This incident happened when I had just started high school. I was a target for merciless teasing by the boys in my class — all except one. This boy, Abu, and I became very good friends and it was he who helped me finally exact vengeance on my “persecutors”.

In the popular television show Gossip Girl, best friends Serena and Blair share all the ups and downs that life in the Upper East Side of New York throws at them. But while Blair has as much affection for Serena as the latter does, she also has to deal with another feeling that her tall, blonde friend inspires: Envy. While harbouring

Actors Robert Pattinson and Emma Watson were declared the best dressed Britons in 2010, after a recent poll. We deconstruct the style statements of the two teen heartthrobs:

I used to be a good boy who would regularly go for classes and head straight back home. I never bunked classes as I was extremely focused on academics.
Though, I must admit that I was not a total bore either. I did my graduation from Punjab University and I was quite keen on extra-curricular activities. I would often take part

Everytime there is a change of season, your wardrobe gets an overhaul. And if you are wondering how to look stylish without burning a hole in your pocket, recycle your old clothes and give them a modern twist. Teenagers across the globe love to experiment with their style, and when it comes to clothes, a little mix and match is the best way to go about it.

Ditch It: Prison Break
One of the greatest strengths of story telling on TV is that you can take a great story and spread it over a period of 3-6 months and keep your viewers glued to their television screens.

They’re dark, mysterious, eternal and have intriguing qualities that leave us mesmerised. Yes, we’re talking about vampires, who with their baffling lifestyle, draw youngsters towards them. While the Twilight series brought vampire tales into the limelight like never before, current TV serials like The Vampire Diaries and True Blood, which portray vampires too, are huge hits. Now there’s even a desi vampire story called Pyar Kii Ek Kahani on the telly! What is so fascinating about vampires?

If I have a deep dark secret, the last person I would tell is Karan Johar (this impossible scenario could happen!). It has been four years since we had Koffee with Karan and on behalf of all those ‘celebrity gossip’ hungry people (also known as anyone reading this) I say welcome back. Four years ago, Katrina Kaif had thinner lips, Dostana had not seen the light of day, and Saif Ali Khan did not stupidly get a ‘Kareena’ tattoo. The reruns of past seasons kept us entertained with a thirst for more and Karan Johar full of charm played perfect host on the season premier.

Movies have always been an inspiration to youngsters, be it for their latest fashion forecasts or for their gadgets. With scientists being inspired by movies and turning revolutionary by creating the invisibility cloak, youngsters are excited. Youth now want the flying car from Harry Potter, the neuralyzer or even a morpher from the Power Ranger series so they can turn saviours.

Cheat chits, secret signs and petty hints, all coded to perfection to master exams are a norm with students. But secret languages especially created to avoid eavesdropping and get away with blurting out not-so-pleasant remarks on someone is a rising trend among teenagers.