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Reality, checked
The NCPCR's recommendation to bar children below the age of 16 from reality shows has been received with cheer by chhota khiladis of such shows and their parents in the tricity The debate has been on for long. But concrete action showed face on Wednesday, with the National Commission for Protection of Childs Rights (NCPCR) recommending that children below 16 years be barred from participating in reality TV shows. Though the decision comes post the tragic incident of Shinjini Sengupta (16 year-old girl who went into depression, lost speech and was unable to move her limbs after harsh comments from the judges), we share notes with the participants and parents on their take on the judgment. Parent trap
Vishwanatah, an employee of an MNC in Gurgoan whose daughter is going to participate in a well-known reality show starting soon says, " A bird in hand is better than two in a bush. The question here is about choice and if kids are choosing reality shows over studies it must have some reason. Though the decision is for the good of kids, but reality shows give a platform to kids that they cannot get anywhere else." Ask him what about studies, "Studies are also important but this is once in a lifetime opportunity. And it's the participation that helps increase confidence, make contacts and then there is fame." Talk about the ill effects, (read Shinjini case) and he adds: "I think it depends on kids attitude. And it is one isolated case, and once the kids is there he/she has to face the music and they understand it, it's a few who don't." Dot on time
For Harsh Sharma, resident of sector-6, Panchkula, whose daughter Tejaswini, a physically challenged girl who found new life with music and went as a special judge on Zee Sa Re Ga Ma li'l champ says, "The decision comes right on time. There is too much competition on these shows and mental pressure is more than what a 10-12 year old can take. And when it comes to judgement whatever the judges may feel a kid would be a kid and they can never take so much of negativity. All-in-all, it is a gamble sometimes even good kids lag behind. And I feel kids participating in reality shows loose their innocence and become mature before their age." Right to use
"These reality shows exploit kids and I suggest they should not participate in them. Especially kids below 16 years should not enter as there is too much of mental and physical stress," says Anujeet Kanwar, Principal, Govt model school-18, and mother of Mitika Kanwar, participant of Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Challenge-2008-09. Talk about the economics of the game and she says, "My daughter has been doing stage shows right left and center but there is no money for them. It's the channel and the producer who is minting money out on their name. And for her, we send the money." Not done
For Vipul Mehta, participant of Voice Of India-2, this decision is not right. "If one is
participating in a reality show, there will be some amount of stress but no unnecessary pressure. And a person who has to make a mark needs to face criticism and brave all odds. I was 12, when I first particpated in Zee Sa Re Ga Ma, 2004-kids series, but people behind the camera knew studies have to be a top priority.” "The decision is absolutely right," says
Sunvinder Singh, Zee Sa Re Ga Ma, Challenge-2009, participant. "If at all the kids have to participate there should be different game shows for different age groups. People who enter these reality shows are mostly 23-24 years of age and when a kid below 16, participates it is an unfair competition. As a 20 plus participant is more experienced,” he sums.
jigyasachimra@tribunemail.com
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Bearing risks
Give a lady 1000 rupees, and the chances are that she would immediately invest it in jewellery, a kitty party, or blow it away on shopping. It is a rarity that she will invest it in a risky business. Women and risk, ah, they hardly go hand in hand. Risks in love they'll take, but with money…it doesn't come easy. But here is some fresh inspiration from the silver screen in the form of the new release Saas, Bahu aur Sensex. Reel-life women shown investing in stocks, taking risks, avidly following the sensex. We chat up with some women investors in the backdrop of a new flick on biwis and bourses. Preeti Mehandiratta hurries up with her dinner, makes hot chocolate for her husband and once she is done with it, hunts for the remote. Skipping all music channels she stops at one of the business channels. The tumbling sensex has Preeti a trifle worried, "The market is in a sorry state. This makes me sad but this is part of trading. Look at the gold prices, they have touched an all-time high. I could see it coming and had asked my friends and family to buy gold," she adds, basking in her wisdom.
"I came to know about trading, stocks and shares from my husband Vivek," says Preeti. "He would do it off and on. So, I decided to give it a shot. I made a teeny-weeny profit for the first time, which sent my spirits soaring. Now, I can understand the share market jargon pretty well." 34 year-old Rinku Singh, who got 'personal' with the shares after her marriage feels that the man of the house is generally occupied with umpteen chores and he doesn't have the time to follow the sensex closely, unlike the homemaker, who can still manage to keep a check on the rise and fall of shares."Adds Rinku, "Women are traditionally believed to be good keepers of money but aare not seen to take risks with money." Rinku sees women's increasing interest in investing in scrips as a good thing. "Other than splurging on parties, women are updating themselves with what's happening in the world. She is going global in terms of business." She is independent, in charge of everything and now she is out to play the role of a money multiplier. She is not scared to take risks and knows pretty well that she has to be well stocked with money if she has to run her house. Remarks Preetinder Bains, homemaker from Mohali, who says that she knows the stock market like the back of her hand. "I was reluctant initially, but when I saw the money coming, it gave me a high." Smiles Preetinder, "Hey, I was making money, which was a good feeling. But unlike the stock brokers, who would buy and sell shares at the drop of a hat, I look at stocks as a long-term investment." The sensex plunge is making Preetinder feel terrible, "I am feeling horribly upset about it." But then she cheers up and say that she's looking forward to the release of Saas, Bahu aur Sensex, "I am sure men will start accepting the fact that women can take risks with money too." jasmine@tribuenmail.com
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D’ART Commonplace objects that inspire painters Parbina Rashid
It took artist J. P. Singh a visit to Berlin to realise that the bark of the humble eucalyptus tree is an excellent medium for painting. He was invited to attend a six-day workshop on Painting on Wood, which was conducted by eminent Canadian artist Brian Simoni. Brian is known for his techniques of paintings on different surfaces. Within the six days, JP, who teaches graphics at Government College of Art, learnt the art of pressing the sheet with a hot steam iron and painting his subject on it with acrylic. And he marveled at the experience, because he found the flat bark had quite a few advantages over the ordinary canvas - it has better absorption capacity, it's durable and most of all, the finish products comes with an antique look. Artists' musings with wood is nothing new though. Was not Anjolie Ila Menon in the news sometime back for painting Shipa Shetty and Hrithik Roshan on straight back wooden chairs? The city too has its share of artists who have successfully experimented with wood as an art medium. A symposium on art and poetry last year called the Grand Trunk Road at Government Museum and Art Gallery showcased a few frames by Nirupama Dutt in which the art critic-turned-artist drew patterns on takhti with oil and acrylic. Her works are mainly figurative but along with it come a rare texture, which is inherent to the natural wooden surface.
Though using wooden planks as 'canvas' is a relatively newer concept for the city artists, quite a few have tried painting on tables and chairs. Artist and cartoonist Satwant Singh is one of the pioneers in the city. He first tried it out by painting a jungle scene on a coffee table with enamel painting, which was promptly brought by an NRI. The city too woke up to this new trend when Chopsticks 2 and Hotel Sunbeam approached him to do a panel on wood. The dragons in Chopsticks and fairies and horses in the basement of Hotel Sunbeam are still important part of their décor. "It's quite a hard task, though the end result is quite satisfying," says Satwant Singh. He drew his inspiration from Russian iconic art. "The natural surface provides enough scope to play with texture. One can even enhance it by applying Texture White," he adds. But curving the wood with a special set of tools proved a little too hard for Satwant. So, he switched over to smaller frames of plywood on which he created his favourite forms of human and animals. "I love the antique look the wooden surface imparts to a painting," he says. This is exactly the element, which is fascinating the younger generation artists like JP. After all, flattened or natural, it's different. parbina@tribunemail.com
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Bullion nots
With this scenario, people are bound to lose their appetite for the yellow metal. And for those who have a wedding in the family, there goes the red alert. Till the time the government takes a note of it and takes some 'unlikely' action, we get talking to people and designers on alternate options. What is going to replace the mighty gold at the weddings? "It seems almost impossible to wear heavy gold jewellery," offers Shalini Gupta from Rajpura, who is getting married on December 26. "Instead of four heavy gold sets that I was planning to get, now I have settled for two. I'd rather invest in semi gold and diamonds." Adds Shalini, who feels that traditional jewellery like kundan and polki with or without gold look good on weddings. "Jewellery sets in pure gemstones are a good alternative. I have got one with rubies." As per most traders the zooming price tag will keep consumers away from gold. But then, everything else has to move, like weddings. It's better to look for alternatives, rather than crying over spilt milk. Suggests Chakshu Gilhotra, a Delhi-based jewellery designer, "Semi-precious gemstones are an answer to gold. They can go with all kinds of dresses and are available in vast variety. All the same, if you can't still think beyond gold, then go in for lighter sets." She suggests, "Snake chains, box link pendants, wheat chains are some of the options in neckpieces. At the same time, go for lighter earrings and club them with some other metal. Combination jewellery is the best alternative. Other than this, gold in 14K or 18K is also a safe bet." But it isn't the consumer alone who is worried, the price rise has sent jitters to the traders as well. And some have even sat up and taken note of it. Tanishq offers a 'gold rate freeze' scheme for consumers
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Foot note
Time to talk fall fashion. In fact, there's something about this season that has fashion inherently associated with it. And we, at Lifestyle, believe in being common man's fashion bible. So, we tell you the look the divas are sporting ,how to get those 'in things' at a pocket-friendly budget and where to get them! Let's begin with the most important of all—footwear. The winter collections at most city stores are out, not much change from the previous season except for a few modifications though. The heel, for example, got a little higher and stilettos are still in (as if they were ever out!), but with a slight twist. It's the stiletto converged with platform that will rule. A super tall but slightly thick stiletto heel at the back, and a hidden platform in the front. The heel is in a different colour, with silver dominating the scene. Being sported on the runaways of Yves Saint Laurent, speaks highly of their fashion value. Apart from this, peep-toes will rule the roost. But the heel should be preferably thick and chunky, like those seen at Christian Dior, Dolce and Gabbana shows. For the more experimental types, there are tapered heels . In city, one can find them everywhere. If not exactly the same then, well, almost. At Van Heusen-17, the collection is vibrant, in silver, red and gold. Manoj Kaushik, the store manager, says, "Our fall collection has a lot of thick and chunky heels in black and gold. The heels are not high because our experience in the city says very high heels are not very popular." For the impatient souls who cannot wait to follow international trends, there's Wodz, which closely follow the world trends. And if you belong to the group who feels it's a sin to wear anything but pencil heel, can celebrate too. For apart from flats, there is a mind-boggling variety. As Mohinder Singh Makkar, CEO, Maksons Retailers, says, "Thick heels are a craze globally and expect those to make an appearance in our fall winter collection. Flats are evergreen because of their unparalleled functionality, so we include that too. Besides, the multi-colour shoe trend where the heel is of different colour is in too." Tempted? Wait till the first week of October before they officially unveil this season's footwear. If pink and purple are too bold for you, then experiment with muted and soft colours like black and tan. You'll not only find them easily available, but also pair them with most of your outfits. At Micky Chabbra stores across the city, too, one can see a successful attempt at modifying international styles to suit the local needs. Peep-toes and giraffe-long-heels are available in conservative to flashy colours. It takes a little bit of knowledge to find what is hot in the international market. And you don't even have to wait for several seasons to acquire what you saw in the glossies. It's possible and practical. So, go ahead and prove it. lifestyle@tribunemail.com
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Side Lanes Reactions have been coming in dribs and drabs regarding my articles. Meena says she knows how I'm faring by reading the pieces. Mickey said he was about to write to the editorial to praise their content. Oberoi actually quoted from the last piece I wrote. A young couple at the annual Ozone bash said I looked familiar. So yours truly has flaunted a slightly puffed out look. But pride always goeth before a fall. Last night's email put an end to all the gloating. Raoul sent a cryptic message from the Big Apple: "Was in a car accident…am completely okay though a bit scratched up. Resting now." The heart missed many beats; a headache started. I know my valiant three… they are the masters of understatement and very courageous. Returning from college at 11.30 pm, following the clear signal of the green light overhead, they were hit by a monster truck that thought fit to skip the red light on the left. The car, driven by Orhan, flipped once, hit the wall of the over-bridge and stopped. It was totally smashed as Raoul and his friend blacked out for a moment. The police arrived in 3 minutes, took them to Booth Memorial Hospital, which discharged them after three hours. My youngest is back in his digs, aching, scarred but alive. He is still taking out bits of glass from his head and legs. Orhan too is shaken but will survive. Shift to Chandigarh or Delhi. The red light is often driven through on a dare, under the noses of the indulgent traffic cops. If there was an over-bridge, the wall would have collapsed as the builders would have used inferior materials so that they could line their back pockets. The car would have hurtled onto the highway below, leading to the death of my son plus those below them. A crowd would gather, the police would arrive at their own unruffled speed, the victims would be dying and probably expire before any medical help could be provided. If they were still breathing, the hospital would shuttle them between other hospitals saying the accident did not occur in their jurisdiction. When the right area hospital was found they would be declared 'dead on arrival', a form filled and the state's responsibility towards its citizens would be over. Then the insurance people would take over and make it as hard as possible to release compensation. Our country should not be called Mera Bharat Mahaan but instead Mera Bharat Adchaan. We are lucky that beta no: 3 had his accident in New York. Jayant once fell off his bicycle at the flyover in Binnaguri. He rolled down the slope for a while, scraped himself badly and was taken to the hospital by friends. By the time I came back from work, he was stiff, aching but uncomplaining, in bed. His friends surrounded him. No outsider came to his help or rescue. He bears the ugly scars of that accident on his elbows and legs. Rohit has always been a team leader. While playing hockey, a jawan hit his jaw with the stick. Some teeth as well as the jaw broke. I got to know of it after he was wired up and operated upon. I am justifiably proud of mere betay mahan but I do wish they were not so laid back about telling their mother. While I wallow in my sorrows, the mind goes back to the recent Delhi blasts. It is friends and R. K. Laxman's 'common man' who are going to help in these dreadful moments. State agencies can only provide hot air, red tape and an unsympathetic attitude.
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Designer Ashish Soni's sophisticated line of cashmere and woollen coats, pants, jackets, sherwanis and satin gowns - all in in black and white - served to redefine haute couture on the second day of the inaugural HDIL India Couture Week.
"There is a misconception in India that couture means only bridal wear, which is not true. Couture means garments that are carefully hand stitched, which means they are closely associated with luxury. Any garment that has this ingredient is couture," said Soni after his show. "To further this notion, I followed my heart and brought in a collection that was very sculptural, atmospheric, evocative, uber intellectual and uber classy. The handmade feel bespoke the tailoring process and was the focal point of my designs," he added. To refine the couture concept through visuals, the designer used a white backdrop and transformed the ramp with two huge scissors on its rear corners and with big round circles aligned down the runway.Elaborating on the setup, Soni said: "The word couture means anything that is hand stitched. To stitch a garment you need basic things like a scissor, a thimble and a needle. The circles on the ramp depicted the thimble. "This was my way of saluting and celebrating couture." The challenge for his collection was to revitalise the concept of couture by swapping bygone floor sweeping gowns with precisely sculpted silhouettes."I attempted to put together an unlikely combination of period and contemporary elements," Soni explained. time. —IANS
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Hello TUNEZ
Ever since, she has been trying to optimally using her newfound status in every possible way she can. This DVD is yet another product in that league. She may not be a great yoga exponent but she is a known 'figure'. She makes it clear right in the beginning that she came to the yoga regime because of recurring spondylitis problem. She got cured and stayed on to learn more. It has not been made clear how long she has been practicing but obviously it has not been too long considering that she confines herself to preliminary simple asanas. That in a way is a plus point, considering that even novices can practice along with her. What should be borne in mind is that yoga is a way of life in India and even the simplest practice is better than not doing anything at all. Her gurus are Shiv Kumar Mishra and Vinayak Dixit.The DVD is sound technically and. commentary is pretty professionally done in English as well as Hindi. There are 35 postures divided conveniently into sections like back asanas, stomach asanas, standing asanas, sitting asanas and pranayam. The album has been topping the charts in Europe KISMAT KONNECTION (TIPS): Bakhuda Tumhi Ho has excellent work of the flute. Sung by Atif Aslam with his usual alaaps and is later joined by Alka Yagnik. Move Your Body from Johny Gaddar has become the calling song of Hard Kaur. She sings a similar Bhangra-disco amalgam along with Shaan, Suheil and Akriti Kakkar. It's there in a remix version too. Is this love (Kahin na laage) has been sung by Mohit Chauhan, of Silk Route band. Shreya Ghoshal is super-sweet in here.Sonu Nigam pairs up with Sunidhi Chauhan to sing Soniye Ve. The rest of the album is more or less packed with remix versions. Backup vocals for all songs are designed by Suzanne Q. —ASC
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NEW RELEASES
Welcome to Sajjanpur, Hulla and Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex this Friday bring a hearty dose of laughs Shyam Benegal’s foray into the comedy genre with Welcome to Sajjanpur may have come as a surprise to many, but singer-actress Ila Arun says that the filmmaker derives his sense of humour from the society. “Shyambabu observes humour in relationships. He is an interesting story teller and for those who know him, his decision to direct a comedy did not surprise,” Ila, who was introduced by Benegal in his film Mandi more than two decades ago, she told. She said Mandi based on the life in a brothel, was also a satire on society. “His definition of comedy is not forced humour of slapstick comedy. Mandi was ahead of times while Welcome to Sajjanpur was long overdue and has come at the right time,” she said. — PTI
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Tanushree toned down
Bollywood actor Tanushree Dutta spoke about her role in upcoming flick Saas Bahu Aur Sensex, an urban comedy that portrays women in a different light. Tanushree said what tempted her to take up the film was the role with a difference.
“The character I was playing on screen gave me an opportunity to do something different from my previous movies. The look of the film and the look of the character are also different. The glamour quotient is low and there is more intensity in the performances. I play the role of a girl next door something, which I have not done, in my previous movies,” said Tanushree. “ It is film about how the women are moving away from typical ‘saas bahu sagas’ and showing interest in stock and share market. ” she added. Produced by Jayshri Makhija and directed Shona Urvashi the film stars Tanushree Dutta, Ankur Khanna, Kirron Kher, Farooq Sheikh and Masumi
Makhija. Raqueeb Alam, Blaaze and Monica Nathgave the lyrics , while Bipin and andolph Correa have composed the music of the film.
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Filmi 2. Singh is Kinng Junglee Music 3. Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na T. Series 4. Kismet Konnection Tips 5. God Tussi Great Ho T. Series 6. Karrzz T. Series 7. Bachna Ae Haseeno Yash Raj Music 8. Jannat Sony 9. Ugly Aur Pagli T. Series 10.Hello Tips Non-filmi 2. Sufi Gold Various Artists (Tips) 3. Sufi Jannat Various Artists (Times) 4. Charkha Rahat Fateh Ali (SA RE GA MA) 5. Aawegi Ja Nahin Rabbi Shergill (Yash Raj Music) 6. Ghalib by Abida Abida Praveen (Times) 7. Saiyyan Kailash Kher (Sony) 8. Tabeer Shafqat Amanat Ali (Music Today) 9. Yaad Piya Ki Wadali Bros (Times Music) 10.Teri Deewani Various Artists (Sony) Courtesy - Chandigarh Music Centre, Sector -18
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The perennial love for gold has gone for a toss. Thanks to the sudden upsurge in the price of gold. On Tuesday, gold hit the crucial mark of Rs 13,000 per 10 grams. Standard gold and ornaments surged by Rs 95 to Rs 13,000 and Rs 12,850 per 10 grams, respectively, while sovereign gained Rs 25 to Rs 10,650 per piece of eight gram.
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