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Urmila Matondkar, one of the style icons of Hindi films industry

Urmila Matondkar, one of the style icons of Hindi films industry. She had entertained the viewers over the last 15 years with her variety of performances. She has been one of the main contributors of Ram Gopal Verma’s films. Most of his films had been related to supernatural power and horror subject matters. Urmila Matondkar had given spirited performances in those films and amused the viewers. Her performance in the film Bhoot meaning ghost requires special mention. She was tortured and ill-treated by a person and after the death of the soul, the unsatisfied spirits entered Urmila’s body and disclosed the truth relating to the sad event to the people at large. The horror, fear, anxiety, etc., were expressed by Urmila in style. The role was difficult to perform and Urmila did it in style. Her comedy performance in films like Daud opposite Sanjay Dutt was also appreciated. The film was related to stealing of property and the chase relating to them by Paresh Rawal and his men. Apparently

Rakhi Sawant said Amitabh Bacchan always copied Dilip Kumar.

Rakhi Sawant said Amitabh Bacchan always copied Dilip Kumar.

"volte-face"

English Edification Enrichment- What is the meaning of "volte-face"? It is very common to hear politicians say one thing one day and on the very next day say the exact opposite. This is what we mean by a volte-face. To say the exact opposite; to do a complete turnaround. It's a total change in one's attitude towards something or someone. By the way, the "o" in "volte" is like the "o" in "hot", "pot", and "not". Some people pronounce it like the "o" in "go", "so", and "no". The "a" in "face" is like the "a" in "bath" and "path" and the main stress is on "face". The final "e" in both the words is silent. Here are a few examples. *   The Chairman's speech represents a complete volte-face in company thinking. *   Some of the Ministers didn't go along with the party's volte-face

“goldbricking” mean

English Edification Enrichment- What is the origin of "honeymoon"? In the old days people wanted their marriage to start on a sweet note. It was therefore customary for newlyweds to drink mead for a month. Mead was a drink made from honey. The "moon" refers to the period of thirty days or one month that the couple was expected to drink the mead. After the first month, the couples came face to face with reality; they realized that their affection, like the moon, would wax and wane. By the way, the word "honeymoon" need not always be used to refer to the holiday that newly married couples take immediately after marriage. The term is now being used to refer to an early stage in any activity when people are happy with each other because everything is going smoothly. Here are a few examples. *   The President's honeymoon period with the press is over. *   The honeymoon between my boss and me still continues. *   The allegations made it c

Gossip......

Gossip...... Fun and entertainment revolves around two aspects in our city one is cinema and the other gossip. How much fun we have while watching movie in theatres I would not mind spending a week’s earning in watching movies; that is how stars have become superstars.   Every other house has an aspiring model or a passionate film aspirant; good that’s Tamil nadu and that’s India; here especially in the metro we have the second best interest shown in gossiping. I remember recently my friend planned a trip to Coonoor, he invited me and mentioned that the sole purpose of the trip is to gossip. How reasonable and what a purpose! So that way we indulge a lot in cinemas; some of the films which fascinated me and many others would include ‘3 idiots’ the way young Amir Khan has performed was truly remarkable then The ‘Burlesque’ was a fantastic movie around Cristina Aguliara , then the movie ‘KO’ was again a good movie then ‘Dear John’, ‘If only’ a treat watching. The film ‘Jodha Akbar’ I hav

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The wish of every woman is to have a healthy, normal, full term pregnancy, give birth to a healthy, normal birth-weight baby and provide good infant care to her newborn. Health care in correspondence to individuality Health care varies from person to person according to age, sex, race, etc., The characteristics of health care are summarized as follows: Health care during pregnancy and breast feeding: Health care in pregnant women is most important, very particularly in nutrition, life style, hygiene, prenatal training, emotional attitude, medication and sexual life, especially, sexual life should be restrained. Be cautious with medication in pregnant women, especially in the first three months, because drugs including herbs and herbal products may have side effects on the cerebral nervous system of fetus. It is also necessary to do proper exercise and outdoor activities, beneficial to regulation of qi and blood.   Health care during the puerperium and breast feeding period is important

Toddler Overeating

Sometimes, we find that our little toddler is eating more than we do. We can call this habit as overeating, but the point is ‘Is it really overeating?”. At several times in childhood, habit of overeating develops in a child and doctors assert it as part of ‘growth spurt’. Many a times, growth is not accomplished gradually, but rather in spurts. At such times, it is absolutely normal for a child to consume more than an adult, because he is not only required to meet maintenance and energy necessities, but also energy growth requirements. Keep a Track of Growth and Diet If the toddler’s weight and height are increasing, then he needs to have more food. Parents can consult the doctor about the child’s eating pattern and if the case is not of ‘growth spurt’, then a limit must be made to toddler’s intake of food. A limit doesn’t mean to keep your child on a diet, but it’s to keep a track of his meals and what all he prefers to eat. Incase the child is more inclined towards junk and fatty fo

Early Childhood Music

Victor Hugo had rightly said “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent”. This statement surely values the mind of a child, who doesn’t know words but always want to say much. Possibly, the concept of Early Childhood Music has developed from statement’s reflection. Music, in itself, is a complete therapy that has the ability to bring about healing. It has the capability to open fastened thoughts and relieve the mind. Enhanced Development Researchers have established that music and movement programs affect the development of child between his birth and primary school years. Further, to confirm such situation, it has been seen that children who get preschool piano lessons together with singing, have better brain function that lasts their lifetime. Such lessons aid to develop characteristics and social skills in the child. The major observable change is improvement in academics and more so, in subjects like mathematics and science. Early childhood music

Great actresses: No Oscars! ‘I am Sam’

Great actresses: No Oscars Michelle Pfeiffer Where do I even start?  When starting this post I said quietly to myself:  “Wait a sec, Michelle has never won an Oscar.”  Then I started repeating it again and again (yes like a crazy person) and I realized how ridiculous that sounded.  Michelle Pfeiffer has never won an Oscar.  I’d laugh out loud if it wasn’t so immensely ridiculous. Oscars were founded to acknowledge the very best in Film.  I’d say they’re doing a pretty lousy job not giving her one of those things. This is definitely one of those things that can suddenly anger me. Michelle Pfeiffer is a screen legend, no doubt about it, drama is definitely her best side and she has portrayed tons of amazing characters. So why is it that in all the years she has been active, no one in the Academy has stood up and said “Hey, Michelle Pfeiffer doesn’t have one, how dumb is that?!” Well, someone probably has, but they’ve never done anything about it now have they? When

Julianne Moore -

Great actresses: no Oscars I bet this one may come as a shock for some people; I know I was appalled. Julianne Moore has to be one of the best actresses ever. She is a chameleon of the highest level; having portrayed roles as different as water and fire. Though I disagree with many of her career choices, she has made a lot of great ones to compensate for them. She has been nominated twice in the Best Actress category. First in 2000 for her role in ‘The end of the affair’ –one of my favorites. Then again in 2003 for her performance in ‘Far from heaven’ where she got snubbed by Hilary Swank. This year, she got totally snubbed of a nomination in the category of Best supporting Actress, but I’ll write about that later. Moore has had three decades in this business and I’m sure her Oscar wins are yet to come.

Diane Lane

Diane Lane                                         I literally love every career choice this woman has made. After two slow decades, she proved to Hollywood that she’s in it for the long run. She’s one of the most versatile actresses I know; from thriller to rom-com, from erotic drama to biopic. From the late nineties to this very day, I love every role she has portrayed. She has earned one Academy Award nomination in 2003 for her performance in ‘Unfaithful’. The nominees that year were again phenomenal, which didn't work out too well for her. I praised her performance, though I don’t think it’s the only one worthy of the Oscar.    Unlike the former two on this list, Lane’s career is still very much active. I have high expectations for her performances in the future.

My Preference - Best Picture Nominees:

The Help Lovely film. It's been a while since I've seen it but I remember loving the acting by Ms. Davis, Ms. Chastain, Ms. Spencer and even Ms. Stone. It will be well deserved if Viola Davis would win tonight.  The Descendants Ah, George Clooney... He's still got it! I honestly didn't expect he would pull that part off but he did, he really did. This movie had exactly what I like to see in a film: nice set-up, good performances and a solid plot. I also liked the comic relief that the Sid character brought.  Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close By just having seen the trailer, I was surprised it got a nomination for Best Picture. And after viewing the movie itself, I'm just stunned that the Academy would acknowledge this film before 'Drive' or 'Shame'... About 30 minutes into it, I found it unbearable. The lead character is so unsympathetic, it makes it impossible to relate or even care. Furthermore, the cheap use of the 9/11 events and the sheer ri