02062025-LSTL-01.qxd 01-06-2025 20:28 Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Musical turn Life Filmmaker Wes Anderson credits his eight-year-old daughter, Freya, for sparking his love for musicals. Once indifferent to the genre, Anderson said watching films through her eyes changed everything. — PTI LUDHIANA | MONDAY | 2 JUNE 2025 If you thought, it was only socialite and art collector Shalini Passi who brought art to fashion — stepping out at the Cannes Film Festival in a gown imprinted with Paresh Maity’s latest painting Longitude 77 — Chandigarh had its own standout moment. On Sunday, the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, played host to a fashion presentation by students of the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), Mohali. In a collaboration, the young designers showcased Art on runway garments adorned with the signature artworks of Chandigarh-based artist Madan Lal. Marking the conclusion of Meadows of Life-scape — an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures — the fashion walk served as a creative tribute. The standout pieces of the show included suits, dupattas, tops and ties, each featuring Madan Lal’s distinctive visual language. “The apparel bearing my work reflect my unique style — you will see elements such as parrots, folk art and the PHOTOS PRADEEP TEWARI Vibrant blend of art & fashion celebrates Madan Lal’s creative legacy in a runway presentation urban Phulkari, with geometric patterns,” said Lal. “These designs also capture the spirit of our city, Chandigarh.” NIIFT’s Poonam Aggarwal Thakur, who partnered with Lal on the project, expressed her admiration: “I have long been a fan of Madan Lal’s work. It’s been deeply fulfilling to see his artworks translated into wearable forms.” While Lal personally handpainted a few pieces, most of the designs featured highquality transfers of his original artwork onto fabric. Whether driven by a love for art or fashion, the audience was treated to a memorable show titled A Fashion Walk: Palette to Runway, co-hosted by the Government Museum and Art Gallery in collaboration with the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi. This creative fusion of fine art and fashion was more than a visual delight — it was a testament to the city’s evolving cultural landscape. —TNS Miss World 2025 greets audience with Namaste at a glittering ceremony in Hyderabad Crowned in Sardaar Ji 3 set to haunt Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on Sunday unveiled the motion poster for his upcoming film Sardaar Ji 3. In the poster, Dosanjh strikes a playful yet confident pose, surrounded by veiled women with their faces covered in traditional ‘ghoonghats’, adding a mysterious edge to the film’s visual tease. Taking to Instagram, the star announced the film’s worldwide release on June 27. He wrote, “Jidey Ton Bhoot Thar Thar Kamban Te Chudelan Kissian Mangan... Jaggi Ji on the way! Teaser coming soon. Love. Laughter. Goosebumps.” Actress Neeru Bajwa, also returning for the third instalment, shared the poster on her social media handle. — ANI Gaga’s ghoulish gambit Pop icon joins Wednesday as Netflix unveils its second season There’s thrilling news for fans of Lady Gaga and Wednesday. The pop icon is set to make a guest appearance in the second season of the hit series. At Netflix’s Tudum 2025 live event, Gaga made a dramatic entrance from a vertical coffin, surrounded by dancers clad in the signature style of Gomez Addams (played by Luis Guzmán). — ANI I culture N an unforgettable evening commitment to humanitarian work. that united the world in cele- Also present was philanthropist and bration of beauty, service and entrepreneur Sudha Reddy, who was global sisterhood, Opal Sucha- named Global Ambassador for Beauty ta Chuangsri of Thailand was With a Purpose. From an initial field of 108 contestcrowned the 72nd Miss World at the grand finale hosted at the HITEX ants, 40 quarterfinalists were chosen. Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje was Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. The event was a milestone for crowned First Runner-Up, Poland’s Telangana as it was hosting the Miss Maja Klajda Second Runner-Up and World Festival for the first time and the Third Runner-Up went to AureIndia for the third — following lie Joachim of Martinique. — TNS & Agencies events in 1996 and 2024. Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned by her predecessor, Krystyna Pyszková of Czechia, the 71st Miss World, who passed on the title with grace. The coronation drew thunderous applause as the newly crowned Miss World 2025 stood radiant, embodying the core values of compassion, confidence and purpose. Co-hosted by Miss World 2016, Stephanie del After her win, Opal expressed a mix of joy I got the Miss World title with the Crown Valle and Indiand disbelief, calling the moment “surre- and the sash, I have a chance to make the an presenter al.” She was overwhelmed with emotion, dreams of other people come true and Sachiin Kumbespecially because her country had waited be impactful.” har, the over seven decades for this achievement. Chuangsri also said she will evening was a “I was very excited, especially when they treasure her moments in India. blend of glamwere announcing all the girls and their “It was a wonderful journey. I our and emoplacements, and when I was announced have made a lot of memories tion. Perforthe winner, I still couldn’t believe it. It is with everyone here. I was very mances by an honour to take the first Miss World happy to be here and Jacqueline Fercrown to Thailand. The moment I was would definitely be back nandez and Ishaan crowned, I thought about the faces in this beautiful Khatter added an of my family, my people, my team country.” Indian flair. At the cerand everyone. I cannot wait to The new Miss emony, Miss World really take this crown back to World also shared Humanitarian Award was Thailand...” that given an opporpresented to Sonu Speaking after she was tunity, she would Sood, honoured crowned, Chuangsri love to work in for his said, “Now that Bollywood. Thailand waited for over 72 years for this crown: Opal Suchata Chuangsri Surreal outing An unequal world Won love, lost crown Actor Manushi Chhillar says working women are often discussed with disrespect and contempt, especially when it comes to entertainment industry but it is different for men. The Miss World 2017 made her acting debut with Akshay Kumar-starrer Samrat Prithviraj. “A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman’s success to a man’s patronage than her own merit. I constantly see working women, specially in the entertainment industry being discussed with such disrespect and contempt,” she posted on X. Chhillar will next be seen in Maalik alongside Rajkummar Rao and John Abraham. —PTI c m y b India’s Nandini Gupta failed to secure a spot in the coveted Top 8 in the Miss World 2025 pageant in Hyderabad. Despite her strong performance, Gupta, 21, did not make it to the final round of the competition. Nandini, who had already earned a place in the Top 40 at the 72nd edition of the contest, was one of the 18 contestants to ‘fast track’ into this category during the event. Nandini Gupta, who hails from Kaithun, a small town near Kota in Rajasthan, was crowned Miss India 2023. Coming from a humble background, where her father works as a farmer and her mother is a homemaker, Nandini’s journey has inspired many. — ANI. Symbol of divine Miss India Nandini Gupta’s gown for the grand finale was designed by a Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Tien Truyen as a tribute to Ganga. “Ganga is not merely a river but a divine embodiment of purification and renewal,” said Nandini. — PTI