Labh aaj kal
The Ji Karda singer is now promoting kabaddi culture
Emulating
and singing in the atypical styles of prominent Punjabi folklore maestros during
childhood, prodigious Labh Janjua always left an indelible mark on the minds of
people while performing at school functions or akharas around his sleepy
village, Majra, in Khanna.His career graph and popularity kept rising during the growing-up years at the Government High School, Amloh and later at MG Khalsa College, Fatehgarh Sahib. Soon, the passion and profession of music became demanding for a quality output and with a view to improve his aesthetic potential, he fell into the tutelage of famous music guru Jaswant
Bhamwra.
Hey Ram!
Keanu Reeves might play Lord Ram and Aamir Khan as Lord Hanuman in the Hollywood version of Ramayana
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan might play the much-revered monkey
god, Hanuman, along side actor Keanu Reeves, who is set to play Ram in
the Hollywood version of the Hindu epic Ramayana.The Speed star has been
approached to play the character of Lord Ram in the movie based on the
mythological character Hanuman and talks are on to cast Aamir Khan in
the title role.
Big change
Shilpa Shetty ‘happy’ to be replaced by Big B on Big Boss
Shilpa Shetty won’t be a part of this season’s Big Boss but the actor
has no qualms about it and is excited that she has been replaced on the reality
show by none other than Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.“Yes, it’s
out...Amitji will host the next season of Big Boss and people want to know how I
feel...I feel happy that (the channel) have got him to say yes. I know he will
do a fantastic job. I will definitely be watching it,” Shilpa wrote on her
blog.The Indian version of the reality show is conceptualised on the lines of UK’s popular reality show Big Brother and the 34-year-old actress, who is a winner of Big Brother, was roped in to host the show last
year.
Siding Salman
Katrina Kaif does not want to work with Vivek Oberoi
Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif said she has decided not to work with actor
Vivek Oberoi in movies. “I would not work with Vivek anyway,” the
25-year-old actor said.Her statement assumes importance in the backdrop that the
relationship between Salman Khan, considered close to Katrina, and Vivek is far
from being hunky-dory.However, she hurriedly added that she takes her own
decisions and denied that they were influenced by Salman.
Tall tales
Salman Rushdie steps out with married friend
Indian author Salman Rushdie is rarely seen out without a striking woman
towering over him but the controversial writer finally stepped out with a woman
his own stature, albeit a married one.The ‘Booker of Bookers Award’ winning
author made an appearance at the Venice Film Festival with Canadian-born former
model Carolann Javicoli, reports said.The pair did not leave each others side
during the party at the exclusive Hotel De Bains but the author’s spokesperson
denied a romance saying that Javicoli was the wife of Rushdie’s close friend.
Merit List
Kanjeevaram best film at National Awards, Adoor best director
Director Priyadarshan’s off-beat Tamil film Kanjeevaram has won the best
feature film award at the 55th National Film Awards 2007, while southern actor
Prakash Raj has been adjudged best actor for his performance in the same film,
it was announced on Monday.
Hungama ho
This award proves all the nay sayers wrong: Priyadarshan
Filmmaker Priyadarshan whose social drama Kanchivaram bagged two awards at
the 55th National Awards including the nod for the Best Film, says that the
recognition has proved his detractors wrong.The filmmaker, who is known for his
commercial superhits like Hera Pheri and Hungama, is delighted with his first
national award.“It has to feel great, because I am a commercial filmmaker and
it proves those wrong who though I could do nothing but comedies,” told the
filmmaker
Family tree
I feel proud about my family’s contribution to films: Ranbir
Film actor Ranbir Kapoor said he did not feel any pressure because of the
fact that he belongs to an illustrious film family.Ranbir, who was in Bhopal for
the shooting of filmmaker Prakash Jha’s upcoming project, Rajneeti, said he
felt proud about the contribution of his family to Indian cinema in last 75
years.To a question, he said Premnath and Rajendranath who were brothers of his
grandmother, Krishna Kapoor, had spent some time in Madhya Pradesh.
Thornbuds
The Nature has created wonders. You need an eye to spot them. And, that is how most of the plants from the wilderness have come to live with us. Any plant we have which is different from the routine, becomes our proud possession. See the accompanying picture. It’s a deciduous plant that sheds leaves in the winter to sprout again in spring. I call it the lucky star, and the name is Dorstenia. Do you want to have one such plant? Every gardening enthusiast would. Let me tell you one more thing, it is a cactus. Do you still want to have it? Many of you may say no!
Myth of the week
No deserter this
It is a general belief that cacti need very less water and they are essentially the plants of deserts. No, both the impressions need correction. Agreed, cacti have tremendous tolerance against drought conditions due to their modified stem or other parts that store water. It is because of this character that they are surviving in deserts where no other greenery exists. But wherever they are growing under such stressful conditions, they barely live and most of them bear stress injuries. Cacti placed in home gardens are given water almost everyday are free from any kind of stress symptoms or injury. Unlike other plants, it is better to water them in the evening. That is the time when such plants become receptive. Cacti grow not only in deserts but there are species that grow in temperate zones and rainforests.
Rock Support
At Vatsal Chaya, watch the kids painting a shapeless rock into a beautiful floating duck to decorate your garden
Random shapeless rocks being infused with life, turned into tortoise,
duck, mermaid, apple, strawberry…It isn’t just the pebbles but the
kids too. The act of creating those, punctuated with hope, opportunity
and chance, are transforming them into a complete new identity as well.
Mane matter
Clothes define fashion but did you know that you can also accessorise your dress with your beautiful hair? Sunsilk Thick & Long Shampoo and Conditioner nourishes and conditions thin and scanty hair strands right to the tips, boosting strength and making them look two times thicker resulting in thick and long hair.
When
we are not working, we are socialising. When we are not studying,
attending classes, struggling to strike a balance between beauty and
books, we are socializing. When we are not cooking, cleaning or doing
laundry, we are socialising. Social clubs, the breeding ground for the
city's young and creative amateurs, each having a reason of their own to
be a part of one, are the most happening places in the city.
You want it, take a risk! Follow the advice, if the ‘it’ means success in the big bad corporate world. At least, that’s what Jyoti Navare, an academician and a researcher from Middlesex Business School has to offer to the aspiring entrepreneurs. “If you don’t take risks, how can you expect to grow?” she questions the audience. And, you bet the lady is ready for some counter queries as well. “I love challenges. When they are in form of questions, even better. 
Who wants those old-fashioned brick-wall video games when mobiles are providing sophisticated ones like Red Alert, GIJoe and Soviet Spy?
