&nbsp;Until some time ago, world cinema was an alien term for me. It was a shame not being exposed to some of the rich cinema emerging from countries like Iran, Japan, Argentina, Korea, or France for that matter.

World cinema comes to India

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Da-Saz, whose maiden album Jet Lag will be out soon, is a unique "band", bringing together global music and musicians.

Making music together

It doesn't take the riches of the world to design and furnish a distinctive home, only some care and lots of imagination.

Simply comfortable

Guillermo Vargas Habacuc was invited to the Visual Arts Biennial of central America to put up his works.

It`s a dog`s life

&nbsp;The new Audi A4 promises to liven up the D-segment battle. 
&nbsp;Audi's a bit late, folks.

Capital A

&nbsp;Oh gawp! Ferrari yank the wraps off the stunning new California ahead of time. 
&nbsp;While Ferrari's GT countdown continues, the company released the first three pics of the gorgeous new roadster, the California, more than a week ahead of schedule.

Sunshine state

&nbsp;I currently reside in Kolkata and will soon shift to New Delhi. I have a Honda City and now I want a sports car.

Coupe de coupe

Global shortages or not, there are always consumers who are more than happy to book these spaces for truly special experiences - at stupendous prices.

Top tables for exclusive evenings

Some time in the fourth quarter of this year, when gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin crosses the Narmada at Bharuch, it will be left to the trusted GSPL pipeline to carry it to the Reliance Refinery complex at Jamnagar where a bevy of crackers lie in wait.

GSPL: It`s the right place, right time

&nbsp;LIC's new brand ad takes on a philosophical tone. 
&nbsp;A little girl lets a paper boat sail in a stream from the hills.

On an emotional note

Amongst the various books I have read, Trump Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success by Donald J Trump with contributions from Meredith Mclver, inspired me the most.

The book that inspired me

THIS WEEK: The fabric belts market in India* 
The total value of the belts market in urban India for youth is estimated at Rs 840 crore a year.

Strategic tools for the practising manager

&nbsp;You've heard of road rage. Now hear of restaurant rage, probably caused by too many restaurants chasing too few chefs.

Life in the jungle

With trendsetting Wasabi opening its doors in Delhi, Anoothi Vishal notes with amazement Indians' enduring fascination with Japanese cuisine in any guise.

The sushi revolution is here to stay

If 2006 was the year of the Xbox 360 and 2007 the year of the Nintendo Wii, 2008 promises to be PlayStation 3's turn in the spotlight going by the number of titles, across genres, that are expected to be released on the platform.

All the world`s a game

It's hard to put your finger on why, exactly, but there's a difference between tea drinkers and coffee drinkers, and frankly, it might be that coffee drinkers are sexier, and that's all there is to it.

Happiness in a cup

London's Ramola Bachchan is turning into a New Delhi businesswoman with her eye on what you're eating.

Are you being served?

Nagina Waters has recently opened a luxury sanitaryware store in Delhi, perhaps the only place in India where you'll get a sink that costs Rs 1.75 lakh.

When you`re flush with money

Even if you hate to generalise, you'll probably agree that as a nation brought up to defer to age, authority, caste, colour and all manner of hierarchies, we Indians are somewhat hypocritical.

The outspoken Indian

Give me a piece of paper, any paper, and a pen, and I shall write as naturally as a bird flies or a fish swims," said Vijay Tendulkar, that doyen of the world of modern Indian theatre.

A touch act to follow

Not changing costumes for days on end, an intrepid film crew is cooking up Mast Curry, India's first real-time movie, deep in the jungles of Corbett.

It`s the real thing

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