New whisky in old bottle Diet whisky with its ability to ‘burn excess fat’ and ‘control cholesterol’ sure promises to give you a taste of good health, says Saurabh Malik Cheers! Sturdy old whisky has never been so light before. It may hit you like a strong drink, but ‘diet whisky’ with its fat-burning abilities is actually causing ripples in the liquor-flooded market. No wonder, so many high-spirited connoisseurs across the city are already rubbing their hands in excitement at the very thought of drinking to their health.   TOAST TO HEALTH: A model displays a new brand that promises to be low on calories. — Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Murals that motivate
What inspires a person to work towards his goal? Self-help books? Celebrities? Murals? Yes, murals do work as a motivating factor. To prove this The Guidance Resource Centre of the State Institute of Education, Sector 32, has engaged nine city-based fine art teachers from various government model schools to create four wall murals, which are to quote Dr. Harsh Batra, the Director of the institute, ‘educational, inspirational, ethical and esthetic’. Sanjay Kumar of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 40 is busy giving the finishing touches to his dancing figures, which he has curved out on white marble through inlay work.

Bon Appetit
Chicken, all spiced up!
What do you call a rooster who crossed the road, rolled around in the mud, and then crossed the road once again?  A dirty double-crosser! Chicken did become just that — a dirty double – crosser, during the bird flu scare, when most everyone chickened out of biting into a succulent, gravy smothered joint. But you can’t keep a good kukkad down – thus spake the true Punjabi!

Lap it up Gone are the days when computers were looked upon as something sacred, hidden under a thick sheet of cloth to prevent dust. While, most Indian homes could not afford an air conditioner, a South India based company developed an air-conditioned computer cabinet so that the machine could be placed in a comfortable environment, never mind the person behind the machine. The past decade has seen a personal computer not only shrink in size but also become ubiquitous. With Intel’s effort to promote the sub $ 100 computer for students, the day is not far when every toddler will own one. TECHNO BRIGADE: Laptop is now a necessity for students in professional colleges.

COOL STUFF
Art in steel
Artd’inox a true lifestyle store making available wide range of home décor bar accessories, dining range, beverage range, bath accessories and office accessories in aesthetic and contemporary stainless steel designs has announced the launch of its seventh exclusive brand store in Sector 17-C in the city beautiful. The store offers timeless designs with international ambiance the store showcases exclusive range of table lights, vases, tea-lights, wire mesh tableware, and accessories along with its latest brand extension ‘a design’. The products offer a variety of surface finishes like glossy, matt, hammered and hairline finishes to give it a photo frame finish to make it a work of art, says Business Head, Sugato Bose.

Style statement
She may be no designer as she rightly likes to point out, but boy; does Shobhaa De have an eye for the striking!

Passion requited
They were captured in the moonlit trance of Salsa when a new day dawned and the bright beams of victory shined gleefully at them.

Crystal clear
Its colossal strength and largeness finds worthy representation but in the most delicate of forms, crystal.

FILM & FASHION
Scarlett loves Venice
Actress Scarlett Johansson is planning to return to Venice after being impressed by the city’s beauty during a promotional trip to launch her new movie The Black Dahlia. According to contactmusic.com, Johansson, who had to rush in and out of the city for the Venice Film Festival, is now keen to go back and enjoy the beauty of the place.

Health tip of the day
When buying a shirt check that a finger fits comfortably inside the collar not only while the person is looking straight ahead but also when head is turned to avoid neck pain. — Dr Ravinder Chadha