When silence speaks volumes
The world before words was a peculiar place. Sermons would not surrender to selective hearing and speeches did not turn the world deaf. So, when somebody wanted to pass on a message loud and clear, they rather did it on mute mode. In comes The Schmid family from Switzerland and pulls us back to a world before dialogues, through their mime show Enki, The Water Singer.
Marcus Schmid in action. Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Marcus Schmid in action. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Come undone…
Studying to be a pilot, Stan Darren Newton took a small detour and that changed his life all together. Interning at a hair salon for three weeks made him realise that he could dress up the way he wanted, listen to music all day and make women feel good! Twenty-nine years on, this British hair stylist has earned a name for himself, and won numerous awards, including Creative Team of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards.

 


Stan Darren Newton with his models. Photo: Manoj Mahajan


Stan Darren Newton with his models. Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Pollywood via West
Sometimes movement is more crucial than improvement. Perhaps that's the reason for Manreet Kaur's choice in signing films. She talks about her career in films and a lot more while at the launch of Gionee's world's Slimmest phone, ELIFE S series.

Thoughts that count
In many ways, the work of an artist is easy, for he only has very little to risk at the cost of expressing his thoughts on canvas. However, in many ways, the work of an artist is critical, and often misunderstood.

Brush up: Satvinder Kumar with his paintings Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Brush up: Satvinder Kumar with his paintings Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Game for a burger?
As we slice through a succulent fish burger, it makes a fellow colleague inquisitive if it is the cottage cheese inside the bun that made slicing so easy. It even makes a vegetarian sit up and double check if her burger too has a fish patty inside. It's not difficult to differentiate fish from cheese but it's the soft texture that raises some doubts.

 

Bun-dle of joy: IPL Bonanza Festival offers a wide range of burgers


Bun-dle of joy: IPL Bonanza Festival offers a wide range of burgers

More than skin deep…
Looking good was never such an earnest quest as it is today. And it is becoming more and more possible with the advance in cosmetology and various small techniques which safely help to better the face and body both.

Face off
The demographic of Facebook users is on a constant decline it seems. According to a recent Assocham survey, 73 per cent Indian kids in the age group 8-13 years from Tier-I and Tier-II cities are using the most popular social media network. This is interesting for two reasons.

Thandaai ki thandak!
Yesterday I stepped out of a cool exhibition hall displaying Lucknowi chikankaari, straight into the blistering Delhi heat. Suddenly I had a longing for other things Lakhnavi....like Lucknow ki thandaai!

Golden chance
A unique gold-based jewellery range with an Italian technology—Metal Orafa is now available in the region. Orafa means gold in Italian and Metal Orafa, a jewellery brand was launched at Santushti Jewels-19.

Raring to go
After having a theatrical release in the US and Canada and winning awards at prestigious International film festivals, Nisha Pahuja's critically acclaimed non-fiction feature The World Before Her is releasing in India on June 6 through PVR Director's Rare.

Hero in action
Tiger Shroff has done the longest sequence of six minutes thirty seconds in Heropanti. This is longest one cut sequence that we will see on celluloid. The most interesting aspect of the sequence is that it has been shot in one sequence and without any cuts.

Catching hold of Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh talks about beginning work on Dil Dhadakne Do and working with his idols

Why Aishwarya missed Cannes…
Due to an air traffic controllers' strike in France, former beauty queen and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had missed out her Cannes appearance. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was scheduled to walk the Cannes red carpet on May 16 but she lost the chance due to an unavoidable situation.

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