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Members of the band Manthan This is for those who make music and those who swear their allegiance to it — can you pass off anything in the name of music? Certainly not, the echo is loud and clear. You can't tweak, scramble or mash anything in the name of music. What say? Members of Delhi-based band Manthan, in Chandigarh to perform at Monte Carlo's fashion show nod their heads in approval. Their mantra in clear —fusion, but no confusion.

In sync: Members of the band Manthan

A modern tune
Comparisons had to be drawn - between the music of the early 90s and now, between singers of those times and singers of now, between the music directors…when you have Anuradha Paudwal as the interviewee, comparative analysis is but natural!

Dressing up the man
Next time, someone passes the sexist comment, ‘Women are shopaholics'; use the example of Van Huesen India Men's Week, which successfully entered its third edition, to your advantage.

style quotient: Male models display Rohit Bal’s (in pink turban) collection

Collector’s delight
For Sonu Mulchandani, CEO, E-Studio International, it all began as a hobby — collecting marine dockyard items to replicas of historical guns and swords; African Masai sculptures, models of historical locomotives, mechanical and station clocks; classic French furniture to bronze chandeliers from Iran.

The heart-break brigade
Finding it difficult to say "it's over" to their loved partner, many couples in China are now seeking professional help of "break-up agents". On e-commerce platform Taobao.com, these agents promise customers that they will "set them free from their spouses" by chatting, writing break-up letters and even sending back the gifts the lovers have given each other at the start of their relationship.

For brides only
Clothes, jewellery, diamonds, bracelets, neckpieces and everything that glitters, is what Wedding Asia 2011 is all about. This one-of-a-kind wedding extravaganza brings some outstanding designers and famous names in the jewellery industry under one roof at Taj- Chandigarh.

WISH LIST: A visitor tries out an earring at Bridal Asia

Sound wave
So, how would you react if your nick name becomes your professional name? It won't bring smiles for sure. But one nick name that finds all music lovers going gaga is Jonqui. In Chandigarh to play with DJ Bally at a Zen lounge, he talks about music, instruments and everything else. "My son and I share the same birth date with Jesus Christ, December 25," he smiles as he finds time between setting up his sound system for his gig. His love for tabla in earlier days later became the foundation for his career choice of a percussionist.

Master Chef
From Russia with Love!
Think Russia and you promptly visualise Dr Zhivago, Vodka , Stalin, Sputniks and Stroganoff.... Straddling Europe and Asia, this enormous country's cuisine doesn't disappoint in its rich culinary diversity. There is ample use of vegetables teamed with meats to prepare well rounded meals that never fail to delight. Every cuisine has its own version of a pancake.

Star track
Promos that promise
New and sensational promos are all over the place. Nothing garners buzz for a movie quite like a promo does. We take a look at promos that have been released lately. We tell you which ones rock and which ones do not!

Chatter box

Astro turf

The year ahead