Out of  sight
Hidden from art lovers & ignored by authorities, the museum storehouse is a virtual treasure trove. Parbina Rashid peeps into the dark room
Visiting the reserve section of a museum does not sound like a very tempting idea, mostly because of the hurdles one has to pass through to reach there. But once one gets past those hurdles, the efforts prove worthwhile. Like, while a few days back names like Laur and Chanda would have evoked a blank response from us, but now after a guided tour by the museum authority to witnesses the hidden treasures of the Government Museum and Art Gallery-10 things have changed.

Telly Tales
Are women reelly like that?
Pancaked faces, sindoor, Kanjeevarams, unforgettable ex-flames & an overnight transformation into business magnets. Meet telly’s ‘superwomen’...
WE’VE oft heard somebody or the other saying that it is impossible to understand a woman. And it goes without saying that it’s mostly men who vocalise such thoughts. But today, I, along with many other like-minded women, want to echo the same thought, with a slight modification — we fail to understand the telly ville’s women. We just don’t understand them or their ways. And perhaps, the makers of these shows don’t either. Otherwise, why else would they just go round and round with the same story over the years? Anyways, that’s another story altogether, as of now let’s get back to our task of understanding.

Music to the ear
The fourth Acharya Sangeet Samroh will feature five women instrumentalists
The Indian classical vocal music is regarded as the best form to express the entire range of human emotions and thus scoring over instrumental music — both in Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. But here, as many as five accomplished women instrumentalists, are fully geared up to negate the age-old belief.

Kate on a mission
Supermodel Kate Moss and singer Amy Winehouse have joined forces to defend a historic pub from having a building made next to it. Back to Black singer 24-year-old Amy who used to be a regular before entering rehab, helped design the ‘Save The George Tavern’ t-shirts. Kate, who is 34-years-old, wore it during a photo shoot near the pub at Whitechapel in London’s East End. The locals of the area claim that flats were being planned alongside the 354-year-old pub, which will block the light and put off visitors. “We fear it’ll end our livelihood,” said assistant landlady Deborah Coughlin.

Cool Stuff
Technology: Total timepiece
A&S Creations, a master distributor of Finland-based Suunto, announces a new ABC (altimeter, barometer, and compass) wristop computers first time in India. The new Suunto Core combines advanced ABC functions with new benefits like a height/depth meter, sunrise and sunset times, a renewed user interface, and a menu in four languages. Offered in a six models, from urban to outdoors, the Suunto Core is the total timepiece for the hardcore outdoor enthusiast, with daily functions including dual time, countdown timer, and comprehensive sports chronograph.

The soothing touch of a doctor
Imagine this. Somebody calls out aloud for a doctor. You are too distraught to catch the name, pushing your loved one on a stretcher into the emergency ward and absorbing the chaos that unfolds in front of you. But when the ‘brilliant, tall, muscular’ doctor walks in and takes over, your heart does a somersault and you forget your worries for a second — could be a scene from any of the hospital-centric serials you watch everyday on Star World, but not entirely fictitious.

Little Interview
Kitne aadmi the? Vocalising this is neither Amjad Khan of Sholay nor the Amitabh Bachchan of Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag. Rather, it is Bimla Tai aka Tanuja of Babbanbhai vs. Bimlatai. A show on 9X sees Tanuja stepping in the shoes of Gabbar and counting on men, unerringly the way Gabber did. We quiz Tanuja on her new avatar, on Ajay-Kajol’s animation flick & her future plans.

Spice up
Keep that glow
During winter, feet, the back of hands, knees and the elbows get really dry. These areas need special care. So, pamper your body with oil and moisture. In fact, applying body lotions and creams soon after bathing, while the skin is still damp, helps to seal in moisture. A variety of creams, lotions and oils are available for the body. You can get yourself a hand and body lotion, or a rich cream, depending on the extent of dryness. An apricot cream is ideal for the hands. You can also make your own body lotion by mixing natural ingredients.

Bon appetit
Gaajar ka Ghazab
It has cancer fighting properties. It increases our body’s immunity. It promotes healthy vision, reduces cholesterol levels and slows the ageing process. Yes, the carrot does it all for you! This truly versatile vegetable is a nutritional hero. Its high level of beta-carotene gives it the distinctive orange colour. This may sound strange as well as hilarious — if you munch through too many carrots a la’ Bugs Bunny, your skin can turn a peculiar shade of yellowish-orange because your body is having trouble processing all that carotene! This condition is called Carotenemia!

• Spiced carrot cake

Wholesome goodness
Organic-filled day: From bed tea to snacks to dinner, there are loads of healthy options. Become a member of the organic food cult, now!
Organic food has been around for some time now. But our interest in it has not waned, and why should it? For all the health benefits it has, it definitely needs to be written about. Though till recently we had only a few organic pulses available in city food stores, the scene is fast changing. If only one is willing to shell out a few more extra bucks, one can stay away from the harmful pesticides.