29072025-LSTL-01.qxd 7/29/2025 12:18 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Moving on Life Actress Jessica Alba has confirmed her relationship with Danny Ramirez months after her split from Cash Warren. The two were spotted kissing in Los Angeles. LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 29 JULY 2025 Modern meets A star-studded show HERITAGE V ETERAN fashion designer Ritu Kumar, who has been in the fashion industry for over five decades, shared her views on the evolution of clothing in India, saying that fashion changes with time due to the younger generation’s everchanging needs. Ritu Kumar presented her breath-taking collection at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, in association with Reliance brands, an initiative of FDCI, on Sunday. From the onset of her career, Kumar has always focused on merging traditional Indian textiles with modern design, and her latest collection at ICW reflected the same. At the side-lines of the event, Ritu Kumar opened up about the evolution of the fashion industry and said that it’s an everevolving phenomenon. “Fashion is an evolving thing. It evolves with civilisations as they grow, and needs are different Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar’s ramp walk for ace designer Ritu Kumar stole the show. Dressed in a golden lehenga, Bhumi redefined modern bridal glamour in the most fashionable way. Instead of a dupatta, she teamed up her lehenga and blouse with a cape. For the make-up, she opted for bold lip colour and a dewy base. With her collection, Threads of Time: Reimagined, fashion maestro Ritu Kumar honoured craft, memory, and a futureforward vision. Younger generation’s needs are different, says Ritu Kumar with the younger generation to what they were at one time. So that we will see (fashion evolution) happening all the time,” said Ritu Kumar. While many have tried to explain fashion as a reflection of a person’s choices, Kumar believes that it originates from the person’s “instinct” and “understanding” of clothing “Fashion comes from instinct, understanding what clothing suits you,” said Ritu Kumar. Ritu’s collection Threads of Time: Reimagined at ICW also reflected her definition of fashion. Starting with traditional bridal wear and theme, the designer’s presentation travelled to modern wedding clothing and style. As the traditional lehengas took away the breath of the viewers, the modern wear added an elegant touch to the collection. — ANI Shantnu & Nikhil’s show at India Couture Week was a star-studded affair. Many Btowners, including Rajkummar Rao, Randeep Hooda, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Manushi Chhillar, Rahul Khanna, Arjun Rampal and Zahan Kapoor, came to the Taj Palace to cheer for designers Shantnu & Nikhil. Jim Sarbh and Vihaan Samat were also there. The actors walked alongside the designers and striking poses for the shutterbugs. —ANI BHUMI PEDNEKAR AND RITU KUMAR Delbar Arya Start small, With films like Ghoomer, Jaat, and the latest Disney+ Hotstar series Special OPS 2 to her credit, actor Saiyami Kher talks about her fitness routine and more… What’s your daily fitness routine like? My routine depends a lot on where I am and what I’m training for. If I’m prepping for an endurance race, I could be running, swimming, or cycling early in the morning, followed by a short strength session. Do you follow a specific diet or nutrition plan? I try to eat clean, but I don’t follow any extreme diets. My meals are home-cooked and balanced — lots of veggies, a bhakri (kind of a roti), dal, and either fish or chicken. I’ve become more mindful about portion control and fuelling according to my activity level. How do you maintain your energy levels while working long hours? Well it’s about building up slowly. So if you do it step by step you don’t feel the strain. Nutrition and hydration is key while doing long workouts. I stay consis tent Actor Saiyami Kher reveals her simple yet strong fitness philosophy make sure every hour I get something in. I also try to prioritise sleep whenever possible, and if I’m really drained, even a 10 minute power nap or meditation helps recharge me. Do you believe in cheat days? If so, what’s your favourite indulgence? Of course I do. I have a massive sweet tooth, so dessert is my weakness especially a warm chocolate cake or ice-cream. I believe in balance. Life’s too short to not enjoy your favourite food once in a while. How do you keep up with skincare and wellness amidst a hectic schedule? I keep it simple — hydrate well, eat clean, remove makeup properly, and get enough sleep. Sweating it out through workouts helps too, it’s the best detox. What’s your favourite workout? I don’t believe in following trends and fads. You have do what makes you happy. For me it’s endurance sport, badminton and cricket! Do you practice meditation or mindfulness to stay mentally fit? Yes, it’s something I do even when I’m preparing for a role. It centres you, calms you down and you feel focused when you are about to start something new. How important is discipline in maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Discipline is everything. Motivation comes and goes, but discipline keeps you going on the tough days. Whether it’s waking up early to train, eating right, or sleeping on time it’s the little choices every day that add up over time. journey? Start small, but start today. Don’t get overwhelmed by what others are doing. Listen to your body, be patient with yourself, and stay consistent. And most importantly, find a form of movement you enjoy. That’s what will keep you going in the long run. What fitness advice would you give to someone looking to start their c m y b unfiltered From Germany to Punjab, actor Delbar Arya carves a quiet, curious path through Indian cinema Gurnaaz Delbar Arya doesn’t walk into a conversation like a star. She listens. She observes. And when she speaks, it isn’t to impress, but to reflect. In a profession that often demands performance off-screen as much as on it, Delbar is refreshingly unguarded, curious, candid and rooted in something deeper than ambition. Born and raised in Germany to a family steeped in the arts — her father a revered actor in Iran and her siblings are creatives in their own right — Delbar’s world was always shaped by performance, but never by pretence. “I grew up watching my dad perform. Acting and dancing were just always there. I don’t know anything beyond the arts,” she says with quiet certainty. “That’s the world I was raised in.” Her formal training included seven years of theatre in Germany, a foundation that grounded her in craft long before the camera found her. But it was a serendipitous indie film, A Boy in Bollywood shot for the Swedish Film Festival in India that drew her in. “That shoot in Mumbai sparked something in me,” she says. “I thought, maybe I should give this a try.” She moved to Mumbai in 2016. The dream was Hindi cinema. The reality, as with many outsiders, came with trials, auditions, rejections, networking nightmares, and then Downtown happened. This Guru Randhawa music video became her breakout moment. “I had a German passport and they needed someone who could fly to Canada in a week,” she recalls. But what followed wasn’t just a job, it was a redirection. “I’d come to India with dreams of Bollywood. I never thought I’d find myself in Punjabi cinema.” For someone with no roots in Punjab, Delbar dived in headfirst. She learnt Gurmukhi at a gurdwara. She read scripts in the original. She observed. “I ask a lot of questions about culture, posture, how a girl from a village would sit or speak. I like to come prepared, even if everything on set ends up being spontaneous.” In her short but busy filmography which includes Pyaar Tu Hove Main Hova, Damdaa and upcoming projects such as Madania and Jado Da Mobile Aa Gaya, Delbar has played everything from a glamorous NRI to a small-town girl in salwar suits. Her choices are driven not by appearance, but emotional connection. “I don’t just want to look beautiful on screen. I want to challenge myself. Delbar says she isn’t in a rush her focus is on doing the work and playing the long game.