Down to mother earth
His Holiness, The Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the 1000-year-old Drukpa Oder, is currently on a padyatra, to raise awareness about environmental degradation
Sitting in the cosy comfort of our drawing rooms, watching experts give a zillion reasons for putting an end to pollution; channels showing glaciers melting fast, we begin to get concerned. 

Hit ‘n’ miss
Handful of hits and big duds jolted Bollywood this year
The Hindi film industry failed to set the cash registers ringing in 2010 despite big budget outings starring A-listers and accompanying marketing blitzkrieg. With only five hits, Bollywood suffered a net loss of about Rs 300 crore ($66 million) this year, say experts. "This year has not been very good.

A still from the movie Dabangg

Aspri Spirits Private Limited officials showcase wine brands, Zonin, Doc Soave, Two Oceans Shiraz, Nederburg Pinotage, Chateau de fontenille-rouge Bordeaux in the city on Saturday. — Photo: Vinay Malik

SRK on small screen
After hosting shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati (2007) and Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (2008), Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan is all set to make his small screen comeback with Zor Ka Jhatka on Imagine TV.

Old is gold
Old melodies make a comeback in Bollywood
There is something about old songs that Bollywood filmmakers keep revisiting the golden era of 1970s and 80s in an attempt to cash-in on the nostalgia. The filmmakers often buy the original song and remix it with extra beats to score a success on the music charts and the trend is catching on fast. 

Watch out
Bollywood star Salman Khan has reached out to his fans on micro-blogging site Twitter to boost the sales of his limited range of watches, named after his Being Human charitable foundation. 

Couple of wishes
Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan wished a very happy birthday to his "jiggerypoo" John Abraham, who turned 38, and Riteish Deshmukh, who turned 31, Friday."Here's wishing my jiggerypoo John and my little brother Riteish the happiest birthday," Abhishek posted on his Twitter page.He calls John by the name ever since the duo shared a crackling chemistry when they posed as gay in the hit film Dostana.

Wisdom ON AIR
Panjab University’s community radio, based at the School of Mass Communication, is relaying discussions on relevant social issues such as drug abuse, female foeticide, illiteracy, eve-teasing and domestic violence
Check 1, check 2…hello everybody, this is Sukhi, your RJ for the day and you are listening to your radio station Jyotir Gmaya at 91.2 frequency…padho or padhao…and the day begins. A brief introduction of the programme follows - “Today we are going to discuss the problem of traffic congestion in the city. Your suggestions are welcome.”

Students of the School of Communication Studies at the radio station

Savour the soup
Come winter and it is time to enjoy soups. We bring to you some special recipes
A steaming bowl of your favourite soup on a chilly evening is one of the few pleasures that winter offers. Easy to cook, low cost, highly nutritious and great on taste, the benefits of soups are numerous.

Luxury defined
Our bathrooms depicts our lifestyle, this is also indicated by the rising style quotient while designing bathroom. Living in style today comes handy with bathing in style, with the plethora of luxurious options available in the bath fittings segment. Let’s look at some of the interesting trends in bathroom fittings: Time to uncomplicate- Gone are the days when you would stand puzzled in front of a faucet or basin mixer with two identical knobs that would serve distinct requirements. Bathroom fittings in India have followed the global trend and moved towards single lever fittings from the traditional two knob fittings.

Call of creativity
Music, art, painting, theatre; schools are no longer only about academics. Promoting an all-round development for their students Dikshant Public School in sector 12 Panchkula started with their Art and sculpture workshop.

Spicy treat
Lights, camera, action… KFC Productions’ introduces the snack-star of the season - ‘Popcorn Chicken’.  KFC, the place where good food and finger lickin’ thereon go hand in hand, brings a product that’s sure to tantalize your taste buds further. 

Health bhi taste bhi
Dabur India Ltd - India's largest Ayurvedic and natural healthcare company has launched its flagship healthcare brand Dabur Chyawanprash in two new fruit-flavoured variants Dabur Chyawanprash orange and Dabur Chyawanprash mango. "This marks two new firsts for Dabur Chyawanprash and for the healthcare industry in India.

RHYTHM divine
Qawwali singers Ustad Yusuf Azad and Baby Naaz are here to perform at the Pinjore Heritage Festival
Rich in content, melody and rhythm, qawwali is the best form amid performing arts. It is both devotional and romantic, born out of the mixing of Dhrupad and Khayal gayaki," says Mumbai-based artiste Ustad Yusuf Azad and Delhi Gharana maestro Baby Naaz.The duo is in the city for a performance at the Pinjore Heritage Festival. 

Koffee break
Stars in the eye
Reality shows 'Mahayatra' and 'Chhoo Lo Aasman' fame young actress from Delhi Akansha Juneja wears many hats. Before entering into tinsel world, she has worked as a producer for documentary films and voice-over artiste. 

Riding High
Zoravar Singh Thiara a boy all of 13 has mastered an art, which many adults fail to do. He has bagged the first position at the FEI (Federal Equestrian International) World Dressage Challenge Zone 8, Asia, held on November 7 and 8, 2010. Being the youngest competitor at the FEI, Zoravar stood first in the junior category with a huge lead of a full 7 per cent over the second position. After this victory, he is now ranked number 2 in Zone 8 - Asia, only 0.30 per cent behind the leader, who is from Indonesia.

Child’s play
It's the beginning of the festive season (read Christmas and New Year) and celebrating the time in a fun way, Sheena Harjina and Daizy Goel, from Pitara for kids in Panchkula, are going to have carnival for children and women on their academy premises on December 25.Celebrating the day with a number of activities for the kids, the carnival will also have exhibition and sale of lifestyle goods. Says Sheena, "We will have a painting competition for the children and also display some of the already made glass paintings by them. 

Tarot talk