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Kaun banega Star ka star? No lifeline needed for this one. Star Plus has already frozen its option. A soap starring a city girl will replace the SRK-hosted KBC Saurabh Malik She is all set to make it big on the small screen! After sashaying away from the corridors of existence in Chandigarh ’s downtown to the hallways of glamour in the tinsel world, doe-eyed city girl Ashima Bhalla is all decked up to replace Shah Rukh Khan on the prime slot. Just in case you still haven’t guessed, Bhalla is primed for filling the blankness KBC’s exit could have created on Star Plus. Coming Monday, you will see her slipping in the role of an ‘ever-loving’ and ‘charming’ character, Sudha, in the primetime show — Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni. The soap opera is scheduled to be aired at 9 pm from Monday to Thursday every week from April 23 as the first season of ‘KBC with SRK’ comes to a close. It marks the foray of FOX Television’s on Indian TV and that’s undoubtedly impressive. Ask Bhalla and she smiles: "For me, it’s the beginning of a new episode in my life. I have glided up the ramp of popularity not just in this part of the region, but across the country; have even performed before the arch-lights in South Indian blockbusters and Bollywood flicks. But it’s nothing compared to the contentment I am deriving out of acting in a serial". Talking on the phone from Mumbai, Bhalla says: "You see, television is a powerful media that helps you to remain in people’s memory on day to day basis. It gives you an opportunity to improve and improvise at a very short notice. On the other hand, in movies you have to wait till the release for judging your performance, and sometimes it is too late". In a deep voice, she adds: "Thank god, I have never had to face it, but in case of a flop flick, you are Miss Nobody. You have to start all over again; struggle; meet new people, exhibit your talent; and once more wait for the big break." Returning back to her cheerful self, the chirpy little angel says: "But I firmly believe serials should go on only till there is some logic in the story line. Adding twists and turns may sustain the viewer’s interest for some time, but giving a serial irrational dimension is just not justified." Convinced of the new serial’s success, she says: "People need a heady mixture of reality shows and serials they can associate themselves with. That’s why I think, the audience’s attention will comfortably shift from KBC to Meri Awaz." Right, but replacing a SRK-hosted show involves a lot of responsibility. Does that worry her? "Well, no one can take his place. That’s for sure. I, on my part, am practically working round the clock without day-offs to make it into the hearts of the audience. And, I am keeping my fingers crossed". For this S.D. College pass-out, it all started in Sector 17. She says: "I was trotting down the corridors with my sister when a couple of strangers asked me to participate in Ms Valentine’s pageant. Initially, I was reluctant, but then I succumbed to their pleas and succeeded. After that, there was no looking back. I became Miss North India 2000. Since then, I have traveled far. And will continue to move up the popularity charts with viewers’ support." Keep it up Ashima. Chandigarh ’s watching you. saurabh@tribunemail.com
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Visiting high-end salons is no longer an occasional affair She doesn’t need an opportunity to celebrate life. For her, existence itself is a reason itself to rejoice. No wonder, Romila Nanda goes out with friends on Saturday nights for marking the weekend; or else jives all the way to delight on Wednesday afternoons for celebrating the spirit of summers. But before venturing out, the Sector 19 resident goes to a salon for tiding up her looks. And she is not the only one. As more and more youngsters are wakening up to the need for looking gorgeous, the salons across the city are giving new look to the customers mostly on the basis of appointments. Of course, because of an increase in the rush!
“In days that are no more, people would visit the salons just before ladies’ sangeet, wedding ceremonies or other such occasions,” says creative artiste with Schwarzkopf Sandrine Verrier. “For all other occasions, they would visit the neighbourhood beauty parlor, or else make themselves up in on their own.” In Chandigarh, for the inauguration of Azzaro, Schwarzkopf Professional’s exclusive salon in Sector 22, Sandrine from France says: “But now things are changing. With money in their pockets, the youngsters do not think twice before planning a visit to a salon for looking good in everyday life.” Agreeing with her, the German multinational corporation’s country manager Ashok Namboodiri says: “Dough is not an issue with the youngsters. As the information technology industry is logging on to development, and the call centres are growing at a rapid pace; job opportunities for the freshers and their buying capacities are increasing. Timely change in jobs has also sent their incomes swirling up. To top it all, they are more than willing to spend money on themselves.” Taking you around the salon just before a fashion parade to showcase the look of the season, he says: “They now wish to look good not just at standard parties organised every now and then, but even at the workplace.” The phenomenon is limited not just to Chandigarh. It is in other towns of Punjab as well. No wonder, Schwarzkopf Professional alone is catering to the beauty need of the young professionals through a chain of over 30 high-end exclusive salons in cities like Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar. In fact, the company plans to come up with another salon at Ludhiana by next month. This is not all. The company’s senior manager training and new customer development Arpana Punwani says they are soon coming up with special day and night-time products just for the partying crowd. What else do you need to rejoice your days? — S. M.
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Easy on wallet, high on
style
From college goers to workingwomen, the store offers a collection of fashionable branded and non-branded bags , both in leather and non-leather. From Salsa, a latest collection of casual bags by Hidesign to Modabelle, from the house of Liberty; there are bags in just about all colours and styles like clutch, tote, party and casual. Besides these, a wide range of hair accessories and jewellery including chandelier earrings from Trenz is also on the shelves. Mobile pouches, designer belts, anklets, armlets, wallets and neckpieces are also on the racks. Keeping in tune with the current fashion trends, the store houses a gamut of bags with animal prints. The price range for the bags starts from Rs 225 to Rs 3800.
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Producer Vashu Bhagnani’s romance with titles with ‘No. 1’ suffixes continues He is considered as the
master of comedy. He made us laugh in his numerous films. Starting with Coolie
No 1 way back in 1995 till Shaadi No 1 recently,
producer Vashu Bhagnani’s fancy for ‘Number 1’ isn’t over yet.
In a telephonic interview, he tells more about his obsession with Number
1. Shifting focus between producing films and constructing buildings,
for Vashu, Bollywood has always been another outlet for his creativity.
"When I shifted base from Delhi to Mumbai, I was naturally inclined
towards making films," says Bagnani. But not everyone knows that
this producer of over 60 films is like any other Hindi film jingoist, a
Big B fan. "So much so that every alternate day I would stand
outside ‘Jalsa’ (Amitabh’s bunglow) and wait there for hours to
catch a glimpse of the superstar," shares Vashu. And years later,
he casted Big B in his laughter riot Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and
more recently this Bachhan fan bought a plot right next to Jalsa to
construct his building no. 1— ‘Pinnacle-the dream’. More
recently, Vashu has been chosen as one of the panellists for special
advisory panel along with Nagesh Kukunoor and Kundan Shah for Star Gold’s
Comedy Honours. "This is the first time that such an effort is
being made in the history and this is exactly the reason for me being up
there," articulates Vashu. Since the first comedy film till now,
how far has the comedy genre arrived in Indian cinema, we question.
"No doubt the standard of comedy has really gone up. People want to
watch films that can help them release stress but on the flip-side there
is a new league of cheap humour with double meaning one-liners has also
come up," he muses. Very soon the producer is going to launch his
son Jacky in films. "He has taken a formal training in acting in
New York." Known for taking big risks in his career, the producer
has two more projects lying up. "An acting school in Mumbai for
budding talents and a studio on the lines Hollywood in Filmcity for film
buffs and visitors is on the cards. "I have planned things for
the projects; the only hiccup is get the land," he states. Well,
here’s wishing he moves his magic wand and creates many more rib
ticklers. — S. S.
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L’Oreal Paris is celebrating the wedding of their brand ambassador, Aishwarya Rai with the launch of Amber Aishwarya- a tender beige lip color to wish the bride. The shade of lipstick has been handpicked by the lady herself and is part of the Color Riche range. An extreme comfort, moisturising lip color range, the dazzling shade has always been a favourite with Ash. The matte complexion can be worn casually for everyday-wear. Shine like sunshine VLCC’ s range of products promise a clean, healthy and glowing skin. A non-soap, Orris Root face wash works as a natural cleanser by removing the microbes from the skin and leaving the skin clean. The Indian Berberry face scrub contains particles of walnut, papaya and mango seeds that gently buffs away dead skin cells. An exceptional natural formulation is VLCC Anti Tan pack that helps in visible reduction in tan. Sun protection continues to be a high priority. Combat the scorching heat with their sunscreen cream and gel. Colourful beats The wearable digital music player is now available in five brilliant colours: blue, pink, green, orange and the original silver. iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a stunning aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever. Based on Apple’s pioneering shuffle feature which lets music fans enjoy a continuous mix of their favorite songs anywhere they go, iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of flash memory, holds up to 240 songs and is available in all five colours for just Rs 5,600. Yummy treats
Ready to cook range
of veg and non-veg snacks from the Godrej, called Yummiez are available
in a unique blend of spices and flavours to suit the Indian palate. The
non-veg range of snacks will be available in cold cuts and breaded and
coated snacks. For the veggies, Yummiez has four variants to offer viz.
crispy french fries, green peas, veg cheese fingers and veg roasty
cutlets. Ultra care
Bombay Dyeing offers a bed sheet
collection, ‘Ultra Care’ with anti-microbial protection. Priced at
Rs 899, ‘Ultra Care’ is available in single and double bed sheet
packs. It offer a sense of hygiene and freshness and provides resistance
against dust mites and bacteria. The treatment increases the longevity
of the sheet. It also helps in reducing allergy by preventing organisms
to breed on the bed sheet. Stylishly sleek
Motorola
announced the launch of the sleek W205 offering a vibrant and colourful
experience. It extends Motorola’s innovative mobile expertise into a
simplified and rich mobile experience. The compact handset has a
capacity for up to 500 contacts as well as the ability to store up to
750 SMS on the
phone memory. `A0W205’s brilliant screen and robust features meet the
increasingly sophisticated needs of India’s mobile market at a
value-based price point. The handset also enables the consumer to
download 32 channel polyphonic ringtones. Refreshing fragrance
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Little Interview How do you select a movie? I like to read a script from start to finish before taking a decision. I am happy with my current career graph, because I have been choosing my films correctly. Dor is the best example. What is Kya Love Story Hai all about? It is a feel good romantic movie with a tinge of comedy. The highlight of the film is its styling and characters. How was it working with director Lovely Singh? It is always good to work with talented directors. Lovely Singh is full of ideas and spirit, and it is a pleasure to work with him. Any idols in the film industry? I draw inspiration from the beautiful and talented Sridevi. What are your forthcoming projects? ‘No Smoking’, ‘Fool and Final’, ‘De Taali’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Sunday’ are my forthcoming films. — Dharam Pal
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FILM & FASHION
Pregnancy and power Supermodel and actress Eva Herzigova claimed that she wants to stay pregnant for a decade for she is thoroughly enjoying the experience of being with child. The Czech model is seven months pregnant with her first child by boyfriend Gregorio Marsiaj, an Italian entrepreneur and insists that she couldn’t be more thrilled. The 34-year-old insisted that pregnancy also has her feeling very ‘powerful’. "I’m just so happy. I want to be pregnant for the next 10 years. I feel so powerful. You have no idea. But it’s an inner power. The expecting mum, who is glowing with good health, has put on almost 11 km and boasted about her new-found craving for chocolates "I have developed a taste for sweets. I never liked chocolate before," she said. Bill salutes Barbra Former US President Bill Clinton applauded singer, actress and political activist Barbra Streisand for befriending his mother Virginia who died of breast cancer. Clinton saluted the Oscar winning actress at the Breast Cancer Coalition fundraiser in Hollywood on April 16. Clinton thanked Streisand for her presence at the event and recounted how the actress formed a close friendship with his mother. "She called my mother once a week for one solid year until she died and I’ll never forget it as long as I live," Clinton said. — ANI
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Josh machine Julius & Jolly come to town with their new album Punjabis On The Floor
Their music is pure fun, dance and masti. Perhaps, that’s why they decided to change their band name from Sound Design to a more Indian Joshilay. Julius and Jolly, the voices behind the power-packed band, were in town on Friday with their latest album Punjabis on the floor, a heady mix of traditional Indian and western music (baseline, strings of Boney M Daddy Cool). While Julius comes from Tamil Nadu, Jolly is a hardcore Punjabi. The duo shot to fame with their single Muniya re muniya, an out and out dancing number from their debut album in 2000. From singing ad jingles to performing, they sure have come a long way. "Music is like food — sometimes you want Chinese, another time Indian tadka," says Julius. Explaining the gap of six years between their first album and the present one, the duo says they were caught up with projects. "We were working with international artist Snap for a popular track power of bhangra and several shows," tells Jolly, the lead vocalist. Coming from a diverse cultures, are there any signs of conflict? "The only time an argument surfaces is when it comes to deciding between dosa and butter chicken," chuckles Jolly. On a more serious note, Jolly grew up on a constant musical diet of filmy music while Julius was influenced by Beatles, Queen and Steve Wonder. "In the present scenario where the world is literally shrinking, tradition, technique and cross cultures go hand in hand," they say. The duo who started singing cover versions feel now is the right time to experiment with original compositions. "That’s what gives the musician a real high," confesses Jolly, who sang Challa, his favourite Punjabi folk number, for the movie Lets Enjoy. Very soon the duo will be experimenting with the number in their next album. "African chants, orchestration and strings is all what we plan to include in the track," articulates Julius, who was introduced in the commercial world by Loy of Shankar Ehsaan Loy fame at the age of 15. Though his first jingle was for Hero Honda in the early 80ss, the jingle for Nestle sung by Shankar Mahadevan and music arranged by him is what remains close to Julius’ heart. "I am a creative person — be it a jingle, song or ads, I do whatever stimulates me," claims Julius, who started singing with the Delhi campus rock band Blitzkreig. On the bumpy road to Bollywood, this two of a kind clears the air. "It’s better to do your own thing (song or music) than to do some mediocre stuff in films." On the ever-growing popularity of Punjabi music, the duo says, "It’s the flavour of Punjabi music, its vibrancy that makes it a global choice." Well that’s the power of music! smritisharma@tribunemail.com
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Bye bye oily skin Pammy Kaul Everyone wants to have a flawless healthy-looking skin, free from mild, moderate or excessive oiliness, blackheads and spots. Oily skin is genetic, though stress and hormones play a major part as well. Also, everybody’s chemical makeup is different. Hormonal imbalance and increased production in the oil-producing glands in skin results in oily skin. What works for one may not be a success story for another person. All said and done oily skin remains a serious problem. Is there a best way to look after it? No one seems to have an answer! Oiliness is also associated with humid environment. The best option to keep oily skin under control is by keeping the topmost layer of your skin free of debris and oil build-up by regular exfoliation. Taking excess oil and dead skin cells off, the epidermis helps open pores and allow the skin to breathe. Your kitchen shelves can offer you the best to combat oiliness—beat egg white stiff and apply to your face and leave until dry. Squeeze the juice from a lemon and let it sit on your face for 5 minutes. Mud or clay masks are excellent for oil absorbency. Spread honey over your face, its moisturising properties will loosen the upper layer of debris. Rinse with warm water. Q. I have an oily skin and it worsens in summers. What should I do? A. The first step is, do not let excess oil sit on your face. Use an alcohol- free, mild astringent to remove excess oils. Never clean your face squeaky clean as skin that is too dry will try to compensate for the lack of moisture by producing more oil. Make it a routine to cleanse at least twice a day to help prevent clogged pores. Moisturising is not necessary on a daily basis, but treat your face with an oil-free moisturiser when it feels tight after wash. Go for oil-free products and make-up that is water based and non-comedogenic. A gel sunscreen (minimum of SPF15) that is not oil-based would prove to be a boon as it’s less greasy. If you have breakouts, use a cleanser with salicyclic acid to help exfoliate the pores. Clean your make up applicators every week to get rid off the oil on them. Q. I am told exfoliation helps oily skin. Is that true? A. Exfoliation is a major step in controlling oil build up and debris on the top layer of your skin. By adding exfoliation to your skin care regimen, you open pores and remove toxins from the skin’s surface, allowing the skin to breathe more naturally. This is important in alleviating oily skin. It will also help fine lines in becoming less visible and lend a healthy glow to your face. However, do not disturb the acid mantle by over stripping the skin and remember to stick to alcohol-free cleansers. When your skin is too dry, it tries to correct the moisture imbalance by creating more of its natural oils. Do not overdo or be aggressive in exfoliating as it can result in broken capillaries. Exfoliating treatments that utilise citric juices, as ingredients are good for oily skin. Your massaging should consist of small circles, which overlap each other repeatedly. Seal the water by applying a good moisturiser for oily skin applied to wet/damp skin. This will help seal water into the outer layers of the skin, which can help balance the moisture content and allow your skin to slow its oil production. (This column appears fortnightly) Pammy Kaul is a UK-based beauty therapist. E-mail your queries to lifestyle@gmail.com or The Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh
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Kaspersky Lab has reportedly discovered the first virus designed to infect Apple Computer iPods. However, the company says the virus Podloso is a proof of concept programme that does not pose any real threat. Podloso is a file that can be launched and run on an iPod. The catch is that for Podloso to function, Linux needs to be installed on the iPod. And, Podloso needs to be installed on the iPod by the user. Meaning: Podloso cannot be automatically launched without user involvement. Once launched, it scans the iPod’s hard disk, and infects all .elf format executable files. An attempt to launch these files causes Podloso to display a message on the screen saying: "You are infected with Oslo, the first iPodLinux." Kaspersky describes Podloso as a typical proof of concept virus, created to demonstrate that it is possible to infect a specific platform. Podloso does not have a malicious payload, and is unable to spread on its own, as in - a user has to save the virus to the iPod for the device to get infected. Some months back, there were reports of Apple having shipped iPods with a Windows virus dubbed RavMonE. RavMonE did not infect iPods, but could affect Windows PCs when connected to them... — TNRC
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Go easy on fat Priya Gill
Prem embarked upon ‘mission impossible’ in the world of Indian cuisine and came up with ideas on how to cook delicious, wholesome, and satisfying dishes without using oil, butter, or ghee. "One does not need more than 15 grams (1 tablespoon) of fat per day. The use of excessive fat or the wrong kind of fat has been proved to be injurious to health at all stages of one’s life." In 1998, Prem even authored a book called Cook without Oil, Recipes to treat Obesity and Heart Ailment. The book is no longer in circulation, but Prem has offered up some of her fat-free culinary secrets to Lifestyle. She advises to use herbs, but restrict the salt intake according to taste or health requirements. In curries, Prem replaces oil with water and says you should cook the onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, etc, in a little water to achieve a smooth texture. Keep adding 2 tablespoons of water until it is nicely cooked, she adds. For gravies, she mixes non-fat beaten curd or skim milk with the tomatoes and onions and then cooks the ingredients in water. For desserts, use nonfat milk powder and skim milk. In her kulfi, Prem uses makhana seeds (puffed lotus seeds), which she soaks, cleans, and grinds into a paste to give it the smooth flavour and texture, instead of full cream milk. Cakes are now very much incorporated into Indian food and you can use a fruit pulp from bananas or apples, etc to help make the texture smooth, instead of oil, fat, or butter, she says. "The texture will be slightly dry or rough, but quite edible." Prem also uses whole-meal atta instead of maida in her cakes. Fat-free Matar Paneer Ingredients Method In a pressure cooker on medium heat, dry-roast cumin, then add coriander and tumeric powder and roast for two seconds more. Add onion puree, tomato puree and garlic-ginger pastes. Stir constantly and cook till the moisture evaporates. Add peas, water and half of coriander leaves. Pressure cook on high heat for two minutes. Remove from heat. Allow the pressure cooker to cool naturally. Open the pressure cooker and check if peas are cooked. Add paneer pieces and cook for two minutes. If the gravy is too thick, add a little hot water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add garam masala powder and remaining coriander leaves while serving.
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Meet the veggie smoothies Kandla Nijhowne A vegetable smoothie is a cross between a lassi and a jaljeera, where veggies put in the all-important guest appearance. The concept of carrot and beetroot juice is not alien to us in India so now imagine whipping in some yoghurt and spiking it with spices? Voila! You’re in the august company of a cooling, stabilising and calming Vegetable Smoothie! I’d rather have a fruit smoothie any day, but this way, if I can gulp down a handful of desirable vegetables in three seconds flat, then so be it! Here are some famous words—There are juice-bars and there are alcohol-bars. The only difference is that one detoxifies your liver and the other hardens it!
Carrot Cocktail 3 medium carrots, scraped 1 small cucumber, peeled 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed A few sprigs of cilantro (dhania leaves) 1 tbsp minced onion (optional) 1 cup yoghurt or apple juice Method Chop the carrots, cucumber and dhania and place in the liquidiser along with the garlic, onion, yoghurt and seasoning. Add a few ice-cubes and blend till you have a smooth consistency. Check seasoning and serve in a tall glass with a wide straw. Green Goddess 1 cup yoghurt Method Chop all the veggies and tip into a liquidiser with the yoghurt, ginger and seasoning. Run the blender after adding a few ice-cubes. Pour into glasses and top with a pinch of powdered cinnamon for that five-star aroma.
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Rich in nutrition, high on taste, low on calories; city eateries are serving an array of salads, writes Rajiv Bhatia
Salads are healthy, stomach friendly and easy to prepare. But, that’s not all; today they are an essential part of the meal of any health freak. Making up for rich, economical source of nutrition, a salad treat is yummy and low on calorie count. The city foodies are now savouring the vitamin and mineral packed salads. At Taj’s Café 17, you find different varieties of salad to go with the buffet. A.N. Mishra, executive chef, says, “The city foodies are very health conscious and are now preferring salads and soups.” You could beat the heat, with a chilled and fresh vegetable salad. “We put vegetables on ice counters along with the platter and serve it chilled to our customers,” he adds. The salads are served with two staple dressings. Ruby Tuesday, Fun Republic serves different varieties of fresh veg and non-veg salads. A variety of garden fresh healthy salads with mix vegetables greet you at the entrance. You can opt for pastas or chicken salads. Anil Khashu, assistant restaurant manager of Ruby Tuesday, says, “We have three different varieties of salads, including spicy chicken, Carolina chicken and ceaser salad.” And, you have to pay just Rs 175 (plus taxes) for the healthy treat. In The Yellow Chilli, Panchkula, you can ask for some spicy and fresh vegetables. Jasmeet Singh Bindra, general manager asserts, “We serve Tandoor murg chaat in which you get pieces of roasted chicken and vegetables.” Adding to the flavour is the fresh garden vegetable salad. Also, on offer is a special chilly potato salad, dressed with yellow chillis. Bindra says, “ People prefer vegetables salads more than anything else; they go in for salads like green beans, carrot & Russian, beat root salads with peanut dressing or lemon pasta salad.” “Old is gold; cheese macaroni and pasta salads are still in great demand,” says Shoban Chand, chef at Golfers in Sector 35. “Otherwise, Russian, fruit cocktails and chilled jelly salads are very popular.” Golfers also serve green salad carved in different shapes with the French knife. Offered in a bowl, the wholesome is good enough for about 10 people. You can also go in for a summer special variety, in which chilled chopped banana and apple are added to strawberry and vanilla ice-cream. So, head to any eatery in the city and bite into a variety of salads for the season.
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Savour the nawab’s palate
Continuing with the trend, is the ongoing weekend food festival at the Grill, Sector 8. Straight from the mammoth handis from the land of Nawabs, comes the aroma of mughlai dishes in the festival. Start with an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs including the specialities from Awadh- Galouti Kebabs, Tawa Kebab, Seekh parantha kebab, Banno kebab,amkai seekh kebab, tandori aaloo and paneer afghani tikka. The main course offers delicacies that include Mutton deghi biryani cooked in dum pukht style, veg hyderabadi biryani and Murg pasanda among other treats. For those with a sweet tooth, Phirni is what will go well with spicy food. Though, these dishes are available all through the weekdays, on weekends the buffets come with unlimited beer on the house. And to prepare the authentic Lucknowi delicacies, four chefs have been brought in from Lucknow. “ These chefs have learnt the art of cooking mughlai from Tunda Kebab, a master chef who is credited to have brought the cuisine back ”, informs Monto, owner of The Grill. “ Even the spices are being fetched from the state to maintain the authenticity of the foodstuff”, he claims. The restaurant promises to delight the foodies with a new variety of kebabs every fortnight. With so much to choose from it seems the time is just right to sample some authentic Indian fare. What say?
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Specially designed around the cricket theme, each saree will be on auction on eBay India starting at Rs 2,150. The auctions run through April 2007. The proceeds of the auction will be donated to Mouth & Foot Painting Artists (MFPA). The five exclusive saree, which have been put for auction on eBay India are red ball, flag, newsprint, jaffa and signature saree. — TNS
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Health tip of the day
Bone mass declines slowly after peaking in the second and third decades. Resistance training and high impact activities can reduce the rate of loss.
— Dr Ravinder Chadha
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The store is called ‘Titbits’ and it stands true to its name. A one-stop shop for girls, the store stocks all sorts of knick-knacks. Says the 24-year-old owner, Anuj Kapoor, “ There wasn’t really a store in Chandigarh that caters to all such needs. The USP of the store is wide variety and quality”, claims Anuj, a masters in International Business from UK. Now, that Chandigarh has become the hottest destination on the fashion circuit, this store that opened in Sector 19 is perhaps the need of the hour. 
The young and bubbly actress won appreciation from
the critics as well as audience for her sensitive performance in Dor.
After sporting the girl next-door image in flicks like Socha Na
Tha and Shadi Se Pehle, Ayesha Takia says she now wants to do
powerful-women oriented roles. Ayesha talks to Life Style and
confesses that this is the most exciting phase of her career.
Actress
Angelina Jolie has been named the sexiest movie assassin for her role as
Jane Smith in the film Mr & Mrs Smith. The Oscar winner was
followed by Kristanna Loken for her role in Terminator 3:The Rise
of the Machines at the second spot. Coming in third on the
list released by Maxim.com, was actress Rebecca Romijn for her turn as
Mystique in X Men. Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill
and lethal killer Nikita played by Anne Parillaud in La Femme
Nikita wrapped up the top five positions, at fourth and fifth
places respectively.
How can one prepare
tempting, tasty, and mouth-watering Indian meals without fat? The answer
is simple; just ask city-based Prem Sur..jpg)
It’s a ‘foodies world’ and one can relish everything right from delectable Hakka noodles to Amritsari Kulcha, Lebanese cuisine to Mexican food; a plethora of grub is available to choose from. And, if this is not enough to satiate your taste buds, then grab a bite at the delectable food festivals. .jpg)
On auction, by eBay India will be Satya Paul’s five
exclusive sarees that have been sported by Mandira Bedi during
the World Cup.