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Ginnie is ready for Bollywood This Delhi-based model-turned-actor made her debut in Banu Main Teri Dulhan The small screen has seen an influx of talented actors and one such bright spark is beautiful Punjabi kudi Ginnie Virdi. This Delhi-based model-turned-actor made her debut in Banu Main Teri Dulhan. Koi Aane Ko Hai and CID followed. She is one of the most popular faces on television. She is now playing a powerful character, Roshini, in Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati. Ginnie, who plays the elder bahu in this show, talks to Lifestyle about herself, the character and the show. How did you get the role? It was through auditions. The production house called me for the screen test and casting director Amrish Sharma helped me bag this role. I am quite excited about the character Rohini, which is a powerful one. What kind of preparations you have done for this role? I have really worked hard for this character. I worked for four weeks to fit into the role. What is Rohini all about? Rohini is the dedicated elder bahu of a large family. She is honest and helps others, gives them courage and confidence. She is also soft-spoken and god-fearing. Tell us about your experience shooting the episodes? It is really thrilling. My co-stars Akansha Juneja is also from Delhi and all actors on the sets are very supportive. Akansha is extremely comfortable to work with. What about trying in Bollywood? Yes, why not? Every actor who comes to Mumbai wants to enter Bollywood and if I get a good offer, I will definitely go for it. Right now, my priority is my show. Do you miss Delhi? I love aamchi Mumbai but I miss Delhi as my family is still there. I was brought up in Delhi and that place is close to my heart. — Dharam Pal
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Moms back in shape!
If motherhood brings loads of blessings, it all comes at a cost. And it’s a Herculean task getting back to the original you — physically, emotionally and psychologically. These three ‘yummy mummies’ share with us their secrets of success. Walk your way Diet-wise: I mostly use lemon in my diet. Great source of vitamin C, it helps shed weight. Breakfast:
A glass of protein milk/milk shake
with a bowl of fruits or a stuffed roti. Evening:
A cup of coffee with toasted bread or dhokla or idli. Cheat code: I cheat on my diet once or twice a week. When I eat out, I eat something at home before leaving so that I don’t overindulge. Exercise regimen: Twenty minutes walk and 10 minutes of vajr aasan daily. Support structure: Shauryaveer made me a proud mum, but at the same time our world turned upside down. My husband Simarpreet Sandhu supported me like a friend, protected me like a father, cared for me like a mother and above all loved me like a husband. He motivated me day and night to get back into shape. He also gave me choice to work or stay at home, and enjoy motherhood. Sonia Sandhu Homemaker, Sector 16, Chandigarh Stairs to success Diet-wise: Small meals every two hours. 8.30 am: Five almonds soaked overnight. One cup of tea and two toasts. 10.30 am: One cup curd or milk with Bournvita; no sugar and a handful of dry fruits. 11.30 am: Fruit (preferably papaya). 2.00 pm: Salad, one roti or some rice with one bowl of vegetable, chicken or fish. 4.00 pm: Tea with very light snacks 6.30 pm: Tea with two biscuits 8.00 pm: Any fruit 10 pm: Salad, one roti or some rice with one bowl of vegetable and a piece of sweet Exercise regimen: Ayurvedic massage for 60 days post delivery helped me get a flat tummy Daily climbing three floors to my flat thrice a day. Walking to my hospital morning and evening Climbing four floors in my hospital twice for rounds Cheat Code: My husband Vikas Singla is a foodie, so we eat outside twice a week but disciplined regimen for the rest keeps me in shape. Support system: Two happy families on either side, a very loving husband and a naughty son are my sources of a happy life. Dr Swapna Singla JP Hospital, Zirakpur Work your way Diet-wise:
No meals after 8.00 pm. Mid-morning: Fruit
or sprout salad Evening: Tea with whole-wheat crackers. Dinner: Soup and salad or some tofu preparation. Cheat code: Once or twice a week I let go. I opt for stir-fried and have dessert in moderation (usually a piece of chocolate cake) Exercise regimen: An hour of workout five days a week Power yoga three times Strength training, cardio twice Support system Exercise kills negative energy. Spending time with children Piya and Udit as well as friends keeps me happy. Priya Garg, Director, Leena Mogre Fitness mona@tribunemail.com
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What is in a surname?
Shakespeare once said, ‘What’s in a name’? And we say how true! But in our male-dominated society that still gives too much importance to name change after marriage, here is a list of things that women have to go through for a simple obligation called ‘change of surname’.
"For me, change of surname was more of a whim than wish," says Malvika Lakhanpal, teacher at a local school. Her major problem was name change on passport. She says, "After a number of visits to the passport authorities I got my surname changed. After the whole thing I wished I had not changed my name." Married 20 years back, Rohini Walia, who runs her cooking classes in Sector 35, says, "Emotionally it’s a tough call for girls but apart from that, the formalities associated with it are a pain." For Richa Taneja, "It’s girls who have to go through all these problems. Why not ask men to do the same? I guess it would be some fun to change names on account book, driving licence, PAN card etc." By the law PAN card number: The closest India has come to Social Security Number is the Permanent Account Number (PAN), issued by the Income Tax Office, for the purpose of tracking income and tax. It is now used as a means of identification for activities like getting a phone connection as well. And it’s very important to change your surname on the PAN card. You may visit your advocate to know more about the name change process or log on to the following link http://www.pancardnri.com/correction.html for any information you need to know. Passport: If you travel abroad often and maintain a passport, you’ll need to change your name on this important travel document as well. For more information and to access the form online, use the following link- http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indianpassport/change-of-name.html. Post office: Notify your postal carrier of your name change. It would be a good idea to inform them of the different last names being delivered to the same address in order to eliminate any confusion. Voter registration: Name change is no easy game. One has to change the name on Voter ID card as well. For that, either call the voter registration office or for more information use the link https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/InstructionsCorr.html. Remember, you can also get information for voter registration in your state, when you change your name, with the Department of Motor Vehicles in your area. Department of Motor Vehicles: Driving licence is an important part of your identity. So, once you have a new name you have to inform the Department of Motor Vehicles in your area about the same and get the name changed on your driving licence. Small yet big Other than all these, you have to change the name in your bank accounts, business cards, letterhead, car loan records, employee records, insurance records and other legal documents, if any. jigyasachimra@tribunemail.com
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This Valentine, get personal
Signature Style A photographed tee, a
framed picture, a customised mug, a personal calendar besotting your
valentine is not so much about money as it’s about the mind.
Where
to get: At the Indian Party Shop, Phase 10, Mohali. Get mushy
Somethings never change, especially customary valentine merchandise. If not the presents, change the presentation. Shower your valentine with a basket full of goodies. One cupcake, a candle, a tiny teddy, heart-shaped candy, confetti`85apart from the regular stuffed toys, there’re pillows with wordings, teddy bear that’ll play your own recorded voice, priced at Rs 400; mugs and customised goodies. Shares Diwakar Sahoonja, of Dewsuns, "This year we are promoting gift options available through Facebook too. We have a huge two feet by three feet card and anybody who guesses it’s correct price can take it for free." Where to get: Dewsuns-11, Archies Galleries across the city Dedicate the day Play a song, dedicate a track, write a
poem; through the radio, through the channels, through the newspapers or
plethora of supplements that dot the day. Let the wisdom of words take
over. Paint a rosy picture Flower her and floor her. All said and
done, at Valentine’s flowers are a cult and still the classic way of
expressing. Don’t forget to make it customised with little curio like
a handwritten note, a red bow, little card. Where to get:
From florists spread across the city On the house This one tops the
list of how to besot your valentine in a shoestring budget. The most
cited and the least rehearsed way of setting up a perfect date. Get hold
of balloons, candles, cake, a CD playing classics`85cook a bit and you
are ready to lay`85err`85lay the table of course. What did you think? Where
to get: Need we tell you that? manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Artists celebrate Basant Panchmi
On either side of the photograph by Dinesh Gaur, there are frames that celebrate the spirit of Basant Panchmi with colours galore. The photograph stands out because of the shades of grey that dominates the frame. An old man is clicked alongside his watch repair shop. "A bulb in the centre is in tandem with the theme of basant, which marks the end of winter and beginning of spring. The grey shades denote the winter and the light symbolises spring," says Tirthankar Bhattacharya, curator of the exhibition, Rang Rasika, on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, PU.
The catalogue of the exhibition is a prelude to what's in store. It has a print of a painting by Daphy Brar, of a girl wearing a multi-coloured traditional attire, in oil on canvas. There are a total of 60 works, which include photographs, paintings and installations by 25 artists from the North India. Tirthankar talks about his contribution, "I decided on the theme of the exhibition, Basant, and contacted various artists, who then mailed me their works. Artworks, which I felt corresponded to the theme were selected." The exhibition has popular landscapes by Bheem Malhotra, series of animals by Anjali S Aggarwal, nature in abstract form by Neenu Vij, works by Ram Pratap Verma and Mahesh Prajapati. "Various themes and forms of work will give art connoisseurs in the city an opportunity to choose what they like." If there are works from the bull series by Madan Lal on huge canvas, there are also series of small-sized paintings by Anju Pasricha. Her two works together complete the painting of a tree trunk. Other important names include Sanjay Kumar, Alka Jain, Kamal Sohal, Navpreet Kaur. The installation is by Ram Pratap Verma. "With this exhibition, I want to treat people with colours. I hope, after one has taken the round of all the four halls of the gallery, the viewer imbibes bright and positive thoughts." On till February 13. Price on request. |
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Taanpura gives me peace: Ashwini
In the fight between passion and profession, the former wins, invariably. Ashwini Bhide, a classical vocalist, is a living example. Having a doctorate in biochemistry, she is full time into classical music now. Bhide is in the city for a performance organised by SPIC-MACAY at the Bal Bhawan in Sector 23. Science to music
"From the very beginning, I managed both science and music together. But later on as both became very demanding, I chose music," says Ashwini. Monetary gains never lured her. "Making a huge amount of money was never on my mind. I just wanted to know if I could pursue this field with dedication and my chosen path has been very rewarding. My 'tanpura' gives me peace that money is incapable of providing," she says. Music is music
"It's people who have categorised music as classical, hip- hop, jazz et al. Music is music. It's either good or bad. Moreover, good music never fails to reach out to people," she says. She feels that music is not only for entertainment, but also for introspection. "Music helps us understand our true self. It is music that joins one's physical and spiritual being," she adds. Youngsters' music
Ashwini opines that music is the most advanced art of India. "Classical music has a rich tradition that goes back to almost 2,000 years. It is our responsibility to make youngsters aware of our rich cultural heritage. There is a huge gap between films and classical music. So, we have to tell youngsters what we have actually inherited," she says. |
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Classic jewellery is
in
Roopa Vohra is no stranger to success. Having gained a loyal clientele in Bollywood stars and famous socialites, she, for the first time, presents her jewellery collection in her hometown, our city beautiful. On what took her so long she says, "I thought the market was not ready, but since I am here now I know people are ready to splurge."
Drawing inspiration from the rich cultural heritage, Roopa presents a unique and exquisite jewellery collection at The Taj-17. Known for her Thewa work, at the exhibition she showcased some fine pieces of Naqaashi, Maban, Kundan, Hyderabadi, Bikaneri and a range of diamond jewellery. Though her jewellery is a work of art, she says, "A lot of research goes in making a piece of jewellery. Classic is what I like but to suit the needs of the younger lot, we add a contemporary touch." An innovative designer's creations are for the women who recognise and appreciate impeccable setting, and well-defined details in their jewellery. Ask her about her next collection and she says, "I am working on jewellery from Punjab." What's the USP of Punjabi pieces and she says, "Gold dominates Punjabi jewellery but I would treat it differently and add a little twist because many women don't like too much of gold." jigyasachimra@tribunemail.com
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Bribe your kids to eat healthy
A new study has found that bribing children is the best way to get them to eat vegetables. Children who were rewarded for eating their greens over a fortnight ate far more salad long-term than their peers, say scientists - even when "payments" had been withdrawn.
But while stickers and praise both proved effective, offering sweet desserts were counterproductive. Around 100 youngsters were allowed to choose a sticker if they ate their vegetable, another 100 received praised and a further 100 were just offered the green. The rest of the children acted as a control. The scientists then assessed how much the children liked their vegetable and how much of it they were willing to eat without receiving any reward. They found that all the children who had been repeatedly exposed to their vegetable liked it more than those who hadn't. However, the scientists were surprised to find those who had originally been praised or given a sticker were willing to eat far more of the vegetable one month later than the other children, even though they no longer received a reward.
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Valentine’s Day is one
of the most boring days in the calendar. Yes, you read it right. Given
the mechanical way men go about choosing gifts on the day, it sounds as
motorised as assembly line production! This Valentine’s Day get
personal, get creative and customised with these five gifting ideas
within five hundred rupees.
"We have a lot of gifting ideas for Valentine’s. Right from
heart-shaped cushions to personalised jig-saw puzzles, they come in the
shape of a heart and after you’ve put your puzzle together, your
valentine’s photograph or whatever picture you provide us, is
displayed," shares Tarun Arora of the Indian Party Shop. 
