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Rock on
Of all the things, celebrity status comes with ample strings attached. However, some work towards fame only to evade it while others would rather wallow in it. For television actor Shabbir Ahluwalia, "after working hard for becoming famous, not to enjoy is shallowness." In Chandigarh, he is contemplating a visit to Pal Dhaba, "I've heard that the butter chicken served there is amazing." Here to promote his upcoming show Kumkum Bhagya, soon to be aired prime time on ZEE TV, Shabbir Ahluwalia talks about his long hair, his role models and all it takes to play a rock-star. "I play the character of a rock-star — a guy who's out there and likes to live his life. He's worked really hard to be where he is in the serial."

A woman’s voice
Women's struggle for equality need not be restricted to a day. However, the significance of the day cannot be pinned down to just a date. Do we really need a dot on the calendar to focus on gender equality? "Yes we do," nods Rajani Alexander, Consulate General of Canada, Chandigarh, India. "We need a reminder for gender equality and the fact that we have to work towards it," she re-affirms on why March 8 is rightfully the International Women's Day and has been in celebration for over a hundred years now.

Stars shine down
It is the unbeatable spirit we are talking about here, something that even Google's Rabindra Narayan, Vivek Oberoi, Rajiee M. Shinde and Divya Dutta weather application couldn't beat! Even when the cold breeze decided to flow in full swing at Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Sector 78, Mohali, not even a single soul present at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014 on Monday evening cared much.
what a show: (L-R) Rabindra Narayan, Vivek Oberoi, Rajiee M. Shinde and Divya Dutta

On a song
Here's a Punjabi singer who aims to be 'different'. Supporting a bright orange turban pretty well, Dilbagh Singh shows up late than the appointed hour, but talks at a stretch, is candid, witty at times and able to woo the discerning listeners. In Chandigarh on Monday at PVR Centra Mall, Dilbagh is happy at the launch of his song Thodi jinni peeti hai by the House of Cheers. The song is from the film Namak Halal but Dilbagh has duly taken license for the song.

different note: Dilbagh Singh. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Idol situation
The content and subject of his paintings spiral from a spiritual core, the intensity of which envelopes you in its healing embrace-a kind of meditation that translates its beauty in the language of art.

Well done!
The idea is to create awareness about wellness, a term that encompasses much more than just physical well-being. Though that is the ultimate aim, but wellness is about glowing skin, healthy diet, stress-free life…and to promote the same, representatives of the medical, beauty, spa and even tourism industry joined the initiative.

In fifth gear
As Jazzy B arrives at the French Press Café in a Hummer that has his name right on top of the front wheels and Singhan Diyan Gadiyan on the rear wind screen, the crowd goes berserk.

Game point
More than 35,000 sq ft of space stocked with goods from 40 sports and around 40,000 references covering the needs of sports people ranging from beginners to the most demanding of all. Decathlon, the French brand, formally opened India's biggest Sports Store at Zirakpur with some unique features which make shopping enjoyable. Under one roof you have gear for badminton, basketball, combat sports, cricket, climbing, cycling, diving, fishing, mountaineering, trail run, surfing, skate boarding, horse riding, hiking and fitness, to name a few.

sportsman’s spirit: Cedric Pradalier

A classic note
Art to Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas is about preserving the old and welcoming the new, taking pride in whatever has been passed on from the generations and valuing what the present generation is contributing. Art to him is also a complex mix of classic ragas that he lends his voice to and the contemporary way of performing on stage. A renowned classical singer of the Gwalior gharana, Vyas unlike many of his contemporaries, is open to change which he feels is inevitable.

Raise a toast
The cast of Punjabi film Yaaran Da Katchup It was his moment and Varun Sharma lapped up every bit of it. This Fukrey actor, along with the cast of his upcoming film Yaaran Da Katchup, catches up to say cheers to his surging career. Varun, who won the Zee Cine film awards and Star Guild awards in the best comic role category, is definitely creating a good amount of space for himself in this industry. In addition to this, he has been able to lap up the nomination for the Stardust and IIFA awards.

The cast of Punjabi film Yaaran Da Katchup. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Ab-out time!
Every morning, he would crawl out of his bed, curse himself, and wonder whether he really had to do this. It was no fun; but Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone would hit the gym in his garage every single day. Gym instructor and fitness manager with Elemention Health and Sport, CGA Chandigrah, Sohan Rawat narrates this anecdote to everyone who tells him how taxing it is to bring themselves to a gym everyday, especially women who can list 101 reasons for not making to the gym regularly.
Sohan Rawat

star track
Just for Zoya
Ranveer Singh has been bound by Zoya Akhtar in an exclusivity contract for Dil Dhadakne Do for four months. He will not shoot anything or make any appearances for more than four months once the movie rolls in May.

Irrfan in Jurassic Park 4
Queen gets going
A tale of two bahus

chatter box
Great going
A still from Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai The cast and crew of Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai held a special celebration on the sets to mark the completion of 200 episodes. They commemorated the special occasion by cutting a cake. The show that returned with Season 2 has been doing well.

Travel tale(s)

A still from Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai.

the year ahead
If your birthday is March 5...

Astro turf