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Laughter - the elixir of life
Laughter is not easy business. Yet some make it their business to evoke laughter. Popular cartoonist Sudheer Nath is one such intrepid soul looking at the brighter side of life. He has just come up with two works close to his heart. RANA A. SID DIQUI enters the arena of laughter... .
Personality
The man who can see a rainbow...
It is ironic that in a country that is home to several official languages and innumerable dialects, with a rich literary tradition dating back several millennia, today we live in a kind of Basket of Babel where Hinglish is the reigning tongue. But poet Gurvinder Singh Kohli `Aazim' who values the charm of every language, does not despair, content as he is to scatter the seeds of literary beauty, discovers ANJANA RAJAN... .
Cinema
Enjoying his hour under the sun...
Akshay Kumar may never rule at the box office. But his films have a steady market that is impervious of his fellow actors and actresses. MADHUR TANKHA speaks to the man now back to doing what he does best - action.


Living up to a glorious legacy
It is tough enough to step into Bollywood as a newcomer, but to be a child of two of the most hallowed stars in the industry adds even more zing to the challenge. RANA A. SIDDIQUI meets Esha Deol, and is charmed by the youngster's vivacity. .. .
Music
Chords & Notes
AT A time when all the media attention is on Padmalayas' "Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa" here sneaks in another album on the matters of heart. Titled "Kuch Dil Ne Kaha", this T-Series album holds out enough promise to do a quiet "Tum Bin" in the days to ...
Creating music on the screen
After Shaan and Sonu Nigam, Lucky Ali tries his hand at acting with "Sur - The Melody of Life". Will it click at the box office? One can find out this July... .
Eating Out
For a free kick at Eatopia....
Will it be Brazil? Or Germany? Never mind! Enjoy your meal at India Habitat Centre's Eatopia restaurant where the dishes have been labelled as Free Kick and Penalty. SANGEETA BAROOAH PISHAROTY comes back after enjoying her Yellow Card!. .. .
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