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On the road, again
No matter what you do — run a hate campaign against him on social networking sites, design ways to surpass him, threaten him with dire consequences — no matter what you do, the ‘love-to-hate-man’ of Roadies, Raghu Ram, with his inevitable presence, rises like a phoenix every year! This is for the grand tenth year now. MTV Hero Honda Roadies X — Battle for Glory returns with new challenges and also the ‘less-hated’ Rannvijay. We catch up with the duo.
Crack it The show Roadies is into its tenth year; does this lead to the logical conclusion — the youth of the country have accepted this reality show? “It goes without saying. All those who keep saying Roadies is about weird behaviour or derogatory language should understand that youngsters love the show,” shares Raghu, the producer. Talk about weird behaviour, we have many reality shows giving us this! “Why aren’t they successful then? Why are they not coming back season after season like Roadies? They are just missing one point here — youngsters like the show and that’s it.” The man doesn’t need TRPs or yearly data to validate this fact. Youngsters are lining up for auditions year after year; what’s more is that you have virtual tutorials on how to become a Roadie! And some unsuccessful Roadies are giving classes on how to crack the auditions. “I find it hilarious. What people don’t understand is that they come prepared with the lessons from the past auditions and episodes. This is where they fail.” Not a smirk, not a grin, the veins are at rest and so are Raghu’s nerves. “It comes down to something as basic as this — all I need to do is to put the contestants and an unknown territory and see them losing their ground or getting hold of it.” The Season 10 of MTV Hero Honda Roadies throws an interesting equation as Raghu sides with the team of ex-Roadies, whereas Rannvijay chooses his new lot. It is a face-off between Raghu and Rannvijay. “This season is about the Battle for Glory, as we take the contestants to the north-east to fight out the challenges,” shares Raghu, who zeroes-in on ‘adaptability’ as the main ingredient of success on the show. “I don’t have to do anything drastic each year. I just have to be myself. Bringing in the ‘new’ in Roadies is not a challenge, but execution surely is,” says Raghu. Meanwhile, Raghu has signed up for a special appearance in an upcoming Punjabi film Love You Sohniye. “I like to do something different and how many times do I get to do a Punjabi film.” There, we see that smile! Man of the moment He is loved, hardly hated. He lightens and brightens moments on the tough show with his smile. He would speak Punjabi to put the contestants at ease. Rannvijay, who picks up the team of new Roadies, was at one time one of them and now he is on the other side. “Raghu and I have always been on the same team. This is the first time that we will be competing against each other due to conflict of opinion,” says Rannvijay, who is also working in Punjabi and Bollywood projects. jasmine@tribunemail.com (Auditions at the Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula, on November 17)
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Photo-finish
British artist, William Titley, went about clicking sights that could have been from any part of India — Central India, Deccan, Down South; the conjecture continues, till he corrects, “These have been clicked exclusively in two cities of Lahore and Chandigarh.” The 200 snapshots (100 from each city) paint the picture of a colourful India in stark black and white. “India is so colourful; that is precisely the reason why I went about taking them in black and white. So many artists have done a colourful series on the country. I feel colour takes away from the subject and distracts.” There’s a photograph from Lahore juxtaposed against a photograph from Chandigarh. “For many people there are differences between the two places divided by politics, to me it’s all about the similarities,” shares the artist from the University of Central Lancashire. Lancashire to Lahore More than the geography, it’s the location that remains important for the artist. “For me, location and the subject remain important. It’s all about how we can navigate through spaces.” He adds, “I came up with the first set of prints in Lahore in 2008 while the next lot happened in Chandigarh in 2011.” Post the Government College of Art, the exhibits travel to Varanasi, Delhi and in January to Lahore. manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Simple life
The OC star Mischa Barton is ready to turn her back on the celebrity lifestyle and go and live on a farm.
The 26-year-old actress, who shot to fame at the age of 16 with the hit TV show, said that she has been able to escape brutality in Hollywood unlike some of her fellow stars like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. “The people in my life are so over the celebrity lifestyle. They’re not the kind of people to read the gossip press. Getting caught up in that young Hollywood is not my vibe.
“I’m ready to go and get a farm and live in the middle of nowhere. I’m pretty proud of the person I’ve become in the past few years, considering what I’ve been through. I have a great support network. I don’t think that the Parises and Lindsays have the same kind of support network,” she said. Barton is now based in London and although her career decisions haven’t always gone to plan she is thankful for what she has achieved. “I’m not a spoilt person. I wake up every day and I’m thankful for what I have. Yeah, there are days when I’m so depressed and crying and I’m thinking about the press and about, ‘Oh I lost this project to so and so’, and that seems very unfair because I’m just as qualified. But that’s life, I guess,” she added. — PTI
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In vogue
After being named the most stylish woman, The Help star Emma Stone has now topped the annual best dressed women list of Vogue magazine. Stone, a red carpet darling for her uncanny sense of fashion, also appears on the cover of the magazine’s best dressed issue. She was named the most stylish woman by InStyle magazine recently.
The 24-year-old star, who is dating her Spiderman co-star Andrew Garfield, was followed by The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara. Deep Impact star Leelee Sobieski came third followed by Avatar star Zoe Saldana Vogue’s contributing editor and socialite Lauren Santo Domingo came fifth while Beyonce Knowles’ younger sister Solange also made the cut at sixth spot. Twilight beauty Kristen Stewart, who was in the eye of a storm following her cheating scandal, is firmly back in the limelight for the right reasons by grabbing the seventh spot in the magazine’s prestigious list. Rounding out the top ten list were model Lily Kwong, NBA wife Kimberly Chandler and author Ernest Hemingway’s model granddaughter, Dree.— PTI
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Walt Disney’s role a real challenge: Tom Hanks
Disney, the founder of the animated studio, spent 14 years trying to persuade Mary Poppins author P L Travers to allow the studio to make a film based on her popular children’s story. Travers was reluctant to sell the film rights but Disney eventually won her over. Travers, however, did not like the film and became so upset with Disney that she never worked with him again. The film will see 56-year-old Hanks opposite actress Emma Thompson, who plays Travers, reported E! Online. “I don’t want to upset anybody off. I want to be accurate, more than anything else. John Lee Hancock is the director, and it’s really the story of Emma Thompson more than it’s about me, so, you know, I don’t want to screw up,” he said. The Da Vinci Code star also said that he did as much research as possible because he did not want to disappoint Disney’s die-hard fans. “I went up to the Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco (California). At first, I just went up to meet Diane Disney, who is Walt’s daughter, and some of the staff up there, but then they invited me back up again on a day it was closed. “They just opened up all the exhibits for me, and I saw every piece of film and heard every piece of audio. I also have like 39 hours of informal interviews. It’s one thing to see him when he talks on TV but another thing to get him when he’s just having a conversation,” Hanks said. “He’s a fascinating guy, because what we have is this benevolent animator who would introduce us to his cartoon characters. But what he was was very tough, competitive and a very loyal businessman that invented an art form that is still going great guns today,” he added. —PTI
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Gomez’s friends say split from Bieber is final
Singer-actress Selena Gomez’s friends have reportedly said that the relationship between Gomez and Justin
Bieber is over for good. The romance, which lasted for two years, came to an end last week. But the friends of 20-year-old actress expect Bieber to try to win her back.
“It’s been so difficult to watch this unfold over the past year or so. Selena has shed so many tears over Justin. It’s out in the open now and that is one of the toughest parts, so that means there’s more chance it will be permanent this time. But we expect Justin to try to win her back – and he tends to get what he wants,” a source said. —PTI
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End of the series
The on-off couple, who made their first Hollywood appearance post Stewart's cheating scandal with a director, had a stiff body language while posing together. Although the co-stars, who play on-screen lovers Edward Cullen and Bella Swan in the franchise, had their arms wrapped around each other, the distance between them was clearly visible, reported a publication. The, distinctly, on-edge display was a far cry from the affection the couple showed towards each other the previous evening, with Stewart even lovingly resting her head on Pattinson's shoulder as they hit the red carpet in London's Leicester Square. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is the final film in the vampire series. — PTI
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To Santa, with love
The couple who raise Maddox, 11, Pax, 8, Zahara, 7, Shiloh, 6, and 4-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, went to a tiny post office in Littlebourne village, Kent, reported a publication. "It was so cute. All the children sent messages to Father Christmas and were absolutely beautifully behaved. Just like any other kids in a sweet shop, they were excited but Angelina controlled them perfectly. She was so polite and a really nice person," said Fiona Lindsay, post office assistant. —PTI
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King Khan’s French connection
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has graced the cover of French weekly magazine Paris Match.
The 47-year-old actor took to Twitter to announce the news and also posted a picture of the magazine cover.
“If you know French... tell me what it says on cover...apart from my name. Thanks,” Shah Rukh wrote in the cheeky post. In the photo, the actor is dressed in a black and grey shirt and trousers. His hands are crossed over his chest and he has his trademark smile on his face. The cover reads ‘Shah Rukh Khan- The biggest star of Bollywood. Before the Marrakech Festival,
he welcomes us at his house.’ The actor’s latest film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Yash Chopra’s last film, has received a warm response. It also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. According to YRF spokesperson, the film, a Diwali release, earned Rs 15.23 crore on the first day from 2,500 screen across India. — PTI
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Independent drive
The choices of profession for a woman battling to run a family are the predictable ones - being a helper with a beautician or working as a domestic help. One NGO that is breaking stereotypes in a big way is Azad Foundation and Meenu Vadera, a social entrepreneur, founder and executive director of the NGO, is a woman who doesn’t believe in letting things happen; she would rather get down to work, instead of waiting. A graduate from the London School of Economics with an MSc in Social Policy and Planning, Meenu talks about how she is breaking the norms; it starts from getting behind the steering wheel of a taxi. “Women coming from meagre income source families (monthly family income varies between Rs 4,000-6,000) in the age group of 18-35 years are trained to be drivers. We not only provide an opportunity for livelihood, but also empower them for their rights, raising their prominence in the family as well as the society,” she says.
Azad Foundation is one of the few NGO’s that have been featured in the much-appreciated show Satyamev Jayate. Once any woman gets training from the Azad Foundation, which takes somewhere from months to an year, they move to Sakha Consultancy Wings Pvt Ltd (non-profit sister organisation), an enterprise that offers cab service - both single-trip as well as on a full-time basis. The services can be availed by women and their families. “How often would you see a woman chauffer in our country; one-odd rebel or maverick somewhere? We, however, want to provide safe transport solutions for women, by women,” adds Meenu, who has worked on women issues for over 20 years. “The women drivers engaged with Sakha are hand-picked from the poor and marginalised sections of the society. Women here are trained by Maruti Institute of Driving and Technology Research. They are trained to look after the car; how to repair a flat tyre and just about everything a good driver should know,” Meenu says. This is not just a lucrative option for these women, but also a chance for overall development. They are taught how to speak English; they are trained in self-defence and also counselled on other aspects on life. A catalyst in change, women drivers are now an acceptable thing in the NCR region. Meenu plans to take the same plan to Jaipur, Kolkata and Chandigarh. “It was a difficult task to convince the families of these women, followed by the other hurdles, but now we see a marked change in their confidence and the attitude of people who hire the cab services,” adds Meenu. jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Abstract, yet real
The 22 works share the characteristic abstract touch with a hint of realism. To begin with, there’s Where The Road Bends, depicting a rail line ploughing into a textured surface. Some of the works exhibit a frenzy of shapes and layers. Each underscoring the significance and connotations of the subjects. A kite, a city, a window pane…Yet another oil on canvas Dream, draws a parallel between the houses nestled along
a hillside and the chambers of memory in a dream. “All these works are not part of any series. Each work is an individual painting. I don’t work on series.” She adds, “I paint whatever I see around. I travel, observe and amidst all this, there is something that stays in the mind, that translates onto canvas. More than anything, whatever I want to speak, I paint. ” There might be a piece of Chandigarh in the works but there won’t be all of it. Moving on, Three Skies, is both surreal and architectural. Amidst heavy use of green, three localities line the three edges, that aren’t too different from each other. Emerging Blue underlines the complexity of modern existence. There are rows and columns of windows and there is a story behind each window of abstract blocks. Generous use of colour dots each of the works. “You’ll find a lot of reds, greens and oranges. I have roots in Rajasthan, so I picked up the colour palette there.” As for what’s in store, it’s never planned. Shares the translator, “They are subjects for you and me, for her it’s all about inspiration. You see, she’s not like you and me.” We get the point. Art of the matter Each of the four walls lined with paintings lead to parallel exhibits of immeasurable historical value. There’s on display, the 10th Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s handwritten manuscript and the 6th Guru’s relics. Shares Iqbal Singh, managing director, IFM, “They are on display only till the next three days.” The art boutique remains a start up venture of the financial advisory firm, IFM. He shares, “We are open to providing many other services like art evaluation, appraisals, we also want to organise art competitions.” On till 29th November
at Art Portfolio, Sector 9, Chandigarh. manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Young crusaders
It’s been a while now since we witnessed youngsters trying to bridge the gap between the ‘haves and the have-nots’. With aids, facilitation and encouragement coming from the schools, government and parents, quite a few of them have formed their own NGO’s and are working towards building a better society.
Functioning on similar lines of sharing and caring; Devika Singh, Garvita Sharma, Paavan Joshi and Jugaad Pannu, all class XII students, have formed an NGO, Khawaish, which provides clothes, raises funds and organises camps for the ‘have-nots’ in the society. All four come from different schools, but work in collaboration to fully utilise the free time that they have. “It was in June that we all came together and formed this NGO, but actually started working from July onwards. Our first initiative was a visit to the slum in Sector 49, where we talked to people about the importance of health, hygiene and sanitation,” says Devika. She adds, “Our second initiative was ‘cloth-raising’ where we collected old clothes from various places and distributed it to the children in Sector 49 slums.” They even raised some funds for Mother Teresa’s home by selling bags with the help of their parents. That’s not all; in a short-span of some four-months they even organised a cycle rally on the Independence Day to generate awareness about the environment. “It was a call for ‘Save the Environment’ for which we organised a cycle rally from Matka Chowk in Chandigarh,” says Devika. With all the pressure of studies and tuitions, these youngsters keep their weekends for philanthropic activities. “Since we have school, we all meet on the weekends and do our work for the NGO,” they chorus. Next on their agenda is to get their NGO registered and then work towards raising funds for the cancer patients in Bhatinda. For the purpose, they already plan to rope in corporate houses, hospitals and people who believe in ‘giving’.
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Mutual admiration club
"I think it's his imagination. You know, I think it's totally sensational. You never know where he's going to go. You know it's going to be something out of the norm. It's going to be something that pushes boundaries in some way and I find that incredibly exciting," she said. — PTI
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Real actors don't have set image: Yashpal
"I did not confine myself to a particular genre or did not do only positive or comic roles. I am not worried about any image like Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, and Manoj Bajpayee who are real actors and don't have a particular image. We are theatre actors and we do all kinds roles," Yashpal said. "If an actor gets busy in making an image, his acting will be lost somewhere," he added. An alumni of National School Of Drama, Yashpal is energised after doing a play and says that the experience has taught him to avoid miniscule roles in movies. "Theatre is my food and I get energy from it. I recently finished a play in Delhi and it has refreshed me so much that now I don't want to do any small role in a movie," he said and added that he will now be selective and "this is what theatre does to you." Asked if having a background in theatre helps actors in Bollywood, Yashpal said: "Yes, but one should not be so fundamentalist about theatre that you don't understand films. Films are director's media and the market of movies should be understood... We must have some balance." He will soon be seen in Myoho, which means karma of cause and effect. The movie is divided in two parts where the characters do their karma in one and reap it's effects in the second. Directed by Ranjan Shandilya, Myoho is set to release on December 14. — IANS
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Million-dollar home
Actress Olivia Wilde has put her Los Angeles home on the market to move closer to boyfriend Jason Sudeikis, who lives in New York.
The 28-year-old has bought a new place in New York City and is selling her Californian pad for $ 2.5 million.
Wilde has only lived in the 1929 Spanish-style villa property since March 2011, a few months after she divorced her husband of eight years, Tao Ruspoli. Although Wilde’s new place in New York costs more, at $ 3.2 million, the Manhattan apartment is smaller, with just two bedrooms. The actress recently said she was “blissfully in love” with Sudeikis. —PTI
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Wear your attitude
Your sense of style For me a casual look which looks smart and sits easy on the persona denotes style! Latest addition to your treasure of clothing or accessories? Two treasures, a leather jacket from Zara and a pair of Loafer shoes from Aldo! Brand crazy or street pick-up? Totally a brand person. I simply love Adidas! Who would be your style icon? Undoubtedly Hritik Roshan. Who do you think is the worst dressed celebrity? Kalki Koechin any day! Which look would your prefer – sporty, chic or glamorous? Sporty! One fashion trend that goes beyond your comprehension… I don’t like people who wear fakes to be in fashion! Your take on accessories? Not much of an accessory person. A classy belt and wallet will do! Given a choice which designer would you like to be dressed by? Zara is my favorite haunt. What gives you a high on the confidence level? Wearing a nice pair of shoes really gives me a high! — As told to Poonam Bindra
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Saturday Night Fever
Music doesn’t necessarily need to be meaningful to connect. At times the lyrics do the magic, some times the beats do the needful. When you are out to have a good time, how does it matter? The song Saturday Saturday by Indeep Bakshi fills the ever increasing demand for party music. The jumpy track shares the story of a simpleton to a hard-core party animal. The transformation of a Plain Jane to uber chic! That’s where the lyrics connect and so does the song. It’s played almost everywhere and wherever it is played, it is liked. That’s how they define popular music! Party mood You don’t want to get into heavy meaningful lyrics when it comes to party tracks. I don’t see it becoming a classic but at the moment, the song is a hot favourite of the DJs. If you hear the lyrics carefully, they are actually inspired by true blue phenomenon that we see around. Simple girls getting spoilt while experiencing the new-found freedom in a different city. Then the catchy beats further add to its charm. Parangat Gupta, B.Comm student). Up lifting As long as a track is bouncy and peppy, it works! When you are out to have a good time, you only want to listen to music that has a feel good factor. This song fits the criteria. That’s what I like about it. Not even for a second, at any stage of the song do you feel sad. That’s what I like about the song the most. Shivangi Ghai, 2nd year student, M.A (English) True to life If you listen to it carefully, the lyrics are close to real life. Which is why they connect and you can see people humming the song wherever it is played. The artist might be unknown but it connects with youth and is about the transformation of a girl who comes from a protected family and how she becomes street smart. Shivdeep Batra, former student (As told to Manpriya Singh)
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Crumbles, cobblers and carpenters.......
Kandla Nijhowne I first heard about a dessert named “Cobbler” during my stay in England. Needless to say I was aghast! Why would any dish be called a cobbler, I wondered! Would leather be its core ingredient? Worse still, would Britain next inflict on me a dessert called “Carpenter” ? I mean if there can be one, there surely can be the other too! Warily, I shoveled a spoonful of pear cobbler into my mouth while my British classmate looked on, eager for a response. Needless to say, I was truly floored! It’s in my later years that I decided to investigate the difference between crumbles, crisps and cobblers. Let me enlighten you too! American cobblers are considered fruit stews with a biscuit dough dropped on top before baking. Crisps also have a bottom layer of fruit, but their topping is much more crunchy than cobblers. Instead of a dough-like pastry that rises, the crisp is topped with a different proportion of butter, sugar and flour. A crumble also begins with fruit at the bottom, but is topped with a different butter-flour-sugar mixture. The crumble originated in Britain whereas the crisp is seen as more American. The word "cobbler" refers to the appearance of the pastry topping, which is often made to have the uneven, rather rough appearance of a cobbled street. You can bake an apple or pear cobbler, now that both fruits are in season. But don't forget the heavenly jug of cream or custard to be poured over the warm dessert!
* 1½ kg pears * 1 tbsp lemon juice * ½ cup grain sugar * 1 tbsp cornflour * 2 tsp ground cinnamon * 2/3 cup maida * ½ cup sugar( preferably brown) * ½ tsp salt * 4 tbsp chilled butter, cut into small pieces * 3 tbsp oats (optional) * ¼ cup chopped walnuts Method * Preheat oven to 375° F (190 degree C). * Core and cut the pears into ½ inch thick slices. * Combine pears and lemon juice, then toss gently to coat. * Combine ½ cup grain sugar, cornflour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. * Add these dry ingredients to the pears and toss well. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. * Sieve maida, 1 tsp cinnamon, brown sugar and salt into a wide bowl. * Add chilled, diced butter and rub it in with your fingertips until its evenly blended. * Add oats and walnuts, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the pears. * Bake for 40 minutes or until pears are tender and the topping is golden brown. * Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm, drizzled with runny cream or custard. (Nijhowne is a Chanmdigarh-based culinary expert)
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High Spirits The cocktail that gives you rush of power
45 ml Absolut Mandarin 1 tbsp. Castor sugar Lime wedges 10 ml Grenadine Syrup 4-5 lemongrass leaves top with Pineapple Juice Instructions : Muddle Lemongrass and lime in a mixing glass. Add Absolut Mandarin, grenadine syrup and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Put the mixture into a tall glass, add crushed ice and top with Soda/7up. Garnish with Pineapple flag. Cocktail Tips When making a cocktail with canned juices shake the bottle or the pack before pouring so the settled pulp get mixed properly when you pour it for the cocktail. (Mishra is the owner of CocktailJockey.com)
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Grand re-entry of Malaika
On her return to the stage, Malaika said, “It is overwhelming to be back on the India’s Got Talent stage. It is such a high energy show with dynamic individuals. To be among these creative souls, I feel inspired again!” On who she thinks will be the winner, she said, “For me, the winner is Deepraj. Coming from a humble background, Deepraj has won my heart with his singing, his dedication and his innocence. I hope he wins the competition.” The actress will be seen shaking her legs to the tunes of the greatest hits of her career like Munni Badnam Hui, Chaiyaa Chaiyaa and Anarkali Disco Chali. While it’s a great opportunity for all Malika fans to see her groove to the beats, host Cyrus Sahukar will be the lucky man to dance with her. Manish Paul, are you listening?
Sad ending
Root cause Game plan Dirty allegation Who will win?
Seasonal shift
Karishma comes back
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The year ahead
If your birthday is November 17...
Expect some surprises, but keep an eye out for little miracles and meaningful coincidences. Even if life seems dark at the moment, you can be sure things are about to improve. The tide is turning in the universe again; everything will soon be going your way. You must be patient and not force events. You will obtain great benefits and advantages if you learn how to adapt to various situations. This behaviour will lead to the fulfillment of your aims. Your birth on the 17th day under Scorpio sign advises you to go solo. You'll be feeling open and willing to talk about anything, so why not use this opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk? The good news is that your time is coming sooner than you think, but for now, you've got to deal with quite a few people who push more than you want them to. Although you are probably very honest and ethical, this birthday enables you to be shrewd and successful. Mood: Dedicated and insightful.
You share your birthday with Rachel McAdams (November 17, 1978, London), who made her first onscreen performance in The Famous Jett Jackson in 2001. Her role won her a Gemini Award and she got several other nominations. In 2008, McAdams became one of the most expensive actresses in Hollywood, but the producers still wanted her. She starred in movies like State of Play, The Time Traveler's Wife, Sherlock Holmes and Morning Glory.
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Astro turf
ARIES: Not much out-of-the-ordinary is likely to transpire today. Do not overload yourself with work. Working women: control your temper. Take stock of your plans and ensure you are looking after yourself. Tarot message: Boost your confidence with positive thinking.
Lucky colour: Aqua-blue. TAURUS: There are too many problems to cope-up with at home. Business conferences and organisational meetings will go off smoothly under your direction, building your self-esteem and professional reputation. Tarot message: Avoid a situation that may turn nasty. Lucky colour: Mauve. GEMINI: Not a particularly busy day. Keep an optimistic outlook on a personal issue. You’ll prefer not to share your thoughts or ideas with people. If you are thinking of rekindling a past love-affair, make a plan for a weekend retreat. Tarot message: Results are guaranteed. Lucky colour: Navy-blue. CANCER: Work-wise you will be doing fine. Love and friendship are likely to take up your time. Listening, loving and laughing together will ensure that all your dreams come true. Tarot message: Do not let anyone get the advantage over you. Lucky
colour: White. LEO: You must try harder at work. Avoid speculation. Even if surrounded by friends, you may feel all alone today. Fantasy and romance can play a large part in your actions, so try to exercise your good judgement. Tarot message: Do not cover up your mistakes. Lucky colour: Saffron. VIRGO: There will be new projects to deal with. Friends will be approaching with useful ideas. You can expect to double your output. Social activities will get your thought processes active. Send your apologies in order. Tarot message: Don’t get embroiled in long-term ventures. Lucky colour: Sky-blue. LIBRA: Nothing is going wrong today. Home and family life run smoothly. You will get more time to do what you want. Evening favours a social get-together. There will be a message from your sub-conscious that will become clear as the day progresses. Tarot message: Avoid gossip sessions.
Lucky colour: Orange. SCORPIO: Women will be bored with their daily routine. Your health can stand in the way of travel plans. If you are heading overseas, ensure that your health is up to mark. Think about what you are going to wear for an upcoming job interview. Tarot message: Try to get your work in order. Lucky colour: Pink. SAGITTARIUS: Avoid tiffs and angry words in the heat of the moment. Focus on hobbies and personal matters. Students: a day when you may be confused about your career. Someone close to you might be sapping your energy with constant complaining. Tarot message: Be articulate. Lucky colour: Silver. CAPRICORN: Investments made in new ventures are sure to bring good dividends. Your mind could be plotting fabulous ways to get the things you want even though you know you probably won’t ever get around to putting them into action. Tarot message: Focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Yellow. AQUARIUS: Use your sympathy more than your ambition for best results. A strong independent streak will push you to get things done your way. This might not go down well with your partner so remember to use some diplomacy and tact. Tarot message: Arrogance will not be rewarded. Lucky colour: Green. PISCES: The wheels progress and action is likely to come to a halt today. Contracts and agreements can be stalled; messages can get mixed-up, appointments can be cancelled and whatever is meant to be happening probably won’t. Tarot message: Be creative. Lucky
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A native would hardly ever stop and stare at a cow on the street while an outsider might be fascinated no end by the sight. The next frame focuses on a tailor’s shop, then there’s a waterlogged street, a scooter parking, connected roof-tops so characteristic of small towns, village children bathing in the pond, tea-vendor on the pavement of a busy road, a mosque, a three wheeler, a broom!
Tom Hanks was concerned about accepting the role of iconic animator Walt Disney in new film Saving Mr Banks because he feared he would not be able to do justice to the movie.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart did not seem at ease as they put on an awkward display for photographers at the premiere of their new movie Twilight in Madrid, Spain.
Brad Pitt and fiancée Angelina Jolie seem to be gearing up for Christmas already, as the couple took their children to a post office so they could send letters to Santa Clause.
She might not be bestowed with the power of speech but she can make others hear her loud and clear. While she can’t hear herself, nevertheless, she can observe and absorb the phenomenon around, transfer it
all on the canvas and let her colours do the talking. Delhi-based artist Prabha Shah’s works speak the proverbial volumes and perhaps more than make up for any other ordinary medium of communication. Nevertheless, there’s a translator to bridge the gap.
Actress Keira Knightley loves working for Joe Wright because his directing style is "out of the norm".
The 27-year-old has been directed by the filmmaker in a number of movies including Atonement and Anna Karenina, reported a publication.
Actor Yashpal Sharma feels that real actors are versatile and never get trapped in any image.
Seen in movies like Lagaan, Rowdy Rathore and Ata Pata Lapata, the 42-year-old also feels that actors should not confine themselves to any particular genre.
The fashion industry is growing fast, even though today’s youngsters are veering towards the natural look and prefer a casual stance, which might actually be a studied one. They all agree that the right attitude matters. A BCom student, Kunal Jaitwani sure knows his mind on this score—
Pear crumble
Ingredients
Malaika Arora Khan, the Anarkali of Bollywood, who was earlier seen in the audition episodes preparing the contestants along with Kirron Kher and Karan Johar, returns to India’s Got Talent grand finale. The actress is now prepping up to set the stage on fire on the grand finale on November 18.
Sampat blames Aashka
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You share your birthday with
Rachel McAdams (November 17, 1978, London), who made her first onscreen performance in The Famous Jett Jackson in 2001. Her role won her a Gemini Award and she got several other nominations. In 2008, McAdams became one of the most expensive actresses in Hollywood, but the producers still wanted her. She starred in movies like State of Play, The Time Traveler's Wife, Sherlock Holmes and Morning Glory.