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Digital disorder
Armaan Malik may have been born in the digital era, but this former Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champ does not think much of the concept of free music which led to the death of CD culture
While the 'Oh! so glorious' era of album culture (that once dominated
the music scene of India) seems to be dying a torturous death in the era
of digital download, the debate about free music is not the only issue
that concerns the musicians today. Having released a single,
titled, Leja Zakham Tere, from his debut album called Armaan, the
Bollywood and Indie pop singer, Armaan Malik, 19, talks about the changing
music trends. Armaan, who rose to fame
with the music-based television show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs,
begins, "I owe my music career to the show as it gave me much
recognition. But, the fame that music-based reality shows offer is
perishable and one has to work hard to be able to carve a niche in
music."
Creative musings: Armaan Malik
The connecting thread
Bangalore-born and Melbourne-based designer Roopa Pemmaraju is all set to showcase a collection featuring Australian artists on garments made of Indian fabrics
Fashion has long been associated with feverish pace and frivolous nature. It's a world constantly in pursuit of luxury, wherein the artisans rank lower than the art and playful muse higher than thoughtful inspiration. But not each time!
"Our inspiration comes from the artisans and the communities that we work with, their history and unbelievable abilities influence our direction throughout the process," as a
Bangalore-born and Melbourne based designer, Roopa Pemmaraju strives to present the unlikely confluence.
She's all set to showcase a luxury yet ready-to-wear collection featuring
Australian artists on garments using fabrics created by Indian artisans.
Jazz up: A model showcases a Roopa Pemmaraju outfit
In high spirits
As a woman entrepreneur in the liquor industry, things have not been easy for Lisa Srao. She shares her story…
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are
the ones who do," said Steve Jobs, probably the guy who has most
significantly inspired the world lately. Lisa Srao, chairman and managing
director, is one of the tribe of entrepreneurs who lives and dies by the dictum!
A tale of two girls
Two young girls from the city, one aiming to be a top golfer and another actor, got together on a late Wednesday afternoon as guests of honour at a store launch in Chandigarh. Success has come early but not that they haven't strived for it.
Starting early, at the age of three, Vasundhara Thaira has grown up to love golf. "I love playing golf," says the 10-year-old, ranked number 17 in the world amongst golfer kids.
Childhood memories: Anjali Aastha and Vasundhara Thaira.
Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Comparisons, a click away!
If Diwali shopping is on your mind and you are still wondering whether to go online or offline; you have got help at Zopper.com. Brainchild of Vaibhav Garg, this site helps you choose the best deal from about 2000 e-commerce sites and 1,50,000 offline retailers.
"With huge price variations in product costs within the online portals, if you use Zopper you can fetch a better deal. And, unlike Google you needn't go from page to page comparing prices, we get it all for you at
Zopper," says Vaibhav.
Chatter box
Step up & dance
Zee TV with its landmark franchise Dance India Dance, celebrated India's passion for dance, making it nothing short of a religion across the country. Having scaled the pinnacle of brilliance in aesthetic, skillful dancing with DID, Zee TV now introduces India to yet another home-grown format, a genre of dancing that calls out to every Indian to brush aside considerations such as technique and training.
Agents of happiness: The team gets ready for the upcoming dance reality show.
 Star track
Divine call
Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia recently visited the Golden Temple with the cast of her upcoming film
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
. The team recently travelled across Punjab to promote the film.
Charitable soul: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan is all set to participate in a fund raising event for Kashmir flood victims.
Holy thoughts: Neha Dhupia
Mahira’s love for Bollywood
Mahira Khan is touted as one of the most talented Pakistani actors of today's times. Best known for her role as Khirad in popular Pakistani show Humsafar, Mahira started her career at the age of 16 as a VJ on MTV. She was also a model followed by a successful stint as an actor. Mahira made her acting debut with Shoaib Mansoor's critically acclaimed social movie Bol. She also played some powerful roles in TV shows like Neeyat, Shehr-e-Zaat and Humsafar.
Ranveer goes for the kill
The actor who will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' Kill Dil has choreographed a recently released song from the film, Sweeta that features him and Parineeti Chopra.
The makers got Ganesh Acharya on board to choreograph the song. But, when he heard the track and got an understanding of which part of the story it is in, he decided to give a free hand to his actor. The song shows Parineeti doing several activities in her day and Ranveer Singh, who is in love with her, is around her all the time.
The balancing act
Actor Anuj Sachdeva, who is currently seen in Rajan Shahi's latest show Itti Si Kushi, talks about his role and more.
Tell us about your role? I play Aman Goel. He is someone who has seen many things. He is mature and practical. He has many responsibilities as he takes care of his family. He loves his family. But at the same time, he wants to follow his dreams and he is not able to. With time, you will see many twists and turns in the show.
Time to shine
Kushal's Fashion Jewellery, a company headquartered at Bengaluru, with an outlet at Elante Mall, Chandigarh, has unveiled a new range of trendy fashion jewellery to ring in the festive season. Dipesh Gulechha, MD, Kushals, says, "With Karva Chauth around the corner, Diwali knocking on our doors and wedding bells ringing all over the country, we decided to give something new to style-conscious divas of the tri-city. The range launched is a collection that caters to every woman's newly evolved demands in fashion jewellery."
Master Chef
Wholesome goodness
A variety in wholesome snacks is a sometimes required for a meal that need not be the regular type. One does get bored of the mundane daily fare and complicated dishes are not everybody's cup of tea. Polechinto Delight promises to be wholesome yet quick!
Get set for Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth is around the corner and women are gearing up for the festival by choosing the right dress to wear and the appropriate look to flaunt, as they fast through the day for their husbands. Keeping the festival in mind, Tressed Up chain of salons has launched some convenient services for women. Kuldeep Sandhu, beauty expert at Tressed Up, says, "Most women today do not have the time to take care of their skin, beauty and hair at home, so we have come up with an array of competitively priced beauty and other services to make Karva Chauth a treat for them."
 Doc Talk
Roll with the times
There was a time when only those who were born beautiful were 'certified' beauties, but nowadays, with modern techniques, it has become possible to look better and to modify imperfections, if any. But, it is also important that we understand the nuances of each technique before going in for it. One such technique in vogue is the derma roller technique.
NEW RELEASES
Film: Spark
Producer: Naresh Gupta, Rekha Yadav
Director: V K Singh
Spark stars Rajneesh Duggal and Shubhshree Ganguly in the lead roles with Rati
Agnihotri, Rohit Raj, Ashutosh Rana, Mansa Bahl and Govind Namdeo in the supporting roles. This one is an action film directed by V K. Singh. Sandeep Nath has penned the dialogues for this film, which opens this Friday. Shot in Germany London, Switzerland and Mumbai Spark with its fast- paced sequences and action hits the silver screen today.
Astro turf
ARIES: Heartaches of the past are forgotten, as you get a new lease of life at work. Expect visitors or communication from overseas that will be helpful in the long run.
The year ahead
If your birthday is October 10...
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