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In full steam
Despite racing on a fast track in this jet age, one cannot help think fondly and with nostalgia the chugging and the bellowing of a steam engine that was part of our lives. Indian Railways has come a long way since then - 150 years to be precise. The year-long celebrations by the South Central Railway, beginning tomorrow to mark the occasion, will make one look back with pride. MINI ANTHIKAD-CHHIBBER reports.
People
Sharing coke and Sehwag
What do children do when they meet their heroes, particularly cricketers? Take autographs and this is what a few lucky ones did when they met Virendar Sehwag, the latest brand ambassador for Coca Cola.
Music
HINDI
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage... Universal... Rs. 55
THERE IS one song in the album which goes well with the euphoria created by Lagaan - O re gori reminds you of a couple of songs in Lagaan (especially O re chori... maine pyaar tujhi se hai kiya) by giving a rustic ...

HINDI
Soch... Jatin-Lalit... Universal... Rs. 45
THIS TITLE of the film suggests some thrilling stuff but the music hardly matches up to that. There is nothing which makes you think about the tunes. Jatin Lalit are hardly able to capture the listeners' attention. A rather pedestrian album ...
Fashion
Dress like a dream
Anuradha Vakil's summer collection at Elahe focuses on traditional craftsmanship and vegetable dye is the dominant factor.
Cinema
Too close to the book
HARRY POTTER does not have much of life and seems condemned to be bullied by his uncle, aunt and whining cousin. Things change on his eleventh birthday when he receives an invitation to join Hogwarts, the famous school for witchcraft and ...
His father's voice
THE CATCHLINE for this film is `voice of youth'. Directed at parents, the film encourages them to listen to their children's aspirations instead of thrusting their own ambitions on them. Vasu's (Venkatesh) police officer father (Vijaykumar) ...
Two is not always pleasant company...
THINK OF Ram Gopal Varma and you think of Rangeela, that beautiful foray into the world of an enchantress who wants to be an actress. The film was a showcase for Urmila Matondkar to tell the world that human body in all its splendour can ...
Eating Out
Chill and sip
With the heat in full swing it is time to quench parched throats with some natural drinks.
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