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Big chill at
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Students’ Centre is no more the happy hunting ground for so many hard-slogging sharpshooters… oops students… tracking down leisure, along with higher education, on the varsity campus.
The regular 10-to-two pack of students has simply disappeared. And, you do not find same old cheerful visages of daily frequenters brightening up the mood at the centre. As visiting the place is no more an integral part of a student’s daily timetable, everyday you find new faces of complete strangers. Some of them with crude laughter, and cruder looks, do not even belong to the place, but they are still there! Correct! The depletion of comfort zone with complete commercialisation has taken the charm away from the centre. No wonder, missing classes for stealing precious moments to hunt down pleasure on the centre is a closed chapter for more than a few students. Nowadays, they sit back and look for relaxing times with pals at the department canteens after relegating the centre to the recycle bin of their thoughts. The old timers still recall the days when they would walk down the road to the centre, even if the gap between classes was as short as half an hour. “Everyone knew everyone on the centre. In fact, everywhere you looked, there were familiar strangers as stopping with chums at the centre was nothing less than an addiction nobody wanted to get cured of,” remembers former English Department student Harjinder Singh Gill. Heaving a deep sigh, he says: “Visiting the place was as essential as flipping through the History of English Literature or studying human anatomy on hard wooden benches in the classrooms,” Gill asserts. “I am talking of the early and mid 90s! Those days, even the outsiders were not aliens.” Just in case you were too young then or are now too old to remember the glorious past, Student Centre steps, adjoining Station-14, had a prime slot in any student’s agenda. For, they led to exalted pleasure. “The steps were more than a set of stairs for the students belonging to the toiling leisure class. They served as platforms for discussing higher and sensitive issues like love. “Many conjectures, hypothesis and theories on sentiments and feelings have flown out of great minds working together on the stairs,” says another ex-English Department student G.S. Cheema. “You had students, who would sit there from morning till late noon and savour life along with limewater while coming out with theories only a varsity student can think of.” That’s right. It was on these stairs that the foundation of broken hearts’ rehabilitation programme was laid. The fact that the theory has culminated into the form of a complete book provides a testimony to the success stories scripted on the stairs. Well, you are tempted to say ‘alas’ even at the cost of using a cliché while stating that the stairs, along with the culture of sitting on them, have been gobbled up by structures. Instead of made-to-sit stairs, you have benches all around, making everything so formal between more than casual friends. And the centre, with just three kiosks, has become a mini-mall with hubbub that is characteristic of such shopping centers. Alien to the ethnicity, some actually like the ‘development’. But you, as an old student-cum-once-a-permanent-fixture, can take solace in Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s oft quoted lines: ‘The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And God fulfils himself in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the world…’ |
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Let glory Be
A warm welcome for apna Punjabi munda from Ludhiana was followed by a request from his paternal uncle to his fans to send at least 60 votes each for the star. Next, came an announcement by the CEO of Data Wind, a Canadian wireless Internet manufacturer, that Ishmeet will be their brand ambassador and promote their products in India, Canada and UK amongst other places. And then came the much-awaited moment arrived — Ishmeet on the stage. And the singer, who confesses that he is still trying to come to terms with his fan following, began by thanking one and all for their support. And then he could definitely not finish without a song. Well, he pleased the excited girls (who by the way were busy capturing him in their cells) with Doli mein bithake from Saawariyaa and Mauja hi mauja from Jab We Met. What followed was, a frenzy. Girls pulling and pushing for autographs, a hand shake or a quick hug (and, one actually managed too), the faculty gathering for a group picture, the staff trying to present him with a memento and the press hoping for a chance to get to speak to him. And, well we did manage to squeeze in some questions to the singing sensation while he was being frisked to the boys college for some more shouting and cheering. Excerpts: How do you feel when you see so much adulation? It feels great to receive so much love and affection. I hope I can live up to the expectations of my fans. Have you had any formal training in music? No. I learnt informally from my father and chacha. How is the environment on the show? It’s very warm. The judges are very supportive and there is a lot that we’re learning from them. Also, we feel very bad when a contestant leaves. How are you finding Mumbai after Ludhiana? Apna ghar to apna ghar hota hai. But then, I have come to like the happening Mumbai too. The people here are very professional and organised. You just signed one endorsement. Is there anything else in the pipeline? I have a contract for an album with Big Music. Will you be singing in Punjabi or Hindi? Well, nothing has been decided yet. What about your education? I was in second year B.Com when Voice Of India happened. Now I’m pursuing it through distance education. Are you in touch with your friends? Yes. They are very happy for me and pray for my success.
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Razzle Dazzle
Traditionally your’s
This diwali, don the traditional outfit – kurta-pyjama in style. If women are going for dabka and zari work this season, so are men. Bright coloured kurta with contrasting pyjama and subtle yet heavy embroidery are the way to go. Look bright in a maroon kurta with golden kantha work and a faun pyjama at a semi formal function. But if you are looking for something heavy, then go for a white georgette kurta with heavy golden dabka flowers on the placket and collars and small dabka flowers all over. Various combinations like rust embroidery on black and turquoise on white look fancy. Add a tie-and-dye stole for the formal look. If nothing else works for you then you could stick to elegant chickan kurta-pyjama in sparkling white with golden pipe-work flowers. Team up a dressy silk kurtas with close or spaced-out pintex stripes available in many shades like brown, faun, turquoise blue with denims or trousers and look casual. A white matka or khadi silk with Luckhnavi embroidery will also look equally royal. Celebrating the festival only with close family members? Add a khadi silk Nehru jacket in subtle colours like faun, brown, white and creme. The jackets have zari stripes that will add a little jazz to the ensemble. Festive westerns
If you do not want to wear kurta-pyjama, there are shirts and suits with a festive touch. A black elegant suit with black thread and sequin embroidery on shoulders is ideal for the evening. There are shirts with subtle stripes and embroidery in contrasting colours to match with. Shirts for the festive season are experimenting with fusion — be it fabrics or embroidery or even colours. Save the old striped shirts for some other occasion and welcome these vivacious and vibrant ones. Satin shirts with velvet embroidery in bright combinations like faun and black or black and maroon are definitely in. Another unique combination is the velvet shirt with emboss paisleys available in rich colours. There are shirts and suits with glowing golden and silver stripes that add to the glam quotient. Dare to wear floral with a twist? A yellow shirt with machine embroidered big brown flowers or a brown corduroy printed shirt with an orange embroidered flower on one shoulder calls out to you. If silk is your thing, then pick up a three-buttoned pathani silk shirt available in many colours like red, yellow and faun. Available at: Meena Bazaar – Mani Majra, Fabindia – 9, Ethnic World – 17.
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beauty studio
To start with, the right base is very important. I always say if your canvas is not smooth you will fail to create a winning set of eyes. Use concealer to hide dark circles, this will help you to create a smooth base. A word of advice, pick up a concealer which is one shade lighter than your skin tone. It will help to bring out the colour of your eye shadow more. Always start by applying the colour from the centre of your eyes and then go allover with the help of the applicator. Start with a thin layer and build up the colour by going over it again and again. In today’s make-up world there are amazing colours available. Different eyes need different techniques and colours and therefore, understanding the shape of your eyes is very important here. Just follow these simple and easy techniques and create illusion based on the shape of your eyes. Emphasise your eye make up. That will highlight your facial features and bring out your eye’s beauty. If you have close-set eyes do not emphasise the inner corner. Spread a light shadow over the entire eye and a touch of medium colour on the inner half and blend the colours with an outward stroke to create a natural and smooth finish. Lighter shades always compliment small eyes. Dark shades make the eyes appear even smaller. Spread the lighter shade over the lid and then concentrate on outer corner of the lid with a darker shade. Use the eyeliner to emphasise upper and lower lid making sure to stretch the line outwards. The magic trick is to use a cream/white shadow in the middle of your brow bone to give that oomph to your eyes. Droopy eyes should concentrate on the outer corner of the lid and highlight the brow bone with a highlighter. When using mascara, work only on the inner corner of the eye. Try using a bit of highlighter mixed with silver on the inner side. People with deep-set eyes must down play brow bone. Just a touch of medium shade on your lid and a shade darker on the eye crease would work wonders. Liner should be thick in the middle, starting from the inside of the eye. Whenever I use make-up on my eyes they itch during the night. Am I allergic? Disha, via e-mail If that is so then make sure you use Hypo Allergenic products only. Another thing is to make sure that you remove every trace of make up before you go to bed. Because if the make up is left on the lids or lashes it will itch and get you rubbing your eyes which will only encourage the dust of shadow/mascara to travel into your eyes and cause discomfort. Be very gentle with the lashes and eyelids. Always soak the cotton wool with the eye make up remover dipped in and then let it sit on your eyelid, gently drag the swab and remove. Remember removing it is as important as putting it
on. Pammy Kaul is a UK-based beauty therapist. E-mail your queries to lifestyletribune@gmail.com or write to The Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh
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Exhi-Watch
Time cannot wither, nor custom stale the infinite beauty of good Victorian and colonial furnishings. And, the testimony is provided by the very fact that the traditional, yet contemporary, furniture with intricate to heavy carvings has survived the test of time; and is still a rage even after centuries of first coming in vogue.
Oh yes! You have plastic, wrought-iron and other imported fixtures, but the never-ending appeal of colonial stuff has the capability of lasting longer than your memory. You probably know this anyway. So let’s skip to the real thing… As the residents are getting ready to celebrate Diwali with a bang by refurbishing and smartening up their houses, wood veterans and artistes across the city have come up with a fresh collection of the good old stuff. Just drive down to the Diwali expos going on in the city. Inaugurated Friday morning at Chandigarh Club, two-day Celebrations Fiesta-07 is one of them. It has almost every lifestyle product on display — right from intricate jewellery to bridal trousseau, fashion accessories and unyielding furniture with blast from the past. Created with colonial influence out of solid wood with regal cherry finish, the charmingly authentic furniture makes you stop and appreciate the details. The sturdy handmade craftsmanship of the colonial era becomes evident as you look at the elaborate oak furniture — beds, desks, lamps and chairs included. “Some of the stuff on display offers you plenty of space to store all those documents and extra items that you can never find room for,” says city-based Vimple Vadhera of the Vimple Wood Wonder. Back to the fiesta, it is the right place if you are planning to pick up some real good stuff like artifacts, handcraft accessories, intricate silverware, and even traditional, western or indo-western wardrobes. The organiser-cum-fashion designer Rasmhi Bindra says: “The basic aim is to organise a high-end fiesta for the city residents with will to buy, but hardly any place to shop in style.” So folks, get ready for some panache shopping.
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The chain operates with the logo: ‘Family Stores, Friendly Prices’ and maintains trade practices with companies in Far East Asia and Europe. The companies have been major suppliers to various footwear stores in many cities. It plans to open new chains in the near future, offering a wide range of footwear. The range has been brought from Mumbai, Calcutta, Agra, China and Far East Asia. Branded footwear include ECCO Woodland, Reebok, Nike, Redtape, Dr.Scholls, Hush puppies, CAT and Adidas. The variety includes stilettos, platform heels, ballet flats, Kolhapuri chappals, jutis, open-toed sandals, sneakers and more. With styles ranging from classic to contemporary, the shoes and sandals are available at a price range from Rs 299 to Rs 9,990 while handbags for ladies range from Rs 490 to Rs 1,200.
—TNS
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Actress Reese Witherspoon has revealed that she would love to work with Kate Winslet, especially since the two share a lot in common. The Oscar winner asserts her willingness to appear with the Titanic star on the big screen as she feels that they share many things in common like acting and motherhood. “I had a chance recently to hang out with Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes. We just really get along. We’re from different countries but we’re sort of the same person,” she said. In the meantime Witherspoon can be seen on the big screen in Rendition, a drama in which she plays the role of a Chicago-based woman, Isabella, who is married to an Egyptian-born chemical engineer, to be played by Omar Metwally, suspected by US authorities of having knowledge of a bombing. — ANI
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Numerous rounds of applause, chants of ‘Ishmeet we love you, Ishmeet jeetega’ slogans and excited shouts from girl fans greeted us at the auditorium of Guru Gobind Singh College For Women, where one and all waited for Ishmeet Singh. One of the top four contestants of Amul Star Voice Of India, the shy singing sensation came to the city on Friday for a quick tête-à-tête with the college students and combined it with a campaign for public support.
Who says men do not love shopping? They do. The only thing is their shopping habit is conditioned — it has to be a quick and crisp affair. As this is the time to splurge and with women of the house retuning home every evening with bag-full of goodies for inspiration, we suggest men too take out some time to indulge. Here, stay with us till the end and you will find ample of reasons to drive out to the nearest shopping complex.
You communicate more with your eyes and sometimes your eyes say what your lips fail to say. This Diwali say it with your eyes! Let me assist you in your efforts, illustrating your beauty with just a glance. Let’s look at the eye make up tips for Diwali and make a statement.
Expanding its chain of footwear, Chief 19 has opened an outlet in Sector 22. A venture of Maksons Retailers, the store has recently opened new outlets in Sector 70, Mohali.
