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Spic well
After a rewarding interaction with Dr Kiran Seth, as is a ritual with us, we asked him his phone number. Expecting a quick flow of ten digits, since he was getting late for a lecture at the Government College of Art, we in fact had already written a 9
(th Instead what followed was, "I don't carry a cell phone." Padma Shri, doctorate from Columbia University, professor at IIT, IITian himself and the founder-chairman of SPIC MACAY, for Kiran Seth, it's imperative to connect with the self, "And cell phones hamper this bond." There's another union that has to be made, which doesn't have as simple a solution as not carrying a cell phone, which is, "Bond with the heritage to ensure appreciation of culture," says Seth. SPIC MACAY was founded 33 years ago with this motive; it holds 2,000 events annually in 300 cities across India and 50 abroad. It was obvious that the list couldn't be compiled in an A4 sheet. The list of the size of two chart papers was spread in front of us. Even if SPIK MACAY organises them all, Seth refuses to acknowledge it as an organisation, "It's a movement. All members of the movement are volunteers that aim to popularise the heritage of India at the grassroots level by arranging cultural activities for school and college students." The SPIC MACAY has a four-point agenda, which goes beyond the stated 'Bond with the heritage.' It is, "Abstraction, inspiration, subtlety and respect for the mystical." Seth then explained them using anecdotes from his life. "Once during a performance of late Gangubai Halder in a school, we requested her to explain the ragas she sang, which she refused. Students didn't concentrate and we assumed that they didn't understand music." Later, a schoolgirl wrote a letter to SPIC MACAY. "The girl said she didn't understand music, but felt it. This is abstract learning, which unlike our education system doesn't have a defined territory." 'Inspiration' was explained using the example of Ustad Bismillah Khan. "He said many performers would inspire their audience to react with wah wah! But not many would be able to bring out the ah! Such should be the inspiration." Subtlety is learning the very intricacies. And respect for the mystical is valuing those values, which are no more being taught to youngsters. ashima@tribunemail.com |
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Young gun
He is no different from any other 18-year-old. Highflying ambitions, passionate approach coupled with spiky hair (symbol of cool dudes), sprightly gait and a totally 'bindaas' attitude. But once we get chatting to the guy from Jalandhar, we realise what makes him different. Cricket, but of course!
The youngest player of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Mandeep Singh was the vice-captain of the under-19 world cup team. And now, he is the lovable, sweet boy of Shah Rukh Khan. You heard us right! Take it from the boy himself. "I have met Shah Rukh Khan a number of times now. He likes me a lot, one, because I am the youngest in the team and two, I play well man," says a smiling Mandeep, who is enjoying all the attention. On Shah Rukh Khan, Mandeep can talk nineteen to dozen. "I don't mind talking about him. He is a fabulous person and an amazing motivator. He often meets the players before the match," shares Mandeep. "Shah Rukh told me to relax, enjoy my game, and not get cowed down by pressure. He advised that every game should be played as if it were the last. This is how we can deliver our best." (Straight from the climax scene of Chak De). More on Shah Rukh, the motivator. "He is indeed a good motivator, but at the same time he does not interfere in the playing or the way the game is played. Juhi Chawala also comes for the matches, and she has the same advice to give - just enjoy the game," provides Mandeep. We would want to shift the arc light from 'the' Khan, to Mandeep, his passion, studies, likes and dislikes. However, he sums up everything in one line. "Cricket is my only passion, dream and ambition. I never thought I could or want to be anything else. I just want to play for India. Cricket is life." We have someone eat, drink, sleep and breathe cricket in the real sense. Did we just whisper studies in his ears? When other students are slogging day and night, burning midnight oil, Mandeep is all chilled out. C'mon you have class twelfth boards ahead. "Don't worry I will clear, the way I managed my tenth. See studies are important, but nothing is more important than cricket. Boards can happen next time too!" What else can you expect from this 18-year-old who came into cricket for Sachin and to be like Sachin. All the best kid! jasmine@tribunemail.com |
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Moment lost
Patience is the key to success. It is time to put the fact to test. Sure, we tried hard to apply it sincerely while waiting for Daada, Sourav Ganguly, at the lobby of hotel Mountview. Every time we were approached (rather ordered) by the security staff to vacate the hotel, we reminded ourselves that Sourav is bigger than all these hiccups. We shall overcome.
After a four-hour wait, we see Daada in the glass lift. This was our moment, one moment that could have fetched us a great story. Story about free time, on accompanying his wife to her concerts, on Aamir Khan's surprise visit to his home… all was ready, until a constable ruined everything. Hats off to the 'weird' smart move of the constable (trained well by the Chandigarh police to deal with journos), who purposely came in front of the camera, and just ruined my moment. What followed was complete ruckus. Thanks to the cops! We came back reminding ourselves of the James Bond movie, 'Tomorrow Never Dies.' |
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Stage managed
Arc lights are for the stars; actors only need the spark of their creative impulse. And when talking theatre, actor is supreme. Although a collaborative endeavour, theatre never needed to survive on superficial embellishments, but then who minds a dash of meaningful glamour?
So, costume, light, sound, set designer, stage manager, production manager all in place and theatre production fits into picture. No, we are not thinking Broadway musicals, with lavish costumes and sets supported by million dollar budgets. But a city that five years back was happy with its nukkad nataks at the Plaza and now stages theatre productions that speak of its cultural awakening. Chandigarh is now home to better plays on a bigger scale. If Neelam Man Singh's latest production, Little Elyoff, had light and sound designing as one of the highlights of the narrative and elements of symbolism attached to the story, then we have student-based theatre groups who are getting inspired and cashing in on the techno-savvy theatre of today. "Production manager is a must for every theatre group, irrespective of their status as professional or amateur. The set design, stage management, costumes, lighting and sound, standards have gone up comparatively," shares Gaurav Sharma, member of city-based group, Theatre Army. The budget is no constraint for an established name like Neelam Man Singh's The Company, but even for a student production, the cost limit has increased to a lakh-and-a-half. The contemporary theatre scene in the city has evolved from its one chair, one table act. The plays are using technology as fillers to boost up their show. "Set designing and production engineering are now a part of scene-making and not forced upon elements. Though theatre is an actor's medium, technology today strongly enhances of lifts up even a weak act," believes Karanvir Singh, associate director for the Department of Indian Theatre's recent production, Trojan Woman — A love story. The annual production was another example of the raised production values and creative visual display on stage. "The entire stage was converted into a ship that has hit a wall with full speed. So, we used wooden planks, with burnt edges to give a torn out look. An actual brick wall, cracked from required angles was built. The texturing and detailing was done to create a realistic set," says Manish Kumar, the set designer for the play. The script was a merger of a love story set in Troy and caste divide in society; the set had bamboo shafts and layers of cowdung used to give an authentic, rustic appeal. "The process of planning and set designing is lengthy as it has to pass through sketching, forming an exoskeleton and then actually putting the elements in place. But it took us 15 days to complete the set, which is presumably fast," says Manish. The role of sound designing or like they say, sound and light engineering has also changed for good. If the only sound heard in the background was classical or instrumental, now it's experimental. "Earlier they used to create an ambience or set the mood, now they are a part of story-telling. The technological advancements have given us LEDs, cross-lighting, colour lighting and opened our options," says Manish. City-based student theatre group Manchtantra is probably the one exploiting special effects to the maximum. Giving a Broadway feel, their plays have musical compositions and songs in the background, with glamorous costumes and contemporary set designs. Their recent production, Salt n Pepper, had a music launch of full-length songs in CD format. "When catering to a good audience, you have to put forward your creativity in the most appealing way to increase their acceptability. And the treatment given to your script, style of your play, the technological support given, all contribute towards establishing your reputation as a professional theatre group," says Gautam Sharma, joint secretary and the production incharge for Manchtantra. But it is not that easy, your creativity needs proper implementation, "Since, theatre is a live act, putting all the elements in sync can be a tough call. So, you have to rehearse a lot," says Gautam. But then, theatre is at the end of the day, an actor's medium. Too much experimentation should be avoided on stage. "The clarity and logic should not get lost amidst technology," Karanvir clears the point.
nehawalia@tribunemail.com
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Meet the Boss
Punjabi Singer Sukhjeet Raja's new album titled The Boss was released by popular Punjabi singer Satwinder Bugga. Producer of the Shagreen Music, Harvinder Singh, project co-ordinator Avtar Tak and other personalities were also present on this occasion.
Raja comes from Dasuya in Hoshiarpur district, who learnt the intricacies of music from Dharamjeet Diljani. He had participated in many cultural programmes during his school days. His first album Main Nachna was released by Saga Music in 2004 and his second album Reshmi Rummal was released by Kuber Music. The Boss has 10 songs of different moods and melody. The music of the album which is scored by Jassi Bros and lyrics are penned by Jogi Jandu Singhewala, Dilbagh Rajpura, Almast Desarpuri, Cheema Mangatanwala, Garry Bodal, Lucky Chackmerawala and Palla Jandusingh Wala. Video of the title track The Boss is being directed by Rick Chetan. Sukhjeet Raja's favourite singers are Sardool Sikander, Gurdas Mann, Sonu Nigam and Feroze Khan. |
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Class act
Stiff resistance from the family could not deter Krishna Nand from taking Indian classical music as his true calling. Today Krishna Nand needs no introduction. With a mellifluous and soothing voice, Nand sought after all over the country.
Nand is all set to weave his magic in the city on March 27.
Born in a non-musical family in Lucknow, Nand's expertise encompasses many
genres such as deep classical, thumri, ghazal and devotional music. With his
sheer devotion to classical music, Krishna has been able to carve out a special
niche as the most sought-after ghazal singer. He has a distinctive style of singing. It is an attractive blend of ghazal gaayaki and tarannum (recitation), reflecting his profound knowledge of Urdu and Hindi poetry and training in classical music. Due to his childhood traits of emulating the style of great a ghazal maestro of Pakistan his friends often called him Ghulam Ali. But soon a realization came as it was certainly difficult to follow classical; music with the guru gyan and he fell under the tutelage of Ustad Gulshan Bharati of Lucknow and Senia Gharana, and thereafter, he got further boostto his talent under world renowned ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali. On the invitation of Pracheen Kala Kendra Krishna, Nand will perform at the Randhawa auditorium of Punjab Kala Bhavan-16 in the memory of Guru Madan Lal Koser, founder of the Kendra.
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Face off
Vaseline, a brand synonymous with Skincare, has roped in Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor as their brand ambassador. The Bollywood hunk has come onboard to endorse Vaseline's new, especially designed, range for men - 'Vaseline Men Antispot Whitening Face Cream'. Vaseline has recently forayed into the male grooming segment with the launch of 'Vaseline Men Antispot Whitening Face Cream', a unique range of skin-whitening products that makes the skin visibly fairer in two weeks and reduces five different types of spots, including sun spots, acne spots, pimple marks, freckles and dark patches. An average urban Indian man today does a lot on a daily basis to appear presentable; key examples being spending time on their attire, physique, their hairstyle for the day and even the perfume they apply, however, they spend much lesser time on probably what is the most impressionable part of their personality - the face. Vaseline believes that as long as men consider fairness as a grooming discourse and not something that forms a part of their daily preparatory regime, the acceptance and hence usage of any fairness product will remain infrequent and occasion driven. Vaseline Men is therefore a solution to a man's daily need to be at his presentable best. Commenting on the occasion, Shahid Kapoor said, "I am happy to be chosen by Vaseline as the face of their newly launched men's fairness cream. Every man loves to look good and aims for a clear skin and Vaseline has served the purpose with the launch of their new product called 'Vaseline Men Antispot Whitening Face Cream'. "In today's time it is important to look good. 'Vaseline Men Antispot Whitening Face Cream' is that one-stop solution that gives you the liberty to 'be prepared' whenever and wherever," he added.
So natural!
Surya Brasil, the manufacturers of premium organic hair care and skin care products for men and women, has expanded their operations by venturing into the Chandigarh market. With a great response from customers in New Delhi and Mumbai, Surya Brasil products will now be available in the city.
Surya Brasil will retail all its five product ranges: Amazonia Preciosa range, colour fixation range, Organic fruits, Sapien range and Surya henna range. All Surya products will be available in selective stores starting from Rs 100 to Rs 900. Surya Brasil offers more than cosmetic products to their customers; they offer a life style, which is in harmony with nature. Specializing in organic and natural cosmetics, Surya Brasil manufactures its products with sustainable harvested herbs and plants from Amazon rainforest. Their products are an amalgamation of nature, science of Ayurveda and technology thus harmonizing humans with their environment. Supporting wild life, Surya Brasil has made sure that no animal ingredients will be used in their products.
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Bon Appetit At a very young age, my dad pushed Urdu down my ungrateful throat. I’ve wisened up ever since, and haven’t stopped thanking him for having done so. The word ‘marhaba’, meaning ‘once again’, intrigued me during ‘mushairas’ where daddy dearest dragged me along! The poet or shaayar would recite from his collection and the audience requested a repetition of any greatly liked couplet with enthusiastic shouts of ‘Marhaba! Marhaba!” Miyan Ghalib will surely kick up a tango in his grave but ‘Murabba, marhaba’ rhymed so well, I absolutely had to use it! After all, we are doing murabba once again, aren’t we? In the process, I probably have impressed you too, with my Urdu prowess! The common, run of the mill, murabbas done by most of us are carrot and aamla. I do recommend you make a batch of amla while they are around. A candied segment is perfect to pop into your mouth for your daily dose of natural vitamin C. Little do we realise that there are countless other fruits that can be preserved and put away for use through the year. They come in handy at short notice and are unique in character. Being homemade, they also win you lots of appreciatively raised eyebrows and brownie points. Apple murabba is delectable with paranthas, or served with ice cream, custard or whipped cream. It’s even a good substitute for fresh apples when you are in the mood to make a pie when the apple season is over. Ginger preserve is best eaten sparingly by itself or for layering light cake, accompanied by other sliced fruit and cream. Shredded ginger preserve is also delightful, baked into a plain teacake. Apple Murabba
1 kg apples Method Peel the washed apples, core and cut into quarters. Cut each segment into smaller pieces if necessary. Boil the water with the salt, lime juice, sugar, cloves and cinnamon till it acquires a thick syrupy consistency. Add apples and simmer till the slices are just tender and slightly translucent. At this point you may feel that the syrup is watery again. Boil rapidly at high heat to reduce the liquid content. Remove from the fire and let it cool to room temperature. Ladle out into sterilized, air tight jars.
Ginger Preserve
500 gm ginger 2 cups sugar Water ˝ tsp citric acid Method Select tender young ginger root and peel and cut into bite-size pieces. Soak it in cold water for one hour. Replace the water with a fresh batch,(just enough to cover the pieces) and cook for 5 minutes. Drain again, change the water and boil for another 5 minutes or until tender. Strain and spread out on a clean towel to dry. Combine the sugar with 1 cup of water and cook, uncovered, until thick. This should take 6-10 minutes. Add citric acid and stir to dissolve. Gently slip in the ginger pieces to avoid splashing and boil rapidly for 5 more minutes. Place in sterilized jars, seal, and store in a cool place. Check occasionally during monsoon months for any traces of mould or fungus. At the very first sign of trouble, scrape away the rogue fluff and cook the preserve, syrup and all on a low heat for 3-4 minutes. |
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Drink to it!
March 21, Delhi recorded its hottest day in six years and April promises to be no less on mercury rising. Come May-June, and we know what the words baking mean when out in the sun. Well, just the mention of the heatwave got us feeling thirsty, but the rescue comes from your kitchen. No matter how much you like to spend on fancy names and fizzy, calorie-laden drinks in the name of thanda, some of the best drinks for summer come from your grandma’s recipes and childhood memories of shikanjavi, thandai, sharbats, aam panna…And while you indulge in cool healthy summer chillers, leave the calories on the counter.
Fresh fruit drinks are a tradition; herbal drinks, yes, they work on our skin as well. But the real deal is, they are the best way to cool your senses and please your tastebuds. Lemonade is the ultimate summer buster, with anti-oxidant qualities, vitamin C and refreshing taste. Add sugar or salt, it is the drink for all age groups. It beats the elite list of mocktails, cocktails, smoothies, chillers and colas hands down when talking of health drinks. But let’s start with the traditional healthy summer chillers. And, what better than lassi? There are no two ways about it, lassi is by far the official drink of Punjab. Add mint and it becomes a herbal buttermilk. Add mango, strawberry or pinapple and you have a fancy drink to impress your kitty circle. Another underdog in the category is aam panna, made from green mangoes. Add along with the taste, add vitamin B1, 12, vitamin C, sodium and iron, fighting against the intense summer heat and the assortment of spices used in preparation are effective against heat stroke. Oh, and it looks good as well with refreshing light green colour. It can be mixed with lemon, soda or vodka for the a heady cocktail.Thandai, with all the richness of almonds, rose petals, saffron, cardamom, milk, cool khus khus, pinch of spice with pepper, too is the season saviur. Although it is more on the taste benefits, the health benefits come with saffron, almonds and khus khus. So, sweat it out as much in the sun, with these kool drinks in your menu, summer will be fun. nehawalia@tribunemail.com |
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Can’t resist cravings for those fries and cake? Well, a herbal supplement has been found that can reduce appetite by a fifth and even stop the longing for treats, according to researchers. A study of 58 healthy to slightly overweight young women found that Zotrim - a formulation of the plant extracts Yerba Mate, Guarana and Damiana can cut calorie intake by an average 17.6 per cent over a mealtime. Researchers at the University of Liverpool invited participants to eat as much as they wanted at a buffet lunch, either after taking the formulation or a placebo before breakfast and again before lunch. It was found that Zotrim could reduce calorie consumption by an average of 132 calories at lunchtime. In addition, the researchers observed a decrease by over a quarter in the selection of high fat, sweet items when taking Zotrim. The volunteers also finished their meal on average three minutes earlier, indicating an earlier onset of satiety. The researchers also saw a trend of reduced hunger and reduced desire to eat before lunch by subjects when taking the diet aid. “These findings suggest that the ingredients contained in the Zotrim formulation produce a robust acute effect on caloric intake,” the Telegraph quoted Dr Jason Halford, who led the study at the Kissileff Laboratory for Ingestive Behaviour at the University, as saying. “If sustained, such changes could benefit weight control, as observed in previous studies on the formulation,” she added. The scientists even conducted another key weight loss study on continuous use of the Zotrim herbal formulation - tested without any dietary changes or advice. They found that the overweight participants lost 11.5 pounds in 45 days, compared to a rate of just 0.5 pounds in a placebo group.In a separate study on overweight health care workers, volunteers felt better able to resist snacking, control portion sizes and avoid emotional eating when taking Zotrim. Zotrim costs around 21.95 pounds for a month’s supply of 180 tablets.The findings will appear as in the peer reviewed international research Journal Appetite. — ANI
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On the fast lane
Fast food is not only bad for health, it can trigger impatience and hasty behaviour in people, a new study has found. The original idea behind fast food is to increase efficiency, allowing people to quickly finish a meal so they can move on to other matters.
Now, researchers at the University of Toronto have found that the mere exposure to fast food and related symbols can make people impatient, increasing preference for time saving products, and reducing willingness to save. “Fast food represents a culture of time efficiency and instant gratification,” said Chen-Bo Zhong, who co-wrote the paper with colleague Sanford DeVoe. “The problem is that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food regardless of whether time is a relevant factor in the context,” Bo Zhong added. In one experiment, the researchers flashed fast food symbols, such as the golden arch of McDonald’s, on a computer screen for a few milliseconds, so quick that participants couldn’t consciously identify what they saw. They found that this unconscious exposure increased participants’ reading speed in a subsequent task compared to those in a control condition, even when there was no advantage to finishing sooner. In another study, participants who recalled a time when they eat at a food restaurant subsequently preferred timesaving products-such as two-in-one shampoo-over regular products. A final experiment found people exposed to fast food logos exhibited greater reluctance for saving -choose a smaller immediate payment rather than opting for a much larger delayed payment. The study is to be published in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science.
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Mouth-Full!
Yet another food festival…for those who neither like nor love but live to eat; the more the lesser! Anyways, this one rakes in all the flavours from Hyderabad. The Hyderabadi Food Festival at Moti Mahal Delux-17 promises to bring in the original cuisine and comprehensive Hyderabadi menu for ten days.
Shares CS Sagar, general manager, “This is for the first time that we are bringing in Hyderabadi food festival, rather this is for the first time it’s being held in Chandigarh. Whenever we talk of Hyderabadi food, it’s biryani that’s the specialty. And people are fond of it, so we thought of bringing it.” Starting with the starters, there’s Kheema Bhari, Hari Mirch, Galafi Seekh, Nawabi Seekh Kabab, Makki Malai Seekh. He adds, “We have about ten kinds of kebabs, three to four types of biryani, about ten gravy items…” There’s Paneer Galafi Seekh, Paneer Makhmalai, Saalim Rana. Shares Ramesh Singh Kumai, educative chef, “We’ve kept the cuisine pure and traditional, just as it is and not experimented.” They swear by Khorme Ka Kebab that’s prepared by marinating mutton with herbs and papaya. For non-vegetarians, there’s chicken, mutton and, of course, fish. The green brigade can look forward to, Mirch Ki Saalan, Khatte Meethre, Dum Ke Boote (made with steamed fresh corns), Paneer Birble, Baghare Baigan (which offers small brinjals stuffed with Indian herbs and served with tangy gravy). For those unable to think beyond biryanis and pulaos, there’s Dumpokht Biryani, Keema Bhare Saalim Murgh Ka Pulao. Dig in! — TNS (On at Moti Mahal Delux-17 till April 4) |
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Mum’s the word
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie took a break from busy shooting schedule to show her 20-month-old daughter the sights of Venice from balcony.
The 34-year-old star enjoyed a spot of bonding with her daughter Vivienne Wednesday during a break from filming her new movie The Tourist. The duo oohed and aahed as they took in the sites of Venice from the balcony of the 15th century palazzo the family are renting during their stay in Italy. The adorable baby clutched a bottle as she soaked up the view and at one point, Angelina leaned in to plant a kiss on her cherub cheek. Angelina's actor husband Brad Pitt has largely been in charge of parenting duty while she films with co-star Johnny Depp. The couple's other children Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 3, are also in Italy. Brad, who made a brief visit to London earlier this week for the premiere of Kick-Ass, which he helped produce, said their stay has been 'lovely'. A day earlier, Angelina was photographed outside the grand residence with Vivienne's twin brother Knox.
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Paparazzi trouble
Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan tumbled into a prickly plant bush after over-enthusiastic paparazzi got in her way as she tried to enter a house party.
The 23-year-old actress was heading to party in Hollywood after a drinking session at a nightclub on Sunset Boulevard on Tuesday night when she fell into a 'sharp' plant, '. The Mean Girls star didn't hesitate to blame her high heels and photographers for the fall. "Only I would get pushed into a large, sharp plant by crazy paparazzi!!! I need to start wearing more flats," Lohan wrote on her Twitter page. The clearly annoyed actress, who looked refreshed following her trip to the club, was then helped to her feet by a friend and some photographers who stopped taking pictures and came to her aid. —
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Cowboy Cruise?
Hollywood star Tom Cruise and actress Reese Witherspoon are in talks to play leading roles in the cowboy film Paper Wings.
The romantic tale would see Cruise as a rodeo champion who falls in love with a new country singer, to be played by Witherspoon. No director has yet been found for the movie, but Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment is working on the production side of the project. This will be the first time Cruise played a cowboy. —
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Newest entry to Tussaud’s
Twilight star Robert Pattinson has become Hollywood's latest heartthrob to be immortalised in wax.
The British actor's wax lookalike was unveiled in front of excited fans at the Madame Tussaud's museum in London.
"The figure looks really great! Just like him - his hair is spot on. It's amazing, almost like meeting the real thing! I'm sure people are going to love it; he is just gorgeous," said a female fan. The 150,000 pounds worth waxwork has the trademark messy hair and narrow-eyed expression of the real Pattinson, and museum organisers are in no doubts that he will quickly become one of their hottest attractions. "Pattinson is one of the hottest celebs on the planet. We are delighted to be able to give them the chance to cosy up with their idol here at Madame Tussauds and judging by the reactions of the first to meet him here this morning he is set to top our 'most kissed list of celebrities very quickly!' said Madame Tussauds' spokesperson Liz Edwards. —
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One of the greatest Tandav dance exponents, an epoch-maker and man with a vision, Guru Madan Lal Koser stood among those distinguished few whose life's mission was the propagation of Indian classical music and dance. 
