Kulsoom - smiling face of ndtv

Um E Kulsoom Sharif is currently a news anchor with the English version of NDTV. Known for her can dour and smiling face, she is a favorite among most viewers, including me. She is usually anchoring the morning news ensuring a good start to each morning. Carry on Kulsoom, and Cheers' to you.

They said it......

Barfi! HD Official Theatrical Trailer

Gagan - Go for GOLD ...

Gagan Narang - can he go for gold - in the London Olympics - Gagan has been picked to represent the Country in three events - the 10m air rifle, the 50m 3 positions, and the 50m prone. So all the best Gagan - we all know how capable you are and this is your chance to prove it.
So go for GOLD - and may u come back victorious - Cheers

Spain wins Euro 2012 - where does India stand

Spain wins the Euro 2012 soccer title beating fancied Italy 4-0 at Kiev. Although Italy were looking dangerous after beating Germany on their way up to the final, but they were 'mollified' in the finals against Spain.Two winning goals were scored by substitutes Fernando Torres and Juan Mata, amongst others. All in all a tame finish to a big match billed so highly.
What is the impact of this soccer mania in India. We are excited to watch the matches, report it on media, but is that all there is to it. Soccer as a sport, like hockey, can really flourish in India, provided the real impetus is given to it. What we need is club level participation or training camps right from the village level upwards to the metros.
Soccer as a sport can give a lot of energy and drive to our 'misguided' youth and their negative energy can be channelized into positive energy, the way China has done. China has channelized all its might and youth power into sports and that showed in the recent games held there. They are bound to do well at the London Olympics too.What China has done can easily be achieved here too. But a sustained effort is needed by all, including sports academy's, sports coaches, sports bodies. A sport like soccer can be made popular in small villages as well, from where raw talent can emerge. A will is what is needed and we can look forward to a soccer crazy nation. Cheers!

Go for Gold - Deepika Kumari in Archery

Deepika Kumari is India's No. 1 hope in the London Olympics because of the immense talent, concentration she possesses in the sport of archery. She is currently the No.1 archer in the world and is the current favorite to pick up a gold medal for her Nation at the Olympics.
Let's all join her in wishing her all the best in achieving this feat, and making the whole Country proud of her. Chak de India and Cheers to Deepika Kumari

The Amazing Superman ---- Review posted on my FB Page

The ultimate test in Special Effects, Visual treats - in case u want to see then, Go and see ‘The Amazing Spiderman’ – it’s just the right dose for you. Directed by Marc Webb, based on a screenplay by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves, on a story by James Vanderbilt. 
Spiderman ably played by Andrew Garfield - who is Peter Parker in the film, is the son of illustrious scientist Richard Parker who is killed in a plane crash. He is working on a formula and is based at OsCorp. 
Enter Peter who was a young kid when his father was killed. He is bitten by a spider when he visits OsCorp, which gives him 'super powers' like the Spider, and he can fight like a tiger and spin a web with the flick of his hand. He meets Gwen Stacy (played by Emma Stone) daughter of police top cop in NY Police, at OsCorp. There he also meets Dr Curt Connors - who later plays a dragon lizard - played by Rhys Ifans. Dr Connors was a mate of Richard Parker and both were jointly working on a formula when Richard was alive. 
Now Peter with his super ability provides Dr Connors with the missing equation to complete the formula. From there the film takes a twist. Dr Connors turns evil and starts attacking people. 
We have our very own Irrfan Khan also in this film who is incharge of the project Dr Connors has undertaken. 
Peter and Gwen make up for such a cute pair. Peter is so cute with a sweet cute smile and Gwen - Emma Stone is just made for him. But the best part are the visual effects. The scenes where Peter swings from one building to the other and he spins his web from one building to the other is a real treat to watch. Considering that Hollywood flicks don't have songs and dances to boost them on like their Bollywood counterparts do, it manages to grip the attention of the viewer like anything. 

There are moments of poignancy too where Peter is rebuked by his guardian uncle for not being responsible, and he says he wished his father was there to tell him that. The egg scene too where his granny rebukes him for not getting the eggs, and next time he gets them even after so much of ‘fights’ and action he has to go through..
Only at one or two places, the pace appears to slacken down, but picks up soon thereafter and continues unabated. All in all a fairly entertaining film and of course out of this world special and visual effects. A must watch. Only for the visual effects it deserves 4 stars. 

So cheers till the next review. (This is from my FB Page – Tweedledum……