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ists bringing to life the magic of Beauty and the Beast on stage. This spectacular production included some eminent names involved in the Indian musical field who did not fail to show the flexibility of the Indian entertainment world.

This November at SAIndia Magazine we are offering you the reader the best of news, lifestyle, fashion, sizzling hot Bollywood gossip from our Celebs in India as well as an inside scoop from an exclusive event that we attended at L’Opulence Designer duo Gauri and Nainika Khan’s Sandton - Gauteng. love for old Hollywood glam inspired by The sensational actress who starred in none other than legendary Audrey Hepmany Bollywood blockbusters and one of burn. The duo’s latest collection which my personal favourite movies Dostana. they presented at the Amazon Indian Priyanka Chopra finally hits the American Fashion Week spring-Summer 2016 will audience in the new American TV series be sure to take you back to the unforgetcalled Quantico. The first episode of the table era of the 1960’s. With no prints, the series went on air in India on the 3rd of soft and breezy collection was absolutely October 2015. The actress’s Bollywood romantic. The sisters made use of pearls colleagues have been showing her much in abundance this time which added an support on her promising international extra touch to the romantic theme. acting debut. Priyanka tells us that this is going to be an interesting experience for her to figure out if the mainstream American audience actually takes a liking towards her acting career. Although the actress is one of the biggest stars in the world she is now one of the first Bollywood stars to lead on an American TV show. Although she may not be known to all American audiences Priyanka sees this an opportunity to fully embrace this challenge to show that even though she may be an Indian star from Bollywood she is more than capable to be an even greater star on Hollywood screens.

all the best for his next outing Hate Story 3. The actress also talks to us about how an arranged marriage is not for her. Rumour has it that Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut have been continuing their cat-fight that started in 2014 after an awards ceremony when Deepika dedicated her award to Kangana for her praised worthy performance in Queen. Kangana GQ India honoured accomplished men, said that she was being fake and did not for their contribution to diverse genres really mean her actions. like business, film, sport, fashion and art. The annual event was held at the spec- On Friday the 16th of October I had the tacular Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. The eve- privilege of attending an Arabian Flair ning was glamorous and stayed true to the themed night at one of Sandton’s fin“Wired” theme highlighting the online est meeting places by night called digitally connected world we live in. L’Opulence. They have monthly events

The musician Anup Jalota has recently received an opportunity to sing for Shirdi Saibaba in the United States. The main baba temple in Shirdi has hosted many of his shows, and the ghazal singer is visibly enthralled by the exact replica of Shirdi Sai in Chicago. In a chat the musician Disney India presented the spectacushares with us his anxiety about the future lar stage musical, Beauty and the Beast. of ghazal singing and why he would nevBased on the Academy Award-Wining er change his signature style of singing. animated feature film was presented to Indian audiences on the same scale as the Now the hottest section of the magazine mega-productions seen on New York’s that I know all our readers look forward Broadway and London’s West End. Glob- to…Bollywood Gossip. Bipasha Basu ally, this grand musical has had some of wishes co-star and rumoured boyfriend the world’s most renowned creative art-

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08 All the latest Celebrity sightings 10 L’OPULENCE social Arabian Nights 14 Fakir Hassen Gauteng photo diary

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Rajasthan Royalty launch Deewani Mastani Shilpa Shetty - The Great Indian Diet Katrina worried about Ranbir-Deepika’s physical intimacy Bipasha Basu opens up about her boyfriend Tweets, Balloons & More: 20 Years of DDLJ Ranveer Singh buys apartment next to Deepika Padukone Surveen Chawla not going to ‘Bigg Boss’ I could never be friends with Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi Dino Morea to bring his open air gym under CCTV surveillance Konkana and I are friends, co-parenting our child: Ranvir Shorey Deepika Padukone ignores Kangana Ranaut Salman Khan not engaged to Iulia Vantur, tweets Arpita Khan Mira not doing any films, Shahid Kapoor dismisses rumours Kangana Ranaut blames Salman Khan for ‘Katti Batti’ failure My daughter Aaradhya is above anything else for me, Aishwarya Amrita Rao loses her luggage at Jaipur airport Sushant Singh Rajput goes the Shah Rukh Khan way!

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54 lifestyle feature 54 GQ Men of the year Awards 60 November Astrology 61 Veerash Srikison - Legal Advice

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hoto Diary Madhoo Shah at project 7 launch

Sashi Kapoor honoured at Jagran film fest

Anil kapoor launches 24 new season

Eli at Miss Dive finals

Shriya Sharan dressed in JJ Valaya for Jhelum store launch

Shweta Bachchan walks for Abujani Sandeep Khosla

Salman launches Sunil Shettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new fitness channel

Deepika walks for Anju Modi

Karisma at TBZ launch

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Festive collection launch by Jhelum

Gauri Khan at Mahesh Notandas store

Suchitra Pillai at Mandira store launch

Tammanah Bhatia at Swarovski show

Vidya Balan at Durga pooja

Aishwariya at Longines launch in Delhi

Ratan Dhan Payo music launch

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Esha Gupta at ELLE awards

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MISS EARTH FEATURE

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Recently announced Miss Earth South Africa, Carla Viktor.

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Contribution;

hoto Fakir Hassen Diary

A life-size statue of Gandhi was unveiled at the Kedar Resort in Rustenburg, which has one of the largest Anglo-Boer Ward memorabilia in the world, to mark both the centenary of Gandhiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return to India after several decades in South Africa and his role in the Anglo-Boer War.

Led by Indian High Commissioner Ruchi Ghanashyam, guests applauded as the statue was unveiled.

Soldiers in Anglo-Boer War uniforms formed a guard of honour for Ghanashyam and Kedar owner Robert Forsyth

Kedar staff in traditional Indian outfits joined Ghanashyam and the Lavani group from Mumbai, whose members performed traditional Maharashtrian song and dance items later in the evening

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Big B consoles Vijeta Pandit, wife of Late Aadesh Shrivastav Gold Reef City announced the Gauteng Diwali Festival which was scheduled for 31 October. With the organisers were Jayanti Dance Academy members who provided a taste of what was to come on the all-day entertainment schedule

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Hosts Ebrahim, Ayesha and young Raees Patel are seen with Indian Idols finalist Naushad Ali Kawa who performed at a show in Lenasia together with local singers Jani Punjab, Nerissa Sewrathan, Khurram Firdaus, and Imraan Punjab.

The Aryan Benevolent Home in Durban hosted its annual Memorial Lecture in honour of founding President Sisupal Rambharos. The speaker was Minister of Local Government Pravin Gordhan, seen here with Mac Maharaj and Logie Naidoo

Gold Reef City hosted a ten-day Flavours of India show with stalls from India and entertainment organised by Lenz FM. Checking out Aslam Warsiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stall were Hitesh Bhakta, Salim Merchant, Alok Panday, Bash Hoosen and Tahir Ali Ansari

Members of the ABH Choir who performed in Zulu and English included Kubashini Naidoo, Vinodhen Reddy and Nomvula Mchunu

The Blame it on Bollywood comedy stage show from India drew full houses at the Teatro at Montecasino. Local dancers Lindiwe Nene, Nhalanhla Zwane, Tshepo Mohlabane, Angelita Horsch and Nikita Smit got a big break in joining the main cast members, Jayati Bhatia, Bharat Dabholkar and Ananth Mahadevan.

The Congress of Business and Economics hosted an address by former Minister Trevor Manuel on the state of the South African economy at the Wanderers Stadium. Nizam Kalla handed over a token of appreciation

Also there were Serela Ramklass, who was recently elected as the first woman President in the 94-year history of the ABH; former ABH President Shan Hansraj and Mala Ramballi of Radio Hindvani

Guests included Ela Gandhi of the Gandhi Development Trust and former KwaZulu-Natal judge president Chiman Patel

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riyanka Chopra’s performance in debut American TV series ‘Quantico’ has been getting applauds from her Bollywood colleagues, who called her a “buzz” in an international circuit. The first episode of the series went on air in India on October 3rd, and from veteran actress Shabana Azmi to internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur took to Twitter to congratulate the 33-year-old actress for her promising international acting debut. You’re one of the biggest stars in the world but American audiences without access to Bollywood are going to see you as a newcomer. Has that been an adjustment for you? Not for me ... This is an interesting experience for me to figure out if the mainstream American audience is open to discovering me. I was a little skeptical, I’ll be honest, because it’s such a long commitment and it’s television. But they came to me with such an incredible script that it became a no-brainer. What were the other roles that Hollywood had offered you before? There were a bunch of movies, but I’m always playing the Arabian princess and stuff like that, so I wasn’t interested.Indians, so far, with an exception of very few actors, have always been put into a box. This is all that we can do and all that we can play. I want to be able to play, I guess, any role, which has nothing to do with anything else except for the fact that I’m an actor. Alex [my character on the show], to me, is anyone who looks like anything. So any nationality can be Alex Parrish, which is important to me because I love her. She’s badass, but at the Page 16

same time, she’s smart, intelligent and feminine. I think that’s, in a way, breaking the kind of stereotype that I expected and I was getting from [American movies]. Do you feel that way now? I’m sure you know you’re the first Bollywood actress to lead an American TV show. Has the magnitude of that fact hit you? I don’t know if I see the magnitude of it as much as other people. I hear a lot of people telling me that it’s the first time it’s happened for an Indian person. Tell me about how you got involved with Quantico? I had a holding deal with ABC, to find me a show, and I was very clear about the kind of show I wanted to do, because Indian people have always been seen as, well, we’ve been put in a box, about who we should be like. There’s nothing wrong with [who we are] — both my parents were doctors, and I wanted to be an engineer, but that’s how we’re seen. So I wanted to sort of break that box, and I was very sure that whatever part I do, what I said to ABC when they came to me in India to talk to me about the deal, was that if that’s something you’re willing to see me as, as an actor and not the colour of my skin or the way I speak or the accent with which I speak, if that can happen, I’m fine doing the deal. ABC was sure they would find the right fit for me, and I think Quantico is. It’s me as an actor. [Alex] wasn’t written for someone with my ethnicity, but I am Indian in the show, so I’ve been rooted with my culture in the show, but that’s not what the show is about.

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What’s your travel beauty regimen? Loads of water. I moisturize my face, body, and hands because the plane can be so drying to your skin. I usually go right from the airport to an event, so I try to prep on the plane as much as possible. I also use a moisturizing face mask about 20 minutes before landing, it really helps to refresh and brighten my skin. Do you have any other beauty/hair rules? Yogurt for my skin and also for my hair. For my hair, I mix half a cup of yogurt (for moisture) with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice (great for exfoliating), apply it to your scalp and leave it on for about half an hour. Shampoo as usual and voilà! When is it that you feel most beautiful? When my confidence is at an all-time high! I seriously believe that there is a direct correlation between inner and outer beauty. If you believe in yourself and believe you are beautiful then that confidence shines through and kind of like add an extra layer to your outer beauty. When both connect, it’s like “No one can stop me!” What star would you totally fan-girl over if you met? I’ve never been star struck really, but I always get a little bit starstruck around Amitabh Bachchan. I get a little weak-kneed around him. And maybe Madonna, I think she’s someone who has always innovated herself, been ahead of times. Dude, how can you look like that at that age? It’s insane.

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or the first time ever Disney presented the timeless classic Beauty and the Beast to the Indian stage. Based on the Academy Awardwinning animated feature film, this classic musical love story was presented to Indian audiences on the same scale as the mega-productions seen on New York’s Broadway and on London’s West End. Over 100 of the best musical theatre performers in India presented the story of Beauty and the Beast alive on stage, with world class production values, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Having won hearts across 28 countries, the Beauty and the Beast musical was completely developed locally in India, while retaining the original script and memorable music of the Broadway show. The production was in English

at 130 minutes in duration, with select shows across Mumbai and Delhi from October to December 2015. Globally, this grand musical has had some of the world’s most renowned creative artists bringing to life the magic of Beauty and the Beast on stage. Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions, it boasts of music by Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tangled) and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin), with additional songs with music by Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice (The Lion King, Jesus Christ Superstar). Disney India got on board the very best of local talent, who worked closely with these renowned International artists to recreate the musical in In-

dia. Some eminent names involved in the Indian production included - Vikranth Pawar (Show Director and Creative Head, Live Entertainment at Disney India), Lesle Lewis (Music Direction), Terence Lewis (Choreography), Varsha Jain (Set Design), Gavin Miguel (Costume Design), Pallavi Devika (Hair & Make-up) and Suzanne D’Mello (Vocal Training). Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

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Rajasthan Royalty launch Deewani Mastani from Bajirao Mastani! Eros International and Bhansali Productions are all set to present to audiences his greatest work yet with the period drama, Bajirao Mastani starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. Given that Bajirao Mastani is the kind of film that comes once every 50 years, it continues to remain one of the most anticipated films in the history of Indian cinema. Hence it comes as no surprise that the first song from the film, Deewani Mastani, was launched in a larger than life manner with Deepika Padukone travelling to 2 prime cities to promote the song. While Deepika launched the song in Delhi, she flew to Jaipur to promote the song in the Pink City. The actress, who essays the role of a warrior princess in Bajirao Mastani, met the real-life Princess, Diya Kumari. Deepika Padukone also had the honour of flagging off the Royal polo match at the Rajasthan polo Club, a tradition followed by the royal family for years.

Deepika Padukone entering the Palace on a Chariot

The actress then visited City Palace, where Princess Diya Kumari and her guests watched the song for the first time on the Palace walls, adjacent to the Palace lawns. Normally old Rajasthani folk stories are screened and projected on the walls of city Palace, and this was the first time Bollywood content was showcased on this platform to over a 100 esteemed guests and royalty. Deepika Padukone then joined Princess Diya Kumari for a private meal in her personal dining room. The royal family have been extremely supportive of the film and were happy to open their doors for the launch of the first song from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. Eros International & Sanjay Leela Bhansaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bajirao Mastani will release worldwide on 18th December 2015 .Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.

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Shilpa Shetty Kundra sports the “nimbu-mirchi” look on the cover of her book The Great Indian Diet Actress turned businesswoman Shilpa Shetty Kundra recently announced her health and fitness book “The Great Indian Diet” which marks her debut as an author. The book that will release on World Nutrition Day, this year, sees the yummy mummy sport quite a unique look on the cover, proudly bearing the “nimbu-michi” good luck omen. Though the book will be available in international markets too, Shilpa has decided to add the traditional Indian good luck omen to the cover .If that wasn’t all, Shilpa also worked closely with designer Masaba Gupta to incorporate the look on the outfit she sports on the cover. Talking about the thought behind the look says Masaba, “When Shilpa called she said the book was all about how we need to embrace the Indian diet, and the benefits of it. She wanted to wear something fusion with a strong Indian element. We zeroed in on the nimbu mirchi as a print since it’s so synonymous with food and Indian culture”. The designer also predicts that the print will end up being a huge hit and will also add it to her collection. She adds, “We will be selling only limited number of pieces of the skirt she is wearing when the book releases”. The poster girl for health and fitness in the country, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, with her hourglass figure and effervescent face, continues to give the 20-somethings a run for their money. The actress turned businesswoman has been constantly inundated with questions on the secret behind her flawless skin and hair and toned physique and it comes to many as a surprise, when she replies “good food and discipline”.

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Katrina worried about Ranbir-Deepika’s physical intimacy While the whole world is talking about Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s sizzling chemistry in ‘Tamasha’, one person who is not so impressed with their off-screen chemistry is actress Katrina Kaif, Ranbir’s present love. Going by the ‘Tamasha’ trailer, one can make out that Ranbir and Deepika shot few intimate scenes and share passionate lip-locking but it is buzzed that Kat feels disturbed with their intimacy. Perhaps, Katrina is much worried about Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Tamasha’ taking over ‘Jagga Jasoos’. She feared that audiences might not like Ranbir-Deepika’s chemistry over Ranbir and her in Anurag Basu’s ‘Jagga Jasoos’. A Source say; “Katrina has been keeping track of Tamasha ever since the first promo came out. Enough has been said and written about whom Ranbir Kapoor makes the best pair with — Deepika or Katrina? Why is this important? It’s simple. He is the hottest actor after the Khan triumvate, and whoever makes the hottest pair with him, will get the chance to act in more films with him. Kat is worried that the DP-RK chemistry will overshadow her pairing with him. Her team has instructed Anurag to up the sizzle-ante between his lead pair. A major chunk of JJ will be shot in January and that’s where the magic between Katrina and Ranbir will be captured. Ranbir and Deepika are no longer a couple; they have parted ways long back and both moved on in life but remain connected professionally. After the break-up, they teamed up for ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ and again Imtiaz Ali brings them together for ‘Tamasha’. Talking about Ranbir-Deepika, the ‘Phantom’ actress said, “You cannot stop anyone from doing anything by laying your stake or claim on them. That’s not going to stop anyone. If a person has to stray or wander, the whole world can see you together but the guy can still find a way to do it”. On being asked who makes a better pair with Ranbir between her and Deepika, Katrina said, “Deepika is a great actress, will make a great pair with anyone, any male actor she’s paired with. I think I make a great pair with Ranbir and Ranveer (Singh) also!” As per a DNA report, the Dhoom 2 actress “has been keeping track of Tamasha ever since the first promo came out”.

Bipasha Basu opens up about her boyfriend Karan Singh Grover Bipasha Basu, who is rumoured to be dating her ‘Alone’ co-star Karan Singh Grover wishes him all the best for his next outing, ‘Hate Story 3’. Bips wants the film to be a huge success. “I wish them all the best (for the film). Everyone has a journey that one has to take and I wish all the people who are working so hard as actors, all the very best. And especially it’s Karan. I definitely want a huge success in it (movie),” Bipasha said. Time and again the couple posted numerous pictures of their holiday but they are not ready to make their relationship public at the moment. Bipasha and Karan often hit the headlines for their open secret relationship but the couple has been maintaining a dignified silence. When Bipasha was asked about her good friend, she said: “Good friend? I have many good friends. My good friend Ranbir Kapoor is also coming up with Tamasha. He is much closer and I have known him for many, many years.” When probed about Karan Singh Grover, she stated, “Karan is a good guy, he’s a part of my close friend circle now. I enjoy being with him. But I’ll speak about the man in my life when I want to.” When asked if marriage was on the cards.”

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She at the same time denies going for an arranged marriage. “That’s not happening for now. I can never go for an arranged marriage; that would never work for me, so my parents have given up. Right now it’s not important because I can see that many of the marriages around me are not happy. But there are also the blessed ones like my parents. When I see them together, I want marriage too. But jab hoga, tab hoga.”

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Tweets, Balloons & More: 20 Years of DDLJ There are certain romantic movies that have the same appeal years down the line. Every time you watch it, you feel like you want to squish it and “awe” at how adorable it is. DDLJ redefined Bollywood romances and has been endlessly referenced in popular culture by successive generations of cine-goers ever since it was released. DDLJ, the longest running film in Indian cinema completed 20 years of uninterrupted run on 20th October, 2015. To make this celebratory in the digital space, YRF had teamed up with Twitter to customize @DDLJ handle by putting animated floating balloons on the handle to mark DDLJ’s 20th anniversary. A visually extraordinary treat for all the fans and a first of its kind as far as movie integrations go. Quote from Twitter India Team: “Today is a special day for Twitter India, as the excitement around the all-time Bollywood favourite, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (@DDLJ) completing 20 years is unravelling on the platform. Twitter is providing the perfect showcase to this special moment with Tweets from Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk), a Tweet Storm on ‘DDLJ in 20 Tweets’, and Tweets from fans from all over the world reminiscing about their favourite dialogues, scenes and movie moments that are fuelling interesting conversations.” A special literary feat also lit up the Twitterverse. As an ode to the 20 years celebration, the epic sage of love was re-told in 20 Tweets. Twitter was abuzz with this activity and conversations through the day. Quote from Anand Gurnani, VP – Digital, Yash Raj Films: “Times have clearly changed. We’re catering to the 21st century attention span and Twitter-fiction is something we wanted to gratify our fans with on this special occasion.” A film like DDLJ warms hearts even today. Fans have kept the film running in Maratha Mandir for 20 years, making it the longest running film of Indian cinema. It’s a gentle reminder that DDLJ has made you feel all the feels since 1995. Happy 20th anniversary, DDLJ and here’s to the next 20 years.

Ranveer Singh buys apartment next to Deepika Padukone Love is in the air for Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh but being the busiest actors of Bollywood, the rumoured couple hardly gets time to spend with each other. The best way to manage time and space for them is to move closer to each other.

Surveen Chawla not going to ‘Bigg Boss’ Actress Surveen Chawla has squashed rumours that she will participate in the upcoming season of ‘Bigg Boss’ saying she has no plans be a part of the controversial reality show. The actress’ name is doing the rounds for quite some time as a probable participant of the ninth season of the show to be hosted by Salman Khan. “I’m big fan of this show but I’m not the right person for this.” Says Surveen

If the latest grapevine is to be believed then Ranveer Singh has purchased an apartment next to Deepika. Ranveer Singh has moved closer to his ladylove Deepika Padukone. Though the couple is yet to admit their love in public, their public display of emotions clearly indicates that the duo shares something special. The couple was also spotted working out in the gym together. Ranveer is also the choice of Deepika’s parents. Couple of times, he had an interaction with her parents. On the work front, Ranveer and Deepika are working together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’. www.saindiamagazine.com

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I could never be friends with Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi

Upen Patel does an item song! Actor and fashion icon Upen Patel, who has been appreciated for his dancing skills at this year’s season of the dance reality show, Nach Baliye, will soon be seen doing a dance number in a popular TV soap. The talented actor, who enjoys a huge fan following had already finished shooting for an item song and is ecstatic with the way it has turned out.

“Smita and I could never be friends. The rivalry between us, some of it manufactured by the media and some of it real, caused tension. I have said it before and I do so today, that I have been guilty about making uncharitable remarks about her. I regret it. There were efforts of reconciliation and we were able to maintain civility, but we were never able to turn into friendship. But at no point it had spilled over to our families,” said Ms Azmi. At the event, Ms Patil’s son Prateik introduced Ms Azmi as masi (aunt). “Human relationships are complex and I am grateful for the trust they (Smita Patil’s family) have placed in me. I remember once they called me to take care of Prateik with regards to his career,” added Ms Azmi. “We had several similarities. Same aesthetics, working in films. I think today in public memory she could be ‘Smita Azmi’ and I as ‘Shabana Patil.’ She had a short career span but today parallel cinema will not be mentioned without the name of Smita Patil,” said Ms Azmi.

Upen says, “This was my first item number for TV, and it was great fun. I did those typical Bollywood dance steps. I play myself on the show. Dance numbers add drama to a story, and they’re great entertainment.”

She began her career as a news presenter, Smita in her brief career, delivered some memorable film like Bhookika, Aakrosh, Manthan. She died in the early age of 31 in 1986.

The actor who has just finished shooting for a Telugu film says, “Besides the Telugu movie, there are two other movies on the floors. Film actors are very lucky, as performing for TV is tough. Television actors shoot for 17 hours a day, seven days a week. I am very busy with my films. It’s impossible to give time to TV, except for reality TV shows, which don’t demand long hours.” Page 36

During the book launch event of Maithili Rao’s book Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence in Mumbai on October 17, veteran actress Shabana Azmi reveals about her rivalry with Smita Patil, her contemporary. At the launch, Shabana Azmi said that she regrets making uncharitable remarks about actress Smita Patil.

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“I was struck by her raw beauty and stillness. She was born for the camera. We worked together in Shyam Benegal’s Nishant, and it was a difficult role for someone as young as her. As a co-actor I felt both challenged and inspired by her,” she said “Smita Patil was microcosm of India. She was modern, strong, fragile and confident and vulnerable. These contradictions were her strength and weakness. Her name will always be counted when we mention names of finest actors of Indian cinema,” added Ms Azmi.

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Dino Morea urges Aditya Thackeray to bring his open air gym under CCTV surveillance Actor-entrepreneur Dino Morea who launched 12 open air fitness stations – ‘Dino Morea Fitness’ across several places in Mumbai was shocked to learn that one of the fitness stations located in Marine Drive (Mumbai) was vandalised recently. Apparently, the open air fitness station launched by Yuva Sena Chief Aditya Thackeray almost two months ago was sabotaged by some unidentified people following permission issues and was later installed when civic officials realised that it was Aditya Thackeray’s pet project. Dino made his displeasure felt to Aditya urging him to step up security around it through social media and also requested him to help install CCTV cameras around the fitness station to prevent such an unfortunate incident. The actor posted on his Twitter handle, “In Shock, some idiot actually cut the fitness station we put on Marine Drive @AUThackeray. Sad the public luv it and whatever problem you have, idiot, don’t ruin something that’s good. Stop this crap, whoever you are. We are really trying to do good for Mumbai (sic).” “Someone actually used a hacksaw to cut one of the steel bars. How ridiculous can people get? I wish there were some kind of security cameras to catch the vandals. I hope citizens voluntarily start taking care of the city and stop people from creating nuisance,” Dino adds.

Deepika Padukone ignores Kangana Ranaut Deepika Padukone has had a number of fall-outs and patch-ups ever since the cold war started between them last year. While Kangana has been very vocal about her sour equation with Deepika, the ‘Om Shanti Om’ actress maintains a golden silence on the issue.

Konkana and I are friends, co-parenting our child: Ranvir Shorey Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma’s divorce came as a big shock for the film industry. But the couple maintained to be good friends and both are co-parenting their four-year-old son Haroon. Few months back, the estranged couple took to Twitter to announce their divorce. Ranvir says he and Konkona are still friends and open to work together. “Things are completely amicable between us. It is a mature decision which we have taken. We are still friends. We have a child and we are coparenting him together. There is nothing else to it. There is no masala in it,” Ranvir told PTI. Married in 2010, the couple starred together in movies like ‘Traffic Signal’, ‘Mixed Doubles’, ‘Aaja Nachle’ and ‘Gour Hari Dastaan - The Freedom File’. Ranvir has no inhibitions about acting with his ex-wife Konkana. He is quite open to working with her. “When we were married we were not signing films left, right and centre. We both used to look at our parts, whether it’s a good story, and will it make to theatres, Sharing the screen space will continue and that has no bearing on whether we are together or not. We have to see if the film is worth it or not. If we have something interesting, then we will work together,” Shorey further added.

Their cat-fights started in 2014 after an award ceremony when Deepika dedicated her award to Kangana for her praise-worthy performance in ‘Queen’. Kangana criticised Deepika saying that was being fake and not really meaning her actions. “I heard about that (Deepika dedication of the award to Kangana), but I hope someday, she would tell me in person what she feels about my work. I would appreciate that a lot more,” she said during a media interaction. The misunderstandings were cleared after Deepika personally called up Kangana to resolve the issue and patched up. Kangana had said in an interview, “Deepika called me, and clarified that she had no personal equation with me to make a direct call (for her performance in Queen). Also, I explained to her how it would have been unjust for me to publicly acknowledge an award from her when I have decided not to attend any awards functions. It was an emotional and heartfelt conversation. I appreciate that she called me; she is truly courteous and very emotional, and I just love that.” Deepika also invited Kangana for the premiere of her film ‘Piku’ and Kangana readily accepted the invitation and was present at the event. However, when Kangana’s film ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ held a screening Deepika did not attend saying that she was busy shooting for ‘Bajirao Mastani’. This did not go down well with Kangana which spoiled their amicable relation again. More gossip about their fall-outs started pouring in when it was rumoured that Deepika would be replacing Kangana in Vishal Bhradwaj’s ‘Rangoon’ after the latter reportedly demanded credit as codirector and remuneration hikes. The rumours were put to rest, but things didn’t end there, During a promotional event of her last film ‘KattinBatti’, the actress had openly said that she was ‘katti’ with Deepika. When asked if there were any chances of a ‘batti’, Kangana replied, “I just want to be left alone, that’s what I want.” Recently, a celebrated journalist asked Deepika about her relationship equation with her vociferous contemporary Kangana. But the actress didn’t speak a word, but simply smiled and shrugged. Deepika who has two releases coming up – Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Tamasha’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’, chose to remain mum as even a single word could cause negative publicity. www.saindiamagazine.com

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Salman Khan not engaged to Iulia Vantur, tweets Arpita Khan Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan, who was married to Delhi based Aayush Sharma last year and now expecting with her first child denied Salman bhai’s engagement rumour. It was reported that Salman Khan got engaged to Romanian TV celebrity Iulia Vantur and will get married soon. Loving sister Arpita has strongly denied Salman’s engagement report and said others not to believe everything. Denying the wedding reports, she wrote on Twitter, “Do not believe everything you read in the papers or on different websites online... Really ya what rubbish do these people keep carrying,” she wrote. According to the latest grapevine, Salman Khan got secretly engaged to the foreign TV presenter. Salman Khan is quite found of the Romanian TV celebrity and for the past two years, his relationship with Vantur made headlines. Iulia visits Salman’s family whenever she arrives in India. It is heard that she also attended Arpita’s wedding last year. Salman was even snapped in a photo at his Panvel farmhouse with Vantur. In the past, few photographs surfaced where the Romanian beauty was clicked with Salman’s family. Recently, she was spotted on the set of ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ too. The rumour of their engagement sparked fire when her PR back in Bucharest claims Vantur is engaged and a wedding will happen early next year. Interestingly, the reply of Vantur’s PR coincided with Salman Khan. A while back when the actor was asked when he will get married, he had jokingly replied, “I may see myself getting married in 2015.” Recently, Iulia was spotted with a diamond and platinum ring on her engagement finger and it put a stamp on the report that she is engaged.

Mira not doing any films, Shahid Kapoor dismisses rumours

Kangana Ranaut blames Salman Khan for ‘Katti Batti’ failure

Shahid Kapoor is in a happy space. He has found a perfect life partner in Mira and enjoying the specious days of his life with wife Mira. Mira Rajput, who is not connected to Bollywood is rumoured to make her acting debut which her actor hubby totally dismissed. Dismissing the rumour, Shahid Kapoor said, “No. She is chilling with her family right now”.

Kangana Ranaut and Salman Khan are involved in a cold war. One might have heard the story that Salman recommended Kangana’s name for ‘Katti Batti’ as he thought she would be the right person to play Payal and now that the film doomed at the box-office, Kangana blamed Salman Khan for the debacle.

At the same time Shahid asks media and fans to respect his privacy. He said that it is the tendency of normal people to know more about them but there are times when answering personal question becomes difficult.

Nikhil Advani narrated the script of ‘Katti Batti’ when he was doing Salman Khan’s production venture, ‘Hero’, after hearing the script, Salman felt that Kangana would be the right person to play the role. Accordingly, Kangana was approached and she signed the film after hearing the script and now one hears that she is visibly upset with the film’s fate.

“I think it is important to find that healthy balance because the tendency for people is to wanting to know more than they need to or they should or that I am comfortable with. My job is to always draw the line because if I don’t then no one will. Having said that, there are certain things that I feel I should talk about and whenever I feel like I should, I promise I will and whenever I am not please respect it,” he said. Page 38

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A close source to Salman said that if she is blaming Salman Khan for ‘Katti Batti’, then whom she is planning to blame for her others flops like ‘Rajjo’ and ‘Revolver Rani’.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s comeback film ‘Jazbaa’ released and the film started off with a slow rate but with rave reviews. Whatever will be the outcome of the film, ‘Jazbaa’ will always be special for Ash, as with it she has learnt to strike a fine balance between work and motherhood. She has taken a sabbatical break from work post Aaradhya’s birth but returned with a bang. Ash’s performance in ‘Jazbaa’ was highly appreciated. Ash said that she took a break from cinema because Aaradhya was her top priority after she was born. Aishwarya confesses; “I was very clear about my priorities, it was my daughter above anything else for me after she was born. Now that she is going to school and has friends, I could think of doing a film again. And I did. But it wasn’t easy. And Aaradhya was with me throughout.” She also received accolades from every corner but she is awaiting a reaction from her family who are yet to watch the film,“Abhishek has not seen Jazbaa as yet. Neither has the rest of the family. But they will soon. Their opinion means the world to me,” says Ash. “Chalo, for me at least there is the freedom of flexibility. Whether I work or not is my choice. The hours that I decided to shoot were worked around my daughter’s time-table. But what about those thousands of women who must work with no room for concessions as a mother? How difficult it must be for them to wrench themselves away from their children!”

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My daughter Aaradhya is above anything else for me, Aishwarya

Aishwarya looked as beautiful as she looked four years ago in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’. She laughs off, “Believe me; I’ve done nothing to look the way I do. I don’t go to the gym. I don’t do any of the things one is supposed to do.” Aishwarya showers praise on her co-stars and director. “When Gups (Sanjay Gupta) narrated the script to me I immediately thought of Irrfan and Shabana Azmiji for the two other main characters. When I told Gups this he said he too was thinking about them for the roles. So we were on the same page from the start.” On the sets, Aishwarya found the atmosphere easygoing and fun. “Gups was open to suggestions, ready for discussions. He was never rigid or the “know-all” on the sets. If I get more directors like him to work with I’ll certainly do more films.”

Amrita Rao loses her luggage at Jaipur airport Actress Amrita Rao, who is currently shooting in Jaipur, could not find one of her bags when she landed at the Pink City. Amrita is in Jaipur for The Jaipur Jewellery show. She had carried three suitcases full of clothes required for the show but when she landed one of her bags went missing.

Sushant Singh Rajput goes the Shah Rukh Khan way! Inarguably one of the most talented actors in Bollywood, Sushant Singh Rajput, who is also one of the most intelligent personalities in the film industry today, has caught a lot of attention with his initiative over social media. The actor who is currently shooting for the ambitious biopic on MS Dhoni, has been taking time out to interact with his fans over Twitter, on the lines of #AskSRK .Sushant has initiated impromptu chat sessions, where fans get the chance to ask him whatever they want and the actor takes the time out to reply to every single one of them. If that wasn’t all, Sushant’s witty replies have caught the attention of several.The actor’s intelligent, funny and prompt replies have come as a surprise to many, especially since Sushant is known to shy from the public eye. Says a source, “Sushant might be new to this, but he is certainly enjoying the experience of interacting with his fans. He wants them to get to know him better and hopes that this will get the ball rolling”

According to our source, “Amrita has reportedly filed a complaint about her luggage with the airlines in Jaipur. The airport authorities have said they will trace it and send it to her hotel. Amrita said, “This is first time my bag went missing at the airport, my staff is very careful but that’s okay, badey badey shehron me aisi chhoti chhoti cheezen kho jaati hain. I trust the airport authorities of Jaipur to find the bag for me and I am excited to shoot in the enthralling Pink City.” Sources state that the footwear in the lost bag was worth Rs 1 lakh. Amrita is shooting for a jewellery show in Jaipur at the moment. She will also be seen hosting a show called The Jaipur Jewellery Show. Besides that, there are also reports of the actress being signed for Prakash Jha’s next film, Satsang. www.saindiamagazine.com

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Designer duo Gauri and Nainika Karan’s love for the romantic look of legendary Hollywood heroine Audrey Hepburn is well known to all, and now their latest collection, which they presented at the Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring-Summer 2016, will take you back to the 1950s era. With no prints, the soft and breezy collection was absolutely romantic. The grey high collared gown with long pouf sleeves and frill texturing or the mid waisted one shoulder flowing gown with ruffles and pearls or high collar midi dress with frill and pearl texturing transported the audience to the 1950s era. “It was a fun show. The collection was very romantic. We worked with a lot of sheer and we have never done a complete collection on organza,” Gauri told reporters after the show.

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The sisters, popular for designing glamorous evening wear, also made use of pearls in abundance this time. “Gauri is into a lot of pearls. We have been thinking of using them in our collection for a while, but never got a chance to do so. This time with organza and everything delicate and feminine, we found the opportunity to use pearls,” said Nainika. While the collection was mostly dominated by soft colours like peach, coral pink and blue, there were a few pieces in fiery red too.

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Showstopper Sonam Kapoor in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla at BMW IBFW

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GQ AWARDS

Deepika Padukone awarded Woman Of The Year

GQ MEN OF THE YEAR GQ India celebrated its seventh anniversary with the annual Men of The Year Awards in association with Chivas Studio, at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Glamorous and cool, the star studded awards stayed true to the futuristic ‘Wired’ theme highlighting the online, digitally connected world we live in. As every year, GQ India honoured accomplished men, for their contribution to diverse genres like business, film, sport, fashion and art. The evening was marked by the presence of GQ Men of the Year 2015 winners including Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Leander Paes, Rahul Bose, Rajkumar Hirani, Rohit Sharma, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, and Shahid Kapoor. Among other glitterati present were well-known personalities like Lara Dutta, Dino Morea, Amy Jackson, Prateik Babbar, Sunil Chhetri, Ayushmann Khurrana, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Pernia Qureshi, Lisa Ray, Evelyn Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari and Ranveer Brar. Rounding off a ceremonious seventh year of the awards, marking the magazine’s seventh anniversary in India, Mr. Che Kurrien, Editor, GQ India commented, “This year’s theme is ‘Wired’ — reflecting how the Digital Age affects how we live, work and play. Each of our accomplished winners has been shot within this theme, resulting in a sensational set of images and insights.” The talented Cyrus Sahukar who played the host for the evening, left the audience in splits with his comic wit. He was later joined on stage by Page 54

the stunning Aditi Rao Hydari, as the anchor for the philanthropy segment- a special segment of 3 awards introduced this year- Philanthropist of the Year, Agent of Social Change and Social Entrepreneur. The entertainment was a customized track by the artists ‘Bit of Both’ featuring Bombay Djembe Folas – created especially for the event. The track that mixed new age DJ beats with the earthy sounds of drums and the djembe evolved during the event, with graphics created live to match the beats, and the audience joined in on drums to create an instant sound that captured the spirit of the event. Celebrations continued after the awards function at China House. GQ Men of the Year 2015 in association with Chivas Studio brought together partnership with leading brands – American Express, The Woolmark Company, Grand Hyatt and Star World. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kartik Mohindra, Business Head – International Brands, Pernod Ricard India, said “The association of GQ Men of the Year and Chivas, marks its 7th anniversary in India. With this association the two global brands continue to recognize gentlemen of caliber who have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields. This year we have included a new philanthropy segment by Chivas which awards an individual who has achieved success whilst making a positive impact on the lives of others and embodies the spirit of win the right way. ”

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“The Woolmark Company is pleased to work alongside GQ India to highlight the benefits of Cool Wool in men’s fashion as part of the GQ Men of the Year,” added The Woolmark Company’s Managing Director, Stuart McCullough. “India continues to remain a very important market for Australian Merino wool as the fibre’s inherent benefits, including breathability and moisture absorption, make it the perfect fibre for the country’s climate.” “GQ Men of the Year Awards is an exceptional platform that recognizes and rewards the most stylish, talented and successful men for their contribution to the society. The philosophy behind the awards and brand GQ in particular is in sync with our vision at American Express to be the most respected service brand in the country and we are delighted to be associated with them”, said Manoj Adlakha, Vice President & General Manager – Consumer & Merchant Services and CEO, American Express Banking Corp., India Across the world, GQ Men of the Year are considered remarkably esteemed and conferred upon some of the most stylish personalities and noteworthy achievers. Last year, GQ India’s winners included Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, Tommy Hilfiger, Aditya Mittal, Prakash Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Varun Dhawan among others.

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Bose Krishnamachari And Riyas Komu winners of the Inspiration Award (Artist)

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Lisa Ray with husband Jason Dehni and Vijendra Bhardwaj, Fashion Director

Rahul Bose awarded Philanthropist Of The Year

Gaggan Anand awarded Chef Of The Year

Sabyasachi Mukherjee awarded Designer Of The Year

Rajkumar Hirani awarded Director Of The Year

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GQ AWARDS

Model Madhu Sneha

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Rohit Sharma awarded Sportsman Of The Year

Akshay Kumar awarded Ultimate GQ Man

Shahid Kapoor awarded Actor Of The Year

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Eminent and Renowned International Astrologer

Manish Kumar Arora

manish@manishastrologer.com Aries ( 21 March -19 April ) - You should feel extremely creative during this time. This is a great time to focus on teams and networking. You will make good choices due to people being supportive. You will make a good decision with any closures and final endings relating to home, real estate business/planning and overall financial commitments for the future. The end of the month sees you working on your bills or taxes and it is very likely you will have to tone down your expenditures. Love is in offing. Favorable Dates Nov 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 21, 30. FavorableColors Blue & Green Taurus ( 20 April -20 May ) - Anything you set out for yourself, are sure to achieve. You will enjoy a career change or new business venture as past work has been bringing you down. Try to make decisions carefully. Bosses will notice your hard work and reward you for it. An authority figure would be willing to give you more responsibility at the end of the month. The period will see you bringing an ending to professional projects that are related to internet, e-commerce and teamwork. It will be a good time to wrap everything up now. Favorable Dates Nov 2, 5, 11, 14, 20, 23, 29 FavorableColors Red & Black Gemini ( 21 May- 20 June) - You will feel that your profits are increasing, people are listening to you and there is an added boost in income. You will feel empowered. You could get a promotion or a financial boost in your work or even get a good profit out of a deal. Deal with it carefully to get best results. Loving feelings flow between you and the people you meet, especially those of the opposite sex. Friendships are also strengthened at this time. Also, your creativity and desire to make something beautiful is stimulated now. . Favorable Dates Nov 2, 9, 11, 18, 20, 27, 29 FavorableColors Yellow & Blue Cancer( 21 June- 22 July ) - Work is going to be much better for you this month. Seems that most people are saying yes to you or asking when they can have it ready for you by. This is a good time to spread your wings - perhaps travel, vacation, or get involved in something new. This is a wonderful time to socialize and meet new people. You will be in a relaxed, tranquil mood during this time. There are significant opportunities to make connections, exchange information, and to learn something through a meeting or chance encounter. Favorable Dates Nov 5, 7, 14, 16, 23, 25 FavorableColors Yellow& Brown Leo ( 23 July- 22 August ) - Your energy level is at an all time high. Remember to balance work with play to avoid burnout. Long-range goals demand research and development before you rush ahead. Eliminate clutter and make room for something really exciting heading your way. Revising your plan is easier than pushing through when multiple jobs have to be completed. This is a time to rely only on yourself and your own resources, gather in your scattered forces, and concentrate on your own work. Favorable Dates Nov 5, 7, 14, 16, 23, 25 Favorable Colors Yellow & Brown Virgo ( 23 August- 22 September ) - You could be using your hard earned resources to create transformation and change. Mentors and co-workers may challenge your values. Long distance travel will create an anchor to hitch your dreams on and keep optimism high. Take care of important details that could derail your efforts if left unattended. Change is in the air. You are challenged to expand your ideas around home and family. An unexpected meeting could turn an ordinary date into a romantic encounter. People you meet now seem to resonate with you on a deeper level. Favorable Dates Nov 2, 4, 11, 13, 20, 22 Favorable Colors Red & White Libra ( 23 September - 22 October ) - Your creativity is turned up no. Once you prioritize your list, rely on those hard earned savings to put plans in motion. Working behind the scenes and quiet contemplation serve you well after the recent frenzy of activity Adjustments on the job will demand a consistent effort. Plans would be easier to implement after 21st.. Put off any major purchases until the end of the month when you have better perspective. Delays will allow you to re examine your direction. Friends demand more attention, so prioritize your schedule for sanity. Favorable Dates Nov 4, 8, 13, 17, 22, 26 Favorable Colors Blue & Yellow Scorpio ( 23 October- 21 November ) - Partnerships are key accomplishing your goals now. You are revisiting an old scene where your thinking and actions are becoming more aligned. Eliminating excess demands on your time and sticking to a budget will help you get to the target. Brushing up on your negotiating skills will definitely come in handy at work. Dynamic partners could be puzzled by your easy going approach. An unexpected connection could heat things up in your romantic life. Get ready for an adventure. Favorable Dates Nov 5, 7, 14, 16, 23, 25. Favorable Colors Red & Yellow

Sagittarius ( 22 November -21 December ) - Partnerships are highlighted as the month begins. Joint finances may need to be reviewed as you prioritize your list. Long-range goals make the future look bright. Work is focused around new projects and may demand longer hours. Now that you have a good momentum built up you will want to keep putting forth the effort in order to see more and more rewards roll in. You will be able to think on your feet and bluff through any difficulties.Favorable Dates Nov 3, 4, 12, 13, 21, 22. Favorable Colors Blue & White Capricorn ( 22 December -19 January ) - The emphasis is now on long-range financial planning, thinking about future security, and formulating strategies to achieve your ambitions. Your ability to study quietly, to concentrate on complex mental work, and to think deeply about serious matters is much better than usual. This is a good time to organize your affairs and also to seek professional advice about your concerns. You are objective and can make some clear decisions about where you are headed or what the next step to achieve your important personal goals should be. Favorable Dates Nov 4, 8, 13, 17, 22, 25. Favorable Colors White & Red Aquarius ( 20 January -18 February ) - Life is good, and the best way of thanking the universe for this blessing is to enjoy it to the fullest. You've had your share of troubles, but like those barren mountains on the horizon, they have become a distant memory. You will be treated fairly and you will find that you are going to win especially where romance and relationships are concerned. Your values are changing to support your happiness in partnerships, and rewards for your hard work are just around the corner. Remain flexible to negotiate a delicate money matter. Favorable Dates Nov 2, 8, 11, 17, 20, 26 Favorable Colors White & Blue Pisces ( 19 February- 20 March ) - The intensity is turned up for you this month. Transformation in your career will demand a new level of commitment. You could be reviewing your finances and creating a budget that makes better sense. Expect transformation and change when you are open to your intuition and dream life. There is an easy flow of energy pushing your creativity to transform words into action to guide others toward their dreams. You could implement new goals around children and health that were not visible until now. Favorable Dates Nov 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 20 Favorable Colors Yellow & Blue

Adv. Veerash Srikison

here may come a point in your relationship where you both cannot make a decision or a suggestion on anything without an argument and you both have reached the end of your wits to try and keep a happy home. Your children are exposed to underlying tension between the two of you or even screaming arguments and blame being thrown around showing signs of a traumatic and research your alternatives to movbad marriage. ing to a home while coping as a single parent. How do you decide whether it is time to call it You must feel confident and well informed that quits or try to make the relationship work for your decision is the right one for yourself and not a decision based on another person’s opinion. the sake of the family? 3. As the one contemplating divorce, picture yourself still married in five years. How does 1. What are your children learning about rela- that make you feel? tionships? Couples should talk and be realistic about their Some experts say that chaotic and unhappy expectations and long term plans for their fammarriages cause children to develop unhealthy ily unit. Relationships change over time. New relationship role models and have an increase responsibilities and life events bring stress and in anxiety. Happiness, harmony, co-operation, a need for re-adjustment. Ask yourself questions respect and joy are all absent when parents are about your partner. Is he or she a good parent? emotionally separated from each other while still Can you find a way to stay together with and parent amicably? Are you able to evolve as a couple living together. as your expectations change? Children feel it, are therefore confused by it and too often blame themselves for their parents’ un- 4. Try committing yourself fully to the marriage happiness. Consequently, they grow up anxious for 6 months and see how that feels. What new and guilt-ridden, from experiencing little peace in information do you get as a result about wheththeir childhood. How you both behave in your re- er or not to stay? lationship determines how your children will view Find ways to communicate your suggestions and relationships as adults. expectations from each other. Talk about the fi2. What impact would parents living apart have nancial expectations and the expectations of the stay-at -home parent. Encourage and show apon their children? preciation for what each of you contributes to the Every situation is truly unique and factors need family unit as the provider and as the nurturer. to be weighed for example, the age of your chil- Acknowledge and say out loud that both of you dren, safety for you and your children, financial cannot progress without the other in order to raise ability to separate and support from well meaning your child/ren efficiently and for their benefit. people. 5. If you are staying in an unhealthy marriage Parenting experts agree that children should for your children, take some steps to “sepanot be kept in a family where there is continu- rate” temporarily. ing abuse of any kind. Divorce should result if a child is living with a parent who is abusing them An immediate decision to get a divorce order sexually, physically or emotionally. Even if you are without contemplating the impact and conseexperiencing the abuse, you need to develop the quences it will have on your family will lead to disrupted schedules, become financially draincourage to leave. ing, and will be confusing for your children. If the separation provides for a more harmoni- Choose a more “phasing-in” approach, of what ous and safe environment for your child/ren, you life would look like if you did get divorced, and should consider how you can make leaving less determine whether a divorce is the final way to go Consider the following questions?

or if you both just need a time out to understand your underlying problems and determine how your responsibilities can be shared to make for a happier and more stable home. A well qualified and trained mediator will help you both work on a temporary plan that discusses your financial positions, your children’s schedules and routines, and how your responsibilities will be carried out. This temporary plan will help you both understand how you will be able to realistically fulfill your role in the family whether you decide to get divorced or not. In mediation you will learn how to communicate with each other more effectively, without the unnecessary expense of using lawyers first. Remember that during any change, children need to feel heard and supported. If divorce is inevitable, talk openly with your children, and let them know that their needs will be take care of and the cause of the divorce is not their fault. Make your children your top priority by limiting their exposure to your arguments. Children are resilient , but need to be protected and when you are happy, they are much more likely to be happy too.

Submitted by Adv. Veerash Srikison, an internationally accredited civil and commercial mediator, at Fair Practice in Johannesburg. For information on mediation and to book an appointment contact Fair Practice - Mediation Services (011) 046 2644 info@fairpractice.co.za www.fairpractice.co.za

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LEGAL LIFESTYLE

Should we stay together for the sake of our children?

TRAVEL Prime Minster of New Zealand

Siddhart’s travel diary to New Zealand

ew Zealand (or Aotearoa – land of the long white cloud), truly is one of the most picturesque and photogenic places on earth. The country is made up of some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, from vast mountain ranges, steaming volcanoes to sweeping coastlines. It is a natural playground for thrill seekers and adventurers and those who simply want to visit for the culture and landscapes. Tourism New Zealand is geared up to introduce exciting activities in the Indian market as they announce one of the most sought after Bollywood actors, Sidharth Malhotra, as the brand ambassador for India. Sidharth will be Tourism New Zealand’s first Indian ambassador from India. The lead actor of Student of the Year, Hasee Toh Phasee, Ek Villain and Brothers is a self-made star who stands out from the crowd and has a massive following, particularly among young people. He has over 4.3 million followers on social, which is the highest following for a male star in his peer group. Page 62

As a lover of nature, great outdoors and extreme sports, Sidharth is looking forward to visiting New Zealand soon and will first-hand be exploring its breathtaking beauty, diverse landscapes, warm and hospitable people and an array of activities. Sidharth will also experience New Zealand culture meeting local Maori during his action packed visit to both the North and South Islands.

year old Islands’ volcanic origins provide myriad spectacular drop offs, walls, caves, arches and tunnels. Poor Knights is one of the top 10 dive sites in the world and lays claim to an astounding Maori history and the world’s largest sea cave as well as the only living dinosaur, the Tuatara.

Tutukaka and Dive! Tutukaka is a 2.5 Everyone has one favourite activity that hour drive from Auckland City they indulge in on their trips and for Sidharth it was diving into the clear waters Surfing on sand instead of water is Sidof New Zealand’s Poor Knights Island harth’s style in New Zealand region with Dive Tutukaka, which is one of the top 10 diving destinations in Like every young adventurer, Sidharth the world! The region has the largest sea loves driving and exploring new places. cave of the world and is home to the only While doing the same in New Zealand, he living dinosaur species; the Tuatara. Sid- came across magnificent sand dunes. He harth ensured that he took some time out was intrigued by the idea of sand dunes, to explore this region specifically to relax which are generally a well-known attracand enjoy the waters in the lap of Mother tion in desert areas as opposed to the subtropical Northland region of New ZeaNature. land. Sidharth and his guide explored the dunes before racing down the humongous About the region: hills on boogie boards. It proved to be The Poor Knights Islands are 23kms off more fun than surfing on water. the Tutukaka coast and are a total Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve - and pending World Heritage Site - the 11 million

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About the activity: About the activity:

Helicopter flight starts with flight over the iconic landscapes of Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks.

Sandboarding is taking a body board, usually used for surfing on waves, and using it to speed down sand dunes.

Sidharth accompanied by New Zealand cricket legends, Stephen Fleming, Simon Doull and Scott Styris.

Te Paki recreation reserve is home to a wide range of native plants and animals and magnificent sand dunes.

Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters offers a selection of daily scenic helicopter tours over the mountains, lakes, glaciers and fiords in and around Middle-earth, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park & Mt Aspiring National Park.

Te Paki is a 3 hour drive north from Russell in the Bay of Islands or a 5 hour drive from Auckland Sidharth challenges New Zealand cricket legends to a glacier match

Sidharth feels the grip of gravity!

One common factor that binds India and New Zealand is a game of cricket! And this is precisely what happened when Sidharth met legendary cricketer Stephen Fleming during his trip to New Zealand. Sidharth wanted to learn a few strokes and Stephen was glad to teach him the same; only in a different way; i.e., on top of a glacier! He took Sidharth on a helicopter along with his fellow cricketers Simon Doull and Scott Styris. During their quick flight, Sidharth found himself entirely engrossed in the breath-taking scenic beauty that the region offers.

Sidharth Malhotra successfully completes sandboarding

Sidharth is known to be an actor who doesn’t have any fears and is an extreme adventure buff. Every time he gets a chance to indulge himself into any such quest, he jumps straight into it with great energy and enthusiasm. This time Sidharth decided to jump off an airplane for the first time in his life in Queenstown from 15,000ft above sea level! Not just that, Sidharth was brave enough to choose this highest scale. He had a free fall for 60 seconds at a speed of 200km/ hour. Sidharth had an outright fun time as he maneuvered himself into rolls and tumbles such as barrel in the air and enjoyed the view from top.

The boys enjoyed the game at Isobel Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park, Queenstown at the height of 7600lft in the midst of magnificent mountain peaks and crystal clear lake. He said, “New Zealand keeps surprising me. Just when you think you have seen it all, I land up on a glacier in a helicopter and play cricket with the legends.”

Simon Doull, Stephen Fleming, Sidharth Malhotra and Scott Styris after playing cricket on a glacier.

The Bollywood stunner had a thrilling adrenaline rush during the activity. “Skydiving is an activity that I will absolutely recommend to all my friends and fans. It has been on my bucket list for a while now. What an amazing rush! Flying through the sky like that was everything I thought it would be and more. The feeling of free falling in Queenstown is surreal but I felt completely at ease knowing that my jumpmaster was in control.”

Sidharth Malhotra’s first sky dive in Queenstown About the activity: NZONE has been offering tandem skydiving in Queenstown since 1990. NZONE Skydive was New Zealand’s first Tandem Skydive operation and is the only one to have won New Zealand’s Supreme Tourism Award. Having jumped over 250,000 customers’ to-date, NZONE is New Zealand’s most experienced Tandem Skydive company. The flight goes high above the Wakatipu basin, where jumpers will have a birds eye view of the dramatic mountains and lakes.

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MUSIC FEATURE

Bhajan Samrat - Anup Jalota

nup Jalota’s musical career began with a playback in actor Manoj Kumar’s Shirdi Ke Saibaba (1974). And recently he was thrilled to get an opportunity to sing for Shirdi Saibaba in the United States. The main Baba temple in Shirdi has hosted many of his shows, and the ghazal singer is visibly enthralled by the exact replica of Shirdi Sai in Chicago. In a chat, he shares with us his anxiety about the future of ghazal singing and why he would never change his signature style of singing. Q. Tell us about your first stage show. It was at a very small age, when I was in school. I sang a devotional song. My class teacher liked my voice and asked my parents to make me practice singing. Q. How has been your journey in the industry? Good. I have been here for 35 years and am still going on. As you know, I don’t sing for films but only for my private albums so there is nothing messy. But yes, it’s quite good to be a part of Bollywood over a long time. Q. Is there a particular reason behind not singing Bollywood songs? There is no particular reason. I am a ghazal singer and I have always sung devotional songs. There are no such songs in Bollywood. Q. Today all reality show winners are go-

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ing for playback singing. No one chooses ghazal. Comment. That’s because ghazal singing is tougher than playback singing. To perform in a reality show is difficult but to sing a ghazal is much more difficult. In this industry, I think only Pankaj Udhas, Jagjit Singhji and I sing ghazals; the future looks bleak. Q. Many singers and music directors change with the need of the hour. So can we expect to see you singing devotional songs in rap or remixes in the future? (Laughs) Not at all. Other may try it, but I am happy as I am. I still get thousands of people in the audience during shows and concerts. If I change my style, those people who love me and my songs may get angry. And even youngsters love ghazal singing, so why should I upset my fans? Singing is my passion as well as a hobby. Why should I go for a makeover in my singing style? So when you look back, what are you most proud of and what more is left to achieve? I was always laid back and content. If I sang one song well I would be thrilled that this is my piece of cake for today! I have recorded 200 albums and never imagined I would achieve the success I did. At that time I was only thinking that this is difficult music, but I enjoy singing it and I will survive. There is a lot left to create. I have sung the Ramayana and Bhagwad Gita and today I want to record the Vedas, which have no music so you have to chant without melody. I have

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met with many Vedic scholars and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as well, all of them have discouraged me. Doing Ramayana and Gita took a lot of research and each took three years to create. But I will be presenting the Vedas. I create a lot of my music when I am flying, because I travel a lot. I produced a movie Hum Diwane Pyar Ke, sang and composed music for it and I am producing another film. You live only once and I feel one should fulfill all of one’s desires. I also have my own music company where I want to nurture and give a break to singers who are committed to preserving good music.

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