ON A BREAK: Deepika Padukone

Smart cookie     Deepika Padukone is currently in London for the car racing season. The Bollywood beauty is using her vacation time smartly. She is actually being paid to endorse the races, we hear, What's more, Deepika is expected to return to Mumbai for a short schedule of Break Ke Baad with Imran Khan and then fly back to London with John Abraham for Rohit Dhawan's Desi Boys. Incidentally, John is very high on Deepika. He thinks she is the perfect combination of beauty, brains and has just the right amount of aggression needed to be a topper. Guess John doesn't like the otherwise extra aggressive women who cross his path every other day.

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POISED: Salman Khan

Salman gets the red carpet     The Government of Sri Lanka is said to have been bowled over by Salman Khan's charm. They discovered Salman by accident during a recent awards function held in Colombo and since tht time, they have been apparently have been apparetly eating out of the Bollywood superstar's hand. It is being suggested that the shooting of Anees Bazmee's Ready was shifted to Colombo at the last hour because some powerful sorts agreed to lay out the red carpet for the Ready unit. A source says, "Salman is being treated like a Government guest, and SriLanka is reportedly paying for the hospitality for the entire unit. " Very soon, we may hear that Salman has been approached to be the hand ambassador for this country for whom he has developed a deep affinity.

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INTELLIGENT CHOICE: Cheran

CHERAN'S PICK      When actor-director Cheran was recently asked to pick three films that had managed to impress him this summer, he chose Angadi Theru, Irumbu Kottai, Murattu Singam and Singam!          Explaining why he liked these films, he said, "angadi Theru is a realistic film by Vasantha balan. To capture realism through his camera's lens. he actually visited the crowded Ranganathan street with a hand camera! He's dared to make a hard hitting film and the movie has come out really well. Irrumbu Kottai... is a complete entertainer.          Chimbudevan's concept on coboys is interesting. He has put in a lot of effort to hunt for proper locations and paid great attention to minute details. For instance. Lawrence's shadow performing his acts even before he does them on screen is something no one would have thoughof! Singam is a proper masala film. The film is a potboiler and Hari seems to have come up with an idea that's definitelyout of the box. That's precisely why i liked these three movies."            Well,Cheran. It seems, has valid reasons for liking or disliking films!

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SISTER ACT: Rhea and Sonam Kapoor

Sonam's alter ego   Sonam Kapoor is the star in the family, but her younger sister Rhea (the producer of Aisha) is the one whom Sonam looks to for constant approval. B it her wardrobe, her script, choice of hero or vacation plans, Sonam consults her little sis for everything Sources say that the two sisters may have petty squabbles, but at the end of the day, they belong to the happy family portrait and their sibling revelry reminds on of Karisma and Kareena Kapoor.

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ALL SET: Siddharth

WAKE UP SID       Siddharth (who's still being referred to as the actor of Rang De Basanti fame in Bollywood) got nothing out of his solo Bollywood release Striker.          The film was a dud and poor Sid went back to sleep. Of course, let's not forger Siddy boy is a rage here in the south and he has a couple of films in Tollywood and Kollywood including Once Upon a Teardrop and Putham Pudhu Kaalai,Now, veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegao has taken note of the actor and the two are in talks about doing a film together.         Hopefully, this should be the film that will get Sid the rave notices he got with RDB, The award winning filmmaker still has what it takes to give actors the right break!

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HONOURED: A R Rahman

Rahman, Barot magic at Commonwealth Games The games, this time, will be much more than just a sporting extravaganza       There's more than just sports to look forward to at the upcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled to take place between October 3-14 in Delhi. some of India's best musicians will lend their magic to the multi-national, multi-sport event.        Composer-musician Ranjit Barot has been appointed as the music director of the Games while A R Rahman has been commissioned to compose the theme song or the official anthem.         As music director, Barot will be working on all segments of the4 event, including the opening and closing ceremonies, along with Rahman, Taufiq Qureshi, Hariharan and other musicians.         "There are a number of cultural segments involved in the Commonwealth Games, so there is plenty of scope for varied styles. However, since the Games will be held in India this time, the underlying feel will be quintessentialyy Indian. We have tried to capture the essence of ancient and contemporary India through the music. It is a challenging and hugley satisfying experience," says Barot, who earlier composed music for the Tamil film VIP, starring Prabhu Deva, Simran, Abbas and Rambha. He has also collaborated with Rahman on many of his film projects.

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COUNTER PUNCH: Shriya Saran

SHRIYA'S SMILING! The actress has begun tweeting on a microblogging site to counter a stalker....        Shriya Saran has started tweeting officially, after an imposter, posing as the celebrity actress, made life difficult for her. Says an exasperated Shriya, "This person who was using my name and photograph to post tweets made them look like they had been posted by me. He was virtually a stalker as he was constantly monitoring my movements, which, after a point, got me scared."        The impostor, the actress says, seemed to know every moment of hers and was constantly tailing her. And to make it as authentic as possible, he even uploaded pictures of any public function she attended immediately on the micro-blogging site.         However, what made it scarier for Shriya was that the faker started invading her privacy and also posted a few of his thoughts as hers! This created quite a few problems for the actress, as even her own friends thought that it was she who was making those statements through that particular site.        Finally, a close friend came to Shriya's rescue and asked her to start her own account and start tweeting. this, the actress thought, was perhaps the best way to beat the counterfeiter at his own game, as it would be difficult to stop such fakes legally.Says a relieved Shriya, "Now, I'm glad that I have started my own account and have a real ID.I hope this will stop the stalker from misusing my name."        This incident is proof of the few phenomenon that has fakes posting as real celebrities' on social networking sites. Due to this menace, many high profile celebs like Trisha, Genelia, Dhanush, Simbu and Mohanlal have started tweeting.        Says Hemalatha, a socialogist working in an IT firm, "I find that a lot of youngsters are hooked on to faking celebs on social networking sites. They get a treamendous kick out of it. especiallyhey find theyhave nearly 25,000 plus followers, which they can never dream of getting using thaeir real identities, Their job of tracking a celebrity is made easy. as celebs today are constantly under the media glare."

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HEALTH ISSUE: SHORT CUTS

SHORT CUTS: Study: Soy sauce reduces menopause symptoms Here's an advice for middle-aged ladiest! Soy sauce could reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, sleeplessness and bone loss, a new study has claimed. Scientists in Japan have carried out the study and found that soy contains a natural compound which can help reduce production of oestrogen, the hormone which contributes to menopausal problems in women. The study in Japan, where soy is consumed with meals regularly, found Asian women experienced milder menopausal symptoms than Americans and Europeans where use of soy is less frequent, the Daily Telegraph reported. Soy has already been found to have anti-cancer properties and can lower cholesterol. Longevity gene increases memory: In a major breakthrough which may pave the way for new drugs for Alzheimer's disease,scientists claim to have found evidence that a gene, linked to longevity, can also boost memory. A new study has found that an enzyme encased by SIRTI gene can slow the ageing process in rats. And, in humans, the gene is known as Sirtuin1, and the same protein boosts brain power, the 'Nature' journal reported. However, the scientists claimed that the findings of their study are preliminary and yet to be tested on humans.

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News: KEEPING AN EYE

This remote censors TV shows for kids  London: Want to stop your children from watching adult TV programmes in your absence? Let a new remote do the work for you.          Yes scientists have designed the TV remote fitted with sensors which can identify individual family members, offering personalised viewing options - and restracting according to the New Scientists.          In fact, a team at Arizona State University in Tempe, led by Magdiel Galan, at Intel Labs has modified an ordinary TV remote to design the new remote with sensors to measure the way it was held as volunteers channel surfed.         For one session in every five, the volunteers identified themselves by entering a PIN. The idiosyncrasies in the way people used the remote could then be used to identify them in the rest of sessions with 60 to 90% accusracy, suggesting a way to personalise access to content.        The scientists are to present their new device at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence conference in Atlanta, Georgia, next week.

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HEalth Issue: Knocking out a gene

Knocking out a gene makes female mice 'gay' Washington: Knocking out a gene called fucose mutarotase (FucM) from female mice actually makes them masculine-they refuse to let males mount them, and attempt copulation with other female mice.        The mammalian fucose mutarotase enzyme is known to be involved in incorporating the sugar fucose into protein. Researchers created the FucM mouse mutants in order to investigate the role of this enzyme in vivo. Chankyu Park worked with a team of researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology any intriguingly gained some insight into the neurological basis of sexual preference.         The mutant female mice were healthy, and behaved normally towards young mice. However, when approached by male mice, they would not adopt the sexually receptive "lordosis" position. In addition, they lost interest in investigating male urine, unlike normal females, and would attempt to mount other females. The study has been published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Genetics.

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Fwd: கருத்துக்களம்

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இருண்டிருந்த‌ ஐரோப்பா இஸ்லாமிய ஆட்சியில் வளர்ச்சி வெற்றி அடைந்தது. மறைக்கப்பட்ட இஸ்லாமிய-ஐரோப்பாவின் வரலாறு. போர்த்துக்கல், ஸ்பெயின் ஆகிய "கிறிஸ்தவ நாடுகள்" ஒருகாலத்தில் இஸ்லாமிய நாடுகளாக இருந்தன(கி.பி. 711 - 1492) என்ற உண்மை இன்று பலருக்கு தெரியாது. பல நூற்றாண்டுகளாக மூர் (மொரோக்கோ நாட்டை சேர்ந்தவர்கள்) முஸ்லிம்களால் ஆளப்பட்ட "அல் அன்டலுஸ்" என்ற நிலப்பரப்பு, எஞ்சிய ஐரோப்பாவை விட நாகரீகத்தில் முன்னேறியிருந்தது. பின்னர் அந்தப் பிரதேசங்களை போரில் வென்ற ஸ்பானிய கிறிஸ்தவ மன்னர்கள், அழகிய கட்டடக்கலை கண்டு பிரமித்தனர். நூலகங்களில் இருந்த விஞ்ஞான-தொழில்நுட்ப நூல்களை மொழிபெயர்த்து தமது பல்கலைக்கழக‌ங்களில் போதித்தனர். (மேலதிக தகவல்களுக்கு இத்துடன் இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள ஆவணப்படத்தை பார்க்கவும்.) மூர் இஸ்லாமியர்கள் ஐரோப்பாவை ஆட்சி செய்த காலங்களில் When the Moors Ruled in Europe An insightful documentary into the prosperity Islam engendered in Europe during its glorious reign there. இருண்டிருந்த‌ ஐரோப்பா இஸ்லாமிய ஆட்சியில் எல்லா துறைகளிலும் (விஞ்ஞான-தொழில்நுட்ப வளர்ச்சி) வெற்றி அடைந்தது பற்றிய உண்மையான ஆவண விடியோ. விடியோவின்"PLAY" பட்டணை அழுத்தினால் சில வேலைகளில் விடியோ தோன்றாமலோ "error occurred, try later " என்ற அறிவிப்போ கருப்பு திரையில் தோன்றினால் கருப்பு திரையின் மேல்மௌஸை கொண்டு இருமுறை க்ளிக் செய்தால் விடியோ தோன்றும். ------------------ இருப்பினும் ஐரோப்பா தனது இஸ்லாமிய கடந்தகாலத்தை வேண்டுமென்றே மறைத்து வந்தது. எதிர்கால சமுதாயம் தெரிந்து கொள்ளக் கூடாது என்ற நோக்கில், சரித்திர ஆசிரியர்கள் அந்தக் கதைகளை சொல்லாமல் மறைத்தனர். உலக வரலாற்றில் நடந்த மிகப்பெரிய இனச்சுத்திகரிப்பு உண்மைகளை திரிக்க உதவியது. மூர்கள் என்ற பெயரில் பல ஸ்பானிய இனத்தை சேர்ந்த முஸ்லிம்களும் வெளியேற்றப்பட்டனர், அல்லது இனப்படுகொலைக்கு உள்ளாகினர். இன்றைய ஐரோப்பா "ஜனநாயக பாரம்பரியத்தில்" வந்ததாக நாடகமாடுகின்றது. ஆனால் நவீன உலகில் நிராகரிக்கப்படும், சர்வாதிகாரம், மத-அடிப்படைவாதம், இனப்படுகொலை, இனச்சுத்திகரிப்பு, சித்திரவதை, மனித உரிமை மீறல்... போன்ற மனிதத்துக்கு எதிரான குற்றங்களை புரிவதையே ஆள்பவர்களின் கலாச்சாரமாக இருந்த ஐரோப்பா; "ஜனநாயகம்", "மனித உரிமைகள்" போன்றவற்றை 20 ம் நூற்றாண்டில் இருந்து தான், தனக்கு தானே கண்டுபிடித்துக் கொண்டது. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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