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A couple to die for!
They are the first couple of Indian telly and most celebrated. Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar rule the hearts as well TRPs. And, boy, do they have a mass following!
The 'it' couple of the show, Bade Ache Lagte Hain, Ram Kapoor and Salkshi Tanwar are different as they can get —she is petite, he is bulky; she is talkative, he keeps to himself1—yet, they rock together. In tricity, to announce the winner of India's Most Stylish Home contest, won by Ekta Pasricha from Panchkula, Ram and Sakshi looked at ease with the attention they garnered to begin with. Ram, in blue jeans, pink shirt and shades in place, looked way younger than his onscreen avatar (both on small and big screen) and bigger (in size) too. Sakshi looked resplendent in an off-white suit, flowing dupatta and perfectly done curls. She coolly took the golden watch out of her bag and wore it, waiting for things to settle but that was not to be. Pushing and shoving went on as numerous cameras tried to click the couple. Children were as much a part of the melee, some shouting 'Mr Ram Kapoor' (again), others howling for their mums who were busy trying to take a closer look. Till things resulted in a clash and the bouncers whisked away the couple to a small room. One elderly lady, who got a close look at the stars couldn't stop exclaiming, 'Sakshi is so thin, TV par to theek thaak hi lagti hai', her friend filled in, 'Mr Ram Kapoor (is Mr his first name?) is really irritated. He does not like it at all'. Another exit, as bouncers formed a circle, Ram Kapoor tenderly shielded his onscreen wife from the maddening crowd to disappear again. This is what we could grab from the chaos: Sakshi has visited Chandigarh many times, mostly as a stopover. She loves the city and shopping here for clothes. She is in a happy space enjoying her life. Ask her when is she actually getting married, 'God knows' is the short, sweet reply. Ram Kapoor holds his forte 'he will either talk to all or none', no pleading, flattering, insisting works. Meanwhile the Pasricha family enjoys their moment of glory. Ekta dutifully gives the credit of the smartest home to her mother-in-law who beams at this credit. Women scurry around to get another glimpse of the famous couple, kids tag along with their dads as Chandigarh saw the famous reel couple descend in real! mona@tribunemail.com
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Straight to Italy
Make it fast, cheap and easy or keep it exotic, authentic or formal. Food remains the first and the true, the last and the only love of millions. Nigella Lawson perhaps cracked onto the fact and cashed on it. Starting April, Lifestyle channel TLC brings Nigellissima, celebrity cook-book author Nigella Lawson's new food series for Italian food lovers.
The London-based author of bestsellers like How To Eat, Nigella Express, Nigella Christmas, brings in the spirit of Italy into your kitchens! The show claims to be true to the spirit of Italian cooking with recipes that are quick and easy. On Nigellissima Well, the show is not an authoritative and traditional look at Italian food. It's really a way and kind of a personal journey. I went to Italy to live there in my gap year, between school and university and I go back pretty much every year since. And it's also I suppose for me a way of looking at how I can bring the Italian spirit and feel and taste into my own kitchen. It's about certain spices, certain herbs and flavours, but it is also about trying to explain how very simple and straightforward Italian food can be. Getting the Italian right One of the reasons I wrote this book, which actually became a TV series, was that it interested me. Italian food is popular everywhere. So, I wanted to look and see why it was so popular and I think the truth is that it's incredibly simple and honest and straightforward. And I believe even though the purists may disagree, it lends itself to be incorporated into various cuisines of the world, because it's a home cuisine, it's not essentially a restaurant cuisine. It's very difficult to ask a greedy person about their favourite dishes. I would say there are a couple of recipes that I love. One is the chocolate olive oil cake which is incredibly easy to make. Actually it doesn't contain chocolate, but cocoa. Then there's this one-step no-churn coffee ice-cream which tastes like the most fantastic gelato in Italy, but in fact it is made with condensed milk, cream and coffee liquor. Incredible India I'm a great fan of Indian food. We're quite lucky that in England we do have a lot of Indian food, quite a sophisticated array of Indian food. Moreover, English food is so influenced by Indian food, because of our shared history. A lot of them I've grown up eating and I find it quite hard to isolate which spice might be Indian. But I certainly love Indian breads. manpriya@tribunemail.com The show airs during weekdays at 10pm starting mid-April.
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It's happening
This year the Department of English and Cultural Studies is staging a multi-lingual docudrama titled Her Story.
Making a departure from the tradition of staging plays written by well-known playwrights, the group has decided to script a play to voice their concerns. One of the major issues to be highlighted in the play is the absence of a woman's voice in general. It encompasses an abstract mixture of anger, hurt, helplessness, disappointment-- all rolled into one. The play has eight sequences wherein various stages of a woman's life, beginning from the pre-natal age to the final twilight of her journey. On April 7 at English Auditorium, Panjab University. Time: 6:30pm.
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TRENDSETTER
He loves gymming and playing games on his gaming PC which he developed. He solves mathematical problems in record time. Ask him a question and you get a witty reply. Shantanu Malhotra is a guy who stands out.
Your sense of style? Comfortable and classy. The latest addition to your treasure of clothing or accessories? A WWE John Cena tee in black. Brand crazy or street pick-up? Brand crazy!
Brands provide quality. Who would be your style icon? Gerard Butler. He dresses smartly and carries himself very well. Who do you think is the worst-dressed celebrity? Tushar Kapoor's dressing sense baffles me. Which look would your prefer - sporty, chic or glamorous? Glamorous in a refined and decent manner. One fashion trend that goes beyond your comprehension… Too much bling and too many prints. Keep it simple! Your take on accessories? Add only what's necessary. These can either make you stand out or lose out in the fashion circuit. Given a choice, which designer would you like to be dressed by? Calvin Klein. What gives you a high on the confidence level? My personality and sense of simplicity. I never try to be somebody else. Being original makes me confident. —As told to Tanya Malhotra
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All in one
Paramount Exhibitors, a Chandigarh-based event management company has organised a multi-theme expo covering real estate, sports, healthcare, wellness and fitness, auto, banking and finance, architecture, building and construction, handicraft and Industrial sectors at Parade Ground, Chandigarh. Dr Arora, CEO, Paramount Exhibitors, said people from Tricity, Punjab, Haryana, H.P and J&K were being targeted to visit and explore hot property deals, medical packages, fitness and sporting goods, auto/home loans besides apparels, jewellery, beauty and home décor items. —
TNS On till April 7
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Unleashing creativity
Kadamb Art presents Caged Un-Caged, an exhibition of paintings by five artists who have expressed their love and admiration for God's creations. The participating artists are Nawal Kishore from Ghaziabad, Sangeeta Murthy from Gurgaon, Richa Gupta, Ritu Chawdhary, and Shalendra Singh from New Delhi.
Neenu Vij, a city-based artist and the brain behind Kadamb Art, says that it is the tenth exhibition by Kadamb Art in last three years and she has planned another four exhibitions for this year. The exhibition will be at Hotel Aquamarine, Sector 22 till April 7.
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When music becomes worship…
The euphoric blend of melody and spirituality ought to be a grand affair. With this notion, ZETC Punjabi organised the grand finale of Suran De Waris in Punjabi Kala Bhawan-16. It was a battle among the six contestants who were chosen after a rigorous search from across Punjab. Maghar Ali, 35, from Bathinda was declared the winner after the two rounds of Sufi and folk music. Maghar has been learning music form Ustad Baqur Hussain of Patiala Gharana and Ustad Salamat Ali Khan from Pakistan who belongs to Sham Chaurasi Gharana. He is also currently teaching music in a school in
Bathinda.
Maghar, with a humble demeanor, says, "I wish to spend my life in the worship of music." Maghar will get a chance to make his own music album sponsored by Sangeet Audio. Shah Brothers form Amritsar, Balli and Satte Shah bagged the second position. While Balli states, "As we carry the legacy of our grandfather, Sufi gives us the satisfaction, Satte adds, "We are very lucky to have reached here, all thanks to ZETC." Ghulam Ali from Jalandhar won the third position. While he is a huge fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, his own name, conferred to him by his father in remembrance of the famous singer Ghulam Ali, gives him the push to excel in music. Other participants were Saranjeet Kaur from Ludhiana, Gagandeep Singh from Amritsar and Meenu Singh from
Bhatinda. Dolly Guleria, Barkat Sidhu and Amardeep Gill judged the event. The channel will broadcast this show from April 13.
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In conversation with Raj Kundra…
Raj Kundra is happily married to Shilpa Shetty and their infant son completes the family picture. The businessman talks about his marriage to the woman of his dreams. Shilpa and simplicity! Shilpa is considered a sex symbol but I get to see the real person. She was sitting with her mother in a hotel when I first met her. I realised how homely she actually was. It was love at first sight. From the moment I saw her, I knew that I'd love her to be my wife. What makes her different from other actors is that she doesn't come with the baggage of being a celebrity. That impressed me the most. She is sweet and friendly. I took her home to meet my parents and she was very warm. She touched their feet. I respect that. Home sweet home My friends were shocked when Shilpa cooked chikan curry for me. She's a fantastic homemaker and very house proud. Our house looks so good because Shilpa's worked on designing it the way it is. She's been picking up things from all over the world. She's a great housewife. No one expects her to clean the house but nevertheless, she does not mind getting her hands dirty. All praise She's a super mom! I have seen stars leaving everything to their staff but Shilpa is so hands on. She's up before me and she sleeps after me. She's been getting her hands dirty, changing nappies. I guess motherhood does this to you. Not for one minute have I seen a lazy side to her. She's never complained about not getting enough sleep. She's a good mother. All's well that ends well For any relationship to work you need to have balance. If one person is hot headed, the other person needs to be calm. Not that it always happens. Sometimes you might both get angry and have arguments but that's a part of life. It's normal to have healthy arguments. We are particular about not going to bed angry. We always make sure that before the night is over; we sort out our differences and move on to the next day in a happy way. Finally there She's done a variety of movies but I must say the actress in Shilpa Shetty came to fore only recently. Before that she was working only in commercial cinema. Women were not given the kind of roles that they are given today. Her last few roles are the ones I've enjoyed the most. The earlier ones terrorised me a bit. I've even told her, 'Look, I don't think I can bear to watch them.' But Life... In A Metro, Phir Milenge, Rishtey and Dhadkan are some interesting films. If you ask me, I'd say she's become a better actress now.
Either or situation
In pursuit of perfection!
Saqib Saleem does not have to hunt for movies but he is hunting for the perfect restaurant to treat his family at, on his upcoming birthday. His father runs a restaurant chain in Delhi and loves Mughlai food and his mother is an excellent cook. So he is checking out many eateries around the town.
One stone, two birds
Katrina Kaif will be seen in an all-action avatar in Dhoom 3. She is working out for five hours a day to fit into the role. This will also help her for Bang Bang, another action movie that she's doing. She is being trained for stamina, resistance and strength and her workout is divided into two parts.
The finishing touch
Aditi Rao Hydari is a pretty and a petite actress who recently launched a platinum jewellery line. She talks about her fascination for jewellery, styling and more.
All that glitters I have been very lucky with the jewellery I have got. My grandfather gifted me a family heirloom when I was 13 years old. It was an antique piece which belonged to his mother. My neck is very small so he had the piece redone. I like wearing chunky jewellery. I style myself according to my mood and comfort levels. I usually wear a watch and solitaires with everything. I do not like to overdo things. I like platinum as we can keep it minimal. Heavy metal I think jewellery adds finishing touches to an outfit and defines your look whether it is elegant and mature or cute and sweet. So it is important to pick the right jewellery. I feel platinum goes with anything and everything, whether formal or casual. It is precious and rare. Gifts galore
I love receiving gifts. My mother has been giving me gifts in baskets since I was 5 and she still brings me a lot of presents when she comes to Mumbai. Of course, now I gift as well. But more than presents, which are not a measure of love, I feel what is more important is to give your loved ones time, kindness, understanding, patience and love.
On a platter
Best left alone...
Nothing left to chance
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Full of drama
While on a promotional tour for his next film, Chashme Baddoor, renowned director David Dhawan was blown away by the talent on the sets of India's Best Dramebaaz! On the sets of the show with lead actors of his upcoming film, Taapsi and Divyendu, the director couldn't hide his astonishment at the high standard of acting talent in the contestants. After watching both groups of kids perform, David commented that some of our Bollywood stars could learn a thing or two about acting by watching the kids on the show! - 'Their maturity, poise and confidence are remarkable. Some of the kids delivered their lines with such aplomb that even some seasoned actors will have a tough time matching them!" While David Dhawan was mesmerized by the kids, Taapsi was charmingly courted by two of the show's most mischievous young boys—Praneet and Zenith! While Praneet said that he would like to make Taapsi his girlfriend, Zenith went one step further by presenting her with a rose and going down on one knee to ask her to dance. Taapsi couldn't resist his cute advances and took him up on his offer to dance with her. But with five- year-old Zenith barely reaching her knees, Taapsi picked him up and waltzed with him…much to Zenith's delight! On seeing both ace directors on the sets, Anamitra asked Anurag dada why all good directors were overweight to which David Dhawan reasoned that it was because they were the only ones who were happy. Anurag and Ragini recited famous dialogues from his films and then joined the kids on stage as they performed the famous Salman Khan 'towel' step. Watch the Chashme Baddoor cast having fun with the country's Gen Next actors on India's Best Dramebaaz, this Sunday at 9 pm only on Zee TV.
Mohit turns a host
Mohit Malhotra, who is currently seen in Kya Hua Tera Vaada, has now taken up a new job. He will be hosting Zee's India's Dancing Superstar which has Ritesh Deshmukh as a judge. This will be his first hosting job and he is super excited about it.
Traditional path
Gorgeous Roshni Chopra shares her secret for a healthy living and a stress-free life...ow do you stay fit?
Fitness is part of my life. I think fitness regime should involve the mind, body and soul. What's an ideal workout for you? Traditional yoga. Finish it with 15 minutes of pranayam. What's your diet like? I wake up and have fruits, eggs and toast. I like to have dal-chawal and vegetables for lunch. Then I have coconut water at around 4 pm. My dinner is usually high protein comprising of mushroom and kino burger. Is there anything you avoid eating? I eat everything but in the right quantity. I eat dark chocolate, once a week I eat panipuri. Moderation is the key word. How do you de-stress yourself? Spa, shopping and sleeping. These are three S's of my life.hen are you at your happiest? When I am with the people I love.hat are your tips for a happy life? Be disciplined, love freely regardless of what we get at the end of the day. Ice-cream or chocolate?hocolate. Who do you think is the fittest actor and also actress? Deepika Padukone and John Abrahim. What is the best advice you've ever got?o be happy with what you are, my mom told me this. I never compare myself to anybody else. What's in your workout-bag right now? I do yoga at home so I don't have a workout bag.
Murder mystery
Adaalat on Sony TV is one show which has been loved by the masses. Its protagonist K D Pathak, played by dashing and dynamic Ronit Roy, is a household name now.
However, we tell you what to expect in the coming sequence. A dwarf who stole from the warehouse he was working in will be suspected of murder. The fact that he is a thief is confirmed. Whether he is a murderer too is what KD Pathak will have to unravel.nterestingly, the backdrop of the story is a colourful circus. Pallavi Dutt, who is playing Diana, a circus acrobat (she does all her own stunts) said, “It was great to play a character from the circus, that too at a time when there is no circus around. It was creative, innovative, fun and challenging to do this role." The vertically challenged gentleman who has been accused of murder is also from the circus. For more updates on Adaalat keep watching this space. This episode has been directed by Rajesh
Ranshinge.
Star attraction
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Astro turf
ARIES: Relax with your mate in the evening; it's just the antidote for the trials and tensions of the day. Someone you are attracted to at work feels the same way. It is for you to make the first move. Take care of your health. Tarot message: Take limited risks in a new venture. Lucky
colour: Crimson. TAURUS: It's an exciting day. Conquer your fear and take a chance. Take time out to sort out the prolonged family issues. There will be delays with certain business ventures or personal projects. GEMINI: The Queen of Pentacles blesses you with the finest qualities today. Things will happen speedily and you need to take quick decisions. You are capable of catching the right opportunity. Control your finances. CANCER: There is good news on the cards. You will be in a relaxed and happy mood. If you need to make any personal decisions, be impulsive. Keep a close watch on your transactions. LEO: The wisdom of The Hermit inspires you to move in a creative direction. Spending time with family will bring about a sense of peace and well-being. A casual conversation will lead to a VIRGO: The Magician LIBRA: Speak to your boss regarding a hike. Work will progress satisfactorily. You will be at the verge of losing your temper with friends and family. Be patient and appreciate the efforts and advice. Tarot message: Avoid any conflict with business partners. SCORPIO: It looks like a very busy day ahead. Maintaining a sound relationship seems difficult. Your chances of success are better today than ever before. Don't depend on others for any important work. Tarot message: Be firm and stand your ground. SAGITTARIUS: The Prince of Wands instigates dynamic changes at work. Travelling will yield valuable information. Do not stress your self too much. Take care of your health.
Tarot message: Do not fall for rushed promises. CAPRICORN: If you don't want to be alone, choose a companion who is least likely to irritate you. Don't get involved in petty arguments with your mate or partner. Plan for an overseas vocation will be processed. Tarot message: Learn from the mistakes made in the past. AQUARIUS: You will be more impulsive than usual. Passionate emotions are likely. You will have a better chance of getting through odd jobs with the support of your family. New ideas and ventures will flourish. Tarot message: Be cautious at work. Lucky colour: Rust. PISCES: The Hanged Man helps you to move into a new and better situation. You are inclined towards spirituality. You struggle to keep your temper in check today. Make a plan for the future and stick to it. |
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