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Married to design
Last two months have been very hectic for fashion designer Raakesh Agarwval. From morning till late hours each night, he dabbled with material that was new to him; sketched forms that didn't conform to the human statistics. In the process, he just added to his resume a new profession — that of a wedding designer!
COLOUR FULL: (Clockwise from top) A set-up by Renu Tandon, a wedding stage by Raakesh Agarwval and a drawing by Raghavendra
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Fair fiesta
It's a close brush with the rest of the India. Their culture, crafts, food, traditions, heritage…a glimpse of the folklore that many of us either turn a blind eye to or miss the opportunity of coming across. Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with North Zone Cultural Centre (Ministry of Culture, Government of India), organises the fifth Crafts Mela.
FESTIVE FERVOUR: Various dance troupes from different parts of the country are here to enthrall the audiences.
Punjabi Tadka
Shining star
It is difficult to get the young and stylish singer-actor Balli Riar to talk about anything other than work. And if you successfully manage to break the ice, you would discover a Balli Riar who can laugh at the drop of a hat and is passionate about cricket. Balli shot to fame in Pollywood with the movie Young Malang; the actor, already known for his singing skills, explores the best of both worlds now.
Remembering a legend
Some people leave the world, but their work and memories continue to inspire the coming generations. Sobha Singh is one luminary who has become the first introduction to art for many artistes in the region. His portraits of Sikh Gurus and painting of Sohni Mahiwal have all been part of our growing up years.
Future Shock
In the smart league
If you are in love with gadget the way I am, this has been a year of many highs. We have seen arrival of the HTC One, iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s. Just as the number of smartphones in the market has gone up, deciding which one to buy has been equally challenging. Let's take a look at the top five smartphones in the world today.
Master Chef
Veggie delight
In vegetarian fare some people get limited by the ingredients but as more and more people opt for veggies we are also experimenting with the exotic dishes. Try out this chowder and make your table dressy.
TRENDSETTER
A classic touch
An impressive height does wonders, not to say that a short height is a drawback but then some attributes do set standards. Our trendsetter, Jannat Singh a management expert sure can flaunt her asset.
Tribute to good times
Kingfisher Ultra SOUL FLYP presents a 12-city tour of ultra performances by India's leading audiovisual performers BLOT (Basic Love Of Things). The tour, which kickstarted in Mumbai, is now coming to Chandigarh. BLOT will stir the party spirits while the 'Emperor of Good Times', Kingfisher Ultra promises to keep the brew flowing. It is happening in Chandigarh at Score Lounge on December 1, 2013, from 8.30 pm onwards.
the ‘in’ side
Let it sink in
There is a thing or two you should know about kitchen sinks before you explore the fancy options
star track
Best friends forever?
Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone are apparently the new friends in Bollywood. The two actresses, who were recently spotted together at Hello awards, will now appear together in the fourth season of Koffee With Karan.
Like father, like son
Aamir Khan gives his 100 per cent to everything he does. Recently the ace actor flew to Australia to learn tap dance and trained over there for a month.
Trailer tease
Dhoom 3 will not release any promotional songs as that is their strategy. They will only release 30 second promos of the songs to make audiences curious and draw them to the cinema. Only Dhoom Machale with Katrina has been released as a promotional song.
Beauty with brains
In an unpredictable industry like Bollywood, where a single hit or flop can make or break your career, Yami Gautam is treading with caution.
chatter box
Undercover operation
Aanchal Khurana played the role of a vamp with aplomb in Zee TV's Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke before she went missing. Now she is back on the show, this time in the role of a village belle, Mithu. Unlike Charu, Mithu will be timid and always in a ghungat. Of course there's loads of mystery behind the entry too.
Disappearing act
Recently there were reports of Siddharth Shukla aka Shiv of Balika Vadhu suddenly going missing. Apparently he took a few days off from his shoot and that's when the rumours started. Siddharth claims that he's unfazed by the false rumours and knows that his fans love him.
Destiny takes a turn
Divyanka Tripathi returns to the tube with Ye Hai Mohabbatein. After her big hit Banoo Mein Tumhari Dulhan, Divyanka switched to comedies like Mrs And Mr Sharma Allahabadwale, Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Love Story and Comedy Circus. Now she's glad to be back to the masala genre. Read on.
NEW RELEASE
Bullet Raja
Astro turf
ARIES: New business deals offered to you are worth considering. Artists get acclaim for their work and make good money. You will find yourself misunderstood and isolated. Tarot message: Don't allow others to interfere in your way.
Lucky colour: Lotus-pink. Lucky number: 27
The year ahead
If your birthday is November 29...
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