Standing by theories of numerology and cosmology, Dr. Raj Baldev aka “Swamy Raj” has come up with an explanation as to why actress Katrina Kaif is so “beautiful”. Dr. Baldev explains that because Kaif was born on 16 July 1984 which equals number 2 in numerology as well as her birth city Hong Kong which …
Karan Johar has done it again. He has created a grand movie with a grand script and forced us to have grand expectations. However, time and time again, I am left grossly under-whelmed and slightly cringe each time I watch his movies. Let’s take MNIK for example. Surely, this is a movie about racism against …
Mock meat is making its rounds to India with exciting options for vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores. Extremely popular in China and the UK, Indian chefs are experimenting with soya ingredients to bring about veg chicken, veg lamb, veg duck, etc. Edward Wang, owner of China Garden in Mumbai, says “The dishes are 15 per cent …
The success of ‘3 Idiots’ has planted the seed of change in the minds of many people. The ideas and value system of Aamir Khan’s character can be taken to address several issues that need a fundamental change. During the IBN7 Bajaj Allianz Super Idols awards, Khan honoured 18 people who have achieved success despite …
On the weekend past, I found myself dancing like a fool amongst a group of men dressed and painted from head to toe as Tigers, while a manic drummer bashed away on his skins beside me faster than a humming bird flaps its wings. I was at the Fireflies Music Festival set amongst the Fireflies …
I find it so frustrating that all of our favourite sporting events are being exploited by terrorists and used as weapons of fear and uncertainty. This week we’ve seen the terror attacks in Pune, and a former Pakistani commando associated with Al-Qaeda has warned international sports players not to take part in any Indian sports …
Do you ever feel a bit overwhelmed by technology? Sometimes I think the world may actually soon start looking like it does in old movies and TV shows set in the distant future. You know, the ones in which people ride in flying cars, talk to holograms, and have computer chips inside their heads? Well, …
One week ago, a chilling story came out of Australia when a 40ft Catamaran was drifting with nobody on board, off the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland. The boat was found with its motor and computer still running, and food prepared and ready to eat sitting untouched on a table. Local and international media …
Aussie Beauty and Bollywood starlet Tania Zaetta has appealed for calm, patience, and cultural understanding, following the recent attacks on Indians in Melbourne. Zaetta, left her career as a TV presenter in Australia to pursue her dreams into Bollyowood, and has starred in the films Bunty Aur Bubli and Salaam Namaste, and most recently in …
Have you had any problems with the breaks in your Toyota recently? Well, this week the world’s largest car manufacturer recalled nearly half a million of their hybrid model, the Prius, from places all over the world, after finding braking problems in the car. This follows two other recalls last year of up to 8million …
While reading about India’s unfortunate performance against the South Africans this week in the first test, I realized I have been watching Sachin Tendulkar, the only batter who showed some real fight in the match, play cricket for nearly 20 years! I am an Australian, and in 1991, I was still looking forward to my …
Dear lovers of history, particularly Japanese and Chinese history. If you want a deeper insight on the rape of Nanking, nothing like reading this internationally award-winning essay written by me and honoured by none other than the Iris Chang Foundation. It was declared an ‘essay of distinction’. You could download an e-book for $5 and …
