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Movie Previews: Game

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Game is a story of four strangers (Neil Menon, OP Ramsay, TishaKhanna and Vikram Kapoor) who have been invited by the reclusive Kabir Malhotra, to his private island of Samos, Greece. They don’t know each other and they don’t know him, but by the next morning they will wish they had never come. Game is [...]

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Darpan’s Last Words: 2011 March-April Issue

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Our Readers Have Their Say
If you had one more hour in the day, how would you spend it?
“If I had an extra hour in my day, I like to think I’d spend it learning another language, growing herbs, or sewing something — basically assuming another identity — but an hour isn’t very long, so I’d [...]

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Tropical Honeymoon Destination: Magical Maui

Stand 10,000 feet above a bed of clouds atop the scenic Haleakala, dive into the cool freshwater through the Wai’anapanapa caves or lie alongside an enchanting stretch of coastline while sipping on a pina colada. Second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Maui is an island of infinite romantic temptations and one of the world’s top honeymoon [...]

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Elizabeth Taylor: A Hollywood Icon

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Elizabeth Taylor died today due to congestive heart failure. She was suffering for two weeks at Los Angeles hospital. Taylor was 79 years old at the time of death. During the 50′s and 60′s she gained the reputation for being the most talented, beautiful and sexiest starlet of those decades. On film she presented a [...]

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Wedding Cocktails:Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic

Drinks or more sophisticatedly known as cocktails are just as important as the food in the reception. Along with gorgeous flowers that display a color scheme, signature cocktails have become centerpieces in their own right, mimicking themes, hues and even the season. Bright, colourful glasses of alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks can catch the eye of [...]

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Wow factor reception food ideas

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Last summer, I went to a South Asian reception and must admit I was surprised by the intimacy of the event. There weren’t 1,000 guests, instead, with about 150 guests;the night was about the people in attendance and truthfully all about the food. I was not excited to partake in another bland tasting of butter [...]

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Mixing the old with the new: 2011 Bridal Fashion

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Bridal Styling
With all the lights, cameras and flashes from every corner of the room. Everyone is keen to see the bride’s entrance -really, they are waiting to see what she will be wearing. An anxious nervousness lingers in the air. The doors open and silence, here comes the bride – what/whom is she wearing? The [...]

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Farah’s best of bridal beauty must haves!!

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1. Skyn ICELAND Glacial Cleansing Cloths. A rinse free cleansing wipes with added benefits of detoxifying and soothing skin.
2. CAUDALIE, gentle buffing cream
3. CLARINS Bright plus HP brightening Hydrating Day lotion. This has SPF and is oil free
4. Makeup For Ever Elixir. A super hydrator
5. CLARINS UV Plus Day Screen SPF 40
6. Smashbox Photo Finish [...]

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East Meets West: An Introspective Look at Fusion Weddings

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The only thing more difficult than finding the right partner is planning the perfect wedding. Organizing a wedding can be an overwhelming task for most brides. However for the modern day South Asian bride, it can be an even more daunting task as she has to decide whether or not to opt for a wedding [...]

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Wedding Photography 101

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It’s time to start planning your wedding, there is so much to do, it can feel overwhelming and you’re not sure where you should start for wedding photography. It’s a difficult task for newly engaged couples to take on. However, don’t despair here is a quick and easy guideline that will help you pick the [...]

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