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hile speaking about the early stages of her acting career, Jacqueline Fernandez said, “I never knew how I was going to achieve what I wanted... because I never had any role model.” “I was my own role model and I knew my path,” she added. Jacqueline further said that she knew her journey in the film industry would be different

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hile speaking about facing rejection during the initial stages of her acting career, Fatima Sana Shaikh said, “People used to tell me I don’t look like Deepika Padukone or Katrina Kaif.” “They said, since I didn’t have the looks of a heroine, I should do whatever I’m offered,” she added. “I was told...I wasn’t good enough,” Fatima further said

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peaking about the importance of scripts for actors, Rani Mukerji said that when an actor feels strongly about a script, they must take it up. “It’s important to do that because only when you back the project will it see...light of the day,” she added. “There can’t be a distinction that a film is big or small,” Rani further said.

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hile speaking about working with Alia Bhatt in the upcoming film ‘Kalank’, actress Madhuri Dixit said, “[S]he reminds me so much of myself.” “She has amazing energy...She’s so professional, always on time, doing her job well and just wants to finish and go home,” Madhuri added. She further said that Alia is a brilliant actress who has made powerful choices.

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hile speaking about how his image as an actor has changed over the years, Akshay Kumar said, “If I am changing my image, it is because I am having fun with it.” “I want to enjoy my work, so I keep doing different things,” the actor added.

He further said he doesn’t change his image to prove anything to anyone.

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Star Watch.....

Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor, who made his debut in Parineeti Chopra starrer Ishqzaade in 2012 wants to do more intense films and says he would love to portray myriad characters like a father, a con and a gangster on screen.

When asked what he aspires to do next, Arjun told, “It is very difficult to say I want to do this or that because I want to do so much. So, for me it is still the tip of the iceberg.

I know it’s been a few years that I have been around. I haven’t gotten a chance to do a nice con, heist film.’’ ‘’I want to do a good gangster film. I would love to play a father, also an intense love story at my age. I am 33 plus now...slightly more intense.”

Ki & Ka actor says it is exciting to see the kind of content coming up in Hindi filmdom.

“It is limitless at the end of the day, the possibilities the actors today have with content really being transformed on paper already. So, as an actor I am excited to hear new stuff and being able to put it out there,” Kapoor said in his statement.

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Ranveer Singh

Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan had to go through rigorous training to play the character of Zafar in Karan Johar’s Kalank.

In an interview with a daily, the actor revealed details of how he prepared for the role. He said, “I moved to a hotel in Goregaon to save time and since I had suffered a knee injury and hamstring tear at the time, I had physios visiting me daily. But I still managed to continue with my twice-a-day training session at the hotel and in the make-shift gym on the set with my trainer Prashant Sawant.”

Varun also recalled the time he felt the need for body double.

He even asked Abhishek Verman, director of the film, for a body double as he didn’t want to get hurt but the actor got no response.

The bull fight sequence was shot in Kargil and though the temperature was very low in the region, Varun had to shoot the scenes bare-bodied.

“The blood you see is my own because Zafar is the kind of guy who will come out of a crisis with a smirk,” Varun said.

Ranveer, who is always in high spirits with a never-die enthusiasm recently revealed how he manages to stay high on energy all the time.

“I really don’t know, but I do think about it a lot as I get asked this a lot. The only thing that I can come up with, after internalizing and analyzing myself, is that I have a lust for life. I have a great zeal for life and to all the things that are there to experience along the way in this journey. And, I like to do everything to the fullest as I don’t believe in the past or the future, I just try and live in the ‘now’. So, whatever it is that I am doing in a moment, I just try and do it with everything I have got.

And that, I guess, translates into what is perceived as ‘high energy’, but it is just enthusiasm for everything that I am doing,” he said at an event.

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TAX PLANNING

Tax planning can help vastly reduce the taxes owed, especially for small businesses. It is often confused with tax-preparation, but they are two very different things.

While tax-preparation is getting your taxes arranged for quarterly or annual filings, tax planning helps you strategize ahead of Vaishali Thakkar time what needs to be filed and CEO Perfect Tax what are the records to be kept. It entails the careful consideration of & Finance deductions and credits that can be incurred by the business through the year to reduce the tax burden.

Yes , strategic tax planning is crucial in reducing the amount of taxes owed, but it cant happen overnight. It happens over a period, and perhaps even over a couple of financial years. Regular meetings with your advisors and CPA through the year is essential. As elaborated earlier, it is always a bit of an uphill battle, for which you need to arm yourself sufficiently with your financial statements, projected purchases in the future, possible changes in staffing and such. With all these in your arsenal and your CPA and tax advisors by your side, small business tax planning will help you substantially in reducing the amount of taxes you owe.

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SANJAY DUTT

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he actor has a jam-packed year with the shoot schedules of his home production, ‘Prasthanam’ in Lucknow, where he plays the leader of a political party in Uttar Pradesh, and his upcoming films ‘Torbaaz’, ‘Panipat’, ‘Shamshera’ and ‘Sadak 2’.

Talking about his busy schedule, Sanjay said, “Yeah, I really wanted this to happen. I made a couple of bad choices when I was released from jail. It was good that I took time and didn’t jump into anything. Then ‘Kalank’ came in followed by ‘Shamshera’. Suddenly, there was ‘Sadak 2’ with Bhatt Saab and Ashutosh Gowariker’s ‘Panipat’. Recently, I signed ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’. There are so many other movies in the pipeline. I’m really happy with the way things are working now.”

Sanjay will be seen in a variety of roles such as an army officer, an Afghan king, Billiards champions and a politician. The actor is leaving no stone unturned to nail his performances in all these films.

In order to meet his deadlines, he has made changes in his lifestyle and is following a strict routine. Amidst all this, Sanjay also ensures he spares time for his family as he feels his family is his driving force.

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RAJ KUMAR RAO

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ational Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao is sweeping awards again. He said awards make him feel special, but for him the biggest reward is to entertain the audience.

It has been just three months but the actor, who won hearts for his performance in last year's films and has already been honored at two award shows recently.

Last year was quite special in terms of the films that I did, which also gave me the opportunity to portray diverse roles on screen. Similarly, this year too, fortunate to be a part of interesting projects varied in genre," Rajkummar said in a statement.

Awards make you feel special, but for me the biggest reward is to entertain the audience grateful to the audience for always showering me with their love and support," he added.

The Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga actor has many more exciting films like Made in China Mental Hai Turram Khan and Anurag Basu’s next lined up this year.

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here is no country in the world quite like India.

That realization is stronger when we live abroad and visit countries around the world.

An enchanting land that embodies diversity, divinity, depth and drama. Chaotic yet charming, incredible in every sense! Each of my prior trips including my most recent visit for a family wedding, reinforced these feelings.

As immigrant Indians, we are poised on a bridge between two worlds- Janma Bhoomi (the land of our birth) and Karma Bhoomi (the land where we work and reside). Undoubtedly there is a strong bond of love that connects us to both countries. India from where we derive our roots and heritage and the US which represents our dreams and our future. Every once in a while, when we leave American shores and embark on a long journey to the other side of the world, it’s also an odyssey into our past.

From a tranquil suburbia in the US, to a bustling, lively metro city in India is a sea change. The pollution is forgotten; just breathing the air of our childhood makes it soulful and serene.

Whispers from the past breeze into our present, uplifting our soul and sentiments. The moment you touch Indian soils, you can feel the vibrant energy of everyone around, right DesiPages

from porters in airports ready to assist you enthusiastically, to the warm and welcoming Namastes. The fatigue of a long flight coupled with arriving without luggage (thanks to missing connecting flights) is all forgotten with the loving embraces of our near and dear.

Residing in your home town as a visitor, is joyful and rejuvenating. Most metro cities in India have embraced modernity but also continue to remain rooted in tradition. With every day that unfolds, there is a magic to revisiting old favorite haunts, the delicious serendipitous encounters with familiar faces and the delights of discovering the new hotspots in town.

Every meal whether at home or in a restaurant is an aromatic multi-sensory experience, a gastronomical adventure that will begin or end with the best filter kaapi or masala garam chai! The street side food is forever tempting with the tangy chatpata chaat being simply irresistible. Every taste and palette feels satiated whether you eat a sumptuous homecooked meal garnished with love, gorge on rustic recipes from a roadside dhaba or feast on the extravagant multi-cuisine buffets in 7 star hotels. Food feeds the soul being the foodies we are!

India is shopper’s heaven on earth. The simple pleasures of haggling with street side vendors; the ocean of exotic handicrafts, antiques and shawls that engulfs us, making choosing such a difficult endeavor; the mega malls that have mushroomed in many metros which give a taste of the America we live in but pale in comparison to the allure of local brands and shops; the exhilaration of unearthing hidden gems and new boutiques that carry distinctive and unique treasures!

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comes close to shopping in India’s saree palaces. Witnessing the array of colors, feeling the fabulous flowing fabrics, admiring the yards of woven splendor and the joy of draping a zillion sarees before making your final choices, is an experience like no other.

Then there is the joyous happiness of meeting old friends, bridging the gaps in time and knowing that no matter how far we wander, our friendship will always be the same!

The sights, sounds and flavors of India are like no other. A journey into our senses, a surreal experience that makes us crave for more. A paradox of extremes where you can witness poverty and prosperity on the same street; coffee houses and swanky pubs in the vicinity of ancient temples and

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places of worship; the blend of spirituality with mysticism; the medley of timeless tradition with cross-cultural modernism; the mundane and the magnificent beautifully interwoven, leaving us spellbound.

Most of all, it’s the awakening of the soul to our roots and the joy of reconnecting with loved ones.

We ultimately return to our home in the US with not just suitcases full of goodies and gifts but a heart full of loving moments and a treasure-box full of memories.

Happiness is opening that treasure-box of India memoirs, reliving special moments and rejoicing in that experience yet again.

After all, memories never fade, but linger on in silent splendor making them richer and more precious with every passing year!

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REFLECTIONS

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arineeti Chopra opened up on her bond with sister Priyanka Chopra. The 30-year-old actress revealed that she is more of a friend to Priyanka. “We are really close, Priyanka and I. Even though she’s my sister, I consider her a friend, and go to her for advice often,” said the actress.

While Priyanka is busy juggling between Hollywood and Bollywood, Parineeti is happy to have signed her first biopic. The actress will be seen as ace badminton player Saina Nehwal in Amol Gupte’s film.

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peaking about her ‘Dabangg’ co-star Salman Khan, actress Sonakshi Sinha said, “He helped me...find my calling, I didn’t even know that I can act and I’m an actress now.”

“My equation will never change with him no matter how many films I sign and what I achieve,” she added. Sonakshi made her acting debut opposite Salman in ‘Dabangg’ in 2010.

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ditya Roy Kapur has revealed that he plans to release his own music album and will start working on it after six months. “While I am busy now, in six months I will have some time to explore other things,” the actor explained. “I write songs and there’s a definite need to express myself through my music,” Aditya added.

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arun Dhawan has said he feels there’s been a huge change in the sort of roles he’s been offered since his acting debut in ‘Student of The Year’ in 2012. “People didn’t think that I have emotional depth as an actor,” he added. “With success, we not only earn fans but [also] the confidence to experiment.” he added.

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HALF-TIME PERFORMANCE

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Why does one feel bored ?

One feels bored because one has been living in dead patternsgiven to you by others. Renounce those patterns, come out of those patterns!

Start living on your own -Osho

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This is the time for you to get increased support for efforts. Be careful not to reveal frustration due to sudden hindrances at work, to your opponents. Try to protect your dignity. Ups and Downs are likely on the financial front.

This month will be exciting. Financial dealings will get proper direction.

Pending matters will be cleared.

Company of respected people will bring happiness. Acidity and Respiratory Tract infections are likely for some.

The planetary position could be favorable-unfavorable. Be careful not to add to enemies by your choice of words. The interference of relatives in family matters will be perturbing.

Keep cool and find a way out on this.

Consult the elders in the family.

You will have to trade cleverly to turn the tables on opponents. Overcome negative thoughts. Some false statements are likely to be attributed to you. Handle the situation cleverly.

Maintain mental balance in case of some unexpected events. Do not show unnecessary courage in business / job. Some desired incidents are likely to arise in the latter part of the month. Women should be careful about health.

Even a small spark can blow into a major fire. Be vigilant at work. Take up a new project only after thorough study. Business travel is indicated.

Ensure to keep the word.

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Realize your limitations before blaming others. You will have to work hard and be positive to fulfill expectations. Be more vigilant at work. Latter part will bring happiness.

Do not ignore eye related ailments.

A holistic thought is a must before taking major work-related decisions.

Verify availability of logistic support, take up only those many responsibilities, which you can fulfil.

Do not wash your dirty linen in public.

Follow the diet chart.

Accurate assessment of people at work is crucial. Cut those putting obstacles in your way, to size. Family life will be happy. Heat related ailments are indicated for some.

The first half of the month is favorable.

Desired tasks will be achieved. Your untiring efforts will bear fruits. Do not take an extreme stand if some untoward incidents arise in the latter half of the month. Be careful about stomach related issues.

Positive thinking will boost confidence to work. Guidance by seniors will help you have an upper hand. However, be careful in financial dealings.

Matters stuck at government level will expedite. Expenses on travel are on cards for some.

You will have to compromise for the family. The trusted one could cause problem. Be alert. Carefully decide on the proposal of travel. Do not be in a hurry. Issues related to digestive system likely.

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atish Gupta is an omniscient man.

Perseverance, hard work, leadership, philanthropy and the zest towards globalization is what has made this family man achieve wonders. He is the founder of SB International Inc., a company with over US$1b in revenue and one of the largest manufacturers, processors, and distributors of oil and gas pipes for the oil and gas drilling industries in North America.

Satish Gupta is a Harvard Graduate through the Owner/ President Management (OPM) Program. He came to America with dreams to pursue his MBA Degree at the University of Dallas. While following his studies he started his first company SB International, in 1981. He gives the credit for his success, to his upbringing in the joint family system in India. His early exposure to the steel manufacturing and trading business, while growing up, gave him the vison to identify opportunities here in Dallas in the same industry. It just felt like home and floating a company came naturally to him.

One step at a time; with persistent hard work, innovative ideas, constant self-improvement in skills and knowledge, he started growing his company domestically as well as internationally.

He was very sharp in recognizing gaps worldwide in this sector and was determined to fill them up with his global presence, high-quality products and globally competitive prices. His vison is to make his company one of the leading companies in this industry within North America in the next five years, and in the next decade to lead internationally.

Satish Gupta’s journey, expedition and life experiences have grounded him to be a very sensitive person as well. He believes in giving back to the community as much as he appreciates the opportunities the community has given him. Along with his supportive wife Yasmin, he has founded the Gupta Agarwal Charitable Foundation. Through this they aim to take an active role in contributing to support education, public health DesiPages

and medical research. They contributed $12 Million to University of Dallas to build their College of Business building which is now named after them. They also promote diversity and cultural awareness for the welfare of communities both locally and worldwide. He is a dedicated advocate of preserving Indian culture in the United States.

One major contribution which has been made recently is to The Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano. The new North Tower building has now been named as Satish & Yasmin Gupta Heart Center.

Through their contribution they are hoping to provide support to the next level of Research, Education and global initiatives in the Cardiovascular Heart Health area. The funds, along with helping local initiatives, will allow physicians from other countries to come, be trained and go back to help those in need in their own countries. This initiative has been very close to Satish’s and Yasmin’s heart. They remember their struggle when they had to get their respective fathers from India for bypass surgery to be done here in America to save their lives.

He loves to unwind with friends and family during his leisure times as much as he enjoys playing tennis and doing yoga. For him balancing work and pleasure is very important and that is what brings happiness.

We see many facets to Satish’s life. He is a competitive businessman at work, a humble humanitarian when it comes to his efforts and donations towards community, and his zest for his balanced life with family and friends makes him a very fascinating man. It does make one feel that with constant thrive to betterment, one can reach the zenith of one’s glory!! We at FunAsia are proud of this inspirational man Satish Gupta.

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