She's no Christian Louboutin, Jeffery Campbell, Brian Atwood or Sergio Rossi, who would rock your soles with their designs, but Swati Mehrotra, a footwear designer, has a concept of designing shoes according to Zodiac signs that would sure bring a nice mix of high and low in your shoe rack!
Devgns’ toon world
Kajol, who will be seen with husband Ajay Devgn on screen after a gap of two years in the animation film Toonpur Ka Superhero, says the two cannot team up often because they hardly ever like the same script."Ajay and I will always take years to be together on screen because we hardly ever agree on a script. We actually don't agree on most scripts,"
Kajol, 35, told in an interview.
Mallika to sizzle on small screen
After her box-office disaster with Hiss, Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat is now stepping down to the small screen to judge a dance reality show.The actor will be adding glamour to the second season of Chak Dhoom Dhoom, joining actor-comedian Javed Jaffrey and choreographer Terrence Lewis at the judges' panel. The show will mark Mallika's debut on television.
Celebration of womanhood
After his critically-acclaimed Godmother, National Award winning director Vinay Shukla is back to exploring women issues with Mirch. Throwing light on the sexual libido of the fairer sex, the outing, says the director, celebrates womanhood.
Hurley finds support in Grant
Indian tycoon Arun Nayar's estranged wife Elizabeth Hurley has been leaning on her cheating ex Hugh Grant for support since news of her marriage breakdown and fling with Shane Warne. The occasional actor, who was caught on camera kissing the cricket legend, looked jaded and forlorn when she arrived at her West London home.
Depp’s many talents
The Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp is set to sing for his favourite band's new album. Babybird front man Stephen Jones has written a song for Depp. The sing would be a part of the Sheffield band's next album.The 47-year-old star played guitar on the group's recent single Unlovable. He even directed the video of the song.
Cover girl
Pamela Anderson has graced the cover of Playboy for the 13th time. The former Baywatch babe graced the cover by channeling actor Anita Ekberg's famous scene in the 1960 film La Dolce Vita. In the scene, Ekberg's character cavorts half-naked in Rome's Trevi Fountain in a slinky black dress, similar to the one Anderson wears.Anderson made her debut in the men's glossy in 1989 and with the latest one; she has a record number of covers in the magazine's 57-year history. In October, Playboy head Hugh Hefner tweeted that Anderson was shooting the pictorial in the Mansion swimming pool in a tribute to the famous Italian film.
For arts’ sake
North Zone Cultural Centre has introduced a series of camps by well-known artists at Kalagram
In a bid to enhance the beauty of the otherwise panoramic ambience of the Kalagram complex, the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) has introduced a series of camps in painting and sculptures by well-known artists of the countries. As part of the 11th such camp, noted artists Vigyan Vrat and SM Shahid are in the city.
Composed in style
Ravi, legendary composer who cast a spell with his lilting tunes, released Emotions-3, a collection of instrumental music of Bollywood hits of the sixties and seventies on Thursday.The function was organised by the Patiala Kala Manch and was attended by music lovers as well as ardent Ravi fans.
GREEN on top
Manoj Kumar Sharda's rooftop garden in Sector 16 is a delight for the eye
Go green is the campaign that is ruling television as well as advertisement hoardings across the globe. And promoting a green world in his own little way is Manoj Kumar Sharda, lecturer at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8. A teacher by profession but an artist by nature, Manoj is a passionate gardener who has turned his ten marla house roof in Sector 16 into a mini-terrace garden.
For the record
Max New York Life Insurance, announced that it has earned its place in the Guinness Book of World Records. The recognition was bestowed upon the company for creating the 'World's largest umbrella'. This record setting collapsible umbrella is almost as wide as the dome of Taj Mahal and as high as a three stories building.
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Travel guide
Having travelled abroad a few times, I have made a list of things to carry. There are the usual clothes according to the country we visit. If it is winter, layers are the answer. Four layers seem to be the norm and each need not necessarily be warm.
With no policy of fixed working hours or days, how long will professionals be able to handle
the stress?
