England’s star all-rounder Freddie Flintoff has recently publishes his autobiography, in which he waxes poetic about Indian captain Ganguly. According to Flintoff, working with Ganguly is “like having Prince Charles on your side,” because he “acts like he’s royalty.”
Flintoff fills many pages telling stories such as this one regarding curry:
“We went out [...]
Really great article at indianexpress.com. The juxtaposition of Jennifer Anniston and Mahatma Gandhi (along with his T-shirt hawking grandson Tushar Gandhi and righteous websites using Gandhi’s words to defend everything from veganism to gun rights) really makes you question yourself/your society whether you are an Indian or a westerner:
Apparently Aniston owns a pair of [...]
According to the Hindustan Times, Babloo Srivastava, the notorious mafia don allegedly responsible for countless murders and abductions, is confident that he will soon be a Bollywood star. The don, currently in jail, is planning to star in a self-written crime thriller that will show how organized crime functions in India in cooperation with [...]
A tenuous calm has been reached between cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and coach Greg Chappell, just in time for the selectors board to reach a decision. As you may be aware, the recent feud between Ganguly and Chappel has cast doubt on whether or not the injured, underperforming Ganguly would return for his captain [...]
“Little India,” the largest Indian publication in the US, recently ran an article entitled “Showtime!” which discussed at length the forces at work when it comes to exporting Bollywood and operating a desi theatre. According to the article, which ran in the September ‘05 issue, Bollywood has had one of its best years yet, [...]
Apparently, between making foreign movies in England and Tunisia and crusading against Polio in Pakistan, Ashwairya Rai hasn’t had the time to actually make contracted films in India. Ash, who will be starring as Umrao in J.P. Dutta’s new movie “Umrao Jaan,” is currently out of the country working on another movie, “The Last [...]
So we can take it that she wasn’t assassinated, I guess.
In a typically excellent performance, Sania trounced Japanese competitor Junri Namigata in straight sets (6-2, 6-2). Even with death threats on the brain, Sania showed composure and applume, scoring two blinding aces. Sania’s power is impriving, but according to coach Farringto, [...]
From the BBC:
England selectors have named the team they will take on tour for their November visit to Pakistan. As expected, all 12 players who guided England to win the Ashes against Australia, including injured bowler Simon Jones, are on the Test squad.
Veteran Hampshire spinner Shaun Udal, 36, is also included in the line-up, [...]
Beautiful Bollywood star and everyone’s favorite Indian sex symbol Aishwarya Rai will be traveling to Pakistan as India’s Polio Ambassador later this month. In an effort to eliminate the scourge of polio from the globe, Ash will be meeting with many important faces in the world of medical research, including Indian Health Minister Mohammad [...]
According to this article in The Hindu, Sania Mirza has been walking around the WTA Sunfeast Open with “a posse of commandos and special branch personnel.” Sania’s refusal to wear a burqa at the densely Muslim event, along with other religious controversies, has fueled the need for higher security.
“We are not taking any chances. [...]