Thursday, December 31, 2009

Sonal Mansingh

Sonal Mansingh is an eminent Indian classical dancer and choreographer for Odissi dance.

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Sonal Mansingh was born in Mumbai on May 01, 1944.  (BCCL)
She started learning Manipuri dance at the age of four along with her elder sister from a teacher in Nagpur. At seven she started learning Bharatnatyam.  (BCCL)
Sonal Mansingh's dancing career started in 1962 after her 'Arangetram' in Mumbai. She founded 'Centre for Indian Classical Dances' in New Delhi in 1977.

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Over the years, dance has taken Sonal all over the world. She won the prestigious 'Padma Bhushan Award' in 1992. (BCCL)
Sonal Mansingh performs during a dance programme.  (BCCL)
During her bussy schedule, Sonal finds out time for social work. She is also associated with lot of charities.  (BCCL)

Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam, one of the most versatile and talented singer of Bollywood was born on the 30th of July 1973 in Haryana. He celebrates his 36th B'day this year and we wish him luck and success in life. (BCCL/K K Choudhary)
Sonu Nigam married a pretty Kolkata-ite Madhurima on 15 February 2002 and the couple have a son, Nevaan, born on July 25, 2007. (Pic: Mumbai Mirror) (BCCL)
Sonu started singing at a very young age of four-and-a-half years, he sang a Mohammad Rafi number at a concert where his father was due to perform. This earned him praises as well as criticisms as a Rafi-sound-alike. The song 'Accha Sila Diya Tune' from 'Bewafa Sanam' proved to be his big break.
Vineet Jain, MD, The Times of India Group and Sonu Nigam kick off the launch of Indiatimes DMD (Digital Music Download). (BCCL)
Sonu Nigam's singing style harks back to the 'golden years' of Hindi film music. (BCCL/K K Choudhary)
Play back singer and actor Sonu Nigam needs no introduction. (BCCL/K K Choudhary)
Sonu Nigam one of the most talented and versatile singer of Bollywood. (BCCL/K K Choudhary)
Sonu Nigam at Fame Adlabs. (BCCL/Ranjit Kumar)
Sonu Nigam during the music release of the movie 'Om Shanti Om' at Taj Lands End Mumbai. (BCCL/Nasir Shaikh)
Sonu Nigam at the premiere of the film 'Mission Impossible' at Fame Adlab. (BCCL/Satyajeet Desai)
Sonu Nigam performs in a concert for the Akshaya Patra foundation at Palace grounds in Bangalore. (BCCL/Syed Asif)
Sonu Nigam at Kemps Corner, Crossword in Mumbai. (Photo/Shriya Patil) (BCCL)
Singer Sonu Nigam at Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav festival organised by the Times of India in Mumbai on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. (Photo/Shantanu Das) (BCCL)
Sonu Nigam at the premiere of english movie Haryy Potter and The Order of the Phoenix at PVR Juhu. (Photo/Satyajit Desai) (BCCL)
Sonu Nigam performs at the Times Hyderabad Festival at the Parade Grounds, Hyderabad. (Photo/Ramoorthy P) (BCCL)

Sowmya Raoh

Sowmya looks beautiful in a balck and white top.
Sowmya with innocence in her eyes looks into the camera.
Singer Sowmya sits pretty in a blue top teemed up with balck skirt.
Sowmya pose for the camera in a green outfit.
Sowmya pose for the shutterbugs.

Spice Girls

The Spice Girls' Victoria Beckham performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)
The Spice Girls' Melanie Brown performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007 in Hollywood, California November 15, 2007. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)
The Spice Girls' Melanie Chisholm performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007 in Hollywood, California November 15, 2007. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)
The Spice Girls perform at the 2007 Victoria's Secret fashion show held at the Kodak Theatre 15 November 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Frank Micelotta/AFP)
The Spice Girls' Emma Bunton performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007 in Hollywood, California November 15, 2007. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)
The Spice Girls' Geri Halliwell performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007 in Hollywood, California November 15, 2007. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)
Spice Girls' Victoria Beckham performs during the Victoria's Secret fashion show at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, 15 November 2007. (AFP/Gabriel Bouys)
The Spice Girls perform at the 2007 Victoria's Secret fashion show held at the Kodak Theatre on November 15, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Mark Mainz/AFP)
The world tour would see them add 10 million pounds each to their bank accounts. Seen here, Spice Girls performing at the Brit Awards in London on Monday, Feb 24, 1997. (AP Photo/Fiona Hanson)
Melanie aka, Scary Spice, goes through her dance routine during the Spice Girls performance at the Brit Awards in London (Reuters Photo)

An insider revealed that Virgin is so keen to keep Posh, Ginger, Sporty, Scary and Baby happy, that not only are they willing to shelve out a large amount of cash, but also spend money on hiring five private jets to take each of the singers and their respective entourages to the countries they tour. Victoria Beckham aka Posh Spice, sings on stage during the Spice Girls performance at the Brit Awards in London on Friday, March 3, 2000.
And the price is also what has swayed Mel C aka Sporty Spice. "The sum on the table is huge but then it had to be to get the more reluctant members like Mel C to agree. She's been quite precious about her solo career and has always said she'd never get back with the girls. Melanie Chisholm, "Sporty Spice", goes through her dance routine during the Spice Girls performance at the Brit Awards in London on Friday, March 3, 2000. Speaking on Sky television, Melanie Chisholm - the oldest band member who was often described as "the one who can sing" - had hinted that the group may split.



The Insider also revealed that the private jets had eased fears that the tour would mean long separations from their kids, especially as Scary and Ginger are new mums and Baby is soon to have a baby of her own. "Things have changed a lot since the girls' heyday. Back then they were all pretty much commitment-free. But now all of them apart from Mel C have kids and with that come nannies and other issues," The Insider said. Britain's Prince Charles (L) is embraced by former Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell watched by U.S. singer Lenny Kravitz (back) at the Prince's Trust charity's Party in the Park concert at Hyde Park in London on Sunday, July 11, 2004. (Reuters/Alastair Grant)

It will be the first time the band have performed together since May 1998 when Geri Halliwell quit during a 102 date world tour. Three years later in February 2001, the remaining four Spice Girls announced that they had also split. The announcement of the reunion world tour is expected to be made at the former Millennium Dome in a matter of days. British pop band The Spice Girls (L-R) Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham), Sporty Spice(Melanie Chisholm), Baby Spice (Emma Bunton) and Scary Spice (Melanie Brown) in a publicity pic. (Reuters)

Sourabhee

Saurabhee Debbarma has finally broken a jinx of sorts, as she becomes the first female 'Indian Idol'.
Saurabhee Debbarma and Kapil druing a party organized for 'Indian Idol' participants. Sourabhee recently confesses that Kapil is more then a friend.
Sourabhee learnt to sing from a cousin who used to learn classical singing. She is passionate about dancing.

'The Gleek Tour'

Dianna Agron at 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.  (AP/Matt Sayles)
Lea Michele and Dianna Agron hand over an autographed poster to a fan during 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009. (AP/Matt Sayles)
Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and Mark Salling perform during 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.

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Lea Michele at 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.  (AP/Matt Sayles)
Cory Monteith at 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.

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Jenna Ushkowitz at 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.

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Amber Riley at 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.  (AP/Matt Sayles)
Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Mark Salling pose for a photocall during 'The Gleek Tour' for the television show 'Glee' in Los Angeles on August 28, 2009.

 (AP/Matt Sayles)

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