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Scaling new heights

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Akash Jindal, a 19-year-old student of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (DCAC), might look like any ordinary college kid at first glance, but talk to him and he’ll tell you tales of high peaks and expeditions that will surely change your perception about this young achiever.

Wacky lyrics hit music jackpot

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“My poor broken English lyrics, written in a silly tone, and borderline singing have proved to be advantageous for the success of this song. People universally want only simple lyrics and simpler tune from filmmakers,” lyricist and singer Dhanush admitted as his Tanglish (a mix of English and Tamil) song Why this Kolaveri became a global rage.

Yoko’s date with Delhi’s art circuit

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It’s not for nothing that musician John Lennon once described his wife Yoko Ono as “the world’s most famous unknown artist”. As Lennon rightly said, everyone knows her name, but no one knows what she actually does. Coming to the

Comfort still lies in parents’ house

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Leaving the nest is a giant step, which not many dare to take. Even Lady Gaga is in no mood to fly the coop. She doesn’t want to buy herself a mansion and prefers to stay at her parents’ pad and her best friend’s digs. “I’m not ready to buy a house. It feels like marriage or something. It’s like such a commitment. I don’t like it,” she said.

‘Bad’ comeback for Sanju

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Sanjay Dutt has been investing all his energies to revive his lost stardom, but nothing seems to have worked so far. The actor, who had pinned his hope on Rascals, to a large extent, fell flat on his face when the film bombed at the box office. But not one to wallow in self-pity for too long, Sanjay has gathered his wits again and is looking forward to the release of Agneepath where he plays the bad man after a long hiatus.

Nonsense television

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Maine pucha chand se ki dekha hai kahin,
Mere yaar sa hasin,
Chand ne kaha,
Abe! Itni upar se kuch dikhta hi nahi.

Yeh tha is week ka mera cheap and ghatiya joke.Why? You mean, kyun?

A cultural explosion

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Padma Subramaniam may be a globetrotter, but Chennai is still the place she calls home. “This is my home, my solace, I was born here,” she says. “Though Chennai has gone through phases of transition, the essence of its being is still

Beep out the bum

Back in the 90s, with Bollywood still very much conservative, Karisma Kapoor came under fire for gyrating on screen for a film to the tunes of Sexy Sexy Mujhe Log Bole. And if you thought we’ve since grown up and moved on, you’re

Pitbull leaves fans upset

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Expectations lead to the biggest of disappointments. Perhaps music lovers in the capital are now used to frequent let-downs because every time somebody promises them a “rocking” show, all they get in return is major chaos. On Friday

Preponed WIFW gets a thumbs up

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FDCI has just thrown in a surprise for designers as well as buyers by releasing the dates of WLIFW. Well, the fashion event which usually takes place in April will now happen in February. Interestingly, the news has gone down well with the designers. While some are not very sure if they will be able to wrap up by then

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.