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Dial P for Protection
These are the two things, which do not make a hue and cry about their arrival, they simply slither their way through—danger and crime. Both are so beautifully co-related that you need a strong intuition to handle them, or you can let technology make things easier for you.
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hand: (L-R) Karan Kundra, Prem kamath & Chitrangda Singh
From kandyan to kathak
As one begins to comprehend the characteristics of a classical dance form, one learns to appreciate its character that draws inspirations from dramatics. Samadhi Anurangika Kuragodange hails from Sri Lanka and follows Buddhism, while Shobha Koser, one of the finest exponents of kathak, trains her. Their bond is typically that of a guru-shishya, only a little more trenchant, a little more intense… We catch up with them to engage in a conversation that brings out the elements of two diverse cultures.
A real take
It's the sheer absence of content in today's cinema that drove film-maker Jeet Matharru to a parallel school of thought. There's a reference to a couple of movies that recently did well. "I sit through the end of the films and find that there's no story."
Issue
based: A still from woman from the east—Kudessan
pet
passion
Maxxi-mum pleasure
Anything to bring home, a four legged companion! When continual persistence didn't bear fruits, she resorted to threats and tantrums. Laughs Parul Sehgal, "I told my parents that if they didn't buy me this black puppy Labrador, we went to see a few days earlier, I'd stop eating." It worked and that's how four-and-a-half years back Maxxi came home.
Doc Talk
Peel off for a new you
Chemical peeling is an age-old, tried and tested scientific procedure done by dermatologists worldwide. The Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, was legendary for many reasons, one of which was her flawless complexion. Way back in 30 BC she knew the secret of beautiful skin - chemical peels. She luxuriated in milk baths containing lactic acid. Today's chemical peels still utilise that compound, as well as glycolic acid (a sugar cane derivative), salicylic acid from willow tree bark, and many other natural formulations.
CELEB POINT
Bonding over dumb charades
IIFA awards are truly special, for the sheer grandeur of celebrating cinema outside India and also for bonding with your clan as you are all together.
Master Chef
Pleasing parwal
Now why do I only think of parwal in the mithaai avtaar? It's a vegetable for god's sake, from the gourd family. Pun intended. Yet it's not as popular in the subzi form as it is as a mithaai. As I child when we visited Kolkata, I was tickled that the Bengalis called it potol. In a savoury tossed veg, the best part of a parwal is the snapping of the seeds under your teeth. It's just one of life's little surprises!I'm bringing you the sweet version here today, a pale green, translucent parwal, filled with a creamy, elaichi flavoured mawa. The candied parwal remains firm to the bite, whereas the soft filling is in complete contrast to its exterior. This sweetmeat is not overtly sweet nor fried and heavy. Has my eloquence stirred you towards the kitchen? I hope it has!
Luxury personified
Choose to stay at any Marriott property across India this year between June 1 and September 30, 2013 and procure for yourself, a delightful stay thanks to the exciting stay packages on offer.
TRENdSETTER
Chic choice
A sense of style is important in setting out one's identity. It allows you to be whoever you want to be. This week's trendsetter, Parnika Kalra believes that clothes can be comfortable, casual and chic, all at the same time!
star track
Words of wisdom
Straight talk with Sonam Kapoor
Waiting list
Back to the basics
On the weighing scale …
Priyanka’s beach resort
chatter box
Raindrops are falling…
Comedy with a twang
What an act!
Upcoming drama
Wedding bells
Astro turf
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