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Merry go round
Fun and partying has its own definition. While some would like to rock the floor till the wee hours of the morning, others would love to sway to soft notes of the guitar. Still others would prefer to dig into new dishes sparkling on the menu. Enjoyment definitely has its own definition! This Christmas, Chandigarh readies to celebrate the
D-day in its own style. Music, dance and lots of good food, let this silent night be the most memorable one for you! We get you the dope on the Christmas scene in Chandigarh.
Verbal sins
A new survey has revealed a list of 10 things that men should abstain from saying to their wives on Christmas if they don't want to hurt their feelings or provoke a bad reaction. The comment that tops the list is "It's just a roast, I don't know why you're making such a fuss", which although is a reassuring comment, isn't taken in that sense as the Christmas lunch involves three sauces, four vegetables and a creature that needs to be cooked from dawn.
Better than expected
Actor Kunal Kapoor, who plays a key role in Farhan Akhtar's much-awaited film Don 2: The King is Back, says the film has got a promising reception.
The hill spirit
If you remember the beautiful locales of movie Kareeb, well, Sanjeev Rattan is the man you can thank. Scouting locations in the beautiful hill state and sharing the beauty of quaint Rewalsar and Prashar Lake to making a full fledged Himachali movie, Sanjeev has gone places.
Celeb solutions
At first, we don't know what's more clichéd — the concept of reality shows, the celebrity angle attached to it or the claim that 'It's a show with a difference'! But later when we hear that they start off with an intention to mend broken relationships, one thing leads to the other and it all slowly starts sounding believable. Superstar Santa, to be aired on UTV Stars, is all set to be launched on New Year's Eve.
show time: Dilkhush Reporter
Brewing happiness
If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in eating less and taking a cup of coffee in everyday life.
Researchers have found eating less could help you remember more and skipping dessert and having an after-dinner coffee instead could also be good for your brain as well as the waistline.
The news comes from an Italian study into 'calorific restriction' — the idea that near-starvation rations boost health and extend life.
Sister act
The Khan sisters (Gauhar and Nigaar Khan) made a party trip to Chandigarh for the Arctic and Maxim styling event at Kava, Sector-26 on Friday. Gauhar and Nigaar have been in the limelight with their latest reality show Khan Sisters, which is being showcased on UTV Bindaas. We catch up with them to know more about their real life, which is now a reality show.
Sibling fun: Gauhar (L) and Nigaar Khan
A new recipe
New Year always brings along fresh ideas and novel concepts. Keeping up the trend, Nikhil Mittal, the founder of Nik Bakers, has launched the Nik Baking and Cooking Institute in Sector-5, Panchkula, with an aim to hone the skills of future chefs.
Two to tango:
Nikhil Mittal (L) & Herman Schullar
Look who is talking!
A new study has revealed that toddlers do not listen to their own voice when they speak, like adults do. When grown-ups and kids speak, they listen to the sound of their voice and make corrections based on that auditory feedback, but the study said babies do not respond to their own voice.
Directors’ Cut
Naturally talented Prateik
Composer AR Rahman has quashed rumours that he put in a word for actor Prateik Babbar in upcoming film Ek Deewana Tha.
Charlize to be honoured
Charlize Theron will be honoured with the Variety Indie Impact Awards for her independent movie work at an upcoming Palm Springs Film Festival in California. The 36-year-old actress will receive the award at a star-studded gala event in January next year in recognition of her long-time support of independent film.
Oscar winner: Charlize Theron
In mum’s memory
Prince William and his wife Catherine visited one of Princess Diana’s favourite charities in
London and cooked up a Christmas treat for young homeless people. It was Kate’s first trip to a project run by Centrepoint, which supports 500 young people at centres in London and Sunderland.
Royal couple: Prince William and Catherine
Farah’s news-making party
Farah Khan, husband Shirish Kunder, and her triplets have moved into a posh new apartment at Oberoi Sky Heights in Lokhandwala, suburban
Mumbai.
Home coming: Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan
Kate’s designs
Supermodel Kate Moss is teaming up with her nine-year-old daughter Lila Grace and British high street store Debenhams to create a girls’ clothing range. The 37-year-old and her daughter are working on a range of “funky tweenage” designs, due for release in summer 2012.
Sonam is friendly
In an industry where people play the numbers game, actress Sonam Kapoor believes in being friendly.
 green thumb
Christmas plants
This is the week with yuletide spirit. The churches are being decorated and so are the homes. Not many people know that there are plants associated with Christianity. Let us decorate our homes with such plants this winter.
Euphorbia splendense
first-day-first show
King of hearts
Music to the ear
Listening to music can help reduce pain in high-anxiety people, who can easily become absorbed in cognitive activities, a new study has suggested. Researchers from the University of Utah Pain Research Center evaluated the potential benefits of music for diverting psychological responses to experimental pain stimuli.
Is PC a tantrum queen?
Priyanka Chopra is reportedly throwing tantrums on the sets of Anurag Basu's Barfee.
Damsel in distress
While shooting for Viacom 18 & Abbas - Mustan's Players in Russia, actress Bipasha Basu met with an unpleasant situation, as a man tailed her on the local streets, until her co-stars Sikander Kher and Omi Vaidya arrived at the scene.
STAR TRACK
Chatter box
Thrilled with surprises
Ankita Lokhande celebrated her birthday on December 19 with great pomp and show as her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput surprised her with a gift of solitaire diamond earrings and a grand pool party. Her brother took her to the party post her shoot and she was blown away with the arrangements and celebration. Her industry friends —Jay Bhanushali, Mahhi Vij, Mahesh Shetty, Swati Anand, Anisha Kapur, Natasha Sharma and Aditya Redij came to party with her.
Astro turf
The year ahead
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