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The eternal bond of music
“Thank God we don’t have remixes in ghazals. Ghazals are still the same, have the same beauty and love.” When well- known ghazal singer Penaz Masani says so, one can’t help but notice that she hasn’t changed much either. Time seems to
have stood still since she first came on stage in 1981 and delighted listeners as much with her lilting voice as with her delightful persona. Even her trademark permed hair haven’t straightened a
bit since then. With a twinkle in her eye and a tinkle in her laughter, she recalls those early days of singing when well-wishers advised her to tie her hair and change her look. But she was determined to present herself the way she was and became the modern face of ghazal singing. She has no qualms in admitting that she is a westernised person but equally enamoured by Indian culture and ethos.
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SPLIT ENDS
No hang-ups, no mess, no wailing and howling; splitting-up in relationships is far easier and less painful than what we have been witnessing in Bollywood! No one is spending time on sad songs or waiting till eternity to unite with the loved one who left one fine day. If calling splits is so simple, the reasons will be far more fragile. According to a study, ‘I’m not ready for commitment’ has topped the list of reasons given by women for dumping their partners while men go for a vague - ‘it’s just not working’ excuse.
Demand & supply
Those who are partial to handcraft items can find an array of things to interest them. An exhibition of assorted collectibles by ex-academicians Kamal Deol and Param Toor, boasts of a little personal touch here and there. There're bed spreads, cushion covers, décor pieces, linen, stoles, wallets; all picked up and hand treated.
"Eighty per cent of these are hand made and hand stitched," shares Toor.
stress buster
Live to celebrate life
Festivals are happy times, celebrations galore! The excitement is almost hard to deal with for some people. They begin to feel the stress. There are many reasons for this unwanted stress and yet it does accumulate and takes over. It even stays with us post the festival season
pet passion
First love
The first pet might not be the last but often, it's the only one. And among all the overrated "first things", a four-legged companion perhaps merits a separate citation.
Three years later, she's still revelling in the joys of a "first ever pet.” "I never had a dog before. In fact, I was really scared of them. Rather the whole family was scared of dogs," shares Pritika Bedi, final year student, B Com.
Gradually the fear turned to the few usual apprehensions, till the youngest in the family made everyone give in.
Black magic: Pritika Bedi Photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Doc Talk
 Pierce with care
To keep up with the latest trend of body piercing, more and more youngsters (both men and women) are getting their body parts pierced. The silver and golden studs piercing the eyebrows, lower lip, tongue, umbilicus, nose, helix and the cartilaginous part of ears are the new craze among the trend conscious youth.
With the festival season on and wedding season about to start, the practice is gaining a peak.
Tune in
The song of the soil
The truth is that many listeners will still any day trade a guitar for a dhol, a violin for a tumbi and switch onto the songs of celebrations. Folk music is forever. The songs of birth, death, love, separation, beauty, bravery, festivals, folklores and folktales. The songs characteristically accompanied by traditional instruments like dhadd, sarangi, gagar, chimta, gharha, among others.
 Master Chef
“Sole” for the Soul !
I usually avoid talking meat and fish in this column. The obvious reason being the divide between my readers. Last week I got fired by a friend for steering clear of non-vegetarian dishes. That got me truly "fired" to elaborate upon my favourite fish recipe. Sole, like most other variety of fish is a powerhouse of nutrients, each designed to boost our health systems.
In conversation with Robert Pattinson…
The hugely successful Twilight movies have made Robert Pattinson a global phenomenon. Right from his character Edward Cullen to his real-life romance with co-star Kristen Stewart, everything is talked about. The British heartthrob talks about Twilight series, stardom, his co-stars and lots more.
Close up: Robert Pattinson
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Taylor Swift dating Harry Styles
Country star Taylor Swift is reportedly dating Harry Styles of One Direction band just one month after ending her romance with Conor Kennedy.
Swift, 22, was spotted holding hands with Styles on the backstage of The X Factor where she was rehearsing for her performance.
Room for improvement
“Film festivals like IFFI can rank among the best in the world if appropriate infrastructure is created and programming content scaled up,” a top official said.
"The most important thing is to create better infrastructure without any further loss of time.
Lady love: Neetu Chandra
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Anurag Kashyap unplugged!
Anurag Kashyap does not like having too much money because it makes him complacent and insecure. He talks about getting over the dark period in his life and things he treasures and cherishes the most.
Kareena to spill the beans
Kareena Kapoor has been a diva. Fans love her in any form and shape. Though she is married, people’s interest to know her from inside out has not died down yet. The young get inspired from her style and fitness quotient.
Kareena might soon open up in a tell-all book penned by her. Kareena will share her fitness, style and beauty secrets in the book.
Tell all: Kareena Kapoor
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CHATTER BOX
ASTRO TURF
THE YEAR AHEAD
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