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By Anil Sharma Why am I, always, at the wrong place at the wrong time, and every one else, I know, at the right one every time? Is this fate, my Karma, my destiny which I can never avoid. I have no options, have I? A friend in the eighties made a lot of [...]
By Kanaka Ramakrishna People have always held irrational beliefs to ward off ill, to bring good, foretell the future, heal or prevent sickness or accident, believe in the evil eye or in the efficacy of amulets. These practices have been prevalent for a long time in every part of the world. Many people believe in [...]
एक मनोवैज्ञानिक कहानी … संत राम बजाज ”अजी सुनते हो, मानक की मामी किसी के साथ भाग गई”, मिसेज़ सेठी बड़े ऊंचे और उतावले स्वर में अपने पति को ही नहीं शायद हर उस को जो भी उन के घर की रेंज में था, यह खबर सुना रही थी। मिसेज़ सेठी गली के कार्नर [...]
Giselli Monteiro Helen in ‘Howrah Bridge’ By Neeru Saluja They look different to the mainstream actresses but audiences love them. They barely are able to speak Hindi but their fans love listening to them. They sometimes can’t perform the latkas jatkas like the aamchi Mumbai girl but when they dance on screen everyone whistles. [...]
Rahul Deshprabhu, Visual Effects Technical Director of ‘Avatar’ movie By Neeru Saluja The year 2009 revolutionized the visual effects industry with Oscar winning Avatar. Who could ever believe that they would be able to visualise and experience a fictional planet? It was like a dream world that came alive – where love, hatred and [...]
Deepak Chopra with his admirers in Sydney Qiana Irani with Deepak Chopra, relaxed and happy By Neena Badhwar I spent an afternoon with modern guru Deepak Chopra for his enlightening three hours on the topic: Healing, Transformation & Higher Consciousness as part of the event ‘I can Do It’. Organised by Hay House, the Sydney Convention [...]
In a press release sent by the Consulate General of India in Sydney Consul General Mr Amit Dasgupta, said that he has seen media reports alleging that (a) Mr. Usman Khawaja, cricketer, was denied a visa to India, and that (b) this was due to the fact that Mr. Khawaja was born in Pakistan adding [...]
International Footballer Gareth Hall training Indian Tigers in Colaba India will play in the 2011 International Cup which kicks off in Sydney this weekend. The Sydney Swans would like to offer The Indian Down Under readers’ ‘a 20% discount off tickets to the Round 22 fixture versus St Kilda at ANZ Stadium.The game will be [...]
Kema Rajendran There’s a growing trend for people to alter their ethnic features – from double eye-lid surgery, to chin implants, to skin lightening or darkening. In some cases, patients undergoing such ethnic cosmetic surgery say they are doing so to achieve a more ‘western look’. Others say it has nothing to do with trying [...]