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Slumdog Millionaire - a must watch film
slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Simon Beaufoy had a limited release on 12 November 2008 to critical acclaim and awards success. Set in India, it tells the story of Jamal, a poor young chaiwala(a office boy in a certain call center company) who becomes the biggest quiz-show winner in history, only to be sent to jail on accusations that he cheated. Narrated in the first person, the film then follows the life of the young boy from slum as he explains to police inspector, just how he managed to answer twelve random questions, by pure lu... Read more »
Top 5 Best Indian Fiction Novels You Can’t Afford to...
Indian Fiction and Indian Fiction authors have seen some incredible boom in past few years. 10 ? 15 years ago, Salman Rushdie was the only Fiction author of Indian origin who was known to the international community. Today, the scene is a little different. There are many faces who have marked their position in the fiction category and are renowned writers who?s work is appreciated internationally. Many of their work pieces have been top sellers around the globe and some of these novels are the best selling books across the countries and all over world. ? If you haven't yet had a bit... Read more »
Gujarat : Where Life is a Celebration
Where azure seas meet sparkling sands, blushing sunsets embrace rosy dawns. The jungles are verdant, lush and green, where lions prowl and flamingos preen. Marble temples white and pure, reflect the glory of the days of yore. Age-old palaces browned in the sun and water parks for a day of fun. Here tribal life is a celebration, of music, dance and multicolored traditions. Gujarat, one of the most industrialized states in India is situated on the west coast of India between 20o-6' N to 24o-42' N north latitude and 68o-10'E to 74o-28'E east longitude. It came into existence as a separate Sta... Read more »
Indian Fiction-Must Reads
Indian writers have distinguished themselves not only in traditional Indian languages but also in English. Indian writers have established a place in the fiction category as well. Many of their Books have gone on to become Bestsellers not only in India but around the world. VS Naipaul, Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy and Kiran Desai have won the prestigious Man Booker Prize, with Salman Rushdie going on to win the Booker of Bookers. If you haven't yet had a bite of Indian literature or would like to read some more, here's a list of some of the Best Indian Fiction you must read. Read more »
Shobha De : An eminent Indian columnist and novelist
Shobha De, who is often known as India's Jackie Collins. She was born as Shobha Rajadhyaksha to the Saraswat Brahmin family of Maharashtra on the January 7, 1947. She completed her graduation from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and obtained degree in Psychology. After making her name as a model, she began a career in journalism in 1970, in the course of which she founded and edited three magazines – Stardust, Society, and Celebrity. In the 1980s, she contributed to the Sunday magazine of Times of India. A feminist, she supported equality between genders. In her column she used to expl... Read more »
Author on the Rise: Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Bhagat is a best-selling Indian author who's most notable novel is a story about three friends in IIT who are unable to cope.- Five Point Someone- What not to do at IIT. Based on real events, his most third and most recent book to hit stands 'The 3 Mistakes of my Life' is a dark, witty tale about modern India. He is also the scriptwriter for 'Hello', the Bollywood movie based on his second book One Night @ the Call Center. So here's more about this Best-selling Author and his work... Read more »
Khushwant Singh - A significant post-colonial writer
Khushwant Singh, born 2 February 1915 in Hadali, British India, now in Punjab, Pakistan, is a prominent Indian novelist and journalist. Singh's weekly column, "With Malice towards One and All", carried by several Indian newspapers, is among the most widely-read columns in the country. An important Indo-Anglian novelist, Singh is best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry. His comparisons of social and behavioral characteristics of Westerners and Indians are laced with acid wit. He served as editor of several well-known literary and news magazines, as ... Read more »
A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Te...
In my previous post- A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: What You Need to Know Before You Order I started you off with the basics of Orderi...
Sushil Kumar Wins Bronze for India at the 2008 ...
Delhi's Sushil Kumar bags India a bronze medal in men's 66kg freestyle wrestling category making India's total medal tally of 3 a recent...
Old and Popular Eating Joints of Pune
Pune is a city which is culturally alive. From mid-week entertainment, Friday night dinner to Sunday movies, the city has it all. Apart f...
Holiday Resorts near Pune City
Pune travel is a stimulating experience for the tourists across the globe. Travel destinations in and around Pune show many places that a...
Indian Film Cities : The Largest to the Popular...
India is crazy about films. Movie making is a big business here and on an average about 14 million people go to theatres to watch a movie...
Dussehra: The Triumph of Good over Evil
Dussehra or popularly known as Vijayadashmi ('Vijay' means 'victory' and 'Dashmi means 'tenth day), ?is a popular Hindu festival celebrat...
Varanasi: The Oldest Continuously Populated City
Varanasi which is also known as Banaras, Benaras, and Kashi is one of the oldest continuously populated cities in the world. It is also r...
Ujjain - A Religious and Spiritual Tourist Dest...
Ujjain is one of the holy cities of India situated in Madhya Pradesh. The city has numerous religious places that are a must visit destin...
Bikes in India within 50,000 to 1,00,000 Price ...
With the growing spur in automobile sector in India, bike manufacturers are coming up with brand new versions and innovative upgraded fea...
10 Best Things To Do When in Pune
Pune the second largest city of Maharashtra is known as oxford of east and cultural capital of Maharashtra. Today, Pune is an educational...
Top 10 Bikes in India
Bikes are ruling the Indian automobile sector since more than 50 years. In 1955, the Indian government needed sturdy and reliable motorcy...
Apple iPhones priced at Rs.31000
Everyone who has been waiting for months to own the iconic 3G-enabled Apple iPhone, will have to gear up to spend Rs. 31,000 for the entr...
Prithviraj Kapoor to Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir ...
Kapoor is considered to be the best brand name in Bollywood as they have been serving this industry for five generations. Kapoor family h...
Different types of Sarees from West India
There is a wide variety of sarees worn across India. The difference is in terms of fabric, style of wearing and the pattern of the saree....
Cars in India Under 7 Lakhs and upto 6 Lakhs
Looking for a four-wheeler under 7 Lakh? Well, in this price range you'll see few of the premium hatchbacks, Sedans and Mini MUVs. With a...
