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34. Cheif Justice Of Pakistan
Cover Credits: Photography by: Preet AJ Singh
In Sync: 05 Thai beauty queen gives up crown FIFA world cup: sports, diplomacy in fusion
Sync Pink: 08 Tips for getting silky hair
Sync Potpurri: 10 The secret to successful budgeting
Father’s day special: 21 SRK celebrates father’s day
Dairy of the month: 29 Amitabh bachchan rings bell at bombay stock exchange Dilip kumar’s autobiography launched Lekar hum deewana dil music launch Salman khan in awe of jacqueline fernandez, Wild Outdoor Advantures In Dubai Sonu Nigam Live in Montreal Unveil kick trailer 13. 21.
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Vol 1, Issue 39 Editor’s Letter Dear Readers, We are back with another exciting issue. This issue brings you sneak peak of some big happenings from around Canada, India and Pakistan. Canada remains the focal point for the most notable happenings. The World Partnership Walk has been a great success this year! Within 10 cities across Canada, change makers have gathered together to improve the quality of life in developing nations, Syncmag specially covered the event and bring the whole true spirit of it to you. Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan “Tassaduq Hussain Jillani” also visited Canada on his official tour of 3 days, read full story inside. The spar- kling musician and passionate Indian singer- Sonu Nigam thrilled audience in a live concert at Montreal. We proudly bring you the exclusive coverage of the event. B’town always gives us something new to have our take. So here we go with the Bollywood Legend- Dilip Kumar - the 90’s hero- launching his Autobiography in Mumbai, event seeing some big who’s who of B’town. Fathers are the source of strength and inspiration for their children. While the world celebrate the father’s day to tribute the really deserving personality- the King of Bollywood and super cool dad-SRK celebrated his day with the kids of smile organization bringing a big smile on their faces in Mumbai see the exclusive pictures on dairy of the month pages. Inside holds more surprises for you, explore and find.
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EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief: Naseer Mehdi Khan 40. Managing Editor: Sadia Sajid Asst.Creative Editor: Habiba Zamun PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Aswathi MediaVision Sanish Cherian Alfaaz Photography
Showbiz Editor - Special to SyncMag Sanjay Patel
Celebrity & Fashion Editor Nirav Patel SYNCMAG www.syncmag.ca [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/syncmag.ca http://www.twitter.com/syncmagazine www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 In-Sync 5 Vol 1, Issue 39 Tete A Tete Fifa World Cup: Sports, Diplomacy In Fusion ‘Iran Will ‘Do Its Best’ To Secure Nuclear Deal’ GENEVA: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday his country would “do its best” to secure a nuclear deal as Tehran and Washington held crunch talks on the long-running dispute. Senior negotiators from both camps met behind closed doors for a second day of talks at Geneva’s upscale Hotel President Wilson, which was sealed off to the media. The meeting is part of a fresh diplomatic drive in the face of a looming July 20 deadline for a final deal between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers. “Iran will do its best for a final deal with the P5+1,” said Rouhani, a former nuclear negotiator, speaking in Turkey. The self-declared moderate was elected president last year, succeeding Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and has launched a drive to mend fences with the West. “Iran is ready to sit at the negotiating table for a solution” to both the nuclear dispute and “unfair sanctions”, he said. After over three hours of talks on Tuesday morning, Iran’s deputy foreign minister and nuclear point- man Abbas Araqchi said the climate was “positive”. Washington warned of “tough choices” as fellow P5+1 members try to build momentum in the crunch negotiations. The US-Iran meeting began on Monday with a five-hour session, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that American and Iranian negotiators have held direct, official nuclear talks. The two sides have met informally, notably in a secret session last year in Oman which helped coax Tehran back to the negotiating table. They have also sat down together within the P5+1 process. The P5+1 comprises the five permanent UN Security Council members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, plus Germany. They secured an interim deal with Iran in November after marathon talks in Geneva. The deadline for a final accord was July 20, but several players including Iran have already said a six-month extension may be needed. Washington and the other P5+1 states are seeking solid commitments that will ensure Iran’s stated desire for a peaceful atomic energy programme is not a covert attempt to build a nuclear bomb. For Iran, the goal is to make a leap towards ending the international sanctions, notably those imposed by the United States. Thai Beauty Queen Gives Up Crown Terrorism To Be Crushed With Iron Hand BANGKOK: Thailand’s contender for the Miss Universe beau- ISLAMABAD: The civil and military leadership on Tuesday ty pageant has relinquished her crown after she allegedly expressed the resolve that terrorism in the country would be called for supporters of the ousted govern- crushed with an iron hand, thereby, adopt- ment to be “executed”, sparking a social ing a unanimous stand on terrorism. The media furore. A tearful Weluree Ditsayabut, decision in this regard was taken during a 22, said she was giving up the chance to high-level meeting of the Cabinet Commit- represent her country after a barrage of tee on National Security (CCNS) chaired by online criticism upset her family. She was Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. accused of calling for “the execution” of The meeting reviewed the law and order the “damn Reds”—a reference to the “Red situation in the country and decided to Shirt” followers of former premier Yingluck launch a comprehensive operation against Shinawatra and her family, which has won the militants, as the talks could not bear any every Thai election since 2001.“The land of fruit. Sources said that the security situation of Karachi after Thailand is dirty because of people who want to get rid of the the terrorist attack on the Jinnah International Airport and that monarchy,” she was quoted as writing. The remarks, made on of Balochistan was also discussed by the civil-military leader- her Facebook page late last year, have since been removed. ship. Matters relating to internal and regional security, includ- At the time protesters were massing on Bangkok’s streets call- ing Fata, Karachi and Balochistan, were discussed. The meet- ing for the resignation of Ms Yingluck, in a political crisis that ing was attended by Interior Minister Ch Nisar Ali Khan, Chief culminated in a coup carried out by Army Chief Prayut Chan- of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, Chief of O-Cha on May 22. Thailand has been torn apart by a bitter di- General Staff Lt Gen Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad and Major Gen- vision since Ms Yingluck’s elder brother Thaksin Shinawatra, eral Nasir Dilawar Shah. Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign a billionaire tycoon-turned-populist politician, was removed in Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz and Special Assistant an earlier army takeover in 2006. Political opinions of any kind to PM Tariq Fatemi were also present. Defence Minister Kha- can be highly inflammatory to the other side. Thailand’s rup- waja Asif and ISI chief Zaheer-ul-Islam were not present at the ture roughly pits the Shinawatra-supporting northern portion of meeting. The recent terrorist attacks on security forces and the country against the Bangkok-based establishment and its national installations claimed by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan backers within the military. (TTP) came under discussion.
www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 6 In-Sync Vol 1, Issue 39 B.C. Teachers’ Union Votes For Malaysia Airlines Revival ‘Plan Ready’ KUALA LUMPUR: The state fund that controls Malaysia Airlines All-Out Strike said on Tuesday it will announce a plan within six to 12 months to VANCOUVER -- British Columbia’s teachers’ union has revive the carrier, which is reeling from years of financial losses voted 86 per cent in favour of a full-scale strike, although and the disappearance of flight its president said a decision has not yet been made to MH370. Azman Mokhtar, head move towards a of state investment firm Khaz- full-scale walkout. anah Nasional, said “all options In releasing the re- are being reviewed” by the flag sults late Tuesday carrier’s majority shareholder, night, Jim Iker said including a possible sale of the his members still airline. Azman indicated Malay- want a deal with the government sia Airlines (MAS) had about by the end of June, or sooner if possible, and he asked enough cash to continue operating for a year, giving Khazanah families to contact their elected officials in the provincial some “headroom”, but he added a long-term solution was need- legislature and even on school boards to demand change ed. “Obviously over the medium and longer term, this has to be from the provincial government. The union said 33,387 solved on a sustainable basis,” he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur. teachers cast ballots Monday and Tuesday, and 28,809 “As a national carrier, clearly MAS plays a very important role in voted in favour of escalating job action. The union is now terms of economic development of the country, but at the same obligated to give three days’ notice before teachers walk time we, as the custodian of taxpayers’ money, have to balance off the job, meaning a notice issued early Wednesday that role very carefully.” Last month MAS said the mysterious could result in a strike beginning Monday. “Even if we March 8 disappearance of MH370 had a “dramatic impact” on make the decision to escalate, we will provide three days first-quarter earnings. The carrier has launched a series of turn- working notice,” said Iker, adding that in the meantime, around plans and austerity campaigns over the years but has rotating strikes will continue across the province. “That continued to struggle amid intense industry competition. means there are several days left before any moving to the next stage. That gives both sides a small and import- Fifa World Cup: Sports, Diplomacy In Fusion ant window to reassess their proposals, to reach a settle- Before the start of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil on Thursday, the ment, avoid a possible full-scale strike and end the gov- Brazilian ambassador to Pakistan, Alfredo Leoni, made a trip to ernment’s lockout.” Iker said the union’s leaders will now Sialkot to see for himself where the look at timelines and discuss the issue before making a ‘Brazuca’ balls have been made. decision on the next steps. The earliest teachers could ‘Brazuca’ is a friendly slang word walk out in a full-scale strike would be Monday or Tues- for Brazilian.A total of 42 million day, he said. “We can avoid a full-scale strike and end the balls have been exported from Pa- government’s disruptive lockout if this government comes kistan in the months leading up to to the table with a more open mind and a commitment the world cup. Some of them will be to reinvest into public education.” Iker said the govern- used in the world cup and the rest ment has a proposal on the bargaining table that would at training sessions and games that wipe out class-size and class-composition guarantees, are played every day in cities, towns and neighbourhoods all over which the B.C. Supreme Court has twice ruled were ille- the world. “It is a great business to be in,” says a representative gally stripped from teachers’ collective agreements.Iker of the company that prepared the balls. “Now we just cross our said the government also wants a contract that would see fingers and hope nobody will blame the balls if they lose a match. teachers receive no wage increases for two more years, Well, it is perhaps inevitable that somebody will do that, but we are which would bring to four the number of years teachers confident that our products are of high quality. We have invested a have been without a pay raise. “We see that as unfair lot in the recent decade to upgrade our machinery. Earlier, all balls and unreasonable,” he said. But Education Minister Peter were handmade but that is no longer the case,” he says. The small Fassbender said in a statement the results of the vote are and medium scale industries in Sialkot earn Pakistan 1.6 billion not unexpected. “While the BCTF leadership received the dollars in foreign exchange annually. “When the dust settles on the mandate they sought, no one should interpret this as any stadiums in Rio, Sao Paulo and the 10 other cities in Brazil at the kind of enthusiasm on the part of teachers to shut down end of July, the same Adidas balls that were used there will also be schools,” he said. Fassbender said the union needs to made available in the Pakistani markets. 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Tips for Getting Silky Hair
Every women and Girl loves having silky hair. Having smooth and silky hair is one of the attributes of beauty. Silky long hair is a beauty asset of good looking girls and women. It is easier to tie your hair in whatever style you like. With proper care of hairs, silky hairs can be a reality. Natural and safe cosmetic products can also make hairs silky and soft. Follow these tips to make your hairs more silky and soft. • Use almond oil to massage your hair before washing your hair. Massaging your hair with almond oil will help you to get silky and soft hair. Massaging is good for improving blood circulation and getting stronger hair. • Mix equal quantities of onion and lemon juice and apply to your hair before shampoo. • Apply 2 whole eggs mixed with 4 spoons olive oil to your hair. Then wrap your hair with a plastic and leave for 20 minutes then wash. This is an excellent tip for silky and shiny hair. • Add few leaves Hibiscus (China rose) to a glass of water. Heat it. The juice of a lime should be squeezed in the sieved mixture and it should be applied to the hair before shampooing. • Use mixture of shikakai powder, henna (mehndi) powder, amla powder and curd as conditioner to get soft and silky hair • Apply paste made out of the leaves of hibiscus plant on your hair. Let it stay for 10-20 minutes and then wash your hair to get best results. • Try massaging your hair once in a week with aroma oils to make your hair silky and soft • Make a mixture using amla powder, shikakai powder, ritha powder, henna powder, and bhringaraj powder in equal propor- tion. Add water to this mixture and heat this mixture. When the mixture becomes lukewarm apply gently on your hair. Leave this mixture on your hair for 15-20 minutes and wash your hair with- out using shampoo to get the best result. • Use mixture of mustard oil, curd and lemon to apply on your hair. Leave this mixture on your hair for half an hour and then wash it. • Use Aloe Vera gel with hair shampoo which is helpful to make it shiny and soft. • Apply boiled apple pulp or pour apple juice on your hair before washing. Ensure that you have a balanced and protein rich diet which is essential for good, shiny and silky hair. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014
10 Vol 1, Issue 39 Sync-Potpourri The Secret to Successful Budgeting
Making a budget is a marvelous first step, but far too often that’s where the fairytale ends for most people. Let’s face it, find- ing budgets online is only a simple Google search away. The issue most of us have is figuring out how the heck to stick to it! The reason so many people give up on using a budget is because the one they have creat- ed is far too rigid, intimidating, complicated and restrictive. Here are four quick steps to successful budgeting:
1. Attitude – First and foremost, your attitude toward creating a budget has to be healthy. If you think that budgets stink, then guess what? Your budgeting experience is going to stink! I usually have clients call their bud- gets something along the lines of a “Prosperity Plan” or “Wealth Building Map.” The title doesn’t matter as long as it gets you excited about manag- ing and mastering your money!
2. Purpose – A budget should have a defined goal you would like to achieve within a specified time period. Having a goal in mind will help you keep focused when your discipline begins to feel like deprivation. Once utilizing your budget helps you obtain a goal, set another one. Never be- come complacent when there is always a goal you can be striving toward.
3. Simplicity – The more complicated you make the budgeting process, the less likely you will be willing to stick with it. Your budget should fit where you are at this stage in your life. Forget what your married girlfriend with three kids is using. Yours may not need to be as intense. Just list what directly deals with your situation and eliminate any additional fluff.
4. Flexibility – The budgeting process is designed to be flexible. You should recognize up front that your budget will change from month to month, and will require monthly review. For example, if you go over in one category, then it should be accounted for next month or greater efforts should be made to prevent it. Remember if you must increase in an area, then some other area must decrease. At no time can you have more going out then coming in. If you want to spend more, figure out a way to earn more. Don’t get frus- trated; its basic math. Look budgeting is simple, but you have to remember that there’s not a one size fits all approach. The point of using a budget is to help you tell your money where to go instead of looking up and wondering where it all went. Keep it simple, stay positive, always have a goal in mind and you’ll begin to make progress with your budget in no time. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 11 Sync-Trends Vol 1, Issue 39 HOTTEST TRENDS Mixed Bouquet
An explosion of florals burst forth from the catwalks, as green fingered designers cutivated a flower-strewn spring summer.
This season’s floral encompass the whole range from Pastel Pretty to Tecno Sport and make an irresistible motif for Spring. From appliquéd Blossoms to illustrated blooms, take a walk in fashion’s Garden of Eden!
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Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage
There are millions of ways to strengthen your marriage. In no particular order, here are few ! • Don’t keep secrets from each other. COMMUNICATE • When you’re happy, laugh together. When you’re about everything. sad, cry together. Whatever you do, do it together! • Argue less. Cuddle more. • Show LOVE and RESPECT to each other even in those • Don’t get deep in debt and if you’re already there, moments when you don’t feel like it. work together to get out of it! • Keep dreaming new dreams and making big plans to- • Pray together, find a healthy church and make FAITH gether. Don’t get stuck in a predictable rut. a foundation for your life together. • ENCOURAGE each other. Build each other up so much • Turn off your phones. Talking with each other is bet- that nothing in the world can tear you down. ter than texting with someone else! • NEVER give up on each other! • Pull the car over and make out more often. • Leave LOVE NOTES for each other. • Send flowers on unexpected days, not just holidays. • Don’t ignore problems in your relationship. Deal with them quickly and aggressively. • Be quick to remember each other’s positive traits and quick to forget each other’s flaws. • Don’t hold grudges. Forgive and seek FORGIVENESS when you’ve wronged each other. • Don’t waste time or energy comparing your lives to anyone else’s. God’s plan for you is masterfully unique. • Go on long walks and HOLD HANDS. • Make “DATE NIGHT” a priority! Time alone together is vital for your continued growth and health. • Give COMPLIMENTS constantly, and never give in- sults. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 Sync Wanderlust 13 Vol 1, Issue 39 WILD OUTDOOR ADVANTURES IN DUBAI
We all know Dubai, right? Brash, high-rolling, seven-star a place to drop loads of cash and stay indoors against the heat. But Dubai is recently attracting adventure travelers. Between October and May, when the weather cools, Dubai offers countless opportunities for action on land and sea, or in the air.
Kitesurfing And Wakeboarding Mountain Biking
Climbing And Hiking Off-Roading
Sea Kayaking
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Skydiving Desert Camping
1. Wake Boarding 3. Mountain Biking Reef And Wreck Diving Prime hotel and residential real Devoted mountain bikers who imagine Dubai estate occupy large swathes of as soft dunes and dust need to wise up -- and plenty already have. Within the Hajar Moun- Dubai’s city coastline, meaning tains running east of Dubai through Ras al- much of it is in private hands. Khaimah emirate and Oman, there’s a laby- One stretch of beach that isn’t rinth of big-time trails to tackle. A hardcore organization of expat mountain bikers, Hot off limits is in Umm Suqiem, a Cog, has helped discover and maintain 70 relatively quiet area of villas in kilometers of wild routes through craggy ter- the shadow of the luxury, sail- rain around the Showka area, incorporating shaped Burj Al Arab hotel. In narrow trails, wadi beds and animal paths. You won’t be alone: wild donkeys, mountain recent years this enclave has goats, lizards and snakes might all be encoun- become a magnet for wake- tered along the way. With steep climbs and boarders and kitesurfers. Intro- rough ground, tracks are difficult and not suit- 5. Skydiving able for novices, but offer a tasty challenge ductory sessions in both, from to experienced riders. Hot Cog has informa- $55 per person, can be booked Sand islands built in the shape of the world map, the world’s tion on routes and joining a group ride. Bike rental: Adventure HG,Times Square, Sheikh tallest building, luxury hotels resembling huge chandeliers through: Dukite, +971 50 758 6992; or Mark Andrew Kite Zayed Road; +971 4 346 6824; mountain bike -- Dubai’s man-made skyline is well-known from amazing rentals from $27 Guided mountain bike rides: images. For some, the best way to experience these 21st School, Absolute Adventure, Absolute Adventure Cen- century landmarks is by jumping out of a Cessna and plum- +971 50 886 0874 ter, Dibba; +971 4 345 9900; rides from $100 meting toward them at hellish speeds. Jumpers take off from Dubai Marina and, strapped to an instructor, tumble 2. Climbing And Hiking 4. Sea kayaking out of the plane above the Palm Jumeirah for an instant Climbing as a pastime in the U.A.E. and The coast of the Arabian Peninsula has free-fall adrenaline rush. Once the chute opens its time to Oman has been steadily growing, with some excellent sea kayaking arenas, in- relax and concentrate on sprawling views that unfurl as you new routes being discovered and existing cluding areas of wetland that seem incon- descend gently toward the purpose-built Palm Drop Zone. ones developed by a small band of ded- gruous with the prevailing desert climate. Skydive Dubai, off Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Marina; +971 50 icated climbers and adventure operators. On the west coast, kayakers can explore 153 3222; tandem skydives from $545 The Hajar Mountains rise to 3,050 meters accessible mangroves in the emirates of (10,000 feet) at their zenith. The towering Um Al Quwain and Abu Dhabi, where they 6. Off-Roading limestone crags offer a range of challeng- can see turtles and flamingos. Over on es -- from 3,000-foot routes up the higher the east coast is Khor Kalba, a protected Gravel plains, sand dunes and wadi beds provide the surface for peaks, such as Jebel Misht, to numerous 1,500-hectare area of mangrove forest that all-terrain vehicles in Dubai’s off-road adventure terrain. Local op- shorter climbs and bouldering opportuni- attracts important local wildlife. White-col- erators take tourists out for stomach-churning dune bashing, with ties. Around Dibba, on the east coast, you lared kingfishers and Socotra cormorants, passengers gripping tightly as experienced drivers treat (or sub- can even try deep-water soloing -- cliff both endangered species, make their home ject) them to a couple of hours of tearing up and skidding down climbing above the sea. For non-climbers, here -- paddlers can easily enjoy half a day there are challenging hiking routes in the gliding around calm waters trying to spot steep sands. If you want to take the wheel of a 4x4 yourself, there northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The the rare bird life. Still on the east coast, are good resources at hand. Armed with a copy of the essential area is best explored on a guided hike; more adventurous kayakers can spend any- UAE Off-Road Guide and a decent GPS, you can choose between barely decipherable paths edge up cliff thing between two days to a week traveling rocky trails following a course of wadi beds, tracks winding up sides to high plateaus and mountaintops around the Musandam coast from Dibba, into the mountains and trails snaking across the sands. Arabian offering spectacular views across the plains checking out coves and inlets and camping Adventures, Emirates Holidays Building, Sheikh Zayed Road; +971 below. 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SRK CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan spent Father’s Day at a special event for the Smile Founda- tion at Kidzania in Mumbai ON June 15. Shah Rukh Khan is the co-promoter of KidZania, a family entertainment centre which educates children through games and activities. King Khan spent the day having fun with other fathers and their children. The superstar, who was comfortably dressed in a cool white T-shirt, denims, sunglasses and a bandanna, performed on stage with the proud dads and their little ones. He was seen dancing with the kids, playing football and distributing gifts to the ecstatic children. The actor who has been voted one of the best dads in the world made a presence that made the kids more excited than ever. SRK couldn’t have asked for a better Father’s Day present than the wide smiles these children wore. Shah Rukh Khan said at the event, “Being a father is the most special feeling in the world and my three beautiful children make it even more special for me. I am glad that today I got to spend time with kids and their fathers who share my feeling. It truly was a very special Father’s Day for me at KidZania and a very special thanks to SMILE Foundation kids for giving me so much love.” He tweeted, “@iamsrk: Smiles and cheers and screams all around. Funday with fathers and kids. Thanks Kidzania...”
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Sonu Nigam’ spectacular journey from a humble upbringing to revered pop star, Bollywood playback singer and television celebrity is nothing less than remarkable. It is also a testament to the strength and appeal of what is undeniably one of the most unique voices in Indian music today. He is a genuine artist, a student of life! A musician who strives to better himself everyday! A performer par excellence who can energize souls with merely his presence! A multi-talented showman whose capabilities are limited by no boundaries! An intellectual who craves for knowledge from all walks of life!
Born on 30th July 1973, Sonuji started singing on stage at the age of 3. Sonu has sung innumerable songs in many languages other than Hindi, like English, Kannada, Assamese, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Malay- alam, Bengali, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil and Nepali. He began singing with his father when only three years of age. He began with mostly singing Mohammed Rafi‘s songs- whom he lovingly refers to as his musical father- accompanying his father in stage performances. He took part in different music contests successfully in his growing up years. When 19, he shifted base to Mumbaiin 1991 to pursue his singing career in Bollywood seriously. He trained under Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan meanwhile. His first hit was Accha Sila Diya from Bewafa Sanam which gave him the recognition as an established playback singer. And with songs like Sandese Aate Hai,Satrangi Re and Yeh Dil Deewana, Sonu Niigaam the Star was borThe rest is history!!
All coveted awards adorn his mantlepiece, the most significant being the National award for the song Kal Ho Na Ho. His pop albums like Sapne Ki Baat,Naya Naya Pyar, Kismat, Deewana, Mausam, Jaan, Yaad, Sanskar,Chanda Ki Doli (self-composed, programmed and arranged),Classically Mild,Rafi Resur- rected,Maha Ganesha and Neene bari Neene over the years have all appealed to the masses and have collectively demonstrated his versatility and prowess as a musician! www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 Sonu Nigam Live in Montreal 25 Vol 1, Issue 39
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Amitabh Bachchan Rings Bell At Bombay Stock Exchange
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Tuesday morning “Rung the Bell’ at the Bombay Stock Exchange and rang the bell at the Bombay Stock Exchange as held the horns of the ‘Bull... promotion for ‘Yudh’... part of the promotions of “Yudh”, a TV show which Thank you BSE for this honour,” Mr Bachchan post- marks his debut in the fiction space on the small ed on Twitter. screen. The show is expected to go on air from July. Dressed in a formal suit, the Big B rang the He even revealed the striking poster of “Yudh”, bell at 9.15 a.m. The actor, who essays the role of which follows the life of Yudhishthir, a real estate real estate giant Yudhisthir Sikarwarlists, owner baron, who has recently been diagnosed with a Shanti Constructions Pvt. Ltd., even, listed the degenerative neurological disorder. He show’s sto- fictional company on BSE as a promotional move. ry traces his journey, his struggle with his collaps- “The listing is only for today,” a source told IANS. ing health, his battle with business rivals and his complicated family equations. Amitabh lit the welcome lamp along with N.P. Singh, CEO, Multi-Screen Media; Ashish Kumar ‘Yudh’ has been directed by Ribhu Dasgupta with Chauhan, managing director and CEO, BSE Ltd and Kashyap on board as creative director and ‘Madras Sudhakar Rao, chairman, BSE Institute Limited. As Cafe’ helmer Shoojit Sircar as creative consultant. the countdown to the start of trading began and The show has a stellar ensemble cast with the likes as soon as the electronic clock struck, the 71-year- of Sarika, Kay Kay Menon, Nawazuddin Siddique old rang the bell amongst huge cheers. and Tigmanshu Dhulia among others.
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Dilip Kumar’s Autobiography Launched
The stage glittered as Hindi cinema icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Aamir Khan, when the trio, along with veteran actress Saira Banu and author Udaya Tara Nayar, launched thespian Dilip Kumar’s long-awaited autobiography. The book, titled ‘Substance and Shadow’, is authored by Uday Tara Nayar, a close family friend of the Bollywood thespian. It chronicles the life of Kumar right from his childhood, career, the ups and downs in his life, his family and more.
Held at Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz in Mumbai, the red carpet of the event saw celebrities from the old and gold age as well as new generation for the momentous night. From Zeenat Aman, Danny Denzongpa, Farida Jalal, and Vyjayanthimala to Subhash Ghai, Ayan Mukerji, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, Madhuri Dixit and Priyanka Chopra, many Bollywood stars attended the gala. Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu, who looked resplendent in a green sari, was overwhelmed to see the fraternity’s participation in the event, which saw Karan Johar as a host. She hoped the book is appreciated.
Before the event, she said: “Please pray that the readers will receive the book with the same dedication with which we have written the book. Every chapter in the book is important and you all will read something that you have not read before about him.”
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Lekar Hum Deewana Dil Music Launch
Upcoming Bollywood movie Lekar Hum Deewana Dil star- ring newbies Armaan Jain and Deeksha Seth had its music launch at the J.W Marriot Hotel in Mumbai on June 12, 2014. The entire Kapoor family unites at the event. The lead actor of the movie – Armaan Jain – happens to be the grandson of the late legend Raj Kapoor and has a number of relatives who are successful actors in the Indian film industry. Armaan Jain is the son of Reema and Mohan Jav in, he had his entire maternal family by his side at the music launch, including Ka- risma and Kareena Kapoor, Neetu and Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, his nani and wife of Raj Kapoor – Krishna Raj Kapoor.
The event was attended by the who’s who of Bollywood; mu- sic maestro A.R Rahman who has composed music for the film performed at the music launch, adding to the evening’s glamour and style quotient. The stars of the film – Armaan and Deeksha – enthralled audiences with their spectacular dance performance. Sisters Kareena and Karishma Kapoor didn’t leave any chance to cheer their Armaan on stage. Lekar Hum Deewana Dil will be director Arif Ali’s – brother of Imtiaz Ali – debut film. The film is slated for release on July 4, 2014. It will clash with the Vidya Balan starrer Bobby Jasoos.
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Salman Khan in Awe of Jacqueline Fernandez, Unveil Kick Trailer
The trailer of the much-awaited Salman Khan movie “Kick” was released Sunday, but the actor said that he won’t speak much about his character. “I am not giving any details about the character. If I’d tell you about my character in the film, you will make assumptions. So, it’s better I keep it under wraps,” Salman told reporters. Released at single-screen theatre Gaiety Galaxy, the event was attend- ed by other cast members of the film. Salman’s fans, who attended the launch, went berserk while watching the trailer. “Kick” marks produc- er Sajid Nadiadwala’s directorial debut. Jacqueline Fernandez looked stunning in sky blue outfit. At the launch event Salman, who seems to be in awe of his co-star and Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline, said that she has the calibre to attain the same status in filmdom that 1970s glamour girl Zeenat Aman did. “There is one actress whom I love a lot and that is Zeenat Aman and I feel Jacqueline is the one who will reach that star- dom,” he said. Salman looked dashing as always in black t-shirt and blue denims. “I felt like a newcomer as I have been a producer for 27 years, but it was a great experience directing the film,” said Nadiadwala.
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Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani is a native of the After the restoration of democracy and the election of new a Punjab province. He obtained his Masters in Political Science government in 2009, Justice Jillani recommenced his duties from Forman Christian College, Lahore, and law degree from as Judge of the Supreme Court. He was appointed as the the University of Punjab. He studied Constitutional Law at Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court in December 2013. the Institute of Advance Legal Studies, University of London, UK. Chief Justice Jillani was conferred an Honorary Doctor- Chief Justice Jillani is regarded as a liberal, independent and ate in Humane Letters by the Southern Virginia University balanced Judge. As a Judge of the High Court and Supreme in 2007. Court, he has delivered notable judicial judgments on various issues of domestic and international concern such as the Justice Jillani’s legal and judicial career spans over 30 years. enforcement of fundamental rights, gender equality, the He began his law practice at the District Courts Multan in right of an adult woman to marry a person of her choice in Is- 1974 and enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court in 1976. lam, declaring the right to education as a fundamental right, He was elected to Punjab Bar Council in 1978 and appoint- permitting dual nationality, laying down guidelines for quali- ed as the Assistant Advocate General Punjab in 1979. At the tative improvement in legal practice and medical education. appellate level, he was enrolled as Advocate of the Supreme Chief Justice Jillani has participated in several international Court in 1983 and promoted as Additional Advocate General conferences and colloquiums and has presented on top- of Punjab in 1988. A few years later, he was appointed as the ics such as “Domestic Application of International Human Advocate General of Punjab in 1993. Rights”, “Gender Justice”, “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, “Forced Marriages”, “Transnational Child Abduction” and In 1994, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto appointed Justice Jil- “Religious Tolerance”. lani to the Bench of the Lahore High Court. A decade later in 2004 he was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of In 2009, Chief Justice Jillani was appointed as Co-Chair of the Pakistan. In 2007, along with other senior judges of the Pa- nternational Working Party on Mediation established in the kistan Supreme Court, Justice Jillani was unconstitutionally context of the Malta Process by the Hague Conference on Pri- removed from the Bench following the imposition of vate International Law. He is also Pakistan’s representative emergency rule by the then President Pervez Musharraf. and liaison judge at the Hague International Judicial Network. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 Sync-Rendezvous 35 Vol 1, Issue 39
Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani’s Visit to Canada On the invitation of the Government of Canada, Chief collaborations. The Chief Justice delivered a speech Justice of Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani visited Can- on the ‘Role of Judiciary in the Socio- Economic Devel- ada and discussed matters of mutual understanding opment of Pakistan. with Canadian Chief Justice McLachin. It was for the first time that the Chief Justice of a country has been invited by the Government of Canada on an official “The Judiciary has a role to play by visit. effective enforcement of law because we believe that it is the law that liberates an individual, a society or a nation. The Judiciary through its verdicts can also promote the Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani highlighted values of trust, of tolerance, of protecting the role of judiciary as an agent of positive change in minorities and the weaker sections of the Society,” Pakistani society during his three-day official tour of Canada. Justice Jillani visited Canada from May 20 to - Cheif Justice of Pakistan 22.The essential purpose of the visit was to take for- ward the activities of the Working Party on Mediation (the Malta Process. Justice Tassaduq Hussian Jillani is The CJP visited the Parliament Hill where he was con- the co-Chair of the Working Party which is also co- ducted by Senator Salma Attaullah Jan, who hosted a chaired by Canada. lunch in his lordship’s honour with important digni- taries. He also made a presentation on “the Judiciary During his visit the Chief Justice called upon the Right as a Catalyst for Social Change” at the University of Honourable Beverley McLachlin Chief Justice of Can- Ottawa. The presentation was attended by Ambassa- ada. The two Chief Justices exchanged in detail views dors, faculty members, civil servants and students of on issues of mutual interest and to enhance two way the faculty of law.
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In the last leg of his visit the Chief Justice The Chief Justice also held important meetings visited the Court of Appeals at Montreal where with Judges of the Quebec Court of Appeal. He he was greeted by the Chief Justice of Quebec, also made a presentation on “the Role of Judi- ciary in Promotion of a Culture of Tolerance” in “Protection of minorities is not only amongst the an event which was co-chaired by Justice Cham- Principles of Policy expressed in our Constitution and, therefore a legal duty for us as Pakistanis but is also berland of the Quebec Court of Appeal and a universal value and, more importantly, an integral President of the Montreal Bar Association Mr. pillar of Islam,” he said, adding that Craig More. Pakistan had also adopted in 1995 UNESCO Principles on Tolerance. The Chief Justice’s visit generated considerable interest in Canada. During the visit the Pakistan Honourable Nicole Duval Hesler. Chief Justice of Judiciary was greatly lauded for its role in Quebec also hosted a lunch in the honour of the upholding the rule of law and in protecting the Chief Justice of Pakistan. rights of the minorities in Pakistan. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 37
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1. Superstar Salman Khan chose to perform the high risk action sequences on his own for his upcoming film ‘Kick’. The ‘Dabangg’ star is currently shooting in Poland for the film. Salman hanged from the 40th floor of the tallest build- ing in Poland Palace of Culture and Science with all security measures in place even as he left the entire unit on tenter hooks for around five hours till he finished shooting the pivotal action sequence in the film.
2. Actress Hayden Panettiere says she was shocked after realising that the makers of her hit sci-fi TV series ‘Heroes’ did not approach her for the reboot. The 24-year-old blonde beauty was part of the original cast, playing inde- structible cheerleader Claire Bennet in the show that revolved around the lives of ordinary people who discover that they have superpowers.
3. Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor will be playing the role of a conman in director Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.’s crime thriller tentatively titled Fake. While the leading lady and the rest of the casting details are yet to be final- ized, the duo who will also be directing the film revealed that Shahid Kapoor will play a scamster who pulls off a high profile financial fraud and eventually falls prey in the hands of law. Set in Mumbai, ‘Fake’ is slated to go on floors later this year, after the release of Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Happy Ending. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 39
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4. Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who will be essaying the role of Olympic bronze medallist boxer Mary Kom in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s biopic on ‘Mary Kom’, recently shot for a wedding sequence of the film. The former beauty queen was spotted in a pretty white wedding gown complete with veil and sunshades as she prepared for the marriage shot. Priyanka had earlier donned a wedding gown in films like ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ and ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’.
5. Actor Aditya Roy Kapur will be sporting two distinct looks for Aditya Chopra’s ‘Dawat-e-Ishq’ and Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Fitoor’. In YRF’s ‘Dawat-e-Ishq’ oppo- site Parineeti Chopra he will don a more muscular look while for ‘Fitoor’ with Katrina Kaif he will have to grow lean. ‘Dawat-e-Ishq’ is a food-related film where Aditya will be seen playing a chef with a bulky body. Now, the 28-year- old actor is on his way to lose some weight and has started hitting the gym to shed the extra kilos for the other project. KKP DK NDS BAS.
6.Uma Thurman has reportedly called off her engagement Arki Busson. Sourc- es revealed that the 43-year-old American actress is no longer wearing her engagement ring, which the 51-year-old multi-millionaire gave her, and also showed up alone at a gala which they were supposed to attend together, the New York Post reported. The ‘Kill Bill’ star had previously split from the former partner of Elle Macpherson in 2009 but got back together in 2011 and have a daughter together.
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup, a tournament for the men’s football world championship, which is currently taking place in Brazil. It began on 12 June, with a group stage, and is scheduled to conclude on 13 July with the final. The national teams of 32 countries advanced through qualification competitions that began in June 2011 to participate with the host nation Brazil in the final tournament. A total of 64 matches are being played in 12 cities across Brazil in either new or redeveloped stadiums. With the host country, all world champion teams since the first World Cup in 1930 Argentina, England, France, Germany (who won three times as West Germany), Italy, Spain and Uruguay have qualified for this competition. www.syncmag.ca | 01st June - 30th June 2014 FIFA World Cup 2014 41 Vol 1, Issue 39 Here are 22 interesting World Cup facts to whet your appetite for the football fest. Wacky, weird or whimsical, did you know all these?
1. 2014 World Cup Is The Most Expen- of 20 Million USD. Each country which sive World Cup Ever having the costs makes it to the knock-out stage will so far is 14-16 billion US Dollars! receive a guaranteed minimum of 8 2. Brazil will become the fifth country Million USD. to host a World Cup tournament for 7. The total amount of money avail- the second time and it has been 36 able for participating countries and years since a South American team has clubs will be 576 Million USD. 4 years hosted (Argentina, 1978). ago in the 2010 World Cup this amount was 420 Million USD. 8. According to Pluri Consultoria, Bra- zil is the most expensive team that will participate in the upcoming World Cup with a market value of 507,8 million euros. Spain comes 2nd with a market value of 504 million euros and Argenti- na 3rd with 475,2 million euro market value. by referees in the 2014 World Cup to 9. According to Pluri Consultoria, Lio- provide a Temporary Visual Marker. 3. This will be the first world cup ever nel Messi is the most expensive player 12. In the 2014 World Cup Bosnia with Goal-Line Technology. Finally! that will participate in the upcoming And Herzegovina Is The Only Country 14 cameras will be set up around the World Cup with a market value of To Have Qualified For The First Time. rim of each host stadium. They are 139,6 million Euros. Cristiano Ronaldo In the 2010 World Cup every team connected to a central mainframe is the 2nd with a market value of 104,2 already participated in a World Cup computer which analyses each shot on million Euros and Neymar completes before. This was the first time this has goal. When the match ball crosses the the top 3 with 67,4 million euro mar- happened. goal line, the referee will feel a vibra- ket value. 13. Germany will be the first country tion and receive a visual sign stating: which will play their 100th World Cup “Goal”. match. They only need to play their 4. FIFA received a record number of first 2014 World Cup group match in total 152,101 volunteer applications against Portugal in order to achieve for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This this. amount is more than double the num- 14. The Official 2014 World Cup Music ber of applications for the 2010 World Album “One Love, One Rhythm : The Cup in South Africa (70,000). Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Album” 5. 2014 World Cup Champion Will Includes 17 Songs. The album has been Win 35 Million US Dollars. The amount released on May 12. is higher than what Spain, the 2010 10. The coach of Russia Fabio Ca- 15. Since the 1998 World Cup in World Cup winner won (31 Million USD pello is the Highest Paid 2014 World France, each World Cup introduced )4 years ago. Cup Coach. He earns a salary of both a song and anthem. Official 2014 6. The runners-up will claim 25 Million $11,235,210 per year! Team bonuses World Cup Anthem Is Called ’Dar um USD. The team winning the match for are not even included in this amount! Jeito (We Will Find A Way)’. Official the third place will win 22 million USD 11. For the first time in World Cup 2014 World Cup Song Is Called ’We Are and the 4th place will win an amount history, vanishing spray will be used One’.
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16. The Coca-Cola Official Anthem for of cricket, is the only person to play present at every edition, followed by the 2014 World Cup is ‘The World Is World Cup Cricket as well as represent Germany and Italy - both of whom Ours’ sung by American singer David Antigua for football during the 1974 have taken part in 17 out of a possible Correy. World Cup Qualifying matches. 19 final tournaments. 17. “All in one rhythm” is the Official 20. Pele is the youngest goalscorer in Slogan of the 2014 World Cup Brazil. FIFA World Cup history and the only player to have won three FIFA World Cups. 21. The most goals scored in a single match was 10 by Hungary against El Salvador during the 1982 World Cup. The final score was 10:1. The player with the most goals scored during World Cups is currently 15 held by the Brazilian Ronaldo. However, having 18. Not any famous person but a made the German World Cup team for Paraplegic Teenager has taken The the fourth consecutive time, Miroslav First 2014 World Cup Kick in a min Klose (currently with 14 goals) has the controlled exoskeleton suit. This event opportunity to break this record in will show that one day wheelchairs will Brazil. cease to exist. 22. To date, 76 national sides have tak- 19. Sir Vivian Richards, widely en part in at least one FIFA World Cup. regarded as a legend in the game Brazil is the only country to have been
TEAMS OF WORLD CUP 2014
Group A Group B Group C Group D
BRAZIL SPAIN COLOMBIA URUGUAY
CROATIA NETHERLANDS GREECE COSTA RICA
MEXICO CHILE CÔTE D’IVOIRE ENGLAND
CAMEROON AUSTRALIA JAPAN ITALY
Group E Group F Group G Group H
SWITZERLAND ARGENTINA GERMANY BELGIUM
ECUADOR BOSNIA PORTUGAL ALGERIA HERZEGOVINA
FRANCE IRAN GHANA RUSSIA
HONDURAS NIGERIA USA SOUTH KOREA
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