SCHOOL of music
Almost every teenager wants to become a rock star in school, but there are some who actually live the dream
It's straight from the teenager's diary. A rock band of my own; almost everyone at school level at some point or the other has dreamt of it, few continue dreaming, far few take the toddler's steps at the college level. But these started bang on while still donning the uniform because ideally school is where you start from, probably the school assembly.

SMOOTH TAKE OFF: The band members of Take 3 are metal and heaney rock.

Rich canvas
The Kalagram Crafts Mela pleases both the connoisseur and buyer in you
A couple of days into the Kalagram Crafts Mela and its a slow spring of surprises. Just after the initial frenzy has settled, here's sifting the rare from the unique, taking a second look, at the crafts, pieces that deserve a second look, are worth a scrutiny, followed by a couple of curious queries. Meanwhile, the stream of visitors continues, the traditional songs and dances go on. On display are the first forms of indigenous paintings; Madhubani paintings, Kangra paintings, palm leaf engravings, talapatra paintings et al.

Icing on the cake!
With the festival season in full swing, city bakeries are working overtime to churn out delicacies to delight your palate. And cakes have always been a hot favourite on all festive occasions. Even as Diwali is approaching, these cakes are getting amazingly richer and creamier. Although traditional sweets are still a hot favourite, the young brigade is taking a liking for cakes as gifts for their family and friends.

Bigger, better…brighter
Flickering lights, wafting odour of incense, glowing candles, soft shadows cast by diyas, bright-lined rangoli, fresh paint on the walls, delectable dishes, occasional bang of firecrackers and a colourful splash of varied hues make for the perfect ingredients that go into creating the Diwali magic? As sprucing up the home is the priority for many, here is a range of items that will help you brighten up the décor this Diwali.

In a different light
Healthyway immigration consultants celebrated Diwali on Tuesday with blind children and organised festivities in the blind school. More than devoting money and time or sharing their sorrows, the best gift they could get was some moments they could cherish lifelong. In its endeavour to celebrate Diwali in the true sense, Healthyway has tried to do exactly the same with the residents of sector 26 situated Blind school.

Healthyway Immigration Consultancy celebrates the festival of lights with specially-abled chidlren

Lonely planet
A new research has revealed that despite thousands of friends online, the Facebook generation is the loneliest of all age-groups. Britain's 16 to 24-year-olds-the so-called Facebook generation-are lonelier than any other age group, researchers have found.

Time to celebrate
International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), Industrial Area, Mohali organised a designer Diwali competition in the institute. Students of fashion designing, garment manufacturing techniques (G.M.T.), apparel merchandising management (A.M.M.) and Post Graduate students participated in the festival where they designed beautiful painting, rangoli and decorations.

Star attraction

Actor Laura Dern touches her star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. — Reuters photo