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It's Amsterdam that has the dykes and bikes. Delhi, we fear, will never become Amsterdam (no canals, tulips, sexy waitresses in fishnet stockings), but a cycling club here is trying to fast-pedal the city's transformation from one that hops into its car to post a letter from one that cycles to work every day.

So IPL is finally going to end on Sunday. The first to breathe a collective sigh of relief will certainly be the general entertainment channels. Just one look at the ratings is enough to see how the cricket juggernaut has battered the primetime band of biggies like Sony and Zee (don't even ask what it's done to the smaller players).

As you drive away from CST on to the JJ flyover, peep into one of the houses to your left. You are likely to glimpse an exquisite display of antiques. But don't think of rummaging your wallet-these rare items are not for sale. Never mind.

When an exhausted Delhi lulls itself into sleep, 20-year-old Ria pulls up her best pair of Levi's, glances at her Swatch and, leaving behind a wisp of Chanel, tiptoes past her sleeping roomies.

I know what you're thinking. Oh god, here he goes about the Stones again! Well, tough. If Martin Scorcese has come up with a movie on the Grand Lizards of Rock'n'Roll, then you shut your trap and listen to the soundtrack.

Dancing has been the oldest form of self-expression and entertainment. But like everything else in this world, dancing is seeing evolution too. What used to be a combo activity of a man and a woman not so long ago has turned into a solo affair.

Reshma Gaur thought office politics was a myth until she missed a promotion she deserved. On her first job, she had been working with vigour and sincerity, not at all aware of trivial thingslike networking or staying in the good books of the senior officials.

It's finally here. It's the day of the first IPL match. But the madness is not restricted to the fields. Bars and pubs, merchandisers and radio stations, everyone has staked claim. The result: a city chant, clothing, videos and forums, as well as hubs to watch the games at.

IPL is the buzzword across the nation but the cricketers who are going to kick off the frenzy were relaxed when we met with them at Blanco over a lunch hosted by restaurateur Navneet Kalra and his wife Kitty.

The launch party of Pratul Dash's latest exhibition, Proxy Horizons, saw the cosy confines of Palette Art Gallery fill up to the hilt with the city's party frat. Working with a range of media- from acrylic on canvas and photography to video installation - Dash portrayed his vision of the adverse effect of socio-economical changes on rural as well as urban landscapes.

I have done this several times before, so I know the routine. Be ready by 5 am, wear dark clothes, sturdy shoes, and carry water. I opt to leave the camera behind because I've carried it each time during the last six trips and never spotted a tiger.

It wasn't just another evening at Ansal Plaza. Guitars on shoulders, memorising lyrics scribbled on papers and hands, youngsters were definitely had music on their mind.

Chennai, Apr 3 (PTI) In the wake of incidents of violence in the city over the Hogenakkal issue, police protection has been strengthened for film stars Rajnikant and Arjun, who hail from

Modern day dragon-: Hanoi is one of Vietnam's oldest cities; it will celebrate its thousand-year anniversary in the year 2010. According to legend, King Ly Thai To once witnessed a dragon rising into the air from here, and deemed it auspicious.

Gayatri khanna Gayatri Khanna's collection 'Jewels of the Forest' featured a leaf motifwith a nature-inspired colour palette. Metal sequins lent shimmer, silhouettes were fluid and pleats gave minimal structure. NITIN BAL CHAUHAN The craft of Himachal inspired the collection 'Waiting for Yellow'.Fuchsias, greens and yellows showed off garments with ruffles and pleats.

Miracles are possible. All you need, if this fanciful fable is to be believed, is love, patience and exceptional musical talent to overcome the odds. A bit too schmaltzy and slow-paced, August Rush showcases the winsome Freddie Highmore who hopes his musical gifts will somehow lead him to the parents he's never known.

Fashion Week and parties are inseparable. To complete the show, you gotta wrap it up with a wild party. So Day 1 of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week culminated with a bash hosted by Belvedere Vodka for style gurus Rohit Bal and Suneet Varma at F Bar, The Ashok.

Come summer and the focus shifts to the Yamuna flowing through the city. Year after year, claims are made for improving the situation but the river continues to flow more as a drain even while it passes at the back of the Taj, the symbol of love and beauty.

IN the end, there really is no place like home. Forced to trawl through the world for years for work of the kind she likes, prodigal daughter Ayesha Dharker is headed home. The draw: the 'exciting' changes in Bollywood.

Aamir Khan is all set to shave off his locks for his upcoming film Ghajini . Take a look.