20 things on Filmfare Award 2008 | 2009 and winners

Filmfare aware has been organized every year for outstanding contributions in bollywood film industry in different parts since 1953. Filmfare Award 2008 has been awarded for 19 important categories. 

1. In 28 February has distrubition 54^th Filmfare Award.
2. Young superstar Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan were the presenter.
3. Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra have celebrated the best Actor and actress.
4. Hrithik Roshan won the Award for Jodha Akbar.
5. Priyanka Chopra won the award for Fashion.
6. Arjun Rampal got Best Supporting Actor for Rock on.
7. Kangana Ranaut got the best supporting actress for her performance in Fashion.
8. AR Rahaman is being best Music Director for Jaane tu.
9. Male best playback singer Sukhwinder. He has sung Haule Haule in (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi).
10. For the song Teri Ore Shreya Ghoshal got Filmfare Award the Best Female Playback singer.
11. Ashutosh Gowarikar awarded the best director award for Jodha Akbar.
12. Tamil actress Asin Thottumkal celebrated Best Sensational Debute for ghajini.
13. Sonam Kapoor was present the program and to wear Chanel dress that was specially gift to sonam.
14. AR Rahman also got Best background music Award.
15. For costume Manoshi Nath achieved the award Oye Lucky lucky.
16. Jason West awarded best Cinematography.
17. Amit Pawar got best editing for Mumbai Meri Jaan.
18. AR Rahaman first time got Filmfare award.
19. Jodha Akbar, Ghajini, Rock on, Dostana, and Fashion Nomonated for best film.
20. The filmfare award organized at Yash Raj Studios.  

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New Zealand v India 2nd ODI: Batting and bowling line-up

India is leading the ODI series after winning the first one-day international of 5 matches’ series that was held at McLean Park, Napier, on 03 March 2009. The second match will played at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Due to bad weather, the authority reduced the match to 38 overs in stead of 50 overs. India 273 runs from the fixed overs were really base to throw the challenge to the Kiwis. New Zealand also accepted the challenge seriously. Again, rain created a barrier and again they reduced and fixed for 28 overs.

After beat to the host, the guest was in pressure and make up mind storage to take the series lead and aimed to present a massive score to the opposition. Indian openers V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar stated well from the stars although SR Tendulkar went to the pavilion just begged 20 runs from 43 balls but V Sehwag stands strongly and scored 77 from 79 balls when he hits 11 fours and a single six. Indian caption MS Dhoni and V Sehwag stands India in a stable position and he personally adds 84 runs. Hard hitter Yuvraj Singh has to return Pavilion by run out by Vettori. Middle order batsman SK Raina also plays very relax mood. He scored 66 runs. At the end MS Dhoni and YK Pathan finished the innings and total score comes 273 runs. So there is not doubt that all the Indian batsmen did well except Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh. I think India batting line-up will be inspired for the first one-day match and will able to take the series lead win more wins.

When India threw and strong challenge to the host New Zealand they could bowl comfortably. They did not face any pressure. The attacking bowlers Zahir Khan and the young Praveen Kumar started very well and felt New Zealand trouble as a result 5 wickets just after 111 runs. Harbhajan Singh personally picked up 3 wickets for 27 runs just from 4 overs. Although Z Khan picked up one and P Kumar took two wickets but they able to make a big pressure over the New Zealand batsmen.

LG’s Weapon X120 Netbook targets US market

LG Electronics is going to launch a new Netbook LG Weapon X120 in the US marker in the summer this year. LG Weapon X110 is considered as the previous version of the net book that was released over the world except US. But the Weapon X120 Netbook will be available in US in July. 

Forbes Reported:

LG hasn't publicly announced U.S. release dates for either netbook. But Skott Ahn, the president and chief executive of LG's mobile communications unit, recently told Forbes that the X110 will be available in the U.S. before July. The device's unsubsidized price will be around $400. 

The previous version LG Weapon X110 was very stylish, portability with 3G+. It was 10 inch display including 80GB storage with ntel® Atom™ Processor N270, 1.6GHz. It may the second Netbook from LG Electronics.

Panasonic Lumix® DMC-TS1S, DMC-TS1D and DMC-TS1G Digital Camera

Panasonic is going to launch a new series camera on under Panasonic DMC-TS that will be waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof. It will bring three cameras in three individual colors Silver, Green and Orange. All cameras will be 12.1 Mega Pixels sensors with 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC-VARIO-ELMAR lens with 4.6x optical zoom.

AVCHD Lite is meaning that this camera series will able to capture high-definition video like handhold video camera quality movie and iA Mode will able to prevent some simple shake and able to recognize deferent lites. It will help the users to take best quality images any time any moment.

As the focal length of the camera is 28mm so it ensure that it is middle class wide-angle lens camera and the 4.6x optical zoom will help you to capture the images that is stands a far to the uses.

Waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof is not only a big fashion for the users but also safe you valuable goods and keep is safe as well as the water is the most harmful things damaging electronic equipments. From this view it is one of the big facilities using these cameras.

Panasonic Lumix® DMC-TS1S, DMC-TS1D and DMC-TS1G‘s Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode can recognize faces during the picking up group still pictures and Optical Image Stabilizer (Still & Movie), Intelligent ISO Control (Still & Movie), Face Detection (Still) Intelligent Scene Selector (Still - Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro; Movie. 

If you want to know more please visit the official website of Panasonic Lumix® DMC-TS1S, DMC-TS1D and DMC-TS1G

Sigma DP2 DSLR and SD15 Digital Camera overviews

Recently, Sigma has launched two cameras in its digital camera line up. One is DP2, which is the next version of the DP1 and second one is SD15 the upgraded of SD14. Both the cameras has image sensor that are designed with Foveon X3®. After getting huge supports from the users they have improved and brought the upgraded version.

Sigma claims that their newly introduced DP2 has 20.7mm x 13.8mm image sensor that is seven-twelve time larger than the ordinary compact digital cameras. DP2 has 24.2mm lens with F2.8 big aperture, by using it you can get extra facilities in low light but in DP1 it was just 16.6mm F4 lens. Another important improvement is in AF moods. DP2 can focus in 9 points where as DP1 was just single or more at a time.

 

Sigma DP2 DSLR specification:

 

Format	FOVEON  X3(R) Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)
Image Sensor Size	20.7×13.8mm (0.8 inch×0.5 inch)
Number of Pixels	Effective Pixels 14.06MP (2652×1768×3 layers)
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Focal Length	24.2mm F2.8 (35mm equivalent focal length:41mm)
Lens Construction	6 Groups 7 Elements
Shooting Range	28cm～∞(Full Mode)
Storage Media	SD Card/Compatible with SDHC,Multi Media Card
Recording Format	Exif2.21, DCF2.0, DPOF
Recording Mode	Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit), JPEG(High, Wide, Medium, Low), Movie (AVI), Voice memo to still image (10 sec./30 sec.), Voice recording (WAV)
File Size/Movie	QVGA:320×240（30 Frames Per Second）, Approximately 30minutes is possible with a 1GB SD Card.
White Balance	8 types (Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom)
ISO Sensitivity	AUTO (ISO 100-ISO 200) : With Flash (ISO 100－ISO 400), ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
Auto Focus Type	Contrast Detection Type
AF Point Selection	Selection of 1point from 9points
Focus Lock	Shutter release halfway-down position (From Menu Settings AE Lock is possible by AE lock button)
Manual Focus	Dial Type
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled lens shutter
Shutter Speed	1/2000-15sec.
Metering System	TTL Full Aperture Metering [1]Evaluative Metering, [2]Center Weighted Average Metering, [3]Spot Metering
Exposure Control System	[P]Program AE, [S]Shutter Priority AE, [A]Aperture Priority AE, [M] Manual
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV Steps up to±3EV for Appropriate Exposure
Auto Bracketing	3 pictures in appropriate, under and over exposure levels. It can be set in 1/3EV stop increments up to ±3EV.
Built-in Flash	Pop-up (Manual)
Guide Number	6(ISO100/ｍ)
Built-in Flash Coverage Range	28cm－3m(ISO200)
External Flash	Hot shoe (X Sync. Contact, dedicated contacts)
Drive Modes	[1]Single, [2]Continuous (3 Frames/second), [3]Self Timer (2sec./10sec.)
LCD Monitor Type	TFT Color LCD Monitor
Monitor Size and Pixels	2.5inches / Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Monitor Language	English/Japanese/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Chinese (Simplified)/ Korean/ Russian
Interfaces	USB (USB2.0), Video Out (NTSC/PAL),Audio Out (Monaural)
Power	Dedicated Li-ion Battery BP-31, Battery Charger BC-31, AC Adapter (Optional)
Battery Life	Approx.250 shots(25℃)
Dimensions	113.3mm/4.5"(W)×59.5mm/2.3"(H)×56.1mm/2.2"(D)
Weight	260g/9.2oz. (excluding batteries and card)
DP2 Accessories	Li-ion Battery BP-31, Battery Charger BC-31, Lens Cap LCP-11, Neck Strap NS-11, Soft Case CS-70, Hot Shoe Cover HSC-11, USB Cable, Video Cable, SIGMA Photo Pro Disc, Instruction Manual

 

20 things on Parvathy Omanakuttan Miss World 2008 runner up

The Kerala born, Indian girl, Parvathy Omanakuttan is the Miss World runner-up 2008 which was held in Johannesburg South Africa. For her father worked in Taj Hotel, in Mumbai. The 21 years old woman also took part in different kinds of beauty pageants.

1. Parvathy Omanakuttan Nair won the Femina Miss India world 2008 title.
2. She was first runner up Miss World 2008 contest.
3. She was born on 3, July 1987.
4. Her father’s name Mr. Omanakuttan and mother Sreekala.
5. When she was 7 months, they shifted Mumbai from Changanacherry - Kottayam, Kerala.
6. She has a younger brother named Jaysurya.
7. Parvathy Omanakuttan likes Listening to music, dancing, glass painting, reading.
8. Parvathy Omanakuttan likes to play basketball and badminton.
9. She has completed graduate on English Literature from Mithibhai College.
10. She also studied Sociology and Psychology.
11. She is interested to learn more about human behaviour.
12. She likes to watch Comedies and larger than life period movies.
13. Parvathy Omanakuttan wants to act in Telugu film with Mahesh Babu.
14. She is also a model of south Indian.
15. Her height is 5feet 8.5 inches. Her hair colour is black. She likes to wear Shari.
16. She won also title of Miss India South 2008 and Miss Malayali 2005.
17. She achieved Miss Navy Queen (cochin) 2006,(Vizag)2007,Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality and Miss beautiful Hair, Malayali Manka 2005, Lions Club Dreamgirl 2007.
18. She is the only Malayalam girl who won the title of Miss India 2008
19. She likes to eat Gujarati cuisine, especially undhiyu and her weakness has Chocolates and cheese.
20. Parvathy Omanakuttan is fan of Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy Quarter-Final 2009 live score: Bengal v Delhi and Mumbai v Tamil Nadu

Vijay Hazare Trophy is one of the prestigious tournaments among some of the India domestic first class cricket. Uttar Pradesh and Baroda already has reached to the semi-final. The 4^th Quarter-final between Bengal v Delhi will be held on 4 March, 2009 and final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be grounded on 9 March 2009. 

On 4^th March two quarter-finals will be taken place at Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium, Agartala and Polytechnic Institute Ground, Agartala.  The 3rd Quarter-Final - Mumbai v Tamil Nadu and the 4^th Quarter-Final will be Bengal v Delhi. According to the local time 08:30 the two groups will meet for the encounters of Vijay Hazare Trophy Quarter-Final 2009. 

In the 1^st Quarter-Final Himachal Pradesh defeated by Uttar Pradesh won by 34 runs. In the match Uttar Pradesh, who chose to bat first and finally they scored 210      runs for 8 wickets. In reply, Himachal Pradesh lost all their wicket just bagged 176 runs for 42.5 overs. Uttar Pradesh All-rounder, PP Chawla, the key players who added 56 runs from 46 balls and sacked 4 wickets for 41 runs. 

Baroda and Hyderabad was the competitors of the second QF of the on going Vijay Hazare Trophy. Baroda achieves qualification to take on the 4^th quarterfinal winner. Hyderabad (India) won the toss and elected to bat first but they did not make any good runs over Baroda bowlers. As a result, they had to close innings167 for 49.3 overs. In reply, Baroda overtakes the target just losing 3 wickets. 

In a press release on 26 February 2009 Neo Cricket announced that they will show the Cricket to telecast Vijay Hazare Trophy matches live on NEO including the final that will be held on 9 March 2009. Cricinfo the popular cricket based website will also show the text commentary and live score during the match time.

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