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This one is dedicated to that woman in a grey Santro who single-handedly ruined my evening. It was raining and pouring, old man is snoring style, and the traffic, as is its wont, was inching, inching and inching some more.

Ravi Gossain can talk MF Husain, cubism, maya, music, particle physics and micro-cellular structures in the same breath. Not only that, the 58-year-old artist weaves them all together into a philosophy that can only be called his.

Doomed are those who become bhaiyyas from wannabe saiyyans in a matter of a day - today is that dreaded day. Beware all you Romeos and thick-skinned aspiring boyfriends who just won't take the hint. The girls have a weapon they aren't afraid to use - it's the rakhi. Need help figuring out where to hide? Here goes...

For a true connoisseur, the glass is as important as the drink. Be it a flute for champagne or a coupette for margarita, the right glass complements the flavours and experience of the drink. Here's a lowdown on glass culture

Tinnu VermaI'd rate the sequence in Gadar - with the train whizzing along at top speed, then ramming into a truck and both exploding - as my most thrilling stunt. In the scene, Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh, Anil Sharma's son, were in the motor room together, fleeing from Pakistani army men.

Right away, you want to converse with God. Do you wear white suits with pink accessories? If you do, sir, well.. er.. who's your designer? Must give him a talking-to.

Koel Purie is diversifying. The actress who first hit the limelight with Rahul Bose's Everybody Says I'm Fine, is moving to the small screen, as host of the talk show On The Couch With Koel.

Although the bash wasn't as spicy as expected, the Mohini dance troupe from Mumbai kept the guests entertained at the party hosted by Kohinoor Foods Limited to mark the launch of its ready-to-eat range of authentic spices.

My name is Rakhi Sawant,' Rakhi thunders. 'I don't need to tie a rakhi.' Umm, aren't there wolves in the jungle she needs to be protected against?

What could be a better way to celebrate the launch of a paint brand than by organising a vibrant do? We are talking about the launch of Kamdhenu Colours, which marked its arrival with a lot of pomp and show at hotel Taj Palace.

Art, chocolate and philanthropy combined when Choko La (Khan Market), Nirvana Art and artist Illoosh Ahluwalia came together to create two paintings - made of chocolate!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a big car in south Delhi must be in want of a boyfriend with a bigger car in south Delhi.

Swarovski, the crystal brand, recently unveiled its Numbered Limited Edition 2008 at the Swarovski Boutique in Khan Market.

If you are a couch potato you will love these, and if you aren't, you will become one. Interior designers say that muted shades are a thing of the past and a splash of colour on the couches is the trend.

For someone who practically survives on non-vegetarian fare, getting an invite from a 'pure vegetarian' eatery doesn't seem excitement at the outset, especially if the restaurant is famous as a 'thali place', with a pre-set menu for every day. But I was in for a pleasant surprise when I went to Rajdhani, Mumbai's famous restaurant, which opened shop in Delhi sometime ago.

Mughlai food has the reputation of being dunked in oil. In fact, the knowing eye would not consider a rogan josh to be the real deal unless it spots a visible layer of oil floating on the surface.

Some things never change. If there's a brick courtyard, hundred bhangra artistes must break into those balle balle back-bends. And if romance has to bloom, hold on to your scalps, just zoom to the Swiss Alps.

Twenty six-year-old advertising executive Mehak Goyal is looking forward to rakhi. After all, she got a pair of Gucci sunglasses in return for a gold-plated rakhi last year. This time, she has upped the stakes - her brother will receive a diamond-studded rakhi worth Rs 15,000.

While raising a toast to our 61st Independence Day, we at HT City pause to think of those who have yet to partake of the glitz and glamour of our metropolis.

Dipali Goenka believes that a woman is a born entrepreneur. The director of Welspun Retail Ltd is also the chairperson of FICCI Ladies Organisation, and she has set up the Welspun Vidyamandir High School and Welspun Anganwadi in Gujarat.