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Stage of learning
Theatre is indeed a lesson in life. And with CBSE's pilot project offering theatre as an elective subject in class 11th and 12th, the lesson can be spread far and wide
As VK took centrestage for Clown's Cry For The Moon one April evening at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh, the audience, right from six to sixty years, enjoyed the antics of characters on stage that have been a part and parcel of life.
A scene from Snowhite and the saline curse by the creative arts.
Luxury on wheels
Modified cars are a growing rage among Ludhiana denizens
Pull a bottle out of a refrigerator, switch on the television and let the recliner unfold at the press of button …your 'living room' on the wheels makes any journey a 'pleasure voyage'. Yes, modified cars sure offer a peep into luxury. And it’s not only the interior, but also the exterior that gets a facelift.
Shares Bharat Siddeshwar Rai, MD of DC design, which recently opened their car design studio in Ludhiana, “Although the company didn't have any outlet in Punjab, yet 20 per cent of their orders were from the state, which is the reason why we bring the experience much closer.”
Rib-tickling affair
YouTuber Jasmeet Singh, part of upcoming Punjabi film 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho, believes in breaking stereotypes
Let alone spare themselves, they also roped in brown-skinned, white-skinned, Asians, Punjabis — whatever it took to make spoofs with cultural connotations. At the bottom of most of their hilarious content lied an attempt to break stereotypes. Canadian YouTuber Jasmeet Singh, popular as
JusReign, set out to just have a good laugh and shake the negativity as well as racism surrounding his community post 9/11.
LAUGH out: (L-R) JusReign, producer Deepak Verma, Rupan Bal and Vishal Parashar. Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Pet passion
Two’s company
The title of 'two inseparables' could well be bestowed upon the lady, Pushpa Mehra, and her pet Bruno, as he is constantly by her side. "I have nursed him since he was twenty days old," informs the nonagenarian.
The special bond the canine shares with her is more than apparent in its behavior as he allows no one to touch her chair!
Even meal times are together, for whatever she eats, Bruno gets a portion be a slice of mango, a piece of burfi or even a bite of a
roti. Her son Arun shares an interesting fact, "Once my mom had to be taken to the hospital on a wheel-chair and now the moment she sits on that chair, Bruno keeps on barking till she
sits on another one." Pushpa reminisces "I have always kept pets since childhood whether it was a goat or a hen or a deer, but since seventy years we have been keeping
only cocker spaniels."
Pushpa Mehra with her pet Bruno
Deep insight
Canny Gogia's book Living Truly teaches how life can be lived to the fullest
Canny Gogia went through a maze of careers before she found her true calling. A motivational speaker and coach in life skills, she is out with her first book, Living Truly.
Her experience of life in general has found expression in her maiden book. Topics like The Power in a Hug, Levels of Awareness, Optimism Over Pessimism find mention in over 20 chapters of this 150-page book. Canny says, "There is no right or wrong in life, but yes, you can move to another level."
CELEB POINT
The city of dreams
Dreams, hopes, wishes…are what keeps everyone going in Bollywood! I hate using the word struggler, as I think it does not leave you the chance to go beyond it. Therefore, I'd say beginners. So right from newcomers, beginners to veterans, everyone hopes for a better tomorrow. An uncertain, unpredictable tomorrow, which turns into a today eventually, with those hopes being pushed to another tomorrow...but the interesting thing is everyone keeps moving or feels motivated here in search of that tomorrow that will change it all! For a few, it does. For many it doesn't, but then they hope for another tomorrow.
Star track
Saif Ali Khan unplugged
Saif Ali Khan’s Humshakals is releasing in June. The actor talks about love, life, family and movies
Special film:
I am planning to make a film on my father, the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi someday. It will be in English and it will be shot in India and England. It will be set in the 1960s and will be the story of a man who lost his father at 11, lost his title in 1971, lost an eye at the beginning of his career but became India's youngest Test cricket captain who married a Bollywood heartthrob. I am too old to play the young Pataudi so maybe I could play the older version and get an Italian actor to play the younger version in the film.
Chatter box
On similar lines
Sony's Maharana Pratap will soon see new characters. Popular actor Surendra Pal, who has played several mythological and historical roles will now be seen in the show as Jannat's grandfather aka Phool Kawar, who was a brave Rajput
King.
Astro turf
ARIES: Be true to your ideals. Money issues could dictate what you need to concentrate on. A secret arrangement comes to light. In a public meeting, think before you speak. Tarot message: Allow a sick situation to blow over before starting a new project.
Master Chef
Magnificent mango
Every which way you have them, mangoes are a delight. Also, loaded with vitamin A, its antioxidant compounds protect against cancers and lowers cholesterol levels. They help our digestion and prevent heat stroke. They are good for the skin and eyes too. A home remedy for diabetes is to boil mango leaves in water, let them remain soaked overnight, then filter and consume the decoction in the morning. Here's the recipe for a delightful sorbet, which is refreshing and light. Serve scoops of it with diced mango on the side or create an adult dessert by pouring some coconut liqueur over it.
The year ahead
If your birthday is May 29...
Your aims this year are going to make you very strong. You are likely to have a financial goal that will prompt a do-or-die feeling all year. You're going to face a number of planetary influences that will help you measure your progress.
Generally year 2014 is good for those who are single. Young and eligible are likely to get married with the consent of their family and will lead a happy life. Some of you need to be very careful in handling your relationships this year. So do not take any decision without giving it much thought.
From the heart of India
Madhya Pradesh is a much-loved destination for those who are fond of wildlife. The state is also known for its rich arts and crafts. The Madhya Pradesh Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation (MPHSVN) has made significant contribution towards conserving the traditional and non-traditional crafts of the state.
In order to enhance the productivity of the handloom and handicraft sector, various schemes and programmes have been formulated. Subsequently, to advance the income and socio-economic status of the artisans and weavers, concerted efforts are being made by
MPHSVN. The aim is to provide them a sustainable livelihood.
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Play act
Theatre forms an integral part of art and keeping this in mind, Fools' Paradise Theatre presents a four day Open Air Theatre Festival. The festival features several plays and short stories.
Shares Mohneesh Kalyan, the director, "The idea behind holding an open-air theatre festival was that this is the right time to be staging plays in the open during evenings. We also wanted quality literature to reach people in an engaging yet at the same
time entertaining way." He adds, "There is no point in getting them out of their homes during evenings and again thrusting them back to auditoriums and air-conditioned, comfortable halls."
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