July 26, 2012

Dear Members, 

  Welcome to another edition of MyBindi's newsletter.

If you're wondering why you're seeing this newsletter at 9 pm on Thursday (or possibly early on Friday morning) it's because the days just seem to be running away from me!  

Summer is the busiest time for MyBindi.  Take for example this weekend alone.  This Saturday, we're rooting for the Bollywood Monster Mash-Up, a FREE concert that returns to Mississauga's Celebration Square with over 80 singers, dancers and musicians.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the Greater Toronto Area, Saturday is all about the Mayor's Cricket Festival in Ajax!

With August just around the corner, things are already heating up in the Capital City as Ottawa celebrates the 4th Annual South Asian Fest.

Closer to home, we're gearing up for India Day Celebrations on August 11 which will include the India Day Parade followed by celebrations at Yonge-Dundas Square

On August 12th, MyBindi brings you the first ever first ever Toronto Eid Festival  at Woodbine Banquet Hall. Not only is the festival offering FREE admission but there will also be FREE Iftar for all in attendance!

While you mark your calendars with these dates, remember the auditions for Nachenge Saari Raat are this Sunday!!  If you qualify, you can be perform at the NSR stage at MOSAIC Festival.  See details below.

Most of my time these days is taken by the planning of the Toronto Eid Festival.  I will send out a special bulletin on that perhaps tomorrow. 
 

Now, I better run and get some groceries.  After all, I need to send over my scanned report to Neilsen.  Yup, I'm still shopping, scanning and earning rewards!  All, in a day's work! ;) 

Have a great weekend!  Until next time..  

Regards,  

Syerah 

Editor-in-Chief & CEO

MyBindi.com

syerah@mybindi.com  

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Indian Touch to Olympic Arts in London

A handful of illustrious Indians have lent their creative touch to give the London Olympics some Indian touches.   

When the 2012 Olympics unveils July 27, a reality that will transcend the historic fortnight is a creation of art with an Indian touch. Iconic sculptor Anish Kapoor, the India-born winner of the Turner Prize, has given Britain its Olympic mascot - the ArcelorMittal Orbit - the country's biggest public art installation.

The giant Orbit is a 115-metre high steel observation tower at Olympic Park in Stratford in London that is likely to help in the post-Olympic regeneration of the area. Kapoor designed the Orbit with Cecil Balmond with steel donated by India-born steel tycoon Laskhmi Mittal, who remains the richest man in Britain with an estimated fortune of 112.7 billion pounds as in April 2012, according to British estimates.

Recalling the project, Mittal says he "never expected" it would turn out this big. He said it was not just the supply of thousands of tonnes of steel but in reality ArcelorMittal "has given much more than steel".

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 Pancakes That are Healthy! 

Its as simple as:

• 1/2 cup Oatmeal (quick oats)
• 1/2 cup Cottage cheese (1%)
• 1/2 cup Egg whites
• 1 pack of Splenda or 1-2 tsp organic cane sugar
• 1/4 cup ground Flaxseed (optional for more Omega punch!)

 Really?  Muppets?

Doesn't quite go with your high tech Yogi image says a friend of mine.

I think that's the most wonderful part.

I grew up on Sesame Street, Captain Kangaroo and the Great Space Coaster.  These shows were formative - I learned about the world, languages and different people from these colorful characters.  Ernie and Bert were my first gay role models.

I came to see puppets as truth tellers and bearers of innocence.  I love puppets of all kinds.  My fascination didn't end in childhood.  Movies like Labyrinth,  Never Ending Story are still my all time favorites.

Perusing NetFlix this past weekend  I came across a treasure. Being Elmo is the story of Kevin Clash, the brilliant puppeteer behind our all time favorite Muppet - Elmo.  I watched his story unfold with wonder. The documentary tracks Kevin from his early fascination with puppets to his work with Jim Henson, the genius behind Sesame Street and the Muppet Show.

His new novel, "The 7 Tests Of Sapna Sinha" is a dramatic narrative about an ordinary middle-class working woman in New Delhi who is offered to run a company by an eccentric billionaire; provided she passes a series of seven tests.

The novel, to be published by Simon & Schuster later this year, is similar to the "frame of 'Q&A' told in a voice of a woman from the female perspective", Swarup told IANS in an interview.

The book is set in the west Delhi neighbourhood of Rohini.

Among the over 80 performers at the  FREE Bollywood Monster Mash-Up concert in Mississauga on Saturday, July 28th at Mississauga Celebration Square, will be an exclusive performance by Bollywood singer and Indian Idol star Rajdeep Chatterjee in his first ever Canadian appearance; And fans can win the chance to sing on stage with this rising Bollywood star.

Rajdeep Chatterjee

With over 450 shows all over the world, including Japan, Africa, USA and at the recent Commonwealth Games, this will be the first Canadian appearance for rising star Rajdeep Chatterjee. He will be performing exclusively for Bollywood Monster Mash-Up as part of the Bollywood In Our Backyard series accompanies by a live band.

He has sung the title track and hit song "Aao Ji Bao Ji" from Bollywood blockbuster film Bodyguard starring Salman Khan and has recently recorded a song with Oscar, Grammy and Filmfare award-winning composer AR Rahman.

Sherlyn Chopra, 28, will appear in the November issue.

However, a series of teasing interviews has provoked a round of condemnation from women's rights activists who accuse her of undermining the fight against sexual harassment and abuse.

Miss Chopra herself has admitted that she has not yet told her mother about the Playboy shoot.

"It is not an easy task to be nude in front of the camera and look good at the same time," said Miss Chopra in an interview with the BBC's Hindi service.

She added that she had written to Playboy asking to model and received a response within days.

"I have become the first Indian to pose naked for Playboy and nobody can take away that achievement from me," she said.

"My sister is proud of my achievement. I haven't told anything to my mother, but I think I will visit her and tell her that she has to accept me the way I am." Critics have complained that the magazine has billed her as a Bollywood legend, despite only appearing in a handful of films and being best known for Bigg Boss, India's answer to Big Brother.

Ingredients:

• 6-8 pieces of boneless chicken thigh
• Fresh garlic clove
• Fresh red Thai chilli peppers
• Jaan Paan Liqueur
• Fresh arugula (optional)

Marinate:

• 2 finely chopped red Thai chillies
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
• ¼ cup of Jaan Paan Liqueur

Directions:

• Place 6-8 pieces of boneless chicken thighs in large zip-loc bag
• Pour marinate into bag and mix well
• Seal bag and place in fridge overnight
• On medium heat, grill chicken and baste with any leftover marinate (approximately 10-15 minutes)

Serve on a plate over arugula. Delicious for all ages, and remember: Sharing is Caring!