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Food of love
In the whisper of the trees, the rising sun, the look in the eyes…if you take a deep breath, love is always floating in the air. All you need to do is feel and be open to it! This Valentine’s week, let the feelings out; express it in words and gestures. Of course you don’t need a special day to convey your feelings, but a special occasion only adds an extra zing to the whole feel. So, check out what the hotels and have to offer this Valentine.
Fresh look
He is famous for playing the “good guy” in films but actor Madhavan is set for an image change in his upcoming romantic film Jodi Breakers.
The actor’s character will be of a rogue, says director Ashwini Chaudhary.
The story revolves around Madhavan and Bipasha, two individuals who break others’ relationships but end up falling in love with each other.
new role:
Madhavan
Jodi breakers
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone will romance Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in his upcoming flick
Kochadaiyaan. “Deepika Padukone has been confirmed as heroine in Kochadaiyaan,” film unit sources
said. Padukone had been earlier cast opposite Rajnikanth in his ‘Rana,’ since suspended after he fell sick on the first day of the film’s sets last year.
However, the superstar’s younger daughter Soundarya gave his die-hard fans, who had performed special poojas and prayers for his recovery from a reported kidney ailment, cause for cheer by announcing she would direct her father in Kochadaiyaan believed to be a period flick.
down south: Deepika Padukone
String of success
Moving from classical to pop, Daler Mehndi has been quite a singing sensation. His Tunak Tunak has been a rage the world over. Well, it’s been a decade-and-a-half since then and our popular bhangra pop singer has moved on. Coming Friday, Daler is all set to present a classical music instrument Swarmandir, designed and conceived by him at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. He shares the story behind Swarmandir.
Stork is visiting...
Year 2012 has started off with a bang for ace choreographer-singer Ganesh Hegde! A microblogging site conducted a poll in 176 countries and Ganesh’s choreography of Chammak Challo was adjudged number one and he has won an award for it. But the icing on the cake is the fact that the stork is visiting Ganesh and his lovely wife Sunayna.
Ranbir’s party paradise
Ranbir Kapoor is very happy living with his parents at Krishna Raj, his family’s bungalow in plush and posh Pali Hill in suburban Mumbai. He is one of the most successful actors and stars in the country and has no plans of moving out. Yet, he has bought another apartment in another area of Mumbai.
New address: Ranbir Kapoor
No March wedding for Saifina
Actress Kareena Kapoor has rubbished reports that she will be tying the knot with long time boyfriend Saif Ali Khan after the release of their action-thriller Agent
Vinod. The 31-year-old said there are no plans of marriage right now and the duo are concentrating on their career. The film will hit the screens on March 23. “There are no plans for marriage as of yet. We are just concentrating on the release of the film and our career right now,” Kareena said.
D day can wait: Kareena Kapoor with Saif Ali Khan
Work over wife
Actor Imran Khan, who is gearing up for the release of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, says he will not be able to spend this Valentine’s Day with wife Avantika.
The 29-year-old, who married long time girlfriend Avantika last year, said he will start shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola on February 14.
Busy actor: Imran Khan
Amy defends Hosanna
Defending the controversial song Hosanna from her upcoming film Ekk Deewana Tha, British model-turned-actress Amy Jackson says it is a beautiful love song and does not hurt anyone’s sentiments. The song composed by music maestro AR Rahman, has come under controversy for using the word — Hosanna.
Love prayer: Still from Ekk Deewana Tha
Hathaway’s engagement bash...
Actress Anne Hathaway and actor Adam Shulman threw an engagement party for family and friends in New York. Hathaway joked that her beau ruined her plans to stay single.
FASHION FUNDA
SHEER magic
Rahul Mishra was voted the MTV Youth Icon in 2009. His love for sheer fabrics becomes evident from various collections. Rahul prefers to keep the designing subtle, yet elegant. Here is a fashion forecast from the designer himself.
Punjabi Tadka
Jassi unplugged
It took one song to make him a celebrated singer in the Punjabi music industry. Dil Ley Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di made Jasbir Jassi a household name. As it goes, there was no looking back thereafter. Kudi Kidi, Pardesi Dhola; the singer made a foray into Bollywood with Laung Da Lishkara in Patiala House. In fact, Jassi became the talk of the town for being the first Punjabi singer to take part in the Cannes Film festival. We dig in more!
singing sensation: Jasbir Jassi likes to perform in front of the crowd
Spare the rod
Spanking children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift the ethical debate over corporal punishment into the medical sphere. The study, published this week in the Canadian Medical
GET PHYSICAL
WHEEL of fitness
In Sanskrit, Chakra means wheel. The body takes a wheel’s shape in chakra asana. This is also known as Urdhvadhanur asana. Urdhva means elevated or upright and Dhanur stands for bow. This way we may call it ‘Raised Bow Pose’. Both ‘wheel posture’ and ‘raised bow posture’ describe the appearance of this asana. The chakra asana is more challenging than most other yoga postures. It is a backbend that benefits the spine. It strengthens and lengthens every vertebra, therefore increasing elasticity and flexibility of the spine.
green thumb
Foliage beauty
Space constraints have made the garden-in-the-vicinity almost a thing of the past; leave alone the ones in the houses. However, whatever space is available; one must develop not just a garden but a vibrant garden. The garden is vibrant only when it has colour all through the year. And with careful planning one can achieve it.
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