appliances.The 25-year-old will be endorsing the company's refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and air conditioners."The products are innovative and easy to use which makes them ideal for young professionals who are busy and always on the go.

What a delight
Singer-emcee Manasi Scott is quite impressed with her Jhootha Hi Sahi co-star John Abraham's helpful and caring nature and says working with him was a "delight". "I'm a kind of a person who  doesn't get along with everyone very easily but as clichéd as it may sound, working with John was a delight," Manasi, who is making her Bollywood debut with the film, said in an interview.

John Abraham

Playing producer
After stars like Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Sheirgill is the latest actor to turn producer after being in the industry for close to a decade.