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| A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESSES WITH PARMINDER NAGRA By Jessie Lehail |
Destiny, kismet, or fate and their literal translations as universal principles by which the order of things is presumably prescribed as befitting for the life of Parminder Nagra. So much so that Nagra who is an English actress and most famous for her portrayal of a woman football player in the critically acclaimed hit movie Bend It Like Beckham has had numerous destiny-like steps within her career and personal life. Recently, DARPAN’s editor interviewed the recent bride and expectant mother on all topics related to her personal and professional life...
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The many layers of talent with Anita Majumdar
By: Jessie Lehail
What is immediately remarkable about the multi-talented, Anita Majumdar is how whatever project she tackles, she displays another layer. The Canadian actress, dancer, and writer is an award-winning star whose parents were born and raised in India, inherited a Bengali-Indian background.
She is a 2004 acting graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada and holds a degree in English, Theatre, and South Asian Languages from the University of British Columbia. Her Indian dance training originated in Kathak, but she also studied Bharat Natyam and Odissi...
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Slumdog is top dog at the Oscars
The story of India’s impoverished triumphed at the Academy Awards on Sunday as "Slumdog Millionaire" took top honours with an against-all-odds love story that resonated with recession-weary moviegoers. The small-budget British film, shot in the slums of Mumbai was named best picture and won seven other Oscars. At the climax of the night, the stage was swarmed by jubilant members of the "Slumdog" cast and crew, including several school children who were cast from Mumbai's shantytowns to appear in the movie.
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| STRIKING A CHORD...DABBLING IN A FRESH SOUND - EN |
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STRIKING A CHORD...DABBLING IN A FRESH SOUND - EN KARMA By: Jessie Lehail
 The Vancouver bhangra scene is quickly changing and striking a chord with the fresh sounds of En Karma. The group embodies a uniqueness that is rare amid the global bhangra scene. The members of En Karma include Ravi (dhol), Pip (drums), JP (dholak), Rick (bass) Nick (keys) and Inder (vocals) who are all exceptional musicians in their own right. However, they write, record, and play everything as a group, collaborating with only the select few who share their vision...
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| All eyes on Kareena |
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All eyes on Kareena
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 People For Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an organisation that fights for stopping the cruelty shown towards animals around the world. Every year the organization conducts a "Cutest Vegetarian Alive" award...
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| New and Improved |
| New and Improved |
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 Abhishek Bachchan has a mean sense of humour. He should really air it more often. On a special Koffee with Karan show to promote Dostana, he made this statement: These days in Bollywood, all the actors are fighting over who the 'King' is. I just want to make it clear that I don't care who the King of Bollywood is. We (points to John and himself) are the queens."...
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| Golmaal Returns director Rohit Shetty isn't shure |
| Golmaal Returns director Rohit Shetty isn't sure who owns the copyrights of the story |
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 Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Returns is in the middle of a controversy with Shakuntala Bhatia claiming that the film is based on her late husband director-producer Rajendra Bhatia's film, Aaj Ki Tazaa Khabar (1973). She has filed a complaint with the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association claiming a compensation of Rs 5 crore from the producers, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine-vision. Rohit says, "The fact is we don't know who to pay...
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| Rakhi Sawant dumps bean Abhishek Awasthi |
| Rakhi Sawant dumps bean Abhishek Awasthi |
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 Rakhi Sawant's has gone from being in a relationship to being single. The item girl, who was living in with boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi for over a year,...
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| Kat nahin |
| Kat nahin! |
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 A birdie from the KHANdaan chirps to say that the Katrina Kaif - Malaika Arora Khan cold war has now reached sub-zero temperature...
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| EMI |
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 This movie is the reflection of the times we live in. Alas, the motive behind the movie is right, but the execution is poor. Four different middle-class characters are shown who live beyond their means courtesy the plastic cards. Arjun Rampal is a DJ and lives life king-size. He has all the cards available in the market and he also uses false addresses to get new cards...
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