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In a league of their own
Manish Arora, Rocky S, Wendell Rodricks, Ritu Kumar, Manish Malhotra, Pallavi Jaikishen…a line that inspires thousands of young fashion designers in the country. They are successful, have an elite clientele and are hot with their Haute Couture!
For the fashion conscious, they are a brand. For lesser mortals, they are a brand still. Taking a cue from their idols, we have some examples from the city who have realised the brand value even before their professional life has taken off. Starting young and launching their own brand, these young designers from the city decided to market themselves on their own; some with a different idea others following the basics. We start with Vipin Batra. An NIIFT graduate joins the list of designers from the city making the cut at the national ramp. Showing his collection at the Lakme Fashion Week this year in the GenNext category, Vipin entered with his own brand, V, "I would call it the right start for my brand. I had been trying for the past three years to make an inroad into LFW; worked with Delhi-based brand RMX Joss and then launched my own label." Presenting his knitwear collection, Swirls of Light, he experimented with different yarns by creating new textures. His collection was concept-based and worked with pastels; finer details of a garment through textures, prints and colours. "And the high point was when the jury, which had names like Sabyasachi and Narender Kumar, appreciated my collection." Vipin had also participated in the Bangalore Fashion Week, which acted as a catalyst for his LFW debut. Starting his own business was the first step. "I believe if you have to grow big, first you need to plant the seed. 'V', my label, is that seed." Simerjeet took up another need-based business venture with his brand, Hara Designs. "I wanted to do something in organic clothing and when I started there were only two companies dealing with that. So, I decided to go solo," says the INIFD graduate. He works with organic fabrics, bamboo, modal and cottons, and caters to a niche market, "Which was another reason for launching my own brand. My designs have their limitations, but they are well-received." Sure, exporting stuff to Europe, Australia, US, launching a collection of yoga clothing, GOTS certification and designing the first organic handloom denims, speak for themselves! But isn't it difficult for a little-known designer to find a market for himself, leave alone promoting his brand? "It is tough. You are treated like a tuck-in shop tailor at first, but you have to convince people to accept you. That is only possible when you mould the clients' demand into your own product," says Narender Bhargav, who started with his Prêt n Couture collection in city. "After you make them aware of fashion, they come to you to look different." Well, for someone who is soon going to London College of Fashion after running his own brand for two years now, defining trends comes as a regular deal. "It puts a lot of pressure to deliver your best. But having your own brand makes a good market impression and pushes your creativity to the next level," he adds. nehawalia@tribunemail.com |
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Jhankaar 2010
A few roads and roundabout into the varsity premises and there are four venues for the cultural extravaganza. As is the custom, with all student fests, the first day had an elaborate inauguration ceremony. But isn't inauguration and valedictory function for those who're interested? The action's spread all around the campus. At one of the venues, at Evening Studies Auditorium there's Shabad and Bhajan and later in the afternoon was scheduled a trademark of heritage festivals, the poem recitation/ extempore. Cartooning and paint-your-face competition had seasons for themes. The onlookers far exceeded the participants! "We were awaiting it for quite a while now; just came from our departments to get a feel of things," shares Aman, a management student. He adds, "Today's rock night is where you'll find most of the students and hostellers, and that's what we are looking forward to." Another take from a fellow student. "It's usually in the evening that you'll find packed auditoriums and lots of crowd; this time half the students are anyways busy with their classes. That's when we hostellers will also come," shares Saloni, from Kasturba hostel. The entire event is spread over four venues - Law Auditorium, English Auditorium and Evening Studies Auditorium, and, not to miss, the Student's Centre. Elsewhere, in between the spots, there're rehearsals, which attract enough crowds. There's Akon's Smack That playing and there's no dearth of cheerleaders, some odd hooters and friends giving inspiring thumbs up from the back seat! Outside there's the usual chaos and commotion between volunteers, which generally accompanies any event. Many are running around, ensuring things are in place, giving last minute updates. Shares Amit Bhatia, council president, "We've been preparing for this event for over a month-and-a-half now. Later in the day, we'll have a DJ, rapper and two Delhi-based rock bands that will entertain the crowds." For those not fitting into the character or profile of events, three more days and around a score of events to go! |
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Going hi-tech
Sometime back, there was nothing unusual on television (some feel there still isn’t). A perfect family showcasing with all the elements in place — conniving mother-in-law, sick, tired and loving father-in-law, helpless handsome husband, divorced sister-in-law and a perfect bahu, bearing the brunt of her decision!
Usual kanjivarams, weird and strangely jazzy bindis, garish eye make up, and similar zip, zap, zoom camera angles. Everything was the same, till the time, television saw a bit of a ‘real’ stuff, and upgraded itself with better plots, designer clothes, new actors, set designs and most of it, better gadgets. Now, they are everywhere. The latest example is the show on UTV Bindaas ‘Emotional Atyachaar’, where state-of-the-art gadgets are used to spy on people committing infidelity in a ‘committed’ relationship. As part of the format, the crew of the serial follows and tracks the moves of the suspect (boy or girl in the relation) with their bullet cameras, pen cameras, global positioning system and lot more. Ditto for reality shows like Bigg Boss, Roadies that used all kinds of spy cameras and other hi-tech gadgets in production. So, we have something unusual or need we say something hi-tech happening. Vindu Dara Singh, winner of Bigg Boss season 3, lived in the Big Boss house with 60-70 cameras. “It is amazing how the whole show was put together in a hi-tech manner. There were cameras that we knew, and then there were 20-30 cameras that were behind the glasses, which we didn’t know. Every minute was being watched and brought to the audiences as it is, which says quiet a lot about how the technology has come down from daily life products to television serials also.” JB Brar, who deals with the production of short films for various channels, sees the use and now the dependence on gadgets and gizmos in serials during production or post-production stages, even on reality shows, as the need of the hour. “Everything has gone digital. Today, we use cameras that give excellent results in low lights, something that is used on Discovery or History channels. Then there are small lights called Keno lights that are a new addition to the sets. Reality shows of course make use of a lot of gadgets, depending on the format. One is the ‘sing song’ technology that captures dialogues as they are spoken, in the real manner and ambience,” he adds. jasmine@tribunemail.com |
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Computer giant Apple is set to revolutionize the traditional door key with introduction of a hi-tech alternative nicknamed the iKey. It means people can stop carrying around a bunch of keys, and instead use a single electronic device to unlock their car, front door and gain access to their office. The technology simply requires the users to enter a pin code and wave the device over an electronic pad fitted beside a door to open it. Apparently, a newly published patent application, filed with the US Patent Office, contains the details of the new technology. It is speculated that the next model of the iPhone will contain this feature. The application states: “The device can communicate with an external device to open a lock. By way of example, the electronic device may be a model of an iPhone. “The external device may be any suitable electronic device such as a portable media player, personal data assistant or electronic lock that may be used to access a door, car, house or other physical area.” For safety purpose, the device may be attributed with a feature to encrypt any information that passes between the iPhone and the computer-controlled lock, preventing hackers from “listening in”. Leander Kahney, a consumer technology expert and author of a book and blog called the Cult of Mac, said there were rumours that Apple has been testing the technology. “If true, it’s a very big deal. As well as opening doors and unlocking your car, it could also turn your iPhone into an electronic wallet and ID card,” he said. He added: “You’d be able to pay for buses and trains, as well as your morning coffee and groceries in a jiffy, just by laying your iPhone on a special pad, and the price is electronically deducted from your account. “The trouble is that the technology hasn’t gone completely mainstream. If Apple were to adopt the technology, they would likely set the standard, and that would drive widespread adoption as everyone scrambles to make their systems iPhone-friendly.” If granted, the application filed at US Patent house will offer Apple legal protection from other companies copying its ideas and technology. Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, said: “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it.” — ANI
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Launch PAD
Reliance Communications Limited has announced the roll-out of its wireless broadband service (Netconnect Broadband Plus) for Rs 2,299 only. Netconnect Broadband Plus is India’s fastest Internet service and has a downlink speed of up to 3.1 mbps and uplink speed of up to 1.8 mbps, offering 30 per cent higher downlink rate in comparison to other wireless broadband offerings.
This makes Netconnect Broadband Plus best suited for video streaming, video surveillance, rich media content and superior Internet browsing. Reliance now has wireless broadband Internet service across 44 towns with seamless high-speed Internet coverage across 25,000 towns and 5 lakh villages in India. The company has Netconnect Broadband Plus service available across 200 retail outlets and nearly 100 exclusive Reliance Communication stores in Punjab.
Apart from the aggressive pricing of modem hardware, which is now available for Rs 2299, the company is offering monthly subscription plans starting from Rs 299. The company is also offering an Unlimited Night plan at Rs 499 per month. Arvind Kumar, hub head for Punjab, Haryana, HP and Jammu and Kashmir circles, on this occasion said, “The launch of Netconnect Broadband Plus is an important milestone for Reliance and will act as a catalyst in the government’s effort to drive broadband penetration in India. Reliance Netconnect Broadband Plus will significantly enhance the broadband coverage in Punjab and make broadband Internet easily available. Instant activation of Netconnect Broadband Plus would be a welcome change for the netizens who have to wait for weeks before they get connected to broadband’’
Providing high memory capacity to consumers in compact devices, these cards can be used in cameras, mobile phones and laptops that use SD card format. The new range of memory cards are all class-4-speed for high-definition recording and include unique benefits like x-Pict story and file rescue software. On the launch, Masaru Tamagawa, MD, Sony India, said: “The new memory cards range SD/SDHC and micro SD/micro SDHC will complement Sony’s existing memory stick line up; satisfy the needs of a broader range of users, and strengthen Sony’s position as a full line media supplier. In addition to the current models, Sony also intends to expand the product line-up to address the price conscious customers and capture 35% share in the SD card market by 2010-11.” The cards are designed to get the best performance from sophisticated hardware. Class 4 data transfer speed means stable HD video- recording and better speed to cope up with the advanced functions of compact digital cameras. Priced between Rs 600 to Rs 1500, the new range of memory cards will be available at all Sony stores.
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YouTube videos can now be more accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing thanks to new automatic captions technology. The feature will initially apply to English language videos, but other languages will be added in future. The Google-owned company has claimed the use of speech recognition technology is probably the biggest experiment of its kind online. “A core part of YouTube’s DNA is access to content,” the BBC News quoted the firm’s product manager, Hunter Walk, as saying. The company hopes to democratise information and “help foster greater collaboration and understanding” by opening all this content to people who have been unable to access it in the past. Google engineer Mike Cohen, revealed that the technology behind speech recognition has been around for some time, though it has now become possible to apply it on a large scale. Cohen said: “I have been working on speech technology for 25 years. There have been steady improvements and this is the culmination of lots of work over years and years. “We have had to work on a wide variety of problems like accent variation, background noise, the variation in language, in pronunciation.” Students at the California School for the Deaf, in Freemont, are overjoyed with the advent of the new technology. They have even made a video to show the tool’s advantage. Angel Harrington, a student, said: “We felt like we weren’t part of the world. We felt excluded. Now we really can completely understand what is going on and we feel like we are on an equal playing field.” However, engineers have warned the product is not perfect. Software engineer Ken Harrenstien pointed out an error that occurred in the system, while Google executive Vic Gundotra addressed a developers meeting. The tool had mistook the words “sim card” for “salmon”. Harrenstien said, “It is not a complete solution but it is a step on the way to the real solution. “It’s difficult to get every word exactly right but sometimes that doesn’t matter and other times it’s amusing.” The technology is important to Harrenstien, who has spent last five years on the project, because he has been deaf as a child. He ended, “This is huge. It is what I have dreamt about for so many years. The fact that you can now go on to any video online and expect to see captions is unbelievable and the fact I had a part in this is great.” —ANI
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Geek SPEAK
Remove the battery and SIM card
The obvious first step is to get the mobile phone out of the water/coffee/washing machine as soon as possible. Cell phones have plastic covers that are relatively tight, which keep moisture out, but not water. Some people recommend removing the battery while the phone is still under water as it helps dissipate heat and prevents short circuits, but others say this is not a good idea. Anyway, the battery and SIM card (if it is a GSM mobile phone) should be removed out of the water as fast as possible, and after gently shaking much of the water out, the cell phone should be placed on a towel or some absorbent paper towels. The SIM card should never have heat brought near it, so the best thing is to just pat it dry with a paper towel Dry the phone
This is where experts differ – there are those who advocate using a hairdryer on a very low heat to blow the mobile phone dry; others recommend using a vacuum cleaner to suck the moisture out of the phone; other are proponents of putting the phone in a bowl of rice grains so that the rice can absorb the moisture and a similar school of thought prefers using silicon crystals to draw the water out of the wet cell phone. These tricks may also work but it is recommended to opt for a can of compressed air, an air compressor set to a low psi or a vacuum cleaner (would be perfect). The idea is to use air to push or pull moisture out through the same channel. Drying a wet phone is a very slow process and there are no short cuts. Absorbent paper towels are very useful for drying the outer parts of the cell phone, but the owner should take care not to get wet paper caught in the grooves inside the phone. A good recommendation is to let the cell phone lie in a warm place (not direct sunlight) in a bed of clean cotton balls for six to 12 hours after it has been dried first time. Test it
After about a day it is time to test the cell phone to see if it works. Now you should first make sure that everything is clean and dry, and then re-attach the battery to the phone before switching it on. What not to do
Don’t heat the battery (by trying to dry it with a blower or a hair-dryer) or it could leak or even explode. Manufacturers of most cell phones place liquid damage indicator stickers, which will change colours in the presence of a liquid inside the phone. This helps technicians know that you have dropped the phone in water. Remember, most cell phone insurance coverage policies do not cover water damage. Never put the cell phone (or any electronic or metal-containing object) into the
microwave.
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Raising a voice
We talk about development, about female foeticide, about pollution and resource crunch; we talk about cultural corruption and we talk about a thousand other issues. That’s the only thing we do best!
“We talk and take no action. When it comes to issues, we lag behind in taking the initiative,” says noted Punjabi singer Manmohan Waris, in the city to announce a social initiative on the International Women’s Day. Making most of the one day when womanhood is celebrated and recognised (though it may not do justice to the year round task of being a woman!), Reliance communications joined hands with Punjabi singer Manmohan Waris to launch the Dhiyan Bachao campaign. Known for his continued commitment to art and society, Waris also released his song, Dhiyan Rukh Te Pani, from his latest album Dil Te Na Laeen, which takes up the issues of female foeticide, deforestation and water crisis in Punjab. “Art is not just for entertainment, it is also to raise awareness in society. The land of five rivers is turning its amrit into poison. We can’t be waiting for others to take a stand,” he says. Just like his earlier efforts to check child labour and drug addiction amongst Punjabi youth, this time he has Baba Seechewala by his side. “Sardar Dara Singh joined hands with me for raising the issue of drug addiction, and Baba Seechewala appreciated our efforts this time.” The song has him along with his brothers Sangtaar and Kamal Heer. The trio, whose music is defined by Punjabiyat, with its roots and culture intact, has started a cultural chain called Punjabi Virsa. In an industry that is minting singers not artistes, he works on his own formula. “We are not asking to compromise commercial benefits. But if an album has nine songs on bhangra, ishq and kudi, one song on a social concern is not much of
an ask.” And he is not willing to give up. “Punjabi Virsa was started by us in a bid to popularise Punjabi culture, and we got a huge response worldwide. The next step is to take up issues that need immediate attention and support from the public.” We know by now that Waris is not just about talking, but doing as well! nehawalia@tribunemail.com |
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Maiden attempt
Brar, who has given hits like Bhij gayi kurti lal pasine naal kure and Chandigarh de nazaryan ne pattaya, has also been a music director. “As a child I always dreamt of being an actor some day. Today that dream is being realised after 12 years,” says Raj. An ardent fan of Aamir Khan, Raj chose to be selective in his work. “I always wanted to give good stuff to public. My music album Saadi vaari rang muk gaya put me on an exciting journey that has won me the love and appreciation of the audiences. I am hoping for a similar response for the movie.” Raj is the actor, writer, singer, music director as well as the producer in Jawani Zindabad. “I hope I am not the only audience as well,” he chuckles. As for the changing Punjabi culture, Raj says, “Change is eternal. Our living has undergone a sea change, which is bound to reflect in our work.” This singer, from the village Mange, near Moga, has made the tricity his home now and it is the place where most of his movie has been shot. “Jawani Zindabad brings out the IELTS, PG culture of the city,” he says. “How the increasing use of Internet and mobiles is further increasing the communication gap is what we have presented in the form of a comedy,” he adds. Pooja Kanwal plays the female lead and Harvinder Gill has directed the movie. “Jawani Zindabad is an attempt to provide three hours of pure entertainment in today’s stressful life,” says Raj. The movie is slated for release on March 12. And as far as the future is concerned, Raj has his eye set on Bollywood as well as Hollywood. — Mona
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Mudgal’s Mehfil
The rigidity of pristine classical, scintillating semi- classical format and rustic folk forms of Indian music, blended together to create a melodic spectacle as acclaimed classical vocalist Padmashri Madhup Mudgal presented Rituraj Mehfil at Tagore Theatre. It was a treat to watch him serving the complex classical music in simple compositions and simple content in highly convoluted phrases making even the naive and connoisseur to equally relish the melodic splendour of Indian music.
The captivating soiree was organised by the Department of Information, Cultural Affairs and Public Relations, Harynana, in association with the Tagore Theatre Society. The exceptionally attractive classic stage, forming the backdrop added a charm to the otherwise memorable music soiree.
Madhup had cautiously designed the repertoire of 12 compositions delineating the salient features of seasonal melodies which find expression in ragas like Basant, Bahaar, Hindol, Basant, Kafi Kanrha, Sohni, Maand Khamaaj, Desi, Bageshwari and the evergreen Bhairavi. He delved deep into the khairaj gradually moving to next higher scale finally melting into the composition, which were detailed in a hand out supplied to audience. The maestro brought alive the intended emotions, rustic melodic fervour, vigour and vitality of rustic folk of UP and Haryana yet in classical mould only. Brilliant vocal support came from Savani though she was not given the exposure she deserved. |
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Crafty scene
A variety of decorative and utility items on display and sale. “We come here every year, sometimes twice also under the scheme. All these items displayed have been made by the craftsmen themselves. Our cane furniture and basket items are quite popular,” says R.K.Boro, sales in charge. The bamboo and cane chairs are all over the place. There’s cane and bamboo basketry, cane sofa sets, cane chairs, murrahs, planters, wood and bamboo carvings, famous silk and cotton sarees, chunnies, bed covers, bed sheets, dress material, jackets and waist coats, dining mats, napkins, jewellery, leather and many more handicrafts and carpets items. (On till March 15 at Lajpat Rai Bhawan) |
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Spade work
In fact, most of the plants renew themselves by putting on new leaves, some after the deep slumber (dormancy) and others replacing the ones that persisted but were either damaged or faded showing the winter assault. It is because of different stages of growth that the plants show different colours. Even within a single tree, one could find three different colours. For example, Pilkhan (Ficus infectoria), you will find light green, deep green and bronze colours to the tone of nearly red at the same time. The whole of the Pilkhan Avenue turns awesome when the tree is in changing phase. Similarly, you will find Kusum (Schleichera trijuga) avenue turning deep red. The bold leaves covering the whole tree turn deep red and the avenue gives stunning view for as long as the eye can see. That is also the time when most of the winter annuals are fading. But those that are around add colour to the scene. At least salvia, petunia etc are still around. The unusual blue, the Patrea volubilis (commonly called Patrea), climber is at its zenith. Since there is no leaf on the vine, it is all blue. No one can miss the sight of the star like blooms. Another similar deep neel blue flowering shrub Dadalicanthus is marvelous and is one of the best to lit up even the shade corners. You have to find out or get it on order from some local nursery. When it comes to amazing deep colours, nothing can beat Poinsettia Fireball. The deep blood red colour in contrast with blue sky is the dream come true for any photographer. So is the Maxican Silk Cotton tree. This is also in flowering at this time. It also bears flowers when there is no leaf on the tree. The flowers are very bold, almost six inches across and are easily visible even on high trees. The city has a rare colour, the yellow flowering species of this tree. Want to see it? Visit the PGI Bus Stand and look upward. You will find it growling besides the common red flowering tree.
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Comic relief
Working the room like a pair of Hollywood insider insult comics, Martin and Baldwin singled out many of the assembled Oscar contenders for some light, deflationary ribbing, starting with each other. After they were lowered to the stage from the rafters of the Kodak Theatre on a glittering, circular contraption adorned with showgirls, Baldwin introduced his partner as "One of the most enduring entertainers of all time, Mr. Steve Martin." Martin reciprocated, sort of, by presenting his co-host: "And this is Alec Baldwin." Much of the evening's humour continued in that vein, politely irreverent, at times silly and often self-deprecating on an institutional scale. After one commercial break, Baldwin welcomed television viewers back to what he called "the biggest night in Hollywood - since last night." In their shared opening monologue, Martin motioned in the audience to Sandra Bullock, a favorite to win the Oscar, as best actress for "The Blind Side." "Who doesn't love Sandra Bullock," Martin asked rhetorically, to which Baldwin answered archly, "Well tonight, we may find out." The pairing of Martin and Baldwin, seen by some as an odd-couple choice to emcee the film industry's highest honours, was not so unusual given their screen chemistry in the recent film comedy "It's Complicated," about a middle-aged love triangle. Martin hosted the Oscars twice before, in 2001 and 2003. Baldwin, the Emmy-winning star of the hit sitcom "30 Rock," was once nominated for an Academy Award, for "The Cooler," but failed to win. One of their favourite targets on Sunday clearly was their "It's Complicated" cohort Meryl Streep, a best-actress hopeful for "Julie & Julia" with a total 16 Oscar nominations to her name, more than any other performer in history. "Meryl Streep holds the record for most nominations as an actress, or as I like to think of it, most losses," Martin dead-panned, eliciting a hearty laugh from Streep herself. Circling back to Streep moments later, Martin joked of their collaboration, "Anyone who has ever worked with Meryl Streep always ends up saying the exact same thing: 'Can that woman act? And, 'What's up with all the Hitler memorabilia?'" Turning to the veteran British actress Helen Mirren, nominated for playing Leo Tolstoy's wife in "The Last Station," Martin said, "There's that damn Helen Mirren," drawing a quick correction from Baldwin. "Steve, that's DAME Helen Mirren." Martin and Baldwin's grand entrance followed a formal introduction of each of the 10 best actor and best actress nominees, who assembled on stage at the top of the show, followed by a song-and-dance number, "No One Wants to Do It Alone," performed by TV and stage actor Neil Patrick Harris. Sunday's show was not the first Oscar broadcast with more than a single host. In 1987, the event was emceed by the trio of Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan. Larger hosting teams presided for several years during the 1970s. But the televised Oscars were last hosted by just two individuals for several shows in the 1950s, when one emcee presided from Hollywood and another from a separate theatre in New York. — Reuters
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Zero down
"Correct me if I am wrong, but I personally feel that the Indian body type is not cut out to be size zero. I am not size zero and I don't believe in that either," Deepika said. "I believe that it's nice to be little full and have a nice shape," she added. The Bollywood actor was the show stopper for designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil's show at the Lakme Fashion Week here Sunday. According to Deepika, an actor gets a role for her performance and not the body type. "In the (film) industry, body size doesn't matter. What matters is how much an actor contributes through his performance and not his body size," explained Deepika. "It is important that every person should wear clothes that go with their body — the cut, the fabric make a lot of difference," she added. — IANS
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While the colours ranged from white, grey, purple, green and red.Oberoi said the reason why he participated in this show was because he identified with the concept of being organic."The reason I did participate in this collection titled Bhusattva by Digvijay Singh was that I think being organic, being environmental friendly, being ecofriendly isn't something that you pick off the shelf, it's something that you are," said Oberoi.Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW), organised twice annually, is being held from March 5-9 and will involve events like media seminars, business-to-business meetings and a buyers' forum, apart from the regular fashion shows. The event will also provide a platform for fresh designers who possess the talent through the Gen Next shows.Around 64 designers would showcase their collections in this season. — ANI
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Hollywood production "American Empire" will have three-four Bollywood stars, according to reports. Filmfare nominated John Abraham (Dhoom), Filmfare winner Arjun Rampal (Rock On!!), and Ashmit Patel (Banaras) are reportedly starring in it and BAFTA nominated Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) are rumored to be in its cast. Directed by Andy Armstrong (Planet of the Apes), written by Kevin D. Ward, cinematography by João Fernandes (Conversations with God), and produced by Edge Filmworks, it is slated to be released on February 3 next. Its tagline is: "Betrayal is a contact sport..." It's other cast includes Nina Dobrev (Merry Madagascar), MTV nominated Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale), and Leslie Mann (Knocked Up). Filming locations of this "R" rated dark comedy are Tampa and Ybor City, both in Florida (USA). Its story revolves around underworld, politics, crime, and stealing, reports suggest. — ANI
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Finally, it's curtains up, after the countdown. Post elections, the next big thing on the campus. Life-size posters announce the arrival of the National Youth and Heritage Festival by the Panjab University Campus Students Council.
Sony is all set to bring its special blend of quality, reliability and performance to the memory card market with the launch of a range of SD/SDHC and micro SD/micro SDHC cards.
A waterlogged cell phone often means that the instrument has to be replaced, but if the device is rescued in time one can reduce the possible damage and even save it. Albeit the method isn’t guaranteed, it is certainly worth a try.
Windows 7 tablet PC - TRUtablet 9 - offers a gorgeous 8.9-inch multi-touch LCD screen, which surely gives an edge to this product. This little machine is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel atom processor. The Intel GMA950 provides graphic support. It also features 16 GB internal storage memory and 2GB of RAM to fasten up processing. Apart from that, its 1.3 megapixel and 3G connectivity give it a great thrust. Its ‘drag and drop’ feature offers an amazing experience. Whether it would be accessing the Internet or any other activity, using TRUtablet is sheer fun.
Raj Brar is the latest entry into the Punjabi singer-cum-actor league with Jawani Zindabad. “This flick is an entertainer on the theme of generation gap,” says Raj, who has already made his mark in the field of music.
It’s artisans’ corner. The exhibition cum sale by the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corpn. Ltd. brings to the city the artisans and master craftsmen of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Maghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.
Whenever a friend or a relative asks me when they should visit me in Chandigarh, I always tell them to do so in the first week of April. That indeed is the best time to visit the city. It is the time when the city wears different colours. The plants respond to changing weather conditions, is not new. They do so due to the biological clock fit into their system. After going through the winter vagaries, this is the time for the plants to smile, reflected in putting forth different colours.
Comedy stars Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the first duo to share the Oscar stage as co-hosts in the television age, traded punch lines and barbs in Sunday's show as they gently roasted this year's nominees.
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, who is blessed with a good figure, says she does not believe in being size zero as the Indian body type is not meant for it.
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi walked the ramp for designer Digvijay Singh at the Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW) on Saturday. Top line models set the ramp on fire with their impeccable catwalk as they showcased the collection titled Bhusattva, a collection styled in 100 per cent organic cotton and silk fabrics.The collection consisted of ecofriendly fabrics like cotton, silk and a mix of cotton and silk.