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A beautiful mind
A crown that defines the identity of beauty, placed daintily on the winner's head at a beauty pageant, becomes the insignia of perfection and dignity. However, for Bir Kaur Dhillon, who was crowned the Mrs India Globe 2013, in October last year, the crown is just another feather in her hat, and perhaps a very small extension of her otherwise very enterprising disposition.
She is a marathon runner and ran for four hours- and-a-half at the Run For water Marathon held at the British Columbia in May last year. Based in Vancouver, she also runs her own clothing line by the name of Kaur Couture and is the director of two social organisations, Women on Women Welfare (WOWW) and Global Girl Power, an organisation against female foeticide. In Chandigarh, to announce the launch of a beauty pageant titled Mrs India Beauty Queen 2014, Bir slips into the role of an organiser while she serves as a director at Mrs India Globe. The pageant is organised by WOWW and invites the participation of married women from across the country. "I have often wondered why women let themselves go after becoming a wife and then a mother. We are organising this pageant specifically for married women, who hold their identity as the epitome of dignity and celebrate their womanhood," says Bir. While her father, Bahadur Singh Chauhan has served the office as a chief coach of India (athletics) and has won the Asian gold medal twice, beauty pageant came to Bir for the fulfilment of her truly nationalist dream. "I have always wanted to hold the flag of India and represent my country and my dream came true at the Mrs India Globe beauty pageant, so when someone asks me why a beauty pageant, I question them right back, why not a beauty pageant!" she smiles. Bir's two basic aims for organising a beauty pageant in India remain women empowerment and the other is to promote and conserve the heritage buildings across Punjab. A mother of two, Bir extends rather gracefully the credit of her accomplishments to her husband who she says has been absolutely supportive and least conservative. "He is probably the most open-minded person I have come across and he supports me in all my endeavours," she signs
off. amarjot@tribunemail.com
Spot light
The auditions in Ludhiana and Chandigarh will take place on July 12 and July 13, while in Delhi they will take place on July 16 and in Mumbai on July 19. Meanwhile, the auditions for Bangalore will be held on July 20, for Kolkata on July 22 and on July 27 in Jaipur. For registration and other details, visit mrsindiabeautyqueen.com.
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Exchange notes
"My qualification gives me confidence, it gives me a mind of my own and a clear perspective about things around," says the young actor, who finally managed to grab a role in the Punjabi film, Needhi Singh. Starting his career in Pollywood, he says, is the stepping stone to Bollywood and he has already bagged a project there as well. "I am doing Raj Shetty's directorial debut, Love Exchange and I got the role only after going through an audition, competing with a dozen other aspiring actors, he says making it clear that the role wasn't a result of Jimmy's recommendation to the filmmaker. Though Jimmy didn't directly put forth a word for him to any filmmaker, Karan says, he still is his biggest supporter. "I seek his advice before taking any big decision. To me, he is an inspiration, a motivator, definition of success and someone who has been able to sustain himself in Bollywood despite all the competition for all these years." His stint as an assistant director of the film, Rangeele, starring Jimmy Shergill and Neha Dhupia, was only to get the feel of the sets, to know the behind the camera scene of the film, "So that when I face the camera, I am more comfortable. It also gave me an idea about the hard work technicians, spot boys and crew of the film put in." Making his debut against Kulraj Randhawa, an already established actor, is quite a risk he is taking and he doesn't deny that. "But look at it positively; I am getting to learn a lot from her." He cites the example of Kahaani, one of his favourite films, which brought Nawauddin Siddiqui in the limelight, while Vidya Balan played the lead. Also, Karan is playing a negative character in the film, which is quite a contrast to the role he has got in his Bollywood debut. He considers himself lucky to have got a chance to play two such diverse characters. "With every role, I will improve as an actor." And, as is the case with most actors, he too started his acting journey on the stage at school level. "I am happy with where I have reached but there is still a long way to go." All the
best! ashima@tribunemail.com
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From ouch to wow!
Laser therapy is an effective and painless way to get rid of the unwanted hair Dr Sukhdeep Kaur
Wax eloquent
We all know that keeping our bodies hairless in all the right places isn't always smooth sailing! So, when we go to parlours for waxing don't forget it has various side effects like redness and inflammation, pimples, ingrown hair, bumps, bruising, burned and change in skin colour. Ray of hope
While waxing offers temporary hair removal, laser hair removal offers a permanent, painless and safest way to get rid of unwanted facial and body hair. The most advanced laser for hair removal is Diode laser which is US FDA approved for treating any body area in both men and women, for all skin types. Laser uses collimated beams of light which selectively target the follicular cells (these are present at the base of hair follicle).Once follicular cells absorb light energy they are permanently destroyed, resulting in permanent hair reduction. Most of the patients need six to eight effective treatment sessions spaced at few weeks apart. Since, hair grows in cycles, several sessions are required to affect all the hair in a given area. Hair growth varies over body parts. Facial hair requires more frequent sittings as compared to arms and legs. The treatment sessions are scheduled four to six weeks apart so that the maximum number of hair in growth cycle (anagen) phase are targeted to get substantial results. The laser technique is felt as a mild heat as in a massage. The patients are very comfortable and at ease as compared to painful, expensive, time consuming waxing or threading. Any body part (chin, upper-lips, cheeks, neck, chest, arms and legs) can be treated. The whole body laser requires three hours. The average experience shows 70 to 80 per cent reduction in hair after six to eight sessions. Slight redness, burning sensation, swelling are seen post laser but that is temporary and subsides within hours. The patient can apply ice cubes to reduce the burning sensation. A broad spectrum sunscreen (UVA, UVB blocker) must be applied post laser to prevent hyper
pigmentation. (Dr Kaur is a Chandigarh-based dermatologist)
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Please let me in, bro!
Parvesh Rana
Mohit Sood, Panchkula Your brother is not avoiding you. This is nothing but simple age difference between you that is making you think like this. He is not sure whether you will like it in his group of friends, you might feel a misfit. If you want to hang out with him, why don't you talk to him and sort it out! I am a 27-year-old woman. I have recently joined a new organisation. I am pretty friendly with people but I am having a problem in getting along with my colleagues. I don't know why I have this hitch to approach them. Do you think my behaviour is weird? Surbhi Sharma, Chandigarh I don't see anything weird in this, we all face problems in a new set up, it is pretty normal. Don't judge yourself. Just be yourself and talk to others around. Since you are new to the organisation, it is expected of you to approach others. Go slow and everything will be fine. (Rana is a television host and Bollywood actor)
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Cool seduction
Kandla Nijhowne The sun god is showering us, not with warm blessings but with blazing hot blessings. It has been a beastly spell of heat , making us all miserably grilled. We seek air conditioning like it were our birthright! So, do our pets. The food we seek is also what cools us from within. A glassful of a smoothie, chock-a-block full of goodness is the coolest seduction that comes to my mind. It takes simple ingredients from your fridge and the fruit bowl and blends them with the goodness of honey and lemon juice. In some health bars, they offer smoothies with the additional benefit of flax seed powder, whey protein, soy milk and even green tea. Make a smoothie according to you fruit preference and experiment with a pinch of cinnamon one day and rock salt. Watermelon, strawberry & peach smoothie
1 cup strawberries 3 cups chopped watermelon 2 peaches 200 gm yogurt Honey or powdered sugar to taste (optional) Ice cubes Method
Mango and banana smoothie
2 cups chopped bananas 2 cups chopped mango 150-200 gm yogurt Sugar or honey to taste A pinch of cinnamon Ice cubes Method
(Nijhowne is a Chandigarh-based culinary expert)
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Sajid Khan: I’m at peace now
Humshakals has got terrible reviews but the movie got a good opening. Sajid Khan talks about the response to his movie and much more.
Audience and critics Last week, I was anxious about how the audience would react to Humshakals. I am at peace now because the movie has done well during its opening weekend. I was not able to please the critics but for me, the audience is the king because I make films to entertain people. Business of comedy I like mixed comedy. Sometimes, I laugh at intelligent jokes and sometimes at silly and goofy ones. I don't endorse sexual or double meaning humour. Marriage and all that I am not anti-marriage. I am 42 now but I can behave like a sixty year old or an eighteen year old. I am looking for the right-minded woman who loves movies. She does not have to like my movies but we have to be tolerant of each other. Lessons learnt I have learnt to laugh at myself. I am quite outspoken and that has worked against me a little. I am okay with people making fun of me as I poke fun at myself too along with making fun of others. I want to entertain people for the time they are in theatres.
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Tiger pays tribute to MJ
Tiger Shroff, who is an ardent fan of Michael Jackson, has planned to pay a tribute to the King of Pop. After the massive success of his debut film, Heropanti, Tiger has been busy rehearsing for a music video that he will be shooting soon.
Tiger, along with his friends has remixed the song Whistle Baja from his film Heropanti and Billy Jean from MJ's album Thriller. The video will be directed by one of Tiger's friends and will be released online in the first week of July for all his fans to watch. Tiger will also be seen doing the famous MJ moonwalk in the video. Tiger confirmed the news saying, "MJ is my inspiration, he's the reason I started dancing. The idea has been with me for several years but it's only now that I feel ready to go ahead with it. "Of course, I've practiced it enough. I can never be as good as MJ but as a mimic I think I do a pretty good job of it," he laughs. Tiger had been approached by many sponsors who wanted give their contribution for the video. But Tiger was keen to produce this video by himself. So he will be putting in his hard earned money for this tribute. Tiger added "I'm now putting my own money in it. Tiger is eager to see how his fans react to it. "A lot of them have written to me asking for something like this," he says.
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Karaoke is my idea of hell: Keira Knightley
Actress Keira Knightley has described a night out at a karaoke bar as her 'idea of hell'. The Begin Again actress, who plays an aspiring singer Greta in the upcoming comedy-drama, took vocal lessons for the movie and said she will not be seen singing in a bar, reported a website.
"I hate karaoke. It's my idea of hell," she said. Knightley, 29, had earlier said that she wanted to sound like Adele in the film. "I had actually done it on one other movie but in a very different style, but no, I've never sung like this. I was actually quite disappointed that I didn't sound like Adele. You know when you're in the shower and you're just singing and you think, 'Wow, I sound really good right now'," she had said.
— PTI
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Rajesh Khanna’s last film …
Fans of late Rajesh Khanna can now rejoice, as his last film Riyasat is all set to hit theatres on July 18, which also happens to be his second death anniversary. Riyasat will reportedly feature Khanna as an ageing don.
The film has been awarded a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. Directed by Ashok Tyagi, the movie also features Gauri Kulkarni, Aryan Vaid, Aryeman Ramsay and Raza Murad in key roles.
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Huma supports the LGBT community
Huma Qureshi has lent her voice to a spread social awareness for the LGBT community. The actress is going to be part of a poetic campaign called Ishq ki Ijaazat which will launch online and spread awareness.
The initiative is not an angry statement against the Article 377, but a dialogue which implores, nudges and converses. Huma gracefully agreed to be a part of this project and did wonderful justice to the words with her impeccable diction and assertive yet tender voice. She rendered poetry as effortlessly. Ishq ki Ijaazat is a poetic campaign to urge people to bring love out in the open. It is not about sexual preferences. It is about a basic right that every human being deserves —to be able to love with dignity, and not prejudice. Ishq ki Ijaazat is a film poem by Satyanshu and Devanshu Singh - the brother duo who wrote the poetry in Vikramaditya Motwane's Udaan (2010). Huma confirms the news and adds, "I believe everyone should have the freedom to choose for themselves."
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Karan Johar, the unpaid actor!
Ace director turned actor, Karan Johar has been very gracious to the makers of Bombay Velvet and he did not accept a single penny as an actor's fee for the role. Karan Johar is making his acting debut on big screen with a negative character in Anurag Kashyap's magnum opus —Bombay Velvet.
As a token of appreciation, Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl had sent a giant cheque of Rs 11 as a symbol of friendship between them and Karan. Vikas Bahl, one of the producers of the film, says, "Yes, he has not taken any remuneration because this film is his 'passion project'. I think the full team will always be indebted to him." Vikas Bahl adds, "We are thankful to Karan for agreeing to do the film. He is absolutely fantastic in his role and we don't have words to describe how proud we are that he chose to debut as an actor with this film." Bombay Velvet, a romantic thriller, stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead roles.
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Aamir makes an exception
Guest appearance: A still from Star Parivaar Awards Aamir has many fans that is not unknown, so even at this event he had to face a lot of fans and he graciously complied with everyone's request. Even on stage, he danced with the leading ladies of the television industry, including Divyanka Tripathi from Yeh Hain Mohabbatein, Farnaz shetty from Veera and Disha Parmar from Pyaar Ka Dard Hain Meetha Meetha. The girls confessed their love for the star while Aamir blushed and turned pink. They even made him dance on his very famous song Ae Kya Bolti Tu from the movie Ghulam. Do not miss Aamir Khan's guest appearance on Star Parivaar Awards on Sunday, June 29th at 7.30 pm only on Star Plus.
A brand new season!
In its endeavour to bring enduring characters and compelling stories, Discovery Kids presents a brand new season of its popular series Sally Bollywood. The series revolves around Sally Bollywood, a 12-year-old young Indian girl, who lives in the city of Cosmopolis. Little Sally is the smartest girl in school and knows how to solve a mystery because she has learnt from her investigator dad Harry Bollywood. Watch Sally Bollywood on July 1st, Monday to Saturday at 2 pm only on Discovery Kids. Sally Bollywood advocates the power of imaginative minds through solving challenging cases. A unique Indian offering, the series has a distinct Bollywood flair that will appeal to kids across the country. Packed with exciting escapades, Sally and her team set out to investigate and solve mysteries that unfold right in the heart of her school or neighbourhood. Inspired by her father, Harry Bollywood, who is a private detective, Sally started her own investigation service that is run with the assistance of her best friend and technology whiz, DoweeMcAdam. When she is not helping her community out - whether it is investigating how her classmate's hair turned green or finding the culprit behind a tampered exhibit at the local museum - Sally loves to sing and dance in Bollywood style.
Sanskari Babuji joins Twitter
Alok Nath, the popular film and television star, today joined Twitter. The actor, known for his fatherly roles in the film and television, became a pop-culture icon as the Sanskari Babuji on Twitter a few months ago, when one of his movies was being aired on television and users began tweeting about his character and his dialogues. In the last six months, there have been close to 2, 00,000 Tweets about him, and his TV character. Alok Nath has spent nearly three decades in the television and film industry and came into limelight in the mega serial, Buniyaad. He has acted in many hit films like Maine Pyaar Kiya, Vivaah, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Taal, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and many more. He has also played the role of Sanskari Babuji on various soaps such as Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Yahan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli.
Love out loud!
They didn't admit to their love affair for over seven years and now that Ssharad Malhotraa and Divyanka Tripathi have acknowledged their relationship in public, there is a buzz about their impending marriage. Rumours are that they may get married in December. However, the actors have denied the rumours.
Big B reveals KBC promo on Twitter
Amitabh Bachchan recently revealed on twitter that the eighth season of Kaun Bangea Crorepati (KBC) will begin in August. His post on the site read-"Yeh hai KBC ka naya aakaar… The new face of KBC starting in August .. now been on since 2000, with a break in between and one season done by Shah Rukh Khan." Touch of reality
Ali Merchant is thrilled to be back on television and he will soon be seen in an up and coming episode of the show, Yeh Hai Aashiqui where he will play the role of a Punjabi lad. The story of the show will be set in the backdrop of Mumbai flash floods, which he feels will add a touch of reality to the
show. New innings
After her younger sister Preetika Rao debuting on TV in Beintehaa, now rumours are that her elder sister Amrita Rao might act in a television show too. Apparently, she is in talks with Shashi and Sumeet Mittal, makers of Diya Aur Baati Hum, for their new show on Star
Plus.
A diamond deal, literally
Katrina Kaif was not too sure about doing Fitoor but the makers gifted
her an exquisite diamond necklace when she signed on for the film. She accepted the necklace after much
reluctance.
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: Your card, Eight of Wands, suggests that extra money is likely to come from somewhere. You start your day with confidence and optimism. Personal dreams, hopes, and wishes are up for
a review. Tarot message: Take time before reacting. Lucky colour: Deep red Magic number: 40
TAURUS: It is time to get your act together. Focus on business, because it will pay good dividends. Family members are congenial and cooperative. Romance could lead to much turmoil and upheaval.
Tarot message: Put new offers on a hold, because their outcome is uncertain. Lucky colour: Creamy white. Magic number: 29 GEMINI: You will regret reckless spending. Therefore, no matter now tempting or urgent the purchase may be, think twice before spending. You need to spend more time at home.
Tarot message: Consolidate your gains instead of throwing caution to the winds. Lucky colour: Purple
Magic number: 52 CANCER: Though you have sufficient funds, but try not to spend. Arrangements you made to meet with friends can change at the last moment. Pay bills so that you can work out exactly where you stand financially. Tarot message: Minor official pinpricks should be ignored. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 26 LEO: You will enjoy sorting all your paper work in a coherent order, which may involve paying bills or arranging for extra credit. Check your bank account. Love life is good. Go looking up for an old flame. Tarot message: You can make things happen.
Lucky colour: Crimson Magic number: 32 VIRGO: Do not bottle up your emotions. Plan some fun and relaxing activities with loved ones and leave stress behind. Influential people will favour you. Do not ignore a health problem.
Tarot message: Try to balance your budget. Lucky colour: Orange Magic number: 42
LIBRA: Your personal skills and style of working are likely to shine out and be noticed by people who matter. A financial matter that has been delayed will move forward now. You may receive a romantic proposition. Tarot message: Don't be dismissive of advice from youth.
Lucky colour: Peach Magic number: 28 SCORPIO: You will be full of stimulating and thought provoking ideas. Your partner could talk to you into taking a vocation together or indulging in some gym or dance classes for fun. Business will run smoothly. Tarot message: Avoid being hurried and over anxious.
Lucky colour: Pink Magic number: 64 SAGITTARIUS: If you believe in something with hope and faith, it just might happen today. You are in a position to move and motivate others. It is a day to forget the worries of the work.
Tarot message: You will not get away with any wrongdoing. Lucky colour: Saffron
Magic number: 30 CAPRICORN: Career affairs will be reaching a triumphant climax. Health problems or chronic conditions show obvious signs of improvement. Your spouse is likely to be erratic. Your workload may increase. Tarot message: There are times in a relationship when it is wiser to be silent. Lucky colour: Silver grey. Magic number: 27 AQUARIUS: Your card, The Page of Swords, reveals that you are noted for your resilience. You refuse to react even when the odds are against you. Romance takes a turn for the better. Keep extra cash in hand. Tarot message: Spend time meeting experienced people.
Lucky colour: Rainbow pastels Magic number: 63 PISCES: You need more clarity and openness in financial or business matters. It is important that you get expert advice to help you sort out the problem. Creative work is favoured over mundane routine jobs. Tarot message: Do not waste an opportunity by not exploiting a contact. Lucky colour: Brown. Magic number: 51
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THE YEAR AHEAD
If your birthday is June 29...
Your stars reflect a tone of idealism in your nature. You are imaginative and creative. Ruled by the Moon and number 2, you are a peace-lover, gentle, considerate, and sensitive person. The Moon also makes you generous, courteous, caring, cooperative, decisive, and determined. It is an average year for financial prosperity. You can expect promising gains at work. Personal relationships can be a problematic. Your mind will be disturbed with certain concerns, just know that nothing lasts forever. Positive colours: White, sky blue, pink and light grey Select days: Sunday and Monday Favourable numbers: 1, 4, 2, and 7 Gems recommended: Pearl, opel, and howlite-the calming gemstone Charity on birthday: You may donate wheat, or gur to the needy at a religious place.
You share your birthday with Upasana Singh (June 29, 1975, Hoshiarpur), who is actress and a stand-up comedian and plays the role of bua in the show, Comedy Nights with Kapil. She has strong Moon and Mercury bestowing her with beauty, brain, and humour.
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One fine day, to pursue his dream of acting, he shifted his base to Mumbai. The decision came only after successfully completing his Masters in Business Administration. With a strong connection to the industry (he is Jimmy Shergill's nephew and we know uncles can be godfathers too, read Aamir Khan and Imran Khan), Karan Tiwana could have done that much earlier but education, he says, is vital.
Summer is here. That means it's time to flaunt fabulous dresses and gorgeous, satin smooth, hairless skin. Who wants to miss out on a beach trip or visit to a rooftop pool because of leftover winter stubble? If you're just coming out of hibernation, now is a great time to consider your options when it comes to keeping the bikini line, underarms and legs smooth, bump-free and swimsuit-ready!
I am a 24-year-old basketball player. These days my elder brother (30) is avoiding me. He doesn't take me along to any parties. He doesn't even let me come to his room when his friends are over. Why would he be doing this?
Ingredients
Ingredients 
Amir Khan made an unpretentious and humble appearance at the recently held Star Parivaar Awards. His presence was quite startling for everyone present there as it is a known fact that Aamir does not attend award shows. He did not only make an exception for Star Parivaar Awards, but also accepted the honour for his unprecedented show, Satyamev Jayate. Since Aamir does not accept awards, he was rewarded with a box of sweets.