Taslima Nasreen, the Bangladesh-born author in exile, is renowned in literary circles. Not many would know that she is a major film buff. She made a special appearance in the city for the screening of 1.30 am, a short film by Sourav Dey at the ongoing Delhi International Film Festival.

Just like four streams flowing in four different directions and singing their own songs of creativity, four veterans, each with a distinctive style, came together to display their paintings.

Asha Bhosle has been an inspiration for most young singers, for her vast repertoire of songs. Most can swear by her versatility to sing pop music as well as classical with equal finesse. She is soon going to debut as an actress in the much-anticipated film, Mai.

When it comes to being Dabangg, nobody fits the tag more than Salman Khan. Surrounded by a posse of security guards, dressed in a greyish blue shirt and jeans and sporting his characteristic disdain for the anxiously-waiting media, Salman made a slightly delayed appearance at the press conference at the Imperial hotel for Dabangg 2 in the capital on a winter afternoon.

Christmas is in the air. And the notes of The First Noel and Away from the Manger are truly enchanting. Choirs in the city are running packed schedules. And these choirs comprise not just musicians. Professionals from various walks of life are coming together to sing carols and soak in the festive spirit.

More than a decade back, he began his journey. Bringing together around 95 musicians from different parts of the world, he created a spectacle that his country had never really witnessed. Blending electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, jazz, folk and pop tunes, the Idan Raichel project, that originated in Israel, returned to enthrall the city audience after a gap of six years.

She made a splash in Bollywood with an offbeat debut in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.

As the nippy air is all set to usher in Christmas festivities, a Delhi based band, Eka has come up with a special gift this season. They have brought 10 artistes from around the country including Rabbi Shergill, Anamika, Gautam Ghosh, Valentine Shipley, Robin Mathews and Bonny Andrews together to sing Christmas-Feel it in the air, composed by them. The CD comes packed inside a X-mas greeting card.

Apart from faint recollection of a scene in the film Dil Chahta Hai, not many Delhiwallas would be too familiar with opera. Many would dismiss it as oh-so-European! But slowly and steadily, opera is finding a niche audience in the city.

Flamboyance and charm are his weapons of choice. In his trademark black blazer, suave glares and riding high on a limousine that has his name imprinted, fashion icon Roberto Cavalli launched his first store and the Cavalli Caffe in the city.