My music has romance and mischief: Penaz Masani

ROMANTIC AND having a child like mischief is how Penaz Masani describes her music, which has captivated the world, since she arrived on the scene with 'Aap Ki Bazm Mein' in 1981. Noted for her mellifluous rendition of Ghazals, the singer was sharing her musical journey with select fans in the millennium city, Gurgaon, on the invitation of Razzel Dance School.

Recently awarded with a Padam Shri, Peenaz said that it was a great honour to be bestowed with the national award and promised to work harder for the cause of music and humanity in future.

Currently, the Ghazal singer is working on a musical album by poet Dushyant Kumar, who has written extensively on social and political issues.

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Reality Shows: The best product on sale

WHAT IS  it about the reality shows that makes us watch them with total addiction? It is demeaning in a way that people earn money out of someone's misery and we as an audience find it so amusing. Isn't it time for us to be making smart choices and deciding what is good entertainment.
 
In the days of Doordarshan it was much simpler, the shows at least had a cheering sense of morals and also made us lead a life of ease. Today we are stuck in an identity crisis that most of us go through as a part of growing up in a metro where everything is branded, placed and bought. We choose the costliest of brands for the sake of showing them off and we end up spending lavishly until we are broke. As viewers and consumers, we are the ones who make these channels earn their TRPs and so there is an urgent need for us to decide what must be worth watching.These reality shows are so popular as they serve the basest of our needs one of which is meaningless entertainment.

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Feroz Khan: The Cowboy of the East

FEROZ KHAN is no more. He breathed his last on April 27, 2009 (Monday), at the age of 69. He had been ailing for some time after being diagnosed for cancer. It’s tragic that April has claimed two legendary figures of Bollywood – Shakti Samanta on April 4 and now the dashing Khan.

Born in Bangalore (Sept 25, 1939) to SAK Tanoli (Afghani) and Fatima (Irani), he had Sajay, Sameer and Akbar for his brothers and one sister Dilshad Begum.

Post education, he came to Bombay and landed a role in Didi (1960). His first big hit was Oonche Log (1965). It led to his gradual rise in filmdom and road to success. He gave multitude of hits – Dharmatma (1975), Nagin (1976), Qurbani (1980), Janbaaz (1986) and Dayavaan (1988).

He then took break from acting and concentrated on being a producer, director and editor. Subsequently, he launched the career of his only son Fardeen Khan. Fardeen is now married to yester-year actress Mumtaz’s daughter Natasha Madhwani.

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Salman-Katrina-Asin love triangle a hoax!

SALMAN KHAN has been haunted for too long. Whether he is unfriendly or friendly to media doesn’t really make any difference. His silence has been misconstrued, time and again.

Gossip mongers have separated him from his long-time girlfriend Katrina and linked him to the latest Bollywood sensation Asin Thottumkal. But even before the silence is broken, one can sense it to be the handiwork of some idle minds.

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Laugh away your worries

According to a French doctor, laughter deepens upon breathing, improves blood circulation, speeds up the process of tissue healing and stabilises many body functions..

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Prima Donna Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone took to modeling at an early age, while still in college and was a supermodel before she turned to acting. Her height, slenderness and fresh looking face have gone a long way in making her a supermodel and stand out from the crowd.

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Miss India World 2009 homecoming

To honour the homecoming of the Femina Miss India World 2009 Pooja Chopra, her family, friends and Pageant Coach Ritika Ramtri Kumar, recently threw a bash at The Tiara Pageant Training Studio. She said she is thrilled to be back home.

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