Take a guess!! Okay, let me give you some clues… how many Indian film directors (Bollywood) have established themselves as accomplished actors? To my knowledge, there are not many. We can in fact put it down to a very few numbers. Here is the closest clue for you…this film director perhaps happens to be the most accomplished actor in the Indian cinema. He is touted as a fine director whenever he comes out with a movie and then a good actor whenever he acts in a movie. Yeah, he is none other than the very talented Farhan Akhtar! It was quite an easy guess for you all… is not it??

Well, this is not his latest movie Karthik Calling Karthik that made me to transcribe this article. The fact is that the movie has not much to write about, at least for me. KCK’s script revolves around various aspects of life- love, career and relationships of a guy who suffers from multiple mental disorders, or precisely Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia being a common movie subject, it hardly strikes a cord with the audience. Here, I am not giving a review of KCK, because apart from the acting of Farhan Akhtar, there is not much stuff to write about. Since, in Bollywood films lead female actors are treated as showpieces, except the likes of Parineeta, Black and Jab We Met, I would have left with very little stuff had I attempted to write a review of KCK.

As an actor, Farhan Akhtar is four-film old (The Fakir of Venice, Rock On, Luck By Chance and Karthik Calling Karthik). I have seen the last three films and have appreciated his acting skills so far. But, this is my very first opportunity to write about the actor as one of his ardent admirers! His transformation from a director to an actor has floored me totally. I would not say he is a superb actor, rather a better actor!

To my surprise and many movie fanatics, Farhan Akhtar turned out to be a promising actor. He surprised me with his acting in each of his movies to such an extent that it made me think that how an unconventional actor like him could act so well? I wonder why not he ventured into acting before. But, we often tend to forget that he is a master of the art called acting. Why do we forget that he has given some of the finest Bollywood movies- Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya. While, the former is a huge hit, the latter did not do well at the box office, still I would like to say that it’s a good movie! He has always showed his excellence as a Director. I believe, now Farhan Aktar is taking ‘acting’ seriously and is in the perfect mood to prove his acting skills. But, it is hard for his fans to compare his directorial skills and acting skills.

But then, every good director cannot be a good actor! Can you imagine Karan Johar, who is one of the finest directors in Bollywood, playing a lead role in a movie? At least I cannot! Not to take this seriously by KJo’s fans! Farhan Akhtar’s transformation from a promising director to a better actor is good for us. We are fortunate enough to have such an actor, when a folk of established Bollywood actors are still learning how to act, or in professional language ‘experimenting with their acting skills’.

Coming back to his latest movie Karthik Calling Karthik, Farhan Akhtar lived up to his image as ‘Thinking Woman’s Sex Symbol’ and one would definitely fall for him. A good movie with a not-so-unique subject, excellent acting by the lead actor, commendable acting by supporting actors and of course, there is gorgeous Deepika Padukone. If you are a Farhan Akhtar fan and have not seen KCK yet, do not give it a miss!

Holi, Dulhandi or Phagwan is one of the most jubilant and exciting festivals of Indian culture!

Can one imagine Holi as a festival of single color? How boring it would have been without the presence of different colors! Similarly we can’t imagine our lives without the existence of variant emotions like care of our dear ones, concerns from our friends, and love of our well wishers. Sometimes the arrival of sadness makes us understand the importance of happy moments in our lives! All the colors are equally important to complete our life!

Abhinav too regards its employees as one single family and celebrated the festival with full enthusiasm! On the occasion of Holi a Holiday on Monday 1st of March 2010, has been announced for Abhinav’s staff members.

After winding off the work in a quick hustle, the staff members hurriedly gathered in the hall and started throwing gulal at each other. Soon, the climax took over, and we started spilling water on everyone in a spur of the moment. Nobody realized the presence of their computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices in the room! Perhaps that’s what we call the madness of Holi, without which the festival is surely incomplete!!

We ended the day with cozy hugs and a promise to celebrate the festival with the same love, adventure and excitement next year!

HAPPPYYYYYY HOLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

The uniqueness of Ontario makes it one of the hottest choices when it comes to spending time with your loved ones. Ontario can serve as a romantic honeymoon destination for you to cuddle your beloved in your arms. Also, the place has the capacity to be applauded as an amazing adventure destination for all the thrill-loving geeks out there. For those who want both, Ontario is the place for all of them.

Let us start with the ‘adventure’ factor first. The unforgettable outdoors of, the majestic wildlife, amazing beauty and plenty of adventure to perform, Ontario is decked with some of the never forgetting moments for you. Gear up yourself and fasten your seat belts for some of the stupendous activities like cycling, hiking, water adventures, snow adventures, arts and wonders, rail adventures, to name a few. You name it and Ontario has it!

Fishing is Ontario’s USP when it comes to offering some of the relaxing and soothing activities. The scenic beauty of Ontario adds cherry on the cake for your adventure holiday!

Now let us talk about the romantic aspect of Ontario. Every place becomes romantic when you have ample love in your relationship! The Canadian winters act as a cherry on the cake to provide you with a perfect excuse to hug your beloved and cuddle her in your arms! It is not just about making the gateways romantic, but having fun at the same time. Starting from cottages, resorts, hotels, motels, secluded cottages, hot-tub in the mountain resort, etc., couples have plenty of options to choose from. Make every moment worth living in Ontario during your stay in this majestic place. Visit Ontario to witness various festivals and places like Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the Royal Canadian Henley, Canadian National Exhibition, Highland Games, Southwold Earthworks National Historic Site, Casa Loma, to name a few. In addition, Peterborough Lift Lock, The Big Nickel, Casa Loma, and Niagara Falls are some of the most popular tourist destinations for love birds.

Do all those things that please your beau and create some of the best moments in life with her. Don’t panic as to what to pack and what not to pack. Winters are chilling, so stuff as much attires as you can. With its majestic lakes and water bodies, awesome natural wonders, forests and beaches, Ontario leaves no stone unturned in making your holiday a perfect dream vacation for you!

Well, it is accepted that even the worst place on the earth can be seen as the best place when you are with the most cherished person of your life. Because, when you are in love, you have a positive outlook towards everything you do. However, this cannot be denied that the atmosphere and the beauty of a place have to do a lot when it comes to boost up the romance between you and love of your life. As New Year approaches, a lot of couples have been working out on which place to choose to celebrate the special day in their life. If you have already been in the process to look for the best destination you could consider, then you must have realized there is no dearth of romantic getaways. There is a huge possibility of getting even confused regarding which one to choose over the other. The best way to zeroed in on one destination is to cut down your hot favorites into, say five or ten. Need help in choosing the destination? Try the following list of five top romantic destinations in the world. Be sure to have a great time on this New Year, no matter which getaway you choose to visit. Here we go:

1. Think Romance, Think France: France has always been a strong contender in the race of the most romantic getaways in the world. This country has its own charm that caters to an array of travelers with a varied range of objectives. Needless to say, France holds romance in its air. The fact which makes the country more alluring is that it houses several cities within its boundaries that are just perfect for romantic holidays. So, whenever you are in France with your loved one, do not give it a miss to places like Paris, Loire Valley, St. Paul de Vence and Montsequr. For you information, the lover’s paradise, Paris must be visited during March, April, October and November.
2. Take an Oath Together In Venice: Well, if you are yet to propose to your love interest, nothing would make a better place than Venice. This ever-charming city in Italy has long been attracting couples from the far-flung places in the world. Apart from its romantic surroundings, the city holds some other attractions like its fantastic architecture. A visit to places like the Basilica di San Marco, Ponte di Rialto, Canale Grande and Ponte dei Sospiri would complete your exclusive romantic holiday.
3. Choose Bahamas for Romantic Caribbean Holiday: The Bahamas has always been favored as the best place for romantic beginnings. No matter whether you are looking forward to start a romantic relationship or bring that spark into your relationship, it will surely cater to all your needs. Nothing beats the spellbinding views and the maritime climate of the country, which just make the perfect blend for a romantic beginning. This New Year take your relationship to another level by taking your beloved to the Bahamas and tying the knot.
4. Vienna Is In the Race Too: It feels as if Vienna is always calling romantic couples and letting them rekindle the romance. When it comes to prepare a list of top romantic destinations in the world, Vienna could not be left out. For long, lovers have been overwhelmed by the beauty of this city. Apart from enjoying the romantic atmosphere, do not miss out on visiting major attractions of the city, including Museum of Fine Arts, Sigmund Freud Museum, Schoenbrunn Palace, St Stephen’s Cathedral, The Hofburg Imperia Palace and Belvedere Palace.
5. You Can Always Try “New York City”: New York in the US makes an ideal destination for lovers. There is hardly anyone who would not love this American city with a twist of European taste. Some of the famous attractions in New York are Grand Central Terminal, Central Park, Liberty Island and Skyline.

Romantic destinations have to be the places that hold magic in boosting the romantic mood within you and your loved one. You can always consider any of the above mentioned destinations as your romantic getaway this New Year, or anytime in the future!

Celebrating Christmas is really fun. The one aspect that I enjoy the most is spending time with loved ones. Of course, there is excitement filled with the aspect of “gifts” also! My previous blog dealt with some of the best gifts for boys. This one will throw light on some enchanting gifts meant for girls!

• Nothing more would please your girlfriend than a lovely pendant or a posh piece of jewelry cuddled in a classy gift wrap. Start saving now.

• When it comes to giving gift to a girl child, I would prefer a collection of cute booties, Barbie dolls, chocolates and charming ribbons, sprinkled with some hint of love, for that ultimate Christmas gift.
• ‘Twilight movie Jewelry’ is pretty in these days. And if your girl child is a Twilight fan, the gift would serve as the cherry on the cake.

• Kids just love having colorful Santa clothing and accessories in their wardrobe. Gift your teen girl some of the colorful Santa gifts available in the market and see how she flaunts the same throughout the year!
• Coming back to your girlfriend, women just love romance, but they always believe that their beloved don’t give them much as they would like! I hope all ladies out there would agree with me. This Christmas, give your girlfriend, a nice and romantic vacation on weekend. Trust me, she will surely love it.
• What about giving her an altogether latest mobile phone! She won’t for a single second keep her hands away from her new phone, which will remind her of YOU always!
• A colorful evening spent in a romantic movie and then a dinner out in her favorite eating outlet would be something she would cherish for a long time.

Look out the Window! Santa is on his way! The Countdown begins… 10, 9, 8…

Just try your own creativity and choose the best gift available out there!

I believe that Romance is where your beloved is! Any place, no matter how beautiful it is, will look bland if your loved one is not near you! Still, I would like to share my list of some of the top romantic destinations for all of you. Here is the list…

Aspen, Colorado tops my list of top romantic destinations. This skier’s destination makes a perfect place for all the love birds out there. Even after ten or fifteen years of your marriage, the place holds the capacity to re-develop the love inside you once you land on this blissful destination. You can spend a quiet evening with your beau and sit beside a roaring fire or go for a night out in the famous pubs and clubs that the place is immensely famous for.

Second on the list would definitely be Venice, Italy! Many of you would agree with me, but there are some who may not. It depends upon individual preferences but this ancient city surely holds the charm to sweep your beloved off her feet. Ensure that you go for an evening gondola ride alongside the beautiful and romantic Venice canals and express your unending and enduring love for each other.

Third on the list would be New York. NYC has everything to enchant your lover and spend some beautiful moments of your life together. The whole experience spent with your loved one would be like a fairy tale, arrayed with every single aspect of a beautiful love story! Time Square, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown, and Brooklyn Bridge are some of the fascinating and dreamy places to roam with someone special!

Australia comes next on the list! Hayman Island tops my destinations when it comes to choosing any particular one in the Oz. It is located at 900 kilometers north of Brisbane. The place is small, but is cuddled with some of the stunning and sensational sceneries to enjoy with the love of your life. Not to forget the Great Barrier Reef!

Last but definitely not the least is Canada. The best part about the place is its soothing weather. Prince Edward Island, Ottawa, Kelowna, Churchill and Vancouver are some of the beautiful places to visit in Canada. All are decked with plenty of restaurants, pubs, cruises and romantic evenings!

You don’t need to have a whale of a bank-balance or a status of a celebrity to enjoy a romantic vacation abroad! With this thought in mind, just consult a Travel Visa expert and know as to how you can turn your dreams into reality!

A lot of people end up falling in love on the go! As a result, many people end up asking a question whether they can marry on a Tourist Visa or not. This blog serves as the answer to all your relevant queries.

The basic answer would be YES! What you can do is, enter the US premises on a Tourist Visa, marry a US citizen and go back to the country of your origin before the visa expires. But the applicant is likely to fall into trouble if his sole intentions are just to marry a US citizen and settle down in the US.

It is possible to change your status from a Tourist Visa, only when you are able to prove that you have true and honest intentions of traveling to the US and just happened to make a quick decision to get married in the US. But if you fail to prove your honest intentions that you have entered the United States of America with no preconceived plans to get married, you are likely to get into trouble.

It is a fraud to come to the USA with the sole intention of getting married. You must keep the following things in mind before getting married on a Tourist Visa in the USA:

• The marriage must be in good-faith: You must prove that the marriage is not geared with any immigration motive.
• You should not get married immediately after landing in the US (especially if you have preconceived marriage plans). And you need to prove each and every step of your in front of the Immigration officers.
• Know that not everyone is eligible to apply for adjustment of status. You must clear out certain documents related to your health, criminal history (if any), bans, and other relevant documents. An immigration expert would guide you further on the same.
• Don’t leave the US premises immediately after the marriage. If you have filed for the adjustment of status after marriage, you cannot leave the country before applying for and get documents like ‘Advance Parole’ or Your ‘Green Card.’
• The Border protection Officers are keeping a strict eye on you. So plan your each move honestly and accordingly.

The list is endless. There is no legal advice attached with this blog. The points are meant to be general in purpose. To gain a more case-specific advice, consult an Immigration and Visa consultant today!