Cries of an aching heart
Painful memories of the partition, the trauma that he had experienced in his childhood, charted much of Narendra Mohan’s literary journey. An eminent poet, playwright and critic, Mohan came to Chandigarh for a play reading at an event organised by Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi on Saturday.

It’s Rocking
Rapstar
We have our fingers crossed for Abhishek Bachchan’s two upcoming flicks but just incase they fail to do well at the box office; the actor has an alternate profession to his rescue. He has now lent his voice to Thayn Thayn, a rap number in the movie Dum Maaro Dum, in which he plays the role of a tough cop. The song has interesting lyrics and he has done full justice to it with his baritone. His fans find much more to appreciate.

Read on…
Chandigarh Book Fair brings books for children from 20 publishers 
It was a heartening Saturday morning. To see children jostling to grab a copy of their favourite read at Chandigarh Book Fair at Panchayat Bhavan was sheer joy. 

Trend setter
Stand out
Every person has an innate sense of style. Yet, there are only a few who’d attract a second glance or make heads turn. The magic could even be in tousled hair or in a simple torn jeans! This week’s face in the crowd, Nehar Goel, a B.Com first year student, believes in experimenting unabashedly when it comes to dressing up.

Power print
His name reminds you of the word made easy game that we played in school. Camelliasuman, indeed an arty name that can be broken into two interesting halves. The same holds true for his work. Every element blends in the paintings.


bold & powerful: Camelliasuman

Summer cool
Soon it is going to be blazing heat, sweltering sun and all that is called summer. Though attitude is most important to stay cool as the mercury soars, we get for you tips for a smooth summer sail.Soothe your eyes: Eyes definitely need extra care in the blazing heat. So, invest in a good pair of shades. Dr Rajan Chug an eye specialist from Sector 21 says, “Fashion and comfort are important but the most significant part of the glasses is lenses, as it protects from the UV rays.”

Quickie with Neil
Neil Nitin Mukesh is known for his passions and interests: music, photography, and books besides his acting. He has never been linked with any of his co-stars and has a good boy image. We catch up with him as he talks about his hobbies and upcoming films.

Don’t come to my wedding…
They have gone from best friends to ‘frenemies’ and now singer Lily Allen has cut out supermodel Kate Moss from the guest list of her wedding. A constant presence on London's party scene Moss and Allen referred to each other as “partners in crime” but have fallen out over the past year. 

Mysterious girl
Hollywood star Jessica Alba, who is now expecting her second child with husband Cash Warren, has revealed that she has learned to accept her changed figure. “I learned to accept my body and to give less importance to my appearance. Being a mother has taught me how to adapt to any situation,” a publication quoted her.

Aishwarya to go solo at Cannes
After four years of marriage and an equal number of headline-grabbing appearances on the French Riviera, Aishwarya Rai will be going solo at the Cannes red carpet this time, thanks to husband Abhishek Bachchan's packed schedule.The Bollywood beauty won't have Abhishek on her arm this time around as he will be busy shooting in Russia. “I can't go this year to Cannes with Aishwarya. We were there together last year to promote 'Raavan' but this year I will be shooting in Russia that time,” Abhishek said.

The year ahead

Tarot talk