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Party Predicament As so many working wives are tying the knot with flashy corporate lifestyle, the husbands are parting ways with the feeling of security. If it was ‘more-than-my-income’ syndrome that was often forcing them to act like emotional misers till now, all those late night corporate parties, necessitating the presence of their spouses, are leaving them ‘all the more bothered and discouraged’.
Needless to say, it is resulting in couple fights that eclipse the merriment promised by the starry nights in plush dining halls and other five-star eating joints. And the quarrel that begins with party invites often lasts for weeks. Ask young government employee Raghav Sharma, and he will tell you all about it. He has been feeling grounded ever since his wife landed up with a honcho’s job in a top multinational information-technology company. Well, the predicament would have been more or less the same had she joined some organisation as a journalist. For, you have late night office and ‘assignment’ parties every now and then. But Sharma does not understand all this. “Initially, everything was fine. In fact, we were happy receiving dual income as it was helping us in the realisation of our dreams,” says Sharma. “In fact, we managed to repay the housing loan and picked up a nice sedan kind of vehicle. All was well till those loathsome boisterous parties started adding noise to our relationship.” Heaving a deep sigh, he says: “As I stay back home feeding our two kids and sending them off to bed, she stays out till late almost every week and has the time of her life at all those strictly-for-office-staff parties. I do not know whether the music sways her off feet, or she simply chitchats with office guys. The fact remains she seldom misses a party and returns home only around midnight.” Sharma says he has several times tried talking his way to a tangible solution. But every time they end up sitting in the same room with backs toward each other. “I really do not know how long we can continue like this,” he asserts. His wife, on the other hand, has her own grievances. “Every time I return from an office bash, he screams and he shouts at me like anything. He even blames me for having a ‘corporate husband’. I seriously do not know how to log in to a solution. So, I simply sign off and go to sleep, hoping everything will be fine the next morning.” In a voice punctuated with emotions, she adds: For me, each party call is an invitation to trouble. And I hate accepting it. But then it is a part of the corporate lifestyle. I really cannot help it. But then it is something Raghav refuses to understand.” Looking at the brewing discontentment in their relationships, young social psychologist Nidhi Dutt says: The two should first realise they are not the only ones facing ‘party’ predicament. Couples all over the country are trying to come to terms with this burgeoning problem that comes as interest on fat pay packages. Suggesting a solution, she asserts: “The couples, especially husbands in such cases, need to evolve in the relationship. They should realise her job too has its compulsions. Be it journalism or job with a corporate house, she also has commitments, and a life of her own. Out here trust is the only key that opens door to happiness”. Well said ma’am. Hope couples follow it! saurabh@tribunemail.com |
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This time of the year may not be propitious for you to religiously indulge in shopping, but it sure is profitable! With the commencement of shradhs, not just the car dealers, even the lingerie and jewellery stores in the city have come up with special attractions. You may not know it, but the inside story is that the lingerie stores have launched limited-period scheme. Avail it and you get money-off, along with scratch coupons, promising up to 100 per cent discount on your subsequent purchases. This is not all. Go to the arcades garlanded with marigolds and other chuckling flowers commemorating the otherwise festive season. And, you will come across posters and banners offering “massive” discounts to attract not-too-auspicious-minded, devoted-to-shopping, residents. In fact, the shopkeepers and mall managers have also come up with a solution that enables you to buy discounted stuff without being apprehensive. All you have to do is to book in advance and take the delivery during the auspicious Navratras. So if you have to attend a marriage ceremony sometimes in October, you can pick up jewellery and other stuff at markdown prices now. It may sounds too glittery to be true, but the fact is that jewellery houses like “Raga” in Aroma-22 are offering up to 30 per cent discount, along with the facility to safeguard the stuff till you are prepared to carry it home. Even chunk jewellery stores like the Fascinations-17 and Jewels-11 have come up with special offers. At Jewels, you can pay some advance and book for forthcoming events ornaments available on rent at cut rates. This way you can also book your favourite car before September 30 and grab benefits up to Rs 40,000. Just in case you do not have the money to drive away in luxury, there are special “attractive finance options” available just for you. And then there are striking offers for the corporate clients. Market observers insist the offers have managed to make a difference this year. A senior executive with a multinational information technology firm Dinesh Goyal says until about two years ago businessmen would actually sit with arms folded waiting for the shradhs to end. “But now things are different with the youngsters. So many of them just do not pay attention to these things,” he asserts. “If the offer is good, they grab the thing. And in case of objection from elders at home, they take the delivery later. But in any case, most of them do not believe in missing the opportunities”. Well, shradhs end on October 11. You can make the most of them, guys.
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In Glittering Company On Saturday, the jewellery store announced a special pre-booking offer, valid from October 1 to October 15. In this scheme, customers can pay 25 per cent advance and block gold rates. With the ever-rising price of gold, this will be an advantage, if the price increases during Navratras. Also, Tanishq will offer a 10 per cent discount on the making-charges of gold jewellery and five per cent on those of studded and platinum baubles from October 16. The brand has added new designs to its recently launched Royal Collection, Everyday Diamonds and Zoya range. Women can also indulge in the eternal beauty of
polki, kundan and antique jewellery set in diamonds and semi-precious stones. And girls, if you wanna look like Rani Mukherjee in
Paheli, Tanishq offers a special collection called the ‘new tales of tradition.’ Besides, there are symbols of the 15th century Ming rulers of China, showcased in combination of pearls and travoutes and ethnic Egyptian Isis, set in amulets and inspired by the desert goddess of magic. If you want to feel like a French
Azurina, check out the turquoise and diamond earrings. For the adventurous, the Eye of the Storm will suit best with blue topaz set amidst diamonds. For the white gold aficionado, Tanishq lays before you the Icicle and the list goes on to offer over 6000 traditional, western and fusion looks. The brand also offers you a monthly deposit scheme wherein customers can save a minimum of Rs 500 per month for 11 months. So, all you jewellery lovers out there, this is the best time to make your bid.
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As you sow, so shall you reap... Summer is on its way out and it’s time to pay attention to the green patch. Plan, plant and enjoy! Drive down the narrow lanes cutting through the sectors and you will come across palatial houses and bungalows with impressive backyards converted into plant-sale outlets, offering almost everything you need to deck up your garden — right from cobbled mountain stones for landscaping to flowers, evergreens and potted shrubbery. "You may find it incredible if you still haven't shopped for flowers this season, but now you actually have plant outlets in every other sector," says Sector 18 housewife-cum-"compulsive gardener" Ritu Mehra. "You have two in Sector 9 and another as close by as Sector 21. In fact, the nurseries are almost everywhere". Oh yes, you have guessed it right. The blossoming business is blooming in the city. And the reason behind the boom in bloom is not really hard to comprehend. Ever since the Administration ordered the closure of the plant centers situated all along the Chandigarh-Panchkula highway for carrying out development works, the budding entrepreneurs have started cashing in on the flowering craze by setting up nurseries in their homes. Clearly, they were always there, but the number has greatly increased over the past few months. Then there is another reason. It is actually not difficult for you to set up a nursery, if you have enough space. In gardening business for almost two decades now, Raghuvir Yadav of Sector 9 elaborates: "All you need is a house that's spread over an area of two-kanal and a couple of gardeners for establishing an outlet. You sow the seeds for the flowery season and reap monetary benefits out of it, as simple as that." Pleasantly, some of the nurseries are "good". In fact, you can even pick up nice imported plants and seeds from a select few nurseries. In any case, the variety is richer than most state-owned and run nurseries. Even the "quality" is relatively better. But in case you think the stuff is cheap, you are in for a surprise. Oh no, don't let the smile on your visage wither and wilt because of the assertion. "Sometimes the plants and other things are moderately expensive because of the superiority," says Yadav. "You see, there are flowering plants with single, double and triple bloom. You have to pay for what you want". Pricey or not, so many residents are pretty happy about it. "You now do not have to travel far for picking up the plants of your choice. For, the outlets are situated right there in your neighbourhood," says young business manager with a pharmaceutical firm Deepak Malhotra. "Otherwise also, the nursery staff provides you with best of service and sound advice". So fellows, as the flowering season is already here, let your faces bloom with the thought of picking up nice plants and shrubs without really going far. All the best and happy gardening! |
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Flower Power
Hey garden lovers, here is the time of the year you’ve been waiting for. The seed-sowing season is in. September to October is the right time to sow the winter annuals and the city nurseries are all geared up with a large variety of flowers. This year, the collection of ornamental flowers has really grown. On offer is an assortment of almost 250 seeds. Antirrhinum, which are relatively easy to take care of, are available in 11 varieties and hues, including magenta, pink, pure yellow, red and orange. Priced from Rs 38 onwards (per packet), these are a definite must-have for your garden. Then, there is the much-loved petunia. If you are a petunia enthusiast, a trip to The Green House in Sector 9 is a must. The store has the flower in more than 28 varieties. These trumpet-shaped delights are suitable for flowerbeds or window boxes. Now, how can one leave out our very own marigolds? From the marigold French and marigold African to the marigold Giant African, these are a necessity to add colour to your garden. The orange and golden look should not be over done, though, florists suggest. New varieties this year are the white and purple cleomes. Priced at Rs 35, these ‘spider flower’ varieties are all set to add spice and grandeur to your home. Imported seeds are also a huge craze in the city. The Green House and Ram Nursery in Manimajra offer a large collection of seeds from abroad. “Several Indian seeds do not bloom well here and so, they have to be brought from abroad,” says Birinder Khullar, owner of The Green House, city’s oldest nursery. Hybrid varieties of pansies and petunias, which need more care than other flowers, are the commonly imported ones. This is also the right time for sweet peas, daisy, calendula, ageratum, dahlia, gazania, larkspur, lobelia, nemesia, and a mind-boggling variety of much more. If sown now, these flowers will start blooming in three months. Moreover, as the life cycle of these plants is till April end, the sight of these flowers, no doubt, will be a good respite from the mundane winter. Go and check them out for planning a blissful gardening season! archana@tribunemail.com
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Dress up your greens
Do you stare at your garden and feel sad that it’s not shaping up as you wanted it to? Maybe your prized possession needs a makeover. The need of the hour is not additional trips to the nursery, but some creativity. To begin with, if you have a big enough garden, a table set with four chairs from The Furniture Mart-22 will brighten up your day. Mostly made of cast iron metal with a glass table, this Chinese furniture is a working person’s delight, as it requires little or no maintenance. As most of the furniture is either powder-coated or rubber-sheeted, it can withstand extreme heat or rain. For more creative persons, there are similar table-chair sets made of waterproof or rubber-sheeted wood with rot iron carvings on the rims. With prices ranging from Rs 11,000 onwards, this will guarantee you get your money’s worth. To add to the grandeur are umbrellas from Malaysia, available in diameters of nine, 10 and 12 feet (Rs 4,000).
Artificial waterfalls or fountains can make any ordinary garden look glamorous. Made of polystone and with prices as low as Rs 2,500 onwards, these are a must for those want to make their home look like a resort. For those who love big statues, Spazio’s Designer Furniture offers Italian waterfalls that are as tall as five feet. For the busy working mother, a trip to Sim’s-8 is a must. After a long day at work, you can always grab stuff from here that is easy to maintain and take care of. From birdbaths made of polyresin that cost Rs 4,000 onwards to exquisite pots just for Rs 190, everything here requires low maintenance. “People do not have time these days. Therefore I provide hassle-free accessories. These just require dusting and nothing else,” says proprietor Simmi Singh. Now, if you do not have a big garden, don’t get disheartened. You can create a garden-type setting in your balcony. Available for you are 10-12-feet artificial plants that are made of silk cloth and fabricated material. To be more chic, Pick up a magazine stand from The Furniture Mart and sandstones figures from South East Asia available at Maylays-22 C. Even your plants will feel proud in their new home. Moreover, all the chairs are stackable and light and can be moved when not in use. So, with a little or no help, you can have a holiday right in your own home. Some of these stores even install the furniture you buy from them. “We provide installation service free of cost. And, if a customer wants to have it removed and shifted elsewhere, we do that as well, but for a minimal charge,” says Maharaj Sodhi of The Furniture Mart. So, all you out there who love your garden, but have been stalling decking it up, here’s your chance to dig into your creative side.
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Ready to place
Does flipping through interior magazines featuring well-manicured gardens make you wish for a green home, but staying in a flat with a not-so-big balcony comes in your way? Well, fret not, for you can make your dream of a green home come true by adorning your home with potted plants. Come October end and the city will see an opening of a plant boutique —Botanica-Little Trees. Says Jagmohan Singh Gujral the man behind the venture, “It will be a one-stop boutique for ready to place plants. It will save you from the running to nurseries, purchasing pots and then getting the mali to plant them.” The boutique will let you pick plants as per your zodiac signs and vaastu. Also, the brick red pots give way to vibrant shades here. You can also pick up plants that help in purifying the air of you air-conditioned room. For a peak into the offering, Gujral will be holding a display and sale next week.
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Pulp fiction can also be turned into pulsating cinema. Director Sriram Raghavan of Johnny Gaddar proves it. He restricts his vocabulary of filmmaking to one word — twists and turns — and converts a predictable tale of five criminals into a slick entertainer. There is nothing new in the story. A motley group of five gangsters, Seshadhri (Dharmendra), Prakash (Vinay Pathak), Shardul (Zakir Hussain), Daya (Shiva) and Vikram (Neil Nitin Mukesh), have to clinch a shady deal in four days to become stinking rich. Things start going wrong when the rookie criminal, Vikram, devises a plan to grab the entire fortune to begin a new life with his beloved, Mini (Rimi Sen), who is married to Shardul. What follows is a trail of murder and mayhem. It is not the plot but the treatment given to the pedestrian storyline that makes for compelling viewing. Whenever the director seems to be losing grip over the taut-paced thriller, he springs a surprise by adding a new twist to the proceedings; a dreamy-eyed man turns into a cold-blooded murderer; an ace criminal is shot dead in an unexpected manner; and a married woman becomes a killer to avenge the murder of her husband. Innocent-looking debutant Neil Nitin Mukesh, grandson of the late singer, Mukesh, is a perfect foil for the likes of Dharmendra, Vinay Pathak and Zakir Hussain. With several shades to his character, he holds on his own and crafts his role with the consummate ease of a veteran. Another actor who impresses you the most is Govinda Namdeo who, as a corrupt cop, gives a sterling performance. If a beautiful woman can look ghastly, then Rimi Sen seems that. Showing at: Fun Republic Dil Dosti Etc.: Tamancha Etc
Shreyas Talpade was unbearable in Agaar. He is unbeatable in Dil Dosti Etc. But what beats you is why he chose to act in a film, which has mediocre written all over it and appears to be an extension of the ‘tamancha’ politics of Bihar to a Delhi college campus.
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Reality Check
Reality shows are here to stay, for good or bad. And then they never fail to surprise us, be it for sobbing tales, emotional melodrama, staged walkouts by the judges or love blooming between contestants. The latest in the surprise package is celeb guests, star contestants and the participants’ visit, well not to orphanages and old- age homes, but to the Parliament House. If you sat glued to the television till midnight on Sunday, to catch the grand finale of Indian Idol-3 then you did witness Prashant and Amit’s meeting with the Prime Minister. The duo met the PM and the Congress President Sonia Gandhi during the two days they were in the Capital preparing for the finale. Now to seek blessings from an educated and esteemed elderly person is something we respect. But, then we fail to laud the fact that the PM spared time to meet the contestants of one of the many reality shows. Also, looking at the number of reality shows on air, we don’t really want to know how the PM’s appointment diary reads. Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa takes the cake for thinking out-of-the-box and inviting union minister of railways Lalu Prasad Yadav as their guest last month. The celeb judge’s arrival in a chopper, the garland, the namaste and the speech that started off with Bhaiyo aur Behno was quite dramatic. The set too was transformed into a village and contestants singing folk songs lend it a complete desi feel. Again, all appreciation for his work for the department. But two questions: One, what makes him to make a guest appearance in a music contest. Two, does he actually has the time to sit through the show. And, then isn’t this the same country where doctors are not awarded degrees due to lack of time on the minister’s part. Well, that’s another story all together. As of now, let’s give a break to the politicians and move towards Bollywood. How does this sound: A man out on interim bail is invited as a guest on a reality show and the budding talent sings praises for him. Sanjay Dutt, the remarkable actor, made his presence felt on the stage of Indian Idol and Star’s Voice of India this month. And as Munnabhai gave a jadoo ka jappi to everyone, it made us wonder who needed the jappi more, him or the participants. And, if all this was not enough Sony’s Jhalak Dikh Laja has roped in former Indian coach Mir Ranjan Negi as a contestant. From oblivion, to the respect that the flick helped him earn to shaking a leg on air today, Negi surely did live his worst nightmare after the black Wednesday of 1982. But, for us, watching our hero coach do a salsa on air is near to a nightmare too. Sorry, coach we can’t say Chak De to this. purva@tribunemail.com
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Smart one-liners
Robert DeNiro’s line ‘Are you talkin’ to Me?’ in Taxi Driver has topped a new list of one-liners compiled by Brigham’s Ice Cream Co. The famous line was followed by ‘Go ahead. Make my day’ from Dirty Harry and ‘Here’s lookin’ at you, kid,’ from Casablanca at second and third spots respectively, according to the survey. ‘I’ll be back’ from The Terminator ranked fourth. ‘I’ll have what she’s having’ from When Harry Met Sally completed the top five, at the fifth spot. Surprisingly, missing from the list were famous quips like ‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn’ from Gone With the Wind and ‘Rosebud’ from Citizen Kane. Beyonce’s concert cancelled
Beyonce Knowles’ debut Malaysian concert has been cancelled following protests by Muslim groups. The sexy singer’s concert was supposed to take place on November 1 in Kuala Lumpur. While a ministry official said the show had been cancelled because promoter Pineapple did not apply for a license, sources said it was Beyonce’s refusal to comply with the country’s dress code, which forbade female performers from showing too much skin.
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At lifestyletribune@gmail.com or C/o Lifestyle, The Tribune, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh I am an 18-year-old girl ready to finish college and move on to university. I have managed a scholarship in a good university in England. My mother does not want me to go. She says I should first get married. I feel my mother is jealous as she was never allowed to have her way neither in her parents home nor in her in-laws house. I feel she is taking it all out on me. How should I deal with the situation? Parneet Kaur,
Ludhiana I know the world has moved on but some of us are stuck in these situations which our culture seems to have created for us. After a western education the mind definitely broadens its horizon and does not want to accept anything just for the heck of it. There has to be a logic and reasoning at every point in our lives. But I would strongly recommend that your keep your concentration on whatever is your aim in life — if you are convinced that a career is what you want, you will definitely get it. If you have a scholarship that’s half the convincing battle won. Get our father to approve of your decision. I’m sure some prayers could help too. *
* * I am 42 and have just moved home, city and country. I was married to an American man for 15 years and am now divorced. I have a daughter and a son in their teens. They simply adore their father. I found it very difficult to cope with life with the kids in the US and moved here. Now I wonder if it is fair on my kids as they feel like real misfits in the school. I wonder whether I should stay here or go back to the US. I have a BA degree. May be I could study further. Please advise me. Pavita Khosla,
Chandigarh It is a difficult situation but you’ll be surprised to know that children bounce back faster than adults as they learn to adapt quickly to new situations. As long as you can emotionally be by their side and make them feel secure, they’ll be fine. It is actually you who needs to take the decision. If you feel life is better there, I suggest you go back after a while, take up a job somewhere and study side by side for a specialised course. It will take you a while to get over this upheaval but trust me, once you do you’ll sense a real relief and a level of rejuvenation to start your life all over again. Just stay calm, relax, unwind and allow yourself the time and space to think freely. *
* * I am 28 and a practicing lawyer but not a very successful one. Law is not something I ever wanted to do. I always wanted to teach English but my father seemed to think that my being a lawyer would be fulfilling his dream. Now he is very disappointed that I am not very successful in my very profession. I feel very suffocated and caught up in my life. I do not have many friends, as I don’t feel like mixing around with too many people. Many times I wonder if life is really worth living at this very unhappy level. Please help me find some happiness. Narender Singh,
Mohali Life at your age is definitely meant to be lived and by lived I mean, that you should be feeling alive and happy, not depressed. I understand that you feel you have scarified your whole future for your father’s happiness and you feel that he is still not happy with you. Well, a lot of times parents try to live their dreams through their kids, which is very unfair but then that is their way of perceiving life. You, on the other hard, must remember that your performance is directly related to your state of mind. So, please keep a positive attitude. Do your MA in English and an M.Phil or M.Ed. privately while continuing your practice. It is never too late in life to indulge your passion. |
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Matka chowk The Tribune reported that Chandigarh Traffic Police has launched a week-long drive to check violation of driving vehicles on full beams. Checkpoints would be set up across the city in the evenings to catch high beam offenders. I fail to understand why people even need high beams in a city as small and as well lit as Chandigarh! I have driven on some roads that had nothing but dense forests on both sides and without high beams I ran the risk of running over jack rabbits or even some wayward bucks. And as Salman Khan has already demonstrated, killing a buck, especially if black, can make your life pretty miserable. However, city folks want their paths overtly illuminated. They don’t even want to settle for regular headlights. Some vehicles sport lights that look like some sort of star trek fusion of spaceship beams with unearthly halogen halo. Also, some drivers flick on their high beam just as they are about to overtake another vehicle and swerve perilously into the incoming lane – and completely neutralise your optical faculties if you happen to face that car - although, in Chandigarh, there is enough honking, for you to be able to navigate your car without the use of your eyes. Sometimes, I think it would be good for the drivers to give a general driving test – at regular intervals. They can relearn some basic rules that seem to dissipate as soon as they hit the road. Offenders can be made to install a talking gizmo in the car – that will play bad Himesh Reshammiya songs all day long interjected with driving gyan. That would surely set me straight! We can even paint their headlight a hideous shade of green – I would be ashamed to turn on such lights, leave aside driving on full beam. People use high beam even in the crowded parking lots. Maybe, that is a way to diminish any resistance from other parking seekers. In our city, the age-old driving courtesy of flicking your lights, in order to let you pass, seems to be obsolete. Even inside the neighbourhood, cars bear down in full beam at night, scaring away even the most vicious street dogs and most resolute evening walkers. It seems like people are incapable of using the low beams so addicted they are to -- more than less. Maybe, the police will allow us to keep some reasonable sized pebbles and pelt the offenders at night. That surely will have some effect. And would provide some kids with a great pastime. As one of my militant female friends said: When you drive, it’s a war; fight it or get out of the road. And I thought – life is a battle? |
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Part of our lives not very long ago, these are now found only on the collector’s list Who would apply for the job, curious applicants mused. But, here, the agency confirmed — typing on a computer, not a typewriter. All you lil’ kids out there might even be scratching your heads trying to figure out what this ‘new’ word means. Not to worry. It’s been a while since we have also seen one, forget about trying our hands at it. These noisy instruments with their incessant ‘tip-tap’ rhythm could drive anyone insane. Yet, their charm is still there. These were an office necessity in the early 90s and are still (though very less) found in some government offices. Talk to anyone in the 50s and the mention of a typewriter will bring back good memories. City businessman Mohan Sarabjit Singh took us on an emotional trip on being asked about a 40-year-old typewriter that he has kept. “My father gifted me this typewriter after my graduation. He wanted me to learn typing and do something in life,” he says. The gift is even more special now as it is reminds him of his freedom fighter father who passed away a month ago. Now, if you get frustrated every time your friend puts your call on hold, let me remind you that less than 20 years ago, it took longer than five minutes to just dial a number! Remember the old traditional phones where there were slots for each number and you had to put your finger in a slot, turn it a complete round and so forth for the number to complete. It may seem tedious, but trust me, they looked much more innovative than our push-button ones. Originally known as Bakelites and candlesticks, these phones added to the beauty of the home. Although hardly in production, if you are an antique freak and desperately want one, check out The Furniture Mart-22, where you might just find a China-imported one. Life is so fast these days that we tend to forget the yesteryears. Small things, which then made a huge difference, have now been forgotten. The things that made our parents happy are now ‘outdated technology’. So, before you stash away that old VCR (even if it is full of fungus) or dismantle your grandfather’s typewriter, remember that with them will be destroyed several sweet long-gone memories and fading shadows. Instead, go to your storeroom, rescue these memories from the rummage and engage in a down-the-memory-lane conversation with your loved one. It will be a moment neither will forget.
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Give Me Red A health film aims to dispel all myths & fears shrouding blood donation
It’s called Red. It revolves around a girl called Guddu, who meets with an accident and how society saves her life. Shot in the city, what makes this edutainment lesson of donating blood different, is that the 30-minute health film is sans celebrity endorsements and interviews of blood bank officials. It’s about you and me. And, it targets the fears and inhibitions that an individual has about blood donation. Director and scriptwriter Dr Gaurav Chhabra says, “The bond with blood donation is manifested through the bond that the audience builds with the child character.” A Humlog (a city-based NGO) and city’s State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) venture, it hopes to dispel all myths and fears. Says Dr Suvir Saxena of SBTC, “The movie will be screened periodically to encourage voluntary blood donation in the Tricity.” The last part of the film answers the FAQs by means of a vox populi. “The idea is to spread awareness via different modes of media and communication,” adds the young doctor. One can also enroll for a free short film-making workshop by Humlog to be held next month. Catch the film today at 6:30 pm on Siti channel or attend its public screening at Punjab Kala Bhawan-16 at the same time. |
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Health Peg A new medical study has found that there is no difference in the risk of developing breast cancer between wine, beer or spirits, since it is the consumption of alcohol itself and the quantity that triggers the cancer. The study found that the increased breast cancer risk from drinking three or more alcoholic drinks a day is similar to the increased breast cancer risk from smoking a packet of cigarettes or more a day. “Population studies have consistently linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of female breast cancer, but there has been little data, most of it conflicting, about an independent role played by the choice of beverage type,” Dr Arthur Klatsky said. Dr Klatsky, adjunct investigator in the Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, USA, and his colleagues studied the drinking habits of 70,033 multi-ethnic women who had supplied information during health examinations between 1978-1985. By 2004, 2,829 of these women had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Ankle injury patients should return to activity only on achieving full range of motion, otherwise treatment and rehabilitation becomes complex. — Dr Ravinder Chadha |
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With the approaching wedding season around the corner, Tanishq has joined the celebrations bandwagon and ensures you actually grab some glittering gold and more.
Make sure you know which
seeds are meant for pots and which need beds.
If you want to be known for your unique style (and make your neighbour green with envy), a visit to Adarsh Exclusive in the Industrial Area is a must. With furniture crafted to give an original garden look, this store is out to woo nature lovers. There are tables and stools carved out of single huge trunks, thus giving a feel of being in some exotic resort. Easy on the pocket, these sets cost around Rs 5,000. Team them up with a huge waterfall and you have nothing less than a trip to the wild.
Director Manish Tiwary can’t decide whether he wants to explore the middle-class idealism of student-politician Sanjay Mishra (Shreyas Talpade) or the perversions of Mr Moneybags, Apurv (Imaad Shah), who is a skirt-chaser and tries to discover love through his numerous flings with a hooker, Vaishali (Smriti Mishra), a schoolgirl, Kintu (Ishita Sharma) and a wannabe model, Prerna (Nikita Anand). The result: Tiwary’s narrative meanders aimlessly from the campus to a brothel. Double-meaning dialogues of Dada Kondke variety and certain explicit scenes further make it an eminently forgettable film.
‘Wanted young girls with good typing speed for the front office’, reads an advertisement in a local newspaper’s weekly ‘situations vacant’ column. Did it say typing? Yes, it very much did. The ad was posted just a few weeks ago. 
Then there were the videocassettes and the VCRs. Does the mention of it ring a bell? Before the compact discs or CDs hit the market, videocassettes were the rage and stayed on for a very long time. No one minded having to wait for a good 15 minutes while the tape rewound. Sleepovers at a pal’s place meant renting a videocassette for the night. A friend recently mentioned how, as a teenager, he once hide a movie cassette from his mother, only to be caught later as she soon found his hideout – a pile of bricks in the backyard. No matter the occasion - your parents’ wedding, your sister’s birthday and the first time your walked – the videocassette was always there. Now, although it has faded away, the memories can still be intact. Want to give a loved one a gift? Get an old videocassette converted into a CD, it will be a souvenir for a lifetime. 