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Served with love
Curiously looking around, smiling ear to ear, replying to every glance, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna probably wants to know if we too are convinced about the fact that Michelle Obama has called his cooking sexy!
Convinced or not, but we could see a crowd of girls and boys swell when Vikas Khanna arrived at The Chandigarh Institute Of Hotel Management-42 to be felicitated by the staff.
Big screen, bigger dreams
The popularity of Punjabi cinema can be gauged through the box office collections of Carry On Jatta and Jatt and Juliet. Hoping it to be a hat-trick of sorts, director of
Sirphire, Harjit Ricky, is keeping his fingers crossed. Still, there is always something about a press meet and the time schedule, which goes for a toss between the banter and the chit chat.
Three’s a team: Roshan Prince, Monika Bedi & Preet Harpal
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Play with words
It was an event dedicated to literature, with writers in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu coming along to share their stories. Starting with some stories about the roots and moving onto the social problems of the day.
Subhash Sharma, former senior audit officer and a well-known Punjabi short story writer, author of three anthologies of fiction Plot Mil
Gaya, Mallah and Ashtiyaan, read a story titled Bhatti.
Pun intended: Renu Behl, Rajinder Kanaujia & Subhash Sharma |
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stress buster
Are you happy?
Happiness seems elusive is what probably all of us have learnt from experience. As soon as one problem seems to be over, another one crops up. Happiness feels unreachable because for most people it is the external events that make you happy. A good job, a dream house, a fancy car, designer clothes — all these are great contributors to our happiness. We cannot deny the importance of these things, yet, they do not bring us permanent happiness.
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Clean & clear
Having too much oily skin is a problem encountered by many, and the problem increases 2-3 times in the current rainy season. Oily skin appears as shiny, thick and dull coloured. Often a chronically oily skin has coarse pores and pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. It is prone to blackheads. In this type of skin, the oil producing sebaceous glands are overactive and produce more oil than is needed
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Step out in style
It’s party time and you are all set to go out with your friends. You have your outfit put together and you are so excited to get into them. You just can’t wait to look into the mirror, turn around and see just how cool and fashionable you are looking. Even your accessories are in place. You are prepared to be in the spotlight, but there is one major glitch- You have no idea what kind of party makeup you should use.
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Street smart
She is not just another ordinary working girl. At 23, she dresses up and does it flawlessly well. Ritika Bhandari shares her fashion mantras with us. All dressed up like a glam doll, here is what she has to say.
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Royal treat
With rains dipping down the temperature to a comfortable level, it’s time we gave some thought to shahi khaana. Bringing the delicacies of Nizam to your table is Hotel JW Marriott’s restaurant Saffron with its Nizam Food festival.
Three cheers!
Those who love their drinks surely don’t need a reason to raise their glasses. Anyway, with International Beer Day falling on the 5th August, Hops n Grains, a microbrewery, celebrates Beery Food Festival, starting at noon each day.
Stars throwing weight around
No more weight-ing
She always had the acting streak in her but was not inclined towards showbiz. She lost fifteen-twenty kilos before she landed her first role in Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl and has lost some more weight since. She has said she has given up her chicken pizzas to maintain a healthy weight.
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Right way: Deepika Padukone |
Bikini Body: Anushka Sharma |
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Fallen apart?
According to the latest buzz, actress Amy Jackson, who could no longer keep up with her boyfriend Prateik Babbar's over-possessive nature, has called it quits with him.
However, sources close to the actress inform that the two are on a break and are focusing on their work.
Rumour mill: Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar
Brad Pitt turns a wedding planner
Hollywood star Brad Pitt is reportedly utilising his free time to plan his wedding with Angelina Jolie. The 48-year-old actor has taken charge of preparations for the wedding that is expected to take place end of September.
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Katrina, more than just a pretty face
Katrina Kaif will be seen in Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan, Yash Chopra's romantic film with Shah Rukh Khan, and Dhoom 3 with Aamir Khan. These projects are keeping her busy at the moment. She talks about ruling
Bollywood, working with the Khans, and more.
Rising high: Katrina Kaif
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