“If you can’t take the heat, then, don’t tickle the dragon.”
If you simply close thou tender eyes and dream that the world has come to a sudden standstill, and then open it, and are shocked to see the world has really come to a standstill, then, do not think that you are still dreaming, as the real reason for this ’standstill’ is the latest edition of Maxim, that we feel should be renamed as ‘MaXXXim’. Not that it has any explicit content, but its cover featuring Soha Ali Khan, Bollywood’s pet doe-eyed beauty is reason good enough to leave anybody and everybody gasping for their breath!
Before proceeding further with this sideshow, please, please, keep the phone numbers of the fire department ready coz’ after you have finished checking out this super HOT slideshow, everything around might burn with the heat. “Here’s looking at you, KID…. (Kings In Distress) The issue shows Soha as never seen before! One really needs to give hands down over to the Maxim guys for their level of Convincing Power and achieving the Unimaginable with utmost ease. We all know that ‘A Smile is a curve that sets things straight’, but, how does one define ‘Curve’? For that, we would like you to have a look at Soha’s pic above, that not just ‘defines’ curves, but also ‘defies’ it!
Anwesha Duttagupta, the contestant in Chhote Ustaad from Kolkata has won many hearts through her soulful singing. Even after coming in the scaryland repeatedly, this girl made sure to make it to the finals through her talent. She won the hearts of everyone on the show with her sweet smile and her melodious singing. A very down to earth girl she is sure to create waves in the music industry is what most music lovers feel.
How has your journey been through Chhote Ustaad?
It has been a great experience. I have learnt a lot apart from the competition. And I enjoyed a lot with all my friends. And most importantly, I got to learn a lot from two very important people Anand Sharma and Anuj Kapoor, who help us train and give us a lot of technical tips.
How do you feel reaching the finals?
I am quite excited about being in the finals. I am workinhg really hard and we will try and give our best so that the finale is a rocking show.
Were you sure of coming this far?
I wouldn’t say that I was over-confident of making it big here, at the same time I was sure that I had it in me to move on in the competition. My mother had always told me to take it one step at a time. And that’s what I did, I started out slowly by thinking that I just hope I reach the top 11 first. Doing so, I have finally reached the finals.
How are you preparing for the finals?
Preparation is going on pretty strong. We are concentrating a lot more on the performance and our singing. Along with the tension of being in the finals, there is also a lot of excitement. We are working very hard to make sure the finale is a good show.
Among the three judges, who is ur favorite?
All three of them are equally nice. They have all been very caring towards us throughout the competition. They have always made their decisions unanimously and their comments usually don’t vary. All three are the best in their own style and genre.
In the usual format of such shows except for the finals, all the ronds are done in the studio. How do you feel going through this changed format? Which format do you feel is better?
Well when it is a live performance, we have to practice a lot more than for a recorded performance. There is a lot of stress and tension associated with a live performance. In fact I was present for the grand finale of Star Voice of India and I saw that there were a lot of rehearsals held. I have never thought on the lines of which format is better. Both the formats are good in their own way.
Who among you two have the best chance to win?
Umm… what can I say about that? Both of us are working very hard and will give our best. Winning or losing is a part of any competition. All I can say is that after coming to this platform, we have received equal adulation and blessings and I don’t think winning or losing really matters, after reaching to this level.
Any incident that touched you and you would be taking with you after the show gets over?
Yeah I do have a special memory. When the Star Voice of India finale was going on, Lata Mangeshkar had come as the celebrity judge on the show and I was quite excited to meet her. I went up to her and received her blessings too.
Future plans after this show?
After Chhote Ustaad, I hope to become a successful playback singer. Hopefully as I grow I become a versatile singer, that’s all is what I wish for.
Actresses you would love to do playback singing for?
I would like to do playback singing for all the actresses.
An unfortunately managed photo-shoot at the Bowmanville Zoo, Toronto to erect circulation by presenting how bizarre ancient Indian martial arts can be, turned out to be very fatal for Indian Martial Art Trainer Gitanjali of Kerala .
The Indian trainer was knocked over by a lion during the photo shoot at the Zoo . She broke four ribs and a bloodied lung.
“To be honest, the sensation I have is a great deal of gratitude to be alive,†Gitanjali Kolanad said the bedridden trainer.
Since the commencement, the 180 kilogram beast proved mischievous and not completely in command of of its two minders.
Kolanad, 54, practices the ancient, and perceptibly feeble, Indian martial art of Kalaripayat, formed after the actions of such animals as the lion, elephant, wild boar and peacock. The magazine opted she pose with a lion. Next time, she might just tell them where to get off, and choose a peacock instead!
A video of the session shows Leo first knocking over editor Sonia Verma. She picks herself up and smiles. He next paws the legs of photographer Richard Lautens. Off-camera, he also took a swipe at the legs of art director Spencer Wynn.
The 3-year-old lion was two-faced in close proximity when an unmindful Kolanad was reaching into her actions. Still imperfect to leap, the animal jumped up and fell on her, knocking the breath out of her, injuring her left lung and infringing four left ribs.
It was not an assail, the witnesses said. The lion’s mouth was not open and Kolanad was not dented. The Bowmanville Zoo had no comment on the incident.
Focus is key in Kalaripayat, which bases its movements on the graceful control of animals. It’s a constant lesson in focal point. When you lose your focus, you instantaneously get hit.
In the video, one attendant kicks the otherwise obedient beast in the neck while the other pulls on Leo’s chain. The lion takes a second, abortive attack at Kolanad as she lies breathless, before he is escorted out the door.
Incapable to work for the past month and still in pain, Kolanad said she feels on the road to recovery.
This shows that there are no limits to human stupidity like performing before a dangerous beast at the cost of one’s life!!!
The promos for King Khan’s new show Kya Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain? For Star Plus are in chock-a-block to rock. King Khan will begin shooting for the show from April 4. These are the first pictures from the promos of the show:
This is the real baby smile, as one cannot counterfeit it. The eyes are beamed up and a small crow’s feet is observable around the eyes. Lips are raised and parted and full set of teeth is visible.
2. Synchronised smile:
This can be done by an confident smiler as it is a hard one. The smile has to be affectionate while accumulating a presumptuous penchant body, as the smile and the body language has to be parallel.
3. Adoring smile:
This can be faked easily, because this depends upon the relationship with the person you are facing. This is done by slanting the head towards the others.
4. Courteous smile:
This is a smile used by politicians as no facial expression is visible and the eyes too does not give any expression.
5. Uncomfortable smirk:
In this head is twisted forward and eyes look away or may be even down. To be used in situation like when you are late at work or forgot to do some work given by your spouse.
6.Forged grin:
One of the lips is higher than the other one. The eyes are glazing elsewhere. Can be shown when you are not interested in seeing the other person.
Additional tips on smiling further:
Be optimistic
Say to yourself that you were cheerful and you can be joyful
Glance at things far beyond like trees, birds and planes
Accept with gratitude the humanity offered to you
Even if you want your friends circle or move to a new office set up, do it for the sake of keeping in the company of positive people.
Always say thank you or appreciate a person who has been grateful you.
Stop thinking about people or person who always nags you or criticises you too often, ignore this person from your mind and soul.
When someone smiles at you just in mid that he/she feels great about you.
If you try to judge others you will feel more negative.
For better feelings, hang tall upward looking things like pictures of buildings, planes and birds in your work place.
We also hope to have our own interview with her soon till then have a read at the interview by the GlamSham Team
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Last Updated: January 24, 2008 00:41:03
Possessing a beautiful face and a mesmerizing smile, Ayesha Takia is one such actress who is capable of winning over people with her performance as well as sweet talk. Another interesting thing about Ayesha is that the cutie has been able to win applauses from the audience both for her roles in serious films as well as in comedy. Soon Ayesha will be seen in an interesting role in Rohit Shetty’s comedy thriller Sunday. Recently, we caught up with Ayesha and during a brief encounter she talked about her film Sunday, her upcoming projects and plans for the future. Here are the excerpts.
Q: Tell us something about your character in Sunday.
A: In this film, my character’s name is Sehar who works as a dubbing artiste for a cartoon network. She is a very forgetful kind of a girl and cannot remember things of the past and as a result she is often in problems.
Q: This is the first time that you are portraying a dubbing artist. Did you need to take any special preparation for this?
A: Actually Vikash, who had trained Tussar Kapur for the dumb character in Golmaal, has helped me a lot in doing this role to perfection. Simultaneously, I used to watch a lot of cartoon films at home to prepare myself for the role which demanded that the facial expressions of the artist should match his voice. While doing this role I have often noticed that the expressions of some dubbing artists are very loud and on the other hand, some people’s appearances are so funny that I often used to feel ashamed. I loved doing this role as it provided me with an opportunity to learn a lot of things.
Q: While preparing for the role you have watched a lot of cartoon shows. Which among them is your favorite?
A: I personally liked ‘Donald Duck’ and ‘Mickey Mouse’ a lot and this is also because of the voice-overs in these shows. I also liked ‘Tom and Jerry’, but this is a silent cartoon show and hence I did not get much to learn from this show.
Q: Would you call this a return to your childhood days?
A: (Laughingly) No, it is nothing like this. But it is also true that I have never spent so much time watching cartoon networks and now it looks so strange. I remember initially when I used to watch the cartoon networks, my dad used to come and tease me saying that I was watching cartoons at this age and I used to smilingly reply that I am merely preparing for my role. Then he used to remind me that I would do the same thing when I was a kid.
Q: What has been your experience working with co-stars?
A: I have enjoyed a lot working with everyone. There were four men - Ajay, Arshad, Irfaan and Rohit - in the film and I was the lone girl. But I have never felt any difference working with them and even joked with them. Ajay is not only a sporting person, but also very protective. Many people have told me that he is prankster, but I have always found him to be an introvert. Irfaan too is very much like Ajay, but Arshad is a funny person and always made us laugh with his jokes and pranks. And what should I tell about Rohit, he was the director, but still one of us. While working he was serious, but rest of the time, he was like a friend.
Q: In this film there is an incident where you miss a Sunday. How do you spend your Sundays in real life?
A: (Laughingly) Sundays were very attractive to me since my school days as it would be a holiday. I always feel very upset when I miss a holiday in real life. On Sundays I wake up late and do all my work leisurely. And there is a special fun in watching television shows on this day.
Q: After Sunday what else is in the pipeline?
A: I am working in Boney Kapoor’s Wanted which is a remake of Pokhri in Tamil. I am doing the role of a gym instructor who doesn’t have a father and she works to look after her mother and younger brother. I am also working with Nagesh once again, but I don’t know whether the film will be titled 8 BY 10 or Tasveer. This is a big budget psychological thriller and here I am opposite Akshay Kumar. The film is a story about a couple from Canada. In addition, I am doing De Taali for E Nivas and the film is based on the topic of friendship. Aftab is opposite me in this film, which is a wonderful movie like Socha Na Tha.
Q: Since the beginning of your career you have concentrated on career-oriented films rather than masala films. What is your take on this?
A: Actually, I am fortunate that in the initial days of my career I have got good offers. I am also grateful to the audience who has appreciated my performances in Socha Na Tha and Dor, otherwise these days an artiste’s fate is sealed between hit and flop films. This year my first release is Sunday and I have a lot of expectations from this movie as not only the film is good, but also because it involves good actors and a talented director.
Q: According to you, are you a serious actor or a comedy film actor?
A: I consider myself both. For instance, Dor is such a film that even after 20 years I would feel proud to talk to my children about my performance in the film. On the other hand, I have done some light or comedy films. I am of the opinion that as an actor, I should act in both kinds of films because acting in a particular type of film would not only put a stamp on an actor, but also bore him or her.
Q: Which do you feel was a turning point in your career?
A: Frankly speaking, till date I have not come across any point in my life that I can call a turning point. But I am really hoping for a turning point in my life. All I need is a super-duper hit film and a character that no one has performed so far, so that I can satiate the artist in me. However, I am quite happy with my present situation.
Q: What was the reason that made you accept a film like No Smoking after doing a successful movie like Dor?
A: Look, there can be no comparison between Dor and No Smoking. I don’t want to do any film that will have all the ingredients of a Bollywood masala, but the film should provide me with ample opportunity to perform.
Q: Some of your films like Salaam-E-Ishq and Fool And Final flopped despite having big names and great casting. What is the reason behind this?
A: It has often been seen that when we expect a lot from something, it generally deprives us. It is mostly a matter of luck and chance. As you just said, Salaam-E-Ishq flopped despite having a big star cast. It feels very bad because it was basically not a bad film, but definitely a long one. The problem with Fool And Final was that people took this as a serious film, when we had made it clear in the promos that the audience should take the movie lightly. Although these are not thought-provoking films, I enjoyed doing them very much.
Q: In Bollywood, the audience generally appreciates male comedians rather than female comic actors. Do you feel that the audience will do justice with your performance in Sunday?
A: I sincerely pray that the audience appreciate my performance as a comedienne in the movie. My favorite women comedians in Bollywood are Sridevi and Juhi Chawla and I am sure that everyone will accept this. To tell you honestly, I would prefer to do comedy roles to wearing low cut blouses like the present day heroines.
This beautiful daughter of actor Sanjay Dutt and Richa is raised in Queens, New York. She lost her mother when she was very young. Her mother succumbed to brain tumour. She lives with her maternal grandparents and aunties.
She is proud to be a part of the Dutt legacy. Her grandfather (the late Sunil Dutt) was a wonderful person and completely doted on Trishala. Sunil Dutt died 2 years back. Her grandmother (Nargis), who was absolutely gorgeous and had such a beautiful smile. Nargis died some 25 years ago due to cancer. Trishala love her movies and watch them all the time.
Trishla says her other aunts (Priya and Namrata) are also huge amusing to be with and she is also very close to her two cousins, Saachi and Siya (Namrata and Kumar Gaurav’s daughters). In India, she is very close to Ranbir and Riddhima Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor’s children) because Ranbir studied in the US and her aunt Enna was his custodian.
Trishala studied in a private school and according to her private school teachers were not actually manner to little kids. So when she was really tortured in such a school her parents immediately switched her to a public school. Trishla that was fantastic and she enjoyed her schooling
In US too she has her limits, she is only allowed to go out once a week with friends when college starts. She also have a 11 p.m. time limit, and occasionally if she ask satisfactorily and if she has been excellent, then her folks make advanced it a bit by half-an-hour.
Trishla determined to get a degree in law from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, because she wanted to support herself with a degree in law, both for dad and for herself. She says even Sanjay Dutt too is happy with her decision.
Trishla’s eventual dream is to become honest lawyer and fight for her father. She says “my mouth would not stop rattling awaiting my aim had been heard, and until I get what I want. I would carry on skirmishing until I hear the reply my ears want to hear. They may say I’m a fighter as well, who is not afraid to say what is accurate. If I feel incredible can be ready, I will not snooze in anticipation unless it is done.â€
On being asked about her fathers’ alleged marriage to Manyata, she said its her dad’s private life and she has nothing to do with it.
And so the fighter lives on….for her dad, for her family and for herself……
The wait for an interview with this rising star is worth every minute of it. Cheekily intelligent and naughtily witty, Darsheel (Ishaan Awasthi) Safary is a star in his own right. Quiz him on his now famous quotient and he gloats, “I think I’m famous but my mother, father and even Aamir uncle have warned me to not feel so proud.†A student at Shiamak Davar Dance School, “it all happened when Amole uncle (writer and creative director Amole Gupte) came to watch me perform at a show. Even Shiamak uncle recommended me and then I auditioned before Aamir uncle.†He switches from the playful to the all-attentive mode as talk veers towards his equation with Aamir Khan. Even as Aamir taught him how to cheat in the game of Uno and the difference between two kinds of tear bananewalla glycerines, “my biggest kick was working with Aamir uncle and that too with perfection. It’s a big word but we just had to be perfect.†What about Kiran Rao? Was she a Khatra Aunty? “She was very nice.†But didn’t Aamir lose his temper even once? “Sure, he did. He scolded me once at Panchgani. We were supposed to go to bed by 8 pm. But I always used to party from nine till three-four in the morning.†And just who were his partners in crime? “I made Tanay, my best friend in Taare Zameen Par and Sachet, my brother in TZP , party with me. There were other boarders too who joined in. But I was the only one yawning at the next day’s shoot.†Has his image in school changed post-TZP? “I have these four friends Keval, Ashay, Heet Thakkar and Raj — they’ll be happy I named them — who have always encouraged me. But the others bullied me saying, ‘ Pata hai tujhe paisa mil raha hai. Zyada urr mat .’†Is that why he doesn’t want to talk about the bullies in school? “I’d much rather talk about my hero Hrithik Roshan. I like him 5,000 times, no, make it five million times. It is my dream to work with him.†Though he would like to work with Aamir again, Darsheel reasons why the actor isn’t his hero. “If tomorrow I work with Saif, I can’t say he is my hero. I need to have my own choice, you see.†And what’s the little master’s choice when it comes to his female fans? “I get bugged when girls touch my cheeks,†says Darsheel, the irritation ringing clear. Explains why it took a lot of cajoling from Aamir to convince Darsheel that nobody (least of all girls) would laugh at him if he sat perched on the toilet bowl. Darsheel has already made female fans at Greenlawns High School where he studies. According to Darsheel’s mother, girls from eighth and ninth standard are vying for his attention — and have already become his fans. They find him cute, particularly his bunny rabbit smile. “Nobody has made fun of my teeth though. They wanted the character to have bunny teeth. So, they are lucky for me,†says Little Man Tate.
‘Kingfisher Swimsuit Special’ has always been the specially awaited one. And it’s sixth edition (2008) was unveiled by none other than the dashing Bollywood actor John Abraham (looking all the more dashing in all whites and his killer smile) along with UB Ltd Chairman Dr Vijay Mallya amidst a host of celebrities from the world of fashion, business and celluloid here. Shot by ace photographer Atul Kasbekar, the calendar features seven models.
This year’s calendar has the pride of exhibiting some of the finest and most luxurious brands in the world including La Perla swimwear from their special ‘India inspired line’, shoes by Jimmy Choo, sunglasses by Roberto Cavalli, watches by Watches of Switzerland and accessories by Christian Dior.
More than 50% of human communication is gestural, direct body language.
Whenever the individual you are speaking to does not make eye liaison, you can be sure the person is either concealing something or not telling the fact.
The deficiency of eye link, sometimes even between men, the frown flavor of vocalization which refers niceness in some part of the world.
Psychologists allege in these geological era of globalisation, cross-cultural sensibility and cognizance about body nomenclature should take antecedence in our attempts to empathize and determine to consent one another.
To a higher degree fifty percentage of human communication are gestural, direct body lyric, such as gestures, eye liaison, body moves, facial expressions and flavor.
A few of the numerical communications are well translated by people of diverse civilizations. These play along our communicatory contents, reinforcing or opposing what the individual is straining to convey.
Different smiles
For example, the expression of the eyes can impart to a higher degree a person can butt in words, just as a clenched fist swayed in front of the face is a direct terror and a harder message.
Even smiles are of different types: a indecisive smile, a earnest smile, a false smile, a dire smile; it all depends on the peculiar situation and the ability or unfitness of the recipient to read its collateral thinking.
A person who looks you right in the eye is positive, enlightened, loving about the content, or, depending on the circumstance of the subject matter, perhaps narrating just the reverse of all the above.
Your consistency attitude can tell a lot about how candid, concerned, tired, apprehensive or receiving you are.;
In a infringe state of affairs, a person who has his arms crossed, is unlikely to be in a state of mind to figure out any trouble or convey efficaciously with the other person.
Analysis:
Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking somewhat boreÂ
Sitting with legs apart Open peaceful
Arms crossed on chest -Defensiveness
Hand to cheek -thoughts
Moving or rubbing nose -uncertainty, insincere
Hands clasped behind back -irritation, disappointment
till then have a read at the interview by the 
