Frozen in time
Say cheese: A youngster having fun while being shot Who would like to stand in attention position for the poses? The ‘wanted’ pictures taken in neighbourhood studio where the man with the camera just about adjusts your collar before clicking, give way to a few casual snapshots that bring out your personality. Fashion photography makes a pan-India presence and while you may never want to make a beeline for advertising companies or the modelling agencies, you do expect a certain number of likes and comments on the social networking sites.

Chance encounter
TRACK RECORD: Jasleen Aulakh with her band members Most good things in life happen by chance, the best of people you meet happens by some chance meeting… most of the times we land up in careers just by chance, and when Jasleen Aulakh tells us that she met her band member Rohit by chance, it reassures us that some things do happen out of ittefaq. Jasleen of Just Ittefaq, a Chandigarh-based band, who is set to perform at the Rotaract event at Leisure Valley, talks about how it feels to see an artist’s work on a CD.

Wisdom beyond age
Arjun Singh Badal would like to maintain the difference between often confused, social initiatives and political motives. With a surname that stands synonymous with Punjab’s politics, it might not be an easy task. Meanwhile, the eighteen-year-old has had too much to assimilate at a very young age - campaigning, visiting villages, meeting people, reading papers and writing pieces.

stress buster
Stay positive
We are well into the month of March which is officially known as the Optimism Month. This certainly is a stress relieving thought. At least we are consciously tipped into an optimistic stream. Optimists have something that pessimists do not have and that is a 'constant sense of belief in oneself'. And it is this sense of belief that helps them in maximizing life's opportunities.

Master Chef
Vitamins  for vitality
My little ones were trained to chant after me, "Carrots give you vitamin A, and that's good for your eyesight". It helped! They grew up believing in the goodness of this gorgeous coloured root vegetable, consequently eating it with a fair amount of enthusiasm! I daresay I could take credit for cooking it well too.

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Comfort zone
She is very humble yet very stylish. She is dynamic too. She designs clothes and owns a boutique. A perfect blend of beauty and brains, extremely gorgeous with a killer smile, is the aspiring fashion designer Anshuman Deep.

Most awaited: Zeenat Aman Zeenat Aman to make a comeback?
Zeenat Aman, the style icon of 70's and who always moved ahead of her time, is making a comeback. The actress, who recently made headlines for her alleged marriage to a 36-year-old businessman, is making a dynamic comeback with a 3D film. The untitled movie will be directed by Ashish Bhavsar and the story will revolve around the dark side of beauty pageants.

Celebrating cinema…
The upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema and showcase some of the most celebrated movies of the last century. The festival, to be held from May 3 to 15, will celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema and showcase film like Raja Harishchandra (1913). It will close with the Australian premiere of The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012).

Kristen gets flirty!
Twilight star Kristen Stewart was seen flirting, with actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Patrick, at a recent Hollywood party. The 22-year-old actress' on-off boyfriend Robert Pattinson is currently shooting a film in Australia, leading the actress to attend Twilight co-star Taylor Lautner's recent birthday celebration alone, reported a publication.

Knotty affair: Lady Gaga Lady Gaga set to marry?
Pop star Lady Gaga is ready to tie the knot, this summer, with her longtime boyfriend Taylor Kinney, according to a close friend. Gaga, 26, is quite desperate to be close to 31-year-old Kinney. "She has told me that he is the one and you know that instantly when you see them together," said DJ Lady Starlight.

It's a girl
Lady Antebellum star Hillary Scott is pregnant with a baby girl, her representative said. The 26-year-old singer, who married drummer Chris Tyrell in January 2012, had revealed her pregnancy on a social networking site in December, reported a magazine.

Well begun is half done
Nathalia Kaur Pinheira will be seen shaking a leg, with Southern superstar Nagarjuna, in a beautiful item song for his upcoming film Bhai, which is directed by Veera Bhadram. Confirming the news, the Brazilian model, Nathalia says, "Yes, I am doing an item number with Nagarjuna.

Wedding dreams: Jennifer Aniston It's Valentino for Aniston!
Italian fashion designer, Valentino, is reportedly designing the dress for Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston's upcoming wedding to Justin Theroux. The 44-year-old actress has worn Valentino many times in the past, most recently to the 2013 Oscars, where she stepped out of her comfort zone in a crimson, princess-style gown, reported a publication.

Double trouble for Ali!
Asgar is a master when it comes to comedy and this time around, viewers will get to see double the laughter riot, as Ali Asgar prepares himself for a double role in SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju. Sources reveal that in the upcoming episodes, the entire story of Jeannie (Giaa Maanek) will be presented in a flashback, when she was captured in a bottle by Jin Jorehan, 2000 years ago.

Confessions of a style diva
Her mantra is to keep things simple, but that does not extend to her career. Karishma Kotak, British-Indian model and actress, shares her beauty and style secrets with us. Karishma Kotak was also a contestant on Bigg Boss Season 6 last year. We talk to her about her personal style.

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