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Gippi ~ Review

Gippi ~ Review

By Faisal Saif | May 10, 2013

Gippi is a sweet and simple story about a young girl trying to cope with life. Our Bollywood film reviewer, Faisal Saif provides the low-down on the story, performances, direction and music. Find out if it is one to watch or give a miss.

Posted in Bollywood, Reviews | Tagged Arbaz Kadwani, Bollywood, comedy, Divya Dutta, drama, dyslexia, faisal saif, family film, funny, Gippi, India, karan johar, review, Riya Vij, school, Shimla, Sonam Nair, sweet, teenage drama | Leave a response

Cricket is the Sport for Salma Bi

Cricket is the Sport for Salma Bi

By Faisal Shafi | March 13, 2013

Salma Bi is an award winning cricket player who also runs a coaching organisation to promote the women’s game. Known, as the ‘Queen of Speen,’ she was the first British Asian and Muslim woman in history to play for Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Salma’s dream is to play for England and umpire at an International level.

Posted in Sport | Tagged 2012, 2013, achievement, asian, awards, Bi, birmingham, bowler, British, british asian sports awards, Charlotte Edwards, club, cricket, England, Pakistan, pakistani, Queen of Speen, Salma, school, UK, umpire, Warwickshire, womens, Worcestershire County | Leave a response

Sania Mirza to launch Tennis Academy in 2013

Sania Mirza to launch Tennis Academy in 2013

By Faisal Shafi | October 17, 2012

Sania Mirza, a two times grand slam champion in the mixed doubles is all set to establish a tennis academy in Hyderabad Deccan. Sania wants to provide an affordable platform for young aspiring tennis players.

Posted in Sport | Tagged Academy, affordable, culture, Desi, Hydrabad, India, indian, mirza, new, player, sania, school, Shoaib Malik, talent, tennis, training | Leave a response

Brett Lee Music Schools in India

Brett Lee Music Schools in India

By Jas Sembhi | June 22, 2011

Normally known for his cricket, Brett Lee has embarked on a project close to his heart to open music schools in India for deprived children from the slums. Being a passionate musician he has chosen music as the way of giving a chance to kids to realise their dreams.

Posted in Music & Dance | Tagged asha bhonsle, austrailian, band, Bollywood, brett lee, center, centre, children, cricket, deprived, foundation, India, instruments, IPL, mewsic, mick vawdon, Mumbai, ngo, school, slum, slums, support, teach, underprivileged, white shoe theory | 4 Responses

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