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Traditional ties
Deinder Brar, student of Law, Punjab University sits under the  shade of a tree at their adda, the Student's Centre at the Panjab University. Discussions on 'fail to impress' IPL saga, the new jokes around Titatnic 3 D and a pretty girl seen often with her aunt in Sector-15 are underway. A SMS in between makes him jump in confusion, delight and urgency. "Oye mundeyo, I am packing my bag and heading home (in Muktsar) for Baisakhi," he announces to the group.
fervour & Frolic: Baisakhi is a time for celebration in the region
Harvesting a tune
Trust us to have a song for every occasion. Wedding — but natural, Holi — has to be, Valentine's Day — Oh how can we forget that, and now — Baisakhi. Amazingly, a casual search on Google for Baisakhi songs, reveals that there are 18,750 remixed songs, 846-odd bolis and a list of traditional Baisakhi numbers! Now simply take your pick and celebrate with your favourite number.
Reel vs Real
"Men in our society dominate women, whether at home or work. The wife is generally treated as a property. Women bear it all for the fear that society would ridicule them. I guess bearing the torture is much worse." Surprisingly, these words come from Karanvir Bohra aka Viraj who plays a 'tyrant' husband on Life OK's Saubhagyavati
Bhava.
RIGHT ACT: Karanvir Bohra
IN TOWN
Allah ka banda
Sporting a pink t-shirt and jazzy canvas shoes with striking florescent green-coloured laces, a first look at Kailash Kher and you can hardly believe that he is a Sufi singer! Kailash, whose journey in the field of music has been rather interesting, was in Chandigarh on Thursday to talk about his latest album
Rangeele.
sing along: Kailash Kher
Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Green thumb
Nature’s self-defense
Normally when we call a plant deciduous in nature, the gardeners interpret it as a plant that sheds leaves to go dormant during the winter. But do not forget there are plants that are summer deciduous that is they shed leaves during summer months and go dormant for a short period of time. Basically, shedding leaves in plants is a natural defense mechanism bestowed upon them by nature to escape the extremes of weather, hot or cold.
star track
Mastering the magical act
Though she was already two-films-old (Yuh Hota Toh Kya Hota and Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd), Shahana Goswami was first noticed in Rock On! Her powerful act as Arjun Rampal’s embittered wife stunned all and won her many awards along with unprecedented critical acclaim. She wasn’t just a-one-film wonder as she sparkled in films like Ru Ba Ru, Firaaq and Jashnn with her unmatched screen presence, spontaneity and natural acting. In fact, she was the only saving grace in Jashnn. She also had a role in Ra.One and will be seen next in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine. Having cemented her place in this competitive industry without any godfather or filmy background, Bollywood’s latest powerhouse of talent shares some tips on how to be a good actor.
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Not so kool
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Reel identity
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The wait is on
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Screen absence
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Time travel
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Dinner date
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PC’s environmental concern
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Star power works
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New Year surprises
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Not so friendly
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Comedy, her new muse
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Angelina’s thrilling act
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Soap fusion
Saas Bina Sasuraal and Parichay will come together for an episode with Sunny of Parichay landing up in Toasty’s house. But Sunny’s family will assume someone has kidnapped him.
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Family matters
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Wind up time
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Tough choice
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A comic turn...
New release
Bittoo Boss
Shot in Shimla, Chandigarh and the virgin locales of Anandpur Sahib, the holy place of the Sikhs, Bittoo Boss a romantic comedy has producer Kumar Mangat’s daughter Amita Pathak as heroine and is directed by debutant Supavitra Babul. The movie is scheduled for release today at theatres near you.
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