No problem At All!
Actors Anil Kapoor and Akhaye Khanna were in the city to promote their forthcoming movie No Problem
Handsome, agile and entertaining — is how Anil Kapoor comes across; fifty and going strong, Kapoor attributes his success to his 'drive' to keep growing. In the city to promote his forthcoming film No problem, Kapoor, who has also produced the movie, won many a heart with his light-hearted banter despite showing up an hour late at Hotel Mountview-10 on Thursday.

— Anil Kapoor

Playing hard

Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone pose for a photograph during a promotional campaign for their upcoming film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey in Bangalore on Wednesday. — PTI Photo

Cool dude
If the crowd was charmed by Anil Kapoor's earnest talk, Akshaye Khanna, with his reticent looks impressed the whole lot of girls. Khanna plays a crook in the flick (Kapoor is the supercop). They were in the city to promote the flick and be part of Healthyway Immigration's - 200th UK visa in the last 105 days from Punjab - celebrations.

B(ey)OND the best
Eminent author Ruskin Bond, in the city for the Rupa book fair, feels that the increasing number of writers and books proves that there is no dearth of readers
As in his books so in real life, celebrated writer Ruskin Bond is uncomplicated, uncluttered and honest. His observations, both about life and literature, emanate straight from the heart without artifice or showmanship. In the city for the inauguration of Rupa Book Fair at Lajpat Rai Bhawan, the gifted writer, whose stories invariably capture the innate human goodness quips, "Well, there are some very bad people too."

Koffee break
Lyrical journey
His song Channa Ve Ghar Aaja Ve made even non dancers tap their feet. And, his songs in Saawariya album with Jaspinder Narula and Bobby Singh were also popular. Lifestyle talks to Ganganagar-born young music director Santokh Singh who is excited about the release of Jagdish Sahota's film Mar Jawan Gur Khakhe in which he has composed seven songs.

On a song

Musician Dave Grohl and actor Selena Gomez announce the nominees for Song Of The Year during The Grammy Nominations Concert Live — Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event in Los Angeles on Wednesday. — Reuters photo

Game plan
Film: Khelen Hum Jee Jaan Se, Producers: Ajay Bjli, Sanjeev Bijli and Sunita Gowarikar, Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar, Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sikhander Kher, Vishakha Singh, Shareyas Pandit

Berry easy to strip
Oscar-winner Halle Berry has revealed that playing a stripper's role in her flick Frankie and Alice was easy. "(There's) not much research to play a stripper--you just kind of take your clothes off. It's kind of easy!" she said. In the film, Berry plays a character with a multiple personality disorder, torn between her stripper persona and a racist alter ego.

Side Lanes
Loneliness vs freedom
As age catches up, the circle of relatives and friends starts drooping as everyone shows webbed faces and a lack of joi de vivre in their step. Ears get longer as does the nose for --according to science--these appendages never cease to grow. Dark hair fades into white. Some of us lose loved ones while others start nursing them. As long as most of us remain busy, have a routine to adhere to and grandchildren to play with, life moves at quite an interesting clip.

Picasso’s muse

In 1949, Pablo Picasso was visited by Gjon Mili, known photographer and lighting innovator, who introduced him to some of his photographs of ice-skaters with lights attached to their skates. Immediately, Picasso started making images in the air with a small flashlight in a dark room. This series of photos became known as Picasso's 'light drawings'. Of these photos, the most celebrated and famous is known as 'Picasso draws a centaur in the air'. —An image by Sawan

Traditional touch
Folklores lie deep down in the roots of our existence and chisel our sensitivity and ethics, morals and social values, and form the core of our cultural consciousness," said Padma Shri Ajeet Cour, president, Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) at a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club. The 3rd SAARC Folklore and Heritage Festival will begin on December 3. The event is being organised by FOSWAL in association with the Ministry of External Affairs (Govt of India) and Chandigarh Administration. Besides Chandigarh, day programmes will also be held in Mohali and Panchkula.

Best foot forward
Crocs Footwear launches its Autumn Winter Collection 2010. The new modern and trendy collection includes more than 10 new chic styles for fashion conscious men, women and kids who look for style and much needed comfort. The collection includes styles such as Yukon Woven, Crocband Sneaker, Fredericka, Yukon Sport, Santa Cruz Argyle, Genna Girl, McCall, Melbourne W, Lenora, Keeley and many more.

Soft feel
Winter is here and you need not worry about dry and flaky skin anymore! Lotus Herbals has launched an exciting range of moisture-enriched body lotions in five innovative variants. These body lotions formulated with natural ingredients, include Vanilla Velvet and Cherry Bliss Daily Body lotion, Cocoa Caress and Aloesoft Daily Hand and Body Lotion with SPF 20, and AlmondNourish Daily Nourishing Body Lotion with SPF 20. These lotions penetrate instantly and rejuvenate your skin leaving it soft, smooth and silky all day long.

Objet D’ ART
RAY of hope
Emblematic French graffiti artist, Marko-93, who largely contributed to making graffiti enter the world of contemporary art, discovered light-painting in 1999
It was an unusual photograph of a light-painting performance by French artist Marko-93 flashed by news agencies, which drew our attention towards this innovative art form. Three young faces encircled by an array of illuminated patterns created a happy picture, bright enough to make a lasting imprint on a viewer's mind.

Creative ZONE
Magic in verses
Patiala-based poet Mehak Bharti has achieved success in India as well as abroad
Saari bulandiyon ko pal bhar mein jaa ke chhoo loon, Meri soch ke parinde ko aisi udaan dey dey / Gar mere funn ko aazmana chahta hai/ Ikk bar mere haath mein meri kamaan dey dey." The couplet truly reflects the genius of Patiala-based poet Mehak Bharti, who had carved a niche for herself both here as well as abroad.