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All dressed up,
going places
It’s balle balle time
for Punjabi movies, which were once defined by tacky scripts and
shoe-string budgets. Once a country cousin of mainstream Hindi cinema,
Punjabi cinema is finally coming into its own, helped by youthful
directors and actors
Jasmine Singh
The
electronic machine on the ticket counter displayed the words
"Sold Out." A bunch of genuine cinema buffs went twice to
re-check. It was the same the next week, they found "Sold
Out" again stuck to the machine. It wasn’t Sallu Bhai’s Dabangg,
neither was it a multi-starrer masala Hindi movie. With a catchy
title, Jatt & Juliet, the Punjabi movie in question had
been running houseful for two consecutive weeks. The movie went
houseful for four consecutive weeks.
ARTS
The
fascinating story of camera obscura
Camera obscura, the forerunner of
photography, gives a peep into how photography grew, and the slow but
exciting steps it had to take before it could turn into the reality
that we know
I
was working on a short essay meant to introduce the work of the
Daniells — Thomas, the uncle, and his young nephew, William, — who
produced what is still regarded as among the finest series of ‘Views
of India’ of its kind: Oriental Scenery. The remarkably gifted
twosome, both painters — ‘engravers’ is how they were described
as in fact, in official documents — arrived at Calcutta in 1786,
toured the country from the north to the south, constantly sketching
and painting the vast and changing landscapes of our land and its
great monuments: intact or lying in ruins.
broad
brush
Fitness
To
supplement or not to supplement
There is no substitute for
a well-balanced diet. Individuals who are on medication, have
stressful lifestyles or eat poorly are at an increased risk of
oxidative stress and may need to take supplements
Supplements
have always been a grey area of nutrition both among
health professionals and public. That there is no substitute to
a well balanced diet remains undisputed, many believe that some
supplements are a must while others believe that they just make
expensive urine or else support a multibillion dollar industry.
With better understanding of the role of vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants with respect to health and well being, it sure is
an exciting area to explore.
Greek
coffee may help you live longer
A
daily cup of boiled Greek coffee may hold the secret to long
life and good health, scientists say. In
a new study published in journal Vascular Medicine, researchers
looked at the elderly inhabitants of Ikaria, the Greek island, which
boasts the highest rates of longevity in the world.
Health Capsules
Society
The
multiple cost of messing with nature
In our power lies not only our
own future, but that of all other living creatures — both big and
small — with whom we share the earth
Deepak Rikhye
The
forests of today are very much the same as those that developed
soon after the appearance of flowering plants millions of years ago.
Then, as now, jungles existed in Asia, rain forests in Africa and
South America and cool verdant woods in Europe. Herbs and ferns spread
across the ground wherever there was light. Trees rose extending their
branches into many tiers. Leaves sprouted, season after season,
century after century. They offered an ever-renewing supply of food to
any animal or bird able to digest it. In India, the variation of
vegetation governs the distribution of animals. There are amazing
examples. Tigers have lived for centuries in mangrove forests of the
Sundarbans; an archipelago.
TRAVEl
The
allure of the dainty
Named after John Douglas, the
premier of Queensland, Port Douglas in northern Australia is the
favourite spot of the moneyed & the mighty. The best part is that
there are no paparazzi
Preeti Verma Lal
What
happens when a drop-dead dapper billionaire goes roguish and
randomly picks a squat, sleeping fishing town to plonk his magnificent
mirage? He pumps millions into a five mile by half mile village, and
amidst the swaying date palm fronds and the wanton ocean waves, brick
by brick he lays a fantasy. Literally, a mirage! Christopher Skase's
opulent Mirage Hotel metamorphosed the balmy village into the tony
town of Port Douglas (northern Australia), where the Clintons holiday,
Pink races on her bike, Michelle Pfeiffer checks in disguised and Bob
Dylan jams with the local drummers in an old-fashioned pub.
Globetrotting
ENTERTAINMENT
I never read
reviews...
Jimmy Sheirgill, whose recent
films have been boxoffice hits, says he prefers commercial success
over critical acclaim
Nonika Singh
As
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns does a brisk business of
Rs 13 crore in three days flat, you would expect its lead actor Jimmy
Sheirgill to be walking on cloud nine. But the reticent actor appears
immune, if not oblivious to his new-found star status. Fawning fans,
yes females, too don’t make him grin ear to ear.
Stamp
of excellence
The recent release of a stamp in
the memory of Sahir Ludhianvi is a rare tribute to this poet lyricist
M. L. Dhawan
The
release of a five-rupee stamp on Sahir Ludhianvi by the
Department of Posts & Telegraph is a tribute to a lyricist who
never conformed to the norms of the film industry yet found acceptance
in Hindi cinema. He wrote lyrics for as many as 115 films in more than
three decades.
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