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Beards just ain’t beards
PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS
Radio advertising – the ‘in’ thing
Write to Renee
FILM REVIEW
Flowing flare: A model walks down the ramp in her swirling, whirling windy drapes. Photo: Manoj Mahajan
FILM & FASHION
To hell and back
To dad, with love
Beaming blossoms
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Beards just ain’t beards
Whiskers these days are a fashion statement.
Gayatri Rajwade finds out that facial hair engenders trends galore and all against the ingrained belief that men know nothing of styles! Aamir Khan’s ‘number’ in Dil Chahta Hai started a rage and no, we are not talking of his lively manoeuvres on the dance floor! Instead, think beard, for his goatee attained near iconic status causing salons and barbers to go into a tizzy! Fashion gurus call the facial hairstyles a fad, but one that surprisingly bridges all age groups from five year olds to those most venerable. So what’s hot?
“Personal preferences are hot while fashion is not,” avers Pramod Dewan of Headmasters Salon in Sector 8. “Ultimately it is all about what suits one’s face,” he says. But does Bollywood influence trends? “Not for beards, for hairstyles yes,” says Naunihal of Stands Salon, Sector 35. “That is because the facial hair styles are not practical on a daily basis,” he explains. The answer, perhaps, lies somewhere in between. Dharmender Yadav, Manager Marketing Communications at Spice Telecom, Mohali is a regular style bhai who changes his beard statement every week or so. What is he eyeing these days? “Sanjay Dutt’s Musafir look, but it has to be done by a professional so I have not gone in for it as yet,” he says. The changes are sometimes so dramatic that even the receptionist at his office does not recognise him! “I just want to look different and no subtle beards for me, it’s the flamboyant ones I like,” he grins. Artistry or Vogue
‘Beard artist’ Sunny at Headmasters Salon at all of 24 years of age is almost a fashion seer answering the quintessential question of ‘in-vogue’ with élan! “I am interested in anything that is difficult,” he says and changing a look through styling facial hair cannot be easy. “I go according to the face structure and then begins the creative part,” he explains. Naunihal believes people are conscious about looking good, “But not everyone knows what is on offer, what can be done. Good counsel, the volume one wishes to maintain and then styling.” So, while the goatee has gone under, guess what is big, Himesh Reshamiyya’s grunge look! And the names are as interesting as the cuts are, Zigzag, Double Layer Alexander, Fresh Cut, Western Style and Poonchi to name just a few. Here’s a quick dekko at the styles making it big today: The stubble grunge : Classic and no-nonsense, macho and delicious—good-bye ‘good-boy’ hallo brooding good looks! Think Abhishek Bachchan (and of course Himesh, if that’s the style statement you wish to make!) for this style immortalised by the likes of tennis player Jim Courier and singer George Michael has, actually, never really gone out. The white beard, black hair routine:Amitabh Bachchan—he deserves to be paid a royalty for the trends he has spawned and whose style has been emulated, forever it seems! Even today his ‘look’ continues to inspire the businessmen, bureaucrats and the industrialists looking for that upright image. The goatee: The poor country cousin of the ultra-chic French Beard but this style is different simply because the variations are enormous. Funky and flexible, bizarre and wacky—from sleek lines starting at the sideburns to the chin, the moustache to a small patch of hair underneath the bottom-lip, just on the chin, crisscross—there is something for everyone. Simple Sideburns: Sure Elvis is timeless but would you like to look like him, right now, in this year? Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan made have sported them while they danced around trees but it is all passé today. However, it still remains an easy and versatile look to pull off. The length—whatever! At the end of the day, remember experimentation is the name of the game for as Sunny puts it succinctly, “how does one grow without trying new things out,” so have faith and just do it!
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PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS
With monsoons approaching, looking after frizzy hair in hot humid weather is sure going to be a challenge. Hair being hygroscopic attracts moisture from the atmosphere making the hair strands swell, and that makes it a difficult task for you to tame the frizz. As the hair expands absorbing moisture it creates a frizzy, un-kept look and feel to the hair. It perhaps is the biggest concern for summers, as when the temperature goes up so does the frizz. Did you know that 30% of women have dry and frizzy hair and 90% of the hair that is dry brittle or frizzy are deficient of moisture and not because we are lacking in natural oils. So, lack of moisture and lack of proteins in the cortical layers of hair is the real culprit for frizzy hair. You are sure to be blessed with beautiful and shiny hair if you follow the old wives tales of brushing your hair 100 times or pamper hair with hot oil treatments, are all true as long as you have hair that are not treated with harsh chemicals, perms or bleaches. You need to keep in mind here that if the oils are not essential oils they do not have the capacity to enter the cuticles and sit heavily on the hair causing build up. This is where the problems start as the moisture is unable to enter the cuticle the oils will sit heavily on the hair shaft and any tools like dryer, tongs, straightners used will only burn and damage the hair. Chemical treatments bring the moisture level low to even 2%. This is when your hair starts splitting and start breaking. Chemical damage to hair cause products to cling on, try deep conditioning treatment but not an oily one. For hair to be in optimum condition you need 8% and also the right balance of proteins and natural oils. People with naturally curly, wavy or frizzy, chemically treated hair need to put the moisture back and the nutrition that it needs by using products that help to restore the hairs moisture level to its optimum 8. Conditioners with wheat, rice or corn proteins are best to repair damaged cuticles, improve porosity, elasticity and the overall look of your hair. To reduce the frizz and calm puffy hair- apply egg, mayo and olive oil as a mask- leave on for 30 min-rinse out shampoo and condition.
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Radio advertising – the ‘in’ thing
I remember when I was in Melbourne, Australia in 1998, one of the best commercials on radio and the most effective, was the one that had a kangaroo voice talking to a human about how to take care of babies. The way they had created this magical commercial is something that still baffles me. I mean, without spending a huge amount, without having to worry about dates from the ‘starry’ stars, no shooting schedules to remember and of course, no shooting permissions to take. Just a couple of good voice-over artistes, a nice music bed and what do you get….a commercial that sounds good, is effective and inexpensive too. This is the magic of radio advertising. Today, radio is slowly but surely, becoming the marketers’ favourite medium and why not. This is because here they can get full freedom, I mean if they want to run a spot after every song for a full week, sponsor the traffic and weather updates or even sponsor a music bit etc., they can do it all and the listener also does not mind, as the average length of a radio spot is not more than 20 secs anyway. And if the radio spots are innovatively created, then sometimes one enjoys them even more than the actual song itself. Technology has also played a big part in making radio commercials what they are today. Abroad, at times the voice over artiste is at his or her home studio at their ranch in Texas, while the music guys are in LA and the producer is sitting in his study in Boston. They hook-up with each through dedicated T1 internet lines and the VO artiste records through them only. Talk about saving money, time, the bother of traveling and the result is a commercial, one could die for. Presently, radio’s share in the advertising pie is minuscule and is expected to touch Rs 1300 crore by 2008. Out of the present Rs 20,000 crore ad-spend, only 2% is the share of the once ‘mighty’ radio. The global average is close to 7% and with over 600 stations coming up in 100-odd cities by 2007 and ad-spends growing at the rate of 20%, we sure see a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Radio advertising on radio is here to stay and that too for a very long time and it is because it is possible to buy selectivity, I mean in terms of audience, place of listening and the choice of station format itself – and that too at a cost no other medium can match. One thing that I can say with my experience is that, it surely makes good sense to complement your print or television campaign with some good and effective radio advertising. Because now it is the battle for the ears, right. And success becomes synonymous with the one who is able to reach out to the far corners of the eardrum. (The writer is a renowned Radio Personality running Radio Buzz and The Take-One Academy of Broadcasting, a Radio Jockey trainer, voice expert and an international broadcaster)
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Write to Renee
I am a 37-year-old woman who is extremely overweight and with a list of addictive behaviours. In fact it is bordering to what they call OCD or compulsive behaviour. I have been treated many times for this but I seem to always go back to my old habits. It is like a pattern. I have created for myself and seem to be unable to get out of this groove, for every little emotional problem of mine, food has become my source of comfort. Is there any way I can rid myself of this habit. I am beginning to get depressed with these habits of mine and then I obsessed that I might go crazy. Help me, please! Nina Sahni, Chandigarh My dear, I can truly empathise with you and understand your frustration about yourself. All your symptoms are basically related to your sense of self worth. You are actually suffering from some form of self-hatred and not feeling worthy enough to be loved. I feel you can just forget about how you look at the moment and concentrate on building a strong inner being. You need to tell yourself that you are a beautiful human being, no matter how you look and slowly as your sense of self worth will rise so your desire to look outwardly attractive return back to you. Life is not only about looking good; feeling good is the most important part of life. All silly self created patterns fall out when you feel good. So just work on yourself. It will happen. I am a 23-year-old girl and have a boyfriend who has been physically and emotionally abusive all through our relationship. I have been extremely understanding as he comes and begs for forgiveness each time he is abusive and showers me with gifts and lots of pampering. I have always felt that he has a heart of gold and needs to be forgiven. Now that the date or our marriage has been fixed, I am suddenly beginning to get nervous about the whole issue. Marriage seems too permanent to handle at the same level. He has promised he will change but I am really beginning to wonder please help me in my confusion. Rita Sharma, Mohali My dear girl, which fools paradise are you living in? Anyone who is willing to take on a physically and emotionally abusive man in today’s day and age, definitely has their own share of personal problems they need to deal with. We all as human beings have to first and foremost learn to respect ourselves, only then will we be respected by others around us. But if we allow someone to constantly abuse us in any way we are certainly not showing much respect towards ourselves. Do try and change your way of thinking. Help him to change his habits and only then think of marriage with a man like that. This is a serious decision involving many families and not just two individuals. So please sort him and yourself out properly before taking the plunge. I am a 28-year-old guy who has been married for the last 2 years to this extremely beautiful but also very domineering young woman of 23. We met on the campus, fell in love and made a commitment. We are both from different communities and religions but both of us believe that this is not an important issue. The problem is that my wife wants to have her own way in every situation .My family gives in to her whims and fancies just to maintain peace in the house but her demands on them and on me emotionally seem to be growing more by the day. I am extremely disturbed and cannot concentrate on my work at all. How can I maintain peace in this situation, please advise? Nirmal Malhotra, Panchkula Young man, put your act together and take a stand somewhere. It is clear that you are living in a joint family and are trying to play the balancing act between your parents and your wife and are also feeling very caught up in the situation.Well, since you fell in love and got married, she should understand your position. Older people just demand some respect, give it. On the other hand make her feel important and emotionally secure so that she does not feel the need to dominate in order to make her place in your family. I realize it is a difficult situation but then all relationships carry their own level of responsibility and need to be handled accordingly. Play a bit mature, do not allow the situation to disturb you life is wonderful experience. Live it.
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FILM REVIEW
The ace photographer turned producer Subi Samuel’s first production venture ‘Alag’ which hit the theatre Neelam, Chandigarh on Friday is a blend of out of the blue content and a completely unique visual experience. This one is topped with 50 minutes of spine-chilling special effects. ‘Alag’ is soul stirring, emotional film which attempts to trace the experiences of a boy who is immensely gifted, mentally, physically and emotionally. It is a fast paced science fiction that sketches the life and will of a boy who had never stepped out of the house for eighteen years and lived in the dark all his life and what he needs to do to survive in this world that will never let him be what he wants to be… alone. It did not take long for the world to recognise his abilities… His powers intrigued…. The world probed… They were eager to know… what made him special! New-age director Ashu Y. Trikha has once again proved his directorial abilities with ‘Alag’ after making debut in Arjun Rampal starrer ‘Deewanapan’. The film reaches acme of perfection with its heart-warming story. The casting is perfect too. Akshay Kapoor’s character creates a strong impact. Dia Mirza does a good job. The supporting actors Jayant Kriplani, Sharat Saxena, Mukesh Tiwari, Avtar Gill all perform well. Aadesh Srivastava comes up with a brilliant score. Fuwad Khan’s cinematography is absolutely splendid. Hats off to producer Subi Samuel for producing such a different film. —
D.P.
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Following his heart As the sunshine of his creativity streamed through the practicalities of life, theatre student Sanjay Bhatt’s dreams took an entirely different direction. And his passion for the theatre transposed to somewhere in the region of anchoring for the brand bazaar. But amazingly, this little brush with limelight that anchoring splashed on his way made him fall in love with it. Head over heels. That’s what his love for anchoring can be called. Or to be more precise, head over heart. For, it was just that craving for earning some extra bucks that made Sanjay dabble his hands in the pie called anchoring. “While doing my post-graduation from the Theatre Department at Punjab University, I came across a chance to anchor for the univs fests Aagaaz and Zhankaar. I liked the experience and started doing professionally for making some extra money. But today, anchoring is my love,” he beams. Having anchored for movie promotions, game shows and street shows with KFC, Pidilite Fevicol, Coke, Pepsi, Yamaha and other big brands at Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, this young lad seems to have his hands full with assignments. “Actually I’m crazy about many things—playing guitar, choreographing dances, singing, acting and spontaneous talking. And all these find the best manifestation in anchoring. Plus, I end up making Rs. 3000 per show,” he beams. But how about the bitter pills that come along the cookies? “There’s a lot of slogging yes. I have to work upon the scripts, add humour and the local flavour. But since its creative work, I don’t mind,” he confesses matter-of-factly. So friends, forget those call centres and tutoring the kids. Follow your heart for making those extra bucks. Who knows, you’ll land up in discovering your heart’s calling!
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Fun with Fashion As the violent heat hisses and snorts, swirling down the road, clutching and clinging to everything it touches, it seems to sap away all life from our bodies. Surely rendering that creamy complexion a depressing pale and that ice-rink smooth skin totally parched. So, all those glam goddesses in the city, how would spruce up those looks of yours? That vast sprawl of moisturisers and cosmetics on your dressing table is of course there, but how about adding some drama in what you wear? Surely, its gonna be a stunner and we tell you how to pull up a brilliant act. Winds of change
Ever felt the free flowing winds buffeting softly against your face? Whistling sweet songs of love, murmuring merrily? Aren’t these simply divine, especially in a weather like this? So, capture their drama. Yes, typify the light-hearted spirit of the wind by using it as an inspiration for the colours, textures and fits that you flaunt Colours
Let your wardrobe breathe in some fresh air, oops, winds! As we know, winds are experienced, rather than seen. So they translate into a beautiful sensorial experience in fashion. There are no specific colours associated with the wind, yet aqua tones like sapphire blue, aquamarine, blue topaz and turquoise manifest the limpid essence of wind. Wear them and let them effect an air of breezy romance. Textures and fits
Soft drapes can be made to slide down gracefully along your curves. Floating and flared silhouettes in wispy chiffons, georgettes and cotton silks are ideal to convey the sense of flowing ease that characterizes the wind. Details
Embellishments form an integral part of an outfit. With wind as your theme, what you can do is to go for lace trimmings, ribbons, sequins and pleats for a timeless wind-like flowing allure.
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FILM & FASHION Former Bay watch star Pamela Anderson has revealed that her sons use her “stripper pole” more than she
does. The sexy beauty has the lap dancing pole installed in her bedroom at her Malibu home, but says it’s sons Brandon, nine, and Dylan, eight, who get the most use out of it.Pamela, 38, also admits she is a bit of a homebody who loves spending time at home with kids.“I love living with my kids, cooking and being with them and playing basketball out front. We go to the beach a lot too,” she added.
Lisa’s comic ideas
Former “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow is working on comedy show ideas for NBC. According to contactmusic.com, Kudrow is working with Dan Bucatinsky, who was the executive producer of Kudrow’s first post-”Friends” project “The Comeback”. Actress Jessica Simpson took advantage of her recent location shoot in New Mexico to rid her body of toxins. Rocker Sheryl Crow says she appreciates performing live shows even more now after her battle with breast cancer because her songs have taken on a new meaning. Lewis for theatre
Hollywood actress Juliette Lewis is leaving her film career to focus on theatre roles. Lewis appeared in the play “Fool for Love” in London and enjoyed it so much she has decided to leave Hollywood, imdb.com reported. The “Cape Fear” actress admits that there are inconveniences to theatre acting but says it produces bigger acting and producing talents than films.
She says: “Some of the best actors, acresses, film and theatre directors are here. My films have not really been mainstream. There’s been a danger to them, they’ve been counter-culture and I was never just going to be a film actress. — ANI, IANS
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To hell and back
Hell broke loose at Athena on Saturday
afternoon! As the thumping beats of reverberating music filled the dim air
with mysterious ecstasy during “The dark hell” dance party, so many
youngsters tripping the light fantastic lost control to dimness, merrily
and gorgeously! Right guys, it was party with a difference. Instead of flashing psychedelic lights illuminating the dance floor, it was dark… very dark! And adding charm to the ecstatically-sober environs were so many young couples dressed in black. For, “pitch darkness” was the theme of the party organised by “Popcorn” and “xplozon”. Come hell or high water, pretty damsels descended upon the floor in short and mini skirts with twin slits on either side, teamed with backless chollis or tops with plunging necklines. If guys got the impression of heaven being a place in hell, they were more than happy about it. As the Saturday afternoon fever caught them in its exciting high-temp’ grip, their exhilarated figures swayed breathlessly in sync with the rhythmic throbs of high-wattage music blaring out of the impressive speakers placed strategically. Oh, yes! The beats of latest hip-hop numbers got the crowd grooving for the hell of it in no time with the in-house and the guest disc jockeys (DJs) spinning tracks to produce some cool funky music. To hell with worries, no matter what your party style was, the place had something to offer. You could actually raise hell and gyrate to some of the best tunes dished out by the DJs, fervently. As good old retro and classic rock gave way to hip-hop music, the crowd went berserk with excitement. Among the dancers hell bent on having fun were not just teenyboppers, but also young professionals from call centers eager to hell around amidst the melodious tunes. Screaming over the din of music playing hell with your ears, Popcorn members said their basic aim behind organising such “theme dance parties” was “to unite cream of city’s youth once every semester”. “Youngsters want change, and that’s exactly what we offer through new concepts”, he asserted. Hell bomb isn’t it! — Saurabh Malik
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To dad, with love
Father’s Day, tinged with nostalgia, heaps of love and deep respect, is the perfect day to tell your father how special he is. Never mind the commerciality of the day, the expensive baubles that you can spring, for this is as good a day as any to start a lifetime habit, that of cherishing your parents, each day with a smile, a happy word of even a warm hug. We spoke to some of television’s celebrities and asked them what this day means to them.
Manish Goel (‘Tilak’ in Bhabhi) My most memorable moment with my dad was the day I, myself, became a father for it was a joyful time for both of us. The biggest thing my dad did for me was his decision to let me pursue my dream of becoming an actor and letting me move to Mumbai, even though we have our own family business to take care of in Delhi. After becoming a dad I definitely view the world from a different perspective. Everything now revolves around Arya and I am doing something very special for him. I am writing a diary for him and I plan to give him 15 such diaries by the time he reaches the age of 15 so that can read and understand every emotion expressed in it.
Vikas Bhalla (‘Arjun’ in Shanno Ki Shaadi) For me everyday is Father’s or Mother’s day. Being a son to my dad and a dad to my child I balance both. I don’t believe in days like this to express one’s love for a parent. It’s just a marketing gimmick. The most memorable moment with my father is of when I was seven years old. We had just shifted from Delhi to Mumbai and from my dad’s bedroom window one could see the sea. Since we didn’t have a view like this in Delhi, I would lie on my dad’s tummy and ask him to show me the sea. I still remember those days. The best gift my dad has given me is letting me choose my own career and not forcing me to do something of his choice. He just had faith in me and supported me. Being a dad I definitely view the world from a different angle. Fatherhood is all about love for your kid, selfless love, which I believe is the only unadulterated love in this
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Sayantini (‘Antraa’ from Kumkum) I have never really celebrated one particular day as Father’s Day but I would surely like to make my father feel special. When I decided to come to Mumbai for my career my father supported me a lot financially and emotionally. He has always been my pillar of strength during my ups and downs. Every year during Durga Pooja I buy my father a kurta which he wears for the pushapanjali. This has become a ritual in my family and is very close to both our hearts. This Father’s Day I can’t do much as he is in Kolkata but I will definitely wish him.
I lost my father around seven years back and that was one of the biggest shocks of my life. The thing I remember most about my father was that he used to pamper me a lot. My mother was very strict, but every time my mother would scream at me my father would scream at my mother. When I was in school I had saved money from my pocket money and bought my father a wallet. He was so happy with that gift he used it thoroughly till it could not longer be used.
Iqbal Khan (‘Shaurya’ from Kavyanjali) I never knew Father’s Day existed till I went to college. I feel my father has always made it a point to give me everything that I have asked for but he never given it to me easily, he has always made me work hard for it. He believes in giving that little extra for everything in life and he has instilled that quality in me. Since I have started earning properly now, I plan to get my father a car. I am going to do it very soon. I speak to my father everyday first thing in the morning but if I wish him for Fathers Day he would be zapped and tell me to make every day special. Tina Parekh (‘Mukti’ from Kasautii Zindagi Kay) When I was young I was not aware of these days. When I was a child my father used to bathe me and dress me for school. He had two huge glasses which he would keep side by side. He would drink one glass and make me drink the other. I was supposed to finish off the milk in the glass and not supposed to leave a drop in it. The only thing that my father wants is that his kids should behave themselves and he would be happy.
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Beaming blossoms Gorgeous creatures of the earth that delight hearts where-ever they sprout, riotous hues that bring a spring even to summer’s scorching steps—flowers—heart-warming, enchanting and so ephemeral. Don’t we all wish that our spray of sunny yellow daisies would last forever? They can! And no mantra for longevity here, simply the amazing variety of faux flowers in dazzling colours that are spilling their charm around the city and unlike the plastic geeks of yesteryears, today’s replications come as real as the real thing including the droop in the leaf, the glow in the buds and the sun-kissed flecks in their depths. Stores around the city are gearing up to meet the demand and as Chetna Sethi, a housewife, living in Mohali puts it, “These are maintenance-free, exotic and add so much cheer to the home because they look real. Great for summer, particularly, when the variety in fresh flowers is so limited,” she states. The Garden Store in Sector 8 caters exclusively to these lush replications with its verdant interiors piled high with vegetation and clusters of flowers smiling bright. Their new stock has just arrived and the variety is dazzling, the colours pulled straight from nature. Cherry sticks (Rs 110) and flowers (Rs 240) tinged with burgundy, festive yellows, crimsons, white and lavender, daisies in patterned silk, funky corn fillers in golden yellow and brick red (Rs 60 a stalk), Lilies in a lovely coffee tan, cream and even a navy blue (Rs 295) and roses galore in black, white, pink, burgundy, crimson—lush with vigour. Pink-purple fiestas, snow fillers (Rs 275), leaves in green and gold (Rs 115), long luxuriant tulip stems (Rs 330), exotic tiger orchids with tender pale buds, hydrangeas and even cascading vines and flowers made on natural stalks to turn your little nook in your home into an abundant space (Rs 1200 and 800). The Home Store in Sector 26 also stocks creamy yellow daises (Rs 49), large, lovely fluffy roses in the palest pink (Rs 109), pristine white gladioli and chrysanthemums, summery poppies with flecks of grey, magnolia sprays and paper flowers—wine coloured, rust-maroon (Rs 79) along with sprightly onion-shaped corn-fillers and even glass flowers! Furniture Palace in Sector 7 which specialises in furniture, furnishings and flowers has a virtual greenhouse in its midst. Sprigs and sprays (Rs 110), tulips (Rs 275), bamboo sticks in all shapes and sizes, (Rs 125 for 3), nasturtiums, petunias, gerberas, posies of nargis (Rs 150) and ah even the paper roses in rust, chocolate and cream (Rs 110 for a bunch) and even smiling pumpkins filled to the brim with flowers galore. If fresh is not a moot point and cheery is the way to go, check out the city marts for there is plenty to choose from.
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Health tip of the day
Too soft bed that sags in the middle aggravates tension in the back muscles. Placing bed board nearly as large as the mattress, between the matters and bed can prevent tension in back muscles. — Dr. Ravinder Chadha
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Fun with Fashion
Germany is the destination where the battle of the whiskers is held in full glory every year. Eccentrics turn out with their beards preened, waxed, curled, washed and even varnished for the International German Beard World Championship in the northern town of Hesel.
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Anita Hasanandani (‘Anjali’ from Kavyanjali)
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Pariva Pranati (‘Sanyogita’ from Prithviraj Chauhan) Father’s Day really wasn’t that famous during my childhood. I try and make my father feel special everyday. My dad loves to shop and loves it when his kids buy him anything. When I first got my pay I shopped for my father and he was so very proud of me. My father loves to collect expensive pens so I bought him one. I really can’t do much this Father’s day as my dad is in Nagpur but am planning to go there for my parents’ anniversary.