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The stage of Resurgence
As we celebrate the World Theatre Day, activists from the region hail the bustling scene and aspire to make it more meaningful as well professional
From one or two plays a year to some 20 theatre festivals last year, Chandigarh is taking rapid strides when it comes to the cultural scene. Numerous theatre groups, some established others new, are making efforts in their own ways. From a festival dedicated to Tagore to the National School of Drama's Graduate plays, theatre is thriving here.
So, what is the best bit about the theatre scene in the city? The audience is the unanimous reply. Says Sudesh Sharma from Theatre for Theatre group, "Even Shabana Azmi once confessed before a play that only two places scare her - Allahabad and Chandigarh; the audience here is
intellectual."
Vibrant
act: A scene from Loha Kut
Survival instinct
Raj Rani, winner of reality show
Survivor India 2012
on Star Plus, says she would now like to be a part of reality shows
Whether you write them off, call them rigged, melodramatic or even fake, there is no respite from the realness of reality shows! In fact, the stories about the good they do to mankind are only increasing. Raj
Rani, winner of reality show Survivor India 2012 on Star Plus, returns to Chandigarh with a rich experience and a couple of spicy notes.
All game: Raj Rani
In the limelight
Sweet, beautiful and affable Krystle D’souza won many hearts after her spirited debut in Balaji’s Kahe Naa
Kahe. Krystle who has a penchant for painting, is currently riding high because she is playing the female lead in Cinevistaas Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hain’on Star Plus. Krystle shares her experience in the show, her love life, hobbies and more with us.
The road ahead
If you don't hear any beep in a reality show, then it is hardly real. If the temperaments are not soaring high, if contestants are not using any foul language, there is something wrong with them and if there are no cat-fights, the show is not happening! When two finalists of MTV Roadies 9, Vikas Khokher and Himani Sharma, in Chandigarh, tell us there is no mud-slinging or cat-fights in Roadies, we get curious. So we discover that both the contestants had one goal in life for a long time — to be a Roadie. Over to them…
Young guns: Himani sharma & Vikas Khokher. Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Par Excellence
Shaped shots – the draw and the fade
The ability to be able to hit shaped shots is one of the hallmarks of a good player. Both the draw/ hook and fade/slice are important shots in golf and are needed when we have to hit a ball around an obstruction like a tree etc. The shaped shot is also linked with the trajectory of the ball. There are four basic shaped shots one could play.
Vanity box
Mask your problem area
Facial masks are a luxurious answer to dry, tired-looking skin. No matter what the condition of your skin is—dry, oily, blemished or a combination—there are facial masks
that will work wonders. You can make the mask at home or if you don’t have time to make masks yourself, look for products
that contain the ingredients mentioned here. Oatmeal, barley flakes or clay powder is all great bases for a mask. Each of these is effective at drawing toxins from your tissues.
 The ‘in’ side
Divide and rule...
There are various ways you can divide your living space into two or more smaller areas. If you don’t want a permanent floor to ceiling division, you can go with the cheaper and flexible options mentioned below. These can be used effectively without compromising the aesthetics.
Curtains:
Using ceiling mounted curtains is an economical way to create a division. Folding screens: These make ideal and compact room dividers. They can be used in large as well as small spaces. Apart from being functional, they also make great decorative items. They come in various styles and materials to suit every decor style.
Furniture arrangement: This works well in large areas where you don’t need privacy. You can divide a large room into two smaller living spaces with different functions. Ideally, furniture that matches in style and colour are grouped together.
 In vogue
Fresh appeal
Want to shine this summer? Go for the bare look with accentuated eyes
The warm season brings along a hint of colour on every face. And when
it comes to the make-up trend for women, the fresh look is in. Though usually the summer means luminous faces with the focus either on the eyes or lips, this year soft eyes with sheer pastel colours and well-defined brows are making the style statement.
The runways trends too are showcasing the almost bare, fresh look with a soft dusting of eye-shadow, mascara with just a hint of pink gloss. “The bright and vibrant colours will be there but in a toned down version,” says Shivani, senior make-up artiste from Headmasters in Sector 8.
Journey so far
He has tackled many comic as well as serious roles in his seven-year-old acting career, but Shreyas Talpade says his character in the 3D film Joker is the toughest one ever as he is having to sketch it himself.
Directed by Shirish Kunder, the upcoming multi-starrer fantasy-adventure will see the 36-year-old actor play a character called Babban that has not been written by Kunder in his script.
Astro turf
ARIES: If you have been feeling house-bound, arrange an outing with your partner. Refuse any new assignments. Loved ones are unlikely to make special demands from you. Tarot message: Be articulate to prevent people from drawing their own conclusions.
The year ahead
If your birthday is March 27...
Your birth on the 27th day under Aries advises you to keep your partner close by your side today, now is not the time to go solo. You’ll be willing to talk about anything, so why not use this opportunity to have a heart to heart talk? The good news is that your time is coming sooner than you think, but for now, you’ve got to deal with quite a few people who are pushier than you want them to be.
Journey so far
He has tackled many comic as well as serious roles in his seven-year-old acting career, but Shreyas Talpade says his character in the 3D film Joker is the toughest one ever as he is having to sketch it himself.
Directed by Shirish Kunder, the upcoming multi-starrer fantasy-adventure will see the 36-year-old actor play a character called Babban that has not been written by Kunder in his script.
Tough task made easy
Purvi (Asha Negi) and Teju (Mrinalini Tyagi) on Zee's Pavitra Rishta, found themselves in quite a fix as on occasion of Gudi Padwa, the producers wanted to shoot a lavni sequence with the two of them. The ladies had to shake a leg on the popular track Apsara aali song from the Marathi film Natrang. Asha and Mrinalini watched the original track to better grasp the nuances, expressions, body language required. "Being born and brought up in Dehradun, lavni is a dance that I had never thought I would try in my life so you can imagine how daunting the task looked to me at first" said
Asha.
Chatter box
Understanding criminal minds
In an endeavour to comprehend the psyche of teenagers and understand the stress and pressures of modern life on them, Channel [V], the youth entertainment channel, brings to you “Gumrah - End of innocence”, a shocking tale of some of the most heinous crimes committed around the country by youngsters.
Madhushala might be irrelevant today: Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recording father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's Madhushala in his own voice, says he is not sure whether the poems will be relevant to today's youth.
The 69-year-old actor has been making efforts to popularise his late father's work but he is not so hopeful about it connecting with the present generation.
For the record
Grammy winning singer Norah Jones' record Come away with me has topped the best-selling Billboard albums chart of the past decade.
Jones is the daughter of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and her debut record has sold nearly 11 million copies since it was released in 2002, reported a website.
Too good to be true
Bowled over by Rishi Kapoor's brilliant performance in the remake of Agneepath, filmmaker Karan Johar says it's an
honour to work with the versatile actor. Johar, 39, has teamed up for the second time with Kapoor for his upcoming film Student of the Year
(SOTY), where he will be seen playing the character of a gay college dean.
Master Chef
Cake walk
Method: Beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
Too much of a good thing
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham reportedly became obsessed with exercising after giving birth to daughter Harper.
The 37-year-old singer-turned-fashion designer, who has four kids, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper with soccer star husband David Beckham, revealed that she went running six days a week to get back in shape, reported a publication online.
Rekha game for TV
Bollywood’s original diva, Rekha is reportedly judging a dance reality show along with Madhuri Dixit Nene. Madhuri who is all set to be a judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa will this time have Rekha for company as a co-judge.
A source from the channel says, “We had to chase Rekha to be a part of the show and she finally agreed. Things are almost finalised and we will sign the contract some time next week.
All bags packed
Now that news about Uttaran taking an 18 year leap is out, buzz is that Rashmi Desai aka Tapasya and Nandish Sandhu aka Veer will not be part of the show.
 Tina Dutta will be seen in a double role as Iccha and her daughter Meethi while Sreejita De will play Tapasya’s daughter, Mukta. Gradually Meethi and Mukta will replace Iccha and Tapasya and become leads of the show.
Nandish and Rashmi didn’t want to play 400-year-old characters or parents to 20 something actors on TV. The makers understood their problems and mutually decided to part ways. After the leap, new actors will play the roles of Tapasya and Veer, which hasn’t been finalised yet.
Time’s up: Rashmi Desai & Nandish Sandhu
I am not an ideal dad: Sting
Multiple Grammy winning singer Sting says he isn't an ideal father because of his job and his upbringing. The 60-year-old Message in a Bottle hit maker, who has four children with wife Trudie Styler and two kids from his marriage to Frances Tomelty, didn't learn very much from his own parents about raising a family and says being on the road a lot made the job even harder, reported a website.
Girl in the hiding
Singer Jessica Simpson suffered a security scare recently after finding a paparazzo hiding in the garage at her Los Angeles home. The 31-year-old mother-to-be said that she was very scared after the incident and has now got a better security system in place, reported a website.
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