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A Woman Of Substance
DEEPIKA PADUKONE
Talented, hard-working and a big league movie star, Deepika Padukone can also take a tough stand when push comes to shove. Anjali Shetty gauges public opinion See P10-11
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Lesson learnt from DUI arrest: Lindsay
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Actress Lindsay Lohan says she would never get behind the wheel after drinking again as she has learnt her lesson following her arrest for DUI.
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Sonali goes for ‘real’ look on TV Actor Sonali Bendre, who is entering fiction space on television has donned kurtis with jeans and scarf, instead of the over-the-top ethnic wear.
‘We decided to keep our music simple’ Jaagar, a city-based Hindi rock band, is all set to record its first album By Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali
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few weeks ago, they played their fourth show in the city, opening for Lucky Ali at blueFrog club in Ishanya Mall. Formed little more than a year ago, Jaagar, a city-based Hindi rock band is making all the right noises. We caught up with Karan Pandav (guitars and keyboards) to know about the band’s influences, inspiration and Pune as a live performance venue. He has been playing the guitar and keyboards since childhood. Now 26 year old, Karan and Jaagar have a rich musical background. The band includes Anand Altekar on vocals and guitars, Vinay Kaushal on bass, Agneya Chikte on drums and percussion, and Aseem Dhaneshwar on tabla and electronics. Nivedita Agashe of Mumbai writes their lyrics. “Jaagar is fairly new but every member has been around the music
In terms of music, we love the old school feel of guitars and drums scene for a while,” says Karan. He and Anand compose their songs. “Anand was keen on starting a band and we got together. For the first year and half, we were in a conceptual phase, working song by song. Agneya joined us in the process and we started structuring the rhythm sections thereafter. We have been performing live only since eight months or so.” Jaagar draws inspiration from enjoyable music. “Bands often tend to overcomplicate things. So, we decided to keep our music simple and easy to grasp. At the same time, we
‘Mickey Virus’ director’s next — ‘Meet The Patels’
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fter making his directorial debut with Mickey Virus, Saurabh Varma is set to make his next comedy film titled Meet The Patels. He says it will have clean humour. “Mickey Virus had a thriller element. But this time, I’m making an out-and-out comedy film. It’s based in Mumbai and there’s no abusive language in it, no slapstick comedy. It’ a clean comedy,” Varma told IANS. Gujarati He says the movie is an effort “to make a flavours comedy which Indians “We’re in the process of would love”. He said, “This casting. In the next few days, we film will have two characters will make an official announcement. named Tom Patel and Jerry Patel. The story revolves around them. I am There will be a lot of interesting chartargeting all Indians but it will have a acters in it and there are some very Gujarati flavour. There will be a Gu- good actors (in the film industry) tojarati song too, but the whole idea of day,” he added. the film is to have universal appeal.” IANS
offer something substantial the ‘80s. Having said that, lyrically that you can take working with Hindi lyrics back home,” adds Karan. was quite challenging. The Music & lyrics we have used are Their influences range from hard rock, progressimple and comprehensilyrics ble but also have depth. In sive rock and metal and terms of music, we love the even Indian and regional Classical and folk music. old school feel of guitars and Was it difficult to get Pune to drums,” says Karan, adding that appreciate a genre like Alternative Pune has been very receptive to their rock? “Well, we are not the first Hinconcept of simple meaningful lyrics di rock band in the city, and live rock combined with melodic music. music has been around in Pune since The band is all set to start re-
cording their first album titled Varchaswa. “We realised that live performances keep happening but we need to have our music on record as well. We are ready with 10 compositions and will start to record in a couple of weeks,” he says. To him, the city provides a great platform for live music with places like blueFrog, The High Spirits Cafe, Euriska and Swig to name a few. anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
‘Glad to see character actors get lead roles’ Boman Irani will be seen next in Farah Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’
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t an age when most Bollywood actors end up with ‘itsy bitsy’ roles, Boman Irani is getting to play strong and sensible characters and pitches for Indian cinema exploring such films where such Act actors get equal prominence — as in the recently-released Finding Fanny. “I think there are many situations where character actors are getting equal prominence like main leads, but eventually it is the kind of cinema that has to be explored. Finding Fanny is a great example of the same,” the 54-year-old told IANS in an interview. Directed by Homi Adajania, the
English language Bollywood entertainer Finding Fanny had Arjun Kapoor and Deepika Padukone as the lead pair, but the film’s USP was veteran actors — Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin Shah, and Pankaj Kapur — in key roles. “I am so glad that Finding Fanny found a auone great dience. I am very p r o u d ,” s a i d Boman, who began his acting career pretty late, but he was lucky to get meaty and memorable roles soon enough. He started his film
career in 2001 with Everybody Says I’m Fine!, but proved his mettle as JC Asthana in Rajkumar Hirani’s 2003 hit comedy Munnabhai M.B.B.S. There was no looking back for him after that. “I think Khosla Ka Ghosla was a good example where the title role was played by Anupam Kher. There have been many examples in the past too,” he said, stressing that an artiste’s age is of little significance. “I feel it is not about characters, but more about the story. It is eventually the story that we are telling and then everything comes under play. We have to come up with a great story,” added the actor who is geared up for his next release, Happy New Year. IANS
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Wild and Wacky
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Movie: Tamanchey Director: Navneet Behal Star-cast: Nikhil Dwivedi, Richa Chadha, Damandeep Singh Siddhu
By Subhash K Jha @TGSWeekly
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ere’s the thing. Crime doesn’t pay... right? It’s not meant to... right? So how come it’s shown to be so much fun in the movies? In Tamanchey, the under-rated Nikhil Dwivedi and the spunky bundle of contradictory emotions, Richa Chadha, seem like dropout students of the cool school. He is a hardcore Bihari named Munna and she’s Babu, a wannabe Lady Gaga masquerading as a borderline sociopath from the Delhi-
Haryanvi belt. Her make-up never falters. She is a ‘behenji’ masquerading as a style icon in a crime-infested countryside. Together Munna and Babu don’t quite add up to an updated version of Robert Redford-Faye Dunaway pair in the mother of heist capers Bonnie & Clyde. But there is something about Munna and Babu. He wears his heart on his dirty sleeve. She wears her cleavage with the surety of woman who knows she can cash it for a life of luxury whenever she wants. Such adventurous women are often very uncertain in their innerscape. Richa brings out the demoniacal uncertainties of Babu in scenes where her made-up face crumbles to expose a childlike vulnerability. Both Richa and Nikhil are effectively tragic in the finale when they play a game of domestic normalcy in a rundown building as the cops close in on them. What I liked about Richa’s chemistry with Nikhil is that there is no chemistry. Nikhil’s Munna falls in love with these women of laughable affectations. Babu is full of ‘angrezi’ innuendos and make-up borrowed from Lady Gaga’s backstage booty. It’s easy for the Munnas of the world to fall for this kind of a woman who knows how to use her sexuality to make her way in a callous world. Babu is the bed partner of a drug dealer Tau. The narrative’s mid-section shows Munna and Babu outwitting the drug baron, stealing kisses and a lot more right under his hawk-like eyes. Stretching the precincts of believability, Tamanchey yet manages to remain grittier than other recent crime capers. The writing is fluent when it wants to be. Tamanchey shows that the nozzle of the gun is not the best place to place your dreams. There are sharply written lines by Shailesh Pratap Singh, specially the ones that Nikhil’s character speaks. Nikhil in fact delivers a heartbreaking performance as a simpleton who flips for the siren and is willing to go to any lengths to get her. Here is an actor, who has repeatedly proved himself to be better than many so-called stars in Bollywood. Tamanchey gives Nikhil and the rest of the cast the kind of unvarnished crime canvas, which actors crave to get when they are in the mood to impress the awards jury. The sharp dialogues are often unsupported by the screenplay that gets borderline implausible towards the end before veering sharply away from disaster with a well-staged climactic shootout. So yes, crime doesn’t pay finally. But it sure as hell provides ample room for filmmakers to explore the grey region without bothering about remaining rooted to a moral ground. Wild and wacky it is an enjoyable rollercoaster ride about two mismatched criminals. IANS
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‘I am not interested in minting money’ Jagannath B Shetty, proprietor, Vaishali restaurant, who turned 82 on October 8, talks about plans in the city Anjali Shetty @shetty_anjali
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agannath Shetty, 82, moved to Pune from Karkala, Udipi in 1949 after a short stint in Mumbai. He believes that society nurtures you and it is your duty to give back to society. “I had to start working at a very young age because of family conditions. I gave up education at 13 and moved to Kalyan, Mumbai. I worked for Rs 3 a month at a restaurant and then moved to Pune in 1949,” says Shetty, who celebrated a quiet birthday with friends at his farmhouse this year. Called ‘Madras Health Home’ initially, Vaishali as it was named later, is one of Pune’s must-visit restaurants in Shetty’s words. “It is the love and trust of Puneites that has brought us this far. There were times when people would eat two-three dosas in one go, before we shut for renovation. They would find it difficult to wait till we reopened,” laughs Shetty, who is one of the founder members of Kannada Sangha Pune, along with Dr KS Rao and GM Shetty. Shetty supervises the kitchen and quality of food at Vaishali even today. He samples the sambar when it is made in the morning and only then it is allowed to be served. “We are known for our quality and service and I have
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to maintain the same. Fortunately, I have very dedicated staff who follow instructions and help in maintaining our motto,” he adds. Recalling the opening day of Vaishali he says, “We made Rs 30 on day one. In 1961, after the floods, business picked up and we started earning Rs 250 per day. Today we make a lot of money but I am not interested in minting money. I am here to give back to society what it has given me till date.” He visits the restaurant in the evening but spends most of the day at his office on FC Road. He gets enquiries on franchisees and branches almost every day. “We are working on it. A dear friend and relative, Balaji Shetty, who is a food consultant, is helping me draw up the manuals and logistics for branches. I was not very keen on the same but now I want to have franchisees just for the convenience of Vaishali loyalists who come from every corner of the city.” Apart from hospitality, Shetty realised that the medical expenses for major ailments like cancer and heart disease are not within the reach of the poor. Hence he started the Shri Shridhar Shetty Memorial Medical Foundation, to help such needy patients. This foundation provides assistance to cancer patients as per the wish of his late wife Shakuntala Shetty. He also established the Jagannath Shetty Foundation and Puttamma Shetty Trust that provide scholarships to needy students, for primary and higher education An enthusiastic golfer, Shetty has been the captain of the Pune Golf Club in 1997-98. He also instituted the Vaishali Cup for amateur golfers. Pune holds a special place in his heart. “It is a simple formula in the city, you get what you give. The speciality here is no matter who you are, you will be welcomed and appreciated too. Pune is a city where you can succeed and prosper despite being an outsider.” anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
Vaishali Hotel previously called Madras Health Home has maintained its taste, quality and service for the past five decades and more
It is a simple formula. In Pune, you get what you give. You are welcomed and appreciated too
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A slice of Morocco
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Hurry to get a spot under the Gulmohar tree at Alfresco and enjoy Mediterrenean treats Barnalee Handique @barnalee
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lfresco, the new restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton on Nagar Road, offers a dining experience, with a difference. To quote General Manager Vijayan Gandharan, "We called the area 'charbesque', Rating because the food here is cooked over charcoal or barbequed. And 'alfresco' because beyond the coffee Food: oooor Ambience: oooor shop is an open area, so our patrons can experience Service: oooor large selection including salads off the a natural ambience. Meal for two: charcoal grill, desi barbeque, bake dishes, Dotted with bamboo trees and waterfalls, the Rs 2500 to Rs 3000 side dishes and desserts. Mediterranean bell garden area is under the canopy of a gulmohar tree, Life’s picks pepper salad, Chef's tossed salad, Blackened making for a picnicky outdoors atmosphere. Tagine Pesto prawns Alfresco serves Mediterranean and Indian cuisines. fish, Pesto garlic prawns skewers, Crispy potato Executive chef, Sanjay Mitra elaborates, "We finalised the skins are among the dishes. Pastas and pizzas come menu after extensive research. Our Mediterranean fare has a with a wide range of toppings and sauces. dash of South African flavour. The Moroccan dish Tagine involves We sampled Tagine, the stew with meat and vegetables cooked marinating the meat with Moroccan spices which is then cooked in a Tagine pot, and served with Harissa chutney made from jeera, over charcoal along with the vegetables." pepper and garlic. The stew is complemented by garlic bread, Moroccan spices are more subtle than Indian spices and the couscous pilaf, jacket potatoes and sauteed vegetables. aromas are more subdued as well. The Alfresco menu offers a The Blackened king fish marinated with pepper, jeera and
Moroccan spices is seared and grilled over charcoal. For dessert we tried the char-grilled pineapple served with vanilla ice-cream, barbequed split banana and grilled chocolate brownie. The food was fi lling tangy and tasty and along with the natural ambience and spot-on service, Alfresco deserves a fourstar rating. The place to got to if you have a yen for char-grilled or barbequed Moroccan style food. Alfresco is another welcome addition to Pune city's evolving food space. barnalee.handique@goldensparrow.com
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THRILL OF DRIVING An old school formula with refreshed styling and upgraded mechanicals, Aniruddha Rangnekar gives the new Scorpio the beans
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he Scorpio has been around for, like, forever. Launched in 2002, it marked a massive step up from the makers of the erstwhile Indian jeep, a sophisticated SUV to take Bolero customers upmarket. Updated periodically, the Scorpio has been a massive success for Mahindra. Of late it has been crying for an upgrade, particularly when faced with competition from the Renault Duster. While it may not be all-new, it has been thoroughly refreshed. While the basic body is retained, the new Scorpio gets a completely revised ladder-onframe chassis with twice the strength of the earlier chassis, resulting in better structural rigidity. The new Scorpio gets modern embellishments and detailing like the new grille which is big, bold and masculine. There are new, sleeker-looking projector headlights, with smartly integrated LED eyebrows (a la BMW) as parking lights. Verdict The front bumper too has been + Improved ride, updated, with a nice aluminium handling and interiors finish to the lip, lending more character. Changes at the back - Updated styling may are prominent, dominated not be to everybody’s by a black plastic cladding liking running across the centre of the TOD rating tailgate. The tail lights are now ;;;46 LED, but remain similar to the outgoing model in terms of design. The new 17-inch wheels, combined with the other updates, give the Scorpio a classic, purposeful, and well-proportioned appearance. The interiors have also been given a onceover, resulting in a fresh instrument panel design with an all-new instrument cluster and pleasant blue backlighting. A six-inch
Top: Body roll still very evident. Far left: Rear styling distintive, but not very attractive. Left: LED parking lights look upmarket Below: New interiors feel fresh
Specification: Mahindra Scorpio
Engine In-line 4-cylinder, 2179cc, common-rail diesel Transmission 5-speed manual Power 120bhp @ 4000rpm Torque 290Nm @ 1800-2800rpm Weight 2510kg (est.) 0-100kmph 14sec (est.) Top speed 170kmph (est.) Price `7.98-`11.46 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai)
touchscreen infotainment system, climate control, brushed-aluminium accents and soft-touch materials, as well as a long list of equipment endow the Scorpio with a premium feel. Other gizmos like the tyre pressure monitoring system, auto headlights, wipers and start-stop system have been carried forward from the previous model, while also being improved. The supportive seats and smartly arranged controls make the interior feel premium and handsome. The rear suspension is now aided by anti-roll bars and there’s substantial stiffness in the suspension tuning, so the Scorpio rolls less
than you expect and now feels a lot more balanced and controllable. Over the mostly smooth roads we drove on, the stiff suspension and bigger wheels helped it glide over rough surfaces and speed-breakers, without getting unsettled or unsettling its passengers much. Powered by the same 2.2-litre mHawk unit, power and torque figures remain unchanged at 120bhp and 290Nm, but it now feels more refined. And quicker too, thanks to the revised ratios in the new five-speed manual gearbox. The gearbox is slicker, though the throws remain long.
The passenger compartment benefits from a host of new noise-eradicating measures and better sound-damping materials. It feels more refined and is devoid of the slight agricultural feel that the previous Scorpio models had. If your need a vehicle with loads of interior space and effortless cross-country travelling ability in a traditional SUV package, the rebooted Scorpio deserves a serious look. With recent improvements the Scorpio is a true contender for the domestic SUV crown, an SUV with plenty of homegrown geographical pedigree and credibility. aniruddh@evo.in
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Race ready
october 11, 2014 PUNE
THRILL OF DRIVING
A light, fast, cheap supersport. This is the dream. Tushar Burman revs up the highly-anticipated offering from KTM
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Engine Single-cylinder, 373cc, liquid-cooled Transmission 6-speed manual Power 43bhp @ 9000rpm Torque 35Nm @ 7000rpm Weight 147kg 0-100kmph NA Top speed NA Price `2.02 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune)
like a matte-finished plastic item, but it’s plush and significantly better than what you (or your pillion) get on the Duke, which is another pad. On to the riding then, and the immediate feeling is that of familiarity. I own a 390 Duke, so it stands to reason that I’d be comfortable on the RC. While the riding position is committed, there’s not as much weight on your wrists as I’d expect. The footpegs, while rearset, aren’t extreme, and there’s plenty of room to move around, thanks to the slim new tank shape. On the move, if you need to hang off, there isn’t much purchase for your knees, so more aggressive riders would do well to install some grippy tape on the tank. Despite the familiarity, there’s some adjustment needed on the move. The steeper rake means that the front tyre is now more communicative. While the Duke will just hammer through dusty, gravelly shoulders, the RC 390 is verbose about how much (or little) grip you have left up front. It can be a bit unnerving at first. Back on cleaner tarmac, the first handful of throttle indicates that despite using the same engine as the Duke, the RC is more refined. While the Duke is
PHOTOGRAPHy: Sachin Kawankar Bike courtesy: KTM Baner
f you were one of the many who complained that the 390 Duke, while a great performer, was just too similar to the 200, then the RC should interest you. Despite the bikes being mechanically similar, they look entirely different. And as we found out during the course of the day, they ride quite differently as well. Apart from the obvious fairing, seat and subframe differences, there are a lot of little details that add up to a very interesting package. The windshield and upper fairing are a single, transparent piece of plastic. The front turn indicators are now integrated into the rear-view mirrors and mounted on solid aluminium stalks; a surprise! In the seat, you look at the familiar console borrowed from the Duke stablemate, but the handlebar has been replaced by faux ‘clip-ons’, which attach in the same plane as the top triple-clamp. The result is an aggressive, but not uncomfortable seating position. The seat pad is harder, but it needs to be for the intended purpose. If you’re looking at the RC as a sport tourer, look elsewhere or be prepared to mod it, starting with a gel seat. The pillion seat is another delightful detail, once you realise that the rakish-looking ‘cowl’ at the back is actually a seat. It looks
Top left: Projector headlamps and LED DRLs are new for the RC. Left: Tail-lamp is an LED unit with a cool-liiking stripe down the middle. Below left: Exhaust hides in a belly pan and sounds nice and gruff
punchy, sometimes peaky, the RC is smooth attitude. The well-regarded Metzeler Sportec and linear. Power builds quickly from M5 tyres remain, sticky as ever, and you’re the bottom end and seemingly unlikely to upset the bike with stays strong all the way to the throttle on a good surface. Clip redline. There’s little or no the apex, sight the exit and Verdict surge, making the bike power out with abandon. If + Light, quick, predictable and forgiving you’re in a low enough gear, good value in corners. the RC will even salute - Would look even Despite a weight with a bit of wheelie at better in black disadvantage (close the exit. Switchbacks are to 12kg heavier than good fun on the RC with the Duke), the RC 390 the unimpeded movement TOD rating goes about as well as its afforded by the new tank, ;;;34 naked sibling. Thanks to and very little effort is needed the aerodynamics, I have no to change direction. doubt that the RC 390 will be The new RC 390 is a lot of the faster bike beyond 100kmph. motorcycle for not much money, and to Hard on the brakes before turn-in, the feel my mind, is the perfect sort of supersport is slightly better than the Duke, probably machine for India. Small, manageable, fast, because of the steeper rake, since the cheap to maintain and an incredible learning equipment is the same. A gentle push on tool to improve riding technique. the inside bar and we’ve attained cornering tushar@evo.in
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Features
"Maybe because I am from a sports background, I don't give up easily. I am a fighter." -Deepika Padukone
A Woman Of Substance
DEEPIKA PADUKONE
Immensely talented and hard-working she stood up against a powerful media house when she felt insulted as a woman. There’s something special about this fine actor. Anjali Shetty gauges public opinion
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model, an actor and above all an inspiring personality for young, aspiring women, TGS Life spoke to women in the city, who are unanimous in saying that Deepika Padukone is indeed, a woman of substance.
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Features DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK The actor who started her film career in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Om Shanti Om has won rave reviews for her acting prowess as well as a legion of admirers with her dusky appeal. Her varied film characters have struck a chord with youth across the country.
w it h her. She is brought Hairstylist Kanchan up with great Rajput values and that shows by the way she talks and presents herself," says Sudha. As a girl, if Deepika misbehaved, her father would lock her up in the bathroom, with the lights switched off. "This taught her to behave and understand her limits. I firmly believe that you have to be disciplined and focused. Deepika values her own time and that has helped her reach where she is," adds Sudha.
WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE
Media professional Janice Nesamani
The Happy New Year actor was recently requested to be a part of various youth fora and summits because of her huge fan following among college-going girls and working women alike. Says Natasha Kate, a 27-year-old landscape designer, "Honestly, it may sound clichéd but I can relate to her. She comes from a class family with values 'I am methodical middle that are reflected through her to the point of actions. What she does on screen her job and she does it pretty being obsessive- iswell. Off screen, I appreciate the compulsive. And way she dresse. For an event she is glamourous and for a day outing I have always she is in her casuals, with shades been good at and her hair tied up. Very much, like the way you and me would multi-tasking.' be. Apart from this, she has no - Deepika, in inhibitions about sharing what a newspaper she feels on social media or in an interview. I only hope she would interview not endorse fairness products." anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
Janice Nesamani, 30, Corporate Communication Siemens Technology and Services, Kondhwa, says "Like most people, I think Deepika Padukone is a gorgeous woman. I think she has a silent strength about her that is characteristic of a lot of sports people. The fact that she chose an off beat career path and made it, says a lot about her determination and hard work. Also, from her history in the industry, I have noticed that she acknowledges openly the mistakes she has made in the past and learns quickly from them." Hair stylist Kanchan Rajput, 23, of Khadki, recalls Deepika's role in Cocktail. "I had not seen her films before but when I saw Cocktail I was floored by the way she carried that character. She was so convincing as Veronica. Even off screen, during interviews and at events, she has this calm and pleasing personality. She is never politically right nor does she do things to please people. I find this very inspiring. Her latest stand against a media firm was the icing on the cake. It gives us confidence and encourages us to be the way we are. She is a public figure and it helps for her to take such a stand," says Kanchan.
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Journalist and author Sudha Menon has met several actors in the course of her career. But meeting Deepika was a completely different experience. "She is down-to-earth, grounded and comfortable in her skin. She is humble and disciplined. She has no airs of being a star and in no way behaves differently. She is very much like you and me. She reflects that her parents have inculcated in her a set of values. I have a 22-year-old daughter and I keep making comparisons
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Excerpts from a letter by Prakash Padukone to his daughters:
Dear Deepika, Anisha, As you stand on the threshold of life’s journey, I want to share with you some lessons that life has taught me. Decades ago, as a little boy growing up in Bangalore, I started my tryst with badminton. In those days, there were no stadiums and courts where sports people could train. Our badminton court was the wedding hall of the Canara Union Bank near our house, and it was there that I learned everything about the game. Every day, we would wait to see if there was a function in the hall, and if there was none, we would rush there after school to play to our hearts’ content. Looking back, I realise that the most important thing about my childhood and adolescent years was my refusal to complain about my lot in life. I was thankful for the few hours a week we had the opportunity to hit the shuttle back and forth. And that is what I want to tell you my children, that there is no substitute for perseverance, hard work, determination and passion for what you choose to do. If you love what you do, nothing else matters — neither awards nor compensation, not even the gratification of seeing your face in newspapers or television. Deepika, at eighteen, when you told us that you wanted to shift to Mumbai for a career in modelling, we felt you were too young and too inexperienced to be alone in a big city and in an industry we knew nothing about. In the end, we decided to let you follow your heart, thought it would be cruel to not give our child the opportunity to go after a dream that she lived and breathed for. If you succeeded, it would make us proud, but even if you didn’t, you would not have any regrets that you did not try. Deepika, I have learned that you can’t always win in life, that everything you want might not come your way. That events don’t always turn out as you want them to. To win some, you have to lose some. You have to learn to take life’s ups and downs in your stride. The amount of effort that I put in my game never varied from the first day till my retirement. Even during my toughest times, I focused on what I had, instead of dwelling on what I did not. I had the ability to make the best of the worst circumstances and remain steadfast to my goal. Remember how I constantly tell you both about the importance of making your way up in the world without waiting for your parents to pull strings? I believe it is best for children to work hard to make their dreams come true and to not have things handed to them on a platter. When you are home visiting us, Deepika, you make your own bed, clear the table after meals, and sleep on the floor if there are guests at home. If you occasionally wonder why we refuse to treat you like a star, it is because you are our daughter first and a film star later. The cameras that follow you everywhere and the arc lights will eventually fade and what will remain is the real world. Dear Deepika, you are in an industry where there is much negativity, but I hope that you are the game-changer in it. Strive to generate positivity around you even though you are too new and too small a player to effect a big change. You are in an industry where there’s always going to be big MONEY, but I believe that it is important to try to be the best in whatever you do regardless of the money. The things that really matter in life are relationships, honesty, respect for your parents and elders. Material success is important, not fundamental to happiness and peace of mind. I can’t tell you enough about the rejuvenating power of prayers and a little faith. Spare a few minutes of your day to close your eyes and meditate, to think about God and you will see how much faith in His power will strengthen you. In the end, when your career is behind you, what remains is family, the friends that you have made. Live a life that is healthy and one that will allow you to live with your own conscience. Everything else is transient. And remember, no matter what, we are always going to be there for you. Lovingly, Papa (Used with permission from the publisher of Legacy, author Sudha Menon, Random House India.)
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Someone you are close to stimulates and showdowns – they will be full of potential need to sort out the required finances. serious thinking. danger, warns Ganesha, for both your heart and Taurus: Achievements and success come, taryour bank balance. Scorpio: You will be able to reach out to, and Aquarius: Almost all the activities of last week gets and gains, too. Acquisitions like artefacts, enjoy, the world around you very thoroughly. — domestic, social,work/office/business – conjewels, valuables for pleasure as well as investLeo: You shift from work to relationships/emoYou will see how to handle funds, friendships, tinue at practically the same pace. But there is ment value. This new moon phase brings much tions/interactions. The focus is definitely on family, and have dazzling ideas that give a trea twin theme. This is that of spirituality, meditamore – a dynamic, exciting new bond/liaison, people. It is not that work and finances fade mendous boost to your skills. 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Spirituality, family life, causes to prayer and religion, to philosophy and legal matters, trusts, ancestral property, partwithout which achievements are never madecommunity and social welfare, mental challengidealism. All the gains you wish to make are in nerships, ties, collaborations. As if these are are your hallmark. It is this dedication that you es, emotional needs, are what you are surroundthese spheres. However, Ganesha reminds you not enough, there will also be heavy expenses, devote to fresh achievements, and these are not ed by. To add zest, in comes joyful romance, a that you still have a role in this world. Though and you meet them with hard work, burning the in work-related spheres, though your thinking is touch of glamour in friendly interrelations. you have to continue to perform your duties, midnight oil to meet deadlines. I’ve done it myprecise and scientific in this phase. 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ccording to Hindu mythology, the human body is made up of five elements — earth, fire, water, air and space, also known as Panchamahabhuta — which upon death, merge into the respective elements to balance the cycle of nature. Delhi-based artist Ruchi Singhal’s upcoming exhibition in Pune titled ‘Magic of Elements’, revolves around natural elements. “Life is divided into different stages such as childhood, adulthood and old age,” says Singhal. “One associates childhood with water and earth, which play an instrumental role in bringing about a new life. Youth is associated with fire, as it stands for energy and eventually air and space are associated with old age.” Singhal feels that everything has a connection with our lives and vice versa, but we are so involved with our own lives that we do not find the time to connect with nature. “Sometimes, when I look at the trees around me, I feel they are talking to me. If we take notice
of the wind blowing, we’ll hear what it is saying to us. But we are so engrossed in our lives that we fail to notice natural phenomena,” she says. Through her paintings, Singhal showcases the connection of human beings with nature. Singhal has experimented with textures and techniques, and uses the ‘gold leaf ’ or ‘sone ki varak’. “I mostly work with acrylics and occasionally other mediums as well. The use of gold leaf in is the high point of my latest exhibition. The 6’ X 4’ painting of a woman is done with this medium. I have used a lot of interplay of textures and colours and tried to express my innermost feelings in paintings,” she says. Singhal is a doctor by profession. “In school, I used to keep doodling. That’s when I knew I had an inclination towards art. But I was good in studies and got into medicine, because of which art took a backseat,” she says. Eventually, despite her profession, Singhal started painting again. “Thankfully, I work in a government hospital, which is a 9 to 5 job,” she says. “ So it leaves me enough time for my painting. I have attended art workshops where
I learnt new techniques. I have been holding exhibitions of my art for over a decade — initially group shows and now solo shows,” she says. The feedback from these exhibitions has encouraged her to work with greater zeal. This is the first time Singhal is holding an
exhibition in Pune. “I have never been here and thus I am very excited. I want to meet and interact with the city’s art connoisseurs. As an artist, I want my audience to understand what I am trying to convey,” she says. ishani.bose@goldensparrow.com When: October 13 to October 19, from 11 am to 7 pm Where: Monalisa Kalgram, Pingale Farms, South Main Road, Koregaon Park
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Pre-Diwali fest Ishanya Foundation hosts the Yellow Ribbon NGO Fair a Pre-Diwali fest. The Pre-Diwali fest houses 100 plus NGOs and SHGs and showcases their exquisite work. The product ranges from apparels in trwaditional range like paithani and tussar silk sarees to Diwali like diyas and candles, cards, chocolates, gift packaging the exhibition offers an array of products. Where: Ishanya Mall, Opp Golf Course When: Ongoing till October 12
Pune German Centenary Intercultural festival
To commemorate the cenetenary of the teaching of German in Pune, Shama Bhate and Madhura Phatak present a Kathak recital, based on poems by Goethe and Heine. Where: Jyotsna Bhole Hall, Tilak Road When: October 11 Mundhwa
Photography exhibition
A photography exhibition that celebrates the mother-daughter bond. On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, Pune based photographer and artist Uma Dhanwatey present Extraordinary Women, ‘I See You In Me’. Where: Independence Brewing Co., Mundhwa When: October 11, 12 noon to 4pm
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Art exhibition
Ishanya’s Tilting Art Gallery hosts an exclusive show ‘The Memory Chronicles’ by Madhuri Bhaduri, who is holding a solo show in Pune after 15 years. Where: Ishanya,The Tilting Art Gallery, opposite Golf Course, off Airport Road. When: Ongoing, 11am to 8pm
Koregaon Park
Musical evening
Koregaon Park
Catch DJ Clay, who has opened for DJ Zoloto, official DJ for Euro Cup 2012, VDJ MAN from Belgium, VDJ Domination (Best DJ in Asia) and currently plays for Hard Kaur. Where: Red Bar, Koregaon Park Plaza, KP When: October 11
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Experience priced at Rs 900 + taxes per person to be paired with a complementary bottle of Charosa Wine. Where: Arc Asia, Koregaon Park When: Ongoing till October 19. Camp
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Hip-hop workshop
Learn hip-hop moves from choregrapher Acash Shetty of Mumbai. He will be presenting a Sunday workshop at Stepz studio. Where: Stepz Studio, Sacred World, Wanowrie When: October 12, 5pm onwards
Exhibition
On the occasion of Diwali, Olive Bistro presents an exhibition that celebrates the joy living by Girija Srinivas. Artists participating in the exhibition are Pooja Shah, Seema Pawar and Gurumahesh Srinivasa. Where: Olive Bistro, Poona Club When: Ongoing till October 19
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Women’s wear exhibition Daram, the handloom store presents an exhibition of women’s wear in pre-shrunk hand-woven cotton fabrics long kurtas, short kurtas, churidars and dupattas in different textures and hand block prints. Where: Apte Hall, Apte Sabhagruha, 1244, Shivajinagar, Apte Road, Deccan Gymkhana When: October 11, 10.30am to 8pm
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City Celeb Chat Name: Kruti Kumar Jain I am: director, Kumar Urban Development Limited Three words to describe me: Inquisitive, spirited and impassionate I love my job because: I get to be creative every minute Best advice I’ve received: Learn to say ‘No’ When buying something, the first thing that catches my eye is: Aesthetic appeal. What’s your inner animal? Deer, simple but untammable The first thing you notice about an attractive person: The colour of their eyes The perfect start to a day is: Loud music and a sumptuous breakfast with my mother Your current four-wheeler: BMW Your fitness regimen: Power yoga after office, even if it is 11 pm Your food indulgence: Cheese, chocolate and gulab jamun Books by your bedside: Charles Darwin’s The Origin of the Species The first site you visit when you fire up your comp: Pintrest.com Your favourite city: Paris Ideal holiday: To me, even a study tour or summer executive course is a regenerating holiday. In the conventional term of a holiday, the plan is: Three meals a day; each meal must have seven courses; all before and after a deep sea dive. This ritual is very much possible in the Maldives, Mauritius and the Gold Coast. (As told to Barnalee Handique)
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played my song. I danced and everyone demanded an encore. They made me dance three times to the song. Many people still call me Mohini. It was a high that made me ishalini Paliwal is an artist who lives fall in love with the stage.” in Aundh. She completed her Masters Vishalini married her best friend, who from the Illinois Institute of Technolocourted her though she first rejected him. gy. She’s an architect and mobile technol“We were in the same college. He was a ogy developer at Eninov. “I quit my job to fun kind of a person and I was serious,” pursue my love for painting. I am in another she says. “We became friends and grew world when I paint,” says the 36-year-old. “A into more than friends. One day thought develops in my mind and he asked me out. I rejected him as I have to put it on canvas. That’s I knew it would not be easy, but all I think of when I paint. I don’t he did not give up. Eventually our make it happen, it happens. I am uneka r families agreed and we got marin love with painting.” ried.” Vishalini has trained in Kathak Vishalini moved to Pune from but loves to breakdance. “I always Allahabad six years ago. She wants to be could and would breakdance. I love to read happy at all times. “So that I can make othengineering books, magazines, novels,” says ers happy,” she says. “I may not be perfect the mother of two boys. but I try to be a good human being and lead “My dad is a professor at an engineera simple life. I have started to understand ing college. Do you remember the song Ek, myself better. I understand that life is not a Do, Teen from Tezaab? I use to shake a leg rat race, it is not materialistic.” to it. My father made me stand on a stage in editor_tgs@goldensparrow.com front of 300 engineering students and they
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ne of the best parts about living in a city with distinct weathers is the joy of changing wardrobes. In Pune, with our crisp winters and two-wheeler culture, we can change into boots come November. So what sort of boots should you get? Functionally, boots are supposed to protect our feet from cold climes, so they extend 2-4 inches above the ankles to cover the lower part of the leg. Design-wise, even
brogues and oxfords can extend into boots. Here are some of the other styles and how to wear them: Chelsea Boots: The Chelsea boot is the loafer among boots. It has elastic at the ankle to help it slip on easily and provide comfort of movement. The Chelsea can be both formal and casual. A dark pair, wellpolished, can be worn under a business suit. Look for a pair that has a sharp, chiselled toe box. Avoid anything overly round or almond shaped, or with a chunky sole. Chukka Boots: Also known as Desert boots, these have a crepe soles and are unmistakably casual. I prefer something sturdier and luxurious looking with leather, or thin rubber soles. Again, avoid clunky toes, bulky soles,
anything with unnecessary stitching lines, contrast laces/ soles, buckles, straps, logos, etc. You can also try contrast stitching for a bit of edge. Jodhpur Ankle Boots: The Jodhpur is a very sexy equestrian boot. The ankle strap gives it some attitude, but its simplicity makes it very easy to wear. These are perfect for a night out on the town but work just as well for a day at the office. Brogue Boots: We’ve proven the staying power of the wingtip brogue time and time again. This is boot that works just as well with suit trousers as it does with jeans, and they only get better with age. The current trend is to crop your trousers 1/2 an inch less than normal. The length and shape of the boots should be visible. Avoid baggy trousers, jeans and anything with a bootcut; keep it sharp, I say.