A quintessential Sufi
Long before Sufism became a fad, much before every singer worth his salt proclaimed undying love for Sufi music, quietly and devotedly Barkat Sidhu simply sang. Without ado or fuss, without unwanted embellishments or gimmicks! The kalams of all time greats like Bulle Shah and Shah Hussain found a devoted interpreter in his inimitable, strong and mellifluous voice.

Divine tune: Barkat Sidhu (centre) at a concert.

Divine tune: Barkat Sidhu (centre) at a concert
Fan following: Dr Atamjit, Hans Raj Hans, Rajeev Sharma and Puran Shah Koti feel proud to be associated with the great Sufi singer
Fan following: Dr Atamjit, Hans Raj Hans, Rajeev Sharma and Puran Shah Koti feel proud to be associated with the great Sufi singer.

Cut to couture
The interiors of the studio remind you of the underground track of the Delhi metro. They are plain and cemented, in stark contrast to the material it stores, all embellished, glittery and colourful. We don't know if it is a conscious decision to keep the surroundings Spartan but it does help shifting the focus to designs, primarily couture.

Go, Goa…Going
Time to make some noise! The stage is set and he can't wait to dole out some foot-tapping numbers. Nikhil Chinapa, the man with a dozen moods, is all set for the hype and fanfare at EDM Festival, Goa. The creative brain of this project, Nikhil has always wanted to try and experiment new things and has loads of plans for the festival, starting from old and new things.
In tune: Nikhil Chinapa withhis team.
In tune: Nikhil Chinapa withhis team

Par Excellence
Putting — the grip
Putting is one part of the game where there are many preferences, especially in the grip. The grip fitted on the putter is different to the rest of the clubs as it is not round and has a flat surface on the top for the placement of both the thumbs, and a curved surface on the underside which is shaped to fit into the palm of the left hand (for right-handed golfers).

Future Shock
Business of the web
Young, old, freshers...people with hopes, aspirations and hardwork have made it really big in the online business. People are writing blogs, engaging in affiliate marketing or simply filling forms. It's a great way to support an existing job, take up a productive hobby or simply earn extra dough. Some of them have also quit their existing jobs to make their online business a full-time profession.

Doc Talk
From ouch to wow!
Summer is here. That means it's time to flaunt fabulous dresses and gorgeous, satin smooth, hairless skin. Who wants to miss out on a beach trip or visit to a rooftop pool because of leftover winter stubble? If you're just coming out of hibernation, now is a great time to consider your options when it comes to keeping the bikini line, underarms and legs smooth, bump-free and swimsuit-ready!

A good kick!
Are you in the middle of FIFA fever? Chili’s Bar and Grill takes the timely opportunity and claims to be next best place to Brazil to catch up with the matches! Elaborates Siddharth Varun, GM (operations), "It is just an exercise on our part to give the football fans a feel of what it is like to be in Brazil.

Launch of a football application at Chili’s Bar and Grill

Launch of a football application at Chili’s Bar and Grill

The better butter!
It's not the conventional butter that harms more than it benefits the body - peanut butter is everything healthy to gain from and to elaborate on the same, Chandigarh-based dietician, Shreya Goel, held a workshop at Taj in Chandigarh on Thursday.

SOAP story
ITC's Superia Silk range of soaps has recently been recognised for its quality and moisturising ability by Consumer VOICE, a Government of India recognised comparative product testing organisation.

Dressed to kill
Shilpa Shetty is in shape and she is a style icon par excellence. She shares her style tips here.

 

Aditi to play a princess
Aditi Rao Hydari surely has royalty running in her blood considering that she hails from two royal lineages—Sir Akbar Hydari (Prime Minister of Hyderabad during the British Rule) and Raja of Wanaparthy. The actress is now all set to turn a princess in reel life too.

 


Royal connection: Aditi Rao Hydari

Royal connection: Aditi Rao Hydari

Awesome foursome for Sajid Nadiadwala
Sajid Nadiadwala is on a huge high after his hat-trick success. He has had an exceptional first half of the year with three back-to-back successes— Highway, Two States and Heropanti. And Kick, his directorial debut, is poised to become one of the biggest films of the year, so that will be the cherry on the cake for Sajid and give him an "awesome foursome."

Like father, like daughter
After Jackie Shroff's son Tiger Shroff and Sunil Shetty's daughter Atiya Shetty, another star kid who is all set to enter the film industry is Govinda's daughter Narmada Ahuja. According to reports, Narmada will debut in Bollywood with Punjabi filmmaker Smeep Kang's Hindi debut film.

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