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ENTERTAINMENT

Robert Pattinson spreads his love around

Young at 70, Mick Jagger on dating spree

The actor reportedly partied with many girls at Malibu over the American Independence weekend. He is rumoured to be dating British model Imogen Kerr.

The Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger is on a dating spree and reportedly chatted up an attractive duo and took them to his hotel room after a concert.

‘I hope Lai Bhari matches Bollywood collections’ SWAPNIL SONAWANE

Actor Riteish Deshmukh talks about how Salman Khan pestered him for a role and why Lai Bhari is the best film for making his debut in Marathi films By Prachi Bari

but then everyone forgot about it. “My character is an orphan hau, give me a scene in your Marathi film,” is how who lives in a village near Pandharpur and the story is about his Salman Khan pestered Riteish Deshmukh until he fight against injustice,” says the father-in-waiting. “It is an out bagged a role in Lai Bhari. Recalling the and out action film, with drama at its core. People episode, Riteish says, “The first request came year are yet to see such a film in Marathi. One which ago when we were shooting at Ramoji Rao city. is made with a Bollywood budget, South IndiIt was followed by another one when we were ‘Salman Khan an-style fight sequences and music by Ajay-Atul.” working out in the gym at Mumbai. So I spoke to He credits producers Amey Khopkar and Jeetendra requested [director] Nishikant Kamat, who wrote a proper Thackarey with bringing it into the regional arena. Nishikant to The movie is rumoured to be made on a Rs 8-crore scene for Salman.” But Salman was not happy with just a guest introduce him budget. appearance. “He requested Nishikant to introRiteish is unhappy with any comparison beduce him as a character who would have many as a character tween the two film industries. “There are various more scenes and would be seen at 10-minute inwho would dynamics at work when producing a film,” he says. tervals,” adds Riteish, who was in town to proHindi and Marathi films have their own have many “Both mote his film Lai Bhari. standing at the box office. One needs to underThe actor-turned-producer already has two more scenes.’ stand the reach of a Hindi film. Marathi films have award-winning Marathi films — Balak Palak and just crossed the 30-crore mark with Duniyadaari, Yellow — under his belt as producer. Lai Bhari Timepass and Balak Palak.” Earlier, a Marathi film marks his debut as an actor in the Marathi film was considered a success if it made Rs 1-1.5 crore industry. Ask him why it took so long to feature in a Marathi at the box office or covered its making cost. “Marathi films are film, he says the script seduced him. The idea was first suggestcoming of age and I hope with Lai Bhari, we can match those ed by Sajid Nadiadwala, who narrated it during the filming of collections, ” he signs off. Housefull. It was meant to star Akshay Kumar or Salman Khan, prachibari@gmail.com

When Varun Dhawan visited Pune with his dulhania Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan go candid about their new film, Pune city and a lot more By Prachi Bari

Alia: I am a Kareena fan in real life as well but in the film, it’s more about the Manish Malhotra lehenga that she insists on wearing to her wedding and where the search for it takes her.

Alia, your character Kavya is a die-hard Kareena fan. Are you one in real life too?

Have you seen any of Siddharth’s [Malhotra] films this year? Alia: I have seen Siddharth ’s and Varun’s films, but I wouldn’t compare the two, as their styles are different and they are different performers. Besides, I haven’t worked with Siddharth again so I don’t know whether he has changed. But he has

niffling and coughing, actor Varun Dhawan apologises for keeping us waiting. His health is not at a 100 per cent, but the true professional that he is, he won’t let it stop him from doing his job. With him is co-star Alia Bhatt, who is lost in her thoughts, looking fresh and pretty in a peach maxi. In Pune to promote Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania, the stars were at their quirky best. Excerpts: What do you like about Pune? Alia: (Playing with her hair)… The great student population... the night life is great too and I wish could say that I have been here longer but I only come to promote my films. This is a very important sector for promoting films. Varun: I love this city. Though it is growing like Mumbai, it has a different kind of energy. I was here recently for 25 days to shoot Badlapur. The quality of life is better here and people have close-knit families, which I like. I also like the food.

done a good job in Ek Villain. Any dream roles? Alia: Something with a difference, a little bit of edge. I believe in quality, not quantity and I go by instinct. Varun: The character has to stand out in some way, something unique. How did the unplugged version of Samjhava happen? Alia: Samjhava is originally by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan; my unplugged version was not planned. It was Varun and director Shashank Khaitan’s idea to

make a video and I enjoy singing. What is your favourite cuisine? Alia: I eat anything under the sun. I am health conscious but also a foodie and have a huge appetite. I am allergic to shell fish. Varun: Alia loves khichdi. Every time we asked her what’s in her tiffin, she’d say khichdi. Alia: Khichdi is very soothing and good for the stomach. I love Chinese and Lebanese food. Varun: I love Mexican food; I love nachos… One word to describe you? Alia: I am a true Piscean. Varun: Random. Would you like to be directed by David Dhawan and Mahesh Bhatt? Alia: I love David Dhawan; I’ve seen all his films. Varun: I’d like to be directed by Mahesh Bhatt; but I’d also like to work with Mahesh sir’s student Mohit Suri. Alia: There is a little bit of David Dhawan in me and Mahesh Bhatt in Varun. prachibari@gmail.com

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Silence! Let the real drama unfold

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ENTERTAINMENT

If the most powerful weapon, the spoken word, were taken out of theatre, how will we respond?

By Sanjay Pendse

he Pune theatre stage witnessed a dramatic but silent twist last weekend when the curtain went up on the first edition of Mounanter, a silent theatre contest. Amid a busy calendar, dotted with the iconic Purushottam and Firodia inter-collegiate theatre contests, and a flurry of me-too contests, Mounanter turned out to be a welcome vespite. A term born out of creative licence, Mountaner roughly means “translating silences”. This contrasts with a theatre tradition that has often been criticised for being verbose. In fact, the Purushottam contest gives away a special award every year for the actor with the best vachik abhinay (enunciated expression). So how did the idea of a silent theatre contest come about? “We have always organised multidiscplinary art events and try ideas seldom tried before,” explains Kushal Khot, who organised the contest along with Saurabh Kale. “When we first mooted the idea of a silent theatre contest in Pune on social media, we got more responses from Mumbai, which has a tradition for mime theatre.” Even actress Ashwini Giri, who co-judged Mounanter, along with theatre guru Pradeep Vaiddya, had her doubts about the event. “Are city groups aware about mime theatre? What if you are

Parth Bhalerao proves mime theatre is no child’s play in ‘The End of the…”. (Pic courtesy: Dream2Reality)

flooded by dance theatre groups; commerce. will you turn them away? Will an From the inspired and audience show up?” she asked. mercurial, to the daft and They decided to set no predictable, and from the earnest restrictions on the format of the and ambitious to the measured and play, age or size of the group. confident, a range of themes, They received 15 entries, formats, and presentation two of which were from were on display. Mime and Mumbai. The end result Theatre pantomime, sound tracks was two days of silent and silence; comedy and talk theatre, appreciated by a saga, symbols and filigree, sizeable audience. were all there to witness. The themes included “Although a laudable first environmental concerns, women’s effort by many, what we as judges issues and a human being’s missed was dance and the general perennial dilemma between art and theatre of the body. When you put

on the flat pantomime mask, it is the sound, the body and the stagecraft that has to take over,” says Giri. At the prize distribution, Vaiddya said that Mountanter marked a historic occasion. “It is an occasion to re-examine our theatre. If the most powerful weapon, the spoken word, were taken out of theatre, how will we respond? It is not to say that we should all switch to mime theater. But it is a moment to ponder about whether we are doing all we must to keep theatre alive and kicking.” In a time when there are

question marks about the sustenance of regional language theatre and expression, Vaiddya’s opinion is that silent theatre could break all barriers. And the winner is… City based Kollage Creations swept the awards for its depiction of an apocalypse where technology is abundant and water extremely rare. It won Best Play, Best Actor (a very young Parth Bhalerao), Best Writer (Ravindra Satpute), and Best Music (Pratik Kelkar). With its roots in the city’s Ramanbaug school, their play ‘End of…” also displayed a heart warming partnership between children and adults. The imagery was vivid, the sound original, and execution professional. In many ways, the youngest ones proved the quickest learners of the new form. NatyaSanskar walked away with the second prize for Clone. Rajesh of Mumbai group ‘Being Deaf ’ was the Best Actor runner-up for the skit Body show competition. pendsan@gmail.com

Vir Das is a lot of fun to work with: Vega In the city to promote her film ‘Amit Sahni Ki List’ co-starring Vir Das, actress Vega Tamotia speaks to Anjali Shetty film will mark your first lead role in 1TheThis Hindi movies. How did you bag it? producers of the film had seen me in

Chittagong. I never thought that this could happen as my role in Chittagong was very diverse. Before the whole project fell into place, I, along with the producers, went to meet the writer casually. We were at a cafeteria and were left unattended for some time. I got up and whistled for the waiter. This whistle bagged me Mala’s part.

How was it working with Vir Das? Which directors would you like 2 5 Vir is a lot of fun to work with. He is to work with? funny and witty at the same time. Everyone but if it has to be two, then Imtiaz Ali

How different is the South Indian film industry from Bollywood? The Telugu film industry is completely star-driven and star-crazy. Even the making of a film is to highlight a star. Chennai is more story-oriented, not that it is not star-driven, but more emphasis is given to the story. Hindi movies fall in between both these industries. Bollywood pays attention to star value and the story.

If not an actor, what would we see 4 you as? I would have been in the corporate world like what I was before this.

and Vikram Aditya Motwane.

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LISTING

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A failed tribute to DDLJ Film: Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania Cast: Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt

Deepanjana Pal

t’s been almost 20 years since Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was released. There is now literally a generation gap between one of Bollywood’s most-loved romances and the present crop of romance-seeking young things. So yes, DDLJ could probably do with an update and Rakesh “Humpty” Sharma, Kavya Pratap Singh along with their friends and family are here to do just that. While in DDLJ, the motto was bade bade deshon mein chhoti chhoti baatein to hoti rehti hain, here in little Delhi apartments, some rather big things are revealed — like Humpty’s pectoral muscles, which are so pumped and plump that you can’t help feeling that he, rather than the slender Kavya, should be the one to cover his torso, to protect both his modesty and ours in the audience. Leaving Dhawan’s alarmingly

over-developed muscles aside — his body is not ahead of the curve; it is the curve. In fact, it’s every curve you can imagine. From back to bicep to nipple, everything in Dhawan’s body that has a muscle attached to it, bulges — the reason we see Humpty’s bare chest and Kavya’s bare shoulders is that the two make love. Before she goes off to get married to another man. How’s that for a last TGS Rating hurrah? oo Following in Raj’s footsteps, Humpty shows up in Ambala to steal his bride from her wedding. He tries to sneak his way into Kavya’s home, but her father (Ashutosh Rana, doing his best impression Otherwise, there’s a train leaving of Amrish Puri) sees through from Ambala to Delhi, with a berth Humpty’s thoroughly stupid ruse. for Humpty. And just like that, a After some violence and lots of house in Ambala becomes a bizarre eyeballing, Kavya’s daddy-ji makes mix of Bigg Brother and Splitsvilla. Humpty an offer. Humpty has Unfortunately for Humpty, five days to hang around Kavya’s Angad is pretty much perfect. The husband to-be, Angad (Siddharth man can cook, he doesn’t drink, Shukla). If Humpty can find even he exercises and without his shirt, one fault in Angad, daddy-ji will he looks like a Ken doll. What marry Humpty to Kavya instead. will poor Humpty do? Shashank

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REVIEWS

Khaitan’s script has a lot of enjoyable little moments. It’s a cheesy film, but one that delights in being cheesy. Unfortunately, the focus of Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania isn’t the strengths in the script but following the formula by which Dharma Productions swears. The formula doesn’t allow characters like Angad, Kavya’s sister, Poplu and Shonty any development. So instead of spending

time on the interesting relationships and characters, it is forced into the Dharma mould. Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania, to quote one of the film’s better lines, is a “100 per cent original fake” and you can’t help wondering, for all its laughs, why anyone bothered to make this film when re-runs of DDLJ exist. (By special arrangement with Firstpost.com)

One of the best sequels ever it is the best sequel since The Dark Knight, but it is that. Generally, a Hollywood sequel is an attempt to steal some money from you – there is little effort involved in the Mihir Fadnavis filmmaking and tons of money hen it was announced thrown in marketing. Dawn of the that Hollywood was Planet of the Apes is not that kind rebooting Planet of the of sequel. This movie was made by Apes, no one had any interest. No a bunch of ballsy people, who have one wanted to see an action movie done their damnedest to make sure featuring monkeys. The whole you have a special experience. business looked truly stupid in Tim Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Burton’s 2001 movie and there and Mark Bomback’s script seemed to be only a slim contains rich, emotional chance of improvement. TGS Rating character development, But then Rupert Wyatt’s and actual conflict ooo Rise of the Planet of the Apes between the characters. came along, and it turned Social commentary and out to be a surprisingly well political themes garnish the made film. It wasn’t just an ‘origin film so well that at one point, story’, it was a layered and at times you may well wonder why a movie moving film with an ape named about apes is so smart and layered. Caesar as the (anti) hero. And a scene featuring a father and And if you liked the first film son ape will move you to tears. Big and thought there was no need for a manly tears. sequel or assumed there was no way The conflict in the film is not a sequel could be any better than just between the humans and part one, I have five words for you: apes, but also between the apes prepare to be blown away. themselves as well as among the It is an incredible, astonishing humans. Every single character in achievement. The easiest, laziest the film, ape or human, is rounded simile to describe it would be to say and substantial. Film: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Cast: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman

The human actors are impeccably cast too. They all serve a purpose in the story and they’re embellished into the film rather than ‘acting’ in it. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is not just better than its predecessor, it also reminds you why you go to the cinema. This film is one of the best this year will deliver. The future of summer blockbusters is in Reeves’ good hands. (By special arrangement with Firstpost.com)

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I NDULG E From a city of nira and taak, Pune is slowly but steadily evolving into a place that’s home to the best breweries in the country

Pune likes its drinks brewed By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

hat do you do if something’s broken? You fix it right? Well, Oliver Schauf, CEO & Brewmaster and Suketu Talekar, COO, Doolally Brewing Company (DBC) believe that ‘beer’ in this country is broken, what is sold in bottles, cans and taps across the country is, at best, a broad, and a bad, approximation of beer. This very thought got them to start DBC four and a half years ago. Since then Pune has seen its love for this brewed beverage grow exponentially. Today, the city has three more breweries that are gaining popularity among the young and old alike. The Independence Brewing Company (IBC) is the latest in the city. Co-founded by award winning brewer Shailendra Bist, USA, IBC was set up with the aim of providing the citizens of Pune with the best

crafted beer money can buy. “It took us three beers on tap and in bottles. We don’t carry any years of planning and execution to get the mass market beers and honestly no one misses flagship micro brewery started. those bad beers,” adds Bist. Regulatory issues are very tough Suketu says, “ Handcrafted to deal with. Also this set up is in small batches, following very infrastructure heavy,” says time-honoured brewing ‘We don’t Bist. traditions, we want to bring carry any The city today has five to you beers that hark back to breweries which include market beers the golden age of beer-making. Independence Brewing We are very proud of the fact Company, Doolally Brewing and honestly that our firm worked with the Company, Flambos Brewpub, no one misses Government of Maharashtra to TJs Brewworks and Irish Village. create the first micro brewery those bad policy in India and that we were beers’ THE JOURNEY the first company to be granted a “It’s been good and growing under this policy in 2007. - Shailendra licence exponentially. Our own beers A sort of ‘event zero’ for craft Bist have not even started but we were brewing in India! We sold our fortunate to have three fresh fist pint of beer two years later in beers from Gateway Brewing, October 2009 and since then we Mumbai and also carry over 10 exceptional have delivered to our consumers a dizzying 40 bottled craft beers. We carry over 15 different different styles of beer. As a matter of fact we

Avinash Vellanki and Shailendra Bist and (Right) Independence Brewing Co carry over 15 different beers on tap

were literally making most of these beers for the first time in India.” NOT AN EASY PATH Suketu points out, “On licencing, one needs to make peace with the fact that alcohol has always been, and will always be, a tightly regulated industry. So there will always be more checks and balances, and consequently more regulatory/licensing challenges, in this business as compared to some others. Having said this, we also need to understand that we are having this discussion in 2014 and not the 1980s. Most state administrations these days are progressive and open to new ideas especially ideas that have the potential to generate new revenue sources for the state. Take the example of our experience with the Maharashtra Excise Department. In 2006, when we reached out to them to create regulatory policy and license for this concept that didn’t exist anywhere in the country. It didn’t take long for them to see that this could not just open up a new revenue stream for the state, but has the potential create an entirely new industry, create new jobs. It is important to remember that this is a craft product and is only as good as the skill of person making it!”

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INDULGE Healthy tiffin treats

Paneer and carrot toast 4

Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow split moong 1/2 cup masoor dal 1/4 cup whole urad (white) Oliver Schauf (left) and Suketu Talekar

1 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion (or finely chopped)

WHAT’S COOKING?

Beer has great culinary use as an ingredient in cooking. A great seasoning agent, beer can be used as a marinade for chicken, meat or fish. In fact in roasting and baking, it’s great for basting and, in gravies, it imparts a rich, dark colour and, of course, a fabulous flavour.

1 tsp finely chopped green chilies

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Moong dal chilla

Nutritious snack

2 tbsp coriander leaves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Ingredients 5 toasted brown bread slices 3/4 cup grated carrot 1/2 cup crumbled low fat paneer

WHAT CLICKED The consumer preferences in metropolitan India have, over the last decade or so, undergone a tectonic shift and the idea of a ‘better beer’ sits bang in the middle of this macro trend. Suketu adds, “Allow me to explain a little more. An average metro consumer is now more travelled, more connected (due to the rise of digital media) and consequently far more ‘clued in’ to global trends than his/her counterpart a decade back.” Bist believes a good market potential, affordable rents and possibility of getting license has worked for it. But he also points out, “The quality of beer in Pune is still not up to mark. We hope that will improve over time.” FLAVOURS AND VARIETIES At any time at DBC there are a minimum of four styles of beer and a maximum of six on tap. “Of these two, Doolally’s Hefeweizen and Doolally’s Apple Cider, are our staples (you will find them all year round) and the remaining two to four change every month. In total we have brewed over 40 different styles of beers for our consumers,” adds Oliver. At IBC, Wheat beer, India Pale Ale and Stout are also very popular. LOCAL TWIST Using unique local ingredients

has now become the new trend and almost once every quarter they brew a beer that has a unique local twist! Oliver says, “In the past, a chance encounter with a quintessentially Maharashtrian grain (bajri) led us to India’s first millet beer. Similar experiments with Alphonso

mangoes, Karavand and jaggery have given us very gratif ying results, both from the consumer perspective and as creative endeavours.” WHAT NEXT? About how things will play out going forward, given that IBC is delivering quality beer, Suketu thinks this concept will continue

to attract a lot of consumer attention and consequently a lot of competition. He expects even more states to reform their excise policies in the coming years, paving the way for such businesses and more and more beer drinkers coming over from the ‘dark side’! IBC plans to expand to other locations and also start a production brewery. CONSUMER SPEAK While the business side sounds promising and exciting, beer enthusiasts express their views on freshly brewed beer versus bottled malt. Atik Peerzada, businessman, states that a fresh brewhouse is like an ice cream parlour. “There are varied flavours to pick and choose from and they give you taste shots too that help narrow down your pick for the day. The taste of a fresh beer is refreshing and different from that of a bottled one,” says Atik, who also enjoys the happy hours that these places offer. Agreeing with him is Rohit who comes down from Mumbai every weekend to experiment a new flavour at one of the many brewhouses in Pune. “A chilled bottle of beer should be an option only while travelling,” laughs Rohit as he adds, “Fresh brews are enjoyed best directly from the tap!” anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

1 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes 1 tsp chopped green chilies 1 tsp chopped coriander 1 tsp low fat butter Salt to taste

Method • Rinse the moong and urad lentils and soak them together for an hour. Grind into a fine batter. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. • Preheat a non-stick flat skillet on medium heat. Once ready, pour a ladle of batter into the centre and spreading it thin from the center to the edges into a circle. • Let it cook for about a minute on medium high heat, until you notice that the edges begin to start turning crisp and brown. At this stage flip the chilla over to the other side and allow it to cook for another minute until the bottom is cooked with brown spots. Once done remove from skillet and place it on a serving platter. Continue the same process with the remaining batter and serve hot. Nutrition: Moong dal is a good high protein, low fat alternative to meat dishes.

Method • Combine the carrot, paneer, tomato, green chilies, coriander, butter and salt in a deep bowl and mix well. Divide into 5 equal portions. Place one portion of the mixture on each toast and bake in a pre-heated at 150° C (300° F) for 5 minutes. Serve hot. • Nutrition: Make with toasted brown bread slices topped with a mixture of low-fat cottage cheese, grated carrots, tomatoes et al. You will enjoy each mouthful of the carrot and paneer toast, and feel good about the Vitamin A, iron and fibre boost you get from it. (Recipes by Pradeep Persoya, executive sous chef, The Westin )

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THRILL OF DRIVING

White lightning Ouseph Chacko breaks in the most powerful four-pot motor in production in the CLA 45 AMG Below: The cabin is sporty with racy Recaro front seats, red seat belts and a flat-bottomed leather and alcantara steering wheel

the dashboard with its stand-alone screen. Oh, and the gearlever is a squat knob on the centre console, unlike other Mercs that have their levers sprouting from the steering column. The rear seats have adequate knee room, but head room is tight. Equipment levels are decent, but not extravagant – you get Bluetooth connectivity, fully powered seats,

This AMG doesn’t have the hairy chested gorilla growl of the V8s. It does, however, make a nice ‘BRAAP’ on every upshift.

hen it goes on sale on the 22nd of July 2014, the CLA 45 AMG will be the cheapest AMG available in India. This one comes with a four-cylinder, two-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes 355bhp and is currently the most powerful fourcylinder engine in the world. It drives all four wheels via the AMGtweaked 4MATIC all-wheel drive system. Quite a change from the eight and twelve-cylinder AMGs we are used to. The CLA 45 AMG is new for India, but not to other markets. The CLA is based on the A-Class and to that extent, the CLA 45 AMG shares its mechanical bits with the A 45 AMG. So, you get the same

engine, the same electric power AMG kit means it grabs attention, steering and the same dual-clutch and how! A meaty diffuser under gearbox as the hatch. Mercedesthe rear bumper, red brake callipers, Benz will introduce more humdrum 18-inch AMG wheels on low versions of the CLA in profile tyres and those LED India later to take daytime running lamps on the Audi A3, add all the drama you Verdict and they will be could wish for in your + Performance, powered by the super coupe. grip, looks engines that The inside is pure - Road noise, flat you get with sportscar. A pair exhaust note, the A- and of beautifully racy low ground clearance B-Class. But Recaros serve as for now, it is front seats, the seat TOD rating this hooligan belts are red, the flat;;;32 that spearheads the bottomed leather and CLA’s charge. Alcantara steering wheel The car is quite a headfeels and looks particularly turner. That swoopy roofline, special and anyone who’s ever been in the mini-CLS silhouette and the an A-Class will instantly recognise

a reverse camera and a panoramic sunroof, but the steering adjust is manual, there’s no keyless go and no sat-nav. But really, you shouldn’t care. The rest of the car makes up for these small shortcomings. The turbo motor makes 355bhp and 450Nm of torque. 0-100kMph comes up in a company-claimed 4.6sec and the CLA 45 AMG tops out at 250kmph. There’s little lag and power is available on demand, which makes this car staggeringly fast in everyday conditions. The 7-speed DCT is a rather quick acting box and upshifts on demand, though it sometimes hesitates to downshift. It has three modes – Comfort, Sport and Manual – and there’s a launch control program as well. Sadly though, this AMG doesn’t have the hairy chested gorilla growl of the V8s. It sounds rather tame and the only

exciting noise it makes is a ‘BRAAP’ on every fullthrottle upshift. Nevertheless, this car is good fun to drive. There’s lots of grip, body control is excellent, the steering is well weighted and direct and you can really lean on the front tyres. What’s missing is a bit of feedback and the fact that this is primarily a front-wheel drive car with power sent to the rear wheels when needed. So, you need to pick your line and add power as you drive through the corner. Pile on the power early and the car tends to understeer a wee bit before the traction control kicks in and pulls you back in line. Merc hasn’t announced prices yet, but we expect it to cost around Rs 65-70 lakh. You don’t get as much equipment as you might expect, but then again, what you’re paying for is the engineering that’s gone into the chassis and engine. ouseph@goldensparrow.com

Specification: Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Engine In-line 4cyl, 1991cc turbo-petrol Transmission AMG Speedshift DCT 7-speed transmission Power 355bhp @ 6000rpm Torque 450Nm @ 2250rpm Weight 1585kg 0-100kmph 4.6sec (claimed) Top speed 250kmph (electronically limited) Price `65-70 lakh (est)

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The 2014 Fiesta gets revamped exteriors and interiors, but no extra oomph, says Rivan RS

THRILL OF DRIVING PHOTOGRAPHY: GAURAV THOMBRE

Fiesta de résistance

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ord has incorporated quite a few changes in the new 2014 Fiesta, but what headlines the new car is a much more competitive price tag. We’ll get to that, but before that let me tell what the new car is like. The new Fiesta is a good-looking sedan, though the silhouette bears a striking resemblance to the outgoing model. Ford’s new ‘Kinetic’ design language has lent the car a sporty image; while the large chrome grille is very Aston Martin-esque. The slimmer headlamps, sculpted bonnet and new fivespoke alloys all add to the image. The beefy wheel arches leave the wheels looking a mite small though. The rearend gets slightly redesigned tail lamps and the bumper features

Verdict

I need a little help deciding which car to buy. We are planning to buy either a hatchback or sedan priced between Rs 7 and Rs 8 lakh, but are only looking at petrol variants. Please let us know which model we should buy?

The new Hyundai Xcent is an excellent choice, and comes loaded with features. It should fit well in your budget. If you want a hatchback in the same price bracket, the Maruti Swift is still a very good buy, even though a bit common.

Specification: Ford Fiesta Titanium

Above: The Interiors are fresher but the design remains the same

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Engine In-line 4cyl 1498cc, diesel Transmission 5-speed manual Power 89bhp @ 3750rpm Torque 204Nm @ 2000rpm Weight 1150kg 0-100kmph 14sec (claimed) Top speed 170kmph (claimed) Price (ex-showroom, Pune) ` 9,29,449

black plastic, rendering the Honda’s City. The steeply raked + Ride, handling, tail section easier on the rear windshield accentuates looks eye. Ford claims that the Fiesta’s hatchback roots, - Sluggish diesel the redesigned sedan something not seen otherwise motor, lack of has three per cent better in the segment. This has equipment, rear space drag co-efficient. also resulted in limited rear The interiors haven’t headroom. On the safety front, TOD rating changed much, sporting all variants get ABS and EBD. ;;;42 the same black and dark The base trim only gets a driver’s grey tone across the cabin. side airbag, while the top trims get The new model gets Ford’s Sync dual front airbags. connectivity with Applink (borrowed Ford hasn’t changed any mechanical bits from the top-spec EcoSport), enabling hands- and the Fiesta continues with the last-gen’s free operation and a high-level of smartphone 1.5-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel motor that integration. The Titanium trim also gets rain- develops 89bhp at 3750rpm and 204Nm of sensing wipers and parking sensors. The rear torque between 2000 and 2750rpm. The 2014 leg room – a point of contention in the previous Fiesta also retains the earlier car’s five-speed model – has also been extended for more rear manual transmission. While the diesel motor passenger comfort, though it isn’t as spacious as puts a damper on the car’s sportiness, it has

been tuned for better fuel efficiency, with Ford claiming an outstanding 25.01kmpl. In a straight-line, the 1.5-litre diesel motor takes a leisurely 14 seconds to 100kmph according to the manufacturer, and a top speed of 170kmph. Turbo-lag below 1700rpm is quite noticeable though power delivery after that is linear all the way to 4000rpm. NVH levels are marginally better with harsh engine notes only filtering into the cabin at the redline. As expected from Ford, the 2014 Fiesta is at home on the twisties, thanks to a brilliant ride/ handling set-up. The electric power steering is quite light at city speeds and weights up well on the highway, lending stability during cornering, all the while providing more than adequate feedback (something its rivals fail to deliver). The phrase ‘floats like a butterfly’ is quite apt as bumps and speed breakers are minor obstacles while larger potholes are handled with aplomb. Body roll is kept at a minimum while the chassis feels tight. The assisted brakes and 195/60 R15 tyres do a good job of bringing the 2014 Fiesta to a halt, though the heavy front end tends to dip when braking hard. It seems like Ford may have the proverbial golden goose on its hands as the 2014 Fiesta provides everything the outgoing did and a bit more. The looks, interiors, equipment levels and the competitive pricing give the car a much needed boost in the segment, as the sedan can finally go toe-totoe with its mid-sized rivals. The sedan will appeal to those who prefer to drive rather than be driven, though they will feel let down by the slow-revving diesel motor and its feeble bottom-end performance. The refreshed midsized sedan comes in three trims: the entrylevel Ambiente (`7,83,722), Trend (`8,72,159) and the top-specced Titanium (`9,47,303, all prices ex-showroom Pune). rivan@evo.in

I’m looking at buying a good 150cc motorcycle. After reading your review of the Yamaha FZ-S, I was unsure whether I should go for it or the TVS RTR 160 or Honda Trigger. The RTR has been the benchmark in performance even if it is getting old. How does the FZ-S compare?

The FZ-S is a capable all-rounder and will do everything you ask of it. The Honda is the smoothest of them all, whereas the TVS RTR has a rorty, sporting character that will appeal to those who want a funto-ride machine. It will outperform the FZ-S in the performance department, and is more urgent in comparison to the FZ’s relaxed nature. That said, the FZ-S is an excellent handler, plush and comfortable on long rides and good around corners as well. It just won’t win any traffic light drags. Write to evo.editorial@goldensparrow. com with your queries – the most relevant questions will be answered by the evo India magazine and www.ThrillOfDriving. com editorial teams every week.

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Related by choice Urban chaos nurtures the most surprising relationships. These Punekars let us into theirs By Barnalee Handique @barnalee

n one hand we complain that modern life does not value human relationships; but on the other, people form deep bonds across the barriers of age, gender and religion. The people of Pune speak of such relationships forged by love, mutual interests and mental wavelength. Three Punekars tell us about their special bonds. “There are things I can share only with her and not even with my mother.” Garima Singh and Chitralekha Das 23-year-old Garima Singh was in the seventh standard when she first met Chitralekha Das. Her army family moved to Pune in 2003 and shifted to the Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Special Vehicles) [CQA (SV)] Colony quarters at Dehu Road. It was there that Garima met Chitralekha Das, who is now 60 years old. “My father was in the army so we were always on the move,” says Garima, an MBA student. “Pune was alien to us, but we found family in Das uncle and aunty. The day I met aunty, I knew this bond was going to last forever.” Chitralekha, who used to be a dance and music teacher, often required someone to record songs for her; young Garima stepped in. “That’s how our bond started to develop,” says Garima. “Also, I loved going to her place and eat macher jhol bhaat. As a Punjabi, I was tired of eating rajma-chawal and chole-chawal. I grew up on aunty’s fish. Even today,

WHAT THE HEART WANTS Experts from various fields shine a light on the many reasons such relationships blossom

whenever I come to meet aunty, I don’t leave without eating my favourite dish.” Over the years, their relationship has grown to simulate a mother-daughter one. So much so that Garima chose to pursue her studies in Pune even after her parents moved to Dehradun. “Just knowing that aunty would be nearby reassured my parents of my safety. Even after so many years, our relationship hasn’t changed,” she says. For Chitralekha, Garima is the daughter she never had. “I have two sons and always missed having a daughter with whom I could have girly talks,” says the boutique owner. “With Garima around, I have no complaints. Whenever I’m stuck while designing saris, Garima helps me out. Whenever she faces a dilemma about what to wear, Matters of she comes to me and I the heart love dressing her up.” Their relationship is fluid. “I don’t call her very often or visit her frequently,” says Garima, “but when we meet, we take off from where we left. There are things I can share only with her and not even with my mother because I know she will not Garima Singh pursued her studies in Pune, even after her parents moved away, because of Chitralekha Das judge me.”

DR SEEMA DARODE, CLINICAL AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST These relationships are platonic. Each partner is looking for an emotional support. Younger people are on the lookout for a fatherly or motherly figure. The older person is also looking for emotional, mental support which may be missing at home. Moreover, there is no resentment or expectations from each other.

VAISHALI DIWAKAR, SOCIOLOGIST Friendship transcends all barriers. Factors like age, sex are not taken into account when we forge a new relationship. Social media is also offering a platform by which we can be friends with anyone across the world. These kinds of relationships are two-way, mutually beneficial process. In case of the younger person, (s)he has a person to look up to whenever (s)he is confused. For the older person, connecting to the younger person is like keeping in touch with young India. It’s a way of being aware of the new trends in fashion, cars automobiles and so on.

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Kavita Sagar and Niharika Batra met in their society garden

"Gitanjali’s presence lifts me up whenever I am in the dumps" Gitanjali Rai and Indrajeet Handique “I met Indrajeet when he was just nine years old,” says Gitanjali Rai, devotional singer and life coach. “He and his friends used to come over to my place during satsangs at Wanawdi. It was mostly to eat the prasadam. Naughty as he was, he would wait for the programme to get over. Then he would tiptoe to where the musical instruments were kept and start plucking at the tanpura or thump the tabla. Seeing his interest in music, I asked his mother to get in touch with a music teacher.” That was many moons ago, in 2003, when Indrajeet had first landed with his family in the city from Assam. At Gitanjali’s advice, he started studying music. “The day he learnt his first chord,” says Gitanjali, who is in her 40s, “he ran up to my place and asked me to play the same chord on the harmonium.” That was how they connected. Indrajeet is now 20 years old and Gitanjali has his guide through every stage. “When Indrajeet reached his teens, he became restless and his thoughts and expressions

were clouded,” says Gitanjali. “I musical partner. “Gitanjali and I tried to pin down the cause of his both understand each other,” he extreme feelings and initiated him says. “She has become an integral into spirituality.” part of my life. Whenever I face a He would accompany Gitanjali problem in college, with my friends to workshops and was intrigued or at home, I call her up. She guides by these sessions. Gitanjali smiles and helps me understand different as she recollects, “Indrajeet has an issues. insatiable appetite She is also an for knowledge. He expert in classical had strong views music. When I have “When I about the absolute trouble composing a power, religion, and have trouble song, we put our heads spirituality.” Since together and work on she was already into composing a it.” the Art of Living, she song, we put While she is could relate to him. travelling, Indrajeet our heads Indrajeet trusts stays in touch through her completely. together and calls and emails. “Gitanjali’s presence Otherwise they meet work on it.” lifts me up whenever I up every evening, Indrajeet am in the dumps. She during prayer time was with me through when Gitanjali sings Handique my testing times, her bhajans and nurtured and guided Indrajeet accompanies me,” says the BSL III her on the guitar. student. However Gitanjali doesn’t “Our relationship has been a encourage dependence. She wants learning experience.” him to think for himself and take Kavita Sagar and Niharika Batra his own decisions. One evening three years In Gitanjali, Indrajeet has ago, while taking a walk in the found a patient listener and a Raheja Gardens’ soceity garden at

DR MANOJ KALANTRI ASTROLOGER, PRANIC HEALING, AURA AND CHAKRA BALANCING EXPERT In this sort of relationships the partners share a comfort level with each other. Many times it is seen that they pick each other’s unspoken words, emotions even though they are at two different places. They have completely different patterns of life, yet they find a mutual plane where they connect. In the past like they may have shared various relationships such as father-daughter, brother- sister, mother-daughter and so on. They continue that bonding in this life. It gives them a sense of safety, security and serenity. Their auras club together into one single aura and the vibes given out by their soul complement each other and the relationship takes off instantly.

Indrajeet Handique and Gitanjali Rai’s relationship has been germinated by music and spirituality

Wanawadi, Kavita met Niharika. Niharika was lost in her thoughts. Kavita noticed the wistful look on her face and sat down beside her. The 36-year-old home-maker had seen Niharika and her friends chatting, laughing and discussing life animatedly around the colony. Niharika was apprehensive as her medical entrance exams were just round the corner. It was important for her to secure good rank and get admission in a reputed Government Medical College. She wanted to follow in her father’s footstep, who is a doctor in AFMC (Armed Forces Medical College). Kavita listened to her woes and stood by her. They kept meeting each other and the bond grew. Three years later, not a day has passed without them updating each other about their lives. When Niharika got through the medical entrance exams, Kavita was the first person she shared the news with. Niharika is just as important to Kavita. “From the first moment I met her,” says Kavita, “I knew she was important, special, different and very very rare. Though only 20 years old, she

is very mature. She has stood by me in moments of despair. She has touched my life. Our relationship has been a learning experience.” Kavita is an anchor who has helped her evolve. They usually call each other a couple of times a day and go out shopping or for dinner on weekends. “I am a shopaholic,” Niharika discloses. “Kavita has a good fashion sense and her opinion matters to me. I remember the time she helped me choose the right accessories for my yellow and blue kurta.” When Niharika visits, Kavita doesn’t forget to get her favourite ice-cream, paani-puri and bhel. “In the last couple of years, we have found something few people experience,” says Kavita. (With inputs by Ishani Bose)

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For the love of landscapes Mohan Charya expresses his love for nature through an exhibition at Malaka Spice in Baner

rtist Mohan Charya, a graduate of Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, presents his exhibition in the city. Charya has attended many art camps and expresses his love for nature through ‘colour group’. Charya has always been attracted by nature’s beauty and finds inspiration in rivers, seas, mountains, trees and flowers. It was this inspiration that inspired him to take up painting and he started with landscapes. Charya has travelled widely all across India, and during his travels

he was most affected by the simplicity of rural people. The picturesque houses, with their unique construction and look, inspired him to capture their beauty through the use of water colours, acrylic and oil paint. Charya’s paintings depict various types of fishing boats, coastal regions and seasscapes. He is currently working as an art teacher at Alegaonkar High School before which he worked with SH Mutha, a college of fine arts. Where: Malaka Spice, Baner When: Ongoing

Your Attention Please! Events in the city you wouldn’t want to miss

EVENTS IN BANER What: Healthy diet Tired of dieting to stay slim? The Urbounce Café serves a platter of mouth-watering dishes that are completely health-focussed, ranging from Mediterranean to Asian cuisine. Pick your favorite health dish from options such as Grilled cottage cheese salad with chick peas mash or a detox salad - Dill cabbage and pimento salad or power meals such as Power house sandwich, Ratatouille or just chill with power shots like berry chilly shoot, coffee cinnamon shots. Eat your way to a healthier state. Where: Urbounce Cafe, Baner When: All days, 6am to 10pm.

What: The Renaissance-Art Studio is presenting a show to generate awareness and liking for ceramics. Each piece is hand made so there is a slight variation in glaze or sizes. These are from various studios from Mumbai, Kolkata, Alibaug and Pune. Where: The Renaissance Studio, Pashan When: Ongoing till July 19 Timings : 11 am to 6.30pm

a football game. Taste the best of world flavours packed inside a burger bun. The menu has been crafted keeping in mind the burger lovers, both vegetarian and nonvegetarian. The specialty burgers capture the culinary spirit of the cities they represent. The flavours are packed inside succulent patty, for a really unique and memorable experience. Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Koregaon Park When: Ongoing till July 13 What: Art and photography exhibition Photographers from across Pune, will come together to exhibit their expressions through various subjects. The proceedings from the exhibition will be used for the welfare of stray animals at Prani Seva Sanstha. When: July 16 Where: Arc Asia, Koregaon Park

EVENTS IN KALYANI NAGAR

EVENTS IN KOREGAON PARK What: Burger and Beer festival Hard Rock Cafe presents a burger and beer fest where you can relish your favourite flavours as you watch

What: Wine and music The Flour Works presents its first Wine Garden and invites you to

come celebrate a variety of Indian and imported wine all week long. There are many wine related activities from wine tasting, food and wine pairing to wine education and much more. Where: The Flour Works, Kalyani Nagar When: Ongoing till July 13 What: Story telling workshop Do you love telling stories? This workshop will explore the visual mediums of story telling (especially graphic and illustrated novels) and see how they translate into performance. So bring photographs and pictures from your life, cutouts from magazines, doodles and drawings and anything that sets your mind abuzz. Where: Artsphere, Kalyaninagar When: July 12-13 What: Photography workshop Dental Jugaad in association with Dental Photography School introduces a hands-on workshop on Dental Photography. This workshop aims at introducing you to different types of cameras, understanding your camera, settings, white balance, exposure, focus and other features. Where: 9, Landmark Garden, Kalyani Nagar When: July 13, 10am-6pm What: Hobby ideas Let your kids experience the joy and pride of creating hand-made football lamps, danglers to support their favourite team and a FIFA World Cup Key hanger. All this and

more at this exciting and fun-filled FIFA World Cup workshop. Where: Pune: Unit No. G-38, Lower Ground Floor, Phoenix Market City, Vimannagar When: Ongoing

EVENTS IN SHANIWAR PETH What: Script reading competition Natyamanthan presents Chakri 2014, a Natyawachan competition open to all above the age of 16. Participating groups shouldinclude two to six members. You can read any Marathi script. Time restrictions are minimum 15 to maximum 20 minutes. Where: Sudarshan Rangmanch, Shaniwar Peth When: July 12-13, 9am

EVENTS IN CAMP What: The Poona Music Society in association with The Olga and Jules Craen Foundation present Tanay Joshi, pianist in a programme of Beethoven. Where: Mazda Hall, When: July 12, 7pm

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When I have any money, I buy books. - Desidaris Erasamus

JULY 12, 2014 PUNE

BOOKS

King Khan’s Favourites

TOP 10 FICTION & NON-FICTION When Only Love Remains By Durjoy Dutta Penguin Books Rs 175

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in an All India Radio broadcast a few months ago spoke of the books that he loves- and the ones he recommends to friends and fans TGS News Service @tgs_editorial

ommuting in a car in Pune in slow moving, jam-ridden traffic is not frustrating but enjoyable because you get to hear so many interesting things on FM radio. It was one such day when AIR’s immensely popular Vividh Bharati ran an almost twohour long interview with Aamir Khan. In that interview, Khan spoke of many things, the most interesting being, in this writer’s opinion, his love for books. The actor then went on to recommend books to his listeners. Two books that Khan recommended are A Short History of Almost Everything by American writer Bill Bryson and The Lives of a Cell by Lewis Thomas. Dealing with the seemingly boring topic

of science and scientific research, both books are interesting and refreshing. In his book about the “history of nearly everything”, Bryson entertains us with the history of the universe and the theories about its birth, plate tectonics, diversity of life forms, attitudes and idiosyncracies of scientists and the development of human society. Bryson points to the destruction of the environment caused by humans and asks whether humans are indeed self-destructive? Writing in an entertaining and persuasive style, he asks the people of the world to take care of the Books That planet and stop the destruction I Love caused by materialism and consumerism.

The book touches a number of sciences ranging from geology and palaeontology to cosmology and evolution. Definitely a joy for those who love books. Lives of a Cell by Lewis Thomas is a profoundly thought-provoking book because it draws similarities between “the human condition and the way any other biological organism works”. In an easy to understand manner, Thomas describes cell biology and compares it to the human condition. His style of writing is so fascinating that there is an opportunity to add to our knowledge in a very interesting way and also think about the issues that he addresses. It’s a book about biology and about life. It’s a book that makes you think about life in ways that we may never have. Aamir Khan is certainly one of those “thinking actors” who reflects on issues facing society and does whatever he can in his own way. His thought-provoking serial Satyamev Jayate is a case in point. Thanks to Pune’s messy traffic, this writer got to read two interesting books and that too, the ones recommended by an actor one respects and admires.

Books Worth Revisiting TGS News Service @ tgs_editorial

t wouldn’t be hyperbolic to say that we, the people of India, are intelligent, innovative, good intentioned and peaceloving. The cliché goes that we have the “best laws in the world” but where we fail miserably is in the realm of execution — the ability to get things done. Therefore, when an E Sreedharan gives us a world-class metro, or a Modi gives at least some elements of good governance which cannot be denied — everyone is impressed. Why can’t the same be replicated in our government offices and in municipal bodies? Why can’t our courts be more efficient? One of the reasons for this is that good intentions and good laws are not enough; what is missing is execution — the ability to get things done. The legendary India-born US-based

management guru Ram and that would mean being Charan focused on this deeply engaged in the operations very aspect in this bestof a business. Good execution selling book that he begins with getting the right co-authored with Larry people for the job and then Bossidy. appraising them well. It would The book basically mean drawing up strategies and says that the key then implementing it bit by bit ingredient in the success on schedule. It would mean of an enterprise is good anticipating roadblocks and execution of plans and hurdles and dealing with them strategies. Simply having effectively. A work culture good plans and good that is focused on execution strategies is not enough; would naturally be focused what is of paramount on results — are you getting WRITE importance is good the results that come CHOICE execution. This would from moving in the right mean the ability to “link direction? Are you meeting together people, strategy, your milestones satisfactorily? and operations, the three core processes of This then is the discipline of every business”. execution and it can apply in whatever station Execution is more important than vision one is in life.

The Silkworm By Robert Galbraith Hachette Rs 699

Inferno: The New Robert Langdon Novel By Dan Brown Random House Rs 399

The Mahabharata Secret By Christopher Doyle Om Books Rs 295

Be Careful What You Wish For By Jeffrey Archer Pan Macmillan Rs 399

NON-FICTION CATEGORY FOR THIS WEEK. of the Israeli Secret Service By Nissim Mishal Harper Collins Rs 999

Dilip Kumar - The Substance and The Shadow By Dilip Kumar Penguin Books Rs 699

I am Malala By Malala Yousafzai Hachette Rs 399

2. The Accidental Prime Minister By Sanjaya Baru Penguin Books Rs 599 The Art of Thinking Clearly By Rolf Dobelli Sceptre Books Rs 350 Mossad: The Greatest Missions

Courtesy: Crossword Bookstores

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When I grow up, this car will be mine

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

LIFESTYLE & LEISURE

City Celeb Chat Name: Anaida I am a: Singer and performer Three words that describe me the best: Honest, dependable and kind My work mantra: Be on time and be professional Love to me is: To be happy someone exists My style statement: I rather be out of fashion but in style I’m most comfortable in: My own skin My favourite restaurant in Pune: Malaka Spice My favourite restaurant globally: There is one in each city I am crazy about: People I love I do not leave the house without: My keys I am passionate about: Contributing to the betterment of myself and everything around me One thing you will always see in my wardrobe: Scarves Idea of a perfect holiday is: Have nothing to do and have all day to do it Love to me is: Truth When not at work, you will find me: Meditating, painting, reading and writing My favourite corner at home: My balcony (As told to Barnalee Handique)

Salman of Junna Bazaar

These children spotted the photographer at Junna Bazaar and the following conversation ensued. Children: Which camera is this? Yeh camera se bhi bhari-bhari camera humare yaha milte hai. Tum yahan kyu aye? (You can find even more advanced cameras here. Why have you come here?) Aditi Shastri: Photo khichne. (To take pictures) Children: Toh nikalo na humari photo. Didi, mujhe paper may dal deyna. (Then take our picture. Put us in the paper) AS: Aap log kaha kheltey ho? (Where do you play?) Children: Yahi road par. Nahi to humari fav jaga… rail ki patri. (Here, on the road; or at our favourite place, the railway tracks) unekar AS: Waha safe nahi hai. (It’s not safe to play there) BMW and asked, “Can you take a Children: Woh patri parse picture of me with this car? Do you know train nahi jati. Bahot purani rail hai. Aap which car this is? It’s a BMW. When I grow chalo na dekhne... Humare saath khelna. up, this car will be mine.” (No train goes over those tracks. It’s a AS: “Please study hard and become very old track. Come see it; play with us) someone famous. The children began bullying AdiSalman: “Of course. In toti and Salman came to her rescue. The day’s world, if you are not educat9th standard student is a Salman Khan ed, you are no one. Besides I have fan and mimics his body language. He bigger plan; my dream is to meet gave her a tour of the slums and took her Salman bhai!” home for refreshments, before dropping We hope Salman finds Salman. her to a rickshaw. — Compiled by Aditi Shastri On the main road, he saw a parked

Three mistakes women make while buying shoes

ow long have you been wearing the same shoe size? It is important to realise that women’s feet are constantly changing due to factors such as ageing, weight gain or loss and pregnancy. Still there are a few mistakes that women make when buying that perfect pair. Buying ill-fitting shoes and wearing heels for a long time are basic mistakes that women make while buying shoes, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Buying shoes that do not fit 1constantly Always buy shoes that fit you now. People try on shoes (especially when

the heels are on sale), think to themselves “They feel a little tight,” and then convince themselves “Well, they’ll stretch…”. Nine out of 10 times, they won’t, or at least not

enough to make them really comfortable. Don’t buy a pair of heels with the hope that they’ll fit in the future. Also, the majority

of us have one foot bigger than the other, so when buying shoes fit the shoe to your larger foot first. Buying heels in the morning 2 Shop for heels towards the end of the day if possible. Our feet swell towards the

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end of the day and this will give you a truer fitting of the shoe. As well as being uncomfortable, no one wants a foot muffin top on a sexy pair of heels.

Wearing heels for way too long 3 Wearing heels for a long time is not good for your feet, neither on a short

nor long term basis. If you wear heels to work or on a night out, try to bring a comfortable pair of shoes along with you so don’t have to

wear them for a long time. Once you’ve finished at work or your event is over, swap those heels for a comfy pair of shoes. IANS