Hollywood Films Doing Good Business in India; Hollywood Movies- Business in 2009

2009 is a smash hit year for the hollywood movies in India. In this year:
* 2012 - doing all time box office record with Rs 90 crores. It has bested the record set by Spiderman3 (68 crores, biggest hollywood grosser so far).
* Slamdog Millionaire (Rs 38 crores)
* Terminator Salvation (Rs 19 crores)
* X Men Origin: Wolverine ( Rs 14 crores)
* Angels and Demons ( Rs 12 crores)
* Ice Age3 ( Rs 9 crores)
* Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince and Fast and Furious have also done good business.
James Camaron's Avatar has hit the plexs and created a huge expections. Taste of Indian citizens are changing . In stead of devouring just action or spectacle films, they are opening up to a variety of English films. In 2010, there are a no. of releases waiting namely Iron Man2, Shrek4, Toy Story3 and Clash of the Titans. Cearly, the English movie fans are in for a bounty!

Sonia Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi-Her life and Politics

Sonia Gandhi has recently celebrated her 63rd birthday. Sonia Gandhi is known as a shrewd politician and successor of mother-in-law Indira Gandhi. She singe-handedly helped Congress to gain majority in 2004 when BJP was not only absolute favourite to win for the second time but nobody thought that Congress had a chance at all. All the opinion polls and exit polls confirmed this. But Sonia thought othewise and the result was also different from what the people thought. That was just the begining. She gave her masterstroke by refusing the post of the prime minister and after that, rest was history. Here are some little known sides of Sonia Gandhi:
* She prepares excelent red chilli oil, a base for salad dressing. Early in her marriage, she used to make pasta for mother-in-law Indira.
* One month after her marriage, when her mom was returning Italy, Indira send a note to her: Hi Sonia, this is just to tell you that we all love you.That won Sonia's heart.
* In early days of her marriage, she used to travel a lot on Delhi road behind her husband Rajib on Lambretta Scoter.
* They used to wander around India Gate for ice cream.
* Sonia is fond of handloom sarees, traditional waves.
*She did an Art Restoration Course from National Gallery of Modern Art.
* Sonia is fond of cleanliness, does dusting herself before imortant meeting.
* She is fond of books, has lots of those in her residence.
* She does yoga. Takes no junk food. Coffee and orange juice are her favourite.

Personalities of The Year 2009, Celebrities of 2009

Politics: Rahul Gandhi
The name'Gandhi' still does the trick. Its facevalue is even better than 'Obama'!

Sports: Sania Mirza
We don't want to comment on her game, she's better looking than Sachin Tendulkar or even M.S. Dhoni!

Bollywood: Salman Khan
He showed dum in Dus Ka Dum, a great appeal!


Bolywood: Katrina Kaif
Prettier than Deepika, hotter than Ash- who wants to see acting!

( From Google's 2009 India Zeitgeist list)

Single Motherhood is Increasing, Single Motherhood - is it Good for the Society

Single motherhood is a widely accepted system in western country. Of late, in our country also,the number of single, financially independent women, who are opting for adoption instead of relying on marriage to become 'mommies' are growing. Actress Sushmita Sen, who set the trend by adopting daughter Renee in 2000, is also reportedly planning to adopt a second child . Most of the country's adoption agencies - (only Church-run centre does not allow single parent adoption) - have an average of two single women on each of their waitlists. "There is a dramatic rise in demand. Two years ago, we just had two to three single women enrolling across adoption agencies in a year," said authority from one of the Adoption Coordination Agency, which oversees adoption in the city. The number of enquiries are higher than actual enrolment. "We have been getting two to three enquiries from single women every month this year as compared to one or two enquiries per year in the past" said the corrospondent from a city based adoption agency. In past one year, adoption agencies have also received calls from single men but none have registered so far.

Barack Obama about to Celebrate His First Christmas in White House, Christmas Celebration by Barack Obama in White House

US President Barack Obama is about to celebrate his first Christmas in White House. During Christmas, a bright red bow and glass ornament adorn one of the many Christmas trees in White House in Washington D.C. President Obama will greet Santa Clause and Mrs. Santa Clause played by Brad and Victoria Oscar as they participate in the National Christmas Tree Lightening Ceremony in Washington. First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia will be there also. The Blue Room of the White House is adorned with 18 ft high Doughlas Fir Illuminated Christmas Tree. The Obama Family is looking forward for their first Christmas in White House.

Global Warming- Copenhagen Conference, Global Warming-agreement at Copenhagen Conference

The world should at least halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 with rich nations taking the lead, according to a first draft text on Friday seeking to break deadlock on a new climate pact at U.N. talks.
The 7-page document omits figures for how many billions of dollars the rich nations should give developing nations to help them shift to green energies and cope with the impact of global warming, such as desertification and rising sea levels. "Parties shall cooperate to avoid dangerous climate change," according to one text, proposed by Michael Zammit Cutajar of Malta, who chairs talks on long-term action by all nations at the Dec. 7-18 meeting on a new climate pact in Copenhagen. The text offers a range for global cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at least 50, 85 or 95 percent by 2050 from 1990 levels. More than 110 world leaders will attend a closing summit on Dec. 18. The numbers were bracketed, showing there is no agreement. The text also offered options for rich nations' cuts in emissions starting at 75 percent and ranging to more than 95 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Yvo de Boer, head of the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat, said the documents marked a "step change" in the negotiations. "It's time to focus on the bigger picture," he told reporters. Developing nations led by China and India have in the past rejected signing up for a halving of world emissions by 2050 unless rich nations first take far tougher action to cut their emissions and provide funds to help the poor. "We are still considering the text," said Kemal Djemouai, an Algerian official who chairs the group of African nations. Alden Meyer, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, said there were huge gaps in the text. "I don't think developing countries will accept a global goal for 2050 without more on long-term funding," he said. But he said it was a good basis for future work. The text said developed nations should cut their emissions on average by at least 25-40 percent, ranging up to about 45 percent by 2020, also from 1990 levels. The U.N. panel of climate scientists gave a scenario in 2007 that developed nations would have to cut emissions by 25-40 percent by 2020 to have a chance of limiting the worst of global warming such as floods, heatwaves and dust storms. But offers on the table so far by recession-hit developed nations total only about 14-18 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. The text said developing nations, which say they need to emit more to help curb poverty, should either make a "substantial deviation" to slow the growth of their emissions by 2020, or slow the growth by 15-30 percent below projected levels by 2020. "The text provides a basis to make the right political decisions," said Kim Carstensen, head of the WWF global climate initiative. "It contains many gaps, exposes rifts but also clearly shows that an agreement is possible."Now the real decisions have to be made. This will give a boost to finalizing an agreement next week by the 110 heads of government," said Jake Schmidt of the Natural Resources Defense Council.Lets hope for the best.

Restaurant to Dine Out on Christmas, Restaurant to Dine Out on New Year

Years end with Christmas Celebration and starts with New Year Festival. This one week long period is the time when we want to enjoy. We go out for long drives or picnic, or we go out for dinner with our relatives or friends. We can suggest you some places where its really worth to dine out.


1. Bukhara, New Delhi

Bukhara is, without a doubt, the most famous restaurant in India, and it has been visited by an untold number of celebrities and heads of state. Until recently, London-based Restaurant magazine considered it Asia's very best restaurant. Set up in 1977, the restaurant serves food from the North West Frontier province, a region known for its rugged terrain and simple but delicious cuisine. The food is mostly grilled and cooked with minimal spices. You are expected to eat with your fingers, though you can always ask for cutlery, and the restaurant will provide you with a lovely red-and-white apron to ensure that you don't mess up your clothes. Die-hard Bukhara fans return time and again for the Bukhara dahl, lentils cooked lovingly with tomatoes, spices and butter, and sikandari raan, a whole leg of baby lamb that has been marinated for hours with spices such as cumin and cinnamon before being grilled in the tandoor to perfection.
ITC Maurya, New Delhi Diplomatic Enclave;Sardar Patel Marg; New Delhi
mwww.itcwelcomgroup.in/itcmaurya/

2. Indigo, Mumbai

A host of international celebrities, including Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, have walked through the doors of Indigo, making it one of the hottest restaurants in the city. Housed in a lovely colonial bungalow, the restaurant and bar are as chic as its clientele, and the food is excellent. Owned by renowned restaurateur-chef Rahul Akerkar, Indigo serves creative modern European cuisine infused with Indian influences. Dishes to try include the celebrated lobster risotto with black olive tapenade, fenugreek-spiced tuna loin with shiraz and clove reduction, and the juniper berry-cured tandoori chicken with burnt garlic oyster sauce. Dinner reservations are essential.
4 Mandlik Road, Colaba;Mumbai
www.foodindigo.com

3. Thai Pavilion, Mumbai

Its quietly plush and soothing decor topped by consistently impeccable service and food are all part of Thai Pavilion's draw. What this restaurant excels in are the staples like phad Thai, tom yum soup, raw papaya salad, and steamed fish. The pla rad prik (fish in chilli) is also a winner. Besides its list of classic Thai dishes, there is also a wide selection of vegetarian options to choose from. Reservations are recommended if you're angling for a table, but not necessary for the bar counter area.
Taj President Hotel; 90 Cuffe Parade
mwww.tajhotels.com

4. Oh! Calcutta, Mumbai

With branches in Kolkata, New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore, Oh! Calcutta is all about reintroducing the nostalgic cuisine of Kolkata to diners. The Mumbai outlet is easy to spot, with an iconic hand-pulled rickshaw displayed outside the restaurant. Fresh seafood from Cochin and Mumbai, as well as river fish and crustaceans from Kolkata, are the main highlight here. Zoom in on the hilsa marinated in a robust mustard and green chilli paste then steamed in a banana leaf. Other stellar offerings include spiced crab cakes steamed in banana leaf, the coconut-based prawn malai curry, or any of the fried fish dishes.

Hotel Rosewood; Tulsiwadi Lane, Tardeo
mwww.speciality.co.in/calcutta.php

5. Swagath, New Delhi

Its decor and ambience are unremarkable, but Swagath dishes up some of the best seafood in the city. It's certainly worth braving the grungy Defence Colony Market area for a taste of its speciality squid in butter pepper garlic or fish marinated in Mangalorian spices and cooked in a tamarind chilli paste. The tender pesawari barrah kebabs (tandoor lamb chops), spicy South Indian Chettinad curries and deep fried pomfret are good too. There is a Chinese menu as well, with chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetable dishes, as well as fried rice and noodles. But it's the Indian cuisine you'll want to wait in line for.
New Delhi; 14 Defence Colony Market

Katrina Kaif Getting Highest Payment in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif is reaching a position in Bollywood Film Industry, where she is getting an unpecedented amount of money. Recently, Kat was supposed to perform at Dubai with Salmon Khan. But just before the show, she became ill and her doctor advised her to take rest. The organisers requested her to come at the show even for a few mins only. Unabe to avoid, she came at the show. It was just a High-Hallo thing, which cost the orgenisers 80 lakhs. No actresses before had given such a sum. Her box-office wonder in Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani with Ranbir Kapoor is probably doing the trick!

Ranbir Kapoor- the New Superstar in Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor is emerging as a new superstar in Bollywood. Having born in the great 'Kapoor' Khandan, he had all the initial advantages one can imagine in Bollywood Film Industry. Still he had to deliver the goods. Ranbir is only four films old; but after the success of Wake Up Sid and Ajab Prem Ke Gajab Kahani, his fan base is on the rise. He got just 50 lakhs in Saawarya(2007); now after Aajab prem........., he is asking 12 crores for his next film directed by Imtiaz Ali. His next film is Rocket Singh -Salesman of the Year under Yash Raj Banner. Well done Ranbir, keep it up!

Rahul Gandhi- Face of Youth In India, Rahul Gandhi- Top News Maker in 2009

Rahul Gandhi emerged clear winner in the newsmaker category beating the cricketers and Bollywood stars in a opinion poll conducted by Yahoo India. Key stories for Rahul to be the top newsmaker for this year are pulling up the sagging fortunes of the Congress party in Uttar Pradesh, tirelessly working towards making the Congress a youth-oriented party and refusing Dr. Manmohan Singh's offer to take a seat in Cabinet.
Following Rahul Gandhi is Katrina Kaif who was in news constantly for her movies and private life. Reality show star Rakhi Sawant managed a fifth spot after Lalit Modi, cricket's billion-dollar man who changed the face of the game and A R Rahman, who made India proud by winning Oscars this year