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Mixing memories & desire
 Chandigarh, from its inception to evolution, symbolised the dreams of modern India. Against the backdrop of the
city-in-the-making, the writer etches the ebb and flow of Nayantara Sahgal’s life as well as tumultuous relationships
Ritu Menon
ChandigarH
was India’s first post-independence city, not only because it was
planned but because its very existence was a consequence of
independence — and of Partition. Having lost Lahore to West Punjab
and Pakistan, East Punjab was left without a capital, and the problem
was compounded by the fact that much of what was now Punjab was
actually part of Patiala state.
ArtS
From sattras to world stage
No longer restricted to monasteries of faith,
sattriya, the living tradition of Assam, is emerging as a secular dance form
Parbina Rashid
The
composition Hai Prananatho, Nakara Banchito, which was written
by Madhavdev centuries ago, had never sounded so alluring as it did
during a recent dance recital in Guwahati. But, then, the occasion was
special. It was a tribute to noted educationist and sattriya exponent
Dr Jagannath Mahanta, who had passed away recently.
FITNESS
Gut reaction
Over consumption of junk or refined food can seriously affect our digestive system and cause many stomach disorders
While
gorging on savoury snacks and business lunches and party dinners
almost everyday, we may forget how food at home tastes. Today, we
equalise everything to the flavour and the taste. Our tongue governs
us and as honest slaves we ensure we fulfil our tongue’s demands!
Funnily enough, this is indeed a fact that none of us realise.
Brushing away tooth troubles
The right-type and the right-size brush and a proper cleaning technique can keep a host of dental problems at bay
Dr Simrat Nikhil Bansal
As
soon as we know it’s a tooth hurting; we start brushing a
little more religiously and diligently to cure the ailment.
Little do we realise that although, one of the best preventive
techniques, brushing can do a little to treat the already
existing dental disease. Any dental ailment — be it dental
caries or periodontal disease; becomes an ecological niche in
itself that provides an ideal environment for bacteria to
perpetuate and flourish until intervened by a health
professional. So while prevention is better than cure, effective
prevention requires effective brushing.
society
Unlock your potential
Make passion your work or make work your passion. Therein lies the key to a happy you
Nishit Lal
Research
reveals that in the US a majority of heart attacks occur on a Monday
morning between 8 and 9 am, and it starts with a sinking feeling which
engulfs a person on a Sunday afternoon. The biggest reason for this
could be that people have to go to jobs they hate. People are not
doing what they were made to do, they are not playing the roles they
are made to play, and they are not incubating the ideas that have been
given to them.
Travel
Road to retro fitness
A wellness centre in Kerala’s Palakkad district provides a distinctive experience
Hugh & Colleen Gantzer
Once
upon a time people glowed with good health for five score years and
ten; or even more. In Kerala, we fled back to such a time. At the foot
of herbal-rich mountains we stepped through massive gates set in high
walls. They shut behind us. We were in the manicured grounds of an
ancient palace built for a dynasty of matriarchs. It had been
carefully retro-fitted to welcome people stressed and fatigued by the
pressures of a hyper-speeding world, treat them, and send them back
refreshed, renewed and revitalised. For a fortnight, we would be cut
off from the frenetic civilisation outside, cocooned in a traditional
lifestyle clocked by the rising and setting of the sun, immersed in
.the wellness techniques of ayurveda, yoga, and meditation.
Entertainment
The many hues of India
A recent film series hosted by TIFF Cinematheque in Toronto explored western filmmakers’ infatuation with the subcontinent
Saibal Chatterjee
The
continuing engagement of European and American directors with India,
both as physical location and metaphorical conceit, was the theme of a
three-week-long film series hosted by TIFF Cinematheque in Toronto’s
Bell Lightbox.
Diljit on a role
Actor singer Diljit Dosanjh has been getting much critical acclaim for his performance in Punjab 1984
Jasmine Singh
He
is not swept by glamour. No amount of appreciation can give him
wings, even though the audience has given him a thumbs up for
his performance in Punjab
1984.
Actor singer
Diljit Dosanjh likes to call himself a non-actor. "I didn’t
learn acting. I still feel I can’t act much," he modestly
puts across.
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