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Loads of spice
How much time will it take one to taste the entire French cuisine, to experience the exotic Italian cuisine, to have all the oriental dishes or bite into continental food? Even if you add the cuisines of the world and pit them against the Indian cuisines, the latter will take more time to be tasted, enjoyed and celebrated. "Even a lifetime is less to try Indian food. It is diverse and rich," says Tara Deshpande, actress-turned-author, who was in Chandigarh to talk about her book, A Sense of Spice.
A heart’s calling
While most women who intend to take up acting put marriage at the bottom of their priority list, Khushboo Grewal started her television and film career only after she got married. She credits her accomplishments to her husband and in-laws, who she says have been very supportive.
Jewel in the crown
Gold-laden Bappi Lahiri might take an offence to what Shah Rukh Khan recently said about the connection or 'absence of one' between men and jewellery. Recently, at the launch of a jewellery lounge in Mumbai he said, "I don't wear jewellery as I don't feel that men should. I am sorry but everyone has their own taste."
in contrast: (L-R) Bappi Lahiri and Shah Rukh Khan
A gifted hand
On the face of it, two months seem a lot of time. And when it is just about readying a capsule collection of 22 pieces, setting deadlines don't feature on the priority list. Ask Gaurav Jai Gupta and his opinion differs, "Each minute of every day is important".
high design: Gaurav Jai Gupta
Fighting spirit
Anil Panchal is on a mission. And that is to get Mayurbhanj Chhau an international recognition. Trained in this ancient martial art form, Anil incorporated its moves with that of contemporary dance forms and evolved a style that largely is born out of his experiences as a dancer.
fast step: Anil Panchal
GET PHYSICAL
Beat the chill
Exercising during winter is as important as it is during summer. During the winter, laziness leads people to postpone workouts. In order to keep motivated, proper planning of the workout schedule is very important. Rather, staying indoors all winter isn't beneficial for the health and can expose you more to illnesses. At the same time, during the winter season one tends to eat more to keep warm. Therefore, the need to burn more calories to keep the body weight under control becomes all the more necessary.
the ‘in’ side
Miniature marvel
A miniature garden is a term widely used for any small size garden, natural or artificial. Dish gardens, terrariums, bonsai, tray gardening, windowsill gardening, tea-cup gardening are all considered miniature gardening. Many people living in apartments miss having a garden and thus the trend of miniature gardens is fast catching on. Just like life-sized landscapes, the possibilities for miniature gardens are endless. They can be indoor or outdoor, in-ground or in a pot, small or large and filled with everything you can dream of.
Visual delight
Preethi Athreya started as a classical dancer, Bharatnatyam being her forte. Along the way, she changed track. It was her effort to bridge the gap between her on-stage persona and real self, her style emerged which has been received well.
new angle: Preethi Athreya
Passionate word(s)
Listening to stories by the elders, Jagir Singh Dhesa got initiated into Punjabi literature right in his childhood. If his parents' dream of seeing him as a teacher put him on the right path, his teachers encouraged him to go beyond that and achieve more. Teaching Punjabi today, he has written as many as 18 books on varied topics right from religion to criticism.
Jagir Singh Dhesa
Doc Talk
Save the scalp
An itchy, scaly scalp can be a major source of embarrassment and can affect one's self-esteem and lifestyle routine. No one likes to have scales shedding from the scalp all over the shoulders or extending beyond the hairline, thus making it visible in the front over the forehead, on the sides, around the ears and in the back over the neck. Scaling, over the scalp is just not the commonly known dandruff, in fact one should get flaky scalp properly diagnosed.
 Master Chef
Oven-fried, guilt-free
I know this sounds contradictory but yes, there is such a thing as the oven frying technique! Here, we get a crunchy, crisp surface on our food without dunking it in hot oil. Needless to say, we cut down on our calorie intake with a meal like this one!
punjabi scope
Carrying on the comedy…
Okay, it is something like this. You like a dress on a mannequin, you buy it immediately, slip it on and then you find out that the dress doesn't look all that nice. It only looked good on the mannequin. What next? Can't help it, you have already bought it! Apply the same emotions to the Punjabi film Bhaji In Problem. It looked great from outside, but at a closer look, you will realise you have seen that before. Oh yes! We call it déjà vu.
A still from Bhaji in Problem
first-day-first show
Grand & fluid
Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
Directed and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is a romantic-drama film that stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. The film is said to be an adaptation of Shakespeare's epic love story Romeo and Juliet, set in violent times.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
star track
Designers who dressed Kaal
Anirudh Singh and Deepika Lal are a husband and a wife designer duo who proudly produce all their work in Mumbai. Their collaboration has come from a passion for creating different worlds and lifelong designs.
 
Heart-warming moment
Karisma’s new love
Anurag, Kalki take time off!
Time for siyappa
First look of the fish
chatter box
Slap on the wrong face
While shooting a scene where he has to slap Anas Khan aka Omung in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Mohammed Nazim accidentally ended up hitting his co-star Bhavini Purohit's nose. She plays Radha in the show. He was apologetic to her. The shooting was stopped for two hours as they put ice on her swollen nose.
Aashka in the jury
Real touch to a reel wedding
Negative turn
Dayaben’s new look
Hurting step
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