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Dust to Stardust Remember Kabir Khan putting his team India through rigmarole of intense training? Well, Kamini Gautam went through a similar experience, thanks to her handball coach Iqbal. “We’d practice sand running, fardley running, circle training, stairs running and German drill for three hours in the mornings. And then, we’d play handball for four hours in the evening,” avers Gautam. Harinder Gupta’s story could indeed make a perfect rags-to-riches narration. For, there he was, working as a caddy at Chandigarh Golf Club, and seven years later, he stands undisputed among city’s leading golfers. Says the 21-year-old, “I was just 14, when I came to the city from Gorakhpur to complete my education.” Family circumstances forced him to leave studies and take up a job as a caddy. While, the game interested him immensely, the fact that a single set of golf equipment costed Rs 1.5 lakh proved a deterrent at times. “But, I didn’t give up. I bought second hand equipment for just Rs 7,000 and there was no looking back after that,” he says. “I would pursue my job, practice during mornings at the club and evenings at the Polytechnic College grounds,” he tells. At 17, he participated and was declared number one in Junior level All India Golf Championship. From here, this son of a farmer went on to play at the amateur level, defeating even pro level players at the Hero Honda Golf Championship, followed by pro-ONGC’s tournament at Delhi (2003-2004), where he made it to the country’s top 20 pro-level golfers. Winning the Chandigarh tournament in 2005, he went for the Asian tour, playing at Pakistan, China, Macau and Phillipines. Today, India’s third amateur-level golfer to win pro trophy, Gupta’s bought a 1.5 lakh set of golf iron, driver wood, 3 wood, 5 wood, and is eyeing international competitions. It has been a long haul for this Haryana lad Vijayant Malik. Son of a power operator, this tennis player couldn’t dream of having a trainer to guide or a court to practice. But, then he never let financial restraints come his way. “I’d go and practice for hours at the school playground,” avers the 17-year-old. In 2002, he won a tournament at the Lake Club, and that’s when CLTA decided to take him under their care. With no sponsorship, Vijayant had played few tournaments before he joined the academy, however, things changed with the academy’s support. “Everything from my education and lodging to my training was sponsored by them,” tells the 6’1’’ city pride. A combination of rigorous training and constant exposure to international competition brought out the best in him. He won the boys U-16 DSCL Nationals, 2005, ITF Juniors Singles, 2006 and U-18 National double title in the National Junior Championship at Chennai. We wish to see more wins coming his way at the senior level as well.
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Punjab di mitti beckons A
cinematographer, singer, director and above all a Punjabi to the core. Manmohan Singh, the man behind revival of Punjabi cinema was in the city along with the lead star, Harbhajan Mann to promote his flick Mitti Waajan Mardi. Manmohan established his credentials in the realm of cinematography with top banners like Yash Chopra and Gulzar and has hits like Silsila, Darr, Chandni, Dil to Pagal Hai, Machis to his credit, besides serials like Mirza Ghalib. Also, in his kitty is a duet Mere pyaar ki umar ho itni sanam, with melody queen Lata Mangeshkar and songs for Anil Kapoor’s Laila, Punjabi films like Chann Pardesi and Long da Lishkara. “Be it pleasures or sorrows, everything about Punjabis is heroic. We can boost of our cultural and spiritual heritage nourished by sages. Also, feel proud of the gallant warriors,” says Manmohan. And, he feels all these elements must find expression in Punjabi cinema. He laments on how Punjabi cinema was not treated as an industry for a long time and was a victim of low cost productions, poor scripts, outdated technical expertise and more. He decided to take this as a challenge and set working on the resurrection of meaningful Punjabi cinema. And, his flicks like Ji Aayan Nu, Asaan Nu Maan Vatna Da and Yaraan Nal Baharan won faith and praise both in the country and abroad. He shares with pride, “Our films did more business than Krrish and Munna Bhai MBBS in Canada, US and UK.” Chips in Harbhajan Mann, “While, we could release our first film only in seven theatres, we have released over 45 prints of Mitti Wajaan Mardi in Punjab alone.” The flick is also scheduled for a release in Austraila, Middle East, Italy and New Zealand. |
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Shop after dinner Worry not. You can now wind up your work at office, have your relaxing cup of tea, even dinner, and go for gift shopping. For, the festive season is bringing along with it after-office bazaars. So many of them have already popped up in different parts of the city. The business starts sometimes in the evenings and continues till late night. "Until last year, you only had midnight bazaars that were organised occasionally," says avid shopper-cum-business executive with a multinational computer firm Pankaj Joshi. "But now you can actually shop into delight, and night, by visiting the bazaars." Just in case you are yearning to learn more about the bazaars, drive through the city late in the evenings. Go to Aroma Hotel-22. You will find Raga and Studio Strings open till about 10.30 on weekdays. And on weekends, they have people knocking at the glass door even after 11.30 pm. "It's like a midnight bazaar on the weekends with people gushing in to pick up trendy stuff in sterling silver and other jewellery items or even nice cheerful apparel with latest cuts," asserts Shruti of Raga. Well, some of the `bazaars' are not very elaborate. In fact, at many places you realise festive entrepreneurs are gearing up to celebrate the business season by operating from their residences. But, the stuff is good, and not very expensive. "The amount we save on renting out exhibition halls is passed on to the customers," says Sector 11-based interior decorator-cum-furniture artiste Vimple Vadhera. "So, you actually end up paying less for more of good durable stuff that stays not just in the receiver's house, but also his memory." Once inside, you realise there is so much to choose from. So guys, go for some nice after-dinner shopping. The experience is worth digesting. |
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More than just yoga Yoga
and meditation do help in breathing out tension, but somehow they have not been giving you that complete sense of wellbeing. It’s time for you to try your hand at something uniquely new — a healthy, fresh, blend of sound breathing techniques, soothing meditation practices, time-honoured Indian philosophy and experiential learning. “It not only helps you cope up with day-to-day mental and physical stress that comes as an interest on fat pay packages, but also leaves you feeling younger and energetic,” says motivational speaker Anoop K. Kapoor. “It’s all about proactive conscious living”. Bangalore-based Kapoor, after a top position in the demanding corporate world, has been successfully holding workshops across the country for over a decade now to help people manage stress. Come September and he’ll be in town for one such workshop. Ask him about transcending stress and he says it’s not really difficult once you adopt the right approach. “All that’s required is basic understanding of yoga, Indian philosophy and meditation practices. Once you know how the techniques function individually and in combination, you tend to gain the maximum out of it,” he asserts. As he goes on, you realise yoga and other techniques to him are holistic practices that conjoin the body, breath and mind to enhance physical, mental and spiritual well being and personal growth. Now, that’s what you call healthy and interesting. |
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“I want to be known as a person who dedicated his life to art,” the young artist says. The journey that began with drawing cartoon characters and replicating portraits from newspapers in his art book, now finds expression on his T-shirts. “I always wear self-designed T-shirts,” he says. He plays with self-portraits, abstract messages and human emotions in bold black strokes. So popular are his T-shirts that he has found admirers and appreciators in his college mates. “ I charge anywhere between Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 for a T-shirt,” he says. It is his fears that he considers his biggest strength. “My fears, emotions, and insecurities as a child find expression in my art,” he says. And, that explains the ruthlessness in his works. He says, “I was a big fan of Ramsay flicks too, that is where the bloodshed and skulls come in the picture” As for his future plans, he will opt for a masters in sculpture and follow it with a PhD. Till then, this aspiring freelance artist says, “ I want to live art each day of my life.”
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Toast to success Success needs to be celebrated. This is just what Ethos-9 is out to do. The store has launched an initiative— Celebrate Success to felicitate city achievers. The homework that goes behind the making of such a programme is enormous. “We shortlist around 50 people and then scrutinise them before choosing the right person. It involves a lot of effort, the result makes all the difference,” adds Saboo. |
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Cool Stuff Stunning animal prints to the 60’s look dominate Esprit’s fall winter collection. The collection with tops, skirts and dresses reflects the cosy feeling that winter inspires. The season’s palette pays homage to the many colours of nature like misty greys, deep black, soft whites, forest greens, mix of golden and silver. The collection focuses on classic, high-quality materials where shirts reflect a modern and young fashion look while still keeping to traditional designs. It features suede jackets and corduroy blazers for a relaxed business in colours like stone, concrete and steel with highlights in scarlet.
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Home Want to waterproof your homes before you construct them? Dr. Fixit Pidiproof, a liquid waterproofing admixture is the answer. It possesses strong plasticising properties and can be used to make concrete and cement mortar, water resistant. Easily dispersible in wet concrete and mortar mixtures, its strong plasticising properties keeps the mixture bonded together avoiding segregations. It also reduces shrinkage cracks in plaster and concrete, increasing its durability. It can be used in basements, roof slabs, water retaining structures, external plastering, bathrooms and balconies, water tanks, sumps, and drains. It is available in a small pack size of 200 ml for Rs 27 and 20 ltr for Rs 1321.
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Beverages
Bored of the usual nimbu pani? How about sipping into a fizzy drink with the good ol’ lemony flavour? The all new 7UP promises just that — a 100 per cent
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Health A personlised high-pressure jet is here to take care of your daily dental worries. Kent Ozone Dental Jet, helps clean hidden or stuck food particles between teeth or in crevices. It supplies a sharp water jet mixed with ozone gas, a proven natural disinfectant that sterilises and disinfects mouth by killing harmful germs. It leads to better oral hygiene, prevention of toothache, gum disorders and other diseases. It also provides lasting freshness of breath. A user-friendly product it comes with four speed mechanisms convenient to use with four separate colour nozzles for each family member. It is priced at Rs 4,500.
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Excess
baggage This is called the ‘Sienna Miller Syndrome’. For the uninitiated it is a woman’s obsession for handbags. Once looked upon as fashion accessories, they seem to be turning into more of lifestyle necessities, a trend popularised by celebrities like Sienna Miller and Lindsey Lohan. We may not have Millers and Lohans to dazzle you with their million-dollar smile or their swanky handbags, but we do have women hit by handbag fetish. Take for instance Priyanka Bajaj, a Sector 18 resident, who was bitten by the bug ever since she discovered fashion. Priyanka, a regular visitor at HiDesign and Da Milano, possesses 30 handbags. “I keep adding to my collection. On my recent visit to Malaysia I bought 11 bags in all colours — right from funky purple to sunshine,” she says. Clearly Priyanka does not fall into the category of women who buys a new one every three months, for she believes in buying at least two every month and willing to shell out Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,000 for a good quality and fashionable one. According to Kiran, manager of HiDesign, though most of the city residents prefer to go to their Delhi outlet for a better choice, this recently opened store at Taj-17 is doing brisk business. “We have already have quite a few regular clients. Even if they do not come to buy, they visit us regularly to check out what is the latest,” she adds. And here is theatre artiste Gick Grewal who adds about seven to eight handbags every year to her collection. At present, she has about 35 purses in her collection, but that is what she keeps at one point of time. When the new ones arrive, old ones go. Unlike Sienna Miller, Gick does not believe in brand — all she looks for is good leather and good colours. “I prefer browns and blacks for daily use, but gold and silver for parties.” And like anyone else whenever Gick visits abroad, she buys purses and only purses. “Recently I bought about six in Japan,” she says. But then, why so many? Do not they feel the problem of plenty? “It does, in terms of occupying space, but then you never know what they will go with,” comes the reply. The answer can lead to another study in human psychology.
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Internet’s
the new TV? There could be a slight change in your list of hobbies and it may not include watching the television. The TV tuner card you purchased quite recently could just end up being labelled as an outdated piece of technology. And, fighting for the remote, too, could be a thing of the past. For, our very own TV could become passé and give way to what else, but the screen of your monitor. Forget merely watching movies on the PC; there is a lot more happening. The concept appealed to us when we logged on to www.youtube.com. Launched in 2005, the portal is the place to be, if you are a music buff and wish to catch on original videos. The portal allows you to upload, share and download video clips through websites, mobile devices, blogs, and e-mail. The real thing started for us when news channels began floating clippings on their websites. So in case you miss an important piece of news, all you have to do is visit the portal, click and view. From a few minutes’ clippings to 30-min ones, brevity is their USP. UTV’s upcoming Hindi entertainment channel, Bindaas, which will be launched in a fortnight, will also make its presence felt on your PC and mobile. Want to catch up on the latest in the world of fashion, films and music? Log on to these websites from the Sify group: www.mumbailive.in, www.delhilive.in, www.chennailive.in, www.bangalorelive.in and www.hyderabadlive.in. These city specific websites capture fashion shows, celeb interviews, product launches, movie premieres, et al, all in five-minute videos. And if music, news and videos have made their way to PCs, can soaps be far behind? Log on to www.phatchicks.indiatimes.com and enjoy this soap. Aired every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., it revolves around the ups and downs of four girlfriends. What’s more, you can even chat with the characters, be a part of their blogs and give your opinion to shape the plot of the story. Well, though the idea behind all these ventures is sure to please an Internet surfer, what remains to be seen is whether the web experience will be good enough to compete with our good ol’ idiot box or not.
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Exhi-Watch Inspired by the antique furniture of the havelis of Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahemdabad and Goa, these colonial replicas are made from teak wood, sourced from auctions all over. Displayed at the Royal Room, Piccadily-22 the furniture looks archaic yet practical, with its hand-carved jaalis, cane and antique tile work. Says Sharma, “I’ve designed the furniture to cater to the growing flat culture and hence, haven’t used ornate carving.” Low on price and maintenance, Sharma’s furniture, which is made of treated, age-old wood, can be maintained by polishing every six months and dusting every day. “This furniture suits our homes as it’s antique and easy to maintain”, says a collector. You could pick the delicate and adorable nest of tables for Rs 7,500 that opens into a set of three tables, a Goan corner that can store and display your pieces, a puff diwan for your bedroom or an arch planter three piece set to the Kolkata sofa set with its endearing carving. The consoles and tables are available in wood and green Udaipur granite tops. The pillar jharokha will give you a Rajasthani touch and the chairs with cane work a colonial and oriental feel. Your taste can also be incorporated in this furniture, which is produced at Delhi and will be delivered to your home in six to eight weeks. On till September 16 |
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Actress Jessica Alba has revealed to a secret vice — she is fond of downing bottles of whisky. The Hollywood beauty criticises people who collect bottles of distilled liquor for she considers it to be a waste of alcohol. Instead, she would rather drink it. “I drink it with friends and my father. What’s the point of collecting it when you are not going to enjoy it,” she said. The actress, who won the female hottie award at the Teen Choice Awards, once asserted that she has one healthy habit of drinking a lot of water. The actress is best known for her roles in Dark Angel, Sin City, Fantastic Four, Into the Blue and Idle Hands. Latin pop singer, Enrique Iglesias, refuses to settle down because he wants to grow old alone. The heartthrob rebuffed raumours that he was planning to marry girlfriend Anna Kournikova, a tennis star, who he has been going steady with for the past five years. “I’m a loner,” he says. The recluse Enrique said he could see himself growing old alone.
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Colourful
weaves
A confluence of colours, weaves, prints and textures on hand woven Chanderi and Maheshwari is on display at Fabindia-9. Intricately woven using cotton, silk thread and zari, the collection with its motifs and design from Madhya Pradesh includes kurtas, sarees and stoles. The wide choice in designs and colours offers the buyers to pick up something for casual as well as festive wear. The contemporary designs bring forth traditional method of sizing and hand weaving. A real treat for the eye. On till September 16
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Frozen Saviours YOU crave for gourmet food. But you are in a hurry or too lazy to cook. Or simply hate cooking. So you turn to all the junk food available in the market like burgers, pizzas and the sinful Indian delights. You eat it. Next thing you know the needle of your weighing machine is surging ahead at an alarming rate! It’s a vicious circle.
In a situation like this frozen foods come to your rescue. Take for instance, frozen peas. For a majority of us, ready-to-eat meals are a big no-no as they are loaded with preservatives, fats and spices. According to dieticians not a healthy option. They even send your budget flying. Frozen peas on the other hand are easily available in all leading grocery shops. They are reasonably priced too. Brands like Safal comes in 1kg and 500 gm packs and are priced at Rs 78 and Rs 47, respectively. Ever Fresh is priced at Rs 20 for 200 gm. They are naturally preserved and hence sustain their nutritional value. Peas are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, foliate, thiamine (B1), iron and phosphorus. Freezing locks in all the nutrients, which would be lost at room temperature otherwise. Frozen peas have about 60 per cent more carotene than ‘fresh’ peas, which have been exposed to light during their trip to the market and while awaiting sale. And here is another piece of good news. Half a cup of frozen peas is low in sodium content and foods low in sodium are good for your heart. Simple to cook and simpler to eat, frozen peas take just three minutes to cook. They taste great in risotto, kedgeree, omelettes, pizzas, pastas, soups, salads, casseroles and curries. lifestyletribune@gmail.com
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BON APPETIT
Peas-pudding in the pot, nine days old — does that sound appetising to you? To me it doesn’t! It’s a mushy mess of pureed peas and egg, not even remotely close to what we imagine as pudding, and then, nine days old, for God’s sake! This nursery rhyme is guaranteed to put children off peas forever! Having a packet of frozen peas, ‘cooling their heels’ in the freezer sure helps save time when you want to muster up a quick meal. This relegates them to the position of a vegetable, which is bursting with nutrients for supercharged health and is as instant as Nescafe. The latest hi-tech freezedrying ensure that minimal nutrients are lost in the process. Deviled peas ‘n’ mushroom toast
1 small onion, chopped 1 capsicum, diced 100 gm mushrooms chopped 2 tbsp oil ¾ cup frozen peas 3-4 tbsp cream 8 slices bread Salt and pepper Method Trim the crusts and flatten the bread slices with a rolling pin. Press them into the hollows of a muffin tray that has been lightly smeared with oil. Bake at 350º F for 20 minutes until golden brown. To prepare the filling, sauté the onion and capsicum in hot oil. Stir in the peas and cook till tender. Add cream and season to taste before piling into the waiting toast cups. Pea soup Francaise
2 tbsp butter ½ cup onion, minced 4 pods garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 300 gm frozen peas 1 ¾ cups vegetable stock ½ cup milk Salt, pepper Mustard powder Method Heat the oil and stir-fry first the onions, adding garlic, celery and peas after a few minutes. Simmer, covered, till the peas are tender. Transfer to a liquidiser and puree the vegetables till smooth. Return to the pan and heat through with the milk, salt pepper and mustard. Garnish with grated cheese and parsley. Voila! Your healthy cuppa is ready. Pasta salad with peas & bell pepper
¼ cup cheese, grated 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ tbsp crushed garlic 1 tsp mustard powder 200 gm conch-shell pasta 1-2 tbsp oil 1 cup frozen peas ¼ cup onion, minced ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped Method Mix the first five ingredients to prepare the dressing. Keep aside. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water till al dente. Drain, transfer to a bowl and toss with a little oil to coat. Cook peas till tender. Lightly fry the onions in the remaining oil. Add to the pasta along with peas and peppers. Pour the dressing, toss and serve. To boil peas, add them to water that has already come to a rolling boil. When tender, drain and plunge into cold water to lock in the green colour.
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Health Peg
Scientists have found that a diet sweetened with honey could decrease anxiety, improve memory and help prevent aging. Scientists believe that honey has some antioxidant properties. Since ancient times people across the globe have been using honey as a natural food, sweetener, beauty treatment and also for medical use. It has been used as an antiseptic therapeutic agent for the treatment of ulcers, burns and wounds. It also contains various micronutrients said to help prevent some cancers and combat hay fever. Researchers at the University of Waikato in New Zealand conducted tests on rats and found that honey could also improve memory and reduce anxiety and help counter the effects of aging. The researchers raised the rats on diets of 10 per cent honey, eight per cent sucrose or no sugar at all for a year. The rats were two months old at the start of the trial, and were assessed every three months using tests designed to measure anxiety and spatial memory. The honey-fed rats spent almost twice as much time in the open sections of an assessment maze then sucrose-fed rats, suggesting they were less anxious. They were also more likely to enter novel sections of a Y-shaped maze, suggesting they knew where they had been previously and had better spatial memory. Researcher Nicola Starkey said: “Diets sweetened with honey may be beneficial in decreasing anxiety and improving memory during ageing.” She believes this could be due to the antioxidant properties of honey, which have previously been demonstrated in humans.
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My Kitchen, my Space
Why Design? Today, most of us live life on the fast track —- conquering ambitions, conquering time. With joint families being replaced by nuclear ones, women today need a kitchen that offers an aesthetic ambience and minimal maintenance. Young couples are looking forward to open kitchens or set aside a small area in the kitchen to have meals. Trendy and transparent modular kitchens are highly in demand as they encourage self-service. And if you want to vouch for a modern kitchen, how about designing your own kitchen? What’s cooking? Wondering how to go about your kitchy-revamp? There are essentially two options. The first one is hiring carpenters who do save you with a little money (10% to 15%) but the process is tedious and the finish is not up to the mark. Moral: Penny wise, pound foolish. The second option is custom-made kitchens from professionals, who ensure that the kitchen should be sensitive to your needs and incorporate all your requirements. All the execution is done at some separate place and then they simply come and fit the cabinets in a day. A professional kitchen starts from Rs 40,000 and goes up to Rs 5lakh, which includes designing and execution at site. lifestyletribune@gmail.com
Getting started
Some practical tips to follow before embarking on mission- kitchen-revamp: *
Jot down all the problems you face in your kitchen and ask for a solution from the manufacturer. After you are satisfied with the solutions, think about the financial part. *Make sure your kitchen is easily movable and washable. Don’t go for imported kitchens if you are a clean freak. *
Make sure your kitchen is made of waterproof board and is laminated in and out. *
Since modular kitchens are see-through, make sure you use a matt shaded or dark laminate for the inside of the cabinets. *Think before installing a pantry pullout or magic corner, as they are costly. Before buying anything, make a mind map of which stuff is going to occupy what space. *
Make sure the hinges, channels and the accessories are of good quality. *Shutters are available in various colours and design for every style and budget. *
If you want to save money, you can do so by skipping handles and getting a hidden groove to pull out your drawers. *
Lastly, opt for a theme or fusion of vibrant colours for a fresh kitchen. |
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And, while her father, a technician in city’s water supply department couldn’t afford to provide her with the facilities; he made it up
with his encouraging words. This 24-year-old would cycle down to school (and later college) playground for practice session. The 5’6” tall, Gautam has been playing for over a decade now and has lapped up 15 gold and 5 silver medals in national level, intervarsity and senior-level competitions. Besides, she was also a part of the 15th Asian Games, held at Doha last year. “ My mother had expired and it was a very trying time for me. Still, I attended the camps and went to play at Doha. The teams from other countries were physically stronger (and taller) and had better equipment, but it was a learning experience,” smiles the girl, strength shining in her eyes.
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Kapoor claims his procedure is very different from the usual television stuff you are overdosed with. “Wellbeing exercises require time to relax and reflect. You cannot perform a series of asana for an hour daily after sitting in front of the small screen and stake your claim to wellbeing,” he says. 
It’s easy to spot this 21-year old on the Government College of Art-10 campus. A T-shirt with a self-portrait and track pants with a sketch of Mona Lisa is his fave attire. Ask him where he belongs and pat comes the reply, “Mother Earth.” A third-year student of sculpture, Sawan lets art define him; be it through his words, attire or work.
To flag off the event, thestore honoured 25-year-old Sukriti Vadhera, a young art director from the city, who made her mark by winning a bronze at the prestigious Cannes Lions-2007. The award was in the food and beverages section of the print category. Sukriti, an alumnus of the Government College of Art-10, is the first person from the city to win this recognition.
Ethos plans to hold such celebrations once in three months. Elaborating on the endeavour, Yashovardhan Saboo says the idea just popped up one day. “There is a lot of emotion behind success. It is always a happy occasion, but if celebrated with more people, all the more better.” The next one will be at Bangalore at the end of this month, to be followed by another one at Mumbai in October. 
And when celebrities of this magnitude are involved, it is bound to trigger some interest among the intellects and this is what led to a study by a shopping centre in Essex. According to the study, an average 30-year-old owns 21 handbags and buys a new one, every three months, which totals to 111 handbags over the life span. 
HOW would you feel if authentic teak furniture, inspired by the designs of the regal havelis, is delivered at your doorstep at an affordable price? Well, all those who’d love this can rejoice. For, Udya Sharma of Art Furnitures, Delhi, is in town to exhibit designer antique furniture custom-made by him. 
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