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        With the deeper penetration of gadgets into our life, we surely started reading and watching a lot of stuff online. But in the chaos of being everything online, somewhere we are leaving good habits of substantial reading. A good book have the charisma to transcend  its reader into a different world. It can unearth the world of knowledge, imagination, passion and wisdom. It's always good to read and learn about great personalities. Their perspective of life is very much different from what an average person usually perceives.  Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is extensive but one can enjoy every bit of it.  Jobs spent seven months in India roaming in Delhi, Haridwar, villages around nainital and in Manali. According to book, later he said about the trip to India as- "The people in the Indian countryside don't use their intellect like we do,  they use their intuition instead, and their intuition is far more developed than...

There are two types of people in this world. One is pessimist and another is optimist. Sanjay is the second type. He is full of hope for a brighter future. Sanjay is a mechanic and runs a car service center in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.  His shop is small but he has really big ideas for life. He recalls that day in year 2000, when his family sold some of their farm land to the government. They got money in the form of compensation. But instead of spending on luxury they built their house and invested in his older brother Rajeev’s car service center business.  That paid off and later Rajeev started pushing Sanjay to learn car repairing techniques. Sanjay is the second in the family. He has two younger brothers. He smiles and says, he is the only person who went to complete 8 th standard in school. But this never bothers him. Sanjay believes more than education one needs to be aware things around them and grab rightful opportunities without hesitating. Now Sanjay want...

Workers returning from a construction site. They made this huge road roller as their vehicle and everybody has taken a unique place.

What could be more beautiful than a mother's unconditional love for her kid?

How many times you feel like screaming out loud? I know people who shared their feelings of loneliness, feeling of someone not there when you need most. It hurts more when you have nothing to do at home and there is nobody except you alone in the confinements of an abode. You go to one room to another, switch on and switch off the TV, surf the net and do all the regular stuff, you prepare tea and wanted to chat to your wife or son or any member of the home but at that particular time nobody is not there for you. You fee sorry and angry at that moment. You want to scream. I felt the same way so many times. In fact, everybody in some way needs companionship, which I feel is the most essential thing for life. There is a dog in my housing society. Who regularly barks between 8.30 - 9.30 AM. He is my neighbor’s dog. A cute Pomeranian breed. Two years ago, they brought him home. The family consists of three member father, mother and a school going kid. They are a happy family and en...

One quote about movies I like most is said by Richard King. He said "Movies are an art form that is very available to the masses". When we watch movies we fall in love with its story telling, cinematography, visual appeal, amazing sets, soulful music and dance, brilliant acting, craft of direction and so many things. Yes there is a lot of money involved in the production of a full length feature film. It is not only an art form but I rather say it is a commercial art where a lot of creative inputs are sourced from different departments. But does this commercial art only stand for commerce or for some sort of social responsibility? Do films talk on social issues or are they just for the entertainment sake? Because, every art form is related to social responsibility and above all movies are the mirror of the society. Films are publicly released and appreciated, enjoyed by masses. But how many carry the issues related to masses? I was going through the releases of...

It’s just the beginning for   India . Buddha International Circuit is giving its final touches to the circuit in Greater Noida for first   Indian Grand Prix , which will see all the action from October 28 th   to 30 th   October. To cash this grand event completely there would be a splurge in first time activities across   India . It is certain that every media will report this mega event and hence will generate a enormous curiosity for this type of events in future. Sports management companies are ready with plans to capitalize first   Indian Grand Prix . In the coming months, motor racing will witness a growth path in major cities. Motor sports Management Company using cricket legend   Sachin Tendulkar   as its brand ambassador, have plans to open city based franchise competition from December. They are hopeful that if this enthusiasm clicks among youngsters they won’t hesitate to try out league based formats like   Indian Premie...

This is one of the biggest event of our times. Developing country like   India  has taken a leap in terms of staging big events. Country is prepared to witness Formula 1 championship on its soil.   Indian Grand Prix   will witness top drivers driving their machines on Buddhist International Circuit from 28 th   October to 30 th   October. But without celebrities there is no fun in any event. A number of   Hollywood  and Bollywood (Indian film industry primarily Hindi film industry) celebrities are going to make this event bigger for fans. Though Parish Hilton just left the country after her promotional tour, lady Gaga has confirmed that she would be performing in the closing ceremony on 30 th   October. Heavy metal band Mettalica would be doing live and televised concerts alongside Formula 1 race. This great band would be performing on 28 th   October in   Delhi  and 30 th   October in Banglore. Shahrukh khan, one...

All those who were waiting for an international event in India now have a reason to cheer. Most publicized and glamorous event of the world Formula 1 race is finally going to take place in Greater Noida on 30 th   October 2011. Number of laps would be 60 and total circuit length would be 5.137 KM in Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India.   This area will witness a tourism boom as fans from all over the world will be heading here to witness this phenomenon event’s newest destination. Now everything is set for the big day and most of world top drivers have given a final nod to race in this Buddha International circuit, attention is turning to shortages of finest hotels, cab services and increased airline prices. Though there are very few hotels in Greater Noida and Noida area, New Delhi is fast becoming a viable and up market choice. But it is being said that 40 kilometer distance between New Delhi to Greater Noida is a bit problematic also considering the flow of traf...

Look at this camera.... most of you must have seen this age old device and got clicked your photograph through it.  I saw this camera in perfect working condition in a market. That photographer asked me if I wanted to have my photo. He was from a humble background and asking people to get their photograph clicked with lowest price, lower than the one clicked by latest technology digital cameras.   

Recently I visited my relatives in Brahampur with family. It is a tiny hamlet in   Bihar ’s Buxar District. This area is known for its Shiva temple and people used to make a visit during festivals and make offerings. Residents are normally calm and hugely dependent on agriculture.  Life in Brahampur starts early morning and ends in general around 7-8 PM. Though there are nothing much to do there for me, I normally spent my days chatting with my four years old little daughter and answering her childlike queries. Sometimes kids throw you such difficult question that you hardly have any answer to please them. Nights in Brahampur were pleasant so we usually go to the roof and look at the sky. Except for cloudy days, sky was always full of stars. It looked so complete and fascinating. My daughter excited as usual asked same question every night ‘why sky in Brahampur has so many stars’ and why there are no stars in Noida (Delhi NCR). She started counting as many a...

What is striking in the recent bomb blast in national capital is people’s growing disbelief in government, authorities and agencies. They are now aware of the fact that blaming to each other's repeated failures are just the routine work and on the other hand agencies believe that after some days of excessive media criticism people will stop thinking about the incident and hence nobody will take note of it. Public are also in view that opposition parties will take this bomb blast as an opportunity to make some statements without taking any concrete step towards bashing government for its inefficiency to tackle such terror attacks in the future. And government as usual tries to defend her position by saying they had the information and already passed it to the state agencies to take further action. A classic example of passing the buck. Being a media professional I come across a lot of people daily from different walks of life and believe me they all are in view that govern...

There are many children films where they talk seriously about issues related to children, where children play protagonists and yet they do not even come close to list as children films. But they carry a tag. Very few movies celebrate childhood the way it has been celebrated in the film 'Chillar Party'. It is fun to watch as children take a stand for their issues and fight for them. Their battle is no way a heroic battle unlike our feature films but it is very much childish in nature. This film has the strength to take you to the tour of your childhood days. You will feel nostalgic and a mischievous smile will certainly come on your face.  There are many moments in the film where it slows down but within minute it picks up. It raises curiosity about what these children will do to save the orphan boy, who cleans cars in their society and his dog from a stupid politician. I loved their chaddi March and all the kids who acted in the film. This movie has cr...