Through a looking glass
She may be the daughter-in-law of one of Mumbai's leading Marwari families but this privileged status does not seem to have affected Gayatri Ruia. The wife of Atul Ruia (of Phoenix Mills) recently presented an exhibition of Murano works entitled `The Sacred Prism', at Coomeraswamy Hall in the Prince of Wales Museum.
Policing the polls
Opinion polls are even more hotly contested than the elections they are supposed to second guess. So much so that even the opinion poll conducted by the Press Council to ban opinion and exit polls for the two weeks prior to voting is disputed.
A gem of a person
If you are a follower of fashion, then you will be familiar with her work -- if not her name. Pick any picture from last year's fashion shows and chances are that the model will be wearing one of Kavita Behl's designs.
Roving Eye
Majirel -- that's L'Oreal's hair dye and not the name of a designer -- has become most hairdresser's best friend. These colours are considered to be the best available and are now in India. To train hair dressers how to use them, a special technique centre has been opened in Worli where two hair technicians have been imported from Europe.
CTV prices falling
Ever since Akai entered the market with its discount schemes, colour television (CTVs) prices have been heading south -- lately hitting new lows. Over a fortnight ago, Crown came up with an exchange scheme offering CTVs for Rs 7,695.
My Den/Manjula Screvwala
Manjula Screvwala's den is, the fitness centre she owns, Flexappeal. An easy choice as she spends most of her waking hours here. The five-year-old gym, situated on Marine Drive, is done in gold and black. The walls of the hall are mirrored, to give an illusion of space.
