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DESIGNS ON MEN
Raise a toast to the third edition of Van Heusen's Men's Week. Even after a month, the fashion week supplies us enough material to write about. It suggested some alternatives to the evergreen denims and the classy black trousers. Don't even think that anything else can replace these in your wardrobe; the suggestions are only meant to bring about some change as experimentation is strongly recommended by fashion experts.
Italian fits: The major difference between other tapering trousers and this particular one is that it ends at the ankles. They give men a leaner, slimmer look. "We recommend them, especially to those who are on the heavier side. Flairs add to the volume and make a person look fat," says Abdul Harldar, a designer. Flip through the images of Varun Bahl and Karan Johar's collection at the recently held Van Heusen Men's Fashion Week, and you'll notice that Italian cut trousers dominate their creations. Available in experimental colours and checks, the trousers seem the next best thing to the 'ancient' formal trousers. Breeches: The outfit, adopted from the sport of equestrian, has come a long way. From the horse-racing tracks, polo matches to the ramp, the journey of breeches has seen some changes for the better. Rohit Verma also included a lot of these in his debut collection for men. Arjun Khanna has a few in his collection this year, just as Rohit Bal made John Abraham walk the ramp in the pair last year at the Men's Fashion Week. "There can't be a better choice than breeches when one wants to make a style statement. There is some time before the boys will add a pair to the wardrobe but once that will happen, I am sure they will realise how fashionable they look," says Rohit. The fabrics he suggests are linen and khadi. Rahul of Rahul and Gunjab fashion duo votes for well-fitted breeches with less volume at the top. Dhoti pants: Arjun Khanna's collection of dhoti pants at the Men's Fashion Week was spectacular. Raghvendra Rathore has been adding dhotis to his collection since ages now. "They are very stylish. They add dynamism to the traditional Indian ensemble," he says. As for dhotis being transformed into dhoti pants, he credits the young fashion brigade, "Young fashion designers experimented with dhotis to come up with something that is more wearable." They have a stark resemblance with harem pants, but the very Indian attire makes for a great formalwear. Cropped pants: These were stylishly teamed up with achkans, kurtas, Pathani kurtas and Nehru jackets. If there was one thing that was invariable in the designer duo Abraham and Thakore's collection at the Fashion Week, it was capered pants. It added a dash of casualness to the traditional Indian silhouette and the result was a very chic look. However, designer Salim Asgarally warns against shifting the pants to formal wear wardrobe. "Rest, they look really trendy when your team them up with anything. But for a black tie event, a full length is the best
bet." ashima@tribunemail.com
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First steps in fashion
A prominent trend for 2011 is that of practical luxury or elegance as far as kids' clothing is concerned. And we can say that this trend probably stemmed from the liking for designer brands, wherein children want to wear designer clothes and parents want to dress their children in designer brands. However, the designers are going for comfort first and then style. Kidology, a brand for kids till the age of ten, have designers like Ritu Kumar, Malani Ramani, Gaurav Gupta and Namrata Joshipura designing for kids. Says Karina, joint managing director, Kidology, "Designing for kids is more challenging than adults as one has to keep both comfort and style in mind. More than anything else, kidswear has to be comfortable and skin-friendly, therefore the best has to be used in the collection." Talk about designers getting involved in kidswear and she says, "They are more than open to it as it gives them the opportunity to experiment and be creative. Above all, it tests their sensibilities as a kids' market is absolutely different from that for the adults." Mohita Indrayan from 612 Ivy League, a brand for kids and teens says, "Children-wear is a market as big as adults. Though traditionally it's an unorganised market, one has to be very particular in designing as the age groups are very diverse. Age 0-2 is all about comfort clothing; 2-6 is the cartoon-inspired age; then comes 7-14 years where one has to design keeping in mind young adults. They want smart clothing as they are weaning away from cartoons." Spelling trends, she says, "Dresses, tights, coloured jeggings, skinny jeans, tunics, balloon tops or the bubble look is in for the girls, and for the boys it's the panel t-shirts, vintage look and blue denims for this winter." Fashion pundits have proclaimed 2011 as the year when the 80s rock look returns and expect this influence to be apparent in kids' clothing as well. But yes, don't expect kid's clothing to incorporate the leather and highly sexualized look of 80s rock. Do not expect any velvet. "Many fashion journalists are already seeing velvet as a major material in some of the biggest designs for next year, but it's unlikely that this material will enter the kids' clothing scene," says Karina. Grungy mixed up styles with lots of badges, chain decorations and ragged edges will also be seen in kidswear. Also, mixes of textures, velvets with tweed, chunky wool knits with silk skirts and plenty of plaid as well as tartan checks in all styles will be in trend. For colours, red is in and expect to see it everywhere along with shades of grey, navy and deep green. Finally, layering with leggings is at every label.
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Sari goes global
That magical drape called sari is spotted not just in the Indian woman's wardrobe, it has international connoisseurs too. From Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen to heiress Paris Hilton, they have all sported it, though like a dress.
One of the most talked about socialites, Hilton is known for sporting high-end Western wear. But she turned desi when she draped a sari for the cover shoot of an Indian fashion magazine and said that she adored the six-yard wonder by designer Rocky S. Not only that. For her first formal appearance during her three-day visit to
Mumbai, the 30-year-old wore a coral pink Grecian sari-inspired gown. Bundchen too wore sari for a magazine cover. Nicole
Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt from the American pop girl group Pussycat Dolls flaunted heavily embellished black sequin saris during the New York fashion week in 2008. One wonders how these international stars manage to carry off a sari, originally a nine-yard cloth that takes some skill to pleat and drape! nVery simple. Stylists have found an easy way out for them by putting pleats in place and setting pallus —one just has to slip into it. Designer Anand
Kabra, known for making a beautiful sari-inspired collection, was perhaps the first one to introduce concept saris on ramp. "The concept sari is easy to wear, especially if you have never worn a sari before. It is ready to wear with just one wrap around and the pallu over your shoulder. I have used it in both Indian and contemporary ways," said
Kabra. "Fabrics like tulle, chiffon, silk and muslin are very much in vogue and can do wonders in bright hues like neon, crimson and purple," he added. These days concept sari is being popularised by Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor — she is seen sporting one in the
"Chammak Challo" song in her forthcoming sci-fi mega budget "RA.One". Another form is a well-fitted sari with pre-stitched pleats and
pallu. — IANS
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TRENDSETTER
Every person has a sense of style in his own right. Yet there are only few who'd attract the second glances, who have the power to make the camera go zoom on them. It could be tousled hair, it could be torn jeans.
Our this week's face in the crowd, Ranjna Rawat, student, Department of German Studies, Panjab University, explores with every piece of garment invented, yet likes to keep it as per the occasion.
Your sense of style is… I strictly believe in dressing up as suited to the occasion. If I'm heading to the club, you'll see me in a one piece dress and if I am going to the college, I stick to casuals, jeans and kurta. I'm not much addicted to designer wear but I like branded stuff. Latest addition in the wardrobe… I keep on adding a wide variety of stuff to my wardrobe. But the latest acquisition would be a white watch from Tommy Hilfiger and a navy blue formal jump suit with collars. Choose one: Sporty, glamorous or chic Well, that would have to be glamorous. Favourite style icon? Kangna Ranaut. Because she has set a lot of trends and she looks like a diva even if she dresses up in a pair of jeans and tee. She can carry off anything so well. Who's the worst dressed celebrity around? It has to be Vidya Balan. She doesn't dress up according to her age, looks way too old and I think she imitates the yesteryear actor Rekha but just cannot carry off the look. One fashion trend you don't understand… Why do girls pair short tops with leggings? With long tops, is understandable but with short ones, I don't get it. One thing that boosts your confidence It's the handbags that you carry. Even heels boost my confidence. (As told to Manpriya Khurana) (If you think you too fit the profile, get in touch with us at
lifestyletribune@gmail.com)
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Silk route
Silk Utsav on at Kisan Bhavan-35 is one stop solution for you if you haven't already put together the ensembles for the deluge of weddings that promise to hit you in the coming season.
Silk sourced from various corners of India is what you will find here, with the craftsmen ready to share stories of their ancient histories. Budgets to suit every pocket, there is a variety of colours and designs. Check out cotton and tussar silk from
bhagalpur. They carry an extensive shade card in case you are looking for a particular
colour. One can get a mix and match suits here for around 1200. Mubarakpur in UP is known for its historical fabric and designs. Stoles,
duppattas, suits or saris, you find whatever you like here. Prices begins at Rs 200. Readymade kurtas with matching
salwars, churidars and duppattas are here from Jaipur are available for Rs 300 onwards. If matching jewellery is what you care for, stalls from Jaipur provide that at reasonable prices. Terracotta figurines, handloom, linen, Utsav has all with a variety of things for men as well as kids. (On till October 3)
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Groom yourself
If you think that only brides spend months to select their wedding attire and other dresses, think once more. Grooms take their own sweet time as well. And here is a one-stop shop for them - Smart Readywears, Sector 17, Chandigarh, which launched an exclusive section for grooms on Monday.
The section offers a top-to-bottom makeover for the groom, starting from exquisite and ethnic sherwanis in materials like silk, brocade, jacorde to kurta pyjamas to achkans and Jodhpuris to Indo-western outfits, and all this at a very reasonable price. For completing the look, accessories like pagdis and kalgis are also available; then there is footwear, including Punjabi juttis and formal shoes. Says Surinder Kohli, director, Smart Readywears, "This exclusive groom section came up after we thought of providing the groom a range of products for the most important occasion of his lifetime." He adds, "The collection also includes western formal wear like two-piece, three-piece and five piece suits." The readymade outfits have been designed by Delhi and Mumbai-based designers and there is so much variety to choose from. So, grooms when do plan to shop for your
wedding? sabiatalwar@tribunemail.com
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Help yourself!
As soon as the weekend arrives, the urge to go on a shopping spree goes up and wrecks havoc in the wallets! Keeping the 'love shopping' bug in women alive, Concern India Foundation has brought together several NGOs and self-help groups for an exhibition at Taj-17, Chandigarh. Bed-covers, suits, sarees, jewellery and everything which rule a woman's domain adorn the set up.
Abuzz with activity, women from all walks of life carrying the little brown bags are a common sight. Teezam, an exclusive designer jewellery brand created by Talat Zamir, comes from Noida. Specializing in thappa kundan work, she also brings replicas of antique pieces. "If you look at this," she says holding out a pendent, "it is a genuine antique." Over 200-years-old, if you touch the base at any point, it's cold," Talat smiles. "I don't know about the rule-book, but I feel it was made to keep the heart of a woman cool," she shares showing her exquisite collection. Hand-embroidered and hand-painted kantha on silk has been brought in by Sayantani Roy under her brand Adorn. Chanderiyan, a model cluster-based initiative by Digital Foundation of Chanderi weavers that fuses technology with tradition, are making their presence felt with the suit pieces and running lengths. So, if it's the earthy appeal that you are after these days, this one should not be missed! (On till September 30.)
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On a culinary journey
One bite into this 'tandoori' dish and it says, 'it's different'. Made out of fruits, it's their definition of going global with the cuisine. Introducing its world cuisine menu, Café Oz, in Sector 9, Chandigarh, plans to reach out to its customers in the best possible manner.
From Indian to Spanish to Thai to Moroccan, you name it and it's sure to be there on the menu. Going back to an innovative 'tandoori' chaat, it includes fresh fruits marinated in marmalade and ketchup, and finally grilled in the clay oven for the nawabi taste. Talking about the concept, Gurtej Virk, owner of the café, says, "I had visited Lucknow recently and got in touch with the chef. After that I decided to launch our multi-cuisine meals with Awadhi food." Also in the platter is everything else from Kakori kebabs, Tandoori jhingas, Stuffed roasted potatoes, Khasta bharwaan aloos and also spring rolls with a twist to them. "We have special spring rolls in Thai flavour, which we are offering for the first time," Virk shares. Anything to do with exotic Nawabi food has a history to it; similar is the case with Tunda kebabs. "Nawabs in Lucknow had very fragile teeth, so Tunda kebabs, with soft tender minced lamb, were created especially for them," says Gurtej. It's not only in the food that a touch of variation has been added; it also seeps into the drinks and dessert. Black lemonade made with brown sugar, lemon, mint and coke has been brought to Chandigarh for the authentic taste. Desserts are no less, "We have introduced fusion tarts made out of halwa and baked gulab jamuns, with of course our very rich cheese cake of the day," shares Virk. If coke can be experimented with, the main menu too has variants. Vegetable Shashilk, made with Sri Lankan flavours, is the highlight in the main course. "We basically use spicy rice at the base and top it up with curry," shares Chef Dinesh. With regular wine tasting sessions and the successful live bands playing
now-and-then, the café is also planning to open a micro-brewery. "As soon as the licenses are through, we will open up," smiles Virk, biting into his
Persian Kofta. (On till October 3) vasudha@tribunemail.com
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Master Chef
Ingredients Butter 75 gm Sugar 125 gm Flour 100 gm Baking powder 1 tea spoon Eggs 2 eggs Strawberry/blueberry crush 2 tea spoon Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. One mix butter and sugar till light and creamy. Add eggs one by one till fluffy. Sieve the flour and baking powder and add to the above mixture. Add the strawberry /blueberry crush and mix gently. Bake at 150 degrees. Butter cream
Method Beat Butter till it's light and creamy. Add icing sugar little at a time and keep beating. Add the flavor now and mix gently. Put in the fridge for a few minutes. Serve it with the cup cakes. (Pahwa is a Ludhiana-based pastry chef)
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Sara dons the mentor's cap
Cheated and wronged, Sara Khan has loads of advice for the celebs participating in Bigg Boss 5. Back on her feet, post a surgery, Sara plans to take herself and her health seriously and not be negligent at all.
How are you feeling post your kidney operation? The operation was on September 8. Now I am fit and fine and back to shooting. Despite the fact that it was a surgery, I got a few days to rest and I am thankful to my producers who gave me the time to heal. In a daily soap scenario, one can't take unplanned leave, yet they accommodated me. Post the operation, it was painful and shooting for long hours did affect me. Moreover, when I rejoined the shoot, I had to do a dance performance for a maha episode. That was tough but I survived. Travelling to and fro-two hours each way, from my house to shoot took a toll on my body. Why do you keep falling ill repeatedly? I wouldn't say I fall ill often but my problem was not diagnosed properly till I met this doctor who realised it was a kidney stone. I had an infection due to it and it was painful as well. Now, that it has been removed, I feel better now. Who takes care of you? My mami (maternal aunt) takes care of me as I stay with her while my mama looks after my beauty parlour. I had friends, Preeti and her boyfriend Vishal, Parul Chauhan of Bidaai and few others who took care of me during and after the operation. They even stayed with me in the hospital. I am thankful to all of them. What advice would you give to the celebs entering the Bigg Boss? Be yourself, humble and sweet but not fake. Don't believe what a wild card entry or a cameo celeb tells you about the outside world. Believe in yourself. How do you remember your Bigg Boss experience? Circumstances led me to controversy in Bigg Boss as I am the least controversial person. Ask anyone from Bidaai or my current Zee TV show Ram Milayi Jodi and they will tell you. Bigg Boss creates masala for TRPs and that created a lot of trouble for me. It messed up my reputation. Over thousand things were being said about me inside and out which weren't true. I went through pain as I was cheated and
wronged. — HRM
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One for the nation
Ghulam Ali has recorded a song for Suhaib Ilyasi directed film 498A - The Wedding Gift. For the first time in his career, Ghulam Ali has sung a patriotic song for the masses of India. The music has been composed by Ray & Brotherhood. This film deals with the misuse of Section 498A in our judiciary system.
"The song is very beautiful and so is the music. I am a musician and the beauty of it appeals to me in any form. I enjoyed the song," comments Ghulam Ali. Adds Suhaib Ilyasi, "When I first heard the scratch of this song, I could only think of Ghulam Ali Ji. We really had to convince him because he has not sung for any Hindi film since a long time, but once he heard the melody, he immediately agreed. The song has come out so beautiful." Suhaib Ilyasi of India's Most Wanted, is directing this film and this is his debut as a director in Bollywood. The film has an ensemble cast of Alok Nath, Farida Jalal, Reema Lagoo, Supriya Karnik, Deepak Tijori, Sushma Seth etc. Lead of the film is played by new comers Haarsh Nagar and Shrishti Gautam.
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Akshay's Playboy dreams!
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who had once stirred up controversy by asking his wife to unbutton his jeans at a fashion show, hopes to feature on the cover of Playboy magazine someday.
The international magazine is famous for its semi-nude and nude
contents. — IANS
Mamma's boy
Salman Khan's mother Salma will join Salman Khan soon in Dublin where he is shooting for Ek Tha Tiger. Salma couldn't stay by Salman's side for his operation because of Eid and Ganpati, which the whole family celebrates together and she didn't want to break the tradition so now she will join her son over there to take care of
him.
Get well: Salman Khan
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Cowell speaks his mind
TV mogul Simon Cowell believes Lady Gaga, Beyonce Knowles and Katy Perry are among the most boring singers in the world. He believes that the stars need to be on TV to shine because without a visual medium they are dull.
"If you only ever heard Lady Gaga, she's the most boring singer in the world. You've got to see her you need TV. Same with Beyonce. We're all about image. You have to have that X Factor," Cowell said. He also poked fun at American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, describing him as the complete opposite to US X Factor presenter Steve Jones. "He's tall, dark, British - he's basically completely the opposite of Ryan Seacrest. You've got to add in intelligent as well,"
—PTI
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The poor little rich boys
The young talent Azmat Hussain, a ten year old kid from Jaipur, is fondly referred as Khan saab because of his prowess in singing ghazals. He brought tears to everybody's eyes with his soulful rendition of Khuda kare. He got a standing ovation from the mentors and the audience. s! He throws tantrums which can range anything from the song selection, food or his clothes. The only thing that he is very serious about is his singing. He knows he is good at it and does his riyaaz religiously which reflects in his mind boggling performances. Tell us about your journey so far? I have to pinch myself to believe that I have reached this far. It has been a wonderful journey, memories of which will be etched in my memory forever. People say I have become a star. I don't know what that means but I am enjoying all the love and adulation that I am getting from not only from people related to the show but also film stars like Salman Khan, Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. I am thankful to my mentor, Javed Ali who has been my pillar of strength throughout the season. My journey is like a fairy tale to me. Right from the auditions where I was chosen amongst thousands of other kids till the day when my name was announced in the top three, it has been a roller coaster ride. What has been your most cherished moment in the show? I have always admired Salman Khan and when I got a chance to meet the man himself I was ecstatic. I will never forget the moment when Salman bhai sat with me on stage during my Sufi performance and said, "Not only me but my mom also is a big fan of yours." Who do you think is your biggest competitor on the show? Any special plans for the finale? I think Salman Ali is my biggest competitor on the show. One good thing is that all three of us (Nitin and Salman) have a distinct style of singing and sing different kind of songs. I am very fond of Salman and will be very happy if he wins. What are your plans after the finale? After the finale, I am looking forward to going home and spending time with my family. This is the longest I have stayed away from my family. I will miss my stay in Mumbai and the friends I've made here very much. I wish to enroll myself in an English medium school once I go back to Jaipur. A fruitful journey Salman Ali, 13 is the street smart kid whose USP is his confidence. And this confidence comes from his strong sense of rhythm and sur. He consciously stays away from girls and does not befriend them. Hailing from Haryana, apart from singing, Salman loves playing the tabla and dholak. Salman is from Kailash Kher's band Kailash Ke Avdhoo and Guru Kailash is so happy with his protégé's progress that he has already decided to recommend Salman to some of India's reigning music directors to use him for one of their recordings. Salman Ali's stint at Li'l Champs not only made him popular but also brought fame to his humble village tucked away in a remote corner of Haryana. Tell us about your journey so far? I still remember the day when I had to beg for money from my friends to come to Delhi and audition in Delhi for Li'l Champs. Right from the Delhi auditions to getting selected in the top three, it has been a wonderful journey. Back there in my village, people have started recognising my parents as Salman's Abba/Ammi and the village has also collected money and installed a TV set at my place. How was it sharing screen space with the celebs? I think every person in our country is star struck and I am not an exception. I have idolised many of the stars that have come on the show and all I could say is that it's a dream come true. I thank Allah for making my childhood so memorable! Who do you think is your biggest competitor on the show? Any special plans for the finale? Nitin is my best friend and also my biggest competitor. We both complement each other at the same time give honest feedback. I have heard that Shah Rukh Khan is going to attend the finale! I'm definitely going to put my best foot forward and give a spectacular performance at the grand finale! I think all three of us are winners for having come so far! What are your plans after the finale? I am dying to meet my family. I had come for the auditions without telling my parents and now I have reached this far. My parents are very happy to see me on TV. I am waiting for the day to meet them and narrate each and every special memory that I am taking from here. On a high Nitin Kumar, the 14 year old lad from Himachal, who has already climbed the popularity charts through his soul stirring singing, is a staunch vegetarian and insists on sharing its benefits with all. Nitin sings at the Chintpoorni Maata's temple in Himachal Pradesh and is apparently also one of the pujaris of the temple. Himesh Reshamiya has promised to give him an opportunity to sing for his music company and all musical legends on the show have been floored at his voice quality that is perfect for playback singing. Watch out for him as he's all set to go a long way. Tell us about your journey so far? The feeling is yet to sink in that I will be leaving my friends and this place, where I have stayed for four months and felt at home. These have been the best days of my life. Who do you think is your biggest competitor on the show? Any special plans for the finale? As Salman said, we feel that we are each other's biggest competitors. It does not matter who wins. What are your plans after the finale? I have no plans but the first thing I would do is meet my mother who I haven't seen for the past four months and eat food cooked by her. My brother has been here in Mumbai with me and I've missed my mother the most.
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: Domestic bliss will be of high order. Love affairs will blossom, but do not go on face value. Dress in alluring fashion for maximum appeal. Think twice before making major purchases. Tarot message: You are advised to focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Ebony.
Magic number: 27.
TAURUS: The support and tips of experts will help you master the subjects you are committed to learning. Make appointment with lawyers to ensure good outcome. Progress in important affairs is likely. Tarot message: Cut away the frills and concentrate on what is truly important. Lucky colour: Sea green. Magic number: 28. GEMINI: Personal plans will have to be put aside again. Try your luck and reap the rewards. Learn to be optimistic. This evening is ideal for serious discussion with your partner. Tarot message: Do not refuse offers without seeking the advice from someone else. Lucky
colour: Metallic grey. Magic number: 30. CANCER: It will be a good day for dealing with accounts than trying to start something new. Time spent alone on reading and studying will not be wasted. Indeed, a perfect day for family get-together. Tarot message: Try not to get carried away by your initial success.
Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 43. LEO: This is an opportune day for those of you who are soon to be taking examination to do some reviewing. Health will be stable and will give no tension at all. Watch out for potential arguments. Tarot Message: Be articulate to prevent people from making their own conclusions. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 55. VIRGO: After a busy period of seasonal celebration you will be glad to kick back. Frank discussions could clear the air. Go along with the wishes of your spouse. Tarot message: Do not let opposition faze you when you decide to walk the path you wanted to. Lucky colour: Red.
Magic number: 57.
LIBRA: Your overall situation should improve today. A romantic impulse can grab you and acts of sweet kindness and loving appreciation can endear you to lovers, family and friends. Tarot Message: Take one step at a time and avoid being hurried and over anxious. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 37. SCORPIO: The card can make this a day of enjoyment and opportunity. Personal plans are likely to receive a sever setback. Students should turn today into an exciting day for romance. Tarot message: Don't be bullied into accepting situations you dislike. Lucky colour: Royal blue.
Magic number: 41. SAGITTARIUS: Sensual and physical pleasures are worthy of indulgence. Life can have other plans today, whatever was originally intended. You will have no problem getting along with your family. Tarot message: Take limited risks and don't jeopardise your long term capital. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 62. CAPRICORN: Discuss important moves that you wish to make with influential people. There can be obstacles and sudden demands on your time which may miss social engagements and connections. Tarot message: Balance and perspective will lead you out of a problematic situation. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 57. AQUARIUS: Your card suggests that you should put in your best foot forward in your job because laziness, won't be tolerated by bosses. clients or customers. Children could bring married couples closer together. Tarot message: Plan your life to avoid the in-built delays that come your way. Lucky colour: Black. Magic number: 26. PISCES: Ace of Cups will set your mood for getting nagging chores out of the way. You will be surprised how good you feel once a production day's work is over. Tarot message: Make a definite choice and then live with the outcome of your decision.
Lucky colour: Brown. Magic number: 63.
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THE YEAR AHEAD
If your birthday is September 29...
Your sun sign Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. It means balances or scales. You have an idealistic and generally peace loving nature. Your birthday on the 29th shows an easygoing and sociable nature and also considered to be among the most civilized. You are good looking and have certain elegance, charm and fine taste. You are happiest when socialising and at the top of your social strata and you do whatever it takes to maintain a relationship. You are known to be objective and impartial. The 29 reduces to 11, one of the master numbers which often produces much nervous tension. This is the birthday of the dreamer rather than the doer. As a male, you are concerned about what's right and wrong. And as a Libran woman you want to make use of charm and grace in your expression. In 2012, take care kidneys and skin, lumbar region, buttocks, adrenals and vasomotor system if you are above 60. You or your partner may have difficulty in saving money. Try to avoid impulsive spending. You have worked hard for the success of your business and the good luck that has fallen into your lap. Do not take risks in matters in which you have little knowledge. Don’t risk everything and take decisions calmly. The stars are particularly positive for youngsters looking for a new job or specialising in a certain field. On family front, some kind of good news may come in. Financially, you will have all loose ends tied up. Friends are sure to be needy as some of them are having very challenging times, especially very close ones. Be there for them. State of mind: Cheerful, insightful and confident.Compatible signs: Taurus, Scorpio. Lucky colours: Lemon yellow, pink. Lucky days: Monday and Thursday. Lucky numbers: 7, 15, 18. 22, 27. Lucky flower: Water lily. Lucky gem: Amber.
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It's the world 'of' and 'for' the fashionable. And starting young is the new tagline. Involving as much thinking as a new fashion line for a prêt couture collection, designers these days say the market for kids' clothes is as promising as the youngsters.
Karina, who is putting up a two-day exhibition of kidswear on September 30 in association with Tiny Feet Giant Leaps, adds, "Festival season is knocking at our door and since the city is high on brands, we have this exhibition for kids."
Strawberry/blueberry cupcakes
When actress Preity Zinta asked Akshay on her chat show Up, Close and Personal with PZ whether he would be ready to pose for a magazine like Playboy, Akshay said: "I will only pose for Playboy when they
have men on the cover."
Samir Soni (September 29, 1968, London) was an investment banker with one of the firms on Wall Street in New York. He attended acting courses in New York and Los Angeles. Soni made his debut in the Hindi serial Samandar. In 1996, he appeared as Ashok Mathur in Doordarshan's A Mouthful of Sky. He made his film debut opposite actress Mamta Kulkarni in China Gate (1998). Samir shot to fame by appearing in the film Baghban and played lead roles in Basti and Kahan Ho Tum. Soni also worked in the popular television series Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and Saaksshi. Soni featured as one of the contestants in the reality television show Bigg Boss 4. He was evicted from the house a week prior to the grand finale. On January 23, he married former actress Neelam Kothari. Samir has open sky to fly in films due to his current Venus period which will continue for the next 15 more years.