ISSUE 01 / JANUARY 2012
Celebrating
100 Years of
Indian Cinema
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Mysterious and Unknown Facts of Bollywood
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Alam Ara, directed by Ardeshir Irani, was India’s first film with sound to hit the Majestic cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay) on 14th March 1931. The film has long been lost and is not available since 1967, according to the National Film Archive of India, Pune.
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Balraaj Sahni is best remembered for playing ‘Shambhu’ in Bimal Roy’s classic ‘Do Bigha Zameen’. But incidentally, when he had initially met Roy for the film he was rejected because Roy thought he looked and behaved like an Englishman. Sahni, had just returned from England and had gone to meet the director wearing a suit.
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Balraaj Sahni is best remembered for playing ‘Shambhu’ in Bimal Roy’s classic ‘Do Bigha Zameen’. But incidentally, when he had initially met Roy for the film he was rejected because Roy thought he looked and behaved like an Englishman. Sahni, had just returned from England and had gone to meet the director wearing a suit. because Roy thought he looked and behaved like an Englishman. Sahni, had just returned from England and had gone to meet the director wearing a suit. because Roy thought he looked and behaved like an Englishman. Sahni, had just returned from England and had gone to meet the director wearing a suit.
r e n g i e r fo in Bollywood was Australian-born Nadia, also known as the ‘Fearless Nadia’ or ‘The Hunterwali’ (the woman with the whip).
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Dadasaheb Phalke found his heroine - a man called Anna Salunke - at a canteen in Bombay by noticing his hands. Anna Salunke played Queen Taramati in ‘Raja Harishchandra’ and went on to play several female characters in other talkies.
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After fallout with Ashok Kumar, Devika Rani went on to discover a young pathan named Yusuf Khan and offered him ‘Jwar Bhata’ under the Bombay Talkies banner. Jahangir-Vasudev-and Dilip Kumarthree screen names were offered and Dilip Kumar is what Yusuf chose.
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Besides being a great actress, Meena Kumari was a closet poet, and used to hide away her own attempts at poetry from her poet husband, filmmaker Kamaal Amrohi.
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Actor Dhamendra started his career in films in 1960 in the film ‘Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere’. He got paid Rs 51 for the film and a daily breakfast of tea, two toasts and butter. Strictly no jam!
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Devika Rani also had many other firsts to her name... She was the first heroine to arm herself with a degree in filmmaking. She turned into a producer with her husband Himanshu Rai and launch Bombay Talkies.
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Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ was the first Hindi movie to have two intervals.
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In his youth, actor Dharmendra was such a big fan of actress Suraiya that he walked miles to watch her film ‘Dillagi’ (1949) over 40 times.
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1. Ashok Kumar was a lab assistant in Bombay Talkies before he became an actor in 1936.
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Before becoming an actor, Sunil Dutt was an RJ for Radio Ceylon and dreamt of interviewing his favourite actress Nargis. The interview was arranged but seeing Nargis for the first time in person, Dutt fumbled and could not utter a word in front of her and the interview was cancelled. Eventually, the two fell in love while working together in ‘Mother India’ and got married.
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Did you know actor Jeetendra started his career as a body double- that too for actress Sandhya in the film ‘Navrang’?
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Dimple was only sixteen years old when Raj Kapoor introduced her in ‘Bobby’ (1973). She also got married to Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna at the age of 16. Despite the enormous success of ‘Bobby’, she then took a sabbatical from acting to raise her children.
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The Kapoor Brothers are a very interesting pact. Here’s why: Most of them used their other names in films instead of their real names. For example- Raj Kapoor’s real name was Ranbir (now his grandson’s name). Raj was the middle name of all the Kapoor brothers. Shammi’s real name was Shamsher and Shashi was really Balbir Raj. Moreover, Rishi Kapoor or Chintu has worked with 20 actresses who played their debuts with him.
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Waheeda Rahman played both mother and lover to Amitabh Bachchan. She played the love interest of Big B in ‘Adalat’ (1976) and mother in ‘Trishul’ (1978).
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Raj Kapoor was superstitious and went off drinking as well as eating non-vegetarian food before the release of ‘Satyam Shivan Sundaram’ (1978).
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Out of all the movies ever made around the world, the movie with the most number of songs is ‘Indra Sabha’ with a total of 71 songs-that’s a lot of singing!
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From Slumdog to a Millionaire Bollywood’s evergreen hero and actor of US series 24, Anil Kapoor once lived in Raj Kapoor’s garage when his family and he first came to Mumbai. Anil Kapoor was born in a chawl in Tilar Nagar, Mumbai into a Punjabi family. His father was film producer Surinder Kapoor. Prithviraj Kapoor (Raj Kapoor’s father) and Surinder Kapoor are family friends. Later, the family shifted to a room in one of Mumbai’s middle-class suburbs.Recently, the actor bought a house in Central London, which has cost him around £3 million (above Rs 20 crores) approximately!
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Style diva Rekha wears only crimson or chocolate colored lipstick when making public
Sholay without Amjad Khan? Can you imagine Sholay without Amjad Khan playing Gabbar Singh? Actor Amjad Khan was almost dropped from Sholay because scriptwriter Javed Akhtar found his voice weak for Gabbar Singh’s role. Danny Denzogpa was approached for that role initially. In Sholay, both Amit Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar were more keen to play the dacoit Gabbar Singh which eventually was played by newcomer Amjad Khan.
First Color Film Made in India The trend of colour films began very late in India. Kisan Kanya was a 1937 Hindi feature film which was directed by Moti B. Gidvani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures. It is largely remembered by the Indian public on account of it being India’s first indigenously made colour film. The storyline of the film featured an exploitative landlord and a good peasant Ramu who is accused of murdering the landlord. The film had 10 songs, which were released by Gramophone Records.
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First released in 1984, My Dear Kuttichathan is the first 3-D film made in India, produced by Maliampurackal Appachan of Navodaya studio in Kerala. It was dubbed in Hindi and released as Chhota Chetan in 1997. More scenes were added in Tamil and it was then released as Chutti Chathan.
Amitabh Bachchan is so punctual that many a times he used to open the gates of Filmistan Studios himself for he used to reach the place before the watchman or gatekeeper.
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First Indian film shot in NASA Swades is the first Indian film to actually be shot inside the NASA research center. For authenticity, Ashutosh Gowariker shot a scene at Launch Pad 39A, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
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Fans of Amitabh Bachchan built him a temple in Calcutta. The temple has his movies and a lot of info abt him.
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The song Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon in the film by the same name is the longest Hindi film song. The length of the song is 20 minutes and the song is featured in three installments in the film. The song is sung by Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, and Kailash Kher and is written by Sameer. The music of the song is composed by Anu Malik. The movie Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon is directed by Anil Sharma and the star cast of the film includes Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, and Divya Khosla. Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon belongs to the genre of patriotism and the basic plot of the film revolves around the theme of fight against terrorism.
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Ghajini is a 2008 Indian psychological thriller written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Tagore Madhu and Madhu Mantena. The film was inspired by Christopher Nolan’s Memento. The film was the first film to cross 100 crores at the Indian Box Office in 2008.
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Longest Running Indian Film in Cinemas Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has become a milestone, which is yet to be achieved by anyone even after a decade. It has completed 700 weeks of undeterred run at Mumbai’s Minnerva theatre a couple of years back. It was released nationwide on October 20, 1995. The film was directed by Aditya Chopra, and starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Amrish Puri. Earning over Rs 580 million in India and Rs 175 million overseas, the film became the biggest Bollywood hit of the year, as well as one of the biggest Bollywood hits of all time. The movie remains the longest running film in the history of Indian cinema.
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Lagaan Lagaan (Land Tax) is a 2001 Indian sports drama written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker with Aamir Khan as producer and lead actor. The film is set in the Victorian period of India’s colonial British Raj. Due to its storyline, this Bollywood film was the first one to have a very large number of British actors
Sholay was the second longest running Indian movie. It ran for 5 years continuously and the theatres screening it always had the houseful board in front of it for that period.
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Indians buy 2.7 billion movie tickets annually, the highest in the world. But average ticket prices are among the lowest in the world so revenues are a fraction compared to Hollywood.
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Recently added to the Oxford dictionary, the word Bollywood is defined as, “a name for the Indian popular film industry, based in Mumbai.” While,
Rockstar is an Indian musical romantic drama film released in 2011, directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by AR Rahman. Rockstar was shot in reverse order because the director didn’t want to spoil the originality of the real hairstyle of Ranbir Kapoor.
Director Subhash Ghai made a cameo appearance in ‘Aradhana’ (1969), which he anyway does for all his films.
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Salman Khan likes to collect soaps. In his bathroom, there is a collection of all kinds of handmade and herbal soaps. His favourites are soaps made from natural fruit and vegetable extracts.
‘Kaho Naa.. Pyar Hai’ was added to the Guinness Book of World Records 2002 edition for winning the most number of awards for a movie. The movie won a total of 92 awards.
In the film ‘Heroine’ Kareena Kapoor wore over 130 different dresses provided from top designers from all over the world. It has been reported that Kareena’s wardrobe for the film was one of the most expensive out of all the Bollywood movies ever created.
EVERY time he is written off, Amitabh Bachchan makes a comeback in a new avatar that is invariably more enduring than his earlier incarnate. Tomes and epitaphs have been written on him in equal measure and now, evidently, he has even become the subject of a doctoral thesis; that, too, at the high temple of intellectual activity _ Jawaharlal Nehru University. That a Ph.D. on Amitabh Bachchan was unthinkable is something Susmita Dasgupta acknowledges in this Penguin publication that has been culled out of her thesis “Sociology of Hindi Commercial Cinema: A Study of Amitabh Bachchan”. “My parents never winced when I almost put my career in academics on the rocks because I worked on what was perceived as a rather `pedestrian’ topic,” she admits in her acknowledgements; adding for good measure that there was a real threat of being thrown out of her job for “pursuing Amitabh Bachchan”.
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hese days almost every second person despite of his or her gender is very conscious about appearances, being in a relationship is not only about feeling that compassion for each other but also, looking great or alluring or glamorous the statement, “It isn’t about looks” has now been replaced by “ Looks are equally essential. “So, ruminating, what to do to stay updated with the trend and making yourself look simply stunning? Well, there are no rocket signs about it, in fact it is very simple, take care of the following steps and you will succeed in giving yourself a completely different yet pleasant look, attractive, is the keyword for being glamorous. All you have to do is, make yourself look really eye catching and attractive, be a reason for turning heads of the crowd and not someone being not noticed. Managing Your Hair Hair play a very vital role when it comes to the grooming bit, the more your hair are untidy and tangled, the hideous your appearance will be to others, so, make sure that your hair are nicely done before you are going out for an event, party or a date. Apart from being nicely tangled, make sure that your hair look shiny and glossy, this would enhance the beauty of your hair and will make them look gorgeous. Flawless Skin Your skin should be flawless in order to look attractive, now you might think what is flawless; a skin without pimples, acne, scars or bruises is known to be flawless. So, you must make sure that if you possess any of these problems, then consider a dermatologist and get rid of them in order to make your face look really attractive. Highlighting the Eyes Eyes are known to be the most sensitive organ of the body, also, it is considered a medium through which can look deeper into your soul. Hence, it is very important to highlight your eyes when you start with a makeup. Ensure that you choose nice eye shadows and a proficient eye liner in order to make your eyes look really attractive.
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GET TO BE Choosing The Right Accessories Well, if you cannot afford to spend much on the clothes then ensure that you choose appropriate accessories that should enhance the beauty of your attire. You don’t necessarily have to purchase expensive jewelry, but it has to match with the kind of attire you get into. Coordination Before leaving for a particular event or a date, make sure that you check that everything is in place, crosscheck even the tiniest bit of everything and ensure that all is good and being aligned with each other proficiently. Show off Your Qualities This is the easiest thing one can do in order to impress anybody, show what you truly are, beware of your innate qualities and show them off in front of others with a lot of confidence and grace. This too, adds on
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“Being Glamorous is a dream, but looking Glamorous is something that isn’t impossible.”
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yriad people have a strong craving to live a life of a Bollywood Star, well, there are two sides of every coin and so are two sides of the life of these fantastic actors. You can’t even imagine how hard they struggle, their life of course revolved around incredible locations, glamour, travel, but they hardly get time for themselves. Vacation to them is truly a treasure because they enjoy them only couple of times in a year, their work does not allow them to go on great vacations often. So, these idols of yours choose the best of locations in order to enjoy their leisure time, off from work especially, let’s have a look at these wonderful locations: When it comes to going off for vacations these people love to spend some quality time with their adorable partners:
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bhishek and Aishwarya got married on 20th of April 2007, the whole country was looking forward to watch their wedding celebration, in fact the city of Mumbai was decorated enormously, and all the media channels telecasted and spoke nothing else apart from their wedding. But, how does this lovely couple like to spend some time with each other? Which is their place of being with no one else apart from each other? This famous couple of Bollywood loves to travel to New York as and when they get the opportunity to; their favorite tourist spot is The Big Apple. Probably that is the place which always helps them relax and enjoy being together.
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ne of the most sizzling and hottest pair of Bollywood, Arbaaz and Maliaka Arora Khan recently had announced Maldives as their hottest place for vacation. As this place is full of spectacular beaches, this couple simply loves being there and enjoys a great time every time they are there.
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aris, which is known as the city of love, and is also known for its astounding culture and heritage, is preferred by one of the most enchanted couples of Bollywood Shahrukh and Gauri Khan, as their favorite holiday destination. They love spending time there with their kids and keep visiting to this beautiful place every year.
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ong bombshell Bipasha loves Goa. She could actually live there as she visits it two or three times a year. Many of her films such as Jism, Jodi Breakers, and Dum Maaro Dum were shot in Goa and they serve as work-cum-holiday experiences for her. She hogs on seafood and burns the calories by running on the beach, swimming for two hours, and doing yoga. She also loves Bali and Cyprus.
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ho is not aware about this wonderful couple who has recently been married? Despite of their busy schedule, both Kareena and Saif take out some time for their vacation and like to visit Swiss Alps. When Kareena was once on this television show “Coffee with Karam�, she had called Switzerland as her second home as she loves to be there whenever she gets an opportunity to.
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John Abraham and Antonio Banderas
Well, there’s an aphorism that every one of us contains a duplicate or a look-alike somewhere within the world however it gets detected simply just in case of celebrities. therefore here we\’ve listed below bollywood stars and their Hollywood look-alike.
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Haifa Wehbe and Rakhi Sawant
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Eve Hewson and Prachi Desai
Shahid Kapoor and Zach Braff
Preity Zinta and Drew Barrymore
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TRENDSETTERS IN BOLLYWOOD When it comes to fashion, most of us look up to B-town beauties and hunks. Whatever they wear on-screen or off-screen instantly becomes the trend. They are the trendsetters not just in Bollywood but in the fashion world as well. Let’s take a look at these Bollywood trendsetters.
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Salman Khan Anything and everything that he wears instantly grab’s attention and it becomes the trend. From heart-shaped Dabangg glasses to Being Human T-shirts, Salman Khan keeps setting the trend every now and then. He is one actor whose fashion sense influences the most. Bhai ka jalwa ki kuch aisa hai!
Shah Rukh Khan FANS NE BANA DIYA ROMANCE KA BAADSHAH! Shahrukh and romance, the combination is magical, synonymous with success. He is the undisputed Baadshah of romance. One can’t just ignore the passion and romance that Shah Rukh Khan is known for showering in his films! You just love being loved by this romance king. Don’t you agree?
When she entered Bollywood industry, she faced a lot of flak for her fashion sense. But, today she is the trendsetter in Bollywood. Her over-sized glasses from ‘No One Killed Jesscia’ became so popular that even B-town celebs started sporting it. And, obviously it is Vidya who got the quintessential sari back in fashion. She is one actress who never follows any trend but is a trendsetter for many
Sonam Kapoor She has introduced Bollywood to the world of brands and vintage clothes. She is always dressed to perfection and carries herself with the confidence and attitude of a young princess.
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What our stars like to drive From Shah Rukh Khan to Shahid Kapoor, every Bollywood star seems to have a fetish for luxury wheels. Let’s take a look at the most expensive and the most coveted line-up of cars that belong to stars.
John Abraham Audi Q7, Yamaha R1, Yamaha MT-01, Yamaha V Max, Maruti Gypsy
Amir Khan 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Rolls-Royce Ghost
Bipasha Basu Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Beetle
Sanjay Dutt 2010 Rolls-Royce, Ferrari 599GTB, Audi A8 W12, Audi R8, Audi Q7, Range Rover Sport, Bentley Continental, Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
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Akshay Kumar 2008 Porsche Cayenne, Honda CR-V, Bentley Continental, Mercedes E-Class
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Hrithik Roshan Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche 911
Sunil Shetty Hummer H3
Amitabh Bachchan 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley Arnage R
Salman Khan 2010 Range Rover, 2011 Audi Q7, BMW X6, Suzuki Hayabusa, Suzuki Intruder
Shahid Kapoor 2012 Range Rover Sport, Mercedes E-Class, Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, Jaguar XK-RS
Ajay Devgan 2010 BMW Z4, Audi Q7, Mercedes S Class, Range Rover Vogue, Toyota Celica
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Mere paas MAA hai You wouldn’t understand the weight of these words unless you are Bollywoodbred and love your mother. And boy, don’t we all? Maa ke haath ki kheer, maa ke pasand ki ladki, maa ka seeya hua sweater… you get the gist. Kutte! Kaminay! Mein tera khoon pi jaoonga! Yes, we love Dharmendra for saying that
He was catapulted to the status of legend from a newcomer; the fastest in this industry. Did someone say, ‘kitne aadmi the?’ Just one: Amjad Khan. Mogambo khush hua As children, we ran to the dinner table to eat bland food, when our moms told us Mogambo will come to get us if we didn’t. Taareekh pe taareekh... This dialogue from the movie Damini has become an expression of every common man’s apprehensions, especially in these trying times.
with his vocal chords jutting out of his neck, as much as we love him for saying, ‘budhiya in jail chakki peesing and peesing’. What the heck, we just love Sholay. Pushpa... I hate tears Rajesh Khanna defined superstardom for the first time ever in India. The films, the fashion, the fan following, the acting, the songs, the affairs… no one did it like Kaka
did. Every time the channels play a Rajesh Khanna romance from the 70s, it’s time to take a break from household chores. Keep the handkerchiefs handy.
Kanoon ke haath bahut lambe hote hain ...and hence, cannot be measured in the standard unit of the metric system! Hi,I am Rahul, naam toh suna hoga? If the 70s saw the birth of The Angry Young Man, the 90s gave rise to the New Era King of Romance, Rahul the quintessential romantic hero, who greeted his lady love with outstretched arms and a dimpled smile that still has the power to rock your world. For the eternal appeal of Raj/Rahul aka Shah Rukh Khan.
Babu moshai That recorded voice of Anand, played by Rajesh Khanna, still haunts us, reminding us of Hrishikesh Mukherjee; an auteur who could make us cry, laugh and enjoy the simple pleasures of life with his effortless style of direction
Main tumhare bacche ki maa banne wali hoon... Thunder. Lightning. Hero’s face. Heroine’s face. Inadvertent silence then, followed by the hero slowly coming to his senses! Agar maa ka doodh... ... piya hai, toh samne aa” An emblematic challenge for mortal combat, usually from the hero to the villian. There can never be an appropriate comeback oneliner for this!
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Main kahan hoon? This line preceded the realisation of amnesia for an unexpected twist, followed by a loud, “Nahiii!”
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Update Your Bedroom with Touches of Vintage Luxury Achieving Bollywood drama in your bedroom is all about the details. Glamorizing your room can be as simple as an embellished throw pillow or a gilded, Rococo-style mirror perched above a mirrored vanity. Here is how to inject a few glamorous details into your bedroom: Start With The Basics Paint the room in the colour of your choice. Choose a focal wall and give it a sheer, metallic colour wash to draw attention to that area and add some iridescence for a glam look. For a “strawberries and champagne” look, paint walls a vintage blush pink and use a metallic gold colour wash over one wall. Find textured wallpaper with something special: metallic print and raised patterns invite a sense of luxury. Colours Choosing a colour scheme is a personal preference, but any colour that invokes a sense of glamour – jewel tones, whites, creams, beiges, rich browns, and black and white graphic prints. Try to stay away from earth tones and focus more on other natural resources like diamond, ruby, emerald, amethyst and quartz. Textures and Fixtures
The decadence of old Bollywood should be reflected in the décor. Textures such as lacquer, gold leaf, fur, and burnout fabric are reminiscent of silver screen drama. The popularity of mirrored furniture evokes the sense of vanity that was glorified in the films and lifestyles of stars and starlets of the 40s and 50s. Furniture Selection Glamorous furniture can be expensive, so either focus on one or two key items – a grand, tufted white silk headboard, a gold chaise lounge, an ornate chandelier – or update your existing furniture with touches of glam (crystal knobs, reupholster, mirrored panels). Also, don’t overlook that outdated nightstand or bureau at the thrift store of flea market. With a little bit of imagination and elbow grease, a $15 ottoman can become a fabulous vanity chair!
Incorporating the drama of Old Bollywood Glamour into your bedroom is simple. All it takes is a little bit of sparkle to spice up a tired living space.
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Indian Premier League, known as IPL, is the most awaited event every year, many admirers of this wonderful sport cricket look forward to watch IPL and enjoy the thrill created by it. Every year huge number of players participates in this stunning event supporting their respective teams, and the extremely fun part is to watch the enthusiasm of the crowd. We all are well versed with the facts of how the teams of IPL were created, but do you know how much do these startling players earn or get paid for their performances? No, well, then let’s have a look at this list of the top ten players and the amount they earn by participating in this immeasurably exciting event
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Glenn Maxwell
Ajantha Mendis
This astounding player is an Australian who was picked up by Mumbai Indians for an enormous amount of $1 MILLION. No doubt he is being paid the highest sum of money till now as we all can see his great performances during the IPL matches. Hope to see him performing congruently.
Ajantha Mendis is a a wonderful Sri Lankan spinner and usually his bowling is stated as a “Carrom Ball.” This player was picked up by Pune Warriors for the sum of $ 725,000. The team of Pune Warriors has a lot of expectations from this Sri Lankan Spinner.
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Abhishek Nayar
This player isn’t that famous but somehow had made into this list of the top rank players in terms of being paid in the Indian Premier League. Kane was picked up for $7,00,000 by Pune Warriors. This player too belongs from Australia and is also going through a huge list of expectations from his team members.
The first Indian guy in the list of highly paid IPL Players, Abhishek belongs from Mumbai and was picked up by Pune Warriors for a huge amount of $6, 75,000.
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Thisara Perara
This South African player was hired by Chennai Super Kings for the amount of $6,25,000.
This Sri Lankan player who is known for his fast bowling was picked by a team of Sunrisers which originates from Hyderabad. He was offered $6,75,000 in order to get him as a team member.
Sachithra Senanayake
Dirk Nannes
There are lot of Sri Lankans to be seen on this list, fantastic, anyways another Sri Lankan who is known for his bowling capability was picked up by Knight Riders for $6,25,000.
He is a part of the double times winner Chennai Super Kings and was picked up for the amount of $6,00,000. It’s great to see this bowler who was a part of both the team of Netherlands as well as Australia, being given a lot of credit by IPL.
Jaidev Unadkat
Manpreet Gony
He was grabbed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the amount of $5, 25,000.
Last but not the least, Manpreet, who has played for Chennai Super Kings ha s been grabbed by his home team King X1 Punjab for the amount of $5, 00,000.
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Below is the top five female actresses in the negative role:
Earlier Earlier actresses hesitate to portray negative character as they fear that they might not typecast in this particular category and won’t get acceptance in lead roles. This mindset has been changed years back when leading stars like Kajol, Priyanka Chopra played grey role. Now the actresses’ take pride in portraying negative role as the role is challenging. They now don’t think twice to accept the role.
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Priyanka Chopra
Next in the line was sexy Priyanka Chopra. She has proved that she can equally portray good and bad character with sheer confidence. Her negative shade was well accepted in ‘Aitraaz’ , Saat Khoon Maaf and for this she also won an award in 2005.
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Urmila Matondkar
Though the film ‘Pyar Tune Kiya Kya’ did not open well at the box office, the performance of Urmila Matondkar was well appreciated. She was nominated for filmfare best villain award and was also nominated for the best actress in 2002.
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Kajol Devgan
Versatile actress Kajol broke the trend of playing only gentle and positive role in films. She loves to accept challenging roles and when Rajiv Rai offered her to play a bad female lover in ‘Gupt’, she readily accepted. She not only played the character flawless and superbly but also became a trendsetter. She became the first female actor to be nominated in the category of negative role and won the filmfare award in 1998.
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Bipasha Basu
Sultry Bipasha Basu was very much liked for her negative role in J‘ism’. The film has not only lifted up Bips career but also established her as one of the sexiest actresses in India. She was nominated for Filmfare best villain award.
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Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta – Bubbly Preity Zinta played Sonia in ‘Armaan’ who is a rich and arrogant schizophrenic woman used to have things her own way. The film received positive reviews and Preity was particularly praised for her performance. She received nominations for Best Villain at different award ceremonies, including Filmfare.
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Isn’t it ironic that the city which hardly sleeps is still called the ‘city of dreams’? There is often a debate on whether Mumbai is a suitable place to live in; whether it’s a city of dreams or a living nightmare? For now, let’s concentrate only on what makes Mumbai tick. Gateway of India Situated close to the waterfront in South Mumbai, this is a monument stretching to a height of 26 meters. It gets its name because it was the first monument seen by visitors arriving by boat in days gone by. The Gateway steps lead down to the waterfront, where one may choose a boat ride to Elephanta Island. It is made in Indo-Saracenic architectural style elements, derived from the Muslim architectural styles of 16th century. Beaches Juhu beach is located in the central suburbs of Mumbai. Dawn and dusk are the perfect times to visit it where splendid views of Mother Nature are on full display. There are ferry rides, horseback rides, merry go rides for children, local street food such as bhel puri, chat, shevpuri, pav bhaji and stalls. Many Bollywood movies have been shot here and if you
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are lucky you might spot one making your visit even more memorable. Then of course is the lovestruck Marine Drive running along the shoreline of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point to the foot of Malabar Hill, passing Chowpatty Beach along the way. The sunset view is amazing as are the lovers who you can find in plentiful numbers. A stroll down Marine Drive is possibly the best way to discover Mumbai. It is also one of Mumbai’s busiest roads. The Chowpatty Beach is situated at the northern end of Marine Drive in South Mumbai. During the day, you can rest under the shade of small trees and as evening dawns get transformed into the world of people, balloon sellers, ferry rides and food kiosks. Children can enjoy pony rides and ferry rides. Enjoy the antics of monkey-trainers, snake charmers, contortionists
and professional masseurs. There are stalls that offer local delicacies like the Kulfi, Pani Puri and Pav Bhaji. You can even get an astrologer to size up your future. All good fun! Bazaars Chor Bazaar: Literally meaning “thieves market, ” Chor Bazaar is situated on Mutton Street. Open from Saturday to Thursday from 11 am to 7 pm, it is the right place for those who are in search of antiquities. Here, one can find paintings, old maps, gramophones, clocks, glass lamps, handicrafts, ceramics, brassware and much more. Needed in plentiful is the energy to rummage around and haggle for a bargain. Those not interested in buying can simply enjoy a leisurely walk which leads one to the Gol Deoul or the circular Shiva temple.
Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the month of Aug.- Sep., as the birth anniversary of Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom. The festival is so popular in Mumbai and the preparations begin months ahead. Images of Ganesha are installed and elaborate arrangements are made for lighting and decoration and celebrations are held for 7-10 days. The Chaturthi is the last day dedicated to the elephant-headed god, and thousands of processions converge on the beaches of Mumbai carrying the idols of Ganesha, to be immersed in the sea. This immersion is accompanied by drumbeats, devotional songs and dancing and marks the end of the festival.
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Mumbai Mumbai is one of the most famous tourist spot in India. It is known for various temples, beaches, lakes, gardens,seashore area etc
Crawford Market is a colourful indoor market. It’s a blend of Flemish and Norman architecture with a bass relief depicting Indian peasants in wheat fields just above the main entrance. The frieze was designed by Lockyard Kipling, father of the famous Rudyard Kipling. Across the road stands the Kiplings’ cottage. The market reminds one of Victorian London, with its sweet smell of hay. It was formerly the city’s wholesale produce market. Next up are the bazaars of Kalbadevi, north of Crawford Market. The narrow lanes of this area are flooded in by laundry-draped chawls, and people power brings Mumbai’s traffic to a standstill. It is a different world to the space, orderliness and modernity of South Mumbai. Religious Magnificence If you want a taste of religion with a touch of breathtaking view, there are two places in Mumbai to go to. First is the Jain temple on Ridge Road, Malabar Hill where the opulent architecture is sure to leave you speechless. It is breathtakingly adorned from the interior with intricate carvings and frescoes on the walls. The Haji Ali Mosque is another such marvel where the rocks exposed at low tide behind the mosque are a favourite spot to catch sea breezes. Situated on an islet near the coast of Worli Mumbai, it is a masjid and dargah, popular with people of all faiths. More than anything, go for the view of sheer splendour and aura. Other attractions worth seeing Flora Fountain: a stone fountain situated in the Fort Business district in South
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Mumbai made completely of imported Portland stone. The Bhau Daji Lad museum: Initially names as Victoria and Albert Museum, it is situated on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road. It is the oldest museum in the city. Fashion Street: Housing more than 140 clothes store, it is ‘the’ place to go for, you guessed it right, fashion. It is located on MG Road. Fort: If you want to see the European roots of the city, go here. It is the established commercial centre of Mumbai, among them the Bombay Stock Exchange on Dalal street. Malabar Hill: The Hanging Gardens (or Ferozeshah Mehta Gardens) on top of the hill, offer a panoramic view of Bombay over the Arabian Sea - the bay, the colorful Chowpatty Beach immediately below, and the imposing buildings of Nariman Point reaching for the sky. The “the Queen’s Necklace” at night is a beauty to behold. Prince Charles Museum: This museum, built in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture to honour king George V’s visit to India has three main sections: Art , Archealogy , & Natural History. It has a fine collection of Chinese Jade pieces, oil paintings & miniature paintings. Film City: Film city is where you will find stars, stars and more stars in absolutely broad daylight. It is closed to visitors, but special permissions can always be obtained to check out the action.
Getting there There are many airlines flying to Mumbai, so getting a flight on any day of the week is no hassle. Emirates, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, Oman Air (starting from an economical £360 return trip) are just a few of the airlines to choose from. Where to eat The road side snacks aside, there are plenty of highend to affordable places to eat in Mumbai. Go to Khyber for Punjabi and North Indian dishes amongst Afghaninspired interiors. The food is some of the best the city has to offer. The other North Indian restaurant is the Gaylord and for Mughlai treat go to Delhi Durbar. SWATI and Soam are two restaurants in South Bombay which offer delicious Vegetarian food. For sea food try the Trishna in Colaba. Where to stay Near the Airport For the ardent traveller, looking for a place to stay near the airport or Central Mumbai is a good option. Near to the airport are AB Executive Apartments and The Emerald. Sahara Hotel and ITC Maratha are some other comfortable hotels. Colaba Here you will find all ranges to suit your mood and budget. In the five-star category, there is The Oberoi, Taj President and the historic Taj Mahal Hotel. A short way across the city centre is Marine Drive that has Marine Plaza, The Oberoi and InterContinental. Many budget and low-range hotels and lodges have opened shop behind the Taj Hotel. Juhu Juhu boasts a string of flashy four and five star hotels. In the expensive range is JW Marriott and The Leela, whereas the more affordable ones are the beach facing Tulip Star and Holiday Inn. For those on a budget there is Sea Princess, Ramada Palm Grove and Sun-N-Sand, which are packed during the entire year. There are some more cheaper options behind the beach area.
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Australian Immigration Changes AUSTRALIA TO DOUBLE FEE FOR ‘457’ TEMPORARY WORK VISA IN JULY It has been announced that the fee for each Australian temp orary work ‘457’ visa will rise from AUS$455 to AUS$900 from 1st July 2013. The announcement was made by the Australian Treasurer (as the Finance Minister is called in Australia), Wayne Swan as part of his 2013 budget. The change is expected to raise nearly $200m in revenue for the government over the next four years. Mr Swan delivered his budget on Tuesday 14th May 2013. He said that Australia faced tough times and austerity because of a AUS$17bn hole in the country’s finances. The Australian government announced in March that, over the same four year period, it would give $3.4m to the Australian Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure that Australian employers do not abuse the 457 visa system. Duncan Fraser, president of the Australian National Farmers Federation has said that the increase is likely to make it harder for Australian agriculture to get the skilled labour it needs. He told the Australian broadcaster ABC that the change would make it difficult to ‘get skills out to country areas where we can’t source those skills locally’.
Higher fees may be ‘a disincentive to employers’
He said that the higher fees were likely to be a ‘disincentive for employers’ and said that it was ‘a concern’. It is likely that other employers’ associations will also criticise the move though The Migration Council of Australia, an organisation which works to ‘enhance the productive benefits of Australia’s migration and humanitarian programs’, had called for an increase in the fees. The Temporary Work (Skilled) – Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457) visa, better known as the 457 visa, is the main visa for skilled workers to work in Australia on a temporary basis.
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It enables Australian firms to employ overseas workers to work in occupations which are on Australia’s Consolidated Shortage Occupation List (CSOL). In order to allow a foreign worker to apply for a 457 visa, the Australian employer will first need to apply to sponsor the overseas worker and then nominate the overseas national. The worker will then apply for a 457 visa. 457 visas allow foreign workers to stay and work in Australia for up to four years.
Australian government claims ‘rorting’ is widespread’
In February both Mr O’Connor and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard claimed that there had been widespread abuse (or ‘rorting’) of the 457 visa system. They said that the 457 visa was being abused by unscrupulous employers to employ low-wage foreign workers at the expense of Australian workers who remained unemployed. Mrs Gillard promised to ‘put Aussie workers first’. Mr O’Connor claimed on Australian TV in March that about 10% of all 457 visas were obtained by rorting though he later had to admit that this claim had been ‘a forecast’ and was not supported by any evidence. Mr O’Connor said that 107,000 457 visas were issued in 2012. The Australian opposition claims that Mrs Gillard’s Australian Labor Party government is whipping up hostility to the 457 visa in an attempt to attract votes in the Australian general election which is to be held in September. If you would like to apply for an Australian or New Zealand visa, WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with nearly twenty-five years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
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AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO 485 GRADUATE WORK VISA Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced changes to the 485 Post-Study Work visa which will allow some graduates with advanced degrees to remain in Australia for up to four years after completing their courses. The 485 visa was introduced in 2007 and allowed graduates to stay and work in Australia for 18 months after graduation. From 23rd March a new regime has been introduced. Now, some graduates who were granted their first Australian study visa after November 5th 2011 will be able to apply to stay for longer. Graduates with bachelors’ degrees can now stay for up to two years, those with a master’s degree can stay for two or three years and those with doctorates can stay for four years.
485 visa now split into two streams
The 485 visa has now been split into two streams, the Graduate Work Stream and the Post-Study Work Stream. Applicants for both streams will have to meet the following criteria. • • • •
Must not have previously held a 485 or 476 visa Be proficient in English to the ‘competent’ level Be able to prove that you are of ‘good health’ Studied at a qualifying Australian institution in Australia for at least 16 months finishing within the last six months.
The Graduate Work Stream is for graduates who have gained a qualification qualifying them to work in an occupation which is on the Australian Shortage Occupation List. To qualify you must • Have a degree in a subject closely linked to your profession (e.g. pharmacist with a pharmacy degree) • Have been assessed as competent by a suitable assessing authority and have received a letter confirming your competence.
Post-study work visas will last up to four years The Post-Study Work visa is for graduates in any subject and will allow graduates to stay in Australia and work for up to four years. In order to qualify for this stream you must • Have received your first Australian student visa after 5th November 2011. • Hold a qualifying qualification. This will be a bachelor’s or master’s degree or a doctoral degree from an Australian university or other qualifying educational institution. Under the Post-Study Work Stream, the visa will be valid as follows: Qualification
Validity (years)
Bachelor’s
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Bachelor’s (Hons)
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Master’s (coursework)
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Master’s (extended)
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Master’s by research
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Doctorate
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Applicants may apply to bring dependants with them. If you would like to apply for an Australian or New Zealand visa, WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with nearly twenty-five years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
Graduate stream visas will still last for only 18 months from the date of grant.
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As we all know vedic astrology has 12 zodiac signs. On the basis of birth time people get their zodiac sign, which influences their life and nature. Astrologers say that zodiac signs are so effective in making our life, that even what profession is suitable for a native also depends upon the person’s birth sign.
telecommunication, navy, insurance sector and medical science are favourable professions for him or her. They excel in mechanical and machinery related occupations.
SAGITTARIUS
If a native’s kundli has 9 written on the 10th house then it means that sagittarius is on the house. Jupiter is the lord of this sign. If the native is fond of sports and games then sporting career is the best option. Law, education, i.E. Teaching and preaching profession are apt for the natives of this sign. Astrology says that sagittarius natives may find an excellent profession in academic fields.
SUITABLE STREAMS OF PROFESSION FOR
ARIES
Mars is the lord of aries. If a native’s kundli has aries sign in its 10th house then he or she gets success in courageous and difficult tasks. Natives of this arrangement in their birth kundli find a profitable and successful profession in defence, police, mining, civil service, politics and medical science. Journalism may also be a favourable occupation for aries natives.
TAURUS
Venus is the significator of this sign. If the 10th house of a native’s kundli has taurus then he may find a profitable occupation in music and other art forms, beauty, media, advertising, banking and electronics. Commerce and business are also favourable options for the natives born in taurus sign.
GEMINI
Mercury is the lord of gemini. Astrology says that natives who have gemini in the 10th house of their kundli should take media as a profession. Gemini excels in education, literature, translating jobs, advertising and writing. They are also good in engineering. These people succeed in life by becoming editors or novelists.
CANCER
The lord of cancer is moon. According to astrology the
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CAPRICORN
placement of cancer in the 10th house of native’s kundli is excellent for the medical science profession. The cancer natives may prosper in life if they take occupations like hotel business, bakery, animal husbandry and tea or coffee business.
service can also be a favourable pursuit. Astrology says that pen, pencil and paper shop is another profitable business for the natives of virgo.
LIBRA
Acting, law, singing, photography, fashion designing and hotel LEO business are some of the profitable Sun is the lord of leo. According occupations for the people born to indian astrological system if leo in libra sign. Astrologers say that is in the 10th house of a native’s kundi, then he or she should take up furniture business, tailoring may also prove favourable to the people administrative occupations. Share who have libra in the 10th house market, jewellery and medicine related business will be profitable to of their kundli. Venus is the lord of them. Another favourable occupation libra. is production of films.
SCORPIO
Mars is the significator of this sign. VIRGO Mercury is the significator of virgo. If As the 10th house of the kundli virgo is stationed in the 10th house is the income house, astrologers of the kundli of a native then he can say that if scorpio is situated in the be an accountant, psychiatrist, clerk, 10th house of a person’s kundli doctor, pilot, editor and writer. Postal then army, defence, railways,
Saturn is the lord of capricorn. If capricorn then the native stations the 10th house of a kundli may find a profitable source of income in agriculture department, mineral, wooden furniture and iron equipment business.
AQUARIUS
Saturn is the lord of aquarius. Placement of aquarius in the house of income i.E. The 10th house of a kundli makes its natives suitable for technical and mechanical jobs. They can be good advisors, engineers, doctors, and astrologers.
PISCES
Number 12 in the 10th house of a native’s kundli means placement of pisces. Jupiter is the lord of this sign. Favorable occupations of the natives of pisces are editor, doctor, and religious teacher. Film and entertainment related works are also good. They may also become good detectives.
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Sanjeev Kapoor is the most celebrated face of Indian cuisine today. He is Chef extraordinaire, TV show host, author of best selling cookbooks, restaurant consultant, co-owner of TV channel and winner of several culinary awards! He is living his dream of making Indian cuisine the number one cuisine in the world and empowering Indian women through power of cooking to become self sufficient. By Sanjeev Kappor - Master Chafe, Author, Television Host, Reach him at enquiry@sanjeevkapoor.com
Mirchi Bhajiya Method Take gram flour, baking powder, asafoetida, red chilli powder, salt and approximately one cup of water in a deep bowl and whisk well to make a smooth batter. Set aside the batter for about ten minutes. Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When they splutter add crushed garlic and sauté on medium heat till fragrant. Add turmeric powder and the mashed potatoes and mix well. Add salt and mix. Take it off the heat and set aside to cool. Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and stuff each portion into each chilli. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the chillies in the gram flour batter and deep fry till golden and crisp. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Serve hot.
Ingredients •Green chillies (Bhavnagri), 8 slit and seeded •Gram flour (besan) 1 cup •Baking powder 1 teaspoon •Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon •Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon •Salt to taste •Oil 1 tablespoon + to deep fry •Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon •Garlic,crushed 4/5 cloves •Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon •Potatoes,boiled 2 large and mashed
Mumbai Biryani Ingredients Basmati rice, soaked 1½ cups Boneless chicken, cut into 2-inch pieces 400 grams Oil 3 tablespoons + for deep-frying Onions, sliced 4 large Potatoes, diced 2 large Garlic paste 1½ teaspoons Tomatoes, chopped 2 medium Roasted cumin powder 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon Ginger, cut into thin strips 1 inch Yogurt 1 cup Salt to taste Kewra essence a few drops Garam masala powder 1 tablespoon
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Method Drain the rice and cook in four cups of water and salt till three-fourth done. Drain. Heat the oil in a kadai; add three-fourths of the sliced onions and deep-fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Deep-fry the potatoes in the same oil till light brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Heat three tablespoons of oil in a deep pan; add the remaining onions and garlic paste and sauté till lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and cook till the oil separates. Add the chicken, roasted cumin powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder, and sauté for five to six minutes. Add enough water to cover the chicken and simmer till three-fourth done. Add the potatoes, ginger strips, yogurt and salt and cook for another five minutes. Arrange the cooked rice over the chicken pieces. Sprinkle browned onions, kewra essence and garam masala powder over the rice. Cover and cook for twenty minutes over medium heat. Serve hot with raita.
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he first move in your career is very important, you can no doubt change your domain of expertise or career preference, however, the point is that no matter whatever you are indulging into; ensure that you give your best. School or College era is always cherished by most of the people because out innate capabilities are given a chance during that period, to nourish, to flourish so that when we step into the real world, it does not become difficult for us as we know what we would like to accomplish.
After College, the real life begins when one step into the world of employment, or you can stay starts working. During the first few months, it looks like a difficult strife to get the perfect job, but one it is in your hands and you get on with it, it is then you start hearing the music, coming across various challenges, overcoming them, sometimes getting stuck up in them. Here are few tips that can always keep you going in your first job, and will let you overcome the initial blocks of your career: Understand the work culture and the expectations of your superiors: You being new to the corporate world, will have a lot of things going in your head related to your role, however, if you really want to succeed here, then it is better to become a fresh student and unlearn everything, make your mind absolutely blank and grasp as much as you can from your seniors. Get to know about their expectations, share your views but in a polite manner and together come to a healthy conclusion which should be beneficiary for both. Hard work: Working hard always lets your senior
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get to see the positive side of yours and hence they make a positive impression in their minds about you. So, make sure that even if you have to stay a little late to make your boss feel that you are really interested in your job then go for it.
considered as that you are a great team player. Once you prove yourself as a great team player it then will become easier for you to expect a promotion.
Indulge with only positive people: At work, you will get to meet all type of people, some will possess, positive Frequent Updates: It’s good to keep giving updates to attitude towards life and work, these your boss on a regular basis, this are the people to be with rather than will make him feel that you are really being with slackers, who always are taking interest in your job, again will interested in finding flaws either in the company or in the management. show up as a positive sign for you. Offer a helping hand: Offering a hand So, if you really wish to grow in life, to help others always makes you cre- then being with positive people will ate a good rapport with your fellow always prove out to be your biggest colleagues, not only this; it is also strength.
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STUDENT
I believe that having friendships is an important aspect of a teens growing years. Having friends is not as important as choosing friendships wisely. It requires making good judgement, being perceptive and choosing judiciously. Building good and healthy friendships requires effort, commitment and honesty. A healthy friendship will constantly be stretching, growing and expanding.
by Nav Bajaj
IF YOU RUN WITH THE TURKEYS, YOU WILL NOT SOAR WITH THE EAGLES.
The development of a true friendship is a great feeling. There are some friendships that start well but don’t last for long and there are some that seem to withstand everything that comes and end up lasting a long time. True friends won’t bring you down or do things to get you into trouble. The friends who will stick with you through good times and bad times are true friends. A wise friendship is characterized as a relationship between two people and is based on admiration, respect, positivity, courtesy, openness, empathy and support. Just as it is important to make effective decisions about other aspects of your
life, such as your diet, fitness levels, tv programs, subjects and many more, it is equally important to make wise decisions with whom you have friendships with. What does a good friendship mean to you? How do you differentiate and decide on whom to further friendships with? There are many ancient spiritual teachings that educate us to choose our company, for it with will define who we become. We are characterized by the company we keep. Bad company potentially corrupts good habits and values.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING YOUR FRIENDSHIPS.
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Choose friends who share or reflect similar values with you including positive family values. Friends mirror each other. Therefore choose friends who do not have destructive habits.
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Avoid peer pressure. Good judgement takes place in a stress-free mental space.
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Be determined to be your own person and choose friends that respect you for that.
Find friends with some similar interests. It would be helpful if you had some things in common. Do also choose friends with diverse positive qualities
Therefore the company we keep both reflects and shapes the kind of people we become. Despite what we may think of ourselves, we are influenced by the environment we live in and the people we associate with. So if you want to be more hardworking and studious, choose a friend who is hardworking and studious. There is a common saying; “If you run with the turkeys, you will not soar with the eagles.” Therefore, make wise choices starting today!
that will lead you to positive growth, who will help you to discover new ways of doing things and help you to overcome challenges in a constructive manner.
friendships when you are clear about the important aspects that provide the pillars for a wise friendship.
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Recognize the differences in healthy and unhealthy friends and decide which friends you want to stay connected with.
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Define and know what you want in a friend. Seek out those qualities. You will appreciate these
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Fashion will never leave you if you gain weight. Where your boyfriend might run a mile at the slight glimpse of an extra roll, fashion can adjust to those changes when he can’t.
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You can always find an outfit or accessory that will make you feel gorgeous. Lets face it men can get quite complacent when it comes to making you feel good and nothing can make you feel quite so gorgeous as that LBD.
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An outfit will not get jealous if you choose another one! So you decide to go for the pencil skirt rather than the maxi- big deal! Though it has quite the opposite effect when you choose your boyfriends best mate over him..
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If you grow bored of a pair of shoes, you can upgrade and its safe to say that its quite another story when it comes to ditching your man for a newer, younger and more attractive model..
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you can sit and watch Gok at work for almost hours, watching a game of football with the boyfriend doesn’t have the same effect.
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You don’t have to be the prettiest girl n the shop to have the prettiest arm andy! We all know dating can be a brutal game that prides itself on the motto, ‘every woman for herself’. No wonder that we women can find solitude in shopping. You can walk into a shop and choose the most beautiful handbag- job done. With a man it isn’t quite as simple.
“An outfit will not get jealous if you choose another one!”
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Well it is fast approaching that time of year again, but don’t despair it is not too late to maximise your tax, we asked our tax accountants to come up with 10 tips to maximise your refund this year!
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Keep track of business car use, (preferably using your diary or a log book) some many people say they don’t use their car for work and yet when quizzed make trips to the bank, office works, picking up interstate staff from the airport, attending seminars and work functions etc. These small and sometimes infrequent trips can easily add up to several hundred dollars of tax deductions, especially if you keep track of them properly.
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Have a filing system (even if it is the proverbial shoe box) for your work related receipts, things like note pads, pens, home office equipment, postage and income cases even magazine subscriptions are tax deductible. Also compulsory or protective clothing. Again many small receipts when kept quickly add up.
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If you want to study for work and your boss thinks it is a good idea get them to write a letter supporting your study, the ATO is getting stricter and stricter on work related education deductions.
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Keep track of all work related events Keep all of your medical receipts; and functions during the year, there did you know that if you spend over are often deductions related to these $1500 on medical expenses in a year the events even if the events themselves are ATO will give you 20% of the excess back? actually free. It is amazing how many people do not even know this rule exists. . Lastly if you are still worried about your tax bill or would like some perKeep track of home office use, just like sonal advice book in to see one of our tax you car it is amazing how much time advisers, we charge $110 for a consultawe all spend working these days including tion which is also a tax deduction! checking e-mails and doing research after hours and on the weekends, if possible keep a diary of your home office use.
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Salary sacrifice into your super, super is a tax effective vehicle and by paying your salary into it with pre-tax dollars you are saving yourself tax and boosting your super balance.
Structure your investments to maximise their tax effectiveness and invest in tax effective assets to begin with, if you think your tax bill will be high this year or you want to really maximise your refund there are a range of investment strategies to achieve Start investing in tax advantaged inthis like pre-paying the next 12 months intervestments, you can start by using our est on your investment loans(s). online tools to do a budget and see how much money you have available to invest,
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then look at the many tax advantaged investments and investment strategies available. Ask yourself would you rather invest your money or pay it to the government?
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We hope this helps, over the long term being smart about your taxes can make a huge difference; don’t pay tax to the government if you don’t need to!
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Tax Deductable Expenses: In case you are running your own, then make sure that you file your tax deductable expenses so that you can save big time on your taxation. The Running Expenditure of your Car: This might sound weird, but yes it is true that you can claim for the running expenditures of your car in order to save on your tax. Expenses on Investment Property: It is suggested to you to kindly pay the necessary interest on your investment property, this will help you save tax immensely. Insurance of Income Protection: If you take up this particular insurance of Income protection, then it will become easier for you to file it as a work related expense. Not only this, there are numerous ways that can help you save tax immensely, managing accounts appropriately can surely help you save on your tax. If your accounts are hay wire, then it will become impossible for you to calculate on your income and hence, will not give you any idea of your desired tax. Being aware and organized in all aspects always acts as a precaution in business.
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Are you fond of travelling? Willing to spend some quality time with your loved ones at a destination of your choice? You may splendidly plan your vacation; however something that might cause a block or becomes a reason of concern for your trip, is the ticket fare. Do these high range air fares haunt you? Well, there are certain ways that can steer you towards your dream destination, that too, with an affordable ticketing facility. Following certain steps can always make you get the best deal and air fares, which will add on as an ingredient of delight for your trip: Signing up for e-mail notifications about low fare deals: You have to be a good planner before becoming a great traveler, which means that all your trips need to be planned at least three months in advance, finalize a destination and ask for the best deals so that you can be notified about the markdown air fares of your desired destination. Getting to know about the affordable air fares way in advance can help you plan your trip accordingly and proficiently. Awareness about affordable air fares: You can be enormously informed about the occasions when different airlines offer great discounts on the air tickets. For instance, be curtained that the air fares will be high during the weekends as many people prefer to book tickets during that period, hence what is suggested to you is, in case you are expecting affordable air fares being offered then choose to travel on weekdays, you can
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get your tickets booked for a Tuesday or Wednesday, this might save you a decent amount on your air fares. Don’t Unsubscribe from the E-mail alerts: Getting a ticket once booked on an affordable price does not mean that you would need it again for any
on air fares, you never know this might help you in future. Air Fare Calendar: This is one astounding thing that can help you get the best deal on your air fares. All you have to do is choose the desired destination and month for your trip and get the best deals for yourself on the air fares. This is one of the best way to find out the most affordable prices and can help you get to know about air fares of numerous airlines, hence it will make easier for you to choose the best deal being offered in there.
Mann Travels is known for helping people enrich their travelling experience and making it glorious for them. For number of years they have destination, you never know when been established in the domain of you get to travel again and hence travel and their foremost goal, which make sure that you keep the e-mail is customer satisfaction, has always alerts on in your e-mails so that you made them stand out of the normal can keep being notified about various league of travel companies, and schemes and discounts being offered flourish in success.
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Being overweight is one of the most common reasons of rejection in love as the person admired by you wants an absolutely gorgeous looking person, it is equally a stringent reason for embarrassment, “Ahh These clothes doesn’t fit me anymore, Oh my god look at me, I look so fat, ewwww.”
You get embarrassed when everyone around you looks immensely fit and you are the only one, you feel with those extra pounds on. Oh Common, give it a break..!! No, this is not true at all, there are so many people in this world who are sick and tired of their weight and sometimes can’t handle the rejection they face because of it. It becomes really annoying when people call you “fatty” or “a pumpkin”, well what to do? You can’t really change people, but, what you can change is, yourself, your attitude, your thought process, that it needs a lot of effort and one needs to do intensive work out in order to shed out those extra pounds of the body. No ways, if you are not that work out or exercise freak, its fine, not every person loves working out, and there is end number of ways that allows you to lose weight without exercising, here’s a small list of things you got to keep in mind and then you will be on a roll
Switch a Big Boy Burger with Bye Bye Burger: This is self explanatory that you have to stay away from junk food as much as you can, remember, in order to lose weight; you have to eat real food. No one in this world can force you to leave it forever, but there are people who can aware you about its reality, the choice is yours. So, if you need to lose weight, ensure that those tempting French fries, yummy chocolates and pizzas are considered as an invisible object by you.
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A Beer should not be bearded anymore: This simply means that you need to cut down on all the liquids that possesses a lot of calories, for instance, a beer; it encompasses huge number of calories. Instead, drink fat free juices and ensure that there is a lot of water intake by you. The more water gets in your body, the more fatty acids gets out of it.
Cut Your Food Intake: Cutting food intake does not mean that you should stop eating, no, not at all and you should never do this. All you have to ensure is that the amounts of calories you are taking in, are sufficient for you, overeating exceeds the amount of calorie intake and hence result in obesity or increases weight.
Goodbye Night Meals: Saying goodbye to night meals means that you are not going to eat at late nights, say just couple of minutes before you sleep. Your last meal of the day should be 2 hours before your time of going to bed.
These steps are not all, but are enough for you in case you need to lose a decent amount of weight. Don’t be shy or embarrassed because of your weight, life and circumstances keep changing, so can body weight, all you need to do is stay positive and determined, slow and steady always wins the race.
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This astounding glass has the capability to work on your voice commands, you can ask it to make videos or give you navigations when required. No doubts that this particular product is steep, but, along with this it gives you lot of features of fiddle with and get the best out of this wonderful gadget.
Another addition to the Apple’s invention in the domain of Smart Phones. We all are very much aware of the fact that apple launches a new phone every year; however, this phone is not ranked that high due to its high ranging price with not very pleasing features
The screen of this particular I Pad is expected to be clearer as compared to the screens of other I Pads; this is will be a great reason for the users to enjoy its custom. Apple’s Mystery Product is known to be one of the finest products being launched in the year 2013, and hence, is the reason of being added in this list of superlative gadgets. One and an important reason for this is, that it will include Siri as its main component
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This gadget has been admired by people up to a huge extent and is recommended as a must buy for the year 2013. The AMD Processor is its driving force which has made people go crazy about this gadget, because this has enhanced the gaming feature of the Play Station,this was something which was awaited by people who are really fond of Play Station.
Here comes another incredible smart phone being launched by HTC in the year 2013, it is said that this particular phone will have a better luck than I-Phone 6, due to its startling features. This smart phone will possess sleek design, with a 4.7 inch 1080 p screen and an ultra pixel camera. Myriad people are looking forward to the launch of this wonderful gadget
The screen of this 55 inch television (as boasted by the brand) promises to provide great sharpness and color if we put it into comparison with other LED Televisions.
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Though this product has not officially been announced by Microsoft, but myriad people in the market are already talking about this wonderful gadget “XBOX ONE.” It will encompass great features and along with that a slimmer design which will enhance its beauty.
Razer Edge is also affordable console that can play the latest games. The thing which is proved out to be its unique selling point is its capacity to run on the full version of windows.
It is a 7 inch tablet which has turned out to be a completely handy gaming device and a reason for people or we should say Gamers’ delight.
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