The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle

	For the adventure lover The recently introduced Flying Zip Tours offer a unique and exhilarating aerial journey between hill forts and ridge tops, during which one flies down a series of ultra-strong cables (zip lines) attached by a harness and pulley. Fly on the Zip Lines spanning 1.2 kms in five lines on top of the forest. This approximately two hours zip tour takes 20 minutes for the safety briefing, followed by the course of five zip wires, with shorts walks in between. It also includes rest breaks with historical and cultural commentary. One even has the option of taking Xtremeways quad biking on the specially designed tracks! If a sport is on your mind, ensure you make a prior booking, including for angling and other adventure sports.
	Going Ga-ga over the Lady Lady Gaga may be known for her outrageous attires, but how about a cocktail sari for the flamboyant singer? And hand-woven kurta-pyjama for members of rock band Metallica? That's how Indian designers want to dress up these international pop icons. Gaga is a news-maker, thanks to her outfits. Be it appearing in a beef bikini on the cover of Japan's Men's Vogue magazine or her bubble dress, her choice of clothes has always attracted media attention. It seems while stepping out, she is not concerned whether her clothes take her fashion forward. But Indian designers have a much more somber and toned down look for her in their mind. Says Jattinn Kochhar, "For Lady Gaga, I will go for something different from her usual gimmicky clothes. It will be a stunning cocktail sari with a bikini blouse. The fabrics will be georgette, in lilac hues, with Swarovski crystal work. The other option will be a feminine off-shoulder chiffon gown." After setting the stage afire abroad, Gaga is all set to rock the Indian capital when she performs at the finale of the Formula One after-party at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida Oct 30. The 25-year-old's dress drama is unlimited — Gaga created a furor with her see-through lingerie and her meat dress at the MTV Music Video awards. But Varija Bajaj is nonchalant and wants to dress her in Indo-Western fusion dresses, with some frills swirling around her. "I would like to enhance her personality by giving her same funky clothes like ankle-length ghagra-cum-skirt teamed up with a choli, with lots of junk jewellery, like anklet, heavy metal bangles," says Varija, adding the sari is also on her wish list. She adds, "And, of course, if she is in India, then it will be interesting to see her in a sari. I want her to be seen in a sari which will be draped differently, like a shorter sari with longer petticoats. The petticoats will have a lot of frills at the border." Designer Nida Mehmood has something different on her mind. She feels the 'Born this Way' hitmaker symbolises a larger than life image; so Nida's Tamasha collection, which she showcased at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week, can jazz up her personality. But she doesn't rule out nine yards as well. "Her persona is not to be missed and she is never scared to speak her mind - neither in spirit nor in mood. I totally feel the garments from my current collection — the great Indian Bohemian Tamasha — would be apt for her." If Nida wants to design "flare tops, trousers, dresses and jumpsuits", she also wants to drape Gaga "with a sari over jeans with innovative headgear." Metallica, which is visiting India as part of Vladivar F1 Rocks Friday, are known for their glam rock style clothing. Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo- members of the American heavy metal band are often seen in their signature black attire with heavy metal style fashion and accessories. Since the band is known for their hard-hitting soundtracks like Death Magnetic and My Apocalypse, designer Gaurav Jai says to personify the same character, leather will be a perfect choice. Says Gaurav, "There will only be leather and leather for them. Also, breaking their stereo-typed look, I will give them fresh-coloured shirts with metallic thread work." Smita Singh Rathore, of the label 11.11 by CellDSGN, is a diehard Metallica fan and she wants to see her pop icons in bling and sequins. "I am very excited about the Metallica visit as they have been my favourite since childhood. I would choose to give them the rock style look with a lot of bling and sequins," adds Smita. — IANS
	Astro Turf p Khurrana ARIES: A run of good business continues. It is a case of making hay while the sun shines. Relationships move to closer intimacy and deepening love. Do not make the mistake of working late. Tarot message: You have to push to succeed and your efforts will pay off. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 40 TAURUS: Customer and relatives are important for you today. Turn on the charm and the world's your oyster. Be sure to take full advantage of the good opportunity that comes your way. Singles are in luck. Tarot message: By applying logic, you can reap success. Lucky colour: Peacock green. Magic number: 51 GEMINI: A great day for workaholics who want to increase productivity of work. Income may dwindle and expenses could rise. Do what you can to improve your mind. Friends and finance will not mix. Tarot message: Focus on the better to mitigate the bitter. Lucky colour: Forest green. Magic number: 65 CANCER: Make efforts to apply for a job you really want. Do not neglect the daily grind by focusing all your attention on your partner. Businessman will suffer from some financial problems. Tarot message: Empty promises are certain, therefore try to put your terms and conditions in writing. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 61 LEO: Get real about your daily routine and make it a happy one. Meetings and negotiation with potential contractors and consultants can be productive. In the afternoon,concentrate on leisure activities. Tarot message: You find within yourself a fountainhead of a will power. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 47 VIRGO: You are not likely to be taken unaware by surprise happenings. It is probably a better period to work in familiar surroundings. If worried about health, consider alternative therapies. Tarot message: At work, don't hold back anything from your employer. Lucky colour: Metallic grey. Magic number: 42 LIBRA: Spend this perfect day with your sweet-heart. Drop whatever you had scheduled and dedicate yourself to the one you love most. You would love to spend this day in the company of friends. Tarot message: Share responsibility with others before continuing. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 35 SCORPIO: A greater work load is likely to be placed upon your shoulders. You may begin to feel rather tired latter in the day. Accept any invitation to party and hang out with friends. Tarot message: Don't take impulsive decisions in personal relationship. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 40 SAGITTARIUS: Today is a test of know how and competence in your profession. The day favours those treading unfamiliar ground. Do not pay attention to gossip about loved ones. Evening is comfortable in the company of family members. Tarot message: You gain by being practical; don't be emotional. Lucky colour: Saffron. Magic number: 32 CAPRICORN: Sudden encounters with extraordinary people leave a mark on your life. Work and domestic duty follow a familiar pattern today. Family members will be short tempered. Take care of your stomach. Tarot message: You gain by being practical; don't be emotional. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 25 AQUARIUS: Employment affairs may be somewhat unsettled especially in the morning. Factory owners will not be co-operated by workers. Home and family affairs will be most enjoyable when the time comes to relax and unwind. Tarot message: Do what is right and watch your best interests. Lucky colour: Sky blue. Magic number: 28 PISCES: The cash should be flowing into your account today. This abundance is not due to luck but all because of your hard-work. Fanciful schemes suggested by friends should be rejected. Tarot message: You are advised to focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Deep red. Magic number: 32
	The Year Ahead Madan Gupta Spatu If your birthday is October 29... Diwali celebrations are over but your birthday function will have the same charm. Don't get influenced by events, stay calm; it's only by staying firm and decisive that you will solve the problems. The planetary position could cancel out something you really wanted to do; try not to take it personally because by evening, you may be able to get it back. You've always wanted a glamorous life and now it looks as if the goal is attainable. Taking a job related to art, film, or luxury goods will prompt you to rub elbows with a fabulous clientele. Just being in the company of such people will inspire you. Take this opportunity to add a little glitz to your own wardrobe. You're pretty much a rock star now, track it all carefully for follow-up. And while your logical powers come in handy workwise, other areas of life require a different approach. It's the right moment for finding new openings. You will be able to increase earnings. As an employee, a superior will provoke you; try not to show your displeasure and try to pay him by behaving in the same way. Youngsters will get an opportunity to appear in a television programme. New status brings new responsibilities. Bite your tongue before saying something you will regret! Duties may seem to pile up and you may feel overwhelmed or have difficulty sorting and processing. Finance: Not bad. Professional insecurity might cause trouble. Unemployed ones may get new job offers. Energy will fade in December. You will feel tired and exhausted because of work pressure. Mood: In need of sorting and organising. Compatible signs: Capricorn, Cancer. Lucky colours: Light steel blue, misty rose. Lucky days: Saturday and Sunday. Lucky numbers: 2, 7, 14, 21, 27. Lucky flower: Dahlia Lucky gem: Peridot gemstone or evening emerald. Reema Sen (October 29, 1981, Kolkata) began her modelling career, appearing in a number of advertising campaigns. She tried to enter Bollywood but her first Hindi film Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke flopped and she decided to continue working in Tamil cinema.
	Chatter Box Aamna's last resort Aamna Shariff aka Kashish of Kahiin Toh Hoga fame tried her hand at films but nothing seems to be working for her. Her love life with Aftab Shivdasani isn't happening as well. She now plans to return to television. She recently met producer Pearl Grey and buzz is that she has been signed on for a show. The story is rumoured to be inspired by Grey's own love life that of a mature producer falling for a younger boy with Aamna playing the older woman. Yashdeep Nain, Parul Chauhan's boyfriend, will be the lead opposite her. Show stealer Slender, pretty and talented Chhavi Mittal is impressive as a singer in Zee TV's celebrity singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar and now she has expressed her desire to turn a host. After having acted in numerous shows, Tumhari Disha, Bandini and Ek Chutki Aasmaan, she feels she got what it takes to anchor a show. Perhaps watching the proceedings on her reality show has boosted her morale and given her this idea. Together they can! Varun Badola and Shweta Kawatra who were last seen together in a comedy show Sonu Sweety, will now be seen playing a couple in Sab TV's upcoming telefilm, Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai. This will be the new highlight of Sab TV as they have lined up light hearted tele-films for weekends. UTV will be producing this film which will also star Rakesh Bedi, Ameeta Nangia, Ranjit and Rajesh Puri. Romantic at heart Karan V Grover, who plays the role of Karan as well as Ranchod in Zee TV's Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli is very popular among women. We quiz this dashing actor about his definition of love, what qualities he likes in a girl and more... What's your definition of romance? Romance is an urge to love. It's like a supplement that boosts people to love. Without romance, there cannot be true love. According to you, what is love and romance? Love is a feeling and romance is what keeps it alive. They are connected to each other. Without love, you cannot be romantic to anyone. These are two different feelings. They're like the two sides of a coin. Do you believe in love at first sight? No, I don't. How would you like to be wooed? I think I can be easily wooed if the girl is gentle, sweet, understanding and polite. I like girls who are soft spoken and aren't very difficult to deal with. What are the qualities that you look for in a girl? I like those who are grounded and do not throw tantrums, are polite and sweet to talk to. Talking of physical qualities, I like girls who are tall and leggy. Do you feel that love is blind? I don't really think love is blind. When we are in love, we do a lot of things that lacks logic and explanations but that doesn't really make it blind. It's a pure feeling and not blind. Your favourite romantic films P.S. I Love You. It's a film that will make anyone feel mushy. It is an extremely sweet film. Your favourite love song is… Tum Mile Dil Khile One celebrity couple that you really like? Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan How do you feel when you fall in love? It is a very positive feeling. When you are in love, you feel so positive that you tend to block all the negativity around you. Cut to size Shaheer Sheikh aka Anant of Star Plus' Navya has got a cool new hair cut. He has been sporting the same on the show. His hair had grown a bit and he had gone for a cut but then after seeking permission from the makers, he got them shorter. Career switch Sumeet Raghavan, currently seen in Sab TV's Sajan Re Jhoot Maat Bolo, has launched his production house called MHO2. Sumeet is the latest in the list of actors turning producers. He plans to produce television and film projects in regional and mainstream channels. Sumeet explains the meaning of MHO2- which is MH means media house or mad house and 2 is for the number of partners.
	Star Track Hrithik on forced break Hrithik Roshan is still recuperating at Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. He has injured his back quite badly and has been advised even more bed rest. This will postpone the shooting of Agneepath. We wish him a speedy recovery. Namaste, tweets Lady Gaga in Delhi International pop icon Lady Gaga reached here and greeted her Indian fans with ‘namaste’. She is here to perform as a part of F1 Grand Prix. “I am finally here + what a dream come true. Performing at Formula 1 in INDIA, and my first day here I reached #15millionmonsters,” Gaga posted on micro-blogging site Twitter after reaching here Thursday. “We’re not in NEW YORK anymore! This isn’t the #NewDeli, its #NewDelhi! We’ve come a long way since the lower east side. NAMASTE!” she further posted. Gaga will perform Sunday at the Formula-1 after-party, which will be hosted by the Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal at the Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort in Greater Noida. The after-parties will also see Grammy award winning DJ Roger Sanchez performing Friday, while Romanian musician Edward Maya will perform on the second day, Saturday. — IANS In love? Tarot card reader Munisha Khatwani predicted that Priyanka Chopra would get involved with a very powerful and princely actor sometime soon. We wonder who that would be! Priyanka’s take Priyanka is trying hard to hint at something. She states on twitter, “You know sometimes I just wonder what is with the haters, is it just gaining pleasure by hurting someone else? What do people get out of it? For all those haters out there, constantly spewing venom will only make sure some of it stays on you... see the beauty in people…everyone has it.” We wonder who she is talking about! Close bond Pop star-turned-actor Justin Timberlake has heaped praise on his former Mickey Mouse Club co-star Ryan Gosling saying he’s one of the finest young actors in Hollywood. The Cry Me a River hit maker grew up with Gosling and the two castmates even lived together as their TV careers took off and Timberlake is very proud of his pal’s success. “He’s unbelievable, I think one of the best actors of our generation... He is working a lot too. It’s hard to keep up with him,” he said on a TV show. Timberlake has very fond memories of hanging out with Gosling when the two pre-teens were on the verge of stardom. “His mother had to keep her job in Canada the second year that we were on the television show and my mom was his guardian for, like, six months, so we actually lived together. We were probably a little closer than the rest of the kids that were on the show just because we had to share a bathroom,” Timberlake said. “We used to do terrible things. We thought we were so cool when we were on the Mickey Mouse Club. Looking back on them, they weren’t as bad as I thought they were at the time. “We stole the golf cart and we drove into MGM Studios, which is totally illegal by the way... We went and got milkshakes,” he added. — PTI Party boy John Abraham has become a party animal these days. Earlier, he would stay away from parties. He recently threw a bash with several Bollywood folks in attendance. He is rumoured to be dating somebody new. Hmm! Baby girl for Beyonce? Pregnant singer Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z are reportedly expecting a baby girl together. “Beyonce is thrilled she’s having a daughter. She and her mother are so close, and she’s wanted to have that relationship with her own child,” said a source. According to the source, the 30-year-old is so excited after hearing the news that she has been busy buying lots of clothes for the unborn child. “Her family’s afraid there won’t be anything left to buy for her baby shower in December!” the source added. — IANS Newest addition Hollywood star Bruce Willis is all set to become a father for the fourth time, with his new wife Emma Heming. The 35-year-old designer and model is expecting their first child early next year - two years after her marriage to the 56-year-old actor. “The couple is overjoyed with this news and they look forward to welcoming this newest addition into their family,” Willis’ representatives said in a statement. It’s been 17 years since Willis’ last child was born. The Die Hard star has three daughters with ex-wife Demi Moore - Rumer, 23, Scout, 20, and Tallulah, 17. The Pulp Fiction actor married Heming in 2009, nine years after his divorce from Moore was finalised. Moore - who is also remarried to Two And A Half Men star Ashton Kutcher - and Willis continue to share a happy relationship with one another and are now good friends. Moore and Kutcher, 33, were among guests who watched Willis and Heming marry at his home on the private island of Parrot Cay, in the Turks and Caicos. The happy news, however, comes amid a time of turmoil for Moore after Kutcher allegedly cheated on her during a recent trip to San Diego in California. Celebration time Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan celebrated their wedding anniversary at the London premiere of Ra.One. Congratulations! Breaking stereotypes Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas have broken free of the stereotypes that once pigeonholed Hispanic and Spanish actors in Hollywood, now enjoying such elevated star status that they can carry films with their voices alone. The sixth collaboration by the Mexican and Spaniard, Puss in Boots, premieres Friday across the US and marks the first time the pair have worked together on an animated film. “I arrived in this country without speaking the language. Doing animation was inconceivable,” the 51-year-old Banderas, a native of the southern Spanish city of Malaga, told in a joint interview with Hayek in Los Angeles, the city that served as a springboard to mega stardom for both actors after rocky starts. “I didn’t know anyone and they mocked me for wanting to do the most basic stuff as an artist,” the 45-year-old Hayek, who was born in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, said. She joked with Banderas that at least he came to Hollywood in the early 1990s as an “Almodovar boy”, referring to his roles in early films by acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar such as Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) and ¡Atame! (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!). “You arrived on a plate of nominations. You had a name. You were popular and people sought you out. I didn’t have anything,” said Hayek, who had to brush off numerous insulting comments from powerful figures in Hollywood before making her breakthrough. “They told me everything, things you can’t imagine. ‘You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve seen in my life. You have loads of talent. Too bad when you open your mouth you have to remind everyone watching the film of their housekeeper’,” an indignant Hayek said. Despite everything, the actress was determined to alter Hollywood’s perception of Latinos. “What they said motivated me ... ‘They’re wrong. I understand everyone has the right to their own ignorance but at the end of the day this will have to change’,” said Hayek, who a decade after making her Hollywood debut as a Mexican-American street-gang member in Mi vida loca (My Crazy Life) received an Oscar nomination for best actress for her role in the 2002 film Frida. Hayek said she found a “small opening” for herself in Hollywood through roles that highlighted her sex appeal. “They were never going to let me be an astronaut, but the sexy chick ... that’s what I went for and later it was easier to jump to other roles,” said Hayek, who became a sex symbol through her appearances in the 1990s films Desperado, which also starred Banderas; From Dusk till Dawn; and Wild Wild West. Banderas, meanwhile, was introduced to American audiences in the 1991 documentary film Madonna: Truth or Dare, in which the singer described him as a “Latin lover” she wanted to seduce. A year later, he had a starring role in The Mambo Kings, playing a Cuban immigrant who tries to achieve the American Dream through music. “I remember Hispanics told me that if I was going to stay in Hollywood I had to be the bad guy. The studios couldn’t conceive of the possibility of creating Hispanic heroes and having an Anglo as the villain,” the actor, who starred in the blockbuster 1998 film The Mask of Zorro, said. In that film, “the bad guy was a blonde with long hair and the Latins were the heroes. So progress has been made”, Banderas said. Banderas noted that since coming to Hollywood he has had roles in drama films like Philadelphia, in which he played “Tom Hanks’ boyfriend”, the vampire movie Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, action films like Assassins and the sci-fi family movie Spy Kids. Nevertheless, the Spanish actor said many people continue to see him as the “Latin lover”, adding that the “stereotype precedes you and it’s almost impossible to get rid of it”. In Puss in Boots, Banderas will revisit the cat-swordsman character he voiced in Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third. Puss was so successful a that DreamWorks studio decided to make the feline the central figure in its latest computer-animated film. In that spin-off prequel to the Shrek series, Puss (Banderas) is a hero who sets off on a journey withsidekicks Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws (Hayek) to save the world — IANS Madonna’s bustier auctioned for £ 45,000 Queen of Pop Madonna’s iconic black bustier that she wore on her Who’s That Girl tour in 1987 has sold at an auction for 45,000 pounds. The custom-made piece, created by Los Angeles-based store Trashy Lingerie, was worn with fishnet tights by the 53-year-old singer during her 1987 Who’s That Girl tour, and went under the hammer in China. Previously displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio and The Frederick’s of Hollywood Museum in Los Angeles, the garment was sold by Beverly Hills-based auctioneers Julien’s Auctions at the Ponte resort in Macau, China, alongside 23 other pieces of Madonna memorabilia. Among the other items on sale were a signed copy of the star’s risque 1992 ‘Sex’ book and a recording of the song Simon Says alongside her band Emmy and the Emmy’s, with the auction drawing in a total of over 62,000 pounds. “When you’re buying these things, you’re buying a memory,” said Darren Julien, owner of Julien’s Auctions. The outfit was specially selected for Madonna’s first world tour, which took place 24 years ago, by her stylist and costume designer Martha Stewart. — PTI