PG admission of medicos subject to final order of SC
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, May 6
Fate of about 100 medicos from the Capital, who have passed MBBS from other universities, hangs in a balance as the Supreme Court has said that their admission in various post-graduate (PG) courses of Delhi University, would be subject to the final outcome of their petitions.

The domicile students had challenging the rules on admission of central quota students, who had done their MBBS from other universities, contending that the Delhi University (DU) has been denying them admission in PG courses.

The admission was being denied to them on the ground that they had not done the MBBS from Delhi, the students in their petition had said.

A Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice V N Khare, in an interim order, said “the admission of petitioners in the PG courses shall be subject to the decision of their petitions.”

The Bench is seized of a matter in which a broader question of law is involved, whether such a bar on admission of medicos from other universities for PG courses could be imposed by a particular university, irrespective of the fact that the students were domiciles.

The students had got admission in MBBS course in outside universities under the 15 per cent central quota and had alleged that the DU was not considering them eligible for admission in PG courses.

The Court had allowed these students to appear in the PG courses entrance exams of the DU on February 16, but their results were withheld and were not declared so far, the students said.

Unless the results were declared by DU, the students could not hope to be considered for admission even when it was made subject to the final judgement on their petition by the apex court, the students said.

CULTURE

GLITZ&GLAMOUR
Beauty regimen for a cool dude look
Smriti Kak

Turn over a new leaf a la this handsome hunk.

Imagine Adonis with a bad hair day or a pimpled face. Agreed, not everyone can be a protégé of Adonis but beauty experts point out that men who are largely indifferent about their appearance can turn over a new leaf should they follow the tips for hair and skin care mentioned below.

The first golden rule is to stay out of the sun as far as possible. Too much exposure to it can lead to wrinkles, sunburn and even skin cancer. If that is not possible go for sunscreen and moisturise your skin. Splash on cold water as often as you can. It not just cleans, but also hydrates your skin and closes pores. Take care of your hands and feet by soaking them in thanda, thanda paani.

Say no to caffeine, tobacco and alcohol and a resounding yeah to fruits, water and wholesome food. Experts suggest that for men with oily skin, sunscreen that is light and non-greasy is the best bet. People with normal skin, those lucky few, can generally pick up any good cosmetic meant for normal skin. Only, they should steer clear of very harsh products as they can harm the delicate pH balance of the skin.

For those with dry skin cosmetics that are rich in moisture and essential oils, as these give natural moisture to the skin, are a must. They should also steer clear of very harsh products like astringents as they really don’t need them. A simple, gentle face wash should do the trick for them. However cleansing, toning and moisturising holds true for all skin types.

Beauty expert Samantha Kochhar says teens should avoid any harsh cosmetics, as their skin is young and supple. Instead, a gentle face wash and a moisturiser are more than enough for them. Those in the 25-35 age bracket should follow the routine of using a proper cleanser, toner and moisturiser. They should go in for a once-a-week exfoliation scrub and rich night cream to keep the skin supple.

Older men, she adds, should also follow the same routine and use products that firm up the skin. One can pick up a firming cream or gel for this purpose.

Coming to the mane, Samantha lists hot hairstyles for men. “ Short, soft and sassy will be the hot new hairstyles for summer. The basic shape is close at the nape and sides and longer lengths on the top. The look is free and loose with the hair moving as the person moves. The colour henna is used to emphasise the hair’s natural flow and to highlight the soft waves”. She adds, “ To give hair a little more texture, styling gels and mousses could be used”.

Kochhar also offers this, “Use a cream rinse or conditioner after shampooing so you don’t need to pull your hair too much to untangle them. A long iced water rinse has a stimulating effect on your hair. It contracts the scales (cuticles) and makes the hair stronger and shiner”.

When blow-drying your hair, use the coolest temperature possible. Getting too much heat dries out your hair even more after a day out in the sun. 

Thematic collection from Benetton

The fab four in pristine white outfits from Benetton.

United Colors of Benetton have launched their Summer 2003 Collection. On offer are a wide range of clothes made from lightweight cotton, linen, crushed poplin and lycra.

Themes for women include ‘Acid’, sharp strident colours for effect, ‘Country’, typically English with dust colours and easygoing style. ‘Daywear’ is lightweight cotton, V-neck pointelle tops and printed shirts while ‘Peasant’ has the classic high summer look. It includes crinkled fabrics in ecru, pink and black. Then there are crochet halters and ruched bodice spaghettis for a feminine look.

‘Guns n Roses’ is extremely edgy fashion. Military styled bottoms and cargos in dark hues have been teamed up with chiffon blouses with tie-up sleeves. ‘Remembering St Tropez’ captures the French Riviera look. It uses printed poplins, stripe denims and dobby styled cheese cotton.

For men, ‘Tribal’ is about making a revival of the Afro- Asian. An otherwise easy look, it is tempered with a mood of independence and jungle freedom in the form of raw edged knits and ethnic prints.

‘Blues’ is about fashion through seamless tones of blue. It showcases intermixing of tones of blue with white and brown to create modern fashion patterns.

‘Faded’ is refined fashion with a hint of mature taste and elegance. It offers casual jackets with notch collars, whiskered and tinted denims.

Celebrating fear of the unknown 

In an introspective frame of mind while sitting next to a bhoot.

Bhoots finally have some admirers. Film makers patronising the unseen are not news, but pubs organising the Bhoot Bash even when Halloween is nowhere near says a lot about the popularity of bhoots.

D Minor organised a Bhoot Bash, not to celebrate the birthday of the bhoot, but to celebrate the fear of the unknown. Called Bhoot Night, the occasion was made scary with UV lights, dark clothes and furnishings, eerie music and people who turned up dressed up as bhoots. Wonder if Ram Gopal Verma’s blood is churning at this.

Playing messenger on Mother’s Day

Celebrating Mother’s Day with flowers accompanied by a beauty product.

Lifespring has decided to play messenger this Mother’s Day. They will deliver flowers complete with the messages right up to your doorstep. The store has tied up with Ferns N Petals to make the day special.

You can choose the flowers you want to send to your mom and the delivery will be taken care of by Lifespring. You can also choose from a variety of health and beauty products to gift your mother this Mother’s Day.

K’s Mall, a retail apparel store celebrates the spirit of motherhood by letting the mothers express their creative and maternal instincts and showcasing the best talent of their child in a special fancy dress competition for children being organised on May 7.

The fancy dress competition targeted for Mother’s Day will be held as a prelude to the celebration of International Mother’s Day on May 11. It is targeted at children between the age group of one month to eight years.

In all, 10 winners will be chosen at this competition so the young ones can expect a lot to win on that day. Parents and siblings of the children participating in the fancy dress competition will get a 10 per cent discount if they shop during that time.

Hinglish film on peace and brotherhood

Murti Film Productions have announced the launch of a Hinglish film, ‘Oh! My God’, a film based on universal peace and brotherhood. The film has actor Tom Alter in the lead. Chandra Mohan Nilley will direct the film and the story has been written by Dr G. S. Sindhra.

The second venture of R. Sandhu and J. Sandhu, the producers of a Hindi serial, ‘Yeh Zindagi Hai Ek Safar’, is based on the story of a German cinematographer and documentary maker who while exploring the Himalayas has an encounter with a local damsel.