Poll posters tickle the mind
The Lok Jagruti Abhiyan (LJA) like any other social organisation works towards the betterment of the society. In an serious attempt to educate people about the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections and need for a good government, LJA believes that an effective measure to educate the mass is through laughter.
Saigal's treasures up for grabs
Fifty-one years after his tragic death, Kundan Lal Saigal's treasure-trove of the medals and gifts bestowed upon him is being auctioned. At Kala Ghoda's Jewish Club, the Cine Society's secretary and founder member Ali Bhai announced that Saigal's belongings were being put up for sale. "We are offering them for sale. But we have no permission to conduct a legal auction. Whoever is interested in buying them can come forward and take them," he said.
Bare Necessities/ Lymaraina D'Souza
Lymaraina D'Souza, the nineteen-year-old college student, who won the Miss India-Universe crown last week, believes that she won the contest due to her confidence. And without this confidence, Lymaraina does not believe that she would have won. Not that she was surprised that she had won as she says that she knew from the beginning she was going to win. It seems her confidence never fails her.
Designer daughters
Your home is your palace, or so the saying goes. Helping lay a new foundation are a new crop of young interior designers. Leading the pack are Sussane Khan and Simone Dubash. Sussane is the 22-year-old daughter of Zarine and Sanjay Khan. And Simone comes from the well-known Dubash family. But having celebrity status attached to your calling card does not open any doors.
Don't dress for dinner
Feel like eating in your favourite restaurant but know you won't get a reservation? Want to eat out but have nothing to wear? Have guests suddenly descend into your home demanding dinner? Don't panic, Sunil Saraf's Meal on Wheels (MOW) is your answer, your salvation. One call to MOW and food from 10 of Mumbai's finest restaurants will be at your doorstep within the hour -- at the price of the eatery, with no delivery charges added to the bill.
Face Off with Vikas Bhalla
Vikas Bhalla, the Awaara guy and hero of films cried (or did he croon?) his arrival to the world 25 years ago. Rumour has it that he married Punita, actor Prem Chopra's daughter, last year. A born singer, he trained in Hindustani Classical music under Pandit Jialal Vasant and then under Guru Iqbal Gill. A believer in God, he believes that singing brings oneself closer to God.
