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Journalism of Courage
She is now a familiar face on television, but increasingly hard to spot on the big screen. Actress Sonali Bendre, though, seems to have reached that happy stage, where work happens at leisure 8212; her own. Says the actress, 8216;8216;Though I am not working on any films at present, I am reading a few scripts. I8217;m happy to be where I am.8217;8217; The time obviously hanging heavy on her hands has also offered her the opportunity to count her blessings. 8216;8216;Even today, I wonder why so many people shower their affection on me8230; and then I thank God for it!8217;8217; she says.
Modesty Blazing
Abhijeet On Song
Singer Abhijeet is all worked up about the remix game. With old songs continuing to top the popularity charts, the singer believes record company honchos have just discovered yet another way to diddle the deserving of their dues. 8216;8216;I have never understood how record companies never give credit where it should be given. Even if it8217;s a R D Burman song, they8217;ll say it8217;s the creation of the person who has remixed the number. This isn8217;t right. I think it all has to do with money-making.8217;8217;
Golden Harvest
Durga Jasraj, once an anchor and now an event manager, is now planning an album, a book, a film and a festival titled 8216;Golden Voice and Golden Years8217; on father Pt Jasraj, who completes 50 years as a vocalist this year. 8216;8216;I have taken this up as a major project. The first phase will be marked by the release of an album for which my father has written, composed and sung 51 numbers. Accompanying the album will be a book with anecdotes on how the compositions came about,8217;8217; says Durga. There8217;s more in store. 8216;8216;The Jasraj festival, which will include a film, will travel to Delhi sometime in December. Numerous artists will be performing for the festival, and the last recital will be my father8217;s. Then, the festival will travel to Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai,8217;8217; she adds. All in all, 50 reasons to celebrate.
By Rahul Venkit, Preeti Raghunath 038; Nisha Nambiar in Pune
