Indians obsessed with fair skin, light eyes, grumbles dusky star

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Sameera Reddy, the dusky beauty from down South with a fading Bollywood career seems a bit piqued.
She grumbles that Indians are obsessed with a sense of beauty, implying that doesn’t leave much chance for those like her to score high in the film industry. It’s the cliched North Indian notion of light skin, light eyes, straight hair and slim figure, reminiscent of Kareena Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai etc. She feels its time people moved away from the mindset that dusky, voluptuous, dark eyed women are not as beautiful.
Sameera said that she thinks beauty in the traditional Indian woman is essentially warm skin tone (dusky), dark eyes with a bit of ‘oomph’ (curves). She takes the example of actress Madhuri Dixit. “When she smiles, there is nobody who can match her.” She also mentioned Kajol and from the newer lot Kareena, who she admits definitely has that “X factor." Sameera will be soon seen in a cameo in Prakash Jha’s ‘Chakravyuh’.

(Based on Msn.com)

Engineering students wheel in the future

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At an inter-college design competition held by the SAE India (Society for Automobile Engineering) at Chandigarh, engineering students from Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology stood first in the Andhra Pradesh contest, securing eight positions in India for a technological breakthrough. They designed a battery-powered rickshaw.
The competition requirement was to design and create an energy-efficient human powered three wheeled electric vehicle, advertised through a website. The college faculty formed a team of eight enthusiastic students who created the rickshaw through funds provided by the college.
About 140 colleges participated from all over India out of which 65 were shortlisted. It’s a regular rickshaw which two people could ride together, fitted with paddles with an additional eco-friendly battery run motor that could aid older or fatigued out riders to proceed with ease. The rickshaw that is on display at the college campus is now being modified to run on solar energy.

(Based on Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

God goes online

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Those who did not have a pandal nearby to celebrate Durga Puja or were reluctant to walk through the crowded streets for ‘darshan’ this year didn’t miss a thing.
They simply went electronic. Website designing companies connected to the CCTV cameras of pandals in Ranchi and Dhanbad the state of Bihar, allowing live broadcast to those who were deprived of the puja experience. From October 21 www.puja.dhanbadonline.com went live allowing devotees glimpses of not one, but about ten pandals in the city. The website also offered interactive competitions such as the best pandal, best lighting, best management, followed by a photography contest on the “festive mood” theme. Voting is open till the end of October and awards will be distributed on November 5. Later, Diwali and Chhath celebrations will also be telecast live through this portal.
In the Steel City of Jamshedpur, it was Apostle Technologies and Kendriya Durga Puja Committee (KDPC) who allowed the same through their website www.jamshedpurpuja.com The portal also offered relevant information on the pujas committees, complete with maps and other details. Other sites beyond Bihar provided “e-anjali” and “e-aarti” where flowers and prayers could be offered online to digital images.

(Based on Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

I like to be a trendsetter: Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton is loving every bit of her second visit to India

Have you been to India before? This is my second trip to India, I have been to Mumbai before and I had a really great time. This is my first time in Goa. It is so beautiful and relaxing. I can't wait to go ride an elephant, go see the spice gardens and the spice markets. I want to go to the beach, go parasailing and go see the caves, and just see all of the different architecture and the beautiful beaches. There is so much to see here and I want to see as much as I can.
What is that one thing that differentiates India from the rest of the world? I love India. I think it's a very special place. It's very magical and definitely one of the most spiritual places on earth. It is just so different, I have travelled all around the world and there is nowhere like India.
What is your passion - acting, designing or DJing? I love everything I do. The most challenging of everything is the business side. Being a business woman and running 17 different product lines and brands is a lot of work. I'm constantly travelling and having to be there 100% for all of my different projects. It is a lot of work, but it is worth it because I love it and I am so proud of everything that I have accomplished. I look forward to doing more!
Does your work reflect your personal fashion taste? My creative style is just the same as my own personal style. I like to design all of my product lines and make sure that people know it is something I would wear.
What is your fashion statement? My fashion statement is to take risks and have fun with fashion. I like to be a trendsetter, and not just follow what is popular.
What is the season's style statement? This season's style statement is all about being confident and wearing bright colours.
Which is your favourite? I love hot neon pink and also turquoise. And my personal favourite is neon pink and neon yellow, because they really stand out.
How do you describe your creativity, style, and how is it different or not from yourself? My work always reflects my personal fashion taste. I am a very unique person; I love to have fun, especially with my style. I would describe my style as very fashion forward, unique, fun, cute, fashionable and hot. I have always loved to dress up, and that is why I am so excited to be here for fashion week.
What do you have to say about fashion and music? I believe that fashion and |music are very intertwined. They inspire each other. You can't have fashion without music, like in the runway shows. And I think that when you listen to music it inspires your fashion, so I think they really work great together.
What is the other thing you would do if not designing, acting or DJing? If I wasn't designing, acting or a business woman, I would be a school teacher, because I love kids. Or I would be a veterinarian, because I love animals.

Aamir Khan hits the brakes again!

MUMBAI, Nov. 3 -- It's not the first time that the making of Dhoom:3 is has been delayed because of Aamir Khan. The actor has pushed back his shooting dates for this film so he can focus on the backlog of his other assignments.
As a result, the Vijay Krishna Acharya-directed film (he wrote Dhoom and Dhoom 2), will resume shooting with Aamir only next year. An insider from the production house says, "Aamir will resume shooting for Dhoom:3 in March next year."
Aamir recently completed a month-long schedule for the film in Chicago with Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra. Even Katrina Kaif had joined them for he last few days. After that, Aamir had taken his mother on Haj for 11 days. In the past, the actor has delayed the film to focus on his TV debut, Satyamev Jayate, which aired earlier this year, and his forthcoming film, Talaash.
Now, he's taking some time off from Dhoom:3 to concentrate on promoting Talaash till its release on November 30. He also plans to begin shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's P.K. with his 3 Idiots (2009) co-stars, R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi.
Meanwhile, Aamir's absence isn't likely to bring Dhoom:3's shooting to a complete halt. The makers will be busy with other portions of the film, which are far from completion. "Katrina will be shooting some of her parts in December. She will have a 10-day schedule in Mumbai, where she will be shooting some acrobatic stunts since she plays a gymnast in the movie," says the source. We tried contacting the banner, Yash Raj Films, but they chose not to comment.

(Based on Hindustam times)

Mobile phone helps man track his stolen car

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Here’s a good reason to hold on to your Blackberry or buy one. When a 28 year old model’s Mitsubishi Pajero car got stolen, his bb did what the police couldn’t. It helped him track it down within 12 hours.
Saif Sidiqqui had driven off to meet his friend at Laxmi Niwas. On his return he found to his shock that the car was missing. He immediately proceeded to the police to lodge an FIR. The police noted the complaint and warned him that a Pajero is always vulnerable to theft since it can be easily unlocked even with the keys of a Fiat. It is in fact rarely recovered since they have good resale value. Following this information, Saif sent out a BB update as a last resort, alerting his 300 friends. His contacts in turn shared the message to let the word be known.
Around noon the next day, a stranger responded to his message saying that he had seen such a car that matched the description in his locality in Andheri West. Saif rushed to the spot and to his utter surprise, found his Pajero waiting for him there, after which he broke down in disbelief.

(Based on Ndtv.com )

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez miss family dinner and sneak off for date

Selena Gomez and pop icon Justin Bieberwere in a relationship since 2011 and eventually became a teen power couple.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez chose to indulge in arcade games in Times Square and miss out on a dinner organized by the Bab
But the teen couple indulged in PG-rated fun and “played a bunch of games,” including car-racing as well as a shooting competition, and even took a spin on Dave and Busters’ indoor roller coaster, the paper said.
According to sources, the couple later took off for the Trump SoHo Hotel, where both were said to be staying.
y hitmaker’s family at Philippe on the Upper East Side, after his sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. A source said that guests at the dinner included the Bieber’s grandparents, his sister and about 30 friends, the New York Post reported.

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