Cut to style
There are precisely two things these men can’t go wrong with, or rather two things, which are of utmost importance to them - their ‘form’ during the match and their style, on and off the turf. No matter how challenging the situation or how tough the fight is, they hold on to both the must haves. Every player in the Kings XI Punjab’s team nods in approval and flaunts a style (other than of course their cricketing style). It is jazzy hair style for some, others load them up with accessories and the rest of gang, have concocted some stylish fundas.

Between the lines
Having been around for a while with two published novels, a play and close to a dozen academic books, author Manju Jaidka is now out with her first poetry collection - For Reasons Unknown. It was something that she did not consciously attempt, but that just came along the way. “I wrote as and when I felt like. Once I had a collection together, I decided to take them out,” says Manju.

East meets West
She can pep up the fun quotient when she is around, she has numerous jokes to crack, many interesting stories to share. The minute she goes behind that one helluva state-of-art camera she assumes an identity everyone else around can’t help but notice.

Shoot At sight : Polly Morgan shoots the video of a song from the movie Ghanchakkar
Shoot At sight : Polly Morgan shoots the  video of a song from the movie Ghanchakkar

tune in
Song of the sun
Sheryl Crow was in synch with the spirit of the summer in Soak Up The Sun where she wanted to 'tell everyone to lighten up'. Lazy hours, long afternoons, holidays, shining sun, crowded beaches, tanned bodies — there's something about summer that no other weather can offer. Just in case, you are feeling the summer blues there's Bananarama's Cruel Summer.

GET PHYSICAL
Variety is the key
According to experts to enjoy improvements in strength and functional capacity, it is important to incorporate progression and variation into an exercise programme. Adding variety to an exercise programme can improve adherence and can also help you stay physically and mentally stimulated.

pet passion
Romancing Romeo
They love, they fight, they get jealous of each other and then they apologise. They share a special bond to the extent that they swear they can die for each other. While one expresses it with his words, the other by action. It's a curious story of Deepinder Singh, 25, businessman and his pet Romeo, a German Shepherd.
Two’s company: Deepinder Singh with Romeo

Two’s company: Deepinder Singh with Romeo

It's Happening
Summer style
The Vanity Box in continuance with hosting exclusive trunk shows in the store brings designer Simar Dugal who exhibits at The Vanity Box - 9. It is an exclusive limited summer collection of cottons, lace and net by the designer who is showcasing in Chandigarh for the first time.

stress buster
Cause and effect

There is no one particular symptom that can identify stress. Stressed and unstressed people can equally well have heart disease, drink excessively or be any kind of addicts. There are no hard and fast rules to describe stressed individuals. A common factor among stressed individuals is the presence of a number of symptoms.


Katy Perry launches third fragrance
Pop star Katy Perry launched her third fragrance and named it Killer Queen. The 28-year-old singing sensation posted a shot of the bottle on her Facebook page, and said it is a follow up to her previous perfumes - Purr and Meow, reported a publication.

The brave heart
Pop star Kylie Minogue has been honoured with Courage Award for her battle with breast cancer by the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund. Minogue, 44, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, said she found it hard to feel positive while battling the disease, reported a publication. Thumbs up: Kylie Minogue

Thumbs up: Kylie Minogue

Blessing in disguise
Actress Halle Berry sees her diabetes as a good thing as it has meant that she always takes care of herself. Berry, 46, who is currently expecting a son with fiancé Olivier Martinez, credits her youthful looks to years of taking care of herself, reported a website.

Pun‘jab’
Sandeep Joshi


Rings a bell: You know, I ordered these earrings online from Somalia.

Of rumours and rage
Rashmi Desai is angry over the reports, which revealed that she had misbehaved with some fans while she was in Goa for a holiday. She talks about the same while justifying her stance.

A shot of Coke!
When the makers of Coke Studio @MTV put the Season 1 debacle (it was dominated by Bollywood tunes and lacked any freshness) behind them to give the Indian audiences a phenomenal Season 2, reintroducing the much-maligned Indian avatar of the popular Pakistani series, the expectations for the third series went off the roof.

CHATTER BOX

ASTRO TURF

 





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