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A tribute to childhood
Maths unit test, class teacher's hidden spectacles, tread of the principal, stage fright, school assemblies, dreaded parents teacher meetings…whoever said school days come without their share of worries! The prim and the proper brigade have had to face the ordinary hitches too. On Children's Day, we ask some of the Chandigarh's celebrated names to pull out stories from their childhood days. A little bit of nudging and they are all ready to spill the beans!
Stage act Diwan Manna, renowned photographer Everything was going great. He was good in studies as well as sports…kabaddi, hockey… was well behaved too…then one fine day a sweet public goof-up happened. Ask him to go down the memory lane of his days at Government School, Bareta, and he pulls out an interesting incident from Children's Day. "I was singing on stage, Mere Desh Ki Dharti… sang two lines; then all of a sudden forgot completely. I looked behind at the teacher and announced, Sir copy bhool gaya. It took us a while to finish laughing and it was a memorable incident." The rest, as they say, is history. Reputation matters Vivek Atray, author, civil servant The blue-eyed boy, who made the most of his innocent wide eyed looks! Not to forget the reputation. "I was not really a prankster and I was good at cricket; would always be found on cricket field. And I remember I had this very naïve sweet reputation." A product of Central Academy, Delhi and St John's, Chandigarh, he laughs, "Once I picked up a fight with a classmate and I hit him twice, the poor guy went down and complained to the teacher. The teacher's reaction was like, "No, Vivek is such a good boy, he can never hit anyone'. I never owned up to the incident." If there's a bit of a child in everyone, there's a bit of a devil in everyone too! Play act Jaspinder Cheema, actor She's the quintessential drama queen, the pandora's box, the ruckus maker…Jaspinder Cheema, of Ik Kudi Punjab Di fame, recalls spending as much of time outside the class as inside in Baring School, Batala. "I was good in studies; that's why most of the teachers wouldn't say anything." She adds, "We would cycle to school; the days we didn't feel like attending school, I'd puncture the tyre on my own and then go back home after two hours, faking a vehicle break-down." That's the tip of the iceberg. "On our way to school, we had this little river flowing by on the way. On some of the days, I'd wet my clothes and then pretend to have fallen into the river and then rush back home." There's no full stop to her pranks and have to draw a line. You get the point! Number game
Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry, noted theatre personality. To begin with, she hated mathematics, algebra, geometry…. hasn't she formed an instant connect already with those of us who've battled numbers and statistics throughout their childhood? "Trigonometry was like the hieroglyphics for me; in sports I was hopeless and if there were thirty-one girls in the class, I would stand thirty first," Neelam Man Singh, laughs over part of her childhood spent in England and part in Amritsar's Sacred Heart Convent. "The only subjects I understood and connected with were moral science and health sciences. I would secretly write poetry and back in those days, you could be good at art but it was at the most perceived as a hobby." Talk of peer pressure, great expectations and she's seen it all. "I had an elder brother and an elder sister who would always stand first in their respective classes, not even second." Today, incredulous as it may sound, but she's battled stage fright too! "I only blossomed in college; there I was the topper because I had subjects of my choice - psychology and art." A huge leap! manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Glitz & glamour
Neeru Bajwa walked as a showstopper for the signature Bridal finery collection by Satya Paul on the concluding day day of Blenders Pride Punjab International Fashion Week 2011. But it was far from a catwalk. It was like a genial walk rather, as she came smiling, walked and folding her hands for a namaste and walking back, before the last turn on the heels smiling and spreading her arms mildly to give full view of the attire. It was her first ever ramp walk, and before the show, she said she was slightly nervous. But she made ample use of the tip someone gave her - smile.
She has been coming to the city often as her nanke are at Moga. The Canadian girl loves both the Punjabs -Vancouver the mini-Punjab of Canada and the Punjab here. She is currently doing two films ,a Punjabi and a Hindi. She is all for the big screen, TV doesn't interest her as she has even refused some TV shows. Her best holiday would be her at home. Her fitness mantra is just to be happy. The Satya Paul collection on the evening was a mix of saris, lehengas, anarkalis and kurta all crafted for a wedding. It was classy, with jewel-work that blended to strike just the right balance between the classic and modern. The jewels tones were rich yet not overwhelming. Matsya collection by Rose Creations was inspired by the marine life along with metallic fabrics, new textures, tailoring techniques and rich embroideries having colour palette of deep caramels, navy blues, and teals with rust and gold combinations.
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The cartoon lore
Jungle Jungle baat chali hai, pata chala hai, Everyone remembers the long-haired, smiling Mougli who entertained us and brought each of us close to the entire animal family. From watching Snow White play around with her seven dwarfs, the cartoon industry has changed in a big way. Today, Doraemon keeps us busy and Tom and Jerry have changed the way they look, and are not as entertaining as they were. On Children's Day, we try to find out how the young and the adults perceive the change. Shemaroo has actually taken the concept of cartoon entertainment a step ahead and recently launched a complete 95-minute film online. This does speak volumes about the industry, which is here to stay and continues to inspire children. George Emmanual, an animation expert, shares his thoughts on the change that has swept the world of Cinderella and sleeping beauty. "Today, the concept of entertainment is flourishing," he says, though he does feel that cartoons are merging at a point where they are both educational and entertaining. "If you look at Bob, the Builder, it does talk about calculations and science, which impacts the thinking of a child," he adds. There was a time when spirituality was a taboo in the cartoon industry. "Hanuman, for example, also talks about the victory of good over evil," he says. Sahira is all of eight and her favourite time pass, for one hour by the clock, is Doraemon. Taking a break from her cartoon-viewing session, this young girl talks why Shuzuka is her favourite. "She is punctual and eats vegetables," she quips. Her mother, Vrinda feels quite the opposite. "When we were young, the duration of cartoons was shorter and they had a strong message, particularly the cartoons launched by the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan," she says. "Today, it's more of light-hearted fun, low on morals and absent in terms of essence," she says. If there are some positives and a few negatives, for some, the negatives score over the. Dhruv Mittal, a 16-year-old, who still vouches for Tintin and cannot forget Malgudi Days, feels that the industry focuses more on addictive patterns. "Cartoons focus on creating such atmosphere that children force their parents to buy action figures, which create monopoly," he says. Of course, the industry continues to progress and moves beyond the 2 D into the 3D. "Children these days think differently. Their minds are sharper and faster in thinking," says Shaina Nayyar, a 24-year-old freelance illustrator. For her, the changing face of the cartoon industry looks after the sharper youngsters. What about the impact of growing violence? "See the children are smart and understand the variation in real and reel life. They watch and pick up the good points," she adds. So, why don't you let go off all the grown up troubles and kick back with your kid to enjoy Beauty and the Beast today? Have a great Children's Day!
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Your hips don't lie!
The scientists have discovered that by measuring tiny, barely perceptible differences in the way a person walks makes it possible to spot whether they're telling the truth and can reveal the emotions they are feeling. The same microscopic movements could also be used to detect whether someone is going to fall ill before they feel any symptoms, say the scientists. Prof Rory Wilson, who led the team, has developed a device that is capable of recording up to a hundred movements every second when worn on a belt or around an ankle. He initially developed the device, known as the Daily Diary, to study the behaviour of penguins in the wild but has been adapting it for use in other animals and humans, 'The Sunday Telegraph' reported. He said: "We are using high-end physics to precisely measure the postural changes between 50 and 100 times a second. These tiny movements betray what is going on. The implications for lie detectors are profound. How much are we unconsciously telling our story without realising it? "That would be very useful to police to be able to pick that up. We have been doing some work with humans and it is possible to tell their mood or state of mind from the movements they make." — PTI
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Play it right
Instead of a Bollywood celebrity tiny tots aging between nine months to four years supporting specially-designed red Ivy-League degree caps on Children's Day launched Kinder Pillar- ivy league kids. Fashion icon Priyanka Khosla and her entrepreneur friend Roopa Grewal are all set to start to every child's educational journey by setting up a nation-wide chain of pre schools and child-care centers under Kinder Pillar- IvyLeague Kids, which will be backed by a top USA pre school Chain. This is first of its kind chain of USA-styled play schools, which will have day-care facilities at par with any school in New York or Los Angeles. They launched their operations today in a simple yet impressive ceremony at Chandigarh on the eve of Children's Day. After raising their own kids and feeling at loss of such play schools, both the ladies researched in USA and Europe to find how important it was to begin learning for a child before they could start formal education at school. The 90 per cent growth of a child's brain happens by the age of six and scientific and behavioral techniques, they can be better citizens, which is missing in India so far. —TNS
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Designs on the block
It was splash of colour on the ramp as Aliya Khan and Riddhi Tolia unveiled their collection BAHA at the Blenders Pride Punjab International Fashion Week 2011. The dresses seemed right out of colour book comprising exotic palate of fluorescents in outfits that were a blend of contemporary and traditional. The geometric patterns lended the collection a different touch. Kochi-based Hari Anand's collection The Soul on the other hand had no colour. He presented a rich variation of texture, pattrens and cuts through dresses that were modern. It was mostly white and black. The sarees seemed elegant in white and the other outfits were sophisticated and very contemporary. Jules Vergease collection aqua serene was inspired by ocean. My designs are simple and elegant.
Collections by Ludhiana-based designers were appreciated by the audience present. Sonu Gandhi presented her bridal collection Doli Saja ke Rakhna comprising sarees, anarkalis, Patiala dogris for the wedding season coming up and reflected a fusion of Punjabi culture with modern designs. She presented garments that were traditionally embroidered. The colours were bright and vibrant with rich fabrics. The fusion round of her collection of lehengas and shararas had the modern touch of layers of flowing fabrics.
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Stress buster
The world is moving and changing faster than ever. The speed of these changes is putting us all under tremendous pressure. We are so well entrenched in our comfort zones that unprecedented pressure destabilises us totally.
It is important that we visit our stability zones regularly by indulging in any dependable activities such as: l
Walking the dog l Going for a bicycle ride l
Reading a book l Watering the plants l
Washing cars l
Watching television soaps These are some sure ways of beating stress. Seeing familiar predictable characters on TV or doing any familiar activity makes us feel comfortable with ourselves and convinces us that all is well with the world. The best way of re- charging our flat battery cells is by organising ourselves a well planned anti stress day. Treat yourself to a day off from work and plan your time. If you have kids organise them to stay with friends or learn to create such activities with them that the time spent together is joyful. In whatever you do just relax. PLANNING THE DAY MORNING ACTIVITY See to it that you don’t jump out of bed. Wake up naturally and once you are awake do a few simple excercises. l
Stretch in bed l Yawn and laze in bed for a while l Drink a glass of water before enjoying a light breakfast. l Have some healthy juice and fruit meal but please indulge in at least one special treat. l Take a short walk in the garden or spend time admiring some flowers or watching the birds and squirrels. Nature re-energises you. AFTERNOON Here we include a few lazy activities such as a non-competitive day at the golf course. An invigorating game of tennis or a streamlined indulgence in any sport of your choice. l A spot of shopping and leisurely lunch with a friend. l Try leaving the car at home and walk or use public transport. This has its own charm. EARLY EVENING l
Resist the temptation to watch News on TV or read the newspaper. In the treatment of stress no news is good news. l The key feature of an anti stress day is that the world can carry on without you so there is no need to know what is happening in the world. l Read a book l Go to the movies l Listen to music NIGHT TIME l Take a long and lazy bath. Pamper your body with bath oils and a nice light massage. l Listen to some soothing music that relaxes the nerves while you change for a dinner with a friend at a nice restaurant. l Have no worries of time on your hands. Some herbal tea to soothe you further works wonders. It is up to you to pamper the inner you. So just give yourself the much needed break you will surely not regret it. Creating an anti stress day will definitely bring you bouncing back to life with a renewed energy and fully re-charged. Give yourself this gift, once your energies are in place you are set to conquer the world. (Singh is a Chandigarh based psychotherapist)
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For art’s sake
Moved by the love for music and an urge to contribute something meaningful to society, she established NAAD Foundation, a charitable trust, in 2008 at New Delhi, which has now blossomed to prominence. Other objectives of the Foundation include working for community health improvement, preservation and conservation of the environment and promotion of Indian culture, heritage as well as music. A graduate from India’s top academic institution Lady Sri Ram College, New Delhi, Nishi Singh is a multi-talented, dynamic and vibrant personality. She is a versatile artist who loves to express herself through paintings and music. She is equally adept at oil on canvas and water colours. She is keen observer of life and nature, which is reflected in her works. Nishi has held many exhibitions and her paintings have featured in prestigious art auctions globally.
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Scantily clad people are less competent
However, the study, published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, showed that semi-naked people are not necessarily viewed as mindless objects, but are instead attributed a different kind of mind. “An important thing about our study is that, unlike much previous research, ours applies to both sexes,” study author Kurt Gray, a University of Maryland psychologist, was quoted as saying by LiveScience. Earlier theories of objectification have focused on the continuum between viewing someone as a fully mindful human and as an inanimate object. However, Gray and his colleagues focused on a different
continuum that goes from being passive to being active. According to the researchers, people view others as having two aspects of mind: the ability to plan, act and exert self-control - called agency - and the capacity to feel, called experience. For their research, Gray and his team carried out six experiments on both male and female volunteers. In each experiment, the
participants were subtly nudged to focus on the body or the mind of other people. The results consistently revealed that both men and women assign less agency, or competence, to people who weren’t wearing clothes. But they
also give naked people more credit for experiencing emotion, sensation and other aspects of
experience. “We also show that this effect can happen even without the removal of clothes,” Gray said. “Simply focusing on someone’s attractiveness, in essence concentrating on their body rather than their mind, makes you see
her or him as less of an agent and more of an experiencer.” — PTI
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Star track
While everyone’s talking about Rockstar, the film has once again put the spotlight on its lead actor Ranbir Kapoor. We bring you a lowdown on his movies till now.
Wake Up Sid This is one of the finest movies of recent times. Ranbir was natural and sensitive and the movie is smart, emotional, and wonderful. He plays a carefree boy who realises eventually what he has to do in life. Ayan Mukerji is making another film with Ranbir and
Deepika. Raajneeti Ranbir stole the show in this Godfather remake from established actors. It will engage you from start to finish. Ranbir has essayed a strong role, which is too good for his age and experience. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani A complete masaledaar and over-the-top comedy. The music, direction match the script and Ranbir took the film to another level while Kat looked pretty. Bachna Ae Haseeno This movie was a hit, so it gave Ranbir a foothold in the industry. It is a breezy watch and we love the girls and the locales. Rocket Singh This movie is a little slow but it is very well-acted and is soulful. A moving story and it makes for a good watch on television. —
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Children’s day out
Once upon a time; films catering to children remained in the precincts of parallel and serious cinema in Bollywood. Over the years, the genre has undergone a sea change, with many filmmakers entwining emotional and educational themes into commercial entertainers not just for children, but for adult viewers as well.
In the past decade, filmmakers have tried to cater to children with animation projects like My Friend Ganesha, Bal Ganesh, Hanuman, Hanuman Returns and Ghatothkach. But they have also experimented with children-related, issue-based themes like Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba to strike a chord with youngsters. On the occasion of Children’s Day here is a list a few children’s films that either tugged at the viewers’ heartstrings, or claimed box office success or even garnered critical acclaim. Mr India (1987) - At the core, this cult classic was a sci-fi superhero film, but the magic and thrill behind Anil Kapoor’s invisibility act, and the emotional angle of over a dozen orphaned children, made this Shekhar Kapur directed movie Halo (1996) - A heart-wrenching tale, Halo traces the journey of seven-year-old lonely girl Sasha, who believes a street dog, whom she adopts and names Halo, is a god-sent miracle. What happens when the dog gets lost, and Sasha traverses the streets of Mumbai in search of the pooch, forms the rest of the story of this Santosh Sivan-directed, National award-winning film. The Blue Umbrella (2007) - Vishal Bharadwaj bagged the National Award for Best Children’s Film for the film, based on Ruskin Bond’s story. It narrated a simple yet touching tale of a girl who buys a Japanese blue-coloured umbrella and becomes the centre of attraction in her village. Taare Zameen Par (2007) - Aamir Khan proved how emotional tales for children and about children can break box office records too. A poignant story of a dyslexic child, who overcomes his learning disability thanks to a supportive teacher, Taare Zameen Par won hearts, critical acclaim and box office success alike. It netted Rs 770 million in its fourth week. Paathshaala (2010) - The film opened to mixed reviews, but managed to drive home a comment on the Indian education system and its shortcomings. This Shahid Kapoor-starrer dealt with the issue of schools pushing students into TV reality shows and other media outlets to garner a popular public image, and how it impacts young minds. Stanley Ka Dabba (2011) - Amole Gupte earned critical acclaim for bringing the sensitive, teacher-student relationship to the big screen with the story of a boy, his empty lunch box, his friends and a khadoos Hindi teacher. Children found an instant connect to the film thanks to the camaraderie between the young actors, and adults went down memory lane with it. Chillar Party (2011) - A subtle story about a gang of innocent children who stand up against a politician and save a street dog’s life. The film tugged at many hearts as children enjoyed it for its fun moments and the elders appreciated for its message on the class difference in Indian society. Zokkomon (2011) - This Darsheel Safary-starrer aimed at being a superhero film with the youngest superhero in the world. A live action adventure about an ordinary boy who faces extraordinary challenges with his superpowers, the film opened to mixed feedback, but kids enjoyed it for its stunts. — IANS
Throwing weight around
Madhuri Dixit was in India last year when she was doing Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and we have seen her many times in the past months but now, as the actress is totally back in India, we spot the actress in a totally new avatar and we are not talking about her new look. She seems to have shed a lot of weight.
Seems like she is totally ready to make a comeback in Bollywood! Way to go!
The philanthropist
Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of Hollywood stardom. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually bestows its Governors Awards on people who have made an impact in the industry. This year, the honorary Oscars went to Winfrey, actor James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith at a black-tie affair that brought out stars such as John
Travolta, Glenn Close and Alec Baldwin. Talk show host and film actress Winfrey, who was nominated for a supporting-actress Academy Award in 1985’s The Color Purple, was given a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by a young woman who was sent through high school on a financial grant she earned from Winfrey’s foundation. Winfrey teared up when accepting her honorary Oscar and described the moment as ‘unimaginable’ given her humble roots growing up in Mississippi. “All of us can make a difference through the life we lead,” Winfrey said. “We’re all here to help each other.” —
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Roll call
There’s been speculation about Vishal and Shekhar’s absence from the grand audio launch of The Dirty Picture held in Mumbai last week. While the entire star cast and select playback singers performed live for a public audience, there was no sign of the film’s music composers, Vishal and Shekhar.
It has been clarified that the composer duo were pre-committed to a commercial gig in Pune and were therefore unable to attend.
Flying Farhan
To understand his character in the forthcoming film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan Akhtar has been spending some time these days with the film’s eponymous hero, athlete Milkha Singh.
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is inspired by the life of Milkha Singh, one of the earliest sports icons of post-1947 India. The film will trace Milkha’s childhood in today’s Pakistan, the partition, and his achievements as an athlete in the independent India. Farhan will be playing the athlete. Singh also gave a lot of inputs during the scripting stage to writer Prasoon Joshi. —PTI
New leaf
Isha Koppikar is the latest actress to turn a producer. After all that’s what actresses do when they don’t get film offers.
And of course she will be there in the film and for the film she is learning Eskrima, a Philippines martial arts form from a professional trainer for the film.
Better, by the day
Alt Entertainment’s Emraan Hashmi-Vidya Balan starrer The Dirty Picture is getting increasingly exciting. The latest is that the film’s makers have acquired the in-film rights of a chart-busting Tamil track for incorporation in The Dirty Picture.
Naaka Mukka from the film Kadhalil Vizunthen has been among the most successful film tracks till date, composed by the Chennai-based Vijay Antony and rendered by Chinna Ponnu. Remarked Milan Luthria, “The track is rhythmic and sensual, and needless to add, extremely successful. I heard the track while shooting in Hyderabad and liked the way my production unit reacted to it.” The track will feature at various points in The Dirty Picture and is being retained in its original form. Naaka Mukka is no ordinary song. It has been seemingly played at the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held at Mirpur in Bangladesh, and later at the inaugural of the IPL 2011, held in Chennai. It was also used by a leading Indian publication in its television commercial back in 2009. Antony won the 2009 Cannes Gold Lion in the Best Music category for the celebrated commercial. In literal terms, Naaka Mukka means ‘nose-ear’, and the track is said to bring out the soul of Chennai.
Musical act
Priyanka Chopra is too busy with her musical album these days. And it is also said that she has put Anurag Basu on hold for Barfee and has gone to US for recording her new album.
She seems to be enjoying her album as recently she posted her picture and said, “Creating some magical music with the amazing Freddy Wexler and Donnell Shawn. What fun!”
Tailor made
Actor Sanjay Mishra, who is making his debut as director with rustic Hindi feature film Pranam-walekum, has taken Giselli Monteiro in lead. She is playing the character of a nautanki wali in it.
“She fits the character to the core. Although the girl in my film is desi but she has a mix of glamour and innocence, something that Giselli has in plenty. She is best suited to this character,” comments Sanjay Mishra. —
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Chatter box
We all love shopping, eating out, traveling and spending our hard earned money but sometimes our eye catches an expensive item which might be out of our range yet we covet it. We got our telly celebrities to reveal their most extravagant buy this year.
Anuj Sachdev I bought my favorite Macbook recently as I am tech savvy and I like to indulge myself. This Macbook has everything -I can chat, search, surf the net, type, use like a laptop, listen to music, watch videos etc. I am very passionate about photography so recently I bought a Nikon Camera for myself and planning to soon start photography.
Rashmi Ghosh I haven't got any extravagant item for myself but I bought an expensive trip booked for my parents. Recently, I sent them to Nainital for a vacation and they were so happy. Just to see them happy was the most expensive gift for me. Apart from that, I invest in gold as I love it as it gets expensive every year.
Sachin Shroff I bought a house this year. That's the most expensive thing I bought this year and it's like a dream come true because house is something which you always want to buy and it's our dream house. This year seems to be lucky for us we bought a new house, Juhi is in Bigg Boss and doing well for herself. Soumya Tandon I still have to save for my car and buy a house. But this year as I am earning I bought some jewellery for myself and my mother. And apart from that I got a new Blackberry Torch to keep myself connected with my friends.
Daljit Kaur Since I got married, I have stopped shopping because my mother-in-law shops for me. Before marriage, I had bought a car which I drive these days. That's one of the costliest gift I have gifted myself. As cars have always fascinated me, so I was excited to buy one.
Muskaan Mehani I am a jewellery shopaholic and once a year, I buy something expensive. Every year, I buy gold and had been planning to buy a diamond set since a while. This year, finally I chose a set and got for last month. These days, gold and diamonds are very expensive so more than extravagant it is an investment.
Disha Vakani
I recently bought a new android phone for myself. Though I am not very tech savvy but my brother is. He keeps teaching me how to use the phone while I am still learning how to use it.
Is Anu Playing Favorites?
The Star Ya Rockstar judge is all praises for Ragini Khanna even as he nit-picks on a clearly superior Chhavi Mittal -Anu Malik is at it again!
In Zee TV's Star Ya Rockstar, where he is currently the judge, Anu seems to have a strong bias towards actor Ragini Khanna while it is evident to one and all present on the sets that her closest competitor Chhavi Mittal is a clearly superior vocalist. It is becoming increasingly obvious to the fellow contestants and set insiders that in Anu's eyes, while Ragini Khanna can do no wrong, Chhavi Mittal can do not much right! Try as much as she may, Chhavi has only earned Anu's ire despite stellar reviews by Anu's co-judge Alisha, her fellow contestants and the audience. Well Chhavi, we certainly hear you and empathise.
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Astro turf
ARIES: Today attention revolves around your home, property, family and long range decisions. You will have to modify your plans. Your determination will ensure success. A heavy workload could put you off early, as the day progresses. Tarot message: Practice hard work. Lucky colour: Black. TAURUS: A relaxed day for senior citizens. Patience and hard work pays richly. Focus on leadership and inspiration. Be prepared for unusual invitations. You can make new acquaintances and enjoy visiting new places. Tarot message: Try to relax in the middle of the week. Lucky colour: Purple. GEMINI: Surprising events can lead to a major rethink on what you are doing with your life. Love and romance are highlighted. Avoid alcohol and drugs and you will avoid doing anything stupid. CANCER: Enjoy a quiet morning and get into any artistic projects you have around. Let your imagination run free. Rent a bunch of movies and enjoy relaxing with no plans for traveling in your mind. LEO: Today you will find people generally hard to pin down. Buying and selling is on the cards. Don't bury disturbing emotions but work through them. Conflicting energies in the cosmos make this a good day for recharging your batteries. VIRGO: Your card "The Sword" signifies that enduring relationships can be formed with new people who live at a distance. Stick to your regular job as the best way of boosting your reserves. LIBRA: Hobbies will give you much satisfaction. Think while keeping the future in mind. Confidence and self-esteem are on the rise. Business negotiations will give you a chance to shine. SCORPIO: Avoid gossiping because it can spoil your chance of success. Sportsmen should get more exercise. A very friendly vibe makes it easy to broach subjects that might usually be avoided. Be realistic. Tarot message: Try to be active in catching financial opportunities. Lucky
colour: Yellow. SAGITTARIUS: A more comfortable lifestyle will result from a pay raise, boosting your feelings of security. An evening invitation with an attractive stranger, someone with whom you find it easy to relax all night long. Tarot message: Do not leave things up to chance. Lucky colour: Deep red. Magic number: 32. CAPRICORN: The day will become rather sensitive for marital relationship. Appointments and meetings could fill up your day, making it necessary to keep your phone turned off. Check occasionally so you don't miss any important calls. Tarot message: Use your judgments. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 29. AQUARIUS: Emotions have to be controlled. Partners may not agree with your plans. No need to put your hard earned money on the stake. A positive outlook on life and general good feelings are starred. PISCES: Concentrate on your career path and the business at hand. Be flexible in your thinking. Look at a problem from different angles and you can find a simple, albeit unexpected solution.
The year ahead
If your birthday is November 14...
2012 brings communication, learning, partnerships, work and health into strong focus for you. January can bring fruition to a creative project or a job offer in the creative fields and the possibility of excitement in a romance. From January to June some joy can be found in work and daily routines, as long as you don't overload your plate with too many new responsibilities. Improved working conditions might be a part of the picture now. From March onwards you may turn to alternative health methods, discovering new regimens that you're especially motivated to incorporate into your life. Changes to how you approach your daily life are in store. Nine to five is unlikely to bring much satisfaction, and you might experiment with new schedules or working from home, which can point to more flexibility, although effective time management becomes important. Altogether new routines will be necessary. Health can dramatically improve, and you might find that you're taking more pleasure in managing it. While 2011 likely brought more opportunities to socialise and enjoy yourself, new relationships may not have been very serious or long-term in quality. 2012 brings partnership opportunities of a more serious or involving nature. This influence begins in June, 2012, and runs until June of 2013. When you tackle the big problem your opponents will start running. You can win much power and respect. Demands on your time go on the rise but it appears to be happy work. Despite all difficulties a marked improvement in financial resources is indicated. Financial gains are imminent through speculation also, provided you are certain about where to put your money. Your health might experience ups and downs during hence you have to adopt restrictions on your diet. Mood: Eager to help others. Compatible signs: Sagittarius and Leo. Lucky colours: Purple and Teal. Lucky days: Tuesday and Sunday. Lucky numbers: 9, 14, 22, 34, 41. Lucky flower:
Olha Kostyantynivna Kurylenko (Ukrainian: November 14, 1979), better known as Olga Kurylenko, is a French actress and model. She is perhaps best known as the Bond girl, Camille Montes, in the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. She also portrayed Nika Boronina in the movie adaptation of the video game Hitman. She became a French citizen in 2001.
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Your lips can, but your hips can't lie, say scientists. Yes, the way you move while walking can betray details about what mood you are in, your health and even if you are lying, says a team at Swansea University.
“Of all the fine arts, music, especially the Indian classical genre, awakens the aesthetic consciousness and soothes the soul.” says Nishi Singh, painter, vocalist and art promoter.
If you think wearing a revealing attire will make you more attractive, please take note: People who show more skin are viewed as less competent than those who are fully clothed, says a new study.
Windflower. Lucky gem: Tourmaline (Tourmaline).