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On a hopeful note
The celebrity came to the city along with Juggy D last night to be part of the anniversary celebration of a magazine. As Sudeepa shares with us her passion for acting, and why the word education means a lot to her. “I wanted to prepare for the civil services, and I would have done that, had I not gone into acting. Nevertheless, I want to finish my my master degree. Acting can go simultaneously,” she says. The educationist in her is all set for a major reform in the Industry. “I strongly feel that nothing pays more than education. In the long run, nothing pays more than it. Also, tomorrow if I decide to shift lanes, I know that I have something for a back-up,” she smiles.
Well, as of now, she has no plans for a change in career, acting is something that she would love to do for times to come. “I am passionate about acting, and I feel that I can make my mark in this profession. Someday, I will get there.” The world survives on hope, but coming from a small-town girl, it takes a lot of courage. “I understand that. People think it is easy to make a mark in Bollywood. It isn’t that easy and it is definitely not about beauty. One needs to have a combination of beauty and brains. I think I have it.
jasmine@tribunemail.com
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I for detail
If Ruskin Bond hadn’t rented a small room on the roof at Dehradun, perhaps he wouldn’t be giving us his debut The Room On the Roof. The semi-autobiography God of Small Things captures Arundhati Roy’s childhood experiences in Aymanam, Kerala. Likewise Chetan Bhagat wouldn’t be telling us ‘not to point at someone’ and what other things not to do at IIT if he himself hadn’t pursued a mechanical engineering at IIT-Delhi. Jhumpa Lahiri’s debut novel The Namesake spans over 30 years of the life of Kolkata-born emigrants to the US, where their children grow up experiencing constant generational and cultural gap with their parents, a plot quite inspired from real life. It’s not for nothing that Amritsar-born Kanika Dhillon chose to keep the protagonist of her first novel Bombay Duck is a Fish a small-town girl. With Bollywood as the backdrop, the book narrates the journey of a small-town girl trying to make it big in the proverbial ‘City of Dreams’.
Needless to say, the individuality, the experiences, the inspiration invariably translate onto the first literary experiments. Likewise Himani Dalmia’s Life is Perfect captures life in its entirety, with imperfections in place. The young author from Delhi writes on another young girl from Delhi battling with life’s parodies, its ironies, the idealism of youth, clash of values etc. Shared the author on her last visit to the city, “Any novel for that matter is not complete imagination and fiction. Author’s own experiences and observations are bound to creep in.” A reason most authors are not able to detach from the narrative, venture into the unknown domain. For many, it’s a convenient cross between autobiography and fiction. The trend, however, is not just restricted to the novels or novellas.
He adds, “I have a habit of not fighting or complaining, so the day I found myself inclined to poetry, I started to pen down things that were happening around, the things I considered morally wrong.” The rest is history. Like they say, invariably the characters develop out of one’s own experiences. It’s a fiction but it’s not fabricated. The characters are real, the plot inspired and the experiences autobiographical. Years of working as part of SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment and perhaps for Kanika the characters were familiar. Adds Kanika, “The inspiration came from the industry and the people I worked with. I observed the chaotic way the Industry functions. So, I decided to pen this down… The story is about love and betrayal, but that is entirely fictionalised, however, the characters are inspired from real life.” manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Bigg victory
Popular television actor Shweta Tiwari tonight won Bigg Boss season 4 after 14 weeks of her stay in closed boundaries, becoming the first woman to be crowned winner of this reality show. Tiwari took away Rs 1 crore prize money, beating likes of WWE star The Great Khali, actors Ashmit Patel and Dolly Bindra at Salman Khan-hosted grand finale in Lonavala. The Great Khali garnered second highest number of votes, while Ashmit Patel stood third. After emerging victorious, an overwhelmed and emotional Tiwari said, "I am very happy for winning Bigg Boss. I never expected that I would win this show." Earlier, three seasons of the show were won by actors Rahul Roy, Ashutosh Kaushik and Vindu Dara Singh, respectively. On where she would spend the prize money, Tiwari, a single mother, said "I will use this for future of my daughter." During her stay in the house, Shweta was active in the household chores and her behaviour was cool and composed throughout the show. Runner-up Khali congratulating Tiwari said, "I am happy for her. She was really nice at the Bigg Boss house." The three runners-up got a bike each, while actor Sameer Soni received a Chevrolet Cruze as a prize for being the boldest and most stylish participant of this season. Apart from Salman Khan's dance on Dabangg number Peeni hai, the grand finale also saw performances by former contestants Sara Khan, Veena Malik, Aanchal Kumar and Manoj Tiwari. Bigg Boss 4 started with 14 contestants, and had two wild card entries in subsequent weeks, with a three-day guest appearance by Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson. — PTI
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Hollywood hunk Sam Worthington says that it was Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe who taught him how to handle fame following the mega success of his 2009 film Avatar. Worthington said that the Gladiator star helped him out when he started getting recognised and advised him to be respectful to his fans, Elle magazine reported. "We Aussie actors all know each other. I've asked Russell Crowe for advice over the years. He's really helped me out a lot. There's no school that can tell you how to handle things like losing your anonymity. Russell told me to handle it with sensitivity. "It's hard to ask someone for their autograph. So if someone snubs me, why snub them? They're braver than I am and deserve my respect," said the 34-year-old actor. Meanwhile, Worthington accepted that he has been an autograph hunter asking for signatures from his favourite musicians. "I've asked Angry Anderson from Rose Tattoo and Angus Young from AC/DC," he said. He also got along very well with his 'Avatar' director James Cameron as both came from humble backgrounds. "All I know is we get along. He used to be a truck driver and I used to be a brick layer, and we're both passionate about our work. It's always about the work. — PTI
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After Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan, its Ratan Rajpoot's turn to find her life partner through swayamvar on television and the actor says she it is her opportunity to realise her childhood dream.The Bihar-born actor, who shot to fame as Lalli on TV soap Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, is all set to tie the knot on Imagine TV's Swayamvar Season 3: Ratan Ka Rishta, a reality show which helps a celeb choose a life partner from among a list of suitors. "I was surprised when I got this offer, I could only imagine such a thing in my dreams! It's every girl's wish to have a lavish wedding and I am lucky that my dreams are coming true," Ratan said.Unexpected as the offer was, the actor couldn't take the decision herself and turned to her family for support."I am a very family-oriented person and my parents are involved in all my decisions, including this one," she said.One of the major reasons why she took up this form of marriage is that Ratan wanted to save her parents from the trouble of hunting a groom for her. "I was going to get married in any case and this show is going to spare my father the trouble of trying to find the suitable guy for me as the channel is going to take up that job. "Also I will get the right to choose my own life partner, which is hardly ever the bride's prerogative in Indian marriages," said Ratan.She is aware of the trials and tribulations of marrying on television with the whole country watching and Ratan is hopeful that despite the pressures she will be able to find the man she wanted."Nobody gets married alone. Family, friends, relatives and neighbours always get involved. In my case, its just going to extend up to my audience who have appreciated me as an actor, now they are going to be a part of my marriage as well," said Ratan. The actor is hoping that the suitors turning up on the show will accept her real self and not expect her to be like her onscreen persona."I hope they come expecting the real Ratan and not some character I have played on a show. And I do not expect my would-be groom to be anything extraordinary, he should be a simple, caring and understanding person. " The first season of Swayamvar had item girl Rakhi Sawant choose a groom, but she ended the show with her engagement, which did not last long.Rahul Mahajan went all the way to tie the knot with Kolkata's Dimpy Ganguly in the second season and the two are still a couple, despite some initial hitches in the relationship. — PTI
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Sea-soned actor
TV actor Anna Friel is all set to set the screen on fire as a sexy pirate in new movie Neverland. Described as a "bold new take" on JM Barrie's classic Peter Pan, the 34-year-old actress plays power-mad pirate Elizabeth Bonny in the television film produced by Sky Movies, reported Daily Mail. Neverland also stars Welsh actor Rhys Ifans, 43, and 14-year-old child actor Charlie Rowe. The movie sees the return of Oscar-winning actor 68-year-old Bob Hoskins to the role of Mr Smee, which he first played in Steven Spielberg's Hook in 1991. Neverland depicts the story of orphan Peter (Rowe), who survives on the streets of London with his close friends as pickpockets and traces their journey to the mystical land called Neverland. "The legend of Peter Pan spans generations, and never fails to delight and entertain. Despite many different interpretations, there's never been a movie of how it all could have come to be - this is that story. Neverland is a fantastic coup for us and a landmark event for Sky Movies," said Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies. The movie will be released in two 90-minute sections on Sky Movies Premier HD later this year. — PTI
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The most talked about star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Camille Grammer, is leaving the show after an explosive reunion show taping. Kelsey Grammer's soon to be ex-wife will not be returning for a second season of the hit reality show about the lives of six pampered Southern California socialites. "That's my understanding," Grammer's friend, the Hollywood psychic Allison DuBois, said. "Camille is glad the reunion is over. She never has to see those women again if she doesn't want to. It was an eight-hour taping-I don't know how she handled that." To add to Grammer's grief, emails filled with topless photos from her adult film career are making the rounds in Los Angeles. "I don't know who sent out the email," DuBois said. "Obviously, we're going to suspect it would be Kyle or Faye-but I wouldn't past the show's producers, either. People can send things like that email out and people will just accept it as fact-that's very unfair," DuBois added. — ANI
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Iconic Indian Davis Cupper Leander Paes Friday said he has signed up to act in four films on retirement. Speaking at a function to commemorate 175 years of the Madras Christian College school where he had spent his formative years from 1986 to 1992 while training at the Britannia Amritraj Tennis Academy, Paes, however, refused to disclose any details. "I cannot go on entertaining people with my tennis as age catches up. So I am now taking up a new career in films. I have signed up to act in four films to remain active after tennis," the 37-year old said. Recalling his school days, Paes said: "Whatever I am now in this life, I owe it to the school and my teachers who had taught me the values in life, and also encouraged me to take to sports." — IANS
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The Love The Way You Lie hitmaker's Shady Films will produce the movie to be directed by David Von Ancken. The 38-year-old hip hop star will also be starring in Southpaw, playing the role of an up coming boxer who when faced by a personal tragedy has to compromise on his dreams. — PTI
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Final word
Dr Tarlochan Sigh Nahal, a senior technical writer settled in San Jose, USA, released his book ‘Religion and Politics in the Sikhism, the Khalsa Perspective’ at Press Club-27 on Sunday. “Sikhs are doing extremely well abroad, but what worries me is that the young generation is no more inclined to keep the Sikh insignia any more,” shares Nahal. Author of some 150 technical manuals, Nahal also has a Ph D in Sikhism to his credit. “It all started in 1984. I gathered news clippings and videos related to the events in that year,” shares Nahal. He researched further and obtained a Ph D. “Some 400 more pages to that 200 pages thesis, and I am here with my book,” says Nahal. Considering the region has interested readers on the subject, Nahal chose the city to release his book first. He’ll later release the book in the USA, Canada and the UK. Nahal, who moved to the States three decades back, visits India occasionally. “This time it’s significant because apart from a couple of weddings, I will also be part of the reunion of my class MA English 1979 at Doaba College, Amritsar,” he shares.
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New beginning
A 1978 pass out of the department of PU Indian theatre and veteran over a hundred performances to her credit, Jagmohan had the privilege of learning from and staging plays under the direction of theatre doyens like Balwant Gargi, Amal Allana, Kumar Verma ,Rani Balbir, Jugraj Likhari and Kuldeep Sharma. While on a teaching assignment in Abu Dhabi she revived her hobby of writing poetry and stories. Her short stories have been published in all leading Hindi magazines in India. “But the lament that I could neither perform in a theatre nor could publish book while in Abu Dhabi weighed heavily on my mind. So I am here in India with my book Shart hai safar, an anthology of 15 stories, all different in theme and style,” says Jagmohan Kaur. The book was released at a literary function organised by Samvaad and Sirjan, Institute of Creativity at the Shivalik Public school auditorium. Present on the occasion were Dr DS Gupt, Dr Mukta , director Haryna Sahitya academy and DS Bedi. Well-known writers Dr Gargi, Prem Vijh, Vijayn Kapur, Subhash Rastogi and others expressed their views on the book.
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Integriti, a premium brand in India, has re-defined fashion with every premium collection they have launched in the market each season in association with Kewal Kiran clothing ltd, the largest branded apparel manufacturer of the country. The brand already has a strong presence in men’s casual wear, including jeans, shirts, T-shirts, trousers, formal shirts and trousers. Now, as part of its key expansion plans, Integriti has extended its range of apparel and have introduced an exciting range of range western wear for women, including the casual wear and the fashion accessories. The price range of the brand varies from Rs 395 to Rs 2995. —TNS
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Lotus Herbals, India’s leading natural care brand, is all set to dazzle the consumer with its latest offering Whiteglow an exciting array of fairness products. Lotus Herbals has introduced Whiteglow Skin Whitening and Brightening Gel Crème with SPF -25 which is the first fairness gel crème in India. The technologically advanced fairness gel crème incorporates innovative formulations that provide triple action on the skin. This wonder gel crème naturally lightens, whitens & brightens your skin in just seven days. This Skin innovation uses an advanced delivery system to administer grape, mulberry, saxifraga extracts and milk enzymes deep into your skin. The gel crème spreads easily on your skin and provides enduring action. Its advanced formula allows for better delivery of active ingredients and is suitable for all skin types including oily and combination skin. Now, here is the perfect therapy for fairer, flawless and radiant skin. Attractively priced at Rs 99 for 20gms and Rs 260 for 60 gms, it is available at leading beauty and departmental stores across the country.—TNS
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Spice up
Cleanse the skin and then apply moisturising lotion, for a moist base. This is more so in the winter. Use a creamy foundation. If the skin is oily, add a drop of water, to provide a lighter coverage. Apply foundation on the forehead, nose, cheeks and eyelids. Using a moist sponge, spread it evenly. Blend well. Then, apply on the chin, and on either side, along the jawline. Again, spread evenly and blend. Don’t forget the neck. The entire effect should be natural, without a mask-like look. Golden foundation, with gold tinted powder would be great for party night. Next, apply blusher now. Some make-up artistes apply blusher at the end, while others apply it before applying powder. For oily skin, powder blushers are suitable, while cream blushers maybe used on normal to dry skin. However, powder blushers are easier to apply. Apply blusher on the apple of the cheeks with a brush, going outwards and slightly upwards. Then apply highlighter on the cheekbones. Or, apply glossy highlighter in a curve, from temple to cheekbones, up to the centre. Cream blusher may be dabbed on with a fingertip and then blended with the fingers. For eye shadow, you need medium brown or grey for the eyelids, darker brown or grey for the crease and ivory, gold or pearly highlight just under the brows. Dark eye shadow applied in the crease of the lids adds depth. You can also apply gold eye shadow to shape the eyes and along the bone line. Outline the eyes with dark eye pencil or eyeliner. For a smudged effect, a dark eye shadow also works well on the upper lid, close to the lashes. Extend it a little beyond the outer corner of the eyes, slightly upwards. Smudging can be done with a sponge tipped applicator. Eyeliner or dark eye shadow may be applied on the lower lid and then smudged. For a gala night, you may want to try gold, silver or bronze shadow to line the eyes over your eyeliner on the upper lid. Put a bit of light coloured eye shadow in the inner corner of the eyes, to brighten them. Then apply mascara. Roll-on mascara is easy to apply. While applying mascara on the upper lashes, look downwards. Apply it both above and below the upper lashes, for a thicker look. Apply on lower lashes too. Wait for a while and apply a second coat. Then brush out the lashes, with a small eyelash brush. For thicker lashes, powder them between two coats of mascara. For party night, try false eyelashes! Lash extensions are also available. For false lashes, a pair of small tweezers, a hand mirror and a special adhesive, are required. Holding the lashes with the tweezer, apply the adhesive along the band, at the edge of the lashes. Then, hold the mirror in one hand and looking downwards into it, place the eyelashes along your lash line, so that they are part of your own eyelashes. Press gently in the centre first and then go towards the sides, making sure that the false lashes are smoothly placed. Brush out your own lashes and the false ones together. If you use false eyelashes, eyeliner, mascara should be applied after wearing them. To help lipstick last longer, powder the lips first. Outline with lip pencil that is close to the colour of your lipstick. Fill in lipstick evenly, using a lip brush. Add a touch of lip gloss. For dark skin, avoid fluorescent colours and pale shades. If the skin is sallow, avoid orange shades. Choose from colours that are warm and bright, like copper, bronze, plum, wide red, brick red or coral. Red is very much in. Avoid very dark colours, like dark maroon or brown. Artificial lights drain colour. Pouted lips are most appealing. To give the illusion of a pout, apply lipstick all over the lips, leaving out the centre. Then, apply a lighter coloured lip gloss in the centre of the lips. |
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Know thy food
The misnomers will have to be done away with as well. For example, if you believe that an everyday strenuous workout gives the liberty to binge, then you are not going to get into shape. Similarly, it's also important to know what constitutes the right diet before and after the work out. Jasbir Kaur, a fitness expert at Oceanic Gym says, "People usually believe that losing weight is the product of diet control and gymming but the fact is that one needs to know a lot more. Exercising won't produce the desired results until you are taking the required diet before and after it." She suggests that one should avoid eating one hour prior to the work out session. Explaining the logic, she says, "After eating, blood flows towards the stomach for the faster digestion of food. If you start working out in between, then blood will flow to the other parts of the body and the food will remain undigested." However, she says a proper meal hours before the workout is a must. "People start crash dieting and gymming at the same time, which in turn affects your health. A proper meal gives energy to the body to workout for a longer time." A diet that has the right balance of carbohydrates and proteins complements the efforts you put in on the treadmill. Sunita Malhotra, dietician, PGI, says, "A carbohydrate-rich diet increases the endurance level and one can workout for a minimum of two hours. Protein is a vital constituent but it should be taken in the ratio of 1-1.5 grams per kg body weight. Ensure that protein makes for 50 per cent of total calorie consumption in a day." By per kg body weight, she means that for a healthy weight of 65 kgs for a man and 55 for women of average height, right quantity of protein intake would be 65 to100 grams. A diet rich in fat should be avoided as it leads to weight gain rather than muscle gain. "One can take a few sips of glucose or sucrose for instant energy. Only if you have energy, you can lose calories." Fruits and fruit juices are the best things to have an hour before the work out session. "And after work out, nothing is better than orange juice or a couple of whole wheat biscuits. Also, drink at least 12 glasses of water if you are a regular gym-goer to retain the water loss," informs Nandika Gupta, a health consultant. She adds that eating right is more important before the workout than after. "Eating a full meal or fried food before the workout leads to an upset stomach or vomiting." In case the time gap between the eating and a workout session is less, then prefer proteins to carbohydrates. Says Mohinder Gupta, head trainer at the Leena Mogre fitness centre, "Calorie value of proteins and carbohydrates is the same, only difference is proteins are digested quickly as they get directly converted into calories. The reaction with carbs on the other hand is at a much slower pace." So, prefer a half bowl of sprouts or a glass of milk to chapattis or rice. Only if losing weight was easier! ashima@tribunemail.com |
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Food for you(th)
Sachin Kalra
Here is a list of foods that you should include in your diet. These foods will help your body fight off the damages caused by aging. BERRIES: Blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants and black grapes contain powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants help to protect your body against damage caused by free-radicals and hence fight aging. NUTS: Nuts are tasty and loaded with many essential vitamins and minerals that the body needs. They are a rich source of potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium, copper and selenium. Most varieties are high in fibre and are rich sources of unsaturated fats. Adding nuts to your diet can enhance the functioning of your digestive and immune systems. They help improve your skin and help to prevent cancer. Nuts may also help control cholesterol levels. The only drawback of nuts is that they are high in fat, so only a handful a day is good but not more. A good way to add nuts to your everyday diet is to sprinkle them over a salad or to add them to cereals. AVOCADO: Avocados are bursting with antioxidants, vitamin E and essential fats. People on low-fat diet usually avoid it because it contains a lot of fat. But actually it is a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat that may help to reduce the level of cholesterol in body. It is also a very good source of Vitamin E, which is essential for keeping skin smooth and young. Also, avocado contains potassium which helps prevent fluid retention and high blood pressure. CHOCOLATE: Chocolate (dark chocolate) is good for you. Recent research shows that eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate has numerous health benefits. Dark chocolate is unusually rich in flavonols that help preserve the healthy function of blood vessels. Maintaining healthy blood vessels lowers risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and dementia. Dark chocolate also protect your heart against aging, damage and heart disease. The only drawback is that chocolate also has calories. Have a little square every day, but don't overdo it. Wine: Red wine is rich in antioxidants, minerals and resveratrol, which makes it a perfect anti aging portion. Antioxidants fight free radicals and resveratrol has anti-aging, antiviral, anti-cancer and heart healthy properties. At the end of your day have a glass or two to relax and unwind. You'll get the benefits of a delicious drink along with its anti-aging properties However, if you don't like to drink you can opt for red grapes instead. VEGETABLES: Vegetables and youth go side by side. Spinach, carrots, salad leaves, lettuce, kale, broccoli, beets, onions, red bell peppers, beans, alfalfa sprouts etc are highly beneficial for the body. Not only do they help keep the body weight low but also help fight toxins, which in turn ward off various age related diseases. Make sure to include these vegetables in your daily diet and make it a regular fare. YOGURT : Gradual decline of immunity is a natural phenomenon. With age you lose bacteria in your intestine, making it more difficult to prevent digestive diseases. Yogurt is full of healthy probiotics (good bacteria) that help promote a balanced intestinal environment. And, this in turn helps diminish the incidence of age-related intestinal diseases. Yogurt is also rich in important minerals like potassium, calcium, protein and vitamin B. FISH: Your anti-aging diet plan must include fish. Fish is a healthy protein source and contains omega-3 essential fatty acid. It stimulates the immune system, reduces your cholesterol, lowers risk of heart disease and is good for the brain. Opt for oily fish like salmon and tuna, and do take care of mercury levels and fish contamination, which is a major concern these days. If fish is not a favourite or you just don't eat enough, try adding walnuts and ground flaxseed to your diet since these foods also are rich in fatty acids. WHOLE GRAINS: Make sure to include whole grains like whole wheat, brown rice, and oatmeal to your diet. These foods provide the much-needed fibre to your diet and also contribute in anti-aging by helping to prevent diabetes, colon disease and cancer, gum disease, and more. Also, these contain complex carbohydrates, which provide you with a consistent supply of energy throughout the day. kalrasachin@hotmail.com
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Green tea could be a far more powerful medicine for fighting cancer and dementia, experts have claimed. Scientists were astounded at how effectively compounds within the drink, once they reached the gut, protected cells from attack, reports express.co.uk. The green tea not only battled against toxins that allow plaques to build up in the brain, which lead to Alzheimer's, but it also stopped cancer cells from dividing. The research by Newcastle University was carried out only on cells in a laboratory but scientists insist this provides an insight into how the tea will work in our bodies. Ed Okello, from the university's School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, said: "What was really exciting about this study was that we found, when green tea is digested by enzymes in the gut, the resulting chemicals are actually more effective against key triggers of Alzheimer's development than the undigested form of the tea." "In addition, we found the digested compounds had anti-cancer properties, significantly slowing down the growth of the tumour cells which we were using in our experiments," he added. The only problem with the results is the huge amounts of green tea should be drunk to gain the same effects. But Okello pointed out : "There are many factors that together have an influence on diseases such as cancer and dementia - a good diet, plenty of exercise and a healthy lifestyle are all important. But it's fair to say that at least one cup of green tea every day may be good for you and I would certainly recommend it," he added. — IANS
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A new study by researchers in the US has revealed that having a larger waistline could shrivel your brain. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, which is linked to cognitive impairment, says Antonio Convit at the New York University School of Medicine. Convit wanted to see what impact obesity had on the physical structure of the brain. As part of the study, he used magnetic resonance imaging to compare the brains of 44 obese individuals with those of 19 lean people of similar age and background. He discovered that obese people had more water in the amygdala - a part of the brain involved in eating behaviour. He also saw smaller orbitofrontal cortices in obese people, important for impulse control and also involved in feeding behaviour (Brain Research, in press). "It could mean that there are less neurons, or that those neurons are shrunken," New Scientist quoted Convit as saying. — ANI
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Celebrities talking about education and the need to be educated is a rarity. So, when a pretty girl like Sudeepa Singh, of Action Replayy fame, stresses on the need of finishing studies before walking in Bollywood, we get interested.
Someone like me has to work hard and wait for the right opportunity.” Everything is not that rosy. Patience is an attribute that comes handy in
Bollywood. “Yes, sometimes I give up hope and I want to leave it mid-way. But something in me tells me that I cannot give up now,” say Sudeepa who will soon to be seen in her debut Punjabi movie, Ek Noor. What took her so long when everyone else were making a beeline for Punjabi movies? “I was busy with lot of advertisements. Ek Noor has one of its kind real life incident, a must-watch film. The character is close to what I m in real life, bubbly and living on hope.” 
She shares, “The protagonist of my book is a small-town girl trying to make it big in the Industry, but the sequence of hilarious and scandalous events are entirely fictionalised. The protagonist has my point of view on various situations.”
When Pushpinder Singh, currently studying in London, penned his first poetry book Jinna Handhayian Peeran, he made sure to rhyme his own experiences and observations. And that’s about his inspiration. “I’m an artistic person and love to express myself through poetry.” 
Rap superstar Eminem is all set to channel his anger into a crime thriller by starring as an ex-con who struggles to stay out of trouble in Random Acts of Violence.
Yaad-e-chaman na aaye hamein, kyon vatan se duur, Jaati nahin kya khushboo-e-chaman (fragrance of garden flowers) kya chaman se duur..”Living in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Republic for the
last thirty years, the acclaimed theatre artist Jagmohan Kaur had been all along relishing the memories of the glorious formative years spent in Chandigarh. 
Make-up for a gala night, or a special occasion, needs those extra dazzling touches to add glamour. Keep the colours of your attire in mind when you choose your make-up. There will be plenty of lighting, so take special care, because lights make certain colours look pale. Choose bright, warm, intense colours for your make-up, taking care to co-ordinate them with your clothes.
All said and done, it's one complicated task to lose weight. Whosoever promises you whatsoever shortcuts to lose flab, it takes the minimum of six months and a lot of diet control before the results start showing. It also involves factors like having a complete knowledge of which food contains how much calories and how much calories you will lose after a workout session.
ging is inevitable, but healthy food can make us feel and look much younger. The general guidelines for the anti-aging diet are: low calorie consumption, less intake of saturated fats, salt and sugars and eating plenty of wholegrain, oily fish, fresh fruit and vegetables.