Now, Rabbi at Coke studio
The Bulla Ki Jaana Main Kaun singer to strike a chord at the fourth session of Coke Studio
Coke Studio, before you confuse it with some ecstasy drug, we would quickly tell you what it is - a venture by Coca-Cola, Coke Studio presents fusion music in a series of live studio recordings in Pakistan. The Coke Studio session includes some of the most challenging music and vocal variations by diverse artistes and musicians.

Husain’s new muse — Vidya Balan
And he does it again. MF Husain, the dil-toh-bacha-hai-ji painter, cannot stay away from sensuous beauties. Whether it is being smitten by the million-dollar smile of Madhuri Dixit or the news about Vidya Balan posing nude for his painting, the 90 plus Husain provides ample grit to keep you busy discussing him nineteen to dozen.

Young designers celebrate spirit of love
Two students, 12 dresses, sheer creativity; the international lovers day (read Valentines Day) found 12 nodes of love in fabric, as two students (Harleen Kaur and Abhimanyu Vij) from the first-year of fashion and interior design from Raffles Millennium presented their St Valentine's collection on the college premises.

Side Lanes
We are like this only…
In a nation like Mera Bharat Mahan, sometime or the other, if we have not been born in a family with gold and silver spoons, and stashes of inherited jewellry, we have gone through a staple diet of graded poverty. Examples of this are to be found in the following actions, which are under taken to hide the actual facts. Add water and salt to the dal for unexpected visitors; wear your sibling's discards; swank around in designer fur coats from the bag sent by richer nations for flood hit victims who live in a sweltering climate; serve "meat loaf" created from crushed nuts, masalas and eggs, and many more tricks we keep as closely guarded family secrets.

Koodiyattam: Perfect blend of dance, music
The eyes speak volumes - Kapila Venu, a koodiyattam dancer, is a living example. "Expressions of love, request, pain or anger are showcased only through eye movements. No words are used in the performance except from the Sanskrit text," she says. Kapila Venu is in the city for a performance organised by SPIC-MACAY at the St. Stephens School, Sector 45.

Koser award for Birju Maharaj
The Pracheen Kala Kendra will bestow the 'Seventh Guru Madan Lal Koser-Guru Shobha Koser award' on kathak legend Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj at a function to be held at Tagore Theatre on February 12.



                                                                           Pandit Birju Maharaj

Patiala girl cuts a music album
I have seen a time when there would be rows of some 100 violinists working on a single song, but not any more. A single keyboard and one can replicate as many sounds and whatever instrument one wants," says Surendra Singh Attara, ace violinist in Bollywood, while comparing the music scene now and four decades back when he joined the industry.

Asmita with Surendra Singh
Photo: Vinay Malik

Dia, Zayed’s first production — a romantic comedy
Bollywood actors Dia Mirza and Zayed Khan, who have launched their production house Born Free Entertainment, have announced that their first film is a romantic comedy titled Love, Breakups, Zindagi. Written and directed by their third partner, Sahil Sangha, it will see Cyrus Sahukar, Tisca Chopra, Satyadeep Misra, Pallavi, Vaibhav Talwar and newcomer Auritra Ghosh and Umang in the lead roles.

Looking forward to full house with Patiala House
The first thing that strikes you about the 1971 born director Nikhil Advani is his confidence despite the debacle of Chandni Chowk to China. Nikhil debuted as a director with 2003 biggest hit Dharma Productions Kal Ho Na Ho. Later he directed a multistarrer Salaam-e-Ishq which got mixed reviews. Here is confident Nikhil Advani who knows what audience wants. He talks to Lifestyle on Patiala House, a Punjabi family drama starring Akshaye Kumar and Anushka Sharma.

Bryan Adam’s concert tickets selling like hot cakes
As Bryan Adams begins his five-city India tour this Friday, tickets for his concerts are fast disappearing, with Delhi topping the sales. But the Canadian rocker has a lot more planned on his trip.

Beckham rescues stranded family
Soccer star David Beckham played the Good Samaritan by rescuing a family whose car broke down in the midst of busy traffic near his house. A grey Nissan Primera, owned by Paul Long, was stranded at the busy roundabout near Beckham's house in Sawbridgeworth, Herts.

Keira Knightley’s million-dollar pad
Hollywood beauty Keira Knightley is making a fresh start after her split from actor Rupert Fiend and has moved into a new home, which she bought for USD 3.2 million.

Bieber praises ‘father figure’ Will Smith
Singer Justin Bieber says Will Smith has become a father figure to him and he has huge respect for the Hollywood superstar and his family. "The Smith family has been really amazing to me and really supportive in everything I'm doing.

                                                                                              Will Smith

Aniston on a security alert
Friends star Jennifer Aniston is said to have sent her security squad twice to check out a restaurant in Dallas before she dined there. Aniston, 41, was seen dining at Al Biernat's with her Just Go With It cast, including actor Adam Sandler and four bodyguards, a publication reported.