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Rock the club!
A friend's desperate attempts to chase a brunette and failing at it everytime was inspiration enough to pen down the do's and don'ts about club fashion! For the poor thing never really realised that his black crisp collared shirt and Lenin trousers made him look like he were there to refinance his car loan! Now that's the mantra — let your clothes do the talking! So here are some quick points that guarantee to bestow all the goodwill required to cast an impression. Wear your attitude Now that does not mean your clothes don't matter, but the way you carry them off sure does! It's of utmost importance to dress for the environment, which implies — please do not wear ties and formal shirts or trousers. "The idea is to be casual, comfortable and confident.Please stand informed that most bouncers will leave you on the curb if you bring your gym wear to the lounge," says, Varsha Khanna, a city-based fashion designer. So, please leave your Nike at home! Hat trick Sometimes, what's on your head matters more than what's in your head, so shield your thoughts with fancy Porkpies hats! However, if you are thinking about baseball caps or tucker hats or even cowboy hats for that matter, please...stop thinking! Shirt it right From head, let's get down to the matters of the heart and you are certain to make a couple of them skip a beat by donning a summer jacket, which would make you stand out. "One should go for something that has interesting detailing like patch pockets or contrast stitching for buttonholes and a unique fabric (sharkskin, corduroy, suede, etc.). You can always wear a dark-coloured summer jacket if you are overweight. Moreover, you can take it off when you want to lighten up your look," says Rohit Verma, Mumbai-based designer. It's distressing to encounter a series of men wearing plain or striped shirts that makes it look like the club uniform, "One should stick to bold colours and if you want to wear shirts un-tucked, look for those with a straight hem on the tail. Please tuck it in because that just affords a cleaner look," adds Rohit. Bottom line Shoe them off Last but not the least-the shoes. "Chelsea boots or other lace on or lace-up ankle boots in smooth leather or suede or suede slip-ons with an elongated toe box are sharp and will lend some style to cool your look. Sneakers should be for the baseball court so instead bring some stylish grown folk shoes to the lounge and look classy while looking cool," Says Svati Shrivastava, a Delhi-based designer. "Complete your look with a good-looking belt, sharp tank watch and cufflinks if the shirt calls for it," she adds. These details, women will surly notice. So, go boys, hit the
club! amarjot@tribunemail.com
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Past present
Antiquity need not always be equated with regression, for it's the strong roots that decide the leaps of progression. The challenge of recreating a Punjab and representing the culture that existed six decades back, never intimidated writer Amardeep Singh Gill during his debut endeavour in regional cinema. "I wanted to establish through my first film what sort of cinema I wanted to work upon. This was a platform for me to bring the like-minded and creative people together," he shares, just back from an International Film Festival at Toronto, where he showcased Sutta Naag.
The challenges The 43-minute film draws from the Punjab of six decades back; its culture, language, people, villages, locales and not to forget, the traditions, values and history. "That was the biggest challenge in going ahead with this project. Those type of villages and houses don't exist any more." He adds, "But that's no excuse not to go ahead with any subject. If we don't do it now and introduce the generations to come with the culture of Punjab, then it will be too late." Apart from the lyrics and dialogues that needed to be put together in the spoken language of the Malwa region, there was a lot to be worked out. "We had a tough time finding locations. Finally, we zeroed-in on two villages, one called Dhabaan in the district Hanumangarh and then this area called Sikhwala near Muktsar." He adds, "Then started the process of renovating kacche ghar, which hardly exist now." Arranging for the old-world props like sandook, peti, charkha, chakki, ridkana, would have been impossible, "but for the people of those villages who helped us no end with the project." The story The short film, based on a short story by Punjabi writer and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Ram Sarup Ankhi, explores the relationship of marriage and emotions of a woman. "The protagonist is a woman called Jeeto and how she leaves no stone unturned to work her marriage out." He adds, "The story portrays as to how once a woman's patience gives in and she revolts." Post Toronto, the film makes its way to International Short Film Festival during the coming days. The maker Having written the popular Punjabi song Silli Silli Aundi Ae Hawa, it was about time he expanded his creative focus. "Through my first film, I wanted to establish this identity of being different and also put together a movie that is meaningful as well as entertaining." Never mind the fact that he didn't find any producers and the friends abroad helped with the finances! "It's so easy to put together a film that has a singer in it and a couple of comedians. Coming up is a feature film based on Kallri Dharti, a work by writer Baldev Singh. "I am also working on two three other subjects, which are slightly commercial but not meaningless. I am on the lookout for producers. It's something different from the Punjabi film industry of today." Sounds promising!
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Independent thought
It takes a lot to make the reality engaging, rather than connect the readers to imagination! Punjabi author Surinder Neer, consciously overlooks the profit-driven culture of contemporary literature and works on subjects that spell simplicity and stay close to her heart. "When a bird sings in a cage, it's an endeavour to break free and not to entertain the audience," she speaks of the inspiration behind her second novel, Maya. "That's where the whole idea of penning this book came from. We see women around us who are happy and successfully running their homes, but after a point there is always a search for something more."
Maya speaks of the transformation of a woman in pursuit of a distinct identity and freedom. "Although the theme of the novel is a woman's independence and identity, it does not equate things with today's definition of independence and freedom." She adds, "The name of the protagonist is Maya, but that is a name that she finally acquires. It's an attempt to break norms and all the social taboos that the gender has to conform to." Like with the former works, including her maiden novel, Shikargah, Kashmir finally finds its way into the narrative. "I am from Kashmir but married in Jammu, although both the places form a part of the same state, there's a lot of difference in culture." While a government job with the forest department does not imply a literary career, writing just happened. "I have also written short stories collections titled Dastak Di Udeek and Khulja Sim Sim. I have been writing ever since." The 704-page novel, took a year to come into being. "It's quite a lengthy, comprehensive novel but it took me only about a year to complete. Each chapter introduces a different angle and every aspect has been dealt with thoroughly." She adds, "While the former novel has already been translated into Hindi, I am in talks for a translation of this one." manpriya@tribunemail.com
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The heart of incredible India
Khajuraho, Sacchi, Kanha, Ujjain — Madhya Pradesh houses many exotic places, right from national parks to pilgrimage centres to historical sites. In Chandigarh, on Saturday, Vivek Mathur, general manager, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, added to our knowledge of some.
What a site While Khajuraho remains one of the most attractive World Heritage Site, Sanchi, the Great Stupa built by Emperor Ashoka, too vies for attention. Chitrakoot, Ujjain and Omkareshwar are for those seeking a pilgrimage. With nine national parks and twenty-five sanctuaries, you can choose the forest adventure and avail a chance to see wild animals, including tigers, in their natural habitat. To observe the wildlife in open gypsies offers a thrill of its own at Kanha, Bandhvagarh, Panna and more places. Different cities in Madhya Pradesh are unique in their own right such as Gwalior (city of heroism), Bhopal (a many splendour city), Jabalpur (marble rocks) and Pachmarhi (a hill station). All equipped To facilitate tourists, the department provides a range of options right from caravans, river cruises to air taxies. Caravans give you the option to travel at your own pace; facilities here include studio style AC bedroom, washroom, microwave oven, refrigerator, LCDs and more. The base camps allow you to park your caravan or personal vehicle and use facilities like dining, showers and washing machines. The recently incorporated Cessna offer nine-seater air taxies or book a cruise on river Narmada and relax on the open upper deck or in the cool confines of the AC. Traditional flavour The state's rich culture and tradition gets reflected in its art and craft. Maheshwari, Chanderi, zari embroidery is what scores with women; take a pick between folk paintings, iron craft or stone craft for home. Summer is hot in the state, October a lovely month to visit. Check out details on
www.mptourism.com mona@tribunemail.com
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stress buster Renee Singh
One of the major symptoms of stress is the feeling that there are just not enough hours in the day to accomplish all the things we feel we need to do. In order to beat this feeling, we must begin our whole exercise with an assessment of our overall objectives in life. Prioritise objectives What do you want to achieve? Obviously as we are all chasing happiness, whether we are consciously aware of it or not, we must realise that we have to create a balance between work and family life. Allocating time In order to make the best use of your time and minimise stress you need to manage each day carefully.
Planning tasks Divide your work into three categories:
Tasks which are most important and urgent.
These are important but slightly less urgent projects.
These are your routine low priority jobs. Plan your working day in such a manner that your important A and B tasks are interspersed with C tasks. These could be things like doing cupboards, filing cabinets or reading a book. In this way you will provide variety to your day. Points to remember
Keeping these few things in order and divide time adequately and life becomes absolutely easy to manage as well as stress-free. (Singh is a Chandigarh based psychotherapist)
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green thumb Satish Narula
It is all the more important in case of ornamental plants to study their watering needs and fix priorities where water availability is a constraint. If one loses even a single leaf in case of shade loving plants, it may spoil the get up of the plant. The foliage in most of such plants lives for a very long time. In fact, one of the best ways to protect such plants is to shift these under any available shade. Such plants give indications when under duress. There is a big difference of plants' watering needs when planted in soil or pots. In baskets the needs increase manifold though one could reduce it by providing ground cover, mulches, covering with moss grass or pebbles etc. In case of some plants like coleus, there is wilting of leaves. The plant is so sensitive that even after it has been watered, it may sag leaves in full sun during these days when the plant is in a pot. But this kind of sagging of leaves is temporary and recovers during late evening. In case there is stress beyond tolerance limits, then the wilting could be permanent and the twigs or even plant may die. Another ornamental plant that has big leaves with deep yellow lines, the aphelandra, is also very sensitive to watering. The plant looks very hardy due to big size of leathery leaves but a little stress and the leaves go down. They recover as soon as the plant is watered. In case of fragrant motia, the watering needs are more as more the growth, more the number of blooms. No doubt bougainvillea responds with blooms even when under stress, but it is better to keep it in good supply of water so as to encourage more growth and thus flowering. The plants of Ficus species plants are hardy and require lesser amount of water. One could avoid watering a Ficus benjamina, Ficus lyrata or Ficus panda and skip a day or two when the plant is in pot. Mussaenda keeps its bracts and leaves stretched when it gets good supply of water. Asparagus has needle-like leaves and thus there watering needs are less. Sedums also need less watering. So when you have all these kind of plants you can fix priorities and give water to only those plants that actually need it. The watering needs of philodendrons are more whereas that of Palms lesser. However, a stressed palm comes out of it rarely. It may die. (The author is Chandigarh-based senior PAU horticulturist)
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Future
Shock Nishtha Shukla Anand
Only ten years ago, we were still trying to figure out how to use a PC. Today, it is possibly nearing an end. There are many reasons why experts believe there's a death knell for the computer that we have been using to surf the internet, check emails, use a word processor or a spreadsheet processor. Are you still performing these tasks on your computer? Many would disagree. People have started moving from the PC to other devices for all these uses. We can perform all of the above even on our phones and in a comfortable manner on our tablets. That's definitely not all. There are many reasons why the PC would be out of the window sooner than we think! To start with, while the dial-up internet remained too slow for us to undertake any work, cloud computing has been able to solve that problem. Now, it's easier to work on a file sharing system such as Dropbox because you can share a file instantly with another person in any part of the world. It's so much easier than copying it onto a pen drive and then sending it to the other person. And if you have the need to courier it, god forbid! So, now that you can have all your data on the cloud, you don't need a PC to use it. You can use your files from any system in any part of the world. In fact, as most of us use multiple devices today, it's only drudgery to have to carry your data from one PC to another. The existence of the tablet has added to PC woes because it gives you a good screen to work on and it gives you computing power on the go. The touch screen ability makes it easy for people who don't need the computer for programming purposes any way. Ouch! Tablets are conveniently being used to read the news, apply online, view recipes, make presentations or write a story. So why do we need the PC? (Anand is a Chandigarh-based technology expert)
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Master
Chef Veenu Dhanda Cool light snacks are any day welcome, especially in the summer. Sandwiches have always been an all-time favourite with young and the old alike, and if we can have more attractive as well as tastier options for making them, it does please the palate as also the eyes of the foodies. Ingredients Marble bread (cut lengthwise) 1
Method
Variations Egg and cheese curl sandwich Take two boiled eggs and mash, use 1 tbsp of butter and grated cheese, ¼ tsp salt and black pepper powder and 1 tsp tomato sauce. Apply this mixture on bread. Cheese curl sandwich Add butter and grated cheese, ¼ tsp mustard powder, ¼ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp chilly and tomato sauce each. Apply the mixture on bread. (Dhanda is a Ludhiana-based culinary expert) — As told to Poonam Bindra
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star track
"He's the best warrior you will ever find. What is the thing that Will could do that would make me not love him? That would make me abandon him? I can't think of one. I'm sorry. Except if he did something bad to the kids - now we've got a problem. But that's it. We've had such an extraordinary life together," she said. Describing intimacy as a "complicated thing", Pinkett Smith revealed that she never asks her friends for any relationship advice. "Intimacy is a very complicated thing. There is nothing I could ever say to anyone that would give them a clear understanding of what happens between us - so why get anyone involved? "(Will and I) work all that out with each other; that's part of being in an intimate relationship. If you are giving your life to someone and this is the only person you deeply love, then you should be able to come to that person with anything," she said. — PTI
The knight in shining arm!
Sonakshi puts her foot down
Sonakshi Sinha is known for her commercial films, no kissing stance and the fact that she will never wear revealing clothes. She has her schedule full and is not complaining. She turns a year older on June 7 and is neck deep into promotional activities and shooting.
Dear mother I like having my mother with me. She used to accompany me all the time when I was doing Dabangg but nowadays, she comes only sometimes. The unit members love having her around because she is a sweet and fun person and loves cooking food and feeding people. Everybody loves her food. She gave up her career early to raise three children so now she enjoys watching me on screen. Father figure He does not interfere in the movies I choose or the work I do and so far, he is happy with my choices. He is happy with the way I portray and carry myself. I will never wear clothes that are revealing or vulgar. I am not comfortable doing kissing or intimate scenes because I want to be able to watch each film, that I do, with my family. Brothers in arms We are reviving our family banner with my movie with Luv. It is too early to be talked about. We will start shooting next year, hopefully. It is at the pre-production stage right now. On Salman Khan The superstars and co-stars I worked with the established star actors when I entered the industry and it just happened that way. It was not a conscious decision. I was very young when I started. Now, I am working with actors my age and that just happened. I consider myself blessed and lucky to be working with the people, I am working with.
Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan created magic in Mashallah from Ek Tha Tiger. While a film together is not on the cards, they are getting together for an item song in Sawan Kumar Tak's, sequel to his 1982 film,
Souten.
The poster of Satygraha is out and features the cast of the film, comprising Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Rampal and Amrita Rao. Manoj Bajpayee also stars in the movie and the teaser is impressive.
Kajol has lost oodles of weight and has found a new sense of style. She recently graced the cover of a magazine, looking fabulous in a Roberto Cavalli gown. She has found a new confidence and a stunning image that works for her too.
Image makeover: Kajol
John Abraham entered a restaurant in suburban Mumbai and left within a minute. Why? Because he saw Bipasha Basu, his ex-flame whom he no longer talks to, sitting there with a friend already. He got a phone call and used that as an excuse to get out. |
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chatter box While television actors don't have time to catch their own shows or mostly any other Hindi show, they do manage to watch international shows. We asked them which is their favourite show and why?
I simply love Entourage. It is such a boy's show and I am sure all boys love it.
Prison Break is superb. It is an edge of the seat thriller and it keeps you engrossed. It is also very well shot.
My favourite international sitcom is Everybody Loves Raymond and I love all the characters of the show.
My favourite show is 24. It is unique, interesting, intelligently shot and keeps the good mystery. Giaa Manek I Dream of Jeannie is my favourite show. Do I need to say why? I like the plot, actors and the concept.
Shaitaan to focus on female criminals
Shaitaan-A Criminal Mind that is telecast on Colors, is telecasting a special series on women criminals this weekend on June 2 and next weekend on June 8.
Hosted by the popular TV actor, Sharad Khelkar, the series produced by Miditech will focus on the not so often seen or heard-cold and calculative women criminal masterminds. Sharad Khelkar said, "Considering the increasing rate in crime, where there is no demarcation between males and females, it's our prime duty to keep the alert button on. It was thrilling and shocking to know that the rise of women criminals is a new trend compared to several years ago, when women took a more passive role in crime." Following this, would be another episode of a female crime story, which will be telecasted on June 8, wherein a spoiled daughter kills her father who decided to disown her from his wealth and property.
Rajat Tokas, who essays the role of King Akbar in Ekta Kapoor's up and coming TV show, Jodha Akbar, feels that though the name of the show is the same as the film starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, the show is not on the same lines.
Different tale: Rajat
Playing host
Manav Gohil will soon be hosting Star Plus' new show, Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi. Apparently, few other popular stars were approached to host this show, but Manav Gohil bagged it. The concept of the show is still under wraps. Chosen one: Manav Gohil
Disaster management
Olivia Pope dedicated her life to protecting and defending the secrets of nation's public images. Revered and feared at
Watch Scandal Season 1 & 2 every Monday to Friday at 9pm on Zee Café.
Drasthi Dhami loves the finery that she is wearing in her show, Madhubala, where her character is getting married. When the media present to cover the wedding asked about whom she would marry in real life, the pretty girl promptly replied, "I would love to marry Salman Khan."
Their journey through life
Vh1 gives its fans a chance to know their favourite music legends up, close and personal with the five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series, Woodland presents, Behind the Music. Featuring famous international icons, right from Pitbull, Usher and Enrique Iglesias to Akon, Notorious BIG, the documentary will feature some of the biggest names from the world of music. Each episode of Behind the
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Astro turf
ARIES: Keep your mind on the job throughout the day. Do not be tempted to day dream. Romance could be an anticlimax. Be tactful in your criticism.
Tarot message: Health of elderly member at home will
need attention. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 32
TAURUS: Do not make any important move today. Do not break the law at any cost. It's about time you take up an old hobby again. Take care of your stomach today.
Tarot message: Prepare yourself for a mental battle and be confident. Lucky
colour: Orange Magic number: 28 GEMINI: A call or a visit from a relative you have not seen for ages brings back old memories. Entrepreneurs must try for
the loan. Tarot message: You may encounter some difficulties regarding finances.
Lucky colour: Pink Magic number: 30 CANCER: Complete errands, socialise and catch up on outstanding paper-work and correspondence. Today there will be a turning point in personal relationship. Tarot message: This is a good time to open up new doors that could lead you in a more lucrative direction. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 31 LEO: The card "King of Wands" reveals best moments to relax and socialise with friends and loved ones. Be sure before grasping any job opportunity. Be cautious while using electronic equipments.
Tarot message: Avoid gossip at work place. Lucky colour: Fuchsia Magic number: 64 VIRGO: Defer making fresh investments. Financial transaction comes to the fore after 1 pm. Domestic interests move at an easy pace. A nagging issue at home is amicably resolved.
Tarot message: Make property investments. Lucky colour: Burgundy Magic number: 42
LIBRA: Catching up on jobs that you have been putting off for a while is a good idea. Do meditation and yoga. You may be joining forces with a person older than yourself in an exciting venture. Tarot message: Over optimism could lead to mistakes.
Lucky colour: Baize Magic number: 59 SCORPIO: It is a good day to complete an unfinished business that seems to be weighing on your mind and spirit. New partnership can be formed. Try not to nag people about minor issues.
Tarot message: Do not overspend just to impress others. Lucky colour: Peach
Magic number: 60 SAGITTARIUS: Use your communication skills boldly with a creative expression. Patronage from powerful individuals can validate your efforts. Share problems with loved ones.
Tarot message: Leave things open ended for best results. Lucky colour: Deep red
Magic number: 40 CAPRICORN: Be positive in your approach. You will be better able to cope with jobs that require team efforts. Women: keep your stakes low while playing cards. Be wary of situation were you could make a mistake in haste.
Tarot message: Stay positive. Lucky colour: Purple. Magic number: 57 AQUARIUS: Where you go and whatever you do, the focus of everyone's attention is likely to be firmly on you. Relatives will be sensitive and difficult to get along with.
Tarot message: Wait a while everything will get sorted out on its own. Lucky colour: Forest green
Magic number: 52 PISCES: A secret love affair will bring some added pleasure. Make your boss aware of all the hard work that you have been putting in. Accepting accolades will promote self-confidence.
Tarot message: Be creative to retain your grip over business. Lucky
colour: Pink Magic number: 63
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It's Saturday night and the clubs of our tinsel town are gearing up to make the party meter soar. So, what are you wearing to match up to the colours of the 'shiny disco ball'? Well, the truth about fashion is that if you don't care about it, it won't care about you. So, make sure you sign a fashion statement in the most stylish way possible!
As for the pants, no pleats at the club! "Flat front pants with slim fit give you a modern, stylish look. Mid-to low-rise pants are popular, but not too low because it is not 1992 and we don't want to see your underwear! In addition, everyone from Theory, to French connection to The Gap, has trim fronts for every body type," says Charu Prasher, a Mumbai-based fashion designer. 
Regarding jeans, there are hundreds of styles for every body type, colour choice and budget. Strongly recommended is the colour blue and black. But if you have the personality for it, try out the coloured pants. Pick up something that fits your body on the hips; doesn't hang off your butt. Remember, let your denims look classy!
We are constantly on the run and also feel that we are constantly running against time. This feeling can be reduced by organising time better. All we need to do is implement a few simple systems into our day.
Make a list of all the things that need to be done and allocate realistic time to each one of them.
The plants and beds are parched despite regular watering; all thanks to the rising temperature. We had advised in our previous write-up to fix priorities in watering different plant species as their watering needs were different. Those requiring more water should be watered more frequently. We discussed fruit and vegetables. Today we will talk about ornamental plants.
Tablets have transformed our computing habits. We are now using it more on the go and less on the computer table. The case of the Personal Computer (PC) started dwindling with the invention of the more portable and now cost-effective laptops. Recent developments in technology and changes in our lifestyle have further dented the market for PC.
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is so much in love with her superstar husband Will, that nothing could ever end her marriage to him. The 41-year-old actress, who has been married to the After Earth actor for 15 years and has kids Jaden, 14 and Willow, 12, with him, said she is so besotted with Will that nothing could split them up, reported a publication.
Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber has inked a new knight tattoo on the inner side of his left arm. The 19-year-old singer, who already had six other
tattoos on his left arm, including a picture of a tiger head, an owl, an X, a koi fish, the word believe and an angel, seems to be attempting to cover his whole arm with the permanent inking, reported a publication online. On his chest, Bieber sports a crown and on one of his legs, he has a permanent head shot of Jesus engraved on him. — PTI
My equation with Salman Khan does not affect my work choices at all. I might do a movie with John Abraham and his history with Salman Khan has not affected my decision because it had nothing to do with me. I am here to do good work and we are mature professionals at the end of the day. I am here to work with everyone and take great pride in it.
Hussain Kuwajerwala
Hiten Tejwani
Aamir Ali
Karan Mehra (Naitik)
The story that will be telecast this weekend, portrays the journey of a girl, from her childhood trauma of physical abuse from her uncle had such a psychological impact on her that she ended up having complete distrust and hatred towards men. The revulsion led to her taking revenge from as many as she could by turning into a serial bride.
the same time, Olivia, a former media consultant to the President of the States, left the White House to open her own crisis management firm. She is hoping to start a new chapter in her life, but she can't seem to completely cut ties with her past. Slowly it becomes apparent, that her dysfunctional staff, who specialise in fixing other people's lives, can't quite fix the ones closest at hand-their own.
Music series is a discography of music artists remarkable performances, moments of pride, joy, heartbreak, and all that went into making them heartthrobs of millions of fans across the world. So don't miss the inspirational and heart-warming biographies of the world renowned artists. Tune in to Vh1 to catch the all new series, Behind the Music, which will air every Saturday, at 9pm.