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Arranged? What is your choice? These are changing times for India and young women want to break free from the traditional forms of match-making. Are parents supportive?

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Raveena ‘s sweetest gesture

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Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon surprised everyone on the sets of her film by giving them a special gift on the first day of her shoot.

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Best of both worlds

The daughter of L Subramaniam and the grandniece of Pt Ravi Shankar, this musical prodigy has been quietly making waves for years

on Mel Gibson’s Oscar nominated film @TGSWeekly the Passion of the Christ, performed ingger Shankar is the grandand wrote music for Charlie Wildaughter of legendary sitarist son’s War, sang on Jackie Chan’s the Ravi Shankar and part of one of Forbidden Kingdom and composed muthe world’s most acclaimed and influensic for the Sundance award winning tial musical families. Gingger is a comfilm, Circumstance. poser of various films including award winning film Circumstance directed by Maryam Keshavarz, Monsoon Shootout Gingger Shankar directed by Amit Kumar which precomes from miered at Cannes 2014, and Brahmin arguably two of Bulls directed by Mahesh Pailoor which is currently in theaters in Los Angethe most famous les and New York. She most recently musical dynasties scored music to the virtual reality 3D documentary feature film called Projin India ect Syria directed by Nonny de la Pena which premieres at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Gingger is the only woman Gingger Shankar comes in the world to play the double from arguably two of the most violin, debuted as a soprano famous musical dynasties vocalist at Carnegie Hall in Musical in India. The daughter of L the opera Ainadamar and has journey Subramaniam and the grandworked with the likes of the niece of Pt Ravi Shankar, this Smashing Pumpkins, Trent musical prodigy has been quietly Reznor making waves for years. Her own record, Beautiful ImAbout to hit the mainstream in a perfections, is set to release early next major way on Katy Perry’s upcoming year in the US, followed by a tour. Projsingle, Gingger started her career as ect Syria directed by Nonny de la Pena only one of eight people to be acthat Gingger created the music for was cepted into Robert Redford’s just announced as part of the line-up prestigious Sundance Institute for Robert Redford’s 2015 Sundance Composer’s Lab in 2008. She Film Festival. co-composed and performed tgs.feedback@goldensparrow.com

Karan’s self defence tips

post that. Given the immense popularity of Marathi cinema with films like Lai Bhaari doing exceptional business at the box office, Sonali has long been contemplating over the several offers she has received in the last two years for Marathi films. TGS NEWS SERVICE Sources reveal that the actress has been @TGSWeekly approached for two big Marathi projects, onali Bendre who received much love that have strong women-oriented roles, and appreciation as she made one of which is being directed by a her foray into the fiction-teleNational award winning director. vision space with Ajeeb Dastaan Says a source, “Sonali has been Marathi Hai Yeh, will no longer be part of receiving several Marathi film ofthe show. And while many have fers and while she has been contadka been speculating about the reason, templating about them she feels truth be told, her contract with the that now would be a good time to show will not be renewed and Sonali, sign a Marathi project given all the who is the most popular personality to be appreciation and figures they are drawing celebrated on the small-screen and the only in. While her contract with the show has actress to rule the television space for six conexpired, Sonali who loves experimenting sistent years may soon sign a Marathi film. and trying out new things as an artist may While Sonali Bendre has already starred soon sign her next Marathi film if all goes in Amol Palekar ‘s Marathi film Anahat, she as planned.” has not signed any other film in the genre tgs.feedback@goldensparrow.com

Bollywood’s ‘Dostana’ duo John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan are rooting for actress Esha Deol’s TV debut as a judge on ‘MTV Roadies X2’.

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Sonali Bendre to sign her next Marathi film The actor has been contemplating over several offers

‘Dostana’ duo wish Esha Deol for TV debut

ur very own television heart throb is busy these days shooting for a show on women’s liberation named as Halla Bol-2 on Bindass. Karan who has been a part of quite a few television shows in the past now feels the need to be associated something that caters to the society. This is the second season of the same show that he is hosting. Along with this, after the recent Delhi rape, Karan has decided to visit Priyadarshani Taxi Service. This service caters to only woman drivers. Karan is planning to visit them and give them tips on self defence. After hosting the first season, when approached to host the second season as well, Karan was really excited to do so as it was something for the society.

Deepika dedicates award to Queen!

s another year at the movies recently commenced, 2014 has arguably been a year of the ladies and leading the way was the industry’s dark horse, Kangana Ranaut! National award winner and amongst IMDB’s highest scorers, Kangana Ranaut, one of Bollywood’s most versatile actresses of all time, who won accolades for her performances in Queen and Revolver Rani received praise unanimously from audiences, critics and the industry alike. Her position as being the most versatile actress in the industry was cemented when one of Bollywood’s leading ladies Deepika Padukone decided her recent Life OK! Screen Award for Best Actor (Female) Popular Choice to Kangana Ranaut. This came as no surprise especially since Deepika has been all praise for Kangana and having watched Queen said, “I have seen ‘Queen’ and I am jealous of Kangana’s performance, I think she was outstanding.”

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Going beyond bourgeois aesthetics Samudra Kajal Saikia believes performance art can help transcend the barrier of Indian conservatism

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efying stereotypes and making people think is what performance art is all about. It is an attempt to go beyond definitions, says 37-year-old Delhi-based Assamese performance artist Samudra Kajal Saikia, who was in the city, to conduct a threeday workshop ‘Body as Site’, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre, as part of the Samudra Kajal Saikia Pune Biennale. Pune Biennale, a joint venture between Bharati Vidyapeeth and Pune Municipal Cor- young and intelligent minds. They should poration, is a grass-roots movement that aims be able to think beyond a given connotation, at promoting and showcasing creative talent break down its elements and apply it to differfrom various visual media of expression includ- ent things, prioritising utility over anything ing visual arts, architecture, and photography. else,” said Saikia. According to Saikia, performance art, Heritage is considered to be anything that though it has not received its due recognition is archaic with high connotative value, it may in India, is an effective tool to break rigid or may not be useful. Performance artists will mindsets. Saikia elaborated on the proshow the ordinariness within a water cess, experience and on developing a flask and term it as a heritage object for dialogue that is necessary to provide its sheer utility. “A sword kept in the Art a perspective on any issue. “Multiple museum may have a rich history, but dialogues give different perspectives. then I cannot chop my vegetables attack Therefore on national issues, there with it He later joined contemporary will be countless perspectives before theatre and took up activity oriented we can find a solution,” he said. practice domain post his education. It is Experience and physical association are inutile to me,” he said. key aspects of the performance art. “For paintSaikia belongs to a family involved in theing, understanding the raw material is manda- atre. He was initiated into theatre at an early tory,” he said. age. After completing his studies at Kala BhaThe Pune Biennale’s theme of ‘heritage’ van, Shantiniketan, West Bengal, Saikia got was delved into. “I wanted to sow seeds into involved in contemporary theatre, but grav-

Multiple dialogues give different perspectives. Therefore on national issues, there will be countless perspectives before we can find a solution. itated towards performance art, considering the honesty of the medium. “While in a performance you enact what your conscience has perceived, it is a pure form of art which reflects the reality around,” he said. Performance art is set in a time and space of the artist’s choosing. It is a take on everyday life, the grandeur of regularity and the intricacies of the surroundings. “It is also a political statement, a mirror to class, identity, feminism, gender, sexuality and identity politics,” said Saikia. The act based experience largely depends on how it is perceived by the audience. “It depends on how and what a person decides to perceive, which in turn is defined by the consciousness,” he said. Thus, there is no such homogeneous audience as yet in the country. In such cases the artiste provides a context which acts like a disclaimer. “The irony of the situation is that even though performance art has come from the West, the artistes see India as a ground for new subjects to act. The literature of religion and rituals is a fodder for their performances,” said Saikia. Another reason why performance art has not entered the mainstream is because of the rigid mentality of the people. Saikia classifies it as ‘bourgeois aesthetics’. An artist is expected to transcend these mental barriers but needs to prepare in his or her own way. Saikia says, “I do a lot of homework, understand the space, refer to textbooks and talk to the public of the city to understand the space. The performance has to be space specific.” Saikia also writes for Assamese newspapers like Asomiya Pratidin, Satdin, Janambhumi and magazines like Prantik and Satsori. yashdaiv@gmail.com

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TGS LIFE

A telltale of companionship and bold decisions that she made in order to save her husband twice. Eddie Redmayne who plays Stephen Hawking imitates the real counterpart to absolute perfection. The character becomes him and so effortlessly he acts that the cinema comes across as a real glimpse into those YASH DAIV memories of struggle, origin of genius concepts @yash009 and love. He is a very strong contender at the 87th Academy Awards in the Best Actor The Theory of Everything can be counted as category which will take place in the month one of the greatest movies with a lesson of of February. companionship. It is a relation, which transcends If the film’s soul is Hawking’s character the physical and mental boundaries, not just then his wife, played by Felicity Jones is the ordinarily but does wonders beyond imagination. soul bearer. The shy, practical girl who held Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde’s is one such Hawking’s hand through everything tried extraordinary tale for he owes all his success her best to sustain the relationship. It was to their marriage which lasted 30 years. Hawking who realized at the end of Hawking was a graduate student 30 years that it was time to let her at Cambridge when he was diagnosed go, thus ending their marriage. In TGS Rating with motor neuron disease and was a scene, where Hawking is almost ooo`2 on his deathbed and the only way to told had two years to live. He was then having an affair with the beautiful make him live is to operate his throat Jane Wilde, a literature student who which will make him lose his voice, asserted her love to him by offering to marry Jane confronts the situation by prioritizing him despites knowing what lay ahead. This his life over his voice. Post his recovery, when kindled a new hope within Hawking’s life. They she is getting him to respond to the alphabet parented three children. And as his condition chart, her expressions resemble a glass which deteriorated, the overwhelming responsibility on the verge of cracking yet sustaining the of the family heaved on Jane’s shoulder who the collapse. They contain the allegory of her life. viewer can only adorn for her strength, affection The beautiful relationship is helmed by

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Film: The Theory of Everything Director: James Marsh Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, David Thewlis, Christian McKay

James Marsh charges the simple chronological narrative by picking up the crucial moments from their life. Yet, it does not seem as if he has tried to show a life in moments. In fact, it is a realization that life has to be lived and felt as a whole; it is a survival of two different minds who have decided to live together. However, the movie concludes on confusing note. The movie is a heart-wrenching portrayal

of a marriage and also the genius of Stephen Hawking. These events unfold without much confusion but in the end one wonders whether Hawking’s priorities kill the essence of the film. But then, it is just a matter of interpretation as it is not a great disappointing hurdle. The last cinematic sequence probably compensates for this tiny bit of ambiguity. yashdaiv@gmail.com

Baby: Entertaining despite a silly plot Film: Baby Director: Neeraj Pandey Cast: Akshay Kumar, Tapsee Pannu, Anupam Kher, Kay Kay Menon Ratings: 3.5

By Subhash K Jha

it in such style and a breakneck pace that one can’t help but enjoy the ride. Sure, most of the plot points in Baby come dangerously close to the utter stupidity found in films like Holiday, but it’s very entertaining. It’s also a rare piece of event cinema — because how many Akshay Kumar movies turn out to be anything besides awful?

irector Neeraj Pandey’s films are a mixture of old school Bollywood formula, slick modern execution and bouts of intense suspense with some bombastic, social commentary. His films don’t have clueless idiots with walkie talkies pretending to be commandoes. They have reasonably realistic depiction of police work and ludicrous ‘holy cow that was awesome’ thrills. His latest venture Baby is another perfectly outlandish and white-knuckled action thriller TGS Rating — a seemingly intelligent but mindless piece of well-oiled ooo22 escapism that delivers several crowd-pleasing moments of action mayhem. And Pandey does

Baby is supposedly based on real life missions and characters, but the disclaimer before the movie mentions that all characters and events in the film are fictitious. This is probably Pandey pulling the prank that the Coen brothers did in Fargo, but more on that later. The film chronicles Baby’s final mission, starring Akshay Kumar as

Ajay who’s hunting down Kay Kay Menon’s Bilal Khan, an escaped terrorist. Ajay’s hunt for Bilal takes him (and us) through seedy streets in Bombay, the bylanes of Turkey, the mountains of Nepal, and the desert sands of Saudi Arabia. Also in the mix is a nutty, India-bashing, hate-spewing Mullah Maulana Mohammad (played by Pakistani

actor Rasheed Naz), a not so subtle derivation of LeT’s Zaki ur Rehman Lakhwi. Baby ups the body count and delivers the goods when it comes to gritty action, non-stop thrills, mood and style. What mainly works here is the sense of urgency. Our hero sticks to the mission instead of veering out for item numbers and even though he’s larger than life, he remains in a fairly realistic mode. There’s some interesting hand-to-hand combat, and Pandey somehow manages to balance the grittiness and realism balance the masala of commercial films. It’s quite refreshing to see a film that caters to its target audience and at least tries to not insult it. So no matter whether you like the film or not, it’s hard to deem Pandey a thought provoking filmmaker because Baby seems a lot sillier a few hours after you see it. Pandey is a smart, commercial filmmaker though, because Baby basically exists for the singular purpose of filling three hours of your life with slickly-crafted and frequently outlandish thrills.

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Mangalorean winter treats

Neer Dosa

Ingredients One cup raw rice salt to taste ghee for greasing Method: Soak the rice in water for at least two hours. Then drain and wash it. Add water and grind to make a very fine batter. Add salt and more water if necessary to make a thin batter of pouring consistency. Heat a small non-stick tava and sprinkle a little water on it. It should steam immediately. Wipe hard with a slice of onion or potato. Grease the tava with a little ghee and pour a ladleful of batter from a little height so that you get plenty of holes. Do not try to spread the batter with a spoon. Cook the dosa on one side only, taking care to see that it does not brown. Fold it twice to make a quarter circle. Repeat with the remaining batter to make more dosas. Serve hot.

TGS Life spotlights winter delicacies of the Bunts community from Mangalore By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

rasadini Shetty, who is a teacher by profession, loves the winter season, as it is when the treats from her hometown Mangalore, such as tomato rasam, chicken gassi, neer dosa and payasam are a perfect antidote to the chill, and a tangy delight for the tastebuds. Here are Prasadini’s select Mangalorean recipes. anjali.shetty @goldensparrow.com

Moong Payasam

Ingredients 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (pasi paruppu / split green gram without skin) 1/4 cup grated or powdered jaggery 1/2 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder One teaspoon + 1 teaspoon ghee Six cashewnuts, broken into halves Water Method: Heat one teaspoon ghee in a small pan and fry cashew nuts until light brown. Transfer them to a plate. Heat remaining 1teaspoon ghee in same pan and roast moong dal until light brown. It will take about 3-4 minutes to turn light brown on medium flame. Cook roasted moong dal in a steel/aluminium pressure cooker (3-litre capacity) with 3/4 cups water for 3 whistles. Use medium flame to pressure cook roasted moong dal. Turn off heat and leave it idle to let pressure come down naturally. In the meantime, dissolve jaggery in 1/4 cup hot water (use of hot water will make it dissolve faster). Strain it through strainer and discard any impurities it may have. Open lid of a pressure cooker carefully and mash moong dal with the help of large spoon or spatula. Add jaggery syrup, milk and cardamom powder and cook over medium flame. Stir to mix well and bring it to boil. When it starts to boil, reduce flame to low and cook until thick, for about 4-5 minutes. Stir it continuously to avoid sticking and burning of dal on the bottom and sidewalls of cooker. Turn off flame and transfer it to a serving bowl. Garnish paruppu payasam

Udupi Tomato Rasam

Ingredients Cooked tur dal - 1/2 cup Tomatoes - 2, large, mashed lightly Tamarind - soak medium lemon sized ball in 1/2 cup warm water and extract the juice Water - 4 cups Saaru/rasam podi - 2 1/2 tbsp, heaped Green chillies - 2, slit Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Jaggery - 1 tbsp Salt to taste For tempering: Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1/2 tsp Red chillies - 1, tear into pieces Curry leaves - 1 sprig Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped Oil or ghee - 1 tbsp (preferably coconut oil) For Saar/Rasam podi: Red chillies - 7-8 Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp Curry leaves - 1 sprig Grated coconut - 1 1/2 tbsp (optional) Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Method First make the rasam/saar podi/powder. Dry roast fenugreek seeds on low flame till they turns light red. Remove to a bowl and set aside. Dry roast mustard seeds on low flame for 4 minutes. Remove to a bowl and set aside. Dry roast coriander seeds and cumin seeds for 4-5 minutes on low flame or till they emits a nice aroma. Dry roast curry leaves and red chillies on low flame till the chillies turn crisp. Remove to the bowl and set aside. Allow to cool. Add asafoetida and grind to a slightly coarse powder. Set aside. In a stainless steel bowl, add water, tamarind extract, salt, turmeric powder, green chillies, chopped tomatoes, jaggery and curry leaves. Bring to a boil and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or till the raw smell of tamarind disappears. Add the cooked tur dal, rasam powder and grated coconut and continue to cook on medium high for another 6-7 minutes. Reduce the flame and add fresh coriander stalks. While the rasam is simmering, prepare the tempering. Heat oil or ghee in a small pan, add mustard seeds and as they splutter, add urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Once the dal turns red, pour the tempering to the simmering rasam. Add fresh coriander leaves.

3. Kori gassi

Ingredients: 1 (1-3/4 lb) chicken, cut into 1-1/2” pieces 1 tbsp fresh ginger paste 1 tbsp fresh garlic paste 1 tsp table salt 3 medium red onions 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp coriander seeds 2 whole cloves 1” cinnamon stick 1-1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1” piece nutmeg 1 blade mace 8 dried red chillies (preferably bedgi chillies), stemmed 2 or 3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp tamarind pulp 3/4 cup coconut milk 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Method: Put the chicken in a large bowl, add

the ginger paste, garlic paste, and salt, and stir well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour. Thinly slice 2 of the onions. Place the remaining 1 onion over an open gas flame and roast until the outer skin is charred. Set aside to cool, then remove the charred skin. Place a small sauté pan over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of the oil. When small bubbles appear at

the bottom of the pan, add the coriander and sauté until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and put in a bowl. To the oil in the heated pan, add the cloves, cinnamon, fennel, nutmeg, mace, and red chillies, and sauté until fragrant. Add to the coriander seeds and set aside to cool completely. Transfer to a food processor, add the garlic, roasted onion, and 7 tbsp water, and process to a paste. Place a deep nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil. When small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, add the sliced onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until well browned. Add the chicken, turmeric, and 1 cup water, and stir. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked through. Add the ground paste and stir well. Add the tamarind pulp diluted in 1/2 cup water, stir, and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

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Eating almonds decreases belly fat

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Grab a handful of nuts daily for super health

Snacking on fruits can cause dental problems

ncluding almonds in your daily diet could help reduce belly fat, a well-established heart disease risk factor, says a study. A daily snack of 1.5 ounces (42 gram) of almonds instead of a high-carbohydrate muffin, eaten as part of an overall healthy diet, improved a number of heart disease risk factors in study participants. "Our research found that substituting almonds for a high-carbohydrate snack improved numerous heart health risk factors, including the new finding that eating almonds reduced belly fat," said lead researcher of the study Claire Berryman from Pennsylvania State University. "Choosing almonds as a snack may be a simple way to help fight the onset of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases," Berryman said. The twelve-week, randomised, controlled clinical study, was conducted in 52 overweight, middle-aged adults who had high total and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or "bad" cholesterol but were otherwise healthy. Participants ate cholesterol-lowering diets that were identical except that one group was given a daily snack of 42 gram of whole natural almonds, while the other group was given a banana muffin that provided the same number of calories. Participants were provided all meals and snacks in amounts based on their calorie needs to maintain body weight, and followed each diet for six weeks. The results showed the diet containing the almond snack, compared to the muffin snack, decreased abdominal fat, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol non-HDL-cholesterol and other blood fats. In addition, the diet with the muffin snack reduced HDL (good) cholesterol more than the almond diet.

n apple a day may keep the doctor away, but it could also be keeping your dentist busy, according to a recent survey of oral hygiene ex-

Better Nutrients

The study appeared in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Another study involving 14,386 young adults has found that the consumption of tree nuts — at least 44 grams per day — is associated with better nutrient adequacy in the diet and better diet quality. Tree nuts are almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts. "Consumption of tree nuts should be encouraged as part of a healthy diet by health professionals to improve diet quality and nutrient adequacy," said Carol O'Neil, professor at Louisiana State University's agricultural centre.

He also stressed the need for nutrition education programmes that increase awareness and consumption of tree nuts. The team found that when it comes to nutrient adequacy for most nutrients, tree nut consumers fared better than non-consumers. "This new research further supports the need to encourage people to eat tree nuts for overall health," stated Maureen Ternus, executive director of the International Tree Nut Council. We need to encourage people to grab a handful of nuts every day, he added. IANS

perts. The warning about snacking on sugary fruit comes from a poll of 458 dentists, hygienists and dental professionals. Four out of five professionals warned that snacking on fruits contributes to decay, plaque build-up and enamel erosion, and a third said that apples can cause major damage to teeth and gums, alongside chocolate and biscuits, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The findings echo research by Professor David Bartlett at the King's Dental Institute, which found eating fruit may be as damaging to dental health as carbonated drinks. Just under half of the experts questioned in the poll warned that fruit juice is also a key cause of tooth and gum problems and more than a third pinpointed savoury snacks such as crisps as problematic too. "We may be keeping our teeth longer, but there are still gaping holes in many people's dental health regimes,” said Robin Seymour, Emeritus Professor of Dental Sciences at Newcastle University and leading periodontologist. "A 2009 national survey of adult dental health found that 23 per cent of adults brush their teeth only once a day and, despite the popularity of more efficient powered toothbrushes, many of those who brushed twice a day still had visible deposits of plaque, which cause dental decay and gum disease,” added Seymour.

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eight loss guru Steve Miller says year, many people say, "Oh I’ve put on so ditching the diet can help if certain much weight over Christmas, I may as well rules are followed in day-to-day life, eat what I want."This is just an excuse. Stop reports mirror.co.uk. making them. Always remind yourself to l Carry a mirror: In order to eat healthily, it’s stop eating when you feel full, and then take really important to watch your portion your mind into something non-food relatsizes. To help you do this, carry a ed. mirror everywhere you go, ensurl Keep food hidden or don’t ing you remind yourself of how fat buy it at all: Out of sight will mean Weight you are, which will automatically out of mind. You won’t be able to watch motivate you to eat less. resist if you have chocolates and bisl Be your own weight loss whip: cuits lying around the house. This may sound odd, but you need to l Ditch diets: The first and immediate motivate yourself religiously. You need step is never ditch junk food altogether. Into whip yourself into controlling your eating. stead, live each day eating healthily 80 per Without control, it’s too easy to get carried cent of the time and eating some junk for 20 away. per cent of the time. l Ditch the fat feeding excuse: Year after l Steer clear of conflicts: After the stresses of

the holidays, New Year can be the time of year when we rub each other up the wrong way and end up having a number of verbal brawls. Steer clear of them, otherwise you will probably end up comfort eating. Bite your tongue and walk away as soon as you sense you are about to throw a verbal bullet. l Carry a warning sign: Make yourself a credit card size warning sign that reads, "If you are fat, think before eating." Look at it before you eat to help you control what you consume, and how much. The truth hurts, but the truth is the truth. l Try on the frock: Just before you sit down to eat at home, pop to the bedroom and try on that dress you are desperate to fit into. Let it motivate you to control your food intake. IANS

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Mercedes goes straight for the A3 in the compact luxury segment

he CLA-Class is the smallest sedan to bear the three-pointed star and rounds off Merc’s NGC (New Generation Car) offerings for India, along with the A-, Band GLA-Class. The car that you see here is the saner version of the bonkers CLA 45 AMG we all love. Taking inspiration from the Merc CLS, the CLA too gets a swoopy rear roofline that lends real drama to the styling. Along with the lovely LED-detailing in the optics and that aggressive grille, the CLA is a properly stunning car to behold.

Specification: Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Engine In-line 4cyl, 1991cc, turbocharged Transmission 7G dual clutch automatic Power 181bhp @ 5500rpm Torque 300Nm @ 1200-4000rpm Weight 1510kg 0-100kmph 7.8sec (claimed) Top speed 235kmph (claimed) Price `26-38 lakh (est)

The interiors are carried over from the A-Class to 2699mm, liberating more leg rest of the NGC range. room at the rear. However, the Like we’ve said in the past coupe roofline does eat into Verdict with the A- and GLA-Class, headroom. + Stylish, sporty the interiors are lovely The engines are familiar with just the right dose of from the GLA-Class – the cabin, ride and sportiness. There are some 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and handling balance hard plastics, particularly 2.2-litre turbo-diesel. - Noisy engines, slow around the centre console, The turbo-petrol, kicks gearbox, rear head which does feel a bit unout 181bhp and 300Nm room compromised Mercedes-like if you’re of torque. The motor used to the E- and C-Class, nicely complements the TOD rating but overall there’s little to sporty character of the CLA, ;;;;4 complain about. There’s a thick, delivering enough oomph too small-diameter steering wheel and keep you smiling when pushing one-piece seats. In fact the rear quarters too hard while settling into a relaxed cruise get sporty bucket seats that look great, though when you back off. definitely don’t do the passenger sitting in the The claimed fuel efficiency is 15.04kmpl, middle any favours. though buyers wanting mileage will quickly The wheelbase has increased over the look at the diesel that delivers 17.9kmpl and has a claimed range of 895km on a full tank. The CLA 200 CDI makes 134bhp and 300Nm of torque and doesn’t feel underpowered like the A-Class. There’s good low-end torque to make for a relaxed and fast Top:Sporty overtones abound in the cabin, particularly in the steering wheel and one-piece seats; you can also get a more airy beige scheme.

cruise, but it doesn’t like being pushed hard and gets very noisy and runs out of breath. Both engines are mated to the smooth and refined 7-speed twin-clutch automatic. The CLA has a nice, sporty chassis and over the few corners we found in Goa she displayed great front-end bite and a strong resistance to understeer. It steers with great agility and precision. The brakes are also up for some action with good bite and feel, complementing the character of the car very nicely. The CLA rides like a Merc ought to, albeit with sporty intentions. The ride height has been raised for Indian roads and it doesn’t touch down even on larger speed-breakers. It’s a comfortable car with which you can undertake long road trips. The space-saver wheel is strapped into the boot eating up a lot of usable luggage space, however. Competition for the CLA will be restricted to the Audi A3. To sweeten the deal, Mercedes now boasts an ownership cost of `1.99 per kilometre, claimed to be the lowest in this segment. Pricing, of course, will be key to the CLA’s success and finding that sweet spot between the A- and C-Class will be crucial (though not difficult as the C has now moved up the ladder). We expect it to start at `26 lakh, going up to `38 lakh for the loaded variants, though by the time you read this, official prices will have been announced. All said and done, I’d stick my neck out and say Mercedes is on to a winner with the CLA. sirish@evo.in

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The Unicorn CB 160 improves upon the Unicorn we know. Abhay Verma rides one and finds it is an absolutely fuss-free motorcycle

PHOTOGRAPHy: Vikrant Date

he Unicorn CB 160 is Honda’s attempt at strengthening its position further in the 150cc segment, especially with newer machines from other bike makers threatening to eat into its market share. The Unicorn’s engine has been revised so heavily it deserves an all-new tag. A host of changes have been effected to reduce friction and weight to aid efficiency and refinement. These include a longer stroke (resulting in the higher displacement) apart from counter balancing, new bearings and better heat management. The seat is longer, and the new engine and seat together called for a revised chassis, making for an all-new tag for the motorcycle. It’s interesting how the Trigger and the old Unicorn continue to co-exist alongside this new Unicorn, though we believe in time the older machines will be phased out. What’s noteworthy is that the new Unicorn 160 is both lighter and more powerful than the Trigger, which is supposed to be relatively sportier. In essence, the Unicorn 160 feels like a revised, refreshed version of the older Unicorn, and is a lot better thanks to a host of small changes and improvements all round. The all-digital instrument cluster uses a fresh design, and even brings to mind some of the Japanese bike maker’s larger commuter machines sold internationally. On the flip side, there’s no engine kill switch yet, and the finish of some of the plastics, such as the ones on the instrument cluster and switchgear could have been better. Overall fit-finish levels are good though, and paint finish and sheen are really good. The seat is longer now, making it more accommodating, but it could have been slightly softer to make the bike more comfortable on longer rides. On commutes, its lighter kerb weight and more power along with tried and tested parts mean the Unicorn 160 feels effortless. The front end is light yet sure-footed, and allows quick directional changes. The suspension and brakes are the same as before, making for confident handling, though the MRF Zappers could have been softer to offer better grip. Not that they don’t offer confidence, but they tend to start squealing under hard braking. It is supposed to be a light, zippy commuter machine, and the Unicorn 160 does well on that front. The Unicorn does a great job of being an able motorcycle for city riding, and doesn’t give you cause to complain at all about its performance or handling, but it isn’t huge fun to ride, especially with the commuteroriented riding position.

Specification: Honda CB Unicorn 160 Engine 162.7cc, air- cooled single Transmission 5-speed Power 14.5bhp @ 8,000rpm Torque 14.6Nm @ 6000rpm Weight 135kg Price `77,047 (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

top speed of 106kmph, though I managed It is quicker than the older Unicorn and to see in excess of 115kmph on the the Trigger for sure given the higher speedometer on open stretches. outputs of 14.5bhp and 14.61Nm It is efficient too. Honda of torque. The 160 feels peppier claims 62kmpl, so the instantly, the lighter clutch Verdict Unicorn 160 should be easy helping while taking off + Great at what its to live with, especially from standstill. There’s supposed to do when you consider more punch all round - Nothing Honda’s reliability and which makes riding it groundbreaking here parts quality. effortless, with minimal The Unicorn 160 gear changes. The fact that TOD rating is priced at `77,047 the 160 is 8kg lighter than ;;334 ex-Mumbai for the standard the older Unicorn and 2kg version and `82,552 for the lighter than the Trigger, while Combined Braking System being more powerful definitely (CBS) version. helps matters. Honda is claiming a For buyers looking for a flawless, capable motorcycle, it will go about its task with aplomb, certainly. The Unicorn 160 has all the finesse Honda’s bikes are known for. It feels a lot better than the older Unicorn overall, being more powerful and refined. Admittedly, it doesn’t bring anything new to the table though. The Unicorn name has become synonymous with a no-nonsense 150cc machine and the new 160 has what it takes to appeal to buyers who want such a machine. tushar@evo.in Far left: H-shaped tail lamp is distinctive. Left: 162cc engine is almost all-new.

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Arranged

Love

Love or

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What is your choice? Inter caste

These are changing times for India and young women want to break free from the traditional forms of match-making. Are parents supportive?

RAHUL RAUT

I was treated like an object in a showroom and whether I was worth buying.

By Ishani Bose and Yash Daiv

illiam Shakespeare wrote, “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” The star-struck lovers, torn asunder by feuding family and societal norms, have been a symbol of love over all the intervening centuries. And not much has changed, it seems, since Shakespeare’s times and now. Love is still just as splendoured a thing as it was then, but the enemies of love have not been eliminated or reduced. In fact, in the 21st century, besides, caste, community, faith, religion, social status,

geographical location and profession, there are other countless hurdles and obstacles, taboos and torments to be overcome before a girl and boy, or man and woman may walk hand in hand into the sunset, to live happily ever after. Take the case of 27-year-old Anushree Hegde of Pune. Anushree and her boyfriend’s story is a lot like Two States, the Hindi fi lm based on Chetan Bhagat’s popular novel. Anushree said, "The story was more or less the same. In Two States, the boy is a Punjabi and the girl is South Indian. We thought that if we followed the script, we would be married after a few months of disapproval. Little did we know that the real story begins

after the parents meet." But the couple's parents treated Anushree and her boyfriend like theirs was an arranged marriage. "I was made to dress up and sit among 13 people, while my in-laws to be questioned me about cooking, balancing work and household duties, and so on. I was asked for a valid reason why I want to marry him (my boyfriend)," she said. About the humiliation, Anushree said, "I was treated like an object in a showroom and whether I was worth buying. As if this was not enough, my mother-in-law to be demanded that the wedding expenses be borne by my family. She would select the venue, menu and dresses and we

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Prachi Jadhav looks at intellectual compatibility in a relationship. "They say opposites attract but in reality people are on a look out for someone who is a lot like them. I would want my parents' opinion to be considered while I make this decision." She believes, "Marriage as an institution has evolved and the traditional approach does not appeal the youth anymore. It's important to know the other person before making the commitment. And my family shares my belief."

were supposed to foot all the bills, including a reception guest list of over 2000 people." Anushree and her boyfriend had decided on a court marriage followed by a small reception. But their parents’ reaction was what would people think and that we have to live up to our status. "Somewhere down the line, both of us completely lost faith in the idea of marriage. Things got worse as egos clashed and demands increased. I had always thought that marriage is about two people and what they want. But it turns out that people who do not even know you have a say in the matter. A long lost relative will come up with 100 reasons on how the girl is not fair and how it will affect the generation to come. Sadly, issues like a working girl will cause fights and trouble the mother-in-law. As of now, we are letting our parents bicker and fight, while we may just elope," Anushree said. Twenty-three-year-old Siya Badave and 31-year-old Mukesh Badave (name changed) were married in January, after a six-year courtship. Siya’s family thought Mukesh was too old for her and also disapproved of his family background. “They looked down on him because his father remarried after his mother passed away,” said Siya. Siya’s family used her education and career as excuses. “They told us to wait three more years, until I turned 25. We were told

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to think about our difference in age. But having been together for six years, we understood each other’s mental space,” said Siya. Siya’s family worried about her being tied down with household chores after marriage and that her career would take a backseat. Siya completed her MA in English Literature from Brighton, UK last year. She has to pay back on the loan taken for the study abroad. “I understood my parents’ concern, but I also realised that Mukesh was under pressure from his own family” she said. Eventually, the couple got married in a private ceremony. Twenty-nine-year-old Urvashi Rao (name changed) doesn't want to think of marriage because of the societal pressure it brings along. "Marriage is nothing but a legal contract that allows two people to cohabitate, which is acceptable by society. However, the irony of the situation is that, after marriage, for half of one's life one goes to work and the other half is spent in attending family functions, rituals, festivals, leaving no time for one another," Said Urvashi, who was rejected by her prospective mother-in-law for being 'too independent.' "Women are capable of handling everything. If some day I come across a guy (which can be through arranged or love marriage), whose family believes in it and gives me the space to work and

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Vidya Bal, feminist, author and social activist

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History plays testimony to the fact that women have been subjected to age old societal dogmas, especially when it comes to marriage. In the earlier days, the boy and his family used to go to the girl's house and judge her on the basis of her abilities—whether it was the way she looked, or the way she cooked, stitched, conducted herself before family members and the like. This is nothing but the patriarchal impact on the society which is prevalent since 500 years or more. And this impact is not easy to wash away. Even today, with changing times, it is the women who are judged, or examined before they are proven as the ideal Indian wife material. In this entire process, it is the parents who have to condition their minds, that if they have educated their daughter, she must be given the independence and freedom to stand up for herself, and not be subjected to these societal norms. They must, in fact, support their daughters to stand up for what they believe and not give into socie-

handle things at home, without pressurising me, marriage will definitely be an option," Urvashi said. Prachi Jadhav looks at intellectual compatibility in a relationship. "They say opposites attract but in reality people are on a look out for someone who is a lot like them. I would want my parents' opinion to be considered while I make this decision," says Prachi. The 23-year-old has a BA in Economics from Xavier’s Institute, Mumbai and has been to the parliament for a prestigious fellowship programme. She is currently studying law externally from National Law Institute of India University, Bengaluru. She stays in Baner with her brother and sister-in-law. She believes, "Marriage as an institution has evolved and the traditional approach does not appeal the youth anymore. It's important to know the other person before making the commitment. And my family shares my belief." Matrimonial websites have completely changed the way couples meet. Twenty eight-year-old Purva Joshi, a Kothrud resident, is put off by matrimonial sites and the questions they ask during registration. Being a Maharashtrian Brahmin, her parents made her register at the Anuroop Wiwaha Sanstha. The questions were materialistic and humiliating, Purva recalls. "Questions like, which phone do you use, what kind of a car do you have, I felt were completely uncalled for. These are just materialistic questions. Are these the only criteria on the basis of which you choose your life partner? " she asks. However marriage bureaux have a more sensitive approach. Nandini Dange of Harmony Marriage Bureau, Shivajinagar is extra cautious about any gender bias during the matchmaking process. "I am dealing with a sensitive issue and have to be extremely careful with what I am getting into. I handle all the clients myself and know each of them by name and face," says Dange. Her clients come from across the country and the globe. "I don't have a criteria or bar. the only question I ask is if they want dowry. I do not deal with people who want dowry," she said. ishani.bose@goldensparrow.com yashdaiv@gmail.com

tal pressures. Things have definitely improved from what they were once upon a time but only on a superficial level. Even today, in the Maharashtrian culture, we have a ritual called, 'Kande pohe karyakram', where the

Parents must support their daughters to stand up for what they believe and not give into societal pressures potential groom and his family come to the girl's house, in order to see her. Just a few hours of meeting is not enough to judge whether the other is an ideal life partner. The two must, in fact meet each other several times after that and then be given the space, time and independence to

decide whether they want to spend the rest of their lives with each other. And, mind you, both should enjoy equal rights in rejecting or accepting the other. Usually it is the man and his family who has the final say. Men have this wrong notion that if women are given the independence and freedom to do what they want, or an equal status in marriage, they will lose their importance. They fail to understand that if women are treated equally and if their opinions are valued and taken into consideration, it will only enrich their relationship. Already, today most independent women, who are job oriented, feel that they will not get an equal status or enough space and independence after marriage and hence have decided to stay single. There is a level of cynicism that has set in. If every one starts changing the way they think on an individual level, they will be able to transform the society's patriarchal bent of mind. There is still a long way to go in bringing about the transformation, but if we begin now, things will surely change for the better.

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Solutions

Jumble-Scramble Puzzlefour # 030 First, unscramble the following Jumbles, to form ordinary words:

Jumble-Scramble Puzzle # 030

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O LEARLU FRNOSAF

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O FRNOSAF"An unsuccessful attempt to begin something [5,5]"

O Sudoku ESTARTW

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SOLUTION

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Sudoku Puzzle # 030 (Easy)

Sudoku Puzzle # 030 (Hard)

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PuzzleMagic – by Vivek Astunkar Email: puzzlemagic@gmail.com

ACROSS:

1 Marauders [7] 4 Wise man [5] 7 Irritate [9] 9 Calculating device [6] 11 Resinous deposit [3] 12 Abound [4] 15 Egyptian God of Artisans [4] 17 Indian tent [5] 21 Jumbled mass of ice [7] 23 Incipient [8] 24 Wallaroo [4] 25 Shades of meaning [7]

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8 State of being wrapped or concealed [11] LEARLU >> LAUREL 10 Head covering [3] TREUTL >> TURTLE 12 8th letter of the Greek FRNOSAF >> SAFFRON alphabet [5] ESTARTW >> SWATTER Solutions DOWN: 13 7th Letter of Greek Solution (Level: Difficult) A N S WSolution E R Puzzle > > F A L S E 2.SSudoku T A R T (For Kids) 3. Sudoku SOLUTION 1. Jumble-Scramble 1 Capital City of Alphabet [3] Morocco [5] 14 Confused hand-to-hand LEARLU >> LAUREL 2 Standard of fight [5] TREUTL >> TURTLE perfection [5] 16 Having no cause [7] F R NAstunkar O S A F > > S A F FJumble-Scramble RON PuzzleMagic – by Vivek Puzzle Tel : 27545639 3 Torn clothing [4] 18 Surplus amount [8] Email: puzzlemagic@gmail.com Page # 1 of 1 Cell : 9821341496 ESTARTW >> SWATTER 5 Monetary unit of Burma [4] 19 Artistry of a pianist [7] 6 Exhort [4] 20 Grow together [7] A N S W E R > > FALSE START 7 Public sale [7] 22 Swordplay [7]

26 Spain and Portugal [6] 27 Glacial Epoch [3,3] 28 Confronts [5] 29 Most gruesome [7]

Astrology Aries: Ganesha says a month of hectic activities, multiple concerns, lots of irons in the fire of your creativity, charisma, enthusiam. Finances, taxes, augmentation of income through various sources, passion and love, inheritence and unexpected money, taking steps to better your health and your earning potential moving house/office, looking after the old and the infirm in body, mind and the spirit – and as we know, it is all in the mind –joint-finance, trusts and funds.

Solution

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The choice is evidently entirely yours. streamlining, updating and improvement of work Liberty, joy, creativity in its widest sense. and office procedures, layin down of new policies. Systems of checks and balances and safety Scorpio: A greatly energised phase. It ensures nets at work will come through. All this will that perhaps all of the following come to pass: Leo: Money will come and go with electrifying be strengthened by tantra, mantra, prayers and creative juices flowing most freely, children suddenness but you will cope, in your royal style. worship. giving affection and joy, hobbies turning into There is plenty of excitement! Ganesha occupations, successful speculation and racing adds, you will show exceptional creativity and Taurus: One word could spell out, sum up, define (though here the personal horoscope gives much endeavour in all that you do and the artists this entire month. Ties, attachments, bonding, Aquarius: A time when you’re firing on all cylbetter results and indications and is, therefore, among you will scintillate. Venus-Saturn helps love, affection, marriage, partnership, is what inders. Finances take on a new direction and most important), entertainment and amuseyou to be popular, have a relationship, travel, the month is all about. It is the impact and effect meaning after the power thrust of the last 2 ment, functions and invitations. There may be no you have on others which will be most import- Puzzle communicate superbly, be of good cheer, have months, but equally powerful this month will be agic – by Vivek Astunkar CrossWord Tel : 27545639 matching your enthusiasm and inspired interacissues, the emphasis on house, home, domestic pursuits, uzzlemagic@gmail.com ant now. However, I must include legal Page # 1 of 3 a ball. Cell : 9821341496 tions which naturally have a positive impact on competition, battles, a journey with a stop-over family time. A word of caution, though. ‘Easy your socialising and popularity. as the likely happening now. The good and bad come, easy go’ may apply to finances with suVirgo:- For the past several months, the focus aspects of relationships are both highlighted personic speed, so have a care. All in all, a rollhas been on the angles of work and profession, now. You must learn to co-operate as much as er-coaster ride this month. finances and socialising. Now there is a shift Sagittarius: Your loving interactions, warm inyou can. to the arena of house, home, property in terms terpersonal relations take on wider ramifications. of your time, attention, involvements. Buying/ The larger community and global humanitarian Pisces: The month proves vital in the sense that selling/shopping/renovating/decoratingwill be concerns grip you. Ganesha says, you could be good things happen, particularly those of the Gemini: A tremendous surge in confidence, enmighty important right up to February 2015. into healing, nursing, helping people – and being heart, perhaps an engagement, wedding, thusiasm, energy comes to you now. You feel you December is the focal point. A home-away-fromhelped, showing a caring side to your nature. You children giving affection and joy, creative juices can take on the world – and win. And that’s what home is a distinct feature of the month, announcshow much patience, too – traditionally not flowing most freely, hobbies turning into occupahuman existence should be all about. Once again, es Ganesha. your strong point. A certain restlessness caused tion, successful speculation and racing (though though, confidence should not lead to over-conby anxiety or even nervousness, is a distinct poshere the individual horoscope would give much fidence, or what Shakespeare has so aptly sibility. You will have introspective insights that better results). You now have the confidence as called ‘over-vaulting ambition’. A stern warning Libra:- A month of glamour, gains, getting trigger this off. You might do well to concentrate well as ingenuity, ability to be truly creative, get from Ganesha! Ambition here meaning personahead – all the fulfilling Gs as you will see. You on loved ones and family (immediate and exthe happiness of children, be sporty, attend to al advancement/gain. The trend of partnerships must be prepared to make changes, which, in tended) and the joys of domesticity. work with a vengeance, and be successful. continues this month, too. turn, will give you better dividends. That’s more

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features

‘I have learnt the hard way not to cling to things’

TGS Life speaks to Symbiosis student Avani Vora, who has published her first book, a story about love and loss I don’t write for the sake of writing. I write when I am emotionally charged. The feedback to my short stories and poems has always been great.

By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

vani Vora was urged to get her book published by family and friends, who were familiar with her writing. The 17-year-old Symbiosis College student’s book titled Together… Always and Forever?!, launched recently, is a moving tale of friendship, love and loss. “The feedback from friends and family on my short stories, articles and poems has always been great. They motivated me to write a book and get it published,” says Avani, whose favourite author is Sidney Sheldon, since she turned into an avid reader in fourth grade. “I don’t write for the sake of writing. I write when I am emotionally charged. Money does not matter and fame has already come my way through sport, playing badminton at the state

Pravin Chorbele, Bhanupratap Barge, Senior Police Inspector, ATS, Avani Vora, actor Mrinal Dev – Kulkarni, Abhay Chhajed, president Congress, Pune Dist and Amul Vora

and national level,” said Avani. sion, ardour and in love with the whole world. Avani has followed in the footsteps of her Jay, is a complete contrast, he is mellow. He mother, who is a psychologist. She has worked offers Aisha a cocoon of serenity and peace. as an intern, and is fascinated at discovering He offers unconditional support to her in what makes people tick. “Every person everything she does. The two compleis like a snowflake. No pattern is rement each other perfectly. peated. The element of every prob“Aisha is a fictional character but Write lem is the same but the problems are she has a little of me. I have learnt choice different. I wish to pursue a career in the hard way that one should not writing but I also plan to study psycling, or obsess about anything. My chology,” said Avani. book is based on these feelings and Together… Always and Forever?! is emotions,” said Avani. the story of Aisha and Jay, whose relationship “It will be a dream come true,” Avani says metamorphoses from friendship into love. Ai- if someone were to make a film based on her sha is like a wave at hightide — challenging, story. uncontrolled, untamed, and full of compasanjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

Meena Kumari’s poetry set to music

Classical singer Soma Ghosh is releasing a music album featuring Urdu poetry written by the late Meena Kumari

recognised and that the real Meena Kumari should be revealed to the world,” Ghosh said. Ghosh has been the recipient of the Gandharva Kokila and Kashi Kokila titles. She is the daughter of freedom fighter Manmohan Chakravarty and the adopted daughter of shehnai wizard Ustad Bismillah Khan. Her vocal artistry is marked by a pliant voice that enables her to range across seven musical octaves, even Taar By Anjali Shetty Saptak, without resorting to falsetto. @shetty_anjali For a Ghosh has been involved with music concerts to raise funds for the welfare of needy musicians, since 2006. “We cause enowned Hindustani classical vocalist Dr Soma Ghosh must preserve our heritage. Fusion is fine, but what is more is launching her 23rd album titled Chaand Tanha, which important is to preserve and promote musical traditions. I want is a tribute to the Hindi film star of yesteryears, Meena to do all that I can to preserve our rich Hindustani musical tradiKumari. The album contains Urdu poems, nazms, written by the late tion,” says Ghosh. Meena Kumari. She also addresses social issues through music. She was instru“There are two reasons behind the making of this album. The first mental in the organisation of the ‘Fusion Harmony’ concert, featuring is to keep the form of music pure. The second reason is Meena Kumari, Fijian and Indian musicians, at Suva, Fiji and Nadi. who was always misunderstood. I feel that her poetic works need to be anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

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LONAVALA

KOREGAON PARK

NEHA KAKKAR LIVE

Young and versatile singer, Neha Kakkar is all set to rock the city with her melodious renditions. Popular for her songs such as ‘Second Hand Jawani’, ‘Sunny Sunny’, ‘Dhatting Naach’, ‘London Thumakda’, ‘Manali trance’ and more, Neha rose to fame from an Indian reality show and forayed in to the industry with her single with the Meet Brothers. Since her win,

CAMP

At Leather Lounge’s Broadway Afternoon Bash, experience the most exhilarating foot-tapping music all afternoon. The party features the most happening DJs of the city, spinning some crazy Bollywood mixes, club hits and EDM anthems. The line-up includes DJs RHT, Himanshu Deo, Anish, Abhii and Djane Divya. Where: Leather Lounge, Camp When: January 25 Note: Entry free for girls.

Treat your darling little pet at the first ever pets camping trip organised by Letscampout. Letscampout is associating with Harley’s Corner, a gourmet pet food company which will be organising the food and activities for the pets. Where: Lonavala When: January 31- February 1 Duration: 1 night/ 2 days Cost: Rs 3000/- all inclusive (per person), Rs 1250/- all inclusive (per pet) For further details: http://letscampout.com/ or contact them on +91 9819813493

YERWADA

Hilltop Festival

blueFROG presents Hilltop Festival Promo Party featuring Dust and Starling. Dust is a popular name in the nightclub scenario and has performed in USA, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Russia, Israel, England, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, and many other countries apart from India. Where: blueFROG, Yerwada When: January 25

CHINCHWAD

Urdu poetry

she has performed in various award shows and concerts. Where: Rohi Villa Palace, Koregaon Park When: February 1 Entry: Rs 300, 500 and 800

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Broadway Afternoon

Camp out with your pet

Legendary singer, Ashok Khosla celebrates Urdu poetry in Mera Geet Amar Kar Do, a concert dedicated to the ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh who gave him his first break in his album, Brightest Talent of the 80s’ Mera Geet Amar Kar Do is a fund raising concert. The proceeds will be donated to SBMS Vriddh Anand Ashram, an old age home in Akurdi. Where: Ram Krishna More Prekshagriha, Chinchwad When: January 27 Entry: Rs 200 to Rs 1,000

YERWADA

Art exhibition

This session highlights the role of creative arts used in therapy along with other approaches through exhibition, workshops and discussion. Because art therapy involves non-verbal communication, through creative expression, the emphasis is more on the process, rather than the product, to uncover and develop meaning.

CITY EVENTS Also, there will be three workshops led by artist Swati Namjoshi; art therapist and cross cultural communicator, Susan Bullough Khare; and artist, photographer and a designer, Sam Bullough. Where: Gyaan Adab Centre, Yerwada When: Ongoing till January 31 KALYANI NAGAR

Food festival

Kon’nichiwa Pune! It’s time to indulge again in the warm experience of Shabu-Shabu brought to you by Baan Tao at Hyatt Pune Kalyani Nagar. Get ready to pamper your taste buds with one of Japan’s most appreciated dish. There will be variety of ingredients to choose for your Shabu Shabu like lobster, exotic mushroom, tenderloin and more! The chefs will also assist guests in choosing veggies and other ingredients making it an inimitable dining experience. Make your exotic meal experience complete by pairing with Sake or Riesling. Where: Baan Tao, Hyatt Pune Kalyani Nagar When: Ongoing till February 15 Time: Lunch and dinner Price: As per the meal choice (INR 900 - 1500 per person) Send you events to listings.tgs@gmail.com

WEEKEND FOOD COURT

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Durvankur, Sadashiv Peth

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Mahesh Lunch Home, Dr Ambedkar Road, Camp

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Chhavni, Hatel Deccan Pavilion, At Navale Chowk Narhe, Pune

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Parichay Hotel & Restaurants, FC Road

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Royal Symphony at President Hotel, Erandwane

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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE

City Celeb Chat Name: Amar Kulkarni Profession: CADCAM Software, wannabe musician! Three words to describe me: Funny, traveller, storyteller I love my job because: It lets me travel and meet new people all the time Best advice I’ve received: Stay in your default settings When buying something, the first thing that catches my eye is: The packaging What’s your inner animal? Elephant may be. Could be a bison too The first thing you notice about an attractive person: How they carry themselves/ personality The perfect start to a day is: A huge mug of chai with biscuits Your current four-wheeler: Suzuki Ritz Your fitness regimen: Eat, drink, sleep! Squash or swim sometimes Your food indulgence: My wife’s seafood delicacies Books by your bedside: A Southern Music by T M Krishna The first site you visit when you fire up your comp: Gmail Your favourite city: Belgaum Ideal holiday: Anywhere up the hills (As told to Anjali Shetty)

The travel experiences seep into the dynamics of the profession This photographic series is inspired by the Humans of New York (www.humansofnewyork.com) project by Brandon Stanton. Through it, we aim to introduce to you the people who bring a geographical location alive

Tanvi Parekh

By Yash Daiv

venue had that royal look and we also had a chariot to carry the couple,” she said. Parekh believes that to organise such @yash009 heavy duty events, one needs to be proficient Tanvi Parekh’s experience as an event and with the market of place where the event is bemarketing professional made her start her ing organised. To get all the necessary materivery own social media and event and wedals, the information must be available on their ding management company eMagination. “A fingertips. Travelling and exploring 9am-5pm job would have made me new places has given her the necescozy. I look forward to challenging cirsary exposure. The ideas have been cumstance,” she said. Being an army conditioned through explorations. “In officer’s daughter travelling comes to her naturally. This venture has given uneka r a profession like this we need to know the nook and corner of the place in her imagination the necessary push which the event is happening. We are to manage the wackiest of the event liable to cater to our client’s demands while themes. making sure that the themes are not compro“Pune loves weddings that are crafted mised,” she said. around their favourite movies or TV serials. In the coming month, she has to arrange for We make sure that maximum aspects of the an event for which she had to rework the terms theme are worked out within the given budand conditions of the policy. “A guy wants to get,” she said. Recently, a client of hers asked propose his beloved through a helicopter. With her to theme their wedding around the sitcom dance troops around during the proposal, it is Jodhaa-Akbar, which runs on Zee TV. Right going to be very carnivalesque,” she said. from the décor to the invites everything was yashdaiv@gmail.com designed to fit in the royal demeanour. “The

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The brand presents, its most complicated wristwatch

atek Philippe has marked its 175th anniversary by launching the most complicated wristwatch it has ever made – and it costs a cool `19,38,70,700. Comprising 1580 separate components – 1366 for the movement and 214 for the 47mm case – the Grandmaster Chime boasts 20 complications, four more than the ‘Tour de L’Ile’ made by Vacheron Constantin to mark its 250th anniversary in 2005. (The most complicated watch, period, however, is still the Aeternitas Mega 4 from Franck Muller, with a

claimed 35 functions.) a wristwatch – a repeater that sounds the date Among the features of the douon demand. ble-faced Grandmaster Chime are The case of the watch is almost grande and petite sonnerie chimes as impressive as the movement. The Luxury (which automatically sound on the back and front are shaped identihour and quarter hour), a minute rewatches cally so it is equally comfortable to peater (which, at the push of a butwear with either of the two dials on ton, chimes the hour, quarter hour display. Made from rose gold, it is and minutes since the quarter hour), hand-engraved with an intricate leaf dean ‘instantaneous’ perpetual calendar with sign – and discreetly inscribed with symbols a four-digit display that changes on the stroke to remind the wearer how to operate all those of midnight, a second time zone and – a first on functions.