Everybody loves Sachin
With Sachin completing two decades in international cricket, celebrities shower their admiration
"Cricket lives in my heart. Somewhere still a 16-year-old boy lives within me. I don't have to make an effort to be enthusiastic," Sachin Tendulkar said in one his interviews. You bet, with Master Blaster completing 20 years in International cricket today; his stint with the bat seems to have just started. As sports anchor and television actor Abhinav Chaturvedi says, even if he decides to walk and not run between the wickets, he'll score another 7,000-10,000 runs. He has along way to go. The world hopes for the same. So does our queen of melody Lata Mangeshkar, a gushing fan, who feels that in addition to a fabulous player he is a humble and down to earth human being as well. Die-hard cricket fans and lenient ones share their take on Sachin Tendulkar, his journey so far, countless records he's broken and how he is the most genuine person they've ever come across.

Rahman Live
A.R. Rahman to headline Sydney Festival 2010
Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman will headline the world famous "Sydney Festival 2010" in Australia on January 16. Rahman's two-and-a-half hour free and exclusive music-dance performance will also see over 40 Bollywood dancers, singers, and musicians at outdoor Parramatta Park near Sydney, starting 7-30 pm.

A.R. Rahman

Wishful disaster
The box office this week has two love stories, one low on magic and the other a washout
Two films released this week and both of them have very little to offer. Aao Wish Karein, Aftab Shivdasani's home production, directed by debutant Glenn Barretto is lacking in the magic that it so incompetently tries to project while Tum Mile directed by the Jannat helmer Kunal Deshmukh appears to have been flooded out by the 26/7 deluge that happens to be the leaky backdrop for this disaster driven love story. The pity (for the filmmakers) is that they hit the screens on the same day as the much awaited disaster flick from Hollywood, 2012 and therefore appears wanting in comparison both in terms of technical proficiency and story-telling ability.

A still from Aao Wish Karein

Cyber feud
Minissha Lamba gets vulgar, threatening messages
Bollywood actor Minissha Lamba has lodged a complaint with the police against an unidentified person for allegedly threatening her over phone and sending her vulgar and abusive text messages. An FIR has been registered at the Versova police station against the accused after a complaint by the actress, assistant police commissioner Dilip Suryavanshi said.

Guests of honour
Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan to be honoured at Cairo Film Fest
Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan will be honoured at the ongoing 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009. The duo will be honoured along with model-turned-actor Arfie Lamba, among the stars of the multiple Oscar-award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire at the fest that commenced Tuesday, according to the official website of the film festival. With India being the special guest of honour at the gala, around 25 Indian movies will be screened during the festival that opened with Yash Raj Films' New York.

Bring it on
Malacca plans to hold Shah Rukh Khan concert
The Malacca government is planning to rope in Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to perform at a concert organised to mark UN World Assembly of Youths 60th anniversary celebrations.

Shine like a star
Now, if diamonds were a girl's best friend then men are sure to have an eye on them. And that's why they should check out the exhibition of diamond rings at Gitanjali jewels, sector -9, Panchkula. With over 300 exclusive designs displayed in city for the first time, it has something for everybody. From designer everyday pieces to exquisite wedding collection, each diamond ring is to be enjoyed. Apart from these designs, the collection also includes Brand Ambassadors designs like Asmi, Nakshatra etc. And not only women, but men too can look out for their kind of style. The men's collection has two designer pieces called the Amitabh Bachchan and King Khan.

Matka chowk
The Mad Scramble
We Indians seem to be embroiled in the relentless pursuit of scrambling - scrambling for seats, scrambling for food, scrambling for a place for luggage, scrambling for a movie ticket. The list is endless and the scrambling never ends. It makes all of us edgy, anxious and brings out the worst in us.

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