<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> I know the Jains of being shudh shakaharis (pure vegetarians), to the extent that they don’t even have onions and garlic. But in today’s times, the younger generation following these principles, are rare to come by.

<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> It is Hornby’s Pavillion at the 5 star ITC Grand Central Hotel, Parel, again but this time my guest is the tall, young and dashing Shashank Vyas hugely popular as Jagya of Balika Vadu on Colors channel. At a height of 6’1” with a lean figure, he reminded me of a young and more handsome version of Amitabh Bachchan.

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<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> While I was waiting for Vikas Bhalla, Veer of Uttaran serial, at the newly opened sub joint Quiznos at Pali Naka, Bandra, I took in the décor of the quaint eatery – four tables outside the entrance, a glass door leads to the American chain of eatery and its brightly lit interiors reveal the food counters. A flight of steps lead to the mezzanine which has tables for indoor eating. They serve sandwiches, salads, sammies, pizzas and other bites.

<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> How often does one come across a person from the glamour world who can genuinely talk and be concerned about the thinning fabric of our society, political disorder, flagging infrastructure or pretentious women’s rights organizations? I met one such actor who is into films as well as television and she is Rukhsar Rahman.

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<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> He is either playing the supportive father-in-law Bhairav Singh in Balika Vadhu or is seen alerting viewers of the crimes taking place in our country and urges us to follow safety measures. I am referring to my good friend Anoop Soni whose show Crime Patrol on Sony Entertainment Television is so popular that my interaction with viewers from different strata of society has made me realize the fact that people are not into watching just fiction or reality shows but are keen to safeguard themselves against potential offenders.

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