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Young & FRESH
First day at college or university - what’s on your mind? The faculty or long lectures? Maybe! But chances are that most of your mind space will be occupied by the seniors you will encounter and the freshers’ party they will throw for you!
Different colleges in Chandigarh and various departments at the Panjab University are gearing up to welcome the juniors. The preparations include deciding the venue, which is obviously a disc, a wacky theme, dress code and prizes for Mr and
Ms Fresher. The second-year students of School of Communication Studies, PU, have come up with a special theme. For the past two years as well, they have shown their creativity through out-of-the-box themes like Kindergarten and Halloweens. Shares Ashima Chhabra, second-year student from SCS, “The theme we have decided for our juniors is ‘Superheroes and Supergirls’. We have collected necessary funds for that and the venue will most probably be Blade.” She adds, “We will also be giving some accessories related to the theme and gifts for Mr. Fresher, which will be a tie and cuff links, and a perfume for Ms. Fresher.” The dentistry students from Punjab University are looking beyond cavities and are planning a rocking party. Samira Kaur, second-year BDS student, PU says, “There is a lot of enthusiasm when it comes to deciding about the freshers’ party. But, there are some disinterested people who don’t contribute money, so the sad part is that we have to take some contribution from our juniors.” She adds, “The venue is likely to be Arizona disc and the theme will be prom night.” There is also an official welcome party by various colleges. Says Aakriti, second-year psychology student, MCM College, “We have already had our combined welcome party for the juniors. With no specific theme, there was a fashion show where the Ms Fresher was crowned.” She adds, “Though it is always fun to have
welcome parties in discs, but even on college campus it is fun.” Kuber Malik, third-year student law student at PU, shares, “Every year we have our freshers’ party at the law auditorium and the themes for the last two years were ‘Gangsters and Dames’ and ‘Nerds’. Though we are yet to decide on the theme for the upcoming party, juniors should be ready for some crazy fun.” So seniors, get ready to put your best foot forward!
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Play time
Based on Muntadhar al-Zaidi’s book, The Last Salute to President Bush, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is bringing one of the defining political acts of time to Chandigarh at Tagore Theatre on August 18 with the name The Last Salute.
The play explores the various facts of the gulf crisis and US intervention, which has been questioned by the civilized world time and again. The book has taken theatrical adaptation, produced by Mahesh Bhatt, veteran theatre director Arvind Gaur is recreating the Bush-Zaidi encounter on stage. There is a 50-member troupe of Promodome Films and Asmita Theatre Group who will take part in the act. Actor Imran Zahid will be playing the role of Muntadhar-al-Zaidi in the
play. The play is sure to interest the audience who keep interest in global issues. It explores emotions, talks about world peace and political orders of the day affect the common man. The play deals with the incident when an agitated journalist threw his shoes at President George W. Bush during his farewell conference in Baghdad on December 14, 2008. The shoe-thrower was Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi broadcast journalist who was a correspondent for the Iraqi-owned Egypt based Al Bagh. Arvind Gaur, who is known for his work in innovative, socially and politically relevant theatre, is directing the play. Gaur’s plays are contemporary and thought-provoking, connecting intimate personal spheres of existence to larger social political issues. Arvind is the leader of Asmita, Delhi’s “most prolific theatre group”, and is also an actor trainer, social activist, street theatre worker and story teller. The Last Salute will bring you face to face with the ‘real enemy’ of humanity who has been masquerading as an angel of peace. It will hurl you into life an extraordinary brave person who had the audacity to dare the worst tyrant of recent times George W Bush.
— TNS
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The Queen Bee!
Minna Zutshi She’s young. She’s glamorous. And she has a mind of her own. That sounds like the stereotype of a successful woman, but Ritu Kapoor prefers steering clear of all stereotypes. She’s the director of the Kashmir Apiaries Private Limited at Doraha in Ludhiana. Ritu takes her role seriously. To make sure that hers was not the case of inheriting a silver spoon, she worked as a human resources executive at her father’s company for close to one year. Her father owns the Kashmir Group of Apiaries. “It was a valuable learning experience. It made me understand ground realities. I had workers and their families confiding in me. Had I started my business venture as a director, I would have denied myself an insider’s view,” she says. Her next role was that of a facilitator for the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) that were being implemented in the Kashmir Apiaries. “I learnt that change is not very easy for people. Some take it grudgingly. Others accept it reluctantly. And many have serious reservations about it.” Crowned the ‘Honey Bee Queen’ at the 41 Apimondia International Beekeeping Conference in 2009, she’s the brand ambassador for Apimondia, which is the world council of the bee keepers. She’s also working on a project related to modernisation of the bee-keeping techniques. Kapoor’s success mantras are refreshingly simple and sweet. Is this ‘sweetness’ courtesy the honey business that she handles? Her answer is disarmingly frank: “My success mantras have that ‘Art of Living (AOL)’ touch to them, because I’m an AOL teacher as well.” Here are the lady’s mantras for success. Be ready to take risks
It’s the risk-taking ability that sets apart a leader from a follower. Many people just want to stick to the ‘given’ because they are afraid of walking the path less taken. Innovate, keep innovating
If you cannot be
innovative, at least be different. A team player never loses
I have seen it in my own case. You cannot achieve success if you ignore your team. Give your 100 per cent to what you do, even if your work is seemingly inconsequential
Half-hearted efforts lead you nowhere. A positive attitude and an open mind definitely help
If you’re not willing to smile away your worries, you invite a string of failures. So be happy and wear a big, warm smile on your face.
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Creating wealth from waste
Chandigarh currently houses a major chunk of the NRI population, which lives all over the world. But how many of them are willing to take a step ahead and make a difference to their hometown? Harsimar Singh is one such young girl. Living in Canada, she brought the idea of making a difference among the youth and created an organistion by them.
Keeping her faith in the ideology to uplift underprivileged children, Harsimar's Child and Youth Friendly Chandigarh on Tuesday organised an interactive session among 20 children of the SOS Village Rajpura with none other than Nek Chand. The young children were taught the basic concepts of recycling and making wealth out of waste. Sharing his experience about the same, Nek Chand says, "It is a learning experience for me when I teach young children how to recycle things. They tend to improvise and innovate." Since utilisation of waste is one of the most significant ways to reduce pollution, Nek Chand feels that the example has been created and now depends upon the youth to continue the efforts towards it. Sharing her thoughts on the NGO, Harsimar says, "NGOs are a very common concept. The idea is to make an impact." Here's hoping the grand old concept of recycling finds more takers. vasudha@tribunemail.com
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Listen to the rain!
The Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi and Indian National Theatre are jointly organising Varsha Ritu Sangeet Sandhya to celebrate the monsoon season.
Hindustani classical music has created the most poignant compositions about the rainy season. These have been set to ragas that conjure up a wide range of rich emotions-majestic (veer rasa), yet full of pathos (karuna), joyful (sringar), yet plunged in loneliness (viraha-sringar). The chief representative ragas of the monsoons are those from the Malhar family—Shudh Malhar, Megh Malhar, Desh Malhar and Gaud Malhar. From these rose other derivative Malhars. Experts say that the word Malhar itself signifies "that which washes away the dirt". Saili Kalyanpur, a leading disciple of Ashwini Bhide Deshpande of Jaipur Atrauli Gharana will present the ragas of the season on August 20. At Jaisukhlal Hathi Sadan, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan-27, 6:30 pm onwards
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Khan-phobia
Katrina Kaif will be seen in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan with Imran Khan, Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan, and a romantic film with Shah Rukh Khan. She talks about working with the Khans and doing back-to-back Yash Raj films. Young vs seniors
You cannot compare working with Salman and Akshay to working with Ranbir and Imran. It is very different. Senior actors are very good at what they do which is why they are still ruling the industry. There is so much to learn from their zest, enthusiasm, and experience. As far as Imran and Ranbir, are concerned, we are pretty much the same age. When we meet on the sets, he kicks me and we can joke around with each other. Speechless!
I didn't grow up watching Shah Rukh's films and he didn't see me when I was growing up (smiles). I am excited about working with him but also terrified. I have to deliver my lines and I don't know how I will do it. The director is going to tell me to look longingly at him and I really hope words come out of mouth. The other day I met him at an event and wanted to tell him something but the words didn't come out of my mouth. Phase-Yash Raj
I think it is just a co-incidence that I am doing back-to-back films with YRF. I have such phases. There was a time when I did back-to-back films with Vipul Shah. I vibed well Kabir Khan during New York and he spoke to me about Ek Tha Tiger at that time and I agreed to do it. Abbas Ali Zafar, the director of Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, has been a friend and he assisted on New York. It was natural for him to take his script to YRF to produce it. I feel very lucky to be in a movie directed by Yash Chopra. Comic turn
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is an over-the-top comedy like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. I am comfortable in the genre but Imran took a while getting used to it. The movie is also in the vein of Chupke Chupke. It is a fun film.
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New kid on the block
Tena Desae (yes, that is the spelling of her name) is acting in Parveen Dabas' directorial debut titled Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bandhe. Know more about her.
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Homi Adajania's Cocktail is a romantic comedy starring Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan. The film also has another leading lady. She is a newcomer from London and is being kept under wraps. Remember how Love Aaj Kal's Giselle Monteiro aka Harleen was also kept under wraps and became the surprise package of the
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Madding crowd
If sources are to be believed, Kareena Kapoor is a tad miffed with Katrina Kaif being part of Bodyguard and Priyanka Chopra being part of Ra.One. She is very clear about doing solo heroine films and her rivals have a cameo and/or song in both the potential blockbusters.
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Work-in-progress!
Bodyguard is releasing this Eid which means two weeks later. The film is still being shot. Salman is shooting 14-16 hours a day and everybody is super-motivated to complete the film in time for its release. The song promos are on air and promotions will begin next week. It is a given that it will be a blockbuster ala Dabangg and Wanted which also released on Eid.
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Absolute-ly gorgeous
Kareena Kapoor has been signed on as the face of Lakme's Absolute range. She is finale designer Manish Malhotra's muse and her Absolute look will be unveiled at the grand finale on August 21. Usually, the Lakme finale shows don't have celebrity showstoppers because the Lakme faces take centrestage. With Manish and Kareena, things will be different.
—HRM
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Ebony and ivory
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who will marry rocker Kris Humphries on August 20, has reportedly asked the wedding guests to wear black or white colours for her marriage.
Kim, who will wear a Vera Wang gown for her marriage, does not want to 'blend in' with friends and family at the ceremony. "Kim knows better than anyone how to stay dramatic and there is no way she would let herself blend in with everyone else at her wedding by wearing a white dress," a website quoted a source as saying. "If I know her, I bet she will wear red or some colour so she pops against everyone else who will be in black or white," the source added.
— IANS
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Once bitten, twice shy
Actor Selena Gomez, who is said to have parted ways with teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, has vowed never to change herself for a guy again.
"I wasn't myself for a year. I think that was really damaging. I felt like it was me who was always trying to be perfect for him," a website quoted the 19-year-old as saying. "Everyone around me hated him but I didn't listen. I think I had to go through it because now I'm the strongest I've been. I dare someone try and change me again," she added. Selena also admits that she lost her sense of fun until her romance with Bieber was over. "I always dressed nice. I don't think he ever saw me in sweatpants - and I love sweatpants. I'd always be well-mannered and go to his favourite restaurants or whatever. There was a point where I lost myself completely," said the actor. "And when that one ended, I didn't know where I was," she added.
—IANS
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Last week, there was a story about Katrina and Anushka fighting over a make-up man.
At a recent interview, Katrina said, "I have met Anushka and she is a lovely girl who is just starting out. I have been in the industry for a while. I am not asking that people should glorify me but I expect them to give me a certain amount of respect. I understand if somebody sees me with a guy and writes stories but I have no idea where the make-up story came from. I think I am well-behaved." |
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The reviews for Aarakshan have been average and the movie hasn't really hit the mark. Deepika couldn’t save the film. It has been a disappointment. Watch it, if you must, for Amitabh
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If you want to celebrate saawan in the traditional manner and give loads to your tastebuds to savour, the best place to be is the Punj Spice at Park Plaza where the ongoing Rajasthani Food Festival— Raseelo rajwado padharo mahare desh— brings the royal taste from the state for you! As one digs into the sumptuous Rajasthani food, one realises that the secret behind these curries is rooted in pulses or gram flour. This reminds you of the rich dry fruits, spices and yoghurt used abundantly in such delicacies. The food also boasts of sun-dried snacks - be it dal baati and churma or the missi roti. The gram flour provides crispness and is used in delicacies like gatte ki sabzi, pakodi; powdered lentils are used for preparing mangodi and papad. Bajra and corn are used for making rabdi, khichdi and roti. To add some extra flavour, one can choose from various chutneys made from spices like turmeric, coriander, mint and garlic. Last but not the least, there are desserts like Mawa Kachori from Jodhpur, Malpuas from Pushkar, Rasogullas from Bikaner, and Ghevar from Jaipur. The man behind the delicacies is Master Chef Chhaina Ram Parmar from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The authentic Rajasthani food can be relished till August 21 at a price of Rs 695 for vegetarian food and Rs 795 for non-vegetarian. — Poonam Bindra
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Double delight
Sheel Nanda
Double-decker sandwiches
Method Mix carrot, cabbage, salt, cheese, mustard powder, red chilli powder, mayonnaise sauce, white pepper, black pepper and keep it aside. Cut the hard sides of the bread. Apply butter on each slice. You can omit butter if you want to. Arrange in the following order. Mint chutney
Keep the butter upside down with tomato sauce or chutney. Put it in a polythene bag and close. Wrap in a wet and squeezed towel for 2 -3 hours. Cut them in different shapes and arrange in serving dish. Sprinkle carrot and cabbage thoroughly sliced on top of the sandwiches. (As told to Poonam Bindra)
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Sugar and spice
Sukirti Kandpal, the pretty Piya from Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaani is truly, madly and deeply in love with beau Rishabh Jain in real life. She is glad that destiny brought them together. We get Sukirti to speak about her boyfriend and share her views on love, romance, dating and marriage. The actress also laughs off a recent incident where some random fan uploaded pictures with her claiming to be her boyfriend.
What was your reaction after the recent incident where some fan uploaded pictures with you and claimed to be your boyfriend? Rishabh and I were taken aback by this incident. It is funny how people want to claim to be my boyfriend and post pictures too. I guess they can now see who my real boyfriend is and that will put an end to the extremely hilarious drama about who Rishabh Jain is. What do you like about Rishabh and what annoys you about him? What I like about Rishabh is that he is a very hardworking guy. I haven't met another guy yet who works as much as him at 25. Rishabh's construction company was started by him alone and it makes me very proud of him. Sometimes he makes cute faces, which are so adorable and he drives his cars superbly too. He's a complete package. Cuteness, hard work and thrill all in one. I dislike his habit of smoking and not taking care of himself, which gives him a lot of health problems. Also sometimes, he thinks my hemlines are too high and I wear really short skirts (laughs). What do you think he likes and dislikes about you? I think what annoys him about me is for sure that at I don't answer anything in one go and he has to ask me the same thing repeatedly. I know he will have a big smile on his face after reading this. I would like to tell him that often he asks so many questions that I tend to forget. You will have to ask him what he likes about me, I can't answer that. Do you believe in the concept of love at
first sight? Probably not. I don't believe in love at first sight because love is a very big thing for me. I think first sight is about looks and looks have never been enough to make me go weak in my knees. It's such a pity that a lot of nice looking men either have no personality or are so full of themselves that they don't know they are repelling the girls (laughs). As a fact, the first few years of knowing Rishabh, I never spoke much to him rather I showed a lot of attitude. Which are the most memorable gifts Rishabh has given you? Rishabh has gifted me a lot of things. Out of which I love the tiger stuff toy he gave to me and the Ipad the best. Which has been your most memorable date and why? My most memorable date was last year when Rishabh and I went out and saw Kites. A lot of people didn't like the movie but I really liked it. It was an amazing day. — HRM.
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New entrant
Hydrophobic?
Slip of tongue
Rakhi Sawant can make news with just about anything and her recent admiration for Sandra Bullock generated the same. In an interview, she apparently called the international star as Sandra Block and evoked gasps from one and all. After her recent comment on the C-string mania and Ramdev Baba, we say this one had a ripple effect. They spent two blissful years together and the loving couple in question is Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal. They met and fell in love while doing Miley Jab Hum Tum. Next month the duo will celebrate their second anniversary of being together. The cute pair claimed they are opposites in every way possible. While Sanaya isn't a romantic, Mohit makes up for it. But before you think of the M word, well don't as they aren't thinking of marriage as yet. Yummy mummy
TV anchor cum actor Ruby Bhatia became a mom and delivered a baby boy two weeks ago. Happily married to choreographer Ajit S Datta two years ago, Ruby is thrilled with her baby. Now the couple is planning a naming ceremony.
With numerous fiction shows getting popular on music channels, here is another one joining the list. Called Humse Hain Life, the show will star Abigail Jain and Ankur Nayyar as the lead. After his appearance in the Singham, Ankur is glad to get a regular show. Humse Hain Life is about a small town girl who wants to be a boxer with Ankur playing the role of her boxing coach. The show is likely to start in September.
Living life Kat size
Shah Rukh Khan's television production Live My Life on UTV Stars sounds exciting as it involves stars sharing their lives for two days with an ardent fan. While SRK has roped in several top stars, at times the production team find themselves in a fix. It happened when they had to shoot with Katrina Kaif who refused to spend two days with a male fan. She requested a female fan tag her around. Being a popular star Katrina's request was granted and the episode was shot amidst fervour.
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Astro turf
ARIES: A friend may be helpful to you. Financial matters may come under strain. You will be extremely positive, auguring well for the future growth. Combine business with pleasure. Tarot message: Do what is right and watch your best interests. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 56.
TAURUS: Make good use of the quiet morning, and you will be well prepared for the rest of the day. Cine artistes or players will be in the limelight. Be patient till things start moving in the desired direction. Tarot message: Delays are the only obstacle in your way to success. Lucky colour: Black. Magic number: 38. GEMINI: Your card Six of Wands will give you extra rewards. A female co-worker will be jealous. Rather than react to her jibes, be sensitive and helpful and you may make a good friend. Tarot message: There will be empty promises. Put your terms and conditions in writing. Lucky colour: Red. Magic number: 40. CANCER: Your card, the Judgment gives you strength and vision. Do not be rash or impulsive. Postpone work that requires concentration and physical effort. Avoid romantic entanglements. Tarot message: Don't fall for empty promises. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 33. LEO: Today you will have difficulty in getting along with associates. Fraud and trickery could be the order of the day. Stop fretting, as the day will run according to its own schedule. Tarot message: Use careful judgment in handling issues involving property. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 44. VIRGO: Health needs care. Do not be in a hurry to get financial plans underway. You might be able to do yourself a bit of good with the help of influential people. Stay at home. Tarot message: Plan your life to avoid the in-built delays that come your way. Lucky colour: Baize. Magic number: 59.
LIBRA: Today you are likely to spend money on astrology . Later in the day you should be able to get your ideas for home improvement. Personal and business partnerships are blessed today. Tarot message: You find within yourself a fountainhead of a will power. Lucky colour: Teal. Magic number: 63. SCORPIO: The day starts with smiles and cheers. Business affairs are under control. Friends are pleasant but not particularly significant. Sportsmen may feel lazy. A romantic overture at your work place will give you plenty to think about. Tarot message: Take responsibility for your action. Lucky colour: Blue. Magic number: 26. SAGITTARIUS: Meeting new people will bring delightful opportunity for romance and minor flirtation. The energy of the day is suited for creative pursuits and having fun with your loved ones. Tarot message: You shall prevent a lot of trouble by taking timely action. Lucky colour: Violet. Magic number: 54. CAPRICORN: Avoid speculation today. The married will enjoy a pleasantly romantic phase at home. Social life, political activity will bring recognition. Be as cooperative as possible and make a special effort to help others. Tarot message: Don't reveal your plans to your competitors. Lucky colour: Rust. Magic number: 40. AQUARIUS: Don't rush to make hasty decisions regarding your family matters. Younger member in the family may offer you a valuable advice. Home renovations or business plans can be reassessed with good outcomes assured. Tarot message: Don't try to end the deadlock at one go. Lucky colour: Grey. Magic number: 33. PISCES: Dispute over small issue is possible at your work place. Heavy expenses make you frustrated. Beware of hitch, delays and postponement. Mixed trends will prevail throughout the day. Teamwork is to your advantage. Tarot message: You gain by being practical; don't be emotional. Lucky colour: Green. Magic number: 48.
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The year ahead
If your birthday is August 18...
Your birthday on the 18th indicates a great time to return to a creative project you abandoned some time ago. You have a little more time on your hands, making it easy to put finishing touches on this endeavour.. Someone from your past will try to reignite your passion. While the prospect of an affair is tempting, you really don't want to rekindle this particular relationship. You are broad-minded, tolerant and generous, a compassionate person that can inspire others with imaginative ideas. Business: Your social trajectory is sharply defined and you should start of by shutting your door and trying your best to go it alone. The next few years bring a solid burst of productivity that may require some teamwork, but should still largely reflect well on your own capabilities. Education: Too much of a good thing may have blinded you to the truth. It is never too soon to get a reality check. Stop making excuses! Admit it when you are wrong! Family: Reunions or plans are likely. Finance: Those in creative fields are likely to be commissioned for a prestigious project. It would give them creative freedom and also freedom from the pressure and stress of routine work. Those planning a merger or partnership are likely to be successful. Friendship: Friends can be most helpful, especially if you have to 'delegate duty or errands. Call upon Capricorn, Taurus, Cancer and Libra for the fastest help and Pisces, Scorpio or Cancer for insightful solutions. Health: Those suffering from headaches would find relief. Love: Don't overload your social life and do not stress your nervous system. Scheduling too many activities will make it difficult to relax and enjoy yourself. Seek out the company of intellectually stimulating individuals. When your mind is engaged with interest it's more than likely that your heart will follow. Travel: You're great with the fine detail work but take care on board and hotels especially with damsels. Mood: Adaptable. Compatible signs: Aries, Aquarius, Libra. Lucky colors: Violet, Salmon. Lucky days: Saturday. Lucky numbers: 4, 5, 17, 23, 75
Initially, he sang ghazals inspired by the poets Qateel Shifai and Firaq Gorakhpuri. Mehndi eventually switched from classical music to pop, and in 1995 his first album Bolo Ta Ra Ra, sold half a million copies in four months and 20 million copies in total, making him the best selling non-soundtrack album in Indian music history. Tunak Tunak Tun was the first music video to make use of blue screen technology in India. Astrologically, Rahu being negative in his birthchart, Daler should remain vigilant about controversies.
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After a hiatus, good looking actor Amit Jain will be seen in SAB TV's Papad Pol - Shahbuddin Rathod ki Rangeen Duniya. Contrary to rumours, the show isn't ending but getting a new time slot. With Rajesh Kumar -Divyanka Tripathi's new show Chintu Chinky Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story replacing Papad Pol at 8.30pm from 22nd August, Papad Pol will move to 7.30pm while Ammaji ki Gali will shift to 7pm. Amit will play the role of a fun-loving dude Rohan and owner of Vinay's resort (Swapnil Joshi). He will be Kokila's (Ami Trivedi) childhood friend.
Actor Mohit Malik, who played the daring cop in Surya - The Super Cop, is suffering from hydrophobia. He fears water to the extent that he avoids going to beaches and visiting places surrounded by water but to overcome this phobia, he has recently joined swimming classes. Good luck.
Happily ever after
Back on the small screen
Daler Mehndi (August18, 1967, Patna) began singing shabads at the age of six. He then moved to San Francisco and worked as a cab driver before returning to India in 1991 and forming a band.