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Upwardly Mobile
In this age of technology ‘changing every nano second’ and marketing being the only saleable word something like this shouldn’t be startling for you! The more popular a singer is, the more would be the number of caller tones to his credit. And if he is not popular, then you wouldn’t even like to hear them on your mobile phone! We start with Punjabi singer Labh Janjua of Singh Is Kingg fame who has almost 30-40 songs in film and non-film category which are being used as caller tones.
How about calling this as a marketing strategy! Punjabi singers too have woken up to the wonders of this word, and they know it is a planned marketing strategy, which can fetch them long-term sustainability. They want to be close to the listeners, caller tones serve this purpose.
jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Composer-flautist GS Rajan shares notes from his musical journey
Flute maestro GS Rajan labels himself a rasik and a ‘rebel’. A lover of music, Rajan considers himself still a student despite the international acclaim he has received as a flautist and composer. One of the first in experimental music, Rajan’s Reflections in 1989 was 25-piece orchestra woven around nature. In Chandigarh for a flute concert at Punjab Kala Bhawan, organised by Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi on Monday, Rajan shares his journey in the world of music. Growing up in a family rich in music, his mother Gayathri is one of the first female playback singer (Malayalam) and father a known flautist, GS Srikrishnan, it was music ‘happening’ all around. After his schooling, he learnt classical vocal and flute from the masters in the field. Rajan spent 14 years working with the Sangeet Natak Akademi and composing music in his free time. “I liked that work, learning from true musicians,” shares Rajan. But search for inner happiness, made him quit his job and create music Based in Delhi, over the last decade, Rajan’s been travelling around the world. Just back from Malaysia creating music for a composition Vismaya Vriksha, Dancing the Tree; Rajan is looking forward to his concert at Musee Guimet, Paris. “I have lived and worked in France. Being at Musee Guimet which is an ultimate platform for musicians, later this year is very encouraging,” he shares “The travel world over has made me a new person. Working and staying abroad makes me respect other’s perspectives,” says Rajan who has travelled most of the Europe, America and Asia as a concert flautist and composer. “Audience who buy tickets and come to classical concerts especially in Europe have deep knowledge of Indian classical music and it’s gratifying to get a positive feedback from them.” Music is his expression and Rajan is happy to have found his style. “There is a marked difference between the way flute is played in northern and southern regions of our country. Even the use of fingers is different. I am a rebel in my technique but content because my style suits my expression,” he shares. Advancement in technology has helped music feels Rajan. He is not worried about classical music being lost in web programmes. “One can never get the acoustic quality of playing an instrument from any number of tune banks,” he shares. Some in the music circles feel Rajan is ‘in a great hurry’. “I am,” he says, “I started late so I have to make up,” he clarifies. For those who want to make a career in classical music, Rajan has a sound piece of advice. “Follow it if it’s your passion. But be ready with an alternative career plan. Today competition is fierce and the world is becoming more and more commercial. Now, musical companies do not make music they just release it, sometimes even the royalties don’t reach the artiste. Even if the younger generation releases it online, it’s hard to get noticed for there are thousands of new things released each day,” says Rajan. As for him, he has his plan B ready. “I would buy Rs 10 colour can, paint my vehicle yellow and turn a cabbie,” smiles Rajan who loves to drive. He drives to concerts anywhere in India. “It takes me three days to reach south from Delhi. I drive between five in the morning to six in the evening and stop on the way during nights,” shares the flautist who frequents Chennai and Bangalore. mona@tribunemail.com
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Control streak
DJ Andy, host of Date My Folks on Channel V, however, casts his vote against men, “Men are by nature more aggressive, which means they can lose their cool in a traffic jam.” The study also suggests that while stress levels of women increase by 8.7 per cent, for men, it shoots up by a steep 60 per cent. “Men do get worked up very fast and there is no denying this fact. Women might not be very good at the wheel but guess their relaxed nature does the trick.” Incidents of road rage involving male drivers certainly outnumber those involving women. Says Varsha Khanna, a city- based fashion stylist, “Women might not be fast drivers but they are better drivers than men. They have a keen road sense. It’s always men who break traffic rules and are hauled up by traffic police.” She adds that it’s mostly men who indulge in drunken driving. “Men lack patience, which women possess as an inherent quality. It’s enough to indicate that in traffic jam men would fume while women would wait for the situation to get better.” Well, men don’t seem to agree to any argument. Even if it’s a known fact that they are rash drivers, they feel women take more stress while driving. Ashok Attri, a safety executive with an MNC says, “Women have weak reflexes and since they know the fact, they take a lot of stress while driving. Women are not as capable as men of taking fast decision on the road. In a situation, in which they immediately need to react to avoid an accident, they would panic.” In the book, Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus by Allen and Barbara Peace, a complete chapter is dedicated to the fact that men have better direction sense than women. Mukesh Kharbanda, an auto expert share the details, “The chapter mentions that men have a specific area in their brain that helps them in mapping directions, which women don’t have. It thus makes men better drivers than women. Women on the other hand take a lot of stress while driving because they aren’t very good with directions.” But all this doesn’t account for the belief that women are bad drivers. As Mukesh further adds, “Women concentrate more on the road as they know they won’t be able to deal with an uncalled situation.” Concentrating on road is a little difficult for men. “Men find it difficult to concentrate on driving because there are other objects of importance on the road,” quips Mukesh. Well, as the debate continues, who’s the better of the two sexes, we just wish, there are less road accidents and driving lessons are learnt well!
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Par Excellence
Before we get into the mechanics of the stroke assess whether you are a good putter or not. Statistics of putts per round or putts per GIR (Greens in regulation) do not necessarily give us the true picture. If we miss every green in regulation and have a good short game and chip/pitch it close we will have a low number of putts per round but this does not necessarily mean the player is a good putter. If two players are on the green - one at 15 feet and the other at 60 feet and both two putt after being on regulation, the skill of the player two putting from 60 feet is not reflected by the statistics. There are two sound ways of assessing putting skills - one during practice and the other on the course. During practice one can do the Par 27 test after a warm up. Do this only once in a day. Make a 3-foot putt, an 8-foot putt and a 35-foot putt. Repeat this six times in random order not making two from the same distance successively. This will give us a score of six putts from 3, 8 and 35 feet. The 3 footer should be done in one stroke, the 35 footer in two each and the 8 footer half the time in one and other in two that is 50 per cent of one putt ratio. If this is achieved we will get a score of 27 (6X1 for 3 footers, 6 X 2 for 35 footers and 3 X 1 plus 3 x 2 for 8 footers). If your score is over par then one needs to work on the length which is troubling you and the underlying technique. A good test on the course is to measure the length of the last putt holed on each hole and add this for the round. If we hole a 3 footer as the last putt on every hole then our score for 18 holes would be 3X18 = 54. If the last putt is given then assume that the length as one foot. So if the last putt on every hole was given we will have a score as low as 18. If we hole one 40 footer this changes the score completely. Once we set a base score we will try to improve it and try to hole longer putts. This will also make you treat every putt the same way irrespective whether it is for a birdie or double-bogey. Once we determine our putting skills we can begin to diagnose the technical faults. Minor changes in technique in putting give quick results and are not as difficult as swing changes. More regarding the technique next week.
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It’s
Rocking
The song comes as an instant proof of the fact why music director Ram Sampath was the most important judge of the reality show, Rock On MTV and why he was given his due when he took up the case of plagiarism against the Roshans’. His latest composed track, Bhaag DK Bose from the movie Delhi Belly is a rock track, something that Bollywood has missed for a long time. Heavy drumming and superfast beats have already made the song climb the charts. Rest of the magic is done by unconventional lyrics, which invited some controversy as well. Music lovers tell us why they love the song.
Intelligently done It’s not that it’s difficult to make out the hidden Hindi expletive in the song but the music is so wonderfully composed that you don’t mind it at all. The song comes from the movie of Aamir Khan’s banner and has lived up to the standards. Ram Sampath’s music is the high point of the song. It’s even better than the so called rock songs of the movie Rock On.
— Harpinder Bains, B Tech student Party punch It’s clearly an experimental song, where not just the music but lyrics are also unusual. Bhaag DK Bose instantly catches attention and doesn’t offend the sensibilities of people. It has appealed well to youngsters and I am sure will do well in the party circuit as well. The pace of the song makes it the next chartbuster.
— Manjot Mann, a businessman Versatile effort From somebody who has given the usual music in the movie, Luv Ka The End, a song like DK Bose comes as a pleasant surprise. This seems to the best work from Ram Sampath in terms of composition and singing. It’s a fresh song that youngsters would love to plug to. The video has a real feel to it. Not even once, it feels that Imran Khan and team are just doing lip sync. Head banging, a characteristic move of rock musicians is so real in the song.
— Himanshi Sharma, BA final year (As told to Ashima Sehajpal)
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Master Chef
1 packet of Mushroom cut into half. 2 onions grated 10 ground garlic flakes 3 table sp ground ginger ¾ sp red chilly powder 1 sp full white zeera (sabut) ½ sp garam masala 1 sp poppy seed powder make paste in mixi. ¾ kitchen tb sp ghee or R. oil 2 tb sb butter 1 cup tomato pulp 2 finely cut green chilies ¾ tb sp salt 200 gm angoor remove stams & wash them ½ cup water. 2 tb sp cream or milk or malai. 2 crushed green cardamons ¼ tb sp ground cinemon Method Heat ghee and butter together and fry till golden brown. Add paste of garlic and ginger. Also add ½ cup of water. When the water dries up, add red chilly powder and paste of poppy seeds and fry. Now use tomato paste and fry till ghee separates. Add mushrooms and milk water and cook for some time. Put salt, cinnamon, cardamons and angoor off the gas. Mix just before sewing sprinkle coriander leaves. Decorate with cream (optional) sufficient for 6 persons. (As told to Poonam
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Green Thumb
The area called no-man’s-land is one of the biggest trouble-spots for the gardeners. Many a times planting and grassing at the outside berm is not allowed. This leaves the space open to various kinds of assault from animals, winds, pollution as well as human beings. The second big problem is that you never know when the services people from the department of electricity, communication, sewerage, water supply, cable etc may start digging trenches putting all your efforts to beautify the berms in vain. The unattended area also becomes sitting place for vendors and unwanted elements and may also become a common open urinal, at times putting the owner in a very embarrassing situation. The landscape development of the outside berm is thus different from that of the garden inside the boundary of the house. One should not use permanent variety of plants, shrubs, trees etc. There is chance of it getting removed or damaged by the services people. If you are lucky to raise it then such trees or high rise shrubs may also provide shade, adversely affecting the garden inside. The roots of big plants may also damage the boundary wall. It is a normal practice with the gardeners to cover the whole available area outside the house and plant hedges. This amounts to encroachment. While decorating such areas make sure you do not cover the whole berm and leave at least 3-feet wide pavement. At the edge you can put some ornamental plants like euphorbia with bold red, pink, yellow or orange blooms. Such plants, besides being highly decorative they have big thorns too. Where there is no danger of animals, people grow hippestrium, normally known as Amaryllis lily. The best way to decorate the outside berms is the use of pebbles and stones. The structure and the plants used should be such that are very hardy and can be planted and uprooted any time without getting damaged. Such structures are created that these can be dismantled on a short notice and after the job is over, can be raised overnight. If you want to use tall plants also, you can burry the pot in the design which can otherwise also be replaced at will, to give the design a new look. Various cacti, Ficus species plants, Junipers, euphorbias and small shade loving plants (where there is shade for most of the time) like chlorophytum, asparagus, pilea etc could be used. The designing could be done using ones own imagination. (The writer is a horticulturist)
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To Sir, with love
Upholding the centuries old guru-shishya tradition, Amritsar-based theatre thespian Kewal Dhaliwal, an alumnus of the National School of Drama, paid his mentor and teacher, the living legend Gursharan Singh, a tribute in style. Hailed as a philosopher friend and guide by his disciples or his family members as Gursharan Singh considers them, he left his job of an engineer to serve the society through the powerful medium of theatre. Being the grateful disciple, Kewal collected the manuscripts of 170 plays written by Gursharan and gave them the shape of books “Gursharan Singh de Natak” and another book “Saade sameyan da Loknayak-Gursharan Singh” running into six volumes. Unmindful of commercial gimmicks Gursharan Singh has scripted over 200 plays. All were published by his theatre group Manch Rangmanch, Amritsar, and was released at Punjab Kala Bhavan at a function organised by Punjab Sahit Akademy, which was attended largely by artists. Gursharan Singh was present at the function to release the works, much to the delight of his wife, two daughters, disciples, friends and admirers. The plays reflect the socio-cultural
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Astro Turf
ARIES: Singles enjoy your dreams. You may meet that someone special. This is a great day to socialise. You could get invited to a lavish event that makes you feel self conscious. Good news cheers you up. Bizfolk: don’t invest your money in hasty deals. Tarot message: Must accept responsibility for self and others. Lucky colour: Silver grey. Magic number: 44.
TAURUS:Ten of Pentacles promises self-confidence so, trust your instincts today. Opportunities to socialise bring many choices. You have the capability to cope with every situation. Control your emotions. Your partner needs support. Sports, hiking, swimming even working brings positive and creative outcomes. Tarot message: Avoid unpleasantness. Lucky colour: Sea green. Magic number: 35. number: 4 GEMINI: Your earning power increases. Singles attract someone new. An intimate connection with that special someone is worth pursuing. People you meet now will be exciting. Health problem could slow you down. Travel is not favoured. Tarot message: Use your instinct to get into the top circle of power. Lucky colour: Deep red. Magic number: 46. CANCER: A restless and irritable atmosphere could prevail the morning. Avoid getting sidetracked or letting another’s bad mood sully your day. Complete unfinished projects. Don’t let an opportunity pass you by as there may be untold benefits awaiting you. Tarot message: Don’t be dismissive of advice from youthful origin. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 25. LEO: This is not a day for clear thinking or making decisions. While shopping for a pick-me-up, do beware of adverting claims. A journey is imminent. Let go of any fear. Love and travel figure prominently. You get in line for a promotion or salary hike. Never trust a stranger. Tarot message: Be articulate. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 39. VIRGO: “The World” encourages an enthusiastic mood. Don’t over commit. Your loved ones may not be as enthusiastic about your busy plans. Check out new courses. Take control of your life. The emphasis is on fun, frolic and social activities. Your effort will not go unnoticed. Tarot message: Don’t divest assets. Lucky colour: Sky blue. Magic number: 48. LIBRA: Thoroughness will be your key to success. Avoid getting caught up in conversations that divert you from your course. If a neighbour is going away for a while, be willing to keep an eye on their place for them. You show off your artistic flare. Tarot message: Balance in all aspects. Lucky colour: Peacock green. Magic number: 63. SCORPIO: Conflict between your private and professional life can test your abilities. Don’t be shy of public speaking to get to bigger things. Financial commitments will be honoured. Hostellers may feel home sick because of their ill health. Auspicious day to buy ornaments. Tarot message: Emphasis on spiritual needs. Lucky colour: Metallic grey. Magic number: 28. SAGITTARIUS: “The Devil” suggests that of your relationship can be shaken and stirred. Overindulgence is not good. Loans are likely to get approved. At work don’t expect much co-operation from others. Students will have to work harder. A get together is likely at home. Tarot message: Don’t forsake a new learning opportunity. Lucky colour: Turquoise. Magic number: 56. CAPRICORN: : Exercise and diet to keep fit. Stick to routines. You are better off at home tonight. Take things step-by-step. Sportsmen: sincerity is the key to success. Don’t speculate.
Tarot message: Plan your life. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 27. AQUARIUS: Don’t overdo housework or athletics. Be careful with finances. Don’t take loans as paying back would be difficult. Working women: take complete rest today. Students: bury your nose in books. Be logical in your thoughts. Tarot message: Yet work could pose certain minor difficulties but don’t worry. Lucky colour: Rainbow pastels. Magic number: 30. PISCES: Flattery, charm and a willingness to be bold will bring success. An evening event could test your nerves. New people are moving into your sphere of relationships. Push routine to one side. Your marital status figures prominently. Tarot message: Your determination to succeed will pay dividends. Lucky colour: Saffron. Magic number: 50. |
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The Year Ahead
If your birthday is May 31... You will be inclined to contribute to charitable institutions. You will have much luck in financial matters. You will not resist travel even though it upsets your well established routine. In September, you will require the help of a friend or an expert to transform your ideas into reality. A busy, duty filled July is indicated. Implement fresh ideas about making money and upgrading your skills in December. Consider new schemes carefully before investing your money. New friends can be very inspirational in August. Good health is indicated for you. Even chronic patients will find some relief. You need to do moderate exercise and have a healthy diet to achieve balance. Keep secrets from colleagues. Lea Katherine Thompson (May 31, 1961) recently starred in the television movie The Christmas Clause, which received good reviews and ratings. She is also starring in the new films Splinterheads and Prettyface. She just filmed the movie I Was a 7th Grade Dragon Slayer. She is set to star in the potential television series A Town Called Malice. Beat it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgVvYjtFx3Q Song: Loosing My religion Artist: Umek & Beltek's Track: Is It? Helmet is mandatory if you want to enjoy this kick-in-the-head track. It will make you go wild and you would be running all over the place. Umek is an acclaimed Dj and music producer known to come with the best. This track Is It have everything in perfect combination. The vocals the beats don’t create any nuisance; they just fit in so well. If you are feeling low, and want to give two hoots to the world, this is your track! (As told to Jasmine Singh)
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Chatter Box
Television actor Karan Tacker, aka Shantanu of STAR One’s Rang Badalti Odhani, is a family-oriented person and loves to spend time with his loved ones. Here’s his list of five must do things in life. Family I love my family and I can’t stay without them as they are my life. Whenever they are not in Mumbai with me, I feel very lonely. I believe everyone should stay with their families especially parents. My parents visit me often but they stay in Delhi. Credit cards I always carry credit cards with me and the first thing I check whenever I leave home is my credit card. I ensure I have them in my wallet and then move out. For me, they are a form of security just like real money. Credit cards are very useful in case of an emergency. Mobile Cell phones are not a luxury anymore they have become a necessity. I remain connected with my loved ones wherever they are. I can’t stay without my mobile phone. Car A vehicle is the basic necessity for everyone. To have a car is cool as I can go anywhere anytime. Accessories I am a great accessories freak. I can’t step out without my sunglasses. I always keep two pairs of sunglasses, so that I have at least one in case something happens to the other and also I love having choices. – HRM Little champs are back
Family entertainer Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs is all set to return in a new avatar on Zee TV. After a talent scout across the nation, Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs has selected its top 18 contestants who are all geared up to enthral viewers with their singing. The most talented singers from the age group 7 to 14 years across regions have been chosen to perform in India’s most prestigious musical talent show for children. This season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs will be high on the cool quotient. Right from the cool attitude of the judges and the anchors to the cool equation between the Guru’s and the Shishya’s to the overall show and hence the tagline, Music Ka Gurucool. The show that has been a rage among music lovers not only in India but around the globe will be judged by accomplished singer and concert pianist, Adnan Sami, soulful singer Kailash Kher and popular Bollywood playback singer, Javed Ali. Alka Yagnik will be the Mahaguru and these musical geniuses will guide the young singers to showcase their prowess with the seven notes of music and bring the nation’s best singing talent to the fore. Adnan, Kailash and Javed are well versed in the technicalities of music and their portfolios speak volumes about their work. While Adnan is very emotional about his music, Javed is pretty authoritarian in nature when it comes to picking the right sur and taal. Kailash says that he has come here to learn from the kids and not teach them. Alka Yagnik as Mahaguru, whose career as a playback singer is unparalleled, will be instrumental in deciding the eliminations every week. Non-fiction head of Zee TV, Ashish Golwalkar says, “We have tried and brought in innovations in the format to make the show a complete entertainment package while presenting some amazing singing talent. There is already a huge buzz around the show and we are very hoping that our viewers will love the kids we have selected this season.” Heartthrob Jay Soni has been roped in to anchor the show along with kiddie hosts of last season, Afsha Musani and Dhairya Sonecha. Li’l Champs will be a 13 week series starting June 3rd 2011 at 10 pm on Zee TV and will be aired every Friday and Saturday. — HRM Date my mate!
Suyash Kumar, aka Neel from Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaani, is madly in love with girlfriend Kishwar Merchant and is glad she is in his life. The actor can’t stop raving about how much Kishwar has done for him as well as his family. Suyash says, “Our bond is growing stronger by the day. She has done so much for me. Recently when my mom was unwell, Kishwar took great care of her and even took her to the hospital for checkups. I am grateful to her for being so caring and loving.” Suyash talks about how he would spend time with Kishwar. Driving I want Kishwar to learn how to drive a manual car. Right now, she can drive automatic cars only. I get tired sometimes and it is not always possible for me to drive her around, so it would be great if she too would learn to drive. Visit the Golden temple It is Kishwar’s dream to visit the Golden temple in Amritsar and I plan to fulfill her wish soon. This will be the best gift I can give her. Trip to hill station Next on my list is to take her to a hill station. She has never been to a hill station before. So a trip to some place like Himachal Pradesh would be perfect. Singing I know that Kishwar loves to be serenaded and if she had it her way, she would make me sing for her the whole day. I don’t plan to sing the whole day but I can try my best (laughs). Cooking Kishwar hates the fact that I am lazy. I plan to put in some special effort and surprise her by cooking as I am sure she would love it. ––HRM
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Star Track
Actor Jaaved Jaffrey will be seen again in sequel Double Dhamaal, releasing on June 24. However, we hear that poor Jaaved had quite the nasty finale to the shooting of his film! The story goes that the team needed to shoot just one final scene at Mehboob Studios. But just before the final scene, Jaaved broke his leg and had to be admitted to a hospital. The actor was in such pain that the director Indra Kumar and Ashok Thackeria had to alter the scene and showed all the actors lying on the bed. When contacted producer Ashok Thackeria said, “Jaaved jumped on the bed very hard and his knee and the ligament below the knee cap tore badly. We immediately took him to Lilavati as we were in Mehboob Studios. Luckily, it was not a major injury but he was in immense pain. Despite the pain, Jaaved insisted that we finish the shoot and hence we changed the scene with the four boys together on the bed. Javed was brought with a leg support and crutches to the shooting floor, and we wrapped up the shoot and celebrated later on with Jaaved and the entire team!” Sources tell us that Jaaved had also previously hurt his other leg during the first Dhamaal….coincidence or lucky charm, since the first film was a super hit! We will have to wait and see. Bachchan does it again!
For those who are new to the concept, Acapella music is a solo or a group vocal or singing without any instrumental sound. Interestingly, music directors Vishal-Shekhar had been planning to do something unique with Bachchan since quite sometime and they came up with the idea of using the Acapella style to create a memorable number for Bbuddah. When the duo approached Bachchan with this suggestion, they were in for a pleasant surprise when the actor immediately agreed to do it! Music director, Shekhar Ravjiani, elaborated, “We wanted to try something new with this song. We did the basic setup and then Bachchan replaced every track with his voice. He recreated the sounds of approximately 10 to 12 instruments, from drum to bass to the snare to the chorus. In a nut shell, he did everything required to make a song!” A source from the film says, “Given Bachchan’s multi-talented persona, it is no surprise that he took this challenge very sportingly and was very excited about doing something new. He gave his best and the result is for everyone to see. Every sound you hear in the title track is created by Bachchan himself! This is the first time that the Acapella style of singing has been used in Indian cinema and we owe it to Bachchan for introducing us to something so unique!” Well, the powerhouse that he is, Bachchan raises the bar higher every single time he tries his hand at absolutely anything! Produced by Viacom18 & AB Corp, Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap is written and directed by Puri Jagannadh and also stars Hema Malini, Raveena Tandon, Sonu Sood, Sonal Chauhan, Southern actress Charmi & South Indian baddie Prakash Raj.
—HRM Single and ready to mingle
Cricketer Brett Lee, who is single and is looking for love, has been linked with several Bollywood actresses, including Priyanka Chopra and Preity Zinta, in the recent weeks. Lee, who had split from wife Liz Kemp in 2008, said he is single but said his focus is on his son. “Yeah, I’m single and focused on my son, who is the most important thing in my life,” he said. — ANI Skull in McCain’s cupboard
She has tweeted about it, talked about transitioning to the left coast on the late-night shows and now Meghan McCain has shown off her 1,100-square-foot bachelorette home in West Hollywood. In a weird revelation, Meghan McCain has revealed that she has extreme fascination for skulls. — ANI Will they marry? Seems like Hollywood hot couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are now ready to walk down the aisle after being together for six years and raising as many kids. In a recent interview, the 47-year-old actor, who once said he would wait to wed until ‘it’s legal for everyone else’,” has revealed that he and Jolie may reconsider. Pitt said his brood might be the driving force behind him getting married a second time as they have shown interest in their mother and father tying the knot. “The kids ask about marriage. It’s meaning more and more to them. So it’s something we’ve got to look at,”pitt said. — ANI Confession of an actor The actor, who has given hits like 3 idiots, Rang De Basanti and Tanu Weds Manu, says that his choice is limited to a good scripts and his USP is his acting as he doesn’t have the added advantage of dancing skills or a hot body. “I am known for my acting and doing good roles so I have to wait for the perfect opportunity. I can’t dance like Hrithik neither do I have a good body,” he said. —PTI |
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It is the story of then and now. And the subject of the story, Punjabi singers. Earlier, a singer’s popularity was determined by the number of live shows he or she was doing, and also by the sale of his albums. And today, a mere caller tone can map the success chart of a singer.
He isn’t interested in talking about royalty though, but as far as the talk centres around how successful his caller tones are, the singer can sing all the way. “Almost all my songs are popular caller tones, whether it is Ji Karda, Bhool Bhulaiya, Paisa Paisa…loads actually,” shares Labh. “I do make money from this, but more importantly this is the best way of reaching out to the listeners. Beside, why a mobile user would put my song as a caller tone, if my songs are not good.”
Take it from Punjabi singer Raj Brar, who also his songs playing as caller tunes. “When I hear my song being played in someone’s mobile phone, I feel elated.” However, it is not just about gratification, but getting popular too. “All singers either have tie ups with mobile companies and so do the record companies,” he adds. A good way to make moolah! He smiles, “Sure it is. Also, I am registered with the Indian Performance Right Society, which gives the return of my songs sold and make use of it in whichever way.” Raj has also created special caller tones for various mobile companies which are in form of dialogues, couplets, poems and special jingles. 
Jeet Jagjit is another singer creating caller tunes for mobile companies. He clearly puts it across, “This determines how popular I am. Most of my songs today are being used as caller tunes, which is a good thing for a singer. I am being heard all the time. Lastly, caller tunes will make my songs eternal! Singer Jasbir Jassi and Gippy Grewal too have a good number of songs ringing as caller tunes too. However, there are singers who wouldn’t agree to this, but whether they do or don’t, it is about survival and popularity, who wouldn’t want both!
The perception seems to be formed out of jealousy. Maybe men went green with envy when they saw women shifting the power gears on the driver’s seat. Maybe they felt this was only way to discourage women from taking to the steering wheel. Maybe the propaganda that women make for bad drivers satisfied their male ego. So, when a recently study states the opposite, ‘man’s stress levels rise an amazing seven times higher than a woman’s while stuck in heavy traffic’, we expect certain reactions condemning the study. Women on the other hand support the study and justify with various reasons.
Putting is a game within the game of golf. The putter is the club with which to make strokes per round. No other club is used as much as the putter. Yet most golfers do not know what mistakes they make while putting or what to build as their putting mechanics.
Recipe
People forget that the garden begins from outside the house. It is rightly said the face mirrors one’s heart; likewise the outside decoration tells us about what could be inside. It also reflects nature of the occupants.
The superstar creates a new record by singing the title track of his forthcoming film Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap in Acapella style—a first ever in India!
He has a decade-old career in Bollywood and an equally good run down South but actor R Madhavan says he doesn’t sit back and relax with offers just pouring in.