Norooz, Newroz , Noruz or Sultan Nevruz (depending on where you’re from) literally translated means new day. It is the New Year as celebrated by people of the Middle East and Asia including Iranians, Kurds, Afghans, Tajiks and Azeris, as well as some countries in Europe such as Albania. Unlike our celebrations, their New Year [...]

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I went to see Invictus. Was it a sports film or a political drama? Well it’s both and the two genre’s work surprisingly well side by side. Actor turned director, Clint Eastwood, once again proves himself as a competent storyteller with his film about Nelson Mandela’s struggle for [...]

Guy Ritchie’s latest blockbuster is doing very well in the movie charts currently at number two in the UK, beaten only by James Cameron’s massive hit - Avatar. However if you are expecting to see something similar to Snatch or Lockstock, you may be disappointed. Guy Ritchie - famous for his nonchalant approach to narrative - adopts a more conventional storytelling style in Sherlock Holmes. Only when he flashes a [...]

The British Museum’s latest exhibition is on Shah ‘Abbas, the 17th century ruler of Iran, or as it was then known, Persia. It is the third in a series examining empire and power in different parts of the globe and follows exhibitions on the First Emperor of China and the Roman emperor Hadrian. Aptly named, [...]

  He is a singer, songwriter and producer. He will be 31 in September of this year. He graduated from Harvard University at the age of 19 and has so far had over 14 million hits on You Tube. His first major breakthrough was with the song, “Me & U” by singer Cassie which he [...]

The Guinness book of records is known for its outrageous entries with everything from the most piercings on a face to the longest kiss. And now the longest ear hair in the world has also got a piece of the pie. Radhakant Baijpai from India has his incredible ear follicles to thank for breaking the [...]

This week America watched as 12 women became one when they competed live on television for the ultimate prize – yes, I am talking about the Miss USA pageant of course! Filled with the usual bikini-clad, ‘world peace wishing’ Barbie girls, this year also brought along with it, an extra element – controversy. At the [...]

We have all heard of the state the economy is in, its not pretty. However that does not not mean retail therapy should end altogether. Here are some credit crunch busting tips to help in the current times of hardship.  DO Go for timeless pieces that can be worn again and again Wear layers as they can transform an outfit [...]

Crying at award ceremonies is nothing new – in fact a few tears are almost compulsory when accepting an award – and the 66th annual Golden Globe awards did not let us down on that front. It was a good year for British films, with Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire winning all of the awards it [...]

Directed by Steve McQueen, an English born artist better known for winning the Turner Prize in 1999, Hunger is a debut that has already won two awards one of which was at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008. The film is set in Maze prison, Northern Ireland just outside of Belfast in 1981 under Margaret [...]