FOCUS on society
Our first reaction after knowing the subjects of the short films was – what’s new? And it wasn’t even unjustified as enough has been written and printed about these subjects. Everyone knows almost everything about the Institute for the Blind in Sector 26 and its students.

(L-R) Indu Bala Singh, cast and crew of her short films Ray of Light from Raddi and Seeing Through Eyes — Photos: Pradeep Tewari

NET crusade
No one killed Jessica – everybody, including Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan, is waiting for release of the movie. As the fearless Vidya Balan and Rani Mukherjee take on the system in the film, a quiet, reserved man Gaurav Bakshi while sitting in his house checks out the comments on Facebook page Choosna Bandh campaign, scribbles a few notes on a notepad, fixes his gaze on a new report, ‘No One Killed Jessica releasing first week of January.’    Gaurav Bakshi

Rear view
A STUDY in fashion
Classroom fashion, like each year, remained more individualistic. By default, casual statements stood out amid the crowd and were perhaps the only thing carried forward from the last year. For the rest, out went the check pants, the stretch bands, harem pants…needless to say, what was out was more evident than what was in!

Are you lonely?
A new study has suggested that kids with no friends can become social outcasts who risk spiralling into depression by adolescence. The study by researchers at Concordia University, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Vermont also suggested that for most shy and withdrawn children, friends could be a form of protection against sadness.

Santa comes calling
Santa Claus, Christmas tree, carols and delectable delicacies…is what Christmas is all about. And city malls, shops and bakeries are having a tough time dealing with the rush of people. From small bells to high mounted trees, a wide variety is on offer.

Joy to the world…
The magical time of the year that brings cheer and joy to members of all communities is just around the corner. Raffles Millenium International brought the Christmas fun in the festive season by celebrating with underprivileged children at the Institute’s Chandigarh Campus. The faculty of Raffles Millenium International shared special moments with the kids.

Dress code
Esprit, the international lifestyle brand, has launched its latest winter party line inspired predominantly by red-hot, progressive fashion with a minimalistic approach.

One for the collector!
It’s an assortment of themes, mediums, art forms and even the inspiration! The exhibition of photographs, paintings, sculptures and topiary drawings by Narinder Kumar Sharma is as varied as it gets. “This is my first exhibition and includes works done over a span of 25 years. Though most of the paintings are recent, some of them go way back to my college days,” he shares the introductory notes.                                    Narinder Kumar Sharma

GROUND REALITY Prem Chopra, Japji Kheira & Jimmy Shergill are in the city to promote their forthcoming film Dharti. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Colour palette Flowers are in full bloom on the Panjab University campus. Lifestyle photo: Pradeep Tewari