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The Big Moment
The countdown for the two big releases of the year begins…
Here it comes — a turning point in the Punjabi film industry. No, Rakhi Sawant or Sunny Leone is not making their debuts here! But, for the first time, we have two stars of Pollywood coming up with their films back-to-back — Diljit Dosanjh's Disco Singh and Gippy Grewal's Jatt James Bond — which are the two most-awaited releases of the year. Even though both the movies cash-in on two different genres, industry insiders are already seeing it as a Diljit versus Gippy film. Far away from this knowledge (at least figuratively), the two actors are heard saying good things about each other's film! This doesn't push the word 'competition' into oblivion. There is much at stake and how!
In retrospect
It is no hidden fact that Punjabi cinema is going through turbulent times. The over-hyped genre, comedy, has made us cry more; the producers are cursing the directors no end and the latter have their own story to tell. In this scenario, when two big stars, Diljit and Gippy, who have changed cinema in their own way, come with their own defining films, the entire industry awaits. Gippy, whose last film Bhajji In Problem couldn't create ripples, has high hopes from this film, "I have a hundred expectations from Jatt James Bond," says Gippy Grewal, who doesn't see any comparison with Disco Singh. "Jatt James Bond is a totally different genre; it is action, suspense thriller. Every actor has been portrayed in a never-done-before role. It is definitely not the comedy you been seeing for a long time." With Disco Singh, a family entertainer, Diljit is surely whipping up comedy. Director Anurag Singh, on the other hand, likes to clear one thing, "My earlier films had comedy coming from the dialogues, in Disco Singh the comedy comes from characters and situations." Disco Singh, with Diljit and Surveen Chawla in the lead, releases on April 11. Diljit has proved himself in the comedy genre already; the success of this film will only keep comedy around for a while.
Getting big
People here don't deny the fact that the release of two big films will definitely affect the industry. Director Amit Prasher, of comedy film Ishq Brandy fame, surely sees a lot of benefit if both the films do well. "If the films do well then it is good for the industry — at least ten new producers will join in. However, if they don't fare well, then it wouldn't quite affect Diljit, but might not be a happy situation for Gippy." Somehow, the buck seems to be stopping on the actors more than the films! Opines director Navniat Singh, who started the romcom genre with Jihney Mera Dil Luteya, "Their doing well or not will definitely affect the investors."
Web war
If you happen to shift the radar to the fan pages of both the films, those engaged in a tug-of-war will surprise you. Ekampreet Sandhu, who is supporting Disco Singh, has put all possible pictures of Diljit and requested the fans to watch first-day-first-show if they love their favourite star. Sehaj Pal Singh Grewal, on the other hand, compares Gippy to James Bond! Not that you can take it seriously. "Gippy Bhajji will be the next big superstar after JJB; I can bet my salary on it," he tells you pretty seriously. Well, only time will tell! jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Time for some action
Gippy Grewal and Zarine Khan unveil the music of Punjabi action thriller flick Jatt James Bond
While Jatinder Shah is the music director of the film, the album comprises eight songs, which have been sung by Gippy Grewal, Arif Lohar, Sunidhi Chauhan and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. A mention of Bollywood singers venturing into Punjabi cinema and Gippy says, "If you hear the song Chaandi di Dabbi, which has been sung by Sunidhi, you'll know how rustic her voice sounds. It's about a voice that fits effortlessly into a song and matches its quality." Sung by Gippy Grewal, the promotional track of the movie, Jattan Diya Tauran Ne, has the female vocals by Shipra Goel and Adrija Gupta. "The song has been written by Kumar, and I had a great time recording it," he says. With Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy says he on cordial terms and that he is like a 'brother' to him, so there arises no question of competition. The album features songs like Mainu Sohnya Afeem Vargi Nu, sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Gippy Grewal, Kale Kale Rahan Raat Nu, Tere Mera Saath Ho and Rog Pyaar De Dilan Nu. Also, Arif Lohar has sung three songs, including Jis Tan Ny Lagdi Aye and Ek Jugni, Do Jugni, Teen, both written by SM Sadiq. Tu Meri Baby Doll Mein Tera Teddy Bear is another song that has been sung by Gippy. First take
After Tulip Joshi, Ragini Khanna and Manisha Lamba, Zarine Khan forays into the Punjabi industry with Jatt James Bond. Excited about this maiden venture, she shares, "When I ventured into Bollywood, it was along with superstar Salman Khan. In Pollywood too, I am working with a Punjabi superstar. I loved working in the film as I am the only girl." She adds, "I did have some trouble with the language and getting the diction right, but Gippy was very supportive." Up next
While Gippy reveals that he shall soon be venturing into Bollywood with a film that is tentatively titled, Second Hand Husband, where he will be essaying the lead role, Zarine shares that her film, tentatively titled, Amar Must Die, will be out soon. amarjot@tribunemail.com
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Playing a playboy
Actor Vatsal Seth, who is coming up with Ek Hasina Thi, is happy with the way Indian television has progressed
Indian television, in its endeavour to vanquish all stereotypical notions associated with its existence (remember its pet name — idiot box?), has now evolved through a rather experimental stage and exploring new trends. This time around, Ek Hasina Thi, a new show that will be telecast on Star Plus from April 14 onwards, has its lead character, Vatsal Seth, the much-loved Jai of Just Mohabbat, talking about the show's plot and his character. He maintains that the show is different from the regular saas-bahu sagas. "Although bagging the role of Jai in Just Mohabbat was purely accidental, my choice for this show was a deliberate one and I was rather prompt in accepting the role of Shaurya Goenka when Siddharth Malhotra, the producer of the show, offered it to me," begins Vatsal. Talking about his character in the show, Vatsal shares that it is not a negative one. "The show is set in Kolkata and I play the role of Shaurya Goenka, a spoilt brat from an extraordinarily rich family," he says while adding, "I have never played this kind of a role ever. Shaurya is one of those rich playboys who don't ever buy a 'no' as an answer to anything. Also, he is spoilt silly by his parents (played by Ayub Khan and Simone Singh) and he lacks any judgement of right and wrong. So all in all, it makes for a very interesting character." Act right
Vatsal, who has also acted in several films, including Hostel, Tarzan: The Wonder Car, Toh Baat Pakki and the recent Jai Ho, says acting in television is the same as acting in films. "The only limitation about acting in a television show is that the show features six days a week and one does not have the liberty of time. However, in movies, you can do things at your own pace," he says. "Another limitation is that there are so many restrictions while shooting for television, like I was not allowed to drive without wearing a seat belt on TV, which I could have done had I been acting in a movie." Nevertheless, in terms of acting, Vatsal believes that the toughest is to shoot for commercials. "There is very little time to act," he says. Grand platform
Having been associated with Indian television since the late nineties, Vatsal likes its progress. "I am pleasantly surprised with the way Indian television has come up and it is getting grander with each passing day. Also, if you see the sets of Ek Hasina Thi, you will be quite amazed. There is not a dull moment in the show and it’s very fresh," he says. amarjot@tribunemail.com
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On fertile ground
Sowing a seed, seeing it germinate and finally plucking the fruit of labour—nothing compares the pleasure of gardening for these garden lovers from Chandigarh
The poetry of the earth is never dead…wrote John Keats and our own City Beautiful's 'green' lovers do justice to every bit of it. Refreshing, light workout; stress buster, gardening is a not just a hobby with huge benefits but a passion with some. We take a look at their green spaces thriving in colour this spring and report back a fact or two on creating your own
mini-garden!
Green cover Garden is where Rupinder Boparai spends all her waking hours. Cleaning some area, manuring the other, plucking a dry leave, straightening a stem; plants are what Rupinder lives by. Her front lawn and back lawn are not the only places where you find plants in her two-canal house; they sit pretty in her living room too. "Long before we moved into this home in Sector 15, I had prepared the plants," says this homemaker. While love for flowers rules supreme for Rupinder, she has a small kitchen garden as well. Enjoying home-grown lettuce, cabbage, radish, spinach in winter, Rupinder is all set to grow summer vegetables in her garden now. Mind it: Avoid hybrids, stay original; they work the best for our ecosystem, including honeybees and butterflies. And, always keep your garden clean. Passion first Surya Rajput and Dr Arunashu shared love for plants, among other things. While they had to stay content with pots in their hostel days, life took a beautiful turn as they shifted to a one-kanal house. The couple scoured all the nurseries and turned their space into a pretty garden, which also has a water feature. While they spend considerable time outside, tending their carefully selected plants on weekdays, on weekends gardening is their major activity. "Even when we take sick leave we do something or the other for our garden! We are perfect 'malis'," says Surya. They win honours in almost all garden competition in the city.
Says Satish Narula, a senior horticulturalist, says, "Colour, contrast, height; there is a surgical precision in how this couple plans their garden." Mind it: Have a judicious mix of seasonal and permanent plants, so that your space is green at any given point of time. Mix and match, play with colours. Flower power Maj Gen Chanderjeet Singh Bewli took up the spade early in his life. It was post retirement that he started spending all his time in the company of his plants. Not a cacti lover to begin with, he fell in love with them once he saw them flowering. There has been no looking back since. His house in Sector 36 is home to 400 species of cacti and some 200 bonsai. "Plants are a passion with me," echoes the gentleman who tends his garden and better half Amarjit Kaur, who looks after him! Mind it: If you know how to do the soil mix, half the battle is won. Have patience and learn the nuances of what plants need how much water or sun. Cherished hobby Among other hobbies, gardening enjoys a plum place in Dr SM Bose' life; this practicing surgeon does all the watering and manuring himself. In love with flowers, he picks up seeds wherever he travels to. He too takes fancy to cacti. "It's important to have a hobby; gardening is one that anyone can enjoy at any stage of life." Mind it: Pick up the good quality seeds or seedlings; if you grow desi aam you wouldn't get a safeda or chausa. And know the basics when to grow what, where and how! mona@tribunemail.com
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Deliberate practice
Jesse Grewal
Researchers have found that to be an expert at any movement or skill takes approximately 10,000 repeated movements or hours of practice. The way to do this is by first assessing and analysing what we want to achieve and in golf this can only be done by keeping statistics. This will highlight our weaknesses and also our strengths. Many of us practice only what we like to practice and not necessarily what we require to practice! Practice is not always enjoyable as mastering a skill which we are not good at can be painful. To start the process of 'deliberate practice' one must create a quiet environment and practice in isolation with no one interrupting your thoughts. Deliberate practice is target based and non- conscious. When there is a target there can be no technical thoughts and when there are technical thoughts there can be no target. But this does not mean that we do not ever have technical thoughts. If there is a change in technique we first create the change with conscious thoughts and then as the brain encodes this information and creates a muscle memory we slowly slip into a non-conscious state while repeating these movements. Some call this finding the 'zone'. Statistics help us evaluate and also set a target. A good golfer should not miss more than one putt under six feet and should not three putt more than once every two rounds. Approach shots should land within 10 per cent of the distance hit from. A shot from 50 yards should come within 5 yards or 15 feet of the target. This could be tough for some but yet be easy for the ones who are always aiming to put it next to the flag and keep practicing as they never achieve their goal. Confidence can only be found when we begin to achieve our goal or the set target. Therefore if you are practicing with a 'driver' feel good if you could hit the ball into a 20 yard wide area. This could be between two yardage markers or a fairway if well defined. Setting an achievable target is the first step to deliberate practice which will ultimately help in improving the scores. (Grewal has coached several national champions and professionals apart from being coach of the Indian golf team for the Eisenhower Cup (World Cup) in 2008. He is currently the Director of National Golf Academy of India and CGA Hero Honda Golf Academy. If you have any queries get in touch with him at parexcellence@tribunemail.com)
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Chatter box
Seeking love She has been part of the hit show Uttaran, but soon after the younger generation came in she disappeared. Now she has returned with a focus on her love story with Rathore.
Cozy corner She was the face of FIR for over 800 episodes, so it was a huge surprise to many when she quit the show in February 2013. She tried her hand at another show but nothing worked so she returned in all her glory.
No leap He had moved on from the Kavita Kaushik-starrer cop comedy FIR, where he played the role of inspector Bajrang Pandey. The show was taking a leap and he didn't want to continue. But as the leap didn't work, and the show went back to its original format, he too returned.
Fine act He exited Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon after the show took a leap as he didn't want to play dad to a 25-year-old. But then the actor playing the lead Gunjan Utreja in the show opposite Drasthi Dhami was unable create ratings, so Vivian was called back.
Grand move She was happy doing Pavitra Rishta, but soon after the leap there were talks that she didn't want to play mom to grown-ups Asha Negi and Rithwik Dhanjani. She even took a two-month break fuelling rumours of her exit, only to return after yet another leap in the role of the grand-daughter of her character Archana.
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Star track
Rajat Kapoor's Ankhon Dekhi will be shown as part of the 12th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), and the actor-filmmaker is upbeat about it. IFFLA will begin on Tuesday.
"If you are in LA - watch Ankhon Dekhi on April 9 as part of IFFLA 2014," Rajat tweeted Monday. The quirky drama has been lauded for its content by the film fraternity. IFFLA is a non-profit organisation devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, supporting emerging filmmakers, recognizing the leadership of entertainment industry performers and business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora. The fest will conclude April 13.
Gaga at it again..
Singer Lady Gaga, described as an attention seeker, displayed her derriere in skimpy leotard as she took to the stage at a concert after party. The 28-year-old singer, who is hitting the road for her Artpop Ball tour next month, made a surprise appearance at BMP Nightclub in New York for the Official Lady Gaga At Roseland after-party and showed off her pert posterior in a daring leotard. Never body-conscious, Gaga danced around the stage, showing off her moves in the revealing leotard, fishnet tights and her signature towering heels, and while she may have been wearing an attention grabbing blonde wig, the focus was no doubt on her revealing ensemble. In fact, her tattoo on her left thigh was visible as through her fishnet stockings and she appeared to be in a world of her own as she showed off her moves. The ArtPop hit-maker is currently completing a seven-night residency at Roseland Ballroom, which will end on April 7, with the closing of the legendary New York venue. The 52nd Street theatre is closing its doors after 56 years, and the singer is the final performer to take the stage.
— IANS
Working with Aamir not my goal: Kangana
Kangana Ranuat has impressed one and all with her performance in Queen and superstar Aamir Khan is no exception to it. While Aamir has expressed his desire to share screen space with the actress, she doesn't see it as her 'immediate goal'. Kangana says she has had a word about a future opportunity with Aamir, "but there is nothing concrete as yet". "We would definitely like to work with each other. But I don't think that as actors, that's the priority we have. Our goal is to do things that excite us and along the way if we find an opportunity, it'll be great! But I don't think that's the priority...that's not my immediate goal," the actress said. Kangana will next be seen in Revolver Rani releasing on April 25.
— IANS
Bare minimum!
The Grammy award winning singer Mariah Carey posted raunchy pictures of her working in the studio on photo sharing website Instagram. On Saturday morning, Carey, 44, started her recording duties early in the morning and hit the studio in a low-cut blouse with a plunging neckline. The former American Idol judge shared her pictures with her Instagram followers bright and early on Saturday. With her large sunglasses hiding the true extent of her weariness, Carey pulled her curly honey-hued mane back from her face to reveal a fresh complexion. She outfitted her early morning recording session in a snug maroon button-up sweater that revealed her matching lace bra. She accessorised with a pair of silver hoop earrings that dangled from her lobes, along with a slim chain that plunged past her cleavage.
— IANS
Golden couple
The launch of Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's new venture, Satyug Gold, was a star-studded event in Mumbai. Actors Harman Baweja, R.Madhvan and Geeta Basra were among many other Bollywood celebs at the event. On the occasion, Baweja admitted his love for investing in gold and wished the duo good luck for their venture. Clad in a gorgeous pink sari, 38-year-old Shetty said that she had always been fond of jewelry but to be able to make jewelry, which would only range from five to fifty thousand, would help any girl's dream come true. The actress unveiled her first collection, Evil Eye, which will be available at all the Satyug Gold outlets.
— ANI
Here comes David Belle
The film that explores the unique and visually appealing world of Parkour Action, is sadly the last complete film that Paul Walker was a part of and is set to release in India on April 25. David Belle will be seen alongside him in a full-blown action role. The film, Brick Mansions, a remake of the French action film District 13, which also starred David Belle in the same role is a crime-thriller based intrinsically around the art of Parkour and David Belle is extremely keen on promoting both the film and the art form especially in countries where it is a growing trend.
In a lighter vein
Shakira has clarified her previous comment about beau Gerard Pique being 'very territorial', saying that she was being humorous. The 37-year-old singer said that they have a beautiful relationship of mutual trust, and jealousy has never been an issue on either side. She'll be more careful when attempting to use her sense of humor next time, as it can be easily misinterpreted, she added. During an interview with Billboard, the Gypsy singer had said that the 27-year-old Spanish soccer player protects his turf and values her, and doesn't like the idea of her sharing screen space with the opposite sex.
— ANI
Three cheers
Miranda Lambert, who was nominated in seven categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2014, took home three trophies. The Automatic hit maker's list of awards includes Single Record of the Year for Mama's Broken Heart, Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for We Were Us with Keith Urban. The event, which was produced by Dick Clark Productions, was hosted by Lambert's hubby Blake Shelton and fellow country singer Luke Bryan. Meanwhile, George Strait beat out Lambert, Shelton, Bryan and Taylor Swift for Entertainer of the Year.
— ANI
Rahul’s mission dengue
On World Health Day Monday, actor Rahul Bose, who was exposed to an anti-dengue campaign in Singapore, has pledged his support to a drive to do away with the mosquito-borne disease. "Just back from Singapore where an anti-dengue campaign is seen everywhere. In malls, condominium complexes, schools. Have instantly agreed to participate in a dengue awareness campaign. Will be kicking it off on Twitter today (Monday) 2 pm to 4 pm," he posted on Twitter. "On World Health Day I pledge my support to "UandMeAgainstDengue," he
added. — IANS
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A healthy choice
Neelu Kaura
Lazeez soya champ Ingredients
For marinade
Method Mix together all the ingredients of marinade and grind them into a paste (if making in bulk them grind). Microwave soya champ sticks for 1-1/2 minute. Remove the sticks. Cut the soya champ as tikka shape. Marinate soya, champ, tomato and capsicum with the marinade paste. Keep aside for ½ an hour minimum. Arrange soya champ, capsicum, tomatoes and onion on skewer sticks. Grill in oven for 10-12 minutes or cook in non stick pan with a tsp of oil. Cook on all sides till light till it is brown (4 to 5 minutes) (Neelu Kaura is a Ludhiana based culinary expert) — As told to Poonam Bindra
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Smooth sailing on telly
After proving himself in movies, Ashish Chowdhry took up acting on television with Ek Mutthi Aasman where he plays a grey character. He talks about his role, switch to the small screen and more.
How has the experience of shooting been? It's pretty good. I am coming to terms with television now. It's a totally different experience to do a daily show; earlier I only did weeklies. The show has been appreciated, so has my character. What kind of response have you got on television? It has been overwhelming. I knew TV is huge and it was one of the reasons that I took it up, but I didn't know that it enjoyed such high viewership. People in Iceland, Poland, West Indies and other countries watch too! My character is loved I get feedback on Twitter and other social networking sites. I have never had a huge fan base! Do you see yourself doing more
on TV? I think the bridge between TV and films has reduced. My last show was Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye and I was told to leave my show Saara Aakash, as I was doing a film, but nowadays things are different. You can do films and TV both. It's not that film offers have stopped. I was away from work for four years due to personal reasons and when I came back, I was offered multi-starrers. I have a couple of films in hand, but will do them post my commitment ends. How is it with Shilpa Shirodkar? Superb; she's always been a fabulous actor. We have lots to talk about - right from kids to films. It's great. What is the biggest challenge on TV? In a movie, one does 50 scenes is one year but here we do 6-8 scenes a day, which is a high. Sure the production quality isn't the same and delivery is important than performance, yet it is noticed. Last-minute script issues, character changes are often the norm but you adapt and deliver.
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Time to flaunt
The collection has two sides to it, one is that embroideries are intricate and silhouettes are neat, a balance never easy to strike! And the other, unfortunately is, that the collection is low on originality. Shweta
Khanna, a Mohali-based designer, gets it almost right but with flaws that can't be ignored.
A pass out of
NIFT, Delhi, Shweta started her label Flaunt Couture two years back. She does bridal, couture and diffusion line in fabrics ranging from georgettes, raw silk to velvet and embellishes them with
aari, gotta patti, crystals and dabka. "I have tried making different combinations with the
lehenga. There is a lehenga-choli and lehenga-kurti—short and long as well. I have also done a gharara-kurti for those eager to experiment with the wedding wear," she says. While the bridal and couture are mostly in bright
colours, typical for wedding wear, party wear has some light shades as well, meant for the season. But you can spot a few lehengas in white and off-white as well, with gotta patti work, which looks beautiful. The party wear collection, mostly in pastels, has light aari work around the neck. "The demand for party wear is more, since that can be worn on events where one isn't required to be very formal." There are pieces, where the hard work put in by the karigars become apparent and so does the designing part by
Shweta, particularly the one in black, which has appliqué, aari and gota patti work, looks exquisite. However, it is exquisite but exclusive element of it is debatable. "There is a lot of demand for Bollywood replicas, women want
lehengas, sarees, suits that their Bollywood icons are wearing." And you can spot a replicated lehenga worn by Alia Bhatt in Student Of The Year. There is another 'hand-woven' lehenga that Shweta terms exclusive but the design had been showcased at many exhibitions in Chandigarh. Much of her works look inspired, some even directly lifted but you can't deny the fact that you wouldn't mind adding them to your wardrobe.
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Cutting edge
Wella Professionals has brought back Chandigarh on the styling
destination map today by associating with leading salon chain Tress Lounge
spearheaded by Munish Bajaj.
With a chain of beauty salons in Chandigarh,
Panchkula, Mohali and Ludhiana, Tress Lounge offers a whole range of beauty
services to make you look just the way you want. Armed with the top rate
services and products, it has become a preferred choice of the people of this
region. Tress Lounge is known for its expertise in creating unique and
versatile beauty portals from around the world under one roof. Munish Bajaj,
owner Tress Lounge says, "I am excited about our association with a global
brand like Wella. I feel Chandigarh is a city that has a lot of stylish people
who are open to international culture of hair care and styling and therefore has
great potential. Women have gorgeous hair in Punjab; Wella Professionals and
Tress Lounge together hope to bridge the styling needs of people and create
hairstyles and hair fashion at par with international trends." To further
strengthen this association, Wella invited a senior team from the well known
Sassoon Academy from London to offer a comprehensive training programme for
salon stylists. The team headed by Colette Skelton demonstrated interesting
cutting edge haircuts and styles on models. — TNS
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Astro turf
ARIES: Be true to your ideals and don't sell yourself short for money or glamour. Monetary issues can dictate what you need to concentrate on. A secret arrangement comes to light.
Tarot message: Start afresh on
a project. Lucky colour: Olive. Magic number: 58. TAURUS: The simple things in life will bring you joy today. Do not take on too much, but enjoy working through your chores one by one.
A health issue can be worrying you now. Tarot message: Trust your heart and intuition. Lucky colour: Green. Magic number: 46. GEMINI: A tough day, so be alert, aware and dynamic. Postpone work that requires concentration and physical effort. Step back and take several deep breaths before you say something you will regret. Tarot message: Act for yourself and no one else. Lucky colour: Ivory. Magic number: 36. CANCER: You will have difficulty in getting along with associates. A strong need to please might also make you vulnerable to the expectations of those close to you. Think twice before giving in. Tarot message: Don't do anything at the cost of health. Lucky colour: Lavender. Magic number: 55. LEO: The outcome of a lawsuit can be postponed due to matters out of your hands, leaving you in limbo a bit longer. You should not hesitate to shop around for a better deal. Tarot message: Bury an old quarrel and be prepared to make a compromise. Lucky colour: Sea-green. Magic number: 32. VIRGO: If you don't expect the day to run smoothly, get yourself prepared. Double-check appointment time. If you are travelling, give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. Tarot message: Do not be in the rush to spend extravagantly. Lucky colour: Red. Magic number: 45.
LIBRA: A friend can need your support and you may need to put off your engagement to help them through a period of heartache or anguish. Romance can lead to some rather disturbing circumstances. Tarot message: Do not leave things to chance. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 25. SCORPIO: Do not be concerned about your business deals.
They probably won't be finalised right away. Should a friend ask you for a loan, be cautious before you lend. Tarot message: Don't get embroiled in long-term ventures. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 30. SAGITTARIUS: Those around can lose you with their abstract, whimsical or vague ideas about important issues. Politicians
or bureaucrats are in the limelight today. Tarot message: Follow the path you have chosen. Lucky colour: White. Magic number: 63. CAPRICORN: Strange undercurrents at home can give rise to all sorts of drama. 'The Night Princess' predicts a fairly active morning for the children. Students: obey traffic rules. Tarot message: Handle your projects carefully. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 27. AQUARIUS: You definitely do not appreciate your friend's interference. A neighbour has some gossip to divulge to you. Health will give no worry to you. Property matters are highlighted. Tarot message: Watch your actions at work. Lucky colour: Brown. Magic number: 57. PISCES: You can wake up with a headache. Do not fear bad luck. Steer well clear of business. This is fortunate day for married lovers. Working women: take proper care of your child's health. Tarot message: Don't let opposition faze you. Lucky colour: Lime Green. Magic number: 31.
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The year ahead
If your birthday is April 8...
The number 8 gives you the power and potential to achieve great things. It is both your challenge and your birthright to gain dominion. Whatever your enterprise, you strive to be the best and most successful in your field. You are highly competitive and will not rest until you are satisfied that you have bypassed the opposition. You enjoy challenges and rivalry. You are a realist and a visionary planner. Money and authority are available to you if you are willing to discipline yourself. Positive colours: Black, Chocolate. Select days: Sunday, Tuesday. Favourable numbers: 1, 4, 8. Gems recommended: Blue Sapphire, Diamond and Emerald. Charity on birthday: Donate saffron-coloured edible items to the needy or at a religious place today.
You share your birthday with singer Bhupinder Singh (April 8, 1939, New Delhi) of 'Dil dhoondta hai phir wahi' fame. Bhupinder Singh joined Rahul Dev Burman's orchestra and played guitar for many of his popular scores, including Dum Maro Dum. According to his stars, he will continue to entertain the public for a very long time.
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At the music launch of Pollywood's action-thriller Jatt James Bond, one gets a feel that Punjabi cinema is all game for experimentation and Gippi Grewal, the lead actor, reaffirms one's faith in change. Produced by Fortune House Productions and Gurdeep Dhillon, the film features Zarine Khan along with Gurpreet Ghuggi and Vindu Dara Singh. "The film has been directed by Rohit Jugraj, who is a professional at action thrillers. I've been persuading him to work with me for a long time, but he was keeping busy with Sanjay Dutt's film. We were rather lucky to have roped him in now," shares Gippy while adding, "I am anyways a huge fan of action thrillers. So, this film promises entertainment and is very different from the other Punjabi films."
If you play regularly but do not practice or you do practice but find that your handicap remains the same, you probably are doing the wrong thing. Playing itself would certainly not improve your scores as golf is a complex sport and has many components within the game and none of us are born with them. These are developed over repeated movements or practice. Studies have shown that most of the learning by the brain is non-conscious. Learning is found in acts of adjusting, developing and recalling. This is what the brain is naturally predisposed to do through evolution. For a person to reach their full potential the brain must learn to decode, encode and recall information. This can be best done by what is called deliberate practice.
With Aamir Ali and Vivian Dsena returning to their hit shows, we take a look at other actors who too have come back to their shows after a break.
David Belle, Paul Walker's last co-star and stunt buddy, infamously known as the father of Parkour Action is the latest actor on the block who is making his way to India. 
Soya, the wonder cereal, is catching nutritionist's imagination. But besides the nutritive value, we are also looking for something to tickle our taste buds too. Try making this simple but appealing snack and you are sure to get the reaction—so gooooood!
