Experience The Many Facets of #India From The Comfort of @Sterkinekor #BeyondTheClouds

Hi Friends,

Ster-Kinekor offers yet another sizzling hot Bollywood title for the best cinema experience this weekend! Capturing the Modern story of drug dealing and the rarely seen facets of India in the concrete jungle of Mumbai, Beyond the Clouds is a Bollywood masterpiece by an Academy award nominee-Director Majid Majidi’s and is available since this Friday 20th April.

Beyond the Clouds follows the lives of or two sibling Ishan as Amir and Tannishtha Chatterjee as Tara who’s lives unexpectedly collide when Amir is on the run from the cops for drug dealing. Amir’s estranged sister takes on a role of a big sister and decides to help Amir from landing up in jail. While this starts off as an exciting crime adventure and plays the bad guy as one the most wanted fugitive. The adrenalin rush and excitement of living on the run is short lived when Tara lads behind bars. Find out how the gloomy lives of Tara and Amir clouded with misery finally is spared some light of happiness from Beyond the Clouds.

Watch the official trailer of Beyond the Clouds here:

https://movies.sterkinekor.co.za/Browsing/Movies/Details/h-HO00000952

Visit Ster-Kinekor Gateway or The Zone at Rosebank to see Beyond the Clouds

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The more you travel, more miles you earn @Citibank #PremierMilesCard #India

Hi Guys, 

Long before the invention of money, people used to barter their goods for whatever they want in return. Slowly with time, coins and papers notes took center stage and gained a lot of acceptance all over the world. Gold and Silver coins were very much popular because of the actual value of the precious metal. In modern world, though precious metals still hold value but currency notes and coins took the center stage. It became the most popular mode of forgery as people started making their own and earned a lot in the actual money. Banks and other financial institutions discovered a method to keep people away from coins and currency notes, which became so popular that now our lives seems incomplete with the same. It was the invention of Credit Cards and Debit Cards which eventually reduced the consumption of coins and paper notes. These small plastic cards had a huge potential and world started carrying the same around the world. Eventually as technology grew further the ease to use and faster processing of payments helped the businesses and banks as well as the end users. 

How users can benefit from using a small plastic device was the main concern that everyone has on their minds? It was that during those times a lot of pattern and strategy starts to emerge worldwide. Air travel was becoming cheaper and with the growth of Information Technology jobs from the outsourced countries, younger population stated earning a lot of money with onsite jobs in every country. People with huge income at their disposal wanting big credit cards which can give them a lot of upgrades from travelling in an economy class to business or first class using the amount of points they have collected on their credit cards via shopping and spending the money.

I too only got my first credit card when I started earning and it has a profound effect on my attitude towards money. I started spending only using the credit card as it used to give me a credit period of 45 days before the next statement comes on zero percent rate of interest. I can buy now and pay later which enabled me to prioritize my budget. I always wanted to have a Citibank Credit Card because of the rewards program that they had as well as the best point conversion ratio amongst all other vendors. With some of Citibank cards, every point holds value of Rs. 1 per point which is maximum as industry average is around 25-40 paise per point. 

Citibank credit card has ties up with the best partners around the world to travel, dine and shop. When I was in London, I really made use of my card to buy a lot of stuff as the forex rate was really competitive along with all the extra points that you earn when you shop in a foreign country. Travelers need to check the various terms and conditions before narrowing down on the card which serves them the best. I really admire the Citibank’s PremierMiles Credit card because as a frequent traveler it serves you at airports, hotels and many other benefits with leading airlines. Check out the card and apply here.

Citibank needs no introduction and so will you if you have the PremierMiles card in your pockets as it will support you at every stage of your dream journey or official travel. Lounge access is complimentary up to 6-8 visits in a single quarter in various domestic and international airports in India. The best part of the PremierMiles card is the miles never expire but they come at a cost of annual fees of Rs 3000 and gets you 10000 miles when you make any single purchase worth Rs. 1000 within the two months of getting the new card. Miles can also be transferred to various hotel partners as well as can be redeemed for shopping vouchers and merchandise. 

If you use your Credit card well, it can be a great wish fulfiller like genie which will give you the power to earn little something extra as you pay for your necessities. I have used several credit cards and among all, I still love my Citibank Indian Oil Credit Card for my domestic usage and if you are travelling overseas, PremierMiles gives you a lot of value as every mile you earn can make all your future travel comfortable and may be free sometimes. Go check the same, enroll for it asap and start earning miles. You can also follow Citibank on Facebook and check several other Citibank credit cards (Indian Oil, Rewards & many more) which you can also apply based on your want and need.

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Book Review - Private India by Ashwin Sanghi & James Patterson

Hi Guys,

PRIVATE INDIA is the latest book written by James Patterson along with Ashwin Sanghi. Ashwin Sanghi has written Chanakya's Chant, The Rosabel Line and The Krishna Key all of which I have read and loved. 

James Patterson has written a series of Private Novels and recent being a murder mystery set in Mumbai, India in this new one called as Private India. I am looking forward to read more of his books so as to understand his techniques and research of writing and how different is this from our own Ashwin Sanghi.

I got the book review opportunity from blogadda and immediately bought the kindle edition and started reading the same because I am out of country and we need to review the same in seven days. I always loved the way Ashwin Sanghi introduces the story and journey to the end of the novel. It’s always detailed, well written and researched.

Private India is a murder mystery novel based in Mumbai. The serial killer starts killing women on the occasion of Navratri festival which is a 9 day long rituals to pray to nine avatars of Lord Durga. The main character Santosh Wagh runs the Private India organization which helps the police solves a lot of cases on terrorism and prevents attacks by taking matters in their hands. Provided with the latest technologies and labs they help Police and other law enforcement units prevent attacks in India.

The novel slowly unveils it's mystery and you won't keep it until you have read the whole. Ashwin Sanghi has been able to keep me on the edge with this one too. I recently watched the whole 8 seasons of DEXTER TV series so I was connecting the novel to the TV series season 6 where the same kind of representation is shown by the serial killer. If you have seen the series, this will be exactly the same but in an Indian religious avatar. I was not so much in love with this novel because it didn’t offered anything new to me and I could solve the mystery in my own mind way too earlier.

The book will really be liked by those who love reading mystery novels and this one is OK. It can easily be converted into a motion picture soon. It flowed in my mind as a movie only with so much of detail around everything. This is really a masterpiece from Ashwin Sanghi and a lot of research has been put by the writer into the crime world and ideas to do the crime & leaving small clues behind. The clues left behind are really well thought of and the connection to them explains the readers of what and how they are connected to the avatars of Maa Durga.

The characters in the novel are slowly revealed and as what happens in murder mysteries, we think of everyone as a suspect. This novel arouses that kind of emotions in your mind and heart and instantly connects with it's readers to solve the crime themselves. I don't want to reveal the thing as it would be injustice to all the readers and lovers of the book. But this book is definitely worth your time and money if you are fan of some thriller & murder mysteries. It’s totally different from Ashwin’s earlier novels and is not rushed through and the end will leave you satisfied with the story.

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Photo Walk - UTV Walk of the Stars - Bandra Bandstand Mumbai Part 3

Hi Guys,

The final part of this trilogy photo walk will be completed in this blog post. I hope you will like it as much as I liked visiting the place.

Anupam Kher is one of the most versatile actors we have in our film industry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupam_Kher From a grief striken father in Saaransh to Dr. Dang in Karma to P. K. Sharma aka Sharmaji in Special 26 he has entertained us all.

Shabana Azmi is a widely known actress known for her acting in parallel cinema. She is a social activist and is married to Javed Akhtar.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabana_Azmi

Sharmila Tagore is the mother of Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. She is one of actresses whose song Mere Sapno ki rani was widely popular along with many others from the movie Kashmir ki Kali, An evening in Paris & Amar Prem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharmila_Tagore

Sridevi is often referred to as the First Female Superstar of Bollywood. She is always known for her bubbly acting which many actresses tried to copy but none could do justice to what Sridevi was able to pull through. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sridevi Made a cameo after 15 years via English Vinglish and really the movie was awesome comeback ever.

Here's me with the evergreen superstar - Dev Anand

The dancer whom I always tries to imitate - Shammi Kapoor saheb. 

The biggest Showman of the Bollywood - Raj Kapoor Saheb. I hope one day will come in my life when I will also be called as The Showman! 

The final photograph is of Yash Chopra who gave a different meaning to Romance in movies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yash_Chopra

Enjoy movies, music and bollywood JAB TAK HAI JAAN...

Cheers!!! Thanks a lot!

Photo Walk - UTV Walk of the Stars - Bandra Bandstand Mumbai Part 2

Hi Guys,


Considering the time I spent there on the bandstand, I could not see much more than what I have clicked using my camera so presenting only those stars which I have with me in my ages old Panasonic FZ-5. I am accepting gifts this Diwali season from any sponsors who wants to see me blog more using their cameras or 41 or 13 megapixels mobile phones.

Meanwhile, continuing the journey to the UTV Walk of the Stars in hollywood style walk of fame, I came across Guru Dutt.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Dutt  Guru Dutt is a Legend and is so called because of his fans who loves his movies till date, more and more are added daily to his fan list.

 Meena Kumari was known for her tragic roles and till today a lot of bollywood new heroines tries to imitate her in all the tragic scenes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meena_Kumari

 

Dev Anand is known to all as the evergreen hero who never took rest from Bollywood. All his lifetime he has been involved with movies, movies and movies. He has been the most charming actor on the big screen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev_Anand 

Sunil Dutt is usually remembered by the role of Bhola in PADOSAN movie but he played a lot of roles onscreen and in political career too. He is the father of Sanjay Dutt acted with him in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Dutt

Nargis has a legendary romantic onscreen pairing with Raj Kapoor. They become the first ever romantic pair of Bollywood. She played the lead role in Mother India. Nargis married Sunil Dutt as he saved his life in a fire incident on the sets of Mother India shooting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nargis

 India's first rapper, Dadamoni Ashok Kumar with his song RailGaadi is also known for his anchoring role in HUM LOG, the most popular tv program during the 80's. He has been a legend who worked for more than 50 years in the industry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Kumar

Does Kishore Kumar needs any introduction? He is the one whom everyone loves a lot for his acting, singing, comedy timings and much more. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishore_Kumar
His songs inspires generations after generations. A full show is dedicated to him at Nautanki Mahal, Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon by the name of Jhumroo. A real gem of India.


Do visit the place and fall in love all over again with your favourite stars. A beach along the walk is great and there are many great sites as Rekha's home Basera is just opposite, Shahrukh's Mannat is also across the road and many more stars must be living very near.

Cheers!!!

Photo Walk - UTV Walk of the Stars - Bandra Bandstand Mumbai Part 1

Hi Guys,

Recently on a Mumbai trip which brought me to this part of the city, I was able to see some beautiful homes and places in Bandra. UTV recently launched a Bollywood Walk of the Stars on the Bandra Bandstand and was looking forward to see it. Here are the pics of the place as a tour in two parts.

Kapoor Family is one of the foremost generations which have made a living in bollywood via being actors, directors, producers and many more roles. Here is a salute to all the legends from this family -

More info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prithviraj_Kapoor - A Pioneer of Indian Theatre and film industry.

 Raj Kapoor, The Show Man needs no introduction but more can be read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj_Kapoor

Shammi Kapoor was known for his dance moves and romantic roles in various movies. He acted in Rockstar with Ranbir Kapoor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shammi_Kapoor

Eldest son of Raj Kapoor, he is the father of Kareena and Karishma Kapoor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randhir_Kapoor

Younger son of Raj Kapoor, he was known for his romantic roles and pairing with Neetu Singh. He is father to latest hearthrob of nation Ranbir Kapoor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishi_Kapoor Rishi Kapoor remains my favourite actor till date along with Jeetendra and Mithun Chakraborti.

Neetu Singh married Rishi Kapoor to become Neetu Kapoor and acted recently in Besharam with her complete family and Do Donni Chaar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neetu_Singh

Karisma is daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita. Karisma Kapoor made her bollywood appearance at an age of 17 years and become a versatile heroine playing all types of characters with ease. Her pairing with Govinda made some very successful hits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karishma_Kapoor

 

Kareena Kapoor needs no introduction as she remains the most sought after Heroine today. She has shown her acting skills in various movies with all the Khan actors giving hits after hits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareena_Kapoor

Part 1 has all the actors and actresses belonging to Kapoor family but the walk is not over yet. Do checkout this hollywood style walk of fame in Bandra, Mumbai.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_of_the_Stars

Cheers!!!

Twitter Goodies - CSIA MUMBAI

Hi Guys,

CSIA MUMBAI is a very good twitter handle to participate and win their special goodies. They have their own goodies printed and many a people have won different stuff from them. I too won for the very first time with them last month. I received this aluminum water bottle along with a handy tool kit + torch. I was really happy to see both the goodies as these things can be used in our day to day life. Also along with goodies they have sent their introduction book. Going by the book, the International Airport really looks international but I still need to go and checkout the same myself. 

Looking forward to win more from them in the future. Follow them on twitter

Cheers!!!
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