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Play rights
The Department of Indian Theatre does a serious act by choosing quality over quantity
What is the reason? “We want quality rather than quantity. Among all the applicants, which were about 60, we found only 16, which were serious about taking up theatre as their career. Among those selected one did not turn up. So, we have 15 freshers with us now. However, we are planning to have another round of interview to fill up the vacant seats,” says Mahedra Kumar, chairperson of the department. Meanwhile, this does not come as a shock for those associated with the department. Ashu Sharma, a pass out from here, who is now a media faculty of Centre for Media Study and Entertainment, an ITFT venture at Mullanpur, lauds the courage of the department to say no to unwanted elements. “So often students seek admission to the department just because they want to spend two years in the campus and enjoy the hostel facility there. Our teachers are quite observant and do not encourage such students who are not serious about the subject. After all, theatre is not like other subjects where one can get away even if one is not sincere. Drama is a group activity and each member’s contribution counts,” he says. At close interaction with the students who have just joined, and one can see the wisdom in the action of the faculty. Vikarmjit Singh, who has a music background, wanted to join the department because he wants to blend music and dramatics together to evolve as a complete artiste. And the decision came after he experimented first with psychology and later as a marketing management trainee. “I can’t talk about the future, but right now I am concentrating on being a good artiste,” says Vikarjit. Suvrat Jain came from Ludhiana to seek admission in the department after a week, he is happy that he made this decision. I have always been a good dancer and in 2006, I represented my college to a cultural fest in Pakistan. I wanted to get into the creative field and I am already a trained animator and short filmmaker. But what I realised during my course of animation training that if I do not know acting myself, I would not be able to make my characters act. I am happy I am learning the basics of acting from a august faculty,” says Suvrat. For Niresh Kumar, who has been active in the city theatre scene for the past seven years, learning drama as curriculum comes as an eye-opener. “When you are working with a group, you learn, but without a clear perspective. Joining this course teaches right from the history to different cultures to folk theatre. The best part is the faculty tells us what is lacking in us, not what we have,” he says. And like most others, Niresh wants to remain a stage actor. Their conviction comes as a refreshing change in a time when almost all youngsters are running from auditions to auditions for some or the other reality shows. With a dedicated bunch like this, theatre would not be just a stepping stone till the big break from Bollywood come by! parbina@tribunemail.com
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Firang Sohni and desi Mahiwal! And that’s how this love story was born…
“I know theatre has no language barrier for the audience get the gist through costumes and action. But if someone can understand the dialogues as well, then it completes the treat. So, I picked up Sohni-Mahiwal and earlier Mirza-Sahiba to show the British that we have our own Shakespeares too,” he says. The original Sohni-Mahiwal serving as a guideline, what evolved during the two-week-long workshop is a story with a twist and turn. “I allowed the participants to go beyond the surface and feel the nuances of the poetry,” says Mahendra. So, the final outcome had a Sohni whose face was half devoured by fire simply because the Fire Goddess could not help herself from turning more fiery as she saw Sohni’s beauty. The story implied that Sohni Mahiwal’s love was not skin deep! “Nature proved to be the dominant element, we brought all elements like fire, water and earth in it,” he says. So, was it comprehensible to the audience there? “Perfectly,” comes the reply. “When it comes to plays, their level of understanding is a level or two higher than ours,” says Mahendra. Well, all they happen to belong to Shakespeare’s country after all! — P. R
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New bottle new wine
Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruthi chose an unconventional debut in Luck, a hardcore action film. "I've never understood what is or is not commercial. I chose Luck because I loved the concept. I'm glad I was a part of it. I chose a script that excited me and I will continue to do so-whatever the genre may be," 23-year-old Shruthi said Similar is the case with Arunoday Singh, grandson of Congress veteran Arjun Singh. Arunoday is making his entry into Bollywood with Piyush Jha's Sikandar and he plays a militant. Set in Kashmir, the film is slated to hit screens Aug 21.The budding actor says he can't fathom the need for a marked difference between commercial and non-commercial cinema in Bollywood. "I don't know why there is an understanding here that films with a serious subject are inherently better than typical masala films. It's not like that. If the story and the script of a film are interesting-that's all that matters," said Arunoday, who had been living abroad for nine years. He says doing a film like Sikandar, which has terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir as its backdrop, was not at all a deliberate effort to do something out of the box. "I've just arrived in Bollywood. It's not like I had to choose a certain role. I was keen to just work and didn't think it was practical to wait for someone to launch me. I had economic reasons to get work as well. "But when I heard what Piyush (Jha) wrote for Sikandar, I really liked it. It is a very strong script and that's why I'm proud and grateful to have been cast in the film. The film is not preachy-it doesn't give a biased view on terrorism," said Arunoday. While Shruthi and Arunoday made a conscious choice of doing 'script-based' roles, Ruslaan just happened to be roped in for Teree Sang, Satish Kaushik's take on teenage pregnancy. "My first movie Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar was not a commercial one and I wanted my second project to be a commercial one. When Satish Kaushik approached me for Teree Sang, I gave my nod, thinking his films are always commercial in theme and presentation. But after reading the script, I realised it was not. But I'm glad I did it," Ruslaan said. "The film just has a non-commercial theme, teenage pregnancy, interspersed with a love story. It has turned out to be a great learning experience for me and I've grown a lot with this role. Ultimately, it's the character that makes you a hero-not always your acting," he said. Another newcomer to make an unconventional entry is Gautam Rode. He plays a superstar in Ram Gopal Varma's adventure thriller Agyaat, which again is not a regular Hindi potboiler. For Gautam, his choice of Agyaat was a mix of three things-a "gripping story", "different character" and the "way Ram Gopal Varma narrated it". "I took up Agyaat after Ramu approached me for the film in November," Gautam said. — IANS |
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Beauty basics
Shahnaz Husain
No matter what the season, hand, foot and nail care are important as beauty is a total impact. Chipped nails and nail polish can really mar the entire effect. Protection of hands and nails is important especially during the monsoons, when fungal infection can set in. Detergents can also lead to itchy and rashy conditions. Wear rubber or surgical gloves for your washing chores. Massage a cream after your washing tasks, working it into the skin, along with the nails and the skin around the nails. As far as nail colours are concerned, pink is ideal for hot and humid weather. Shimmer is very much in, so you can go for silver shimmer for the day and gold for the night. If you do go for bright and bold
colours, keep the rest of your look simple. In fact, “simplicity” is the keyword for summer fashion. You can also add a very glossy topcoat on bold and dark
colours. For contrasting nail
colours, apply narrow strips of one colour on either side of each nail, with a contrasting strip of colour down the
centre. Maybe, you can even try three narrow strips of different colours on each nail. You can also apply a light
colour, wait till it is dry and then put little dots of bright colours. For a gala evening, go for gold or silver varnish, or try one of those colours with glittering stars. These come in many different
colours, with gold or silver stars. French manicure is ideal for the hands, during this season as one can achieve the “cool” look so easily. In French Manicure, the nails are usually pale pink or
colourless, with white painted tips. The square tip was popular, but the oval tip is back in
favour. If you like, you can get a professional nail stylist to do them up with false tips in acrylic. The most common cause of yellow nails is wearing nail polish constantly. The nails should be left unpolished sometimes. For sun protection, you can use a clear, transparent nail polish as a topcoat over the colour you have used. You can apply sunscreen on the nails too, just like you apply it on the hands and arms, for protection from UV rays. UV resistant top coats are also available. The nails can also be ‘buffed’. This is usually done with a piece of chamois leather. It should be gently rubbed with the chamois leather. It helps to remove the yellow tinge and also makes the nails shiny. You can add baking soda to water and soak your fingers and feel daily for 15 minutes. You can also take pieces of lemon and rub them on the nails. For brittle and fragile nails, follow a10-day programme of taking gelatin. Dissolve one-teaspoon gelatin in a little boiling water. Cool the water and add it to fruit juice. Pay special attention to your feet while bathing. This is an area where germs tend to accumulate. After washing them well, dry thoroughly and apply talcum powder. If you wear closed shoes, talcum powder can be sprinkled inside the shoes. However, in the humid season, slippers and open sandals are best, as they allow maximum ventilation and help evaporation of sweat. But, they also attract dirt and therefore, foot hygiene becomes all the more important. After a hot day, soak your feet in cold water. A foot problem called ‘Athlete’s foot’ develops more easily during hot and humid weather, because it thrives on soggy skin. If neglected, it can become a stubborn problem, with a malodorous, itchy and soggy condition. Athlete’s foot starts as a fungal infection. So, if there is dry scaling on the feet, especially between the toes, with itching, consult a dermatologist. Anti-fungal preparations are effective in dealing with the problem in the initial stages. Foot soak: In one-fourth bucket of warm water, add half cup of coarse salt, half a cup of lemon or orange juice. If your feet tend to sweat a lot, use a few drops of tea tree oil, as it has germicidal properties. Soak the feet for 10 to 15 minutes. Hand and foot lotion: Mix together three tablespoons of rose water, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and one teaspoon pure glycerin. Apply on and leave on for half an hour. Cooling foot bath: Add rose water, lemon juice and a splash of eau de cologne in cold water and soak feet in it. Cools, cleans and removes
odour. Cooling massage oil: Take 100 ml olive oil and add 2 drops eucalyptus essential oil, 2 drops rosemary essential oil and 2 drops khus OR rose essential oil. Mix together and keep in a tightly closed glass bottle. Take a little of this for foot massage. It cools and protects the skin. |
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Sufi by choice
Mamta Joshi brings out the granduer and soul of sufi music Blissfully unaware of the lyrical connotations and deep philosophical and spiritual content of songs, child prodigy Mamta preferred to sing Heer Waris or the utterances of Bulleh Shah and other Sufi saints while her class mates relished popular filmy songs at her school functions at Jalalabad in Punjab. As ordained, Mamta kept achieving excellence in the realm of folk, classical and sufi music in academics and performances. She was rightly hailed as a golden girl at the GNDU, winning six gold and silver medals each in various national music competitions. She also won the HRD ministry (Govt. of India) scholarship of Rs. 50,000. Now, holding a doctorate in Indian classical and vocal music with a gold medal in her MA (Music) and silver medal in MA (Kathak dance), Mamta Joshi emerged as a female sufi singer of eminence. After hearing her, acclaimed sufi maestros Wadali brothers Padamshri Puran Chand and Pyare Lal blessed and extolled in their inimitable style saying“ If Pakistan has Abida Praveen, we have Mamta Joshi to emulate after she attains that age and experience.” The prophecy proved true as Mamta Joshi became the first Indian female sufi singer to give solo performance of Sufiana qalams at the India Nehru Centre, London in June 2006. She repeated her tradition of excellence to perform at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall later. Earlier, as student artiste she toured UK under Heritage cultural exchange programme giving live performances in Glasgow, Wales, Chester, Cardiff, and Ludlow Castle in 2003 . “The exposure was a good learning experience. I remember that my recital of ornate sufi poetry enlivened the Shiv Kumar Nite at Birmingham in Septmber of 2008,” claims Mamta. Decorated with prestigious awards by legends like Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai, Amrish Puri and Indian High Commissioner in London, Mamta still has her feet firmly rooted to the ground. Mamta owes all the credit to her guru Arun Mishra ji for imparting the best nuances of music and DS Saroya for her promotion in the realm of musical arts. Not complacent with her achievements, she has authored a book Bhartyia Sangeet mein Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan ka Yogdaan”. After her first music album Mahia ( recorded and released in the UK), Mamta has now invested her aesthetic potential, study of sufi mysticism, expertise and skills to embellish her prestigious sufi album titled Haque Bahu ( Journey of Sufi with Folk) likely to be released shortly. The mile stone album has seven soul searching sufi songs and partially filmed video brings alive the vibrant folk culture of North-East states and Rajasthan with their dances providing backdrop to Mamta’s lead sufi song. Sharing her resolve in life Mamta pledges to disseminate, propagate and take the grandeur and glory of Indian classical folk and sufi music to its zenith.
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Romantic thoughts
Saadi arzoo da hor ki anjaam hona si / Asin badnaam na hunde teh phir gumnaam hona si..” That is how the Dehradun-based septuagenarian Punjabi poet Gurdip satires on the element of uncertainty influencing the life of a writer. Born with a flair for writing poetry, Gurdip did an extensive study of the English, Urdu and Hindi literature during his formative years at Kapurthala. Credited with seven publications of Punjabi poetry, mainly ghazals, and another Urdu ghazal collection in the offing, Gurdip was in the city to release his book Shey’r Arz Hai at Punjab Kala Bhavan. Former editor of Punjabi Tribune, Gulzar Sandhu performed the release ceremony while poet R.S. Cheema, former advocate general, Punjab spoke at the function organised under the aegis of the Kendriya Punjabi Lekhak Sabha. Neeraj Gandhi and Simranjit presnted ghazals from the book.
During an interaction, Gurdip said the certain components of emotional significance like Dard -e- Jigar , Udeek and more are missing in the English literature while remain prominent in Punjabi Urdu or Hindi poetry. An admirer of John Keats, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Mirza Ghalib and Ahmed Faraz, he feels that the legends can just show you the way but one must depict originality and not reinterpret it. Negating the belief that poets are born not made, Gurdip holds that maturity in thoughts, experiences of life, the socio-cultural environment and prowess of finer expression are also the attributes for a writer in the making. Living amidst the cradle of nature in the panoramic hill views at his Dehradun farm, Gurdip has captured those moments, which had touched his sensitive mind, in his poetry. “ Be it the unfortunate Army action in Punjab, depravation of moral, social and political standards, impact of western culture, urbanisation and environmental problems besides the romanticism find a judicious expression in his works,” observed journalist Daljit Singh, who also conducted the book release ceremony.
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You’re most welcome to get married! In tune with the business of being a bride or groom, Shaadi.com, the online marriage portal, bring Bride ‘n’ Beauty exhibition to the city. Showcasing all the paraphernalia of weddings, the exhibition will include apparels, handloom, honeymoon packages etc etc. Moving on, the Var-Vadhu Parichay Sandhya to be held on August 23, will involve all single registered men and women being handed over a catalogue with profiles of all participants. Introductions will be done by a celebrity guest. What celebrity guest? The much of prodding reveals, “It’ll be someone from the television industry, someone people can relate to.” The mystery celebrity guest will take over the introductions of all the participants from whereon the ball will be in families’ court to take things further. “This is the first time we are coming up with something like this in the region of Chandigarh, Punjab and Panchkula…So far the only means to getting in touch was through classifieds or local bureaus…I have literally seen people struggling to find the right partner,” says Ritu, business consultant, Towtle Solutions and management advisors for the event. That’s not it. Countless competitions await contestants including one sponsored by Anu Points Club, US based holiday club. The search journey need not be boring. — TNS
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Combat cellulite
Sachin Kalra Cellulite! The very word makes us cringe. The truth is, there's nothing inherently harmful about cellulite; it's just body fat. What makes cellulite so loathed is its location and appearance. Cellulite occurs when body fat gets sandwiched into tiny pockets separated by strong, hair-thin threads called septa, which anchor skin to the muscle. Because cellulite is stored directly under the skin, it is more visible than fat stored deeper in the body. It's primarily women who are the victims of cellulite. It begins to appear in girls around the age of 14 and increases as we mature and the subcutaneous skin layer thins and redistributes. Cellulite often forms in postnatal women and those who take birth control pills because the waste system can't get rid of the enormous flow of estrogen in the body. Cellulite can develop after a traumatic injury if the circulatory system has been disturbed. A sedentary lifestyle leads to a hardening of the connective tissue, causing a dimpling of the skin. Men rarely develop cellulite because their septa attach in a crisscross formation rather than the vertical strands found in women's skin. Although largely a feminine problem, some men can also have cellulite, and normally gets it on their stomach and neck areas. Many experts believe that cellulite is caused by a combination of factors including one's general lifestyle, diet, lack of exercise, hormonal changes and ageing. Some say that the female hormone estrogen is the main culprit and the reason why men don't get the dreaded dimples. Some of the contributing factors for developing cellulite are:
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Food fall
If you thought you had wider, healthier options in organic food, then here's something to chew on…
Dieticians in city don't really suggest organic food; reason being, "Nutritional values remain the same, " Sudha Khurana, consultant dietetics, PGI says, "Any cereal, vegetable or fruit conventionally grown doesn't suffer on the nutritional content, which remains to be the major reason why we suggest healthy food to people." She justifies it with a valid reason, "Any vegetable with low nutrition value but grown organically should of course not be preferred to a vegetable rich in proteins and vitamins but grown the usual way. Organic farming does not ensure that any special nutrients would be added to a vegetable and also they are far more costly." What makes a majority of people stick to the usually grown food, is the lack of immediate measures that can prove the food to be organic. Dr. Madhu Arora, Senior Dietician, GMCH-32, questions the same, "How would a layman know whether a food claimed to be organic and packaged well is grown without the use of pesticides and insecticides?" But in any case the purity is assured, she says she might recommend the organic food, "We have no choice but to consume adulterated food daily. The use of natural manures in organic food will help us have only healthy natural food." Everyone however can't afford the organic food as it costs 30% more than the usual crop. As pesticides and insecticides are not used, the insects destroy lot of crop. Hence the availability is comparatively less and it costs more. Subash Gulati, owner, Empire Store talks about the present scenario, "More people are opting for organic food for the reasons that it is safe to have and unadulterated. We have with us 200 organic food items that includes pulses, cereals, fruits, spices, sugar, and mustard oil. Also to assure that the claimed food is organic actually, the suppliers have started issuing certificate that has details of what all manures are used to grow a certain crop." Well, another certain advantage of organic food is you don't have to bargain the price. Anita from Bhatia Supermarket-35 says, "All organic food are packaged well and are sold at a printed rate. It is only after trying that people will come to know the difference between organic and conventionally grown food." No point going further on the topic, the debate still lingers! ashima@tribunemail.com
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Disadvantage organic
If studies are to be believed, going organic may not serve any purpose Spotlight is once again on the 'in fashion' organic food following the recent study in the UK, questioning its nutritional value viz-a-viz traditionally grown vegetable.
According to a recent study conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, "Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food." During the review, researchers found that organically and conventionally produced foods to be comparable in their nutrient content. For 10 out of the 13 nutrient categories analysed, they found there were no significant differences between production methods in nutrient content. "Differences that were detected were most likely due to the fertilizers used (nitrogen, phosphorus), ripeness at harvest (acidity), and it is unlikely that consuming these nutrients at the levels reported in organic foods would provide any health benefit," said researchers in study. Ditto says the dietician, Nancy Sahni, Assistant Dietician in the department of Dietetics, PGI, It's a lifestyle choice that people can make. There is no conclusive evidence either way. And she added, "It is only four per cent of total farm produce, not 40 per cent, and I would not want to say that 96 per cent of our farm produce is inferior because it is not organic." Expressing views on study, she said, "The study does not mean that people should not eat organic food. What it shows is there is little, if any, nutritional difference between organic and conventionally produced food and that there is no evidence of additional health benefits from eating organic food." Such controversies notwithstanding, there is reported a huge potential of organic farming in this region, according to reports published in a section of the press. VS Chimni, chief executive officer of Council of Organic farming in Punjab and conference chairman on Organic Farming-Ushering in Organic Revolution, organized in CII, Chandigarh recently, had stated, "Immense commercialisation of agriculture and reduced nutritional quality of food have led marked increase in ill effects on the health of the consumer. Therefore organic farming is a trustable alternative." anujaj@tribunemail.com
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Buy natural?
Organic food costs 30 per cent more than the conventionally grown food but is unadulterated and grown naturally. Would you still prefer to have the conventionally grown food or change to organic? Organic any day Not many people are aware about organic food and its advantages. But once they are, I am sure many people would prefer having organic diet. Even if the nutrition value of both foods remains the same, the mere fact that they are grown without the use of harmful insecticides and pesticides is enough to switch to organic food.
Arushi Narang, student Let's see, may be
Himanshi Aggarwal, student Couple of questions
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Topping Twitter too
The number of Chopra's followers is increasing by minutes, thanks to her regular 'tweets'. The former Miss Universe is also using her Twitter page as a platform to promote her upcoming release Kaminey. "Dhan ta nan...my first contest only ma tweeple! 50 personally autographed Kaminey audio CDs up for grabs! Try it," says the 27-year-old actress in a recent post. Chopra has the maximum followers among Bollywood celebrities, superseding fellow celebrities Gul Panag (13,051), Mallika Sherawat (11,327) and director Karan Johar (4,993). Surprisingly, Sherawat, known as Bollywood siren for her bold acts, remains far behind other actresses despite being one of the oldest and most regular bloggers on the micro-blogging site. Sherawat is currently in Hollywood to give final touches to her upcoming project Hiss with Irrfan Khan.
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Aniston now depends on her dog to sniff out Mr Right
According to reports, Aniston's corgi-terrier crossbreed loved her ex-hubby Brad Pitt but would growl whenever her ex-boyfriend John Mayer was around her. "Jennifer dotes on her dog Norman. She takes him on set whenever she can and treats him like a king," a Hollywood pal of the star was quoted as saying. The friend added: "She realised Norman's reactions to people are usually spot-on and she has joked to us that the man who wins her heart will be the man who wins Norman's!" Meanwhile, rumours are rife that the 40-year-old actress has got close to her latest co-star Gerard Butler on the set of their new film The Bounty. — ANI
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The Troy star added that designing buildings is his first love, which keeps him at peace. He said: "Architecture is like play to me. As a boy, you play with Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, Legos, and you get interested in how things are made, like cars and drills and all that. "Years later you come back around to what interested you as a boy. Now, if I have something that I'm dealing with that's causing me a lot of stress, my mind goes to architecture. I walk around the yard and start thinking about what I need to do to the house structurally." Pitt is happy about building his dream home in Hollywood with partner Angelina Jolie for their family that includes six kids. He added: "After a few years of work, it came out so nice. Now I've got so many damn kids, it's the only place we could all fit in. We're double-bunking rooms as it is." — ANI
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Let me set it straight
Prince Harry's former girlfriend Chelsy Davy has denied claims her father's connection to rhino poaching in Zimbabwe. Speaking in her first ever-public statement, Chelsy said her father, one of the shareholders in the Bubye Conservancy, was wrongly accused of having connections to a poaching and trading cartel.
"I have never made an open statement to the press but we, as a family cannot sit back and watch my father be vilified by a complete fabrication of the truth," she was quoted as saying. "Every member of our family loves Africa, it's people and it's wildlife. "My father has been involved in conservation since I can remember," she added.
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Fat frown!
Social stress could lead to heart disease by causing the body to deposit more fat in the abdominal cavity and could also speed up harmful plaque build-up in blood vessels, according to new research.
"Much of the excess fat in many people who are overweight is located in the abdomen, and that fat behaves differently than fat in other locations," said Carol A. Shively, principal study investigator, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM).
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Is the art scene in the city going grim? No, we are not talking about performances or number of creative exhibitions, but an institutional decline. First it was the Government College of Art, which saw a thin number of applications for the admission this year and now, it is the Department of Indian Theatre, which against 20 seats found only16 suitable for the first year enrollment.
Imagine a British lady addressing Mahiwal as her beloved! Neither the looks gel with the script nor the accent. But this did not deter Mahendra Kumar, the chairperson of Department of Indian Theatre to enact Sohni-Mahiwal love lore at the foreign shore, Shropshire County in the UK to be precise.
Teenage pregnancy, terrorism, an out-and-out actioner or a spooky jungle thriller-Bollywood newcomers like Shruthi Haasan, Ruslaan Mumtaaz and Arunoday Singh are opting for different themes and strong scripts rather than being lured by big banners and typical potboilers.
Beauty care and trends are related to changing seasons. And, there is nothing like a change, to make us feel good about ourselves. One of the easiest ways to express the changing season is through our choice of
colours. It’s not just with the clothes we wear, but also the colours we choose for our lips, eyes and nails. In summer we go for light, serene, pastel colours to for a subtle and cool style statement. The same goes for the nails too.
You can also go for icy summer colours like pink, mauve or ivory and dress them up with nail art. Or, go for shades of brown, like coffee, bronze, copper, or sea-shell and then add on glitter. 
On since years now, the debate doesn't seem to settle in the near future too. In fact, it recently hit the headlines once again after the study funded by the UK's Food Standard Agency found out that "Organic food is no healthier or provides no significant nutritional benefits when compared with conventionally produced food." As expected, the revelations have already made some pro-organic food fume and speak otherwise. We seek opinion from a faction of people in an attempt to conclude the debate, only if it will suffice. 
I would go for organic food only after checking out if it has any significant nutritional benefits in spite of the fact they are costlier. Organic food costs more because of their less demand. If more people are educated about the benefits of insecticide free food, the demand will go up, affecting the food prices otherwise.
Spending more money on buying organic food doesn't make sense, as its nutritional benefits have still not been established. Also it's very costly and a common man would not be able to increase the grocery budget by over 30 per cent. I would thus certainly prefer conventionally grown food to organic food. 
Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra has clinched the top spot on popular micro-blogging website Twitter with 22,365 followers, surpassing contemporaries like Gul Panag, Mallika Sherawat and director Karan Johar among others.
Jennifer Aniston has employed her pet dog Norman to sniff out her prospective boyfriends. The Friends actress has told her pals that she is going to let her cherished dog to check out future beaus, so that she doesn't end up with the wrong man again.
Brad Pitt has revealed his stress buster: architecture. "It's similar to puzzles in that way, like a crossword puzzle or anything else I can put my mind into. It's a relief for me," a website quoted him as telling a magazine.