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It’s A BEAUTIFUL DAY
A leaf from history
Chandigarh is named after Goddess Chandi. Knowing the fact is one thing; visiting this ancient stone temple another!
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Chandigarh, on Chandigarh-Kalka highway, a small board indicates the temple towards the left. A few steps ahead, after crossing the railway line one reaches a white stone gate. The green forest cover acts as a canopy for this unassuming temple that dates back to some 5000 years ago. The stone idols bear testimony of the times.
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sAKE: ancient cHANDI dEVI TEMPLE PHOTOs: Pradeep Tewari
For the Bride
This is one time when everyone forgets about the rising prices. At least, two people in the world at one time are not bothered about whether the government can bring down inflation. They are the bride and the bridegroom and the event — marriage — makes them forget everything! It is the moment to splurge, to look beautiful and to bedeck anything that wears the tag of designer.
shining through: Young designers display their creations
Original score
It is a debate that is far more thrilling than a Ram Gopal Varma movie - women directors bring in more sensitivity and fineness to the table than their male counterparts! Director Pammi Somal, in Chandigarh to promote her movies Mummy Punjabi starring Kirron Kher, Jackie Shroff, and Naa Janey Kab Sey with Garry Gill, Amrita Prakash and Gurpreet Ghuggi, cannot relate to a Delhi Belly and Ragini MMS. She would rather be known as an original movie-maker.
DIRECT LINE: Pammi Somal
Born Hindu way!
Hindus have welcomed American pop star Lady Gaga’s reported interest in Hinduism and reincarnation. In an interview published in an Indian daily, Gaga, 25, was quoted as saying: “I actually find that a lot of my philosophies about art are mirrored in the Hindu religion. The idea of reincarnation.” Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) said that as the Born This Way singer explored Hinduism further, she would appreciate the rich, diverse and long tradition of Hindu philosophy; and its interpretation of the nature of reality.
TUNIng In: Lady Gaga
First day first show
Fresh & magical
The final adventure in the cult series follows Harry (Radcliffe), Ron (Grint), and Hermione (Watson) as they prepare for a final battle with Lord Voldemort (Fiennes), who is determined to destroy Harry once and for all. In order to defeat the powerful wizard, they must find and destroy Voldemort’s last and most elusive Horcrux - that is, the enchanted piece of soul allowing him to remain immortal —before his nefarious plans come to fruition.
Young guns: A still from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Mix & match
The sudden showers could not deter the ladies of Chandigarh, who were there in huge numbers to check out the exhibition, Monsoon Shopping Fiesta, at Bella Vista, Panchkula, on Friday. Inaugurated by Miss Iran, Melica Amina, it brings together all possible lifestyle creations under one roof. Although rain played spoilsport, we ran into a few smiling faces who were all ready to set the cash counter ringing.
It’S RAINING options: A stall at the lifestyle exhibition
High Spirits
Forest Gump
A refreshing and soothing cocktail drink known for its remarkable taste and a fragrance so appealing that cologne has been designed after the aroma of the cocktail.
Star track
Friends forever
With friendship being the theme of Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi na Milegi Dobara, we take a look at films on friendship made in Bollywood in recent times.
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Amrita Rao, a proud vegetarian
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Be sexy!
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Abhishek in Russia
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Kate Hudson names baby boy Bingham
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Dating is like entering a shark pool
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Sequel before original?
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Suri will be a star
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Try again
Chatter box
Playing Dharampatni
Mihika Verma who has been quite visible on telly but mostly regaled to second lead or vampish roles, has been roped in to play the sister-in-law of Harshad Chopra in Dharampatni on Imagine TV. The show is based on Mahatma Gandhiji's married life with Kasturba. Incidentally, Mihika was Harshad's co-star in Star Plus' Kis Dish Mein Hai Mera Dil too. It will be interesting to see the two actors together in a show
 again.
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Wikipedia rules
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Work-struck Sumona
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Happy with fiction
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For the youth
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Down with fever
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Motherly figure
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Second time lucky
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Noble ventures
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Trust is valuable
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