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Pride & prejudice
He’s taken up cudgels against the very word that fashion industry survives and thrives on. Trends by their very nature spell transience and don't do anything to creatively excite JJ Valaya. The big boy of fashion can every bit afford to be condescending towards the clichéd queries. He thereby trashes any hopes of inputs on the colours and silhouette of the season and instead welcomes any conversation on weddings, brides and India, his eternal muse.
"I think I'll always have India reflect in my works," he shares while in Chandigarh for Vogue Bridal Studio, a concept that is a prelude to the upcoming Vogue Bridal Show in Delhi.
Ethnic take: JJ Valaya.
Photo: S. Chandan
For the sake of love
A simple, touching love story is how Shirin Anandita, the writer, director and producer, of Ho Javey Je Pyaar summarises the film!
From a jat family, Shirin did all that a village life entitled—right from milking buffaloes to making cow dung cakes. But her passion lay in directing films. While her conservative parents never allowed that to happen; in her husband, an Army officer, she found encouragement. And the result is—Ho Javey Je
Pyaar.
THREE CHEERS: (L-R) Zorawar Singh, Shirin Anandita and Feroza Kaur Heer.
Phot: Manoj Mahajan
On a road to self-discovery
Deep-set eyes and a smile that reaches his eyes and lights up his face, and you can forgive him for anything. He slides in his chair, looking neither too interested nor completely drifted. He is somewhere in the middle, somewhere where he can hear and acknowledge everything going around him. This is how he has been… since childhood. But he's out of the cradle now, grown up enough to understand the complexities of life and career, which has further added to the blankness.
entry point: Vishwas Kini
tune in
Come Saturday
While the world might thank God when it's Friday, it's only by the Saturday night that the fever hits you. The number of songs that give due to the last day of the week and its festive character is ample proof of its popularity. Starting with the over exploited track by Whigfield, which clearly labels, "it's party time and not one minute can we lose…"
A still from the song Saturday Saturday
Doc Talk
Best foot forward
Prevention is better than cure. Getting drenched in rain is always fun, but it happens to affect your feet the most. Washing away the dirt with water doesn't wash away the germs; in fact, wet feet and shoes invite innumerable infections:
green thumb
Cut to size
The monsoon will be weak this year and any prediction of showers is welcome by gardeners. One thing more, it is not necessary that there should be rain all the time to have a lush garden. What matters more is the humidity level, which should be up.
At the same time the temperature should not be more or that becomes conducive for the build up of disease spores.
Sweet notes
No traces of outlandish tattoos. His hair is in place, and he’s dressed appropriately as well. Parminder Guri is a Punjabi singer apart from being a businessman. It is his 'business' appearance that dominates more. His heart, however, beats in rhythm with the sound of music.
Romantic mood: Parminder Guri.
Coming soon
Right perspective
The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, in collaboration with Alliance Française Le Corbusier de Chandigarh, is organising the screening of films, Birth of Perspective.
The Palette Collection brings together a series of films by Alain Jaubert exploring a selection of major works from various periods in the history of painting.
master strokes: A painting by Sassetta Giovani
star track
Security alert for Kick
Keeping in mind the huge scale of Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick, the production team kept aside 5 per cent of their budget just for security. Security budget is for shooting as well for promotions that are being planned.
 Hide and seek
Sunny tones down her sexy image
Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez on the sets of Kick
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Pun‘jab’
Sandeep Joshi |
DIET WISE: No pizza toppings please. I’m keeping track
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chatter box
Why so rude, Ronit?
Sara Khan of Dhoondh Legi Manzil got angry with Ronit Roy while shooting with him on a television show Adaalat. Apparently, Ronit was rude to her and passed comments about her acting, which is when she gave him a sharp retort. Ronit denies the incident.
Sara Khan of Dhoondh Legi Manzil got angry with Ronit Roy while shooting with him on a television show
Adaalat. Apparently, Ronit was rude to her and passed comments about her acting, which is when she gave him a sharp retort. Ronit denies the incident.
Candid confessions
The year ahead
If your birthday is July 10...
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