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NEWSNOTES
 Q&A:
TABU
"There Is No Insecurity"
She did Chandni Bar because she saw herself suited
to the role, says Tabu
Q. What is your take on Chandni Bar?
A.
The theme was attractive and the idea was new. I could see myself easily
fitting into the character. I didn't do any research as the script was
definite.
Q. Don't you think the glamour element overpowers
acting? A. I've never thought of defining cinema in terms of the glamorous
or unglamorous.
Q. You have proved your mettle in acting
and yet you don't have too many good projects on hand.
A. I
am happy with what I am doing.
Q. How about the competition from younger
and fresher heroines?
A. I was never with or against or behind anybody. I am always with
myself.
Q. You have accepted work with lesser-known
stars and male leads of late. Is this a sign of insecurity?
A. There is enough room to make
your space in the industry. so there's no question of being insecure.
—Sheela Raval
FUNQUIZ
 Q
1. Govinda's spotboy carries a bottle of Dettol liquid soap wherever he
goes because...
a. he skins his toes doing all those
dances.
b. he washes his hands every time he shakes hands with a stranger.
c. he still wants to be Michael Jackson.
Q 2. Why doesn't Sushmita Sen ever answer
her phone, not even her mobile?
a. Kyonki woh kucch nahin bolti.
b. She's afraid it may be the taxman calling.
c. She just hates the darn things.
 Q
3. Abhishek Bachchan has realised that acting begins...
a. from the neck up.
b. from Daddy.
c. from the neck down.
SITE AND SOUND
Classical Music For The People
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www.itcsra.com has a comprehensive
archive
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Many people are in awe of Indian classical music
because they can't "understand it". But the rich store of Hindustani
classical music at www.itcsra.com, launched by ITC's Sangeet Research
Academy (SRA), may yet change their views. The gharana section offers
access to archival treasures from 10 gharanas sung by the masters of the
past century. The "Know your Raga" segment demonstrates ragas,
their scales and a composition in each raga. To listen to the raga that
is relevant to a particular time of the day, click on "Samay Raga".
Create your own music room by tagging favourite pieces. The drawback of
the site is that it offers only vocal music. That could be because SRA
imparts training in only vocal music. Secondly, the faq section should
be more detailed. Hopefully, the site will be updated regularly.
—-S. Sahaya Ranjit
MUSIC RELEASES
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Hai Re Mera Dil
(Universal Rs 55)
Mix of Usha Uthup's film and Indi-pop numbers, including One Two
Cha Cha from Shalimar.
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RHTDM
(HMV Rs 45)
Young music by Harris Jayaraj, former assistant to A.R. Rahman. Worth
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The Malhars
(HMV Rs 65)
Kishori Amonkar's interpretation of Miyan Tansen's monsoon raga
Malhar.
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