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Strokes of love
Renowned artist Sidharth is in the city to give a live demonstration and interact with art lovers
 Rewind to July 16, 1976. A young shy boy stood in the principal's office at the Government College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh, unsure of what to say or what to do! The reason, he wanted a formal training in art but didn't have the requisite qualification to be there. His name was Sidharth and he was only a
matriculate. Fast forward to October 17, 2011. The young boy is an adult and sitting in the same room. He is still shy and hesitant about beginning a conversation. But he is already a name to reckon with in the world of art. He is the
Sidharth. Photo: S. Chandan
Driving force
This group of six friends has found a novel way to express their friendship
 They are friends with style! Six of them move around in their similar SUVs that bear similar numbers, park them in sequence and spend time together despite their hectic schedules.
Dipinder Pal Singh, Vishesh Malik, Navin Sharama, Amit Mutnejaa, Tejbir Singh and
Arun Sethi met in school and college days in Chandigarh and have been friends since more than 15 years. Four of them are businessmen, while Tejbir is a banker and Amit is general manager, Berkley.
Now married with kids, and with hectic work schedules, this group still ensures that they meet often. "A coffee together on birthdays and anniversaries and dinners once a month keep us in touch," shares
Vishesh. "What's amazing is that our wives and kids gel well too," chips in
Dipinder. Photo: Vinay Malik
The boy not-so-ordinary
Punjabi singer Alfaaz nurtures the dream of making it big not in music alone but in films as well
The title of the album Alfaaz-The Boy Next Door sums up Punjabi singer
Alfaaz, who made his debut with the same album. He is a casual and normal young guy touching new heights.
This Chandigarh da munda was in town for a Lounge Journals event by Café Coffee
Day Lounge, a concept of holding interactive sessions with successful people from different walks of life.
Alfaaz happens to be an INIFD pass-out, who has also dabbled in real estate.
Friendship, a liability
Friendship is at the core of his latest production My Friend Pinto, but acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has had his share of differences with celebrities like Salman Khan and Farah Khan, says it is one of the most difficult relationships to sustain in the Hindi film industry.
"Friendship in Bollywood...it's difficult! Difficult because there is a lot of competition. People are very friendly, they are warm, they are nice...and there are a lot of people who are friends for long...but real friendship is tough here," Bhansali told in an interview.
Par Excellence
The ball position
The ball position at address is a hugely debated issue and there are differing views on this between the methods mentioned in the older books and the so-called modern methods. Older books suggest that the ball position is towards the back foot with a wedge and moves progressively forward with the longer clubs. This would practically give us a different ball position with all the clubs which would be very confusing to implement.
In the early days, golf was played wearing a jacket and a tie and therefore was not played with the rotation of the body as the clothing would not allow this move. The swing was created mainly with the work of the arms and hands. The width of the stance also varied with the clubs. A wedge was played with a very narrow stance, a seven iron with a normal shoulder width stance and a longer iron and woods with a wide stance.
Youth anthem
The Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman has struck magic once again as songs from his latest musical masterpiece Rockstar have become a colossal rage with the audiences!
Produced by Shree Ashtavinayak and Eros International, it shows Ranbir Kapoor as a
Rockstar and shows his journey to stardom. With the Oscar winning AR Rahman at the helm, the music of the highly anticipated film, specially the song Saadda Haq has stirred up a nationwide frenzy; with some even calling it the 'anthem of the youth'.
Tanvi makes it to Top 5
India's Tanvi Singla was one of the top five finalists at the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant held in Busan, with the crown going to South Korea's Park Sae
Byul. "Yippppeeeeeee!! INDIA made top 5 out of 57!! Tanvi Singla is 4th runners up!!! Korea won the Miss Asia pacific world 2011! We are Back!!!" actress Sushmita Sen wrote on Twitter.
Of boutiques and banquets
Chandigarh gets another boutique hotel in Sector 8
Among other things, rather above other things, the four star property has the location going for it. The less of parking space is more than balanced by much more of amenities that surround the area. While the concept of a boutique hotel is nothing new to the city, the tastefully done interiors appeal to the eye and take the hospitality options in the city further. With a little bit lacking and lots more going, Hotel Icon in Sector 8 opens for all.
Crore of success
Amitabh Bachchan is completely overwhelmed by the response of the show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 5. Big B gets candid about the success of the show and more…
How has been the journey of KBC?
I have been associated with Kaun Banega Crorepati for almost 11 years and we will soon complete 500 episodes. I want to thank the team, their dedication, as they work tirelessly day and night to put KBC together. They work hard to put the most deserving candidate on the hot seat. The success of the show has been a revelation for me as well as for the makers of the show as it continues to find loyal audiences. KBC has been a very rewarding and satisfying experience.
Let there be light…
Lighting has a huge impact on interiors and
if not done properly, the most beautifully decorated room will fall short of
its potential. These are a few tips to light up your house…
Gender bender
It may appear weird to many, but stressed-out moms-to-be are more likely to have girls, says a new study led by Oxford University.
Researchers have found that those women who are under pressure at home, work or in their love life in the weeks or months before becoming pregnant have higher than usual odds of giving birth to a daughter rather than
a son.
Sonam does Pink talk
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor is urging all women to wear pink to work on October 21 to spread breast cancer awareness.
The 26-year-old actress, who is the brand ambassador of the Ogaan Cancer Foundation, is spearheading its campaign where employees of the participating companies wear pink to office on Friday to support the cause.
"Everyone seems to know someone with breast cancer - I lost an aunt to it. Detecting cancer early is the only way to fight and that requires awareness about tests and a healthy lifestyle.
SPREADING AWARENES: Sonam Kapoor
Looking for a fat cat
Rocker Courtney Love says she dreams of marrying into aristocracy because she's tired of romancing men whose bank accounts are no match for hers.
The 47-year-old widow of tragic Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain admits she's always been fascinated by English culture and would love nothing better than to wed a rich man and be known as Lady Love.
Damon in animal kingdom
Bourne Identity star Matt Damon, who filmed with live animals in We Bought A Zoo, says it was amazing to have the chance to get close to a lion.
The 40-year-old actor filmed close to live animals in the film and was left in awe by scenes he shot so close to the jungle king. "I'd never seen a lion up close and when you look at their eyes they look like they're 1,000 years old. They look like you can see into their soul, it was really amazing.
Close encounter: Matt Damon
Ryan is into jackets
Actor Ryan Gosling says he loves buying new jackets. "I'm really into jackets. I have a nice collection in my closet. I wore a really stylish jacket in my movie Drive. I was inspired by these Korean souvenir jackets from the 50s. It's this white quilted satin jacket with a scorpion on the back. Check it out when you watch the film," said Gosling.
Chatter box
It’s showtime
The glamorous sister duo will soon be seen on a hatke reality show on UTV
Bindass. While Gauhar is known for being a top model and has some chartbusting Bollywood item songs to her credit, Nigaar has etched a name for herself in the television industry by playing the quintessential vamp on the small screen, but their profession is not the only difference between the two
sisters.
Stress buster
Enjoy the high
With festivities around, the every-day stresses of life seems to have taken a back seat and even the most serious individuals who are termed as “bores” by their friends, seems to have perked up their acts.
Festive seasons are infectious. Even if we try to stay out of it, it somehow gets to us and I think we should allow it to. The child within us comes alive once more and we must listen to the demands of this inner child. Once our inner emotional needs are taken care of, stress goes down.
Wedding bells can wait: Hurley
Actress Elizabeth Hurley says she and cricketer Shane Warne will wait "a while" before they tie the knot so they can "enjoy" being engaged.
Hurley split from her first husband, textile heir Arun Nayar, last December and their divorce was completed in the summer. Hurley and former Australian cricketer Warne got engaged earlier this month but are not going to rush into a wedding.
Tough role call
Abhishek Bachchan, who has wrapped up the shooting of Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan, says comedy is the most difficult genre to perform.
"Have always said that comedy is the.....Most
difficult genre to perform. Bol Bachchan surely proved that!!" Abhishek wrote on microblogging
site Twitter.
Nikki Reed, Paul McDonald married
Actress Nikki Reed has tied the knot with singer Paul McDonald at a private ceremony in California.
Track record:
Himesh Reshamiya is the special guest on the Sunday’s episode of Star Ya Rockstar. He had come to promote his upcoming movie and sang a Garba number. He had a good time, all the celebrity contestants joined in.
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Inked: Chhavi Mittal
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Love tattoos:
Pretty babe Chhavi Mittal loves tattoos so much that she has got her husband Mohit’s name inscribed on her stomach in Urdu and even his signature on her body. She also has a butterfly on her lower back. She has developed a fetish for tattoos and last heard was trying to control the urge for one more.
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 No truth, all false
Buzz that Ankita Sharma and Aditya Redij of Imagine’s Preeto are dating each other, has upset Ankita a lot. She clarified that they weren’t dating each other and are friends. She feels such false rumours affect her a lot though she tries to brave them.
Not fair: Ankita Sharma
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