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Reel & Raw Reality
After it happened with My Name Is Khan, Fanaah, Laaga Chunari Main Daag….audiences (read Bajrang Dal) tearing posters, shouting names, hurling abuses at the director, someone with a creative bent in all sanity wouldn't like to see the efforts being shredded to pieces. But if the director is Ajai Sinha, things like these are immaterial. The director, who gave us serials like Hasratein, Justajoo and is now ready to give cinema a different film called Khap, takes criticism with a pinch of salt that makes the dish interesting! In Chandigarh to promote the movie that will be released on July 29, Ajai along with actor Om Puri share their views on meaningful cinema.

DISH-ing it right!
Sheel Nanda has been a name in the field of cookery for the past four decades. Not only does she run the much sought after Perfect School of Cookery in Ludhiana, she has also been a judge on Sanjeev Kapoor's show. Her butter chicken recipe is part of the famous 'Darlinda's cookbook' and has won many honours.

ACT of the young brigade…
The students of National School of Drama (NSD) lift the curtains even as the first of the six productions awaits a grand opening. Based on Chandrasekhar Kambar's Jokumarswami, Tota Bola is the first among the lot to be showcased.

Aarti becomes Khiladi No 1
Actress Aarti Chhabria, who won the fourth season of Colors' show Fear Factor — Khatron Ke Khiladi, says host Akshay Kumar was her biggest source of inspiration. "Akshay has been a great source of inspiration. As I knew him even before the show, so I was quiet comfortable with him. He is a great host. He not only does his work well and to the best of his ability, but takes special interest in understanding his contestants strengths and weaknesses.

Bathe, sleep and surf
The three most important things in a women's life are sleep, the Internet and showers, a new study has revealed. While men may agree on the first two items, sex is the third thing most of them say they can't live without.

Short Game-Catch the ball on the downswing
One of the common mistakes in short game is catching the ball fat (duffing) or hitting thin or topped shots. The correct path of the club would be if it catches the ball first at the bottom of the arc and then the ground. The divot should begin under the ball and extend beyond the ball towards the target. With this descending blow we would have the correct spin and be able to control the distance of the ball as we will have repeatable contact.

Baked to taste
Chefs at Chandigarh Baking Company are busy stretching their imagination to bring the best to each guest's taste. With a strong smell of freshly-ground coffee beans filling the air, the bakery offers a dreamy assortment of desserts, most of which can be customised.

Its only words
I am a 24-year-old girl in a committed relationship. Some days before, I came to know that my boyfriend was cheating on me with my best friend. When I confronted him, he denied it. I am very confused, I don't know whether to trust him or not?

Of roots that heal
Ayurveda and natural lifestyle healer and consultant Dr Sonica Krishan is already two books old. She has written on Ayurveda (Herbal Healers and Hone Remedies). With third one (Healing through Ayurveda) published and ready to hit the market; she believes this age old Indian medicinal practice is ready to take the globe by storm. "Yoga is already a rage in the West and now Ayurveda is the next big thing. I write for number of US journals and the amount of queries I get online about Ayurveda is quite motivating."

chatter box
India’s got more talent!

Family issues

Hina has the looks...

Not a sport

The year ahead

Astro turf

star track
What not to wear! Razzle dazzle

Bad dress days! New innings

Tired & tested & failed

Committed to charity

Room for improvement

Bold and white Dressed to stress

Dull & drab