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Designs on men
The elite ladies of Chandigarh would do anything, but never share details of this one prized possession. Boutique owners are put in the 'secrets' list, and no one knows where the glorious Anarkalis and Kaftans come from. As Chandigarh emerges a winner in designers for women, we look at the other side - places where men can look around in case they want to go a bit suave.

Travolta in dock
A California pilot, who claims to have had a high-flying gay affair with John Travolta, is now revealing details about their alleged six-year relationship. In a National Enquirer story labelled “ridiculous” by Travolta’s camp, Gotterba claims that he first met the Grease star in February 1981 when he interviewed for a pilot job and by September they were lovers. “I know the date (the affair began) because I still have the log book and records,” told Gotterba to a publication.

Natural instinct
Art really has no boundaries. It goes far beyond norms. The finest part of being an artist is just discovering the love for colours. Alka Kalra was a conventional MBA graduate with enough experience in her kitty. “But I always knew art was my calling,” she says. Her affair with the colour palette began in Class VI and today it all comes together at Girl in the Cafe.

Such a joke!

More than skin-deep!
No one can say this about the beauty, but the beauty treatment is skin-deep! From the first acne in teenage years to the stretch marks post-pregnancy, once upon a time the beauty parlour around the street tried taking care of everything. But that was once upon a time…how many would now trust even a dermatologist employed in a beauty salon when it comes to skin problems?

The business of beauty
From the days people would ape the look of Amitabh Bachhans, Rajesh Khannas and Sunny Deols to the times of Amir Khans and Gippy Grewals, they have seen it all. Having perfected the beauty as well as business over the years, the generation next is taking the baton of 'beauty' forward. Salons and parlours in Ludhiana are taking the next leap, banking on the experience of family and influenced by the next generation.

together we can: (L-R) Indra Ahluwalia, Shiv Sharma and Aarti Girdhar along with their families

Doc Talk
For heart’s sake
Hypertension is an outcome of obesity that puts a lot of load on your heart, making its pumping capacity weak. So, if an obese individual is diagnosed with hypertension the first advice given by the doctor is to exercise and lose weight in addition to the medication.

Food on stone
When Khyber, one of the oldest ethnic Indian restaurants in Chandigarh, gets a new name Pashtun, the announcement comes with a food festival called Pathar Ke Kebab. No, no, please don’t take it wrong, it’s not kababs made of pathar but cooked on them.

Paella & salsa
Spanish fever catches Chandigarh with a pulsating beat at the city’s premier destinations – The Blue Blazer and The Pewter Room – all through September, starting from August 31.

Star track

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