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Shades of class
The show schedule is out and so is the list of participating designers. It is curtains up on the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 and Delhi rolls out its red carpet for the 22nd edition of the week. A venue where the designers, buyers, fashion lovers, models, choreographers, make-up artists, forecasters, trend analysts, media…all come together to celebrate the vice called fashion!
Come October 9 and the five-day fashion and trade event packs in ramp shows, designer stalls, apart from insights into upcoming labels and established names.
Anupama Dayal begins it all with her label Anupamaa and is, "super-excited to be opening the week," with her collection that comprises fabrics like
chanderi, silk chiffon and twill silk.
Matter of attitude
Some are born with it, some acquire it. In MTV VJ Bani J's case, it's difficult to point out which form of attitude she has but she sure knows how to throw it around. Quite generously! You ask her a question, she answers with another question; doing her job of a VJ here too, without any need of doing that. But since she is VJ, we lend her ears.
A self-proclaimed body art lover, she has flowers and calligraphy covering her arms with ‘truth' and 'karma' tattooed in all caps. The reason behind the words, you have to decipher yourself, since she is in no mood to state that as well! "I always had a fetish for body art. I have travelled abroad especially to get tattoos done," says
Bani, who was in Chandigarh to launch a fashion store, Yell, in Sector 17. She started as a contestant in Roadies and now anchors the show each season, the job, she says, she loves to do. "I am doing a film too, Ishq Area, which stars Neil Nitin
Mukesh, Richa Chadha and is being directed by Prerna Wadhwani, but anchoring shows is what I wish to carry on with."
An apt advice
Gurpreet Singh Toor's latest offering Jeeve Jawani is an incisive look at the problem of drug addiction in Punjab, which has assumed alarming proportions…
Jeeve Jawani is Gurpreet Singh Toor's latest offering to the younger generation in Punjab, which is under the cloud of drug addiction.
Having come across many who have been adversely affected by drug abuse in his career,
Toor, AIG Intelligence, Ludhiana, felt this compelling need to share his impressions.
The book begins with case studies — it talks about social issues that push youngsters to drugs, crimes caused by unemployment, events like weddings that force families to take loans or sell their land forcing them into penury et al. There are two chapters on women who bear the major brunt of drug abuse, as they have to earn for the entire family.
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wise: Gurpreet Singh Toor
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Chatter box
Anil carries a Glock 24X7
Glock, which is the favourite handgun of the Hollywood heroes, and was seen in movies like Die Hard and Skyfall, has found its way to the Indian TV. This iconic pistol is now featured in Anil Kapoor's debut television venture, 24 that is telecast on Colors. What's really intriguing is that this high-capacity Austrian weapon has become Anil's new arm-candy. The actor has apparently been carrying the pistol for the past six months wherever he's going. He has been carrying it around to get his reflexes and body language right, which is an important aspect of using a Glock and ensuring that he looks as comfortable as possible using it on screen.
Mirror mirror on the wall: Julianne Moore (L) and Chloe
Grace Mortez seen at The World Premiere of MGM and Screen Gems
Carrie in Los Angeles. — AP/PTI
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Daughter Honor is my reflection: Jessica
Actress Jessica Alba says her five-year-old daughter Honor is just like her. "For sure, I see a mini me. I was a tomboy when I was a kid. Honor is like me. It's so bizarre," Alba told a magazine. In addition to Alba's busy acting career, the Sin City actress is also the founder of The Honest Company, which makes stylish, eco-friendly products for kids and families.
TROUBLE SHOOTER
Breathe life
What is vipassana meditation? Can it help in depression?
Narula, Chandigarh
See, just like hypertension where the doctor decides what medication is needed, other techniques such as decreasing hostility in one's life, learning yoga, regular exercise are encouraged as these also help in reducing the blood pressure. Similarly, if depression is moderate or severe, medication is required. However, people who learn techniques like vipassana meditation and yoga and exercise regularly they are likely to come out of depression faster than others who take only medication. Basically it is a technique in which a person is made aware of ones body and mind through breathing techniques.
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Like mother, like
daughter
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan likes to do all her endorsement shoots at Bandra's Mehboob Studios, which is a stone's throw away from her mother's house where she drops her baby girl and goes to work.
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Hands-on
mommy: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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CELEB POINT
Yesterday once more…
It was my first ramp walk in Punjab as the show-stopper for Riyaz Gangji’s Libaas at the Punjab Fashion Week! I've walked the ramp for many designers but this was my first in Punjab.
I was running cut to cut for this one, shooting all night for my film Traffic with Manoj Bajpayee and
Prosenjit. I had to board an early morning flight to Chandigrh. Groggy and tired I sat in the flight and crashed, only to wake up at Chandigarh landing. As I got to the airport, warm smiles welcomed me. Yes, it’s been different after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag released. There's a special place for me in people’s hearts. Not that there wasn't earlier, but I must admit it has increased now.
Nargis Fakhri unplugged
Nargis Fakhri earned decent reviews for Madras Cafe and the movie did very well too. She is one pretty face who speaks from her heart and does not care about making politically correct statements. Here is what she has to say about fame, films and love.
Green thumb
Forgotten fruit
Last week we discussed some of the forgotten fruits like jamun and karonda. This week we have more to remind you of the good olden-golden days. That was the time when most of the nutritional deficiencies were taken care of by the consumption of seasonal fruits and vegetables and the supply was also ample with low costs.
In fact, these nutrition-rich fruits were called poor man’s fruits. Now, due to almost no cultivation leading to inhibitive costs these have become a rich man’s fruits. As most of these fruits are grown sporadically in remote areas, the perishable nature of such fruits is also a deterrent for the growers.
Spreading the word
Chandigarh Literature Fest will open an interactive platform for authors, readers and critics
With the announcement of the Chandigarh Literature Festival (CLF), which is slated to begin on November 8, one is acquainted with the magnitude of intellectual value which will be a part of the three-day long event. “The festival aims to initiate a platform that exercises an interaction among the authors, readers and critics,” begins Altaf
Tyrewala, director, CLF.
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The must watch list
Here is a picture of film critic Anupama Chopra and director Zoya Akhtar. They are at the launch of Anupama's latest book on movies titled 100 Films to See before You Die.
Launch pad: Anupama Chopra with Zoya
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It’s time to get smarter
Gionee Smartphone following the grand success of its Elife Series in Chandigarh has announced the arrival OGS Smartphone Elife E6. The latest in the Elife series, the E6 is a stunning example of exquisite style and exemplary substance.
The Unibody Elife E6 is powered with a lightning fast 1.5 GHz quad core processor which enables high performance as well as high efficiency at low power consumption. With a stunning 5.0" FHD LTPS screen at 441 PPi with gorilla glass class 3, this piece of art provides excellent screen clarity along with super smooth multi-touch interface with an Android jelly bean v4.2 with Amigo Interface.
Sparkling radiance
Keeping in view the air of festivity in the town exhibitors are coming from all parts of the country to tempt the fashionistas with their goodies. Diwan-E-Khas, Park Plaza is the venue for an exhibition of designer jewellery by Radiant jewels from Mumbai.
Miley Cyrus quits acting
Miley Cyrus wants to focus on her singing career and has no plans to return to acting.
The Hannah Montana star, who has been on a headline making spree with her controversial MTV VMA performance, says she has no plans to revive her acting career. During an extended version of MTV's
Miley: The Movement, the singer revealed that she's no longer interested in being a TV and a movie star.
Movies, a click away!
 Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar launched a filmy social network called FlickBay, which has been created by media students in Singapore. They are the brand ambassadors for the portal where filmmakers can connect with audiences and get instant feedback. Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar will share screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in Bejoy Nambiar's upcoming film to be produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It will be a high-voltage drama.
Tech-savvy: Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar
Priyanka’s fashion idols
Priyanka Chopra says that Kate Middleton is her recent fashion icon because she feels that Kate is very elegant and always stylish. She also admires Victoria Beckham for the way she dresses and carries herself.
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