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A job well done...
How far can you go to accomplish the dreams of your life? Well, maybe take a
month’s leave and come back rejuvenated. That’s what we all do for a ‘break’,
but then there are people who take a U-turn. These are the ones who have moved
out of the cocoon of comfortable jobs and followed their dreams. We zoom in on
some who left salaried jobs to pursue their passion.
Behind lens keen eye
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Holding that as the reference point, director of
Jalpari and I Am Kalam fame Nila Madhab Panda shares his bit of the story with
us. It starts with — movies are not made overnight! The statement does not come after Jalpari was invited for competition in the sixth annual 2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, it stems out of a creative instinct.
Reality byte: Nila Madhab
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coming
soon
For the
love of films
Those who want a slice of Italy can warm up with the Wedding and Other
Disasters. The other seven European Union countries too are set to dish out the
best of their cinematic experience. “There will be a seven-day festival in which eight films will be showcased,” shares Tapesh Sharma, secretary, Chandigarh Film Society.
A still from the movie
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GET PHYSICAL
Breathe
easy now
Our heart is the most busy organ of our body. It beats 1, 00,000 times a day. Blood circulation is like an automatic fountain where the water springs up to fall down and then gather again to spring up once more. Blood is pumped by the heart into arteries. It then flows through millions of minute vessels throughout the body and pumps back to the heart, through the veins.
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pet
passion
You
& I…together we go
It was only a matter of switching onto 101 Dalmatians and she turned her house
upside down for her own dotted possession. Laughs Amreen Singh, student, MCM DAV
College, "I was in Class V, when I saw the movie on television and that was
it for me." A tantrum here and there, her first bundle of joy followed and
bingo, the rest as they is history.
it’s
rocking
Everyone’s
darling
The big banner movies manage to grab the limelight due to their much hyped item numbers, From Sydney With Love with its latest song Pyaari Pyaari shows that even low budget movies can have good music. The movie
stars Sharad Malhotra, Bidita Bag, Prateek Chakravorty, Evelyn Sharma and Karan Sagoo.
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TRENDSETTER
Hi Five
It is wonderful to see how simplicity combined with elegance and a trendy
attitude becomes a fashion statement. It may not be getting hooked on to the ‘brand’
wagon or making a hole in the pocket but the stance one adopts says it all.
Final year BDS student Zeena Bajwa becomes trendy with her nonchalant smart
attitude.
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Pun‘jab’
Sandeep Joshi |
Heart throb: Let’s
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Master
Chef
Under
the umbrella
The mushroom stands royal and stately in the hierarchy of food and is especially a treat for the veggies. Its versatility and nutritive value with very less cooking time makes it a favourite with many. It can be had as a main meal dish. It is time we experimented more with it, other than just making gravy of mushroom and peas.
Ayushmann to star in Rohan’s new film
Filmmaker Rohan Sippy, who last directed Dum Maaro Dum, is now all geared up to
commence with the production of his next film in July. Presented by T-series and
Ramesh Sippy Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the film is a buddy comedy. The yet untitled
film will mark Bhushan Kumar and Ramesh Sippy’s first joint venture as co-
producers.
Troubled relationship
Pakistani superstar Meera feels that cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is behind
breaking up her engagement with her fiancé Naveed Shahzad. Meera who
was engaged to Naveed was getting ready to marry him this year. But she
says, Shoaib, whom she had dated earlier for a year-and-a-half,
instigated her to-be in-laws.
Bad times: Meera
Salman’s sorry for the homeless
Actor Salman Khan and his family has expressed his grief over the accident that
happened last Sunday by a car allegedly owned by his brother Arbaaz Khan and
driven by Sohail Khan’s driver, claiming the life of a 70-year-old woman. “v feel sad for the lady, it is really v sad that she was home less n sleeping on the roads, may god rest her soul in peace,” he tweeted.
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Get charged with Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is known for her interactive and friendly ways and she is always
happy and chirpy. She is down-to-earth and approachable and treats fans and
media with kindness. She shares tips on maintaining high energy levels and being
happy.
Be happy: Priyanka Chopra
Perry’s friends happy about divorce
Singer Katy Perry’s close friend and stylist Johnny Wujek says it was the
right decision for her and husband Russell Brand to split as she is now happier
than ever. The couple split in December last year after 14 months of marriage.
Ranbir gets a new nickname
Ranbir Kapoor’s parents named him Murphy, but everyone calls him Barfi! Always
ready with a prank up his sleeve, he’s quite the charmer, especially with the
ladies! In Darjeeling, Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor) is the talk of the town.
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Parenthood
over career
Actress Angelina Jolie insists looking after her six children is “easy”. The
37-year-old insist she and fiancé Brad Pitt never worry about missing anything
in their careers due to the demands of caring for Maddox, 11, Pax, eight, Zahara,
seven, Shiloh, six, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
Easy going: Angelina Jolie
CHATTER BOX
ASTRO TURF
THE YEAR AHEAD
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