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	STAR TRACK Pre-booking for Dhoom 3 is on Dhoom 3 created a huge buzz among the audiences post the launch of the trailer in the IMAX format. The impact of the trailer has been so huge, that the news doing the rounds is that multiplexes have started pre-booking tickets for the Aamir Khan starrer film. It is for the first time in the history of Indian cinema that multiplex chains started accepting pre-bookings immediately after the launch of the trailer, almost two months before the release of the film. Usually, multiplexes start pre-bookings one week prior to the release of the film. The film is slated to release on December. Another "first-timer" for Dhoom 3 is that it will be releasing in the IMAX format. Hollywood films like Spiderman and Batman are released in this format so far. What's very interesting is that a particular multiplex was under pressure from the audiences. The demand was already so high that they had to start pre- bookings. When contacted the spokesperson of the film, they confirmed the news. "Yes, the impact of the trailer was big and there was a huge demand from the audiences, due to which pre-bookings began." Kay Kay Menon unplugged Kay Kay Menon is media-shy and is selective about the movies he does. He talks about movies, sports and more. He may not be seen in action that much but he is a very busy man. Thriller next I am very excited about my next film by writer-director Manish Gupta. This film is based on a sensational murder case and has been woven well like a classic Agatha Christie novel. Small screen When I was roped in by Anurag Kashyap for the television series, I was elated. My association with Anurag goes back to 15 years and it's good to be working with him again. I did a film with him earlier which didn't see the light of the day. But, now being a part of his television series is something I am really looking forward to. The project is special because I will also be working with Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Romantic roles I am looking forward to doing a romantic comedy; I enjoyed being a part of Bheja Fry thoroughly. I have just finished shooting for Anurag's film and am busy with Vishal Bharadwaj's next film. My favourites I respect Naseer Bhai and Irrfan. I think they are a class apart as actors. I have no favourites when it comes to filmmakers, though Anurag Kashyap and I share a special rapport. Leisure time I am a lawn tennis addict. I play it regularly and just cannot do without a match. I also workout and like spending quality time with my wife Nivedita. I am not into socialising because I believe in focusing on my work which in my case is acting. Dream come true Newbie actor Alisa Kkhan, who made her debut with film My Husband's Wife, is all set to star in Vikram Bhatt's upcoming film Aaina opposite Emraan Hashmi. Talking about her experience, Alisa Kkhan says, "It was a dream come true to work with Emraan Hashmi. It is great to be called his new lady." Even though she is just a film old, Alisa has her plans in place as she reveals that she is not interested in being anybody's side kick and only wants to do lead roles. "I don't want to do any supporting roles. I am sexy, cute, young, new face of 2013 and I know that I have all that it takes to be Bollywood's leading lady," adds Alisa. Film world set to go silent? The Western India Motion Picture and Television Sound Engineers Association has issued a non-cooperation directive to its members, asking them to stop work from December 8. If the threat is carried out, it will render several films and television programmes speechless, literally. A letter sent out by the Association complains that its members are not granted leave nor paid a conveyance fees despite working on odd hours. The letter goes onto state that delayed release of payment and instances of sound professionals being sacked when they ask for wages, is the cause of their decision to launch the no cooperation initiative. The letter states that the Association has decided to stall all "audio-visual programmes indoor, outdoor, studio, post production, film and serial shooting, ad films, song and music recording, editing, mixing, dubbing from December 8." Producer Bhushan Kumar added, "I have two films, Bhootnath 2 and Umesh Shukla's untitled venture, on floors. The Film Producers' Guild is talking to the sound professionals and I am optimistic that we will find a solution." Director Farah Khan who is currently shooting Happy New Year, added, "Everybody stands to lose money so the issue needs to be sorted out with both parties sitting down for a talk." B N Tiwari, President of the Sound Association, however insisted that they will stop work on December 8. "We have been fighting for our rights for long; our wages haven't been increased in years. It's time to make ourselves heard," he said. Congratulations & celebrations Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrated their daughter Aaradhya's second birthday recently. The theme of the birthday party was fairytale. Therefore, everything from invites to decor to dresses seemed something out of a fairy tale book. Their residence was decorated with lights, balloons and flowers and apparently looked like a fairy tale castle. Even the cake and snacks followed the same theme. The invites were sent with a bucket full of colourful candies. Some of the celebrity guests were Hrithik Roshan with his kids Hrehaan and Hridhaan, Kajol with her kids Nysa and Yug Devgn, Kiran Rao with her son Azad Khan, Shilpa Shetty with her son Viaan and others. Hirani can’t say no Raj Kumar Hirani is known to be extremely good at everything he does. However, people who are close to the director know for a fact that there is one thing he is not good at. He struggles to say NO. He hates turning down requests or actually saying no to anyone who has approached him for anything. He can't say a point blank no, even to his far off acquaintances or people he has met once. In fact, even if the director has work in abundance he still goes out of his way to accommodate and do what is asked of him. Raj kumar Hirani spokesperson says, "Raju Sir rarely says no. He tries and accommodates as many people as possible." One story, many versions Filmmaker Anand Gandhi is going to upload the raw footage of his critically acclaimed film Ship Of Theseus for anybody to edit. In a unique move, he has decided to upload his film, along with over six hours of raw footage online. Film-enthusiasts can download the film and edit it to create their own versions. They can even twist the tale. Gandhi is curious to see different versions of the same film. Traditional take Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia, who recently launched the trailer of What The Fish, is going to promote the film dressed just as her character in the movie. Dimple has worn very peculiar sarees in the film. She has even hired a stylist to source authentic traditional saris for the duration of the promotion. On forced holiday Actress Neha Dhupia is currently enjoying her time in Goa. She is recuperating from a leg injury and has been advised not to wear heels. She was spotted wearing a bikini and sun bathing. We like!
	pet passion True buddies Amarjot Kaur Pogo and Buddy are two interesting members of Bubbu Tir's family, and her fondness for them is expressed as she speaks about them and of how over these few years, they have become a very important part of her life. "Pogo and Buddy are my babies and are perhaps even more disciplined and affectionate than the ones who I gave birth to," she begins. While Buddy is a three-year-old golden retriever, Pogo is a pug. "Buddy is almost like a human when it comes to his mannerisms and the most interesting thing about him is that he understands all commands in Punjabi. When we want to conceal some information from him, we talk to him in English," she laughs. As she talks about Buddy, Bubbu is reminded of an incident, "This one time, we were getting our house renovated and a lot of stuff was lying out in the open. It was only when a neighbour's maid raised an alarm that Buddy realised that we had an intruder-a thief, who started running away as soon as Buddy came. And our little boy Buddy was throwing things at him as if to say-look, you left this behind too, take it along," she shares. Love me, love my dog "The thing about Buddy and Pogo is that they insist on sitting on the chair each time I go and visit my friends. And what makes it worse for the two of them is that they are both in love with the same girl-a golden labrador, Rumi," says she while adding that they would look their best to woo Rumi and would not refrain from going for a walk just to catch a glimpse of Rumi. "I remember when my elder daughter got married, both Buddy and Pogo didn't eat for two days. They are very attached with all the members of the house. They do not enter the room where my grandchild is and are very protective of her too," she adds. Like all younger ones, Pogo is subdued in front of the elder one, who looks imposing because of his gigantic size. "Pogo is aristocratic and opinionated. Each time my husband retires to reading a newspaper, Pogo has to accompany him in the reads and he can look at the newspaper for hours. Also, he has a habit of escorting everyone who walks in and out of house," she smiles while admitting that the only time that the two fight is when they are having a meal as they always compare each other's platter, otherwise they are quite friendly with each other. Yours faithfully Bubbu believes that dogs are natural givers. She says, "My elder daughter used to take Pogo and Buddy out for a drive. And they too are spoilt, but I'd much rather be with them. When my elder daughter had gone to Warwick (UK) for her studies, we would chat with her on Skype and just when the two would hear her voice, they would come rushing to the room." Now that's the kind of bond that's hard to find, but didn't we tell you Bubbu's wise words-dogs are natural givers and indeed the most unconditional when it comes to loving! amarjot@tribunemail.com
	green thumb Man-made malady Satish Narula Environment is the concern for all. Yes, it should be. For this, one and all are advised to plant trees and stress is also laid on not damaging or cutting them. Administrative restrictions are imposed on even pruning the trees. Good enough, in a way, but the use of such instructions have to be judicious. There is need to consult horticulturists and the restrictions should be selective. The main concern is the unrestricted damage being caused to the city greens by nomads or colony dwellers. Some do it for personal use while others do it for monetary reasons, cut limbs and then auction these in colonies. Most of the time during the winter one can see such people carrying bunches of brutally cut wood. The modus operandi is that they leave their lady folks and children on city roads or parks in the morning with long rods with specially designed hooks. The entire day they keep breaking twigs and even limbs with 'weapons' and then collect these at a specified place. In the evening the men folks return back and carry the heaps on rickshaw, rehris, cycles etc. Do we know the kind of damage that is being done to the trees? Will this issue ever be raised and addressed? The damage thus caused to trees is irreparable. The damaged limbs are exposed to all kind of fungi and insects that find the cut ends most suitable for hiding and breeding. The attack of insects of Indarbela spp. is more pronounced when the cuts are made indiscriminately and irregularly. The insects enter the tree from these irregular cuts and damage not only the interior conduction channels but also make the branches and limbs hollow from within. They also eat up the outside bark and damage the conduction channels that conduct the food material manufactured in leaves to other plant parts. The limbs thus weakened are prone to snapping when the wind velocity becomes a little more than normal. And you wondered why there is so much falling of trees and limbs after a rain or storm? The malady is man made! If only we could stop the 'criminals' involved in such activities, we could save the trees for a long life. Stopping the cutting of trees is very good. But pruning at a particular time of the year is essential, especially in some of the fruit trees or those where they need correction for imbalances caused due to one or the other factors. (To be concluded) (Narula is a Chandigarh-based horticulturist)
	Doc Talk Hand picked Hand lift is the recent trend in beauty treatment Dr Vikas Sharma First there was the facelift, buttock lift and breast lift. Now, there is the hand lift. With age and environmental exposure, hands tend to lose volume, fat and elasticity. The fatty layer of the hand disappears, so the skin becomes translucent, wrinkled and shriveled, and you see underlying structures like bones, tendons and veins. The hands tend to darken and become rough, thus leading to the appearance of aged hands. The old saying, "If you want to know a person's age, look at her/his hands," is still operational. With people achieving a youthful appearance from facial rejuvenation treatments, a discrepancy between a youthful face and aged hands often becomes visible. But now, there are new and increasingly popular hand rejuvenation procedures that can restore youth and beauty to the hands. So, following the trend in facial anti-ageing procedures, people are now increasingly seeking hand rejuvenation treatments. Hand rejuvenation uses several techniques to resolve the issues of atrophy, skin wrinkling and discolouration of the aging hand. These procedures can fill in the contour, decrease wrinkling, prominent veins, and normalise the pigmentary changes. Hand rejuvenation is a good option if you feel your hands could benefit from: nLess prominent veins and tendons. nLess wrinkling of the skin and more volume. nImproved skin tone and colour. A hand lift can be accomplished by injecting fillers under the first layer of skin to plump it. Fillers will require multiple injections throughout the hand to fill in areas with deficient volume. Another option is fat injection (fat transfer or autologous fat grafting). For fat transfer, a patient's own fat is harvested from a donor site elsewhere in the body and injected into the back of the hand. Temporary fillers usually last from six months to one year. Fat transfer and skin resections are usually stable from five to seven years. Injections may be repeated when necessary. Other hand rejuvenation options The other approaches to creating a youthful look for your hands include: Chemical peels, IPL and laser skin resurfacing may be used for fine wrinkles, skin discoloration, sun damage or age spots. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) or skin lightening creams can also help pigmentation or brown spots on the skin. Sclerotherapy or a laser vein treatment may be used to treat noticeable or protruding veins. Sclerotherapy involves injecting unsightly spider veins with a solution that causes the vein to collapse. The Q-switched laser is the other technique which fires very rapid pulses and blasts away pigment spots. Results of hand rejuvenation After the swelling or redness from the hand rejuvenation procedures have resolved, one will notice more youthful looking hands. The appearance of the skin appears filled-out and smooth, with little or no brown spots or veins. It is important to avoid prolonged sun exposure and to take precautions like wearing a sunscreen and moisturising the skin regularly to extend the life of the hand rejuvenation results. Results of skin tightening will depend on the type of treatment used. Patients with a history of impaired healing, such as diabetes, ongoing sun exposure, smoking, on immunosuppressive therapy or on anticoagulants will see both a lower initial result and a less lasting result. (Dr Sharma is a Chandigarh-based dermatologist)
	Middle-eastern flavour The City Beautiful will get the taste of cuisines from Mediterranean countries like Egypt, Morocco, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Lebanon and Syria. The Mediterranean Food Festival is being organised at Buzz - Restaurant Lounge & Club-17 from November 20 to December 8. The festival brings you the excitement and enjoyment of the Mediterranean food culture. The menu includes dishes like Corbasi Libiya (classic Libyan soup with meat and mint), Yunan salatasi (Greek salad), chicken Shawarma roll, Menemen and some Middle-Eastern specialty dishes like cous-cous and fish tagine and iceceklers like imonata (Turkish lemonade) and it also includes a totally different menu of amazing wines. The goal of the festival will be first and foremost to put the good food experience in focus and showcase how far Mediterranean food has progressed with regards to quality ingredients.
	Ethnic wardrobe While Indian customers are after western attire and accessories, Ethnicity brings you a unique concept of Everything Indian under one roof and an experience that takes shoppers back to their roots. The brand which aims at making wardrobes richer with stylish and traditional apparel for women, men and children recently opened in Chandigarh's largest mall - Elante. Ethnicity launched three main fashion lines in a glittering event which saw models wearing the designer outfits with poise and elegance. Retro Tadka with geometric prints and bright colours in cambric fabric, Shahi Gharana, with A-line kurtas using rich fabrics such as polysilk and brocades and Vintage Rajputana, with printed flowing garments having pastel colours in cambric fabric. Vishal Singh Panwar, head (Operations), Ethnicity said, "We have been successfully competing with Western oriented stores retailing global brands. Ours is a retail format which has successfully expanded in India's Western, Eastern and Southern regions and has just been introduced in North, Elante in Chandigarh being the first store. We bring the best of Indian traditional and ethnic manufacturers, brands and their retailers closer to the customer in a modern day retail environment at competitive prices." Ethnicity has aligned itself with the Share Some Light concept in association with Have a Heart foundation. To be a part of Share Some Light promotion donate your old clothes. The proceedings will be handed over to Have a Heart foundation and will be used for heart surgeries from poor economic background.
	chatter box The best mentor Sakshi Tanwar, who is currently seen in Sony Entertainment Television's Bade Achche Lagte Hain as Priya Kapoor, is known to be the new mentor in the life of her onscreen daughters. Recently, the show has taken a seven-year leap and the viewers have been introduced to a set of young, fresh faces. Sakshi's onscreen daughters Pihu (Sonai), Pari (Vinti Idnani) and Myrah (Pragati) shared some intense scenes with her. But not many know that Sakshi was the one who helped them to get all those right. A little birdie from the sets told us that Sakshi is being the best mother off screen as well. It is known that when Pihu or Pari have problems in delivering their lines, they go to Sakshi for help, who not only gives them guidance but also at times enacts a few scenes to make them understand. The young daughters take Sakshi as their mentor, who supports them in their trouble times. Buddy effect Manav Gohil is one chilled out actor; no wonder his career has been on the upswing. After the success of The Buddy Project, Manav got TV show Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi. However, he is still great buddies with producer of The Buddy Project Sudhir Sharma. He says, "It's been a super association. It's always been absolutely comfortable and a party-like atmosphere to be working with Sudhir Sharma. He is so creative and always involved in every activity on the sets." Producer Sudhir Sharma also showered praises on Manav. He says, "Manav was my personal, first choice for the role of Jaitley. He's a fantastic person and actor. Him being seen after a long time has actually worked for our show, as his character is one that is not often seen - unique yet relatable. We all have had mentors like this teacher who made a difference to our lives." — HRM Sing & dance No Sooraj Barjatya story is ever complete without its grandeur and celebrations. Even though the festive season came to an end, Star Plus' show Pyar Ka Dard Hain Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara continued the merriment as one of the most lavish wedding of the season prepares to unfold. Aditya and Pankhuri got married for the second time in the show and this time with elaborate ceremonies, amidst song, dance and more in true Rajshri style. Disha Parmarm, who plays Pankhuri, talks about her on-screen marriage saying, "I have grown up watching Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Hum Saath Saath Hain and the moment I signed up with Pyaar Ka Dard all I could dream of was the grand functions, beautiful costumes, and songs. I am happy my dream finally came true." Producer Sooraj Barjatya adds, "The show managed to touch million hearts and when Adi and Pankhuri came together as a married couple the story did not permit us to give the audience a grand Rajshri style wedding. So we have decided to make this wedding a grand and memorable one with lots of festivities and celebrations." What many might not know is that the sangeet was had 11 songs being recorded and for the first time all 34 characters from the cast shared screen space together. Fighting on! Apparently, Candy Brar got Vivek Mishra thrown out of a party at Goa's Sunburn festival. Candy had gone into the Bigg Boss 7 house to confront Vivek, who was disappointed as he was eliminated before her entry. She wanted to question him over his announcement of another contestant Kushal Tandon and Candy's relationship. Looks like she hasn't let it go! Separate ways Sunil Grover is reiterating that he will not return to Comedy Nights With Kapil, but the irony is that Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover will soon be sharing the stage. They will perform at an event in Muscat, but not together. Their acts will be separate. Seeking inspiration The promos of Sanaya Irani and Ashish Sharma's new show Rang Rasiya, which will soon on air on Colors, are out. Shot in Bikaner and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, it has been garnering a lot of attention. Now buzz is that the plot of the show is inspired by Shakespeare's Othello. Army man Rudra (Ashish Sharma) does not believe in love and Parvati (Sanaya Irani) does; when they come together they share a passionate and aggressive love story. Back on show After her TV show Dekha Ek Khwaab, actress Priyal Gor wasn't seen much on television. However, recently she was spotted on MTV's show Webbed. Now news is that production house Endemol India's has approached her for an upcoming fiction show on Star Plus. The show will be called Hospital; she will play lead if things work out between her and the producers. A new innings Shakti Arora, aka Onir in Pavitra Rishta, will have a new role. He will be seen in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera after the 15-year leap, which will air soon. He will play Veera's (played by Digangana Suryavanshi) love interest Karan. Apparently, later Veera's brother Ranvi will create trouble between them. Punar Vivah to go off air Buzz is that Punar Vivah will go off air on November 29. The new show, Doli Armaanon Ki, will replace it. A source says, "The makers tried their best, but the channel has decided to discontinue the show." The new show will air from December 2 and it has Neha Marda, Mohit Malik and Siddharth Arora in lead roles.
	The Year Ahead Madan Gupta Spatu If your birthday is November 21... Being born on the 21st is likely to add a good bit of vitality to your life. The energy of 3 allows you to bounce back rapidly from setbacks, physical or mental. In January, you will tend to squander emotive and psychic energy. Employees can expect a good year ahead. Spending may go on the rise, but it does appear to be for necessities. Travel as a group is likely as well as entertaining. Your financial position will be slightly strained. Restrict your diet. Try to combine the useful with the pleasant. Positive colours: Yellow, Cream, Sea-green, Purple and Red. Select days: Thursday, Friday and Tuesday. Favourable numbers: 3, 6, 9. Gems recommended: Yellow Sapphire, Sardonyx. Charity on birthday: Donate sweet, yellow, cooked rice to the poor. You share your birthday with Aarti Chhabria (November 21, 1976, Mumbai), who was crowned Miss India in 2000. She then appeared in many advertisements, but before that also acted in Akansha and Lajja. Apart from acting in comedies, she has shown that she can be versatile. Venus and Saturn will play a positive role in her career till 2019.
	Astro Turf P Khurrana ARIES: The day will be quite busy since you will be taking care of issues such as bills, appointments and miscellaneous errands. Yet, once you are through, you will be able to lie back and take things easy. Tarot message: Don't make financial decisions impulsively. Lucky colour: Navy-blue. Lucky number: 32 TAURUS: Interactions, travelling and intellectual pursuits will all be the best part of today. Many of you will travel for pleasure and explore interesting places. At home, a certain close relative will help you make an important choice. Tarot message: Be true to yourself. Lucky colour: Orange. Lucky number: 44 GEMINI: Many of you have been experiencing a profound, philosophical inclination for the past few days and today, this feeling will become stronger, motivating you to introspect, contemplate and reflect. Tarot message: Good advice will put you on the right track. Lucky colour: Pink Lucky number: 16 CANCER: Things will move at a relatively slower pace today. You can use the time to relax, meet friends and enjoy with your family. If planning to put your money in real estate, agriculture and jewellery, you will receive good returns. Tarot message: Do not cover up your own mistakes. Lucky colour: Black. Lucky number: 50 LEO: This will be an active and positive day for professionals, especially women who will have the enthusiasm to accomplish just about anything. The admiration and praise that you receive from everyone will motivate you further. Tarot message: Be diplomatic with colleagues. Lucky colour: Red. Lucky number: 62 VIRGO: Businessmen will need to work out the finer aspects of a partnership or contract, while professionals must display intelligence, tact and efficiency at work in order to create an impact. Tarot message: Don't get embroiled in long-term ventures. Lucky colour: Purple. Lucky number: 55 LIBRA: This will be a day where you need to adopt an unconventional yet productive approach to accomplish the maximum. Professionally, you should be careful of who you trust and depend on. Tarot message: Start a saving plan and also curb your expenses. Lucky colour: White. Lucky number: 27 SCORPIO: You will have to be strong and make a decision to save as well as invest. In relationships, do not get entangled in temporary, meaningless affairs. Being part of a team at work will help you advance in your career. Tarot message: Pay attention to your inner feelings. Lucky colour: Silver-grey. Lucky number: 35 SAGITTARIUS: You will be quite generous, optimistic, expressive, tactful, compassionate and creative. Some of you will be planning to change careers, however, be careful. Tarot message: Keeping a close eye on your savings and investments. Lucky colour: Golden-brown. Lucky number: 65 CAPRICORN: Taking care of an elder will give you great happiness. The day will be filled with romance, excitement and friendships. At home, things will be clear and there will be warmth in your relations. Tarot message: Finance and health will need care. Lucky colour: Green. Lucky number: 40 AQUARIUS: In relationships, don't become too controlling, since everyone needs his or her own space. Intelligent and perceptive, you will be able to identify and understand the real intention behind the action of others. Tarot message: Keep the secret of people well-guarded. Lucky colour: Peach. Lucky number: 51 PISCES: When faced with someone who is absolutely rigid and stubborn, don't waste your time in arguing with him or her as it will not yield any results. If holding a social get-together, take a close look at the guest list. Tarot message: Do not spend beyond your capacity. Lucky colour: Crimson. Lucky number: 29