Green treat
This is just the right time to visit the Cactus Garden and see these plants bearing flowers. Joggers and walkers can head towards winding paths of the Topiary Park
Green expanses soothe the eyes, relax frayed nerves and revive the spirit. And we are among the few fortunate ones to have plenty of greenery around. One is spoilt for choice when it comes to gardens in the tricity. With great difficulty we pick up two interesting yet underrated ones. 

I've arrived…
Says Sahnewal di kudi Divya Dutta, all revved up with the response she received for her recent release Monica
Leaving an impact on the audience as Jalebi of Delhi 6, Vidhiya of Welcome to Sajjanpur and Shabbo of Veer Zaara, Divya Dutta feels 'super' as her latest flick Monica hit the screens on Friday.A preview that had the who's who of the Bollywood has left Divya exhilarated. "The support that I received on the preview makes me feel that I belong to the industry now," shares Divya over a telephonic interview.'Monica' inspired from real life scams is about a journalist and her stint with the world of power.

More on the plate
Artist’s space: An exhibition of wood constructions and drawings by Nitin Dutt will open on Saturday at Alliance Francaise Art Gallery-36 at 5:30. Two wood constructions called ‘Gates’ and some 16 drawings chart the journey of displacement of the artiste. Born and bred in the city, Nitin who spent almost a decade in Canada and New York, came back and is in the city from last July. “My work gives a glimpse of the different spaces that I feel strongly about,” On till April 4.

Home décor MISTAKES
Planning to re-do your living space? Here's a list of don'ts that one should avoid-

DO IT RIGHT:Put pictures in a group and highlight them

GONE WRONG:Too many pictures spoil the look

Spicy treat
Food is the spice of life and this adage is apt for Punjabi's, as they love their food as much as eating out. And when it comes to our city, which plays host to a number of restaurants and lounges, eating out is more of a trend than a desire to try varied cuisine. 

What's in the lyrics
Whether vulgar lyrics are a bad influence or not, recording artistes continue to swear and the tracks keep moving up the charts
The Real Slim Shady was perhaps all about a couple of nouns inserted here and there to rhyme swear words; the kind of words liberally dotting any rap song.

young & bold: Members of the band undadawags

A different take
Tahira Kashyap's book I Promise narrates the story of a pyre-maker
Reality is far more enticing than fiction. But, somehow we don't pay much attention to fiction," feels Tahira Kashyap at the launch of her book I Promise. “I conceptualised the story at the age of 19. Later in 2002, with my theatre group we staged it as a two-hour Hindi play. The book was the best final stage,” she adds.

Priyanka’s Home work	Ranbir Uncle!	Pain in the neck!
Priyanka Chopra is preparing for her role in Barfee by visiting institutions for the physically and mentally challenged and attending workshops with Anurag Basu.	Ranbir Kapoor is an uncle now. His sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni delivered a healthy baby girl on Wednesday afternoon and the baby has been named Samara. Nice! Many congratulations to the Kapoor-Sahni parivaar!	Kareena Kapoor was shooting a high-octane action scene for Agent Vinod in Delhi and sprained her neck. She has taken painkillers and ointments and is continuing shooting.

Taylor’s beauty secret
Late Elizabeth Taylor was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. But what was it about her beauty that made her so special? Of course, she had those unforgettable violet eyes and cascading mane of dark hair. But scientists have said research has helped shed even more light on what made Taylor's beauty so rare.

Bollywood doesn't need to impress foreigners: Saif 
As an actor Saif Ali Khan is choosing his roles responsibly and wants to prove critics wrong. As a filmmaker he feels Bollywood is ‘self-sufficient’ and doesn't need to impress the foreign audience."The population of Indians is so massive worldwide as well as in India that we don't need to cater to foreigners. We are self-sufficient," Saif, 40, said in an exclusive interview.

Desi Bond: Saif Ali Khan

Titanic couple most romantic
Hollywood actor Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet's doomed relationship in 1997 film Titanic has earned them the title of the most romantic onscreen couple of all time.Contactmusic.com reports that more than 500,000 people were polled for the ABC TV and People magazine movie rundown, and the stars earned almost a quarter of the votes for their turn in James Cameron's epic.


Love birds: Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio

I think I am terribly over rated as an actor: Abhishek
Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan has described himself as a ‘terribly overated actor’ in the industry and said he has to improve a lot."I think I am terribly overrated as an actor. They have given me more due than I deserve. I have a very very long way to go. I have lot of improvement to do", said the actor who won praise for his performances in films such as Bunty aur Babli and Guru.




Straight talk: Abhishek Bachchan

BOLLYWOOD DIARY
Miss Talented
Jolly good affair
Vidya, Pradeep bury hatchet
SRK promotes Ra.One 
Desi Boyz go to London
Read Rahman
Hema to replace Rekha

IN HER SHOES: Hema Malini and Rekha

Chatter box
Tusshar back to comedy
Adaalat twice a week
Ekta's show delayed
Comedian VIP to act
Two winners in Comedy Circus 

The year ahead

Tarot talk