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Tech-NO-LOGICAL affair
Technology has come as a blessing; it has shortened physical and social distances, but at what cost?
The social media has brought us closer to friends and family members settled in different parts of the globe. Facebook, Twitter, BBM, among others, keep us connected all the time to almost everyone we have ever known in our life! Instant updates keep us glued to who is doing what, when and where. A co-worker’s recent trip to Spain makes one want leave everything at hand to check out the pictures (it takes just a click). Phew, 24 hours and hundreds of friends, apart from the work-home routine, life’s indeed got busier. One’s not complaining as yet, but all these digital distractions take away the pleasure of being with oneself even for a moment. Doctor Komal Thind is an intern at SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar. Her work demands that she doesn’t switch off her phone even for a second. Home and the Internet are as much part of her existence as eating and sleeping. “In fact, I have never been off the phone or Internet since my Class 12,” says Komal. She aspires to study abroad and much help comes from her seniors with whom she connects over Facebook and Orkut. “In fact, we have pages on Facebook on the latest in medicine, some MCQs and more that keep me abreast with the latest in my field,” she adds. Just like Komal, her brother Lovedeep Singh, student of Government College of Art, too uses Facebook to further his career apart from keeping in touch with his friends. “I am into photography. Facebook works as an excellent platform to share and get feedback,” says Lovedeep. Today is the time of self-promotion and the easiest option to reach out is the social media. The young generation knows this well and also how to exploit it fully! “I am an artist, I need to ensure the market is aware of my work. Social media is the best for that” Naina Vasudeva joined BBM in November last year and the next few months were full of activity. “I had just added friends, so we chatted a lot and also received forward messages,” says the student of PGGCG-11, who has given her final-year exams. She confesses that she is connected to all her friends on BBM and also that she is not addicted. “Sometimes your friends want to talk to you and somehow the service is not working, that is very irritating.” Days are busy, but thankfully she can now sleep peacefully, as her friends don’t bother her with forwarded messages at night anymore! Being online comes naturally to Gen Y, but what they don’t realise is that they are fast losing contact with the ‘self’. With the barrage of information from different directions at the same time, more often than not, one loses touch with the ‘self’. Youngsters defend themselves by saying, ‘yes, we are connected all the time, but we can very well do without it’. “If you want to stay away from the social media, you can,” says Rubina Singh, a 24-year-old who works with Hollaback Chandigarh, an international movement to end street harassment. Rubina’s work happens over the Internet. “I am constantly on Facebook, Twitter and blog because that’s how I work. I do log on to Facebook once a day to stay connected with my friends as well. But I guess if need be, I can stay away. My friend went to a cycle rally for two weeks and was without phone or anything; she was fine. I think if I need to I can do that as well.” mona@tribunemail.com
Watch out
Though the youngsters claim to be ‘well connected’ through the phone or Internet, I feel they are ‘alone’ all the time. They don’t have time for the family; even when in company of two or three friends, they are busy on their individual phones. Caught in the consumerist culture, there is a race to show off — the latest mobile, recent holiday or even a boyfriend or girlfriend. Sadly, the instant updates are silly conversations. As a teacher, I come across so many youngsters who have totally messed up their lives. What they don’t realise is that we are not living in the West but in India. It’s easy getting in and out of the relationships in the West, not here. Once you have put it on Facebook, it’s public. Relationships demand privacy and time. With phones and Internet, both go missing. The constant ‘update’ generation doesn’t realise that there are things to keep to oneself and by the time they do, it’s too late already. — Rajesh Gill, sociologist
What’s FOBA?
If last it was Nomophobia, the fear of not being comfortable without the mobile, the newest term doing rounds is FOBA — Fear of being alone! A recent research says that caught up in the web of social media, very few of the youngsters in their 20s spend time in their own company! If they are not working or socialising; it’s updates that keep them away from themselves.
Fight FOBA?
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Book of the young
How young is too young? When you look at the breed of young authors Chandigarh has churned out, age has never been a bar
From writing a daily diary at the age of seven and thinking of publishing a book at 15, publishing today is definitely no child’s play! We look back and trace a few young authors from Chandigarh who have grown during the process of working on their books. Sumrit Shahi (19) does not mince words when he talks about his future plans. “I wish to go international one day,” he says. Out with his second book and working well on his third, the young author has sold over 70,000 copies of his first book already! Not the out-and-out IIT pass-out story, his dealt with the intensity of relationships of two teenagers. With acceptance from all four publishers first time around, Sumrit never really approached the top-rated ones. “I always knew that they don’t encourage fresh authors,” he smiles. And we thought awareness at the age of 19 was knowing about authors and never really about publishing houses!
In a similar situation, Jhanvi Malhotra started her daily diary at the age of seven and her precious first book had a foreword by Ruskin Bond as well as appreciation by Shobha De. A complitaion of poems, her book, Aloft on Wings of Grit, was published by a non-profit organisation Little Magic Words. The book, which has already sold 10,000 copies, has not only helped the 18-year-old grow as a person but also made a mark in her writing talent. Jhanvi is keeping her fingers crossed to explore more and write on a wider variety of subjects in the future. “The poetry selling as many as 10,000 copies is kind of a record,” Jhanvi updates us. From bagging an award on Independence Day from the Governor, the book has certianly changed her life around. Nods Reekrit Serai, “I grew up in an atmosphere where all my friends had hopes of doing something different and eventually got lost in the whirlwind of careers, just to lose out on their passions,” he says. His first, As I Turn 20, focuses on the life of a boy and his changing relationship with a girl, a few months before the lad turns 20. Addressing it as a learning experince, Reekrit got impatient when he realised how his manuscrpit was one among the million at a giant publishing house. “Feedback is very important,” he says. His brush with some great feedback came when an 85-year-old read his book and got in touch to talk about his experience. “That was good to know that it taught an 85-year old,” he gleams. Then there are a few for whom the first was a nerve-wreaking experience. The author of A Three Year Marathon, Shivam’s subject played a role in getting him the publisher. “My book is not a conventional teenage love story. It focuses on the hardships of youngsters today,” he says. Shivam stays tight-lipped about his next venture. vasudha@tribunemail.com
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A golden tune
We don’t know what’s more synchronised — his synthesised disco beats or the black and gold co-ordinated look. The only thing out of sync is his unusually late appearance. We give Bappi Lahiri the benefit of doubt, blame the delay on the organisers and roll out the most obvious questions. The Ooh La La and the metallica!
By now, the shutters of the cameras and the flash from the yellow metal has settled in. “Wherever I go, I get asked this question. Gold is lucky for me. I wear pendants of Gods in gold and that’s the essence of who I am.” In Chandigarh for a performance organised by Sur Sangam, he admits, “It’s not for nothing that they call me the bling bling Bappi Lahiri.” An image and identity that he’s not ready to part with! “I remember when Michael Jackson came to India in 1996, he loved this gold chain of mine and asked for it and I said, ‘You are the King of Pop, you’ve got everything. While this is all I have, how can I part with it.” He adds, “He loved the track Jimmy.” Meanwhile, the Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re is still reverberating in the background. Perhaps, echoing in the ears. Those who love his school of music can never have enough of it. “Whatever song the audience likes, I salute them for it. My own favourites are also the ones that the public liked. Beyond their judgment, I don’t say a word.” This applies to even the track of the year from The Dirty Picture. “Songs like Ooh La La are very rare. They happen when they have to and they can’t be repeated.” But they sure can be remixed, jazzed up and packaged in a new bottle and circulated among the new generation! “A lot of times producers just want me to remix my own songs. There’s this movie Main or Mr Right, for which I’ll be remixing two of my own tracks. Today’s music is very less on melody and also on lyrics.” Forty years into the industry, almost everything is a “been-there-done-that’ concept. “Film music is film music. Classical music is very rarely a subject for films. I have given a lot of classical music but, somehow, disco is what became popular and it is what people remember me for.” In keeping with the command from “his public”, coming up is Dard-e-disco. “It releases in August end and there’s also an international collaboration, a jazz album — Walking on the Love Street.” Nevertheless, he remains a celebrated musician of the masses! (To perform at Inderdhanush Auditorium, Sector-5, Panchkula, on June
28) manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Astro turf
ARIES: Your card ‘Two of Cups’ suggests that romance will be on your mind. Independent efforts are unlikely to bring spectacular
gains. You might have to cancel a proposed trip.
Tarot message: Act righteously
and do your duties on time. Lucky colour: Pink Magic number: 57 TAURUS: Spiritual values surface. It is the little jobs that you should give most attention to today. Taxation matters will get adjourned. Stop compromising your values. Tarot message: Leave things
open-ended for best results. Lucky colour: Golden Magic number: 65 GEMINI: Social activities accelerate. Co-workers are helpful. Women drivers: take care. A guest or friend may cause disturbance. Professionals: your clientele increases. A love relationship is revitalized. Tarot message: You need to take things slowly. Lucky colour: Red Magic number: 30 CANCER: Your card “The King” brings joyous news. Share your interests with your family members. Legal matters come to the fore. A good day for purchasing a vehicle. You need a break. Tarot message: Try to get rid of negative feelings through love. Lucky colour: Crimson Magic number: 33 LEO: Check your e-mails and appointments before setting out this morning. Chances are that you will get a mixed up message and have to re-do something at some stage or the other. Tarot message: Do not swing away from the course you have charted so far. Lucky colour: White Magic number: 61 VIRGO: Keep routine matters up to date. You need to be alert and responsive. Group efforts as well as projects will introduce you to new friends, pastimes and contacts. Tarot message: Don’t be too certain about obtaining a clearance. Lucky colour: Mauve Magic number: 44
LIBRA: Focus on spirituality and meditation. You may find that a journey undertaken now is subject to delays. Avoid a social gathering in the evening. You’ll prefer not to share your thoughts or ideas with others. Tarot message: Win the war with honesty, not by distorting facts. Lucky colour: Saffron Magic number: 29 SCORPIO: Work and domestic duty follow a familiar pattern today. You will find it difficult to reach an agreement with loved ones. Family members will be quick tempered and only too willing to criticize you. Tarot message: Delays are the only obstacle in your way to success. Lucky colour: Green. Magic number: 63 SAGITTARIUS: Employment affairs may be somewhat unsettled, especially in the morning. Factory owners: your employees will not co-operate. Home and family affairs
will be most enjoyable. Tarot message: Leave the past and move ahead. Lucky colour: Yellow Magic number: 52 CAPRICORN: Mental work will be stimulating today. Be a little cautious about whom you get involved with. Fanciful schemes suggested by friends should be gently but firmly rejected. Tarot message: Handle others carefully don’t antagonise anyone. Lucky colour: Purple Magic number: 36 AQUARIUS: Business matters will not proceed smoothly. Attempt to improve your health will be successful. An irritating coworker can push you to your limits. Tarot message: Don’t
give up on your rights or freedom. Lucky colour: Orange Magic number: 40 PISCES: It would be wise to keep work and domestic matters separate. Students: time spent on studying will not go waste. Women: keep a tight grip on your purse strings. Tarot message: You are on the right track; don’t allow others to interfere in your affairs. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 26
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The year ahead
If your birthday is June 28...
Many happy returns as you celebrate your birthday. You will be in for a shift of some kind. An urge to develop your personality, appearance and personal skills will make you successful and independent. A strong, healthy self-image makes you more productive, encouraging you to treat others with generosity and sensitivity. But take care of things personally and don't allow others to speak or act for you. A new path will open as an old one fades. It's time to begin a new phase of your life. A moderate career boost is expected in 2012-13. There are chances of travelling a lot. There is a need to save a lot for smooth flow in finances. You may look at making the day fortunate for relationships. Health can trouble you. There is a need to track your daily activities. It is not a favourable year for finances. Relationships may witness some tough moments; talk clearly to avoid misunderstandings. Common cold or leg pain may bother you. Try to help others as much as you can. There will be no need to panic after a recent review of your financial situation. It should be reasonably easy to trim costs. You will need the support of other members of your family. You might feel annoyed with the way a partner has been wasting money but starting an argument isn't going to ease the situation. Agreeing to a new budget will! Spend some time with close friends in order to relax. All investments need to be made carefully and with proper consultation to avoid unnecessary losses. You are most likely to go out for shopping, but you will seriously upset your partner if you spend money on things that aren't important. Don't lie as it may ruin your love affair. Take care of your action and words. Mood: A bit too emotionally distracted at times. Compatible signs: Leo, Capricorn. Lucky colours: Cream, beige. Lucky days: Tuesday and Friday. Lucky numbers: 5, 8, 16, 19, 98. Lucky gem: Citrine - the Healing Gemstone. Lucky flower: Sunflower.
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Timely act
Everybody knows that television industry is always on tenterhooks because they don’t have episode banks with them. Shoot and telecast of an episode goes neck and neck. In this scenario, a break of more than 12 days at a stretch is unheard of in the history of daily soaps. But Shashi-Sumeet Production’s daily soap Diya Aur Baati Hum has managed to achieve this impossible feat. The show had gone to Singapore to shoot a different track, to be telecast after a month, with their lead and main actors. Naturally shoot of the same in India had come to a stand-still. However, the telecast of show had continued unhindered. Comments director Sumeet Mittal, “It was a herculean task to create bank for so many days. My team and actors had worked very hard to generate extra episodes. Everybody co-operated well.” In defense of Anu Malik
Indian Idol judge Anu Malik may be a tough but; the strict judge has found an ardent fan on the show. And it is none other than the legendary Asha Bhonsle herself who is on the judging panel along with him. Asha has always appreciated Anu Malik for his outstanding work and this was very evident during the shoot. Asha repeatedly asked audience to pay attention to Anu’s feedback to the contestants and asked them to appreciate it with a round of applause. She went on to praise Anu by showing her love for him and was heard saying “Anu makes participants nervous by his harsh comments but they should not feel bad about it and take his advice in a positive way.” Anu had nothing more to say but acknowledge the appreciation coming his way.
Rajshri Productions' Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV will soon end. The show has been working for two and a half years but off late the TRPs were not up to the mark. The channel now will replace it with a new show by Jay Mehta Productions Rab Se Sona Isshq.
One for the cause
The actors in Parvarrish are glad about the topics spoken about in their show. Especially the flaws in the education system and scandal about the paper leak. They all feel that the dependency on coaching classes is because the teachers in don’t focus on educating kids, who in turn, mug the answers.
In Life Ok’s Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Lakshmi’s ( Shraddha Arya)
sister Saraswati ( Hina Parmar) will leave her husband Vishal (Anshul
Trivedi) as she will learn that he is responsible for all problems her
sister and her in-laws are facing.
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Saying it with colours
An art event Freedom of Expression was organised by Artscapes to mark Canada’s 145th birthday that falls on July 1
It is a hot summer afternoon with no sign of clouds or the rain. Braving the heat, several young and senior artists from Chandigarh came together in the portico of the Consulate General of Canada in Sector 17 to observe Canada Day. Aptly themed Freedom of Expression, the idea was initiated by city-based Suraj Mukhi Sharma, principal promoter of the NGO
Artscapes. Talking about the same, Simrat Sharma, director, Artscapes, says, “It’s overwhelming to see how several art enthusiasts have stepped forward for this one.” Among the free-flowing colours and the demand for colour palettes, several known faces are seen lost in the world of paints! Sonal A Singh, a Chandigarh-based artist is seen painting pink all over the canvas. “It is representative of the colours of womanhood,” she says. Making an abstract work of art, she wants each person to have their own story from the final piece. On another side, Justice MMS Bedi is seen creating the CN Tower; Along with him is Baltej Dhillon, the first turbaned Sikh to be admitted to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “I am painting everything that represents Canada, the maple leaf, the CN Towers, the Canadian greenery and Baltej Dhillon,” he says, carefully making the green outlines.
In another corner, an artist is seen painting a black ship and giving it a coating of white. “If you go back in history, Canada had apologised to India for sending the Komagata Maru ship back,” says Nitin Dutt, professor of the visual art and design at Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture. And then, of course, there is everything from the maple syrup to a plate of paranthas that talk about the presence of Punjabis in Canada. Talking about the initiative, Scot Slessor, Consulate General, shares, “Back in Canada, the day is celebrated with lot of zeal. The community comes together to celebrate the spirit of Canada. The idea came when I met Simrat from Artscapes at the Indo Canadian exhibition last year.” Overwhelmed by the response, he says, “I had no idea that so many people will come together for this one.” If everyone gets a place to go wild with colours, the expertise is not far behind. Jodh Singh, one of the prominent names in the art fraternity, paints kuccha houses. “It’s a villagescape,” he says. “Whenever the painting goes to Canada, it should remind the people there of rustic India,” he adds. vasudha@tribunemail.com
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Green thumb
We are all looking for respite from summer and so are the plants. We live indoors; they brave the outside assault of vagaries of weather. They are also living and the chances of damage and injury are more. This time we feel the summers have been quite harsh and extended. However, going by the predictions, the monsoon is round the corner. When the rains start the gardeners should shift to the damage control mode, to rectify the damage caused to the plants during summer.
The harsh summer sun leaves its marks on plants. The leaves show white patches that ultimately turn brown. There may also be complete leaf drying followed by twig die back. Such symptoms are very prominent in case of almost all the indoor plants that are even a little exposed to sun. In fruit trees, lemon is the first to show such a protest sign wherein the leaves bear white patches. The main stem in small plants shows cracking or burning spots or splitting as the canopy of the plant is not enough to protect it from direct sun. Those who whitewash the stem save it from such injuries that otherwise live with the plant all through. The damage to fruit as splitting is also visible in some cases. It is more so in lemon, litchi, mango and anar. There may be premature fruit drop in other citrus species plants too. The side of the fruit, especially that is directly in the direction of the sun may show burn signs or even become ‘watery’ and the fruit splits with
First few showers. Do not be in a hurry to take the plants out once the rains start. Wait for a few days as the heat emitting from ground followed by sun may cause more damage to plants. When once it is pleasant outside, start moving the plants under the periphery of trees where they can get good light and showers. In cases where the limbs or even small twigs died or split, should be removed till the damage with the help of a secateur or saw. Do not use axe etc. The cut ends should also be smeared with some disinfectant if the cut is more than an inch wide. In case of shade loving plants, where due to stroke the damage is too much, try to multiply it taking cuttings so that you do not altogether lose a plant. The dead, mummified and split fruit should be removed as such fruits become a store and breeding house for insects and horde of fungi that may affect the healthy fruits. Do not be in a hurry to plant fruit trees. The best time is during August September. There are more chances of mortality in case of early planting especially when the rain is followed by harsh sun. In that case the roots rot. (Narula is a senior PAU horticulturist)
Control summer damage
Do not water your plants in morning or noon hours. It is better to give water
at evening time In the pots give water at least thrice in one go. This will ensure wetting of full pot soil Do not pull or break branches and instead use secateur to remove them. Make the basins below the trees as wide as possible, at least till the plant drip area as the roots are supposed to spread till that place Do hoeing once in a while as in the beds as well as plant basins as it breaks the capillaries that cause water loss from the soil. |
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Those who dare….
Anurag Kashyap shares his take on how to fight the odds in Bollywood
Maverick filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is known for his hatke cinema that has strokes of sheer genius. His Gangs of Wasseypur has already become an important film with part two on the way. But being recognised in Bollywood was not an easy task for him. He ran out of money soon after he landed in Mumbai and spent his nights sleeping on the beach and on the streets, until lady luck shined on him and his films got recognised. Most of his films, be it Black Friday, Dev D or the unreleased Paanch were very difficult to make because he couldn’t find producers for them and once they were made, they got embroiled in controversies with the Censor Board. Who better than him, then to tell us what it takes to succeed against all odds.
1. You need only 20 rupees a day to survive in Mumbai. If you need more than that, it is your problem. 2. Filmmaking should be a passion for you. It should be so strong that it can clothe you, feed you and provide you with shelter. Believe all your dreams can come true. 3. Only make those films that you believe in with stories you really want to tell people. The script is the king. I like to portray the truth, the reality and the way things actually are in my films. 4. Have your own vision, voice and viewpoint. Don’t add unnecessary masala and gloss to your films just because other films do that. Be original and don’t try to copy anyone else’s style. 5. Never give up. Fight against all odds, no matter how difficult or impossible the situation seems. Take my films for example, no producer wanted to touch them because they didn’t have stars but after struggling for around three-five years, I found apt producers for all my films. Paanch hasn’t been released for five years, but Dev D and Gulaal were released back-to-back. So it gives me hope for Paanch. Gangs of Wasseypur got a grand response at Cannes.
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The cat & dog story
Manpriya Singh
There are the happy and wholesome sounds of a Bow Wow and a Meow existing in harmony at Dr Maleeka Sachdev’s residence. “They stay in their respective corners in the room, they aren’t very fond of each other but they share a healthy relationship,” shares the Chandigarh-based skin specialist and a proud owner of a cat and a dog. An eleven year old black coloured cross between Lhasa and a Poodle called Scooby and a seven year old tom called Zappy. “Because he looks so zapped all the time,” she laughs. With the two crazy creatures, it’s a full house. Love me, love my dog
Let them have your way and have them wrapped around your fingers. “Scooby is very sharp and intelligent. He is also very affectionate but he loses temper easily tends to bite but if you let him sniff you, there’s no problem.” There’s some more trivia. “He hates it in the dark. Even refuses to go for a walk after seven.” However, having breakfast with the elders is a favourite past time. She laughs, “He’s a complete family man.” Goes without saying, is the centre of attention of the entire family. “I have two daughters and Scooby stays with them, acts like their companion and guardian. Even when they are studying, he sits by them only.” It’s not for nothing they say, get a dog, the companion comes for free. Yours faithfully
The name came after the obvious and adorable cartoon character Scooby Dooby Do. “I was bringing him back home in the car and instantly the name Scooby struck me. The ideal name is whatever strikes you when you spend the first few moments with the pet.” Does it ever rain like cat and dog at their household? “Scooby is perpetually hungry. He even eats up Zappy’s food and wouldn’t have his own pedigree happily.” While the cat just happened the dog has always been a part of the package. “While before Scooby we had a Pomeranian and German Shepherd, the cats happened because their mother came and gave birth in my drawing room. Having lost one of them recently, it’s only Zappy that’s left.” Never mind the breed or the species, some things always remain the same. For instance, “What I love about owning pets is their unconditional love. The mindless conversations that I can have with them twenty four by seven. And of course the grand welcome on getting back home each time.” That’s every pet owner’s story. manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Fairytale wedding…
Actress Esha Deol and her fiancé Bharat Takhtani's could not stop gushing about each other at their sangeet ceremony.
"I am madly love with him, I can't take my eyes off him," Esha said about her fiancé
Bharat, a businessman. Pouring his heart out, Bharat called Esha his "princess for life," and added that that he is "looking forward to having my best life and my most wonderful life with my partner." A beaming Esha was dressed in an orange-red heavily embroidered lehenga-choli by designer Rokcy S, while her beau flaunted a royal-blue embroidered
sherwani. A trained dancer, Esha managed to get Bharat to dance at the retro-themed sangeet ceremony. "I love dancing and I managed to get Bharat to dance and he also finally agreed to dance," said
Esha. Meanwhile, guests from B-Town wished the couple all the best. Abhay, who came with his girlfriend Preeti Desai, said: "I wish they live happily together and obviously it's a momentous occasion. I am very excited and happy for them." Filmmaker-actor Sohail Khan, who is a friend of
Bharat, said that he has known Bharat since years. "He is a Bandra boy and Esha has been a family friend. I just wish them all the best and they are a lovely couple." Newly married couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia feel that marriage will mark an exciting new chapter in Esha-Bharat's relationship. "I just wish them a happy married life. I am extremely happy for Esha that she found her true love and wish them both a happy married life," Riteish said.
Genelia said "Yeah, we wish them all the best for their new life together and I am sure it's going to be an exciting new chapter in their life."
— IANS
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Brand boy
Sunglasses, belts, watches and pretty much all different kinds of accessories define this guy. At 21 years of age, Saransh Gulati has just finished his graduation from DAV. We find out what kind of fashion defines this youngster. Your sense of style is.... Pinning on chic comfort, it’s basically the season of a pastel shorts for me. Latest addition in your wardrobe... A Gucci belt Brand freak or street junkie? For sure a brand freak Choose a look; sporty, glamorous or chic I would call myself a chic dresser always. My style icon would be... Ranbir Kapoor. Not only because he is good looking but also because he dresses up really well. So who is the worst dressed celebrity around? Salman Khan. He is a good actor but does not have a great dressing sense. One fashion trend you don’t understand... I just don’t understand the concept of ripped jeans. Your take on accessories Accessories are very vital for any outfit. They add on the right charm to the wardrobe. One thing that boosts your confidence: I think a good perfume. Stepping out smelling good is a big boost for me. (As told to Vasudha Gupta) If you think you fit in the profile, get in touch with us at lifestyletribune@gmail.com. We’ll sift the best from the rest.
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Tweetie pie Vasudha Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) was an Indian film score composer, who is considered one of the seminal music directors of the Indian film industry. Nicknamed Pancham da, he was the only son of the noted composer SD Burman. RD Burman has been credited with revolutionizing the Bollywood music. He incorporated a wide range of influences. Burman's career coincided with the rise of Rajesh Khanna-starrer youth love stories.
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Sachiin ecstatic with Jet Ski experience
Jet Ski is a high-speed personal watercraft manufactured by Kawasaki. “They trained me for two days under a certified instructor in France before I got my license to ride the mean machine,” says the excited star. Sachiin has good reason to be happy about his license! After all, not everyone gets it! And using the watercraft without it attracts a jail term and a huge fine. “But I’ve got it! It’s a life-long international license and I’m gonna use it for a lot of water fun,” he beams. Apart from that Sachiin has been rubbing shoulders with Brazilian footballer Ronaldo. Both have been partying at a club called Les Caves du Roy at Saint-Tropez in southeastern France with DJ Tiësto and Swedish pop trio Swedish House Mafia playing some of their best music. While at Saint- Tropez, Sachiin also bumped into his friend and businessman Gautam Singhania while checking out the quaint town. But one thing he isn’t missing while partying away, is his fitness training, which he began before playing a tough cop in Mumbai Mirror. The actor has been on a rigorous fitness regime since the last three months and built a chiseled physique. Even on vacation, Sachiin makes sure he catches up on daily workouts, even if they have to be managed in various gyms across hotel chains.
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Out of Action
Known for his rigorous and regular fitness regime, Salman Khan has, till date, managed to keep thousands of female fans swooning over this perfect body. Besides the female fan club, it is also the men folk who look up to Salman as their role model and aspire to have his biceps and abs!
We have news that the “action-packed” star is having a neurological problem, something that is affecting his nerves rather badly. If Salman continues to perform too many action stunts in the future the consequences may be dire and he can cause his body permanent damage. Has the constant strain of maintaining a perfect body taken its toll on Salman’s health? What does this means to the millions of fans who have looked up to him over the years? That time will tell. In the meanwhile, Ek Tha Tiger is expected to gross INR 250 crore! The film has a lot going for it. Firstly, it is a Salman Khan film releasing on Eid which assures a collection of INR 100 crore. Then Salman and Katrina are coming together so that will draw in more audiences and fans. It is Salman's first film with YRF and the movie looks classy and intelligent. So it will appeal to multiplex audiences as well. It could become the biggest hit of this year and may be an all time grosser!
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Shekhar Suman returned to TV with his popular 90s’ show Movers & Shakers season 2 on SAB. But the show didn’t find many takers. Shekhar explains what went wrong… What do you think went wrong? The channel and the show didn’t gel, as the audiences we were catering to were different from what Movers & Shakers has known. The satire is not a slapstick comedy. Though the show opened well, later it dipped. Are you disappointed? No. The channel supported us a lot and I am glad for this opportunity. What do you plan to do next? There are some talks for other shows in the pipeline. We will soon have an announcement to make. Why do you think the show didn’t get TRPs? We launched during IPL, which didn’t work in our favour and later the timings kept changing a lot. Also we got TV actors as celebrity guests, which didn’t help either. What is happening to the directorial film you are planning with your son? We are working on it. Due to Movers & Shakers, it was kept on the back burner but now that’s a priority.
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Sizzling number
The latest craze among the Bollywood music buffs is the song Aa Ante Amalapuram from the upcoming movie Maximum. The track is composed by Devi Sri Prasad of the Dhinka Chika (Ready) fame sung by Malathy and the lyrics are written by Raqeeb Alam. Fun tune
The track is desi to the core and definitely has a rhythm and a pace which makes it catchy all over. It is a fun song with a touch of masala and I love the way Malathy sings with full energy. Meenakshi Gupta, student, PU Glamorous act
Hazel Keech looks very glamorous in the video and it is a dance track which will make you move for sure. I’m addicted to the song and I just enjoy listening to it over and over again. Niki Kaur, student, GGDSD College Standing out
Although the south Indian song is very famous but this Hindi version has different lyrics which makes it an interesting track. It has a different feel altogether. Rahul Bhalla, student, Khalsa College (As told to Sabia Talwar)
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Rohit Shetty doesn’t like size-zero: Asin
Asin Thottumkal reveals that Bol Bachchan director Rohit Shetty isn’t a huge fan of size-zero.
“Rohit might be a director in Bollywood, but his sensibilities are very much like filmmakers in south. Like South directors, he is extremely disciplined and keeps his team organised. Interestingly, he doesn't like his actresses to be skinny or size zero. Where other filmmakers ask to lose weight, Rohit will ask you to eat more,” says the actress. The film is mainly shot in Jaipur, Rajasthan and each day Rohit made Asin overeat on Rajasthani cuisines and delicacies. She adds, “While filming for Ready and Housefull 2, I had lost enough weight. So when I embarked my shoot for Bol Bachchan, Rohit asked me to put on weight, which for me was quite hard. During the shoot, Rohit used to order for Rajasthani thalis, which are rich in fat and the size of those thalis is a bit too much. He made me eat mava cakes and all. I constantly used to joke around with Rohit saying he is like a south director, who don't like their actresses to be thin.”
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Sabrina Ferilli was born on June 28, 1964 in Rome, Italy. She is a famous actress, especially in her homeland. In 1990 she received a role in The Red American and in 1993 in Diary of a Maniac. Those two roles were a giant step for her as an actress. She became popular especially as a television star. One great role was in 1999 in the television series Commesse. She did many commercials and advertisements and one of them was for a famous spaghetti brand.
Putting a full-stop
Komolika comes calling
Sister concern
After sweating it out for two months and completing a major schedule for his film Mumbai Mirror, actor Sachiin Joshi left for a tour of Europe last week! But while vacationing in Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, United Kingdom and more, what he’s most excited about, is a license to Jet Ski.
