Forever DE
Sixty is the new forty… Now who can say that? Who else but the evergreen, ever-gorgeous Shobhaa De! The celebrity author and columnist has no hesitation in not only admitting her age, why, she even penned a book Shobha at Sixty: Secrets of Getting it Right at Any Age. In the city for Vivek High School’s Founder Day celebrations, however, she says the book is not about her age but a strong message to women for, “Even though we live in a world that worships youth, it’s about time we deconstructed age.” Sixty, anyways, she feels, sets you free for you have nothing to prove. And if you think she set about her life with definite goals you can’t be more wrong for, “There is no mantra to success, none to writing successfully except diligent practice. Plus the fact that you write to the best of your capability and truthfully at that.

Shobhaa De

Leap sync
Everyone wants to fly high, but there are a few who jump up to fame and for such people sky is the limit. And joining the list of people, who have made a difference by doing something unique, is Archana Sardana. One of the few women skydivers and a homemaker from Panchkula, Archana started sky-diving some three years ago and today is India’s only woman BASE jumper (jumping from buildings, antennas, span and earth cliffs). 

Archana Sardana.

Stuff dreams are made of
There are some who follow the path charted by life, but then some chart their own course 
They say, 'Every great dream begins with a dreamer', and turning desire into reality, there are people who have grown by their ideas. In rendezvous with such people we realise that if you have the strength, the patience and the passion you can reach out for the stars and change the world!

Deepak Luthra, Vipul Negi, Anil Khyrrana and Ridhima Arora

Lazy Sunday
Brunch, the word originated in the 1800s, describing a meal mid-way between breakfast and lunch, and we at Kava follow the tradition, and make you feel like the King and The Queen. Just after you felt that you have exhausted your limit of having fun after the groovy Saturday night, we pamper you further with an elaborate brunch buffet on your favorite Sundays.

Glitz, glamour & glitterati
Day 2 of Chandigarh Fashion Week showcased designs right from the alluring traditional wear to the contemporary & wacky outfits
Whosoever said fashion changes everyday…was so right! On the second day of Blenders Pride Chandigarh Fashion Week, we see it change with every second. Need we say, every model with their own 'unique catwalk style', some inspired the FTV cakewalk…oops we mean catwalk, flaunted a different look by the five different designers Ed Hardy, DE Moda by Mamta Josan, Nida Mahmood, Jattinn Kochhar and Anju Modi?

Walk for a thought 
The Rani Breast Cancer Walkathon October 2010 was inaugurated on Friday by Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award winner and a legendary athlete.

Anchoring the moment 
In this era of soap operas when stage shows, TV shows and reality shows have become phenomenally popular, some anchors have suddenly become much sought-after. One such anchor is Chetan Joshi, a well-known name in the social and cultural scenes of Punjab. He has anchored all kinds of shows, fairs and festivals with elan. His colourful presentation of the show is a sheer delight to watch. Anyone who has seen him hosting the show, is aware of the delightful chuckles this anchor is capable of evoking among the viewers.

Picks & piques
Poor show
The week before Divali appears to be inauspicious for Bollywood's big budget releases so it's the small ones that find themselves jostling for the big screens at cinemaplexes. So, this week it's Nakshatra that releases on the silver screen.

Fall fashion
FIFA has introduced its latest range of fashion-collection, which is going to hit fahion-stores nationwide. The Collection introduces several themes inspired by its more than 100-year-old heritage. Editions: This collection is inspired by the winning teams of the World Cups since 1930 that celebrates each of the champion team's highlighting important elements of the particular game played that year. Prominent graphic gold embroidery on each garment is the highlight of the collection.

Bold is beautiful
Actress Neha Dhupia, who has made more news for her onscreen attire than for her forgettable roles, says she isn't too perturbed when people call her bold but considers it a compliment. "There have been a number of occasions when people found my onscreen presence really bold. I don't know what they mean when they say that. To me being bold is all about stepping into any role and being able to mould into the character," said the actress, who came into limelight with Julie.

Lady in white
Bollywood beauty Dia Mirza looked stunning in a white wedding lehenga as the showstopper for designer Rocky S. on the opening day of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week in Mumbai.

Hooked to books
Clothes and accessories aren't the only things that actress Sonam Kapoor loves shopping for. She even likes to buy books! "I love buying books at the fair… real books still somehow beat the Kindle and iPad for me," Sonam posted on her Twitter page.The 25-year-old's favourite authors are Rohinton Mistry, Chitra Banerjee, Jhumpa Lahiri, Vikram Seth, Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh. "I have a signed copy of Amitav Ghosh's Sea of Poppies and I met Salman Rushdie once and was completely tongue tied," she added. — IANS

Designer deal
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar's black sherwani, designed by Bangalore-based designer Ramesh Dembla, will be auctioned after he wears it at the grand finale of his signature campaign Saturday against the use of the word 'retard'.The actor, who is the brand ambassador for 'Special Olympics Bharat', will be walking at the event titled 'Be a Fan of Dignity' - being held to motivate people to eradicate the use of the 'r-word' in reference to mentally challenged people.

Show time
Karan Johar, who returns with his talk show Koffee with Karan next week, has a different wish list of guests, which goes beyond his usual Bachchans and Shah Rukh Khans. The filmmaker wants Bollywood diva Rekha, actor Ajay Devgn, and Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan as his guests on the show. Karan said he wanted Ajay Devgn on his show because of his enigmatic personality. "But he is very shy and not talk show friendly. I would pursue him to be on my show because he is married to one of my favourite women," he said.

Platter-full
City foodies, time to enjoy! The festive melas and exhibitions not only are a shoppers' delight but also high on delicacies. Gorge on the chatpata, masaledar' or barbequed, choose from street food, special menu or buffet. And while you make merry, forget about calories!

Sweet memories

Family matters
Namita Devidayal, in Chandigarh for CII’s Young Indian’s chapter, introduces her latest book Aftertaste
It's a story of resentful wives, of emasculated sons, of controlling in-laws, rapacious siblings, four to complete the count…at the heart of it all it's a slice of life novel of an Indian business family; where money is the main character; everything else weaves around it. "It's a powerful factor, sometimes used as an expression of love, as a metaphor for everything," Namita Devidayal, in Chandigarh for CII's Young Indian's chapter, introduces one of the underlying themes of her latest book Aftertaste.

What the cards say today...
align="left"> ARIES: The karmic Wheel of Fortune turns in your favour. An upswing in your earnings keeps you in high spirits. Family relationships can be restored to harmony. Influential people will be actively helpful in your affairs. Focus on exercise and yoga. Tip of the week: You should pursue your goals without a thought for the disapproval. Lucky colour: Brown.