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BAR BAR dekho! This is for those of you who haven't blinked and missed a single bit of the women of Coyote Ugly; setting the bar on fire, shouting 'woooo'…than serving behind the bar. Now, if we were to tell you that there is a lucrative and thrilling career behind this, where yearly incomes go up to seven figures, wouldn't you want to know every bit of it? Well, hang on as the bar-tenders toss up the story of all the fun, the perks and the challenges of being the face behind the bar. The scene of action is Crystal Bar sector-26, which is holding one-of-its-kind bar-juggling competition 'War of Bar Juggling'. We get you on what is mixing! Coyote Ugly again
She invites attention unabashedly. It is a treat to see her juggle, flair, toss as well as turn the bottles, and pour a splendid cocktail for the onlookers, who can't help uttering wow! Kanchan Lama from Delhi is a girl-bartender who is into the business for almost a year-and-a-half. She reminds us of something from 'No One Killed Jessica', but the girl feels the scene in bartending is pretty cool. "I was into hotel industry, thinking of specialising into something, so I took up bar-tending," shares Kanchan. Seeing her entertain guests you can't help looking for any trace of uneasiness? "There isn't any. I was nervous for the first time, but now I have become accustomed to guests wanting to strike a conversation, and pestering to be served by me. As long as it is comfortable I don't mind, in fact it has never been bad ever," she says without batting an eyelid. Money rolls in on an ideal day, but for Kanchan it is passion for bar-juggling more than anything else. "The scene for bartending is changing, it is no longer a drab job; there is a lot more innovation and excitement in the whole act," she smiles as she goes back to doing something we couldn't have imagined - spewing fire from her mouth! Wow, we couldn't help staring in awe! Mixing fun & beer Pankaj Duggal from Delhi, one of the participants, will surprise you with different names. A golgapa shot, punishment shot, injection shot…an amazing world of mixology is what this bartender specializes in. "Bartending or bar-juggling is not about creating cocktails, it is also about entertaining and how you present a concoction," he shares. Actions here are backed by skill and knowledge both. "Passion and knowledge about drinks is the key to bartending. Flaring, or throwing the bottles up and down is not where the trick lies; fun lies in creativity," Pankaj says he created a cocktail with beer base, Ready Cocktail, which he served in a peeled watermelon. Well, Tom Cruise made 100 drinks to get one right in the Hollywood movie Cocktail. Practise is what it's all about. Pankaj smiles, "To an extent yes. I got burnt at one of the parties doing the fire trick. A bartender should be confident about the act." We're changing The director of Crystal Bar is the man bringing in this competition to Chandigarh. "The night life in Chandigarh is getting better, and this is one such way of promoting night culture. Bar-juggling is no longer a dull job, clubbers enjoy people behind the bar doing various tricks with bottles and shakers, whipping up exciting drinks." Dare to Flair Jassy, a stuntman in Punjabi films, will be judging the event. And if you happen to ask his association with the word flair, he has a story that is almost 14-15 years old when he started fire-flaring. Today, he is a Guinness Book Record Holder, India Chapter, for doing fire-flaring 48 times in one go! Dangerous, we can only think of one word! "Every profession is dangerous, in some form or the other. I have been doing this for a long time now and I think I can do it pretty well." jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Young act
Did you ever realise how close we are to death each moment of our life? Zero One makes you realise this, and, more!The Graduate Showcase, which brings six student productions from National School of Drama (NSD) to Chandigarh, is the fresh language of theatre. Conceived, acted and directed by the students, these plays are different in their content as well as presentation. "NSD is basically into act of training and The Graduate Showcase is a step in learning, both for our students as well as students of the Department of Indian Theatre, here," shares Tripurari Sharma, associate professor, Acting, NSD. A telling commentary on how the present generation views theatre, this show has different genres coming together. There's comedy and also experimental plays that have an active participation by the audience. Two of such experimental plays, Ferrous and Zero One will have an audience of only 30 at a time. The audience needs to pre-register for this one. Also, it's not only on stage that one sees the artistes at work but also in the foyer, open spaces and sometimes standing so close to the audience that the breath becomes one! "These directors and actors are new, but, they have a conviction in their work," says Sharma, an eminent playwright. "Like every aspect of our lifestyle is changing, so is theatre. Communicating has graduated from pigeons, to letters, emails and now to blogging. Theatre is exploring new language, new techniques," pitches in Neelam Mansingh Chowdhury, who has been instrumental in bringing these plays to Chandigarh. The Graduate Showcase has some of the plays so daring that they unnerve the audience. "That's the idea - to startle the viewers. And, it's not just the aesthetic shock but waking up to life around you," says Sharma. "Writing of the plays has undergone a change as well," she points out, "Now it is not necessary for a playwright to write 100 pages, but sift through experiences of life and present the essence." Showcase, which starts from Monday, has six shows lined up — Tota Bola, Papa Laden, Ferous, Zero One, Jannat Mahal and Mirage. The directors of the plays would invite an interaction with theatre enthusiasts after the play, for an honest feedback. The plays would be staged at Tagore Theatre -18. One can collect passes from Fab India-9, Capital Book Store-18, Tagore Theatre-18 and Department of Indian Theatre, PU. mona@tribunemail.com
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Strong VOICE…
The voice has a high pitch. The low pitch is reserved for the sad songs. His interest lies in promoting Haryanvi and Punjabi folk songs. Dressed in a casual pair of jeans and red shirt, complete with the gel-in-the-hair look, Resham Singh Anmol conceals his married life under this youthful charm! Inaugurating a unisex hair salon in Sector 7, Chandigarh, he speaks extensively about his thoughts on music and more. With more and more lyrics diverting towards breaking the rules and encouraging violence, he says, "With the kind of impact music has on the youth of India, singers need to be careful about advocating the right thoughts in their songs." Pointing towards songs like signal and dunaali, he says, "The Punjabi music industry is at a point where we have to gel with the masses and yet, keep our culture in place," he shares. "Also, since the popularity of music has increased, diluting borders, I feel the compositions should be folk-based and retain the soul of music, and the beats should cater to the music lovers," he adds. With Rehmal Dass Raheja and Bhim Singh Seghal, Resham is ready to launch his second album very soon. A Punjabi solo album, the music for which is being composed by Ravi Bal. Once an established name, the singer generally graduates to movies. For Resham, it's been a different story altogether. "My song, Surma, which I wrote in Class XII was an instant hit in the music industry. Shortly after that, I was offered a part of Simran," he says. But for this young singer, it was about staying with his passion. "I first needed to perfect my singing capabilities and then look elsewhere," he smiles. Upon request, the singer then breaks into his famous Kangna track and adds, "If you carefully hear the song, the video and the lyics match each other. It's not like the latest concept where if the song is on duppata, the video is on a girl wearing jeans," he says. For a singer to also run an organic farm is something out of the ordinary! For being the producer of best quality Basmati rice, the singer is doing his bit to promote healthy food. Brought up by his mother, Resham credits his brothers for the role they have played in his life. "It really was not very easy, but family support is very important, when you need to create a name," he shares. Also interested in encouraging Sufi music, the singer is trying to create a back-up plan for the same. "I have always wanted to bring Punjabi music to a platform where it is meaningful. When you look at singers like Babbu Mann and Gurdass Maan, they talk about serious subjects in their music. They have created credibility; I still need to mature in several areas of music," he says. Breaking in a typical Haryanvi number, the singer leaves us with thoughts of song and dance! vasudha@tribunemail.com
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A couplet from life!
Some decades ago, a 22-year-old girl, pursuing her Masters degree in Punjabi literature at the Punjabi University, Patiala, created ripples in the literary fraternity by writing a novel Aun Wali Gall, much to the delight of her illustrious teachers such as Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwna.
Ravi Sidhu (now Ravi Bhangu) virtually announced her arrival on the literary scene with that. "The novel has gone into its second edition after some twenty years," says Ravi Bhangu, at the release ceremony of her latest book Faqiri Ramzan-II on Friday. She later published a novel Koi Hor followed by more books, including Faqiri Ramzan-I, a few book translations and literary critique, Aesthetics in Punjabi poetry. Ravi Bhangu and her husband Major (retd) Harnek Singh Bhangu are back from California after three decades and she has wasted no time in bringing out part two her book Faqiri Ramzan. |
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First day first show
Singham is a Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Singam, which has been directed by Rohit Shetty. In the backdrop of Shivgad, a small village in the border of Maharashtra and Goa, the film revolves around the story of an honest, diligent and honoured inspector played by Ajay Devgn. Devgn fights against injustice and prejudice using his own ethics as well as principles. Starring: Ajay Devgn, Kajal Aggarwal, Prakash Raj, Ashok Saraf, Sachin Khedekar, Sonali Kulkarni Violent act "It is an action-packed film. The love angle is forced; but on the whole, it's only for those who like violence," — Vaishali Verma, IT professional Power-packed "It's one of those movies, which will turn out to be potboiler because of all the power-packed action and the Marathi actors," — Tarundeep Singh, banker Average show "I could not help but think of Dabangg, but yes, the entertainment was missing. It might be able to do good business initially, but won't last too long." — Anita Sharma, housewife
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Civil In Service
They slogged an effective ten hours (no, it's never six to seven), most stopped socialising, made libraries their parallel addresses, didn't go ahead with their careers, one even gave up a lucrative corporate opening to live a childhood dream. Is it "to serve the society" or the red light atop a vehicle? That's certainly not what we'd want to believe, even though we'd like to hope. "Undoubtedly, the powers, privileges and the perks that these people enjoy made the first and deep impression on me as a child," Lalit Jain, a law graduate, first ranker UPSC from the city minces no words. He adds, "But I'll also make sure that there is someone in my office throughout the working hours to take up the call just like any other customer care executive and say "This is a public service office, how may I help you?" These young breed of soon-to-be civil servants are perhaps a welcome break from the stagnant stereotypical bureaucracy that we complain of!
"Of course, the powers and privileges attracted me, may be that's the starting point, but change in society is something I'd definitely want to bring about," shares Harpreet Singh, an alumnus of University Institute of Legal Studies, who is excitedly awaiting service allocation this year. He loves Hindustani classical music, feels degrading ethics at political level is what's really wrong with the system and has quite a list of ideas. "Your lifestyle changes, you get a lot of respect, then come the powers; and closely associated is the satisfaction that you get after having taken a right decision and how much can you help people," Jasbir arranges her priority list.
She cleared the Haryana Judiciary Services this year and is full of ideas, brimming with thoughts. She adds, "Any new batch invariably has a lot of changes in its mind, it's just that you aren't able to implement them immediately. You have to be part of the system first." As for herself, she is looking forward to giving just the right judgment. "My training begins this month itself and I can't tell you how excited I am." There's excitement, there are also expectations; only a part of which they have met. "I'm going to be a people's person. Whenever anybody comes to my office or comes to meet me, he shouldn't feel like he's come to meet a bureaucrat," Deepti Uppal, from Department of Economics, 81st rank holder, is living her childhood dream and taking it further. Do we see a slow and steady change? Or is the change too sudden and won't be steady in the long run? Opines Sachin Goyal, mentor, "I have been tutoring children for the past 11 years for such entrance examinations. There has been a remarkable shift in their attitude. They no more want to be money minting machines in the corporate world. Once more these services have regained their position as the most coveted. Though not every student enters for the same reason, but power attracts one and all." Quiz him on what's wrong with the system and there's a string of suggestions. Starting from let's say the phone call! Laughs Lalit, "Right now, I wonder if in any public office anybody even picks up the phone, let alone tend to your problem." Opines Deepti, "I am optimistic. We are seeing the changes already. For instance, the system has become much more transparent, we already have e-governance, so let's hope it improves by the day." And aren't we hopeful too? Chips in Harpreet, "They are looking for smart people; the induction process has become even more transparent and with more and more young administrators, it's going to get better." We hope! manpriya@tribunemail.com
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IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
Saturday… off from a week's work… time to unwind, loosen up a little and get into the swing. Chandigarh, no more a sleepy town, is slowly becoming a party hangout not only for city folks but also those from neighbouring cities. We explore the party scene… Star appeal Kava-26 is increasingly becoming a B-town party hang out. "The likes of Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif and Abhay Deol have been here," says Ayushi form Kava. DJ Sameer and DJ Appurv provide variety in music from 11 onwards. Shell out Rs 1,000 for regular party zone and Rs 3,000 to feel a VIP as cover charges (can use the amount to buy drinks and meals). Strictly for couples please! Young zone One of the oldest in the city, Aerizzona-9 boasts of a young crowd. College- goers let loose on the beats of DJ Aabi from 9 pm onwards. Pocket-friendly for youngsters as well, Rs 500 are cover charges here. Music masti Mostly young professionals from the corporate sector hang out for the love of music and drinks at Black Magic, DT Mall. In house DJ Tantrik enjoys his own fan-following. Enjoy unlimited imported hard drinks at Rs 999 per person. Rock on Peddlers, under the Big Ben-35, is for rock lovers. DJ Ayan rolls out music for you from 9 pm onwards. It's always happy hours here; get a drink free with whatever you order! To make it more enticing, the entry is free! Score here "Ours is the only proper club, no one can match our theme," claims Rajeev Sharma from Score-8. DJ AJ and DJ Suraj play for the party crowd. Pay 1,500 as cover charges for a couple or Rs 2,500 for stag entry. Club special This one gives a club feel. Tao-26 has two well-stocked bars, its own list of on-house VIP guests. DJ Chinx and DJ Rohit entertain the party hoppers with their music. Couples shell out Rs 2,000 as cover charges, women enter free! No single men here please! mona@tribunemail.com
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South actress Kajal Agarwal, who makes her debut in Bollywood alongside actor Ajay Devgn in yet-to-be released film Singham, does not feel insecure over the fact that the male lead is hogging the limelight. The actress does not feel insecure about Ajay stealing the show in the promos of Singham and says that she had a great time working with the actor. When asked whether Ajay's presence makes her insecure about her visibility in the film, Kajal says, "It's not the amount of screen space that I have but it is the quality of work that I deliver. Yes, its an Ajay Devgn film but I will stand out with my performance. I am sure after watching the film people won't stop loving me." Directed by Rohit Shetty, Singham, is an action film. On her experience of working with Ajay, the actress says, "It’s better for me to act with Ajay as acting is second nature to him. We have rehearsed together and he is very co-operative. He does not need rehearsals he gave me very important tips." Singham, a remake of 2010 Tamil film of the same name, stars Ajay and Kajal in lead roles. After having made a name for herself down South, Kajal, says though the reach of Hindi cinema is wider but the south film industry is now going beyond boundaries. "The reach is bigger in Hindi cinema. The reach is definitely wider in Hindi cinema. But now-a-days south regional cinema is reaching lot of places. Both the industries are equally professional, very punctual, have got good technique, good artists, good stories and scripts," Kajal said. — PTI
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Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit has become the brand ambassador for a charity project for the conservation of Asian elephants. She says recent human-elephant conflicts would not have happened if the tuskers had their space. "Elephants are one of my favourite animals and I love them. So what we need to do today is to see how we can preserve our animals. I feel very strongly about this," the 44-year-old actress said in a statement. "Many instances of human-elephant conflict have been reported in the country. This would not have happened if elephants had their own space and humans had not cut forests for farmlands, settlements, industries, roads or railways," she added. — IANS
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Maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is keeping his fingers crossed over the response the crime thriller Not A Love Story will evoke among the audience."I have no idea how the film will be accepted by the audience. My job is to make the film with the best of my ability and then it is up to the audience to decide," Varma said after launching a promotional song for the crime thriller based on grisly murder of TV executive Neeraj Grover. When asked whether Bollywood is inspired by crime, RGV said, "Crime existed ever since man was born - that is 60,000 years back and films were invented 100 years back. I don't believe films can inspire anybody." Grover was killed at Kannada actress Maria Susairaj's flat in suburban Malad, allegedly by her enraged fiancé and naval officer, Emile Jerome Matthew, after he found the TV executive in Maria's bedroom in May 2008. The murder caused a lot of consternation as Grover's body was chopped into pieces before being disposed off. Not A Love Story, slated to release on August 19, stars Mahi Gill, Deepak Dobriyal and Ajay Gehi in lead roles. The promotional song launched yesterday by Varma and Gill is a remixed version of the popular title track of RGV's 1995 hit Rangeela. "I have used the song Rangeela Re as it represents spirit, joy, happiness and attitude. The song is very thematic to the film. In the film (Not A Love Story), the girl comes to Mumbai to become famous as an actress but unfortunately becomes famous as a murderess," Varma said. "If the unfortunate incident had not taken place, her life would have been different. The Rangeela song exactly talks about those feelings of somebody wanting to be famous. Hence I thought it would be a good idea to use the song in the background score of the film," he added. — PTI
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King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley has become the latest star to be turned into a comic book character.The legendary singer will be immortalised in Graphic Elvis, a limited edition comic created by Liquid Comics and Elvis Presley Enterprises to commemorate the 35th anniversary of his death. Sharad Devarajan, the co-founder of Liquid Comics who have released a series of comics inspired by Indian mythology, said, "Comics influenced so much of his life." The cartoon series will also include some of Presley's handwritten notes, which were rarely seen by the public. The Jailhouse Rock hitmaker, who had a longtime fascination with comic books, had once told fans at a convention, "When I was a child, I was a dreamer. I read comic books and I was the hero of the comic book. So every dream I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times." — PTI
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Actress Helena Bonham Carter is in talks to work with actor Johnny Depp in Disney's The Lone Ranger Depp will play Tonto opposite Armie Hammer's Lone Ranger in the movie directed by Gore Verbinski. If the deal clicks, Carter will play the madam of a brothel who deals with both gentlemen and scoundrels. Other actors in talks to join the cast are Dwight Yoakam and Barry Pepper. Tom Wilkinson is already finalised to play a railroad tycoon with dubious intentions. The shooting will start mid-October. —IANS
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Looks like Lindsay Lohan has finally got over her ex-girlfriend Sam Ronson. The Mean Girls star was recently spotted with her rumoured new love interest, Spencer Falls. The duo was spotted last week leaving Lindsay's Venice Beach home together. Spencer is best known in the US as half of the spoof celebrity couple Sparah in Virgin Mobile's latest ad campaign. It is believed their mutual friend, photographer Tyler Shields, introduced the new couple. —ANI
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Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is all set to star in a new film adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.She will take the lead role in a new version of the traditional fairytale and Lord of the Rings director Guillermo del Toro will helm the project. While the 21-year-old has no leading roles lined up, she has two small parts in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and My Week with Marilyn, both set for release within the next year. In the past, Beauty and the Beast has been adapted into film a number of times, including an animated version by Walt Disney in 1991 and a modern take starring Alex Pettyfer titled Beastly that released earlier this year. —IANS
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Devil may care
Actor Bradley Cooper is all set to play a devil in his upcoming film, an adaptation of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost.The Hangover star will embrace his dark side to portray Lucifer in the film, which will revolve around the biblical tale of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
The movie will be directed by Alex Proyas, who plans to shoot maximum portions in his native Australia. Paradise Lost is scheduled for a 2013 release. —IANS |
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ARIES: Turn your attention to matters of money and the budget. Go over the figures and see where you stand. If there are problems, discuss them with partners or close associates. Tarot message: Do not swing away from the course you have charted so far. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 49 TAURUS: Enjoy friendly gatherings in your neighborhood. Luck is on your side and good things will come your way. You will be favoured by partners, and even rivals. Cash crisis resolves today. Tarot message: Be positive and think carefully before taking action. Lucky colour: Beige. Magic number: 64. GEMINI: Listen to your heart, regardless of what your head keeps telling you. Are you doing something to please somebody else ? If the answer is yes; then it's time for you to reassess your motives. Tarot message: Use your instinct to get into the top circle of power. Lucky colour: Burgundy. Magic number: 30. CANCER: Enduring relationships can be formed with new people who live at a distance. Stick to your regular job. Domestic chores could interfere with your plans. You could learn something new. Tarot Message: Learn from past experience and desist from making a similar mistake again. Lucky colour: Silver. Magic number: 52 LEO: Older people and family commitments can take up your time early. Don't try to dodge your commitments, though as the ramifications will stay with you for a long time. Real estate matters may suffer. Tarot message: Be articulate to prevent people from making their own conclusions. Lucky colour: Purple. Magic number: 60 VIRGO: A recent training or practice programme should pay off big-time today. Enter a competition that will stretch your abilities and offers a fantastic prize, since you might just win. Tarot message: Dare to accomplish those tasks which normally take up a lot of time. Lucky colour: Golden. Magic number: 42 LIBRA: A joint meeting will be held to review the situation and plan a future strategy. The married will spend an interesting day. Financial gains will accrue through relatives and well wishers. Tarot message: Take thing one at a time instead of multi pronged attacks. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 55 SCORPIO: The eligible will decide to get married, and will obtain the approval of their family. A misunderstanding with a close relative will get cleared. Do not spoil your chance by being rash and untactful. message: Listen carefully to the words of wisdom even if you do not relish. Lucky colour: Blue. Magic number: 65 SAGITTARIUS: A slow moving day. Lovers: You are surely going to enjoy today's meeting. Women will pass through a period of depression. Domestic matters proceed well. Tarot message: You will receive a useful tip at the stock exchange which can be put to profitable use. Lucky colour: Red Magic number: 28 CAPRICORN: Students: You are unlikely to face financial problem. Do not argue with elders. Do not push the point, let it go and you will find out what it is in due course. If you love someone, set them free. Tarot message: Allow a sick situation blow over before you start a new project. Lucky colour: Green. Magic number: 58 AQUARIUS: You are unlikely to be in the mood to start a new job. Health could damper your plans. The best outlet for pressure is passion and romance, so turn your thoughts to love and everything that's positive in your life. Tarot message: Remember never to fall for rash promises. Lucky colour: Grey. Magic number: 29 PISCES: Look forward to a fulfilling day. Let your imagination go and enjoy the creative ideas that manifest. You are likely to be oversensitive to others. Love affairs could easily start as the result of a journey. Tarot message: Try a new off beat style of handling things. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 44
Chatter box
Pratigya's Krishna is an extremely popular character and actor Arhaan Behl couldn't be happier. Talking about why he loves the character he says, "Krishna might have a rough appearance and arrogant attitude, but deep down, he has a golden heart. He is lovable due to his simplicity- what you see is what you get. He is loyal, lovable and his best quality is that he loves his wife Pratigya a lot. Due to such traits Krishna has made a place in the hearts of the audiences. Playing this role has been fun and interesting. Krishna is me and I am Krishna. I think the USP of Krishna is his language, the way he talks, his pauses, his gestures," he smiles. When Veena meets Raja
Pakistani actress Veena Malik now has joined hands with another controversial Bigg Boss contestant Bhojpuri actor Raja
Chaudhary. They have signed a Hindi film titled Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai which will go on the floors on July 20. It is directed by actor Anand Balraj. Emotionally spellbound Tough judge Alka Yagnik is fair in her judgment as she remains untouched by emotions when she takes the Mahaguru's seat. But when Salman Ali from Kailash Kher's team gave a spellbinding rendition of Saanwre from the movie Basera, all the three judges, Kailash Kher, Adnan Sami and Javed Ali were in raptures after the performance. Alka did not realise the rendition of the song had affected her but was seen wiping her tears. This was the first time Alka Yagnik cried on the show. An emotional Alka rushed to hug Salman after his performance. Leaping ahead Popular Colors show Uttaran is gearing up for a leap. With Tapasya losing her kid in an ashram, to Veer throwing her out of his house and Ichcha walking out of Veer's life, the leap with fresh blood and young babies is on the anvil. Rumours claim the show will first have a six-year-leap with two girls shown in the show a la young Tapasya-Ichcha with one being rich and the other being poor. But soon a 15-year-leap will follow two months later wherein the lead characters of the show Ichcha, Veer, Tappu and Rathore might be killed. Exit door After Piyush Kapoor's exit last week from Sony's singing reality show X-Factor, this week Sahiti G from Sonu Nigam's group has been eliminated. Amitabh Bachchan was the special guest present to promote his film Aarakshan during the elimination episode. Business with pleasure She feels Uttara is a very strong woman who has faced life’s adversities courageously. Kamya also likes the style and fashion sense portrayed on screen. Well when work becomes pleasure ain't it fun? A date with stars UTV Bindass show-Live My Life will give the biggest fan of Anushka Sharma a chance to spend a day with her. We now hear that many other young stars like Sonakshi Sinha, Ranveer Singh, Abhishek Bachchan have been roped in for the show as well. This is a surely a golden opportunity for all their fans. Pampered beauty Gopi of Saath Nibhana Saathiya, Jia Manek loves to make time for herself. When free she spends time pampering herself. She sleeps, goes to the spa for a massage, shopping and eating. The actress doesn't like to visit saloons she rather call people home for all services. Comeback time Aditi Shirwaikar-Mallik got married recently and took a break. Now she will be back on telly playing Harshad Chopda's sister in Imagine TV's
Dharampatni. After her cameo in Sony's Baat Hamari Pakki Hai, Aditi is thrilled with this positive role. She will play a girl who has had a failed marriage and lives with her parents. Khakhra delight Recently Indira Krishnan came across a fan who praised her Krishnagiri on the show and asked her for Khakhra recipes. It was mighty amusing for actor Indira Krishnan who plays Krishnaben. She happily parted with recipes and clicked some snaps too. Pet subject
Television actress Sukirti Khandpal aka Piya from Star One's Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani loves her pets very much. She has a couple of dogs and a kitten at home. They are part of her family and she takes good care of them.
The year ahead
If your birthday is July 23...
Freedom and enthusiasm are the trademarks of the number five people. Clever, sensual, adventurous and prolific people. On the downside, they can be rash, impulsive, trite, undirected and dull. Five is the number of opportunity, chance and adventure. The number five people are always exposed to some or the other risks. They stretch sensuality to its limits and believe in the expression of free will and the exploration of the world. Air and fire are their dual elements, while they possess earth tones auras. Turquoise and Aquamarine are the gemstones that are most beneficial to them. Their lucky month and day are May and Tuesday respectively. Any month's 1, 3, 7, 9, 14 and 23 dates are favorable to the number five people. Business: Work has an emotional element while you ought not to deny it, dwelling won't help matters. Find an appropriate outlet, process and move on. Investment in real estate will be good. Career: Don't undervalue opinions of those who have more experience than you and do not waste time listening to incompetent people. You could miss excellent opportunities. If you work in a team, relationships with collaborators will be slightly difficult. Someone will behave unfairly towards you and will upset you. Education: Get to where you are going first before you start bragging. There are too many jealous people, who are waiting to see you stumble and fall. You will be making a mistake if you let everyone know how you really feel. Do not let people take advantage of your better nature! Family: You appear to have great passion for children. Health issues of members may be 'a number one issue' to you. Time missed at work or on personal projects is likely as 'sacrifice' is indicated. Friendship: Friends are likely to extend invitations as long as it does not 'clash' with other needs you can pal around. The 'clash' indicated for love life may be due to a 'choice' between shared hobbies or events with pals and those with lovers. Health: You must take care of health problems that have been lingering. Health issues will come under control with new diet and exercises. Love: A relationship is about to be over and the moon can force you to clarify where you stand with someone. If he or she is overly critical, you will be sorely tempted to run. Travel: Mood: Cheerful and excited. Compatible Signs: Libra, Virgo. Lucky Colours: Pale Blue and Mauve. Lucky Days: Thursday and Friday. Lucky Numbers: 3, 14, 21, 24. |
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Television actress Kamya Punjabi, aka Uttara from Star Plus Maryada Lekin Kab Tak, loves her character a lot.
You share your birthday with Milind Gunaji (July 23), an actor in Marathi and Hindi theatre, TV and film and also writer. Known for his roles in films like Devdas, Godmother, Virasat, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa , and Dev .He has been the host of travel show, An avid travel writer himself, Milind has been Brand Ambassador for the Forest and Wildlife of Government of Maharashtra. Numerologically, Milind's number five in his date makes him imaginative and a traveller which will help him in production of films shot overseas.