Shooting with Coldplay

I think all this furore about cultural appropriation and the video showing a stereotypical depiction of India is ridiculous What kind of India do you expect to see in a video like this Our educational institutions and privatised airports said Roopak Saluja founder and CEO The 120 Media Collective whose team shot the ColdplayBeyonce video thats got everyone talkingIts art not a documentary I saw a tweet saying something along the lines of a white mans interpretation of India Well guess what It is Whats so wrong with thatBeyonce in the video PicYoutubeHowever for those worried about whether it was the usual wham bang and thank you maam instance of white man forays into the country heres some cheer Saluja has also been asked to assist in Coldplays gesture of appreciation to the kids of Worli Koliwada who featured in the video as a thank youColdplay at the shootAnd what was it like hanging with Chris Martin and his gang Chris girlfriend Annabelle Wallis was here too and they spent some time doing their own thing after the shoot Theyre just a regular bunch of guys so down to earth and friendly he saidThe worlds watchingThe very name curative petition describes this judicial process It seeks to cure any infirmities in a judgment because there is no infallibility in any human endeavour said one of the countrys leading gay rights activists Ashok Row Kavi on the historic Supreme Court judgment which is awaited tomorrow on the contentious Article 377Ashok Row KaviThe petition really has many grounds to make it a valid complaint to the Supreme Court However according to the gay icon the success rate of all judgments heard under the curative petitions section petition is 038 Mostly they are heard by the same set of judges he said by way of explanation But according to Row Kavi all is not lostTelevision interns run to reporters after a US SC decision on gay marriage PICAFPThis petition is going to be heard in open court and there is enormous national international interest in its outcome The whole world will be watching India tomorrow he said We still recall the sight of ecstatic interns racing across Americas Supreme Court grounds to inform the world that their country had legalised gay marriage Will such a scene be repeated in India for its first small step towards gay rights Tomorrow well knowIts a bird its a planeTo be honest shes the kind of woman who appears to be on a zippy set of wheels 247 which is why when mom to champ athletes wife of director Kamal Sadanah and Bandra bright spark Lisa Sadanah started showing up every where wearing a nifty helmet no one was really surprisedWowing Mumbai at lunch doing weights and having a pedicureI wanted to make my friends smile People need to know that life can just pass you by if you dont have fun she explained The unusual choice of permanent headgear began innocently Wanting to infuse some cheer in a bleak season It was only the beginning of the year and so many of my friends had parents whod passed away or were ailing Sadanah bought a helmet online and shared a selfie of herself wearing it with some friends They found it funny and encouraged me to wear it in my everyday life she saidWhat resulted was a life changing moment Lifting weights or at a restaurant getting a pedicure or just cuddling her daughter helmet girl has become one of Bandras more interesting features with a blog all her own I am Helmetgirlbandra and my superpower is that with all thats going on in my life I will still find time to make you smilehellip Needless to say we likeLeaving for DelhiEven as the name of Mumbais newlyminted police commissioner was doing the rounds yesterday sources in Delhi say that one of the contenders who was passed up for the post has campaigned for a transfer from the state and will be moving to the Capital to take up an important position shortly The officer in question is of stellar credentials and outstanding achievements but for reasons best known to the powers that be was not picked so theyre voluntarily moving him out of Mumbai said the source adding SadMicky Mouse and miso soupIt is not often that we leave our comfort zone to dine outdoors But when we do its nice to have a decent experience Good food and service a pleasant atmosphere happy diners around you know what we meanAdarsh JatiaUnfortunately a spontaneous holiday lunch at San Qi at the Four Seasons left us sorely underwhelmed Sushi not much better than the fare served at fast food chains wasabi prawns with deep fried pakodalike batter as for the soupyikes If this was Miso mdash then Im Micky MouseWhats more service was slow the decor looked tired and the staff dropped cutlery with harmonious precision And we were not the only ones disappointed The couple next to us were so frustrated that we heard them speed dialing some hotel big wig to complainWe have not paid credence to sources claiming that Four Seasons Adarsh Jatia was concentrating on an upcoming residential complex to the detriment of his hotel Theyre making enough money from bar sales and hosting pop up events in the banqueting areas said an industry insider mdash but perhaps theres some truth in itAs for the couple that complained they didnt look much happier even as we paid the bill and departed