The Super(b)Star 
Darsheel Safary of Taare Zameen Par fame, who was in the city to promote his upcoming venture Zokkomon, comes across as a thorough professional 
We catch him sharing light moments with students at Saupin’s School-32. His eyes seem to be registering every little move, neither oblivious to the fanfare around him nor to the kids who want to share photo space with him. He is no different, till someone announces ‘some journos want to speak to you Darsheel.’

CHild’s play: Darsheel Safary shares a light moment with kids at Saupin’s School

Rocking with the dhol!
Not that our music memory needs to be refreshed, but they are the duo that debuted with head-banging Ari Ari Ari. Not to forget the very expletive sounding track Rock the Party. “To see ‘white people’ singing Teri Toh Teri Ta was a big thing for me. Compared to the UK, we have a sizeable population of Indian desis in Denmark, so our music clicking there gave a huge high

In sync: (L-R) Thomas Sardorf and Navtej Singh Rehal

Ranbir Kapoor to do an item number for kids’ flick
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Taking time out from shooting for his two under-production movies Rockstar and Barfee, Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor is doing his first-ever promotional video for Vikas Bahl's Chillar Party.

Bottom line
Guess what’s women’s greatest fears? Their big bottoms! But then why do women often ask this question — does my bum look big in this? According to a new study, the image-conscious women seek reassurance because it’s one part of their anatomy they can never really see for themselves.

Halle Berry cancels Broadway debut over custody battle
Hollywood beauty Halle Berry has been forced to pull out of her much awaited Broadway debut due to ‘unforeseen child custody issues’. The former Bond girl was scheduled to perform in a stage adaptation of Katori Hall’s play The Mountaintop, but the producers confirmed in a statement that she will no longer be taking part.


War zone: Halle Berry

Power-puff girls
It’s official. Music’s leading ladies are the new cover stars – (knocking any actor or model off the front of US Vogue, probably the world’s most ‘power’ issue) Lady Gaga was awarded this honour. For April (the ‘shape’ issue), it’s the turn of Rihanna. Of course, the preternaturally beautiful physique of this, the most successful pop star of her generation, is worthy of celebration alone. More than that, though, the move is nothing if not testimony to the increasingly fruitful symbiosis between fashion and music.


Style icons: Rihanna

Wear the pants, Girl
The summer is here and so is the time for shorts, skirts, capris and dresses. But for most women especially the working lot, wearing such dresses on a daily basis is not practical. So, if we had to make a definite statement about women's fashion over the last decade we'd say that skinny jeans and pants have influenced silhouettes more than any other look.

Destination Nepal
An ideal place to be at peace, Nepal attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world each year. And in a bid to tap the Indian market, the Nepal Tourism Board along with Nepalese private tourism companies were in the city as part of their North India Sales Mission 2011. "We aim at promoting tourism in Nepal and increasing economic prosperity.

Call of the divine: Nepal has several temples

Master Chef
Chill with Pink Lady
Sheel Nanda has been grooming the Ludhiana women in the fine art of pleasing the stomach with appetising food and drinks for more than four decades. Her recipe for 'Butter Chicken' found a place of honour in the famous 'Darlinda's cookbook.

Road Rage
Cover up operation
An attractively priced great-looking car…wouldn't you ensure it remains the same for a long time, whether it's the exteriors or the interiors? Talking about exteriors, it is advisable to vacuum the car once a month. This also helps to remove extra moisture and keeps the interiors fresh. Other than this, make sure the car seats are kept clean and are in fine condition. Now with seat covers going designer, you have an array of choices to pick from. We bring you a checklist to keep seats in proper condition with seat covers.

GET PHYSICAL
Take a bow
Bow pose (Danurasan): Lie on your belly with your hands alongside your torso, palms up. Exhale and bend your knees, bringing your heels as close as you can to your buttocks. Reach back with your hands and take hold of your ankles. Make sure your knees aren't wider than the width of your hips, and keep your knees hip width for the duration of the pose.

Unsavoury fact
Some children aged between eight and 12 are losing their taste buds, which is contributing to child obesity. Study author David Laing, professor of neuro-psychology at the University of New South Wales said taste disorders could be a contributing factor to the rising epidemic of childhood obesity.

Star Track
Don’t you dare touch these films
Making sequels and remakes has become a trend. We’ve seen a Dhoom and Golmaal franchise. Now there are talks of making sequels to Dabangg, Dhamaal, Namastey London, Kya Kool Hai Hum, Murder and Krrish. Then there are the remakes. We’ve seen Umraao Jaan and Sholay being remade and trashed by the audience. Keeping this in mind, we request Bollywood not to touch these classics.

Eternal romance: Anil Kapoor romancing Sridevi was one of the momerorable scenes in Mr India

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