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Driving force
Driving back from the office; I stopped my car at Sector-8 to pick up momos for my kids, says Neerja Saxena, who works for a city-based PR firm. Waiting in the car, I looked at a lady in a Maruti 800 with her face up, next to the rearview mirror, putting on lip colour while taking a turn! I suddenly noticed that her car was about to hit my car, and all this while she was still managing to darken her lips. I freaked out. My Santro was in for a real danger, which thankfully was averted, because I honked away to glory that shook the lady out of her parlour dressing. Women drivers!! We have heard this time and again, the endless debate on women drivers and their unmatched driving skills. And men have always chosen the extremes to describe women drivers---either they are lousy, too slow or extremely incautious with their driving. And now, you would have more of them, as driving schools claim an increase in the number of women learning to get behind the steering, and strangely some even have a Nano, the new small, comfortable looking car as the new enticement. Take it from Jagtar Gill of Gill Driving School, Shiwalik Vihar, who shows us his register, which has the phone number and addresses of people who've enrolled at his school. "Look at the January, Feburay and March column, out of 14 learners, 9 are women. Out of the nine, five are those who already drive a four-wheeler and four who haven't pedalled a cycle," says Jagtar. "Interestingly, all of them want to drive a Nano one day," he smiles. "The new car has created a paraphernalia, and everyone wants to drive one. In fact, yesterday a lady told me, "Aap aisey car sikhaana ki main Nano bhi chala saku. So much so, some women also ask me to teach them driving on a car, which comes closest to the Nano, in terms of looks and driving." He laughs. "I tell them sab car ek jaisi hi chalti hai." Now to the women who have been enticed by the small wonder. Manjeet kaur, a school teacher from sector-14 is one. "I always wanted to drive a car, but I never got the time to enroll in a driving school. Now that Tata is coming up with Nano, which some say will make a women's life comfortable, I certainly want to drive one." Manjeet's persistent requests to her husband have paid off. He is ready to teach her, provided she doesn't end up being a lousy driver. As women gear up to get behind the wheels, men have rather 'doubtful' opinions to share. Gautam, who runs an aquarium business in sector-22, has a reserved opinion on women drivers. "Jyoti, my wife can be put in two categories of women drivers. Sometimes, she is too good with the car, and sometimes I fear that I could be getting a call from the traffic cops any minute." Manpreet Dhiman, 35, a bank employee sets the alarm of her mobile and places it next to her husbands' pillow. Come what may, she has to learn to drive. "I want to drive a Nano, for that I should know how to drive," she laughs. "What's the fun in buying a Nano, if I can't drive it." "My husband has been telling me from the day we got married that I should learn to drive. But, I am damn scared to drive a four- wheeler. Nano is an enticement that I can't resist. I want to be amongst the first lot of women who would get to drive the small-cute looking car." Ditto for Sakshi Madan, 29, a homemaker who drives a Scooty. "I want to graduate to a four- wheeler, and Nano comes across as a good option." Sakshi has enrolled for 20-day driving classes at a local driving school. "It might sound crazy, but I daydream of taking my kids around in my swanky stylish red-coloured Nano." It goes without saying that this new product has created more excitement and hullabaloo than anything else. Nods Jagtar Gill of Gill Driving school, "I was discussing with my wife about the rise in the number of women who want to learn to drive. And she told me it is because of the new car Nano." "Kai taan is tarah di ladies hain jo first time life vich koi vehicle chalaana sikh rahi hain. Tey zaadatar 20-25 dinaa dey andar driving sikhna chandi han." Never thought a car could trigger such reaction, but it has and only time will tell for how long it can sustain the interest and excitement factor? Saloni Chandel, 14, is upset that she is legally not permitted to drive. "Mummy will buy one for me and give it to me on my 18th birthday. She surprised everyone in the family when she enrolled at a local driving school, for she does not know how to ride a cycle. She has a phobia for driving," Saloni chuckles.
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Epic moments
Mythology is something that always works in India, well, apart from Bollywood and cricket. A country that has as many Gods as its inhabitants, mystical tales of the past, historical battles and a whole bunch of gothic creatures and warriors, the heritage is truly rich. Tapping these perfect ingredients for gaming industry, PlayStation has brought the favourite Indian mythological superhero Hanuman to the digital world. Its latest video game called Hanuman- Boy warrior on PlayStation 2 is the first Indian mythological gaming console. And just like its animated screen version, it is already spelling success. The game focuses on two phases of his life- Bal Hanuman (childhood) and Yuva Hanuman (young adulthood). It’s an adventure ride across mystical landscapes of the epic period, and villainous characters. The game is developed in India and by Indians. It is available in Hindi and English. The game is a gradual move targeted towards the local audience and also adding value to the content of video games. Defying the funda of ‘more adventure, more violence’ Hanuman scores well with the kids and parents as well. It is a subtle model illustrating that Evil is not destroyed or killed, but is ‘freed’ of its bad Karma. “Hanuman is our very own classic hero and with kids these days getting hooked to video games, it is good to know that they will also learn values through these games,” says Archana Malhotra, whose 14-year-old son, Khushal is already hooked to it. And that means a family get-together as well. “Not only my son but my husband is also fond of it,” she says. As for Khushal, it means no deadlines for gaming sessions and something to give your parents to chew on, a video game that comes with a message attached. It also puts forth the purple patch that Indian animation industry is going through. “It is like a gold mine and the global players have recognised our potential and with so much masala in our history, our mythlogical heroes can give any Spiderman or Superman a run for their money ,” says Yadvindra Matharu, an animation student and hardcore gamer. ‘Hanuman Returns’ also comes as a mobile game. Fast-paced and packed with smashing animation, takes the player on Hanuman’s exotic journey across jungles, outer space and far-fetched cities. Working on similar lines, mobile game maker Indiagames has come up with Emperor Ashoka, their first crack at the global market. With this game the international audience will find themselves between the Indian battlegrounds. It will get them engaged in bloody historic battles based in Indian ancient temples and what makes for a natural video game character? The fearsome, multiple limbed, each hand yielding a different weapon, Goddess Kali. lifestyle@tribunemail.com Hanuman-the boy warrior begins...
It’s a single player game, ‘where he starts as a powerless being and regains his powers through the game. In process the player meets Sadhus. He has gadhaa as his primary weapon. For every Asura he kills he can accumulate their life force into his gadhaa.His abilities include transfering life force into the life forms that have been converted to stone. The Gadhaa can also unleash various deadly frenzies like: Stomping damage: Hanuman Jumps high in the air, and brings down his mace on the ground, sending a shockwave outwards. Emperor Ashoka
Fast forward
Adapting to suit the taste of global market, where gaming takes a more serious and violent form, a Ramayana game is taking shape for PlayStation 3. The completely Indian Rama will be a master of Kung Fu moves for better global connect. And then after mythology, Indian street games are ready to rock your PCs, mobiles and consoles. How? PlayStation has more plans to launch games like Kho Kho, Gulli Danda and Gameshastra. The reason, to add the rustic charm of these games on global level. |
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Knotty issue
Hollywood singer-actor Lindsay Lohan, who recently split with her DJ girlfriend Samanta Ronson, has launched an internet rant at her, accusing the 31-year-old of cheating on her. Lohan, 22, made a string of accusations against Ronson on her private Twitter (social networking website) account with messages directed at the latter’s profile. “I was right all along. Cheat...Being cheated on does wonders to you. I’m doing this publicly because you and your friends call [US magazine] People. So you win, you broke my heart. Now go away. I loved you,” she wrote. The pair split over the weekend following a huge row at a Los Angeles hotel reportedly over Lohan’s partying and flirting with men. She later added: “Please leave me alone. And stop staying in the room below me, you’ve woken me and my mother up. Go to bed. Keep cheating? You win.” The couple had earlier appeared to be inseparable, but had been dogged by regular break-up rumours throughout their up-and-down relationship. — IANS
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Meltdown music
Detroit has been hit harder than most US regions as the economic crisis deepens and threatens the Michigan car making industry. But Eminem is offering hope to those fearing the worst in the form of a hard-hitting new public service announcement, reported contactmusic.com. “Detroit. There is a resilience that rises from somewhere deep in your streets. You can’t define it but you can feel it; you can feel it overflowing from the people who call you home. Your name still carries with it the idea of a nation built on steel, muscle and sweat. You became the city that carried a country,” reads the song. “When you hurt we hurt. Your streets witness our struggle. We remain Detroit. My home, the home of Motown, Cadillac and Joe Louis. You’ve built us, you’ve moved us, you’ve shaped us.” The rapper’s ode to his hometown was filmed to celebrate the city and give national attention to its dilemmas. — IANS
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Hollywood actor Anne Hathaway has reportedly struck a deal with designer Marc Jacobs, which could see her replace Victoria Beckham as his fashion muse. The Devil Wears Prada actor has become friends with Jacobs, who is said to have promised to dress the star for upcoming red carpet events, reports contactmusic.com. Hathaway could even replace Victoria, who modelled for Jacobs’ campaigns in 2008, in his upcoming advertisements if their partnership proves to be successful. “Marc and Anne have forged a fast but very intense friendship and they’re going to start doing public appearances together soon,” said a source. “Anne hasn’t signed up to do any advertising yet but, by dressing her, Marc can infuse his line with a fresh but famous face and Anne can revamp her image. If it works well, Anne would be happy to model for some of Marc’s campaigns,” the source added. — IANS
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Stylish Suri
Fashionistas like Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss will have to make way for three-year-old Suri Cruise who is being refereed as the next style icon. Daughter of Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Suri has reportedly become the latest muse for designers to promote their clothes. Actor Tom Cruise has also seemed to notice his daughter’s new status as trendsetter. “It’s very flattering that people want to copy Suri’s clothes,” Cruise said adding, “It does feel strange, but you have to kind of go. It is what it is.” Recently when Suri was spotted with her mother Holmes at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designer Ralph Lauren did not the lose the opportunity and immediately put out a statement announcing that the three-year-old was wearing a dress from their collection.Earlier when Holmes took Suri out on a play date with David and Victoria Beckham’s boys, the little girl’s clothes (blue polka dot dress, red striped cardigan, red shoes) were once again exhaustively analysed by the media. —PTI
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Rock on
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin is desperate to land a very special guest for his hit comedy show 30 Rock, as he's hoping to entice US First Lady Michelle Obama to make an appearance on the show. The actor wants the wife of President Barack Obama to follow in the footsteps of celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston and Jerry Seinfeld by featuring on the sitcom.. "I would like Michelle Obama on 30 Rock. The president is on TV every day, all day. So we want to get something different," he said. Baldwin says he has already come up with the perfect storyline for Obama as a potential love interest for his character, Jack Donaghy. "I think my character falls in love with Michelle Obama, of course. You know, if it doesn't work out with Barack," he added. — IANS
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Spice up your style
It's an assortment of colours, designs, inspirations, fabrics, designers and stuff. A new store opens in the city to jazz up things for women's wardrobe. Diyaz in Sector 8 is the latest in line. Though first in the city the store is already there at Shipra mall and the famous Khan market in Delhi.
"Earlier also we've held our own exhibitions at Taj and other such places, we got a good response so that gave us the idea to open an outlet in Chandigarh," says Pooja Malhotra, designer. She adds, "I have been into this business for almost six years now." The duo Saru and Nicki Mahajan, handling the Chandigarh operations also pick stuff apart from designing. Says Nicki, while pointing to a kaleidoscopic kurta, "Majority of the apparel has been designed by us." She continues, "While some of the dresses like tees and all have been picked from Bangkok. Those we don't do ourselves." Explains Pooja, "We basically, for the time being are targeting the younger customers, though I'm not very sure how short kurtis fare here, but later on we might branch out to cater to a wider base." A look around and there's almost everything imaginable permutation and combination. Short skirts, kurtis, dresses, tees, evening wear, indo-western collection in sheer fabrics to pastel hues, large prints et al. No harm, checking out once.
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up Powder puff Shahnaz Husain Powder is an integral part of make-up. It is also something we use daily in body care, especially in summer. There are three kinds of powders - loose face powder, pressed powder (also known as powder compact) and of course, talcum powder. Loose powder: It is generally a translucent powder. The word translucent means that it allows light to pass through. In other words, it can also mean clear and should allow the colour of the surface to show. Therefore, powder should not be applied heavily on the face and give a mask-like look. Loose powders are available in a range of colours to suit different skin tones. They are usually translucent and provide a smooth, matte finish to the make-up. If you select a non-translucent one, it should be one shade lighter than your foundation. Pressed powder or compact powder: It is thicker and more solid. Pressed powders are also available in different shades. The pressed powder should also be according to your own skin tone. Beige goes well with most Indian skin tones. Some shades of peach may also look good. For a sallow and more yellowish skin tone, avoid pink shades. For very fair skin, pink tints may be suitable. Actually, some trial and error always helps in finding the right colour tone. Talcum powder: Is used for the body, to absorb sweat and give a refreshing feeling. The word talcum comes from "talc." Talcum powder contains talc, along with other ingredients. Talc is a mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate. Talc is even used in baby powder, because it is astringent in nature and keeps the diaper area and other parts dry and prevents rashes. Talc is very soft. It is translucent and has a pearl-like sheen. We have added ingredients like sandalwood, khus, ashwagandha and flower extracts to our talcum powder. Make-up: Among your make-up tools, you should have some suitable powder applicators. Loose powder is usually applied with a powder puff. A large brush, which has an oval shape at the top, helps to brush off the excess powder. It should not be wide at the top. If you don't have the large brush, you can use cotton wool to dust off the excess powder. Pressed powder comes with its own applicator. In your step-by-step make-up, powder comes after applying foundation. It helps to "set" the foundation and give it a smooth finish. You can also use powder by itself, without using foundation. In our hot and humid weather, powder can be applied by itself, without foundation, for daytime make-up. In fact, it helps to absorb oil and adds a smooth sheen to the skin. You can even try a light, colourless, baby powder during summer, to add a translucent sheen to the skin. If you have oily skin, compact powder may help to reduce oiliness and also touch up during the day. Carry some wet tissues and powder compact in your handbag, to refresh the skin during summer. After your foundation, apply loose powder with a powder puff. Press with the puff and use a downward and then outward motion. You should not use an upward movement while applying powder. This is more so if there is facial hair. It will make them stand up. So, press and roll downwards and slightly outwards. Be careful not too apply too much, especially near the eyes, because powder tends to settle in the tiny lines near the eyes. Pay attention to forehead, nose and chin areas, by pressing the powder on, rather than dusting. These areas can be oily. Blend the powder well at the jawline and apply on the neck too. There should not be any line of demarcation between face and neck at the jawline. This gives the face a mask-like effect. Blending is so important for a smooth look, without lines and blotches. Then, brush off excess powder with a large brush, or cotton wool, brushing downwards. Actually, loose powder can be used again, to tone down the make-up, if required. For instance, if you have applied too much blusher, just take a little powder on your puff and go over the area. It will immediately tone down the blusher. Similarly, if you have applied too much eyeshadow, dust a little bit of powder over it, to soften and tone down the colour. A powder compact is very useful for touching-up your make-up and is so convenient to carry around in the handbag. Sometimes, just touching up the nose and chin can be enough. In hot weather, a powder compact can be used instead of foundation too. You can refresh your make-up in the middle of a hot summer day, provided you have not applied foundation. Wipe the face with wet tissues or cleansing pad and then apply pressed powder from your powder compact. In no time, you will look and feel fresh.
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Zee TV announced the auditions of its musical talent show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, in Chandigarh on 10th and 11th April 2009 Friday and Saturday. The participants have to be between 8 to 13 years of age. If you want to try your luck, just drop in for the live auditions with your passport size photograph at Rainbow International School, Behind Ramgarhia Bhawan, Sector 27-D from 10 am to 2pm. After its overwhelming success in 2007, the show is back with a bang, to scout for good well-trained voices, fresh talent and young energetic young performers who will give a boost to the Indian music industry. The search is not limited to Chandigarh but will span the length and breadth of Punjab. The earlier season made stars from some very ordinary kids like Rohanpreet, Tanmay, Vaishali, Vasundhara to name a few. In fact a few of the kids will also be present at the auditions. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs a nationwide talent hunt aims to discover potential Kids aged between 8 to 13 years. It's an amalgamation of childhood and music. And this time it comes with a little twist. The little boys and the girls instead of competing with each other will be competing against each other. Hence the tagline Jeetenge Yeh World, Boys ya Girls? The show will be judged by none other than the melody queen Alka Yagnik and the ever vibrant Abhijeet Bhattacharya. — TNS
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Woman’s world
"The Woman 09" a fashion exhibition would be centre staged in Chandigarh starting from Friday, April 10, 2009 and will be continued till Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Hotel Shivalik View. This is a chance for every woman to find out a woman of influence inside her. The stage where one can find the exclusive range of recent fashion apparel, fashion diamond jewellery, fashion watches, fashion home décor, and all other ingredients for a spell binding world of woman. For every fashion-conscious woman of Chandigarh contemplating to shop fresh for the summers, what better time than now to step in the India's biggest and the most personalised fashion-oriented show The Woman-09. The Woman-09 aims to stimulate convictions among the style-savvy and fashion-oriented woman by exposing top-notch designers from all across the country and abroad as well. Around 50 participants from all across the country and abroad are participating in this event. —TNS
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Split wide open
Let's equate general election with the campus polls. If there were to be an open house forum for Prime Ministerial candidates, what question would you like to put forth?
Spelling security
Anish Malhotra; Quota qualms
Aditi Malhotra, Global issues…Hello?
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Parting pangs
Time when college choirs croon Auld Long Zyne. Time of the year when farewell shopping peaks, misty eyed faces fumble about year books and suddenly that competition at the college elections turns 'foe to friend.' Time to move on! Guess who's beyond 'consolation'? Final year 'victims' at the university. A talk to students, fortnight before they cross the campus threshold and 'the loss' goes way beyond the very usual Students Center and department canteens. "Cliched as it may sound, but I'm going to miss the Students Centre, then the law canteen, friends, group activities and hey, even the assignments," rattles Kangna Agarwal from School of Communication Studies, Panjab University. The fears are not unfounded. She divulges, "To be honest, I'm going to miss the many student privileges too. Last week itself, I visit this leading salon in the city and got a whopping discount on flaunting my I-card." Countless advantages are no insignificant part of the package, student discounts, student coupons, even tickets, student sticker, and you end up being an outsider in your own university. Humiliating! Rohan Bhandari from University Institute of Legal Studies has a quite a list, "I'm going to miss bunking classes, whiling away time, having nothing to do," he continues, "The geri route, friends, not being able to sport upturned jeans and loose tees any more and…" That's what happens when ties replaces bandanas. One of them whispers, 'Why don't we have 75 per cent attendance in office?' The ones in college are cribbing no less. "I'm going to miss it just like I miss the school now. There's no emotion about the economy so benefits that come with holding an I-card are only secondary. Just three months to go," pouts Saumya Sharma, final year student, Chandigarh College of Architecture. She adds, "Now, we get together at the drop of a hat, sometime later and we will have to wait for alumni meets, making it once-a-year affair. All this and so many other things that we are not even realising right now." Opines Shagun, "In fact, I might even continue being a student, but since it won't be a regular hardcore affair, it won't be the same any more." Talk of spirit! manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Chalk & cheese, smile please
It's your semester tomorrow, the one that sends chills down your spine and you want to put your body, mind and soul into your preparations. One hitch though, your roommate is a rock music fanatic and even with his headphones on, you can hear the 'noise' loud enough to screw up your serious study session. Another instance, you belong to the Jane Austen cult of women but guess what, your roommate looks like she has just stepped out of one of the cover pages of Vogue. If you idolise Arundhati Roy and she religiously follows Paris Hilton. You say potato, she says tomato. And the paradox continues… Welcome to the world of PGs and hostels, where sometimes characters from two entirely different species come together, fight together and learn to live together. The word adaptability finds its true meaning in a hostel or PG room, when you have to not only share beddings and bathrooms but also a part of your life. Let's hear it from the horse's mouth. "I spent three years sharing a hostel room with Mahek, somebody who read cartoon strips like I read my course books, I got a foe who turned into a friend in no time," says Manasi Arora, a research scholar at PGI. "We had arguments over everything, she would discuss social and political issues like a renaissance volunteer, while I would wonder why does she have to be so loud," she laughs. But then those little arguments and everyday fights turned into fun games. Mahek's friends were not allowed to enter room when Manasi was studying and their giggling and chatting sessions were reserved for later. Manasi would never object to Mahek's night outs or not helping with the cleaning routine and very patiently became a victim of her jokes. With guys, it's not the little things like who would switch off the lights or use bathroom first that matter. They adjust for the bigger gains, " I share a place with my four friends, who were strangers first, but adjusting was never an issue," says Kapil Sachdeva, a media consultant in city. Of course, adjustment here would mean asking for each other's bikes for a geri-sheri, or dressing up for a date in your roommate's best clothes, going for nite-outs or long drives in your roommate's car. Big fights would follow only when you return with a big scratch on that borrowed asset to your status or sometimes just spoiling it altogether. "It also spared our pockets from the burden. We would all pool in for a Rayban or an Armani and then take turns flaunting it to the best. We also got ourselves a car, though it meant increased arguments over possession. But every time things would settle just fine," he says. Then there are some who despite all these efforts and tempting prospects of saving on pocket would still not find ways to reach a common ground. "Staying in PG or hostel becomes tough eventually as you have to compromise on bigger things like privacy or your interests and likings. Of course there is a level of interaction but then there are problems like cooking, cleaning and sometimes personal issues that make it tough to deal with," says Monika, an MBA student, living in PG in Sector-21. Well, smooth or rough, whatever way your PG or hostel ride turns out, but one thing is for sure, you have memories that live-forever!
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A debate competition was organised in Aryans Business School (ABS) campus recently. Around 15 teams participated in the event. Each team comprised of two members who spoke in favour of and against the topic. Around 300 students of ABS, Aryans School of Management (ASM) and Aryans Institute of Management & Technology (AIMT) attended the competition. The students debated on various topics including "Social Networking Communities", "Online Marketing", "Entrepreneurship", "Celebrity Advertisement", "T20 Cricket", "Technology Displacement", "Google Earth", "Indian Brands vs. Global Brands", "Ethical Advertising", "Video Games", "Child Labour" etc. The teams which participated in the competition included "Phoenix"; "Sunstar"; "Blossom"; "Tigers"; "Tulips"; "Jasmine"; "Zenith"; "Jai ho"; "Rational"; "Shining"; "Stars"; "Zeenat"; "Youth Awake"; "Universal". While Jai ho team comprising of Aakash & Ghanshyam stood first, Shining Stars team & Sunstar team stood second & third respectively. Anshu Kataria said that the institute promotes such kinds of events because it instills confidence and sense of responsibility among the students. He also praised the students for putting up such an informative and well organised show. — TNS
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If you think that a tattoo will get you noticed among your friends and acquaintances, then it's time to jiggle the thought, for a study has found that the "cool" body art is a sign of low self-esteem. According to psychologists, the art could conceal a poor personal opinion of oneself. Marie Randle, from Liverpool Hope University, who carried out the study, said: "Tattooing has become more popular in recent years, especially among young women and there is a growing fascination with the tattoos of celebrities." The findings of this study suggest that tattoos are not just fashion accessories but driven by a wide range of motivational factors that are significantly associated with self-esteem. "This strongly suggests that people consider getting tattooed should be encouraged to question their motivation before deciding to permanently change their appearance." To reach the conclusion, researchers quizzed 48 people, some of whom had tattoos covering much of their body. They found that there were four main reasons why people got tattoos - to be rebellious, to belong to a group, for aesthetic reasons and because of a strong emotional attachment. However, Randle said that not everyone who had a tattoo had poor self-esteem. "We found that having tattoos was just one predictor of self-esteem and not everybody who has tattoos has low self-esteem," the expert said. The findings were presented at the British Psychological Society annual conference in Brighton. — ANI
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I think security is the biggest challenge and threat for any man heading any nation right now. It's no more only developed countries or developing countries' problem, so first and foremost question that I am going to ask is what are you going to do about the security of the country. And I expect plausible, credible clear answer!
Without a minute's thought, I am going to ask them on what grounds do these parties and politicians justify quota system. What is he, as a head of the country, going to do about it in his tenure? There is a quota system for just about every field and stream. A quota in medical stream is like playing with the lives of so many people. How on earth can they ever have a reasonable explanation for it?
Actually there are a lot many. First of all, I would like to ask them why are there so many criminals in politics and what would they do curb this menace? Secondly, there's a dearth of global issues, how come none of the problems like global warming, tiger preservation escape their attention? Thirdly, sun, moon and stars are promised in packages, have the targets ever been achieved? They announce several thousand crores for farmers relief but why does it fail to reach the target audience.