Youngsters shake a leg, the online way
Ever wondered how your once flat-footed friend now gyrates to hip-swivelling numbers at parties? The answer is she turned to cyberspace and so can you.
Several college students frustrated by their two left feet are transforming themselves into the life of the party by learning dance steps from online tutorials and YouTube. Learning dance online is easier than going for classes and picking up these tricky dance moves has seen many students shift from the sidelines of the dance floor to occupying centerstage.
Mrithula R., a second year engineering student, learnt dance moves for several new songs online and has become instantly popular in college.
V-Day: An expensive ‘affair’
There was a time when teenagers could woo their loved ones with a few flowers and heartfelt notes, but this is now passé. Today, Valentine’s Day is celebrated among teenagers with greater zest and obviously, bigger budgets in mind. While some teenagers are planning a pleasant candle-lit dinner with their special ones, others are flying down from the other end of the country to be with their Valentine for the day.
SWC on a lyrical journey
Band: Sonic Weapon Fence
Remember Trekkies, Star Trek nerds who’d speak in Klingon? No other TV show quite inspired that kind of fanaticism until… Lost. As Season 6 looms to muted hysteria, meet a very talented band, dedicated to making music about the show as fans. Formed in March 2008, the Chicago band, Sonic Weapon Fence comprises Patrick Ehlers (bass, vocals, keyboard), Pete Pfarr (drums, background vocals), Pete Snyder (guitar, vocals) and Jason Hetelle (guitar, background vocals).
Teen Tonic
If you thought your texting speed was something to brag about, think again. At the inaugural Mobile World Cup, held recently, a South Korean national won the title against 2.8 million competitors from all over the world by thumbing 7.25 characters a second. As
All that girl talk!
I work in Doha and I played this prank when I came down to Hyderabad for my holidays. Instead of informing my friends about my arrival the usual way, I decided to try something novel. A day after I reached the city, I called each of my friends and imitating a girl’s
Single, but not lonely
Book of memoirs
Perfumes, the latest fashion and accessories and even jewellery — you can buy expensive stuff for your friend and make her happy on her birthday. But there’s nothing like gifting your buddy a scrapbook which has memorable photos and quotes about the birthday girl by her best friends.
Fans go in for ‘filmy’ looks
Posters of hit films are spinning off a whole range of imitations. The latest teen craze: shooting photographs of themselves in which they’ve copied their favourite star’s look from a hit film, or posing for a picture which is a ditto popular film poster — with the same background, props and wardrobe.
Networking in the real world
Even as the rest of teendom is busy posting, tweeting and thriving in the virtual universe, there is a small, rare and growing tribe of youngsters who prefer to be "disconnected." Making a conscious choice not to be part of the social networking world, these teens,
Gin croons to folksy rock
Album: Gin: Extended Play, Chasing musical paper trails can often lead you to fun places – one minute you’re looking up an artiste you like, three clicks down, you’re listening to brand new talent that’s just beginning to make its mark. In the absence of quality