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A date with fashion
It doesn't get more chaotic than the green room, and it doesn't get more composed than the front row. A ramp is the ultimate battle ground in pursuit of which the stylists, artists and models fight it out to perfect the designers' vision. A place where sweat-pant clad models are transformed into willowy fairies. Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announces the 24th edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 - yet another chance to catch up with the ever fleeting, ironical but magnificent fashion. Open and close
Ace designer Rohit Bal has already given a sneak peak into his creations, a platform through which he has done his bit for the valley. The collection titled Gulbagh is inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir. No wonder, the ready-to-wear ensemble comes soaked in different shades of red and ample floral patterns. "My collection is about flowers and the beauty of Kashmir. When I think of Kashmir, I think of flowers.” Hence the name, Gulbagh. As always, his love for ivory reflects strong and clear. A colour he has played with at the India Couture Week. "Ivory will always be there in everything I do and this time I have taken the beauty of red, its different shades like orange and flame and put them on ivory, and it has become more dramatic. I am also trying to bring red back into prominence," he says. While Rohit has been an obvious choice as the grand finale designer, so has been the textile revivalist Aneeth Arora, who opens the week. Sunil Seth, president, FDCI, shares, "She is known for her love for indigenous Indian crafts and weaves."
Aussie connection
The five-day fashion event kicks off in the Capital and ropes in Bangalore-born and Melbourne-based designer Roopa Pemmaraju. She is all set to showcase a luxury ready-to-wear collection featuring original artworks by indigenous Australian artists on garments using fabrics created by Indian artisans.
And the designers are…
The show schedule fits in as many as 124 designers from a mélange of established names in the industry to those still coming up. Designer Payal Singhal, who also debuts at the week, is yet another on the list to be paying a tribute to the Gulmarg valley in her collection titled, Firdaus. "I have used monochromatic colour palette of stone and black done in silk, chanderi and tulle." Designer Reynu Taandon, a veteran in the industry, will be presenting Secret Floral Garden. Well, you can never go wrong with flowers,, can you? Moving on, designer Neeta Bhargava will be presenting Unmaze the Haze, an attempt at breathable fashion. The clothes have been made using organic fibres such as cotton and khadi. Meanwhile, it is an almost exhaustive list comprising Hemant & Nandita, Pallavi Mohan, Alpana Neeraj, Paras & Shalini, Ashish & Vikrant, Manish Gupta, Samant Chauhan, Kavita Bhartia, Payal Pratap, Gauri & Nanika, Malini Ramani... Like we said, it is an almost exhaustive list. At Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from October 8
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At your service
India finds a strong reflection in the drawings and paintings of Kanwal Prakash Singh, who was recently honoured with the Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's Community Service Award
There is a reason why we love success stories of Indian diaspora. It is not just restricted to the inspiration to write home about but the gratifying feeling that spreads through the community. "In my 47 years since arriving in Indiana, I have had an opportunity to see a major change in Indian diaspora in Indiana and around the country." Kanwal Prakash Singh, who was recently honoured with the Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's Community Service Award, has literally seen the Indian community grow. He shares, "Today, there is a far greater acceptance of Indian immigrants and recognition of our growing diversity. There are several temples, gurdwaras, Indian restaurants and grocery stores in central Indiana. Indians are a visible presence in community celebrations." Making a difference
Though an architect by profession, over the years, his focus has shifted from art and architecture to historic preservation, writing, education, advocacy of inter-faith dialogue and celebration of cultural diversity. Community service also finds a strong place in the list activities. A trait that needs to be cultivated strongly among Indian youth. "American culture encourages all citizens to volunteer and communities offer a large number of opportunities to serve. High schools require each student to complete a number of hours of community service to graduate. I believe that our youth need to go beyond that requirement." He adds, "Serving can be enriching and fun; it gives an opportunity to network, make new friends and contribute to services that make a difference to the lives of others." There's a reference to the America's Make a Difference Day. Indian flavours
It has been a journey that packs in interests, community involvement and recognition along the way. "I came to USA after completing my Bachelor's of Architecture and Master of Technology at IIT Kharagpur to study at the University of Michigan," he recalls. A job offer that brought him to Indiana and ensured that Indianapolis has been his home since 1967. "I received a Bachelor of Arts from Punjab University in 1954. I was a serious student because my focus was on excelling in studies. Our family was still adjusting to the new reality of having lost everything during the dislocation caused by Partition of India." It is all a slice of unpleasant past long behind him. While he may have been away from home, he was never really far from it. "I have been creating drawings of historic landmarks in Indiana and other places around the world, writing for magazines, newspapers, websites etc." India has strongly reflected in most of his endeavours. "The Asian Indian and Sikh community has grown from less than 10 families in 1967 to around 10,000 families in central Indiana today." Like we said, it is a smug and gratifying feeling that spreads through the community. manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Armed with grace
In Chandigarh on Monday, on the invite of Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi and Sanjh Jagori to be part of Men Engage Towards Creative Equality, the danseuse opened up about her journey. Finding her calling
Born to a typical Punjabi business family in Delhi, where no one was ever artistically inclined, Bharti walked into Kathak Kendra to find her reason to live. Being Pandit Rajendra Gangani's disciple, she did her diploma and it was only post her course that she figured out what Kathak meant to her. While many from her batch turned dance teachers in schools, Bharti chose to let the artiste in her to flourish. She set up Subha Dance Company soon after, and since then she has worked on pieces that have always been a part of her heart. "Those are lucky whose talent is recognised and honed right form childhood; I had to make my own path," says Bharti, who started learning Kathak at the age of 20, an age when a dancer is generally ready. Journey was fraught with challenges, as the family would not see the reason behind her picking up dance. "At times I would leave a letter home telling my parents that this tour is really important, 'Guru ji has asked me'," confesses Bharti, who eventually made her family come around towards her decision. No regular fare
Classical or contemporary or folk, Bharti might choreograph in any given form, but she is not the one to mix genres. "I cannot dare to temper with what my Guru ji has given me," says Bharti. Her productions, Mahatma and Kabir, are not a regular fare. She isn't one to bring to turn a character's story into a ballet. "I have done Kabir in kathavachan style, keeping Kathak traditions like baithki bhav in mind." Natural course
Often classical arts get blemished with claims of exploitation. Bharti doesn't deny that things happen, but finds it to be a two-way process. "If you don't want to, no one can dare to lay their hand on you. But, yes, things happen; we can't put the blame on one. If someone doesn't mind compromising a little with an aim of gaining something back in return, its marriage of convenience." Bharti's next production is going to be Maula, wherein she aims to bring out the distinction between aauliya, peer and fakir that are generally considered the same by the
laity. mona@tribunemail.com
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A stroke of peace
A quick stride through the avenue that offered an exquisite view of trees, running along both its edges, from the main entrance of Kalagram led us to its newly opened art gallery. Well, the quiet Sunday evening found yet another reason to excuse itself from the autumn languor while giving away to celebrating the advent of winter, only this time, a little more artistically. Organised by the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, in collaboration with Unique Society of Artists, Panchkula, An Exhibition of Paintings and Painter's Workshop, provided a little more than artistic vision to its viewers, perhaps a perspective of a sort. While the gallery opens to Asha Sharma's painting of horses advancing towards you, her other paintings seem to glorify nature with flowers and birds as its contents. Meanwhile, a couple of paintings by Prabhjot Kaur remind you of the miniature paintings of the Mughal era. As one continues to walk through the labyrinth of paintings hanging daintily on the walls of the gallery, Koli's paintings, the contents of which are horses, explore the beauty of monochromatic colour schemes as he uses oil on canvas. The exquisite technique that he employs to his paintings is the mergence of his subjects (horses) with the background, as he creates an illusion of no background.
Upon holding the sight of Vandana Bhasin, who was busy studying her works on nature, we stand acquainted with her inspiration-children. "I like painting nature and peace. I have painted the portrait of a child because all children are angels and it's their divinity that inspires me," she says. Using mix media as a medium, Vandana paints nature and people on a deep indigo blue, which she refers to as the colour of peace. The exhibition offers graphically set geometric patterns as paintings by Manpreet. Also, the works of Shallu and Anju Suthar are quite a visual delight. On till October 10. amarjot@tribunemail.com
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In a tight spot!
They may be in vogue, but skinny jeans can prove to be a pain if you have to bend. That's exactly what actress Kristen Stewart found out when she tried to bend down in skinny jeans after dropping her car keys during snack run. The Twilight star had stepped out to pick up some tasty treats from a local mini-mart on Saturday when she accidentally let go of her key chain. But bending down to retrieve the item was trickier than she thought and she had to squat and lean to reach the keys due to her spray-on jeans. Thankfully, the rest of her outfit offered some comfort. She stuck to a plain white T-shirt and pumps, while her hair was messily swept off her face. The 24-year-old has been enjoyed some well-deserved downtime in recent weeks after filming back-to-back movies. Among the five projects she has currently in post-production is Still Alice, which has sparked an Oscar's buzz for the star. — IANS
Dancing away to Vegas
International dancer Lauren Gottlieb, who forayed into Bollywood with ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance last year, is set to start shooting for the film's sequel in Las Vegas. At a recent event here, she spoke about her shoot schedule for the film. Lauren said: "ABCD 2 is starting and I'm getting ready to go to (Las) Vegas for the first shot." ABCD 2 also stars Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor, and Lauren is enjoying working with them. "The rehearsals have started and Varun and I are trying to do something new that has never been seen before. He is super hardworking and so is Shraddha. We're having a lot of fun," said Lauren. The film is being directed by choreographer Remo D'Souza. Lauren was the runner-up in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2013, and she gained popularity in India through it.
— IANS
Ringside view
A first National Rugby League (NRL) premiership victory in 43 years left many South Sydney Rabbitohs supporters feeling highly emotional — and none more so than Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe. A lifelong South Sydney fan, Crowe played a significant part in the club's remarkable journey from NRL expulsion to Australian rugby league powerhouse. And Sunday night's win made it special for Crowe.
Along with businessman Peter Holmes Court, the Academy Award winning actor bought a US $2.6 million majority stake in the embattled club in 2006 and set about returning South Sydney to the summit of the NRL.
— IANS
Glad to see character actors getting lead roles: Boman
At an age when most Bollywood actors end up with "itsy bitsy" roles, Boman Irani is getting to play strong and sensible characters and pitches for Indian cinema exploring such films where such actors get equal prominence — as in the recent Finding Fanny. "I think there are many situations where character actors are getting equal prominence like main leads, but eventually it is the kind of cinema that has to be explored. Finding Fanny is a great example of the same," the 54-year-said in an interview. "I am so glad that Finding Fanny found a great audience. I am very proud," said Boman, who began his acting career pretty late, but he was lucky to get meaty and memorable roles soon enough. He started his career in 2001 with Everybody Says I'm Fine!, but proved his mettle with Munnabhai
MBBS. — IANS
Spirited talk
Actress Megan Fox no longer gets upset when the situation is not conducive because she believes "there's a reason for every encounter and opposition". "It makes it impossible to view yourself as a victim in any circumstance because you understand you chose it or it was chosen for you by spirit guides and there's a reason for every encounter and opposition," she said. "You're meant to benefit eventually but you have to be aware because that helps you learn the lessons so much quicker. Otherwise you'll walk in a circle and find you meet the same types of people and make the same mistakes until you address it and transcend it. She has turned to meditation to help her keep a positive outlook on life. Asked if she feels self-doubt, she said: "At times. But it's not part of my
daily existence. Meditation is something I do to stay positive. "If you stay positive then inevitably you will attract positivity and the times I've faced the most adversity in my life, it wasn't actually from outside forces. "It was things I brought into my own world from my own negativity."
— IANS
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Personal touch
The sexuality of disabled people is often ignored and that's what inspired director Shonali Bose to come up with Margarita, With A Straw, a gentle coming-of-age story about a woman afflicted with cerebral
palsy.
Bose says her second directorial venture, starring Kalki Koechlin in the lead, is a culmination of her own experiences and that of her cousin
Malini, who has cerebral palsy. "The sexuality of people with disability is ignored by us. Somehow we don't believe that they would have the same emotional and physical needs that normal people have. My film is a coming-of-age story about one such woman's journey of finding love," Bose said in an interview. The Amu
helmer, who won the global filmmaking award at Sundance for her script, says the story went through many changes after that. "I realised that I was looking at my protagonist through my sister's eyes and that changed later. I started looking at the character through my own eyes. Many of her experiences are actually mine," she says. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to encouraging reviews and was picked among the 16 films to watch out for by festival director Cameron Bailey, who called it "an exceptional portrait
of a woman discovering what she wants, and how to get it." The film is next headed to Busan and BFI London film
festivals. Bose, 49, reveals she and co-director Nilesh Maniyar must have gone through more than 40 drafts to finalise the script. Raising money for the unusual project was another challenge that they had to overcome. "Viacom 18 has given half of the money and they are releasing the film in February. Another big production house from India agreed to come on board for the other half but they pulled out just 10 days before the shoot. We were stranded in New York with the crew. "I had to take out a personal loan to complete the film. I told the crew that I can't pay you now but I promise, I will return every penny later. To my relief, they all gave their best for the movie," says the director.
— PTI
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My daughters far more intelligent than me: Mahesh Bhatt
"I have got three daughters and all three of them make me very proud. I have no problem in telling them that they are far more intelligent than I am and I also take instructions from them," Bhatt said. The filmmaker, known for crafting meaningful cinemas such as Arth, Saraansh, Naam, Kaash and Daddy, has daughter Pooja with his first wife Kiran Bhatt (original name Lorraine Bright). Later he married actress Soni Razdan and they have two daughters — Shaheen and Alia — together. Sharing his joy of being a proud father of three successful girl children, he says that all of them have achieved something in their lives and that too without any help. "Pooja is an example of how a girl child can sparkle and be completely self-sufficient. Shaheen is a brilliant writer and unique child," he said. "Alia is a star and she has added to my ageing stardom. I have been a star and man of public figure of a kind, but India is a young country and most of the Indians, who consume entertainment products, are under 25. Alia is undoubtedly one of the tallest icon in that space," added Bhatt who also has son Rahul. If he is a proud father, he is a doting dad too. "We belong to that strata of the society where attack from unknown people won't happen. But yes, my eldest daughter Pooja had a relationship with a person who under the influence of alcohol did abuse her and that became a very painful chapter of our family. "So, if a strong self-sufficient woman like her can be subjected to domestic violence, then it makes me shiver when I visualise about all those vulnerable girls who do not have the economic clout or do not have the shield of stardom," he said. Having contributed to Bollywood for around four decades, the moviemaker co-owns Vishesh Films with his brother Mukesh and they have together churned out bold and successful films like Murder, Jism and Raaz. These films raised eyebrows for their sensual portrayal of women. Tell him that films objectify women; Bhatt dismisses it saying that "objectification of women is also there in our culture and patriarchal mindset governs our society". "Women are born slaves to a traditions, which compels them to be submissive, weak, docile, put up with the injustice and sufferings to achieve great virtue. "To say that all the movies are responsible for the objectification of women is an exaggeration. I feel that women have the right to dress up in a particular way and if you call it objectification then what's wrong? "She has the right to choose what she wears and if that doesn't go according to your culture and mindset, it doesn't mean that you should fight under the garbage by calling it an objectification. To blame a woman saying that she dresses up provocatively and invites rape and other injustice is an heartbreaking argument, which has no place in our social discourse," said the filmmaker. — IANS
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Too emotional about your skin?
Dr Vikas Sharma As one matures, one develops social habits and maturity to control emotions. In the battlefield of life, humans have to encounter various challenges, one of which are various diseases and disorders, which are bound to happen. As medical sciences evolved and progressed in its research on various skin disorders, it has been found that most of the skin diseases are influenced, triggered or relapsed by various emotions of the patient. Therefore, once a human becomes a skin patient, he needs to adapt quickly and develop the necessary art and maturity of managing one's emotions and immediate reflex actions, eg scratching over itchy area, wetting the dry lip surface with one's tongue and other lip, squeezing a pimple, biting nails and lips, pulling hair in stress and anger. Thus it's important to know about the various emotional factors that affect our skin and bring the necessary changes and develop emotional coping strategies when a person becomes diseased. Disease control and cure becomes better if there is less stress, anxiety and depression associated with the skin disorder. Emotion-focused coping strategies help patients to share their feelings and become realistic about prognosis. Adverse psychological responses to illness are related to chronicity, to increasing disability and poorer prognosis. Stress, bouts of anger and anxiety have been found to flare up and cause relapses in diseases like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melasma, vitiligo, acne, telogen effluvium (hair loss) and rosacea. Skin diseases affected by compulsive habits
Lichen Simplex
Chronicus: The reflex action of scratching over the itchy area to get relief instead excites the unstable cells more, thus the resultant more itching, more reflex scratching. Scratching and then repeated scratching over an itchy area finally culminates into a compulsive habit, the itch-scratch-itch cycle, and the patient then finds a sense of pleasure by scratching and surprisingly is found scratching even when there is no itching, which then evolves into a skin disorder called lichen simplex
chronicus. Thus, apart from the medication that will relieve itching, the patient needs to raise one's will power. The behaviour takes the form of rubbing with either back of nails or knuckles and in extreme cases sometimes with the use of a convenient instrument, such as hairbrush, pen or some other domestic implement. Acne excoriée:
Some patients with acne (pimples) cannot resist squeezing and pinching the acne lesions, leaving them prone to develop pitted scars on the face. It starts as a compulsive habit to get rid of acne, but some people, when under bouts of stress and anxiety, tend to pinch or squeeze their skin even when there is no
acne. Trichotillomania: The term means a morbid craving to pull out hair. This disease is characterised by recurrent pulling out of one's own hair, resulting in hair loss. Patients experience pleasure, gratification or relief when pulling out their hair. Persons having this disease under bouts of stress, anger, anxiety tend to develop a habit of pulling their
hair. Onychotillomania and onychophagia: The compulsive habits of nail-picking and nail-biting have been shown to be common. Nail biting is usually confined to the fingernails, but nail picking, especially in adults, may involve all digits. Lip Lick Dermatitis:
It (lip licking) starts as a reflex action when lips are dry, but repeated wetting of lips with tongue and lip licking finally results in the skin disease, lip lick dermatitis, characterised by dryness and darkening of skin around lips. (Dr Vikas Sharma is a Chandigarh-based dermatologist)
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Sonali’s television stint
It was in late 2011 when viewers were introduced to a new Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC). And now, after almost three years, Star Network's Life OK is ready to challenge the established ones in the genre. Reason being, differentiated content and shows like Saubhagyavati Bhava, Savdhaan India and Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev. And recently, with shows like Laut Aao Trisha and its biggest dance property, Dare 2 Dance, it has set a benchmark for itself in the GEC space. With the channel focusing on social issues like domestic violence and crime in a big way, it is set to highlight the issue of infidelity in its upcoming show, Ajeeb Daastaan Hain Ye. In association with Balaji Telefilms' Ekta Kapoor, the story highlights the tryst of a woman who is estranged by her husband and is made to break her inhibitions in quest of finding happiness for her loved ones. The show marks the debut of Sonali Bendre in the fictional genre. She will play the role of the female protagonist along with other stars like Apurva Agnihotri and Harsh Chhaya. It highlights the journey of a tenacious woman Shobha (Bendre), who fights against all odds for her family and their wellbeing, who was happy and content in her own little world until she was left devastated after her politician husband, Samarth (Chhaya), was put behind bars for breach of information. Overnight, she was left holding the reigns of her family in the aftermath of her husband's conducts. While trying to collect all pieces and settle, she ends up meeting Vikram (Agnihotri), a coffee shop owner who hires her as his assistant. Apart from dealing with difficulties at home, she also faces her galling boss at work. It was Kapoor's concept which the channel took forward. Set for a finite series, it will be aired for six-eight months (120-150 episodes). Kapoor believes that relatable characters and diverse concepts are two key ingredients of all her shows. "Ajeeb Daataan Hain Ye captures the story of Shobha who becomes a 'hero' for her family after she surmounts harsh realities of life. I am looking forward to my association with Life OK to bring forth this grand venture through an interesting storyline." Bendre revealed that initially she was a little skeptical about taking up a fictional show until Kapoor narrated the story to her and then there was no looking back. "The strength of the character and how she faces her life head-on is what appealed to me. The fact that instead of being treated like a doormat, she picks up her life and decides to have a fresh start is what resonated with me," she points out. With a heavy 360-degree marketing campaign, the channel is not going to leave any stone unturned to create a buzz around the show. Moreover, the promos of the show are already on air and will also be shown in theatres during the release of Bang Bang! It is set to hit television screens from October 7, five days a week at 9.30 pm. The show will replace Tumhari Pakhi, which will now air at 8.30 pm.
Headed for a nightmarish honeymoon?
As viewers have seen, Siddharth, who is staying as a servant in his wife's house, is being inflicted with insults by his mother-in-law, Durga Devi (Achint Kaur). When she finds out that they are planning a honeymoon, she will play another trick to keep them apart. A source shares, "Durga Devi will give them very little money to the couple for their expenses. Not finding a good location in the tight budget, they will head for Matheran, but with that meager amount, the duo will face a lot of trouble there too." To create more trouble, Durga Devi will also send Kesar (Darpan Srivasatav) along. Kesar will be seen trying hard to keep the two away from each other. Will the two manage to get close? To find out, keep watching Jamai Raja.
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Astro turf
ARIES: You can achieve quite a lot once you get going. Never trust a stranger. Socially, you may have some problems with a loved one; however, it would not be too serious. Use your own logic to deal with difficulties.
Tarot message: You need to be creative. Lucky colour: Fuchsia Magic number: 60. TAURUS: Work will progress smoothly. You will be in the mood to socialise and meet new people while widening your social circle. Your hectic schedule may leave you feeling tired. Tarot message: Arrogance and pride will not be rewarded. Lucky colour: Violet Magic number: 27 GEMINI: Be extra careful if you are signing any paper work, as there could be more to the situation than meets the eye. There could be new career opportunities due to past efforts. Tarot message: Do not try to end all deadlocks at once. Lucky colour: Metallic grey Magic number: 39 CANCER: Health and physical energy is good, but you need to take frequent breaks and watch your diet and fitness routine. Travel plans for business or pleasure are possible. Tarot message: Delays are the only obstacle in your way to success. Lucky colour: Deep red Magic number: 40 LEO: If there are important meetings today, you need to be focused and prepared, as seniors and business associates will take note of your ability to handle last-minute changes. Tarot message: Act righteously and do your duty on time. Lucky colour: Navy blue Magic number: 61 VIRGO: You may be unable to make up your mind about an important decision, spend some time mulling over your options and don't hesitate to discuss things with close associates. Tarot message: Avoid confrontation. Lucky colour: White Magic number: 37
LIBRA: You feel exhausted and decide to take time off from the hectic schedule. Spending time with loved ones will be a priority. Issues about money matters may be on your mind. Tarot message: Focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Peach Magic number: 31 SCORPIO: You could be in a tense and restless mood and may feel agitated about certain matters concerning your career or personal life. Don't give in to uncertainties, as this is just a temporary phase. Tarot message: Do not delegate tasks to anyone; do them yourself. Lucky color: Saffron Magic number: 29 SAGITTARIUS: Try to tune into today's influences, which will restore you to amiable humour. Focus on health, diet and exercise. Business can be carried out successfully. Drive carefully. Tarot message: You need to act for yourself and for no one else. Lucky colour: Lotus pink Magic number: 65 CAPRICORN: Avoid a Scorpio who will drag you down with cautious advice. You will learn from practical experience. There is a blossoming of consciousness. Tarot message: Allow a sick situation to blow over before starting anew. Lucky colour: Yellow Magic number: 27 AQUARIUS: It's important to not let them get at you. Just knuckle down to doing what is true for you. Don't ramp on over-sensitive corns. Let today's influences bounce up your optimism. Tarot message: Plan your life to avoid inbuilt delays. Lucky colour: Silver grey Magic number: 42 PISCES: Your anger will tend to be either switched on or switched off. Just proceed slowly and cautiously; double-check everything. Yoga and swimming are great fitness routines for you. Tarot message: Avoid gossip sessions. Lucky colour: Brown Magic number: 63
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Bang Bang!
Producer: Fox Star Studios Director: Sidhharth Raj Anand
Haider
Producer: UTV Motion Pictures, Vishal Bhardwaj Director:
Vishal Bhardwaj Haider is set in the Kashmir of the 90s and the problems which the state faced then form the backdrop. The master storyteller Vishal Bhardwaj teams up with Shahid Kapoor for Haider. Shradha Kapoor has been cast opposite Shahid, who looks every bit a Kashmiri. Kay Kay Menon plays a negative character. Haider is an adaptation of Shakespeare's revenge tragedy play Hamlet. Vishal Bhardwaj has given impressive music to the movie.
— Dharam Pal
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The year ahead
If your birthday is October 7...
With the expressive moon and stern Saturn in a challenging aspect, you may have to bite your tongue. Simply ignore those who approach you for financial help, because you will not get back your hard-earned money. New look, new outfit, new friends could be for you. A pleasure trip will be satisfying. You'll have to use a lot of energy to accomplish what you have in mind. Upgrades and 'beautiful' improvements are likely; while they may not be cost effective, they will be 'life enhancing', especially for the family as a unit. Attention to spouse and in-laws may be necessary for some reason. A friendly and lighthearted event may be a celebration of some kind with weddings, announcements and mile stones. Long-term, fruitful connections are likely. You'll be well, physically. Some of you might experience slight health problems that will require you to take rest for a few days. And your temper will be as warm as the warmth of comfort in a winter morning. Therefore, you should take care of your diet and focus on your health. You may be a victim of cyber crime. Positive colours: White, sky blue, cream, yellow and navy blue Select days: Monday and Sunday Favourable numbers: 2, 7 Charity on birthday: Donate saffron-coloured edible items to the needy or at a religious place.
Abhijeet Sawant (October 7, 1981), who was a finalist of Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar. He made his debut in acting with the movie Lottery, besides appearing in Comedy Circus. His stars do not support him much in the film line.
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Indulge in divine jewels
Many celebrities including Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, Tina Ambani, Cherry Blaire and Alicia Keys have adorned Asha's designs. Asha has also done some fabulous pieces for royalty including Princess Diana, Shekha Shamma Crown Princess of UAE and Maharani Gayatri Devi, Jaipur. The collection includes a range of necklaces, long earrings, bracelets, bajubandhs, tikas, rings and pins. More than 700 designs have been created for this collection and the range is priced between
Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,00,000. The jewellery show is being held from October 6 to 9, 2014.
— TNS
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'An artiste is born' is a universal truth for Kathak dancer Bharti Dang. She found her calling a little late, but once into it, there has been no stopping her. A proud disciple of Kathak maestro Pandit Rajendra Gangani, Bharti is taking forward the Kathak gharana of Jaipur. Based in Delhi, she is also a radio jockey, anchor, choreographer, costume designer and many other things. But, no jack of all trades, this! She, in fact, is the 'master' of all, if those around her are to be believed. 'Bharti: the multivalent', as she is called in her circles, is pretty good at multitasking.
Surviving as a classical artiste is a very hard job, she agrees. "Sometimes I have to spend all my year's earnings in preparing one production that Subha does annually," says the dancer, who doesn't regret it at all. "I have to keep the artiste in me alive, whatever be the cost."
While the works of Major Singh dwell on the rustic beauty, Basant Kumar's works in watercolour on paper establish a beautiful dialogue of picturesque landscapes of Rajasthan with expressionism and symbolism of nature. However, the works of Rajesh Siwach and Davinder Ajnabee add a vibrant dimension of colourful exploits to their nature paintings, as they paint wildlife and birds, especially peacocks. Also, SL Diwan's self-portrait and portrait of Rabindranath Tagore speak volumes about
his artistic capacity to capture expressions.
Mahesh Bhatt has been one of the best filmmakers of his time and inspired generations with his movie-making skills, but the director, who now produces films with new talent, says his three daughters — Pooja, Shaheen and Alia — are far more intelligent and practical than him.
Life has not been smooth for Siddharth (Ravi Dubey) and Roshni (Nia Sharma) from the time the two tied the knot in Zee TV's Jamai Raja. And after unsuccessfully trying hard to get some moments of privacy in their homes, the newlyweds will finally head for their honeymoon on the show.
Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, who made a fabulous pair in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, will be seen together again in Siddharth Raj Anand's action-romantic thriller Bang Bang!. The film will released on October 2 in three languages — Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Bang Bang! has been shot extensively in Thailand, Abu Dhabi, Prague and India (Manali, Shimla and Delhi). It is an official remake of the Hollywood film Knight and Day, which starred Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Bang Bang! has Danny Denzongpa and Jaaved Jaaferi in supporting roles.
Gems recommended: Pearl, white coral, diamond
Art Karat has brought forth the Raasleela collection at Hotel Park Plaza, Sector 17 A, Chandigarh. The collection focuses on embossed gold mixed with kundan done in a very unique way. Jewellery designer Asha Kamal Modi commissioned various artists to create paintings that were later integrated with precious stones set as temples on the neckline. Precious stones such as rubies and emeralds were carved into god figures adorned with a shringaar of pearls, kundan and filigree.