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Fun FM Times .jpg) ACHIEVEROur girl on KBC Zirakpur girl Shweta Jaiswal has her hour of fame and returns lakhpati from Mumbai, reports Sanjeev Singh Bariana There is something magical about Amitabh Bachchan, the living legend, which makes you perfectly at home in his presence and this is perhaps the reason why he sweeps the hearts of millions all over the globe. Seeing him in person was simply mesmerising, as he weaves a web of congeniality around his persona which just drags you in the net of his charm" CHOICES
Freedom, my
space Tiny
tradition From strappy tops to warm woolens and long flowing skirts to hugging trousers, our girls are slowly making the shift. And, if you thought fashion was about this and nothing more, here’s food for thought—-shoes, this season, are the most happening accessory. Wristlets
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Fun FM Times Finally, a fully privatised FM channel for the city will mark the return of the radio in a big way. So it is time for Salaam Namaste, reports Sidhu Damdami
The news is stimulating not only for a person like me who was once related to radio broadcasting but also for all those looking for Fun-FM times in the city. The city that is already charmed by AIR’s local FM service, spiced up by unconventional inputs from private producers, is likely to get its first fully privatised FM radio channel next year. In fact, in the second phase of opening up of FM broadcasting sector to the private operators, two FM licenses meant for Chandigarh shall go under hammer next year in January. The date for submission of bids is by the end of the first week of November. Memories related to AIR, especially its Chandigarh station surge within me: Television had totally eclipsed the radio in the country, then. Gone were the days when newsmakers used to vie with each other to be on Radio and singers felt proud to be called ‘Radio Singers’. Radio listening clubs once spread all over the country had vanished and fan mail dried up. With hardly any feedback coming, the radio broadcasting had literally become a weary profession. Even a radio set had become a gadget not to be found in majority of the houses in the city. It was then that Government took a follow up action on a Supreme Court judgment (February 1995) that enabled revive . By bringing in private producers on slot basis to Government controlled FM channels and issuance of independent FM licenses to private broadcasters for Metros, the new FM policy (1999) revitalised the fading AIR. Not only the aged radio
buffs even the X & Y generations, hungry
for folk and pop music, started re-discovering the radio. In Chandigarh,
AIR converted its local AM station into FM, which did the trick to awaken
Chandigarhians to an all weather entertainment companion. A number of
private radio production houses and institutes to train radio jockeys
popped up in response to the rapidly changing entertainment scene in the
city. However, the real FM fever that needs an independent commercial
stereo FM channel to grip the city remained corked up in I & B
Ministry files for all these years. Now at last with the changed rules and
regulations for FM licensing, three FM radio channels round-the-clock may
start regaling the city listeners by the end of next year.
Interestingly the FM Fun will not be limited to Chandigarh only as four private FM licenses are earmarked for each Jalandhar and Amritsar. Strangely, Ludhiana the largest city of Punjab, has been kept out of the FM radio revolution, whereas Patiala the princely hometown of Punjab Chief Minister has got four private FM licenses reserved for it. Bids have been also invited for FM channels four each for Shimla and Hissar followed by two for Karnal. In fact, the Government has decided to auction 338 licenses to the private broadcasters in 91 cities across the country. However, despite the relaxation of rules and regulations to make the Radio busness a viable proposition, in actuality the operation may not be as smooth as it looks on the surface. Still there are some intrinsic operational bottlenecks, which may discourage the private operators to go whole hog for FM licenses. 
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ACHIEVER Our girl on KBC Zirakpur girl Shweta Jaiswal has her hour of fame and returns lakhpati from Mumbai, reports Sanjeev Singh Bariana There is something magical about Amitabh Bachchan, the living legend, which makes you perfectly at home in his presence and this is perhaps the reason why he sweeps the hearts of millions all over the globe. Seeing him in person was simply mesmerising, as he weaves a web of congeniality around his persona which just drags you in the net of his charm" A beaming Shweta Jaiswal, a resident of Zirakpur, cannot hold back her emotions when questioned about her experience on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati last week. The episode will be telecast on October 16. Shweta features among the 10 participants chosen for an episode of the KBC, which has already been shot. "I could not make it to the hot seat, however, we participated in the special seats of the programme that allows a chance to remaining participants," she said. Shweta first tried to evade questions by the correspondent regarding her participation in the KBC. "I had just gone as a spectator", she said. When told that there was concrete information regarding the fact that she had participated in the event, she had no other option but to open up. "I was nervous before the superstar came on to the sets because I am in awe of his personality, ever since I was a little girl. He came across as a very relaxed personality. He shook hands with all the participants. When I said I was Shweta, he stroked by head gently and said 'meri beti ka bhi yahi naam hai", she smiles. "Bachchan conquered all hearts with his response to all those who sought his company after the programme. He heard everyone and posed for pictures for their memories", Shweta said. "Getting an entry into the quiz contest was not an easy task. I called the number at least six hours daily (three in the morning and three in the evening) continuously for four days", Shweta remembers. 'On the first call, my name was registered for the programme. This was followed by two more calls from the KBC sets, after which I was called for the show. In the show, we were asked a common question on the series of functions related to a Hindu marriage in order of their occurrence. I gave the correct answer but it was a delayed action which took away my chance to be in the hot seat", she said. A graduate from Delhi University, Shweta is currently pursuing her B Ed. Shweta was accompanied by her husband Manish Jaiswal who is working in the Customer Care unit of the Tata Indicom. "Visitors at the studio in Mumbai were very curious to know more about Chandigarh. They said they were envious because I lived in a city which is not just beautiful but also green, spacious and also pollution free. A city that had become a dream for the residents of majority of the cities in the country, particularly Mumbai", she said. Shweta said, " As far as the preparation is concerned, I can say honestly that I am not a quiz buff. I only read newspapers and listen to some news channels. I had a quick look at the states of the country and their capitals before I left for Mumbai. It was pure luck that I made it there and saw the Bollywood King in real".
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CHOICES A woman must be as free
to make choices as her male counterpart. And if this makes her a ‘feminist’,
I confess I am one, writes Nanki Hans
It was the morning of January 15, 1997. I was at Manor Hospital, Walsall, England. Only a couple of hours earlier, I had given birth to my son. As I opened my eyes, I saw a matronly figure standing before a mirror, curling in her hair with a hair dryer. she was humming to herself. In the nearby cot lay a boney male child fast asleep. As she saw me looking at her, she turned around and wished me good morning. She seemed warm decides. "Is this your fist one", she enquired. "Yes", I said, rather apologetically. "I know at 32, I am rather late for motherhood". She seemed amused "Not at all. I have had mine at 51", she revealed, pointing towards the cot where lay her bundle of joy. I felt encouraged, and asked "Why so late?" "Because I did not meet the right man before that", she replied as a matter of fact. "And who is this Mr right guy", I asked. She pointed at a man in his early sixties, slumped in a chain, exhausted and in deep slumber. I could only salute her courage in making a choice few would dare.
Untrodden Path Each individual has the sight to exercise choices. While I have nothing against the vast majority of those who opt for matrimony, I would like to see this majority respect those who opt to be single. More often than not I have faced hostility at the hands of woman. The reason is simple. They have conformed to societal norms and upheld its values. They have tried to be good wives, good mothers, good daughters-in-laws and yet not found appreciation. So, how can a woman who has discarded the rules, be applauded for her ‘Choice’? This is new woman is a greater challenge to them even than a man. I do not perceive myself as a feminist, but an advocate of free choice. A woman must be as free to make choices as her male counterpart. And if this makes me a ‘feminist’, I confess I am one.
Same question "Aap ke sahib kya karte hain", is one question which follows me one about, but one that I have learnt to duck with dextrity. "Woh to hain nahin", I reply with a sombie expression in my eyes and voice. Usually, it work and all query cames to a halt. But there are some incorrigibly curious and persistant with their queries. "Kyon Kya huya?". To this I look heaven-wards and reply "Uske aage kis ka bas chalta hai". It is at once presumed that I am a widow and am treated with almost suffocating sympathy. At times I am in a mood to prolong this mind game. I reveal to my sympathises that I have an eight-year-old son. That instantly fetches me greater respect and a shower of blessings like "Uske lambee umar ho, Parmatma usko khushiyan de. Bara hokar aapka sahara bane." On karva chauth last year, a street urchin would not stop begging me for alms in return for the blessings she showered on my "presumed" husband. In fact, I was at a jewellery store in Sector 22 to buy bangles for my maid on the occasion. When it got too much to bear, I snapped back. "Spare your breath. I do not have a husband". The women at the shop counter, especially an elderly woman with a congenial demeanour, decided to come to my rescue.
Misplaced sympathy She chided the urchin thus: "jayo. Bechari aage hi dhukhi hain. Usko aur pareshan mat karo". Then she stroked my son's hair with utmost compassion. I wonder had she known I was a single mother by choice, if she would have been this kind to us. Being a single woman is tough enough and a single mother more so. Coming to the latter, I had a most enlightening experience while I was waiting for my son in his school corridor. Ihad come to fetch him. I was joined by a very attractive woman, almost my age. Despite the dark shadows around her eyes, her eyes had a sparkle had to miss She drew my attention to her almost at once. We exchanged a simle. She asked me in which class my son was and then, of course, if my husband was also a journalist. "I am a single mother", I answered. "We all are", she replied with gravity in her voice. She left me amazed and with a new perspective on motherhood.
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Freedom,
my space
Ask any youngster what he or she wants, "freedom, my space" pat comes the reply. We youngsters have our own notions (often fuzzy ones, that’s something I’d rather not admit) about what this freedom involves. But all of us keep chasing this vague elusive notion throughout our youth. Have we thought where does this need for freedom stem from? It’s a well-known fact that we will always chase what we don’t get easily. It’s because ours is such a community-oriented society where the poor individual’s voice is lost somewhere in that of the herd.`A0Most of the major decisions like career, marriage etc are made by the entire family, either directly or indirectly. In the Indian set-up, parents refuse to let go off their children and at the most, give them an illusion of choice. To top it all, we have everyone from pompous politicians to educationists playing moral police. And of course, who can forget retrogressive groups who`A0are self-proclaimed protectors of our culture. Everyone has an opinion on what the youth should do, what they should wear or watch. Public display of affection and Valentine’s Day celebrations create such furore "Please excuse we are Indians!" One does not need to jog one’s memory too much, the recent night club fiasco in Chennai is a striking example of how we refuse to let our youth be. We never tire of waxing eloquent about our values and culture l but when it comes to critical issues like teenage sexuality, contraception and sex education, we would rather shove them under the proverbial carpet. To our credit, we Indians have adapted to everything that’s changing rapidly- technology, economic policies, education but our mindsets belong to the Neanderthal age. When is it going to dawn on us that that`A0 the greater the restrictions we impose on our children, the more insolence and rebellion is what we’ll get in return from them. Rigid rules and stringent do’s and don’ts will simply produce a`A0generation of people who are prototypes of each other. Give your children the proverbial roots and wings and see them blossom into`A0thinking beings who have the courage to take responsibility for their actions. As a famous philosopher put it " I know but one freedom that is the freedom of the mind" Give the youth freedom of choice because that is what fosters creativity and innovation and it goes without saying that no progress is possible without creativity. —Megha
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Tiny tradition Fragrant candles, crystals and much more at this old curiosity shop, reports K. Anuradha Huge neon-lit branded stores spread out over thousands of square feet are coming up where stood shops where salesmen knew their customers more than just by names, 25 years ago. But there is one tiny shop that has held its own and refused to be beaten by the competition, never mind that this one is a liliput in size and the competition is the collective of giants,many of them backed by MNCs. Who says size matters? Ask Mohina Sidhu—Mona to friends who were customers the day they strolled into her tiny shop—just by that name,The Tiny Shop. She was the first person to start a gift store in the city.And with the idea of supporting causes, much before going green and organic became a fad.Just to support the Madhuban-based NGO,Arpana, which was a fetish with her, Mona sold their exquisitely sewn and embroidered frocks, baba suits,quilts, baby linen etc. Mothers were delighted, as were those who did not want the rehri-market stuff in better packaging, the other option they had. As Tiny Shop celebrates its silver jubilee this year, Mona is happy to find young mothers, people on the verge of setting up tasteful homes, as well as teenagers trying to make a difficult choice from among her silver jewellery. Alongside kiddies' ware stand crystals, fragrant candles,exquisite lamps ,exclusively designed silver jewellery, mirrors that vie with paintings by virtue of frames--they are Italian because I find them the best, puts in Mona-- and of course, artefacts. A few small pieces of hand crafted furniture too occupy the tiny space, that has grown without letting the old faithfuls realise that the place is not so tiny after all. "Twenty five years ago, when I chose the basement, and opted for a plain brick floor, such a shop was unheard of. Nobody cared about the natural elements being brought in. My friends thought nobody would come. I felt that people who want quality will come down to me. When we had closed for a month for renovation,many customers waded through the rubble, and asked to be shown a lamp or a piece of jewellery or a gift item. And many of them did not want a change !" says the proud owner of a shop that consciously retains the old-time aura and ambience. Architects and interior designers Deepak and Parul ensured just that, making the change without letting customers find it any different, perhaps more comfy. It remains their treasure trove.Though Mona travels less to shop, every piece is carefully chosen and elegantly displayed by her, for it was a shop started to give her the "greatest pleasure in designing" Only 30 per cent of the items on display are imported, most of them Italian lamps. Much of the rest is from among the best that India exports.The paintings are water colours from Bengal artists, and a few from other other galleries, but "I sell only limited editions, all in Italian frames" Mona says.And so, the shop that has "always been there", has people moving around every nook and corner, hardpressed to make a choice,helped occassionally by Mona and her staff. |
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From strappy tops to warm woolens and long flowing skirts to hugging trousers, our girls are slowly making the shift. And, if you thought fashion was about this and nothing more, here’s food for thought—-shoes, this season, are the most happening accessory. That’s what most city residents are warming up to this October when the nip in the early morning air is beginning to announce the arrival of winter. While the new season takes its own sweet time to take the city under its foggy umbrella, a shopping frenzy has gripped our young and old, as they get stocked for the chill ahead. Shoe shops are at the center of it all. And believe it or not, foot fun is coming in the most fantastic colours, the most extraordinary range to choose from and in prices that are designed to suit all pockets. For beginners, greens, maroons and yellows are blazing the design trail in our very own city while the sombre greys and blacks are reserved for formal occasions. "The trend is towards a sporty look and there is a never-before range to choose from. Sports shoes, branded and unbranded, have hit the stands in the most pronounced way in the pre-winter stocks we have displayed," says Amit Sukheja, Manager, Mochi. With folded jeans and capris defining the fashion among youth, shoes, clearly, are occupying center stage and designs vary from the high-heeled to the flat soled. Between the two, they are coming in pointed, wide and taper toes shapes—all promising snug comfort to the wearer. Metro in Sector 17 has these perfect pairs of all-season shoes unveiled specially for the winter—-the Roman sandals which can be worn with or without socks, in summer and winter and with the traditional India salwaar-kameez as also the western outfits. "No sweat shoes" available in all the big shops also help your foot to breathe while it is tucked away from the cold in socks and soles. With formals too donning a western hue, boots, too, are proving to be a rage with the young crowd. "We have pencil coat shoes with high heels and their slightly more affordable cousins with lesser heel size. An imported brand, Ashley, is also a big hit with the crowd," maintains Sukheja. While leather is living up to its "all-time favorite" reputation, suedes and raw silk with embellishments of embroidery, swarovski and stones in their different hues are sparkling away under the spotlight, all decked up for the advancing marriage season in the bridal sections. So, while the festival juggernaut paints the city red with celebration, it’s time for you to grab a deal at these shops offering a discount on "limited editions". Of course even without the discount, splurging on a new pair this festive season wouldn’t be all that bad. After all, being footloose and fancy free didn’t hurt anyone in the festive season! |
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Wristlets that watch over The young have found a novel way to keep away the evil eye. Lemons and green chillies are pass`E9, finds Saurabh Malik
No wonder, oceanic blue gems with tiny white eyes, dangling around Radhu’s fragile wrist, instill a sense of confidence as the young, yet innocent girl, parks her jaunty jalopy in front of a Sector 11 fast food joint. As her chums gather around Radhu to take a look at the swanky sports sedan with a plush leather upholstery, her hands silently twist the bracelet. To a discerning mind it may sound silly, but the under-grad is actually convinced that nothing can go wrong as long as the wristband is there to "protect her interest from evil-headed friends". "I was always afraid of friends and their evil green eyes till someone told me about wristbands that save you from the frowns of fortune and all the ill in the world," she whispers. "Now I don’t give a damn to the evil stars trying to eclipse my happiness". Pushing back with translucent hands the silky brown tresses tumbling on her shoulders, she smiles, "In good old days, people would tie a lemon with green chillies on the vehicle’s rear bumper to protect it from envying neighbours. Now-a-days, kiddos like me simply wear stones around their waist before encountering today’s bad world". Catering to the desires of Radhu and so many others are the gift and chunk jewellery shops all over the city. Push open the impressive glass doors and you will find protective bracelets dazzling under synthetic daylight. "They come all the way to Chandigarh and other towns of the region from Turkey and the neighbouring countries," says Raman, running an imitation jewellery shop in city’s Sector 11. "The bracelets not only save the wearer from ill, but also encourage positive thinking. That’s, perhaps, the reason why we are selling scores of them daily". Picking up the delicate bands with caution, she says, "Initially, they were costing something like Rs 2,000. But now the prices have crashed like anything. Now, you can actually take home a wristlet by pulling out anything between Rs 75 and Rs 875, depending upon the types of stone". You can give it a try folks. After all, you have only a few bucks and all the evil in the world to lose. |
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The Westside story
Oscar winner Charlize Theron has played an astronaut's wife, a safecracker, serial killer and mine worker, but there is one off-camera role she never wants to give up — that of a single woman. In an interview on Tuesday she said, "Matrimony is not for me. I'm happy for people who want to get married." The performer's comments came days after her mother, Gerda, got married again. Theron was 15 years old when her mother fatally shot her alcoholic father as he threatened the family in a drunken rage. Although the actress sees no wedding bells in her own future, Theron said she remains committed to her boyfriend of four years, Irish actor Stuart Townsend, star of the new ABC television series 'Night Stalker.' "I'm extremely happy in my relationship...," she said, "...I would love to have kids." — Reuters
US not important says Robbie Williams British pop star Robbie Williams said on Friday that he did not care about his glaring lack of success in the United States, blaming himself for the failure to break into the world’s biggest market. "It's not important for me, it never has been," Williams said of the United States, where he has remained a musical dwarf despite his towering success in other key markets. "You can't break into the States with two months in 10 years, and I don't want to, so shove it." He was speaking at the launch of his new album ‘Intensive Care’. Williams said that the album was close to perfect. He had selected only the 12 best songs from about 50. —Reuters
A year after raising the censors' hackles with bus-stop ads, Pamela Anderson's nearly naked image is returning to China on phone cards telling people not to buy fur. China Telecom has printed 70,000 of the cards, a toned-down version of Anderson's bus and train stop-ads. They were altered three times to reduce the amount of skin on show to be approved for public display. The Canadian-born actress appears topless with her back to the camera and an arm partly hiding her right breast behind the slogan 'Give fur the cold shoulder' in English. Behind her, an image of falling snow appears above Chinese characters reading 'Cold shoulders are nothing compared to the pain they feel,' and 'Please don't wear fur,' Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said. According to PETA, China has become the leading fur producing nation. — AP
Premieres scare Keira Knightly Hollywood actress Keira Knightly has said that she is petrified of movie premiers because of the high attention that she gets there. The 'Pride and Prejudice' actress, who is otherwise an open and confident person, said that she doesn't like going to premiers because she dreads having crowds of people staring at her. "I'm just not good at premieres. I literally have to be dragged to them - they're absolutely terrifying. But I have to go. They're sort of integral to my job. I don't know why I react that way," Contactmusic quoted her as saying. — ANI
Film on Paradise Lost John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, about Adam and Eve's temptation and fall, is to be made into a feature film for the first time since its publication more than 330 years ago. Hollywood producers aim to keep the screen version faithful to Milton's 1667 original, a complex work comprising 12,000 lines of blank verse. The production is described as "epic in scope and size". Vincent Newman Entertainment is spearheading the project. No director or actors have yet been chosen for the film, which is due for release in 2007. — ANI
Elvis pelvis Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n Roll may have set the world rocking to his music, but the singer was a complete failure in bed according to Byron Raphael, Elvis's agent from 1956 to 1960. Raphael also revealed that the rock legend rarely "went all the way" with fans because his mother had told him pre-marital sex was a sin. Although Elvis had a playboy image in Hollywood but in reality screen icon Marilyn Monroe scorned the singer's advances, while Westside Story actress Natalie Wood too said there was nothing much to him. "I think it shows
just how innocent he was compared to the image that he had. He was not
some wild rock-and-roller. He was a very sweet and shy young guy"
Raphael added. — ANI
Daniel Craig is next Bond British actor Daniel Craig has reportedly been named the next James Bond, just days after the revelation of his affair with Bond girl Sienna Miller. The handsome star won the coveted role of the dashing spy after an 18-month search by Bond bosses to replace Pierce Brosnan, entertainment portal femalefirst reported. — IANS
Pitt quits smoking for Jolie’s kids! Hollywood star Brad Pitt has reportedly quit smoking, because his girlfriend Angelina Jolie doesn't like him smoking around her young kids - Maddox and Zahara. The ‘Troy’ star is finding the nicotine withdrawal hard, but Jolie is helping him in every possible manner. "Angelina wraps him up in love and comfort and he just calms down," femalefirst quoted a friend as saying to the People magazine.— ANI |
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Return of Sarika Starring with Naseeruddin Shah in Parzania, Sarika has made a noticeable comeback. A Lifestyle exclusive interview by Shumita Didi Sandhu
Older than all of this was a bit of stray trivia, that when Sarika was a little toddler my Aunt had put a ‘kala tika’ on her, as she was the most beautiful baby in the neighbourhood. Born in Bombay to a Maharashtran photographer father and Rajput mother, Sarika says she was named after the then famous magazine of the Times group, ‘Sarika’ by her parents. She also knows that there is a small fragile bird with a patch of yellow feathers of the same name. Some internet browsing revealed a strong mythical bird also called Sarika! I like the Hungarian roots of the name best_ ‘Princess.’ I asked her whether her decision to be out of acting was something that just happened year after year when she was in Chennai or was it a deliberate decision. " It was a conscious choice. I was carrying my first child, Shruti, when I moved to Madras. I had a very poignant conviction that I wanted to give motherhood my all. It was a very personal choice." And what about her marriage to her dream man breaking? Sarika says with dignified resignation, "Pain is private. I do not object to the Press doing it’s job of reporting, and if you happen to be in the public eye, you accept that. I liked what Amitabh Bachchan said ‘Don’t blame the postman for bringing the post’. But I do object to intrusion. What kind of roles and cinema is she considering right now as her comeback, I asked her. She said she does not believe in this term ‘comeback’. Nor does she think her entry into films after several years has to be in any one particular way. In fact, she is certain that she wants to do roles, which she enjoys without worrying about whether or not it is the right vehicle to re-launch her. "My so-called comeback is doing roles I want to do. As simple as that. Good scripts, talented directors are necessary. I want to enhance my work and grow as an actress." How do her daughters react to her acting again. "Oh! They are the source of my energy and define all my parameters and possibilities! Shruti and Akshara are quite enjoying that Mamma is also going to act now! They encourage me to act just as I encourage them to study! I have never been able to go to school so am almost obsessed that they must study. I am determined they do not get sidetracked from their academics in pursuing other interests". I went to meet a Princess. She surely is one and more. Formally unschooled yet staggeringly educated. Fragile like the little namesake bird with yellow feathers and also strong like the mythical bird of imperious graceful presence. With wind under her wings ready to soar, rising like a phoenix from the ashes... |
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And do you know, Cliff was an ardent tennis fan and on one rainy afternoon in 1996,he delighted Wimbledon crowds with an impromptu singalong? This pleasant guitarist, lead UK singer, Britain’s cinema box office attraction in Britain (1962-63), the producer of TV shows is 56 in the 2002 list of 100 Great Britons as per a BBC survey. Well, hats off to this ultimate pop sensation! |
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‘It will be boom time for us. It will mean a lot of freedom for producers and sponsors. We are eagerly looking forward to the radio revolution.’
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Charlize Theron rules
out wedding bells
Pamela's anti-fur ad
toned down in China
Sarika!
Child Star to nymphet to a woman of her own mind. Pictures flashed in my
mind of the sprightly little girl in ‘Humraaz’, winsome adoloscent
beauty in ‘Geet Gaata Chal’, young sensuous actress in ‘Grihapravesh’
and a Bo-Derek like pose on a popular film magazine cover perhaps emerging
from her Karan Kapoor phase. And then her much talked about move in ‘85
to Chennai, then known as Madras, to be with the multi-talented star Kamal
Hasan.
A
dreamy voice with the brilliance
of a diamond, smoothness of an Opal. A bright and lilting tone, ringing
with merriment. An articulation, refreshing and cheerful as the first
robin in spring. Well, this voice has sung the ‘themes for a million
dreams’. No wonder, throughout 80’s,he was the biggest UK pop star .An
icon who worked with Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson and Eric
Clapton, to name a few. You might have guessed. He’s none but the music
legend called Cliff Richard. Born in Lucknow, India, on October 14,1940,
this UK singer charted more than 100 hit singles. Besides, he appeared in
a number of films (including Summer Holiday, The Young Ones, Wonderful
Life and Finders Keepers) which created their own genre of music known as
"Cliff Richard musical". Cliff also made TV shows during the 70’s,which
made him a famous TV personality.