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Tiranga@TwitterGen Hum laye hain Cannes se 3-D nikhar ke This tricity trio had a Cannes outing this summer when their film The Eyes of Silence was showcased there in the Emerging Filmmakers' category. Here, animator Avi Sidhu, director, Navdeep Dhillon, screenplay and script-writer, and Navneet Kinger, producer-editor, chat country 'wise': "We can show our patriotism by thinking how we can be of use to the nation, what we can do to work towards a better tomorrow and stop complaining about today. Definitely, I (Avi) would like to wear my patriotism on my sleeve by sporting a Tricolour shirt. Azaadi from….
"One thing that we'd like to get liberated from is the society's stigma about anything that's new and innovative. In India, people only accept a traditional approach, out-of-box thinking is looked down upon. Tricolour tunes
"Personally, we feel Vande Mataram, Maa Tujhe Salaam by Rahman really captures the essence of India and shows its true beauty. He has given a new sense of belonging to the song which appeals to the current generation. Seedhi baat, no bakwaas
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Mohe rang de Pink...
Nineteen-year-old Chandigarh girl Tishaa Khosla, author of teen chartbuster Pink or Black, recently added a feather to her cap when she bagged a nomination for the Indiaplaza Golden Quill Books Award 2009. At present pursuing a filmmaking course in the USA she spells out what it is to be a Young Indian in the global fraternity:
"The first step in showing patriotism is showing pride in your country. You don't have to shout aloud 'I love my country', a small gesture like educating even a few underprivileged children also means your heart beats for India. Mood aaj kal
"The mood of Young India is upbeat, the youngsters are feeling more confident and trying to come out of the complex that western youth are superior to them. The global Indian is progressive and creative yet traditional. Yeh dil maange…
"One freedom I'd wish for is from the self-styled moral police who always makes a hue and cry to stop youngsters from wearing certain clothes or celebrating Valentine's Day, etc. As a Chandigarhiite, I want to get liberated from the rowdy elements, who come from nearby rural areas and disturb parties by flashing money or muscle power. Desh prem@digi beats
"Mohe rang de basanti is the anthem for our digital-driven generation. As a film-maker I do feel the new generation can't relate as much to Mere desh ki dharti sona ugle … of yesteryear. Fundamental failure
"One Fundamental Rights (FR) I wish for is the right to good healthcare. One FR that I feel has been really misused by political parties is the Right to Equality. And one thing that should be renamed is the cultural and educational right (Article 29 & 30), as the right to learn and live freely. |
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City-bred VJ Ayushmann Khurrana has been the voice of Youngistaan on channel MTV. On I-Day, this youngistaani voices patriotic bytes: “Patriotism starts from a microcosm and manifests itself in everyday acts like honesty towards one's work, one's friends, family and all. It's not about slogans twice or thrice a year, but about everyday acts like not littering the roads, not giving or taking bribes etc. I-day on I-pod
The desh prem dhun I relate to most is Rang de basanti. The yesteryear patriotic songs will always remain evergreen, especially Lata's Aye mere watan ke Logo. Bolti bandh…
The Fundamental Right that's most misused?Right to Freedom of Expression. We're such a sentimental nation, that even a small joke can offend. If I had to wish for a right, it'd be right to equitable growth. Wassup
This I-Day I'm doing a show in which I'm grooving to Suno gaur se duniya walo…I do sport the flag in my car or my sleeve |
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Mere desh ki dharti techies ugle… City guy Ankit Khurana and his team from Chitkara institute won prizes in a global car fiesta, Shell Eco Marathon 2009, USA, recently. Here, the tech whiz talks tricolor and all: "I'd like to show patriotism by winning new laurels and accolades for my country with my work. We, Young Indians, want to take India forward in the field of technology with our passion so as to make it a technological powerhouse. "The patriotic song I love to play is Rang de Basanti. "If I had to invent a Fundamental Right (FR), I'd wish for the right to make people think. "Gimme freedom…….to live in a corruption- free society."
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Phir bhi show hai Hindustaani
Panchkula lad Akash Beri, anchor, UTV Bindass, takes a break from Dadagiri to spout some Azaadi-giri:"Patriotism can be shown through small acts, like obeying traffic rules, by not littering the roads etc. Mere paas Maa…. hai
"My dad was in the Army, so I love all patriotic songs but the hottest on my playlist is Maa Tujhe Salaam by Rahman. Wish karo, banish karo….
One personal freedom I'd like is from the moral police who keep stopping us from celebrating Valentine's day or other occasions. In public life,we need to be liberated from the corrupt cops who stop and trouble people without any reason." |
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Freedom to soar
Hope floats around. For once, youngsters are not cursing the system and the zillion loopholes in it. They are not talking about unemployment, recession or flaws in the educational policy. And for once, they feel things will change for good for sure.
The 63rd Independence Day celebrations organised by BIG 92.7 FM in association with a city-based NGO, Tamana, at Punjab University Student Centre, was an eye opener - youth today has no time to crib, they believe that things will change and they must contribute for it. So, as the RJ's Anubhav, Abhimanyu, Sophie, went about tying tri- colour bands and distributing flags to the students and shopkeepers at Stu-C, they also stopped a minute to test the zest, vigour and sensitivity for patriotism. "No frills, youngsters pretty much understand patriotism," says Anubhav. "They are not loud in their expression, nevertheless, each one of the youngsters I come across feel strongly about our country and how it is time to change." Even when we wonder about the fountainhead for this hope, we catch a group of students discussing with the RJ's Anubhav, Abhimanyu and Sophie about the inclusion of the young brigade of ministers and hopes from their leadership. Offers Abhimanyu, host for evening show Flyover, is amazed with the changed outlook of the youth, "One thing is for sure, you can't fool them with pep talks and fake promises. They want to see things happening, and if it doesn't work, they are ready to stand up for their rights." Hope was visible in everything -helium tri-colour balloons, in the activities, in the songs, and especially in the eyes of the youngsters, who if given a change, will do the needful for the country. This event also marked the conclusion of the week-long activity Angrez Ki Aulad. jasmine@tribunemail.com |
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Get fresh
Okay, you haven't got a chance to showcase your talent so far. Not even in any of the reality shows. Here is your chance. Manchtantra, a theatre group, is looking for actors sans attitude but with evident streaks of dedication and commitment.
Says Simran Singh, a member of the group, "Auditions to find new talent will be held on August 16, at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, out of a total of three rounds namely - introduction, talent and script reading. We will also organise a workshop for the new talent." For Manchtantra, it is all about incorporating fresh talent and diversifying their field in terms of giving city folks newer and different kind of plays. Audition at Govt Museum and Art Gallery-10 —
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Jai ho! on consoles
Independence Day. Of course, it calls for a much-waited holiday. But then, it means different things to different people. Like every year, a day to catch the direct relay of the flag hoisting ceremony in the Capital. A day to forward messages stepped in patriostism, visit friends, drive up hill or check out some latest flicks. Did you know it also called for dancing to some foot-tapping Independence Day tunes! City deejays are all set to celebrate the day in style - music, masti and more. Says DJ Surya of Score, who will be entertaining the partygoers on the theme, Vande Mataram. "The place, Score, will be done up in three colours so that people can soak in spirit of the day." Surya will be playing tracks from the CD Vande Maataram, which has assortment of patriotic tracks. " Jai Ho will find favour in the list, and I am sure people will dance to it. " DJ Sameer and Rohit from Chakra: Vu have a different understanding of the Independence Day. To them, it's freedom of music, and so is the theme of their event Electronic Darbar-Independence Of Music. "We will be churning a blend of folk and electronic music with Zorawat Wadali. Here, put on your dancing shoes and dance to Independence and a brighter tomorrow. jasmine@tribunemail.com
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The students were judged by their faculty and Dr Madhu Chitkara, director general, Chitkara Educational Trust, along with Mohit Chitkara, director, and Chef Sanjiv Verma, Principal. — TNS
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Bon Appetit
There is really no specialised food connect to our 'azaadi' day, but for the Indians, no patriotic parade is complete without food and festivities. In keeping with the fervour of celebration, it's acceptable to attempt dishes, which at least carry our flag-colours. Let your children help arrange the layers of such creations so they too get a feeling of participation as well as patriotism! Let's press into service, our culinary skills to salute mother India and those who made possible our independence. . . Tricolour salad
1 packet each of lemon, orange and lime jelly 2-3 cups grated carrots 2-3 cups finely chopped lettuce 2-3 cups peeled apples, finely sliced Salt, pepper, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard to taste. Method: Prepare each jelly packet separately as per directions, using half-a-cup less liquid for the green and orange ones. Make the yellow jelly, using one cup less liquid, and later after cooling it, add half a cup of milk to it. The liquid reduction ensures a firmer jelly set, once we introduce the vegetables and salt to them. The milk addition gives us a whitish hue, which will make our middle layer of the flag. Leave all three jelly bowls in the fridge for about half an hour or till they are halfway set. Remove and break up the lumps if any, using a whisk or a fork. Add the carrots to the orange jelly, the shredded lettuce to the green one and the apples to the creamy yellow jelly. Season the contents of each bowl to taste. Lightly oil a mould or a metal bowl and pour in the orange mixture. Allow it to chill thoroughly in the fridge before following with the pale coloured apple mixture. As before, refrigerate till very firm, and finish off with the last layer, the lettuce and green jelly. Unmould on to a pretty platter when well-set. A lot of us, me included, tend to forget the order of our flag colours. Does the green come first, or is it the "kesariya" orange? Well, it's the orange right on top, so we have placed it right at the bottom so it returns to its superior position at
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If we had to wish for a new Fundamental Right, we'd want the right to freedom of press. The one FR that is most abused is the Right against Exploitation. And, one FR that should be renamed is the Right to Freedom, instead call it "Right to Limited Freedom". 
The students worked on this concept for two days. A day before they prepared the basic design and the next day they presented the same. The students made Soufflé's, Panacotta, Marshmallows, Tricolored cakes, Petit Fours, Decorative Cakes, Fruit Trifles, Baked Alaska and many more such innovative deserts.
For some time now, "Jai ho" is being belted out at instances appropriate as well as inopportune but on our Independence Day, I can't think of a better caption for my column! Living in Delhi, the annual visit to Laal Quila on August 15 was a regular feature, never questioned, never changing. Being a teacher of English in later years left me with a cluster of hilarious memories associated with this day. My pupils were assigned the usual Independence Day essay to write, and I received some masterpieces, never to be forgotten! One child begun with, "Mr Morargi Desia gives a 'massage' to the public…" while another wound up his essay with "….at the end of the ceremony, he was given 31 GUNSHOTS!"