TGS Life 02/08/2014

PUNE, AUGUST 2, 2014

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They are independent and opinionated and these 20-year-olds are going it solo when everyone around them is getting hitched.

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Kendall Jenner ‘flirts’ with basketball player

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Model Kendall Jenner was reportedly seen “flirting” with basketball star Chandler Parsons during a meal with her sister Kylie and friends.

Entertainment

‘I make films for the masses’ Director Kunal Deshmukh, who owns a restaurant in Bavdhan, says the city has the potential to bring out an interesting script from him

By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali

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hen 32-yearold Kunal Deshmukh made his directorial debut in 2008, he said that he would switch careers if viewers didn’t accept Jannat. But fate had other plans and Mass the film garnered a great appeal response and gave the Mahesh Bhatt camp another director. Kunal is now busy with pre-release prepa-

rations for Raja Natwarlal starring Emraan Hashmi and Humaina Malik. “I am glad and lucky that Jannat did well or else I would not have had the chance to make films such as Tum Mile, Jannat 2 and now Raja Natwarlal,” says Kunal, whose last directorial release was Jannat 2 in 2012.

Was the gap between projects deliberate? “I don’t think it has been a long break,” says Kunal. “I started working on Raja Natwarlal right after I finished Jannat 2. The shoot stretched on for various reasons but we have a complete product now. I hope the audience enjoys it.”

Kunal’s films deals with various issues and focuses on different relationships in the plot. “I have always given importance to the story,” says Kunal. “My films reflect my art of story-telling. This is the only way I can portray it. I don’t really care what the critics say because I make films for the masses. If they enjoy it, my target is achieved and I can move on to my next project.”

A common thread running through his movies is the presence of actor Emraan Hashmi. Having

Stepping on stage ‘Trivial Disasters’ directed by Atul Kumar will mark actor Purab Kohli’s theatre debut. The play will start its tour from Bangalore and come to Pune in August

By Anjali Shetty

acters ranging from a nervous lover to a 10-year-old,” says Purab who began his career in television with Hip he year 2014 has brought Hip Hurray. He went on to become a out different facets of actor VJ and modelled for leading brands Purab Kohli’s persuch as Colgate Gel’s ‘Talk to sonality and he could not me’ campaign, Hide & Seek be happier. He has played and McDowell’s Theatre biscuits Bakka, a water diviner in latest TVC. debut Girish Malik’s movie Jal, “I have been around which received critical acfor over two decades and claim. Then he showed off thought it’s time I try something different,” says the Rock his dancing skills on the sets of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and now the actor is On!!! actor. “It is more about changing something in me. I have been all set to enter the theatre world. film-focussed so far, so this year had The 35-year-old actor is very excited about his maiden stage appearto be different.” ance in Trivial Disasters directed by About his dancing stint, he Atul Kumar. “I have always wanted says he was a dancer till 15 years of to work with Atul and since I haven’t age. “Not many know it but I was done theatre before, I decided to take a performer till school and suddenly stopped dancing all together,” he the plunge. I play five different char@shetty_anjali

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says. “I was glad to be offered Jhalak… as I was getting paid to have fun,” he says with a smile.

Currently, he is busy with rehearsals and will soon start touring with Trivial Disasters this month.

First stop is Bangalore. The play also stars Kalki Koechlin, Richa Chaddha and Cyrus Sahukar. “I have been through a 40-day intensive workshop to work on my theatre skills,” he says.

“It is a different ball game altogether. There are variations in voice, dialogue delivery and emoting. Kalki is the senior most when it comes to a theatre background and she has been really patient with me. I tend to forget lines or blank out. The most fun on stage is Cyrus. He can make you laugh every single second. He is the funniest man I have ever met.” anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

known him for over a decade now, Kunal admits to writing characters to suit Emraan. “His honesty and ability to get into a character is what appeals the most to me,” he says. “Having said that, I am open to experimenting with other actors. It is not a rule that my films will only have Emraan. At the end of the day, the script is my hero.” Films are not all that Kunal has on his plate. He is also a silent partner in the restaurant Trikaya in Bavdhan. “My friend Sahil looks after everything,” he says. “I just come here to chill. The drive to Pune unwinds me. The city has the potential to bring out an interesting script from me. I hope to come down soon and work on a project.”

Kunal enjoys the peace and tranquility of Pune and loves spending time in Koregaon Park and Kalyaninagar. Let’s hope these places inspire him to bring the city on the big screen soon! anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

Kutcher, Kunis to wed in July next year?

The couple is getting ready to welcome their daughter and having the wedding next summer seems logical.

Bollywood Buzz It helps to be thick-skinned in film industry: Alia Bhatt All of 21, she’s young and versatile unlike others of her generation, and even in terms of dealing with criticism, Highway star Alia Bhatt has a mature approach. She says being “thick-skinned” comes in handy.

“Criticism and appreciation should be welcome at all times. But it helps to be thick-skinned in the industry,” Alia told IANS when asked how she reacts and handles situations when the audience gives extreme reactions to her work.

The actress, who can sing as well as she can dance, is currently active on social networking platform Twitter, where she often tweets to her over 1.8 million Twitterati.

Alia admits “digital is a massive space” to explore, but she says “it’s important to not get lost in it”.

“I feel there has to be a line that you draw between your life and the virtual world,” said the actress, who is the youngest daughter of acclaimed film-maker Mahesh Bhatt.

Alia has been surprising viewers and critics alike movie after movie.

If she played a brand-conscious, make-up laden and arrogant girl in her launchpad project, Alia left a lasting impression with her powerful act in Highway as a city-slick girl who experiences a sense of freedom and gets a taste of reality only after being abducted.

This was followed by her easy portrayal of the fun-loving, carefree and Tamilian girl-in-love with a Punjabi boy in 2 States. Alia has recently also earned appreciation for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, in which she has essayed the role of a fearless girl, who fights to live life her way.

Her association with showbiz notwithstanding, she says “girls have a right on make-up”, but she personally does not like to preach any style or fashion mantra.

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‘I would love to make a Gabbar anthem’

Entertainment

It’s amazing to work with Bollywood stars, Manj tells Anjali Shetty

Manj Musik is all about creating new music and ideas for Bollywood and independent music labels, but still keeping that RDB flair. I can’t deny the fact that people will me as RDB. People still stop me at events and address me as RDB.

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anjeet Ral, aka Manj, founder-memberproducer of the UK band RDB, recently launched his own record label called Manj Musik.

Manj has recorded hit songs like Whistle Baja and The Pappi Song from the Five film Heropanti starring Tiger Shroff and Kriti questions Sanon, on his new label.

Manj also features in is Salman Khan’s Kick and Dr Cabbie. He speaks to TGS Life on going solo and Bollywood.

us about Manj Musik.

1TheTell Why did you decide to go solo? decision was not based on the

need to go solo, but because I lost my older brother Kulypaji, who was my partner in creating those RDB

anthems. When he left this earth, I decided that it was time we should lay RDB to rest. My solo career with

Akshay Kumar?

It was amazing working with such huge actors. They teach you so much about the industry. Akshaypaji was the one who got me started in the industry by giving me the first opportunity to sing Rafta Rafta in Namaste London and from then on it was a rollercoaster ride of making hits for Akshaypaji. Each artist has his own ideas and they all know what they like and don’t. Saif is very musically inclined as he plays the guitar and Salman knows what he wants. Akshay has always had a great ear for music and can smell a hit when he hears it. I loved working with them all and we have more projects in the future.

What is your take on music 3 in Bollywood? What do you enjoy the most about it?

It’s a global platform. Bollywood music is not what it used to be. It now merges with hip-hop, houserap, Punjabi, Hindi, ballads, Sufi etc. It caters to everyone in the world now. What I love about it is that I can experiment with all genres and still create a hit number with a Punjabi touch! It is fun to read a script and write a specific scene for a film.

Is there a music composer 4 and singer you would like to work with?

AR Rahman of course and Arijit Singh. I love his voice; it’s soft but hard and funky yet soothing.

One film you wished you 5 were a part of?

I really wish I could have been part

of Sholay, maybe the remake of it. I would have loved to make a Gabbar Singh anthem! anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com

Events in the city you wouldn’t want to miss EVENTS IN Baner What: Artist Ravi Paranjape will inaugurate Yuva 2014 at LetArtWork gallery in presence of cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar. The show will display works by young artists who were aawarded scholarships by Khoj — Tapadia Art and Cultural Foundation.

Where: LetArtWork art gallery, Baner When: August 3, 3pm

EVENTS IN CAMP What: G ​ lobal forgiveness campaign The moment of calm marks the birthday of Dada JP Vaswani. It is a global forgiveness campaign that urges people all over the world to observe a time to forgive and seek forgiveness. At that time, one is expected to observe two minutes of silence, clear their heart of all misgivings and breathe out an aspiration of peace and harmony.

Where: At any place When: August 2, 2pm

EVENTS IN Kalyaninagar What: Yoga Experience the benefits of yoga at O

Yoga universal. The sessions for Ashtanga Yoga are conducted throughout the week.

Where: O Yoga Universal When: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7pm and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30am

EVENTS IN Kothrud What: A play An Evening With Chekhov by Swatantra will focus on the stories are by Russian writer Anton Chekhov, adapted in English by Neil Simon.

Where: Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagriha, Kothrud When: August 6, 6pm What: Musical evening Farmaishein is a new concept for live music shows, by Pravin Gokhale.

The audience can post their requests through social media like Facebook, WhatsApp and the Farmaishein website.Fromtheseposts,22songswillbe selected and perfrmed by Gokhale in a live show.

Where: Yashvantrao Chavan Natyagriha, Kothrud When: August 2, 9.30pm

EVENTS IN Koregaon Park What: Painting exhibition An exhibition of paintings celebrating the essence of womanhood is being held at Bliss Art Gallery. The artists displaying their works are Reena and Poorvi.

Where: Bliss Art Gallery, Koregaon Park When: Ongoing till August 9 What: The Pune International Dance Congress This three-day dance festival will feature dances from all over the world like the salsa, cha cha, jive, samba, tango and more, with world class performers and teachers showing you how.

Where: The Corinthians Boutique Hotel (Kondhwa) When: Ongoing till August 3 What: The Pune Farmers’ Market (PFM) Pune Farmers’s Market will see curated culinary experiences including cookery demonstrations by Japanese master chef Shintaro Fujisaki of ‘Miyuki’ and Lebanese by Chef Prasad of The Westin Pune…and a number of the city’s best restaurants.

Where: The Westin Pune When: August 3, 11am-7pm

EVENTS IN Shivajinagar

EVENTS IN Law College Road

What: Workshop on rice dishes Learn the art of cooking rice dishes from Rajul Sanghvi such as dum biryani, mirch ka salan, supreme pulao, rice in paprika sauce and biryani stir fry.

Where: Bungalow no 1343, near Mangla theatre, Shivajinagar When: 1 pm-4.30pm

EVENTS IN Vimannagar

What: Arbhaat Children Film Club After a successful first edition ‘Arbhaat Children Film Club’ presents the second edition. Film actress Amruta Subhash and director Chitra Palekar will be present at the inauguration. Jafar Panahi’s multiple award winning Iranian film ‘The White Balloon’ will be screened at the function.

Where: National Film Archives of India, Pune When: August 2, 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

What: Food festival Four Points by Sheraton presents the temple cuisine of India, bhog, suited to the month of Shravan. The menu will feature dishes from temples like Jagannath puri, Dilwara, Udupi, Vaishno devi, Sun Temple etc.

Where: Four Points by Sheraton When: Ongoing

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Hercules

Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 09:30AM 11:45AM 02:00PM 06:15PM 10:30PM City Pride: Kothrud 09:00AM 01:00PM 05:35PM 11:00PM

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BIG Cinemas: Kalyani Nagar 09:45 AM PVR: Phoenix Market City, Pune 01:50 PM Cinepolis: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 04:30 PM INOX: Amanora Town Centre 11:25 AM

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BIG Cinemas: Chinchwad 03:40PM INOX Jai Ganesh: Akurdi 01:20PM City Pride: Mangala Cinema 02:45PM City Pride: Kothrud 05:45PM Cinepolis: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 12:40PM INOX: Amanora Town Centre 01:05PM Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 2.00PM 7.00PM E-SQUARE: University Road 09:15AM 12:01PM 03:15PM 05:15 PM08:01PM 10:45 PM BIG Cinemas: Chinchwad 09:50AM 01:00PM 04:10PM 07:20PM 10:30PM City Pride: Mangala Cinema 10:00AM 01:00PM 04:00PM 07:00PM 10:00PM City Pride: R Deccan 12:45PM 06:45PM Neelayam Theatre: Sadashiv Peth 03:30PM City Pride: Kothrud 09:00AM 12:01PM 04:30PM 07:25PM 10:20PM INOX: Bund Garden Road 04:31PM PVR: Koregaon Park Plaza 09:45AM 12:55PM 07:05PM 10:15PM INOX Fun N Shop, Fatima Nagar 02:00PM Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 09:30AM 11:30AM 12:30PM 03:30PM 06:30PM 07:45PM 09:30PM

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E-SQUARE: University Road 02:45PM E-SQUARE Vishal: Pimpri 03:00PM BIG Cinemas: Chinchwad 05:40PM City Pride: Kothrud 05:45PM INOX: Bund Garden Road 01:15PM 07:05PM City Pride: Satara Road 02:30PM Fun Time Multiplex: Sinhagad Road 11:30AM 04:15PM Abhiruchi City Pride: Sinhagad Road 02:15PM 09:35PM Cinepolis: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 12:15PM 04:55PM 07:30PM 09:35PM Cinepolis - VIP: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta City 03:30PM INOX: Amanora Town Centre 12:35PM 04:05PM

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Bringing the bromance back

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Reviews

By Mihir Fadnavis

Film: 22 Jump Street Cast: Channing Tatum and Johan Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

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ive years ago Phil Lord and Chris Miller caught everyone’s attention with the hilarious Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, an animation film filled with off-kilter, nerdy jokes. Then, they went on to damage ribcages around the world with the singularly howlarious 21 Jump Street and followed it up with the funniest movie of 2014, The Lego Movie. Lord and Miller are seemingly unstoppable because 22 Jump Street combines all the goodies from their previous work while adding a few new ones to make one entertaining ball of mayhem.

22 Jump Street continues the goofy adventures of the 21 Jump Street duo, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) as they graduate to going undercover at a university. What makes Lord and Miller’s films so much fun is that they’re all self-aware. So this isn’t just another sequel where the heroes do the exact same thing on a bigger budget. This is a sequel in which everyone — from the actors to the directors and the audience — knows they’re doing the exact same things but on a bigger budget.

Schmidt and Jenko’s new blindness to diversity TGS Rating office, 22 Jump Street, with the leads’ inability to oood has moved one block and spot the difference. Nick is literally shiny, glossy Offerman’s Deputy Chief and big for no valid reason.

Hardy tells Schmidt and Instead of the Korean Jesus from Jenko in as many words that the previous film’s office, there’s the Jump Street program reboot now a Vietnamese Jesus and it’s used was once thought to be a disaster, to take a potshot at Hollywood’s but became a runaway success so a

second mission was inevitable. Hill and Tatum somehow manage to lodge their tongues firmly in their cheeks while they’re told all this.

Just like in the first movie, Schmidt and Jenko have one simple mission: go undercover in order to infiltrate the drug dealers and find the suppliers. With the issue of a ‘plot’

quickly out of the way, 22 Jump Street storms head-on into becoming the most bromantic movie we’ve seen.

Schmidt and Jenko take the “bros before hoes” notion to galactic levels.

Lord and Miller spare no expense and even take a dig at the moronic action films of Michael Bay and his love for pointless chase scenes. There’s also a bombastic, heroic showdown at Spring Break, an old favourite of coming-of-age college sagas. The satire of the action genre is not as effective as in films like Hot Fuzz for example, because so much of 22 Jump Street is about Schmidt and Jenko that Peter Stormare as the villainous Ghost is severely underdeveloped. But then again, 22 Jump Street isn’t about the action or the drama or the bad guy. It’s about Schmidt and their bromance coming of age.

And just to underscore this point, the end credits — which are the cleverest movie outro since Jackie Chan’s credit roll outtakes — show the future of Jump Street as an unending series of sequels (including 21 Jump Street, Space Odyssey). It’s Lord and Miller’s equivalent of “happily ever after” and thanks to how hysterical the fictitious Jump Street sequels, they do in fact bring a tear to your eye.

(By special arrangement with Firstpost.com)

Dwayne Johnson could be Hollywood’s Singham lion, the other wears a lion skin. Both are so beefy that it seems as though their shoulders, chests and arms are sporting individual pregnancy bulges that will soon hatch to release a new life form out here are some things in the of their swollen muscles. Both fight evil world that make you question in their films. Both do insane stunts. Both the existence of gods. Director roar. It’s like they were made to unite Brett Ratner’s new film Hercules, starring the East and the West with the shining Dwayne Johnson as the ancient cord of idiotic action movies. Sort Greek hero, is one such thing. of like a Harold and Kumar film, Because if there was a god and but with more muscles and TGS Rating s/he care even a whit about mayhem, some time travel and keeping us mortals happy — lots of roaring. oood and considering the recent To be fair, there’s no shortage world events, we could all do with of incoherent yelling in Hercules. a laugh — then instead of Singham For instance, early on in the film, Returns, the next big release to strike there’s a skirmish between a tribe cinemas across the world would have known as the Bessi and Hercules who been ‘Hercules And Singham Take On is leading the Thracian army. It begins The World’. with Hercules and the Thracian army These two cine-heroes would be the eyeballing the Bessi. Then the Bessi perfect twosome. One’s name means roar. Hercules roars. The Thracian army Film: Hercules Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane Director: Brett Ratner

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roars. The Bessi roar back. The Thracian army roars some more. Hercules joins in. The Bessi roar, again. The audience, meanwhile, is left wondering why these two armies aren’t getting on with it and attacking each other with violent gusto.

(They do manage this, eventually.)

Everything, from screenplay to production design, seems half-baked.

It’s as though everyone began the film enthusiastically and then lost interest along the way. One fight merges with the next and the final reveal is a rare combination of predictable and senseless.

While Hercules isn’t unwatchable, it is disappointing because an action spectacle like this one has no business being boring. You’re better off imagining what adventures could await Hercules and Singham if they did actually joined biceps.

(By special arrangement with Firstpost.com)

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I NDULG E Healthy tiffin treats Pan seared Polenta with Ratatouille

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Ingredients Polenta, 1/2 cup milk, preferably skim, 1 cup coarse cornmeal (Polenta), 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, more for pan

Ratatouille Topping 8 medium sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion(s), 5 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), 1 medium green pepper(s), 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup low fat mozzerrella cheese

Directions Brush a layer of olive oil on a pizza pan or cookie sheet.

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine milk with stock.

Add cornmeal in a steady stream, whisking all the while to prevent. Turn heat to low and simmer, until thick, 10 or 15 minutes. If mixture becomes too thick, whisk in a bit more water.

Stir one tablespoon oil into cooked cornmeal (polenta). Spoon it onto prepared pan, working quickly so polenta does not stiffen; spread it evenly to a thickness of about 1/2 inch all over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and put it in refrigerator until it is firm, an hour or more.

Wooing women with their culinary skills These new generations ‘gastrosexuals’ flaunt their culinary skills to win their women’s heart

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ith more women becoming independent, confident and selfdriven, they desire men who can help out in the kitchen. A quality meal is what impresses them more than flowers or compliments. TGS Life speaks to three Puneites about their cooking skills and what delicacies they prepare to win their women’s hearts.

Raaihul Bhuyarkar, fashion designer I love to cook at least one meal every day as it relaxes my mind and body. Cooking is actually a more rewarding and creative form of domestic contribution than other chores. I check the recipe on the Internet and compare it with different cookery books. I try to prepare something new or modify a tried and tested dish. It is challenging to master a particular dish. Once the recipe is finalised, I source the ingredients from the nearby market. I do goof up sometimes with spices and herbs but balance the taste by adding extra alcohol and other ingredients.

I mostly prepare continental dishes such as salad, soups and pasta.

Nutritious snack Prawn Square

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Ingredient: 5 prawns 15 assorted olives 20gm arugula lettuce 1 orange

When in doubt, add more alcohol, says Raaihul Bhuyarkar

10ml olive oil 40gm tomato Salsa Salt and pepper to seasoning.

Method: Make a square of prawn olive.

Marinated with salt pepper and oregano just. Sear prawn on hot plate. Arrange square on plate garnish with arugula lettuce along with salsa.

(Recipes by Abhimanyu Sinha, chef, Le Meridien)

I surprised my wife Arti by cooking an elaborate meal after just one month of our marriage. That night I made tomato soup, fresh salad and baked a dish consisting of mushrooms, thyme, garlic, black pepper and olive oil.

Everything turned out well and the spread was just out of the world. I had placed a couple of candles at the centre of the table to give the romantic effect. Arti was touched by my gesture.

Raaihul’s secret weapon: When in doubt, add more alcohol.

Pictures by Aniruddha Rajandekare

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Harsh Todi believes cooking is a macho pursuit

Harsh Todi, IT professional I think cooking is a macho pursuit and men are perfectionists when it comes to this particular skill. My friends and I pick up pots and pans and whip up four meals a week. It used to be a necessity when we were bunking together in a PG accommodation as restaurants were closed when we returned after work. Many nights we had to go to bed hungry. I learnt to boil eggs, cook noodles and make tea, and found that cooking was fun. Slowly, I started cooking rice and vegetables, and today I can cook up the most delectable dishes.

Last Sunday, I tried a simple traditional Indian cuisine for my girlfriend Ekta. Keeping in mind the rainy season, I cooked a dum biryani for lunch and served it with pineapple raita, which is a cooling and refreshing side dish for any meal.

I like to use freshly ground spices, tomatoes and lots of onions as the flavour of these components is the hallmark in this dish. For the raita, I used tinned pineapples mixed with creamy yoghurt and garnished it with a dash of cumin, black pepper and green chillies.

Other than main dishes, conjuring up mouth-watering side dishes is my forte.

Harsh’s secret weapon: Freshly ground spices which he sources it from Shivaji Market at Camp.

Jeet Rai, trading consultant Before preparing a dish, dicing vegetables in correct proportions is very important. The size of cut vegetables affects the cooking time and taste of the dish. For salads, I cut tomatoes, cabbage and cucumbers in different shapes and sizes.

While cooking pasta or any Italian dish, I roll up two or three leaves of basil before cutting them crosswise. I finely chop onions and garlic when I am cooking mince pies or mutton curry. Cutting vegetables is an art and I love every bit of it.

I am also very fond of fresh fruit and salads. As my girlfriend Prema and I are health conscious, coming up with different salads with unusual dressing that are calorie free is a big challenge.

My partner was amazed when I made her a Caesar’s salad for the first time. I had to tell her the list of ingredients to convince her that it was not ordered from a restaurant. Now she pesters me all the time for a fresh fruit or an exotic salad. I keep the dressing light for salads. I usually procure it from the nearby grocery stores or, if time permits, I concoct it at home with olive oil, avocado, walnut and pepper with a dash of salt.

Jeet’s secret weapon: Roll basil leaves before cutting them crosswise. barnalee.handique@ goldensparrow.com

Jeet Rai believes cutting and chopping vegetables is an art

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INDULGE Pictures by Rahul raut

The Crawl was a hit!

Organised by Cutting Chai, Mumbai, The Crawl livened up the weekend for the city’s party crowd

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oregaon Park was the venue for a novel weekend do, organised by Cutting Chai of Mumbai, called The Crawl. Instead of the regular party crowd turning up at the usual place, a select few from Pune’s party regulars, were taken around eight popular pubs in the Koregaon Park party circuit. Needless to say, everyone involved had a real blast, and the atmosphere in the selected pubs was also more than lively.

A great time was had by all at The Crawl.

Bar fun

The pub-crawlers during a stop at a fave watering hole

Luv Deshpande (black T-shirt), organiser of The Crawl is all smiles

A networking platform for foodies What: Pune Foodiez is a group of foodies who are very active and influential on social networks such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Zomato. “Some of us are even known food bloggers. The idea was to bring together all the collective knowledge and love of food and interact over monthly meetups,” said, co-founder,Shri.

Response: Within a short span of seven months, it has made a massive name in the foodie and lifestyle circle. The group has been invited to events by several restaurants, new menu launches, chef introductions, tastings and cookouts. “Other than this we’ve created a good engagement with the city’s food lovers and enthusiasts with daily conversations on our twitter and other social networking feeds.

We have received compliments from owners of restaurants and

chefs as a honest, fun, real and reliable group of foodies where the brands themselves are calling us back for more,” added Shri.

Members: After the group was formed some others were invited later after due screening.

Currently, they have 21 members, including Sahil Khan of DishoomIt, the food discovery app and E x-T h eTo s s e d S a l a d . com, Husein who is on the Zomato leader board and Rishab of HungryTable. They are a closed group, so Pune Foodiez can maintain the highest quality.

Facebook. They do a weekly activity called #PuneLunch Friday which has seen a great response from even those from outside Pune. The pictures are shared by users and even brands who recommend what others can try.

Overall it’s proving to be a lot of fun for everyone involved.

Future plans: They intend to stand apart from others and maintain the highest standards.

Pune Foodiez plans to host more open events and become a networking platform for the best foodies.

Foodies on the go

Social media: “Since we are already a very pro-active group of social media enthusiasts, we have created a huge buzz around our events and follow

it up with reviews, instagrams and even live tweets. It has the record for highest reach, which was 1.3 million views on twitter and a trending topic for a week.

This makes it way different from any other group. Social media of course helps us share what we do.” Pune Foodiez’s open events

can be attended by non-members as well. They have done a Kebab Trail for street food enthusiasts and Pune’s first Micro-Brewery Crawl which covered places like Doolally, TJ’s Brew Works, Independence Brewing Company etc. All these events are coordinated solely via Twitter and

Pros and cons: Shri said, “We love food so there are no cons as such of being a foodie. If someone tells you that, then they are not real foodies.”

Reach them at: @PuneFoodiez

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They are independent and opinionated and these 20-year-olds are going it solo when everyone around them is getting hitched

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wenty-three-year-old Anvaya Joshi has just one complaint. Whenever she logs on to Facebook, she sees posts of her batchmates getting engaged or married.

“It is frustrating to see them tying the knot so early in life,” says the Kalyaninagar resident.

“I mean, here you are not knowing what you’re going to do the very next day and your peers are already settling down. Isn’t 23 too young to get married? Or is it just me who finds this absolutely absurd?”

Even in the second decade of the new century, girls in their early 20s are under pressure to get married. However, the strange part is that this pressure is no longer from their parents or society but a subtle effect of their friends settling down. As a commercial artist, Anvaya puts it, “Peer pressures like smoking,

“I mean, here you are not knowing what you’re going to do the very next day and your peers are already settling down” — Anvaya Joshi

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drinking and partying are passé. Now the peer pressure is to get married. I know it sounds ridiculous. At 23, one is too young to grasp the concept of marriage. I think Marriage not they are more excited about on their radar their wedding day than what lies ahead. It is more about, “Oh I’m going to have a fancy wedding and my pretty bridal profile picture is going to get more than 100 likes!’”

It’s not only now that women are expected to get married early, but it is new that some women are talking about what it is a defining factor for them.

“Earlier, it was a defining factor but today, whether you’re married or not comes up much later in a conversation,” says 26-year-old Priyanka Subramanian. “It comes after questions

One prime reason is the feeling of loneliness when everyone else in your group is engaged/married.

And dating gets more difficult as you get older —Salma Prabhu

Salma Prabhu, Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach I come across many young singles who prefer to remain single, but are in a constant conflict with their friends who have married early either due to parental pressure or after falling in love. They envy the singles but also urge them into tying the knot.

One prime reason is the feeling of loneliness when everyone else in your group is engaged/married. And dating gets more difficult as you get older. Your married friends

are immersed in their children/spouses and have no time to spend with you. You are missing on the joys of parenthood, of having children who depend on you for everything. Your own parents think you as a misfit and are worried about you and your future. Girls face more pressure than boys to get married. And remaining single though one may be happy enough, will get more and more difficult.

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If the single has decided to remain so then instead of justifying must remain calm and stick to his/her decision.

S/he can attend all the weddings if he wishes to and and go back home that evening and look at himself and say and he is happy this way.

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S/he definitely has a strong reason to remain so and maybe have not kept it as a permanent situation. One may have decided to take their time, till they find their true soul mate or they are happy with their current status.

One must always be firm and face it all with a smile. Giving justifications and explanations lead to more pressure.

Telling others of how miserable they are because they are married is also a no-no. Respect their marital status and ask them to respect yours.If they ask for reasons, you may tell if you wish to or just firmly say it is a choice.

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If one is really fond of children, one may go and play with friend’s children and when pitied that you shall go back to an empty home, face this with a calm smile.

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One may also be studying for PhD or wanting to have an appropriate career and income before getting married. Get your goals, priorities and timelines set and remain firm.

After all no one can force you if you are firm with your decisions. If they have decided to get married early does not mean that it applies to the entire friend circle. You can say that you have your timelines set and goals and priorities in place and shall get married at the scheduled time. You may have to face the pressures like see it is nice to get married early as finding a good partner is easier.

such as, What do you do? Where do you see your career going? And so on. I believe these things are far more important. They define you more than anything else today.”

Priyanka continues, “I have worked for most of my life for what I’ve achieved and I can’t just throw it all away for marriage. It is not like marriage is not on my radar, but it is not something that is going to dictate my life. I don’t want to rush into it. If it has to happen, it will.”

As an educator, Priyanka is well aware of the costs involved in raising a child. “Raising a child costs ridiculous amounts of money,” says the Chinchwad resident. “Parents scavenge to meet their child’s requirements, due to which they don’t get enough time to spend with each other. What’s the point of all this? To lead a stressful life? You get married at a young age, become parents soon and then spend the rest of your lives struggling to make ends meet.”

Priyanka is aware of the biological factor and its argument for having children when young. “I have decided to adopt, so the biological argument is also out of the picture. This gives me time to make my choices,” she says Priyanka is not the only one with such opinions. Samyukta Venkatesan also comes from a similar school of thought. “I haven’t figured myself out yet,” says the 24-year-old literature student, who is pursuing a Master’s degree. “If I’m not stable, don’t have a house of my own or enough savings to fall back on, how can I get into something where I am responsible and accountable for someone else?”

Urvi Malvania vouches for this thought process. The 26-year-old media professional is the only one in her group yet to tie the knot and is troubled by the changes taking place in her friends’ lives. “Everyone around me is either engaged or married, with children,” she says.“This means every outing planned is with couples or children. I am thanking my stars now. I am happily single and don’t think I am ready for marriage yet. I am not scared of a relationship but just want to enjoy my life, spend my salary, live on the couch and not clean up my room. I obviously want a secure life and will get married at 35.”

Priyanka believes that the younger the girl is when she gets married, more are the chances of her completely losing touch with herself and what she wants. “I think most girls get married young because they haven’t developed their identity,” she says.

“When you invest in yourself, you will not want marriage to take it away from you. That is essentially what is happening to me. I don’t want marriage to take away my identity. When young people are getting married, they don’t understand what they are losing out on.” Financial independence, exploration or self-actualisation, the reasons to not get married could be many, but one thing is common among these singles — they know what they want. And how many of this age group can say that without hesitation? ishani.bose@goldensparrow.com (Inputs by Anjali Shetty)

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and sizes of stray cats. They were originally encouraged to multiple to keep the rat population down on this silk-making island. Rats are a silkworm’s natural predator.

The locals now feed them in the belief that they will bring wealth and fortune. Oysters are a local produce, so you know they lead a good life. Obviously, these cats have mesmerised the humans to do their bidding. If you need further proof, know that there are no dogs here and visitors are banned from bringing any aboard.

First Tashirojima, then the world.

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Cats unite and take over island The inhabitants of It’s a cats’ Tashirojima, Sudoku-Kids Puzzle # 007 world an island off the coast of Japan, love cats so much that humans are a minority here. There are only 100 humans on the island which is overrun by all shapes

Sudoku Puzzle # 007 (Hard) Sudoku is a simple number-based puzzle that involves a square grid of (9 x 9), split into nine boxes, each containing nine squares. The aim is to fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every (3 x 3) box 9. Each puzzle has a unique solution.

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Astrology Your Week Ahead Kavita Mishra, Astrologer

If you are single and looking for love, you can expect to come in a mysterious way this week. This will be the beginning of a unique stage in your life. However, something arrives in a flash out of the blue, whether you are ready for them or PuzzleMagic – by Vivek Astunkar Sudoku-Kids Puzzle not. You will just have to Email: puzzlemagic@gmail.com Page # 1 of 1 act in the moment and If your smile when romance birthday falls arrive breathless. Mars in the next in your sign suggests week keeping your plans to yourself until it makes sense to convict them. If you wish to create more romance in your life, then he prepared to be more bold.

Don’t be shy about talking your many talents.

Solution ARIES: Although personal affairs may take your time and attention, the main focus is on leisure pleasure. However, a conflict or challenge could require a creative solution. As mercury moves into Leo, it adds even more energy to your zone of entertainment. The astralPuzzleMagic configuration makes you more con– by Vivek Astunkar Jumble-Scramble Puzzle fused.

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TAURUS: With a focus on domestic matters and family affairs your home is your castle this week. Mercury’s entrance into Leo may encourage planning and organisation associated with home based project. Differences of opinion could mean you clash on essential issues.

GEMINI: Narrowing your focus and concentrating on one goal night be the best way to make good progress. There is a very vital energy showing up in your communication section. If you are dissatisfied with your job, you might be tempted to look for something else.

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LEO: Add a touch of creativity to whatever project, situation you encounter.

Incorporate traditional values into new concepts. The new and the old methods may seem incompatible at first, but its’ your challenge to make them work together.

VIRGO: Don’t gamble among your resources, Virgo. Take the safest route, there is a great deal of energy out there. Try to be more open to change and by all means, adopt a more flexible attitude. You normally enjoy very pleasant associations with other people.

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LIBRA: Socialising is on the cards, making this one of the best times of the year to connect with others. You could be pouring your energy into fixing your finances, which has to be good through career matters are also in focus, although you might needTel to: 27545639 make one or two compromises if you want to get ahead.

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SCORPIO: You will be in the spotlight, although you might not exactly enjoy being there in the first place. Mercury’s presence in Leo as of Thursday encourages you to focus on self promotion. If you are hoping for a new job, explore a different career path.

SAGITTARIUS: This month you might want to commit to travel plans, or at least to exploring various options open to you. You may also need time out to reflect more deeply on personal issues. Giving yourself the opportunity for deep healing and maliation could encourage a powerful liner transformation.

CAPRICORN: Mars, encourages you to mix and single with influential people. An account on business success might encourage you to move in entrepreneurial circles, which is all to your quad. This may be one of the best times of the year for upsizing your business plan and arriving for the stars.

AQUARIUS: As somebody continue to promote you behind your back, you may find job opportunities rolling in. Along with this, your declination to succeed in your career is all to your credit. This is the time when you can aim high and have every chance of getting them.

PISCES: Lifestyle issues continue to be in focus, and this includes your job, health and everyday routines. The cosmos is currently encouraging you to think big – the bigger the better. The next important point is to make a plan to accomplish your dreams. Maintain a mellow attitude in order to stay safe. Sudden actions failed by anger are likely to get you into trouble.

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The call of the mountains Picture-perfect Leh-Ladakh as seen and experienced by Ranjeet Jagtap

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he snow-capped mountains looked alluring from the distance. Especially when the morning sun rays-kissed the mountain tops, basking the vast plains and the entire landscape in a golden glow. Grey clouds loomed in the distance, shrouding pur view of the mountain peaks. We were in Ladakh and the rest of the world seemed far away.

The journey from Manali to Leh was breathtaking and unfolded many surprises. The plan was to stop for the night at Sarchu which was 13,000 feet above sea level and proceed to Rohtang Pass the next day. As the car crawled up the serpentine road, we passed a number of streams, trees laden with apples and wild flowers peeking out of crevices of rocks layered with moss. The thick mist rolling down the mountains curled through the trees and enveloped the entire terrain.

A local at Lamayuru

The serene Pongong lake that is calm and relaxing

The journey beyond Rohtang was in almost complete silence. The road was partly concrete and the only sound we could hear was the wind rustling through the tree tops and the rumble of tyres as cars passed by. Very soon, the green valleys and mountains were replaced by smears of brown and rust, with snowy peaks in the background.

Driving along the meandering Bhaga river, we crossed Thandi and Jispa villages and began our ascent towards Baralach La, which is at an altitude of 16,500 feet. The roadside was dotted with white Chortems (Buddhist temples) and prayer wheels. We stopped to take pictures of the beautiful Chortems. The journey transported us to a different world.

When we reached the picture postcard Leh, the village resembled a sparkling jewel in the snow. En route to Leh, we stopped at the Stok palace on the Leh– Manali road. From here, we could see the tallest peak in the Ladakh range, Stok Kongri. We passes Buddhist centres of learning called ‘gompas’. We processed towards

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The scenic road that leads to Khardung La pass

the Khardung La pass which is 18,500 feet. The highest motorable road in the world. We also visited Pangong Tso lake, 15,000 feet above sea level, a must-see destination.

On the way, we traversed one of the highest passes in the region, Chang La. On our last day in Ladakh, we visited Kargil road and magnetic hill. The Basgo monastery is a UNESCO heritage site.

With its breathtaking vistas, the pristine and serence ambience amidst the snow-caped mountains, a trip to Leh-Ladakh is an unforgettable experience, as one leaves the everyday world behind and enters an enchanted land.

(Ranjeet Jagtap is the Vice President, Business Development, Golden Sparrow Corporation. Travelling, photography and painting are among his passionate

Army trucks en route to Siachen

Ranjeet Jagtap (left) and the magnificient Leh palace overlooking Leh

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I came looking for Buddha, but I found myself

AUGUST 2, 2014 PUNE

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Name: Pushkar Jog I am: An actor, director Three words that describe me the best: Patient, passionate and focused Best work moment: Winning Nach Baliye. I am working hard now and hope to win a Filmfare award in the near future Love to me is: It’s all about the connection Designs that catch my eye: BMW cars and Zara Favourite spirit: I am always high on life, which in turn urges me to be on top Best gift given/received: My room was decorated and there was a hand-made cake for me from a special someone.

The perfect start to a day is: Scrambled eggs with cheese and skimmed milk Your current four-wheeler: Just bought a new AUDI A4 Your fitness regimen: Balanced weight and cardio training Your food indulgence: Chicken and vegetables Books on your bedside: I don’t have the patience to read The first site you visit when you fire up your comp: wwe.com Your favourite city: London Ideal holiday: London with to-be wife (As told to Anjali Shetty)

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

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and started Cafe Maroo in Aundh. ‘Maroo’ means home in Korean. Here he grapples with day-to-day delays of renovation and hangsoo Kim is the philosopher Pune life, where his philosophy is not cook behind Cafe Maroo, the Komuch help. “I don’t understand the time rean eatery in Aundh. “I travelled delays, but for Indians it is okay. over India for three years. I They can calculate very well wanted to know why Buddha that when a person says one chose to be born here, of all the hour, it can go up to four to five countries in the world. I kept unekar hours,” he says in exasperation. asking this question to many “They say work will be done people that I met, when finally a tomorrow but actually it means hermit in Himachal Pradesh told next week. But I don’t get it.” me my answers will come from nature, Now he offers comfort and advice not from humans. So I spent some time to whoever seeks it at Cafe Maroo. His by the Ganga and found my answer. advice to people who work with him or I came looking for Buddha, but I anyone is this: found myself,” he says, “There is so 1. Be clean much shanti in India, I don’t don’t 2. Be happy know why people don’t see it. Why 3. Be kind they dirty such a religious ground.”

He settled with his family in Pune

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Nostalgia prompts people to spend more The feeling of nostalgia could burn a hole in your pocket, suggest experts. A study says that thinking about your past may get you to shop more

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he next time you visit a mall, stop thinking about the past because a feeling of nostalgia may prompt you to spend more, says a study.

“We wondered why nostalgia is so commonplace in marketing. One reason could be that feeling nostalgic weakens a person’s desire for money. In other words,

someone might be more likely to buy time) to others after recalling, reflecting, or something when they are feeling nostalgic,” writing about a nostalgic past life event. said Kathleen Vohs from the University of Additionally, consumers asked to think Minnesota in the US. about a nostalgic event were less willing to To prove their point, researchers endure unpleasant sounds in exchange conducted six experiments that for a set amount of money than looked at how much people were consumers who were asked to willing to spend, donate, and Blast from think about an ordinary event. value money when feeling a This information is useful to the past sense of nostalgia-evoked social brands looking to elicit feelings of connectedness. nostalgia in their promotions and In one study, consumers asked product lines as well as charitable to think about the past were willing to and political organisations looking pay more for a set of products than consumers to raise funds for others. asked to think about new or future memories.

The study appeared in the Journal of Another study showed an increased Consumer Research. willingness to give more money (but not IANS