Sumita M. ShethJhumpa Lahiri writes about her "Two Lives"
A nice play on Vikram Seth's latest book, here is the piece by Jhumpa Lahiri in the India-focused Newsweek issue of March 6, 2006. She delves into the effects of a dual identity, of living two lives at once, and...View
MANTRA FOR PEACE: A CALL FOR ART
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Shah Rukh and technology
This piece about technology and SRK, courtesy IndiaFM. - Sumita Sheth "Tech-savvy Shah Rukh Khan Shahrukh Khan is one talented actor of Bollywood but very few know that the actor is so much addicted to his computer that he uses...View
Akshay releases Ritu Beri's book priced at Rs.1 lakh
Thanks to Bhawna Sudhir :) -Sumita Sheth "NEW DELHI: Making it clear that he was not much of a book reader but was here in the Capital only for a friend, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Saturday released fashion designer...View
CASTING CALL
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Of Water, Memoirs and Film Making - A Mother & Daughter Duo
As Water releases nationwide in the US in April 2006, there is a close kin of Deepa Mehta who is also being touched by fame - her daughter Devyani Saltzman. Devyani Saltzman has just written a memoir (also released in...View
A little about Londonstani, by Gautam Malkani
As usual, trying to do my research on a book before I read it, I came across the following snippets. For such an over-hyped and "much-awaited" book, there are surprisingly few reviews of Londonstani out there, so I thought I'd...View
$500- Poster Design Competition
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Arranged Marriage or not?
ABC's "20/20" is looking to profile individuals or couples in the U.S. South Asian community who've had or are considering the modern-day version of arranged marriages. We plan to take a fresh, insightful look at this topic, depicting the many...View
Colombia man 'jailed over grope'
Hmm, I think I know some markets in Delhi that could use similar rules! A bicycle courier in Colombia has been given a four-year jail sentence for grabbing a woman pedestrian's bottom, a TV station has reported. A judge's ruling...View
Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Othello'
Currently in production, this movie promises to be something. Described as "a big gangster movie" with kick-ass dialogues, not only is it an experiment in adaptation, setting Othello in an India mix, but the casting seems darn fantastic too. Film...View
Indian Catholic church makes Bollywood film on AIDS
Full of the usual Bollywood mirch, masala, song and dance numbers (5 in all!), this is the Indian Catholic church's attempt to woo the audience that goes to such movies and would otherwise perhaps ignore the Church's important message. -...View
Convictions for Diana paparazzi
They've finally resolved the endless case but only fined the paparazzi involved in chasing Lady Di's car down with "token" fines. One would think they'd try to impose fines that would act as real deterrents. -Sumita Three photographers have been...View
Hollywood 'resists gay US actors'
"This has been a landmark year for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-inclusive films."Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Sir Ian McKellen has said openly gay US actors are prevented from having successful Hollywood careers. "It is very, very, very difficult...View
2006 Filmfare Awards
So here's a little peek at the list of artists expected to perform at this year's Filmfare awards. - Sumita Madhuri Dixit performs surprise act Shamita Shetty to pay tribute to Parveen Babi, at Filmfare awards Tuesday, February 21,...View
Salman Khan jailed
And this even as we all thought the bad times were behind Sallu. -Sumita KHAN JAILED OVER POACHING OUTRAGE Bollywood star SALMAN KHAN has been sentenced to a year behind bars after being found guilty of poaching a sacred animal...View
The new Bond girl : A sad day for Aishwarya fans?
So, our own IT girl wont be playing the Bong girl after all. French femme fatale, Eva Green, has nabbed the coveted role. It was rumored that Ms. Rai had reservations about the nudity, sex scenes, even the kissing....View
The Khushboo strikes back
After all the to-do about her comments on sexuality, as well as the chappals, eggs, tomatoes that the lady had to endure, Khushboo may find compensation for her ordeal from an unlikely source. Note MAXIM's response to her demand for...View
Valentine's Day Protests
Appaled by its Western connotations, the Dukhtaran-e-Millat or Daughters of Faith, protested against Valentine's Day in the war torn region of Indian Kashmir. The Middle East Times carried this story. Women separatists in Indian Kashmir denounce Valentine's Day SRINAGAR, India...View
Deepa Mehta's WATER opens across the US
Been waiting to see Water released commercially? You're in luck - Sumita Written and directed by Deepa Mehta WATER opens in theaters on April 28 in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco and in additional cities across the United...View
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Bollywood filters into the West
The New York Times ran this story - many wondered whether it is is just a sign of South Asia once again captivating the internatioal arena. What we found of interest was that, it's the Bachchan clan that did the...View
Abhishekh to marry Aishwarya?!?!?!
Whatever the truth, AB's BABY and Aishwarya are sure getting closer and closer! Our eyes just stopped short of popping out of our eye-sockets when we heard this! What about all that talk of Abhishekh and Rani wedding-made-in-Bong bells?...View