Sachin Tendulkar : Pride of India

Sachin Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, Indian state of Maharashtra is an cricketer of India widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. In 2002, Wisden ranked him the second greatest batsman of all time next only to Sir Donald Bradman, and the second greatest ODI batsman of all time next only to Sir Viv Richards. The list was later revised to make him the greatest one-day international (ODI) batsman of all time. In September 2007, Shane Warne, the world-record breaking Australian leg spinner, rated Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest player he has played with or against. Sachin Tendulkar was the only player of the current generation to be included in Bradman's Eleven, the dream team of Sir Donald Bradman, published in his biography. He is sometimes referred to as the Little Master or the Master Blaster. 

Tendulkar is the highest run scorer in both Test matches and ODIs, and also the batsman with the most centuries in either form of the game. On October 17, 2008, when he surpassed Brian Lara's record for the most runs scored in Test Cricket, he also became the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in that form of the game, having also been the third batsman and first Indian to pass 11,000 runs in Test cricket. He was also the first player to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals, and also the first player to cross every subsequent 1000-run mark that has been crossed in ODI cricket history. In the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Tendulkar surpassed Australia's Allan Border to become the player to cross the 50-run mark the most number of times in Test cricket history, and also the second ever player to score 10 Test centuries against Australia, after only Sir Jack Hobbs of England more than 70 years back.[16] Tendulkar has been honored with the Padma Vibhushan award, India's second highest civilian award, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honor.

Lata Mangeshkar - The Nightingale of India

Singer Lata Mangeshkar is one of the best singers of the Indian film industry. Lata Ji is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in the world. It is estimated that Lata Mangeshkar has more than 30,000 solo, duet and chorus backed India songs in 20 different languages of India from 1948 to 1987. Now, it must way over 50,000! Lata Mangeshkar was born on 28th of September, 1929 in a beautiful place called Indore , Mp. Her father Dinanath Mangeshkar was a renowned great classical singer himself. Lata was introduced to Indian music at a very young age. The life history of Lata Mangeshkar is truly fascinating. Must Read this short biography of Lata Mungeshkar.

Lata Mangeshkar was very young when her father passed away, thus making the family dependant on Lata. To take care of her family's economic situation, Lata acted in as many as 8 films from 1942 to 1948. She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942). Unfortunately the song was edited out. Her first Hindi playback was for the film Aap ke Sewa Main (1947) but she did not get noticed. At that time, the film industry was ruled by female singers who had heavier and huskier voices like Noor Jehan, Shamshad Begum and Zohrabai Ambalewali. While auditioning for the movie Shaheed (1948), she was rejected on the account of her thin voice! But Ghulam Haider saw the potential in her and gave her a chance to sing in the film Majboor.

The song Dil Mera Toda finally got her noticed and it was touted as her breakthrough song. In 1949, she had four major hits from the films Barsaat, Andaaz, Dulari and Mahal. The song "Aayega Aanewala" from Mahal was a huge hit and Lata secured a firm position in the industry. The husky voices of all other singers became obsolete in front of the high pitched voice of Lata Mangeshkar. The music industry had a huge makeover with the arrival of Lata Mangeshkar. By the late 50's, the younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar known as Asha Bhonsle also came into the scene and they both were touted as the unbeatable voices of the industry.

Lata rose to fame rapidly and made her indelible mark in the industry. She has sung with famous singers like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, etc. She has perfected almost every genre of music. Her success and determination made her one of the most powerful women in the industry. She refused to sing for the great composer S.D Burman due to some misunderstanding and also stopped singing with Mohammed Rafi. Her power was so immense that they had to come back to her. She actually monopolized the music industry and every music director wanted to work with her. She understood the requirement of each song and sang flawlessly.

Lata Mangeshkar has been honored with innumerable awards but the one that truly deserves a special mention is that she is the only second singer in the non-classical category (after M.S Subbulakshmi) in India to have received the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna. She has received three national awards and eight Filmfare awards after which she stopped accepting awards in order to promote new talent. She continues to sing every now and then for Hindi movies and perform live. Truly a living legend, Lata Mangeshkar has a talent that is second to none.

Movies Coming To YouTube

A showdown between Hulu.com and the 3-year-old YouTube was inevitable. Although Hulu is accessible to audiences in America only, it has gained as much in advertising dollars as YouTube in a span of just one year.

The ‘less-than-10mins-video’ concept seemed to have spread like wildfire but hasn’t resulted in any profits for YouTube. Which is why the company is now moving to professionally developed content.

Although YouTube is starting with with some studios and smaller films, the future clearly will be about full-length TV shows and feature films.

beautiful Woman - NDTV anchor Nidhi Razdan

Nidhi Razdan studied Mass Communication at IIMC, Delhi and steams up several news-realted shows on NDTV. She’s married to poet and author Neelesh Misra who has written lrics for movies like Rog and Jism and is without doubt one of the hottest presenters on TV right now.

10 Intercourse tips you should not ignore

NOW that you are in a physical relationship you probably assume that you know all there is to know. But sex advice does not begin and end with protected sex. While it is important to have protected sex there are a few other things that you must know.

1. Even though you are free of any venereal disease, make sure you have protected sex. This will prevent the possibility of any sexual infection or unwanted pregnancy.

2. Remember, birth control pills are effective only if you take them a month before you start having sex and you need to continue taking them as long as you have sex. If you miss taking the pill for even a day and you have had unprotected sex, you could get pregnant.

3. Most couples believe that standing up or jumping immediately after unprotected sex will prevent unwanted pregnancies. This is a myth bacause if you have had unprotected sex, you can get pregnant or even get sexually transmitted diseases.

4. Most women in India get married early and are sexually active at an early age. Cervical cancer spreads because women are sexually active and bear children at an early age. So get a Pap smear test done just to be on the safe side.

5. If your body does not produce enough natural lubrication, you can use lubricants available in the market. Check with your gynaecologist about the brands available.

6. Stay monogamous. While being with several men may be the trend these days, remember that you are exposing yourself to a host of STDs. So stick to one man and stay safe.

7.Video recording sex sessions are not a good idea, especially if you are not married to the man. While it may be over-the-top to do it, it is also very risky. You never know where the tape may land up. So say no to video-recording.

8. If you are uncomfortable with having sex with your partner for whatever reason, it is okay for you to say no. Only do things that you are comfortable with. You do not have to be a 'Yes' woman.

9. Make sure that you get a complete medical test done annually once you are sexually active. Incase you suspect STDs, get yourself tested for it. There is nothing to be ashamed or scared about. Get yourself treated before it is too late.

10. Are you bored of your sex life? Then experimenting with foreplay and sex always helps spice things up.

So go ahead girls, stay safe and stay protected.

how to 'boost' men's fertility

Just like women, men too should take diet rich in folic acid and other vitamins if they're trying for a baby, that's the message of a fertility specialist.

What's more, men should stop smoking, reduce coffee and alcohol intake if they are planning for a child. Anne Clark will take to the Fertility Society of Australia's three-day meeting, starting in Brisbane today. A study of almost 800 men who presented to a Sydney assisted reproduction unit found a "staggering" 59 per cent had nutritional deficiencies, including lower than normal levels of folate or vitamin D.

Clark, Fertility First medical director, said a similar number of the would-be fathers had high levels of damaged sperm, a key factor in infertility normally associated with infection, advanced paternal age or
smoking.

According to the researcher, 123 volunteers agreed to make lifestyle changes and to take dietary supplements for two to three months before starting fertility treatment. Of those, almost three-quarters had a significant reduction in the number of damaged sperm and 36 achieved a pregnancy, including 18 without using assisted reproduction technologies, the research found.

None of the 36 pregnancies miscarried, despite almost a third of the men's partners being aged 38 or older. "Thinking about getting pregnant is a combined project. Fertility is a couple issue, it's not a woman's issue," the Courier Mail quoted the expert, as saying.

"The traditional sort of foods that we ask women to eat to improve their chances of having a healthy baby, men need to be told the same. They make up half the baby, so they need to be making changes, too," the expert added.

Damaged sperm not only reduce a couple's chances of getting pregnant, but miscarriages are more common and babies are more likely to be born with genetic diseases, Clark said.

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7 ways to woo Indian Men

Stop assuming that your man is 'always' ready for sex. He can also say 'no' to a wild night of action, just like you do at times.Sometimes he may come back home tired after work, preoccupied and having his share of mood swings. Wooing a man to bed can be an arduous task. However, don't fret because there are several ways of gearing him up for some romantic moments...

Forget those conventional ways of hosting a candlelit dinner or preparing his favourite dishes to tempt him. Think wild, wicked and naughty! From being a sexy pole dancer to luring him at the doorway clad in sexy lingerie ... here are the hottest moves you can plan for your Indian man:
Pole dancing

Salsa and ball room dancing are passé! Be a pole dancer and make sure you get every move right, from the jazzy costumes to the most sensuous dance steps. This alluring act will leave your lover begging for more. "I feel my wife looks sexiest when she is dancing. Though, it depends on the dance form she tries out. Pole dancing is a sure way to turn me on, provided the pole dancer has curvaceous body to flaunt. As far as my wife is concerned, she has tried pole dancing a couple of times and has successfully seduced me," says 29-year-old Karan Gabha, married for the past two years.

Word of caution

Don't go overboard with your dancing, as it may leave you tired and sleepy. "Beginners avoid trying any complex dance steps, as it may carry the risk of injuring yourself. Excess climbing on the pole without maintaining a proper balance or trying out a complicated posture can do more harm than good," warns Abha, a Delhi based choreographer.

Bikini clad welcome

It's official! The 'scantily clad effect' is sure to turn on your man! Put on a revealing pink bikini or sexy red lingerie and just as you hear him knock; open the door in a seductive posture to grab his attention. Your man will love the temptation and this naughty welcome is sure to get him geared for more. "I am aware of my husband's fantasies, especially his fetish for transparent bikinis. I thought surprising him with by being clad in such an attire that too when he was least expecting it will turn him on and, needless to say, it worked. On spotting me in this sexy avatar, he forgot all his exhaustion and immediately got into a naughty mood. I couldn't believe how this acted as such a wonderful foreplay act. Though, initially I was hesitant, but to get him into the mood, I made the bold move," confesses 27-year-old Sheeba Mehra (name changed on request) who got married recently.

Word of caution

Be sure that it's your hubby 'only' standing outside the door and not someone else. A peep through the magic eye or confirming his identity by asking before you open the door outright is advisable. After all, you don't want to be caught prancing in a bikini before your neighbourhood grocer!

Porn is 'okay' sometimes

It's commonly believed that 'men' love watching porn, acting like porn stars and wanting their respective partners to play in similar mode. Women, on the other hand might not enjoy the act as much, but it's no big deal coming out of the closet once in a while. Try flattering your hubby in the most seductive style which he's always desired for. Add that 'porn' flavour in every act of seduction. "My wife never liked the idea of watching a porn clip sitting with me, and if I insisted much, she would create a fuss. But after realising that it is one of the many ways through which we can spice up our love life, she herself agreed to it. Not only did she buy a porn video for us to watch together, she herself was keen to try out new acts and moves like never before," shares 35-year-old Vineet, an advertising professional.

Word of caution

Porn may induce a certain level of discomfort or hesitation, as you've never tried it earlier. "Do not take it for granted that watching visually stimulating experience together will act as quick fix to spice up your sex life. Unless you share a high level of comfort with your partner, such explicit acts can cause lot of misconceptions and induce negative connotations about sex," feels Dr. Vikas Mohan Sharma, consultant psychiatrist based in Bangalore.

Fitness Myths Debunked

There’s usually never any consistency in fitness tips that come from different magazines, websites or instructors. Possibly because each one of us has a body that reacts differently to food and exercise. Divine Caroline’s list of fitness myths is based on pure logic is a good one to keep in your head while planning your routines:

Myth #1: Doing abdominal exercises will get rid of my belly:
Ultimately cardio, extensive training and good eating habits are the only way out.

Myth #2: If I don’t sweat, I’m not working hard enough:
Everyone’s different, some do and some don’t.

Myth #3: Machines are always safer than free weights:
Not true if you aren’t careful or under supervision.

Myth #4: If I am not sore the following day, I should work harder:
Focus on acute muscle fatigue. Get rest and recover fast.

Myth #5: If I want to tone up, I should do high reps and low weight:
High reps burn more calories and high weight ads mass. Its important to work on different body parts differently.

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Drinking Is Shrinking Your Brain

Just when you thought ‘moderate drinking’ was a healthy thing along comes a study that claims you’ve actually been shrinking your brain all these years.

According to this new study the more alcohol you consume, the smaller your brain’s volume becomes.

That means people who drink alcohol - even the moderate amounts that help prevent heart disease - have a smaller brain volume than those who do not. While a certain amount of brain shrinkage is normal with age, greater amounts in some parts of the brain have been linked to dementia.

Thankfully, the folks doing the research couldn’t demonstrate that the smaller brain volume actually impaired memory or mental function. Yet.

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Jaya Bachchan wants to Slap Shahrukh khan

While the Bachchans boys bonded well at the premiere of Drona, the ladies of the family maintained distance. Jaya Bachchan is obviously not pleased with Shahrukh and she made it very obvious at a press conference of a lifestyle magazine ‘People’.

She was asked to comment on the Salman-Shahrukh brawl which was a result of Shahrukh making a nasty comment about Aishwarya Rai. She said that that she would have slapped Shahrukh if he had made any infamous statement about her respective and down-to-earth bahu in her presence.

Jaya said she will ask Shahrukh if he really remarked badly about Ash and if his answer is positive, she will slap him.

In that case Shahrukh, you know what to say to avoid the slap… Jokes apart… wonder if she really meant that!

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