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Damn the demons
Vijayadashmi is here again, the day of the year when we celebrate the triumph of good over evil. We can fight those forces that hinder our growth process, but what about the inner demons? The battle-line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man…wrote Russian novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. We talk to some known names from the region as how they overcame their shortcomings to make life fuller and richer…
Masti continues…
For those who look at it from far, Bollywood seems to be nothing less than a distant dream. Home to popularity, stardom and success, Bollywood harbours a world of opportunities for those who have talent. Kainaat Arora, who hails from Dehradun, says that in Bollywood, you don't choose a film, but the film chooses you!
Kainaat Arora
Master Chef
Aromatic broth
Soups now are no longer the mundane broth; there are now many varieties that have also acquired the designer touch. The art of making soups is that they should be so light and nutritious that it should act as the perfect appetiser as well as a prelude to a hearty dinner. Here's the recipe for Chicken And Soba Noodle Soup, which is very popular in Japan.
CELEB POINT
A smile is worth a thousand words
At the Dublin airport, as we were getting into security, I noticed how everyone had meticulously queued up. No one had instructed them and yet no one broke the rules. Yes, it was a long wait, but everyone waited patiently for their turn; no one pushed, no one crossed over, no one bossed around; all on equal ground. Isn't it like that in most of the countries?
Future Shock
Plan to change your LED signage?
With time, everything demands change and this demand brings new trends to replace the old ones — be it technology or science or fashion — nothing remains constant. Such is the case with digital signage solutions.
Celebrating silk
City women love shopping, and clothes top their list. Or so it seems after a visit to the Silk Utsav at Kisan Bhawan, Sector 35. "We received an amazing response at our exhibition last year at Kisan Bhawan, but couldn't extend it due to the next exhibition scheduled in Chennai.
it’s rocking
Music that moves
While talking about the song Bismil, from the movie Haider, which seems to have challenged the conventionalism of Bollywood with its dramatic presentation and lyrics, seems to be wooing the audience curtsy its powerful music. Sung by Sukhwinder Singh, the song is written by Gulzar, while the music has been composed by Vishal
Bhardwaj.
A still from Bismil
star track
Sophia awaits Madhur
National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who is currently shooting in Mauritius for his upcoming film Calendar Girls, will be travelling to Portugal for Sophia Awards where he will be honoured for his contributition to cinema by Hollywood actor Tom Bower.
Genius theory
Shraddha, the singing sensation
Kangana to acquire Haryanvi touch
Honour bound: Madhur Bhandarkar
chatter box
Lit up on Dasehra
Having spent my childhood in Delhi, I remember going to the Ram Leela ground every year. My dad would take me and all my cousins to the fair. We would get to buy sets of bows and arrows made up of cardboard and shiny paper.
The year ahead
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