She may enjoy her stint behind the camera, but Ekta Kapoor doesn’t take her appearance in front of the camera very lightly. Buzz is that the television czarina was approached to be a judge on a television dance reality show but she turned it down citing date issues and hectic shooting schedules. But apparently there’s more to it than her busy schedules.

More than 60 artisans are showcasing their exquisite collections at Shilpkala Utsav being held at the Aga Khan Hall. The two-day long crafts extravaganza, which has been revived after seven years, is an attempt to promote and empower unexposed women artisans from villages and remote areas.

As the morning haze faded away, the Army Equestrian Centre came alive with more than 48,000 students — from 800 schools across the country — ran the 18th edition of Salwan Marathon in the capital on Sunday.

Local lass Gurbani Singh — who has taken the lead from Aditi Ashok in the Order of Merit of the ladies section in the IGU circuit — will start as the firm favourite in the 3rd Usha Delhi Golf Club ladies tournament, starting in the capital on Tuesday.

Self-introspection can lead to many creative things. “Tukor — A Tribute To Relationships”, a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Neerajj Mittra is a result of that.

In Bride and Prejudice, Martin Henderson explains to Aishwarya Rai how a novice like him has mastered the basic steps of bhangra: “With one hand you pat a dog while with the other, you screw on a light bulb,” he gestures to a bemused Ash, surprisingly getting the move right! Well, you don’t need to screw on light bulbs or pat dogs, for a version of bhangra — not the traditional folksy form, but the high energy version we’re used to seeing in Bollywood movies — is being taught as an innovative way to work out.

Delhi’s Guru Harkishan Public School, Government Senior School of Meham, and Bengaluru’s Army Boys Sports Company recorded thumping victories in the 41st Nehru boys U-17 hockey tournament in the capital on Saturday.

Carlota Ciganda, the Spaniard, who is leading the Ladies European Tour’s ISPS Handa Order of Merit, is looking forward to her visit to the Taj Mahal, when she comes to India for the first time later this month for the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

ONGC go into their second “home” game at the Ambedkar Stadium in the capital — against fellow-Mumbai team and Durand Cup champions Air-India — boosted by the draw in the first match here against Prayag United which came thanks to a late equaliser by Ranti Martins.

It was for the first time that the paparazzi got a clear glimpse of little Aaradhya at an event in Mumbai where Aishwarya Rai was honoured with a French civilian award. It being her first public appearance, Aaradhya to a large extent, stole the limelight from her mother.