TGS Life 26/07/2014

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I just want to make music, I don’t want people to talk about me. All I’ve ever wanted to do was sing. I don’t want to be a celebrity.

— Adele

VIKRANT DATE

What I’ve learned is that you really don’t need to be a celebrity or have money or have the paparazzi following you around to be famous.

— Lady Gaga

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Pune-ed to getting

How do you turn a reluctant introduction into a deep meaningful relationship? By taking your time with gentle Pune so that it opens up and shares its secrets. Migrant Mukta Raut shares her notes on getting intimate with the city

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Home management Jennifer Garner’s forte

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The 42-year-old actress has revealed she takes it upon herself to organise the differing schedules of her husband, Oscar winner Ben Affleck, and kids.

Entertainment

Karen Gillan shaves head, wins praises Actress Karen Gillan’s decision to shave her head to play Nebula in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, impressed the makers of the film.

‘I would love to shoot Bollywood films in LA’ Actor-director-producer Radhika Chaudhari, who resides in LA, is in her hometown to promote her short film, ‘A Family of Clowns’

By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

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ressed in a white flowy blouse and blue denims, actor-director-writer Radhika Chaudhari is amazed at how much Pune has changed in the past three years. That’s when she was last here, to promote her short film Orange Blossom. It won the Silver Ace Award for Best Short Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival 2014. “I just can’t believe this is the same city in which I would ride around on my Kinetic bike,” she says. “This place never fails to surprise me and I can’t recognise a single spot here. I studied here and moved to LA a decade ago only to return in 2011. Now I am back to talk about my next short film A Family of Clowns, written by American author Daniel Wallace.”

Radhika completed her masters in mass communication from the Pune University and has been a part of over 30 films in various languag-

es. In India, she acted in Tere Naam and Khushi.

Radhika came across the story of A Family of Clowns in a magazine. “I could visualise a film while reading the story. I impulsively sent an e-mail to Daniel about wanting to turn it into a film and he replied positively. He did not charge me a penny as royalty and readily agreed to write the screenplay too,” she says. The film has been selected in five film festivals in the US namely, 4th annual New York International film Festival, 9th annual Central Florida Film Festival, 16th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival and the 4th annual Catalina Film Festival.

Radhika is a visual thinker and draws inspiration from films and real life. “I visualise a lot and prefer meeting people and watching films over reading,” she says. “I admire Daniel’s work and recently read his ‘Kings & Queens’. I am also currently working on my first feature film Pandora with Kunal Rajan. It will be directed by Charles Oliver [who in the last has done Sons of Perdition and Take].”

Besides doing all this, Radhika is also setting an example at home.

Her eight-year-old daughter Gia is also keen on directing. “Her teacher told me that she is a fabulous writer and recently directed a play on one of her field trips.

I would be more than happy if she joined the industry,” she says. anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

I just can’t believe this is the same city in which I would ride around on my Kinetic bike

Visual Thinker

When music and visual art meet Pune based classical vocalist Priyadarshini Kulkarni revolutionises the presentation of an ancient art form

By Barnalee Handique @barnalee

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riyadarshini Kulkarni is an innovative Hindustani classical vocalist from the city who fuses two art forms simultaneously — music and miniature paintings. Talking about her unique performances, Priyadarshini says, “Art forms borrow from each other; there is interdependence between them. They are attached to human life. The miniature paintings are illustrations of puthis or scriptures. In the same way, paintings have been inspired by classical ragas which are a medium of expression.”

Priyadarshini has performed at the Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) in Delhi, at the Shri Shankarlal Music Festival in Gwalior, the Tansen Samaroh (is held right in front of Tansen’s tomb at Gwalior MP) and the Malharotsav (Malharotsav is the special event on Raga Malhar to celebrate the monsoon, held at Chandigarh) to name a few. Recently, she conceptualised and presented a series of episodes based on Indian classical

music for the Doordarshan national channel.

Priyadarshini who belongs to the Jaipur Atrauli gharana of Hindustani classical music lives in Large Nagar area of Pune with her family.

In her early years, she was trained by her mother who was an amateur singer. Pt Nathrao Neralkar of Aurangabad iniSound of tiated Priyadarshini in performance music oriented training. For specialised gharana music she received training from Pt Rajshekhar Mansur, the son of Pt Mallikarjun Mansur of Dharwad. In her concerts, the 47-year-old classical vocalist presents a theme and juxtaposes her recital with audio-visual images. For instance, if she is presenting Raga Malhar, it is accompanied by paintings, photographs and short film clips of the season. only when musicians think a little bit out of the “Different art forms such as paintings, music, box. Shift in a society’s lifestyle demands a few sculpture, are interactive. There is so much that modifications in presentation. A concert can be can be taken from various art forms. It is like made compact. To make it more interesting, experiments such as fusion of art forms are being adding a dimension to a concept,” she says.

Traditionally in a concert, ragas are pre- explored.” sented considering their samay chakra or time But Priyadarshini feels one must expercycle. She says, “Tradition will continue to flow iment without diluting the art form. It is im-

perative to understand the history of music and then think out of the box. And this is where she wishes younger musicians would channel their energy, instead of lifting tunes. Priyadarshini wants new age musicians to explore different art forms, fuse them together and compose something new.

In her opinion, it is very difficult to retain the focus of the audience. “To make it interesting, the presentation should be changed and new elements should be incorporated. Artistes such as Zakir Hussain and Trilok Gurtu are doing great work, but the pioneer of this fusion effort of Pan dit Ravi Shankar.” Her first concert on the simultaneous presentation of two arts — ‘Abhivyakti an expression’ was staged in 2009 and had an audience of 5,000 at a youth festival at Powai. Later a number of concerts were held under the aegis of the ICCR and other prestigious platforms of art and cultural centers.

Priyadarshini is also a founder and trustee of a cultural trust which works for the cause of music and traditional arts. barnalee.handique@goldensparrow.com

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Voyage into the soul of music

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On an awardwinning spree ‘Kapus Kondyachi Goshta’, directed by Mrunalini Bhosale, bags the Best Feature film Award at the Queensland Indian International film festival 2014

Dublay divided her presentation into neat sections devoted to tunes, rhythms and songs

By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

W Prachi Dublay (right) with Chaitanya Kunte of Sudarshan Sangeet Sabha. Picture courtesy: Nilesh Dhakras

By Sanjay Pendse

Dublay maintains that tribal music is a pure human response to nature. To the he Sudarshan Sangeet Sabha has urban ear, it may sometimes not sound like been witness to Prachi Dublay’s music. But the initial struggle to fit it into Indian classical singing before. Last tutored notes may prove unnecessary. So Sunday, however, it was the turn of Dublay, vast are the nuances and diversities of Indian the ethno-musicologist and educationist. tribal music, that we need a separate set of And the effect was no less stimulating then a notations to represent it, she said. well unravelled raaga.

“Mountain tribes sing high-pitched Based on her ongoing odyssey through songs as their voice needs to break through the tribal heartlands of India, Dublay strong winds. Jungle based tribes enjoy such brought alive a riveting introduction to India’s a marvelous silence; they sing in low tones. aboriginal music. In the process, not only Tribes living near rivers come up with did she illustrate the contrasts and magical notes,” she explained. similarities between tribal music Dublay divided her presentation and the urban concept of Indian into neat sections devoted to tunes, Melody classical music, she painted a vivid rhythms, songs of tradition, and on stage social comment. picture of tribal thought and living.

Starting out with monotonic Inspired by her Guru Ganesh and bi-tonic chants, she mapped the Devi of the Bhasha Institute of progression of the music into forms and Linguistic Research that also partly ‘notations’ as urbanites know them. She sponsors her, Dublay has lived and learned also traced bold tribal musical forays into with the tribes of central and North East polyphony, off beat rhythms, and meters.

India over the last five years. She is next Her presentation was virbant with bound for the south. her singing as well as the audio and video Among the enduring images from her clippings of tribal performances that are part clips is an 18-year-old prodigy singing and of her five-year field research. She added translating tunes of love in pidgin Hindi for powerful footnotes (see box) and anecdotes, Dublay; a Bodo housewife in her kitchen while anchor Chaitanya Kunte punctuated with an ageless harmonium and Bhupen the discourse with points of music theory Hazarika jacket; and a trio of grandpas aged and history.

70, 80, and 90 playing a string instrument To illustrate a point about off beat and dancing the ‘bihu’ for her. That is not to rhythms, Dublay said, a simple weaver mention the satellite TV dishes looming over girl may hum to the complex meter of her their traditional homes. apparatus. In the process, she may innocently Life inevitably, is achanging for tribal make a huge contribution to the world of music. As guthka brands make their way music. into their verses, Maruti no longer remains

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Dublay’s tribal notes · Tribal society has no tradition of teaching, only a tradition of learning by doing things together. · There is no hubris of being a creator of music. Their music is just their response to nature. · Tribal music is simple; but not easy. · Why do they sing? For the simple reason that they like it. · There is no concept of the artist being a separate individual from the rest of the tribe. The tribal is a complete artist. They wear what they weave, grow what they eat, and selflessly share what they create. · Tribals are introverted because they are one with nature. They are suspicious of outsiders because after stealing their trees, resources, and a way of life, we are now stealing their music for them. · The film music industry sends teams to steal tribal tunes and earns milllions of rupees. It is time to ask, what do we give the tribal society in return?

Lord Rama’s devotee but a synonym for cars.

And the ‘road’ through the forest… is just bad news.

Chaitanya said that Dublay’s introduction to tribal music opens your eyes and cleans up your mind. He urged Dublay to blog about her research. To that music lovers say, Amen! pendsan@gmail.com

hen Mrunalini Bhosale, a documentary film-maker, got a call from her husband regarding her film Kapus Kondyachi Goshta’s winning an award at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2014, she was in the kitchen. “I was more worried about burning my dish due to the congratulatory calls,” says Mrunalini. “I have spent most of my time with farmers and in villages.

Film-making is not about glamour or awards for me. It is about how I can make life simpler for the subjects of the film.” In July the film bagged the best feature film award at Queensland Indian International Film Festival, Brisbane, Australia.

The film is also the official selection at the Gwinnett Centre International Film Festival 2014, USA. The shooting of the film had its share of ups and downs, which included the crew staying in engineering hostels and eating off farms. “I would not say we were troubled or had a difficult time,” says Mrunalini. “It was a learning experience. We have a lot to learn from villagers. Humility and hard work, with no expectations. This is something that has stayed with me and helped me make better films.” anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

Director Mrunalini Bhosale with actor Makrand Anaspure on the sets of Kapus Kondyachi Gostha in Yavatmal

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An idiotic film by Salman’s standards

By Subhash K Jha

Khan to show himself as a heroic good samaritan. Devi Lal in Kick doesn’t enter the world of crime because of greed, but because he has a cause that is expected to make cherubs clap and angels weep with gratitude. In reality, it’s a little creepy but we’ll get to that later.

There isn’t much by way of suspense in this film, but it does raise a few questions. Like, for instance, how much were the real actors in the cast paid for being in Kick ? If they’ve negotiated well, then this is what we hope acting in Kick has

doddery Madame D, the make-up department deserves a cupcake.

Like most of Anderson’s films, this is full of pitch perfect oneliners and charming wit. The script moves at a spritely pace and while it is wordy, these are carefullychosen words and they’re delivered beautifully by Fiennes and the rest

of the cast. Gustave gets the best of the lines, and Fiennes does them justice. Forget the Oscar, to properly applaud Fiennes’s performance as Gustave, someone needs to make L’air de Panache and give the actor a lifetime’s supply.

(By special arrangement with Firstpost.com)

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be shown as an animated sequence. was just being human. (There’s Real people can’t do justice to something almost poetic his awesomeness (and no one about the animated Khan is going to let any child do possessing expression and TGS Rating the frightfully dangerous the human Khan looking and idiotic stunts that like a statue stolen from oo little Devi Lal pulls as Madame Tussaud’s.) a kid). There are even a Kick is supposed to be the couple of scenes in which we story of an adrenaline junkie see Devi Lal grow up so that we who’s constantly looking for a are treated to an animated version new and better high. Instead, all of Salman Khan doing a few tricks. we see is Khan beat people up and It looks more credibly real and has dance badly, which may well be more expression than Khan himself how he gets an adrenaline rush. manages, but maybe the cartoon In actuality, Kick is an attempt by

Reviews earned the following: Nawazuddin Siddiqui: a house Randeep Hooda: a house and a car Sanjay Mishra: a luxurious vacation Rajit Kapoor: the right to demand a better wig.

Will the audience find anything creepy about the fact that Devi Lal feels a “kick” because a little girl, lying in bed, smiles at him? Only if they’ve read about Woody Allen.

How does this girl end up in Devi Lal’s care? She has a “chest tumour” and because her parents can’t find the MONEY for her treatment, they leave her in a children’s home and jump off a building. How is getting orphaned supposed to help a sick little girl? Because their suicide note will waft to Devi Lal, naturally. So now this girl has the guilt of her parents’ suicides and a guardian who gets a “kick” when she smiles at him. If that doesn’t turn her into a violent psychopath, maybe she’ll grow up to star in the Indian remake of Kick Ass. But there are two wonderful, heartening and life-affirming things that one can take away from Kick. Early on in the film, you can see Khan being kicked on his bottom by Mithun Chakraborty. Unfortunately, we aren’t shown Chakraborty’s foot making contact, but the suggestion is plain and this is one illusion that we’ll gladly buy. More importantly, this is the last time we’ll see Salman Khan in a film in 2014. That gave us a kick.

(By special arrangement with Firstpost.com)

Film: Kick Cast: Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernande and Randeep Hooda Director: Sajid Nadiadwala

haina (Jacqueline Fernandez), a psychiatrist, is pining for her ex-boyfriend, Devi Lal (Salman Khan). Supercop Himanshu Tyagi (Randeep Hooda) is looking for the mysterious, masked thief Devil who goes around pulling off spectacular stunts.

Within the first half hour, the only ones who don’t know that Devi Lal is Devil are Shaina and Himanshu.

What follows for the next few hours is a procession of shots showing Khan walking, Khan driving, Khan dancing, Khan in a hoodie, Khan in a colourful kurta, Khan in black, Khan with a beard, Khan without a beard, Khan with tears in his eyes, Khan striding, and Khan’s ass being kicked. That’s Rs 100 crore in Sajid Nadiadwala’s kitty, apparently. A Nadiadwala film starring Khan isn’t expected to throw up surprise twists, which makes it easy to write a spoiler-free review of Kick because everyone knows who’s going to win the cop versus robber game, when the robber is played by Khan. If Robin Hood and Mother Teresa had a lovechild and that child was raised

by Mithun Chakraborty, his name would be Devi Lal Singh. Devi Lal, is a genius and a daredevil, so much so that his back story has to

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A perfect little gem in an imperfect world Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel Cast: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric Director: Wes Anderson

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n the course of The Grand Budapest Hotel its hero Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes) breaks out into poetry 10 times. Each of those times, his florid, beautiful verse is interrupted by life. Everything from dinner to the sound of an alarm gets in the way of Gustave’s poetic flourish. The last time, it’s literally life that interrupts him. Gustave is hanging on to the edge of an icy precipice. The ice is cracking.

Certain death awaits Gustave. His response to the end that looms before him is to speak these lines:

“If this do be me end, farewell!” ridiculous; much like the man who cried the wounded piper-boy, recites it. Gustave H, head concierge whilst the muskets cracked and at Zubrowka, is not a mundane the yeomen roared, “Hurrah!” and creature. His job is commonplace the ramparts fell. “Methinks me — a concierge is an unremarkable breathes me last, me fears!” said he.” employee in Hotel, but Gustave Gustave isn’t able to finish, not is anything but forgettable. The because he dies, but because his costumes and make-up in The Grand protégé and friend Zero Moustafa Budapest Hotel are just as you expect (Tony Revolori) dispatches the them to be in a Wes Anderson killer over the edge and saves film: a little eccentric but Gustave’s life. glorious. From Gustave’s TGS Rating The poetry that Gustave little moustache to so adores is distinctly old way Dmitri’s hair ood fashioned even for the stands on his head 1930s, the era in which as though he’s forever The Grand Budapest Hotel is stuck his little finger set. It’s romantic, pretentious and into an electrical socket, the filled with a kind of complicated looks are a delight. Just for Tilda lyricism that makes it seem vaguely Swinton’s transformation into the

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Of costumes that match the cuisine City restaurants ensure a perfect ambience with theme outfits and food

By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

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aptains Ritesh Kumar and Shivji Thakur can’t wait for food festivals at their restaurant Nawab Asia. A food festival means they get to dress in raw silk kurtas.

Preet Singh, partner of Nawab Asia, says, “We have two uniforms for the staff, one is a black coat with a slim embroidered collar that looks royal and suits our ambience, while the other is a raw silk kurta pyjama which gives a nawabi look.”

11 East Street Cafe: Raja Mandal, Bhola Bishai and Shannu Sutradar pose on the set-up of a London street. Bhola says, “The guests love the hat and so do I. It is funky, trendy and utilitarian.”

The staff at Rassa Roadies by Parag Kanhere are dressed in a typical Maharashtrian attire

Like Nawab Asia, many other restaurants dress their staff to suit the restaurant’s ambience.

Joravar Sachdev, owner, 11 East Street Cafe, is meant to look like a London cafe. So waiters are dressed in a combination of black, red and white.

Special uniforms take special care. Most restaurants have a special laundry person who collects the uniforms every alternate day and the waiters have three sets to rotate.

We look at the most interesting uniforms around the city. anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

Nawab Asia, Camp: Captains Ritesh Kumar and Shivji Thakur in their food festival costume which is a deep orange and purple combination.

Come Friday and The Ship in Kalyaninagar takes its name seriously. The waiters dress up to look like pirates and captains on a ship. Santosh Dutta and Sunil Khutwad are always at the forefront.

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‘I am glad we opened shop in Pune’ Spread across 11 countries, MealTango is the invention of husband-wife duo Saket Khanna and Neeta Valecha

By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

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Pune pub crawl

How does it work?

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ove experimenting with different cuisines but don’t like dining out? Here’s a unique and interesting way to do it but in the comfort of a home.

At MealTango you can treat your guests to a traditional or speciality cuisine, or dine at a host’s who will whip up an authentic meal for you. Essentially, you can be a host or a guest.

Founded by husband and wife Saket Khanna and Neeta Valecha, the site puts you in touch with other gourmands and then you can welcome them into your home, or get an invitation to theirs for a hearty meal.

“When I first spoke to my neighbours,” says Saket, “and asked them if they would like to cook a meal for strangers, their instant reply was, ‘No way are we letting strangers into our homes!’ Thankfully, that changed and we have

Saket Khanna and Neeta Valecha

Log on to www.mealtango.com, search for hosts in your city. Book a meal based the host’s convenience, giving details such as number of people, children/pet accompanying, diet preferences and food restrictions. Make an online payment and dress up for dinner.

over 100 people in the pipeline waiting to be hosts.” The platform now has over 70 hosts who are verified and judged by the team before any interaction.

The couple had to choose between the US and India to launch MealTango. “I am glad we decided to open shop in Pune because today the city has the maximum hosts and is doing better than most other cities. The idea was born in the UK when we realised that most of our friends wanted an authentic Indian meal. We started with hosting friends and travellers that we met on the Internet and then decided to launch MealTango. In six months, we have spread across 11 countries,” says Saket.

Saket now has new-found respect for Indian Two to professionalism. “Someone suggested we should tango get undergraduatess on board and I am so happy I did. The energy, passion and ownership exhibited by them is brilliant,” says Saket.

Another aspect that has worked for them is the Indian level of networking. “On a personal level, this has helped me develop a greater taste and love for food. The foodie population in India is massive and with initiative like this, we are moving to a whole new level,” he says.

Interestingly, they haven’t spent a single penny on marketing or advertising. Publicity has been created only word-of-mouth. So, the next time you crave authentic food, don’t head to a restaurant. Get in touch with a host in your area. with MealTango members anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

Food lovers, come onboard!

Who: Food Adda India What: The need for a platform in Pune where like-minded foodies are united by one common interest i.e. food is why Food Adda India was born. Aliasgar Mukhtiar (founder, cofounder?) says, “Initially, we had only bloggers on board, but now there are a variety of members who have nothing to do with blogging.”

food industry and members has been tremendous. Aliasgar adds, “New people are joining every day. There is no membership fee right now. All one should be interested in is food and meeting new people over food.”

Foodies on the go

Activities: They conduct food related events such as reviewing restaurants and attending eatery launches. “Also, we conducted a cook-off at Le Meridien which was well-received. It was attended by 25 people. We do theme-based dinners and lunches too.”

Members: Ten registered bloggers and 33 non bloggers.

Response: The feedback from the

Social media: Social media has been good to them, their website is already very active and it has

a very high ranking on Alexa, Facebook and Twitter.

Future: “We aim to make Food Adda India Pune’s leading food group where anyone can be a member irrespective of status, age and educational background.

The only condition is that s/he has to be a food lover,” says Ali. Reach them at: @foodaddaindia

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utting Chai, Mumbai will be hosting The Crawl, an event where a group of people and will visit eight pubs/bars and have a set number of alcoholic beverages in each.

The Crawl is the first and only guided tour of Pune nightlife through the hottest and latest bars, clubs and pubs in the city. The tour will start from Euriska at 4 pm on Sunday, move on to Jimmy Hu, Margarita Deck, The Ship, Irish Village, Palm Shack, Arc Asia and end at 1 lounge.

Luv Deshpande says, “I would often have these with friends in Mumbai and after a small research we got to know that the response for such events in Pune is huge. So, this is p\our first event in the

city.”

Participants will be provided free transport to all the eight Venues. Luv adds, “Free First drink at all the bars, you get eight free drinks of either of our sponsored beverage.”

This event targets a diverse group of individuals ranging in age from 21 to 60.

He says, “This concept was born because most of the regular party animals usually go to their favourite bar every Friday or Saturday night and have a night that is epic.

Pune has 40 per cent of such crowd and this is to appreciate their efforts to avoid drinking and driving.”

For more details and passes contact: 9004746476.

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Ingredients: Soya granules 100gm Coriander leaves 5gn Onion chopped 1tbsp Jeera 1/4tsp Cornflour 1tsp Rice flour 1tsp Ginger garlic paste 1tsp Green Chilli 1 Butter for frying

Method: • Soak granules and drain. Grind green chilli and coriander leaves, and add all ingredients. Mix well and add salt to taste. Form cutlets and shallow fry with butter.

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Nutrition: Soya has high protein content and insoluble fibre. Sprouts contain less calories compared to other snacks, and are excellent sources of vitamin K, C and fibre.

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THRILL OF DRIVING

W

hen the VW Polo was launched back in 2009, it almost immediately came under criticism for its three-cylinder motors, both petrol and diesel. The rumbly, unrefined nature of the German motors was unexpected. Nevertheless, the impeccable handling manners of the hatch and the refreshing design language caught the fancy of buyers and the Polo did quite well on the sales charts.

Now, Volkswagen has launched the 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine in the facelifted Polo and it has four cylinders! The new engine will hold an important place in VWs line-up, replacing the old 1.2-litre diesel as well as the range-topping 1.6 that’s seen in the Polo GT TDI and the Vento. We had expected just the higherspec Polos and Vento to receive this engine, but in hindsight, it makes perfect sense: the 1.5 attracts lower excise duty and by replacing the 1.2, reduces inventory for the company. VW has also priced the new models aggressively, effectively the same as the outgoing 1.2s.

You get a bit more for your money this time round. The early Polos were also criticised for glaring omissions such as a lack of USB/aux connectivity and climate control.

The new models come well-equipped and the cosmetic changes freshen up the car nicely.

The headlamps have visible round reflectors inside, the front bumper has been tweaked, as have the fog lamps and the alloys are a new design. On the inside, there’s some silver trim on the centre console, a new flat-bottomed steering wheel and different seat fabric. That, and a striking new metallic orange colour option.

Interestingly, we drove the new Polo just before the official launch in New Delhi and our information was that the new 1.5-litre engine would make the same power as the outgoing 1.6 TDI. But this engine felt very different. First impressions are that it revs much more lazily and there’s a more linear

Polo up

character to the power delivery. No kick in the pants when boost comes on. Once in a higher gear, cruising felt more or less the same as the old 1.6 and about as fast, but with some lack of crispness of overtakes. As we spent more time with the car, most of us agreed that this didn’t feel like a worthy replacement for the 1.6 GT. Thats because it isn’t.

At the official launch, VW announced the complete Polo line-up, which indicated that the 1.5 we were driving was in fact an 89bhp/230Nm replacement for the old 1.2 TDI engine. The 1.5 TDI will indeed come in 103bhp/250Nm state of tune in the 2014 Polo GT TDI, but that will only make an appearance later this year at the same price as before. With our expectations thus reset, we can conclude that the new 1.5-litre diesel is in fact quite an improvement. You get one more cylinder, which makes the engine much smoother, though it’s still a bit noisy. It’s more linear even compared to the old 1.2, but again, slower to react.

The rest of the car is evolutionary. VW have revised the suspension tuning of the Polo over time, so it doesn’t crash through bumps as much as before. Handling is still sweet and the steering is light as usual, though not as much as some of the competition. This is a good thing; it feels secure and comfortable at all speeds. Brake feel is also improved, which was another common complaint with past Polos, usually attributed to the quality of pads used.

The updated diesel Polo then, is a better package than before. For approximately the same prices as the outgoing 1.2s, you get a more powerful engine that’s more impressive on the highway, a contemporary, upmarket looking hatch with sweet handling and a secure, bulletproof feel. The trade-off for the somewhat heavy-feeling engine that’s slower to react than before, is a linear, smooth response. We’re curious to see what this engine will feel like in the GT spec later this year. tushar@evo.in

A 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine replaces the 1.2 TDI in the Polo and with it comes a mild facelift and a bump up to the interiors. It is much better now, says Tushar Burman Specification: VW Polo 1.5 TDI

Engine In-line 4cyl, 1498cc turbodiesel Transmission 5-speed manual Power 89bhp @ 4200rpm Torque 230Nm @ 1500-2500rpm Weight 1126-1158kg 0-100kmph 15.2sec Top speed NA Price `6.2-7.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) Above: Quite a big improvement to interior quality. Below left: Polo has one of the biggest boots in its class.

Below right: 1.5-litre diesel replaces 1.2 of old. It makes 89bhp and 230Nm of torque.

Verdict

+ Linear power delivery, interior quality, styling - Light steering, rear seat space

TOD rating ;;;22

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Let’s go It’s peppy, nimble and smartly styled. The new Suzuki Let’s is a great scooter for youngsters, says Abhay Verma

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Right:The analogue speedometer is easy to read but looks quite dated. Far right: It is one of the few scooters to come with telescopic front forks.

The Suzuki Let’s is a compact scooter targeting those looking for a light, zippy and fun-to-ride scooter. Boasting the same positive vibe as its Access/Swish siblings, progress is brisk even beyond 50kmph. it looks appealing. The design is contemporary, That performance isn’t as the cost of fuel though not too flashy or edgy and the scooter’s efficiency is bonus. The Hayate’s engine is known compact size coupled with its uncluttered for its stupendous efficiency, and though design make it pleasing to look at. The average consumption of its 112.8cc dash looks dated though, especially engine won’t be as impressive on Verdict the oversized speedometer. The the Let’s, we expect it to return + Peppy switchgear isn’t any different some impressive efficiency performance, nimble from the Access/Swish, and numbers in the real world. overall quality is typically Suzuki claims 63kmpl handling, Suzuki and that means it feels officially. It is known for - Odd name, low set built-to-last. The floorboard superb build quality apart handlebar is reasonably sized despite the from its smooth, refined TOD rating compact dimensions, and the engines that make for great ;;;22 seat is accommodating. Overall, ownership experiences. Let’s is a there’s not much to complain about good looking scooter that has the except the low-set handlebar, which is Suzuki name to back it, and has been a concession made for smaller riders. Also, priced at Rs50,395, on-road in Pune, making build quality is great while fit-finish and paint it a sweet deal, especially for youngsters wanting quality are top notch. an enjoyable scooter experience.

It is an all-new scooter and the Let’s is abhay@evo.in considerably smaller than the Access. It sports a modern design, plastic body panels are used to keep the overall weight down and it borrows the Hayate’s 112.8cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that is known for its frugality. Also, it is one of the few scooters in its segment to employ telescopic forks.

It is fun to ride. The Let’s is nimble and quick making it easy to maneuver in the city. With a kerb weight of just 98kg, the Let’s is light on its feet, and the telescopic forks up front enhance stability even when making quick directional changes. The engine is the highlight on the Let’s and the able chassis stakes claim for top honours as well. Thanks to its light weight, the Let’s feels almost as quick as its elder sibling, especially when taking off from standstill. With 8.5bhp and 9nm of torque on offer right from the word go, it is one of the quicker 110cc scooters and

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THRILL OF DRIVING Specification: Suzuki Let’s

Engine Single cyl, 112.8cc, petrol Transmission CVT automatic Power 8.5bhp @ 7500rpm Torque 9Nm @ 6000rpm Weight 98kg 0-100kmph NA Top speed NA Price `50,395 (on-road, Pune)

With a kerb weight of just 98kg, the Let’s is nimble and quick making it easy to maneuver in the city.

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FEATURES

Survivor’sGuide Pune-ed the

to getting

How do you turn a reluctant introduction into a deep meaningful relationship?

By taking your time with gentle Pune so that it opens up and shares its secrets.

Migrant Mukta Raut shares her notes on getting intimate with the city

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ou’re new in Pune. You’re probably stuck on the side of the road, trying to cross the street. Or looking down at the plate of Mughlai food and wondering if the descriptions of dishes in the menu is fiction. Or have been blindsided by the brutishness of the auto-rickshaw drivers. You are away from home, fed up and want out. Understandable.

But hang on because with a few things explored, that lens will soften and getting by will be easier.

Arrange for that autorickshaw ride: First things first. It’s tough going about town when you don’t have your own vehicle. Negotiating with autorickshaw folks (the term ‘negotiating’ is used very loosely here) is very draining. The situation in recent times seems to be improving in some parts of the city, where they do ply by meter. However, instead of taking a chance, you could book your autorickshaw at www.autowale.in. They have a service charge. However, rickshaw driver and the vehicle. This makes it a safer option than hailing an auto. It’s also cheaper than booking a cab.

Walk: Either in the blush of a summer evening or the dreamy rainy mornings, Pune is quite a sweet treat to the walker. There’s a wanton innocence in the lanes strewn with garnet-hued hibiscuses, peach blossoms and buttercups. In parts, the roads are wide with broad footpaths like in Baner. In some places, they wind and slope like on Senapati Bapat Road. The little path that cuts across Bhandarkar Road is a wonderland in tar.

Also pretty is the long, winding Sus-Pashan link road with bends that seem to take you right into the heart of the hills. You could explore the by lanes of Aundh and window shop for whitewashed bungalows. Perfect for Dreamy your imagined soirees under the stars. The Balewadi stadium is a large ground with lots of facilities for mornings sports. It has an Olympic-sized pool, which is its chief draw. The grounds of Pune University are also a great spot to head to with your running shoes (or even a thermos and a book.). No matter where you go, you find neem trees with their delicate leaves that curl up like eyelashes and fi lter the sun. Walking is like having a deep conversation with Shop till you drop at the roadside stalls at Koregaon Park the city. It may start off shy but end up meaningful.

Transition is never easy and without friends to sandpaper that experience, it’s tougher

PIctures by vikrant date

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Features Stocking up supplies: Thankfully, there are the old-time kirana or general stores in Pune so you don’t have to get into a large supermarket every time you want some sugar. They are usually well-stocked with the usual stuff such as potatoes, onions, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, regular oils and usual spices. Nowadays, they also keep jars of olives and balls of red cabbage, broccoli flowers and if you’re lucky — zucchini. (Pronounced at times as ‘jhuggini’. Hope you can identify zucchini in its raw form because the pronunciation won’t be explanatory.) Several even offer home-delivery services as well. For fancy items like sushi rolls, avocados, wines, gourmet cheeses, and such, check out Provodor in Aundh, Nature’s Basket and Fine Foods, as well as ABC Farms in Camp.

Friends being strangers you haven’t met: Transition to a new place is never easy and without friends to sandpaper that experience, it’s tougher. However, there are a lot of people in the city from outside so there’s a large group that’s feeling dislodged. Meetup.com is a good way to connect with them. There are groups with similar interests out there who welcome members. There’s a variety of groups to watch movies, discuss writing, go trekking, explore haunted houses, or consider start-ups. Some are even formed to discuss appraisals. (It’s true.)

Sweet Serendipity: Overall, the appeal of Pune is quiet. It doesn’t jump out at you immediately. It needs a close scrutiny, a waiting, and then, should your spirit move you, a gentle exploration. You could get curious about what lies over a hill that shimmers in the distance. Then you climb it to find a vista

Walk the talk Koregaon Park: You’ve probably heard of the area, its notoriety, its opulence, its reputation for being the petri dish where hipsters breed. Locals might tell you KP is a tired cliché.

Yet, go there. It will soothe out the routine wear-and-tear of a migrant life. There’s a dulcet hedonism about the place that will help you settle down in Pune. It’s in the white lilies and swaying bamboos of the Nullah Park (it’s an enchanting little place built over what was a nullah. Dare you to go there and not be amazed.) It’s in the quiet lanes with sentries of banyan trees. It’s in those large houses, some lovely even in their ruins.

It’s in the wedges of banana cakes made of buckwheat flour (at Naughty Angel). Explore that area once and you’ll revisit every time you want to exhale.

Open-air: Some cities have the sea, some have century-old tombs strewn across the cityscape. Pune’s thumbprint is its Goldilocks ‘justright’ quality of an open-air experience. Choose dinner by the pool at Green Park or on the roof-top at Post-91, a brunch in the patio of Dario’s or Terrtulia, or even a late evening drink at Salt by the humble Balewaadi phata. Choose live music at High Spirits or Soul at ABC Farms. Watch a movie on the weekend, open-air screenings at Seasons. Choose coffee at wee coffee shops like Zodiac. Choose anything open-air and you have chosen well. Sitting outdoors for a meal is quite a moodenhancing experience (so mood-enhancing that you even forgive the ulti-multi cuisine pastiche that most restaurants offer). This experience, interestingly, does not come with the caviar pricing you find in big cities.

The Shiv mandir at Someshwar Wadi (R) reflects the quiet and peaceful side of Pune

Nightlife: An old favourite is Thousand Oaks. Good food, warm, mellow lighting, very good music, and beers. Shisha Cafe is again an old establishment. A little run-down but with the faded carpets on the wall, wine in your hands, chello kebabs on your plate, life is good. The newer, shinier spots like the Oakwood One lounge remain open until really late — maybe 1 or 2 am. over the weekends. Hoppipola in Aundh and Mezza 9 in Hinjewadi are a couple of favourite spots in the suburbs. For some late night coffee, there are the 5-star hotels of course but also check out the CCD in Chandni Chowk or the Sky Garage in Aundh. The biggest plus, perhaps, of the nightlife in the city is the relative safety it affords to women. It’s not unlikely to see a group of girls all dressed up, have fun on the dance floor and then zoom home on their two-wheelers.

that fills you up. Or you could take a wrong turn and land up at an old sixteenth century Shiv mandir at Someshwar Wadi that’s built around a banyan and has a creek in its backyard.

Or watch birds in jewel-tones perch on a branch or hundreds of vines with purple flowers creep up a telephone pole. Pune is garnished with a whole lot of such mundane beauty.

Not work-life, all-life: You have one huge advantage over locals if you’ve moved to Pune from another big city. You don’t really see a 40-minute commute to be very horrible or a Life’s reason to not make any evening plans on a workday. In most other places, good going for a swim, getting to work, catching a movie, and going for drinks and dinner may be plans you make on four separate days. Not so in Pune. Places a r e still comparatively close to each other and you can indulge a last-minute whim without thinking, “So far!” Of course apart from all this, there are the malls, pubs, speciality restaurants, bookstores, and multiplexes — everything that makes urban life so comfortable in their familiarity. But that’s not how you’ll ‘settle’ down here. One settles down when you hush up and wait. When the sky will change colour, flowers will bloom in all their glory and the robust greenness of trees will envelope you. It’s when you will look up and look around and know that with a patch of earth and a patch of sky, any place could be home.

And with these kinds of patches? Most certainly.

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Jumble-Scramble Puzzle # 006

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First, unscramble the following four Jumbles, to form ordinary words:

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NOW, RE-ARRANGE THE SHADED LETTERS TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

"A small or petty work"

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wrote: ‘I didn’t think it could be possible, but I think that dog hates you!’

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2. Sudoku (For Kids) Solution

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Solution

Astrology

Solution

ARIES: Work and duties shall keep you busy. Maintain quality and positivity.

Travelling and communicating for business is indicated. Love life shall improve are to great rapport with beloved. Be extra careful about your health though. If you are unfit, a small enquiry is likely in the next –few months PuzzleMagic

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Your Week Ahead Kavita Mishra, Astrologer

Evade arguments with siblings. Don’t ignore your health. Romance may distract you from your responsibilities. Health of elderly family members may deteriorate.

So, take corrective measures to maintain growth.

Also avoid PuzzleMagic – by Vivek Astunkar Sudoku-Kids Puzzle interfering in people’s Email: puzzlemagic@gmail.com Page # 1 of 1 personal matters.

If your Married couples birthday falls shall enjoy marital in the next basis. Initially, the week overall financial conditions may not be greed, however, they shall improve gradually. Go slow, cut down you unnecessarily expenditure. You shall look out for a quick break from the routine to rejuvenate yourself.

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TAURUS: This week you shall apply your imagination and communication skills to the hilt, would pressure may not decrease soon, though. Anyway, your talent and experience will help you overcome the oddes. Disagreement with your workers are likely. Many of you may be determined to earn extra luck.

GEMINI: You may come up with tricks and tactics to impress people, and gather attention, this month. Don’t go overboard. Work may be monotonous and projects might none slowly. Anyway, your patience and hard work shall be duly rewarded. Be practical and quick ahead to move in business.

CANCER: The sum and exacted Jupiter may make you arrogant, egoistic self centered and over confident this time. Try making wise choices, having your Tel : 27545639 Cell : 9821341496 skills, work, more assertive and practical. You may also receive some exciting job offers. However, your business progress may slow down slightly.

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LEO: You shall experience success and glory, yet may not feel contented this months. probably because hurdles may hinder your growth and you may also face problems and disapprointed. Anyway, take decision on long term goals.

You believe in giving best and this trait shall increase you popularity.

VIRGO: Take your own decisions without depending on others. Apply you planning skills, you may even do multitasking take control in your hands and powerful planet shall support you. However, don’t expect overnight changes.

If you are looking for a better job, planets are in your favour.

3. Sudoku (Level: Difficult) Solution

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LIBRA: This much set to be a favourable week for you career and business. Efforts shall losing you desired results. On the business front, spend on advertising and publicity to make your presence felt in the market work commitment shall keep you busy.Tel : 27545639 PuzzleMagic – by Vivek Astunkar Email: puzzlemagic@gmail.com

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SCORPIO: The time is auspicious for taking a new chapter in your work as well as personal life. You may encounter challenges, yet the problems shall be sorted out comfortably good thing is that this week shall bring an extra ordinary phase for your career one business.

SAGITTARIUS: You shall be very busy and hardly have any time for yourself.

Utilise this period to improve your communication skills. Your energy level will be high, hence you should now initiate new projects. You can expect positive developments in your life. Financially things may change for good.

CAPRICORN: Relations with colleagues shall be cordial. Avoid wasting time in gossips and official politics. Don’t let the opinions of the fellow members affect your productivity. Control your expenditure to avoid cash crench relationship with your life partner shall be extremely romantic.

AQUARIUS: This week, you shall be occupied with both work and activities. Manage your time and set priorities to successful set a desired pace of life. Despite a smooth sailing on all fronts of life you shall feel that something is a muss. At work, performing as a team player shall add to your goodwill.

PISCES: Remain practical and don’t at your emotions affect your decisions employ spiritualism and religion to add new dimension to your life. Change your outlook and behavioral pattern to utilize your talents and move forward in life. Those in creative fields shall find this month extremely beneficial. Do pay enough attention to your domestic responsibilities and family life.

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City events

Keeping his dreams alive A

ct One Scene One invites you to an inspiring play for your little ones, Saraswati’s Way, a children’s play. Based on the Monika Schroder novel, Saraswati’s Way is an inspiring English-Hindi play for children being staged for the first time in Pune. The play is about Akash, a young boy next door, who is ambitious and aspires to touch the sky. Life throws him in various untoward situations. However, he faceS the obstacles and runs away to a big city which offers different and exciting experiences. The young boy faces a lot of trouble but the only

EVENTS IN Aundh What: Musical evening Dr Vishwas Chavan, the writer of the best-selling book VishwaSutras: Universal Principles of Living, is conducting a musically inspired life-affirming programme, a gateway to soul, success and spirituality. Dr Chavan, in his talk, will unfold the indelible link between soul, success and spirituality.

Where: Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kalamandir, Aundh When: July 26, 6pm-8pm

thing that keeps him going is his aspiration to become well-educated. Go-getter Akash overcomes difficulties and manages to get what he aims for.

The play is directed by Akarsh Khurana and stars Adhaar Khurana, Adhir Bhat, Hussain Dalal, Chaitanya Sharma, Kashin Shetty, Amol Parashar, Saurabh Agarwal, Debtosh Darjee, Pratyush Singh, Hemant Ghadigaonkar, Rahul Ashta, Saloni Shukla and Veera Saxena.

Where: Nehru Memorial Hall, Camp When: July 29, 12 noon

Your Attention Please!

Events in the city you wouldn’t want to miss

What: Cuban salsa workshop All those who wish to hone their skills in Cuban Salsa, can attend this workshop happening at The Cultural Centre. Cuban salsa is one of the richest styles of salsa, deeply rooted into the history and traditions of Cuba, a country which has seen the cultural crossbreeding between Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Wim Boussery from Belgium will conduct this workshop.

Where: The Cultural Centre, Mundhwa When: July 29-August 1

EVENTS IN Baner What: World Nature Conservation Da Join Pagdandi Books Chai Cafe, Sustainability Initiatives, Kalpavriksh and The Western Routes this World Nature Conversation Day. Ashish Kothari, one of the founders of Kalpavriksh will read his book ‘Bird of Our Lives’.

Where: Pagdandi-Books Chai Cafe, Baner When: July 28

EVENTS IN Camp What: Musical Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Natyagruha is staging a musical stage presentation Aayushavar Bolu Kahi. Popular music makers Sandip Khare and Salil Kulkarni will present a music concert featuring their evergreen and popular hits.

Where: Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Natyagruha, Katraj When: July 27

EVENTS IN Katraj What: Dada JP Vaswani’s 96th birthday celebrations

What: Iftaar party Habibi is presenting a Ramzan and Iftaar food festival. On the menu are kebabs, seekh chicken tikka, nalli bharra, reshmi seekh, shammi kebabs and gurda. Stile, is holding an exhibition of pathani salwar and kurtas, mojris on the occasion of Ramzan.

Where: Habibi, ABC Farms When: Ongoing till July 30

Meet Director Asit Kumar Modi and Tappu Sena of the popular comedy show, ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ fame, on the occasion of Dada JP Vaswani’s 96th birthday celebrations.

Where: Sadhu Vaswani Mission, near GPO, When: July 30

EVENTS IN Koregaon Park What: Art and music flea market Witness the first ever art and music flea market TROIS Artbeat, which is an initiative to gather upcoming talented artists in the city to showcase their work. The platform is open to

all amateur painters, photographers, designers, dreamcatchers, graffiti artists, tattoo artists musicians etc; to portray their talent and network.

Where: Trois, Kalyaninagar When: July 27

EVENTS IN Shivajinagar What: Cooking class Learn to cook Mexican cuisine at the workshop on ‘Guide to Cooking Mexican Cuisine’. Learn how to make a variety of Mexican dishes, Tacos along with shells to Nachos, Salsa Sauce, Enchiladas, Mexican Rice and more.

Where: Sanghvi Bungalow Shivajinagar When: July 26

EVENTS IN Kothrud What: Adoption camp People for animals and animal lovers have organised a mixed indian breed, free puppy and kitten adoption camp.

Where: Ganeshkripa Society hall, Lane 13, Kothrud When: July 27 What: Musical evening Ehsaas is organising Ek Rang Ek Roop featuring musicians Ali Hussain, Dhaval Chandvadkar, Swapnaja Lele and Prachi Dharmsin with composer Kedar Paranjape.

Where: Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha When: July 28

EVENTS IN Vimannagar What: Ghazal night Every Thursday night, Atmosphere 6 presents a ghazal concert. Also on the menu are delicious eats.

Where: Atmosphere 6 When: Every Thursday

EVENTS IN Yerwada What: Painting exhibition Tilting Art Gallery presents ‘Gallery Collection’, select paintings and sculptures by artists Pratima Vaidya, Vipta Kapadia, Sumana Nath De, Shivshakti Das, Bhawana Choudhary and Vidya Dengle.

Where: Tilting Art Gallery, Ishanya Mall When: Till July 24

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The literary genius of Roy, Styron and Mantel Professor Mohini Khot talks about three books she loves TGS News Service @tgs_editorial

brilliant and very disturbing book by William Styron. Sophie is in an unusually intense love affair with Nathan. However, Nathan, though studied English literature at the Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi brilliant, is a paranoid schizophrenic and Sophie sometimes bears University (LSR), fell in love with literature and have been the marks of physical abuse. It is hard to understand what binds her teaching it ever since. I started two book clubs at St Mira’s to this frighteningly volatile and potentially dangerous man. Late in College where I teach — one for students and one for faculty. There’s the narrative we discover that she has had to make a terrible choice at also the book club which meets at the United Services Library, Auschwitz. A diabolically sadistic doctor forced her to choose Poona Club, which I co-founded 12 years ago. between her two children: one would be put to death The first book that I love is The God of Small Things, a immediately in the gas chambers while the other would touching, most poignant story of growing up by Arundhati be placed in the Lebensborn programme. Sophie is Books I Roy. The narrative technique is brilliant: Roy tells us the traumatised by the loss of her children and her role in love whole story in the first chapter but still manages to keep their future. She escapes to America where she starts the suspense. Roy immerses us in the world of small town a new life but is eternally pursued by the demons of Kerala. She creates a credible, convincing microcosm peopled her guilt. This guilty conscience keeps her with a man with flesh and blood characters that we grow to care about. who periodically “punishes” her. It is The story of Ammu of the “shining shoulders” is almost too painful a touching analysis of a guilt-ridden to read: her failure to find love… and keep it. The family tries to mother’s state of mind, her self-hatred cover up the scandal of her love affair but, in the process, Ammu’s and her need to destroy herself. two children are scarred permanently. The sweet exuberance of the Life of Pi is an incredibly imaginative writing and the brilliant narrative unfolding book. Heaven alone knows how Yann make this book very Martel conceived this book! The ordeal special. that Pi undergoes — 227 days in a boat The second is adrift at sea, with a tiger for company Sophie’s Choice, a — is hard to imagine but brilliantly described. The story of Pi and how he got his name is interesting, even hilarious. But the main story of his survival at sea and how he manages to keep the tiger obedient to his command is nothing short of incredible. Pi realises that Richard Parker, as a zoo tiger, is used to being fed. As long as he gets his quota of food, he just might leave the boy alone. This is the challenge that Pi takes up. He manages not only to somehow find enough food to keep the tiger from hunger but also keeps him subservient to him. The suspense is thick enough to cut! What a plot! And, finally, what a resolution! Maybe Martel’s greatest triumph is that he presents the whole incredible story as a true one! editor_tgs@goldensparrow.com

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Books worth re-visiting Abhay Vaidya @abhay_vaidya

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remember the deep impact that this book

by Stephen Covey made on me when I first picked it up a few years after its publication in 1989. It is not surprising at all that this book is ranked as an all-time best-seller the world over. It is estimated to have sold more than 15 million copies in 38 languages and another 1.5 million copies in the audio version.

It was this book that “launched” Covey on the world stage. He then went on to build an industry around the “7 Habits” formula, spinning out numerous books, conducting workshops around it and doing a lot more.

More than anything else, the classic “7 Habits” book is an

approach to effective living. In a sense, it can help lay the foundations of life on which to build the superstructure. The book made a mark because it made a distinct departure from the “quick fi x” tips and tricks of self-help gurus who as a genre went about advising on how to get ahead in a competitive world.

Stephen Covey’s book cast all that aside and took a holistic view of life.

If you read the book carefully, it’ll make you think about what’s really important in life? How can you have better relationships?

What is the meaning of a higher purpose in life; how to do well in your chosen field; how to avoid misunderstandings, the importance of WRITE synergy and finally, CHOICE how to be rooted in fundamental, universal truths,

which may be called the laws of the universe.

As we grow up, our society teaches us to become reactive and our response to situations is often confrontationist. The book essentially tells you to be proactive and driven by your innerself without getting provoked into being reactive. Being proactive means working towards achieving self-mastery.

Great enterprise requires working with others and therefore it is necessary to think win-win. “Seek first to understand and then be understood”, is a powerful principle that Covey talks about. Another great habit he talks about is to “sharpen the saw”; meaning keep physically and mentally fit through your choice of a fitness programme; moderation in habits, good reading and a deep spiritual anchor that has little to do with religion or rituals.

This is a book that is definitely worth revisiting, not just by those who have read it but also by those who haven’t had a chance to pick it up. abhay.vaidya@goldensparrow.com

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BOOKS

TOP 10 FICTION & NON-FICTION 1. The Silkworm Robert Galbraith Sphere Rs. 699 2. Inferno: The New Robert Langdon Novel Dan Brown Random House Rs. 399

3. A Song of Ice and Fire: Box Set RR Martin Harper Collins Rs. 2899 4. Be Careful What You Wish For

Jeffrey Archer Pan Macmillan Rs. 399 5. When Only Love Remains Durjoy Dutta Penguin Books Rs. 175 6. The Cuckoo’s Calling Robert Galbraith Sphere Books Rs. 499 7. Fifty Shades of Grey EL James Random House Rs. 450 8. The Alchemist Paulo Coelho Harper Collins Rs. 299 9. And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini Bloomsbury Rs. 599 10. Complete Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle Random House Rs. 599

NON-FICTION CATEGORY FOR THIS WEEK 1. Dilip Kumar - The Substance and The Shadow Dilip Kumar Penguin Books Rs. 699 2. The Secret Rhonda Byrne Simon & Schuster Rs. 750 3. The Art of Thinking Clearly Rolf Dobelli Sceptre Books Rs. 350 4. I am Malala Malala Yousafzai Hachette Rs. 399

5. The Accidental Prime Minister Sanjaya Baru Penguin Books Rs. 599 6. Jugaad Innovation Navi Radjou Jaideep Prabhu Simone Ahuja Random House Rs. 499 7. Narendra Modi: A Political Biography Harper Collins Andy Marino Rs. 599 8. The Decision Book MiKael Krogerus Profile Publishers Rs. 299 9. One Direction Where We Are Nil Harper Collins Rs. 1415 10. Lean In: Women, Work & the Will to Lead Sherly Sandberg Random House Rs. 599

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I have to accept what the rope wants

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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 I am: Vastupal Ranka Three words that describe me the best: Big hearted, open minded and ambitious My work mantra: Give your 100 per cent.

Inspire, empower and execute with speed Love to me is: Caring for your near and dear ones My style statement: Driving my XJL Jagaur I’m most comfortable in: Casual My favourite restaurant in Pune: Little Italy My favourite restaurant globally: Taco Bell Last year I went to: Ennetburgen (Switzerland) I am crazy about: Watching movies I do not leave the house without: Kissing my 7-year-old son Vivaan and 9-year-old daughter Nishka I am passionate about: Getting my employees to execute my vision and strategy and reigniting growth One thing you will always see in my wardrobe: More shoes and clothes than my wife Idea of a perfect holiday is: Spending an entire day relaxing on a beach When not at work, you will find me at: Home with my wife and children My favourite corner at home: My reading desk, I am a voracious reader (As told to Barnalee Handique)

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working on a script. The idea is to put many skills together and let the magic happen. And it will happen, Inshallah!” bhishek Thapar moved to Pune I have a tightrope in my back-yard from Moga in Punjab seven years and I practise for an hour daily. When you ago, to do his MBA. “By the end of walk on the rope, your shoulsecond year, I realised everything ders hurt badly before evenwas going over my head, so I tually going numb. I walk at dropped out to do something that 20-minute intervals. EvenI loved: theatre.” unekar tually, I want to get to the The 28-year-old now lives in stage when I become numb Aundh and his new obsession is as soon as I get on the rope.” tight-rope walking.

What is it like on the rope?

“I like to upgrade myself by acquiring Abhishek: “I have to sync my body new skills and moving on. I am working and mind; and stay aware of the rope. on a 45-minute play which will have me I have to say ‘yes’ to whatever the rope juggling while riding a unicycle on a tight says, accept what the rope wants. rope… that reminds me, I need to start

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Jordana Brewster’s bright lip colour: Here’s what celebrities are opting for at Celeb make-up artist Jamie Greenberg red carpet appearances, reports usmagazine. added a bright strawberry colour to com.

Jessica Alba’s summery smoky Brewster’s neutral look. Greenberg eyes: Avon global celeb makecreated a dewy complexion with up artist Lauren Anderson was Avon Glow Bronzing Powder all Style inspired by her one-shouldered over and Mark Touch and Glow golden dress to create a goddess Shimmering Cream Cubes on check make-up look. Anderson used the apples of the cheeks. Then the medium shade of Avon Eye she finished with Mark Gloss Dimensions Eyeshadow in Khaki Gorgeous Stay on Lip Stain in Lolli.

Chic on the lid and the darker shade on the Judy Greer’s braided hairstyle: Greer corners of the eye. She then lined the upper recently rocked an intricate hairstyle and bottom lash lines with Avon Kohl Eye that’s easy to create. Celebrity hairstylist Liner in True Black and layered Hourglass

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Next, he braided the crown section.

After roughing up each of the strands and pulling out a few face-framing strands, he pinned the side braids into two low buns. Russell then wrapped the crown braid to the knots and finished with hairspray to set the look.