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Gusto@GenNext
Ahead of our 62nd Republic Day,
some famous young Indians sound confident and cheerful about Brand
India,
writes Randeep Wadehra
 India
is today being looked upon as an emerging superpower –
according to Barack Hussein Obama it has already emerged. The
compliment from the head of the most powerful state in the world is
welcome, indeed. But what is our self-image? After all, it is our
attitude that will ultimately decide our actions and hence the country’s
future. Do we see ourselves as the nation that has "arrived"
in the global big league? Or, do doubts linger still?
Camera
that sees the invisible
Chemists
from the University of South Carolina are reportedly developing
a camera that has the ability to see the invisible — be it
bloodstains or any other substance. Called multimode imaging in the
thermal infrared, they claim the new technology could help in crime
scene investigations.
The
kite fliers
The International Kite
Festival in Gujarat attracts dedicated fliers from all across the
globe, writes Madhulika Sonkar
Multi-coloured
kites of all shapes and sizes dotted the otherwise calm blue
sky as they soared in the soft breeze on the sprawling Sabarmati
riverfront at the 21st International Kite Festival here recently.
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 FRUIT
FACTS
FIRST ORANGE TREE IN US
The
first orange trees were planted in the United States in
1493 after seeds were brought there by Christopher Columbus.
Currently, the US is the second largest producer of oranges in
the world with an annual production of 7.5 million tons of
fruits. Eighty per cent of these fruits are used only for juice
production.
— Dr Chiranjit Parmar
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Real
stories on reel
Films based on real-life
incidents often provoke sharp social debates, writes M.
L. Dhawan
Films
based on real-life incidents have always raised the most
intense controversies. A film based on a real-life incident never
fails to stir the hornet’s nest. The ability to provoke a sharp and
widespread social debate is the most powerful function of a film based
on a controversial theme.
Stars
within reach
The once-inaccessible
Bollywood stars are now competing to reach their fans, thanks to blogs
and tweets, writes Nikhil Agarwal
Blogs
and tweets have given them platforms where they can interact
with their fans one to one. Bollywood stars, however, are going an
extra mile, literally, to reach out to their fans. So, you had Aamir
Khan roaming around the country for two weeks in disguise and
challenging his fans to spot him during the promotions of 3 Idiots.
The superstar, known for giving personal touch to his film promotions,
had also created a secret identity on social networking site Facebook
to interact incognito with people.
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