Dream come true
Guess who came calling on a lazy Sunday? Dream Girl Hema Malini, daughter Esha Deol and Bollywood baddie Ranjit
This is indeed a difficult choice, almost for everybody present for the interactive session at Talwarsons Jewellers, Anil Talwar Group, the preview of the fashion show 'Invogue 2010' on Sunday evening. Laid majestically in front of us are three pieces spell-binding jewellery.

L-R: Hema Malini, Ranjit and Esha Deol talk about their common passion—jewellery

The right lessons
It's time to move over primary education to need-based education, and these youngsters are ensuring that it reaches to everyone
If you want to bring change, there is no dearth of ideas. Leave aside the bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, issues with the administration or the social charity games, the real change comes from us. It not necessarily has to be some volunteer work, but a professional task; we don't need voluntary organisations but a movement to raise the level.

Saahil Sood

Children of Yuvshaala

Tress passing We often talk about what should be done for beautiful hair-spas, head massage, conditioning with herbal products, removal of split ends and so on. We also talk about the don'ts of hair care-no rebonding, no hair colour, no straightening. In between the dos and don'ts, there is list of questions lurking in one's mind. So read on… Myth: Use of colour on grey hair speed up the graying process.

Work more, eat better It is a common phenomenon that we appreciate something more if we have to work hard to get it and a new study seems to have proved it, at least in the case of food. The Johns Hopkins University study seems to suggest that hard work can even enhance our appreciation for fare we might not favor, such as the low-fat, low calorie variety.

Beet your age Want to stave off dementia? Drink a glass of beetroot juice daily, says a new study. Researchers have carried out the study and found that a daily glass of beetroot juice could combat the onset of dementia among older adults -- the drink actually aids blood flow to the brain and halt age-related ailments. Beetroot, like celery, cabbage and spinach, has a high concentration of nitrates, say the researchers.

The E factor
A new study has revealed that taking vitamin E could slightly increase the risk of a particular type of stroke. An international team of researchers has found that for every 1,250 people there is the chance of one extra haemorrhagic stroke - bleeding in the brain.

Fashion, my foot A new season means- new clothes; a fur jacket, a trendy bag and last but not the least shoes to go with it. Making or marring the look of an outfit, the shoe trend this season is more practical than fashionable. There are no more motley palette and huge elements. Now couturiers choose quality, simplicity and style.

FUN intended
Director Rohit Shetty started with Zameen but made amends with the laugh riot Golmaal. With years rolling, his name is being written in golden words in the tinsel town. He does not mind being type cast as a slapstick comedy director. He is the first director ever to make a trilogy on a film. Rohit is all set to take comedy to a new level with third installment of Golmaal series Golmaal 3.

Spice up Knee-deep The skin on the elbows and knees is thicker and darker than other parts of the body. Of course, this is part of our body's protective mechanisms. Sometimes, they can present a problem, with the skin becoming excessively dry, dark and hard. Neglect and the unchecked loss of moisture cause keratinization, which is the process of living cells changing to dead, hard, horny cells. Callousness can also develop.

Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Sushmita Sen strike promote their film No Problem during the Diwali Muhurat trading at Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai recently. PTI photo

BODY WISE
Get it right
Skipping for warming up or cooling down: Muscles need time to adjust to the demands placed on them during exercise. Before hitting the weight room or jumping into your regular cardio workout you should take a few minutes to gently prepare the body for any strenuous activity. A low-impact warm-up before any exercise is essential. It warms the muscles, makes them more limber and easier to stretch, which results in a better workout. It also helps prevent injury.

Pret & pretty

Bangladeshi model Ruma presents the collection of Bangladeshi fashion designer Runa Laila during a charity fashion show in Dhaka. — Reuters

A life just ordinary
Actor Chloe Moretz says that she is treated like any other teenager by her strict parents, despite being an upcoming Hollywood star. The 13-year-old Kick-Ass star insisted that she even gets her favourite possessions taken away if she does something wrong.

Retro rebound
Aishwarya Rai, who plays a 'typical' girl of the 1970s in the retro comedy Action Replayy, says she didn't try to imitate any particular actress, but picked from the looks and mannerisms of all reigning heroines of that era. "There isn't any particular actor whom I followed. In terms of visual styling, make-up and hair, there are lots of actors from that time.

On the dumping ground
Hollywood star Cameron Diaz has reportedly been dumped by her boyfriend Alex Rodriguez. The baseball star has ended the seven-month long romance with the 38-year-old actor simply because he didn't like her anymore.

Straight talk Despite being one of the richest young stars of Hollywood Emma Watson says that she is "straight and boring" and refuses to drink alcohol at parties.The Harry Potter star, who is currently studying at Brown University in the US and is legally old enough to consume alcohol, said she avoided drinking during her first year in college as she felt it would be wrong to flout American laws.

Discomfort zone Hollywood actress Jessica Alba hates being called a sex symbol. The Sin City star claims that she is naturally shy despite starring in many sizzling hot roles. However, the 29-year-old actor admitted that she loses her inhibitions when she appears in comedy movies.