Impeccable styling, cuts, are usual to expect from Rajesh Pratap... he outdoes himself each time. The detailing and quiet finish said it all.
Anjana Bhargava's clean cuts and choice of colors were truly international in appeal.
Tuesday 24 March, 2009
HOT PICKS
MY HOT PICKS
Impeccable styling, cuts, are usual to expect from Rajesh Pratap... he outdoes himself each time. The detailing and quiet finish said it all.
Anjana Bhargava's clean cuts and choice of colors were truly international in appeal.
Impeccable styling, cuts, are usual to expect from Rajesh Pratap... he outdoes himself each time. The detailing and quiet finish said it all.
Anjana Bhargava's clean cuts and choice of colors were truly international in appeal.
Monday 23 March, 2009
UNSTOPPABLE RAO
' My work revolves around the basic principles of 'Minimalism' and 'Wearability'. I like to use natural fabrics and cut them into luxury casuals or lounge wear. 'Priyadarshini Rao's desogns reflect just that.
Creating textures within the fabric with the use of unusual yarns or surface treatment is her strength. With a distinct focus on silhouettes and the use of natural fabrics, Rao has mastered the rare art of being 'simple' with her play of colors, no loud embellishments, being contemporary yet having a distinct touch of class and dignity and even though she calls her label more Urban Bohemian, I find it chic- a combination of international and ethnic sensibilities. Understated yet always managing to strike the right connect.
Sunday 22 March, 2009
WILLS INDIA FASHION WEEK 2009
SOME SHOWINGS
Rocky S disappoints- with completely unwearable, loud creations... the only saving grace seemed to be that he stuck to sombre colors like blacks,browns, greys and jade. The obsession with high fashion glamour seems obvious what with sequins and studs, feathers and fur adding to the punk rock look. Take a peek.....
Kiran Uttam Ghosh used rich vintage colors of copper, ink blue, green, brown , blue and magenta
Flowing drapes, Egyptian collars, Kimono jackets, jacket dresses,pleated skirts, churidars, Kaftans, paneled jackets, bias cut gently flared skirts, lantern sleeves, torn and pulled organza ponchos, tunics, capes, shrugs in ikat prints, velvet, organza, silk, georgettes ...kiran lived upto her trademark style of pleasant work once again exhibiting her flair for using colors rather tastefully though one cannot connect with her concept of frugality that she wanted to convey
Rocky S disappoints- with completely unwearable, loud creations... the only saving grace seemed to be that he stuck to sombre colors like blacks,browns, greys and jade. The obsession with high fashion glamour seems obvious what with sequins and studs, feathers and fur adding to the punk rock look. Take a peek.....
Kiran Uttam Ghosh used rich vintage colors of copper, ink blue, green, brown , blue and magenta
Flowing drapes, Egyptian collars, Kimono jackets, jacket dresses,pleated skirts, churidars, Kaftans, paneled jackets, bias cut gently flared skirts, lantern sleeves, torn and pulled organza ponchos, tunics, capes, shrugs in ikat prints, velvet, organza, silk, georgettes ...kiran lived upto her trademark style of pleasant work once again exhibiting her flair for using colors rather tastefully though one cannot connect with her concept of frugality that she wanted to convey
Sunday 30 November, 2008
THE NEW AGE MIRACLE- SPIRAL THERAPY
'I believe in miracles… and trust me I have good reason to believe they happen to normal people, smiles Dr. Jatin Chaudhry.
I have seen patients pull through extreme conditions and that’s what keeps me going- the fact that nothing is impossible. All one needs is a positive attitude, faith in god and most importantly, loads of patience.
Trained in Italy, armed with a PHD, Dr.Jatin Chaudhry has worked hard at establishing and popularizing this Korean therapy which is basically ‘regeneration of cells, wherein the pulse of the patient is first found and then various points identified which are then in turn stimulated using needles, current and laser treatments apart from various other painless mechanisms. This treatment is extremely popular in Italy and is called the Inghams Method. There are just a handful of doctors practicing this therapy as it requires a PHD and many years of medical study. I guess I simply got lucky to have manged it all this early in life.
‘Each session takes about two – three hours and a couple of weeks at least but that depends upon the nature of the ailment, says the doctor. ' Sure there are limitations and we can only do so much but if we can reduce pain levels and enhance the quality of life, then that itself is a high. May I stress again that one needs to be patient…it takes time to heal and for us that time period is crucial.
In just one and a half years of practice Dr. Chaudhry has managed to heal patients suffering from deadly diseases like cancer, AIDS, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, spinal disorders apart from diabetes, kidney ailmets etc- the list is endless.
With a team comprising of just four young enthusiasts, together they treat about 80 patients a day. 'We function as a team and the contribution of the other three assistants is immense and critical,' says he.
After having treated Sania Mirza and Yuvraj Singh successfully, this dedicated team of four have been barraged by calls from all over the world and would love to attend to each one.. 'We request all who call us to please understand that we are trying hard to accommodate each one and it takes time for appointments. Please do understand our predicament,’ says Dr. Chaudhry earnestly. ‘We want to reach out to each one suffering and in pain and that is the reason I returned to India, to be with my people. To send out the message of love and oneness by reaching out to all. Life is beautiful, full of love and worth fighting for. There is still a lot that can be done, that needs to be discovered and quite honestly, I am discovering more aspects to this therapy with each new patient.
The most beautiful moment of my life was to see my eighteen year old patient regain his vision and just that moment keeps me going. So can we, through this interview just reiterate the fact that belief and patience are enough to take us wherever we want to be.’
Words of wisdom from a twenty seven old but one that inspires hope in the young generation, that believes in the power of love and faith.
Contact details:
H 1/5 Model Town
Part 3, Ground floor, New Delhi
9811286852, 9910093952
I have seen patients pull through extreme conditions and that’s what keeps me going- the fact that nothing is impossible. All one needs is a positive attitude, faith in god and most importantly, loads of patience.
Trained in Italy, armed with a PHD, Dr.Jatin Chaudhry has worked hard at establishing and popularizing this Korean therapy which is basically ‘regeneration of cells, wherein the pulse of the patient is first found and then various points identified which are then in turn stimulated using needles, current and laser treatments apart from various other painless mechanisms. This treatment is extremely popular in Italy and is called the Inghams Method. There are just a handful of doctors practicing this therapy as it requires a PHD and many years of medical study. I guess I simply got lucky to have manged it all this early in life.
‘Each session takes about two – three hours and a couple of weeks at least but that depends upon the nature of the ailment, says the doctor. ' Sure there are limitations and we can only do so much but if we can reduce pain levels and enhance the quality of life, then that itself is a high. May I stress again that one needs to be patient…it takes time to heal and for us that time period is crucial.
In just one and a half years of practice Dr. Chaudhry has managed to heal patients suffering from deadly diseases like cancer, AIDS, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, spinal disorders apart from diabetes, kidney ailmets etc- the list is endless.
With a team comprising of just four young enthusiasts, together they treat about 80 patients a day. 'We function as a team and the contribution of the other three assistants is immense and critical,' says he.
After having treated Sania Mirza and Yuvraj Singh successfully, this dedicated team of four have been barraged by calls from all over the world and would love to attend to each one.. 'We request all who call us to please understand that we are trying hard to accommodate each one and it takes time for appointments. Please do understand our predicament,’ says Dr. Chaudhry earnestly. ‘We want to reach out to each one suffering and in pain and that is the reason I returned to India, to be with my people. To send out the message of love and oneness by reaching out to all. Life is beautiful, full of love and worth fighting for. There is still a lot that can be done, that needs to be discovered and quite honestly, I am discovering more aspects to this therapy with each new patient.
The most beautiful moment of my life was to see my eighteen year old patient regain his vision and just that moment keeps me going. So can we, through this interview just reiterate the fact that belief and patience are enough to take us wherever we want to be.’
Words of wisdom from a twenty seven old but one that inspires hope in the young generation, that believes in the power of love and faith.
Contact details:
H 1/5 Model Town
Part 3, Ground floor, New Delhi
9811286852, 9910093952
Wednesday 26 November, 2008
Fighting Crime with Speaker Identification
Mumbai. A city that is truly vibrant. One that has embraced one and all... with a spirit that is exemplary for its resilience and optimism.
A city that today fights terrorism and opression surprisingly from internal sources as well as from foreign shores.. The spirit struggles to stay alive.
Its deeply distressing for us mumbaikars.
I wanted to share with all this interesting piece of information I stumbled upon which could well aid the support system and fight back.
Let us support this interesting piece of technology so that our country can protect itself better.
Fighting Crime with Speaker Identification
Finland police are harnessing the power of Speaker Identification Technology to fight terror and crime reports Helsingin Sanomat (10/11/2008). A speech database of wanted people will be available to police nationwide, and it will function similar to DNA and fingerprint databases currently available with the police. The system detects a person just on the basis of their voice from phone call or other recordings.
DNA and fingerprint matches help only post-facto and only after a suspect is in the bag, whereas speaker identification helps anytime a suspect uses a phone or leaves a voice record somewhere; clues can come before an actual strike. It can be of immense help to Intelligence Agencies in their efforts to detect planned acts of terror.
Terror operatives change devices and SIMs all the time, so it is hard to find who is behind a number at a given time. But voice fragments, snatched from any speech channel -phone, radio, Internet, etc. - can provide substantial leads immediately and automatically. This can guide pre-emption and investigation both.
Speech experts say that modern Speaker Identification technology can work with minimal training data and detect suspects in near real time. Clues to planned strikes can save innocent lives and speaker identification is a potent technology for obtaining these. It is heartening to note that such advanced technology is now available in India itself, a team of ex-IITians having developed it recently.
[source: http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200811/1227801208.html]
A city that today fights terrorism and opression surprisingly from internal sources as well as from foreign shores.. The spirit struggles to stay alive.
Its deeply distressing for us mumbaikars.
I wanted to share with all this interesting piece of information I stumbled upon which could well aid the support system and fight back.
Let us support this interesting piece of technology so that our country can protect itself better.
Fighting Crime with Speaker Identification
Finland police are harnessing the power of Speaker Identification Technology to fight terror and crime reports Helsingin Sanomat (10/11/2008). A speech database of wanted people will be available to police nationwide, and it will function similar to DNA and fingerprint databases currently available with the police. The system detects a person just on the basis of their voice from phone call or other recordings.
DNA and fingerprint matches help only post-facto and only after a suspect is in the bag, whereas speaker identification helps anytime a suspect uses a phone or leaves a voice record somewhere; clues can come before an actual strike. It can be of immense help to Intelligence Agencies in their efforts to detect planned acts of terror.
Terror operatives change devices and SIMs all the time, so it is hard to find who is behind a number at a given time. But voice fragments, snatched from any speech channel -phone, radio, Internet, etc. - can provide substantial leads immediately and automatically. This can guide pre-emption and investigation both.
Speech experts say that modern Speaker Identification technology can work with minimal training data and detect suspects in near real time. Clues to planned strikes can save innocent lives and speaker identification is a potent technology for obtaining these. It is heartening to note that such advanced technology is now available in India itself, a team of ex-IITians having developed it recently.
[source: http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200811/1227801208.html]
Wednesday 23 April, 2008
KAB TAK
This is an appeal to all non Indians… please respect the industry and the country you come to seek work in.
Recently yet another Pakistani model/ actress crossed the border.
Its amazing how obsessed they are with hindi films. No celebration is complete without a hindi film song. Hindi movies are eagerly awaited and styles copied shamelessly.
The past couple of years have seen several artistes move to Mumbai and work in the industry and yet there are repeated unhealthy comments and digs at the glamour world. Pakistanis never fail to blog about how cheap and crass the Indian film industry is and yet they continue to blog about indian artistes and cinema...their daily newspapers and websites are buzzing with ‘bollywood news’ and gossip...
What is most upsetting however, is that these very foreigners are not averse to wooing the media, even using them to get work but continue to spit venom at the content of the films, the scripts and vow never to wear short skirts and reveal.. but if you take a look at the youth of pakistan, they are deeply influenced by the west and their social gatherings consist of scantily dressed women...
These aspiring artistes are not embarassed about looking ttheir nose down at mainstream actors, never mind the fact that they secretly send feelers to the same people for work.
Please guys,stop humiliating yourselves and your country...and value your rich heritage.
Come if you must but do handle yourself with some dignity and respect the country that has the grace to welcome you with such warmth.You only make a fool of yourself for face it, you need us - we most certainly don't need such hypocrites in the garb of well-fed boa constricters..
wake up.....
Recently yet another Pakistani model/ actress crossed the border.
Its amazing how obsessed they are with hindi films. No celebration is complete without a hindi film song. Hindi movies are eagerly awaited and styles copied shamelessly.
The past couple of years have seen several artistes move to Mumbai and work in the industry and yet there are repeated unhealthy comments and digs at the glamour world. Pakistanis never fail to blog about how cheap and crass the Indian film industry is and yet they continue to blog about indian artistes and cinema...their daily newspapers and websites are buzzing with ‘bollywood news’ and gossip...
What is most upsetting however, is that these very foreigners are not averse to wooing the media, even using them to get work but continue to spit venom at the content of the films, the scripts and vow never to wear short skirts and reveal.. but if you take a look at the youth of pakistan, they are deeply influenced by the west and their social gatherings consist of scantily dressed women...
These aspiring artistes are not embarassed about looking ttheir nose down at mainstream actors, never mind the fact that they secretly send feelers to the same people for work.
Please guys,stop humiliating yourselves and your country...and value your rich heritage.
Come if you must but do handle yourself with some dignity and respect the country that has the grace to welcome you with such warmth.You only make a fool of yourself for face it, you need us - we most certainly don't need such hypocrites in the garb of well-fed boa constricters..
wake up.....
Tuesday 8 April, 2008
KHUDA KAY LIYE
Very aptly titled 'In the name of the lord',
'khuda kay liye' is a defiant attempt at filmmaking - defiant because it defies the very norm of even the offbeat subjects that cinema can boast of.
Decent performances by the lead cast, especially Shaan ..the music - soulful and melodious. The composer seems to have very skilfully blended the conservative notes with the modern technicalities.
However, the script need to have been more taut... and the emphasis on the trauma that the elder son goes through in police custody could have been more subtle..
some things are more touching if left unsaid....
Naseeruddin shah's speech in the court was pretty quickly done with ... too much was said and quoted in just one scene which was actually very crucial to the script.
All in all, a decent attempt, but the darkness could have been lesser, the morbidity of some scenes,though crucial, could have been dealt with some softness and sensitivity.
'khuda kay liye' is a defiant attempt at filmmaking - defiant because it defies the very norm of even the offbeat subjects that cinema can boast of.
Decent performances by the lead cast, especially Shaan ..the music - soulful and melodious. The composer seems to have very skilfully blended the conservative notes with the modern technicalities.
However, the script need to have been more taut... and the emphasis on the trauma that the elder son goes through in police custody could have been more subtle..
some things are more touching if left unsaid....
Naseeruddin shah's speech in the court was pretty quickly done with ... too much was said and quoted in just one scene which was actually very crucial to the script.
All in all, a decent attempt, but the darkness could have been lesser, the morbidity of some scenes,though crucial, could have been dealt with some softness and sensitivity.
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