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Natural Born Storyteller Shaun Majumder

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Have you ever noticed that some people have a certain knack for telling stories? Is it a special gift? Is it part of their DNA? On the other hand, is it something learned that takes years and years of practice? Perhaps it is a combination of all these things. Whatever the skill set may be [...]

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Movie Previews : Kurbaan

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Directed by Rensil D’Silva and produced by Karan Johar, Kurbaan will be released on November 20th. The film, set against the backdrop of global terrorism, will feature real life couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor in pivotal roles along with actor Vivek Oberoi.
Kareena who lives in the US, returns to Delhi after her father [...]

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Movie Previews: De Dana Dan

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Nitin (Akshay Kumar) and Ram (Suniel Shetty) are lucky in love, but not financially.
Their rich girlfriends – Anjali (Katrina Kaif) and Manpreet (Sameera Reddy) have given them an ultimatum – get rich quick or we will move on. Broke and desperate Nitin and Ram need to make money super fast. So they make a ridiculous [...]

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Three Idiots

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Rajkumar Hirani, who has previously directed the hugely successful comedies, Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai, directs Three Idiots. The movie is based on Chetan Bhagat’s best selling novel – ‘Five Point Someone‘. With a star cast of Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and R. Madhavan, the movie is touted to be 2009’s most anticipated watch [...]

Posted in Bollywood Buzz,Nov / December 2009 | Read More »

HeerRanjha-A True Love Story

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Heer Ranjha is an ‘eternal’ love story – about an eternal love, eternal longing, eternal quest, and eternal sacrifice. Heer Ranjha has an enduring appeal that has crossed continents and time. The film tries to recreate the legend of the two lovers with historical accuracy. In an effort to recreate the film, the best technicians [...]

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Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

November / December 2009 Issue

There has been much research on how birth or­der is significant in shaping individual success, but only for children of large families — four or more siblings — and in families where finances and par­ental time are constrained.
“A child’s position in the family impacts his personality, his behavior, his learning and ul­timately his earning power,” [...]

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The Official Launch In Canada

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The Lexus HS 250h is a five-passenger, front-wheel drive based on the European Toyota Avensis sedan. Lexus flair and styling is injected in the sleek exterior and attention to detail both inside and out. However the “H” designates this as first fully dedicated Lexus hybrid vehicle and no… you can’t buy it as a non-hybrid [...]

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DIESEL XDRIVE 35D – 2009 BMW X5

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For 2009, BMW launches a new diesel engined version of their X5 Sport Utility vehicle. In addition, it is bloody good if you ask me. This  BMW X5 xDrive35d  to give it its full title use the same engine, as the 355d  sedan Beamer  with a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine equipped with twin turbochargers, 265 [...]

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Diesel Sports Sedan Changes The Rule-2009 BMW 335D

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Question: When is a diesel-powered sedan better than a gasoline-engined car? Answer – when it is a BMW – or in this case, when it is the BMW 335d, a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder diesel engined sedan that slots smartly into the world-class 3-Series Line up. As a 2009 model, there are some exterior [...]

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Staying Motivated During The Winter Months

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QUESTION: Now that winter is fast approaching, how do I stay motivated to keep fit?
ANSWER: Staying motivated for physical activity during the chilly winter months can be more challenging than during warmer temperatures. So, here are a few ideas:
1) Always dress appropriately for the winter months.  Wearing your favorite gym shorts is [...]

Posted in Health,Nov / December 2009 | Read More »


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