Work on that dress
Western formal wear faces stiff competition from the desi kurta when it comes to office attire. It’s comfortable, suits our weather conditions and one can experiment with accessories
Style and comfort are two basics of corporate wear. Long working hours, demanding deadlines and interpersonal equations — life is challenging in the corporate world. And one’s style of dressing goes a long way in making the right impression at the workplace.

Comfort zone
Sonakshi Sinha, who has shown her dancing expertise on stage, is not scared of item numbers
Actress Sonakshi Sinha wants to prove that she is truly Dabangg when it comes to her professional career. Brushing aside the rumours that she wants to refrain from doing item numbers, the actress came out saying that she is not scared of doing them. The 23-year-old, who has shown her dancing expertise on stage at various award shows earlier this year, revealed that she has no problems in joining the lines of Katrina Kaif, Malaika Arora Khan and Mallika Sherawat by doing an item number, but she has to be comfortable in doing so.

When going gets tough, women get going!
Women they say are the weaker sex and cannot deal with tough competition, but in a recent research psychologist Joyce Benenson of Harvard University found out that women are more cunning and competitive than men when the going gets tough. “Considering the office politics, neck-to-neck competition in business and more males at the workplace, women have to find ways to fight their battle,” says entrepreneur and designer Rashmi Bindra.


Illustration: SAndeep Joshi

Couple of similarities
Men and women do not think, react and behave differently in a relationship, an Australian study has found.

Fashionista
Divided we stand
Culottes, popularly known as divided skirts, are making a comeback
A question for the fairer sex, what is it that you are looking forward to wearing in this predictable summer season? Can I suggest a pair of culottes (qu-lots)? What exactly are they? What is their length supposed to be? How much are they supposed to flare? Culottes are a form of split skirt. They are usually made full or calf length, and consist of a pair of loose, flowing trousers, which strongly resemble a skirt until the wearer engages in vigorous physical activity. The shorter version of culottes is a 'skort', a pair of shorts with a flap of fabric in the front that turns them into a more modest skirt. Originally, the word was used to refer to trousers worn by men.

MASTER CHEF
Despite its international appeal and a liking that goes beyond any Chinese dish, Manchurian is a dish that actually doesn't exist in Chinese cuisine! And, this is what prompted us to feature it, especially the Gobi Manchurain that is probably an Indian invention.

astro turf
ARIES: Travel arrangements can be difficult so wait somewhere cosy. Better day for dealing with accounts. Time spent on reading and studying will not be wasted. Housewives should seek ways to cut unnecessary expenditure. Indeed, a perfect day for family get-together.
Tarot message: Try not to get carried away by your initial success.
Lucky colour: Ebony.

the year ahead
If your birthday is March 24...
Being a number six, you possess an attractive personality, which shows up everywhere, and people around you can hardly avoid your magnetism. While your basic number is 6, that of year 2011's is 4 and both are friendly. Hence this year will prove quite favourable. A mixed year from family point of view. Professionally, it is a progressive year whatever your profession may be.

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Up, close and personal with Binny
Binny Sharma, aka Gauri of Sanjog Se Bani Sangini on Zee TV, became a household name after her participation on Dance India Dance. After showing off her dancing skills, Binny has now made a mark in acting too. Binny's co-participants in Dance India Dance--Shakti, Kunwar Amar and others are also all set to try their hand in acting. Binny says, "I have seen the promos of Shakti and Amar's show but can't comment on it yet. However, acting has been a learning process for me. I feel lucky that I got to learn so much through Sanjog Se Bani Sangini." Speaking about her first impression of her co-star Iqbal Khan, she reveals, "Honestly, I did not know anything about him as I did not have a cable connection during my school days. However, my friends used to be crazy about his character Angad that was very popular.
Happy feet: Binny Sharma

Vision in white
Usually, one cannot go wrong with classic white as it is eternally elegant. Yet, if not worn properly or in the wrong fabric, it can lead to a fashion faux pas. We take a look at women who have worn white lately.

Why is Kat ignoring her Kashmiri brethren?
Katrina Kaif is supposedly half-Kashmiri (because of her father and her only ticket to being "Indian") and her mother is a social worker. We often read stories of the charities her mother runs, especially down South. In that case, we wonder why Kat and her mother have done nothing for the plight of the Kashmiris, especially widows and children. She can easily use her star status

SRK to join Facebook
Shah Rukh Khan is no longer on Twitter. He is joining Facebook soon with an official fan page. He is doing this to promote his documentary and even Ra.One because he knows how the youth is addicted to social networking. And FB is less personal than Twitter.

Kaante once again
Kaante will finally have a sequel, produced jointly by Sanjay Dutt Productions and Pritish Nandy Communications. Most of the cast has been retained but Sanjay Gupta will not direct it.

100 days!
Band Baaja Baaraat creates waves at the box office with a significant increase in the number of shows in its 15th week!After a very successful run, BBB is now the first film in recent times to be running in 122 screens all-India after celebrating a superb 100 days. Major multiplex chains have decided to bring back the film across various territories owing to soaring popular demand. 100 days and counting… a rarity in recent times!




Boom Time: A still from Band Baaja Baaraat

Bloom likes roles that 'terrify' him
Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom has admitted that he loves to take on film roles that challenge and terrify him. The 34-year-old actor, who is starring as the bad guy Duke of Buckingham in upcoming film The Three Musketeers, said he loved playing the negative character. "It's really if the script is good and the character is good and the people involved are interesting. Anything that terrifies me I'm really up for.

House of Horror: Orlando Bloom

Eva moves on
Hollywood actress Eva Longoria, who recently split from husband Tony Parker, insisted her life is going great and she is moving on from the failed relationship. The Desperate Housewives star, who is dating Spanish singer Eduardo Cruz, said she is looking forward to putting the last six months behind her. "There have been big changes in my life. I embrace everything that's happening. I hold dearly every experience I've ever had in my life; I regret nothing. I'm moving on."
Not So Desperate: Eva Longoria