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Summer no bar
It’s a common joke at Punjabi weddings that the rise and fall in mercury has nothing do with what women wear! Backless blouses, sheer sarees, skimpy cholis and heavy lehangas remain the staple wear at weddings even as weather conditions lose to fashion. So, when summer jackets became a part of spring summer collections at India’s two major fashion weeks, the same logic is applied—fashion takes precedence over weather. Or how can you imagine someone shelling out Rs 5,000 for a summer jacket from Marks & Spencer at Elante, Chandigarh when Met Department has declared that it is already 44 degrees? But it happens; even at Vero Moda and Zara, the floral versions of the garment are available. Summer jackets sure are a major trend this season.
Thanda funda
We know that you are constantly peeping into the window of the weather application of your i-Phone; the sun has charged us with full fury and it might continue doing so for a while. But for how long will you go cribbing about it? Put on your sunscreen (half-an-hour before you venture out), slip into those light summer dress, grab your car keys and scoot for places that serve tempting, cooling and enticing ice-creams. Take our word - this is the best rearguard action against the angry sun!
Doc Talk
Screen the sun
In modern day life, sunscreens have become an indispensable part of every person's daily skincare routine. The sun is the ultimate culprit for skin ageing; excessive exposure can weaken the skin's immunity to the sun and lead to precancerous skin conditions in predisposed individuals.
Par Excellence
Pitch well to play well
One of the most difficult shots on the course is a pitch shot; one finds many golfers who try to avoid playing this shot and use the chip shot to roll the ball to the green unless they are forced to play it when there is a bunker between their ball and the green. The key to good pitching is to make a repeatable pure contact with the ball. At impact the club head reaches the bottom of its arc just under the ball. If the club comes in on a shallow arc it would tend to hit the ground behind and catch the ball on the upswing, leading to skulled or topped shots as well as duffed shots. If it comes too steep the divot would be ahead of the ball, causing a low trajectory and inconsistent impact. The divots would get too deep. The quality of contact would depend a lot on the ball position.
stress buster
Live life king-size
We can all have a little fun in our lives to make us feel better. Rather, having fun actually needs to be a regular occurrence. There are a few relaxing social activities that one can develop into regular habits and have loads of fun. ''Loosen Up, Lighten Up'… is the mantra to de-stress. If we let ourselves just be and not try to be too analytical or critical of ourselves as well as others, we would definitely be happier. ''He who smiles rather than who rages is always the stronger'…goes a Japanese saying.
it’s rocking
Subtle & romantic
You saw Shraddha Kapoor in Aashiqui 2, the songs of which topped the Bollywood charts, making it one of the most successful musical films in the last five years. This time, she will be seen in yet another romantic drama, Ek Villain, the musical quality of which is somewhat similar to her pervious film. Garnering much popularity for its subtle romantic tracks, the film, Ek Villain's song, Banjara, stands out for its musical genius. Sung by Mohammed Irfan, the lyrics of the song have been written by Mithoon, who is also the music director of the film.
A still from Ek Villain
Pamper yourself
Since its entry into the Tricity at NAC, Manimajra, Chandigarh, Tressed Up Academy, in association with Indola, has been organising training capsules for new entrants in the beauty and wellness industry. In this direction and to give an opportunity to young beauty industry enthusiasts in the summer vacations, the Academy is conducting two-day workshops, every Wednesday and Thursday, for three weeks. The workshops will be held from 10 am to 2 pm.
STAR TRACK
Robert Downey Jr is a designer!
Robert Downey Jr is undoubtedly once of the most successful actors today. The leading actor of the popular superhero series, Iron Man is indeed a talented man. Apart from his brilliant skills of being hands on actor, director and producer, Downey is even a reputed graphic designer. A fact not known to many, Robert Downey Jr is indeed a very creative man who loves experimenting and putting together interesting pieces on his computer. His latest such initiative was that for his latest film, Chef.
 It’s splitsville for Lopez, Smart
Helping others makes me happy Angelina Jolie
Remembering Dad
Career takes a backseat for Gisele
Winning team
Spot on
Tough road to fame
chatter box
Role call
Aditya Redij is busy these days shooting for Swastik Pictures's new show, Bandhan. In the show, he will be seen playing the role of a forest ranger and has been shooting in a jungle, which, for him has been an exhilarating experience. His wife, Natasha, accompanied him on the sets too.
Action and reaction
Who shall judge?
A dramatic leap
Worth the while
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