Colour Me Purple

Mills & Boon will now have Indian ‘models’ on its cover. The hunt for Indian faces has already been launched under M&B’s ‘Friends For Life’ campaign. Three male and three female faces will be shortlisted to feature on the cover of the series’ upcoming novel. The hunt is also being run online,on Facebook as well as on the M&B website,and is drawing a fair amount of attention since there are no specific guidelines with respect to age or facial features. To participate,one can log on to http://www.millsandboonindia.com and submit entries by August 31. Apart from being the cover model,winners also get 52 weeks of free fine-dining experience and an year filled with shopping/ or a beauty and fitness package.

Art In An Instant

Artist Asmita Lad,along with daughters Sampada Pillai and Kashmira Lad,are displaying the spontaneity and magic of instant batik in the city. The trio have discarded the Napthol Salt process of batik and replaced it with the instant version. The current collection includes artworks based on Goa,Warli,Madhubani,portraits and abstracts and is on display at Grubshup’s Art Hub. The beautiful landscapes,seascapes and abstracts bring alive the natural beauty of the holiday destination. The exhibition is till August 31,10 am-11 pm.