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Let’s rap it up!
 They’re young, they're edgy and they're taking the music scene by storm. Time to hail the new-age Punjabi rappers!
Nobody has shed light on the 'gangsta' life like they have; no one has come close to glorifying 'weed' like they have — the guns and roses, abusive childhood, the rowdy overpowering street life, Kayne West, Lupe Fiasco, 50 Cent, Jim Jones, Jay Z, Eminem, Lil Wayne, DMX, and back home Bohemia, Dr Zeus, Badshah — pull out a rapper who hasn't dug into the deep dungeons of reality. Shift the radar to Punjab now; set it up in the Punjabi music industry and you would be astonished to see how the graph of rap has climbed, from the good to better and finally to the best.
Shallow attempts at Sufi irk me: Kailash Kher
There is a story behind his soulful voice; a story of self-inflicted struggle in pursuit of his only passion — music. While a lot of things could explain Kailash Kher's raw, high-pitched, earthy voice that moves, there's only one that sums up all — passion. "I left my home at the age of 14 to become a musician. I chose to do it," he shares, while in conversation for his upcoming film, Desi Kattey. "When the script was narrated to me, I was quite drawn to it and partly could relate with it. It is the story of two boys without parents, who work in a factory of country pistols." He adds, "Somewhere I had experienced that space of having no relations, no friends."
STAR TRACK
B-Town celebs wish Happy Friendship Day
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar took to twitter to celebrate Friendship Day and asked fans to cherish this eternal bond of sharing and love.
"Friendship Day? No! Every day is friendship day! Once a friend, always a friend," Big B tweeted.
Filmmaker Karan Johar compared friendship to marriage, saying, "Friendship just like marriage has its fair share of highs and lows... but when the base is strong it's an unbreakable bond." Superstar Akshay Kumar sent out a message that a pet is man's best friend, by posting a still from his upcoming film Entertainment, where he is shown smiling with a dog.
Revenge drama
Director Kunal Deshmukh is back with Raja Natwarlal after Jannat 2. He talks about the movie and more.
Rise of a star
Deepika Padukone is a star internationally. She rose to fame with four back to back hits last year and has been loved by audiences across borders. While she is currently in Corsica for her next film Tamasha she is being featured in local publications there. The paparazzi have actively been clicking her and she has been gracing covers and constantly making news. The media have also been reaching out to her for profile interviews. In fact she is also being approached by a lot of fans for pictures and autographs. The surprising element is that they are foreigners and not necessarily Indians who are approaching her. It only goes to prove that Deepika seems to have earned a huge fan following not only in India, but also abroad.
Look who’s talking…
Known for his unique marketing skills, Aamir Khan knows how to tap the right kind of audience for his films. The actor did not make any appearance on TV shows for the promotions of Dhoom 3 and yet managed to rule the box office in Christmas 2013 with the record-breaking success of the film. This time around too, Aamir Khan does not want leave any stones unturned for the promotions of his upcoming film
PK.
One woman army
Kangna Ranaut has a double role in Tanu Weds Manu 2 in which she will play a struggling wife and a Haryanvi athlete. The director could not find a body double for her so she will play both roles.
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Kiss & tell
Humaima Malick who is from Pakistan was apprehensive to kiss Emraan Hashmi in Raja Natwarlal fearing a backlash in Pakistan. Director Kunal Deshmukh convinced her that it was integral to the story and would not lead to a lovemaking scene and that all youngsters in Bollywood were okay with it.
Reflect action!
With art being the expression of an artist's individuality, it is only fair that it be absolved of any bias of perception that translates into a judgement. Perhaps that accounts for Chandigarh-based artist Sai Priya Mahajan's choice of pursuing a career in art, which comes across as her passion while she also engages herself in the profession etched by her academic merit-engineering. An alumna of IIT, Bombay, Quaint Reflections, is Sai Priya's first exhibition that was being held at Punjab Kala Bhawan, where she also exhibited the paintings and sketches by her mother, Usha Mahajan.
Classical chapter
"I'm just 18, you know. Don't ask me such difficult questions!" You know your ears are being deceitful when you hear a Hindustani Classical musician, trained in Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, saying that. You tell him to stop kidding and he says, "Fine. I'm just 30." A great feat, nevertheless.
Sculpting stories
The ever-consuming bafflement that surfaces each time on observing a sculptor at work is the coordination with which his intellect obeys his imagination, which further dictates every movement of his hands. However, the dexterity of their art remains in the thought that is not lost in translation.
Stone age: Sculptors Harpal (L) and Mandeep Maan at work Photo credit: S Chandan
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The right feed
One of nature's greatest gift to the mother is her ability to breastfeed her baby. We know breast milk is a complete food for the newborn baby for the first six months, but have you ever wondered what makes this milk a complete food? It is in fact the output of what the mother herself feeds on.
Did you know your baby's food behaviour is influenced greatly by the mother's food behaviour during her pregnancy and thereafter during the lactation phase? Well, yes. Multi-centric studies confirm the fact that the healthier the food a mother consumes during her pregnancy and lactation phase, the easier and smoother it is for the child to adapt to varied food choices during the growing up period.
Hair you go!
Get ready to enter a hip, new hair salon, where luxury, pampering and style abound. The ultimate rejuvenation for your hair, body and skin has made its 10th opening at Sector 22, Chandigarh. Hair Raiserz, accessible salon for everyone is chain of hair and beauty salons spearheaded by Munish Bajaj. At present, they own a chain of salons in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Kharar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Patiala and have many more projects are in the pipeline.
CHATTER BOX
All good things come to an end
Though popular TV show, Mahabharat, has come to an end, it has been a life changing experience for the actors acting in it. Here's what they say...
Romancing the hills
Sahil Phull, who essays the role of Ashfaq in the show, Uttaran, visited Manali for the second time in his life to shoot a special sequence of the show and fell in love with the place. While talking about his experience, he shares, "On one hand, there was the never-ending stretch of mountains and on the other, a lovely river, where I spent the moonlit nights. This was my second visit to Manali and the first time I went there was with my family when I was only 16." He adds, "It was a totally different experience and I loved the climate and the nature. It was so refreshing for my mind, body and soul."
The year ahead
If your birthday is August 4...
Astro Turf
ARIES: Meetings and negotiations with potential contractors, employers, employees, and consultants will be productive. You will have the opportunity to concentrate on leisure activities.
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