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ROCK ON THE ROLL
What The Cold Play is to one, is mere 'cold play' to the other! One person's Rhythm and Blues could be the previous generations' blues! You see, the thing about music is that it hits us anyway. And if the genre by chance happens to be rock, trust its rock-solid ability to become the cult, cutting across the barriers of era and geography.
Nothing brings the young and the restless together as much as a cancelled rock concert!
ACT BY ACT
With Bollywood knocking at the region's door on a regular basis, Chandigarh actors are a happier lot! Akshita Sharma, almost five years into the field, is one among the tribe.
Akshita started with Limca Fresh Face of Punjab in 2005 and hasn't looked back. With a few music albums and Punjabi serials to her credit, she soon graduated to movies — Punjabi as well as Hindi.
Best friends, not forever!
Sonia Mahajan is having sleepless nights, but not due to her aggressive boss, annoying neighbour or terrible mother-in-law.
It's her best friend forever's (BFF) constant betrayals that have Sonia wondering, 'what did I do deserve this?'
Her 'childhood bestie' has been doing rounds of slandering her name. "I did not believe it at the first instance, but when more and more people told me of her passing snide remarks behind my back, I had no choice but to accept," says Sonia, hurt and stumped.
Hot couture
It’s that time of the year when cozy knits; bright hues and long sleeves make for a perfect gear. Every season brings along a new fashion trend and this season is all about androgyny, where men become more like women and women imitate men. Well, we are talking about a global trend which is the highlight of the season.
DIRECTION-WISE
Rupa Batra from Delhi, who runs a vaastu consultancy agency Global Vaastu, has a curious interest in the science since childhood. “I was inquisitive about pandits, kundlis, where I have come from and how all the processes of life work.”
Indian music, foreign notes
“Religion, classical music and the magic of India has fascinated people the world over. With technological advancement, more and more art lovers have relished their grandeur,” says Shantanu Bhattacharyya, Kolkata-based prominent classical vocalist.
Shantanu is a musician of national eminence and has promoted classical music among youngsters in India as well as abroad.
Fusion magic:
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Master Chef
Rooting for roots
Since prehistoric times, man has used root vegetables as part of his staple diet. Can you imagine life without potatoes, carrots, ginger, garlic or turmeric? We have progressed to many new entrants into our list of edibles but we are still rooting for the roots and shoots as the healthiest food
items.
TrendSetter
Carefully casual
Style and haute couture are the terms associated with the young brigade. But when fashion has an individualistic touch, it becomes the insignia style of the person which makes him or her stand out. Member of a rock band “Rash”, debonair Sultan Singh, a B Com student believes in casual smart look ….
Your sense of style
Style for me is the
ability to carry off what one wears with grace and a confident attitude.
 HEART TALK
Take your time
I am a thirty-eight year old working woman. I am planning to adopt a kid, but there is lot of opposition from my parents. They don’t think it is wise to adopt a kid. How do I convince them?
Firstly, sit and ask yourself why you want the kid and are you in a position to take care of the kid; provide a good lifestyle and bear the consequences of it.
On cloud nine
Kareena Kapoor is one lucky chick and she has earned her starry place in this world. She was in London attending the premiere of Ra.One and the next day, she unveiled her wax statue at the iconic Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The superstar is on cloud nine as she talks about her likeness in wax.
Sculpted charm: Kareena Kapoor
On the wrong foot
Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon has been slammed by animal rights groups for carrying a four thousand dollar Chloe Paraty python bag. Selling python skin is illegal in California and it is likely that Witherspoon got it from Paris or New York, a publication said.
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Crystal clear: Actress Anne Hathaway poses after presenting an award during the Princess Grace Awards Gala in New
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Biryani in Bidar
The sensuous Emraan Hashmi - Vidya Balan Ishq Sufiyana track, which has just released, is already creating waves for the right reasons.
During the shooting of the track at the exquisite Bidar Fort near Hyderabad, a huge crowd, which had gathered there, was super excited to see
Emraan. It is a known fact that Bidar has a sizable Muslim community, most of whom waited patiently from the crack of dawn to see Emraan and Vidya stir up their chemistry, despite the presence of wild animals in the
vicinity.
Better luck next time!
We think actors are reasonably intelligent. So what propels them to do bad movies in which flaws are glaringly obvious? That mystery will take a long time to solve. In the meanwhile, here is our list of bad movies.
Hit by chance
Kareena and Salman in Bodyguard: Kareena is a super-talented actress so we don’t know why she does all these bad movies which turn out to be blockbusters (sometimes).
Missed chances
Hollywood veteran Roger Moore, who played secret agent James Bond in seven films, says he did not like the latest version of 007 movie Quantum of Solace.
Moore, 84, criticised the Quantum of Solace starring Daniel Craig for its overlong shaky plot and heavy use of product placement, a publication reported.
Farm fresh
Ira Dubey, daughter of Lillete Dubey, who made her debut in Aisha, was recently spotted at a store launch of a beauty product. Ira gives us some beauty tips on how to keep one self hydrated and fresh.
Right reasons: Ira Dubey
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One at a time
Kareena Kapoor has been shooting several films simultaneously since the past two years.
She will now concentrate entirely on Heroine and will shoot only that film to
completion.
Gaurav's travelogue ….
Gaurav Chopra, who is currently seen in Colors' Uttaran, went for a holiday to Tuscany in Italy. We caught with the actor to speak about his adventure and voyage. The actor also shared some travel tips. Here's what he said…
CHATTER BOX
ASTRO TURF
THE YEAR AHEAD
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