Two vastly different films swept up an equal number of trophies at the 55th Idea Filmfare Awards held at a glittering ceremony at Yash Raj Studios in Andheri on Saturday.

While Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 3 Idiots snapped up the most popular awards—Best Film, Best Director, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue and Best Supporting Actor —Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D won six as well. The Best Actor award went to Amitabh Bachchan for his performance as a progeriaafflicted child in Paa, while Vidya Balan walked away with the Best Actress trophy for the same film.

Led by a line-up of stalwarts who turned out in strength, the Hindi film industry raised a toast to its members who hit paydirt at the box-office and won critical acclaim as well. Much to the delight of the spectators, show hosts Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan were back after taking a break last year owing to SRK’s elbow injury. Wasting no time at all, the irrepressible duo launched their antics on the red carpet itself, and kept pulling out the gags thick and fast through the evening. In this, they were ably supported by good friend Karan Johar and actors Siddharth and Shruti.The duo’s wicked reputation has spread far and wide and the pretty blondes who were dancing with them suddenly sped away, finding more appealing options among the audience including Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi and even Shakti Kapoor. However, all was not lost for the Khans. A row of cross-dressers walked in as their consolation prize. True to style, the awards were punctuated with live performances by A-list actors Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor as well as Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline. Salman Khan may not have won a nomination for his role in Wanted but stole the show by dancing wildly to the kind of songs that front-benchers love him for. As a bevy of hopeful chorus dancers begged Baraat leke aaja, the most eligible bachelor of the industry fended them off pleading Oonchi hai building, lift teri band hai. Wearing a Superman tee, Salman moved on to You’re my love and Maria Maria before finishing in a high-energy recital of the Hanuman Chalisa from London Dreams.

Katrina Kaif was another class act with a medley of recent songs leading from Yaar nazar nahin aata and Hai junoon to her signature hit Tera hone laga hoon from Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. Kareena Kapoor sidestepped the customary medley of hits for an elaborate sequence of Zoobi Doobi from 3 Idiots. Deepika Padukone, on her part, belied her mere couple of years in the industry by performing with the ease of a veteran. Hardly missing a cue even during rehearsals, she negotiated her way through a series of tricky acrobatic moves for Uff teri ada (Karthik Calling Karthik) and Twist (Love Aaj Kal). Shahid Kapoor’s talent at dancing is a foregone conclusion and this time he chose a theme that struck an instant chord with the spectators. As he did a mean moonwalk, the audience’s thoughts went back to the colossal loss of the past year—Michael Jackson.

Another warm tribute was reserved for the living legends. The audience rose as one when actor Shashi Kapoor and composer Khayyam were awarded this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. Both natives of undivided Punjab had started work at an early age, married into their profession and served the country for decades before retiring from the limelight. Khayyam accompanied by wife Jagjit Kaur came to accept the award. “No honour comes before its time, so I am not left with the feeling that the Lifetime Achievement has come too late. I am happy,’’ said Khayyam. In a lovely moment the wheelchair-bound but ever-charming Shashi Kapoor was escorted on stage by his nephew Ranbir and niece Kareena.

In a departure from tradition, the Best Debut awards this year were given to talented diretors instead of actors—Zoya Akhtar for Luck By Chance and Ayaan Mukherji for Wake Up, Sid. The title sponsor of the awards was Idea Cellular Ltd, and the associate sponsors were PC Jewellers and Voice of India. The telecast partner is Sony Entertainment Television. The rest of the sponsors were as follows. Energy Drink Partner: XXX Energy Drink; Travel Partner: SpiceJet; Beverage Partner: Whyte & Mackay from United Spirits; Outdoor Partner: Bright Outdoor Media Pvt Ltd; Publicity Partner: Orienta Cine Advertising Pvt Ltd; Multiplex Partner: Big Cinemas; Food Partner: BJN Group; Partner Maya for wedding and occasions from Gitanjali Lifestyle; Bezel Watches from Gitanjali Lifestyle; English News Channel Partner: Times Now; Radio Partner: Radio Mirchi; Gift Partner: Fantasie Chocolates; Trophy Partner: The Award Gallery; Show Direction and Scripting: Cineyug; Event Consultants: Oxygen Entertainment; and Event Management: 360 Degrees Experience.

(The 55th Idea Filmfare Awards will be telecast on March 7 at 8.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television.)

ROLE OF HONOUR
Best Film 3 Idiots
Best Director RAJ KUMAR HIRANI | 3 Idiots
Best Actor (Male) AMITABH BACHCHAN | Paa
Best Actor (Female ) VIDYA BALAN | Paa
Best Supporting Actor (Male ) BOMAN IRANI | 3 Idiots
Best Supporting Actor (Female ) KALKI KOECHLIN | Dev D
Best Music A R RAHMAN | Delhi 6
Best Lyrics IRSHAD KAMIL | Aaj din chadya, Love Aaj Kal Best
Playback (Male) MOHIT CHAUHAN | Masakali, Delhi 6
Best Playback (Female ) KAVITA SETH | Iktara, Wake Up Sid REKHA BHARDWAJ | Genda phool, Delhi 6
Critics’ Award for Best Director NANDITA DAS | Firaaq
Critics’ Award Best Actor (Male) RANBIR KAPOOR | Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem, Rocket Singh
Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female ) MAHIE GILL | Dev D
Best Story ABHIJAT JOSHI, RAJ KUMAR HIRANI | 3 Idiots
Best Screenplay ABHIJAT JOSHI, RAJ KUMAR HIRANI, VIDHU VINOD CHOPRA | 3 Idiots
Best Dialogue RAJ KUMAR HIRANI & ABHIJAT JOSHI | 3 Idiots
Best Production Design & Art Direction HELEN JONES, SUKANTA PANIGRAHI | Dev D
Best Editing SREEKAR PRASAD | Firaaq
Best Cinematography RAJEEV RAVI | Dev D
Best Visual Effects GOVARDHAN VIGHARAN, VINAY SINGH CHUPHAL | Kaminey
Best Action VIJAYAN MASTER | Wanted
Best Choreographer BOSCO-CAESER | Chor bazaari, Love Aaj Kal
Best Background Score AMIT TRIVEDI | Dev D
Best Sound Desig n MANAS CHAUDHARY | Firaaq
Best Costumes VAISHALI MENON | Firaaq
R D Burman Award for New Musical Talent AMIT TRIVEDI | Wake Up Sid, Dev D
Best Debut AYAAN MUKHERJI | Wake Up Sid
ZOYA AKHTAR | Luck By Chance
Lifetime Achievement Awards SHASHI KAPOOR, KHAYYA

Pool A: Germany, Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina

Pool B: Australia, Spain, England, Pakistan, India, South Africa

Hockey World Cup Schedule 2010

All matches wll be played in Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi

Sunday February 28:

16:35 Pool B South Africa vs Spain

18:35 B Australia vs England

20:35 B India vs Pakistan

Monday March 1:

16:35 A New Zealand vs Canada

18:35 A Germany vs Korea

20:35 A Netherlands vs Argentina

Tuesday March 2:

16:35 B South Africa vs England

18:35 B Pakistan vs Spain

20:35 B India vs Australia

Wednesday March 3:

16:35 A Canada vs Germany

18:35 A Argentina vs Korea

20:35 A New Zealand vs Netherlands

Thursday March 4:

16:35 B South Africa vs Australia

18:35 B England vs Pakistan

20:35 B India vs Spain

Friday March 5:

16:35 A Korea vs New Zealand

18:35 A Netherlands vs Canada

20:35 A Germany vs Argentina

Saturday March 6:

16:35 B Australia vs Spain

18:35 B South Africa vs Pakistan

20:35 B India vs England

Sunday March 7:

16:35 A Korea vs Canada

18:35 A New Zealand vs Argentina

20:35 A Germany vs Netherlands

Monday March 8:

16:35 B Spain vs England

18:35 B Australia vs Pakistan

20:35 B India vs South Africa

Tuesday March 9:

16:35 A Germany vs New Zealand

18:35 A Netherlands vs Korea

20:35 A Canada vs Argentina

Wednesday March 10: Rest Day.

Thursday March 11:

15:35 Classification.11-12 6th Pool A vs 6th Pool B

18:05 Semi-final 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B

20:35 Semi-final 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A

Friday March 12:

15:35 Clas. 9-10 5th Pool A vs 5th Pool B

18:05 Clas. 7-8 4th Pool A vs 4th Pool B

20:35 Clas. 5-6 3rd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B.

Saturday March 13:

15:35 Bronze medal match

18:05 Final

Holi Festival
Pyar ke rang se bharo pichkari,
sneh ke rang do duniya sari,
ye rang na jane koi jaat na koi boli,
aapko mubarak ho aapno ki holi.

Holi is the time to develop understanding and love for each other.
Here, is a platform for you all to renew your friendship and to express
heartiest love by scribbling a beautiful Holi message for loved ones.

May you have the most blessed holi festival than you ever had.
May it be full of fun,joy and love.
May you be as colorful as the festival itself or even more.
Lets all have lots of fun.

Happy Holi to you and your family. We wish your health, prosperity and business achievements at this prismic colour eve. May Allah bless you with all his mercies! Aamin.

‘Bright colors, water balloons, lavish gujiyas and melodious songs’ are the ingredients of perfect Holi. Wish you a very happy and wonderful Holi.

pyar ka tyohar rango ki bahar layi 2010 ki holi is baar

Holi Festival
One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.

Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and people of different states might be following different traditions. But, what makes Holi so unique and special is the spirit of it which remains the same throughout the country and even across the globe, wherever it is celebrated.

so enjoy the festival of colors and love.

and also SAVE WATER…..

HAPPY HOLI.

Shivaratri Pooja has been given tremendous significance in Hindu mythology. It is said that ritual worship of Lord Shiva on a Shivaratri day pleases Lord Shiva the most. Devotees further believe that by pleasing Lord Shankara on the auspicious Shivaratri day, a person is absolved of past sins and is blessed with Moksha or salvation.

Merits of Shivaratri Puja
According to Shiva Purana, sincere worship of Lord Shiva yields merits including spiritual growth for the devotees. It also provides extensive details on the right way to perform Shivratri Puja.

Shiva Purana further says that performing abhisheka of Shiva Linga with six different dravyas including milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water while chanting Sri Rudram, Chamakam and Dasa Shanthi pleases Lord Shiva the most. According to the mythology, each of these dravya used in the abhisheka blesses a unique quality:

• Milk is for the blessing of purity and piousness.
• Yogurt is for prosperity and progeny.
• Honey is for sweet speech.
• Ghee is for victory.
• Sugar is for happiness.
• Water is for purity.

Besides, worship of Lord Shiva on Shivratri is also considered to be extremely beneficial for women. While, married women pray to Shiva for the well being of their husbands and sons, unmarried women pray for a husband like Shiva, who is considered to be the ideal husband.

Getting Ready for Shivratri Puja
To perform the worship of Lord Shiva on Shivratri, devotees wake up early and take a ritual bath, preferably in the holy waters of river Ganga. This is followed by worship to Sun God, Vishnu and Shiva in accordance with the purification rite observed on all-important Hindu festivals. Devotees then wear fresh new clothes and pay a visit to the nearest Shiva temple. As a tradition, devotees observe a fast on a Shivaratri day. Some do not consume even a drop of water.

Performing Maha Shivaratri Pooja
Following the method prescribed in Shiva Purana, priests perform ritual puja of Shiva Linga every three hours all through the day and night of Shivaratri Festival. During this pooja, chants of Om Namah Shivaya and sounds of bells reverberate in the temple. Following the bath with milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water that helps in the purification of the soul a vermilion paste is applied on the Linga as it represents virtue. These six items form an indispensable part of Shivaratri, be it a simple ceremony at home or grand temple worship

After this, Bilwa leaves, which have to be a stalk with three leaves, is kept on top of the Shivalinga to cool the hot-tempered deity. Ber or jujube fruit is also offered to Lord Shiva, as it is symbolic of longevity and gratification of desires. Some devotees also offer the auspicious betel leaves to Lord Shiva marking satisfaction with worldly pleasures. Garlanding of Linga with flowers and garlands is also a part of the ritual Shivaratri Puja. Devotees also burn incense sticks as is said to yield wealth. Many also light lamps to symbolize attainment of knowledge. It is said that by offering water, hugging the Linga, lighting the diya and incense and ringing the temple bells, devotees call into focus all their senses, making them acutely aware of themselves and the universe to which they belong.

This ritual worship of Lord Shiva continues through the day and night of Shivaratri. Devotees stay awake and spent the night in Shiva temples by chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and singing hymns and verses in praise of Lord Shankar. Devotees observing vrat on Shivaratri break it only the next morning by partaking prasad offered to Lord Shiva.

In 1950 one day was the most important day of the Indian history, yes it was 26th of Jan. On that day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. In this day India was became a totally republican unit.

Now it has completed 60 years today.

Lets celebrate the 61st Republic Day

Happy Republic Day

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NASA UFO Footage from AboveEarth This footage is very rare and was hard to find, its from the live STS-48 Nasa feed in 1991. God Is Great.

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