HUMOUR - CHILD BIRTH
A boy was assigned a paper on childbirth and asked his parents "how
was I born?"
"Well honey" said the slightly prudish parent, "the stork brought you to
us."
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"OH," said the boy. "Well, how |
Bollywood's new faces
Imran Khan
Imran Khan's days of being confused
with the legendary cricketer are over.
Or being introduced on TV talk shows
as superstar Aamir Khan's
nephew.After last Friday, he may only
be addr |
Hats off Big B
Big B, the baap of all baaps, Amitabh
Bachchan found a new way to keep in
touch with his millions of fans
worldwide. His health was a big
concern amongst his well-wishers with
this recent hospita |
BACK BITING
Small town gal, Priyanka Chopra doesn't li
challenges. So when she felt she was
being challenged by someone like Katrina
Kaif she said, "I love to do films that have
me in important roles and not |
love Saif's new
(or lust)
Saif Ali Khan not breaking up with his zero sized
girlfriend Kareena, it's just that he's set to romance a
popular British model in his home production
Florence Brudenell-Bruce. She's a face of Joh |
De Si James Bond
!Harman made a mockery of himself in Love
Story 2050 by trying to look and act like super
star Hrithik Roshan. But Harman and daddy
Harry Baweja haven't lost heart. They are
coming together in a c |
ONE MORE SIZE ZERo?
Talk about getting into the skin of the character, and
aamchi mulgi Eesha Kopikhar takes it to the next
level. There was a scene where director Lalit needed
Eesha to look starved in a scene for her |
Buddies get back
TOGETHER
Salman Khan almost single handedly
lifted Govinda's down in the dumps
career and brought him back in action.
But now Salman is also making sure
that Govinda is a part of almost each of
his |
THE INDIAN RENAISSANCE: india's rise after a
thousand years of decline (NON-FICTION)
o
ne thousand years ago, India was at the height of its power,
influencing the world with its ideas and trade. Now, ten centuries
later, India's recent economic performance is once again attrac |
THE CASE OF EXPLODING MANGOES (FICTION)
T
his whirlwind of a book follows Junior Officer Ali Shigri
of the Pakistan Air Force as he entangles himself in the
complicated world of national politics. A host of colorful
characters all s |
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Non- Fiction & Fiction
CROSSWORD
Title
1 THE SECRET
2 THE LAST LECTURE
3 THE SNOWBALL AND THE BUSINESS OF LIFE
4 HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED
5 AIDS SUTRA
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TOP TEN LISTS FOR THE
YEAR 08
The elements that make complete entities are often the most
neglected but extremely significant. Highlighting the basic,
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Mesmerising Kolkata
C
ome the month of Ashwin
and the resonant pulsating of
the dhak heralds the most
momentous festival for
Bengalis. The deep thumping
sound calls far and wide to the
devotees of Maa Durga to w |
THE AGELESS DIVA - Rekha
Even as the
ageless Diva
continues her
journey through
stardom, trials and
victories a year
passes by. It does
not show on her
face, or attitude
and it is this
resilience, will and
sheer |
Bads haah
of Bollywoods
P
opular music channel MTV is all set to
make three films with the reigning stars
of today - Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan
and Aamir Khan. All the three movies will be
regular commercial pro |
Mr. or Uncle?
B
ollywood's original diva Sridevi is all set to make a comeback with the
sequel of the super hit movie Mr. India, of course with her favorite co-
star Anil Kapoor. Sridevi turned down a plum o |
KIS
KA
DUM
B
ollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant had macho Bollywood
star Salman Khan completely stumped when she
unexpectedly popped the question - "Marry me!" -
during the grand finale of 'Dus Ka Dum'. Rak |
BILLIONS OF ENTREPRENEURS (NON-FICTION)
K
hanna delivers a dense but lively blend of anecdotes and analysis. He
shows how entrepreneurial spirit is transforming both these
countries not only economically, but strengthening ties between
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THE WHITE TIGER (FICTION)
I
t's probably safe to say that you can't go a week these days without reading at least one
article talking about the economies of either China or India. It always seems there is
someone in som |
MEMBER VIEWS
Name - J. Jain
Occupation - Software Engineer.
Place - Marathalli, Bangalore.
At present I'm reading - The Wings of Fire.
I prefer - Reading novels, newspapers, film magazines like
Film fare and |
Calming your son
I
n the supermarket was a man pushing a cart which contained a screaming, bellowing
baby. The gentleman kept repeating softly, "Don't get excited, Albert; don't scream,
Albert; don't yell, Albe |
Dhol Baje,
Dhol Baje
POPULAR DESTINATION
If life were a canvas, and you the brush, get set to free your mind, dabble in the art
of travel, and paint the world your way. From verdant greens to the quite, calm
waters, fr |
JAMMU - "The Ancient City of Temples"
T
ravel is a spontaneous activity,
rather a passionate pull that I
vent out with time on hand.
Having traveled much, the choice
is an open decision for the road
less traveled; this time arou |
Humour - A Complex Love Story
Hero loves heroine, but heroine loves the villain.
But villain loves hero's sister, and hero's sister loves
heroine's brother.
Here, heroine's brother loves villain's sister.
But villain's sister |
GODMOTHER
OF PARALLEL
CINEMA
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Bebo for Billo
K
areena Kapoor has the right oomph required of an item number
gal. 'Yeh Mera Dil' from Don and Its Rocking from 'Kya Love
Story Hai' is still etched in people's hearts 'coz of her. This time
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Khan's fight it out
S
ally bhai is very vocal about his dismay following the brawl
with Shah Rukh Khan, while SRK has chosen to keep mum
about the brawl. In a recent interview, Salman was asked, "You
equate your |
Love knot
W
hat we heard last was that Salman is planning to get engaged
to his long time girlfriend Katrina Kaif. Since the time he
declared his plans of getting married next year on his show Dus
Ka Du |
Love Triangle
N
ew kid on the block with looks to kill for Ranbir Kapoor was
recently spotted after his Bachna Ae Haseeno, at a party with
an actress, who is despised by his lady love Deepika Padukone.
Yeah |
Non-Fictin
Non-Fiction
CROSSWORD
Title
THE 3 MISTAKES OF MY LIFE
A PRISONER OF BIRTH
THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER
BRIDA
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
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Not- Fiction - Six Suspects:
V
ikas Swarup's first novel, Q & A, took as its starting point a poor, illiterate waiter
who wins a million dollars on a game show and the subsequent investigation
by the producers of the game |
Fiction - The New Age of Innovation:
F
inally it is here - three years in the making - it will make its debut on May 16th 2008.
What is it you ask? It is the book that is destined to become a bestseller. The New
Age of Innovation |
Fiction
Fiction
CROSSWORD
Title
GO KISS THE WORLD
THE SECRET
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR
BUSINESS FAILURE
A VIEW FROM THE OUT |
A PRISONER OF BIRTH
Jeffrey Archer's new novel is a modern version of that well-loved
tale THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. It's a fascinating, edge-of-
your-seat thriller that actually makes a few valid points about the
wo |
Fiction
CROSSWORD
Title
THE 3 MISTAKES OF MY LIFE
SEA OF POPPIES
A PRISONER OF BIRTH
BRIDA
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
THE KITE RUNNER
THE SIX |
Non-Fiction
CROSSWORD
Title
GO KISS THE WORLD
THE SECRET
INDIA AFTER GANDHI
THE LAST LECTURE
THE GREATN |
Mangala Krishnan, Chennai
Book In Hand - None, I just finished Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand my fourth time.
I prefer - Fiction reading. Mystery novels are a craze - that does not go away.
Favorite - My first exposure to readin |
Virendra Shah, businessman, Surat
I Prefer - Bindass music. Mostly Hindi cinema recent hits.
Language - Hindi only.
Favorite tracks - There are many, I change with times but love the latest Race
numbers a lot.
I will be caught hum |
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK
l
ocated in the state of Rajasthan,
450 KM south west of Delhi and
185 KM from Jaipur,
Ranthambore is a fascinating blend of
history and nature. Inside the park is a
formidable fort that was |
Kaziranga National Park,
l
ocated on the banks of the mighty
Brahmaputra River in the north
eastern state of Assam, Kaziranga
is a title of a remarkable success story
of conservation of the One Horned
India Rhinocer |
Visiting a barber
A
man enters a barber shop for a shave. While the barber is foaming him up, he mentions the problems he has
getting a close shave around the cheeks.
"I have just the thing," says the barber tak |
A BEAUTIFUL ACTO R
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Karan Johar
Eyeing Imran???
Here's the biggest news of the week. Rumours are rife that Karan Johar
has signed teen sensation Imran Khan for his next project, which will be
directed by one of his associates. The film-maker is k |
Highest paid actor???
Here's the hottest rumour doing the rounds in the film
industry. UTV, which has a slew of projects on floors and is still
planning a few more projects, has signed Akshay Kumar for a
whopping Rs.75 |
MADHYA PRADEH BANDHAVGAR NATIONAL PARK
L
ocated in the state of Madhya
Pradesh, 200 KM north east of
Jabalpur, Bandhavgarh is best
known for its spectacular setting, as
well as having the highest
concentration of tigers at any pa |
MADHYA PRADESH KANHA NATIONAL PARK
k
anha National Park has the honor
of providing the setting for
Rudyard Kipling's classic novel, The
Jungle Book. It's rich in lush Saal and
Bamboo forests, Lakes, Streams and
open Grassland |
TOP 6 WILDLIFE
SANCTUARIES
IN INDIA
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BA AL PARKUR
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KARNATAKA
B
andipur National Park is a forest reserve located
in the southern Indian state of Karnataka and
was among the first nine Tiger Reserves cre |
he w GO, KISS THE WORLD
'Go, kiss the world' were Subroto Bagchi's blind mother's last words to him. These
words became the guiding principle of his life.
Subroto Bagchi grew up amidst what he calls the 'material simplicit |
High on 'thalli'
Mallaika has a knack for everything.
After raising helm-lines in conservative
Chennai for the music launch of Kamal
Hassan's film, Mallika Sherawat is again
busy raising eyebrows, this time for a
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THE DIAMOND CITY SURAT
I t may not be a metropolitan city but its
infrastructure can be a subject of envy to
any other metro city in India. A very well
planned city, Surat is one of the cleanest
city in India and has m |
OXFORD OF THE EAST Pune
A bout 160 kilometers south-east of
the capital city Mumbai, Pune is the
second largest city in the state of
Maharashtra. Pune is one of the eight
megacities of India so it is also a major
fina |
CITY ROYALE
MYSORE
M ajestic, mysterious and mesmeric,
the royal city of Mysore represents the
inherent charisma of the age old
traditions. This city of palaces retains
its quaint calm, which never fails to
en |
THE CITY OF
PALACES
JAIPUR
H ere the past comes alive in magnificent forts
and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the
Maharajas. This fascinating city with its romantic
charm takes you to an epoch of royalty and
tra |
THE STAR CITY
INDORE
A
city that combines ancient and
modern lifestyle in a unique blend, a city
known for its food, festival and
handicrafts and the most appropriate
place for spending quality time and
relishing |
PORT CITY MANGALORE
Si
tuated on the west coast of the
country on the Arabian Sea, with the
Western Ghats to east, Mangalore is
the chief port city of the of Karnataka.
It is the administrative headquarters of
th |
CITY OF THOUSANDTEMPLES
KANCHI
PURAM
L ocated on the banks of Palar River and
known for its silk sarees and temples,
Kanchipuram is administrative headquarters
of Kanchipuram district. Called the city of
thousand temples, in ancient |
QUEEN OF THE
ARABIAN SEA
COCHIN
C ochin is a multi facet city, it is one of
the principal seaports of the country.
Heralded as the Queen of the Arabian Sea,
Kochi was an important spice trading
centre on the Arabian Sea coast |
Humour Passing a parrot
A
lady was walking down the street to work and she
saw a parrot on a perch in front of a pet store. The
parrot said to her, "Hey lady, you are really ugly." Well,
the lady is furious! She stor |
THE BRAND HOT BABE
IT was while at a modeling stint in
London at the tender age of 14,
that she came to the notice of the
film-maker Kaizad-Gustad and
bagged an important role in his
film Boom.
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"I WANTED TO BE A BARBER " - KARAN
Here is a secret for all Karan Johar's fans. One
of the most sought out directors of bollywood,
Karan Johar, always wanted to become a
barber as a kid. He was even denied admission
in school, as t |
RAJEEV ON
CLOUD 9
The Indian Television Superstar who had
won millions of hearts after his romantic
and intense portrayal as Sujal in Kahiin To
Hoga wins a new fan, Hema Malini.
Rajeev Khandelwal who has made his
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HRITIK'S LOOK-ALIKE
HARMAN LOSES PATIENCE
A ll set to make his bollywood Debut with
the soon-to-be released film "Love Story 2020",
actor Harman Baweja, who is said to bear a
striking resemblance to superstar Hritik Roshan
finds the |
The Last Lecture
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." - Randy Pausch
A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their
demise and to ru |
Sea Of Poppies
At the heart of this epic saga, set just before the Opium Wars, is an old slaving-ship, The Ibis.
Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, its crew a motley array of sailors
and s |
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