Giving up smoking is easy…I’ve done it hundreds of times. (Mark Twain)
Well, after Shahrukh Khan (SRK) the latest celebrity to swear quitting smoking is our Ghajini superstar Aamir Khan. Smoking has been a touchy subject when it comes to cinema fraternity. The stylized Rajnikanth was criticized for spoiling Tamil youth by glorifying smoking and drinking on screen. The health minister Ramadoss was very happy with Rajnikanth when he didn’t smoke onscreen for two of his blockbuster movies last year. Ramdoss’ request to celebrities to stop smoking onscreen invited ridicule and fury; while Amitabh Bacchan got upset and the director Mahesh Bhatt found it juvenile, the candid SRK voiced openly that he is not to be told what he should do and what he shouldn’t! Read more...
Celebrated my birthday at the Gymkhana club,Kochi whom we learnt were observing the Earth hour. We walked into the candlelit compound exactly at 8:30pm. Here are few of the pics albeit not clear Read more...
Aamir Khan doesn’t stay behind in associating himself with social issues and causes. Aamir khan is the Indian face to the Earth Day campaign in India.
Its indeed a pleasure to see people taking seriously The Earth Hour, an annual international event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund). Yesterday I walked in into the Cochin Yacht Club and learnt that they would be joining the campaign for raising the awareness towards climate change and the need for a call to action.The hostel at Choice School, Kochi would also be observing the Earth Hour, during 8:30 to 9:30 pm on 28th March, 2009. Read more...
Well, if that’s the advice all moms can give their kids then there would be only happy kids all around
Vishal Gondal’s success formula has been games, games and only games. Addicted to games from the age of 13, Vishal floated his own company and became a CEO at the age of 16! Things weren’t rosy at initial stages for him and his company especially during the dotcom bust but sheer focus and foresight has enabled Vishal Gondal to reach where he stands today. A millionaire! Read more...
Long weekends are always welcome. After celebrating Onam (festival celebrated annually at Kerala) with our kin, we decided to spend rest of the weekend at a quaint hill station where beauty came alive through pristine greenery – Lakkidi, the gateway of Wayanad district in the north-east of Kerala. Read more...
Despite the economic slowdown, Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Ad Club Mumbai have decided to go ahead with the biggest event in the advertising industry – GoaFest 2009.
The honchos and bigwigs from the advertising world would get together in the land of sand and sun during 2nd-4th April 2009. Delegates would also include media professionals and clients. Advertising gurus or prominent speakers would deliberate in a knowledge session packed amongst eminent people from the related industry. The event will be held at the Cavelossim beach, Goa. Read more...