Out & About

If you still have time, you can always play a game of pool, go bowling or sit around and unwind with the selection of sports on the large video wall they have.

For kids only

Films for children might be feeling the heat of dereliction, but the children’s book scene, on theother hand, is radiant enough. Another magazine to bring cheer to those guileless faces is Highlights for Children, an easy-to-read volume that helps pre-schoolers and young school-going kids. Highlights for Children draws children in, keeps them involved and rewards them with exciting discoveries they make in the process. It has fiction, science, puzzles, cartoons and jokes. Yet another bloom from Lotus Books.

CD-ROM and book available at all leading book stores.

Cinema, cinema

The Jindal Arts Creative Interactive Centre (JACIC) has put together a four-day film appreciation programme in association with the FTII, Pune — from August 11-14 at the NCPA. Professor Suresh Chabria, the course co-ordinator, will elucidate ways of looking at questions of cinema, and images and meanings in general. The nature of the medium will be introduced through analysis of the structure and sequencing of representative text films. Each day’s programme will conclude with a screening of a significantfeature-length film, followed by discussion and analysis.

The course fee is Rs 800 per person.

For further details, contact: Ms Nikita Mehta. Ph: 283 3737 / 283 3838.

Blue diamonds

The denim craze is one that doesn’t look like it’s ever going to end. From denim trousers to bedspreads, now we even have jewellery for denims. Inter Gold will launch a new range of jewellery — Denim Diamonds — for teenagers. Unlike the stuffy diamond sets, here is a range of youthful, peppy designs to choose from. Within the Diamond range comes `No Strings Attached’, a delicate fish cord as neckpiece that can be coupled with a tiny solitaire, `Campus Cords’ which are German silicon cords with intricate filigree work, and the Italian designs `Steel Cables’, stiff, fine neckpieces in white gold.

There’s `Singles’ for women who prefer a subtle look, which is a collection of petite, timeless solitaires that go with every mood, dress and occasion. There is `Cool Changers’ and `Friendship Rings’, for peoplewho have a fetish for rings. Besides these, there is a vast variety of earrings, pendants and birthstone rings.

The Denim Diamonds and Friendship Forever range is in 18k gold and studded with VVS quality diamonds. To be launched on August 1, Friendship Day.

Available at: The Inter Gold showroom, Hughes Road. Price: From Rs 1,500 to Rs 6,000

Art mag

The July 1999 issue of The Art News Magazine of India, more popularly called Art India, hit the newsstands this week. A must for all art lovers, this particular issue concentrates on the use of new technologies in art, including a feature that outlines the obstacles faced by artists in using technologies like video and computer graphics, which is quite a rage these days. This quarterly is definitely worth your money.

Available on all news stands. Price: Rs 100.

The Disney show

Now you have the entire world getting all excited about ringing in the new millennium. While the rest of the planet believes December31, 1999 is THE day to celebrate the turn of the century, Walt Disney believes it’s just not enough. So, the entertainment giant has planned a full 15-month New Year bonanaza — from October 1, 1999 to January 1, 2001. Whew! What next? This carnival will kick off at the Walt Disney World Resort base at Epcot in Florida. The operative word here is BIG larger-than-life figures representing all regions of the world, spectacular colours, 16 gigantic percussion units designed to resemble colossal timepieces and much more.Among other things, Epcot is introducing "IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth", a night-time extravaganza filled with fiery torches, a high-energy soundtrack, sky-piercing lasers and thunderous fireworks. Moreover, countries and companies from all around the world are welcome to gather at Epcot to showcase their contributions to the new millennium. To prepare for the grand event, Walt Disney has added new attractions to all its four theme parks.

For further details, contact: TravelCorporation of India. Ph: 283 8903 / 202 7120.

Clockwise

The house of Cartier launched their latest watch, the Tank Basculante this week. The watch has an invisible system, pivoting lengthwise and rotating through 360 degrees. It possesses the same basic characteristics as the original Tank watch in terms of harmony of size and shape. With parallel sides, a silver grained dial with Roman numerals, a railroad minute track, sword-shaped hands, the Tank Basculante can also be personalised on the back of the dial. Splurge!

Available at the Cartier Boutique, New Oberoi Towers. Price: Rs 1,68,000 (large), Rs 95,000 (medium) and Rs 91,000 (small), plus taxes.