Stars putt it right
Each one of us has a way to spend or kill a holiday, however you want to take it. If sleeping throughout the day is on the charts of some, others don’t mind eating or shopping out, both is draining on money of course. Then there are some, who slip into an easy, comfortable and stylish clothing and head to the IGP Golf Tournament at Golf Club in Chandigarh on Sunday.

A bit of more
Hair colouring, streaking, straightening and now the most recent hair extensions is catching up as a hair fashion and style statement. The trend of having long hair is back, so hair extensions are the easiest way to have your hair length increased. These extensions are as natural as your normal hair and can be well matched with the texture and colour of your hair. For that matter, some extensions can be used as random hair streaks with bright colours, studs and feathered accessories.

Vidya has arrived
She was once targeted for her style, dancing skills and fuller figure, but Vidya Balan, who will be seen in her first item number soon, is now unapologetic about herself and happy to see just how far she has come. The 34-year-old actress, who made a sensational debut with Parineeta in 2005, faced a tough two-year period from 2007-2008 as her films bombed at the box office, which was accompanied by a lot of personal criticism.

Salman Khan Not interested…
Salman Khan has reportedly turned down the offer for Arya 2 as he is not interested in the Bollywood remake of the South Indian blockbuster. The 46-year-old actor, who has delivered hits like Ready and Bodyguard, has decided not to do any more Hindi remakes of southern films.



No Arya: Salman Khan

Julia’s return on stage
Julia Roberts has said that acting on stage is like childbirth because it is easy to forget the bad parts of the experience. The Mirror Mirror star, who made her Broadway debut in 2006 with Three Days of Rain, plans to return to theatre.

First take: Anupam Kher Kher’s tribute to the visually impaired
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who essays the role of a blind man in his upcoming Marathi film Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein, says the movie and his role is a tribute to the visually impaired people. The film, directed by Pramod Joshi, marks Kher's debut in Marathi cinema.

First take: Anupam Kher

Tara’s multi-tasking
Actress Tara Sharma, who walked the ramp for the first time at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here, says the experience was more scary than doing films.

Rihanna Rihanna is Adele's fan
Singer Rihanna says she felt depressed after listening to Grammy winner Adele's 21, because she could personally identify with the heartbreaking lyrics of the album.


real connect: Rihanna

Chandni remake?
Tushar Kapoor and Kulraj Randhawa are apparently quite upbeat about their upcoming release Char Din ki Chandni. Both of them were recently spotted in Moradabad promoting their romantic-comedy flick.

Raring to go
She is a civil engineer. She is into the agricultural industry and runs a clothing brand called Zunairah and now she is ready to test her acting skills on screen. Henna Singhal is a woman of many facets. Playing the female lead actor in Jaan to Pyarra, she speaks at length about her role in the film and where she aspires to see herself. Dressed in a blue anarkali with a scarf wrapped around her neck, she along with the cast and crew of the film is excited about playing the only girl and has two guys running after her in the film.

stress buster
Fun and festivities
I feel that festivals are a sure delight! Although there are no major holidays devoted to stress relief specifically, I feel that getting into the festive spirit is a major de-stressor in our lives. Festivals always offer many stress relieving opportunities.

Writer’s corner
Another session of Meet Our Writers was organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi this evening at the UT Guest House on Saturday. The writers included BD Kalia (Humdum), OP Sondhi, Bhupinder Brar, Harish Bhatia and Balpreet. Kalia and Sondhi are established writers who have earlier been felicitated by various literary bodies. Sondhi was recently awarded by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi for his lifelong achievement in the field of literature.


In vogue

Bollywood actress Amy Jackson walks the ramp for designer Bhairavi Jaikishan during Lakme Fashion Week
Indian colours: Bollywood actress Amy Jackson walks the ramp for designer Bhairavi Jaikishan during Lakme Fashion Week;
(right) Paris plans: A model presents a creation by Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato as part of her Fall/Winter 2012-2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week Photo: Reuters

Road Rage
Zooming in
For many it’s a dream come true while for others it’s the right to possess in their might. Superbikes are making a foray on Indian roads howsoever unsafe they might be under the present conditions.

Too tempting to resist
Eating a few cubes of dark chocolate could help prevent heart disease, a new study has claimed. Researchers claim that they have found clear evidence to support their long standing belief that a small amount of cocoa-rich chocolate could benefit the hearts of some people.

Star track

Chatter box

Astro turf

The year ahead





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