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Digital disorder
Armaan Malik may have been born in the digital era, but this former Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champ does not think much of the concept of free music which led to the death of CD culture While the 'Oh! so glorious' era of album culture (that once dominated the music scene of India) seems to be dying a torturous death in the era of digital download, the debate about free music is not the only issue that concerns the musicians today. Having released a single, titled, Leja Zakham Tere, from his debut album called Armaan, the Bollywood and Indie pop singer, Armaan Malik, 19, talks about the changing music trends. Armaan, who rose to fame with the music-based television show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, begins, "I owe my music career to the show as it gave me much recognition. But, the fame that music-based reality shows offer is perishable and one has to work hard to be able to carve a niche in music." Having worked with a series of talented music directors, including Salim Sulaiman, Armaan was listed as the youngest singer working with the Universal Music and has sung several songs for films like Jai Ho, Bhootnath, Rakta Charitra, Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, Taare Zameen Par and Chillar Party. However, he roots for Indie music. "I sang a song with Amitabh Bachchan in the film, Bhootnath and for Salman Khan's Jai Ho also. However, Bollywood songs are governed by the whims and fancies of the film director and the script. As a musician, I like singing, but I like Indie music because it gives you the creative liberty," he shares. Though Armaan Malik has been following the Indie music scene for long, he studied music (western vocals) at the Berklee College of Music. "I started writing and composing my own songs, including the song Love You Till the End from Jai Ho," he shares. However, while talking about the changing trends in music, Armaan seems to be quite de-motivated by the death of CD culture, even though his album sold quite a few copies in India. "I am up for streaming, but I do not understand the idea of free music. We put in a lot of effort to come up with a song and to be doing it for free is just not cool," he rues. The list of Armaan's influences in music ranges from Bollywood classics to the hip-hop. "When I was young, I would often listen to Mohammad Rafi and Kishore da's songs, but as I grew older I took to Michael Steven Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Jason Derulo, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber," he says. Though Armaan's latest single, Leja Zakham Tere has been written and composed by his elder brother, Amaal Malik, he shares that he was inspired by Justin Bieber's song Change Me while he composed his hit song, Kyun. "I have already sold about 4,000 units of Leja Zakham Tere, which people have really liked," he says. Armaan talks about portals like Coke Studio, Nescafe Basement and Balcony TV, "I really like the concept of Balcony TV." amarjot@tribunemail.com
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The connecting thread
Bangalore-born and Melbourne-based designer Roopa Pemmaraju is all set to showcase a collection featuring Australian artists on garments made of Indian fabrics Fashion has long been associated with feverish pace and frivolous nature. It's a world constantly in pursuit of luxury, wherein the artisans rank lower than the art and playful muse higher than thoughtful inspiration. But not each time! "Our inspiration comes from the artisans and the communities that we work with, their history and unbelievable abilities influence our direction throughout the process," as a Bangalore-born and Melbourne based designer, Roopa Pemmaraju strives to present the unlikely confluence. She's all set to showcase a luxury yet ready-to-wear collection featuring Australian artists on garments using fabrics created by Indian artisans. "This collection has been created in collaboration with renowned indigenous Australian artists from Warlukurlangu and Yuendumu among other places. We have also worked with Reko Rennie, whose art incorporates his association to the Kamilaroi people. Elisa Jane Carmichael, who will travel to New Delhi for the runway show is a descendant of the Quandamooka people of Moreton Bay, Queensland," she shares the details, all agog before showcasing her collections at the ongoing Fashion Design Council of India's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015. Apart from an effort to rope in the community, there is also a strong reflection of personal style in the collections. "My own sense of style can be described as a blend of colours, art and artisans. I always love to combine theses elements in my collection, which is yet again sophisticated and modern, something that can be seen in the upcoming collection." "There are many, many designers that I love and that I am looking forward to seeing showcase their work", she however, stays clear of naming any one of them. Exotic origin
Despite the continental shift, the collection reflects a fair share of the country of origin. There is as much of an Indian artisan as the Australian influence. "In developing this collection in India, we have collaborated with weavers from Varanasi, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Studio Calantha, a Bengaluru-based atelier founded by myself. Our production team helps our vision transfer into modern silhouettes and to beautiful produced garments. The indigenous communities of Australia have also been a huge influence, with their artworks guiding our collections with the amazing stories they tell." Indian imprint
India and what it has to offer figure just as prominently in the future plans. "As India is so vast, there are many techniques that we would love to explore. We are particularly passionate about combining embroidery techniques in our designs. This is something that India offers with great potential." With each state popular for its unique method (read Phulkari from Punjab, Bandhini from Rajasthan et al, Kantha from West Bengal), there is scope galore. She adds, "We hope to have the time to explore and incorporate more of these techniques and Indian works in our future collections." Well, we hope so too. manpriya@tribunemail.com
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In high spirits
As a woman entrepreneur in the liquor industry, things have not been easy for Lisa Srao. She shares her story…
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do," said Steve Jobs, probably the guy who has most significantly inspired the world lately. Lisa Srao, chairman and managing director, is one of the tribe of entrepreneurs who lives and dies by the dictum! Born and brought up in UK, Lisa moved to Bangalore post her marriage. Unable to find basics like biscuits of international quality or any variety in local markets; she saw a huge opportunity in almost negligible supply of premium segment products. After years of research and development, she thought of venturing into, a market very few women of the country would dare, Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) industry. Now with five to six big players already ruling pockets in various states, and many startups having shut their shops within months of beginning operations, Lisa's I Brands Beverages Ltd is growing double every fiscal year since its beginning in 2010 and even hopes to triple this fiscal year. Her secret to success, "To give quality product with an international standard," says Lisa who was in Chandigarh on Thursday to reach out to more and more consumers and partners. With her father's established liquor business in UK including Double Dutch Beer, the acumen came naturally to Lisa who not only worked to make her brand suit Indian market's palate but also enhance the presentation. While the initial years were most challenging when Lisa launched Granton Whisky, Rum 99, Three Royals Whisky and Granton XO Brandyi in select states, she kept going step by step. With pricing that starts from Rs 250, Lisa is sure that she wants to woo mass market premium segment for the upper segment has plenty of options from abroad. "Initially being unknown in the market, no one would take us seriously and distributors would royally ignore me while holding the conversation with my manager only," admits Lisa who was not to be deterred. With those very people becoming repeat customers, she has built a solid foundation. "We had to work on taste too, initial feedback demanded strong flavours that we duly worked on," she shares. Outsourcing at the moment, she is looking forward to have at least two factories, one in North and another in South to begin with and also go pan India soon. This gorgeous mother of two, a fantasy artist, uses her artistic skills in designing brand logos and packaging and banks on her young team that includes women too. Punjabis, who love to celebrate and splurge, figure in her priority list too. She shares, "While growing up in UK, I would be brought back every year to Punjab to keep me connected to my roots and I did love the jolly spirit of the state." Now settled in Bangalore, with her husband who is an entrepreneur too, she is happy taking I Brands ahead. Managing both the fronts, home and work requires her to plan smartly, which she has managed pretty well. And yes, with a start up in brown spirits, she is personally a wine lover a field she is yet not thinking of foraying into. mona@tribunemail.com
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A tale of two girls
Two young girls from the city, one aiming to be a top golfer and another actor, got together on a late Wednesday afternoon as guests of honour at a store launch in Chandigarh. Success has come early but not that they haven't strived for it.
Starting early, at the age of three, Vasundhara Thaira has grown up to love golf. "I love playing golf," says the 10-year-old, ranked number 17 in the world amongst golfer kids. She is happy sharing as to how she got initiated into golf, "My brother was playing cricket one day with his friends and I wanted to join. Since the bat was too heavy for me, they gave me a tennis racket instead. My parents noticed the sports streak in me and introduced me to golf." Since then Vasundhara has been giving as much, if not more, attention to golf as her studies. Tournaments have taken her around the world and this confident golfer's immediate goal is to make it to Asia's top 5. Anjali Aastha grew up admiring Madhuri Dixit onscreen, especially her expressions. In this case too, it was her mother who noticed the dance streak in her pretty early and put her into kathak classes. As she learnt dance, her passion to make it big only grew. An opportunity came in the form of India's Best Dramebaaz. Making it to the final, Anjali's life has changed the very way she wanted it to be, "People know me now, I am a mini celebrity," says the girl. The show taught her a lot of things including the stamina to work hard and how to get over her emotional side. "My stint at IBD has taken me a step closer to my dreams," says the girl, whose dream is to act, sing and choreograph in her own film! Reality shows come at a price, but bubbly Anjali is all grateful for the chance she got. "We would begin early like six or seven and be back late at night but I never felt tired because the cast and crew would give me so much love," says Anjali, who bonded best with Vivek Oberoi for both of them were sentimental fools and would cry out loud! The girls were there to inaugurate Oodles, an extension of Ajanta Graphics and a store that specialises in customising kids' room décor right from wallpapers, furnishing to furniture. So if you want your kids' picture for a lamp or chairs with their names engraved, you can have them here. Give their rooms a theme you want and if not keen on complete walls, pick up borders available in several themes.
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Comparisons, a click away!
If Diwali shopping is on your mind and you are still wondering whether to go online or offline; you have got help at Zopper.com. Brainchild of Vaibhav Garg, this site helps you choose the best deal from about 2000 e-commerce sites and 1,50,000 offline retailers.
"With huge price variations in product costs within the online portals, if you use Zopper you can fetch a better deal. And, unlike Google you needn't go from page to page comparing prices, we get it all for you at Zopper," says Vaibhav. What's more you can also compare prices of a particular product in retail market closer home. With retail merchants from metros and tier I and tier II cities associated with Zopper, it looks like a good platform to compare. With online shopping coming under the scanner for variable prices, non-delivery in stipulated time, warranty issues, looks like it's worthwhile to check the deals at city stores as well. There is option available at Zopper with limited stores in their inventory and increasing. However, Zopper doesn't actually sell any product on its own and just guides you to it. We ask Vaibhav, with experience in e-commerce industry and with three years of Zopper being up and running, as to the safeguards one must take while choosing to shop online,
"Online portal's huge discounts look attractive but there is a possibility, more than you expect, that you find a similar deal in the actual market. Check Zopper and call a few stores before making the final purchase," says Vaibhav Well happy
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Step up & dance
Zee TV with its landmark franchise Dance India Dance, celebrated India's passion for dance, making it nothing short of a religion across the country. Having scaled the pinnacle of brilliance in aesthetic, skillful dancing with DID, Zee TV now introduces India to yet another home-grown format, a genre of dancing that calls out to every Indian to brush aside considerations such as technique and training. Partnering with India's biggest superstar, Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment & ZEEL's creative and production studio Essel Vision Pvt Ltd, Zee TV brings viewers with - Maruti Suzuki Alto K 10 Dil Se Naache Indiawaale co-powered by Askmebazaar.com &L'Oreal Paris Fall Repair 3X'. 'Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale' will be India's first ever multi-city dance tour in search of the happiest dancer. Conducted through a joyride on a special 'Happy Dancing' bus, the tour will reach Mumbai, Delhi and Indore in the coming days with a star-studded panel called the 'Agents of Happiness' comprising Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Farah Khan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah. Starting from October 11, the show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm on Zee TV.
As real as it gets
Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre, who is currently seen in a daily soap Ajeeb Daastaan Hain Ye, has donned kurtis with jeans and scarf, instead of the quintessential over-the-top ethnic wear sported by most television actors. She says the choice of attire is to make her character look as real as possible.
Hat-trick
Saurabh Raaj Jain is all set to portray the Hindu God on TV for the third time. He played Lord Vishnu's role for the first time in Jai Shri Krishna and the second time in the ongoing mythological show, Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev. And now, he is set to repeat the act in Nikhil Sinha's upcoming show, which will give an insight into the life of Lord Vishnu and his 10 incarnations.
Such a suitable gift!
Amitabh Bachchan is one generous Bollywood star. Recently a contestant named Nirankush Kumar shared that he had only one pair of shirt and pant to wear on the show, Big B announced that he would gift his own suit to him.
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Star track Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia recently visited the Golden Temple with the cast of her upcoming film Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami. The team recently travelled across Punjab to promote the film. Charitable soul Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan is all set to participate in a fund raising event for Kashmir flood victims. The 71-year-old actor tweeted: "Met Film Guild and Event team to participate in Telethon for Kashmir Help .. "HUM HAIN UMEED-e-KASHMIR" .. 18TH OCTOBER !! Film Industry to work and contribute towards our brothers and sisters in pain from recent floods ..!! I WILL .. YOU MUST TOO !" Entertainment (de)value Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was recently quizzed about item numbers in Bollywood and she defended herself. She says people go to the movies for entertainment, and not for education. Which makes us wonder... when was the last time we were entertained by a Kareena Kapoor-starrer film. Fighting for a cause Actress Preity Zinta, who recently went to see a film, got upset as a fellow citizen didn't stand up for the National Anthem when it was being played. Preity tweeted: "be4 Bang Bang ! Had2 throw a guy out of the Theater as he refused 2stand up4 our National Anthem! Can u believe it?Now movie time." However, she later deleted the tweet and clarified: "For UR INFO - It was not me BUT the people from the Theater who asked him to leave. I seconded the opinion ... Yes !" Deepika floored by her ‘oldest’ fan Actress Deepika Padukone was left impressed by a group of senior citizens' wit and charm during a TV show. Zee TV's multi-city tour in search of happy souls who dance direct dil se —on Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale—recently started with a round of Mumbai auditions that witnessed spirited performances from contestants across all age groups and diverse backgrounds. Amongst many dance enthusiasts, The Bold & The Beautiful—a group of eight senior citizens from a laughter club here left the show's panelists surprised with their dance. While they received a standing ovation from all the celebrity panelists and live audience, one of the senior most members of the group—Vinod, floored Deepika as he revealed that it has been his wish to dance with the actress since his "childhood". He said: "Meri umar hai pachpan, par mujh mein abhi bhi hai bachpan" (My age is 55, but I am a child at heart). Deepika agreed to dance with him and said that it was an honour for her to perform with him. She was blown away by Vinod's energy levels when they shook a leg together on one of Deepika's favourite songs Balam
Pichkari. Business over pleasure Actor and philanthropist Vivek Oberoi who was instrumental in the success of the Mega Blood Donation Drive was to take off for his yearly family vacation in Mauritius. However, he has now decided to postpone it as he is all set to start shooting for Yash Raj's next film Bank
Chor. While the shoot was to go on floors mid-October, the makers decided to pre-pone the shoot leaving Vivek no time to take off for a vacation. A source reveals,
"Vivek was busy with the Mega Blood Donation Drive on this birthday this year and so the entire family had decided to celebrate it in Mauritius on their vacation. However, now that the shoot of Bank Chor is
pre-poned Vivek decided to shift things around to make himself available for the shoot and not inconvenience the team". When contacted, Vivek confirmed, "The initial plan was to take off for a short break to Mauritius. However, it will have to wait as I will start shooting this week. I'm excited to start work.” A nerve-wracking experience Actress Nargis Fakhri has discovered a rapper within herself, all thanks to Hrithik Roshan who dared her to rap a song. She says she was nervous about doing it, but managed it fine. Nargis sportingly took up the dare that Hrithik threw up at her before the release of her film "Bang Bang!", and rattled off a rap section at a public event. When asked about her tryst with rap, Nargis said: "Hrithik Roshan dared me to rap. So I did an impromptu freestyle rap before the hosting gig for GQ magazine." The spunky "Rockstar" actress says it wasn't as easy as she made it look. "It was nerve-wracking, to be honest. But I somehow did it. I don't know how I managed. The words just flew out. But it was totally unrehearsed," she added. — IANS Debut for Vivek’s cousin Vivek Oberoi's cousin Akshay Oberoi has been cast opposite Richa Chadha in her first international project, which is being produced by some British makers. The comedy will be directed by singer/songwriter of Indian origin. It will be set in India and is predominantly a Hindi language film. SRK praises Gauri As Gauri Khan celebrated her 44th birthday on Wednesday, superstar and husband Shah Rukh Khan took the opportunity to wish her, and credited her for keeping their family together. "Happy Birthday to my wife Gauri. May you smile today, as much as you have made the family smile. Love and happiness always," the 48-year-old tweeted Wednesday night. Shah Rukh and Gauri married in 1991 and have three children—Aryan, Suhana and AbRam.
Biwi material Katrina Kaif has apparently not left her alleged beau Ranbir Kapoor's side after his surgery. Rumour also has it that Kat gifted Ranbir a swanky Rolex watch worth Rs 1 crore on his birthday. Khan vs Khan Trust Aamir Khan to beat Shah Rukh Khan at his publicity game. Aamir has apparently decided to use all the hype surrounding Happy New Year and release the trailer of his next film on Diwali.
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Mahira Khan is touted as one of the most talented Pakistani actors of today's times. Best known for her role as Khirad in popular Pakistani show Humsafar, Mahira started her career at the age of 16 as a VJ on MTV. She was also a model followed by a successful stint as an actor. Mahira made her acting debut with Shoaib Mansoor's critically acclaimed social movie Bol. She also played some powerful roles in TV shows like Neeyat, Shehr-e-Zaat and Humsafar. Born in Karachi, Mahira got married to Ali Askari in 2007 and is mother to a son and a daughter. In a conversation, she talks about Bollywood, Hindi films and more. Do you watch Bollywood movies? I am a huge fan! I have grown up watching Hindi movies. We used to go to our neighbour's house to watch movies all the time. I love 50s-60s Bollywood movies. I love the work of Guru Dutt. You can name any black and white song and I'll know it. I love the songs of Mohammad Rafi. What shows/movies have you done after Humsafar? I did Shehr-e-Zaat after which gave me a lot of appreciation for my acting. While Humsafar made me popular, Shehr-e-Zaat made me famous as an actor. I have also been working on this film which is slated to release in January next year. I have now begun shooting for another film in Pakistan. Would you be open to do Bollywood movies? Sure, why not? But for me it's about what I have that I can give the Indian film industry and what already is missing. I would really work with Vishal Bhardwaj and Imtiaz Ali, they are both brilliant. I am also a great fan of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Karan Johar and Anurag Kashyap. Who is your favourite Indian actor? I would be cheating on Shah Rukh if I take another name here. I would love to work with him someday. I have been a fan of his since I was 13 and my love for him stays strong even today. Ranveer Singh is also a fabulous actor. Have you been offered any Indian films? Yes. But I would not like to disclose any details because nothing ever materialised. Have you been to India before? I came to Mumbai a few years ago to attend a friend's wedding. I had a blast! I love Mumbai. I have also been to Delhi once for a fashion show where I had walked the ramp. This was right after Humsafar had aired in Pakistan. I would love to come to India again. You are an extremely pretty woman. So, does beauty become a hindrance in recognition of acting talent? I have faced that all the time, especially after Humsafar. Today, I have learned to accept it. If something is offered to me today, I don't mind that my face is being emphasized upon, but then again I don't need to compromise on my acting.
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Ranveer goes for the kill
The makers got Ganesh Acharya on board to choreograph the song. But, when he heard the track and got an understanding of which part of the story it is in, he decided to give a free hand to his actor. The song shows Parineeti doing several activities in her day and Ranveer Singh, who is in love with her, is around her all the time. We have seen Ranveer Singh pull off some killer dance moves in his earlier films. However, this was the first time he tried his hand at choreographing a song. A source reveals, "He was very excited about it as the song permits him to go absolutely crazy and for someone who is always so full of energy, it was too much fun." Ranveer Singh in his character has gone absolutely crazy in the song playing around with different props, doing unusual things. The makers were very sure that Ranveer could pull this off and so gave him full rein. The song just has mad moves and not a specific dance that people can follow. Ganesh Acharya says "The best part about shooting Sweeta was that we gave Ranveer Singh full freedom in the song. He could do whatever he wanted to. There is no choreography or a signature move as such. But he has thoroughly enjoyed the song, done masti and at the same time brought the romantic feel to it." Ranveer Singh shares, "Ganesh sir was too sweet to let me do my thing for Sweeta. They are not steps as such. I am just having fun in the song. There was no nervous energy; only excitement all throughout."
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Actor Anuj Sachdeva, who is currently seen in Rajan Shahi's latest show Itti Si Kushi, talks about his role and more. Tell us about your role? I play Aman Goel. He is someone who has seen many things. He is mature and practical. He has many responsibilities as he takes care of his family. He loves his family. But at the same time, he wants to follow his dreams and he is not able to. With time, you will see many twists and turns in the show. How was it working with Neha Saxena? It's been great. She is a good actress. She plays the lead character Neha Saxena. Neha is someone who is very innocent and my character Aman Goel is protective of her. He wants to make sure that she stays happy. He feels happy when she is around him. Are you enjoying shooting for the show? It's been fantastic. I am enjoying the show. All of us work very hard. At the end of the day if anything goes wrong, we work as a team and rectify it. We are like one big family. You are also starring in Punjabi film Police in Pollywood? Yes, I am playing the lead. It's a romantic film with some comedy. It's my second Punjabi film. What's next? Well, I am enjoying my stint on TV and I am also doing Punjabi films. I actually missed being on TV. Not many actors will say that but TV has its charm and audience relates to it.
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Time to shine
Kushal's Fashion Jewellery, a company headquartered at Bengaluru, with an outlet at Elante Mall, Chandigarh, has unveiled a new range of trendy fashion jewellery to ring in the festive season. Dipesh Gulechha, MD, Kushals, says, "With Karva Chauth around the corner, Diwali knocking on our doors and wedding bells ringing all over the country, we decided to give something new to style-conscious divas of the tri-city. The range launched is a collection that caters to every woman's newly evolved demands in fashion jewellery."
The range was showcased by models at an event held at the Kushal's store on the second floor of Elante Mall. Designs inspired by antique gold jewellery made a stunning debut at the launch. The remarkable craftsmanship, reflecting the styles of ancient goldsmiths can be seen in antique necklaces and earrings with minimalistic stone and pearl setting. The new range has in its repertoire a beautiful collection of fusion jewellery. The fusion range is an intricate combination of Kundan-Zircon designs and has a variety of necklaces and earrings. The necklaces are studded with colored stones to compliment the outfit & the wearer. Inspired by lights and sparkles, the collection shines with splendid artwork. Another new offering announced at the event was a beautiful Chand Bali range. The range aims at providing jewellery focused on the consensus thought of how a fashion outlook is incomplete without jewellery. Picking the challenge to revolutionise design and satisfy the
current demand, the brand introduced its new collection. — TNS
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Wholesome goodness
Manju Dewan
Here is the recipe... Polechinto Delight Ingredients
For salad
Method
(Dewan is a Ludhiana-based culinary expert) As told to Poonam Bindra
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Get set for Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth is around the corner and women are gearing up for the festival by choosing the right dress to wear and the appropriate look to flaunt, as they fast through the day for their husbands. Keeping the festival in mind, Tressed Up chain of salons has launched some convenient services for women. Kuldeep Sandhu, beauty expert at Tressed Up, says, "Most women today do not have the time to take care of their skin, beauty and hair at home, so we have come up with an array of competitively priced beauty and other services to make Karva Chauth a treat for them."
The Karva Chauth services at Tressed Up's Mohali salon include head-to-toe services like clean-up, bleach, facial, manicure, pedicure, full body wax, make-up, hair-do, saree wrap, hair smoothening and colouring all rolled into one, and this comes with a complimentary mehandi. The second segment has all of the above, barring hair smoothening and colour. The added advantage is that married women who are hard pressed for time need to just walk into a Tressed Up salon in Mohali's Phase 10 market or Chandigarh's Sector 9 or Manimajra's NAC market or Panchkula's Sector 11 market, to look their best for the occasion!
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Roll with the times
The derma roller technique is emerging as an effective solution for scars Dr Alka Dogra There was a time when only those who were born beautiful were 'certified' beauties, but nowadays, with modern techniques, it has become possible to look better and to modify imperfections, if any. But, it is also important that we understand the nuances of each technique before going in for it. One such technique in vogue is the derma roller technique. The derma roller is used for acne scars, atrophic scars, chicken pox scars, burn scars, traumatic scars, post-stitch scars and striate atrophic. This technique has picked up pace of late. A lot of youngsters and middle-aged people are looking forward to it. A new derma roller is used on every patient and is discarded after each use. Usually, the roller used is 1.5 mm needle size. But, it is a slightly painful procedure. So, local anesthetic becomes essential before the process. The skin surface is anesthetised with Dilocane or Lindocane; the under occlusion surface though is very apprehensive. Its ring blocks can be given. Scars cannot be improved hundred percent but improvement is remarkable, reaching levels of 30-40 per cent in most cases in this simple OPD technique. Protection from sun post treatment is extremely important. Slight ooze or bleed stays for two to three days after the treatment. Post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation is to be avoided by the use of sunscreen and a lightening cream. The other name for this procedure is micro-needling, collagen induction therapy (CIT). This is a minimally-invasive procedure, which leads to smoothening of scarred skin with the effect of micro needles. (Dr Dogra is a Ludhiana-based dermatologist) — As told to Poonam Bindra
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Film: Spark
Producer: Naresh Gupta, Rekha Yadav Director: V K Singh
Spark stars Rajneesh Duggal and Shubhshree Ganguly in the lead roles with Rati Agnihotri, Rohit Raj, Ashutosh Rana, Mansa Bahl and Govind Namdeo in the supporting roles. This one is an action film directed by V K. Singh. Sandeep Nath has penned the dialogues for this film, which opens this Friday. Shot in Germany London, Switzerland and Mumbai Spark with its fast- paced sequences and action hits the silver screen today. Film: Ekkees Topon Ki Salaami Producer: Abhinav Shukla, Anuradha Prasad Director: Ravindra Gautam Ekkees Topon Ki Salaami stars Anupam Kher, Neha Dhupia, Divyendu Sharma, Manu Rishi, Aditi Sharma and Rajesh Sharma . The concept of this comic satire has a strong story which is directed by Ravindra Gautam, the filmmaker who has made his mark on the small screen with lot of prime time serials. He makes his debut on silver screen as director with this film. Ekkees Topon Ki Salaami is a satire about a common man whose two sons try to get their father the highest form of honour. It is every son's dream to get his father the ultimate sign of respect. This one is produced by Abhinav Shukla and Anuradha Prasad and is being presented by Nautanki Films and Jayantilal Gada. Film: Jigariya Producer: Vinod Bachchan Director: Raj Purohit Jigariya stars debutants Harshvardhan Deo and model-turned actress Cheri Mardia. The supporting cast includes Virendra Saxena, Navni Parihar, K K Raina, Natasha Rastogi, Vinita Malik and Deepak Chadha. A simple love story in the backdrop of Agra and Mathura, the film is directed by Raj Purohit . Film: Tamanchey Producer: Suryaveer Singh Bhullar Visual Director: Navneet Behal Tamanchey also releases today. It Is a realistic take on the lives of the people in the underworld. It is being touted as an aggressive and passionate love story.. Fukrey fame bold actress Richa Chadha plays the lead role opposite Nikhil Dwivedi who plays Munna — Dharam Pal
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Astro turf
ARIES: Heartaches of the past are forgotten, as you get a new lease of life at work. Expect visitors or communication from overseas that will be helpful in the long run.
Tarot message: Use your instinct to get into the top circle of power. Lucky colour: White Magic number: 35 TAURUS: Close associates could turn to you for help, though this will add to your workload but it will increase your goodwill in the long run. This is a good time to start a self- improvement project. Tarot message: No time to rest, action is needed. Lucky coulor: Orange Magic number: 48 GEMINI: A residence or office is redecorated to infuse fresh energy. There will be a hectic activity at work and you may feel overwhelmed at the thought of finishing all your tasks. Tarot message: Take new challenges in your stride and deal with them sensibly. Lucky colour: Peach Magic number: 51 CANCER: Be clear and precise in your interactions with colleagues as this will save your time and get things done fast. Friends or family members might depend on you for emotional support. Beware of a conceited and ambitious person. Tarot message: You must share responsibility with others. Lucky colour: Ebony Magic number: 55 LEO: Prioritise play and personal time. Planetary energies draw your attention to family and home base. A gift or a surprise waits for you in the evening. Tarot message: Extend your circle of friends as people are your best bet against a hostile situation at work. Lucky colour: Crimson Magic number: 60 VIRGO: Your life is busy and tiring. It's best to go beyond ego and ask for help, support and clarity when needed. You may be required to travel some distance in order to bring a pending matter to a completion. Tarot message: Concentrate on projects only with reliable outcome. Lucky colour: Saffron Magic number: 30 LIBRA: Do a thorough study of a matter before signing any contract today. Try not to lose your confidence. You are inferior to none. Love and romance in a relationship lead to promise and commitment. Tarot message: Win the war with honesty, not by distorting facts. Lucky colour: Pink Magic number: 27 SCORPIO: Today will be a great day for sportspersons. Family gathering at your house will bring bliss to elders in the family. You manage business affairs with skill and capability to achieve financial stability. Tarot message: Don't be dismissive of advice from a youth. Lucky colour: Orange Magic number: 61 SAGITTARIUS: Singles just say 'yes' to friends for accompanying them to a function or a party. Mental flexibility is surely a good idea for you. It may be an effort for you to comply but is worth it for all-round happiness. Tarot message: Be practical and do not let trivial problems daunt you. Lucky colour: Maroon Magic number: 25 CAPRICORN: You are on the edge of something grand and you can feel it right to the bottom of your heart. Even if you are a bit frightened at the magnitude of what's ahead, keep wiggling your toes. Tarot message: You need to cultivate understanding and humility. Lucky colour: Golden brown Magic number: 33 AQUARIUS:
Remember that a stagnant mind breeds monsters in the backwaters of one's
imagination. Make a firm resolve to let go and roll with the flow. Take a trip and connect with interesting new people. Tarot message: Be grateful for the gains coming your way. Lucky colour: Pale yellow. Magic number: 42 PISCES: Try to enjoy without pinning close mates down. The more you give, the more you will be liked. Your feelings have deepened, even if you are uncomfortable with your current process. Tarot message: Balance in all aspects is recommended. Lucky colour: Silver grey Magic number: 63
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The year ahead
If your birthday is October 10...
Librans born on October 10 are a little "out there" by nature but harmless. Your life is a bundle of fun and you like surprises that are thrown at you from time to time. Expect the unexpected could be your mantra. Throw a party for your friends, family, and neighbours. Entertaining is a natural extension of your nurturing
personality. Today is a good time for sharing your feelings with your loved one. If something is on your mind, let them know. Ideally, you will offer a solution as well as presenting a problem. Positive
colours: Golden, Red, Brown, Cream, White,
Orange & Purple Select days: Sunday & Monday Favourable numbers: 1,4,2,7 Gems recommended: Yellow Sapphire ,Ruby Charity on birthday: You may donate milk or milk product.
You share your birthday with Rekha (Bhanurekha Ganesan) October 10, 1954) who has acted in over 180 films in a career that has spanned 40 years. Astrologically, Rekha's house of marriage (7th Bhava of Kundli) is damaged.. However, Jupiter's period has bestowed honours
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The actor who will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' Kill Dil has choreographed a recently released song from the film, Sweeta that features him and Parineeti Chopra.
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