Child’s play
Planning holidays with children is tricky. We bring you some tips
Holidays with kids can provide some memorable moments. On the flip side, they can also turn out to be a complete disaster. We bring to you some tips on how to make them memorable. Well, planning is the key and more so if you are going out with children. Plan the trip in advance. Some resorts or airlines are more children-friendly; keep that in mind before you book your tickets.

Rocking images
How many times we’ve had our crossover guests be nice and say all things refined just to wallow in the self-congratulatory mode? A little bit of nudging and Annie Meachem, corporate mentor, minces no words. She laughs, “It’s a country of contrasts, there are so many world’s existing within this country. It’s like you have five stars and you have villages.” Perhaps, she’s summarising her observations gathered through vast experience of the country spanning Faridabad, Agra, Gangtok, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, and of course, Delhi; which is why she qualifies for our fortnight’s foreign impressions.

Annie Meachem

Old story, new package
Technology has had a marked impact on all spheres of our life, so how can Ramlila remain untouched?
If you thought gods never have to struggle for anything, think twice. They too have issues; say something like getting attention! Now, we know there is no dearth of that since we don’t need a reason to pray (otherwise three-fourth of the calendar year gives you enough chances). But then Bigg Boss, KBC or some pancaked clones of Tulsis and Parvatis are a tough competition to beat. So, when Ramlila is all set to stage the epic story of Ramayana once again, there has to be a USP to it.

Dare to dare?
For this sexy actor, life isn’t much here and there, it is simple and boils down to just one word - dare. Dare to try, dare to be different, dare to make choices and dare to be what she is. Each time she takes a plunge, it is an act of daredevilry. “Believe you me it is worth it,” Neha Dhupia dressed up in all black announces. “I can go as far as I want in life, if only I dare.” Well in this case the reason for her visit to the city can be no different. Neha judges the contestants of Eagle’s Dare Hunt at DT Mall on Thursday. If the word has to begin with ‘dare’, we would want the actor to share her daring acts. “I think a day before on the sets of TV Reality show Entertainment Key Liye Kuch Bhi Kareyga I did an aerial act, tied to a harness. This wasn’t planned. I was asked to do it,” the rouge on her skin glowing more.

No time for marriage
Item girl Rakhi Sawant, who had her swayamwar on television but broke off her engagement, says she has no plans to get married soon because she is too busy with work. “I have not thought of getting married anytime soon. I have been doing a lot of shows. And now I am doing my own Rakhi Ka Insaaf. So, I am very busy with my work,” Rakhi told reporters via video conference here.


Rakhi Sawant

Not bad!

Festive spirit
With our tally of gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games rising with each passing day, Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management (CHIM)-42 is celebrating the success by holding a Tawa and Tandoor Festival. “Hosting these games is matter of pride for all of us and to celebrate the spirit, our students have come up with a special food festival that has specialities from traditional tawa and tandoor,” says TK Razdan, principal, CHIM.
Photo: S Chandan

Lessons from the legend
The Surya School, of Architecture (SSA) celebrated the 123 rd birth anniversary of the legendary master architect Le Corbusier in the campus. An eminent architect of the city beautiful S D Sharma, who also worked with Le Corbusier in the making of Chandigarh was the chief guest at the   function and delivered a presentation on Lasting Lessons: Learning from the Master and shared his experiences of working with him.

 

RAMP SCORCHER: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan presents a creation by designer Manish Malhotra on the first day of India Couture Week in Mumbai on Wednesday. — Reuters photo

Hair care
Sebamed, haircare range of Sebapharma GmbH & Co has extended their product portfolio by introducing a new range of anti-dandruff shampoo. Sebamed’s new anti-dandruff shampoo with new generation anti-dandruff agent, Piroctone Olamine prevents recurrence of dandruff and prevents hair damage by protecting it from the harsh sunrays. Sebamed has made a breakthrough in the hair care market by maintaining the pH 5.5 in the shampoo, which reduces bacterial growth and ensure healthy scalps. With mild cleansers and conditioner added, these products are 100 per cent soap, alkali and colour preservative free which prevents hair-fall and makes it soft and silky.

Courting fame
Innovaction Events, a show business company will organise the first Mrs North India 2010 contest in association of Siddharth Jewellers at Gymkhana Club, Panchkula on October 16. The 15 finalists of the event interacted with mediapersons at the Chandigarh Press Club. The contest will focus on Indian culture and developing confidence in women. Nitin Luthra, COO, Innovaction Events, said, "The participants belong to different professions, ranging from medical to media and business. Some of them are housewives.

Side Lanes
Spoil sports at the CWG
The monkey menace has hit parts of India once more. Delhi and Chandigarh boast of well organised gangs that raid homes, do bandar bhabkis at the housewives, and steal food, clothes and even the baba-logs toys. It is difficult to keep the windows open. The CWG village builders had allowed gaps to help ventilate the rooms, just in case the air conditioning failed. The monkeys, being clever and our first cousins to boot, took advantage of this fore-thought and slept on the beds whenever the monsoon belted down outside.

Click on
Nikon India, the 100 per cent subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, leaders in imaging technology, announced the launch of its first Nikon D-SLR Zone in the city. With an aim to grow closer to its customers' base, the company had adopted the shop-in-shop retail concept in the month of February last year to enable access to its products and services. Photography lovers in Chandigarh can now have an easy access to the entire range of D-SLR and make an informed choice.

Lasting impression
The world's leading salon hair colour brand, Wella has launched a new at-home colorant Wella Kolestint that gives deep, longer lasting colour. Wella Kolestint's unique formula which is designed especially for dark hair goes deep to the core and soaks each hair with more colour while offering 100 grey coverage.

	star struck
	Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan sprung in a surprise for the city when they arrived at Taj-17 on Thursday. Photo: Pradeep Tewari