Celebrity problems

We finally decided to brave the crowds and head to H&M’s first city store at a Lower Parel mall. And guess who had a similar plan? Director-choreographer-TV host Farah Khan (who has lost oodles of weight, by the way). As she stood in line at the billing counter, gradually heads began to turn. One enthusiastic lady, after confirming with Farah that she was in fact, Farah, even took a selfie. Ah, Mumbai life.

The Sound of Silence

Earlier this month, Coke Studio Pakistan released a heartwarming clip that that had the world sit up. The live studio-based music show, which is in its ninth season and is helmed by ace Pakistani band Strings (Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood), showcased new technology — a vibrating couch with LED lights — so that those with hearing disability can also experience the music. What’s interesting is that the organisers have built an entirely new studio, Coke Studio for the Deaf, which uses this technology. We thought it would be the perfect time to chat up with producers Kapadia and Maqsood. Well, they didn’t turn down this diarist’s request, but remained elusive.