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Of focus and minimalism
Gentle and genteel, like the art works she creates, there is meditative quality about her being. One of India's significant artists, Shobha Broota's persona is as simple as her art is clutter free. In Chandigarh to judge the art works for an exhibition to be organised by Artscapes, Shobha shares how she arrived at her engaging vocabulary that is at once minimalistic and profound.
Lone ranger
Don't we subconsciously appreciate people who do something different like breaking stereotypes? Don't we wonder what it takes to flow in the opposite direction, to build an opinion contrary to the popular one? Probably a lot. Someone like Paramvir Chatwal the first Sikh cowboy and one of the worlds finest through breeder of horses will have a lot to quote.
Born and bred in Chandigarh, Paramvir is presently researching on Anglo Sikh history in England for the last seven years. When it comes talking to breaking stereotypes, nothing is done is deliberately to prove a point. "I have nothing to prove to others, I do what I feel like and what pleases my heart," he says.
Dream run
Playing parallel lead in Karan Johar's Student of the Year, Sahil, in Chandigarh for Holi break is in awe of his director, "Words 'excellent' or 'brilliant' do not describe Karan Johar well. I am at loss of words on how to express."
Shooting around the country, in Mumbai, Delhi, Shimla, Mussoorie and Srinagar, Sahil is inspired hugely by Karan
Johar, "Karan leads by example. Not only is he the first one to report on the sets, but is meticulous in his job."
on a high: Sahil
Move with the flow
He can take the shape of a bowl if you happen to put him in it. This is what dancer actor Prabhudeva's fans have to say about the flexibility of his body giving dance a complete new jerk, we mean a new meaning. Now before you put yourself in a bowl, hear it from Sherif, dance guru from Tamil Nadu who will give you a much simpler trick for dancing. "Don't be conscious of anything around. Just flow with the music without trying much, and enjoy it. This is what dance is all about," he says.
Straight from the heart
Gul Panag is a talented actress. And she is different from the lot. Her resume boasts of memorable films such as Dor, Dhoop, Manorama Six Feet Under, and Rann. She is happily married now. She talks about keeping her personal life private and not being in the news every other day.
Twitter vacation for Priyanka
Priyanka Chopra has gone on a Twitter vacation, making fans wait for her return to the micro blogging site. Before leaving, the 29-year-old took to her account to tell everyone that she was taking a break.
Three cheers to holiday
After Jodi Breakers, Ranganathan Madhavan has decided to go on a 6 month sabbatical. “I finally got done with the ad shoots and I’m on a sabbatical for the next 6 months. I am finally taking a break after 12 years. Am off for that much delayed and much deserved sabbatical,” he says.
Break even: R Madhavan
Quality over quantity
While he tasted success in the initial days with films like Hera Pheri and Garam Masala, his latest comic releases like Thank You and Action Replayy bombed at the box-office. “I had a bad year. There were many things which went wrong last year. I chose some bad scripts and eventually all the films didn’t do well at the box-office,” he said.
Houseful again: Akshay Kumar
Emily Blunt loves talking about Prada
It has been six years since The Devil Wears Prada Came out, but actress Emily Blunt, who shot to fame with the film, still loves talking about it.
Thurman finds work relaxing
Hollywood actress Uma Thurman finds her work “relaxing” and admits she is usually “overly intense”.
The Bel Ami star, who has 13-year-old daughter Maya and 10-year-old son Levon with ex-husband Ethan Hawke, turns to her profession to calm down because she often drives herself “nuts”. “I’m not very relaxed naturally. I’m one of those highly focused, overly intense characters. I often drive myself nuts.
Profession passion: Uma Thurman
In search of love…
Reality star Kim Kardashian is reportedly looking for love again. Kardashian, 31, who split from husband Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage, has involved her fans to help her get a new boyfriend, a publication reported.
First innings
Pop singer Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil have become the proud owners of a popular sandwich shop in Canada. The famous couple formed part of a consortium of investors who were behind the purchase of the famous Schwartz’s Deli, which has been selling sandwiches in the city since 1928, a publication reported. The sale price was reportedly USD 6.3 million and Angelil, who has been visiting the deli since 1961, says he will do everything he can to uphold the firm’s traditional values.
Business girl:
Celine Dion
Friendship on the rocks?
Actress Jennifer Aniston’s friendship with Courteney Cox has reportedly become “strained” since she started dating Justin Theroux. The pair have been inseparable since meeting at the Friends audition in ‘94, but Cox feels Aniston has “forgotten”. “Jennifer’s priorities have changed since meeting Justin. Courteney must feel that Jen has completely forgotten what it’s like to be single and that’ll hurt given how supportive she and David were to Jen over the years,” a source said.
Split apart: Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston
Adele wants to be mum
Adele is feeling broody and wants to be pregnant by the end of the year. The 23-year-old singer has even picked out some of her favourite names for her future babies.
Truth gets bitter
The common school of thought regarding this woman is that she is a bold writer. Having travelled far and giving several comprehensive details about the plight of women internationally and in the hands of cruelty, she does not mince words while talking.
 Humour- the mane cause
Now that you have exhausted quiet a bit of the kitchen commodities on your hair, it is time to actually do for your hair what you are supposed to. Jawed Habib, hair expert opens a JH Beauty & Salon in DT Mall at IT Park Chandigarh, ranks humour as the most important ingredient for healthy hair.
Scissor Hands: Jawed Habib styles hair for a customer at his newly launched salon
Revisiting works of Kabir
Replete with eternal truth and mysticism, the divine utterances of Kabir, the saint poet of the 16th century had been influencing the life of Indians over the centuries.
Chatter box
Astro turf
The year ahead
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