Naturally, organic!
Organic farming in Punjab is called as “Nanak Kheti”; it means having farm produce by methods and techniques, which are congruent with Mother Nature. It involves zero tillage of land as well as abolition of all the synthetic chemicals which farmers were using to enhance their farm produce.


Arshinder Kaur

Game plan? You bat!
We are repeating this for a gazillion times now (for someone who barely managed to cross the red line in mathematics, this is the farthest he can go with counting), there can never be a game like that of politics. The controversies in cricket too, stand nowhere in front of this game. However, when the designer khadi brigade steps down for a real game, a game of cricket against the ‘always at loggerheads bureaucrats’, you wouldn’t want to miss a moment of the on-field action. For you never know when you get to see the dramatics of the ‘House meeting’.

Kat walk all the way!
Katrina tops the chart of most popular Internet search
When it comes to online, Bollywood beauties seems to overshadow politics and cricket, with heart throb Katrina Kaif emerging as the most popular news maker this year, according to Yahoo! India.

HAIR IT GOES: Bollywood actor John Abraham and cricketer M S Dhoni during an event in Mumbai on Saturday. PTI photo

Olivier in legal soup
A police complaint has been filed against French heartthrob Olivier Martinez by a photographer over an alleged scuffle that took place in front of a Hollywood restaurant.

No knife job for Jessica
Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker is aware of age taking a toll on her beauty but vows never to go under the surgeon's knife to look younger as it will make her 'look like a lunatic'.The 45-year-old actor says she is helpless against the race of time but won't go the route of cosmetic surgery like other Hollywood stars."I don't know what I can do about ageing.

Mel-function
Hollywood actor Mel Gibson is all set to resurrect his movie career with upcoming film The Beaver slated for release next year.The 'Brave Heart' star's latest offering, directed by Jodie Foster, was put on hold when the actor grabbed headlines earlier this year as the result of a domestic dispute with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, Femalefirst reported.

Folklore & fanfare
The cultural events of SAARC Folklore fest culminated here on Sunday at Tagore Theatre. Events were held at HQ Western Command, Chandimandir. The day's performances started with the mesmerising tones of been by the Jogis. The sapera -been relations date back to the ages of Indian tradition where the snake-charmers used to amuse the snakes with the tunes of their beens.

Soul-itude

A visitor enjoys her own company in the sunny Sunday afternoon at Sector 17. Lifestyle photo:S Chandan

PLAYground
Theatre buffs of tricity will be treated to a bonanza of English drama in the first ever The Ibsen Festival-2010 to be held at Tagore Theatre. The event, brought by the UT Cultural Affairs of Chandigarh Administration, will feature four theatre ensembles, including two foreign groups, one from Norway and other Lithunia.

Artistic impressions
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi is organising a lecture and slide show by Jitish Kallat, one of India's best- known artists in the international art circles, on December 7 at Government Museum and Art Gallery-10 at 5. 30 pm

Armed with fashion
For many decades, military fashion has been dominant in the fashion circuit. This winter, redefine classic military fashion with the minimalistic, creative and urban collection from Esprit. The collection has the best of military styles with innovative colors, silhouettes and shapes.

Spice up
Twist & turns
It is best to seek advice regarding the most suitable bridal hairstyle in good time, so that you can try some of them out in advance. Have your hair done at a beauty salon, because it should be secure and last through all the ceremonies.

Butt naturally
Do we need to explain why the Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson is really famous? Or, why popularity 'statistics' are so much in her favour? For almost the same reasons, the 'well-endowed' Kate Winslet is an inspiration for many girls. Of late, the lean and willowy Cameron Diaz also spoke about her yearning for a curvaceous body like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.

Nail it
People often ignore nail disorders but even a small change in a nail plate like a splinter hemorrhage or a tiny black line can be a cause of concern. There are a lot of nail diseases and disorders if detected early can prevent partial or total nail damage and further prevent the spread to other finger and toenails. Changes in the nail may detect a lot of internal diseases. All major diseases like HIV, thyroid disorders, diabetes, and cancer show changes on the nails.

Mind your child
A new study has found that nurture rather than nature influences aggression in children. The study compares genetically related and genetically unrelated children born to parents using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to examine the idea that depression and anti-social behaviour are primarily influenced by genes. "Associations were found between parent and child symptoms of depression and aggression among parents and children who were genetically related, but, crucially, also among parents and children who were not genetically related," said University of Otago's Professor Gordon Harold, who led the research, as saying.

Body wise
A bitter-sweet truth 
Diabetes is a condition where the body has trouble taking glucose from the blood and delivering it to the rest of the body so that it can be used for energy. This is because of a lack of, or an inability to use insulin, the hormone required to drive glucose from the blood to the cells of the body. Diabetes is a big concern these days, mainly because many of us are either suffering from it or are at a risk of getting it. When not in control, it can cause serious complications and death. However, the good news is that you can control diabetes.