Kiss the bride & tell the world
Weddings have fuelled many a creative mind to come up with either books or movie scripts. The latest in the list are wedding bloggers documenting their real life experiences
The initial search for the groom to even the final destination for honeymoon, weddings make for stories as personal and as fascinating. All hell breaks loose if a bride doesn't want bling for the D-day outfit. Years later, every issue is recalled as an incident. Every incident is narrated as an anecdote to generations to come. Scores of wedding blogs (almost pulling all stops on the virtual traffic) bring out the beauty and terror of the all engulfing phenomenon called the great Indian wedding.


Rising stars
Chandigarh lad Abhimanyu Kak and Haryana girl Meenu Panchal make it to the mega auditions of Zee TV's
Cine Stars Ki Khoj
While reality shows have always interested the concerns of the masses by the virtue of providing a ready platform to the strugglers, they are perhaps the only avenue for local artistes to exhibit their talent. As Chandigarh lad Abhimanyu Kak and Haryana girl Meenu Panchal make it through the mega auditions of Zee TV's Cine Stars Ki Khoj, they bask in the glory of the newfound popularity.
With their dreams that are kindled by the flames of hard work, determination, and confidence, one can barely keep their hearts from melting as they pull out the leafs of struggle from their diary of life…


New found: Meenu Panchal and Abhimanyu Kak.
Photo: S Chandan

Slice of Sicily
A Sicilian food festival at Hyatt Regency, Ludhiana, offers the aroma of fresh, hand-picked herbs
Close your eyes. Let the tongue feel the texture and the taste-buds experience the flavours of Sicily. Forget spicy, let the taste of subtle Italian cuisine reach straight to the heart! Forget fine-dining, just remember the cuddly and cozy homeliness of Italian food. 'Journey to Italy', a culinary festival at Kitchen at 95, Hyatt Regency, Ludhiana, brings Sicilian flavours to the table. One thing is for sure; the subtle fragrance, flavour and freshness will stay with you for long!

star track
Train to Ferozabad
Sabyasachi casts his spell with his Ferozabad collection on the opening day of India Couture Week
Mardaani looks: Though her marriage to filmmaker Aditya Chopra was a hush-hush affair, actress Rani Mukerji has revealed that her wedding outfit was designed by friend Sabyasachi. Rani, 36, and the 43-year-old director married in an intimate ceremony in Italy this year.

Stage of change
Artiste-director Zubin Mehta believes theatre should be made a compulsory subject in all schools
Creatively sensitising children has been his life's aim for the past two years. This weekend, Zubin Mehta, director of Wings Theatre Academy at St Kabir School, is bringing forth his annual production, an adaptation of Death of a Salesman, playwright Arthur Miller's 1949 production.

Chatter box
Perfect score!
Actress, singer and former VJ Sophie Choudry has been growing from strength to strength each week on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. This week, we hear that this multitalented performer turned into an alien and performed with her choreographer, Deepak. The most challenging aspect of their performance was that the duo performed the entire song on crutches. We hear that the judges loved the performance so much that they gave it a perfect score. The entire Bollywood industry has been cheering for Sophie and it looks like she is enjoying the experimentation each week.

Bowl and win!
PVR bluO is all set to host the Stars & Strikes Bowling League with popular Punjabi Stars at Elante Mall this July. PVR bluO offers its patrons in Chandigarh an opportunity to join the bowling combat with their favourite stars and win amazing gifts.

Astro turf
ARIES: Enjoy a quiet morning and get into any artistic projects you have around the home. Let your imagination run free and go with it. Luck will be with you. Cash crisis resolves after 3 pm.

The year ahead
If your birthday is July 17...





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