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A show with a difference
When perfectionist Aamir Khan chooses to debut on small screen, people wake up to the call of
Satyamev Jayate
It was in the 1970’s that the Government of India came with the female foeticide
programme, in which it was suggested that more men are needed to make India develop at a faster pace. That’s when the rate of female foeticide accelerated. Only when a few social activists raised their concern, the initiative was a put
a full stop to. Forty years down the line, there have been a mind-boggling three crore foeticides and infanticides across India.
All facts and figures were provided in the first soul-stirring episode of Aamir Khan’s debut show, Satyamev Jayate. All facts and figures in correspondence to the title of the show, Satyamev Jayate, to Aamir Khan’s trademark — work of perfection.
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A journey on stage
In Chandigarh, the director of
Yayawar
, NSD Repertory Company, Ranjeet Kapoor talks about his association with his
passion—theatre
Apart from the brilliant performances and the larger-than-life set designs, there is a lot more that theatre entails in its soul. Today, if the strengths are becoming the talking points, so are the very evident flaws. Ranjeet
Kapoor, an alumnus of the National School of Drama and a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi award, is the director of the three plays brought by the National School of Drama Repertory Company to Chandigarh. He speaks at length about the problems theatre, particularly in the northern belt, is facing.
The story tellers
Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi started its summer bonanza with American literary couple Eric Goodman and Susan Morgan sharing their world and more…
Programmed to be a doctor, Eric Goodman followed his heart after pre-medical and pursued writing. A novelist, lyricist, travel and TV writer, also professor at Miami University, Ohio, he was in Chandigarh with his newest novel ‘Twelfth and Race’ on the invite of Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi (CSA).
“Writing is a lonely job, and, only those who really have it in them pursue the field and be successful,” says Eric, a graduate of both Yale and Stanford University. He wrote his first novel High on the Enemy Bridge as class work in the later.
TAKE TWO: Susan Morgan & Eric Goodman Photo: S Chandan
Astro turf
ARIES:
Recognise your behavior and try to keep a check on your temper otherwise; today could become quite tough. Try and plan a romantic evening for your loved one. Tarot message: Empty promises are certain, therefore try to put your terms and conditions in writing. Lucky colour: Sea green. Magic number: 25
The year ahead
If your birthday is May 7...
For a satisfied life improve your mental toughness. Although your financial position improves but the outflow of money will still create hindrance in executing your projects. Be independent and take your own decisions when it comes to making fresh investments.
Chatter box
Exploring options
After playing the young Jhansi (Manu) on Zee TV’s historical show Jhansi Ki
Rani, Ulka Gupta will now be seen in DJ’s A Creative Unit’s upcoming show on Star Plus. The story line of the show is that of a Punjabi family in Delhi and revolves around a girl who will elope and marry only to be left by her hubby. Ulka has been approached but not signed on yet.
Next in line: Ulka Gupta
De-stress with Jia Manek
Saath Nibhana Sathiya’s Gopi aka Jia Manek is a fun filled, carefree, bubbly girl who knows how to make ample use of her free time and spend it well.
How do you de-stress?
I de-stress by spending time with my loved ones. When you meet people you love and are comfortable with, all your stress and tension of the day simply vanish. I feel my tiredness slips away once I reach home.
Beyond their Bolly world
Bollywood inhabitants are a lot more than actors. They are icons and role models and known for many things
other than acting. Read on to find out more.
Be yourself
Stress
buster
All in the mind...
One of the most widely recommended ways of reducing stress is meditation. There are of course so many other ways of reducing stress but meditation is considered one of the best ways. It is a little more challenging for some people than for others. I’m an absolute fan of meditation and not only preach it but also practice it. It has many health enhancing benefits, reduces symptoms of anxiety and stress, relieves complaints like headaches, enhances immunity etc. We are now in the month of May which is called the ‘Meditation Month’. So this is the perfect time to start one’s meditation practice.
Vidya Balan to launch Indian Film Festival in Melbourne
Not only many successful Indian films have been shot in Australia of late but the appeal of Indian movies in Australia has been growing by leaps and bounds as well. Quite a bit of this surging interest in Indian movies can be attributed to the Indian Film Festival and its indefatigable director Mitu
Bhowmick-Lange. Once a director of TV shows and documentaries for a whole range of channels,
Bhowmick-Lange set up the Indian Film Festival in 2010, delivered by her production house— Mind Blowing Films. (Mind Blowing Films is also the leading distributor of Indian films in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
Quite obliged: Vidya Balan
Cool quotient
Summer fashion does not necessarily mean shorts and noodle-strap tops. Find out how you can turn heads in this hot weather...
Weather plays an important role in our dressing sensibilities. Unlike West, where spring and summer are celebrated, we face hot and humid weather and summer fashion for us means getting back to the basics. But with some planning, you can stay comfortable in the heat and be a head-turner too!
Kailash against
Singer Kailash Kher, who is touring US with his band Kailasa, says the success of songs like Kolaveri Di is sheer fluke and will not stand the test of time. The 38-year-old, who shot to fame in Bollywood with his sufi compositions, said such songs come like waves and disappear within a period of time.
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Signature touch
Every person has a sense of style in his own right. Yet there are only a few who’d attract the second glances, who have the power to make the camera go zoom on them. It could be tousled hair, it could be torn jeans. Our this week’s face in the crowd Amandeep Singh, student, M.
Pharma, believes in conventional men’s dressing and likes to keep it semi-formal most of the times.
It’s rocking
Music to ears
It’s not just the movie Vicky Donor that is being applauded left, right and centre but also it’s track Pani Da Rang. Lead actor Ayushmann Khurranna shows his multi-talented side by turning into a vocalist, composer and lyricist for this track. The song is truly impressive, with an appreciable soft-toned voice, has appealing lyrics and above all well-orchestrated composition that radiates every expression with ease. Sukanya Puryakashta’s melancholically deep-toned voice sings the female version of the track. In tender tonality of a mushy romantic ballad, it has strong Punjabi affixation and comes in slender feminine chorals, stringed arrangements that connect well with the situation.
Please don’t stop the music
In an era when we have an awards function for almost each category, there was one held for the well deserving Punjabi music industry by a couple of sponsors. Present were the glitterati of the tri-city and the stars from the music fraternity. Think almost all the major songs and all the major singers.
Ali Zafar, a true talent
Ali Zafar received the Best New Talent trophy at the 143rd Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards. Ali Zafar says friends like Katrina Kaif have made life easy in India.
She’s got the looks!
Chitrangada Singh is above 30, she has a son, she is married, and yet she is one of the hottest, most desired women in the country. She looks gorgeous, has a fab body, lovely hair, speaks well, and is a talented actress as well. She talks about striking a balance.
Pretty hot: Chitrangada Singh
Buffering on
Hollywood stars Jennifer Garner, Dakota Fanning and Julia Stiles are all set to star as leading ladies in a new web series.
Worth the costumes
Kareena Kapoor’s role in Heroine is going to be super-glamorous but at the cost of Rs. 1.5 crore. And even director Madhur Bhandarkar is surprised with it. In the film, Kareena will be seen in over 130 different costumes designed by Manish
Malhotra.
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