Read, learn…DATE
There is an abundance of books on dating available in the market
Ann is out to find a date, Jenn has found one but suffers from pre-date jitters, Sussanne would like to know how her date went…dating is indeed a dangerous activity. However, it's too hard not to roll the dice and take chances one more time! Out to woo a date, can't get through a date, what went after a date, the literature on dating 'empowers you at every step.' 

Third dimension  for cine-goers
Gear up for a 3D experience in the city with DT Cinemas
How often while watching a movie in a theatre you wish to jump into the frame and be a part of it all (of course, not when Sajid Khan's muses Akshay Kumar and Ritesh Deshmukh are trying their best to tickle your funny bone!) We still don't say the desire can be fulfilled, but DT Cinemas brings you closer to your wish in the form of a 3D experience, which enhances the illusion of depth perception. In layman's language, the characters on screen seem extremely close, like you can nearly touch them.

Oscar wardrobe guide for Abhi-Ash!
They are the most loved and the loathed couple of Bollywood—Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Currently in Los Angeles for a holiday, if we go by papa Bachchan's post on www.bigb.bigadda.com he says, "Yes, Abhishek and Aishwarya have been invited by the Academy to attend the Oscars on Sunday." Although the couple have had their red carpet moments, this one is the big 'O' moment and they sure will be dressed in their best. We still ask the designers to tell what would they like the couple to wear for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Picks & piques
Wedding blues
With the cricket world cup likely to garner most of the eyeballs, jittery filmmakers preferred to postpone their releases rather than face defeat at the hands of a beleaguered audience. Still we have Anand Rai's Tanu weds Manu, a celebration of the Great Indian wedding. Tanu weds Manu is conceptually a melding of several hit films of the past few years from Dilwale Dulhaniyan le Jayenge, Jab we met, several Rajshri films to the current breed of 'Punjabified' Hindi films.    —  A still from the movie Tanu weds Manu

Rosy days  continue
With something new on offer each day, Rose Festival is proving a big crowd-puller. A number of events were lined up for Day 2 and were a huge hit with people.
The prince and princess
It is probably one of the most charming and colourful events of the festival. The garden was full of cute toddlers dressed in fancy dresses, ready to showcase their talent. "There have been 576 entries, 259 boys and 317 girls. 

Analyse, laugh & forget: Bollywood’s own Razzies
Cyrus Broacha, who will be the host of next month's Golden Kela Awards that take a dig at failures in Bollywood just like Hollywood's Razzies, is hoping that Hindi film celebrities will just have a good laugh and not feel insulted. "These awards are not meant to insult anyone. It is just a laughter exercise, a therapy of sorts to forget about the failures and look at what went wrong with the movie and the act," Cyrus said in an interview from Mumbai. "These awards are not meant to insult anyone. It is just a laughter exercise, a therapy of sorts to forget about the failures and look at what went wrong with the movie and the act," Cyrus said in an interview from Mumbai. 

Cyrus Broacha

Big B wants to be a journalist in next life
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said that he would like to become a journalist in his next life. "It is not possible in this life, but in my next life I would like to become a journalist," said Bachchan, who is currently shooting for Prakash Jha's film, Aarakshan (reservations) in Bhopal. When asked what he thought of reservations per se, the 68-year-old actor said he simply mouths the lines provided by the director, and didn't have any personal opinion on the issue.

7 Khoon Maaf is not an expensive movie: Priyanka
Her dark comedy 7 Khoon Maaf has under-performed at the box office, but Priyanka Chopra is confident it won't lose money as it was not a big budget film. "We haven't really spent that much on it. No, it isn't an expensive film," said the  28-year-old who enjoys being one of the top actresses  in Bollywood. It wasn't easy for Priyanka to go through seven different looks and emotions in 7 Khoon Maaf, which is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. On top of it there were all those stories about the intimate scenes with her leading men.

Milind, Rahul team up to launch a spa
They are known for their fit bodies and hefty physiques. Now, model-turned-actors Milind Soman and Rahul Dev are set to share their fitness secrets through their first ever spa and fitness centre - "Breathe" - in the capital. The instructors at "Breathe Fitness" would help sculpt and tone the body into the desired shape through correct technique, exercise and nutrition with advanced cardio and strength equipments.

Salman comes to brother-in-law’s rescue 
Bollywood star Salman Khan rescued brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri on the sets of Bodygaurd when actress Kareena Kapoor fell ill. The star wasn't required on the set that particular day because his co-star Kareena's solo portions were being filmed, but shooting came to a halt after the actress fell ill. "The shooting had to be cut short since Kareena fell ill and Salman wasn't expected till much later. A lot of time would have been wasted and nearly 200 people would have been left hanging if it weren't for Salman's quick thinking," said a source.

When Madhavan left Swara  embarrassed 
Bollywood actor R. Madhavan pulled a fast one on actress Swara Bhaskar on the sets of Tanu Weds Manu that released  this Friday. The actor, along with the chief assistant director and Deepak Dobriyal, fooled the 25-year-old into believing that a woman who looked like choreographer Saroj Khan was actually Saroj. A source narrated, "One day on the sets while getting ready to shoot a dance sequence, the cast was informed that legendary Indian dance choreographer Saroj Khan would be choreographing their dance steps. Swara got innocently excited and thrilled on hearing this, being a huge Saroj Khan fan."

Tariq Anwar in Oscar race
India-born British film editor Tariq Anwar is in the Oscar race with a nomination for his work in the hugely popular historical drama The King's Speech. This is his second nomination for the prestigious award. In 1999, he was nomianted for  American Beauty. Raised in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Tariq has been working as a film editor in Britain for more than two decades and has worked on films like The Good Shepherd and Sylvia. Tariq won two BAFTA awards for Oppenheimer and American Beauty.

Stories from Punjabi heartland
Stories of the Soil, a book by Nirupama Dutt, talks of the culture and tradition of Punjab, of turbulent times of Partition and terrorism; of social evils like female foeticide, of women living in the villages of Punjab and much more. In a way, the book encompasses the history of Punjab. The project was conceptualised in 2001 to celebrate the 100 years of Punjabi short stories. 

Fight fear
PepsiCo's Mountain Dew kick-starts this summer with its biggest brand campaign featuring Bollywood's action star, Salman Khan. Shot in the mountainous terrains of New Zealand, the new Mountain Dew commercial is high on the adventure quotient in keeping with the brand's philosophy of Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai. The star cast of the film extends to internationally celebrated action-adventure ad film maker, Bob Gordon. It will see Salman taking up the Mountain Dew challenge that required him to jump from one of the highest peaks of New Zealand.

The fever is on…
The big game of cricket is back again with a bang, ICC cricket world cup 2011 and this time on Indian soil. The sojourn of the Men in Blue, which starts tomorrow with the kick-off of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Bangladesh, is about to set many hearts racing and have as many employees not turning up at office. 
The interiors of The Lobby-26 redesigned for the World Cup 

Art & craft workshop 
What are Saturday afternoons for if not for creativity? And what if these are fun-filled and involve both parents and children. Budding designers, aged three to 13, teamed up with their parents to showcase various interactive forms of art and craft at a one of its kind ‘Art & Craft Extravaganza’ organised by Ashiana Public School, Sector 46, Chandigarh, with a rich variety of  art forms.  — Parents and children at the art and craft workshop

Empowering women
Healthyway Immigration Consultant Pvt. Ltd. announces the start of Healthyway Immigration Women Empowerment Month. This programme is on till March 20. There are a number of activities and events to engage and empower women at all levels. During this period, Healthyway Immigration is gifting every woman entering the premises, irrespective of the purpose of the visit. 

Matka chowk
Vidyang Dehi
Growing up, we were told that Vidya or knowledge is the key to all great things in life. If you desired as a kid, to eat endless number of chocolate cakes, you had to study hard. If you wanted to see the London bridge firsthand, you had to study hard. Also, Saraswati puja constituted an integral part of our lives, for she was the one who enabled knowledge, blessed all art forms and prevailed supreme in a state like Bengal, that believed that she was the destination as well as the reason for the journey.

International designs  for the city
It's a dream come true for the tricity's fashionable and the well heeled. The newest fashion hub epoca, which means, "an era" in Italian, has brought Milano to your doorstep with the best of top Italian international luxury brands at accessible price all under one roof.

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