Just another Manic Monday? Nah!
C’mon, it’s all in the mind. Try to ignore and don’t think about it. But does this help to deal with Monday blues? Let us know if it works, but if it doesn’t for some reason, we have suggestions that might help you to deal with the Moday blues. (However, the workability depends from person to person). Of course, the suggestions can be tweaked as per convinence. One by one, here we go…
It’s all in the mind
One often hears writers like Richard Bach or Herman Hesse saying that ‘one can get things in life just by thinking about them.’ Hope you got the point! Try not thinking about the ‘Monday’ factor. Think of it as just another day. Of course, you can deal with it. The situation might get worst with more thought. Take it easy people, this too shall pass.

Jazz it up
Like it or not, we spend at least half of our wakeful hours in office, if not more. And how often people redo their workstation? If you are still thinking, we assume it’s time to jazz up your cubicle. We get you some ideas.
Change boosts creativity
“We redo our office ever so often,” says Keerti H Singh who shares her office with her husband Hartek Singh, director, Amtek Energy & Power Private Limited. “Change in office environment boosts creativity,” she adds.

Shahid to fly F-16
Film star Shahid Kapoor, who is playing the role of a fighter pilot in his forthcoming film Mausam, will fly the American F-16 Super Viper combat aircraft at the Aero India show in Bangalore next week. "Shahid Kapoor will fly the aircraft on February 12 during the five-day air show," Lockheed Martin officials said here. "It's a huge honour and privilege and, at the same time, probably the coolest thing I have done yet in life. I am super excited about it," Shahid, who will be the first Bollywood actor to fly F-16, said.

Former Miss India and actor Yana Gupta during the launch of a Bridal collection in Bangalore on Sunday. — PTI

Sam Riley inspired by Johnny Depp
Actor Sam Riley says that he is smitten by Johnny Depp as the versatile superstar is able to take on any kind of role he wants. The 31-year-old actor wants to emulate the Hollywood heartthrob's method of mixing quirky indie films with big blockbusters. "There's something about being able to do Disney movies without anyone accusing you of sucking Satan that is extremely appealing," said Riley.

Keira Knightley is a strip club regular
Hollywood beauty Keira Knightley has put heartbreak behind her and has embraced the single life. The Pirates of the Caribbean star who split from long-term boyfriend Rupert Friend last month, has become a regular at the Soho strip club, 'The Box'.  The 25-year-old star let her hair down at the club and was joined by Jo Wood, 55, former wife of 'Rolling Stone' guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Handcuff for Shia LaBeouf
Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf was reportedly handcuffed by the police after he got involved in a brawl with another patron at a Los Angeles bar. The scene erupted at the sports bar Mad Bulls Tavern, in Sherman Oaks, where the 24-year-old actor is a regular. According to the website, the Transformers star was punched in the face during the scuffle and was detained for 20 minutes with no arrests being made.

Emily Blunt hates acceptance speeches
Hollywood actor Emily Blunt, who shot to fame playing the stick-thin fashion assistant Emily Charlton, in 'The Devil Wears Prada', says that she does not like winning awards as she hates public speaking.

Luxury cars in high demand
They are powerful, swanky and very comfortable, but they are expensive and that is the reason why they are wanted! We are talking of the high-end luxury cars that have given Chandigarh a new definition. With a population of nearly a million, Chandigarh already has eight lakh such cars on the roads. Says Priya Bhateja, owner of a white BMW, "It is my most precious possession. I love the immaculate features in my car and it certainly gives me a feeling that I have arrived!"

CSNA to celebrate basant
Of all seasons and festivals, basant holds a special significance for writers, poets and artists. Celebrating the splendour of Basant Panchmi, the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi (CSNA) is presenting their sixth annual edition of Aai Basant Bahar— a bonanza of classical music and dance at the Bal Bhawan auditorium.
You can watch out for:
Gopika Varma, Mohiniattam danseuse
Married to Tranvancore Prince Poorurttathi Thirunal Marthanda Varma, a descendent of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, Gopika Varma started learning Mohiniyattam at the age of 10 from Girija and Chandrika Kurup and later Kalyani Kuttyamma and Sreedevi Rajan. She has gleaned a wealth of knowledge and professional training in the Sopana style of performance.

'Sarangi has a good future'
This is his first solo performance in the city and post one show he's already pleased with the audience. "The city does have audience for music." In city for SPIC-MACAY, Sarwar Hussain, Srangi player shares notes on the future of Sarangi.

Bad hair day?
If you are short on time and your hair not proper. Worry not, here are quick fixes for some common troubles.

You still wanna have chips? 
Here's an attempt to test the claim what every potato chips company makes-zero trans fat. A click on Google explains the term trans fat as unhealthy fats that are added to the food item after it's fried in the reused oil. Madhu Arora, chief dietician, GMCH puts forth a simple logic, "How can you expect the MNCs whose sole motive is to make profit to change oil for every packet? It's practically not possible and is a misleading piece of information. In this case, chips that enjoy a huge clientele are very harmful to health." She adds that our body does need trans fat but in a very limited quantity.

Drink your veggies!
New studies have suggested that drinking V8 100 per cent vegetable juice may be a simple way for people to increase their vegetable intake and may help them manage their weight. A study, conducted by researchers at the University of California-Davis, found that adults who drank one, 8-ounce glass of vegetable juice each day, as part of a calorie-appropriate Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, got nearly twice as many vegetable servings a day than those who did not drink any vegetable juice. Additionally, nine out of 10 participants who drank V8 100 per cent vegetable juice said they felt they were doing something good for themselves.

 

Singer Katy Perry wears a Mexican sombrero, a gift from a fan, during an autograph-signing event as part of promotional activities for her new fragrance Purr in Mexico City. — Reuters

Won-Ki for health  Won-ki healers from Korea demonstrated their skill at Sukhna Lake. The holistic therapy can treat diseases like asthma, fatigue, depression, addiction to stimulants like alcohol and drugs.