Past Forward
When B-Town came calling…
It started with a bang and ended with a blast. Year 2011 catapulted Chandigarh from Tier-II city to one that matters; at least as far as film promotions are concerned. How else would one explain that every actor who rules Bollywood showed up in the city — be it the rising Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor or the Don Shah Rukh Khan!
Deol power: Sunny, Dharmendra and Bobby |
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Star appeal: (L-R) Sonam Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor came for Mausam; Ekta
Kapoor; Ranbir Kapoor rocked Chandigarh as the Rockstar; the cast of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Desi Boys added glitz and glamour towards the fag end of the year.
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A writer’s journey
December 2008; Ravinder Singh, a sad, self-effacing new author shared his first novel and the love story that led to it. Three years on, Ravinder looks the same but is rather confident after he has penned another 'love story'.
Game for more
Actor, model, singer…not very long ago, that's all we dreamt of as tweens and teens. Cinematographer, assistant editor, executive producer were just the designations we went through while accidentally running into the credit rolls…did anyone aspire to be a casting director even a decade back?
Young guns: The production team of the Theatre Army
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TIE-d up
How far can we go when we think of men accessories? Well, the hunt ends at ties, scarves and cufflinks; but the world of men has come past these obvious trimmings (though we don't intend to say they are out of fashion) and has sailed into tying a sexy silk scarf or a floral pattern muffler!
Bundle of joy
If there's anything that actor Aamir Khan loves doing these days, it is spending time and playing with his newborn son, Azad.
"It's a great joy being a father again. Both Kiran and I are so overjoyed with our baby being born and I just can't get enough of Azad," Aamir said at an event here.
Leftist theory
Ever thought the side of the bed one slept in could actually be determining happiness in your life? A new research has found that individuals sleeping on the left side of their bed led a happy and less stressful life.
A cakewalk!
It’s the season of jingle bells, Santa Claus, pine trees and the colour red, but nothing spells Chirstmas better then cakes, cookies and puddings. And since it’s Christmas, how can we not talk about the intoxicating whiff of brown dates, black raisins, red cherries, cashew nuts, topped with cardamom, pepper and other secret spices.
Colours of life
Anjana Birla, a lecturer by profession, has put up her first solo painting exhibition at the Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, and at the first glance it doesn’t seem to like a first attempt!
TRENDSETTER
In the comfort zone
The youth brigade is raring to take on the world. While striving for achievements, they are not to be left behind whereas fashion is concerned. Trends which are global too, are being adopted with panache and it seems we have become one big world as far as haute couture is concerned.
Master Chef
Sweetness of carrot
Did you know the history of this festive delicacy carrot cake? According to food historians, our modern carrot cake, most likely, descended from the middle ages in Europe, when sweeteners were scarce and expensive, carrots were used in sweet cakes and desserts.
High Spirits
Mountain melter
Regardless to say, this cocktail's guaranteed to melt in your mouth and give the pleasure of your life.
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.
Pigeons can count too
Phrases like being a bird-brain may require a new explanation with researchers in New Zealand having discovered that pigeons can actually count as well as monkeys.
Scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand have shown that pigeons can compare pairs of images picturing up to nine objects and even order them by the lower to higher number with a success rate above chance, the Daily Mail reported.
Why mom wakes up when the baby turns
Ever wondered why new mothers wake up in the middle of the night when their baby stirs while the dads usually carry on fast asleep? The reason lies in the phase of attaining motherhood, suggests a new study.
Rahman goes romantic
AR Rahman has composed the music for Vinaayithaandi Varuvaaya and also for its Hindi remake titled Ek Deewana Tha starring Prateik and Amy Jackson. Ek Deewana Tha is his first romantic album since Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa as Rockstar had a mix of musical genres.
Director speaks
Vidhu Vinod Chopra is frank, blunt, and he is also called arrogant and hot-headed. He
clears misconceptions and talks cinema.
A cut above the rest
Ranbir Kapoor in Rockstar: This is his finest performance till date and we know he will only get better. Ranbir was the soul of this beautiful, soul-stirring romantic film. He fitted the role completely and nobody else could have done it better than him.
Lady Gaga and reincarnation
The singer, known for her wacky outfits, feels she has two hearts and her spiritual beliefs have made people think she is crazy.
"I believe that I had a reincarnation and believe that you can be reborn over and over again. I believe I was my father's sister and her spirit is with me. I believe I am her reincarnation. When I talk about this in America they look at me like I am crazy," a website quoted Gaga as saying.
Mane fuss
A celebrity hair stylist has criticised actress Angelina Jolie for letting her six-year-old daughter Zahara getting hair extensions.
"She is far too young for that, and Angelina is creating insecurity in the little girl that what she has is not good enough, a website quoted DaRico Jackson as saying.
Milestone year for Ricky
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin is turning 40 and to help him celebrate, his millions of fans are putting together on social networks the 40 most memorable things about the artist.
Christmas charity
Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend Justin Theroux have donated money to a children's hospital in lieu of sending gifts to them for
the Christmas. A website reports that they handed over an undisclosed amount to US-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and an animal organisation, to mark the holiday.
Gwyneth's pancake memories
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she cries while eating pancakes as they remind her of her late father, Bruce
Paltrow. The 39-year-old always loved breakfast food cooked by Bruce, especially pancakes.
CHATTER BOX
ASTRO TURF
THE YEAR AHEAD
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