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Taylor Swift becomes love coach
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Swift is known to be an invaluable source of advice for friends including Jennifer Lawrence, Lorde, Gigi Hadid and Emma Stone, and she has been studying hard so she can give them the best possible tips and suggestions, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Entertainment
‘Whatever I am today is because of Sandeep Singh’ Songwriter Prashant Ingole says, “Sandeep and I go a long way. Whatever I am today is because of Sandeep Singh. He was the one who spotted my talent, encouraged me and has been a pillar in my life. I am and will forever be grateful to him.”
Sign up for lessons by the ultimate dance guru
Choreographer Feroz Khan will hold a Bolly-Hop workshop at a shopping mall this week. That’s only a precursor to setting up his dance institute in the city By Anjali Shetty-Shirsath @shetty_anjali
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is jaw-dropping choreography for the songs Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai from Khoobsurat and Ungli Pe Nachalein from the film Ungli made him a household name. Meet choreographer Feroz Khan who has been a part of the Hindi film industry for the last 18 years. He was last seen as the judge on Dance India Dance Season 4 and is currently busy conducting workshops in various parts of the world. Feroz will be in Pune from June 12 to 14 to conduct a Bolly-Hop Dance Festival in association with SIPA Entertainment’s Sahil Sah and Monika Bhatia. The three day high octane workshop will see lot of energy and new dance moves. Feroz shares, “This is probably the first time that a workshop on Bolly-Hop is being held.
Different strokes Actor Umesh Kamat believes an artist should never repeat his work or concept in any media
it is Pune that showers love and acceptance on us,” adds Umesh. In the news lately for his serial Eka Lagnachi Tisri Gosht being remade in Hindi, Umesh shares, “I got to know of it through Twitter. I was thrilled and I believe this is the first time a regional serial is being dubbed TGS NEWS SERVICE for national television. Titled Mile @TGSWeekly Sur Mera Tumhara, this will be ctor Umesh Kamat has just an experiment and relief from the received a few messages usual saas bahu serials on national regarding his film Paying television.” Umesh believes Ghost running to full house it is the concept and in the third week. He team spirit that got tries hard to suppress his the serial noticed. Around excitement but we notice The actor has and he obliges. “Pune the globe always been choosy audience is critical but when it comes to when they like a film they scripts and types of don’t hesitate to show their roles he plays. “I am glad love,” smiles the actor, who calls these concepts and stories the city his Karmabhoomi. “What are coming to me. I am proud to be Mumbai is to Bollywood, Pune associated with such great work. is to regional cinema. Though we Who does not want to be part of actors live and work in Mumbai, a successful experiment? I make it
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The other interesting aspect is that the workshop will be in an open space at a shopping mall. Normally, workshops are conducted in enclosures. We are attempting something different this time. It is always fun to teach a live audience.” Feroz started his career in 1996 as a dancer with choreographer/ director Farah Khan. He later assisted and was associated with his guru on many international projects. He enjoys being behind the scenes and is
a point to never repeat my work or concept. It is the responsibility of an actor to do different roles in the same medium. You have to make the audience believe you are worth that spot,” he adds. The actor, who is married to Priya Bapat, will be touring six cities in UK to promote Paying Ghost before moving through Germany, Switzerland and Holland for the film’s screening. “I have been getting constant messages on social media where people from those countries are inviting me over to their homes. They write that they don’t have big homes but are great cooks. It is overwhelming to receive such response. As an actor, I am satisfied with what I have today but I am unsure about what comes tomorrow. Every day is a struggle which you need to tackle one day at a time.” anjali.shetty @goldensparrow.com
still contemplating taking up judging offers. Having judged reality shows, Feroz believes they are a great platform to tap talent. “If you look at the way we started, to the number of platforms we have today, it has been a really long journey. We had to strive hard to reach a point in our career whereas television provides a ready space for you to showcase your talent,” he adds. The choreographer is in the process of setting up his dance institute, Bolly Brothers, in Pune. The flagship institute will be based in Mumbai while the second will be located in the city. “Dance is a good exercise for the body. It keeps me energised and charged up. I don’t feel tired or lethargic because my job is to dance. Workshops help motivate students to take up the art form. For seasoned dancers, workshops are a platform to learn from the masters,” smiles Feroz. anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
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We don’t want to be departmentalised
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Imaad Shah and Saba Azad joke about getting tired of each others’ quest for perfection but that’s what helped them come up with their second EP, Union Farm. Madboy/Mink will be touring the city with the new song soon By Anjali Shetty-Shirsath @shetty_anjali
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hey spell energy, quirkiness and madness together. Madboy/Mink aka Imaad Shah and Saba Azad are not your regular musician duo. Having achieved well individually, the two are now out with their second EP, titled Union Farm. This year, has been great for both Imaad and Saba thanks to the popularity of their song Calcutta Kiss that was included in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and now they will be touring the country to release their second EP (Extended Play). A slight departure from their earlier release, Union Farm (https://soundcloud.com/ madboymink/sets/union-farm) has slightly political undertones in its lyrics and the guitar treatment is a step closer to their trademark high energy dance music. It is distinctly retroflavoured, a throwback to the 60s and 70s; an era both Imaad and Saba relate to. They draw their influences from various places, including different art forms, fashion, films. “From the weather to cinema we distil the concept down to our trademark. We don’t want to be departmentalised,” says Imaad. With individual projects and music
assignments, it must get difficult to find time for rehearsals but both artists have learned to make it work “We have our home studio and that is where we produce our music. We enjoy what we do and being busy is what we like,” smiles Saba. The duo has become a lot more discerning when it comes to choosing where to perform. “We have seen the scene and are aware of what works and what does not. Even if we have our creative difference we thrash it out right there,” Saba adds. Both Saba and Imaad have worked together for a while but that does not mean they get along just fine. “Imaad is a genius and multi-talented artiste. Having said that, he is also a workaholic. I have to literally ask him to breathe and take a break, at times. He is even learning on a break, which is a great thing but sometimes you need to relax,” shares Saba. Imaad says, “She has raw talent and a voice like silk but she takes perfection to an absurd level,” he says. The third leg of their promotional tour will be held in Pune. “The city has genuine music lovers. It is not just college students but people from different age group come out to hear new music. For musicians, it is a great high. We find a new crowd every time we perform in Pune,” says Imaad.
pluck that string: your weekly dose of events Laugh out Louder
Laugh away your Monday work blues and start your week on a high with the best in standup comedy. Neville Shah, writer and comedian, may seem angry, disgruntled and often times, not-sosubtly sarcastic. Rather peculiarly, it is these qualities that have led him to become one of India’s most popular comedians. A regular at the Canvas Laugh Club and the Comedy Store, he has been performing on many stages, both internationally and in India, for many years now. He is also a member of SnGComedy one of the country’s premiere comedy collectives. When: June 8 Where: Independence Brewing Company, Mundhwa
Colour Splash
Art2Day is conducting a short creative workshop on watercolour painting titled ‘Colour Splash’ by well-known painter Milind Mulick. An opportunity to learn basics of Watercolour in specially designed short courses for art lovers. This is an unique opportunity for busy professionals like architects, doctors, IT engineers to participate in this workshop along with art lovers, student to learn from the well known Art Master Milind Mulick. The course is designed to prove full practical knowledge and quick handy tips on watercolour. The inspiration from this non-formal course would help unleash the creative potential. Cheerful play with lines, texture, colors under the watchful eye of the master artist, which would take the participants to appreciate and understand the characteristic of medium like watercolour. When: Till June 30 Where: Art2Day, Tilak Road
Funny Side Up
Euriska is back with your weekly dose of fun & laughter. Get ready for an evening of insane humor. With Kunal Kamra, Karunesh Talwar, Siddarth Dudeja as they narrate their funny tales and tickle your funny bones. Live comedy and beers, it doesn’t get any better! Get ready for an evening of insane humor. Amazing ambiance, delicious cocktails, melt-in-your-mouth Greek dishes (all new menu) and an evening of pure When: June 10 Where: Euriska, Koregaon Park
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PM07:45 PM09:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM BIG Cinemas: Chinchwad 08:45 AM11:00 AM11:55 AM02:30 PM03:30 PM06:00 PM07:00 PM09:30 PM10:30 PM E-SQUARE Vishal: Pimpri 08:30 AM09:00 AM11:30 AM12:15 PM03:30 PM07:00 PM07:30 PM10:30 PM10:45 PM INOX Jai Ganesh: Akurdi 08:55 AM10:00 AM12:15 PM03:40 PM07:05 PM09:00 PM09:50 PM Shri Shivaji Talkies: Talegaon 12:00 PM03:00 PM06:00 PM09:00 PM Fun Square Multiplex: Talegaon 12:00 PM03:00 PM06:00 PM09:00 PM
Tanu Weds Manu Returns E-SQUARE: University Road 01:15 PM03:45 PM04:15 PM06:15 PM08:30 PM09:00 PM11:15 PM11:15 PM Cinepolis: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 11:45 AM12:45 PM01:30 PM02:30 PM03:30 PM04:15 PM04:45 PM05:15 PM06:15 PM07:00 PM07:30 PM08:00 PM09:00 PM09:45 PM10:15 PM10:45 PM BIG Cinemas: Kalyani Nagar 02:45 PM05:30 PM08:15 PM11:00 PM City Pride: Mangala Cinema 12:00 PM02:30 PM05:00 PM07:30 PM10:00 PM City Pride: R Deccan 12:15 PM02:30 PM05:00 PM07:30 PM09:45 PMNeelayam Theatre: Sadashiv Peth 09:30 PM City Pride: Kothrud 12:00 PM02:30 PM05:00 PM08:20 PM10:30 PM INOX: Bund Garden Road 09:40 AM11:05 AM01:55 PM03:40 PM04:45 PM06:30 PM07:35 PM09:20 PM10:25 PM Victory Theatre: Camp, Pune 03:01 PM05:30 PM10:30 PM City Pride: Satara Road 12:30 PM03:00 PM05:30 PM08:00 PM10:30 PM BIG Cinemas: Chinchwad 11:55 AM02:45 PM03:55 PM05:30 PM08:15 PM11:00 PM PVR: Koregaon Park Plaza 12:00 PM01:00 PM02:00 PM02:55 PM03:55 PM04:55 PM06:50 PM07:50 PM08:45 PM09:45 PM10:45 PM INOX Fun N Shop, Fatima Nagar 09:20 AM11:05 AM01:55 PM03:20 PM04:45 PM06:10 PM09:00 PM10:15 PM Fun Time Multiplex: Sinhagad Road 12:00 PM04:30 PM08:45 PM11:00 PM Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 09:00 AM10:00 AM12:30 PM02:15 PM03:00 PM05:30 PM08:00 PM09:45 PM10:30 PM PVR: Phoenix Market City, Pune 11:30 AM12:25 PM01:25 PM02:25 PM03:20 PM04:20 PM05:20 PM06:15 PM07:15 PM07:45 PM08:15 PM09:15 PM10:10 PM10:40 PM11:10 PM CineMAX: Inorbit Mall, Pune Nagar Road 12:55 PM02:10 PM03:50 PM06:45 PM08:05 PM09:40 PM11:00 PM E-SQUARE Konark: Kondhwa 01:15 PM03:45 PM06:15 PM08:15 PM08:30 PM10:45 PM11:15 PM11:15 PM Bollywood Multiplex: Kharadi 12:30 PM03:00 PM05:30 PM08:00 PM09:00 PM10:30 PM Cinepolis VIP: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 11:40 AM01:00 PM02:45 PM03:45 PM05:05 PM06:30 PM09:15 PM10:15 PM10:30 PM E-SQUARE Vishal: Pimpri 10:45 AM12:01 PM01:15 PM03:45 PM06:15 PM08:30 PM11:15 PM Vaibhav Chitramandir: Hadapsar 10:00 AM01:00 PM04:00 PM07:00 PM10:00 PM
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INOX: Amanora Town Centre 09:00 AM09:45 AM10:30 AM11:00 AM11:45 AM01:10 PM01:55 PM02:25 PM03:10 PM04:35 PM05:20 PM05:50 PM06:35 PM08:00 PM08:45 PM09:15 PM10:00 PM Cinepolis - VIP: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 09:30 AM11:30 AM01:05 PM03:10 PM04:40 PM06:10 PM06:40 PM08:15 PM09:45 PM10:15 PM Cinepolis: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 08:05 AM09:00 AM10:15 AM10:30 AM10:45 AM11:15 AM12:15 PM12:35 PM01:50 PM02:05 PM02:20 PM02:50 PM03:50 PM04:10 PM05:25 PM05:40 PM05:55 PM06:25 PM07:25 PM07:45 PM09:00 PM09:15 PM09:30 PM10:00 PM11:00 PM Bollywood Multiplex: Kharadi 09:30 AM11:45 AM12:45 PM03:00 PM04:00 PM05:00 PM07:15 PM09:30 PM10:30 PM PVR: Korega-
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INOX: Amanora Town Centre 11:35 AM Cinepolis: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 10:45 PM PVR: Koregaon Park Plaza 12:45 PM PVR: Phoenix Market City, Pune 09:10 AM on Park Plaza 09:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM11:45 AM12:30 PM01:35 PM02:35 PM03:20 PM04:05 PM06:10 PM06:55 PM07:40 PM08:45 PM09:45 PM10:30 PM11:15 PM INOX Fun N Shop, Fatima Nagar 09:00 AM10:10 AM12:15 PM02:50 PM04:00 PM06:20 PM07:30 PM09:50 PM BIG Cinemas: Kalyani Nagar 08:45 AM10:00 AM11:55 AM01:15 PM03:30 PM04:30 PM07:00 PM08:00 PM10:30 PM CineMAX: Inorbit Mall, Pune Nagar Road 09:00 AM10:30 AM12:00 PM02:05 PM03:35 PM05:40 PM07:10 PM09:15 PM10:00 PM10:45 PM PVR: Phoenix Market City, Pune 09:00 AM09:40 AM10:20 AM11:45 AM12:30 PM01:15 PM01:55 PM02:35 PM03:20 PM04:05 PM04:50 PM05:30 PM06:10 PM06:55 PM07:40 PM08:30 PM09:05 PM09:45 PM10:30 PM10:50 PM11:15 PM Victory Theatre: Camp, Pune 09:30 AM12:45 PM04:01 PM10:30 PM INOX: Bund Garden Road 09:00 AM10:15 AM11:20 AM12:20 PM01:45 PM02:50 PM03:50 PM05:15 PM06:20 PM07:20 PM08:45 PM09:50 PM E-SQUARE Konark: Kondhwa 08:45 AM09:00 AM11:45 AM12:01 PM02:15 PM05:15 PM07:45 PM08:15 PM10:30 PM10:45 PM Vasant Cinema : Budhwar Peth 01:00 PM07:00 PM10:00 PM City Pride: Mangala Cinema 09:00 AM09:45 AM12:05 PM01:00 PM03:20 PM04:15 PM06:30 PM07:20 PM09:45 PM10:30 PM City Pride: Satara Road 09:00 AM10:00 AM12:05 PM01:15 PM03:10 PM04:20 PM06:20 PM07:30 PM09:30 PM10:35 PM Neelayam Theatre: Sadashiv Peth 12:00 PM03:15 PM06:30 PM09:45 PM City Pride: R Deccan 09:00 AM11:30 AM12:00 PM03:15 PM04:45 PM06:30 PM09:30 PM10:00 PM E-SQUARE: University Road 08:30 AM09:00 AM09:30 AM10:01 AM11:30 AM12:15 PM01:00 PM02:30 PM03:30 PM05:30 PM07:00 PM07:45 PM08:30 PM08:45 PM10:30 PM10:45 PM City Pride: Kothrud 08:00 AM09:00 AM09:45 AM10:55 AM12:15 PM02:00 PM03:30 PM06:45 PM07:30 PM10:00 PM10:35 PM Fun Time Multiplex: Sinhagad Road 09:15 AM11:45 AM02:35 PM07:45 PM10:30 PM Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 08:30 AM09:00 AM09:30 AM10:00 AM12:15 PM12:45 PM01:15 PM03:30 PM04:00 PM05:00 PM06:45 PM07:15
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SANDOOK INOX: Amanora Town Centre12:20 PM CineMAX: Inorbit Mall, Pune Nagar Road 09:05 AM PVR: Phoenix Market City, Pune 12:00 PM E-SQUARE Konark: Kondhwa 05:15 PM City Pride: Mangala Cinema 08:15 PM E-SQUARE: University Road 04:01 PM City Pride: Kothrud 05:40 PM Fun Time Multiplex: Sinhagad Road 04:15 PM Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 02:35 PM07:30 PM BIG Cinemas: Chinchwad 07:55 PM E-SQUARE Vishal: Pimpri 05:00 PM INOX Jai Ganesh: Akurdi 03:00 PM
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Show your wardrobe some summer lovin’ Crop tops, crochet and seperates are the hottest trends this summer. TGS picks out some interesting options that you can flaunt while the sun is shining and flowers are blooming
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nly the brave, or very boring, are wearing denims in this heat. There are loads of non-denim options to choose from, if only you have the patience to go looking. We have just made your hunt for the cool a little easier. So, read on to find out where you could pick a new set of summer loving clothes.
Whether it’s a special occasion or you’re going clubbing, there is no denying that you wouldn’t want to repeat the same dress or jumpsuit too often. That’s when separates come to your rescue since you can wear them as a set or separately with other pieces, giving you multiple outfit options. The gorgeous designer top has is perfect for when you want to make a statement and stand out in a crowd. It will look fabulous when paired with this stunning lightweight maxi skirt. These pieces are the perfect interpretation of contemporary sexy and can be made to order in your size and colour preference. Price: Halter: Rs 5,200; Lehenga skirt: Rs 8,500 Where: A Studio, 102, Madhukunj Society, between lane 6 & 7, Koregaon Park
Crop tops are hot this season so add the spring staple of floral print to the top to score a definite winner. Pair crop tops with high-waist shorts, a skirt or pants. It’s the best way to stay cool while looking hot. Whether you want to try a crop top, or are a seasoned owner, these floral pieces can ensure some extra oomph this summer. This cheeky statement vest is for all those daring fashionistas out there. Channel your inner bad girl with this top. Price: Rs 599 Where: Cupid, North Main Road, Koregaon Park A beautiful bustier is perfect when you want to look elegant and sophisticated. Team this one with a flowing maxi skirt or a high waist pencil skirt for a fabulous look. Price: Rs 800 Where: Blush, North Main Road, Koregaon Park
You will certainly make heads turn at any party in this fabulous fitted corset style top, which accentuates the collarbone and neckline. The maxi skirt has a long slit in the front which makes it appropriate for a Saturday night soiree. Both look great when paired together as well as with other pieces. Price: Top: Rs 899; Skirt: Rs 1,250 Where: Envy, North Main Road, Koregaon Park
Crochet is perfect for the summer as it adds a delicate touch to fashion and is usually worn in light or neutral colours. Crochet adds a touch of femininity to any outfit. This cheerful yellow top has an intricate floral crochet pattern which makes it perfect for a hot sunny day. You could wear it with a black, white or contrasting camisole. Price: Rs 1,299 Where: Blue Jay, Wanowrie
Channel your inner bohemian soul with this pristine white crochet dress. It’s flattering silhouette is perfect for both day and night dos. Price: Rs 1,550 Where: BrandBox, North Main Road, Koregaon Park
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Lioba Rubik, co-owner of the restaurant Mahlzeit, suggest interesting ways of using chives in German cuisine By Anjali Shetty-Shirsath @shetty_anjali
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ioba Rubik, one of the partners of the newly opened German street food restaurant Mahlzeit, brings chives to the chopping table. Often confused with spring onions or scallions, chives are herbs that come with a mild onion-like flavour. Spicy, pungent, crunchy and tubular are the words used to describe the herb the best. “It is stiff and hollow as compared to spring onion leaves. Chives look like grass at first glance. A generous sprinkle of the leaves add flavour to soups, salads and appetisers,” says Lioba. Chives consist just 30 calories per 100 grams. They are filled with flavonoid anti-oxidants, plant fibre, minerals, folates and vitamins. “They are best utilized for flavouring and garnishing recipes. Chives bring a bright green colour to dishes, which is appetising,” adds Lioba. He also suggests that one should always wash chives in cold water and dry them with a paper towel. Chop them to garnish and remember to add them just before the dish is done to maintain the flavour. When freshly chopped, the herb tastes great with mint, cucumber, shallot, parsley, tomato salad. “You can use it in risotto, mashed potatoes, stock soup, etc. The spicy flavour of chives brings a great twist to any dish,” says Lioba. In this new section, TGS brings to you flavours from across the world. An expert will share dos and donts related to a special ingredient from the cuisine of their country. The ingredient would be something you’ve seen at a supermarket but always wondered what to do with it. anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
YOUR CHOW AROUND TOWN Mango Fiesta
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf brings to you a Mango extravaganza this summer. Customers can pick either from a frozen mango, an iced tea or an ice blended drink to beat the heat. They are offering four irresistibly exotic desserts from mousse to muffin to cheese cake and sponge cakes. These desserts are made with rich and divine ingredients including mangoes, chocolate and whipped cream. Mad about mango is a rich combination of dark chocolate and mango cheesecake, topped with whipped cream. Mango surprise is a triple layered dessert with mango ganache, dark chocolate mousse and creamy mango mousse. Fresh Mango Pastry will take you on a ride of seasonal fresh mangoes and rich mascarpone cream, and Mango Muffin consists of alphonso mangoes flavoured with a tinge of chocolate. When: Till June 30 Where: All The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outlets
Costa Ice Shaken Coffee Costa brings back the classic ‘shaken’ coffee - hand crafted to make a perfect blend of iced coffee in all its flavourful
goodness. Shaken Coffee is India’s first ever product in this category. The coffee is blended just right with ice and milk to make the experience not just cool, but sublime. Being promoted with the tagline ‘Shake up your day with shaken Iced Coffee’, the new range, called Costa Ice Shaken Coffee, offers a wide range of coffees and flavours that includes Iced Latte, Iced Espresso Americano, Iced Cappuccino, Iced Mocha, Iced Macchiato, Iced Ristretto, Iced Chai Latte, and Iced Chocolate. The delicious hand crafted Costa Ice Shaken at Costa Coffee starts at Rs 110 and will be available at all Costa Coffee outlets across the country. When: Till June 30 Where: All Costa Coffee outlets
Summer cooler with new flavours
Ice cream lovers, rejoice as Haagen-Dazs introduces irresistibly new, fresh and fruity ice cream flavours to beat the summer heat. These flavours include Yuzu Citrus and Cream - an amalgamation of yuzu fruit from Japan and sweet orange juices, all gently blended into a sauce. Their excellent summer creations like mango and raspberry paring cake, blueberry parfait, yuzu brioche, and mango delight - a combination of mango and raspberry sorbet served with freshly made crepes is sure to satisfy and make
this season one to remember. The Haagen-Dazs’ drinks collection expands to include Mango and Basil Freeze - a combination of mango sorbet and basil blended with sparkling water. When: Till June 30 Where: Haagen Dazs Lounge, Amanora Town Centre, Hadapsar
Enjoy an exotic Lunch at T.G.I.Friday’s
Want to de-stress between office hours with some exotic food? Well, then T.G.I. Friday’s is the place to be! The restaurant has launched a lip smacking two-course lunch menu at just Rs 199. The offer includes a variety of 26 delectable delicacies. The menu includes a variety of soups, appetisers and salads. One can also choose from an assortment of cuisines that includes burgers, pastas, pizzas, noodles. The offer also consists of unlimited refills on select beverages. One can finish the gastronomical journey with a sweet note with different desserts available within the menu. Do not forget to try some of the specialties such as Quesadilla-Pineapple Cheese Vegetable, Portugese Spicy Blackened Fish, Cajun Cream Sausage and Spinach Pasta, Mushroom Penne Cream Pasta and Cottage Cheese Tchoupatoulis. When: Monday to Friday Where: T.G.I. Friday, Seasons Mall, Hadapsar
What's for brinner?
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tures chicken marinated with salsa sauce, cheese, olives and tomatoes, rolled over with eggs, and Mezze Lebanese, a seven spice marinated chicken, onions and cheese wrapped over eggs, served with Hummus and chips. Restaurants have noticed a considerable rise in the orders for breakfast items. "We have an entire a la carte menu where people opt to eat Food on a Banana Nutella Crepe or waffles at 10.30 pm," says Rohhan Joshi, owner of Krustys. the go The health aspect of the trend is highBreakfast for dinner, or brinner, is the newest food trend in the city lighted by foodies and restaurant owners. Varad points out that eggs are light and healthy. "People have started to become conscious of what By Anjali Shetty-Shirsath and dinner, becoming increasingly popular, waffles and omelettes they eat. A light dinner is what they prefer and what better @shetty_anjali are the new must-haves on your dinner menu. way than having a healthy, yet tasty breakfast,� says Varad. To start with, eggs are a hit in the brinner section. Varad Brinner is all about comfort food at the end of the day. Eggs, ow would you like your eggs for dinner? No, we have not Deshpande, owner, Yolkshire serves Omelette Florentine, which beans, pancakes, waffles add an extremely nostalgic value to made a mistake but this is what you may be asked at a is a spinach-stuffed, rolled omelette served with mushroom sauce the meal. This is what appeals to many and is making brinner restaurant near you. With brinner, a mash-up of breakfast and sautÊed mushrooms, Mexican Salsa Verde - a dish that feapopular.
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Filmmaker Jay Gholap started The Open Film School Pune earlier this year. Having studied at the New York Film Academy, Jay realised the need to introduce the core of fi lm-making to India. He realised that Indian fi lmmaking schools teach students how to get into television or fi lms whereas the idea of fi lm-making or acting is misplaced. This is what gave birth to The Open Film School. “Film schools in our country offer long term and expensive courses. There is a lack of focus on technical aspects. The club addresses people’s curiosity about many aspects of fi lmmaking. It also teaches the nuances and core of the art form,” says the 36-year-old. The club usually meets every weekend and is also present in Bangalore and Mumbai. There is no membership fee to be a part of this club. “We have paid workshops or seminars but more often we try to conduct free screenings and discussions. The idea is to have people interested in fi lms or plain amateurs to understand the art better,” adds Jay. He agrees that fi lmmaking is a continuous learning process and the club offers members a first try. “Our USP lies
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@shetty_anjali t is truly a privilege to be part of the gang, and we don’t mean the kind that roams the streets looking for a fight in the dead of night. Pune is known to encourage all kinds of interests and various clubs hold workshops and get-togethers nearly throughout the week. TGS Life rounds up a few clubs that have been adding to the buzz in the city
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in using 16 mm fi lms that no other fi lm school does. We aim to keep the interest alive through our club,” he says. The club also offers supervision over scripts. In case, you have a script ready and they like it, they would buy and produce it. The club also offers students an assistant fi lm-making programme. “As a teacher, it is wonderful when people come up to me and discuss how they view a fi lm differently now. It
helps me too as I have to constantly stay updated. I have to keep reading and it is an enriching experience,” smiles Jay. Documentaries are the perfect place for young fi lmmakers to begin learning their craft. That’s because fiction fi lms are about re-creating a version of reality that is attuned to the story’s dramatic necessities. The club organises fi lm festivals, screenwriting and screening of short movies and documentaries.
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The GrapeWine Oenophiles Pune has hosted wine festivals and seen stores retailing impressive stocks of wines. Over time it has turned the right to becom home to a great wine club. The GrapeWine Oenophiles is a platform for wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs, who want to explore different wines, but might not be sure how to go about it. It is a meeting place for those who want to learn more about wines, sample a variety of wines and different types of food that wines can be paired with. The GrapeWine Oenophiles is a monthly wine club conceptualised by wine expert Sujata Patil. The club hosts theme-based wine and food evenings showcasing wines produced at Indian wineries as well as wines imported from different countries across the world. “We meet once a month and discuss wines. I wanted to create awareness among wine lovers about wines available in India. We conduct informal meets on a weekend evening to taste, discover, understand and explore wines. It is a club to enjoy wines with gourmet food and great conversation,” says Sujata.
They have over 20 active members who are regular at every meet. The meet starts with introduction to a particular wine, followed by a wine tasting and food pairing session. The club is very active on social media too, where they inform members about different grapes used in wines and facts associated with wines.
Gaurav Roy has been an avid board gamer for years. He is also responsible for hooking Padma Jangala on to the games. Eventually, Zubi Nema joined the bunch. “Zubi suggested we make the group public and invite likeminded people. So, we started Pune Strategy Board Games six months ago,” says Padma, who organises gaming meet-ups on Wednesdays and Thursday, every week. Their first meet-up was attended by 15 people and today they are a 250-plus member group. For every meetup an experienced gamer has to be present to explain the rules and regulations of the game. “The club is open to all and does not charge a membership fee. Those completely new to the world of board gaming are also welcome. We ensure the games are explained to them and they can experiment as they play,” says Padma. The games played include Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Agricola and Dominion Board Game.
Within Toastmasters you can learn, unlearn and relearn many things. It helped me become a better communicator and that helped me while interacting with customers. —TUSHAR SONJE
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Weekend Fun Club This club was started with a single objective- having fun and creating memories. Members organise weekend trips, sports events, parties, dinner gettogethers and more. “The club was formed with an intention to help working professionals get a chance to forget work stress and add some fun to their lives. We started around two years ago, and now have around 2,000 members. We inform the members about the weekend plans through our social media page. People
come if they are interested in that particular activity,” says Nishi Kant, founder of the club. The club comprises of people from all age groups belonging to different walks of life. They get together often and share a strong bond. “We have members from every age group, there are students, professionals and housewives. We celebrate every festival with equal enthusiasm. We organise dandiya nights, new year parties and many other cultural activities,” says Nishi.
The Marathi Film Club was founded with an aim to promote Marathi cinema. The members screen Marathi films and hold discussions where everyone present expresses their opinion on the film. The club has over 100 members within the city and wants to expand all over Maharashtra. “We support Marathi films. We also invite actors to our screenings to talk about their upcoming films. So far, we have had actors like Swapnil Joshi, Madhura Velankar, Mrunal Kulkarni, Priya Bapat at our club,” says Shrikant Chandane, founder of Marathi Film Club. To create awareness about the club, members hold screenings at various colleges too. “We want to give access to everyone and create an audience for Marathi films. We call celebrities to discuss Marathi cinema, and hold question-answer session with them,” adds Chandrakant.
The Toastmasters Club provides a supportive and positive learning experience through which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in increased self-confidence and better personal growth. The education programme is an important part of every Toastmaster’s journey and is a critical aspect of every club meeting. Tushar Sonje says, “The Toastmasters Education Programme is based on a proven curriculum that enables you to develop communication and leadership skills one step at a time. It is built on four guiding principles that have been in place since Toastmasters was founded in 1924 Experiential Learning: we learn by doing, by giving speeches and fulfilling leadership roles, we practice and improve; Self-paced Program: we learn best at our own pace and comfort level; Peer Feedback: through
honest and supportive peer evaluation, we grow and improve and experienced members help us achieve our goals.” The club holds regular meetings that help prepare speeches, evaluations, impromptu speaking ability followed by reports and rewards. Members also organise educational sessions and theme-based meetings that help members get more from Toastmasters Club. “Within Toastmasters you can learn, unlearn and relearn many things. As a software engineer, I need to interact with customers who are located all over the world. Toastmasters helped me become a better communicator and that helped me while interacting with customers. At a personal level, I learnt the art of leadership from Toastmasters and now I can build a team, delegate tasks, take ownership, and help the club achieve even more success,” adds Tushar.
Pune Movie Buffs Pune Movie Buffs is all about bringing together a diverse group of people with a passion for great cinema. See a film and then go to dinner with your fellow movie buffs and discuss cinema. “You don’t need to be a film expert to join the group. We all just enjoy seeing films and talking about them. The main idea behind creating this group is to create a community where people can discuss cinema,” says Ashwin Mathew, the founder of the group. The group is small and is still growing. They conduct screenings at Lost the Plot in Aundh. “We are a group of just six, but we want to expand the club. We plan on inviting film directors to our sessions to talk about their work. We have discussions on various film themes like romance, drama, action and horror films,” Ashwin adds.
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Risha Kadam creates 3D baby hand and feet impressions. She talks about her love for the art that’s become her profession Zainab Kantawala @kantawalazainab
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t is just impossible to freeze time, it simply runs away. When it comes to babies, you want to hold time and cherish each and every moment even more. Risha Kadam, a 3D sculpture artist has a way to do just that. She creates life like sculptures of baby’s hands and feet, that gives out the minutest details, including the lines and creases. Each piece by Risha evokes admiration as much as excitement. Her youngest subject has been a five-hourold baby. She makes art for adults too, but its The process new borns that Risha has worked with the most. After the birth of her daughter, she was keen on hardly takes a preserving the childhood moments forever and minute. Being for that she found the most creative and unique way possible. “I wanted to create something that a mother, I am would bring back memories of Kyra’s childhood. extra careful I was always inclined towards art, and that led about the to learning this form. I attended a 3D sculpture course and tried the art on my daughter. In the safety of the beginning, I experimented with a lot of things child and tried it all on my family members. When I gained experience, I took this up as a profession,” — Risha Kadam says Risha. It isn’t always working with babies though and that requires a lot of patience, Risha agrees. “I have always been a baby person. But, yes, I have to be patient while dealing with new born babies. It is not easy to make a mother comfortable, while you are holding their baby’s hand and putting it into a mould. I have to make them trust me first”.
Risha, therefore, prefers to visit clients in the comfort of their home, or even at a hospital to capture the imprints of the little one’s hands or feet. She dips the hand, or feet, in the moulding with an impression material, that is non-toxic, biodegradable and absolutely safe for the baby’s skin. “The process hardly takes a minute. Being a mother, I am extra careful about the safety of the child. It takes a day to form a moulding, then buffing, cleaning, drying and finishing takes another 20 days. Afterwards, I frame the sculpture according to the clients specification; some add pictures, while others even write poems. There is a unique exclusivity to this art,” she adds. The 3D sculpture is then finished with silver, copper, bronze or even 24 carat gold, depending on the client’s budget. Since Risha understands the emotion that goes behind, it shows in her detailed approach. A month later the sculpture is ready to be packed in a custom made box. Risha has, in fact, also taken impressions of the hands of Bollywood personalities, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. The price range for her creations starts from Rs 12,000. “It’s all personalised. The art will not only capture the minutest details of the chubby hands and feet, but also capture the most peaceful moments of your bundle of joy,” Risha says. zainab.kantawala@goldensparrow.com
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o back in time to the Kurukshetra war, learn how innovators innovate. Want to know how food can increase your brainpower or why fl ight attendants aren’t tipped? It’s assorted fare from the IANS bookshelf to keep you company this weekend. Take a look.
THE THIRTEENTH DAY A STORY OF THE KURUKSHETRA WAR Author: Aditi Iyengar; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 246; Price: Rs.295 It was the tenth night of the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Bhishma, the venerable patriarch of the families, lies fatally wounded on the plains of Kurukshetra. While on his deathbed he offers Radheya, his nemesis, a chance to rule the Kuru kingdom by capturing Yudhishthira. Meanwhile his young and impulsive nephew, Abhimanyu, a warrior prince, dreams of glory and yearns for a chance to save the Pandava cause. And when the lives of these three warriors - Yudhishthira, Radheya and Abhimanyu - collide brutally on the 13th day, history is irrevocably changed. Th is book attempts to reimagine one of India’s greatest epics like never before to reveal how stories are created, how fact becomes fiction, how history becomes mythology and how men become legends. GRAIN BRAIN Authors: David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg; Publisher: Yellow Kite; Pages: 323; Price: Rs.399 Renowned neurologist and author Perlmutter proves in this book that the dysfunction of brain starts from daily bread. The author blows the lid off a topic that has been buried for too long: gluten and carbs destroy your brain. He explores that not just unhealthy carbs, but even healthy ones like whole grain can cause dementia, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression and other conditions related to the brain. The book helps its readers with a four-week diet, supplements and an exercise programme for a healthy brain and how to protect and improve its functioning. The book proves that by changing what one eats, life can get longer and healthier.
INDIAN INNOVATORS; Author: Akshat Agrawal; Publisher: Jaico; Pages: 210; Price: Rs.299 Th is book chronicles the journey of 20 individuals who have created cutting-edge products with global appeal. The interesting part is that the innovators come from diverse backgrounds - from those who hold a PhD to those who have had no formal education at all. Despite the differences, the book explores how the passion to innovate united them to fight adversities and to dream for a better world. The products range from a haptic shoe for the visually impaired and offl ine internet on mobile phones to low cost sanitary pad-making machines. Each of the stories celebrates the spirit of these individuals, who are fast breaking the status quo in the Indian innovation landscape.
WHEN TO ROB A BANK: THE FREAKOPEDIA Authors: Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner; Publisher: Allen Lane; Pages: 387; Price: Rs.625 Th is book is one of the series of books from the authors of Freakonomics. The authors, one being an economist and another being a writer, have interbred pop culture and economics to give it an interesting spin. Th is book speaks of facts and all things fun, combining them with the economics behind them. Know more of things like this: Why don’t fl ight attendants get tipped? Why does KFC always run out of fried chicken? THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR Author: J.G. Farrell; Price: Rs.996 India, 1857—the year of the Great Mutiny, when Muslim soldiers turned in bloody rebellion on their British overlords. Th is time of convulsion is the subject of J. G. Farrell’s The Siege of Krishnapur, widely considered one of the finest British novels of the last fi fty years. Farrell’s story is set in an isolated Victorian outpost on the subcontinent. Rumors of strife fi lter in from afar, and yet the members of the colonial community remain confident of their military and, above all, moral superiority. But when they find themselves under actual siege, the true character of their dominion—at once brutal, blundering, and wistful—is soon revealed.
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Essa Duhaime’s warm, passionate and contagious energy might just inspire you to become the diva you’ve always wanted to be By Zainab Kantawala @kantawalazainab
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et your body sing to the music and your moves will lights up the essence of your heart,” exclaims Essa Duhaime, a well-known belly dancer from the city. The danseuse is a pioneer belly dancer who is working hard to take the art form to new levels. While working on her performance, Essa focuses not just on the choreography but also works towards improvising her moves as well as costumes. Born in Quebec, Canada, Essa has made Pune her home over the last few years.
The Indian audience is a little less welcoming of belly dancing. Sometimes it is people’s conservative mindset that stops them from learning the art form.
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S h e believes she was born to be a performing artist. Her tryst with dance began when she was only five years old and that was pretty much when she decided that she wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. Having dabbled with ballet and jazz, Essa even learned gymnastics, funk, hip hop and break dance before finding belly dance. “I found my true calling when I was introduced to belly dancing by my teacher. I was hooked right away but found it hard to dedicate time to classes so my learning process was gradual. I practiced a lot on my own when I couldn’t attend classes,” she recalls. Over time, Essa has studied and practised various forms of belly dancing practised across the world, including Turkish Rom Gypsy and Turkish Cabaret, Egyptian Raks Sharqi, Lebanese Folk Style and even American Tribal Style belly dancing. She has trained and studied with world masters such as Rachel Brice, Issam Houshan from the Bellydance Superstars, Mahmoud Reda, Tito Seif , Nada El Masriya, Fifi Abdou, Aziza, Yousry Sharif, Didem, Bozenka among others. “I was always a tomboy but through belly dance I got in touch with my feminine side,” Essa says, smiling warmly. The danseuse has performed at HipNosis, an international belly dancing festival held in Bangalore, apart from representing India at the International Belly Dance Festival held in China and Canada. Essa has also choreographed dance moves for the New York-based rapper Shabaam Sahdeeq’s music video. She was, in fact, only a step away from appearing on the dance reality show, India’s Got Talent. “Unfortunately, I had to step back because I was born in Canada. I’m quite for dance reality shows since they encourage talent and provide a platform for novice performers. A number of my students have participated in shows like Boogie Woogie and Footloose,” Essa shares. Despite all her achievement, Essa points out that it will take a while for the Indian audience to fully appreciate belly dancing. “The Indian audience is a little less welcoming of belly dancing. Sometimes it is people’s conservative
mindset that stops them from learning the art form. I have had to alter my costume a number of times in order to fit into the Indian perception,” explains Essa. The conservative attitude has not deterred the performer though. In fact, at her dance class, Diva Bellydance Academy, she hopes to emotionally and physically empower learners
through dance. “Belly dance moves are about moving different body parts like hips, stomach, shoulders and chest with grace and sensuality. The dance has special emphasis on hips and muscle control,” says Essa as she explains the essence of the dance form. zainab.kantawala@goldensparrow.com
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An evening out at a popular lounge brought lovers and long-lost friends together. Of course, everyone made sure they stepped onto the dance floor looking absolutely dapper
Hey, good looking! By Manasi Shroff
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he party starts when the sun sets and at Stone Water Grill a party quickly transforms into a celebration of life itself. Happy faces swaying to house music and stylish people rocking the dance floor make this place a popular hangout. It was the perfect evening to let the dresses go short while the wine complimented the mood. As couples made their way to the dance floor together, a bunch of friends group-hugged each time the DJ dished out an old favourite. Surely, since the mood was set for a romantic evening, we spotted the best dressed guy and girl together on a date. Anushree Tak and Amit Mendiratta sure did look classy together. An
Infosys employee, Anushree Tak kept it short with her peplum little black dress and totally rocked the sexy deep back. The red and golden thong slip-ons added the perfect amount of bling to her look while the black and gold stud earrings were just the right accessory for the peplum cut dress. Amit accompanied Anushree in a black and grey floral tee. It isn’t quite conventional for a guy to wear a bigleaf motif tee but Amit did a fi ne job of carrying the look off. The cool tee was paired with light blue distressed jeans and casual runners. Well, his fit personality only complimented Amit’s look perfectly and the chunky black strapped watch was just enough for him to stay co-ordinated with Anushree’s look.
Tshirt – Flying Machine Jeans – Jack & Jones Shoes – Nike Watch – Fossil Dress – A designer in Goa Shoes – Tresmode Earrings – Old collection
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The soaring temperature on the dance floor every Saturday at Kue Bar apart from the scintillating flair bar and sumptuous finger food is a great way to unwind the long week. Come on over this Saturday as DJ Pradeep takes over the dance floor and turns your world upside down!
DJ and producer Anish Sood is going to make sure you break out your best moves at this dance party. At just 23, Anish Sood is part of a new generation of path breaking DJs and producers who have taken the Indian dance music industry by storm. His debut album ‘Wanna Be Your Only Love’ was aired on Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance and a music video for the same was released nationwide on VH1, Indian television’s one-stop-shop for alternative music. Anish has been one of the busiest DJs in the country, playing over 70 gigs a year, selling out the biggest clubs and festivals including Sunburn, NH7 Weekender and Invasion Festival. His ability to understand dance floors, moods, trends and audiences ensures that he’s just as comfortable playing to arena-sized crowds as well as intimate nightclubs. He’s also performed alongside some of the biggest names in dance music including David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke and Fedde Le Grand to name a few. An unparalleled stage presence and interaction with audiences is something that makes him stand out in the highly competitive dance music circuit. When: June 13 Where: High Spirits, Koregaon Park
Dj Pradeep from Mumbai is an active mixer with loads of style, energy and passion. Here’s a dj with no bull - just raw talent for the music he plays. With so many DJs out there these days, it’s very difficult to stand out from the crowd. He loves playing a full range of house and Bollywood music. So get ready and put your dancing shoes on. When: June 6 Where: Kue Bar, Westin, Koregaon Park
PARTY WITH DJ ANKYTRIXX This Sunday, The Santorini Afterglow goes massive as India’s top dance floor specialist Ankit Kocher Ankytrixx rolls out some groovy music. Make way for the
hottest Electronica DJ and producer, Ankit Kochar aka DJ Ankytrixx at Euriska. Currently ranked as No.1 in the country for electronic music, the celebrated DJ has been spinning the console for over 12 years now. Fondly called as the console general by his fans, DJ Ankytrixx has shared stage with bigwigs like John Digweed, Henry Saiz, Armin Van Buren and Axwell among many. He is the winner of the prestigious VH1 MyFav Awards for the DJ of the Year and for the second time in a row No1 DJ in Electronica: this is India’s biggest People’s Choice Awards Poll for artists. Ankytrixx has gone up several notches in the International Dance Music scene and is one of the busiest DJs in Asia, with over 150 gigs annually for the last 2 years. He is truly the master of technique and tunes as he makes the clubbers groove to his enigmatic blend of tech, progressive and house music. This is a party you cannot afford to miss. When: June 7 Where: Euriska, Koregaon Park
TGS LIFE JUNE 6, 2015 PUNE
Lifestyle & Leisure
The dying craft of creating a grinding pot By Nirbhay Shah It has been a while since the homemaker moved away from the grinding stone and mortar-pestle and chose the comfort of mixers and blenders of every kind. The whizzing of the gadgets has brought a sense of loom over artisans like Laxmi Pawar, Gangaram Balu Dhotre and Tukaram Jadhav, who are facing the heat due to vanishing trade. “This business was started by my great grandfather. Since then the craft has become our only mode to earn a living. My sons Raju and Santosh are keen on carrying the family tradition ahead. All of us work together in the same area,” says 60-year-old Laxmi Pawar. Gangaram and Tukaram share a deep love for their craft and earn a living out of it. However, many a times
they have incurred losses and have been forced to sell their products at a marginal rate. “A lot of hard work goes into this. We have to shape the clay, heat it at high temperature in a kiln, and harden it. But now-adays people prefer a mixer grinder over the traditional grind pot,” complains Gangaram. He has almost given up on his trade bringing in any money for the family instead Gangaram hopes his daughter and son would do something big in life. The artisans have to travel all the way to Malegaon and Baramati to procure the stones that costs them between Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000. They sell the earthen pots for Rs 100-Rs 200, depending on the size. “In order to feed the family we even sell them for Rs 50,” adds Tukaram. feedback.tgs@goldensparrow.com
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Name: Ambarish Deshpande Profession: Actor Three words to describe me: Passionate. Confident. Dependable. I love my job because: It allows me to reinvent myself Best advice I’ve received: Believe in yourself When buying something, the first thing that catches my eye is: My wife’s reaction What’s your inner animal? Tiger The first thing you notice about an attractive person: Eyes
The perfect start to a day is: Looking at myself in the mirror Your fitness regimen: Enjoying what I do with a balanced diet and regular exercise Your food indulgence: Panipuri Books by your bedside: Novels The first site you visit when you fire up your comp: Facebook Your favourite city: Mumbai Ideal holiday: Leh (As told to Anjali Shetty-Shirsath)
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Mastering the denim look Of course you have way too many denim jackets, pants, shorts and shirts lying around your wardrobe. While they won’t really go out of style, here are newer ways to wear that gorgeous 80s jacket
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ven though they started out as simple men’s work wear, denims have become a modernday closet staple for everyone. With an endless variety of indigo washes, specialty fabrics, and ever-evolving cuts, the styling possibilities are virtually endless. From shorts, skirts, and buttonup shirts, chances are you have a few tried-and-tested blues in your closet. While they go with just about everything, Teena Ahuja Kapoor, founder of theTheVIPSale.com, shares a few ways to wear the evergreen style a little differently · Try tucking your denim top into a summery mini skirt. Add edgy sunglasses and some red lipstick to give it an overall summer look. · Test out a western-inspired look by styling a light denim shirt with a loose white skirt and a
statement belt. · Layer a short-sleeve denim shirt over a pair of white jeans to get a completely casual yet chic look. · Go for a denim-on-denim look by pairing an oversized denim blouse with a denim pencil skirt. · Tuck a patchwork denim top into a pair of short-shorts for a casual daytime look. · Wear an oversized denim shirt with bright red lip, keeping it chic and simple. · Add some fun flair to your denim look and opt for a denim-and-leather combo. · Wear an oversized short-sleeve denim top with a printed skirt and heels to give it that edgy look. · Accessorise with girly goodies by pairing it with a sweet statement necklace. · Go monochromatic, be bold enough to go ahead and wear denim top to bottom. Different textures will give your look interest and depth. (As told to Zainab Kantawala)
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Kate Moss hates being pampered Supermodel Kate Moss hates being pampered and would prefer to spend all her free time with her 12-year-old daughter Lila. While the 40-year-old is used to having her hair and makeup fussed over on photoshoots, Moss says she dislikes indulging in beauty treatments, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The supermodel, who had Lila with her ex beau Jefferson Hack, said: “I always like a bit of dark red paint on my nails. If I’m not doing them myself I go to a nice little salon in Primrose Hill (London)- it’s totally no-nonsense. I hate all that pampering business, I prefer hanging out with Lila to sitting through a long manicure.” Moss also refuses to spend time planning her holiday wardrobe and insists she could get ready for a trip at a moment’s notice. “I don’t really plan my holiday wardrobe. I’ve
collected it over the years and have favourite pieces I always take, though I buy a new bikini every time. “I’d throw in black jeans, grey jeans, some T-shirts, ?a jacket and flats - or a bikini if we’re going somewhere hot. I have a travel bag ready to go, with all my beauty essentials and passport. “I don’t think I massively over-pack but I’m definitely not a one-case kind of girl. If the plane lost all my luggage and I was somewhere sunny like Ibiza I would just get a bikini, shorts, T-shirt and sandals. If it was somewhere colder like New York I’d go for jeans, jacket and a pair of Louboutins,” she said. — IANS
Action takes Priyanka Chopra into superhero world
Shruti Haasan celebrates success with Range Rover Actress Shruti Haasan, who started the year with a bang with Akshay Kumar-starrer “Gabbar Is Back”, decided to celebrate her success by presenting herself with a brand new red Range Rover. “Shruti has had the fascination for the Range Rover for about a year now, so when the time came, she decided to make this her second big buy after she purchased her home in Mumbai a couple of years ago,” a source close to her told IANS. The actress is having a dream run with “Welcome Back” and “Rocky Handsome” lined up in Bollywood. She is also gearing up for Tamil projects with Ajith, Vijay and Suriya. — IANS
After clinching a beauty crown, Priyanka Chopra went on to win hearts with her acting prowess and after reigning on the big screen, she explored the world of music. Now, the actress has set her eyes on becoming a superwoman through action scenes in her films. The actress, who has showcased her strength and power through a bevy of films like “Mary Kom”, “Don” and “Drona”, says she tries to fulfil her secret desire of being a su-
perwoman through action scenes. She is gearing up for an action packed project of director Pradeep Sarkar. The actress executed a perfect three-point-landing after jumping off a tree during one of her action sequences. That left the whole crew impressed. “My inherent tomboy persona comes out everytime I do an action sequence and I channelled all my secret desire of being a superhero into this sequence. My director was happy, the crew was happy…so I can safely say, I got it done,” Priyanka said in a statement. Sarkar is known for bringing strong female characters in his cinema with films like “Parineeta” and “Mardaani”. Priyanka says teaming up with Sarkar has made her job as an actor easy. “It’s always exciting to work with creative personalities like Dada (Sarkar), who have a vision and such clarity that it makes my job easier. It was super fun doing this with him,” she said. All the information about the project is shrouded in secrecy. Without divulging much about the project, Priyanka said: “Patience… all will be revealed soon enough.” — IANS
Enrique’s injury worse than it appeared Singer Enrique Iglesias’ hand operation took longer than anticipated as his injury was worse than it appeared. The “Hero” hitmaker sliced his fingers open after he caught a drone flying mid-air at his concert in Mexico,Tijuana, on May 30 and reconstructive surgery carried out earlier this week took longer than anticipated as it emerged during the operation that he had also fractured one of his fingers, reports femalefirst.co.uk. A posting on the crooner’s Instagram page read: “We wanted to give you a
personal update about his condition. His recent surgery lasted longer than expected since the damage ended up being a bit worse than initially assessed. He suffered a fracture that needed to be corrected in addition to the reconstructive surgery.” Despite the injury being worse than first thought, the “Tired of being lonely” singer is still expected to make a “full recovery”. The post added: “He will be recovering during the next few weeks, but a full recovery is anticipated.” — IANS
Channing Tatum puts on strip show for wife
Actor Channing Tatum puts on strip shows for his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum because she likes to “take advantage” of his former career. Asked if he strips for his wife, he said: “Of course! She’s got a stripper for a husband and she’s not gonna take advantage of that.” While he is happy to strip for Jenna, the 35-year-old star finds it tiresome when his fans ask him to perform for them, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “That happens every time I walk out of my house. It can get old. I’m not a monkey!,” Tatum told Empire magazine. Channing decided to become a stripper because he wanted to “experience madness” and had a lot of “good times”, though he knew it wouldn’t be his career forever. He said: “I’d no idea I wanted to act. I went looking for crazy. All I knew was I wanted to experience madness. And it was madness. “It was women, money, good times. But that’s what ‘Magic Mike’ was about, at what point have I had my fill of this? I can’t tell you I had any big dreams. But I knew I wasn’t going to get a college degree.” — IANS