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Jab We Met Pune’s lovebirds on how they met and what has kept their love alive
Riaz Lawyer and Minoti Makim
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Surveen Chawla excited to sing with Meet Bros The Hate Story 2 actress will lend her voice to the song, which will be recorded next month.
‘I am indebted to jaundice’
Sarah Jane Dias to release debut single on V-Day Former Miss World contestant and actor Sarah Jane Dias has reason to smile on V-Day as she would be celebrating the release of her first single "Forgot to be me".
Actor-turned-writer Aarya Babbar on how his father now looks at him as a mature man By Anjali Shetty
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ctor Aarya Babbar is in the news with the release of his debut book, My fiancée, me & #IFU**EDUP. Not many know however, that Aarya has been writing since the age of eight. In fact, Aarya’s first writing was published when the actor was in class 3. “I had written a poem which won a lot of accolades and people praised my writing. I never took writing seriously, but I have grown up more at Prithvi Theatre than on a playground. My parents ensured we read books that enScripts to hanced our writing skills. books Till date, writing has been my best medium to express my emotions,” says Aarya, spired by real people and by an who made his debut in the inincident of my life,” Aarya says. dustry with the film Ab Ke Baras, 13 Aarya’s parents were embaryears ago. rassed by the title of the book. The idea for his debut novel “Well, they still are! But I never hescame to Aarya in January 2012, but itated about the title. If the title was he could not begin working on it till a problem, it would not have sold January 2014, as he was busy shootout on Amazon twice, nor would I ing for the films he had signed for. have sold a good number of copies “I am indebted to jaundice for on flipkart.com. To put it very simbeing able to sit at home and comply, 50 Shades Of Grey was extremely plete this story. The characters in my popular and the title never was an book are everyday people we know, issue,” he said. who are around us. We all have conAarya believes that he belongs fused and mad friends who make to the mobile generation and thereus wonder why we are friends with fore uses the same mode of expresthem. The characters are realistic sion to connect with readers. “The Indian people whom everyone will youth today use SMS language to be able to relate to. My book is in-
communicate and even take notes in college. So, I thought, why not a book for them with the same usage of language,” he says. Aarya’s acting career however, has not gone the way he really wanted it to. Does he regret his decisions? “Honestly, if I had done well as an actor at the age of 19 and a half, I wouldn’t have become the writer I am today. Life has a plan for all of us and I am utilising the time I have to the utmost,” says Aarya, who says he is now ready to get married. “My parents are happy that I am ready as everyone was worried that I would go the Salman Khan way, as I admire him a lot,” he says.
His parents Raj and Nadira love their son’s book and are justifiably proud that Penguin has published it. “I reached the publishers myself and not because of my parents or my actor status. My father has started looking at me as a mature man now,” he said. Aarya is in talks with Penguin for another book but it’s still in the discussion stage. A lot of people are talking about making a movie based on Aarya’s book, but he does not want to divulge more. “My writing style is different. I could say that for the first time a writer has used both the first person and second person narrative in parallel in a book.” anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
Rohit Roy undergoes metamorphosis The actor plays a happy-go-lucky role in an ongoing series
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amous TV actor Rohit takes a break from serious roles to play a jovial character in Peterson Hill. Rohit Roy who won everyone`s heart portraying the unforgettable character of Fattu in Shootout At Lokhandwala. now he is seen in the new TV show Peterson Hill. Known for playing serious roles, he will be seen in a happy-go-lucky role in the ongoing show. Rohit played the headstrong Rishabh Malhotra in Swabhimaan, during his initial days.
Evelyn gets a grand salute from the grand master
According to the sources, Rohit a fun time shooting for it. is seen in the central character of a The actor said, “I had to understation manager of a railway station go a mental metamorphosis of sorts near Shimla. Portraying the as this character is nothing like character wasn`t a tough me in real life or even like task for the versatile actor the characters I’ve played as he is an amiable man in in television or movies. Super real life. So, it wasn`t too But I guess that’s also the power much of a work him. reason why I accepted the Rohit plays the charshow! I am glad people are acter of Kishori Lal Chadha loving Kishori Lal as well as in the show that went on air on the show !” last month. His character is affable Peterson Hill is written, proand soft spoken, but slightly eccenduced and directed by Ashwani tric and goofy, and Rohit says he had Dhir.
velyn who will be seen in Ishqedaariyan opposite Mahaakshay had earned herself ‘kya , baat, ya baat’ from none other than Grand Master Mithoon da. Evelyn who was learning kathak for a while now has taken dancing rather seriously. On the sets of the film Evelyn broke into an impromptu jiggy. Mithoon da who was visiting the sets same day couldn’t help but notice the style and poise that Evelyn had in her dance. Post the small two minute performance he gave her the signature applaud in his style from the popular show Dance India Dance. Evelyn who was so thrilled by this says, “To receive a gesture of appreciation from Mithoon da was so over whelming. I can proudly say my efforts and hours of practicing has finally paid off.”
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Films being targeted to get publicity: Aamir Khan
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If his autobiography is anything to go by, his life might not be the most exciting thing to watch on the big screen
Aamir further said that the film industry has now become a soft target for people who want cheap publicity. “It is an unfortunate fact that nowadays, every film seems to have attracted some or the other controversy. There was a case of plagiarism filed against Rajkumar Hirani for PK. The person filing the
case got his name on the front page, which is what he wanted. So, it has now become easy to get publicity,” the actor said. Aamir also appealed to the media to investigate such stories appropriately when they appear, instead of following them and fanning them blindly. IANS
Swara Impressed with Tamil Film Industry
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Big stars are beneficial for films: Sriram Raghavan
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ctor Aamir Khan, whose last movie PK got embroiled in multiple controversies before and after its release, feels that films have now become soft targets for publicity-hungry people. PK, which portrays Aamir Khan as an alien, raised questions about religion and people’s blind faith in Theory of godmen. films Aamir was present at the ‘Youth For Governance’ bad movie, no matter event. He was asked to share how well you market that his thoughts about controversial film, it’s not going to do films that go on to become hits. well.” He said: “When people like the Sharing his “theory on films”, film, then it becomes a hit. When Aamir said: “No matter what you we say ‘hit’, we mean people like do, you can’t make a bad film work. that film. The only reason behind a And no matter what you do, you hit film is that how good you have can’t kill a good film. It works both made it. And if you have made a ways,” he added.
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wara Bhaskar has been admiring the Tamil film industry for a while now. She has acted with R Madhavan and Dhanush in her films Tanu Weds Manu and Raanjhanaa and found them to be good people apart from being great actors. But a stint in the experimental film X brought her closer to the Tamil industry and the working of its technical crew. X is a film that looks at a filmmaker’s fractured journey through life, presented through fragments of his past. The narrative unfolds in the course of a night when he meets a mysterious girl who triggers off memories of all the women who shaped his life. Since no two women are alike, each woman has been treated by a different filmmaker. Eleven filmmakers with disparate styles worked on this bridge between different kinds of Indian cinema. And after all the chapters of his life were shot, the episodes were broken down again into further pieces and put together like a jigsaw puzzle by ace editors Sreekar Prasad and Vijay Prabakaran. Swara stars in the segment directed by Nalan Kumaraswamy, one of the Tamil industry’s brightest new directors whose directorial debut Soothu Kavum has acheived cult status in new Tamil cinema. Swara’s character is crucial as
she is the key to unlocking the mystery of how the entire narrative comes together. Says Swara, “I am mighty impressed with the working of the technical and creative crew of the Tamil film industry. We shot in a village two hours outside of Madras and the punctuality and professionalism of the crew was impressive. Nalan is a fantastic director who wastes no time, knows what he wants but also knows to play and improvise on the spot. The story was written by national award winning writer-director Thiagarajan Kumararaja, whose Aaranya Kaandam is a cult film. I essay a Tamil character Down so have to speak Tamil dialogues too. All in all it South was a great experience that left me admiring the people who make up this dynamic industry. I’m grateful to Sudhish Kamath who convinced me to be part of this project, and I’m now actually looking forward to doing a Tamil film!” X is produced by Aankhon Dekhi producer Manish Mundhra and Shiladitya Bora and Sudhish Kamath have helmed the project. It also stars Rajat Kapoor, Huma Qureishi, Anshuman Jha, among a talented ensemble cast. tgs.feedback@goldensparrow.com
ilmmaker Sriram Raghavan believes that the presence of stars in a movie help in widening its reach. “Big stars are definitely beneficial for the film because the reach is more. More people come and watch your film, but (ultimately) it (the footfalls) depends on the film,” Raghavan told IANS. Talking about his forthcoming movie, which stars Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam and Huma Qureshi, he said: “For this film, we didn’t need a big star. When I signed Varun for ‘Badlapur’, he was just one film old and now he has become a star.” In the past, Raghavan has directed movies like ‘Ek Hasina Thi’, ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ and ‘Agent Vinod’. His last movie as a director, ‘Agent Vinod’, came out in 2012. Why take such a long gap between his films? He said: “I don’t get scripts easily, and I take time to write it. ‘Badlapur’ is actually my fastest film.” IANS
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It’s the Pitaji of ‘so bad it’s good’ Film: MSG Director: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and Jeetu Arora Cast: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Daniel Kaleb, Flora Saini. Jayshree Soni
By Mihir Fadnavis @TGSWeekly
When Let’s keep aside the censor board controversy behind MSG. Let’s keep aside the unsubtle self promotion of Sant Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. MSG Messenger of God is finally in theaters – so is it worth the hype? The answer is a resounding, deafening, back flipping, motorcycle riding, dove tossing, fireworks exploding, lion roaring, Deol screaming yes. The problem with most desi films is that they’re neither genuinely good, or bad enough to be entertaining. We get a Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun or a One Two Three
every now and then, but these gems too few and far in between. Step aside and make room for MSG – it’s the granddaddy of them all, the Nazar Suraksha Kawach of these gems. It is not just a film, but also a crash course on so-bad-it’s-good filmmaking and a thesis on guilty pleasure entertainment. How can one make a sword fight more awesome? By turning the incoming flying daggers into rose petals falling over a smiling Pitaji. How about doing something with bullets more awesome than The Matrix? Let’s TGS Rating convert the incoming oo`22 bullets into a golden crown Bas tum karte ho pyaar for King Pitaji and then Saari duniya karti hate. make him whoop the gundas’ The consistently over-thegonads. This is the kind of stuff top style of MSG is only buoyed Rajinikanth can only dream of, and by the absolutely atrocious acting Pitaji chews every ridiculous scene from pretty much everyone in the with the smile of a huggable teddy. film. “Guwwwuujeeeee,” a gut Not to mention the truly epic song bustingly untalented phoren actress lyrics like: playing a journalist (from Ukraine, Papa the Great, mere papa the no less) in this desi movie asks. great
“Can I make a documentary on you? Pleeeeeaaaaase? Please Please Please Please?” When Pitaji replies in the affirmative, the journalist screams in delight as bhangra music plays and random kids celebrate. Only Dev Anand’s last few films commanded acting, character development and direction as hilariously tacky as the stuff in this movie.
For fans of neo-noir crime films Film: Wild Card Director: Simon West Cast: Jason Statham, Michael Angarano, Milo Ventimiglia, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Anne Heche, Sofia Vergara, Max Casella, Jason Alexander, Stanley Tucci and Hope Davis
Kinnick who had approached him to be his bodyguard. But in reality, Cyrus needed Nick to help him, “kill the fear” in him.
While this narration sounds meaningful, director Simon West’s film, based on Goldman’s screenplay, is chaotic and disappointing. Its racy plot with formulaic crime thriller tropes that consists of; buzzing casinos, seedy crime lords, By Troy Ribeiro shady hotels and desperate hustlers is a jigsaw puzzle that ild Card is a typical Hollywood potboiler based settles after the prolonged first act that meanders between on William Goldman’s 1985 novel “Heat”. It is two action scenes. Also, the characters are not well rounded a mildly glamorous portrait of Nicholas Wild especially Cyrus’s. Though he is a loveable character, his (Jason Statham), a fearless man with an irrational personality presence is jarring and noncontextual. trait. He is also known as Nick. A fisticuff expert, living in The dialogues are crisp and packed with snappy retorts the underbelly of sin-city Las Vegas, Nick is a freelance spoken in an unconventionally delightful manner that security consultant. He is a sucker for sob stories and makes you chuckle. But those are few and far between. gets equally drawn to the gambling table. On the performance front, Jason Statham as TGS Rating the swift Nick flexing his muscles with agility is His ultimate goal in life is to collect $500,000 and move away to Italy -- to be far away from convincing. He is ably supported by fine actors like; ooo`2 Michael the rut that he is living in. The narration rolls off Angarano as Cyrus Kinnick with his goofy establishing Nick’s personality and gradually focuses demeanour and gait, Miloo Ventimiglia as the sleazy on how; his gambling habit and his soft heart get in the Danny DeMarco, Dominik Garcia-Lorido as the way of his goal. It is when his former girlfriend Holly, after battered and the revenge seeking Holly and Stanley Tucci as being raped and brutally abused, pleads to him -- “I want my Baby, the mafia boss in Las Vegas. Visually, cinematographer revenge Nicky” -- that he goes into a guilt trip and agrees to Shelly Johnson captures the action and drama with fine identify the culprits. precision and West has used some dynamic metaphors On figuring out the brute as Danny DeMarco, the son of that standout, especially in the scene that inter cuts Holly’s a powerful crime lord, Nick feels compelled to help Holly. He narration of the abuse she had to go through. feels instigated when his well-wisher tells him to stay away These frames are brilliantly layered by editors Padriac from the perpetrators to save his own life. After all he loves McKinley and Thomas J. Nordberg. Their fine razor-sharp challenges, the riskier the better. edits are worth a mention. And this is further evident in the After delivering justice to Holly, Nick comes across a fine swift action sequences, choreographed by Cory Yuen. fortune that could realise his dreams. But then his impulsive Overall, “Wild Card” is bound to appeal to those who are instinct grinds him back into the roller-coaster. He is then fond of neo-noir crime films. bailed out by his one-time client a computer geek Cyrus IANS
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Reviews Behind the crackpot writing, direction and acting, MSG without a doubt, is a gigantic advertisement for Dera Sacha Sauda. How dangerous is this, you may ask yourself. The Dera has millions of followers and heaven knows there are people gullible enough to believe all the magical tricks that Pitaji does in the film. However, keep your concerns at bay because it’s great to have more movies which are bad enough to be fun rather than the ones that are so bad they’re terrible. Besides, why wouldn’t you want more movies featuring a saint, with curly arm hair, in a rainbow costume, playing a guitar with both hands, while riding a bike, over a swimming pool, in the air, as two female fans in the pool cheer in awe? Why the film faced any ban is a mystery. You can laugh with the movie, and more so at the movie. It’s a win win. I reckon the censor board wanted to ban the movie for being too awesome. There is literally no better way to spend your valentines day than taking your date to watch the Love Charger. By special arrangement with Firstpost.com
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Bollywood on V-day
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RADHIKA APTE
I have never celebrated valentine’s day in my life. Because of our profession, me and my partner are in a long distance relationship so whenever we are together it is a special moment for us.
SARAH JANE DIAS
I think it’s a tad overrated and I don’t need a special day to tell people I love them.
Valentine’s day for me is about spreading love. It need not necessarily be with someone special in your life but any and everyone who is close to your heart. I’ve been so busy last few months with Khamosiyan that I am going to take this day to connect with everyone who is close to me to express my gratitude and love to be with me all this while.
TAAPSEE PANNU
I don’t really believe that we need one particular day to celebrate love. If you are in love then you can celebrate it 365 days an year. But if this is something that specifically makes you take out time to celebrate with your loved one then you should go ahead and do all it takes to make it special.
EVELYN SHARMA
I am in a very happy space right now. A sense of being loved is such a great feeling. So there definitely is going to be a valentine’s celebration for me. Whether in love or no, Salman Khan will always be my first Valentine and given a choice I will love to celebrate with him.
Where to head on Valentine’s Day known Quesadillas with an option to choose one from Bacon Ranch Chicken Quesadillas, Fajita Chicken Quesadilla and Veggie & Cheese Quesadillas. Where: UG 49 Phoenix Market City Mall, Nagar Road, Viman Nagar, Phoenix Market City When: 12 noon to 12 am
COFFEE DATE
CHILL AT CHILI’S
American casual dining restaurant chain, Chili’s Grill & Bar, brings forth a celebratory menu which you can enjoy with your special one. This special menu has been designed to incorporate the best that Chili’s has to offer and includes tasting portions of a wide selection. You can start your meal by sharing the Tex-Mex classic dish of chips and salsa with your individual glasses of cherry cola with unlimited refills to last you the evening. Follow this by a delicious course of hot Terlingua Chili before you dig into delectable appetizers on the menu including Wings over Buffalo, Southwestern Rolls, Texas Cheese Poppers and Chicken Crispers. Progressing the evening of romance, select from their well-
As February dawns, so does the season of love and belonging. In this celebration of love and meaningful connections of every kind, Starbucks introduces a unique initiative for customers to express their meaning of love. Starbucks truly believes in the power of human connections and the thought that ‘love happens when we get together’. Wear your heart on your sleeve and share with the world what love means to you at your favorite Starbucks store! Shortlisted entries from select cities, stand a chance to win a grand Starbucks date which promises to create memories that last a lifetime. Where: Starbucks across the city
GIFT OF LOVE
For the special occasions of Valentine’s Day, Ferrero Rocher has planned thematic
branding on the packs. The key message of the campaign is ‘love wrapped in gold’ with the focus being the Ferrero Rocher praline wrapped as a golden gift for your loved ones. The packs available for sale in key traditional and modern trade stores would include packs of 5 Ferrero Rocher pralines, and16 Ferrero Rocher pralines, and 24 Ferrero Rocher pralines with thematic branding.
DONUT LOVE
This Valentine’s Day brings with it hot new flavours and an exciting adventure with someone you love – courtesy: Mad Over Donuts! Mad Over Donuts launches three new heart-shaped donut flavours centered on the theme of love. Pretty In Pink comes with white chocolate, delicious strawberry buttercream with sprinkles. Your Heart’s Desire comes with milk chocolate, dark chocolate ganache and generously topped with dark
chocolate shavings. Hot Pink Love indulges in the season’s favourite fruit, strawberry, as the donut comes covered in strawberry compote with vanilla buttercream. Where: Mad Over Donuts, JM Road
VALENTINE WEEKEND
Come and enjoy your romantic date with your boyfriend/spouse at the newly opened lounge - Euriska where we have created a sumptuous valentine weekend for you and your loved one. A special menu has been curated at Euriska only for Valentine’s Day for food connoisseurs romanticizing the weekend. Where: Euriska – next to Koregaon Park Plaza, KP Annexe, Pune When: Time: 12:30 pm – 12 am Contact: 9049159911
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Sipping green tea better than pills
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indulge Cook in low flame to keep Alzheimer's away
Green tea makes more sense. It helps you enjoy the benefits associated with the beverage while avoiding the risk of liver toxicity
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f you are planning to take supplements based on green tea extracts as a measure to lose weight, think again. Researchers have warned that the supplements could result in harmful side effects including liver toxicity. Also, drinking green tea in the weeks before taking supplements likely reduces risk of side effects, the findings showed. "Drinking green tea rather than taking supplements will allow you to realise the benefits and avoid the risk of liver toxicity," explained Josh Lambert, associate professor of food science at College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University. Tea is rich in catechins, polyphenols that are natural antioxidants. A number of animal studies have shown the preventive effects of green tea polyphenols against obesity. For the new study, the researchers gave
mice high doses of the green tea polyphenol those who are chronic green tea consumers epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). would be less sensitive to potential liver The dosage was equivalent to the toxicity from green-tea-based dietary amount of the polyphenol found in supplements," Lambert noted. some dietary supplements taken He, however, added that the Natural by humans. beneficial effects that people have Dietary pretreatment with reported as being associated with touch the green tea polyphenol protects green tea are the result of dietary mice from liver toxicity caused by consumption rather than the use of subsequent high oral doses of the supplements. same compound, the findings showed. "We believe this study indicates that —IANS
When food is cooked at high temperatures or aged for a long time such as in hard cheese, it increases the content of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), a group of compounds that are combinations of sugars and proteins and other large molecules. AGEs increase the risk of various chronic diseases through several mechanisms including increased inflammation and oxidative stress. They can also bind to the receptor for AGEs (RAGE). RAGE transports beta-amyloid proteins across the blood-brain barrier and contributes to the development of Alzheimer's disease, the researchers explained. "We found that mice kept on a diet high in AGEs, similar to Western diet, had high levels of AGEs in their brains together with deposits of beta-amyloid proteins, a component of the plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease," said Jaime Uribarri and Weijing Cai of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. The researchers found that meat made the highest contribution of AGEs, followed by vegetable oils, cheese and fish. The study was published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. IANS
When in Bhutan feast on cheese fire-up TGS takes you on a food trail of Bhutan and helps you decide delicacies to be enjoyed there TGS NEWS SERVICE @TGSWeekly
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ridge magnets and postcards with pictures of red and green chillies of all shapes and sizes - there you go! Picturesque Bhutan's love affair with chillies - and also with cheese - is so profound that it's not just a food seasoning for its people. It's revered as a vegetable in itself, so much so that the national dish - ema datshi - revolves around it. The tiny Himalayan kingdom, in essence, warms up to the sight and aroma of chillies -roundish, elongated, big, small, red or green. Be it the small plastic containers of dried beef and flaming red-chilly mix at the local store or the fresh and wholesome ones at the open-air grocer, it is ubiquitous. Take for example, a curry of ema (green chillies) and datshi (cheese) - the ema datshi. It is packed with fragrances and flavours accorded by the juliennes of chillies poking out from the creamy broth. It looks alarmingly fiery but is intriguingly mild on the taste buds. "The way chillies are cooked and mixed with other ingredients balances the heat. Chillies are available in dried, powdered and blanched forms as well," a host at the famed Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant in Thimphu, told IANS. Restaurants across the sleepy
capital city also serve mushroom datshis and other variants but you can't escape the chillies, though. Slices of green can be seen sticking out through the brown-white stew. The cheese used for datshis is made from cow's milk and is usually put to use for sauces, stews, soups and the like. Ema datshi is served with another staple -
the slightly sticky, pale pink, fragrant red rice. Cultivated for thousands of years in the region, the nutty-flavoured rice is boiled and eaten with chilli-based dishes or also with bits of meat and potatoes (sham drey). For tourists without a clue about the local food, a dinner/lunch course at the Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant is worth the hike
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uphill from Thimphu. Known to have played a key role in reviving traditional Bhutanese cuisine, a small dinner course includes soup, datshi, red rice, buckwheat pancakes, a meat dish (pork, beef or chicken) and a plethora of salads and pickles. And all these are served in shiny wooden bowls with wooden ladles. This is how locals normally eat their food - bite-sized portions of everything heaped on wooden saucers and plates atop wooden tables. Intricately painted with motifs - elephants, dragons, snakes and colourful geometric patterns - the tables and the wooden chests lined with kitchen paraphernalia set the scene for a magnificent meal. Watch the sunset or sunrise over the gigantic snow-capped Himalayas with a warm bowl of thukpa - filling mouthfuls of noodles and soup, accentuated with fried eggs or chicken. Rustled up in a jiffy, thupka for some is the ultimate comfort food. However, it also has its critics who find the thukpa bland. A cup of salty butter tea (shu ja), steamed dumplings (momo) stuffed with cheese or meat and generous sprinkles of fried puffed rice, around up a perfect snack in the laps of the Himalayas. Well, don't forget the spicy red chilli chutney that comes with the dumplings! — IANS
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God’s own country Deepak Karandeekar, shares his trip to Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Kanyakumari temple
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Different locales of the southern tip of our country, Kanyakumari
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The tea gardens in Kerala
The Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi, located in the Kochi city of Kerala, make up a very popular tourist attraction.
Kerala backwaters
Mdhurai Temple
Periyar river in Kerala is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential
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Jab We Met We met when we were 16 years old, at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. I had a crush on him and thought he was really hot. -Minoti Makim
It’s been 11 years since we were married but we have not had a single fight, touch wood. -Sheetal Gaikwad
Pune’s lovebirds on how they met and what has kept their love alive
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n February 14, the day set aside to revel in the glories of love, city couples relive memories of just how they happened to meet the love of their life, and how every day since has been Valentine’s Day for them.
Chalk and cheese: Anand Bhanushali and Shweta Chaugule When and how did you meet:
Shweta: It comes across as a surprise to many, but we actually met through a wedding portal, in 2008. We got talking and before we knew it we became really great friends. However, it was not until 2010 that we realised that our liking had blossomed into love, which culminated into us getting married in 2012. Over the years our compatibility, understanding and friendship has grown stronger by the day, which is a firm and perfect foundation for our relationship. A relationship that works is based on love and respect for one another and each other’s families, and, touch wood, we are blessed with a strong support system, though we both come from different cultures - Anand is Kucthi and I am a Maharashtrian.
The proposal: Shweta: It was Anand who proposed, of course! We had both realised that our relationship was working and that we should be together. And one evening when we were out with our friends, Anand decided to pop the question. It was epic, as our friends were telling me to say ‘no’, and Anand had forgotten to bring along a ring. But seeing the emotion in his eyes, and the frankness with which he expressed his feelings in front of all our friends, I couldn’t help but say ‘yes’. To tell you the truth, I was waiting and praying for such a day to dawn.
The journey: Shweta: We celebrated three years of togetherness in January, and I must say that it has been a rollercoaster ride, with all kinds of ups and downs. But just being there for each other makes it easier to cross any hurdle. I have learnt a lot after marriage, be it cooking, or just how to remain calm and composed. I used to be quite hyper before, and I probably still am. But after marriage, a
lot has changed. Responsibilities enable you to grow and evolve, for the better. For Anand and I, the journey has just begun. Anand: I have always liked my own space, be it from what to eat or how the house is kept. But after getting married, all that has changed. We give each other space by doing our own thing. Like when I go out with my friends without her, she makes her own plans or just watches a horror fl ick. Shweta loves reading too. This way, we give each other space and also balance it out by finding time to do things together. This balance has made this journey easy; though we have our share of fights, but then which couple does not, right?
Positive aspects Anand: One of the things I love about Shweta is her ability to make me smile and laugh even when times are rough. She gives me positive strength when I feel negative. She is always by my side through everything, good or bad. Shweta: I absolutely love everything about Anand, but the one thing that is most important to me, is how he is with my family. My mom and dad keep saying that they did not give away a daughter but actually gained a son, which is so true. Anand has always been there for my family through everything and his support means so much. I also love the fact that he accepts me for who I am, not for how I look. He is my strength; he is my critic, my friend, my partner in crime, which makes life so much more special.
Improvements: Anand: Shweta can be very lazy and loves to eat all kinds of junk; she is a complete foodie. I would love for her to be more active and eat right to lead a healthy life, as we are not getting any younger. Shweta: I don’t think I would like to change anything about Anand, because this is who I fell in love with. Yes, one thing I would not mind him working on is his compulsive nature. He has definitely worked on it after marriage, but he can be a tad difficult at times.
Valentine’s day: Anand: Actually I am not a romantic person at all. For me, February 14 is just a regular day. But since I met Shweta, it has come to mean something, because she loves Valentine’s Day and loves to celebrate it in simple but memorable ways. Shweta: I love Valentine’s Day, for the reason that it’s one day when we can celebrate our love, I know we can do that every day or any day, but who has time now with our crazy and hectic lives? So, on February 14, I make it a point to do something yet special.
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Over the years our compatibility, understanding and friendship has grown stronger by the day. -Shweta Chaugule
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The romantics: Sheetal and Santosh Gaikwad When and how did you meet:
Of crushes and love: Minoti Makim and Riaz Lawyer When and how did you meet:
Minoti: We met when we were 16 years old, at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. I had a crush on him and thought he was really hot. The rest is history.
The proposal:
Minoti: He proposed many years later, if that could be called a proposal (laughs).
The journey: Minoti: It has been a combination of travel
and leisure, MTV Spring Break, Lost, Ally McBeal, Sex And The City and Game Of Thrones! It’s been really awesome in parts and challenging in others. We have a lot in common and the plan is to keep building on that. The journey has been colourful and full of memories.
Positive aspects: Minoti: He is really handsome, very intelligent and has a beautiful laugh.
Improvements: Minoti: His listening skills.
Valentine’s Day
Minoti: Valentine’s Day has sometimes meant a bunch of beautiful flowers; other times it has been a ‘recycled’ box of my favourite chocolates, which is a great memory. Sometimes it’s a dinner out with just the two of us. It’s always something different!
Sheetal: We met online. We were both trying to rebound from the bitterness of failed relationships. It was great to share my innermost feelings with someone I didn’t know, because I had no fear of being judged. At the same time our families were looking for prospective matches for us. It was an emotional ride as nothing was working out. We realised that we both understood each other like no one else did. In 2002, we decided to meet at Vaishali, FC Road and I still remember the day very clearly. We met at 7pm and he was standing there in a grey T-shirt, which I still preserved as memory. We did not have cell phones back then. He called me before leaving from Mumbai, and told me the colour of the clothes he was wearing. My first impression when I saw him was, ‘Oh god, he is such a teddy bear.’ He was a little heavy back then and had a dense beard. I went up to him and introduced myself and that was the first time I was dazzled by his beautiful smile.
The proposal: Santosh: My parents were pestering me to get married and that is when I thought of Sheetal. She always understood me and I felt connected to her. I never wanted an arranged marriage and had no girlfriend, so love marriage was not an option that time. I liked chatting with Sheetal and felt that we were very compatible. So I asked her to marry me instead of playing the dating game. Sheetal: I was hesitant. I liked him, but was not sure how my parents would react So I asked him to speak to my parents. After a three-hour grilling, my dad said that he wanted to meet Santosh’s family. Though we belong to different castes, it did not matter at all, and to our surprise, our parents didn’t even discuss caste.
The journey: Sheetal: It’s been 11 years since we were married but we have not had a single fight, touch wood. Our journey together is wonderful and beautiful, because we are there for each other always.
Positive aspects:
Sheetal: He is always positive about everything. We started as friends and till date we have maintained our friendship even after getting married. He is my best friend first.
Improvements: Santosh and Sheetal Gaikwad
Sheetal: He doesn’t need to improve on anything as he is just perfect. Our most memorable day is the one when we got married. anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
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Astrology Aries: Ganesha says major expenses come as the theme for the month, right from the beginning of the year. Funds, joint funds, assets, shared accounts will be important, and a fair amount of travel, too. You need to make a lot of demands on yourself – not just financially but emotionally, too. You reach out to help those less fortunate, to heal and occor where necessary.
Taurus: Your mood is one of rashness, or certainly a keenness to take calculated risks, in an attempt to brighten future prospects. This will apply almost equally to matters that affect your pocket and your heart. However, you do weigh up the risks, and realise that the way to improve these prospects is to matter how gic – by Vivek Astunkar concentrate on your work, no CrossWord chores zlemagic@gmail.com dull and simple it is. The day-to-day Page #1 and tasks, the nitty-gritty details of domesticity right through to the work scene, to larger social, and even global concerns and issues. Gemini: Bonding, with old friends and new, is not just important but very fulfilling. In fact, fulfilment is what Mercury ushers in, certainly in the sphere of your job, recognition, rewards, popularity, and perhaps most keenly, of your own self-image. Right now you feel it almost matches up to the way you want others to see you. There is an inbuilt danger in all this glory, though.
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Sagittarius: You are a problem-solver by nature and it is this quality that helps you cope and make the best of your troubles. In fact, you gain from them. A successful, inspired time for you, particularly in the field of communication, and all the activities related to it. My Cs of contacts, correspondence, communication, plus the T’s of travel, ties, trips, and even touching base. You realise that they hold the key to both your success and your happiness.
Pisces: You’re impressive in your success which is more than visible – especially to those around you. You bask in the approval of those you respect. There could be financial benefits flowing from this. You are a dynamo in your work, because right now it gives you so much – satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. That is what Ganesha blesses us with, your efforts are sincere and genuine. You attain success in the eyes of others, but also in your own self-image.
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Sam Bullough’s art exhibition held at Gyan Adab, Kalyani Nagar in January, was a demonstration of art’s therapeutic value and the individual rejuvenation BY YASH DAIV @yash009
Canvas, for 35-year-old Sam Bullough has been a space to unshackle his thoughts, sentiments and creativity. Art is a perspective on the inner turmoil and has the power to liberate the enchained anxieties. Bullough has channelled this turmoil through his art, which is in turn a therapy for the self. He works with various mediums, to put up a canvas that speaks volumes through its craftwork. Gyan Adab, Kalyani Nagar put up an exhibition of his work in the month of January. It was met with a positive response. Bullough has worked in a variety of creative mediums like visual art, sculpture, graphic design, web design and architecture. Hailing from Dublin, he has had indepen-
Art and psychology can work in tandem with each other if channelled correctly
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What is art therapy? Creative arts have been a vehicle to express thoughts and feelings, to gain personal insights, and to generally enhance the therapeutic process. Opening up through artistic expression can contribute to health and wellness. Liberating the powerful or disturbing feelings trapped inside the mind, can contribute to the overall physical well-being. Sharing the anxieties and worries of life can take the person back to feeling optimistic. When a person runs out of words, art can be the inception of the lost communication. Art therapy involves this kind of non-verbal communication, through creative expression. The emphasis is more on the process (rather than the product) to uncover and develop meaning – then the verbal communication can take place, or not.
yang has been assimilated through aggrandised illustrations of the brain. Besides the physiological explorations, there are illustrations of psychological disorders, specifically those like the muldent stints as a web-designer tiple personality disorder and a photographer before which are a wistful take Art considering art-therapy as on the plurality of the attack a full time profession. “I human condition. The use my creativity as a therprocess of creation, of apeutic tool for the self,” said depiction of these trapped Bullough, who found art-therapy issues is an integral aspect of as a thought liberating medium. the therapy. The ramifications of daily life, The internal conflicts get highemotional ups and downs, relation- lighted through these creative outship issues and occupational fluctu- bursts. “The grappling worries of ations, once, buried Bullough under life like having too much, yet not debris of worries. That’s when he enough, so much to say yet being took to this experimental medium. speechless, experience a strong surge “It solved my emotional entangle- of emotions yet falling short of exments and I found myself increas- pression and so on, art therapy cuts ingly relaxed,” he said. The keen through these dilemmas,” he said. interest in subjects like psychology, The exhibition was open for consciousness, human physiology everyone. School students who visand other sciences have conduit on ited the Bullough throughout the the canvas. 15-day exhibition posed him with Human brain is a motif that interesting questions. The students Bullough has immensely explored were given questionnaires where through his art work. Every fun- they were asked questions regarding damental concept that functions in the elements in the paintings. The binaries (or pairs), like the mascu- responses were objective and subline and feminine or the ying and jective.
“They had wonderful interpretations. It shows how every mind functions differently,” he said. The young mind, he felt, had the most alert minds. For instance, in one of his paintings where left and the right brain are classified into its masculine and feminine traits, has a psychedelic kind of a design. “These students
spotted worlds within these scribbles, the hidden motif which none of them were able to find,” he said. Bullough is satisfied with the response he received for his first exhibition ever. He has been in Pune for over five months. “I marvel at how the city has grown. Thirteen years ago when I was here, Koregaon Park
was grassland. The statement sounds unbelievable today,” he said. In the coming year, he wants to take a professional course in art-therapy and start counselling individuals through the use of art. “Art and psychology can work in tandem with each other if channelled correctly,” he said. yashdaiv@gmail.com
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Vinay Ghodgeri, an artist and filmmaker currently based out of Pondicherry will be exhibiting his works in Pune. ‘Mysteries of the Organism’ is an exhibition of symbolic, surreal and abstract prints of mixed media(pen and ink, drawing inks) and other artworks(hand-drawn+digital). Where: ‘Let Art Work Gallery’ 301, 18 High Street, Near Regent Plaza, Baner Pashan Link Road When: Ongoing till February 15
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of Dr Sunil Katti. When: February 14, 5.30pm Where: Shakuntala Jagannath Shetty (KHS) auditorium near Mehendale Garage road, opposite Hotel Pavitra, Entry free
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Wine fest
The 8th Pune Wine Tasting Festival is here. The festival is a celebration of food, wine and designed to delight your senses. You can stomp grapes, do the salsa, swing, foxtrot or jive, watch culinary shows, become a wine guru, participate in a blind tasting contest, shop till you drop and lots more. Wine enthusiasts can look forward to tasting a slew of new offerings from domestic wineries including Charosa, Dios, Reveilo, Oakwood, Grover Zampa and Myra. www.punewinefestival.in and www.facebook.com/ punewinefest When: February 14-15, 12noon to 10pm Where: Rohi Villa Palace, Lane 7, Koregaon Park
Food feast
The Olive Bistro is launching four new specials in the a la carte menu this month. Try out their Alpine Cheese Fondue, Roulade of Smoked Salmon, Beet Carpaccio with whipped Goat Cheese. Where: The Olive Bistro, Poona Club When: All month long, 8pm onwards For reservations: +91 7709048228 KOTHRUD
Youth Drive - a musical programme
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Eternal Beats – A city based association that promotes young artists through various activities has organised a musical evening today. Punekars can enjoy this classical music evening featuring the first public screening of the documentary — ‘The Walk’ along with the solo performances by tabla player Ojas Adhiya and sitarist Sweekar Katti. This time ‘Youth Drive’ shall showcase Sweekar Katti — a promising young Sitarist and a disciple
Feyago live
Multiple award winning, rapper, music producer, and cinematographer, Feyago is performing live at The High Spirits Cafe. This incredibly talented musician entered the music scenario in the year 2012 and gained quick prominence due to his unique sounds. Where: The High Spirits Cafe, Koregaon Park When: February 15
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Prateek Kuhad live
Prateek Kuhad, the multi-talented singer and songwriter is one of the rising stars of independent music scene. His debut EP Raat Raazi has earned him wide appreciation and his capability to blend minimalistic, folk tunes with pop rock sounds makes his music lovable and distinct. Where: Kalachaya Cultural Center, Senapati Bapat Road When: March 7 KOREGAON PARK
DJ Jayzo
DJ Jayzo from The Hague, Netherlands in coming to the city and will be performing at the Euriska. This popular DJ has been performing at various reputed venues at many global destinations and has founded Excess – The Movement concert tour. Music lovers at Euriska will get to groove to global techno tunes and beats at this musical extravaganza. Where: Euriska, Joregaon Park When: February 15 Send you events to listings.tgslife@gmail.com
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Vijay Naik
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such. Along with accessories, a tabla set costs Rs 10,000. It takes around 15 days to deliver a custom set. Vijay Naik, 40 is the proprietor of ‘Naik MusiIt takes a week to repair dholaks, dhols, and cals’, at Shukrawar Peth. Started 40 years ago tablas and it costs around Rs 1000 to replace by his father Yashwant Naik, the shop speciathe skins. The mineral ink costs extraas it is malises in the repairs and manufacture of tabla, chine processed and ground into powdagga and mridangam. der. It is mixed with gum made out of About the business origins, Naik wheat flour for embossing. said, “My great grandfather started Naik and his staff of 15 make the the business of repairing dholaks, tablas and dhols, and it continued with unekar leather membranes for the dhols. The membranes are bought from Hydermy grandfather. When my father took abad and Punjab. Leather membranes over the family business, he started to are preferred to plastic because of the sound manufacture the instruments as well.” quality. It is a lengthy process. The leather is Naik himself plays the tabla and mridansoaked in water for 15 to 20 minutes to soften gam, though he is not formally trained. it. It is then stitched into an iron rim and left to The store sells tabla, mridangam, dholaks, dry. Naik’s shop makes over 8000 membranes dholis , dhols and damrus. The instruments are a year. priced from Rs 100 to Rs 15,000. They also build “There is a huge demand for these meminstruments according to individual preferencbranes during the Ganesh and Navarati festivals es. A tabla set costs Rs 4,500, dhol Rs 2500, and we usually run out of stock,” Naik said. nagaras Rs 5,000 and damru Rs 100. They barnalee.handique@goldensparrow.com also provide accessories like brass hammer and
Vagheggi comes to India Beauty and wellness expert Nisha Javeri, Myrah Spa brings the Italian phytocosmetici skincare brand By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali
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aleria Cavalcante, CEO Vagheggi is launching the Italian phytocosmetici skincare brand in the Indian market
this February. What got her to select need to tweak as per countries. We India, Valeria says, “India has always are very selective with our ingredients been my dream country. We and are assured that India will have tried every other place love the products for its but missed out on India as authenticity and simplicity,” I was unable to find a good adds Valeria. Natural business partner. Nisha Nisha adds, “We and safe Javeri of Myrah fit my needed to introduce a expectations and here we right beauty product and are.” what better brand than The brand she adds is not this. It is a family run business only about beauty but also about a and spells stability. Also with the lifestyle. Did she have to tweak to suit current environmental damage, these Indian skin and climate? “We only products are natural and safe.” use natural products and don’t feel the anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com