Thought for food! When was the last time you had three proper sit-down meals a day? Probably not for a long time, especially if you are a young professional A woman digging into a bowl of fruit at the traffic light in the morning rush hour is increasingly becoming a common sight. ‘The woman’ in question is a conscious eater, negotiating roles of a mother and a professional, trying to keep up with the nutrition she needs.

Master of spices Superchef Sanjeev Kapoor was in Chandigarh to select contestants for his food-based reality show, which also has Madhuri Dixit as one of the mentor From the tag ‘celebrity chef’, perhaps the word celebrity weighs heavier for the super-chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Housewives, their hubbys, kids in tow…in short women cutting across psychographics, pause and pay attention like any other fan would. WHAT’S COOKING: Sanjeev Kapoor in action

Emotional eating Happy people go for candies, hopeful ones choose fruit ”Most of us are aware that we often fall victim to emotional eating, but how is it that we might choose unhealthy or healthy snacks when we’re feeling good?” write authors Karen Page Winterich of Pennsylvania State University and Kelly L. Haws of Texas A&M University. They focused on the complicated relationship between positive emotions and food consumption.

Orange will be the new pink If you like to think six months ahead, then think orange. Designers say the colour will dominate fashion next winter not only in India but abroad too. Fashion trends are forecast six months before a season actually comes around. And orange is already splashing the collections of international names like Stella Mccartney, Vivienne Westwood and labels like Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta and Hermes.

High on adventure
Five-star hotels and guided coach tours of Europe are passé; the Gen Next wants to experience an adrenalin rush through various adventure trips. Shares Vikas Malhotra, city resident, who recently went for a rafting trip to Rishikesh, "The experience was amazing. It scared and charmed at the same time." Rohit Verma, another resident, recalls the trip to Corbett National Park when along with his friends he was only at a distance of 10-ft from a tiger.

GO WILD: Cliff jumping, hot air balloon rides and white-water rafting must try activities for adventure tourists

Fashionista
Behind the ramp
Fashion weeks have become a regular feature in a fashions buff's yearly calendar. Lakme Fashion Week is bi-annual event and is no doubt the most prestigious. Designers belonging to various genres come together to showcase their creations. The fashion week aims to showcase various collections by designers mainly for the international and national buyers, retailers, media, fashion houses, celebrities et al.

Royal Wedding on YouTube
Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding will be screamed live on YouTube next week to make it the most accessible royal event in history. Live updates and unique material will also be released on the official royal wedding website, through the British Monarchy's picture-sharing Flickr account, Twitter and Facebook.

Bu(r)sting with diamonds Some 500 carat diamonds make this one of a kind handcrafted bustier. Detailed with rubies, oval and round diamonds engraved on sheer fabric, a model flaunted this million Euro bustier in an event to mark the eighth anniversary sale by ORRA Diamond Boutique-17 on Wednesday. "Handcrafted at our International Centre, this is one of its kind in the world," says Sandeep Handa, regional sales manager, ORRA. Flower string in diamonds and rubies for the necklace that holds the blouse, the seams of which are lined with thin rubies, this bustier is outright dazzling! With this one million Euro, one-day show, ORRA opens its yearly sale. They offer up to 25 per cent discount on jewellery and also 50 per cent discount on making charges on gold, silver coins and bars. "Customers can select their jewellery anytime now and take delivery on Akshaya Trithya that falls on May 6," offers Handa. — Mona The diamond bustier — Photo: S Chandan

It’s different
Sanjay's take on I AM
Sanjay Suri is a known name in Bollywood. He hasn't been seen in films for quite some time, because he felt he was being offered the same kind of roles. He had been wanting to do something different. And then he got Onir's film, I AM. Sanjay talks to us about the very different I AM, movies and more.

Udaan touches the right chord
Vikramaditya Motwane's Udaan and Nila Madhab Panda's I am Kalam have bagged top honours at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). Celebrate, Captivate, and Connect was the theme for this year's festival that screened 32 features, documentaries and short films at ArcLight Hollywood.The closing night on April 17 included the world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' Zokkomon, which opens in US theatres on April 22.