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This summer, be cool
So, you recently picked up a handkerchief dress from your recent trip to Bangkok, thinking it will go perfectly well for summer get-togethers? Trust us, if you are keen on climbing the trend-o-meter, wrap it up in butter paper and stash it away in your wardrobe! It will not come out for the next few seasons and definitely not this summer. So, if like most of others, you have nothing else to don at the upcoming summer ball, the trends below might help, before you end up making a fashion faux pas.
Beat the BULLY
Is going to work no more fun? Do you feel left out of the office loop more often than not? Chances are that you are facing 'office isolation', one of the many forms of office bullying. And if you are in a profession, it's hard to have escaped it!
Community of the weird?
Who are you? Where do you belong? What do you like? Where do your loyalties lie? While you're online, there's a community for each such trait. Love-bunking, hate-canteen, don't care at all, against the world, all for humanity, hate alarm clocks, cockroaches, examinations. Move over that. Hate to receive messages that only say 'K' join the gang…you got to have a virtual identity, rather a virtual personality. No wonder, there's a weird communities online galore!
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gain: Isha Kakkar
Toon world
Animation best portrays a child's own world of fantasy. For each toddler it's nothing but the colourful cartoon characters that run around on the screen, infusing life into drawings. Not many really know that the work behind animation is more tedious than any other activity.
Animated success: Viral Thakkar
Green Thumb
Shrubs for all seasons
Shrubs are the best friends of a gardener. Start counting their advantages and there seems no end. Unlike annuals, shrubs are permanent and one does not have to plant them every year. They are hardy and less demanding. Their growth can be controlled by pruning at will, without affecting their flowering. There is a wide range that can be accommodated to light even the dark corners. Some of these being weak stemmed, can be supported to act as climbers. Most of the shrubs are free. Left to grow unbridled, some of these may become medium-size trees too. They suit small gardens very well. Above all, they fill the gap period in the garden with flowers. Another big advantage is they are very easy to propagate, either by way of cuttings or seeds.
On a classical note
"There is a paradigm shift in the listeners choice now, the Punjabi pop music has become the first preference of non Punjabi speaking people especially youngsters while the purist among Punjabis are gradually
returning to roots. They have obviously realised the soulful feel and content of old folk or rich ornate lyricism," says acclaimed Punjabi folk and pop singer Ashok Masti. He was in Chandigarh to record his next album.
Pop to Poetry:
Ashok Masti
Freedom is happiness
Providing people with freedom and personal autonomy appears to be more important than money in giving them good health and happiness, according to a new research. “Our findings provide new insights into well-being at the societal level,” said researchers at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand who conducted the study.
Sushi town
Think Japan and it's the Japanese cuisine (read Sushi and Sashimi and Wasabi) that rings a bell in the gastronomic mind.
Bring U2 to India: Gul Panag
Over the years, India has been an ideal platform for many performers across the world. Rolling Stones, Bryan Adams, Elton John, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Roger Waters, Shakira, and even the late Michael Jackson have had sellout concerts in India. However, the legendary band U2 has been missing from the list. To change that, Gul Panag has urged all U2 fans in India to sign an appeal. We caught Gul Panag in an exclusive conversation on the topic…
team spirit: Gul Panag
Karisma’s comeback?
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has apparently convinced actress Karisma Kapoor to make a comeback with his slick 3D thriller Dangerous Ishq.
Lucky lady
Southern beauty Asin Thottumkal, who stepped into Bollywood three years back and has already worked with bigwigs like Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, says that she finds herself lucky to have got such opportunities. "I do find myself lucky because in the film industry there are a lot of factors that probably result in success. You need talent and discipline but somewhere you need to have that X factor also.
raking Fortune: Asin Thottumkal with Salman Khan
Sick of kissing
Emraan Hashmi rose to fame not only through his acting but also his lip lock scenes with almost every actress opposite him in his film — the reason why he was tagged as the serial kisser. However, the actor is now irritated with the tag.
Gaga’s secret revealed
Pop star Lady Gaga says that she gets the best song ideas while drifting off to sleep.
Watch OUT
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has become the new face of luxury watch brand Tag Heuer. The actress has agreed to a lucrative deal with the upscale Swiss timepiece company to endorse its products.
Kesha scares men
Singer Kesha believes her personality can prevent men from asking her out on dates.
The 24-year-old thinks her outspoken views and flamboyant personality can make some men nervous. But she won't change for anybody.
Tom’s tough cop act
Hollywood star Tom Cruise is in negotiations to take on the role of Jack Reacher, an ex-army cop trying to decode the mystery around a shootout in the movie adaptation of Lee Child’s novel One Shot.
Christopher McQuarrie, who has worked on the screenplays for several Cruise projects in the past few years, has adapted the novel for the screen and will direct for Paramount.
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Bonds that last
Star Plus and Rajan Shahi's Yeh Ristha Kya Kehlata hai (YRKKH) is going great guns even after two and a half years. The simple story of Akshara and Naitik and their relationship with family members depicting real life day-to-day situations has clicked with the viewers. The show is currently number one in terms of TRPs. The actresses of the show, Hina Khan, Pooja Joshi and Sonali admit that the main reason for the show being successful is the off-screen camaraderie between the actors.
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Blessing in disguise
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Over and out
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Mum’s the word!
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Shivani’s bike phobia
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True artist
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