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Power of the string
As expected, things didn't begin on a smooth note. "My younger brother was a jailor and when he came to know of my project, his reaction was that of disbelief and shock. He questioned as to what would I do in jail with my sitar," recalls the doctorate in music, who's credited as the first sitarist lady with a D.Litt and the first woman to have treated prisoners facing life imprisonment in the jails by Indian classical music. She adds, "During my first performance, the prisoners had to be gathered by the jail authorities. Now I ask for forty inmates and as many as 250 step forward." It's a life well spent in first believing in the power of music and then proving the power of it! "I took music as a subject when I was in Class X. Graduation in sitar was followed by Masters and research projects. Now I have been in this field since 1975 and am busy with concerts as well as writing books." Having authored nine already, two are on the way. "My research thesis was on the evolution of sitar and its roots. Its roots are from Persia. Now I want to collate that knowledge into a book." She adds, "The other book will be on music therapy and will explain everything related to it. It is likely to be in the form of a booklet." As a professor at the Agra University, the first lesson that goes out to all her fresh disciples of music is also the foremost one. "Devotion is the key to excel in classical music…I always tell my students that they should strongly believe that they have to play it. As for the how part, they can leave it to us." An art form that requires the highest degree of commitment and dedication does not blend well with the ideology of instant fame. "Classical music requires a lot of time and patience both put together. It's too long a journey. Even today after so many decades of learning, we are still students. Today's generation neither has the time nor patience." Of the several concerts at various countries that she lists, the most memorable one happens to have happened at Tehram Iran. "I had Kapila Vatsayayan, at the end of the concert coming up to me and complimenting me. The concert was in Bagdad Hall, the biggest halls in Iran." The place she credits for the roots of the instrument.
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A slice from life
Coming from a family of doctors, Shekhar always had the blueprint of the film in his mind, but the research work, which largely focuses on creating anaesthesia awareness, took some time. "After being administered anaesthesia, the patient's body might go numb but in the semi-conscious state he can still hear doctors around or in some cases might even experience some pain, about which he can't inform the doctors," Shekhar talks about the subject of the film. He feels that Hindi cinema might be dominated by films minus any social message, but for him that is a very important aspect of film-making. "It's for this reason that a film like Taare Zameen Par and 3 idiots stay with people forever." As for his son, Adyayan, the film will be a comeback post the sabbatical of two years. Shekhar calls it a much introspected move on behalf of his son, "Taking a break and figuring out the cinema he wants to do is a part of his evolution as an actor."Adhyayan was just 19 when he made his debut in the industry and considering that he has age on his side, a break hasn't cost him a lot. Adds Shekhar, "He wants to be an actor and not a star. He could have carried on regular boy-meet-girl-and-fell-in-love films but that's not his ambition." Happy to have donned the role of the director, Shekhar hopes he has done justice to the sensitive storyline. He also wishes Hindi Cinema welcomes more such off-beat films, which are socially relevant and at the same time commercially viable. "We don't have film-makers now who consider film making an art. Rather the ones we have understand the pulse of audience and offer them what they want to see. It's our responsibility to expose them to cinema with a difference." If Heartless fits into that genre, only time will tell. ashima@tribunemail.com
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Following the footsteps
If you are not someone who doesn’t go by the book, then you might agree with this thought. There are two ways to be happy - you can either improve your reality or lower your expectations. For a generation that has grown dealing with all kinds of expectations, gracefully showered and sometimes shoved down their throat, this wouldn’t be a feasible proposition. A generation that grew up seeing their parents generally sitting under the arclights, darkness could be the scariest thing. Yuvraj and Navraj Hans, Lakhwinder Wadali, Sachin Ahuja, Gitaz Bindrakia and Master Saleem have all grown up under the shadow of illustrious parents — a reality that they still enjoy, but one that can also be overbearing and challenging. Constant comparisons and more, star kids share the weight of the word ‘star’.
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Standing out
Sometimes, star kids have to take on a different route to prove themselves. Music director Sachin
Ahuja, son of famous music composer, Charanjit Ahuja, had to struggle for the initial 4-5 years to prove that whatever he was doing in the field of music was his work. “People would think that my father was doing the work for me. Then, I had to change my style of music and that’s when people saw what I was doing,” he says, sharing how his father had never forced him to take up anything. “It was a natural choice, something I had grown up seeing.”
Big task
Taking forward the baton is not just a simple task, it means carrying a responsibility and a bagful of criticism as well. Singer-actor Lakhwinder Wadali not only had people comparing him with his father, Puran Chand
Wadali, but also to his uncle. “The comparison is natural and with time it has only grown. It can be really tough to deal with it because my father is a legend; I can only have a bit of him, I can’t be a copy of him,” he says candidly. Lakhwinder till date gets cold feet while performing with his father. “Forget about people comparing me, I feel it’s a huge responsibility to be carrying his name, a name that he has created with time and sincere work. You can’t even imagine the situation.”
Moving on
Young singer and actor Gitaz Bindrakhia knows more than anyone else what it means to carry the weight of a famous father’s reputation on his shoulders. Son of Surjit
Bindrakhia, Gitaz knew comparisons were the first thing he would have to face. “I told everyone, I am nowhere close to my father; I can’t be like him and they would have to accept me in my style,” says this young singer who has now taken everything that comes with the name in his stride.
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A matter of mind
Aloke Tirtha Bhowmick uses figurative abstract forms to capture the essence of human mind Amarjot Kaur
As he reaches for a cup of coffee, he waxes eloquent about his creative endeavour while he speaks of art. "I was educated in the Shantiniketan and art was an integral part of our education. However, these days I witness much ambiguity when it comes to defining art, which is often mistaken for designs and illustrations. Art has clearly to do with the theoretical knowledge of the subject that one chooses and the methodical practice to put that knowledge into use," he says.
"Having studying a lot of literature, where most of the poets believe that there are two dimensions to a human's mind-inner and outer mind and Sigmund Freud who believed that there were three, the subconscious, unconscious and conscious mind, I am of the opinion that a human mind has multiple dimensions. That is the reason why in my paintings I have shown a person with multiple faces and organs," he states. Bhowmick's paintings explore a rather interesting aspect of human mind as most of his subjects have multiple faces and though he talks of a modern mind, his subjects appear rather primitive and ancient. However, one of the most interesting aspects of his paintings is his treatment of the background, which is heavily dispensed with intrinsic patterns of a number of men, women and objects that tenders much character and drama to the painting. As he makes use of intense colours in the background, he also plays with the visual textures as he dramatises the flat canvas with layers of illusionary patterns of geometric prisms and transparent overlapping. Bhowmick, who has already exhibited his works across India, uses water colour, oil paints, acrylic and digital prints as a medium. On till January 18 amarjot@tribunemail.com different strokes: Aloke Tirtha Bhowmick with Manpreet Singh Badal; (below) a painting by Bhowmick
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Party all night
Hippodrome at Park Plaza-17 with a tagline that reads 'Night comes to life', is the perfect place for quick pre-plated lunch options, the lounge feel in the evening which transforms into night club during weekends. Also, being a part of a prestigious property the security of women is given utmost importance at all times. The music at Hippodrome starts the moment doors open and extends long into the night. The menu will feature bar snacks and finger food as appetizers and a cocktail before dinner.
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Earthy tone
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Terracotta and the outdoors: Terracotta offers infinite possibilities in garden decoration. Redesign your garden with lots of terracotta things as terracotta blends very well with the plants. Lot of landscape designers are using terracotta in their projects these days. Terracotta pots, birdbaths, statues and figures of animals and birds are strategically placed to enhance the beauty of the garden. Beautiful terracotta bells on trees can add an ethnic touch to your outdoor spaces. Apart from all the above, terracotta pavers can be used to lay beautiful pathways around your gardens as well. (Sukhmani is a Chandigarh-based interior and landscape designer)
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Potential blockbusters of 2014
Every year we have masala entertainers that become superhits. These films usually have the top stars of the industry. Here is year 2014's top list Jai Ho: Salman Khan plays a common man who has a lot of angst inside him and wants to bring about the change. This is his first release in the year and the music has already caught on. It is likely to be a huge hit.
Happy New Year
Farah Khan's potboiler looks like Ocean's Eleven with a lot of dancing. She is back with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone is the leading lady. This movie will break records when it releases in
Diwali.
Humshakal: Sajid Khan's films barring Himmatwala have done well at the box office. This film stars Saif Ali Khan in a triple role, Bipasha Basu, Esha Gupta, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor. It has all the masala to become an entertaining blockbuster.
Action Jackson: It is a Prabhudeva film so no matter how good or bad it is; it will make Rs 100 crore. The film has advantage of two titans—the King of Action Ajay Devgn and the King of Dancing
Prabhudeva.
Kick: Once again, a Salman Khan action thriller which is Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut. It stars Jaqueline Fernandez as the eye candy and is an Eid release so it could be an even bigger hit than Jai Ho.
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In good humour
Katrina, who is riding high on the success of her latest film Dhoom 3, brushed off her biggest competitor and Ranbir Kapoor's ex-girlfriend Deepika Padkone. When she was recently quizzed about her equation with her, she replied: "No…I don't have any equation with her. I am cordial with everyone but I have no equation with Deepika. Everyone is here on the merits of their work and if someone has three hit films this year, someone else will have three hit films the next year and so it goes on. The focus will shift to that person accordingly and that's the way it should be." Katrina's personal life has also been under constant scanner of late. After the bikini pictures fiasco, her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor was highlighted by Kareena Kapoor on this season's Koffee with Karan and also by Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao. But Katrina says she holds no grudge against Kareena and insisted the comments were made in 'good humour'. "I took it in good humour, which is exactly the way it was said. I do feel people have gone on a bit too much but this will soon blow over and everyone will forget about it," she added.
Designers’ dream
Farhan Akhtar is a strong contender to win the Best Actor award for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. He is also known for his eclectic sense of fashion. He is being approached by many designers to style him for the red carpet at award ceremonies.
Hollywood calling
Abhay Deol is going to star in an international movie called Bounty Hunters. It is a violent love story set in Birmingham. It will be made by UK-based Collin Burrows and it will be made in Hindi.
Sallu’s lucky charm
Salman Khan's turquoise bracelet is a big hit and an important part of Salman's character in Jai Ho. He is going to distribute the bracelets to fans as he travels to promote the movie.
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SRK to play Bhansali’s Bajirao
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has wanted to make Bajirao Mastani since 1998 and he initially wanted to cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as they were dating at that time. After so many years, he is making the film with Shah Rukh Khan. The search for the leading lady is still on and it could be Deepika Padukone.
Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali collaborated on Devdas and then things went sour between them when Saawariya and Om Shanti Om clashed at the box office. Their issues were sorted out during the poster launch of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. Bhansali invited SRK over to see his new office as well. They began talking and decided to collaborate once again. SRK visited the sets of Raam Leela. The movie will go on the floors in the second half of this year. A source says, "Bhansali wants to shoot the first schedule in the rainy season. The pre-production work has already begun." The movie will release in 2015 or 2016.
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Birthday bonding
Hrithik Roshan, Farah Khan and Farhan Akhtar celebrated their birthdays with their children aboard. They celebrated with their family, friends and with each other.
Wedding can wait
Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha have postponed their wedding once again because of health issues of near and dear ones. They are also busy shooting for Bobby Jasoos in Hyderabad and making time to be with their family.
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Try, try again
Aamir Khan had quit smoking until he started smoking again just a month prior to the release of Dhoom 3.
When Aamir interacted with the media at his residence during the release of Dhoom 3 last month, he was puffing away to glory, stick after stick, in quick succession. So much so that he even asked his assistant to change the ash tray and get a fresh one. He later told media persons that every time a movie is about to be released he starts smoking just to release the pressure and nervousness. Aamir also admitted that he was trying hard to give up this bad habit. But if the grapevine to be believed then Aamir's elder son Junaid has now requested his father to kick away the cancer stick. Junaid is reportedly concerned about his father's smoking habits and wants him to stay healthy. Junaid who is the assistant director in the movie PK wants Aamir to also take care of his diet regimen so that he remains in the pink of his health while shooting for PK. A source close to Aamir says that he has promised his son to quit smoking and has already significantly cut down on the number of cigarettes he smokes. But whether or not Aamir will completely give up this addiction is a question only time will answer.
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Salman sings for Shilpa
The much-awaited segment of Star Plus' Nach Baliye 6 had none other than the very charming Salman Khan on their sets. With daredevil acts and pushing themselves beyond limits, the top contestants have surely raised the bar high for the show. Everybody knows that Salman can go out of his way for his friends to please them. So when the very gorgeous Shilpa Shetty Kundra requested Salman to sing a song, he was humble enough to give in to her request. The two actors share a bond which goes almost 20 years down the memory lane. Salman sang Tere Naina Naina especially for his friend and so excited was he that he walked down to the judges table and within a few seconds he was on the table singing for Shilpa. Shilpa revealed, "Salman is a very good singer and not many know that he has given tunes to some of his own movie songs. He really sings well." Amidst all the fun and pulling each other's leg, the friendship between the two was clearly visible.
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Bonfire & bonhomie
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! So the cast and crew of Sony entertainment Television's Bharat kaa Veer Putra…. Maharana Pratap have found a way to mix work with fun on the sets. The current sequence on the show featuring the fierce battle between the Mughals and Mewar is being shot at the borders of Gujarat and Mumbai and with the dipping temperature, work has become difficult.
But as they say, the show must go on! The cast have found an effective way to beat the chills and still have fun. During breaks, the cast and crew light a bonfire to keep themselves warm and also have a bit of fun by singing and sharing stories.
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From Speed Diva to Amrapali
Dr BK Modi and Ridwana's conviction and dedication was infectious and rubbed off on me in no time. It's like being a part of their family. I entered the television world since the boom in television is exponential and also I wanted to come out of my comfort zone too and flex my acting muscles which had become rusty." Speaking about her role she says, "Amrapali had become this person where everybody fell victim to her beauty and when she finds someone who does not do the same she takes it as a challenge. So, the only way to play out that challenge is to seduce him. For Buddha I underwent a rigorous dance training for five days. It's a challenging role Buddha team is fantastic to work with."
Jaya’s boys
Rumours are that Amar Updahyay and Aman Varma were approached for Jaya Bachchan's fiction debut show on Sony. As she is working closely with the production house Endemol and also co-producing the show, she will have the final say.
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Kirron is back!
The impeccable Kirron Kher is back on TV in FremantleMedia's show India's Got Talent. Excited about her small screen outing, we talk to the senior actor about what to expect this season.
You are back to judging the show for the fifth season in a row... I eagerly wait for a new season of India's Got Talent because every year, the calibre of the contestants seems to grow in terms of innovation, awe and sheer stage value. It is endearing to see that so many unique talents reside within our nation. What is new this season? There are many things, including water acts and circus acts. We had many outdoor stunts, trapeze artistes too. Bharti Singh and Mantra are two new hosts this time. Have people asked you for help — monetary or otherwise? Many times. People on the show have helped but not necessarily out in the open. There are other ways to help. We have helped people get work and even given monetary help. Last year, there was a young boy who dreamed of buying a car for his father and when Shah Rukh Khan heard that he gifted him one. How is it judging with Maliaka Arora Khan and Karan Johar? All of us bring a warm energy to the show together. There is no sense of competition. I have worked with very different people on the show. The kind of warmth and togetherness I feel with them is unique. How do you look back on these five years? In the last five years, IGT has given a lot to me. On this platform I can see the entire India before me. There are lots of talents from smaller towns. They keep me in touch with the grassroots level. India isn't Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta or Kanpur. People in smaller towns too have aspirations and dreams to fulfil. — HRM
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T-20 on sets of Adaalat
A common man in India is known to be crazy for two things Bollywood and cricket; our telly actors are just the same. Sony TV's KD Pathak aka Ronit Roy recently expressed his love for this crazy game. A little birdie from the sets gave us this inside gossip that during the technical breaks, the entire cast and crew of Adaalat play cricket.
Ronit's co-star Romit said, "We are a bunch of crazy people. Whenever there are long breaks we try to have fun.”
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Astro Turf
ARIES: The card 'Nine of Wards' can make this a day of enjoyment and opportunity. Personal plans are likely to receive a severe setback. Serious quarrels are
likely at home. Tarot message: Don't be bullied into accepting situations you dislike. Lucky colour: Royal blue.
Magic number: 41.
TAURUS: You will have no problem getting along with members of the family. Routine attendance at groups
or meetings can be re- scheduled. Do not resist changes today. Tarot message: Take limited
risks. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 62. GEMINI: Watch out for the unexpected. Business matters will not turn out to be as straightforward as they first appear. Discuss important moves that you wish to make with influential people. Tarot message: Balance and perspective is improtant. Lucky colour: Pink.
Magic number: 57. CANCER: 'The King of Swords' suggests that you make a real effort on the job because
laziness, incompetence and inadequate performances won't be tolerated by bosses, clients or customers. Tarot message: Plan your life better.
Lucky colour: Black. Magic number: 26. LEO: 'Ace of Cups' will set your mood for getting nagging chores out of the way. Thoroughly check to-do list and clear as many items as possible. Handle cash carefully.
Tarot message: Make a deciding choice and then live with the outcome. Lucky
colour: Brown. Magic number: 63. VIRGO: Love affairs will blossom, but do not go on face value. Dress in alluring fashion for maximum appeal, but steer away from rough venues. Success comes only with hard work.
Tarot message: Focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Ebony. LIBRA: The support and tips of an expert will help you master whatever subject you are committed to learning. Health-wise, cut down salt and increase liquid intake.
Tarot message: Concentrate on what is truly important. Lucky colour: Sea-green. Magic number: 28. SCORPIO: Personal plans will have to be put aside again. Try your luck and reap the rewards. Learn to be optimistic. This evening is ideal for serious discussions.
Tarot message: Do not refuse offers without seeking advice. Lucky colour:
Metallic-grey. Magic number: 30. SAGITTARIUS: It is a better day for dealing with accounts
than trying to start anything important. Time spent alone on reading and studying will not
be wasted. Tarot message: Do not get carried away by your initial success.
Lucky colour: Ebony. CAPRICORN: This is a good day for those who are taking some examination. Socially, a very hectic evening lies ahead. If possible, sign new documents only after lunch.
Tarot message: Be articulate with the things you do. Lucky colour: Yellow.
Magic number: 55. AQUARIUS: After a busy period of seasonal celebration you will be glad to take it easy. Frank discussion can clear the air.
Go along with the wishes of your spouse. Tarot message: Do not let opposition intimidate you.
Lucky colour: Red. Magic number: 57. PISCES: Your overall situation should improve. Students will get much job satisfaction from creative work. Superiors will be co-operative, offering you moral as well as financial backing.
Tarot message: Take one step at a time. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 37.
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The year ahead
If your birthday is January 12...
New ideas and great opportunities will truly make the year 2014 a highly exciting time for you. You will leave all worries aside and focus on only the good things that life has to offer. This is seriously a time for you to be in charge of your life and take all your decisions. Life will take a better turn and the first few months will seem to fly away without you even noticing it. Come June, exciting career opportunities will lift your spirits and will bring a smile to your face. Positive colours: Golden, Red, Brown, Cream, White, Orange and Purple. Select days: Sunday, Monday. Favourable numbers: 1, 4, 2, 7. Gems recommended: Yellow Sapphire, Red Coral, Ruby. Charity on birthday: Donate wheat, jaggery and copper vessels to the needy or any religious place today.
You share your birthday with Arun Govil (January 12, 1958, Meerut), who acted in various Hindi, Bhojpuri, Oriya and Telugu movies. Ramanand Sagar cast Govil as Vikramaditya in his television series Vikram Aur Betaal and Rama in his highly successful television series Ramayan. Jupiter bends him towards religious pursuits in the times to come.
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She redefined playing to the gallery when she decided to march into the dingy perverted world of prisoners with her soft melodious sitar. A musical instrument for defense ammunition was unheard of to reform the hardened inmates! "The power of music as a therapy remains unexplored in our country. It is my dream to build a music therapy centre in India," sitar player Dr Lovely Sharma, in Chandigarh for a recital at the Pracheen Kala Kendra emphasises on the magic of a few strings put together and played in the right spirit. "What makes sitar a very special instrument is that it is a complete instrument with all the vocal forms in it. You'll find tabla techniques, flute techniques and so many other forms in a sitar. It has its own style of being played."
It could have been a run-of-the-mill film equipped with stunts, which puts the very human hero in the superhero bracket. It could have been a film about a good guy falling in love with a good girl, till a bad man spoils it all. It could just have been a film with a storyline that's light on the grey cells, but Shekhar Suman, to relaunch his son in Bollywood, picked a script with a 'soul' or at least so he believes. The film titled Heartless is also his debut directorial venture, with an emotional chord connecting the project to his painful past. "It's a romantic thriller with a medical backdrop. The protagonist (Adhyayan Suman) suffers from a heart disease, which took my son Aayush away from me."
The fact that everyone else has a clear idea of how someone else should lead their life is what we all deal with. Yuvraj and Navraj Hans have handled and enjoyed the stature of their father, famous Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans. As they grew up, both saw their calling in music and eventually films, but this definitely is not as easy as it sounds to the ears. Says Yuvraj Hans, who is grateful to his parents to have kept them away from the limelight as much as they could, “We would see people taking autographs, getting their pictures done with our father; it would feel so nice. Back home, he was and still is like any other father - he would check our homework and talk to us,” he shares. They soon found everyone comparing them to their illustrious father. “No matter what I do, the first thing that I have to deal with is the expectation of the people around. I am the son of Hans Raj Hans, so I have to prove myself,” he shares.
It is in every artist's capacity to create, but only a few, by the virtue of artistic calibre, evoke a thought, which is conveyed vividly in their paintings. On occasions, when art decorates the minds of the people, it stimulates ideas. At the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, one stands acquainted with Aloke Tirtha Bhowmick, art head at the Doon School, who is in the city for the first time to exhibit his paintings.
Inaugurated by Manpreet Singh Badal, the president of People's Party of Punjab, the exhibition titled Modern Human Mind, borders along Bhowmick's study and observation of human behaviour, he uses contemporary figurative abstract to punctuate his expressions. 
The night scene of Chandigarh is about to be electrified by a bar and night club unlike anything the city has ever seen before.
The word terracotta means fired earth. This ancient material remains of great aesthetic value in gardens as well as inside your homes. Terracotta gives a very earthy and rustic feel to your decor. You can find many decorative items made in terracotta and it is no longer limited to your planting pots. You can find many terracotta artefacts such as bells, horses, hanging lamps, animals, idols, statues urns etc. If you are thinking of decorating your home in a budget and in a more traditional way, then terracotta is your best choice.
Using terracotta indoors: Lots of beautifully carved and painted terracotta pieces are easily available in the market that can add zing to your decor. As compared to other materials terracotta uses a far simpler process for creating the finished work with much lower material costs. The finished product is far lighter and may be further glazed to produce objects with colour. Different shapes and sizes of pots along with a few animal pieces can jazz up a dull corner in your house. Terracotta candle stands, wall hangings, lampshades, ornament boxes and containers in different shapes and sizes can also be used around the house. A beautifully decorated pot can be used at the entrance with floating candles and flowers to make a stunning impact at your entrance. You can even buy small sized pots and fill them with wax to make beautiful candles.
If Deepika Padukone is touted as the number one actress in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif is no less.
Television is now big and happening. The latest actress who is all set to debut on TV with BK Modi's Buddha is Neha Kaur Uppal, who has done a film titled Sher, which is still unreleased. She says, "Acting was on my mind since my theatre days back in my hometown Jabalpur (MP). I had participated in various inter-college competitions. After the reality contest when I started meeting producers for movies I got a warm response and got the role of a married Muslim girl in Soham Shah's Sher. The film was 80 per cent complete and later got stuck. I started looking out for work and through audition I got this role.