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Bye to books?
In today’s world of the Internet, has the habit of book-reading died a premature death especially amid the youngsters? Read on to find more…
Sitting on that wooden bench surrounded by the tall almirahs full of tomes, the only sound that of the rustle of the pages and the tick-tack of the clock; time just flowing as one digs into distant tales from the world over…is probably a scene that many cannot even imagine in today’s time.
The very feeling of leisurely hours at hand, holding a book that unravels the mysteries of life and the desire to devour it all…is probably something that a large proportion of youngsters don’t have time for.
Kick start: Parents must introduce their children to the joys of reading
Taking the center stage
Sufi
singer, Satinder Sartaj, still considers himself a commoner and enjoys performing for the masses
The inspiration could be triggered by a poor man on the streets, a girl crying, someone cutting a tree; as long as the truth and pain reflect in the music. Sufi singer Satinder Sartaj claims to be a man of the masses. Which is why he is worth the parking distance, the unlit passage, even the carnival frenzy. The singer claims to be no farther from the maddening crowd himself. “It’s always nice to be performing at open shows, I enjoy singing at such carnivals more than at ticketed shows, where there’s a limited audience, either in terms of demography or numbers,” he shares, while still in the green room, minutes before being called onto the stage, to regale the crowds at Chandigarh Carnival.
Seven notes: Satinder Sartaj. Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Life of a legend
Sobha Singh Art Gallery showcases a few rare paintings and photographs from legendary artist Sobha Singh’s collection
The event is in sync with the occasion. The art gallery at Punjab Kala Bhawan finds a new identity in Sobha Singh Art Gallery and it couldn’t get apt than the displays on the Works and Life of Sobha Singh.
The 39 photographs speak volumes on the personal life of the artist, while the twelve original paintings bring out the depth of his works.
It’s almost a day in the life of Sobha Singh, as seen through the eyes of photographer Harbhajan S.
Bajwa, with most of the photographs taken at his studio in Andretta near
Palampur. “I have lived with him and that’s when I clicked several of these photographs,” he shares.
Art of the
matter: (Clockwise from above) Sobha Singh in his studio, Harbhajan Bajwa stands next to one of his frames, a work by Sobha Singh.
Photos: Manoj Mahajan
Astro turf
ARIES: Be sure to take full advantage of the good opportunities that come your way. No arguments with elders please. You will get what you expect. Perhaps you will have a quarrel with your lover. Tarot message: Do not overspend just to impress others. Lucky
colour: Purple.
The year ahead
If your birthday is November 26...
Fun time:
Children enjoy a ride on a float, Aerial view of the Chandigarh Carnival, Miniature artist Jay Prakash takes a workshop at the carnival. Photos: Pradeep Tewari
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Chatter box
Yet another leap!
Zee TV’s Pavitra Rishta will take a seven month leap on December 3. Though the story was ready in advance but producer Ekta Kapoor wanted to wait for an auspicious date for the same. The unit will shoot in Kolkata and will show Ovi (Shruti Kanwar) and Purvi (Asha Negi) pregnant with Arjun’s (Rithvik Dhanjani) kid.
Bhavesh’s got talent
Ten year old Bhavesh Balchandani plays the responsible Ranvijay in Star Plus’ new show, Veera. The cute Sindhi boy talks about accent, working hard and enjoying on the sets.
Stress buster
Know yourself
Each one of us is a unique personality. Each one of us faces unique stressors and responds to them in our own way. Every personality type has its own challenges to deal with. Many times we are sitting alone without our masquerading selves, thinking deep within and wondering ‘Am I stressed…none of my colleagues show any such traits… then why me’. We have to then remind ourselves that it is different factors that create stress for each of us, we have to assess our own personality type and then decide on how our unique traits are influencing our behaviour all the time.
Nargis opens up
Nargis Fakhri has been seen all over the place even though she has not had any release since Rockstar! She talks about her beauty, sex appeal and more.
Doc Talk
Say good bye to yellow teeth
We call our teeth ‘pearly whites’, and that is the way we love to see them too – white and gleaming like pearls. The lucky ones among us are born with pearly teeth, but those who have yellowish teeth need not despair. Laser dental whitening is a modern technique in dentistry by which one can get gleaming white teeth.
Laser dental whitening: Laser dental whitening is a safe medical practice, and is now being adopted world-wide to ensure fantastic, camera-ready smiles. This process is a part of cosmetic dentistry and has nothing to do with being a ‘patient’. Dental whitening is a practice preferred purely for increasing the beauty of the teeth.
Gerard is still single
If we brush up our memory, we will remember that Hollywood star Gerard Butler's tryst with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is long back. When Gerard Butler visited India in 2009, Priyanka threw a party in his
honour. At the party, Gerard showed his hilarious side and quipped, "I don't mind marrying an Indian girl...too bad Priyanka already has a boyfriend."
Fashion fast forward: Style update: Models display creations of various brands at the show, Fashion En Vogue, held at DLF City Centre
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Rani rules her world
Rani Mukerji says that she is egoistic about her work. She did not want to swap her role with Kareena Kapoor and was happy to do a de-glam role.
Family man
We all know that Shahrukh Khan is a doting father to his two children Aryan and Suhana Khan and he loves his children very much. But another hidden fact is that Shahrukh scared his 12-year-old daughter Suhana very much.
Long-lasting effect
Fashion means different things to different people. For Chetan Sharma, being fashionable equals to taking good care of your body. Currently president, PFA raiding team, Chetan dabbles in
modelling, acting and more. Here is what this man who stands 85 kg at 6 feet feels about fashion…
Swift wants a bad boy!
Country singer Taylor Swift, who is known for jumping from one relationship to another, wants her next flame to be a "bad boy".
Spoonful of health
Broccoli is the new buzzword in the world of nutrition for its high quotient of anti- oxidants and vitamins. It may also be termed as the ‘fashionable and smart’ veggie taking a superior place vis-a-vis our humble
cauliflower! And when we combine it with the all-purpose almonds to make a yummy soup you can be sure you’re drinking in spoonfuls of health. Soups are
the best appetisers, excellent for winter evenings. A healthy start to a meal, they can be made to suit every taste and preference. Try this out!
Hrithik sets a high bar
Hrithik Roshan has become the first actor to charge a fee of rupees 30 crore for one movie and even get it! This is his fee from Fox Star Studios's remake of Knight and Day directed by Siddharth Anand. Katrina Kaif is his co-star and the film will release in late 2013 or early 2014. He hiked his fee after the success of
Agneepath.
Ekta’s promotional tactics
Balaji's ALT Entertainment is planning to release Ragini MMS 2 on Divali to clash with Krrish. It is the first adult film to release on Divali after ages, the last one being Aitraaz. The tagline is: This Divali get laid! Uff, when will Ekta give up on her sleazy promotional tactics!
Move forward
Maryam Zakaria has finally landed a lead role after doing item songs like Dil mera muft ka from Agent Vinod and Pritam Pyaare from Rowdy Rathore. She is part of Grand Masti and will be paired with Aftab Shivdasani in the film directed by Inder Kumar. Also, she is fluent in Hindi and is an excellent dancer.
Racing ahead
Abbas-Mustan had said that they have blown up a Lamborghini in Race 2. Well they have to say that but actually a dummy model was used in place of the Lamborghini and blown up! Now so much can be done with effects so they should have digitally replaced the Lamborghini. We think Race 2 is going to be so much fun!
Just fine!
There were rumours that Pran has passed away. His daughter has clarified that her 92-year-old father is just fine! He is weak but moving around, talking, smiling and remembers everything clearly. He is in Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, suburban
Mumbai.
Regional touch
Minissha Lamba speaks in a Haryanvi dialect in Zilla Ghaziabad. Her character is glamourous and curvy and seductive and she speaks in the typical Haryanvi dialect. She attended a workshop to master it.
Cool comfort
 The Manali Artisan Welfare Federation is organising an exhibition at Lajpat Rai Bhawan-15. The aim of the society is to promote handicraft work by rural artisans.
The handloom on display are Kullu woollen shawls, Kinouri shawls, pure pashmina shawls, angora shawls and stoles, yak wool stoles and shawls, lohie, Kullu cap, woollen tweed coats, Kangra cane furniture, woollen jackets, woollen suites and many more. (On till November 27).
Photo: Pradeep Tewari
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