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Clowning glory Rajat Kapoor presents his deviant version of Hamlet through a buffoon’s perspective
Why Hamlet? "For the very reason that the play is as relevant today as it was 400 years back," says Rajat. But then he did not want to stage Hamlet that people have seen so many times before. "We have presented it in form of bizarre comedy and the effort has been not to lose the essence of the play. It's clowns' interpretation in which they use some scenes from the original text, leave some and while creating it also question the intentions of the characters," he adds.
With movies like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Chahta Hai and Dasvidaniya to his credit as an actor, and director of around a couple of movies and short films, including Bheja Fry, Mixed Doubles and Mithya, filmmaking is an essential part of Rajat's being: "Filmmaking is not a choice with me but a disease that I just can't get rid of. I want to make films that I like." How does he juggle between the two different roles of actor and director? "I am very submissive actor and like to follow director's lead. Probably the cause is because as director I know what's expected out of the actor. Actor is very small bit of a whole envision of a movie." Quiz him about repeating cast Vinay Pathak, Ranbir Shorey and Neha Dhupia, he says, "Well, they are friends and more than that they fit the role. Ranbir is a very versatile actor and transforms into the character's role pretty soon. Also, it depends a lot on the actor what kind of role they want to do." Mention of Naseeruddin Shah lights up the lanky filmmaker's face, "Naseer worked with me in 1995 when I was nobody. I was with the group, Chingari, and we staged four plays in Mumbai. He came for each of them and by the end of it got us a cake as an appreciation of the effort. I was touched by the gesture and that was the beginning of friendship." Clearly not a fan of commercial cinema or TV for that matter (he hasn't seen TV for last 20 years), the filmmaker who has three national awards to his credit, is quite upbeat about the opportunities available to independent filmmakers today: "I had the script of Mithya with me for seven years. I approached every single actor and director but none was ready to produce the film. But today thanks to multiplexes such films are made, released and appreciated." About future projects, he tells, "On acting front I have Saurabh Shula's I M 24 and Raat Gayi Baat Gayi, Ram Gopal Verma's Rann, and Sharad Kataria's Mocktails. My next direction A Rectangular Love Story is in post production stage." Earning money or fame is clearly not the aim of this versatile filmmaker, "As long as I am making films that I believe in, I am good," he signs off. mona@tribunemail.com
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Folk feast The Chandigarh Heritage Festival brings forth a cultural treat with traditional music and dance forms
Apart from the local fervor of Bhangra, Sammi and Haryanvi Phaag, some of the distinct attractions include Cheraw or popularly known as bamboo dance from Mizoram, Lai Haraoba from Manipur, a ritualistic dance where the dancers use stylised hand and body gestures, but their face remains blank. Wanghala dance from Meghalaya is another such form. “It is a celebratory dance that is performed at the time of harvest. We have a troupe of 14 dancers and musicians for the performance,” says Chang Chang, one of the artistes. Adding more to the North-Eastern flavour is the Bordoi Sila from Assam and Kamang Seehlo from Sikkim. Moving towards the west, we have Gujarat’s Phodo dhoka Ras, Mevasi and Sidhi Dhamal. Rajasthan, a state known for its vibrant culture brings Savan Swang and Angi Gher. But it’s not only dance, some action-packed performances like Rai Bensi from West Bengal will knock your senses out. “We use props like iron rings, bamboo lathis, and fire during the dance performance. It was traditionally performed to display the combat techniques during the Zamindari system,” says Kajal Pandit, one of the performing artistes. There are other forms too that will catch your attention for the first time like, Soongi Mokhote, a mask dance from Maharashtra, Gheri Nritya from Chattisgarh and from the paradise-land of Jammu and Kashmir, Dumhal and Kud. lifestyle@tribunemail.com
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Bhakti to Shakti
Suchitra Mitra, an alumnus of Kalakshetra, Chennai, and a city-based Bharata Natyam dancer, has been invited by the North Zone Cultural Centre to choreograph folk dances from across the country as a part of the Chandigarh Heritage Festival. The theme of this choreography is `Bhakti to Shakti`. Some 400-odd artistes have come to be a part of this choreography. It begins with a musical ensemble, which in turn starts with the blowing of the conch shell followed with the jingling of cymbals and beating of drums signifying aarti and prayer. This is followed by more vigorous beating of drums, which signifies shakti. This ensemble will be followed by the folk dances, beginning with a slow Assamese folk, which is in the form of a prayer dance and the dances that follow gradually increase in their tempo, ending with the most vigorous dance form from Madhya Pradesh. This choreography gives the feel of the various cycles of life. Today at 7pm |
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Designer Neeta Lulla unveils her global recession-inspired collection Couture diva Neeta Lulla unveiled her global recession inspired ‘’Chiconomics’’ collection, marked by sleek and structured albeit more simple designs at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW). Her cocktail dress collection with straps and off-shoulders in cream, mauve were radically less flamboyant than her earlier collections with Swarovski crystals giving way to mirror work and detailed embroidery being replaced by block prints. As more simplified as the collections were, they did not loose their glamour quotient. The cuts were sharp, the fabrics chosen well giving an understated glamour well suited for the current economic scenario. Neeta again demonstrated her talent for fusing western cuts with Indian sensibilities and offered a very wearable and glamorous collection for the contemporary Indian woman-her primary target group. She also showcased collection of black and white evening dresses with Dell’s Adamo range of laptops that included white see through robe with black top and tights. ‘’My collection is about sensuality, innocence and positivity and elegance through turbulent times. The designs are more structured that reflects and suits the shift in mindset of people because of the present economic downturn. The materials too are simpler and include eco-friendly bamboo fabric. The collection is a contemporary one with a sense of Indianness. The contemporary Indian woman does not want a totally Indianised look,’’ Neeta said. She said her collection would also be more affordable with prices marked down by around 30 per cent and said Indian designers had the advantage of culture and traditional heritage to differentiate their work from their foreign contemporaries. Events like LFW are important platforms for designers to show their creativity to fashion aficionados and buyers, she added. Neeta also used the show to launch her new label-N, which was presented by First Face Parvathy Omanakuttan, Miss India, World, 2008.
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“It was a fun experience. The audience was very receptive and excited. I didn’t go with any theme in mind. I was asked questions about Bollywood. A lot of them were to do with how the industry has been up till now and about how it is changing rapidly,” Abhay said. Abhay gave the speech March 21 at the Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. “We spoke of the ‘multiplex’ film versus the ‘single screen’ film, of the new economy, the new generation of film watchers, the possibility of Bollywood going global, and talent out there which is yet to be tapped,” he added. After Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D, Abhay is being seen as the voice of a specific kind of niche avant-garde cinema in Bollywood. “A lot of the questions had to do with my choice of films. The hall was packed and we got asked many questions. One person even asked me about how some of the sequences in Dev D were shot, primarily the ones where I was rigged with the camera,” said the actor who has featured in films like Socha Na Tha, Ahista Ahista and Manorama Six Feet Under. Abhay is now more or less settled in New York. “I love this city. I feel at home here as the people are very much like they are in Mumbai and I have my own place. I do cook, but I mostly eat out and I keep my place clean. Once in two weeks I have a maid who comes and cleans the apartment.” He returns to shoot for Anil Kapoor’s Ayesha with Sonam Kapoor. When reminded that his name is being linked with Sonam and Miss ‘Great Britain’ Preeti Desai, Abhay said: “The Indian press would link me with a pizza if I was spotted carrying one with me.” — IANS
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Madhavan doesn’t mind playing second fiddle in Hindi multi-starrers
Madhavan shot to fame in Bollywood with his debut movie Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) and after that he was seen in solo lead in Ramji Londonwaley (2005). “Solo leads were not in style after Rehnaa Hai... or Ramji Londonwaley. And despite being multi-starrers, all my films have done very well both commercially and critically whether it is Rang De Basanti or Mumbai Meri Jaan for that matter,” Madhavan said. — IANS
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Purab Kohli mobbed by girls in Dubai
VJ-turned-actor Purab Kohli, who won accolades for his performance in the musical hit Rock On!, was recently mobbed by a group of girls in Dubai. The girls tore his waist coat, but he is not complaining. “I was obviously not expecting a reaction like this from the girls. This came as a complete shock. But I am not complaining. Show me one guy who would not be thrilled to be in my shoes, or rather, clothes in this case,” Purab said in a press statement. He was performing at the Rock On! concert” when a group of girls pulled him from the stage in an attempt to get closer to him. It took some manhandling before the actor managed to break free and got back on stage. — IANS
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Arm candy Big, bright and bulky is what you should look for while going for bag buying
"Today a woman needs a bag that can fit in almost everything, yet look fashionable and irresistible," says Seema Sharma, fashion designer, from Impressions-19. Spelling trends she says, "Classic designs never lose sheen but for 2009 we have bags that are more than just looks. And for today's woman, she needs a handbag that looks great and is functional. So, we have these stocky bags that are lookers and have great storage space."
"Vibgyor is definitely the name of the game when it comes to colour. However, none can beat the classic black or white," says Monika Sharma from Wills Lifestyle-17. Adding colours she says, "Fashionable blues and reds are too in, but the handbag trends are leaning towards utility, comfort and trend." While space is definitely the most wanted thing, shape too is another deciding factor. "There is no specific shape in big bags," says Payal Saboo, designer and stylist from Polka-8. She adds, "What we are seeing these days are big floppy bags and they end up looking either like a jhola, a square or a rounded square. But yes, when it comes to texture, its paten leather that is doing well, that too in two tones. Purple merging into black, red into maroon and so on." Well, that is the bag story so far, but we suggest, go for one that keeps the essentials of everyday life right there. jigyasachimra@tribunemail.com
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Still time And getting into an artists mind? Impossible. "There's a canvas, there's a mind and there's in between," is how Paramjit Singh, the landscape painter, defines an aspect of art while talking of his experiences, "My exposure was more on the outside. I grew up in Amritsar amidst nature, trees, botanical gardens. Out of 24 hours, I was only sleeping and eating inside." He adds, "I chose to become an artist." In the tricity as part of the Chandigarh Arts and Heritage Festival, on an invite by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, on Monday he presented a slide show of his works. "An artist starts as a young learner, tries to find his own language, inner self, what he reacts to more, dreams, fantasy, nature…it's all an evolution of an artist," he reflects, while talking of his own journey, where for a decade he worked on the still objects, combined them with nature, "Once I made a painting with a whole green garden with a bench as the still object…the stone suspended in the air with its shadow on the bench, the tension between stone and shadow became so important," he says, while gesturing all through the explanation. However, he never sketched at the spot nor clicked. "I only observed. I am using nature and its elements, dramatizing it like theatre." Ostensibly, 48 significant exhibitions in India and abroad, and a national award sit pertly on his resume as does the fact of his works are going under the hammer at Christie's, London, stint as faculty at Jamia Milia Islamia. "Teaching art is very motivating, you keep getting feedback from the young which is rejuvenating." Nevertheless, he adds, "Art is difficult, teaching art more so. It's not like writing a formula and explaining. I tell them mix red and yellow and imagine what all combinations you can get. How do I know what they are
imagining?" As for the brush abroad, "The struggle for an artist is the same anywhere in the world. Somewhere more, somewhere less, but it's there." Mapping out five decades of experience, "The art scene in the fifties was very different. Much smaller, but qualitatively it was really good, earlier the artists were truer to their medium, now the advancement has given way to shortcuts, dependency on gadgets."
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On a special invitation from President's Secretariat Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi, a group of 43 environment activists led by N K Jhingan participated in the nature camp at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, on Saturday. These include 35 students and teachers from 21 schools in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and Fatehgarh Sahib, four college students and three volunteers. The special invitation was given to the Environment Society of India, Chandigarh (ESI) as this society created nature observatory, MCC nursery sector 26 and nature discovery, Commonwealth Youth Programme, Asia center sector 12, Chandigarh and started holding nature camps in the year 2000-2001 and till now has organised 350 nature camps for the students and teachers in this region. The participants visited with great interest the project Roshini that aims to become a model for developing eco friendly townships. An initiative "Roshini" makes the President's estate a green and energy efficient and zero waste model townships, showcasing its rich bio-heritage. Roshini has four major components -waste management, water management, energy conservation and eco-management. All electricity based water heaters are being changed to solar heaters. This project was launched in December last year. The 1.75 km nature trail designed on the directions of President of India, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, includes stops at the pond ecosystem, butterfly corner, and a peacock point. It also includes walks around the groves of berries, mangoes, jackfruits, oranges, orchards of guavas, pomegranates, and other temperate fruits. Resting places have been provided as one goes through the pathways. Instead of artificial chairs and benches, logs of wood have been used as seats. At the end of nature trail a musical fountain, which plays to the tunes of patriotic songs, has been made from where the visitors can leave. The trail exposes the students and teachers to greens that they may have not really seen before. A wonderful place for children to understand nature, it is open to a group of minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 students on every Saturday. — TNS
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Counselling in cyberia Clueless about what to do in life? Career counselling sites may hold the clue Overheard a group of friends standing outside a local café — ‘the torture isn’t over yet. In fact, this is only the beginning. Boards are a trailer, worst to abhi aana hai’. It goes without saying, they are absolutely right. The real test begins only after the Board exam. Which subject to pick, how to go about it, how good it is and where is it available… students have to deal with an endless world of enquiries. And, it is not feasible to scout all colleges, universities or academies. Enter, online portals on career counseling that will guide you through the future. Sanjeev Kumar, 23, spends endless time on Internet looking for career counseling sites, and has zeroed on some good ones. “YoungBuzz, a portal, aims to offer students an opportunity to experience various careers so that one can make informed choices. It’s an interesting concept for us youngsters, who are confused about picking up a lucrative and successful career,” says Sanjeev. “It is impossible to visit every university for information, or attend career counseling workshops, which are more or less the same. Cliché, but, the on line sites are a blessing in disguise.” In addition to information on a variety of careers to choose from, these sites also deliver information of educational institutes from all over the country, courses and institutions, existing job trends, forecasting future career trends. “QunitCareer.com, offers a range of career networking resources for jobseekers, and job search samples,” suggests Minal Aggarwal, who wants to make a career in something that would survive in the time of recession. “I wanted to pursue fashion designing, but I’ve heard the industry is running in losses. Later, I thought about a career in electronic media. This too is something friends don’t recommend. Now, I am totally dependent on what the on line portals predict and responses from youngsters who have benefited from them.” As for Minal, IndiaInfoHelp, is yet another site, which provides consultation. “It has some useful features like exam alerts, a collection of articles, tutorials and e-books.” Interestingly, all the sites have more or less similar features, offering the same kind of information. Puts in Shilpa Arora, a Class X student, who does not want to take a chance with her career. “I have come across some 10 career counseling sites, which are the same. But, then they are informative. I am a member of IndiaBizClub.com that sends SMS alerts and mails regarding job options, scheduled dates of various entrance exams.” jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Geek SPEAK
Make a choice based on brand, quality or features rather than price alone. Choosing the cheapest model is likely the same as choosing the poorest model in quality and durability. Selecting a brand that you are already familiar and happy with for other products is a good idea. It’s often a safe bet that the GPS unit will be of equal quality. Not every GPS will have the same features available to you. Know what it is that you want in a GPS before you go wandering the store. It will make it much easier to pinpoint the appropriate GPS system appropriate for you. One of the first choices you will have to make regarding your GPS device is whether you want one that installs into your vehicle or if you prefer one that is handheld. If you are in and out of the car or travel a lot then a handheld device would be a better option, however if all of your navigational needs take place inside your vehicle, an installed unit would be the best bet. My personal experience with this gadget has been very helpful when out of country, it was just like a guide was guiding me to my destination without loosing my way even once, I kept on walking as it told me to and I was their without loosing my way. Take serious stock of your GPS related needs before you acquire one. It will give you a better idea of which features you seek in on. A basic system that gives you simple directions is easy to come by. However, there are additional features such as 3-D, voice assistance so that you do not have to look at the screen, as well as a collection of other great and helpful functions. Though all over the world most people use their GPS units to drive on the street, you can also get units for other purposes. Those that love the outdoors and fishing will appreciate the waypoints GPS units used as fishing spot, which you can give or copy from others who are using a GPS. Install one in your boat and never have to search uselessly for great fishing locations. General GPS features provided in India
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Star Signs Jasmine Singh
Stage craft My brothers, Manmohan Waris and Sangtar, have always performed live, which is why we also ensure that everything on the stage is good in terms of technology, whether it is the sound system or light or other acoustics. This time at the live shows, we used the latest sound technology. As per this technology, a speaker hangs above the audiences to ensure that the sound is equally distributed. It also makes use of laser to check on the distribution of and distributes it equally. Tech ho! I cannot think of travelling without my laptop, which is loaded with the latest stuff. I am constantly in touch with my fans and friends through e-mail. But, I am not on the facebook, and whatever does exist on the book on me is fake. All the same, I am available at info@kamlaheer.com, a site, which has all the latest updates on my work. I make sure that I respond to my fans, whenever I can. I must add I cannot live without my laptop that travels with me virtually everywhere. Music mania I-pod is another gizmo that I bank on all the time. It is flooded with new songs that are updated on almost daily basis. For someone like me who lives out of the bag and who lives by music, an I-pod is the must-have little thing. I am also in favour of going for a good brand so that I don’t need to change often. jasmine@tribunemailcom |
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A study shows Facebook, Myspace and Twitter have revolutionised interpersonal communication
According to Baym, sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter have revolutionised interpersonal relationships for the digital age. Within these online communities, users share status updates, self-generated media, journal entries and other interpersonal communication with an ever-growing cadre of online friends. The purpose is to reinforce established friendships and form bonds with new friends. “They start in the mid-late 1990s based on this idea that Stanley Milgram had that everybody’s connected by six degrees of separation - and the first one was actually called ‘sixdegrees.com’,” said Baym. “And they’re based on the premise that you’re more likely to want to get to know people who know people you already know than all-out strangers. So, rather than a dating site that just has people putting up profiles and trying to randomly match, what if you could put up profiles of people that had shared friends. Wouldn’t those be more likely to succeed?” she added. Baym said that the fastest-growing segment on Facebook, originally launched at Harvard for college students, now is people over age 35. The site currently claims more than 175 million active users. Besides such impressive numbers is the enthusiasm such sites are generating, with many users frequenting social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook multiple times per day. “Different people have different reasons for compulsive Facebook use,” Baym said. “But, I think it comes down to the fact that there’s a continuous dribble - there’s always something new - so every time you go, something has changed; somebody has updated their status; someone has sent you a request; someone has posted an item,” she added. Across the social networking sites, online friendships range from close relationships with strong ties to looser affiliations with less connectivity - but both types of friendships are useful. — ANI
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Bringing the cool fabrics like cotton, viscose, elastane etc among others, there are tees, shirts, tunics, tops and doll tops to choose from. Another entrant is party hip-hops. Playing with a colour palette of wine, purple, peacock and other greens, at Madame the silhouettes are bordered on innovative patters. While there's play of satin trims, the hemlines are chic with simple stitch lines. Amongst the must-picks are those with big belts and kimono line tops. But for those who like street fashion, there's a trendy, suave, and elegant range that fits all budget. There are tees with abstracts prints and floral designs. — TNS
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Rajat Kapoor is a man who has carved a niche for himself in the world’s biggest film industry. An actor, screenplay writer, filmmaker and theatre director, Rajat has won appreciation on all these accounts. In the city, to stage his play Hamlet - The Clown Prince as part of the ongoing Chandigarh Arts and Heritage Festival, the multifaceted artiste talks about theatre, films and friends.
Not bogged down by usual complaint of theatre directors' common grievance of not having enough good scripts for plays, Rajat shares his unique way of play production: "My plays - C for Clown and Hamlet - The Clown Prince do not have a written script. We write as we rehearse. Hamlet… already has 40 shows but just two days back while rehearsing for Chandigarh, we improvised it still." About his next theatre venture Rajat is keen on doing another Shakespeare.
The ongoing Heritage Festival brings you a new cultural flavour everyday, something to please everybody’s artistic appetite. And if you are amongst the lot that believes in adding culture to entertainment or vice versa, then this is just the right recipe. Over 400 artists across the country will together present on Tuesday an extravagant folk feast that will include folk music and dance forms from almost every state. Colourful costumes, studded with customary musical instruments, every ounce of their performance is richly wrapped in traditions. “The entire cavalcade of artistes is a mix of professionals, school and college students who have performed at various national festivals. Some of the artists are also national award winners,’ says Jarnail Singh, the deputy programme officer. 
From topics like multiplex versus single screen films to the new economy to Bollywood going global — Abhay Deol wowed the audience with his speech on various aspects of avant-garde cinema at the prestigious Wharton business school. 
Multilingual actor R. Madhavan, who was after a long time seen in a solo lead in recent horror film 13B, doesn’t mind doing
multi-starrer Hindi films.
It's hard not to notice a colourful, exotic, and flamboyant handbag that rests on the arm of a girl. From clutches to small to medium size bags that have been in fashion, we are happy to announce this season too it's 'bigger the better'. Though at the Oscars, we saw clutches making magic, at Wills India Fashion Week and the Lakme Fashion Week, it was chunky bags that caught our attention. And staying in a city that is oh-so-fashion conscious, we need not say, big bags are a trend here too. 
When talking bulky bags, how can we not mention today's working woman who carries her world in a bag, and for her it's definitely bigger the better.
Gone are the days of tiny little bags that had just enough space for a lipstick. Says Sujata, a salesperson at Mickey Chabbra-17, "Today girls prefer large bags. And it's more for their spacious quality." Coming to colours, she adds, "Brighter the better, but colours like red, yellow, green, maroon, silver, copper are doing very well."
The crunch effect of the fallen leaves, the tension between still object and shadow, the interesting effect of light, developing a movement, backdrop of nature…Art is not easy!
One of the latest technological device and to be trends in India is going to be a GPS unit— Global Positioning Systems or Satellite Navigation System. Quick and low fuel consumption way to get from point A to point B. And with more and more people discovering this useful item and putting it to use, some companies are even giving this unit as a preinstalled option. There are many different ways to obtain a GPS unit as it comes in various styles. Like any other larger electronic investment you need to pay attention to details in order to get the best item for your money. Not every GPS will be the same. Everything from price to brand varies so make a well-informed purchase decision.
A University of Kansas professor is researching details of online relationships forged on social networking sites and determining their significance, depth and potential. Nancy Baym, associate professor of communication studies, became interested early on in how the Internet shapes interpersonal communication and of late has focused her research on social networking sites in particular.
The first thing one associates with MINOX camera, is James Bond. Following that trend, the DSC is so small that it can disappear into a clenched fist. It can be taken anywhere and capture images of very good quality.
Madame sets the fashion trend with its Spring/Summer 2009 collection. 
The fashion world has taken a leap and understated elegance has come to take a whole new meaning. With the trend-o-meter pointing at asymmetrical designs and pleating, Madame, the brand of women western wear, not only understands the change but also bring to the best in its Spring/Summer 2009 collection.