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The XUnsetICFocus function allows a client to notify an input method that the specified input context has lost the keyboard focus and that no more input is expected on the focus window attached to that input context. The input method should take action to provide appropriate feedback. Complete feedback specification is a matter of user interface policy.
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Jump the Shark.
That's what we call it when a once popular TV show goes on far, far too long.
The show becomes old and bitter and inflexible, the ratings decline, and the viewers wander off in search of fresher entertainment.
And in a desperate bid to hang onto the brass ring, to eke out one more season, one more paycheck, the show starts strapping on water skies and eying the shark tank.
The phrase Jumping the Shark, of course, comes from the 70's sitcom Happy Days, and specifically the three-part season five opener entitled Hollywood. By 1977, The Fonz, or rather the actor playing The Fonz, Henry Winkler, was 33 and it was getting pretty damned hard to believe that he and the gang were just out of high school. Instead of attending college, the actors were all old enough to be teaching it as tenured professors. Nevertheless, season five opened with the TV studio doggedly determined to flog the fading illusion for every last dime, and thus Fonzie ended up in swim trunks and trademark leather jacket on water-skis. Jumping sharks.
As I've said elsewhere, it was all downhill from there, the already tired show declined further and further until until we ended up with Joanie loves Chachi and that, well, that just wasn't good for anybody.
In the late '90s, years after Happy Days went into syndication, radio personality Jon Hein, based on a conversation with some friends, coined the phrase jumped the shark in reference to the exact moment when a TV show goes into decline. Nowadays, it's become a widely used euphemism for losing your way in an especially spectacular and ridiculous manner.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gave us nuked the fridge, which means basically the same thing, only for a beloved big screen movie franchise instead of a TV sitcom.
I always thought the Rock & Roll version of this concept should be Kilroy Was Here, named for the band who peaked with Come Sail Away and somehow ended up at Mr. Roboto, but, yeah, that's probably just me.
Business has long used the phrase gone off the rails, the origin of which should be obvious, to mean the same thing.
And we in the Navy had a dozen phrases for the concept, not the least of which are the derisive nicknames given to once mighty warships that have long outlived their useful lifespan and have become reeking rusting tin cans lurching from one maintenance disaster to another, Sorry Sarah, The Forest Fire, and so on. After one high fatality deployment, I heard members of USS John F. Kennedy's crew refer to their vessel as the Ted Kennedy, but I digress.
I think we need a political version of this phrase.
A political version of jumped the shark.
Now, around here, I generally use the phrase "Also, Nazis!" (which is technically pronounced "Also? Nazis!" with emphasis and joyous gusto on the goose-stepping fascists) to describe political positions that have taken a ridiculous leap over a tank full of giant man-eating fish, but I'm thinking about changing up.
What do you think of Senseless Holocaust?
See, that's where a once respectable conservative publication starts out with the clear eyed sanity of William F. Buckley Jr. (William For Crying Out Loud Buckley) and somehow ends up online fifty years later as a twisted bit of Bizzaroland pretzel logic thrashing like a crackhead in a straightjacket trying to justify Hitler's Final Solution in order to discredit the President of the United States.
Oh, well, sure, when you say it out loud like that it doesn't sound crazy at all.
Not at all.
Also? Well, you know.
For those of you who don't know what I'm on about here, take a gander at this week's The Corner, wherein National Review Online columnist Eliana Johnson took exception to President Obama's comments regarding International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
What did Obama say? What offensive, socialist, unAmerican words did he utter this time?
Did he offend the British? Or badmouth the Israelis? Did he dismiss forty-seven percent of his fellow Americans as worthless parasites?
See, according to Johnson, Obama had the unmitigated effrontery to note that Holocaust survivors faced the horrors of the cattle cars, and the Polish ghettos, and the concentration camps and "have witnessed humanity at its very worst and know too well the pain of losing loved ones to senseless violence."
Did you spot the offending words?
Senseless violence.
Boy, you talk about offensive … to Nazis.
Seems Johnson was put off by the word "senseless."
Nazism may have been an ideology to which the United States was, and to which the president is, implacably opposed, but it is hardly "senseless." By the early 1930s, the Nazi party had hundreds of thousands of devoted members and repeatedly attracted a third of the votes in German elections; its political leaders campaigned on a platform comprising 25 non-senseless points, including the "unification of all Germans," a demand for "land and territory for the sustenance of our people," and an assertion that "no Jew can be a member of the race." Suffice it to say, many sensible Germans were persuaded.
So, the fanatical genocide of millions, millions, makes sense – just so long as you have a twenty-five point platform and hundreds of thousands of devoted members.
That'll be on the test, Kids, write it down.
Johnson soldiers on until she gets to the part where she can tie President Obama's comment about the sensible horror of the Nazis to the recent death of four Americans in Benghazi.
Now, seriously, you've got to jump a lot of sharks to get to this point.
Whole oceans full of them.
How far is too far? How crazy is too crazy? I mean, come on, when you find yourself in all candor twisting your brain into a Gordian Knot just so you can take offense at Obama's use of the word "senseless" in relation to the wholesale wanton slaughter of six million people, Lady, you've jumped the goddamned shark. You've jumped the shark, nuked it, wrote a phenomenally bad 70's hair band rock-opera about it … and then strapped it to a rail, climbed onboard, and drove it straight into the raging gray sea waving your hat a whoopin' and a hollerin' like Major Kong riding the bomb down at the end of Doctor Strangelove.
Jesus Haploid Christ.
What in the hell happened to these people?
Look, I might not agree with William F. Buckley on everything, but at least I could respect him. What the hell happened to conservatives like Buckley? Were they eaten by sharks?
Honestly, how can anybody, and I mean anybody, respect the lunacy that is modern conservatism?
In a recent post I said that if Obama declared that he was anti-abortion, every one of these goofs would suddenly be hauling their daughters down to Planned Parenthood for a forced D&C. I intended it as hyperbole, but, man, I'm really starting to wonder here.
The majority of the comments under the article give me hope for humanity, but then there's this:
The point was, in a not-so-subtle way, that conflating institutionalized, organized and systematic violence against people (the Holocaust) was rather like the organized, systematic, and institutionalized violence against Americans in Benghazi... not some random event of violence like a drive-by shooting or protests from a video.
For the president to use the word "senseless" to describe both confuses the issue and makes Obama seem like he either defines senseless differently than the rest of us, or he doesn't know what the word means...
Um, say what?
The death of four Americans in Libya is "rather like" the Holocaust?
The Holocaust?
The Holocaust?
I can see why this guy is confused by the use of the word "senseless" in two different contexts. Frankly he sounds like the kind of intellectual vacuum who is daily confounded by the morning question of which comes first, pants or shoes?
Talk about senseless.
So what's the problem?
I mean, sure it's an obnoxious bit of tautology, but hey, who's it hurt, right?
The problem, folks, is that this kind of warped thinking, this kind of worldview twisting lunacy, becomes habit.
And it bleeds over into every aspect of life.
It makes you blind.
It makes you deaf.
It makes you hate.
It drives you mad.
It's contagious – for those who are susceptible, for those who haven't been inoculated with the vaccine of critical thinking, it's an infectious disease.
And that, right there, folks, is exactly, exactly, how you eventually end up with, well, Nazis. Real ones.
Jump the Shark.
That's what we call it when a once popular show has gone on far, far too long.
These people have chained themselves to an ideology that has become old and bitter and inflexible. The ratings are in decline and the once loyal fans are wandering off in search of more respectable entertainment.
It's all downhill from there and not even Joanie and Chachi – or a Rubio and Christie reboot – are likely to pull it out of its death spiral.
I'd like to leave you with the words of a different president, words also spoken on International Holocaust Remembrance Day:
"Those who perished as a result of Nazi terror, millions of individual men and women and children whose lives were taken so senselessly, must never be forgotten." – Ronald Reagan


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Hate 2 Lovers
by K. Webster and J.D. Hollyfield
2 Lovers Series #2 (May be read as standalone)
Publication Date: April 4, 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
She hates him and his big head.
He likes her and her big t*ts.
She hates him because she somehow ends up naked every time she sees him.
He likes her because she somehow ends up naked every time he sees her.
She hates him because the big oaf knocked her up with his kid.
He likes her because she's carrying his child.
She hates the way he gets inside her head.
He likes the way she lets him see glimpses of her heart.
Andie: I hate you.
Roman: I know…but I'm going to change that.
***This is book two in the series. It is best if you read book one first to fully understand this couple's story.***
I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number.
And he replied.
Him: Show me a picture.
Him: Tell me your name.
Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?
It's the start of everything right.
I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong.
And she made me laugh again.
Her: You're probably a creeper.
Her: Possibly a stalker.
Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?
Him: Take a chance with me.
Her: This is crazy.
Him: I need to see you.
Her: What are we doing?
Him: We're about to find out.
Her: PHOTO ATTACHED
Him: PHOTO ATTACHED
About K. Webster
K Webster is the author of dozens romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she's active on social media connecting with her readers.Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen.
You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads!
Website: www.authorkwebster.com
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About J.D. Hollyfield
Creative designer, mother, wife, writer, part time superhero…
J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer by day and superhero by night. When she is not trying to save the world one happy ending at a time, she enjoys the snuggles of her husband, son and three doxies. With her love for romance, and head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own story to life.
Life in a Rut, Love not Included is her Debut Novel. J.D. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest, and is currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions of her new books and series, along with her charm, humor and HEA's.


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Sony's The Equalizer grossed $3.63 million on Tuesday to lead the daily box office for a fifth straight day. The action thriller starring Denzel Washington was up a very solid 22 percent over Monday's performance. The Equalizer surpassed the $40 million mark on Tuesday and has grossed $40.74 million in five days. That is in line with the film's lofty pre-release expectations and places the film nearly on par with the $40.93 million five-day start of 2010's The Book of Eli.
The Maze Runner held steady in second with $1.25 million. The young adult adaptation from Fox was up 29 percent from Monday and down a respectable 48 percent from last Tuesday. The Maze Runner surpassed the $60 million mark on Tuesday and has grossed $60.18 million through twelve days of release. The Maze Runner is already on the verge of reaching the $61.74 million final domestic gross of last year's Ender's Game.
The Boxtrolls took in $0.86 million to remain in third place. The latest 3D stop motion animated film from Focus and Laika increased 18 percent over Monday's performance. The Boxtrolls has grossed a stronger than expected $18.87 million in its first five days. That places the film 9 percent ahead of the $17.29 million five-day start of 2012's ParaNorman and 1 percent ahead of the $18.71 million five-day take of 2009's Coraline.
Warner's This Is Where I Leave You grossed $0.81 million to continue to claim fourth. The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Tina Fey was up a strong 41 percent over Monday and down just 33 percent from last Tuesday. This Is Where I Leave You has grossed $23.82 million in twelve days. While that is a bit below expectations, the film continues to display very solid holding power thus far.
Universal's A Walk Among the Tombstones rounded out the day's unchanged top five with $0.54 million. The action thriller starring Liam Neeson was up 38 percent from Monday, but still down a sharp 57 percent from last Tuesday. A Walk Among the Tombstones has grossed an underwhelming $21.76 million in twelve days and continues to display early signs of being significantly front-loaded.


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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Janet Yellen era at the Federal Reserve begins in earnest this week with a two-day meeting, a policy statement and fresh economic forecasts. Yet all that will be a prelude to the marquee event: Yellen's first news conference as Fed chair.
The financial world will be parsing every word for any hint of a policy shift.
Will Yellen, having succeeded Ben Bernanke, embrace Bernanke's approach of keeping rates low while gradually paring the Fed's economic stimulus?
Or, as some speculate, might she prove even more inclined than Bernanke to favor low rates to try to accelerate job growth, even at the risk of high inflation?
No major announcements are expected when the meeting ends Wednesday. But many analysts think the Fed could make one change in its statement: They think it may drop any reference to an unemployment rate that might cause the Fed eventually to raise short-term rates. Eliminating that reference would help the Fed maximize its flexibility on rates.
The Fed's most recent policy statement said it planned to keep short-term rates at record lows "well past" the time the unemployment rate falls below 6.5 percent. The rate is now 6.7 percent. But several Fed officials have recently suggested scrapping the 6.5 percent threshold and instead describing more general changes in the job market and inflation that might trigger a rate increase.
Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said last week that there's "not a large expectation" that the 6.5 percent threshold will remain much longer, a point also made recently by William Dudley, president of the New York Fed.
One reason for dropping the threshold, as Yellen among others have noted, is that the unemployment rate can overstate the job market's health. In recent months, for example, the rate has fallen not so much because of robust hiring but because many people without a job have stopped looking for one. Once people stop looking for a job, they're no longer counted as unemployed, and the rate can fall as a result.
"There is a growing consensus to go with more nuance instead of a specific number," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. "I think they are just too close to 6.5 percent on the unemployment rate."
Yellen, who was sworn as chair on Feb. 3, has spoken of seeking continuity with Bernanke, under whom she served as vice chair. That's partly why the Fed will likely announce this week a third reduction in its monthly bond purchases. Those purchases have been intended to keep long-term loan rates low to encourage spending and growth.
In December and in January, the Fed cut its monthly pace of bond buying from an original $85 billion in $10 billion increments to $65 billion. If the economy keeps improving, the Fed will likely keep paring its bond purchases until ending them altogether in December.
The pullback is expected to occur despite challenges the U.S. economy and financial markets face, from a brutal winter that's depressed growth, to fears about how Russia's aggression toward Ukraine might slow the global economy.
Still, Fed officials, including Yellen, have signaled their belief that the weakness in U.S. economic data is temporary rather than a sign the economy is losing momentum.
The Fed and most private economists foresee faster economic growth in 2014. Many think the economy, which grew a lackluster 1.9 percent in 2013, will rebound to around 3 percent this year.
"We had a tough start to the year with the winter storms, but it looks like we are starting to pull out of those weather effects," said David Jones, chief economist at DMJ Advisors.
Economists point to several hopeful signs _ from a rebound in retail sales to an increase of 175,000 jobs in February despite continued harsh weather.
Even if the economy strengthens and the Fed ends its bond purchases late this year, it will still be stimulating the economy. It has no plans to start selling its enormous portfolio of bonds _ a step that would likely send loan rates up. Nor is it likely this year to raise the benchmark short-term rate it controls.
More than five years ago, the Fed cut that rate to a record low near zero, where it's remained since. Most analysts think the Fed will keep its target for short-term rates near zero until late 2015.
One reason the Fed may choose this week to drop its mention of a 6.5 percent unemployment rate as a threshold for an eventual rate increase is that Yellen will hold a news conference. Her question-and-answer session with reporters would allow her to explain the Fed's reasoning for any change.
Under a plan established by Bernanke, the Fed's chair holds news conferences after four of the eight meetings each year. The next news conference isn't scheduled until June.
Not all economists expect the Fed this week to drop a link between a specific unemployment rate and an eventual rate increase.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Screen Goddesses - Where are you??
When I look at the current crop of Bollywood's top heroines, an obvious question arises : where are the asli beauties?? There may be several 'Hotties' around, but honestly speaking, nobody really makes the cut as a classically beautiful woman – the kind who takes your breath away. Someone from the old school. It's the same story in Hollywood. There are any number of spectacularly glamourous ladies floating around in even more spectacular couture – but show me a Vivenne Leigh. And remember, those were pre-Botox days, nobody was 'fixed up' and the only enhancements that were mandatory involved stuffing in the bra. Make up artists used chalky powder and home made kaajal, photo shop had not been invented, neither had air brushing of images. What you saw on screen ( very rarely in person) was what you got – an abundance of unadulterated , untouched raw beauty. Our own film industry in its hey days boasted of an impressive roster of genuine lookers – from Nutan to Vyjayantimala , Hema Malini to Madhuri Dixit. Abruptly, that era ended with the arrival of the Plastic Queens. These days it is virtually impossible to tell where real stops and plastic kicks in. Not that it matters. The girls today have so much more work to put in. Work, as in getting their image in place, participating in killer publicity, doing elaborate photo shoots – and above all else, dealing with the strain of looking over their shoulders constantly to see what younger rivals are up to. Enough to give even the most radiant rose a few unexpected thorns to deal with. Besides, with the focus so heavily on the Body Beautiful, not too many people are looking at the face. Today's gals know it's all about delivering with the curves – gone are the days when it actually mattered whether the eyes expressed genuine emotion, whether those tears were glycerine induced, whether a dramatic moment had to register via a glance rather than a pelvic thrust. Oof…. Meena Kumari … we miss you!
Most of the top bracket ladies today are interchangeable – they look the same, dress the same, sound the same, are the same. Their box office status is determined more by their Sizzle Quotient than histrionic abilities. Looks are key – but not beauty. So long as their bods emote and they are up for 'item' songs that set the screen on fire, that's all that matters. These are Café Coffee Day gals – instant gratification, zero recall. Of course, there is just one, solitary Aishwarya Bachchan, still flying the beauty flag , but for the rest, it's only about manipulating polls that declare them to be the 'Hottest' or 'Sexiest' women on the planet. Your jaws drop as you go , " Whaaaat? This one – hot? Sexy? Have people lost it?" But then again, that's how the endorsement game is played – win a poll, bag a deal. Ditto, world wide. Why, even a Serena Williams is said to have gone under the knife recently and had her nose fixed, so that she photographs better when she whacks opponents off the centre court… and gets top advertisers to sign her on. Politicians aren't far behind. Tony Blair was the last poster boy from Britain to exploit the power of imaging. David Cameron, the newly minted daddy, is learning rapidly. While here in India, only Shashi Tharoor seems to have mastered the art of projection, as anybody who saw him and his latest bride ,being gently pushed on a swing (traditional jhoola) dressed in wedding finery, will attest. That's what is called the triumph of the spirit over nature.
But .. please dear God – can we get a few authentic gorgeous female icons to light up our lives ( and movie theatres) in place of the ridiculously gym toned, ruthlessly reassembled, comically dumb faced creatures we idiotically hold up and worship? It's a little like settling for frozen yogurt over creamy ice cream. In other words, the audience is feeling short changed. Screen Goddesses, where are you?
Planning to watch 'We are Family' on thursday along with my own family! The promos are looking terrific. The subject is terrific ( and officially borrowed ). The star cast is terrific .... that leaves the actual movie! Let's see what Siddharth Malhotra has done with the subject. Watch this space for the verdict!
64 comments:
- wise donkey said...
As if the men don't go under the knife. why the double standards mam!
How many amongst us have not been sickened by the faces, more tight than Govinda's pants many years back.
The girls are around for a few years and well Sizzle factor determines their Shelf life.
But the guys who get to be college boys for couple of decades, what about them?
Plastic heros can act, only with plastic heroines.
Ugh ! didn't expect double standards from you. And next time you are judging some contest, remember this post. - August 31, 2010 at 1:08 PM
- anamika said...
by plastic...r u pointing specifically at Aishwarya lolz...
http://www.wiseshe.com - August 31, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- UjjwalRaaj said...
Agreed absolutely!
From an 18 year old point of view(mine specifically) I'd say MOST (not all) actresses, or even actors for that matter don't have 'class'.
There's a reason why people still have that shot of Monroe holding her skirt down, or that shot of Madhubala holding in tears from Mughal-e-Azam.
Even the best of actors can't be Sean Connery as James bond.
It's because movies, these days are meant to be released, watched, profited from, and forgotten. Music is a commodity.
It's evolution....but it's sad that my grandkids won't have a Thunderball or Casablanca for them. - August 31, 2010 at 2:34 PM
- goodluck said...
By the way, you forgot or did not want to mention Madhubala. Yesteryear heroines were overmelodramatic and were more like painted flowers. Just nostalgia makes them special. Can anyone sit through one of those movies without wincing? And some of our regional ones have some authenticity in few of their films. If given good scripts, some of these gymmed heroines also give good performances like JWM. And Vidya Balan has old world charm.
- August 31, 2010 at 3:05 PM
- sonal said...
I dont completely agree there, well u may have a point, but we cannot be stuck in the past! Life moves on and ever age has its own standards of beauty depending on the market.I think some of the girls like Katrina and Bipasha are quite awesome.Aishwarya is loveliness personified and i have never quite been able to understand why ppl percieved her as plastic!She seemed quite real to my sensibilties!All these heroines connect with their audiences immensely, Kajol is a fine actress,[her performance in Family seems oustanding!]And Kareena carries glamour on her shoulders effortlessly.Kangna, u mentioned somewhr for her fashion sense, is a little edgy, knows her mind, is petite and feminine but does not make it to the A list!Vidhya Balan simpers out and would not be able to hold her own infront of the competition.She photographs beautifully, but i am not completely convinced by her talents. I feel she is a wee bit overhyped!Give me the mainstream, commercial heroines anyday!Sonam is very pretty and also has an old world charm and sweetness, despite being a GEn Y icon.Bhansali captured it well in his failed saga Saawariya!But eventually my bet is on Katrina!
Madhubala and Meena Kumari are timeless and will never fade out of our subconscious, like our Madhuri Dixit!
By the way for the fans of Marylin Monroe, let me tell u that she was lambasted in her times by feminists for her bumb blonde portrayal and her over sexiness.She was more a man's woman than a womans woman!!
I rest my case! - August 31, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- Unknown said...
I think U r Being too Nostalgic....I hate people who says tat the Old era had the best of songs,music,stories,acting and looks..do u really thinks so...Plz maam, I think age is playing with ya..Songs/Music(AR Rahman - Can they have done tat then,Atif Aslam),Stories(Rang de basanti,munna bhai and many more, Acting(Have anyone seen Koi Mil Gaya, Just Because it was a Super Hit doesnt mean u take the credit of Good Acting..Same goes for Black,RDB etc.) and LOOKS - hmm let me see the Actresses(Katrina - Good, Ash(Great), Asin(Good Face Cut), Kareena(Sophisticated) and Many more - Compare that to Meena kumari,Mala Sinha, Nutan - Considered Hot then but would look like a Plain Jane in front of these...Come one...Old age is not always Gold just because its done in a Black/White Way...It was the Age When India was considered a Snale Charmer Country, Women in this Country was considered second Class Citizen and the Class between rich and poor was massive..I am so happy with this Age of India..JAI HO
- August 31, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- goodluck said...
If we leave the glamour and oomph factor, Deepti naval, Smitha Patil, shabana Azmi made a lot of difference by their understated acting and down to earth looks. The only thing that was great of that era is melodious music and beautiful lyrics. Take away that music and that era becomes quite barren.
- August 31, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- aayanman said...
In case it has missed your attention here are some names which IMHO are outstanding beauties even today.Needless to say they are not in order of preference or their acting prowess.
Hollywood -
Catherine Zeta Jones
Kate Winslet
Rachel Weisz
Meryl Steep
Monica Belucci
Indian Film Industry
Since you've already mentioned Ash - I ll skip that.
Katrina Kaif
Preity Zinta
Sushmita Sen
Soha Ali Khan
Vidya Balan - August 31, 2010 at 4:31 PM
- IceMaiden said...
" It's a little like settling for frozen yogurt over creamy ice cream."
Takes the cake. :)
Annie. - August 31, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- Rajesh Rajoo said...
Err... the only plastic face I see in Bollywood is Aishwarya's. Way too fake. Way too much plastic. Yuck. And believe me, it isn't just me.
- August 31, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Naveen said...
Nice article, thought provoking one! But surely not everything is lost over time. The likes of Aiswarya Rai, Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor, Prachi Desai and many more would have been the gems in any generation when it comes to raw beauty. More over, I am not a big supporter of the old days, don't take me wrong, what i mean is I won't plainly say the standard of movies have degraded over time, movies, many of them are better than the ones made in yesteryears, but there are bad ones too. The advancement in technologies have made even the bad movies of this age worth watching.
- August 31, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- Nalini Hebbar said...
Ash is as fake as fake can be!...they all look the same to me, but maybe I am old fashioned and love the natural look more that the 'identical' look....same hairstyle, same body language...it must be the 'in' thing to act that way, if you can call that acting!
- August 31, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- darkling said...
this is soo soo right!!!and it is for these plastic queens women-kind suffers as a whole[trying to ape such standards!!]However aishwarya is defntly not the the lone star flying the beauty flag!!gawd she is more plastic than the entire bunch!!
- August 31, 2010 at 6:32 PM
- avidblogger said...
Your reading of these heroines is so true. All plastic. I wish there were more actresses like Vidya Balan and Konkona Sen Sharma and Kajol.They can really give those plastic looking actresses a run for their money with their stellar performances. And they do nothing to show their curves. But the fault also lies with the scripts today. Roles for actresses are limited to being showpieces and item girls. If you have meaty and non glam roles for the girls, I am sure more such character actresses will step up. And we shall have our screen goddesses back once again.
- August 31, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- sonal said...
Did someone say Prachi Desai??yee God!She is nothing more than a pretty girl!Far from being called a beauty, surely guys u cant tell the difference.And as far as Aishwarys is concerned, i think there are jst too many jealous folks in this country.Watch mistress of spices and u will know what beautiful is.Simple saNS MAKEUP, IN A WHITE COTTON SARREE, yet stunning!And the lone scene whr she transforms herself in a red outfit, outstanding!! Pure magic.If there is one woman who can create magic its her!katrina is again a very natural beauty.
her curves, her skin her hair.....very real.
As for Ash, give her a break folks, she has proved her point many times over!leave her alone! - August 31, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- चंद्रमौलेश्वर प्रसाद said...
"Their box office status is determined more by their Sizzle Quotient than histrionic abilities. "
histrionic abilities has become history :) - August 31, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- akanksha said...
just because someone doesn't like Aishwarya doesn't mean they are jealous. Stop reacting like it's treason to call Aishwarya fake or plastic. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
@ everyone,
I just want Aishwarya fans to stop getting so hyper everytime everytime someone gives their opinion on her ('so-called'?) beauty!!
And someone mentioned Prachi Desai.. i have seen Prachi Desai up close in real life,and trust me,, she is nothing like what she looks like on screen... you've to double check to make sure it's her... infact, if you can believe, Ekta Kapoor looks much better in person than Prachi Desai.
The thing is, in this age, you can never make sure if the beauty you see on screen actually exists in real life... That wasn;t the case in 'the olden days' ..if someone was beautiful on screen, they were beautiful off-screen as well. I think that's the point of this article .. not which era gave us better movies - August 31, 2010 at 11:08 PM
One thing u shd understand, those so called 'screen godess' had nothing substancial to play in past. Bollywood has always been male-centric majorly. Atlease today's actresses like Priyanka, Kangna or Konkona get films where they are the central protagonist. They act well, are sexy & can ensure box office good opening as well. Do u think this could have been possible in 70's or 80's with any of the top leading ladies?? In fact I feel what u have said reality is just the opposite. Anyways its my opinion.
- August 31, 2010 at 11:27 PM
- sonal said...
My dear Akanksha,
Aishwarya is a beauty, there are no two ways about it.The problem with tdy age is that thr are too many ppl with too many opinions.Thankfully the legends remain what they are the legends!There is a reason she is known all over the globe for her beauty.So many opinion makers cud'nt all be blind.True we are all, and i say'everyone' is entitled to their opinions, but there is such a thing as making irresponsible statements on a public forum. - September 1, 2010 at 12:01 AM
- Latha said...
Yes, those stuffed bras of yore, 'what God has forgotten, we fill with cotton'& all that. That is old fashion. Now it is silicon. You'll never know where God stopped & where the surgeon took over to play the second God.
I agree with you. 'from Nutan to Vyjayantimala , Hema Malini to Madhuri Dixit.'
' whether a dramatic moment had to register via a glance rather than a pelvic thrust.'- Waheeda Rahman in Khamoshi.
And today's best of best item girls cannot hold a candle to our own club dance beauty, Helen. Hers was a natural body so flexible & meant to gyrate. She entered bollywood as 'surpanaka' of sampoorn ramayan & ultimately no film was made if they couldn't get Helen's date. She did all that with aplomb, captivating without being vulgar.
Yes of course there is Vidya Balan & Sonam K. But who wants classic beauties today ? Who do you think would cast a Jayaprada who was admired by none other than the doyen of Indian cinema Satyajit Ray himself ? Gone are those days madam. - September 1, 2010 at 4:20 AM
- Unknown said...
hail vidya balan, konkona and kajol !!!
aishwarya , sonam, prachi hai hai! - September 1, 2010 at 4:24 AM
- akanksha said...
I am not saying Aishwarya is not beautiful.
My only problem is the way some of Aishwarya worshippers start bashing people when they say that Aishwarya can't act or she looks fake!!
Peace!! - September 1, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Yep, I agree
And even Screen God
Dharmendra/Sunil Dutt/Jeetendra/Vinod Khanna/Vinod Mehra/Shatrughan Sinha/Amitabh Bachchan - all those Man - Yes, real Men.
Where are you?
Re.: We are Family
boring maybe but will wait for your post... - September 1, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- sonal said...
I reacted to ure statement,'so called beauty'.Yeah some of us love our icons and dont like to see other ppl badmouthing them for no rhyme and reason.I have seen it happening much too often, so i react strongly.Anyways, we live in times when even the Mahatma is ground to the dust,Aishwarya is but a mere mortal i guess!!But I for one adore her!Her beauty is blinding,[i had stumbled out of the theatre in Umraao jaan haLFway,coz her perfect beauty was killing me and i couldnt handle it!]She lights up the screen in so many ways with her animated acting and just her beauty.can anyone repeat what she did in Dhoom?The size zero figure and those lovely green eyes matching Hritiks in the opening scene, whr they both wear a hood.Jodha Akbar was again a tribute to two of the best looking actors in the industry.The marriage consummation song was sheer poetry!
I can go on and on but would like to end with this quote from the poet Keats,Beauty is truth and Truth beauty![Hope i have got it right!]
They say beauty has the ability to launch a thousand ships,well Aishwarya has done that! - September 1, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- Ambika said...
The names I am going to mention are not really 'current crop' of actresses, but they are not from the bygone era either.
One is Manish Koirala. She looked very beautiful in 1942, A Love Story and also in Dil Se.
And, then Tabu. She is not considered beautiful in conventional terms, but you can't ignore her oomph factor. For eg making eyes at Irrfan in Maqbool. - September 1, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- sonal said...
Yes Tabu and Manisha both win my votes as classic beauties. Tabu is earthy, exudes strength and is remarkable for her acting prowess.Her choice or roles is amazing and brave.Chandini bar is a highlight!As for Manisha , Her controversial film, Ek Chotti Si Love Story, raised quite a few eyebrows!Kudos to these Indian women for daring to do such bold unconventional roles.It goes beyond just appearing on the screen in a Bikini!
- September 1, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- Nandini Rao said...
@ Shobhaa De...
you're bang on once again!
but more than Ash's looks, i would love if someone could comment on her being an inspiration in any which way....
i personally hate all her interviews, simply because there isn't an iota of genuine talk in any of those shows, and the accent...my my, you need an ear piece to simply attenuate that senseless, ever changing slang..
i simply wonder if she can ever be truthful in her conduct.
Sushmita Sen, fake or not, she is one person I adore, she is what I call an inspiration, and her interviews...cannot ignore them, that is what I call straight talk,...
I'm glad she's still around. - September 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM
But is it about having the oomph factor with or without the plastic? I say this because I ain't sure if Ms.Rai is non-plastic....!
- September 1, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- sonal said...
For the above girls,Sushmita is a known home breaker, I am glad to hear that she is an inspiration to all of u!!
Call it retrogade but atleast Ash is desi at heart, celebrates karva Chauth,[whatever the implications of it] is a good Daughter-in -law, as vouchsafed by her famous Pa.in.law., has a squeaky clean onscreen image and otherwise too, has commanded great respect and generated awe in large doses.If u put someone under the scanner to see their warts, thats all u will get to see.So she may be a little squeaky and giggles l.ike a school girl sometimes but hell Chanda ko bhi Daag hain!!
Thank God Krunal has not commented on this post, or he wud take away the credit of being beautiful from us women too! - September 1, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Unknown said...
Lol @ Akansha on Ekta looking better than Prachi!! You got me cracking out with laughter! :D
Well, I havent seen any actresses personally so wont comment on any. But I disagree with Ms De on this matter... they are plastic beauties, maybe, but atleast they give a hope to the young girls out there that nothing is impossible. I mean they work hard on their looks and its nothing natural and something that we say looking at the legends that kaash..I was somewhere close to her beauty!
And I belive Katrina is one actress who looks great and even if she wears small skirts or figure-hugging outfits, it doesnt look vulgar on her..! Her speaking skills in hindi doesnt define her as an actress even if she's in the top bracket of heroines of this era. - September 1, 2010 at 5:19 PM
- sonal said...
All Iz well! well these women are surely inspirational to me!They are in complete charge of their lives their decesions!no mama accompanying them on the sets like heroines of yesteryears.
Deepika Padukone for one has been on her own since the age of 17.I truly admire that!Actresses are today portraying roles, and balancing marriages and babies.Kajol jst delivered her second baby or is about to, and her release is due![I mean the film!ha ha!]The roles they portray are full of Tashan[kareena].They are in ure face and ready to kick butt!Deepika again in Chandni chowk to China! Priyanka in that superhero flick.These women are young, raring to go and go getters!
yes they are defn aspirational to me.
By the way i was watching the reaction of men in the cinema hall during the BIkini shot of Kareena in Tashan.There was absolute shock and silence in the hall. No cat calls and whistles or cheap comments.The men just didint know how to respond.
i think the superwoman is here to stay!!viva!! - September 1, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- Pooja Rathore said...
you are right they all look the same no individuality half of them look malnourished( look anaemic) and some are also ambassadors for good food and health i hope God bless them with both.
Madhuri Dixit is gorgeous Kajol is very attractive in her own way .aishwaraya rai is synonymous with the word Beautiful.
vidya Balan is different she is not skinny though she can improve her dressing sense and dancing skills.
waiting for your verdict! - September 1, 2010 at 6:15 PM
- Jyostna said...
I agree to the post. I am not a great fan of old era but I sure believe that they were much beautiful n natural than the present BW glam dolls.
Everybody follow similar style, as in ur earlier post, very few have their own style statement..rest of them just follow.
Amongst the present I like Vidya Balan but she is too classyy at times.
a leading lady shld b able to carry herself well in all outfits n roles. I don't find one single woman as such. - September 1, 2010 at 8:14 PM
- Nandini Rao said...
well, ...by inspiration ..I only meant Sushmita Sen has the innate humanity to adopt two GIRL CHILDREN ( she could have easily adopted boys), which is courageous in a society where one would invariably frown upon single mothers.
That definitely is an inspiration to me at least, not that I care about what others think!!...
Ash no heart breaker??...I wonder if there's one Vivek around..?? - September 1, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Harsha said...
interesting article..but i feel you missed out on "Madhubala" who I believe is the epitome of beauty...and as far as Aishwarya Rai is concerned...she is beautiful but doesnt feel she is real ...she all plastic & fake..even the way she smiles...:))
- September 1, 2010 at 11:01 PM
- Unknown said...
@ sonal
I agree Aishwarya is pretty but your adoration for her is seemingly border line obsession. Stumbled out of the threate of umrao jaan? are you for real? BTW aishwarya's looks only conform to a group of individual's preferences and might not conform to all. She's light skinned, blue eyed, the works and yah thats what some deem as beautiful but not all. In Nigeria for example the criteria for beauty is completely the opposite. If you want to come across as a stable and responsible individual on a public forum, I humbly suggest you don't sound like such a 'groupie' for lack of a better word. In my opinion shes pretty with a handful of decent acting to her credit in devdas, hum dil..., choker bali, and raincoat but thats about it. I don't know whether she is fake or real, while I don't know the reality of Sushmita's relationship with Vikram Bhatt. Calling somebody a homebreaker is a moral allegation, and without knowing the facts its quite irresponsible to say that, don't you think so?
On the subject, I couldn't sit through any of the yesteryear films but i do admire rekha, sri devi, sharmila tagore, the late samita patil and shabana azmi for their versatility and the ability to switch from glam to non glam roles. I do like Rani Mukerjee and hope she does better work in the future. Kareena can act but she comes across as far too arrogant. Deepika is alright and Sonam hasn't done much to speak about except strut her stuff in designer wear. Marilyn Munroe is iconic but not for her acting, Katharine Hepburn was a real icon.
Even hollywood today is producing these mediocre actresses hyped for their looks or personal lives stuck in the romcom genre. Jennifer Aniston, J.Lo, Sandra Bullock to name a few. Actresses like Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Halle Berry manage to be beautiful and glamorous and yet be fantastic actresses. - September 2, 2010 at 2:13 AM
- sonal said...
Dear Sarah,
I havent been to Nigeria so i wudnt know what women or the standards of beauty there are.I can only speak for what works in this country.As for Aishwarya the kind of fan following and success she has achieved speaks louder than any'crazy ' statements i may make!Anyways i am only speaking about the effect she has on me, maybe she has a very diff effect on u! I wonder!!
As for Sushmita, it is from the horses mouth that i have heard what i have stated.Sushmita is quite open and blase about her relationships. And so she openly states in her interviews, whichever few she gives!U folks like her independent bindaas image, yes that woman says it like it is. So i am only speaking what is so openly known! - September 2, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- sonal said...
Anyways my apologies to Sushmita fans, She has the right to lead her life the way she wants.And yes i would commend her on adopting children, girls or boys, is a diff issue!Raveena Tandon too had adopted two young girls and was taking care of their education!mt
- September 2, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- goodluck said...
I feel sorry for the poor plastic. It does not deserve that type of comparison.
Ash is very beautiful. Modelling made her lose some spontaneity. Her acting is good as half the work is done by her beauty. But no surprises. The usual standard stuff like assembly line product. Compare her to another beauty Hema. She surprised us with her very good performances in Lal Patthar, Sholay and many other movies. And Hema still looks so good and still can surprise us with more Baghbans.
As for inspiration, it is one's choice to choose. - September 2, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- Unknown said...
@ sonal
If you want to like a celebrity, its your business and if someone doesn't its their business. Just humbly pointing out that while you might not like the remarks made for Aishwarya by some of the posts here it isn't fair to label these people as jealous. There will never be a universal consensus on beauty because to each it's different (And pageants hardly testify as a validation). Since its being a public forum lets not assume that everyone here is a native of your country, while I'm not from Nigeria, I'm not Indian either.
And while Sushmita was involved with a married man its rather close minded to label her a home breaker as I said we don't know the reality of one's relationship. Its been making rounds that Abhishek was involved with Rani while Aishwarya 'got to him', again I can't comment on it because their truth and not mine. While its someone's own choice to admire an actor or actress its healthy for all of us that we think of them as just another human being, with a set of qualities and faults and not esteem them to be anything above that.
And as far as liking Sushmita's image is concerned, I don't like Sushmita any better than I like Aishwarya, they are both good in their own way. - September 2, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- sonal said...
Primarily i am concerned with someones beauty as the quality which makes them stand apart.True standards of beauty may be diff in every part of the world, but some beauty has the abilty to set standards.If i said i was blinded by her beauty, its the same as perhaps u wud comment for a beautiful sunset or a breathtaking scene!
I think its unfair to comment on the personal lives and choices of our celebrities,[or 'icons'] as we put it.And i have already apologised for that.True ths ppl are also human but there are qualities which set them apart, or give them the huge success they enjoy, be they a Shobha de, or then an Aishwarya.why are they there and we here! surely thr is a diff.its very easy to dismiss someone and call them fake or plastic, but well..
aS FOR aSH, she is perhaps the only Indian actress who can hold her good even in Hollywood, so basically she makes me proud![Fair skin nothwithstanding]For me a sultry Bipasha is equally sexy and appealing.But for most Indians Ash possesses what few have and maybe that explains her demi goddess status here.She is like the Apsara of yesteryears.I know i may be sounding ridiculous to more urbane ears but thats how popular perceptions and imaginations work!From what i hear Ashs inlaws, her extended family affectionately calls her Pari!!so u see.
anyways i am exhausted praising ASh,i dont know whats the point,Its not like she is my best friend of something!! u guys have already declared her a fake and cheap plastic.i retire hurt!!i feel like an idiot here. - September 2, 2010 at 1:55 PM
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- goodluck said...
Why should one feel hurt? The opinion is directed against a star and not against any blogger. And as for, why they are there and why we are here is an immature statement. We all have our own life and our own personalities. Why should one want to be them? It is like blaming our parents for conceiving us in their wombs and regretting. Life has so many flavours and it is so rich. Each of us have our own loving parents, loving children etc. Why should we crave to be an Ash or a Shobhaa de? Everything that glitters may not be gold. Everything that is not glittering may not be trash. For that matter I never endorsed the iconic Ayn Rand's views on communism and I am fine with it. And I became quite unpopular because of my views on her. Everyone has an opinion and they can express them as long as they dont cross decency limits.
- September 2, 2010 at 4:20 PM
- sonal said...
Hmm Goodluck, i am actually quite happy to hear what u have to say.yes i guess some of us are content being who we are while some of us aspire for greater success, fame and world domination.Quite stupid na, but then we humans are stupid and irrational.wish we all had ure level of contentment.
anyways i wasnt hurt, jst a matter of speech,jst cant understand how and why ppl dont see the obvious.I mean when it comes to colours one wudnt call a black a white or vice versa?Noone wud look at a beautiful sun set and say , Yuck!!,
wud u??The strong reactions against Ash make me a little skeptical!i guess success also invites hatred etc etc, i wont mention the ;J' word, the above wud kill me.Anyways i guess its okay not to like her!period! Actually she comes acrooss as a very simple girl to me and i have heard such stories about her manipulative ways.
A foreign interviewer on one of his shows actually uttered out in surprise to her,''u are actually quite real!' and Amitabh commented on her domesticated waYS!WELL'she sure is fooling a lot of folks!!mAYBE they are as blinded by her as i was!! - September 2, 2010 at 4:39 PM
- goodluck said...
Beautiful sunsets have no personality. Hence we all like them. But a so called beautiful human has so many shades some good and some bad. Some people focus on the good and some on the bad.We aspire to achieve our own kind of success. And world domination! Once a person dies, the domination automatically ends. It is nice to be admired and followed by so many people and it is also nice to be loved by a few.
Sonal, you seem to be fantastic person and I am sure you have many admirers in your own circle. Dont take these things to heart. Even in our own families, every one have their own favourite heroes and heroines and arguments galore. - September 2, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- sonal said...
hey a sunset defn has a personality, its not inanimate!Its alive throbbing, orange or red, and try going near it, it will burn u and sear u!!The inanimate paintinf of MOnaaLisa has a personality, She seems to mock the world in the slight knowing smile she has on her face!Its hailed the world over as a classic and thousands line up every year just to glimpse that cold smile!
Dont underestimate success! - September 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM
- Buzzintown Blogger said...
On the verge of extinction 'Natural Beauty'
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- September 2, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Unknown said...
@sonal - please get a life.. u sound like a lesbian,, believe me u have no idea what ash is like - she is such a plotting and scheming woman- as soon as she knew that she was going to drop out of the limelight for getting too old, she married Abhishek the son of the greatest superstar of all time to make sure she always has the limelight.she is as fake and dumb a bimbette as can possibly exist. she can only open her mouth to giggle at the most inopportune moments. she is beautiful no doubt but thats all she is.
Sushmita is beautiful and has brains, she has guts, to adopt two children without needing the crutch of any man, forget a famous man. - September 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM
- Unknown said...
Shobha De - You rock!! We love you!! Can always rely on you to call a spade a spade. You've been an inspiration for me since I was a little girl .. And please don't be offended in the least by blondes like Sonam Kapoor who have nothing in the brain department! She may belong to our generation but doesn't voice our views! And the bitch doesn't even realize that a fossil is a national treasure!!
- September 2, 2010 at 8:51 PM
- sonal said...
okay thanks a lot.I guess its not quite normal for one woman to praise another. Women are known to pull each other down!!now thats quite normal, isnt it!
- September 2, 2010 at 8:58 PM
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- Unknown said...
@ Minx This is blowing out of proportion, not that I'm playing referee or anything but I see how @sonal sounds a little obsessive, theres no reason to call her lesbian? and since when did calling anyone a lesbian became a put down? Its a lifestyle choice people. And blonde is not synonymous with dumb if thats what you're getting at regarding Sonam Kapoor. Just call her dumb if you think she is.
Back to the point I'm trying to make, its healthy for all of us to take celebs as human beings and not reincarnations of deities (directed towards sonal) and not scheming and manipulative reincarnations of the devil(directed at Minx). Chances are Aishwarya ain't a saint but she isn't cunning either, maybe a bit of both like each and every one of us, some ave one aspect less than the other. We can't judge somebody by the analysing their life(whatever of it is exposed to us) or by or reading a bunch of quotes giving by movers and shakers of the showbiz. If she is domesticated, good for her, shouldn't every woman or man pay attention to their home life? How does that make anyone a saint?Celebs weren't bred in a different dimension, they are as regular as you and me only their achievements and failures are publicly known and not ours.
I agree with goodluck though just because someone is more famous doesn't mean they are anymore content than us. We are the ones who quite foolishly put these people at an impossible pedestral. Another way to look at it is their success is dependent on a millions of people, my success is dependent on me, I think I'm better off. They are just actors (or singers or whomever rocks your boat) watch their movie, have a good time thats it. They are just accessories in our lives, nothing more, nothing less.
I don't even think people who top 'Most Influential' lists are any better than us, let alone Mrs De or Mrs Rai-Bachan. - September 2, 2010 at 11:31 PM
- Akshay said...
Excellent post as usual Ms.De....but i guess beauty nowadays is all about how u look n not abt how u really are as a person...its sad but true...
abt the debate above..i think Ash is beautiful..its a lil overrated..thats all - September 3, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- Anil Kumar said...
What Shobha meant is that there are so many sluts being manufactured in Bollywood who are willing to open their legs and dont hesitate in lip-locking or showing their ass that everyone see them and forget about them very QUICKLY.
The list includes many more including Aishwarya, kareena, Deepika padukone, mallika...etc...etc...
These SLUTS come and go and no one remember them for long time because they have limited acting abilities and their is nothing left for imagination as far as their slutty assets are concerned. Besides new SLUT takes over their place as their is no shortage of such sluts in Bollywood.
Got it now...This is the translation of Shobhas in depth article. - September 3, 2010 at 7:51 PM
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- Latha said...
@Krunal - excellent. I agree with you 100%.
Here in Virginia, women roam around wearing something microscopic in their skin colour next to being naked & men don't even bother to look at them. I'm seeing it right now while typing since my house is facing the colony swimming pool. - September 3, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- sonal said...
I have strong objection to the men using the word SLut! Kindly do not allow it on this forum Shobha ji!Its highly derogatory to woman, any kind of women.
The reson one slut calls other women slut is because she dosent understand thaT aMETRICAN men dont respond to women the way Indian men do.Abroad seeing a woman topless or in micro something is quite normal and the men dont lech, unlike some Indian men who cant handle beautufl sexy women on the screen.Indian men are wimps and we have plenty examples of them on this forum. - September 3, 2010 at 9:06 PM
- Latha said...
Aishwarya Rai has attended Rajnikant's daughter Soundarya's wedding in a black mourning dress. This is what happens when one loses any sense of dress & starts depending upon dress designers even for a simple function. Why should she be always conscious of promoting herself ? Even while attending a marriage can't she be a natural? Her Sabysachi churidaar among all the kanjeevarams is shocking to say the least. These people act like robots & lose their sense of proportion in the pretext of maintaining their image. If Aishwarya doesn't act herself & keeps depending upon Sabyasachi even for a morning walk, she is sure to lose her image. She in her black dress for a wedding sticks out like a sore thumb.
That said, Shobhaa, please delete messages of Anil Kumar. Otherwise decent women who come to your blog wouldn't feel comfortable. - September 4, 2010 at 12:17 AM
- Sidhusaaheb said...
Beautiful women in currently in Hindi cinema?
I vote for Zarine Khan and Katrina Kaif (when they are fully dressed, as against the glam-doll/exposure-mode). Sonam Kapoor also looks lovely when she dresses simply and fully, as seen during most of the film Delhi-6.
You are right about the fact that very few notice the beauty of the face, when the rest of the body is on display through skin-tight or skin-show clothes.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looks jaded somewhat, for reasons unknown to me. Perhaps she is as tired of that 'plastic' smile of hers as I am. - September 4, 2010 at 10:12 PM
- Sidhusaaheb said...
Although the film called Vir flopped, Zarine Khan managed to look stunningly beautiful throughout, I think.
- September 4, 2010 at 10:18 PM
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- Shalet Jimmy said...
Most of the comments were on Aishwarya Rai. It's an undisputed fact that we have only plastic beauties all around except very few. What Shobhaji has said is absolutely true.There exists only few in the bollywood industry who really looks genuine and feminine.And my view about Aishwarya Rai is she is all plastic and fake who is only bothered about promoting herself.
What about her acting skills?
You could never see a character, but Miss Aishwarya Rai on the screen. It's there she always failed terribly.
I would definitely like to vote for Konkana Sen Sharma, Vidya Balan , Kajol and Rani. - November 29, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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