Like many others in India, I have been a keen follower of CNN-IBN, a popular TV channel. At the end of each year, it is customary for them to announce awards to achievers of excellence in different categories. I was delighted to see that on December 16, at a glittering function, Dr.Varghese Kurien was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. It was moving to see the old man still graceful and sprightly for his age, as he had become 90 only a few weeks ago.
Known popularly as “Indias Milkman”, Dr. Kurien was the person who ushered in what was called the White Revolution. As the Founder of Amul, which has become such a huge brand in India today, Dr.
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Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig attend the world premiere of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo at Odeon Leicester Square on December 12, 2011 in London, England.
David Fincher, who directed “The Social Network” last year, helms this film adaptation of the popular Stieg Larsson novel.
Rooney Mara stars as Lisbeth Salander, the computer hacker who helps a Swedish journalist find a serial killer. Rooney was also in “The Social Network” and she beat out some big names for this role, including Scarlett Johanssen and Anne Hathaway.
By the way, the piercings she sports in the film are NOT cosmetic. That’s
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When you are in London you can dine not only on traditional British cuisine, but Mediterranean, Japanese, Brazilian, Italian, Indian, Spanish and vegetarian dishes can be found easily. If you are not sure which restaurant to choose, a good suggestion is to talk to locals to find out what restaurants are their favorites. You can not only dine but listen to live jazz London offers you endless options, so enjoy them. This article has some suggestions for where to find good restaurants when you are visiting London.
The Court restaurant is very famous, because it is located in the heart of the British Museum. Dining there you can look at the reading room of the museum. A variety of delicious dishes on the menu, such as schnitzel and caramelized pear and apple salad makes this place a popular choice. Full Post…
For elementary students, producing a play can be a great learning experience.
For the students at Riverbend Elementary School in Yuba City, performing “Annie Jr.” isn’t just a learning experience in acting, directing, lighting and staging. It also a chance to learn about the Great Depression.
They will perform “Annie Jr.” on Tuesday.
“I let the kids decide on what play to perform,” said director Michele Wright. “They had seen a couple of movies about the Depression era, and were really looking at history. They also wanted to do a musical, so ‘Annie Jr.’ was perfect.”
“Annie Jr.” is largely the same play as “Annie,” albeit shorter and with some of the darker elements of the story toned down for younger performers.
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Few public personalities care less about what the public thinks of them than Bill Maher. The most recent proof: The subtitle of his new book, The New New Rules: A Funny Look At How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass. Its hyperbole, of course, meant to draw attention. And Mahers New Rules, the best segment of his HBO show Real Time, deserves the attention. Whether hes proposing a new rule about teaching intelligent design or discussing the evolution of condiment containers, Maher is damned funnyand generally right.
Mahers humor plays off the shortcomings of American politics, culture, and religion, and theres no shortage of those. The unrepentant maker of Religulous argues against organized religion at every turn: New Rule: If churches dont have to pay taxes, they also cant call the fire department when they catch fire Ill use the fire department I pay for.
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