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The wor(l)d of silence, sounds
Acclaimed poet Sudeep Sen’s poetry traverses a wide canvass. From personal experiences to influences that he has imbibed and
internalised, it also encapsulates other arts
Without a doubt, internationally acclaimed poet Sudeep Sen, in Chandigarh at the invitation of Department of English, Punjab University, has a way with words. So he sways his enraptured listeners not only when he recites his poetry but also with his teasing repartees that are at once engaging and profound as he parries a volley of queries. Suitably eloquent with a sardonic sense of humour in place, he makes an easy connect with his audiences at the English auditorium who sit for two long hours to listen to him.
Rihanna eyeing fashion career
R&B star Rihanna, who recently designed a collection for Giorgio Armani, is now eying a career in the world of fashion.
The 24-year-old said she has been playing around with style designs and even tries to give Armani
some advice. "We have a pretty good relationship now since we have been working together on the campaigns and I've been designing a capsule line for his collection so he trusts my designs a little bit now so I get to play with him. It's great.
Nothing comic about this!
Stand-up comedian Sorabh Pant makes a foray into the world of writing with his book The Wednesday Soul
Are you a comedy-cracker or an imbalanced personality? This is probably the first question you tend to ask on meeting Sorabh Pant in person. "I'm
basically a very serious person in reality, but comedy is one thing that gets me attention and I
would thank my humor skills for that."
Kulraj becomes choosy
She is just three films old in the industry but actress Kulraj Randhawa says she is very conscious about the films she selects and doesn't want to do everything that comes her way.
Fun, frolic… colour
Holi is here and there are a host of places that can make it special for you
Each year, the festival of Holi grows in spirit and gaiety. This time around, those who are not game for private parties or do not want to waste the day snoring away to glory, can move out and have real fun. Here’s a look at some events taking place in and around Chandigarh.
Art of eating
Parents, who usually battle with their children not to play with their food at dinner time, may have found a solution to all their problems in a plate that encourages kids to consume fruit and vegetables. Boguslaw Sliwinski, a Polish designer, has designed a new range of dinner plates for children that are printed with fun designs that encourage them to play with their food in a bid to make them eat it.
Celeb point
Power of love
Strangely, sometimes we feel some things only happen to others and not to you. And when they do happen to you, it feels unreal!
I was packing for a long outdoor for two of my films, one in Delhi and the other in Punjab. Both are big films and I am very excited about them. One is Neeraj Pandey’s Special Chabees with Akshay Kumar, Manoj
Bajpai, Jimmy Shergill and Anupam Kher and the other, well, will tell you next week!
No item song for Karisma
Karisma Kapur was supposed to do an item song in Housefull 2 but Malaika Arora Khan has done it. She was the original choice for an item song in Rowdy Rathore but turned it down because of issues with the lyrics and costumes in the Bhojpuri-themed song.
Hot and happening
Arjun Rampal is all for living the good life and taking care of his physique. He has also become an acclaimed actor having done versatile roles in Rock On, Raajneeti, and Ra.One. He is playing a cop in Chakravyuh and is learning Parkour to play an agile cop in the film. Maybe he could train the local police officers to be fit, as well.
Almost famous
Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she is surprised when Hollywood stars are shocked by their fame because she believes they know what they are letting themselves into.
Not so young!
Karan Johar who directed films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna is going to stop making “young” film after his upcoming Student of the Year.
Exit route
Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn has reportedly dropped out of her upcoming US TV show The Viagra Diaries. Hawn, 66, has not been seen onscreen since the release of The
Banger Sisters a decade ago and she was slated to make her big return as a newly
single woman, who finds herself alone after 35 years of marriage, a publication reported.
I am not a party girl: Mila Kunis
Hollywood actress Mila Kunis says she would rather be at home with a nice glass of wine than out partying.
A different screen
To cut the long story short, twelve Indian children wipe out Pakistani terrorists' network. The story, the effort, the gesture may be all good, but director, producer and writer Dweep Raj Kochhar, seems to have got the name a tad bit wrong — Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo! Thrown in is multi-star cast, songs to fit in the typical Bollywood mould and Indo-Pakistan relations as the core, administrative exigencies as the backdrop.
small is
big: The cast and crew of the movie Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo
We are the world…
WE, a group of contemporary women artists from Chandigarh, bring out the spirit of womanhood in colours
There is a reason why women and colours are sometimes synonymous with each other. Just like the shades on a canvas, women hold the innate capacity to sometimes charm you with the brightness and paint your day with the pastels. It is when women and colours come together that it calls for a celebration. Keeping in mind the spirit of womanhood, WE, a group of contemporary women artists, from Chandigarh, organised a workshop on the eve of International Woman’s Day.
GET PHYSICAL
10 health commandments
Stress has become a wide spread ailment affecting people of all ages and economical classes. Learning to de-stress is a gift you deserve to give to yourself and that is why you need to find effective methods of coping and dealing with it. A combination of the below mentioned steps may help you in curbing stress.
Master Chef
Bundle of taste!
These days such colourful vegetables are available in the market that we can actually feast on them with our eyes. Besides being loaded with the required vitamins and nutrients, they are light for the tummy too. To entice our little ones away from the so called ‘junk food’, we tried this recipe giving a fancy makeover to the veggies while retaining their goodness. A good snack for the kiddos and accompaniment for a cup of coffee.
green thumb
Get ready for summer
It’s time to switch over to the summer varieties vegetables now. At times, when we do not take proper plant protection measures in fruits and vegetables, there is every chance of appearance of deadly diseases or damaging insects. This either leads to the premature death of the plant or bearing of poor quality of fruits and vegetables.
A dream come true
The new face of Star plus’ show, Deblina, the lead of Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein is glad to have bagged the lead role in a show. Having struggled for years, she feels this is a dream come true.
chatter box
Test of time
Mohit Malik’s entry as Arjun Singh, a neurologist treating Abhay (Ajay Chaudhary) in Swastik Pictures’ Phulwa on Colors, had the actor working hard to mould himself into the role. For the doctor’s role who is sophisticated, he modulated his voice and appearance. The character will soon change and fall for Phulwa.
The year ahead
If your birthday is March 7...
Dominated by number seven and the planet Neptune or Ketu, you possess strong determination and willpower to fight against any adverse conditions with courage. You will need to control your tendency to be arrogant and dominating at times.
Astro Turf
ARIES:
Relatives will do all they can to help you out. Speculation in property is not favoured. Be patient as the system grinds through its process. Tarot message: You have to realise that even out dated ideas can be put into practice if you apply common sense.
Lucky colour: Ebony.
Magic number: 57
Musical means
Every Agent Vinod song has a new hot girl in it. We know that Maryam Zakaria features in the mujra song and we don’t know about the other bombshells. The album has become quite a hit and has a variety of music on it. Everyone loves
Pungi! Saif, Sriram, and Pritam have created a fun album!
Good old times back.
Piggy Chop’s a bookworm
Priyanka Chopra has been tweeting a lot about love and poetry lately and she is reading Persian Sufi poet Rumi in between shots. It is high time she got a boyfriend again because she is such a romantic. She has asked her parents to look for a suitable boy for her.
Tweet queen: Priyanka Chopra
Weight matters
Nargis Fakhri attended Bibhu Mohapatra’s fashion show at LFW and we noticed that she has gained weight. While she looks good, this is not the thinnest she has been!
Good show
This week saw some good movies releasing. London Paris New York works because of its charming actors, cinematography, and music while Paan Singh Tomar has received raving reviews, especially for Irrfan Khan. Take
your pick!
Real to reel
Lovers Ashmit Patel and Veena Malik are forever publicity hungry. After taking their clothes off, they are starring in a film together titled Supermodel.
Love birds: Ashmit Patel and Veena Malik
The chapter closes
In Life OK’s Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Ajay (Abhishek Tewari) was pretending to be Arjun but as the real identity of Arjun
(Sudeep Sahir) will soon be revealed, Abhishek’s character had to end on the
show post Arjun’s engagement ceremony. Glad to be part of the show, Abhishek claims working for
Shashi-Sumit Mittal’s show was wonderful as he made new friends including Aroona
Irani.
Who’s that girl?
Barfee debutante Ileana D’cruz makes a rare public appearance, her first in Mumbai perhaps. She has been asked to keep a low profile before the movie releases. She attended a fashion show and is wearing a dress by Shane and Falguni Peacock.
First look: Ileana D’cruz
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