Oscars Black out coloured artistes
When it comes to honouring Black actors, Academy Award voters have a perfect record: perfectly awful. The Black shutout for top Oscars is indicative of a deeper Hollywood problem. The film business is run by Whites, and creative decisions reflect that homogeneity. Even the meagre percentage of Blacks nominated for awards is a reflection of the bias prevalent in Hollywood.
Law to prevent abuse of genetic technology urged
Dr M S Swaminathan, a pioneer in genetic engineering and architect of the green revolution, has called for a comprehensive law to protect the natural and genetic diversities and prevent misuse of a particular technology. He said that effective regulation could curtail the bad effects of technological breakthroughs in the field of genetics.
Losing shade
When a country develops, it becomes richer. Its resources grow and its economic strength rises. But while all this happens, there is one vital resources which bears the brunt of such progress. It is the natural reserves.
Star gazing
Watching the skies has become easier. For those who do not have the time, patience or the equipment to study the stars, there is a cheaper option available on the internet which combines the advantages of telescope with the advantage of actually being placed between planets.
Earshot
Ajay Sinha's Hasratein has become a game of musical chairs. First Shefali Chayya replaced Seema Kapur. Then, the week before last, it was announced that Noopur, who plays Sejal Shah's daughter, will be replaced by Bhairavi Raichura -- Kajal bhai of Hum Paanch. Last week, again came the declaration that Aman Khanna will be replaced by Jiteen Lalwani.
The Marc of a man
He wasn't really interested in modelling, but he did it anyway. He wasn't really interested in television, but he became a veejay anyway. Ditto for his entry into films. All Marc Robinson really wanted to do was be a good sportsman, everything else was just "at the back of his mind".
