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The adobe of clouds

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Suvbharat Times, 16/12- M eghalaya is the most beautiful state of India. This is the land of Khasis, Jaintias and Garo tribal, who have still preserved their unique heritage and culture. The pristine beauty, salubrious climate and unique vegetation of Meghalaya makes it a paradise for nature lovers and botanists, and it’s literally meaning is ‘the adobe of clouds’. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. This is perched at an attitude of 1496 meters and is one of the finest hill resorts of India, and is a hill station in the northeastern part of India. This Virtual fairy land of lush rolling hills reminiscent of the Scottish moors receives plentiful rain. Its innumerable streams meandering through the hilly tracts, cascading waterfalls and placid lakes are a sight to behold. Bara Bazaar is the oldest and most important market of Meghalaya. This Bazaar is mainly run by women, providing an insight into the State’s tribal culture. The State museum lies within the premises of the S

Rekha-Amitav's affair was widely spread out by the paparazzi

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Suvbharat Times, 14/12- The love affair of Rekha and Superstar Amitav Bachchan was widely spread out by the paparazzi. But in 1981 when they starred in Yash Chopra's drama 'Silsila ', this relationship ended. The film was the most scandalous of their films together. She was referred to as the reigning Queen of Indian Cinema at the 2012 IIfa Awards held in Singapore, where she was given the "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema (Female)" award, also referred to as the Lifetime Achievement Award > Srisai Creation, Bhubaneswar

The term diva was coined for Rekha

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Suvbharat Times, 14/12-   She was the winner of three Filmfare Awards. In 1980 and 1988 she rewarded as the Best Actress for 'Khubsoorat ' and 'Khoon Bhari Maang' . She was rewarded as the Best Supporting Award for 'Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi' in 1996. The film 'Umrao Jaan ' of 1981 won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2010. According to the critic, from the giggling village belle in  'Saawan Bhadon ' to one of country's reigning actresses, Rekha has come a long way. Omar Qureshi said, the term diva (in India) was coined for Rekha. The director of 'Kama Sutra' likens her to a Jamini Roy painting and said, ‘like Marilyn Monroe is shorthand for sex, Rekha is shorthand for charisma’. Eminent filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali labels her the "last of the great stars" > Srisai Creation, Bhubaneswar

The legendary actress of Indian film industry

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Suvbharat Times, 14/12- In 1958, Rekha Ganesan started her film career as a baby artist Bhanurekha in a Telugu film ‘Intti Guttu’ . After 12 years later she debuted as a lead with Sawan Bhadon. She has acted in more than 190 films spanning over 50 years in her career. Nowadays she is one of the legendary actresses of Indian Film Industry. The baby artist Bhanurekha Ganesan better known by her stage name Rekha. She was born in Madras on 10 th October, 1954 to Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and Telugu actress Pushpavalli. In 1969 Rekha made her debut as heroine in the successful Kannada film ' Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999' with Rajkumar. In the same year she started her work in Hindi film industry from the film ‘Anjana Safar’ > Srisai Creation, Bhubaneswar

Rekha, the reigning Queen of Indian Cinema

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Suvbharat Times, 14.12- Once Rekha quoted that, I'm healed, I am not bitter anymore, I don't think I ever was." Bombay was like a jungle, and I had walked in unarmed. It was one of the most frightening phases of my life... I was totally ignorant of the ways of this new world. Guys did try and take advantage of my vulnerability. I did feel, "What am I doing ? I should be in school, having an ice-cream, fun with my friends, why am I even forced to work, deprived of normal things that a child should be doing at my age ?" Every single day I cried, because I had to eat what I didn't like, wear crazy clothes with sequins and stuff poking into my body. Costume jewellery would give me an absolute terrible allergy. Hair spray wouldn't go off for days even despite all my washing. I was pushed, literally dragged from one studio to another. A terrible thing to do to a 13-year-old child > Srisai Creation, Bhubaneswar

South Sensation Samantha

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Suvbharat Times, 13/12- Samantha Akkineni Ruth Prabhu, the beautiful actress of South film industry. She was started her journey in Tamil and Telugu film. While Samantha achived a degree in commerce, she started part-time on modelling assignments.  Her debut in Gauthem Menon’s critically acclaimed Telugu romance film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave, which fetched her the Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award.   Samantha is the second actress of south film industry who won both the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress and the Filmfare Award for her performances in films ‘Neethaane-En-Ponvasantham’ and ‘Eega’ in 2012.  Alongside her acting career, Akkineni is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products, while she also started her own NGO, Pratyusha Support, to provide medical support for women and children in 2012. She donates her earnings from endorsements, product launches and inauguration events to support the foundation > Srisai Creation, Bhubaneswar 

Disney finally gets the updated

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Suvbharat Times, 08.12-  In comparison, A laddin, Disney’s latest live-action remake, gets the 'fix' right, giving Princess Jasmine an arc that doesn’t feel like set dressing. It stays true to the character and what made her appealing, but also gives her more agency and a story that is not entirely reliant on Aladdin. The Disney heroines from the early Disney Renaissance — Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine —represented a new type of Disney heroine. Snow White, Cinderella, and Aurora, the princesses of Disney’s Golden Age, were passive. While they had some wants of their own, they didn’t pursue those goals > Srisai Creation, Bhubaneswar