07092024-LSTL-01.qxd 9/6/2024 11:22 PM Page 1 c m y b EMERGENCY POSTPONED AGAIN Actress-filmmaker and MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday shared that her film Emergency has been postponed yet again, as she awaits certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film was scheduled to hit the big screens on September 6. TRIBUNE Life On board Sunny Deol has officially welcomed singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh to the cast of the war film Border 2. Sunny took to Instagram on Friday to unveil an introductory video featuring Diljit. LUDHIANA | SATURDAY | 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI Vicky goes voracious Celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani may be known for ‘modern’ Indian cuisine, but he swears by his mother’s special Sindhi curry and nani’s aloo tuk. And mind you, Vicky doesn’t always go veg… Making an impact Mona R ETAINING the traditional flavours and keeping up with the contemporary times, celebrity Chef Vicky Ratnani is known for his ‘modern’ Indian dishes. The famous host of cooking show Vicky Goes Veg, Ratnani is bowled over by Chandigarh and its lovely people. “Chandigarh is rather too organised compared to the rest of India. And people here sure have a fine palate,” shares Ratnani, in Chandigarh on Thursday. His love for food started in his Sindhi family in Mumbai, where his buas, nani and the extended family enjoyed cooking. Love for eating drew him to the world of cooking. While it seemed spontaneous at that time, looking back he can draw the connections. With formal training from the Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai, Vicky honed his skills in top Indian hotels and restaurants. Not a believer of hathon main jadoo, he maintains, “Vo jadoo create karna padta hai. Just like a mother’s cooking gets only better with time, similarly a chef too needs practice to be near perfect.” Interestingly, his mother’s side of the family is all vegetarian and father’s staunch non-vegetarian, so he grew up savouring the best of both worlds. While he didn’t go veg forever, the host of the popular show Vicky Goes Veg did abstain from meat for a while. He has also written a book by the same name. He explains, “I was experimenting with this veg show. During this while, I tried to stay vegetarian thinking myself as stranded on an island that only had vegetables! It helped me be a little more creative.” If cooking he’s in love with, camera isn’t unwelcome either. “While hosting the show, there were times when I even forgot that there Anil Kapoor features in 2024’s TIME100 AI list was a camera in front of me,” he chuckles. Modern Indian cooking is his signature style. “It’s only now that we talk of celiac diet, earlier we have had gluten in almost everything. With veganism and celiac diets, there is a need to rethink the traditional recipes and that’s what I do. Modern cooking methods and aid from technology has really made work in the kitchen faster,” he shares. Creating different combinations and playing with aesthetics of serving is what he revels in. Carrying his special Maharashtrian masala, a couple of Sindhi recipes and experience of travelling around the world, Chef Ratnani is holding a special two-day culinary event that will conclude today at XO — JW Marriott. The dinner feast promises a variety of his signature dishes, from grazing platters and Sindhi curry to desserts paired with the finest beverages. “I shall have my mother’s special Sindhi curry and nani’s aloo tuk, amongst others,” he beams. When not cooking, Ratnani is busy writing menus, consulting, reading, travelling and bonding with his family. “I love music, to watch films and go trekking.” To those eyeing a career in the culinary field, Ratnani says, “Travelling has sure made Indians open-minded as far as food choices are concerned, but Indians in general are pretty demanding. So pressure is high in professional kitchens.” QUICK NOTES… ALL-TIME FAVOURITES: Sindhi curry, rajmah chawal, biryani of all kinds FAVOURITE COOK: My mother and nani. I try many of their recipes EATING OUT: Many small local joints — a dosa here, chaat there, spread across Mumbai FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS: Namak, you really can’t do much without it when it comes to cooking WHEN NOT COOKING: Writing menus, consulting, travelling, and bonding with the family Tick on Actor Anil Kapoor has been honoured for his significant contributions in fighting against the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI). He is the only Indian to be included in Time magazine’s list, which honoured 100 people from different walks of life, who created an impact in the world of AI. The recognition seems fated as we hear about a film that Kapoor is currently developing — a film about the potential of AI to inspire creativity and change lives for the better. Taking to Instagram, Anil shared pictures along with a message that read, “With immense gratitude and a humble heart, I find myself among the visionaries shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This recognition by Time is not just an honour, but a moment of reflection on the journey of innovation and creativity. Thank you...” As soon as he shared the post, fans and industry members congratulated him in the comment section. Farah Khan Kunder wrote, “Omg!! Congratulations Papajiiiii!! Aapka Time aa gaya.” — ANI Umesh Kant Kanwar Jagmohan talent KHALSA INSTITUTE OF Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi to award 11 artistes from various fields Eminent singer and Zee Sa Re Ga Ma winner Rinku Kalia, Sarangi maestro Vinod Pawar and noted ghazal singer Kanwar Jagmohan will be awarded the ‘Kala Pratibha Awards-2024’ by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi (CSNA). It’s for the first time in the 44-year history of CSNA that such awards have been announced. Akademi President Sudesh Sharma said, “Tricity artistes gave a very enthusiastic response to the announcements in July and sent applications to the Akademi, out of which a committee selected the names of winners.” As many as 11 awards have been announced by the Akademi, out of which one CSNA Kala Vibhuti Award (Life Time Achievement Award), one Kala Parikh Award (Art Promoter Award) and three each in dance, music and acting, Kala Pratibha Awards, will be given. Sharma said, “The selection of CSNA Kala Vibhuti Award Shubhashish Neogi MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN, LUDHIANA (KIMT) AICTE Approved Affiliated to I.K. Gujral, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. ADMISSIONS OPEN 2024-25 Vinod Pawar and Kala Parikh Award was decided unanimously by the General Body of the Akademi.” The first CSNA Kala Vibhuti Award of the year 2024 will be given to Veena Dhir in view of her lifelong work dedicated to art. “Apart from exhibiting excellence in acting, dance and singing, Veena has also given training in these disciplines in various educational institutions. Playing the lead role in the Haryanvi feature film Bahurani, she has also acted in many serials on Doordarshan. Despite being established in the film world, she did not leave the stage and despite her deteriorating health, she is still asso- Rinku Kalia ciated with theatre,” said Sharma. Kala Parikh Award (Art Promoter Award) for 2024 has been given to Impact Arts, whose founder is the famous theatre and Punjabi film artist Baninderjit Singh Banni. In the category of the first CSNA Kala Pratibha Awards in the field of drama, senior director Umesh Kant has been selected in the direction category, famous artiste Abhishek Sharma in the acting category and Subhashish Niyogi in the lighting, make-up, set, furnishings, music, costumes, puppetry and craft category. In the dance field, in the category of the first Baninder Bunny CSNA Kala Pratibha Awards, Tarsem Chand Kalehari was selected in the folk dance category, Gaurav Sharma in the modern dance category and the famous kathak dancer and director Amit Gangani in the classical dance category. “All these artistes have been working in their respective fields for many years and apart from exhibiting their art, they are also educating the new generation,” added Sharma. 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