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Strokes of love
Renowned artist Sidharth is in the city to give a live demonstration and interact with art lovers
Rewind to July 16, 1976. A young shy boy stood in the principal's office at the Government College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh, unsure of what to say or what to do! The reason, he wanted a formal training in art but didn't have the requisite qualification to be there. His name was Sidharth and he was only a
matriculate.
Fast forward to October 17, 2011. The young boy is an adult and sitting in the same room. He is still shy and hesitant about beginning a conversation. But he is already a name to reckon with in the world of art. He is the Sidharth. After almost 30 years of being all over the world, he is back to his alma mater, this time to give a live demonstration of painting and deliver a lecture-cum-slide show, the star guest of the ongoing diamond jubilee celebrations of the college. "I still feel like the shy boy who was standing here all those years ago, only I have grown old," he asks people present in the hall for guidance. "How about your artistic journey to begin with," we prompt. The ice is broken and an amazing story emerges, so much like his colours and forms that blend together to narrate a great tale. "I have a poor background and I started my art career as a sign board painter and fresco artist who would be content with Rs 10 for his hard work," he says. Sidharth comes from a small village near Ludhiana. His mother was an artisan and a devout Sikh. Art and poetry had always been part of his existence. And then there was Tara Mistri who taught him how to paint sign boards when he was at Class V. But Tara Mistri was not enough to satiate the hunger he had for art. So the next step was Sobha Singh with whom he spent his formative years and learnt not just portraiture but to find himself. Another big influence in his life is his Lama Guru, who taught him spirituality. Along with that he learnt the technique of Thanka art as well. "The toughest thing my Guru taught me is how to sit still and do nothing. If you really try to do it, it is next to impossible. I tried to learn that and now when I am alone with silence for company, I cannot do anything but just be there. I can paint only if someone is around." With so many different influences, was it difficult to find his signature style in art? "Not really, for I knew I wanted to go beyond men, women and children. Yes, I used human beings as a metaphor for the cosmos, but that's where the simile ends. It's the soul that I capture. Hence my figures are not naked, not clad, not figurative, nor abstract. They are just inner-beings living in the cosmos," he explains. And when it comes to paint, it is not just forms that stand out as his signature style but his colours too. Known for his hand-made vegetable dyes, Sidharth admits to have found 600 colours and 2000 hues from flora and minerals. And his way of finding colours in nature is another interesting story. "I taste colour, literally," he says and goes on to explain a little further as he sees the audiences' bewildered expression. "Our saliva contains 15 salts. When I taste a leaf, the salt in the leaf matches one of those present in my saliva and then the colour emerges in my mind." If his way of working baffles you, then here comes another dose. "Painting is the last thing to do in the chain of things. When an idea germinates, I do intensive research on the subject. Then I make sculptures to get the forms right. Then come the songs and film stage. I compose music on the subject and make short films. The final stage is putting everything together on canvas," he says. And the last bit of information comes in, sending us into another tizzy, "I am not a great artist, my colours are. And when I paint I am not there, just my painting is there." parbina@tribunemail.com
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Driving force
This group of six friends has found a novel way to express their friendship They are friends with style! Six of them move around in their similar SUVs that bear similar numbers, park them in sequence and spend time together despite their hectic schedules. Dipinder Pal Singh, Vishesh Malik, Navin Sharama, Amit Mutnejaa, Tejbir Singh and Arun Sethi met in school and college days in Chandigarh and have been friends since more than 15 years. Four of them are businessmen, while Tejbir is a banker and Amit is general manager, Berkley. Now married with kids, and with hectic work schedules, this group still ensures that they meet often. "A coffee together on birthdays and anniversaries and dinners once a month keep us in touch," shares Vishesh. "What's amazing is that our wives and kids gel well too," chips in Dipinder. This group is revelling in the attention they get for their similar SUVS. Now a few months old, these five black Safaris are identical to the T. Same alloy wheels, seat covers in beige and music systems, the group bought them together giving up their individual aspirations. With just one exception of an Endeavour that bears the Number 1 and is in white colour. "Arun bought his Endeavour just before we made the plan," defends Tej Bir. "Wherever we go, people panic thinking it's some VIP's entourage," says Navin who along with his friends enjoys the attention they get on their monthly geri rides. The gang wanted same number in different series. But when that didn't work out, they choose 2002, 3003, 4004, 5005 and 6006. "If we don't have a get together for like some two weeks, our kids complain who have now formed a gang of their own. These 11 kids (aged between from 3 to 11 years) are closer to each other than their first cousins," says Arun. mon@tribunemail.com
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The boy not-so-ordinary
Punjabi singer Alfaaz nurtures the dream of making it big not in music alone but in films as well
The title of the album Alfaaz-The Boy Next Door sums up Punjabi singer Alfaaz, who made his debut with the same album. He is a casual and normal young guy touching new heights. This Chandigarh da munda was in town for a Lounge Journals event by Café Coffee Day Lounge, a concept of holding interactive sessions with successful people from different walks of life. Alfaaz happens to be an INIFD pass-out, who has also dabbled in real estate. Were you always into singing? "Yes, since the age of fourteen I have been writing songs, mostly to impress girls! Then, slowly and gradually, I got encouragement from my friends and I started writing seriously," he says. And what about fashion designing? "Well," he says, "I feel my knowledge about fashion helped me as I tried to apply a lot of fashion sense in my album and will continue to do that in future too." The album is making waves, especially the track, Haye Mera Dil and it happened when Alfaaz was working as an assistant director with Gaurav Trehan for the movie Punjaban. Says Alfaaz, "I met Honey Singh on the sets and he liked my voice and also the lyrics. So, he offered me collaboration and I agreed." He wants to be an all-in-one package but his main aim is to become a successful director. Then what would you concentrate more on? "I want to act, direct, sing and dance. In fact, I want to do all these simultaneously." Hard work is a requisite for success in every field and Alfaaz too has worked his way up. "Though I love stardom but I'm what I'm. Honey Singh has groomed me
and I'm really thankful to him." He adds, "An artiste never changes but I guess people start expecting more out of him." Alfaaz is experimental and one can witness his varied looks in the album wherein he portrays a chocolate boy in the track, Haye Mera Dil, a rugged image in Yaar Bathere and a retro look in Rikshaw. "I wanted to be versatile. Singers nowadays don't think much about what they are wearing but I style my own clothes and my hairstyle too." With a couple of months training in singing and his only riyaaz being when he sings to people, Alfaaz sure makes singing seem like a dream run. sabiatalwar@tribunemail.com
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Friendship is at the core of his latest production My Friend Pinto, but acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has had his share of differences with celebrities like Salman Khan and Farah Khan, says it is one of the most difficult relationships to sustain in the Hindi film industry. "Friendship in Bollywood...it's difficult! Difficult because there is a lot of competition. People are very friendly, they are warm, they are nice...and there are a lot of people who are friends for long...but real friendship is tough here," Bhansali told in an interview. The 48-year-old has reportedly gone through strained relationships with Ajay Devgn, Aditya Chopra, Rani Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, among others. With some, he had a war of words and with some, ego hassles.
"Bollywood is a competitive place. But for me at least, if a friendship means that I have to work with the same actor and the same actress because that's what friendship is, then that is not friendship for me. That becomes a liability - a liability that you are bound to a person," he said. So what's an ideal friendship for the filmmaker? "I feel a good friend in the industry is a person who says..'Ok, you've made a film with me, we had a great working relationship. Now if your other script demands another person, it doesn't mean you're taking anything away from me, or you are betraying me or backstabbing me.' "I feel that is not friendship and if that is what friendship means, then I would rather stay away from that kind of friendship in the industry," he said adding that as a filmmaker, "I want the freedom and the liberty to say that my script is my god, and my screenplay is the most important - I have to be honest to it." "But in Bollywood, if I have worked with a director, an actor, an actress and I do not repeat them, then there is no friendship. To put it simply...equations with people here change from film to film," he said. A recluse, Bhansali, known for films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Black and Guzaarish, has few friends in the industry, but he isn't complaining. "I, in particular, might not have had too many friends in the industry, but I do not have enemies either. A good, healthy relationship with colleagues is what this industry needs, and I have tried to find and keep healthy relationships," said the filmmaker, who feels he can always go back to people like Salman and Farah, despite their past differences. Bhansali had a tiff with Farah over the clash between the release of his Saawariya and her Om Shanti Om in November 2007. Salman, who featured in the director's debut film Khamoshi - The Musical, made nasty comments on the former's Guzaarish. But they have let bygones be bygones. "A friend will start off exactly where he left it and Farah Khan stands for what I am talking about. We had a problem...but I knew if I go to her with a film, she will start from where we left. "There are good friends like that...Salman has been a very good friend over the years, and so have lots of others," said the National award-winner, who is producing Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi, which marks Farah's acting debut. Bhansali also finds a true friend in former beauty queen Aishwarya Rai, with whom he worked in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas. "Aishwarya came to work with me on Guzaarish after I did two films - Black and Saawariya without her. And I started off with her exactly from where I left it. She makes a good friend because at least I didn't have to give explanations of why I didn't cast her in Black, and in Saawariya." — IANS
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The ball position
Jesse Grewal The ball position at address is a hugely debated issue and there are differing views on this between the methods mentioned in the older books and the so-called modern methods. Older books suggest that the ball position is towards the back foot with a wedge and moves progressively forward with the longer clubs. This would practically give us a different ball position with all the clubs which would be very confusing to implement. In the early days, golf was played wearing a jacket and a tie and therefore was not played with the rotation of the body as the clothing would not allow this move. The swing was created mainly with the work of the arms and hands. The width of the stance also varied with the clubs. A wedge was played with a very narrow stance, a seven iron with a normal shoulder width stance and a longer iron and woods with a wide stance. As the clothing changed to allow an athletic action, the swing evolved to one with more body rotation thus changing the ball position too. The ball has moved forward in the stance and one does not see a major change in the width of stance in all full shots. For the smaller swings employed in the short game we still use a narrow stance but full wedge shots are played with the normal shoulder width stance. The ball position varies at the most by about two inches. The ball would be left of centre with a seven iron and could move back by about an inch for a full wedge and forward by a about an inch for the longer iron. As your weight shifts with your body turn the weight at impact is more on the left side and therefore the bottom of the arc would be where the weight is. Take your wedge and make some practice swings without focusing on a spot. Then check where the divots were formed. Do the same with a longer iron and you would see that there would not be much change in the position of the divot. This exercise also helps us figure out where the ball position should be when we are standing on an up-slope or down-slope. Take a practice swing next to the ball when on a slope and see where the swing is bottoming out. On an upslope this would be a little more forward from you regular ball position and the opposite applies to a ball on a down-slope. If you would like to vary your stance then fix the position of the ball from the left foot and vary your right foots position – normal shoulder width with a mid iron (picture 1), a narrower stance with the right foot coming closer with wedge (picture 2) and a wider one with a fairway wood (picture 3). Note that the ball is the same position in relation to the left foot. This is done to move the center of your body on or behind the ball for lower and higher trajectories of the ball. (Grewal has coached several national champions and professionals apart from being coach of the Indian golf team for the Eisenhower Cup (World Cup) in 2008. He is currently Director, National Golf Academy of India and CGA Hero Honda Golf Academy.
If you have any queries get in touch with him at parexcellence@tribunemail.com)
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The Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman has struck magic once again as songs from his latest musical masterpiece Rockstar have become a colossal rage with the audiences! Produced by Shree Ashtavinayak and Eros International, it shows Ranbir Kapoor as a Rockstar and shows his journey to stardom. With the Oscar winning AR Rahman at the helm, the music of the highly anticipated film, specially the song Saadda Haq has stirred up a nationwide frenzy; with some even calling it the 'anthem of the youth'. Across all media, be it TV channels, radio, Blackberry statuses, Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms, the song has struck the right chord with fans and listeners generating a positive word of mouth publicity, discussing it online, keeping it as their statuses and even incorporating the words Saadda Haq as part of their daily lingo! Achieving cult status, the anthem is spreading across all major social media, and the entire album, overall has been given a thumbs up by cine-goers. The amalgamation of western rock and Indian conventional music has apparently proven successful as Rahman's inspiring collection has been given high ratings by music critics. He had also roped in Orianthi Panagris, an internationally acclaimed guitarist who has worked with Michael Jackson for the song. Singer Mohit Chauhan has lent his voice to Ranbir's character Jordan in the film for the entire album. The last we saw songs fuel the passion of people were Salim-Sulaiman's Chak De India and A R Rahman's Rang De Basanti. Looks like India's Gen Next have another anthem in their midst! Rockstar releases on November 11, 2011.
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Tanvi makes it to Top 5
"Yippppeeeeeee!! INDIA made top 5 out of 57!! Tanvi Singla is 4th runners up!!! Korea won the Miss Asia pacific world 2011! We are Back!!!" actress Sushmita Sen wrote on Twitter. Sushmita, who has acquired rights to choose India's official entry for the Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific World pageants through her I Am She pageant, is quite excited at the 19-year-old's achievement as India could make it so far after a long time. "Tanvi truly made us proud..she was amazing!!! Thank you friends for all your prayers...Congratulations INDIA!! well done 'I AM she' team. There she is..TANVI SINGLA!! Her crowning moment!To see INDIA being crowned..
I cried! What a feeling!" she added. — IANS
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Of boutiques and banquets
Among other things, rather above other things, the four star property has the location going for it. The less of parking space is more than balanced by much more of amenities that surround the area. While the concept of a boutique hotel is nothing new to the city, the tastefully done interiors appeal to the eye and take the hospitality options in the city further. With a little bit lacking and lots more going, Hotel Icon in Sector 8 opens for all.
But the site is not the only thing where Dilsher Sukhija, the director, would peg the USP of the place at. “Apart from the fact that we have everything within walking distance for the corporates staying with us, I’d say it’s our fine dining restaurant Hibachi, serving pan-Asian cuisine with emphasie on Teppanyaki.” With this, they promise to make your live grilled Japanese, a one of its kind experience. “We have moulded it to suit the Punjabi palette but we have also kept the authenticity in mind.” The decision to go in for Teppanyaki was perhaps obvious. He adds, “We’ve already seen a lot of Indian and Chinese food in the city. Teppanyaki was hitherto unavailable in the city and moreover, we tried making it all very interactive for the guests so that they Apart from the restaurant, there’s Lush, the lounge bar serving close to 50 cocktails. “Our emphasise would be on cocktails and also flamed shots, though we serve an array of liquors and wines too,” shares the bartender while showing his skills and readying a Flaming Lamborghini for the guests. There are 18 rooms categorised into premium, club and mini suites. The abstracts and sculptures of Buddha only add to the muted tones of the interiors. Do we see anything lacking? For a four star and the concept boutique hotel, perhaps the lack of a gym should figure in the list. Says JS Sukhija, managing director, “We had space constraints, so having a gym was not an option but we have a gym a few steps away and we’re thinking of having a tie up.” Then there’s the banquet hall and of course, Fudge, the twenty-four-hour dessert bar under the supervision of Chandigarh-based baker Neeta Sukhija. She adds, “Baking is my forte and there will be a special focus on chocolate desserts, cup cakes, cheese cakes.” Sounds yum, already! manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Crore of success
Amitabh Bachchan is completely overwhelmed by the response of the show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 5. Big B gets candid about the success of the show and more…
How has been the journey of KBC? I have been associated with Kaun Banega Crorepati for almost 11 years and we will soon complete 500 episodes. I want to thank the team, their dedication, as they work tirelessly day and night to put KBC together. They work hard to put the most deserving candidate on the hot seat. The success of the show has been a revelation for me as well as for the makers of the show as it continues to find loyal audiences. KBC has been a very rewarding and satisfying experience. How would you rate the contestants of this season? This season has been a great revelation for me because I got to meet contestants who came from far-flung small towns and villages that one hasn’t even heard of. I enjoyed interacting with them not just for the show but in an effort to be able to understand them. I hope KBC perhaps in small way transformed their lives. I do believe KBC brought some changes in their lives. What did you like best about this season? I was very impressed with the contestants and their love for their elders and family. Each contestant I met on KBC expressed a desire to own a house so that their entire family could live together. This desire to remain together, to take care of their elders is our tradition and the beauty of such conditioning is what fills me with pride. Let not our traditions break or get diluted by the ill-guided thoughts from other countries. Which celebrity impressed you the most with his general knowledge? All celebrity contestants were very impressive. Aur jitney abhi aaye jaise Ranbir, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina, Imran Khan, Shahid, Sonam, John Abraham, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika – everyone has their own personality. I don’t think it would be nice to point out who had better general knowledge. Would you like to be in the hot seat? If I were to reveal that now then it wouldn’t be a question. I would like the audience to see the future episodes. Have you helped any of the contestants personally? Through KBC, we helped the contestants who won their prize fair and square. But I wouldn’t want to comment if on a personal level I helped anyone or not. You are called the most successful host on television. Comment… Main isme vishwas nahi karta. And I believe there are many other hosts who do a good job on television. How do you feel when women on the show call you hot and sexy? I am grateful that young women still find me attractive at this age. But sometimes it is very embarrassing to hear young ladies flattering me.
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The ‘in’ side
These are a few tips to light up your house… Bedroom basics
Dinning area
Bathroom beauty
All rooms must have multiple lights put on different switches. (The writer is a Chandigarh-based interior and landscape designer)
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Gender bender
It may appear weird to many, but stressed-out moms-to-be are more likely to have girls, says a new study led by Oxford University.
Researchers have found that those women who are under pressure at home, work or in their love life in the weeks or months before becoming pregnant have higher than usual odds of giving birth to a daughter rather than
a son. The study is the first to link the phenomenon to the stresses and strains of everyday life and to rising levels of stress hormones. For the study, the researchers asked 338 women from around Britain who were trying to get pregnant kept diaries about their lives and sex lives and filled in questionnaires about how stressed they felt. Levels of stress hormones including cortisol were measured in the months before pregnancy. Of the babies born, 58 were boys and 72 were girls. Normally, in Britain 105 boys are born for every
100 girls. When all the women were put together — stressed and calm — the result could have been due to chance. But among the 50 per cent of the women who had the highest amounts of cortisol before pregnancy, the sex ratio was clearly skewed towards girls, the findings revealed.
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Sonam does Pink talk
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor is urging all women to wear pink to work on October 21 to spread breast cancer awareness.
The 26-year-old actress, who is the brand ambassador of the Ogaan Cancer Foundation, is spearheading its campaign where employees of the participating companies wear pink to office on Friday to support the cause. "Everyone seems to know someone with breast cancer - I lost an aunt to it. Detecting cancer early is the only way to fight and that requires awareness about tests and a healthy lifestyle. I'm very happy to support the OCF team on this very special initiative, as they continue to show earnestness and a sense of dedicated purpose. I hope I can make a difference in my own way," said Sonam. Archana Pillai, director of Ogaan Cancer Foundation, said in a statement, "With the Wear Pink to Work Day program, we hope to reach a new target audience for our message, and raise awareness among men as well. After all, we know women are often self-sacrificing, putting their own needs last. It's time for us to acknowledge that a woman's health should be a family priority too."
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Rocker Courtney Love says she dreams of marrying into aristocracy because she's tired of romancing men whose bank accounts are no match for hers. The 47-year-old widow of tragic Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain admits she's always been fascinated by English culture and would love nothing better than to wed a rich man and be known as Lady Love. "I'm sick of dating people who are poorer than me. It would be really nice if someone I dated had really great lawyers...," she said. Love has even been reading up on proper royal protocol and likes to keep books by specialist publisher Debrett's, famous for its guides to the aristocracy. "I like etiquette. I wasn't well brought up," she added. But Love, who last year enjoyed a brief fling with art dealer Henry Allsopp - godson to Prince Charles' wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, accepts her drug-saddled past will always present a stumbling block for any high-profile romance. — PTI
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Damon in animal kingdom
Bourne Identity star Matt Damon, who filmed with live animals in We Bought A Zoo, says it was amazing to have the chance to get close to a lion.
The 40-year-old actor filmed close to live animals in the film and was left in awe by scenes he shot so close to the jungle king. "I'd never seen a lion up close and when you look at their eyes they look like they're 1,000 years old. They look like you can see into their soul, it was really amazing. "What they did to get him to look my way was they walked a zebra about 100 yards behind me and the lion looks up, boom, like that," Damon said. "When you see that you just step back, it's so impressive. Especially to be between the lion and the zebra. I've never seen anything like it," he added. Damon is currently working on Elysium, which is due for release in 2013 and says he has high hopes for the film. "I play a guy who's been in and out of prison and is very different from any role I've ever played. I have very, very high hopes for the movie. I think it's going to be really good," Damon said.
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Actor Ryan Gosling says he loves buying new jackets. "I'm really into jackets. I have a nice collection in my closet. I wore a really stylish jacket in my movie Drive. I was inspired by these Korean souvenir jackets from the 50s. It's this white quilted satin jacket with a scorpion on the back. Check it out when you watch the film," said Gosling. However, jackets aren't the only thing the actor is obsessed with - he also has a deep passion for his car. "I love driving around Los Angeles at night in my car. I love my car. It's a Chevrolet Malibu, which I helped build. I passed the mechanic the tools. I got him lunch. I put some love into that car," he added. — IANS
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It’s showtime
A source reveals, “The two sisters are poles apart and the show captures the same essence. It is based on a completely new reality format never before seen on the small screen and will cover all the aspects of the glamorous lives the sisters lead.” Furthermore the source adds, “The show is called Khan Sisters. It is going on air this November. Apart from the Khan Sisters, there will be celebrities coming to their house and even their family members will be involved. The focus will be on their lives, how close they are and their differences.” The sisters will be seen together for the first time. We spoke to Gauhar Khan, “Yes, I am doing this new reality on television on UTV Bindass and for the first time will be sharing my screen space with my sister Nigaar Khan. I really can’t give out the details of the show.”
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Stress buster
With festivities around, the every-day stresses of life seems to have taken a back seat and even the most serious individuals who are termed as “bores” by their friends, seems to have perked up their acts.
Festive seasons are infectious. Even if we try to stay out of it, it somehow gets to us and I think we should allow it to. The child within us comes alive once more and we must listen to the demands of this inner child. Once our inner emotional needs are taken care of, stress goes down. Why do we stress, it’s because we allow the nitty gritty of life to take over and get bogged down by it. We also constantly keep looking at the larger picture and forget to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. If we look back into childhood, all the festivals gave us that special ‘high’ which we craved for. Bringing back that ‘high’ is vital so just allow it to happen. Learn to let go We must, even if only for a few days, learn to let go of our anxieties, our troubles and our problems truly all our stressors. By hanging on to them we only increase our emotional burden. Creating balance
This festive season soak in the joy of the cultural scenario and enjoy a guilt-free festive season. Stress will run miles from you and help you to bounce back to work and life. You will be much rejuvenated. (Singh is a Chandigarh-based
psychotherapist)
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Wedding bells can wait: Hurley
Actress Elizabeth Hurley says she and cricketer Shane Warne will wait "a while" before they tie the knot so they can "enjoy" being engaged. Hurley split from her first husband, textile heir Arun Nayar, last December and their divorce was completed in the summer. Hurley and former Australian cricketer Warne got engaged earlier this month but are not going to rush into a wedding. "It's a very exciting time for me and Shane. We aren't making any immediate plans to get married— we're going to enjoy being engaged for a while," said the 46-year-old as saying. — IANS
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Abhishek Bachchan, who has wrapped up the shooting of Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan, says comedy is the most difficult genre to perform.
"Have always said that comedy is the.....Most
difficult genre to perform. Bol Bachchan surely proved that!!" Abhishek wrote on microblogging
site Twitter. The cast of the film includes Ajay Devgn, Asin Thottumkal and Prachi Desai, and Abhishek says shooting with an ensemble cast has been a learning experience. "It's always a great learning experience when you get the opportunity... To work with a great group of actors. One can learn so much from just observing them. That's what makes
an ensemble cast film a lot more...Interesting for me," he wrote.
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Nikki Reed, Paul McDonald married
Actress Nikki Reed has tied the knot with singer Paul McDonald at a private ceremony in California.
"We couldn't be happier! [We were] surrounded by our family and friends.
We're so glad this day has come!" said the couple, who got married on Sunday. Reed and McDonald revealed they were engaged in June after dating for two months. They first met at the premiere of "Little Red Riding Hood" in March.
— IANS HAPPY COUPLE: Nikki Reed, Paul McDonald
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Charity began on the sets
The cast of Zee TV’s Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein lent their whole hearted support to the cause of Joy of Giving, an annual festival which brings together Indians from all walks of life, to celebrate giving. Around 15 kids from Sahara, an NGO in Mumbai came to the sets to interact with the actors, learnt how to play dandiya and had lots of fun. The actors were very excited and made arrangements to ensure the kids have a good time. They had decorated the sets with balloons and festoons, ordered meals and also bought gifts and chocolates. Mukul Harish (Kartik) and Ragini Nandwani (Lovely) were seen having a good time playing dandiya with the kids.
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Astro Turf
ARIES: Someone could be out to trick you. Be particularly wary if dealing with property matters. Go to bed earlier than is normal for you. If an old friend needs your support, listen to his doubts and worries. Spend less, save more or you face financial crises. Focus on studies for better results.
Tarot message: Do not expect too much from others. Lucky colour: White. Magic number: 52.
TAURUS:
Delay expensive plans for the time being. Your mate may feel that you have been devoting too much time to outside interests. An optimistic turn of mind will create a passionate aura. Stay relaxed. Don’t overburden yourself with work or it may take a toll on your health.
Tarot message: Do not swing away from the course you have charted so far. Lucky colour: Sea green.
Magic number: 26. GEMINI: You might have some difficulty controlling your emotions. Consider getting involved in charitable work. Although you like social contact, work behind the scenes today. You will then sleep well tonight. Spend quality time with your partner. Go for an outing to make the most of the evening. Tarot message: Take one step at a time and avoid being over anxious. Lucky colour: Purple.
Magic number: 55. CANCER: Plug away steadily in the background. This is not the time for grabbing centrestage. Try to improve your financial situation. Consider your course of action seriously before jumping onto anything new. Workload will increase, so plan your work carefully.
Tarot message: Make compromises and come to terms within yourself. Lucky colour: Golden yellow. Magic number: 46. LEO:
Improvement will continue and the financial picture will get better. Business matters are well under control. Overstrain can affect health. Your moods may go up and down all day. Try meditation to relax yourself. Don’t expect too much from your partner. take life as it comes.
Tarot message: Don’t do anything at the cost of health. Rest is must. Lucky colour: Jade.
Magic number: 29. VIRGO: No need to make any important move. Conditions are too weak at the moment to contemplate fresh operations. You should not be too critical of co-workers. Follow advice that your family members give you, it will make things much easier for you to handle. A manicure can make you feel like a million dollars. Tarot message: Don’t reveal your plan of action to anyone. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 27. LIBRA:
The affairs of close companion are favoured today. Aim at teamwork. Don’t delay your office work. Be especially careful when using electricity or operating machinery. A change of home or job is possible. Take good care of your health. Practice yoga to stay fit.Tarot message: You shall prevent a lot of trouble by taking timely action.
Lucky colour: Deep red. Magic number: 35. SCORPIO: Do not give into lethargy. Emotional people may change their mind. Take a serious view of financial picture. You may already be having trouble making your monthly payments, so don’t add to this debt. Spend out an evening with friends as that will make you better. Tarot message: Don’t reveal your plans to your competitors.
Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 27. SAGITTARIUS: An early morning disturbance might be resolved sooner than usual, which will give you a chance to catch up on some housework. Take help from friends. Your energy level is soaring. Pay attention your partner. You have been neglecting the most important person from a long time.
Tarot message: You will profit with stocks and shares. Lucky colour: Yellow.
Magic number: 44. CAPRICORN: The day is going to be rather slow; plan ahead. Take advantage of other people’s experience. Family will be much better company than friends this evening. You are taking your job very lightly. It’s high time, you started working hard.
Tarot message: Dare to accomplish those tasks which normally take up a lot of time.
Lucky colour: Bottle green. Magic number: 32. AQUARIUS: A financial matter that has been delayed should be worked upon now. Social activities will not be worth attending. There should be no special problems to deal with at home. Pay attention to your partner. Value people who love you. Tarot Message: Don’t make hasty decisions as it could lead to a waste of time and money. Lucky colour: Deep red.
Magic number: 41. PISCES: This day will be marked only for lack of activity. Business will tick over smoothly enough. Hobbies are occupying. Scholars: read a good book at bedtime. Drive carefully. You should finally feel your self-esteem rising. Don’t forget, hard work never goes waste.
Tarot message: Lack of confidence can leave you in losses. Lucky colour: Forest green.
Magic number: 43.
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The year ahead
If your birthday is October 18...
There is a lot of drama in your personality and in the way you express yourself. Relationships are problematic. Communicate clearly about expectations, timelines, what’s feasible and what’s not. If you try to be more creative, you will clearly understand your new direction. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered and rewarded. The 2012 opens with a high level of risk in your personal relationship arena and that means family. Financial condition won’t be bad. But you may be a victim of forgery. Professional life will be as usual. Your health would generally be fine throughout. Take care of your diet especially on Monday. The doors of love could open up for you in the most unexpected ways. Fortunately, joyous memories are never forgotten. Mood: Very vulnerable. Compatible signs: Aries, Gemini. Lucky colours: Maroon, misty rose. Lucky days: Monday and Thursday. Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 9, 25, 30. Lucky flower: Rose. Lucky gem: Hematite - relationship gemstone.
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