|
|
|
|
|
Shades of class
Come October 9 and the five-day fashion and trade event packs in ramp shows, designer stalls, apart from insights into upcoming labels and established names. Anupama Dayal begins it all with her label Anupamaa and is, "super-excited to be opening the week," with her collection that comprises fabrics like chanderi, silk chiffon and twill silk. She adds, "The idea has been to go completely hand-spun. As far as colours are concerned, you'll see shades of pink, from blush to burgundy, shades of olive from a pale pistachio to deep military." The garments comprise salwar-inspired trousers, shirts, swingy skirts, waistcoats and sarees. The mention of colours, fabrics, silhouettes together spells trends; which is exactly what the week puts together, trail-blazing forecasts and interesting insights. Moving on, there's Masaba, Annaikka by Kanika Saluja, Urvashi Kaur, Nachiket Barve, Nida Mahmood and Paras and Shalini, Gauri & Nainika and Malini Ramani on day one. The next four days put forth a list comprising Pankaj and Nidhi, Gaurav Jai Gupta, Namrata Joshipura, Rohit Gandhi Rahul Khanna, Jenjum Gadi, Krishna Mehta and Aneeth Arora, among others. With 50 plus big names, apart from the sponsored shows and the upcoming designers in the hi-5 category, it doesn't get better. Nida Mahmood, showcasing on day one, pays a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema through her collection Bombay Bioscope. In an ode to the magic of moving images, she takes inspiration from the singing and dancing around trees with enough quirk and equal aplomb in a show put together truly Bollywood punk style. She shares, "This collection is a manifestation of the larger-than-life grandeur of Indian cinema. Primarily a digitally designed collection, it revolves around line art and the embroideries are essentially textural, lending delicacy to the light-weight fabrics that have been used extensively." The colours range from dull greys to murky greens to a happy palette of various shades of fuschia, lime green, turquoise and inky blues, to shades of purple, a dash of red and several shades of yellow and neutral flesh tones. Sounds like an interesting colourful season, though it'll be a while before we catch up with the summer hues. manpriya@tribunemail.com (From October 9 to 13)
|
|
Matter of attitude
Some are born with it, some acquire it. In MTV VJ Bani J's case, it's difficult to point out which form of attitude she has but she sure knows how to throw it around. Quite generously! You ask her a question, she answers with another question; doing her job of a VJ here too, without any need of doing that. But since she is VJ, we lend her ears.
A self-proclaimed body art lover, she has flowers and calligraphy covering her arms with ‘truth' and 'karma' tattooed in all caps. The reason behind the words, you have to decipher yourself, since she is in no mood to state that as well! "I always had a fetish for body art. I have travelled abroad especially to get tattoos done," says Bani, who was in Chandigarh to launch a fashion store, Yell, in Sector 17. She started as a contestant in Roadies and now anchors the show each season, the job, she says, she loves to do. "I am doing a film too, Ishq Area, which stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Richa Chadha and is being directed by Prerna Wadhwani, but anchoring shows is what I wish to carry on with." Rest she only wants to talk about the job at hand at present — the fashion store, which she says has clothes in the right mix of colours. As against the general perception, she loves colours and black isn't the only one that dominates her wardrobe. "Even if black is there, I balance it out with a pop colour." Her pink nail-paint and the same colour at the hair ends are proof enough. For her, fashion has to be complemented with comfort. "I would love to buy a Balmain jacket but at the same time it has to be very functional." While Indians do follow fashion of the West, she feels happy about the fact that Indian influences of fashion are being picked by fashion designers around the world. In India, she is a fan of creations by JJ Valaya and Tarun Tahiliani, "And Masaba Gupta's designs; they are so fresh. In fact, my wardrobe is dominated by a lot of prints of late." For someone who interacts with youngsters from different backgrounds on almost a daily basis, it's not that difficult to explain what makes them so ever ready to be a part of reality shows. But Bani, being Bani, sums it up in the briefest possible manner, "They are smart but mislead at times. I know people who year after year appear for the auditions of Roadies. Each to his own, whosoever feels right can continue to try for Roadies." Bani speaks wise words! ashima@tribunemail.com
|
|
An apt advice
Gurpreet Singh Toor's latest offering Jeeve Jawani is an incisive look at the problem of drug addiction in Punjab, which has assumed alarming proportions…
Jeeve Jawani is Gurpreet Singh Toor's latest offering to the younger generation in Punjab, which is under the cloud of drug addiction. Having come across many who have been adversely affected by drug abuse in his career, Toor, AIG Intelligence, Ludhiana, felt this compelling need to share his impressions. The book begins with case studies — it talks about social issues that push youngsters to drugs, crimes caused by unemployment, events like weddings that force families to take loans or sell their land forcing them into penury et al. There are two chapters on women who bear the major brunt of drug abuse, as they have to earn for the entire family. It's not here that the book ends but its last chapters focus on solutions. From participating in games to hooking on to literature to generating sources of income, it focuses on rehabilitation. "Jeeve Jawani is the continuation of my earlier book Sambhalo Punjab," says Toor. While the earlier book talked of drug menace, this one is for the youth," says Toor. The book has been received very well. It's already into its second edition within five months of its publication. Surjit Memorial Sports Association has already booked 500 copies to be distributed amongst the youth at their month-end meet. Toor doesn't want to make tall claims but puts forward his point, "Anyone who reads my book, wouldn't take to drugs." He also believes that crime rate can be cut down drastically if only we can tackle drug menace. "China fought the opium war and got its society drug-free; things are more complicated in our country but there are ways," says Toor whose next book in the series will be on positive stories of people who fought the addiction and made a life worth emulating. "Today's lifestyles push youngsters towards drugs and crime. 'Gymming culture' perpetuates loneliness; way better are games that foster bonding and habits like reading that gainfully occupy the mind." (Published by Chetna Prakashan, the book is available for Rs 100) mona@tribunemail.com
|
|||
Anil carries a Glock 24X7
Glock, which is the favourite handgun of the Hollywood heroes, and was seen in movies like Die Hard and Skyfall, has found its way to the Indian TV. This iconic pistol is now featured in Anil Kapoor's debut television venture, 24 that is telecast on Colors. What's really intriguing is that this high-capacity Austrian weapon has become Anil's new arm-candy. The actor has apparently been carrying the pistol for the past six months wherever he's going. He has been carrying it around to get his reflexes and body language right, which is an important aspect of using a Glock and ensuring that he looks as comfortable as possible using it on screen. Sources say that according to Anil, getting the right body language and reflexes while carrying a pistol, is very important. Also, since he has to shoot with it for long hours, he needs be comfortable with its weight. Three cheers for Anil's efforts!
The wrong cut
Mutual hatred: Payal Rohatgi Twists & turns
According to the storyline of the show, Adaalat, which is telecast on Sony, Romit Raj Prasher aka Varun was declared dead, but now he will re-enter the show. The audience had lapped up the jodi of KD Pathak and his aide Varun in this courtroom drama and were shocked with Varun's death. However, now in a major twist, he will be back on the show. Romit is excited about his return and he extends his gratitude to his fans on the social networking websites, who were a major reason for his return.
Honouring his accomplishments
Recently, veteran actor, Rajesh Puri, was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution as an actor at an award function. The actor, who has done a number of films and TV shows, feels that the times have changed and these days, people devote very less time to creativity.
At Balaji's beck and call
Shweta Tiwari was treated to a huge birthday surprise from her husband, Abhinav Kohli.
Usually, they celebrate her birthday by organising a house party, but this time after the cake-cutting, he took her and their daughter, Palak, for a drive.
Soon, Shweta realised that they were out of the city, and that is when Abhinav told her that they were going to Goa.
Her other family members joined them later and had a gala
celebration.
Ready to anchor
|
|||
|
Daughter Honor is my reflection: Jessica
Alba, 32, admits that Honor and younger daughter Haven, 2, are longtime guinea pigs for the company. "Oh my god, yes," she replied when asked whether the girls still test out new products at home. "Honor loves to clean the counter with our multi-surface cleaner 'cause it smells like grapefruit and Haven loves to wash her hands. So we now have three different scents, so she's always trying to wash her hands. I'm like, 'All right, enough washing the hands," Alba added. Despite juggling multiple duties as an actress, entrepreneur, mother and wife to Cash Warren, Alba says that she makes sure to carve out time to show Honor the importance of giving back. "I've taken Honor to Baby2Baby and they have this awesome thing they do called Give Back Wednesdays, in which kids like Honor choose a name of a child in need from the organisation's "giving tree" and then put together a care package of items - shoes, diapers, wipes - culled from Baby2Baby's
warehouse." — PTI |
|||
|
Breathe life
Simmi Waraich What is vipassana meditation? Can it help in depression? Narula, Chandigarh
It is a way of being calm even when there is turmoil in ones life, an acceptance of the fact that at times our mind will take over and make us feel helpless. Regular meditation does lead to long-term changes in the brain. However, if someone has depression, it should be assessed if the person is able to go through the vipassana course and if the person is still severely ill, then medication should not be stopped as the depression may return in a more severe form. So the doctor should be consulted. I know many people who have benefited from the course and also some who have worsened because they stopped their medication. Even the Buddhists themselves have warned that one must be prepared for meditation- the mind must be brought under control slowly and one should not try to reach out for the higher states without proper training. We have heard of over-enthusiastic young men and women literally going out of their minds because they adopted the wrong attitudes towards meditation." For many, the 10-day course may be too exhausting and other ways of dealing with stress may be equally helpful. The thing is to identify what works. How do I control my fears? I started feeling anxious in social gatherings and in closed spaces and constantly feel a heavy sensation. I used to be a carefree person but am no longer so since last four years. I am a 25 year old girl and my family is supportive. Simran, Ludhiana The brain is still being studied by researchers. What is understood so far is that the brain has a rational thinking area which is the prefrontal cortex. It deals with planning, judgment, making evaluations etc. A more primitive part of the brain, the Limbic System deals with emotions. Usually they both work together in harmony but sometimes the emotional brain becomes more active and takes over the rational brain so a person is unable to control irrational fears and anxiety. Often this is due to a chemical imbalance. That is why medication like a mild antidepressant helps to check the chemical imbalance and restorers the harmony. Also, exercise helps to increase feel good chemicals in the body. CBt, ie Cognitive behaviour therapy can be useful but for that a contract has to be signed with the doctor as regular follow up is required for at least 3-4 months twice a week. (Waraich is a Chandigarh-based psychiatrist)
|
|||
|
Yesterday once more…
Divya Dutta It was my first ramp walk in Punjab as the show-stopper for Riyaz Gangji’s Libaas at the Punjab Fashion Week! I've walked the ramp for many designers but this was my first in Punjab. I was running cut to cut for this one, shooting all night for my film Traffic with Manoj Bajpayee and Prosenjit. I had to board an early morning flight to Chandigrh. Groggy and tired I sat in the flight and crashed, only to wake up at Chandigarh landing. As I got to the airport, warm smiles welcomed me. Yes, it’s been different after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag released. There's a special place for me in people’s hearts. Not that there wasn't earlier, but I must admit it has increased now. Warm welcome, people glancing with smiles, I sat in the car to go to Ludhiana where the fashion show was held. The beautiful road, greenery around, Punjabi music in the car, I could feel the warmth and fresh air of Punjab and I realised I so needed it. I decided to absorb each moment. I stopped by at a juice cart on the side of the road. There are many on the road this season. As children we definitely had fresh juice. I picked that moment from childhood and relived it. Same juice, same place, same me! I invited my very dear friends to come for the show. Getting dressed for the fashion show is quite a task and that beautiful royal outfit I wore was stunning but it was difficult to hold its weight. There was still time to walk the ramp, so I called my school friends to meet me in the room. That's the thing with school friends, time doesn't seem to have distanced you! You pick the threads from where you left them. They know you for who you are, who you were and it just brightened my heart and my smile accentuated as I walked the ramp amid the cheering crowd. That love and response was overwhelming, when you get it for looking good instead of your acting prowess. It feels different too, my little bit of anxiety vanished as I saw the cheering crowd and among them people I've known and loved. My own people! I had to fly back early morning to Mumbai to join the shooting. So, again an early morning for me. It was the first day of Navratras. I crossed the temple I visited as a child. I stopped by a minute..same temple, same ritual, same me..I impulsively decided to turn around to my college gate. Just sat there under the tree, same tree I used to study under! I now sat by myself..same place, same me..but the times have changed...and what you hold on to is memories, bonds, which never change. They never will. I sat in my car again, feeling the breeze on my face, memories revisiting me as I crossed the familiar places! Yes, times have changed but it’s the same place of my memories and the same me... (Dutta is a Bollywood actress)
|
|||
|
Nargis Fakhri unplugged
Nargis Fakhri earned decent reviews for Madras Cafe and the movie did very well too. She is one pretty face who speaks from her heart and does not care about making politically correct statements. Here is what she has to say about fame, films and love. The other side
Fame - an intrusion on your privacy is the biggest con of being an actor. I think some things should be left alone but it seems that once you are a so-called public figure, your life is constantly under a microscope. People want to scrutinise, analyse and just want to know everything about you. Friendship is difficult
I think it's tough to maintain friendships in the industry because of lack of time. We actors don't have the time. Whatever little time one has, one would like to stay at home and sleep. Being an outsider, I find the idea of catfights and camps a strange one. I come on the sets, do my work and leave. So far, the people I have worked with have been quite nice to me and I hope it continues that way. I don't understand this concept of 4 am friends. The wow women
I always hear that Bollywood is a male-dominated industry. However, women are slowly making their mark. I think it's changing and the industry is entering into its best phase right now. People are taking more risks now. Career comes first
Honestly, I think I owe my free time to my family first and then to my friends all of whom live overseas. So, there's no time for a relationship. Moreover, I want to invest all my time into my work.
I know that I have a shelf time and want to make the best of it. I'm an independent woman and working is what makes me happy right now. The perfect man
The idea of a perfect man doesn't excite me. As long as I can find someone that fits in or at least someone whose imperfections do not annoy the hell out of me, it would be great. He should be cultured, intelligent and someone with a great sense of humour. My man should be a travel freak and emotionally present for me, whenever I need him.
|
|||
|
Forgotten fruit
Satish Narula
In fact, these nutrition-rich fruits were called poor man’s fruits. Now, due to almost no cultivation leading to inhibitive costs these have become a rich man’s fruits. As most of these fruits are grown sporadically in remote areas, the perishable nature of such fruits is also a deterrent for the growers. I am sure, most of the young generation has not even heard about phalsa, another fruit that we used to wait for during summer months. The sour sweet berries with masala were a treat. Our parents also used to encourage us to eat the fruit as it had the power to thwart heat during summers. The phalsa sherbet was like a treat after we returned home from school. This fruit also vanished over a period of time as the ripening of the berries was not uniform on the bush and repeated picking costs a fortune. Those ‘die-hards’ still have a bush or two in their orchards or even in home gardens. The bush that grows up to six to eight feet in a season is cut at three feet from the ground each year. The propagation is done by cuttings in January or from seeds that are sown immediately after plucking the fruit that is available during summer months. The fruit is also a rich source of fiber, a must for keeping the stomach in order. Mulberry, known by its vernacular name shehtoot, is another fruit now in oblivion. The wild kind of shehtoot, normally referred to as toot was a common sight in villages and even in cities at vacant spaces. Now, the very sight of this tree is a rarity leave alone the vacant spaces. The small fruit was hardly half an inch long whereas the long fruit that came in two colours white (Morus alba) and black (Morus nigra) are about two inches long and very sweet. The fruit is very perishable. The plant is propagated during winter months by cuttings. The tree that puts forth about eight to ten feet long twigs in a season is drastically pruned during the winter when it is dormant. The fruit is available during May-June and is borne on current season growth. The twigs are used to make baskets. The tree is also commercially used to rear silk worms. (To be concluded…) (Narula is a senior PAU
horticulturist)
|
|||
|
Spreading the word
Chandigarh Literature Fest will open an interactive platform for authors, readers and critics
With the announcement of the Chandigarh Literature Festival (CLF), which is slated to begin on November 8, one is acquainted with the magnitude of intellectual value which will be a part of the three-day long event. “The festival aims to initiate a platform that exercises an interaction among the authors, readers and critics,” begins Altaf Tyrewala, director, CLF. The three-day long event includes panel discussions touching upon literature, politics and society; and films, including BA Pass, Ghanchakkar and The Lunchbox, which will also be screened during the event. “The idea of taking to screening films was particularly for the singularity of the storyline of the films, which draw much influence, liturgically,” shares, Mitul Dikshit, chairperson, Adab Foundation. Meanwhile, Altaf traces the core essence of the festival, “We tumbled upon the idea of handpicking as many as 13 critics from across the country and they were asked to choose a book each, the one that they fancied and accommodated an easy access to the author as well. Perhaps that is the reason why most of the authors are Indians and the books belong to the post colonial modern Indian literature.” As he continues to explain the itinerary of the events, Altaf explains, “For over three days, we will have as many as 13 different stalls allotted to each book that has been nominated in the festival. Also, the author of the book and the critic, who nominated the book, will be available for discussions at their corresponding stalls.” The critics, including Manjula Padmanabhan, Deepanjana Pal, Suresh Menon, Bilal Tanveer, Jerry Pinto, Nirupama Dutt and Manjula Narayan will be present along with many others. Meanwhile, the authors at the event include Kiran Nagarkar, Shovan Choudhary, Manu Joseph, Siddharth Choudhry, Dhreej Ghai and Meena Bhagel among many others. amarjot@tribunemail.com
The mysterious 13
Altaf Tyrewala, who has authored as many as three books, including No God in Sight, Mumbai Noir (edited) and Ministry of Hurt Sentiments, feels a rather strong intrigue when it comes to the number 13. Perhaps that is the reason why he coordinated the number of books with the number of authors and critics. “We will also be anticipating the critics and authors to carry a discussion detailing the anthology of Chandigarh, with special reference to the absence of Sector 13,” he adds.
|
|||
|
It’s time to get smarter
Gionee Smartphone following the grand success of its Elife Series in Chandigarh has announced the arrival OGS Smartphone Elife E6. The latest in the Elife series, the E6 is a stunning example of exquisite style and exemplary substance.
The Unibody Elife E6 is powered with a lightning fast 1.5 GHz quad core processor which enables high performance as well as high efficiency at low power consumption. With a stunning 5.0" FHD LTPS screen at 441 PPi with gorilla glass class 3, this piece of art provides excellent screen clarity along with super smooth multi-touch interface with an Android jelly bean v4.2 with Amigo Interface. Anil Sharma, managing director, UT electronics Pvt Ltd, said "It gives us immense pleasure to bring the much awaited Elife E6 to Chandigarh. We believe that life as it is very complicated, but your technology used doesn't have to be so and thus we created "Do More with Less". E6 purely by the virtue of its design, performance and features like guest mode, ignore incoming call without disconnecting call, live weather, smart gesture, motion sensing dialing, are sure to create a new benchmark. The sleek and stylish E6 comes with a sharp and astonishing 13 MP auto focus full HD rear camera made from 2nd generation BSI technology and 5 mega pixel front camera with additional features, including face beauty effects, hands free photos gesture recognition, motion sensing, panorama (horizontal and vertical), eraser, face detection, MAV, geo tagging, best shot and touch focus enabling a superior picture capturing
experience. — TNS
|
|||
|
Sparkling radiance
Keeping in view the air of festivity in the town exhibitors are coming from all parts of the country to tempt the fashionistas with their goodies. Diwan-E-Khas, Park Plaza is the venue for an exhibition of designer jewellery by Radiant jewels from Mumbai.
Precious and semi-precious stones artistically set in 18, 14 and 9 carat gold are on display and each piece is unique and speaks for itself. "As the manufacturing, designing and marketing are all under one roof, we can cut down on the costs and make our pieces affordable," informs Deepali Shah, the owner.
As the viewing is by appointment, select women visited the exhibition. Ruchi Abrol, who is overseeing the show here and consequently in Radisson Jallandhar on October 10 and 11 is quite pleased with the response in the town.
— TNS
|
|||
|
Miley Cyrus quits acting
Miley Cyrus wants to focus on her singing career and has no plans to return to acting.
The Hannah Montana star, who has been on a headline making spree with her controversial MTV VMA performance, says she has no plans to revive her acting career. During an extended version of MTV's Miley: The Movement, the singer revealed that she's no longer interested in being a TV and a movie star. "I thought after my show I was going to act. I did one movie and I came back and said, 'I'm never doing that again. I'm going to do music for the rest of my life'," Cyrus said in the documentary about her acting stint on So Undercover. The singer found fame as a Disney star with Hannah Montana, an image that she has been desperate to shed in recent times. Cyrus, 20, feels Bangerz has given her the opportunity to reinvent her public persona. "I'm starting as a new artiste. That's how I think of it," said Cyrus, who enjoyed box office successes with The Last Song and Bolt.
— PTI
|
|||
|
Astro Turf
ARIES: Work would take up quite a bit of your time and attention but once you have dealt with it, things would ease out a little. Today will be quite an
exciting day. Tarot message: Do not transact in uncertain matters. Lucky colour: Forest green
TAURUS: A sudden change would benefit you if you take an alternate approach. Start by mending strained relationships with either a family member or a casual friend. Reach out to people.
Tarot message: Be practical and not emotional. Lucky colour: Saffron Lucky number: 35 GEMINI: The day begins on a favourable note. Now would
be the time to make some changes in your daily life, so that you can enjoy the element of newness
and freshness Tarot message: Emphasise on spiritual needs. Lucky colour: Orange
Lucky number: 28 CANCER: The day may be pretty challenging. Being efficient and organised at work will bring good results. Personal relationships would also become stronger if you adjust and understand others.
Tarot message: You will be happy to retain the fruit of your hard work. Lucky
colour: Cream Lucky number: 32 LEO: Expressing what you feel is important and that is exactly what you would be doing today. The presence of the full moon would lead you to communicate and articulate your emotions.
Tarot message: Don't waste an opportunity. Lucky colour: Sea green Lucky number: 49 VIRGO: Concentrate on your core beliefs, values and morals as they play an important role in your life. At work, be rational and patient and don't get frustrated by temporary delays and denials.
Tarot message:
Consolidate your gains. Lucky colour: White Lucky number: 26
LIBRA: Business people may need to get some permission from the government agencies, for which they can rely on influential friends. Money matters would not pose a huge concern.
Tarot message: Be frank and honest with others. Lucky colour: Rainbow pastels Lucky number: 62 SCORPIO: You will be able to make quick decisions, as you know what your heart really wants. Believe in yourself and use both your head and heart when dealing with various issues.
Tarot message: Avoid frictions with business partners. Lucky colour: Brown Lucky number: 57 SAGITTARIUS: Those of you planning to invest in speculative ventures may face some hurdles before making a decision. In relationships, don't become too controlling.
Tarot message: Your aims, ideas and opinion matters a lot. Lucky colour: Grey Lucky number: 38 CAPRICORN: Finances and health will not be a major concern, but this would be a good time to get routine tests done. Relationships, marriage, and friendship will be the highlight of the day. Tarot message: Act righteously and do your duties on time. Lucky colour: Ebony
Lucky number: 41 AQUARIUS: This would be a day for love and romance and singles may form special and lasting relationships. In relationships, you may be doing too much thinking and very little communication.
Tarot message: Your determination to succeed will pay dividends. Lucky colour: Pale yellow
Lucky number: 52 PISCES: With the presence of Mercury, you would be able to handle any disappointment that comes your way either at work
or in personal relationships. Tarot message: Use your instinct to get into the top circle
of power. Lucky colour: Lotus pink Lucky number: 63
|
|||
|
The year ahead
If your birthday is October 9...
Your birthday falls this year on the 5th day [Panchmi] of the auspicious Navratras [spanning from October 5 to 13]. Your stars make you active, courageous, dashing, enthusiastic, and a very diplomatic person. Health problems will not worry you much this year. Businesspersons will invest in more profitable ventures. Your spouse and in-laws will be quite cooperative. An infatuation within the group will keep you in high spirits for some time but it will not be long lasting. Positive colours: Yellow, Ivory & Khaki Select days: Tuesday Thursday & Sunday Favourable numbers: 1, 3 & 9 Gems recommended: Yellow sapphire & rose quartz
You share your birthday with Laure Manaudou [October 9, 1986, Villeurbanne, France] is a famous Olympiad swimmer, who currently holds the world record for the 400 meter freestyle (short course). But she lost her "long course" record, which is set in 50 meter pools.
|
|
| HOME PAGE | |
Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir |
Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs |
Nation | Opinions | | Business | Sports | World | Letters | Chandigarh | Ludhiana | Delhi | | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | E-mail | |
The show schedule is out and so is the list of participating designers. It is curtains up on the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 and Delhi rolls out its red carpet for the 22nd edition of the week. A venue where the designers, buyers, fashion lovers, models, choreographers, make-up artists, forecasters, trend analysts, media…all come together to celebrate the vice called fashion!
Sangram Singh's girlfriend, Payal Rohtagi is upset with his decision of chopping his hair in the Mohawk style in the show, Bigg Boss 7. While Apurva Agnihotri's wife, Shilpa Saklani, who is a co contestant, expressed her anger on the show, Payal was upset as she watches the show regularly.
Karan Patel has done many shows, which have been produced by Balaji Telefilms, but he is particularly kicked about doing Ekta Kapoor's next show, Mera Tera Rishta Purana that will be telecast on Star Plus. Karan had been on TV as he was busy with films, including City Of Gold and Shoot out Wadala, but he seems to have returned to the Balaji fold with this show.
The big birthday surprise
Soumya Seth, who recently wrapped her show Yeh Hai Aashiqui, is back in her 'chill' zone yet again. "I am chilling with friends and I will wait for a good project to come my way," she says. When asked about what kind of shows would she like doing, she replies, "Well, mythological shows are not my cup of tea. I really want to try my hand at anchoring. But I am yet to get any such offers. I hope it happens soon."
Actress Jessica Alba says her five-year-old daughter Honor is just like her. "For sure, I see a mini me. I was a tomboy when I was a kid. Honor is like me. It's so bizarre," Alba told a magazine. In addition to Alba's busy acting career, the Sin City actress is also the founder of The Honest Company, which makes stylish, eco-friendly products for kids and families.
Right lessons: Jessica Alba
See, just like hypertension where the doctor decides what medication is needed, other techniques such as decreasing hostility in one's life, learning yoga, regular exercise are encouraged as these also help in reducing the blood pressure. Similarly, if depression is moderate or severe, medication is required. However, people who learn techniques like vipassana meditation and yoga and exercise regularly they are likely to come out of depression faster than others who take only medication. Basically it is a technique in which a person is made aware of ones body and mind through breathing techniques. For example, if you, for two minutes, practice focusing on your breath--just feeling the air going into your nose and lungs and then exhaling, it has an instant calming effect. One learns to accept the fact that at times, unpleasant thoughts will come and at times one will have neutral or happy thoughts. So one is taught to observe these thoughts without reacting to them, which leads to a break from the past. 
Last week we discussed some of the forgotten fruits like jamun and karonda. This week we have more to remind you of the good olden-golden days. That was the time when most of the nutritional deficiencies were taken care of by the consumption of seasonal fruits and vegetables and the supply was also ample with low costs.
Charity on birthday: You may observe fast or donate green vegetables, dresses in any religious place.