This year marks the 103rd birth anniversary of the much-respected artist Balraj Sahni. It also happens to be his 43rd death anniversary. One of the icons of Punjabi intellectual world, his dignified presence on the silver screen lent a high measure of respectability to the films he was associated with. Here is a recap of the life and work of …

Saarc Charter Day in India Trade bloc consisting of the South Asian countries was planned and created by the president Ziaur Rahman during the late 1970’s. There was a meeting related to the Bangladesh proposal held in the Colombo in the year 1981 which was later accepted by the following countries Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India. The statement on the …

Ellen DeGeneres — Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in EDtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice …

Fidel Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926 (some sources give 1927), on his family’s sugar plantation near Biran, Oriente, Province. His father was an immigrant from Galcia, Spain. He attended good Cathotic schools in Santiago de Cuba and Havana, where he took the spartan regime at a Jesuit boarding school, Colegio de Belen. In 1945 he enrolled at …

Adelaide, Australia – November 25, 2016 – Dulwich Bakery (owner Wayne Duffy) baked an 804kg vanilla slice; the slice comprised 600kg of custard, 150kg of pastry and 50kg of icing and it took six bakers to assemble the 6m by 2m sweet treat which sets the new world record for the Largest vanilla slice. Photo: An 804kg vanilla slice baked …

Ms. Bradford entered the classroom clenching onto a large black bag. As she walked in, she looked at the many curious eyes. She smiled and said, “Good morning class, I have a special Thanksgiving surprise for you.” Daniel, Chan and Tessie knew it had something to do with the up coming Thanksgiving celebration. This school was built only thirty years …

It was thanksgiving day and the whole family had gotten together. This was a very special thanksgiving because there were a few new family members. Mom had made her famous pumpkin pie the night before and sat it on the table to cool. The next day when we got up the pie was gone, not just the pie the plate …

He was an unlikely movie hero, with an average height and build, a rough-hewn appearance instead of good looks, a voice low and gravelly than pleasant, and a languid, laid-back air that however couldn’t conceal an unmistakable toughness. These attributes would instead make Charles Bronson star of some of the most popular Hollywood and European action movies, spanning the war, …

London, UK – October 28, 2016 – To celebrate the launch of their new Autumn menu, ASK Italian put together a board featuring an impressive 16,000g of cured meats, 13,000g of cheese and 13,000g of vegetables, which measured 10 metres long – the entire length of their new-look Gloucester Road restaurant in London, thus setting the new world record for …

ह: चंदा रे चंदा रे कभी तो ज़मीं पर आ बैठेंगे, बातें करेंगे तुझको आते इधर लाज आये अगर ओढ़ के आजा, तू बादल घने गुलशन, गुलशन, वादी वादी, बहती है रेशम जैसी हवा जंगल जंगल, पर्वत, पर्वत, हैं नींद में सब इक मेरे सिवा चंदा, चंदा आजा सपनों की नीली नदिया में नहायें आजा ये तारे चुनके हम, घर …