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Party abhi baki hai…
Here is a check list of some joints in Chandigarh where you can shake a leg this New Year’s eve
While everything else is being sorted out — what to wear, whether red will look good or high boots will make you look sexier; a clutch bag to go with the dress, the hair loose or tied-up in a bun… we quickly give you a low-down on the most important thing for the New Year — places to party. Aha! Wasn’t this the most important thing on your mind — which restaurant is doling out what, which hotel is offering a great deal in reasonable prices, interesting food menus…we lay it all for you!
Past Forward
On the stage
The performing arts scene in 2011 was throbbing with activity as the city witnessed a host of theatre productions, dance performances and musical renditions
 The graph of performing arts' activities in the region has been gradually rising each year, with the Chandigarh administration leaving no stone unturned to promote the arts scene in the city.
Art CIRCLE: (L-R) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Begum Parveen Sultana and Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
Kate is beauty icon
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has beaten her own sister Pippa to become the top beauty icon of 2011in a new poll. Over 3,000 womenvoted for their beauty icon.
The 29-year-old has been recognised as style savvy throughout the year, appearing impeccably dressed at various public occasions over the year. While Kate was appreciated for her trademark glossy brown locks and heavy eyeliner, Pippa was hailed for her signature look of dark tan, glossy lips with fresh-faced make-up.
Third place in the Superdrug poll went to last year’s winner Cheryl Cole, despite having kept a low profile since her departure from American X Factor.
 Doc Talk
Best foot forward
The winter can sometimes affect the important weight bearing area of our body; that is the feet on which we stand proudly. And pretty feet is really important to attain that well-groomed look.
The problems of cracked heels, eczema, discolouration of toe nails, fungal and bacterial infections of feet and nails, increased sweating, foul
odour, etc tend to increase in the winter.
Chatter box
Secrets breed mistrust
Suhana’s Corner —
Fighting with Ishaan
Hi everyone, This week I was in a very bad mood as Ishaan and I ended up fighting over two issues. While one was the fact that I didn’t tell him about Bade Papa and the other reason was his attempt to deflect my questions on someone’s presence in the house in my absence.
Fighting with Ishaan makes me restless and anxious as I love him a lot and would never want to hurt him.
Ragini Khanna as Suhana in Sasural Genda Phool
Frame by frame
The love for photography begins when a child plays around with dad’s camera - no matter if it is the very humble film camera or the latest digi-cam. Such is the story of Maya Singh. Her passion for photography developed at a young age while meddling with her dad’s camera. The love continued and brought her to the stage of holding her first solo exhibition at the Girl in the Café, Sector 17.
Shutter happy: Maya Singh
Not so tweet!
 Tweets that made headlines in 2011
Some kicked up a storm, others brought good news, while some gave instant fame. Welcome to the world of Twitter, where messages flout every rule in the grammar book but are keenly followed, tweet by re-tweet.
In 2011 authors Chetan Bhagat and Taslima Nasreen and Kingfisher model Poonam Pandey tweeted their way to headlines.
Here is some of the controversial tweets of 2011:
Cut and hurt
Imagine's Chandragupta Maurya witnessed an accident on the sets. Ashish Sharma, who plays the protagonist in this period drama, got his nose cut. In one of the scenes, Ashish was to push the soldier and the soldier was to retaliate. While Ashish did successfully push the soldier back; the soldier ended up cutting Ashish's nose with his sword. Ashish was rushed to hospital.
Christmas jingles
The cast and crew of Zee TV's Mrs Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein were taken by surprise when they heard a loud Ho! Ho! Ho on the sets! And in walked Santa Claus wearing his traditional red outfit, clutching his huge gunny bag over his shoulders, replete with his flowing white moustache and beard and wished all on the sets…
Astro turf
ARIES:
Dealing with a crisis might drag you back to the workplace. Make the best of it by doing what must be done quickly. A chance encounter with an ex-flame may revive memories. Don’t lose your temper. Tarot message: You find within yourself a fountainhead of a will power. Lucky colour: Saffron. Magic number: 24
The year ahead
If your birthday is December 30...
It will be a good year although returns and gains may be lower than usual. You should guard against unnecessary ego in speech and actions. Investments in bonds and securities may be possible in the second half of the year. 2012 begins with ego in speech and sub conscious. You will realise half way that working with others is better than having others work against you.
Sewing runs in my family: Gwen Stefani
Singer turned fashion designer Gwen Stefani says she has always made her own clothes because sewing runs in the family. The No Doubt singer has launched two successful clothing lines—LAMB and Harajuku Lovers - and said it was inevitable she would go into fashion because all her family have shown talent for it, a website reported.
“I can sew - it runs in the family. My grandma made my mom’s prom dress - mom didn’t have a choice! And mom would take us to the fabric store and we’d pick out Vogue and McCall’s patterns. When I got older, I was very anti-fashion.
Close knitted: Gwen Stefani
Katrina: I am not Chikni Chameli!
 Katrina Kaif is all set to do her bit for society
Katrina Kaif says that the item song Chikni chameli is completely different from who she is and the kind of work she usually does. She also talks about helping out distressed women.
On Chikni Chameli:
It was a little difficult to shoot the song because the set had gravel and my feet were bleeding by the third day. The styling in this song was important and I went with the vision of director Karan Johar and choreographer Ganesh Acharya. I was a little uncomfortable initially but later I just had a blast. I don’t think the Chikni chameli tag will leave me for a while and I don’t mind that.
All work, no play
Priyanka Chopra is such a busy girl that she has no time to celebrate her own success. She was earlier busy with her music album and then returned to shoot Barfee and promote Don 2. She is also shooting Kunal Kohli’s film and Agneepath. All this excluding the promotions.
After the hiatus
Be it acting, modelling or anchoring, singer Raageshwari Loomba has done it all and now she wants to venture into the territory of crossover films.
Although the 39-year-old has acted in films like David Dhawan's Aankhen and Main Khiladi Tu
Anari, her last big screen appearance was way back in 2003 in Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, where she played a reporter.
Back to square one
Actor Chris Evans has vowed to take yoga
more seriously in 2012 in a bid to ease his aches and pains. The movie
hunk said he plans to do something to get more limber. “It’s been,
like, the same New Year’s resolution for, like, a decade, but I really
think I’m going to do it this year. I always say I should do more yoga.
Or do yoga - more would mean I do some. I’ve done none. But I always
want to do yoga because I’m getting old. Nerves are getting pinched
every other day, and I really just got to get more limber,” he
said. Aye for yoga: Chris Evans
For bee-autiful skin
As bizarre as it may sound, beauty creams that contain bee stings are in huge demand in Britain as they reportedly prevent ageing by smoothing out wrinkles.
Sales of the skincare cream that has been dubbed “nature’s alternative to botox” are already up an astounding 3,000 per cent since it launched in the country around three weeks ago.
Global artistes come to India for freshness: Sonu Nigam
After collaborating with international pop star Britney Spears, Sonu Nigam, who is all set to team up with Swedish DJ Tim Berg, says that India attracts global artistes because the country has something new to offer. The 38-year-old singer added a desi touch to Spears' hit track I Wanna Go from her latest album Femme Fatale and will now be lending his voice to electronic dance music by Berg aka DJ
Avicii.
Going Gaga over charity
Popstar Lady Gaga and teen sensation Justin Bieber have been named the most charitable stars of 2011.
Lady Gaga, who is a vocal campaigner for gay rights, came in at number one on the Celebs Gone Good Top 20 list, compiled by
DoSomething.org, which praises stars for their philanthropic efforts over the last 12 months. Bieber claimed second place, just days after he made a pre-Christmas trip to visit a local food bank in his native Canada. The singer is also a supporter of children's charity Pencils of Promise.
Oz calling
Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher wants to spend New Year’s Eve in Australia because he wants to experience the turning of the year before anyone else.
Miles to go
Pop star Katy Perry and her actor husband Russell Brand spent Christmas 7,000 miles apart. The 27-year-old Last Friday Night singer went to Hawaii for a vacation at a private villa with friends, while the comic actor spent December 25 in Cornwall, South West England, reported a publication online.
Key note
Singer Taylor Swift is keen to change her musical style but wants to continue writing her own songs. The Love Story hit maker wants to do things a little differently and experiment musically, reported a publication.
 Stunt mania!
Romit Raj, who was once the main lead in two hit shows, currently plays a lawyer in Adalaat on Sony TV. Recently, he shot for a bike sequence wherein he chases the villain in the story. He confirms, "I have seen Dhoom a couple of times and its action sequences were quite nice.”
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