Sizing up Size Zero

I remember the time when Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor went down to Size Zero for an eminently forgettable film called Tashan. The film sank without a trace, but what remained was a slew of discussions on the viability of Size Zero. There were books written, television chat shows aired and diet plans charted out. How feasible was it to sustain in the long run? More importantly, was it good for general health? And alongside, what did it do to body image issues at a time when a lot of people were debating being comfortable in your uncompromised body type? Inevitably, there was talk of waif-like catwalk models who were Size Zero - or so it seemed - by default: the same set of questions were posed about them. This week, we revisit the trend, which is still in vogue (despite protestations), and speak to a bunch of women associated with the modelling industry. What does it mean to be Size Zero? Why is it par for the course (or is it actually not)? The responses are pretty potent, and we hope this opens up discussion boards once more!
Study time - in school and college - is something I have no fond memories of. I was really happy to be absolved of degrees, courses and educating myself. I guess I'm some sort of a philistine. thankfully, there are many who don't share my shady point of view.
What's significant is that there are even those who take a break from mid-career or prime-career concerns in order to pursue their quest of knowledge. Meet some of these worthies who've gone back to school when they didn't really need to. It's never too late to learn something new.
Questions you need to ask before you take the big plunge and get married. A woman who's been instrumental in giving Tod's a new motif. Healthy dishes you can dress up to "fool" the kids - so they can get their share of vital nutrients without asking too many uncomfortable questions. All this and much more.
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