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Try try again
Once upon a time…(and not very long ago) there used to be dingy 6x4 feet rooms that were enough to give even pigeons claustrophobia. Mind you, we aren't exaggerating. Agreed, that all one had to do there was see whether an apparel fitted or not. Fast forward, 2008. Change rooms, fitting rooms or trial rooms, call them what you may, what does not change is the fact that the place where shoppers spend half their life (and happily so!) has undergone the proverbial sea transformation. And what a transformation! Enough to make anybody feel like an emperor. At least, the ones in city seem to be saying so, rather screaming so. At Tommy Hilfiger's, true to its image of a high-end brand, space is just one part of the package. Think large mirrors, comfortable couch and an even a huge gallery outside to help you walk around. It doesn't end there. If you manage to take your eyes off yourself then there are framed posters, including the one on vintage cars, to admire. Pramod Negi, the store manager, says, "All this is to give our customers a feel of the brand. It's a place where people want to get comfortable and demand the best." That's not all. He adds, "All the Tommy Hilfiger outlets have the same interiors across the world." And change rooms are no exception to this rule. United Colors of Benetton, the Italian brand, has carpeted floors, space to boast of and LCD screens! Who said only suites needed to be swanky? For people who love theme-based everything, there is one good news. At the newly opened Meena Bazaar at IT park, fitting rooms have been done in pink. Manish Jain, the proprietor, rightly sums up the importance of doing so, "It's a place where most of the decision making takes place, and moreover it's a personal space." The pink theme of the room is accompanied by soft wooden flooring. No wonder, a long queue outside is a common sight! What should an ideal one look like? Vandana Nagpal, an interior designer, says, "Ideally there should be two or three in each showroom. And they should be at least 8x6 feet to enable one to walk around. Apart from good lighting, it is desirable to have mirrors on parallel walls." Aptly put. Wait a minute. That makes us wonder about the future of try rooms. What would they be like? Perhaps, an even more spacious room with accessories to try with the dress, original artwork and technology to see yourself in three dimensions. There's no harm dreaming big. Right? Manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Apparel assistance
Clothes sure make a man. Dress a monkey in an Armani suit and he would also pass as a hunk. Having evolved from cave dressers to a fashioned breed of men and women, clothes sure have changed the way we look. And taking this obsession of wearing it right to flaunting it precise, are some of the big brands, who have engaged stylists and people from fashion schools to make sure you look perfect from head to toe. "We don't have a set stylist to guide, but yes, we have employed students from fashion schools who help people select clothes and advice them on colours, silhouettes and latest fashion trends," says Geet Sethi, regional manager, North, Esprit. She adds, "Other than this, we have Platinum members of our store, and for them we host a special event and get in a renowned stylist, who advises them on fabrics, trends and clothes that would suit their body." While the staff gets special training and latest updates of fashion trends, unlike other stores, employees of Esprit don't have a uniform to wear. "Our staff can choose from the Esprit range of clothes and accessories. This not only makes them look good, but also gives us an idea how fashion conscious are they." More into fashion and clothes, the trend spells elegance these days. And for the fashion conscious brigade, who wants to wear what suits them the best this option is sure to lure. "Earlier, people would pick clothes out of necessity, but now it's about glamour. And to lend the customers what they want we have engaged people with a background in fashion," says Supreet, assistant store manager, Tommy Hilfiger-17. On why the change she says, "Customers had been demanding that. Gone are the days when people would buy any piece of cloth, these days they want to know what silhouette would suit them, which colour is more in fashion, what pattern is in and is the fabric good for winters or not. Keeping all this in mind and adhering to what the customers want we started with the trend of engaging people with a background of fashion schools." And does their presence actually make a difference, "Yes, surely as they are aware of what's in fashion, can guide people better and above all they themselves are dressed well so make a great impression on the customers." Well, for the customers it sure is a pleasure. "I usually shop alone, and with someone who can guide you what suits you best it is a sheer delight," says Sonia Singh, homemaker from sector-61. While the trend is catching fancy of one and all, Meena Bazaar, Manimajra too has engaged stylist to help you shop in style. "We have a team of stylist with us, and now customers can consult them before they pick clothes for themselves or for their family members," says Manish Jain, owner Meena Bazaar. Ask him what all would they do and he says, " They would suggest on what kind of clothes would suit the body type, colours that would look on good on their skin tone. And this is not only for western wear but women would be guided about traditional Indian wear, designer wear etc." For the student who has done fashion designing now this kind of opportunity is sure a lure. "Earlier after doing fashion designing a student only had one option -become a fashion designer. But now with the retail market booming, these jobs have sure opened other avenues," says Supreet. jigyasachimra@tribunemail.com
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Handling hyperactive kids
Do you find your child is always bursting with energy, is restless and agog to get into some kind of activity, which after exciting his interest for a while, again leaves him disinterested? Then it’s a wake up call for parents, for this is much more than overactivity. Sample this: A couple of weeks ago, Saket was always on his toes, burning his energy. His erratic behaviour was a cause of concern for his mother, Simran. His friends used to call him Jumping Jack. Regular complaints from his school and the parents of some of the schoolmates, at times, made Simran take extreme steps to punish him. She restrained him from playing poutside with his fellow companions, which made him feel left out and isolated. He was almost socially boycotted. Others insisted Simran let him go out and allow him to play with other children. But all she knew was that her son was not a normal child like others. He was full of anger, given to snooping and always anxious about each and everything. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder which usually starts before the age of six. There are four recognised types of ADHD (earlier known as Minimal Brain Dysfunction) — Predominantly Inattentive type; Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive type; Combined type (inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. There is a high level of correlation between children with ADHD and other psychiatric illnesses. This includes illnesses ranging from behavioural, mood, anxiety, cognitive, social to school functioning, with the greatest increase in those with the ADHD - combined subtype. “Would you please just settle down?” is the common phrase used by the parents of such hyperactive children. These children create a flutter all the time and sometimes it becomes very troublesome to get by it. It is an inborn behaviour and the warning signs start showing at infancy. A hyperactive child has low concentration and gets distracted very easily. He keeps on switching from one task to another simultaneously. Saket now goes to karate classes three days a week to subdue his energetic activities. Such activities help a hyperactive person to dilute his frenzied energy. Dr Simmi Waraich, consultant psychiatrist, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, says patience is the key solution to calm such children. Sometimes parents get irritated and retaliate in the same manner as their children do. They yell and shout at them or scold them uselessly. There is an old but effective method… “Take a deep breath and count from one to 10 to calm down the anger.” This is a simple way to calm the temper. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. The dark face of this disorder is that such children get labelled, says Dr Waraich. Rather than comprehend the situation, people label them as ill-disciplined or ill-mannered. This affects their self-esteem badly. “Mass awareness is a significant solution to boost their low self-esteem”, says Dr Monika Singh, clinical psychologist, Sector-22 A. To deal with this disorder in the initial stage, parents and teachers should handle such children with extreme care. Fix a routine and make a habit to follow it regularly, suggest Dr Singh, adding that praising every small task of theirs helps them regain self-esteem. According to her, there should be resource rooms in the schools for such students. Apart from the clinical treatment doctors keep such children under medical treatment also. “These medicines have significant effect on them as they calm down the hyper temper of such children,” says Dr Waraich. “The symptoms of the disorder become evident after the age of three. Parents can make it out from a child’s fidgeting and inquisitive behaviour. We keep the child on medication after six,” says Dr Singh. This disorder is common in boys and girls and it may be genetic and runs in the families. Boys are more impulsive and curious whereas girls are more calm and anxious. If the disorder does not get cured in childhood it continues till old age. In adulthood, such individuals become very impatient and indulge in multitasking. Their fluctuating mind does not let them settle in life. Though such children possess varied-skills, their changing mind gathers nothing. They keep on changing their jobs so much so that it also adversely affects their personal relationship. In order to deal with such individuals doctors suggest following a strict routine. All Attention Deficit and hyperactive children need structure and schedules to feel secure in their surroundings. A military routine is a better approach for these children. Waking up, eating meals, doing homework, and bed times should follow in an everyday schedule. Taking the “less is more” approach to everyday schedule will help increase their concentration. Start it with small test and one task at one time.
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Watch out, little couch potatoes
Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Web makes children more prone to a range of health problems, including obesity and smoking, US researchers have said. The US National Institutes of Health, Yale University and the California Pacific Medical Center experts analysed 173 studies done since 1980 in one of the most comprehensive assessments to date on how exposure to media sources impacts the physical health of children and adolescents. The studies, most conducted in the USA, largely focused on television, but some looked at video games, films, music, and computer and Internet use. Three quarters of them found that increased media viewing was associated with negative health outcomes. The studies offered strong evidence that children who get more media exposure are more likely to become obese, start smoking and begin earlier sexual activity than those who spend less time in front of a screen, the researchers said. Studies also indicated more media exposure also was linked to drug and alcohol use and poorer school performance, while the evidence was less clear about an association with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they added. ''I think we were pretty surprised by how overwhelming the number of studies was that showed this negative health impact,'' NIH bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the researchers in the report released by the advocacy group Common Sense Media, said in a telephone interview. ''The fact that it was probably more a matter of quantity than actual content is also a concern. We have a media-saturated life right now in the 21st century. And reducing the number of hours of exposure is going to be a big issue.'' Experts for decades have worried about the impact on young viewers of the violence and sexual content in some TV programs, movies and video games. Another issue is that kids are spending time sitting on a couch watching TV or playing computer games when they could be running around outside. One study cited in the report found that children who spent more than eight hours watching TV per week at age three were more likely to be obese at seven. And research shows that many US children, even toddlers, watch far more. Dr Cary Gross of Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, another of the researchers, said TV and other media content can have a profound impact on children's attitudes and beliefs, most notably among teens. He cited a US study by the RAND research organisation published in November that showed that adolescents who watched more programming with sexual themes had a higher risk of becoming pregnant or causing a pregnancy. Thirteen of the 14 studies that evaluated sexual behaviour found an association between media exposure and earlier initiation of sexual behavior, the researchers said.---Reuters
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Kids as young as three are so addicted to technology that they themselves turn on the TV and watch it for over nine hours a week, a study has found. The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children has found that one-third of kids regularly watch TV during meals. The new survey of 10,000 children, charts the change on a high percentage of mothers working, and high computer use among primary school kids. Also, the results reflect the importance of technology in children's lives. The researchers found that one in 10 parents are ignoring the advice of experts and allowing seven-year-olds to have a computer in their bedroom. Kids were found to use computers for homework, but also to watch DVDs and play games. Diana Smart, general manager of research for the Australian Institute of Family Studies, said that many experts believe that more than nine and a half hours of TV time per week for three to four-year-olds is high level of viewing. However, it was found that many parents were not worried and only a quarter of parents felt their children should watch less television. "All of this points to the importance of parental management and monitoring of their children's television watching," The Courier Mail quoted her as saying. She added: "We know from recent research undertaken with the Smith Family that high levels of television watching among preschool-age children is one of the risk factors in children being less ready for school." The results come as some experts, such as Dr Aric Sigman, of the British Psychological Society, have called for no child under three to watch TV. —ANI
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Mane winner
If not for anything substantial, celebs even make news for their hairdos in reel or real lives. Of course, Aamir Khan tops the list for his ever-changing mane looks, followed by the likes of Priety Zinta (who can forget her Barkha Dutt-inspired look in Lakshaya) or Priyanka Chopra (her red hair in Love Story 2050). Of late, Mandira Bedi and Sonali Bendre are sporting unconventional hairstyles. And, if you thought that they were weird then ask Ishani Nanayakkara, city-based hair stylist, who will promptly term it as an ‘innocent mess’. “Weird is stylish. Messy look is in. Simple and straight look of hair is boring. So, get experimental,” she says. In town after bagging the top award at the India Cup Open- 2008, the only national-level hair and beauty competition, she talks about the latest haircuts, in vogue hair colours and more. “Honey blonde and reds are the colours of the season. People want something more than the usual blonde streaks in their hair,” avers she. Well, her preference is evident from the look that made her win the gold medal in the category, Evening Fashion Long Hair Up. “I tied the model’s hair in a bun and then instead of colouring it full length, I only coloured the bun red. As the theme given to me was rose, I used some hair accessories to make her bun look like that.” Just like an adept hair stylist, Ishani too bears in mind factors like texture, face cut and even the profession of the person. “Being a hair stylist is no more a barber’s job, which was just to chop hair. It is far more complicated and requires a lot of detailing.” Having worked with make up artists like Ambika Pillay and Simanta Kochchar, she feels such competitions can help one fare better in the field. “Besides being perfect at styling, colouring and make up, one should also be able to deliver in time duration as short as 20 minutes. This contest gave me exposure and helped me learn a lot from other contestants.” But there is something about this contest that bothers her, “In the city itself, we have around 1000 hair stylists and make up artistes but with just 170 of them coming forward for participation from all over the country, the representation was far too less. The contest needs better publicity to make people aware about it.” Also, she feels that unlike other professions, there isn’t proper training infrastructure in the country yet. “There are not even a dozen fully equipped beauty institutes in the country. With beauty industry growing at a phenomenal pace, we do need a lot of them to deliver quality services.” Hailing from Sri Lanka, she does not forget to mention her mentor, city-based hair stylist Arshad Khan. She will now be heading for Greece in 2009 to represent India at the OMC Europe-Cup Open competition. ashima@tribunemail.com
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Old faces, new works
It’s been quite sometime since we received an invitation from Art Folio-9. So, when it finally came, we couldn’t wait to get there. All the more, because the names of the participating artists read familiar — Shyamal Mukharjee, Subuddah Ghosh, Asit Sarkar, Bratin Khan along with a few new additions — Balaji Ubale, Jagannath Paul, Swapan K Palley and Puja Bahri. The new artists’ works were added to give the show a national flavour, we were told. However, the familiar works of Shyamal and Subuddah were enough to bring out a feeling of nostalgia in us. So, we start with Shyamal and his figures of Bengali man and woman. His figures remain the same as we saw the last time, comical faces and gaudy, colourful dresses. However, his medium has changed from oil on canvas to acrylic on acrylic sheets and the size of frames has been reduced considerably. But they convey what he wants them to convey — that all of us at one point or the other wear masks to fool others. His forms, however distorted, never cease to delight, as they come with true Bengali flavour. As for Subuddha, his new works maintains the same interplay between light and shade as his old paintings. The backdrop as usual is old Bengal-type house, in which he creates a drama of light with great details. There are altogether three frames, two new and one from his old collection. The major shift of style can be seen in Asit Sarkar’s paintings. He delighted us with his fresh and realistic flower series last time. He continues to do that, this time with figures of Lord Krishna, who bears a strong resemblance to a tribal figure. Executed on canvas with acrylic and a dash of oil and in monochrome, his Krishna evokes a sense of serenity and spirituality. So much so that it eclipses the Krishna series painted by Balaji Ubale to the background. The other artist in the figurative category whose works catches the eye is Swapan Kumar Pillay. His paintings are based on sculptures from Ajanta and Ellora, but his perspective on these mythological figures is interesting. All angular yet fluid, his man-woman forms come complete with a surroundings which complement their existence. If the latest works of these nine artists are anything to go by, one can safely say that there has been a shift towards realistic art with a little bit of experimentation here and there. Well, maybe too structured, too realistic the frames of Radha-Krishna of Bratin Khan may not find much flavour here, but Vijay Balgave with his inspiration from Picasso’s cubism is surely someone to look out for. On till December 11
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Write to renee
No Commitment
Harpreet Singal,
Malerkotla Please come back to the real world. Illusions and fantasies are great fun when we are kids, but when we are dealing with life hard core I think the best-case scenario is to accept the reality. People don't change and if you are setting a premise that this guy will come around because you are going to deal with him in a certain way just forget it. Live and let live is my philosophy. If he genuinely loves you and cares for you if he will naturally say that he wants to marry you. But if he is scared or wary of a commitment I think you should take it easy. Maintain a level of friendship but please cast your romantic notions aside. What you are calling love is just an addiction to an abusive relationship. You have to work on yourself first. Learn to love yourself enough so that your self-esteem does not allow you to be emotionally abused at all. You are young and ready to soar. Enjoy your life with no confusion please. Second innings
I am a 42 years old man, married for the second time. I have two daughters from my previous marriage and a son with my present wife. She is a beautiful woman, very good to others but is harsh on me. She thinks we don't get along at all and wants separation. I do not want another broken home and I am trying my level best to make things right between us. I have just discovered that she is seeing another man. This is a great blow to my ego and my emotions. I am ready to do anything to keep her in my life, please advise me on how to go about it. I feel very desperate and lost. Help. Saurabh Kalra,
Panchkula You seem to understand your situation very well, and it does seem unpleasant the way things are. Each time you go through an upheaval in your family life, the children are the one's suffering the most. It is a great thing that you are trying to make this situation work despite your wife's unseemly behavior yet you must remember, you do not want to be with her only because it is a blow to your ego and emotions. Where is the love, care and respect? These should be your main criteria for being with her. Try to reach her through love, may be that's what she needs. It is only when someone is looking for love and affection that they will be trying to find it elsewhere. Why don't you try and have a heart to heart chat with her. It could be only a misunderstanding that could be worked on. Sometimes little things get blown up when not sorted. Give it your heart and soul and see how things work. Have positive attitude; love and forgiveness go a long way. |
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Pet theory
Mouthing and nipping are two different issues. Mouthing is a lesser infraction; it’s more of a communication skill to get you to do a particular thing. Nipping is a puppy thing; it’s interactive and playful. If you have an older puppy that still nips, you may be dealing with aggression. Nipping puppies are bossy and manipulative and need a firmer regimen. Why puppies nip
Dogs live their life without our most useful ‘tool’ - opposable thumbs. We can grasp and hold things to feel and examine them; dogs use their mouths to explore their world. And puppies have a lot to learn. Not only do they have to learn how to be dogs, but they also must learn how to live with humans. That can be the hardest part! We, as humans, also have to learn somewhat how dogs work, and the communication gap can be enormous! One of the biggest tools that puppies have to learn is using their mouth—not only for vocalisation, but to touch, feel and explore and test their limits! Think about puppies playing. They are rough and tumble—they bite, nibble, and bark. If one puppy bites another too hard, the bitten puppy lets out a screech, which usually is successful in getting the hard nipper to temper his bites. This is how they learn, and a big part of learning is ‘Doing it wrong’! If a puppy isn’t doing something wrong, he cannot be shown what right is. Puppies will test their limits with you, too. Nipping and mouthing is a big part of that testing? They mouth and grab hands, pant legs, skirts, etc. Part of how you teach a puppy to temper their biting lies back with how his litter mates taught him—a shrill shriek “Ouch!!” to let him know he’s gone too far—even if it didn’t hurt that much, its only you who is responsible for training this pup and it should start early. Now, I know Lab owners are going to say “my puppy enjoys taking my hand into his mouth sometime”. Dogs understand always or never, Yes or No. They do not understand ‘sometimes’ and ‘maybe’! You will be giving your dog too much human reasoning by letting him decide when it is appropriate to take your hand in his mouth or to nibble your hand! Mouthing is an attention-getting behaviour. If your dog uses it to communicate— a need to go out, respond. If, on the other hand your dog mouths you for a pat, ignore it. Pretend he isn’t there. If he becomes too annoying, tap on his nose with your finger and say ‘very bad’ in a firm voice. Young puppies (younger than three months of age) mouth a lot. They mouth when playing; they also mouth to communicate their needs. If your puppy starts mouthing, ask yourself these questions: Is he hungry or thirsty? Does he need to eliminate? Is he sleepy? Does he need to play? Remember, puppies nip when they feel needy (just like a baby cries). If your puppy won’t let up, ask yourself if he wants something like an outing, exercise, or a drink. Children and puppies
It’s very difficult for children under eight or nine years old to practice the kind of behaviour modification outlined here. Children’s first reaction to nipping or mouthing is to push the puppy away. This will be interpreted by the puppy as time to play and will probably cause the puppy to nip and mouth even more. Adults should closely monitor all interactions between their children and dogs. Always remember, you’re in charge! Your puppy looks up to you for consistent and persistent training. shivkaushal@yahoo.com |
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Shahrukh speaks, at last
Expessing “anger, disbelief and sadness’’ over the massive loss of lives in the November 26 terrorist strikes in Mumbai, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan has called for removing the spirit of communalism from any kind of religion. ‘’Being a Muslim myself, I believe youngsters need to understand Islam and respect the religion in the right way. It’s such a huge waste and my appeal to all in these times and in recent years is that please can we run what we want in terms of politics, government, jobs and teaching our children with the prime motive of taking communalism out of it. I think no agenda should be attached to any kind of religion,’’ Shahrukh said on a Radio show on BBC Asian Network, to be broadcast on Saturday. Reacting for the first time on the deadly terrorist strike in Mumbai which left nearly 200 dead and several others injured, Shahrukh said,’’ The religion our children are born with should be something they practise as a discipline and work should be developed as the new religion.’’ Asked why he has not reacted so far to the horrific attacks, Shahrukh said,’’ I’ve tried to keep away from commenting on this as there are no words to express a situation like this because our feelings are mixed with anger, disbelief and sadness.”
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Commoners & celluloid
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi plays a gawky middle class man, a far cry from the suave romantic characters - Raj and Rahul that he has portrayed in a majority of his films. Akshay Kumar plays a villager in Singh is Kinng, Abhay Deol plays a middle class young man in Ahista Ahista and Saif Ali Khan had in Omkara traded his urban charm to turn rustic. In A Wednesday Naseeruddin Shah surprised many with his character of a common man who fights terrorism in his own way. With actors opting for real life characters in their film, the larger than life hero of Indian cinema with superhuman qualities is slowly losing out to the characters, which are deeply rooted in reality. Talking about his role in the upcoming film, Shah Rukh Khan had said the character in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi were inspired by the real people he met during the game shows like Kaun Banega Karorpati and Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai. With films like Swades and Chake De!, King Khan had already begun his shift away from designer roles. However, the new trend in the film industry is not the result of an overnight revolution, small budget films like Iqbal, Dor, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Black and White, Bheja Fry and Mithya with common man stories have broken the superiority of big budget films by getting a good show at the Box Office.
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“I had the image of a glam girl, but now after doing serious roles in some films, people no longer see me as a glamrous girl anymore,” she said. The Julie fame actor has always had a glamourous outlook in “An actress in a glamourous outfit can also do serious roles,” Dhupia claims. Not long ago, Dhupia was dubbed as the bikini girl for her character in her first film Qayamat opposite Ajay Devgan. And subsequent releases like Julie and Sheesha added to this image. Neha’s first de-glamourised appearance was in Delhi Heights, where she played the character of a working woman. With her roles in Chup Chup Ke, Dus Kahaaniyan and Mithya, Dhupia made cinema critics notice her performance. Her next film is Maharathi with noted actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal and Om Puri. The film will releases early this month. “I play the character of an aspiring actor, who is very ambitious. It is a complex character with grey shades,” she says. Although her last film Dasvidaniya with Vinay Pathak failed to click at the box office, she is happy with the kind of cinema she is doing. “I am very happy with the kind of cinema I am doing. I am getting good scripts,” she says.
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“Grand Mamma Mia! I like it! I’m up for doing a sequel, as long as you can get those fabulous boys - Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard and Dominic Cooper - back!” she said. “It’s so gratifying that it has been this phenomenon around the world. It says there’s an audience for something that appeals to a lot of women - something that might make them some money too!” she stated. Meanwhile the actor is playing the part of Sister Aloysius Beauvier in new movie Doubt, which tells the story of the principal of a Catholic grammar school who reports a priest for sexually abusing a black student.
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George Clooney was desperate to wear director’s hat for new political movie Frost/Nixon - but was turned down. British writer Peter Morgan revealed that Hollywood heartthrob Clooney asked to direct the recent film version of his play. But instead of picking Michael Clayton star, Peter chose Ron Howard, who had success with films such as Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind. And Morgan has admitted that he may end up regretting his decision. “(Clooney) said things like, ‘We are really going to kick a** with this,’” Contactmusic quoted him, as saying. “Not going with him was a complete f**king agony because he suggested doing some script work at his house by Lake Como - at which point my wife was just shaking her head. “I expect I will spend the rest of my life making amends to him, my wife and to everybody about my decision.”
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Look who’s speaking!
The former Spice Girl, who is often chased by the paparazzi, revealed that she took extra measures to save herself and her family from the lens, including keeping at bay from star-studded events and restaurants. “We lead our lives in a much more low-profile way than people think. I’m not going to The Ivy. I don’t think I’ve been to a premiere since we moved there. We’re not courting fame, she was quoted as saying. “I can give you a list of numerous restaurants that have underground parking so no one can get any photographs. “I know all of the restaurant kitchens in L.A. Underground carparks and kitchens. That’s my grand entrance,” she added. — ANI, PTI, UNI
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I am 26 years old girl in relationship with a 36 years old man. He was married for a brief period earlier but has been single for many years now. We started as good friends as we work in the same office but now we are in a romantic relationship. I asked him if we could get married but he says he is not mentally prepared for this yet. He says he still hasn't gotten over his past experience. I feel this is unfair as each relationship has its own unique quality. I would hate to give up on him as I really enjoy his company and have a lot of fun with him. Now I am in a state of confusion as all my friends and family feel that he is taking advantage of me. How do you think I can improve this relationship? Do you think it is a worthwhile thing? Please advise. 
When you brought your new puppy home, you had visions of sweet soft puppy kisses and gentle play. The problem starts when he nips at your skin and tries to take off your finger when you offer him a treat. Sounds familiar? Are you beginning to think you should have named your new puppy Jaws? Don’t despair, you can teach your new puppy that his little puppy teeth, should never come into contact with human skin and only gentle amount of pressure should be applied when accepting a treat from your hand.
Model-turned actor Neha Dhupia, who had once said that only sex and Shah Rukh Khan sells in Bollywood, now wants to shed her glamourous image and turn her attention to acting in serious films.
American actress Meryl Streep has revealed that she would love to do a Mamma Mia! sequel. Streep was quite a hit with her singing, all-dancing role in the movie, and she is keen to do a follow up of the movie, which is based on the songs of Swedish band ABBA.
