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Long & short of IT better!
Nausheen Ali Sardar of Kkusum fame and young actors Anuj Thakur & Jayashree share notes on their upcoming
tele-serial Beendh Banuga Ghodi Chadhunga
 If not for the endlessly flowing tears from kohl-smeared eyes of the protagonist (she is paid extra to cry more) and others who come in the camera range, which makes us scribble words about the state of TV serials, now the idiot box is tantalising viewers with endlessly long titles!
trio magic: (L-R) Nausheen Ali Sardar, Jayashree & Anuj Thakur
Twin style
His ultimate fashion icon is Angelina Jolie, not only for her great looks or style but also because she chose to raise kids that needed a home! Vikram Seth, fashion stylist and image consultant, is in Chandigarh to participate in TeeZing, an initiative by Cotton Council International, with the theme: 'Cotton for all Seasons'.
IT’s awesome
A Commemorative Art Exhibition celebrates 150 years of the Income Tax Department
 It cannot get any bigger than this, especially in a place where art galleries are dying a premature death for lack of connoisseurs and artists' migration to bigger places in search of greener pastures has become a norm. So when some organisation as dry as Income Tax Department takes interest in paintings and presents about 140 works by the likes of Anjolie Ela Menon, Jatin Das, Raghu Rai, Ram Kumar, Paramjit Singh, Prem Singh and Arpana Caur…you sit up and take notice.
It’s a beautIful day
A journey back in time
Le Corbusier museum is for those who take pride in the modern marvel that Chandigarh is…
If you belong to the class that thinks that being a modern city Chandigarh has no culture, we recommend a visit to the Le Corbusier Museum at the old architect building in Sector 19.
MAGIC of yore: Harappan relics
Bold decision
Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who has filmed a bold lovemaking scene in his upcoming A rated movie Delhi Belly, said his newly-wed wife Avantika has no issues with him getting intimate on screen. The 28-year-old actor, who married his long time girlfriend in January this year, said that she is quite understanding about his work.
Bikini babe: (L) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen parades for a magazine as part of their lingerie collection 2011 in Sao Paulo. —
Reuters Beautiful presence: Actress Rachel McAdams arrives for the screening of Sleeping Beauty, at the 64th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France on Thursday. —PTI |
Fashionista
A suit to jump for
Jumpsuits, the one-piece full length bifurcated piece of clothing, may be tough to carry. Even with a size zero figure, this garment may find one or the other fault to highlight.
Street smart
Fashion is all about being in tune with trends without giving up your style. This tall, energetic and suave Yashik Gulati is raring to take on the world with his signature fashion.
Office snacks can make you fat
A study has concluded that although office snacks might boost morale they also sabotage your health. It has been shown that just the sight or smell of candy, cookies, donuts and other sugary sweet concoctions triggers a desire to eat.
FIRST DAY FIRST SHOW
Comedy scores over horror
RAGINI MMS
It is a fine amalgamation of horror, paranormal activity and sex. It is an innovative form of sex and horror.
Chocolate fantasy
The newly opened Chocolate Room offers not only chocolate drinks and desserts but also Chocizza - a pizza with chocolate base
For all you choco-holics, you have a new address in Chandigarh to lounge in - The Chocolate Room.
The Australian franchise caught fancy of Pavittar Bajwa in Mumbai. "I visited the Chocolate Room in Mumbai and experienced chocolate in its true avatar.
THE FOODIES
Chinese all the way
 For a complete eating experience Orient Pearl is the place to go
Looking for Chinese food with a difference in Ludhiana? Just visit the Orient Pearl on Ferozepur Road. Says its owner Gurlal
Grewal, "We have a buffet counter wherein our clients can choose and combine dishes to suit their tastes."
Spoilt for choice: Authentic Chinese cuisine coupled with a nice ambience makes it a perfect hang out place
TROUBLE SHOOTER
Talk to yourself
 I have liked this girl for three years. However, she was seeing another boy and told me that she could not marry him as her parents would not agree, but she continued to talk to me. I did not talk to her for months but she would call me up and said she needed me as her friend. Now again, she is with the other boy and stopped talking to me. I am feeling very upset even though my friends are very supportive and are helping me through this, I keep crying and feel very
low.
Twin(s) benefit
A new study from the University of Utah has suggested that women who deliver twins will live longer. It also found that these mothers would have more children than expected, bear babies at shorter intervals over a longer time, and are older at their last births compared with non-twin-bearing mothers.
Master Chef
Sandwich time!
As kids, we didn't just love Archie, we also found intriguing the favourite food of Jughead - layers and layers of ham, tomatoes, cheese and lettuce, sandwiched between two burgers. Ever wondered how and why a sandwich was created? John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich is credited with inventing the sandwich during a 24-hour long poker game in 1718!
Liar, liar
Want to know when someone is lying? Here are the indicators. The more reliable red flags that indicate deceit are:
A dose of yoga
A new Harvard study has revealed that more American doctors are putting away their prescription pads and asking their patients to do yoga and meditation. They are especially referring patients for whom conventional medicines have failed.
The study found that more than 6.3 million Americans use mind-body therapies, including meditation, based on a referral from their physicians.
Astro Turf
Star Track
Chatter Box
The Year Ahead
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