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Flying High with the RAF
Rakesh Patel, 31, Deputy Senior Medical Officer at RAF Odiham, has been serving with the RAF for over six years. With his job, he has travelled the world, been invited to the Queen’s Garden Party for tea and has worked his way up to the rank of Squadron Leader.
RAF Medical Services provide care for [...]
Living the RAF Dream
Not many people can proudly say they are working for an organisation they have wanted to be part of since they were a kid. Well, Wing Commander Pravin Patel is one of the lucky few, and 33 years into the job with the Royal Air Force, he still loves it!
Here is an in-depth interview with [...]
55th Filmfare Awards 2010 Winners
At a star studded 55th Filmfare Awards ceremony at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai on 27th February 2010, the night was filled with cheer, surprises and applaud for the winners, along with commiserations for the losers.
One of the biggest stories surrounding the awards night was the absence of the Bachchans. This was further to [...]
Report shows Inequality in the UK
A report produced by the independent National Equality Panel called Anatomy of Economic Inequality in the UK, highlights major issues of inequality in the UK. The report is approved by Harriet Harman, the UK Government’s Minister for Women and Equality.
The National Equality Panel was established to record the relationships between inequalities in people’s economic outcomes [...]
Nasser Azam to paint in Antarctica
Artistic painter, Nasser Azam heads to Antarctica in February 2010 to complete a major series of new paintings in sub-zero temperatures, the latest expedition in his ‘performance painting’ projects to produce works of art in extreme conditions. He will produce nine paintings which will be three triptychs – a set of three canvass panels side [...]
Aamir Khan triumphs with 3 Idiots
Aamir Khan has surpassed all expectations with his film, 3 Idiots. As with Ghajani being a hit during the holiday season in December 2008, 3 Idiots took Rs 12.5 crore (approximately £1.7 million) on its Christmas day release on Friday 25th December, 2009. More that 60 million people have watched the film in theatres and [...]
Shahrukh Khan goes Green
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan raises mass awareness on environment protection by saying little drops of water make a mighty ocean.
At the screening and a photo exhibition for ‘Environment Protection’ organised by Consulate General of France, SRK said, “Every individual must be utmost cautious and not to waste natural resources, be it water or any other [...]
Best Wines for Indian Cuisine
Finding the right wine to drink with Indian and South Asian cuisine can be an interesting affair. Most people would think that red wine is most suited due to its old time pairing with meat, and it being cooked in spices. But with a major aspect of Indian food being vegetarian, it’s important not to [...]
Shilpa Shetty launches Food brand
From Bollywood to the IPL, from perfume to medi-spas, Shilpa Shetty has now embarked on a food venture. She is launching her food brand called ‘Shilpa’s Gourmet Creations.’ Along with her fiancé Raj Kundra, she has entered into partnership with an international food company, V8 Gourmet Group. The company will be introducing range of [...]
Yash Chopra is top Asian Filmmaker
Legendary Bollywood director and producer, Yash Chopra, will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the South Korea’s 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) which will run between 8th-16th October 2009.
Born on 27th September 1932, Chopra started out as a filmmaker in 1959. He first worked as an assistant to I.S. Johar, and [...]