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08 htcityNew Delhi, Thursday, February 23, 2012

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yehdillihai!

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dilse

Delhi is a city of contrasts. Here, you can see a luxurious carspeeding by a chariot drawn by horses. Only in Delhi! (Sent tous by a HT City reader)

Hi Aliyah, since ew came to mylife i came to knw abt wht is love?ijst stared nd fell in love wid ewwnna say ew smthn. whn d angelsask me wht i love d most abt life? ijst close my eyes nd say Aliyahthre are moments in my life dat i'llolways remembr not cuz they wereimportant bt cuz ew were thre ilove ew Aliyah.i love you alotttt..

akki

My sweetu Radhika, i luv u somuch jaan nd i'm sorry 4 my rudebhavior..plz ho sake toh mjhe maafkr dna i dn't wanna 2 loose u jaannd i'll be thr 4evr 4 u bt i want 2ask one ques frm bt woh baad m jbwe meet again! Ur mak

You know what Shomu I felt real-ly happy when I discovered thatmy msg got printed on 21st feb,and yours on 19th.. I know ke ekdin jab hamari shaadi ho jayegi,hamare bachhe honge, with theirnames dhruv (yours choice) andanjali (my choice), tab jab bhi humin baaton, in msgs ko padhenge tokhud hi ek smile aa jayegi chehrepe aur tumhe pta hai, mai in saaredil se msgs ki cuttings save kar kerakhta hun apni shaadi ki silver ju-bilee pe tumhe gift karunga.. theekrahega na ?? btana zarur the onewho loves you soooo much

-Nonu

Hi girls, i m good looking, smart,decent ,honest n educated boyfrom south Delhi.i looking 4 some1 good & charming girl for frnshp.if any kind girl or women who is in-terested in me please contact methru dil se i m sure she will be getthe mr.right for frndsp.Dharam Sharma

Hi janu ji,thank you very much mera hmesasath dene k liye and for loving melike you do. i really love u and re-spect your love for me and i prom-ise me puri koshish krugi ki kbhi vtume glti se v hurt na kru, but imust admit muje tume gussa di-lane me bda mja ata hai bcoz i lovewhen you scold me. lv u -Yours janu

Hi, love is a very expensive gift, sodon't expect it from everybody, b'-

coz all are not rich by heart!!- Vishal arora

Hey delhi hunk (Nick), hw r u n mreally happy dat u replied thnx alotyr, so tell smthng m w8ng

urs hrtbrkd grl

Hi Binny. agar yaad tumko narahe apna janmadin, check karterehna yunhi apne mobile ka inboxhardin main kabhi na bhulungiapne yaar ka janamdin,chahe woh ho mera akhri din,aapko jaroor mera yeh msg mile-ga, jispe likha hoga mubarak hoaapko aapka janamdin HappyBirthday Dear -buy Lilly.

Hi guyz m frm south dlhi,nd msearchng honest frnz.m a gd lukngnd an honest girl doing bca if ny-one intrestd snd me request -Harshita

hey bby, thru dis msg i simplywantd to express my love to you ireally love u and adore u.i trust uwid my lyf and cant c u goin awayfrm me coz of misunderstand-ings.u need to trust me bby if ulove me or else things will kp gettincomplicated btwn us js trust mewen i say dat ur d only 1 i love andits not just attachment, but love. -Lv Susti

My sweetu Ajay, I lov u verymuch. -Poonam

Vivek Joshi, we are so lucky tohave you as our brother if we hadto choose one we would chooseno other when we need helpyou’re there for us a better brotheryou couldn’t be the bond we sharewill always be strong in our eyesbrother you can do no wrong wish-ing you Wonderful Happy Birth-day!!

Geetu, Kiran and Mukesh

Hi Delhi girls i am 20 yr guylooking for sweet n honest friendwhom i can share my joys n srowsif ant one interested rply via dsame i m on fb fida lone i m wear-ing googs and pink shirt reply frwating.. -fidu

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delhi

Dear Diary,

The other day, while waiting fora bus at the Vasant Vihar stand,I noticed that a boy was caughttravelling without a ticket by theflying squad of DTC. In a normalcase, the offense involves pay-ing a fine of R200. Since theoffender was carrying onlyR100 in his pocket, he surren-dered the said amount. Sincethe ticket checkers couldn’tissue a receipt for an amountlower than R200, they thoughtof a novel idea to teach the boya lesson without harassing himfurther. He was made to buy theR50 all route pass, valid fortravelling in all the buses for theday. The remaining R50 werereturned to him. According tome, two things can be learned

from this episode. One, not allpublic servants are corrupt.Nothing stopped the officials topocket the remaining R50 orthe entire R100 withthemselves and let off the boy.The second thing is that justiceneed not be done by the book.The boy was made to realisethat since the maximum oneneeds to spend for a daily allroute pass is R50, there’s nosense to travel without a ticketand pay a fine of R200. Ofcourse, the probability of anoffender being caught with lessmoney than the amount of thefine is low, which induces somepeople to travel without tickets.But they should still try to atleast carry R200 in theirpockets.

D.R.Gulati

Chetna Dua■ chetna.dua@hindustantimes.com

If you want to get in touchwith the diverse crafts ofIndia, then a walk through

the museums of SanskritiFoundation in the city mightprove to be the ideal fix foryou. The foundation housesthree museums — themuseum of Indian Terracotta,Indian Textiles and EverydayArt.

Most of the artworks arecreated by artisans invited byO.P. Jain, founder, SanskritiFoundation, at the premisesitself instead of transportingthem from different Indianstates. The museum isreplenished on a regular basiswith the creations of theseartisans. “The craftsmen canalso create a piece of artas per yourspecifications,” saysJolly Rohatagi, acrafts researcher,who will be

conducting a walk through themuseums on March 3.

While the terracottamuseum has pottery itemsfrom 14 states of the country,the everyday art museum hasobjects like lamps, pen holders,Gadolna (walker), lotas (watercontainers), rolling pins and

chowkis (low stools) fromacross India. At the Indiantextiles museum, you cango through different typesof yarns, such as bagh,

phulkari, kalamkari, khadi andtussar, as well as learn aboutembroidery techniques.

“Earlier, it was onlyforeigners who would visitmuseums and culturalheritage sites, but we weresurprised when we gotmany youngstersinterested in the SanskritiMuseum,” says NamitaAnand, founder of GetAlive, which hasorganised the walk.

PHOTO: SANDEEP MALLIK

A walk through the crafts lane

Chirag Mohanty Samal■ chirag.samal@hindustantimes.com

If you find Delhi fascinating,but have not been able totake time out from your

daily routine to appreciatethe myriad nuances of thecity, then here’s your chance.Artist Mukesh Khugsal’scollection of photographs,which capture the hustlebustle of life in the Capital,has been put on display at theDelhi ‘O’ Delhi Foyer in IndiaHabitat Centre.

Khugsal, a Delhiite and aself-trained photographer, hasthemed his collection aroundthe vignettes of life from thecity. “I have grown up in thecity and it has alwaysinfluenced me, so I capturedsome of the moments from thelife fleeting by,” says Khugsal.

According to the artist, hehas a passion for interpretingbeauty in ordinary things.“My work is mostly targeted

at the city’s youth who stillaren’t aware about theexistence of places likeAgrasen ki Baoli, which isright at the centre ofConnaught Place. The idea isto make young Delhiites moreinformed about the beautifulcity that they reside in,” saysKhugsal.

NEARESTMETRO STATION:Khan Market onthe Violet Line

Catch it hereWhat: Shades of Dili — anexhibition of photographsWhen: On till Feb 29Timing: 11am onwardsEntry: Free Where: Delhi ‘O’ Delhi Foyer,India Habitat Centre (IHC),Lodhi Road

VISIT HEREWhat: Crafts walk atSanskriti FoundationWhen: March 3Timing: 10am to 12 noonEntry: R600 per personWhere: Anandgram, AyaNagar, MG Road

Sheetal Jain30authorPaschim ViharHometown Bhiwani,Haryana College IIPMOccupation Author and lifecoach Favourite websitefacebook.com/blogspot.com Favourite book The NewEarth Favourite quote ‘Youcreate your own life’ Sexualpreference StraightFavourite bloghttp://masunyoananda.blogspot.in/ Weirdest commenton your work Don’t you gettired of writing? Biggestfear Dogs An uncannyhobby Can’t miss mymorning tea Sandals orsneakers SneakersBeer or wine ButtermilkThe one thing you can’tlive without My laptopIf not a writer, you would

have been A teacherMusic you enjoy

BollywoodDances you

enjoy Amixed style

Your next move Tostart a new book

and organisemore semi-

nars and help people inunderstanding themselvesYour role model I learn fromeveryone Dieting or workoutWorkout and sometimesdieting Who does your hairAny salon, as I am notchoosy Your last regretpurchase My mobile phoneBest thing that has ever beengifted to you This life andan opportunity to be meOne Bollywood song youdon’t mid humming Zihale EMiskin Makun Ba Ranjish(Ghulami) Pet cause Helppeople be more humanePet peeve Hypocritepeople Would love to havedinner with Abdul KalamFavourite food item Roti,sabzi, achaar and lassiDelhi summer or winterWinter Favourite place inthe city Connaught PlaceCircle What would you wantto change about the city Themindset of the people inregards to keeping thecity clean.

AS TOLD TO CHETNA DUA

AboutSheetalDuring her stint as a personalitydevelopment trainer in 2007,Sheetal Jain found peoplecoming to her for advice onpersonal matters. This way, anMBA professional found herselfbecoming a life coach. “Lifecoaching helps us in overcominginhibitions and the invisiblebarriers we have created aroundus,” says Jain. While her firstbook, Management Secrets ForPersonal Glory In Life, dealt withbeing self dependent, hersecond book, Romancing WithYour Destiny, releasing onFebruary 18, talks aboutaccepting failure and growingbeyond it. She also writes a blog— tosheetal.blogspot.com —about facing daily challengeswith a smile.

Delhi framedin pictures

Agrasen ki Baoli, a photograph on display at the exhibition

A winter morning in Delhi captured by Khugsal

desidictionaryGoli Dena: Delhi speak for lying.Eg: When will you do my work?Stop goli dena!

Terracotta figurines from Tamil Nadu on display at the museum of Indian Terracotta

Mud Jali work from Madhya Pradesh

NEARESTMETRO STATION:Arjungarh on theYellow Line Terracotta pottery

on display at thefoundation

Bronze statues at the Everyday Art museum

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DA NAYI SABHYATA NAYE NAMUNEPresented by Pratibimb Kala Academy, this Hindicomedy play is written by Dr Shankar Shesh anddirected by Rajesh Babbar. The play revolvesaround Krishan Kumar (K.K), a young man whois in urgent need of money, as his sister Shobhais admitted in a sanatorium. As he requiresmoney for her treatment, he makes a plan toforge money from the rich, innocent and stupidpeople.Where: Muktdhara auditorium, Bhai Veer SinghMarg, near Gole MarketWhen: February 27Timing: 7pm

PUNJABI THEATRE FESTIVALPresented by the Department of Art, Cultureand Languages, Government of Delhi, andorganised by the Punjabi Academy in Delhi, thePunjab Theatre Festival will stage some knownplays in Punjabi, as well as new ones. Some ofthe plays to watch out for are — Mangoo TeBikkar, directed by Ravi Taneja, and, A Wife’sLetter, directed by Neelam Mansingh Chaudhary.The entry to the five day long festival is free ofcost.Where: Sri Ram Center for Art and CultureWhen: On till February 24Timing: 6.30pm onwards

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