CHANDIGARH INDEX


Dennis lands in Punjab
Thanks to dubbing, Dennis is set to talk in Punjabi. So are Simba and Wishkid!
Dennis of Dennis the Menace fame has shifted base from the US to Punjab. And accompanying him are Mr and Mrs Wilson, his friends, Joey, Margaret, Gina and Jackson. Confused? Don't be. Dennis hasn't changed much in the past 50 years and as always, has something mischievous up his sleeve.
The group of theatre artistes in the dubbing studio
The group of theatre artistes in the dubbing studio

BEING HUMAN
Life in a corporate is not always about taking tough decisions and thinking about profits. Doing some philanthropic work and spreading cheer in a cold world, corporates are doing their bit to spread awareness and trying to illuminate dark cages.


Bipasha Basu with the children of Satya Bharti School


Bipasha Basu with the children of Satya Bharti School

Notes within
This is an exception, which is ruling the roost for quiet sometime now. Singing is a god-gift and singers in Punjab are bestowed with the gift in abundance. With or without training, Punjabi singers are certified singers. However, a new phenomenon of young Punjabi singers is coming to the forefront.

Chai ho jaaye?
Late nights at the hostel, time spent in the college canteen, breaks at office or family time, all have one thing in common—a hot cup of tea for company! If French have wine, we have something more potent—chai (Indian tea). Refreshing, stress relieving or rejuvenating…do tea-lovers find excuses to have a cup? We check out. 'A tea alcoholic', is how Subrata describes his wife Apurva Chawla.

Get addicted to love
Long relationships have a positive effect on people's mental health even if they are not married, a study has found. The study has found that men and women who are in relationships for longer than five years are less likely to be depressed, to consider or attempt suicide, or to be dependent on alcohol or drugs.

What fashion man!
When it comes to fashion, there are more things that men do wrong than right
No gender bias, but have we heard of men being born with an innate sense of fashion? With due respect to the likes of Justin Timberlake, even the most rigorous of fashion police should consider him, at the most, a style icon and not a fashion ancestor. While at fashion faux pas, combining black with brown is perhaps the most common dressing room blunder!

In a minute
Gaurav Kapoor, with his quick wit and affability is all set to host AXN India’s new exciting show called, India’s Minute to Win It. The show will premiere on January 12 every Wednesday and Thursday. This exciting game show will give contestants a chance of a lifetime to win a bumper prize of Rs 1 crore.

BOND WAGON
One, together
Relationship: Husband and wife
Time together: Four years
Same-to-same: Career-oriented, love travelling, adventurous and spendthrift. They love cooking and gardening together.
Yet, different: Practical, no ego hassles; loves reading, writing and working. Totally a night person. - Shakeel

Shakeel and Saba in Queens, New Zealand

Shakeel and Saba in Queens, New Zealand

Driving test
Having her partner in the passenger seat can unnerve a woman driver, but most men love to be driven by their ladies, suggests a new study. According to the survey, conducted by Institute of Advanced Motorists, only five per cent of men are sometimes not relaxed or never relax when their wife or girlfriend is behind the wheel.

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Age no bar
I am 32 and in a relationship with a guy who is 27. We are thinking of getting married. He comes from a different community and also we have differences in many things. Yet I feel very comfortable with him.

Accessorise it!
Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd launched its accessories division under the name of Addictions. An exclusive accessory store the customer can buy formal belts, wallets, sunglasses, shoes, sandles, student bags, bracelets, denim bags, hair gel, wristbands and watches here.

For your kitchen
Usha Lexus has unveiled its wide range of Eurocook Hard Anodised Cookware & Eurocook Pressure Handis. Eurocook Pressure Handis comes in Hard Anodised and Aluminium range.

Close Shave
After the unpleasant experience in Singh is Kinng, Akshay prefers to play a clean-shaven Sikh in Patiala House
Having come under attack from Sikh groups for incorrect portrayal of his character belonging to the community in Singh is Kinng, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is not taking any chances with Patiala House, his next release.

Celina Jaitley Ring a bell?
Marriage is on the cards for Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley as the doe-eyed beauty has already exchanged rings with Dubai-based hotelier Peter Haag. The couple apparently got engaged in a small ceremony in Mumbai during Durga Puja in October with their immediate families present. The wedding date is yet to be announced.

Celebrating friendship
Durban is in for some real Bollywood flavour when stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will groove to their hit numbers at an event to celebrate 150 years of India-South Africa friendship. The concert, which promises to bring together the world of cricket and entertainment on a common platform, will be hosted by actor Anil Kapoor.

Angelina Jolie Missing on the list
Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have failed to make it the list of the top celebrity givers of 2010 despite their donations throughout the year. The couple is known for their humanitarian work, this week thay made a $2 million donation to a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia. Jolie had also donated $1 million to Pakistan during the floods last year.

Novel idea
Hollywood superstar George Clooney is set to play a crime reporter-cum-novelist in the period serial-killer drama The Monster of Florence. Adapted from Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi's best-selling book of the same name, the film will see Clooney playing Preston, who along with Spezi struggled to uncover a serial killer in Italy.

Meg Ryan When Meg met John
Hollywood actor Meg Ryan has sparked dating rumours after she was spotted with singer John Mellencamp in New York. According to friends, the 49-year-old actor has been seeing the Jack and Diane rocker secretly for several weeks after he ended his two-decade marriage with the former model Elaine Irwin.

I wasn’t a good mother: Jane Fonda
Veteran Hollywood star Jane Fonda has confessed she wasn't a good mother to her children when they grew up as she was too busy with her work. The 73-year-old actor-turned-activist now treasures her close bond with her grandchildren because they've given her a "second chance" to repair her relationships with her kids.

Emma Watson No time for love
Harry Potter star Emma Watson thinks that she makes a 'rubbish' girlfriend - because she's always working. The star, who earned $ 29 million in 2009 and was named Hollywood's highest-paid woman last year, explained that she is constantly busy and does not have time to be in a relationship. "It's rubbish being my boyfriend. People are constantly coming up to me, I'm always working," she said. "I don't have a boyfriend at the moment. It feels good, actually. It's nice to be selfish," she said. The 20-year-old, who is now a student at Brown University, Rhode Island, has also added that she will always keep her romances private.

Wondering how to fight the biting cold? Take a cue from these city residents
Wondering how to fight the biting cold? Take a cue from these city residents.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan





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