Special gesture
Katheryn Helland, Emily Fong and Carmen Hall Katheryn Halland from Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA is a speech therapist, while Carmen Hall from Ontario, Canada, is an expert in early intervention in autism. This duo along with three associates, Becky Molly, Emily Fong and Emily Johnson, are in Chandigarh for the development of autistic children at Society for Rehablitation of Mentally Challenged (SOREM).

Spreading joy: (L-R) Katheryn Helland, Emily Fong and Carmen Hall

Punjabiscope
Not so naughty
Jatt….How far can you take them….we actually mean the word. Earlier, Jatts were caught up in a Golmaal, next they are planning to launch their own airways and at present they have turned pretty much naughty. At least this is what director Pankaj Batra presents with his release Naughty Jatts.

Dropping anchor
Anand Gandhi with Kiran Rao Seldom has the word of mouth become so strong a medium of publicity. Everybody wants to watch, discuss, debate, appreciate, and applaud Ship of Theseus, the film with an unusual storyline that didn't have the usual release at theatres. Its popularity has gone viral, not just for the content also for the medium it followed to reach out to people.

Together we can: Anand Gandhi with Kiran Rao

On a happy note
Music is a celebration; it has to be enjoyed, which also means it cannot be limited to any competition. "If you compete then you are limiting your talent to your competitor," shares one of Bollywood's leading singers, Sukhwinder Singh. There are no rules that he needs to adhere to, no secret formula to success—one thing that precedes everything else in life for Sukhwinder is happiness, the one that comes from within.

Chandra Suta Dogra Once upon a time in Haryana…
After facing social ostracism and living the a life of a pariah for months after her son's murder, Chandrapati won the sarpanch elections. It proves that there is an onset of change in Haryana. Youth today has moderate views about the same gotra marriage and the khap loyalists do fear and respect the law of the land.


case study: Chandra Suta Dogra. Photo: S Chandan

Chef Laxman Negi Serving Asia on platter
Food is an extension of various traditions and culture of Asia and it reflects on its diversity. For those of you, who fancy experimenting with food, Lemongrass, Sector 26, the newly opened Asian fine- dining restaurant and lounge, offers more than just a unique culinary experience.

food wise: Chef Laxman Negi. Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

There is always a next chance!
Shamin Mannan had to quit her debut show Colors’ Sanskaar. She played the role of Bhoomi but her ill health forced her to let go of the primetime show. She talks about her exit.

Here she comes…

Cast member Emma Roberts arrives for the premiere of the film We're the Millers in New York
Cast member Emma Roberts arrives for the premiere of the film We're the Millers in New York. — Reuters

STAR TRACK
Full and final
Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan will do another film together after The Dirty Picture and Ghanchakkar. The film will be directed by Mohi Suri and will go on the floors soon. Mohit is more than happy to work with Emraan and he will be working with Vidya for the first time.

chatter box
Here comes the bad man
We will witness the entry of a cruel assassin Basar Khan to be played by popular actor Siraj Mustafa in the show, Maharana Pratap. Siraj Mustafa was last seen in Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath as Basar Khan. The plot will get interesting as Shamsher Khan and Shams Khan will hire him to kill Pratap.





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