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Published November 30, 2013

SHAMPA REZA’S UNDYING LOVE FOR MUSIC

Khan Nahida Moushumi catches up with musician, actor, director and producer Shampa Reza who talks about her inspirations and aspirations unveiling her take on life Music and I Upon receiving her scholarship in 1976, Shampa Reza left Dhaka for Santiniketan and started training in Indian classical music under guruji Pandit Druvu Tara Joshi. She believes that music is not just about singing with one's voice, it's a total life philosophy and a way of living. After spending an hour with this versatile artist, ...

LIVING WITH THE STARS

Rafi Hossain

There are not many artists in the Bangladeshi media world who have the combination or rather the skills to be labeled as someone with the full package; talented, smart and endearing. Amongst the very few who posespossess such skills and managed to stay on top of their games, Shampa Reza is one of them. She works on various platforms of the media. Although she studied andhas been trained in classical music and is a classical singer, we mostly find her as ...

TISHA AND THE PANCHA KANYA

In the closing ceremony of the 19th Calcutta International Film Festival; the Chief Minister of West Bangal Mamata Banerjee, awarded Bipasha Basu (34), Sushmita Sen (38), Rani Mukharji (35), Koel Mallick (31) and Moushumi Chatterjee (65) with the Pancha kanya award. Our very own Tisha from Bangladesh was called upon the stage as the 'Shoshtho Kanya' by the Chief Minister herself, however her picture had been edited out from most ...

Television of a Lifetime Faridur Reza Sagor

Continued from Vol 01 Issue 13 Not only BTV but is there any accountability of all the satellite TV channels? Yet, it is so easier to produce a programme. Let's start with musical programmes; nowadays a ...

The slow decline of actors

There was a time when Rajesh Khanna reigned in India's filmdom without any challenge. It was in the early 1970s that he truly became the heart-throb of millions in India and elsewhere around the globe. ...

Labik & his Fusion Forte

With the release of their second album last Thursday, Ajob is making a comeback to the music scene after a long hiatus. Khan Nahida Moushumi, in a conversation with singer, composer, songwriter and the founder Labik Kamal Gaurob, explores the nuances of his band's latest album Founder of the band Ajob, Labik Kamal Gaurob is a popular name in the music circuit of Bangladesh. The band that fuses folk and contemporary ...

The Words

Director & Writer: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal Stars: Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Irons Strength: Script and cinematography Weakness: Dialogue Showbiz Rating: 3.5/5 Plot: A writer at his peak as a literary success discovers the steep price ...

Kaley Cuoco & Ryan Sweeting To Get Married

Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting got engaged after only three months of dating. "The Big Bang Theory" star is just as eager to partake in all the fun pre-wedding activities. She was seen celebrating her bachelorette ...

Inchi Inchi Prem

Director & Writer: Raju Chowdhury Stars: Bobby, Bappi Strength: Bobby's wardrobe Weakness: Everything else Star Showbiz Rating: 1/5 Plot: Shuvo (Bappi) and Megha (Bobby) come from two rich families who are rivals in the toothpick-making industry. Megha and Shuvo write ...

Eva strips down for Elle

Eva Longoria (38) graces the cover of the fashion magazine Elle (Spain) wearing nothing but Swarovski crystals. She poses for a sexy picture for the cover of the December issue. Longoria confesses to the mag ...

Ram-Leela

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Writers: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Garima Stars: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone Strength: Stirring chemistry between the lead actors, strong dramatic content, brilliant musical score and superlative acting Weakness: Clumsy plot Star Showbiz Rating: 3.5/5 Plot: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ...

Ronaldo’s girlfriend is B-town’s newest entrant

Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Irina Shayk is all set to join B-town. The German model Irina Shayk was in Mumbai recently for a fashion show. During her short visit she met with many ...

AMA 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, One Direction and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were the biggest winners at the 2013 American Music Awards on Sunday. The Artist of the Year Award went to Taylor Swift, Icon Award ...

Saif’s lil’ girl to join Bollywood

Looks like actor Saif Ali Khan's only daughter Sara has a keen interest to join the Bollywood industry. Papa Saif said he has no problems with Sara joining the industry but she has to finish ...

Adam Levine – sexiest man alive

Adam Levine is set to be named People's Sexiest Man Alive. The Voice judge and Maroon 5 lead singer will be revealed as the magazine's choice next week. He was asked about the rumors on ...

HINDI MOVIE BOX OFFICE

1. Ram-Leela Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone 2. Krrish 3 Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut 3. Rajjo Starring: Kangna Ranaut, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prakash Raj 4. Satya 2 Starring: Punit Singh Ratn, Anaika Soti, Mahesh Thakur 5. ...