Temple’s Bhangra team was traveling on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, when the driver of their van lost control and hit the left guardrail before the driver over-corrected, hitting the right guardrail.

Many of the students were seriously injured. However, one student, 21-year old, Kammini ‘Mini’ Ragoopath – a sophomore & Kinesiology major – was pronounced dead on the scene. Ragoopath and another passenger, who were sitting in the last row of seats in the van, were both ejected from the vehicle onto the highway.

The accident took place on the highway around 2:30 a.m.

The driver of the van, 20-year-old Bilal Badruddin of Cranford, N.J. is being charged with reckless driving and is scheduled to appear in court in Virginia on April 29.

Temple Unviersity President Ann Weaver Hart released a statement in which she stated, “The loss of a member of our community is never easy and the sudden death of one of our students is particularly heartbreaking…I have asked the Provost to ensure that the University’s resources are available to Kammini’s friends and all those associated with the Temple University Bhangra group.”

Police reports also said that Ragoopath was not wearing a seatbelt. There is a lesson to be learned from this incident. No matter what the occasion is, or where you’re headed, if you’re driving, and especially have other passengers in the car, there’s no bigger risk than an accident. Always pull over, take a quick nap, and get something to eat & drink so that you have energy to drive. And always…I stress always, remember to wear your seatbelt. Even if you’re driving down the…

We’ve spent our weekdays listening to Adil Ray catching up with Bollywood stars and jamming away to Sonny Ji’s Bhangra Mixtape. Many of us have partied our way to the clubs with DJ Kayper as she mixes the best of Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae/Dancehall, 80’s and Soul with Bhangra & Bollywood tracks. And it goes without saying that we’ve created much love for some of our favorite Asian Network hosts like Bobby Friction & Nihal.

Without a doubt, the BBC Asian Network and all the hosts have been our support from day one; it’s time that we help them out when it’s most needed. I request that you please sign the petition to save the BBC Asian Network. It will only take 10 seconds to do so, and you’ll be helping the South Asian music industry in a large way.

Thank you for your time and let’s save the BBC Asian Network!

Recently Shahrukh Khan and Kajol were in New York City, and they started talking about the other actors in the film. Suddenly Shahrukh said, “…they were outstanding, amazing talent, so it was really wonderful to work with them. There’s a lady who played Mama Jenny in the film. She told me, “Inshallah when this film wins the Oscar you guys have to come to LA to eat ice cream at my house,’.”

With that I’d like to present to you an intimate interview with actress Jennifer Echols, whom we so lovingly call Mama Jenny.

Jennifer, please give our readers a little bit about yourself! How long have you been acting and when did you get your first ‘break.’
In my opinion, my acting began in junior high school. However, I’m very sure there are countless people who would seriously disagree with that.  I landed my first ‘break’ in a Guest Star role on the TV show Married with…Children.

You’ve acted in an array of films and television shows. What is the main difference you find in preparing for a television role versus a film role?
Mainly the time allotted to prepare the…

Throughout the entire movie, it was dead silent. You could literary hear a pin drop. The only time there was noise was at the end when the audience gave the film a standing ovation, cheered, and whistled.

Job well done Karan Johar; job well done.

After having met Shahrukh Khan and Kajol and hearing them talk about the passion, emotion & depth which went into making My Name is Khan, everything was completely understood after seeing their on-screen chemistry that night.Shahrukh Khan plays the character of Rizwan Khan who suffers from Aspergers Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, in which affected people show significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

In regards to playing a character with an Autistic disorder, Shahrukh told us:
Actually, I have been very interested in what is known as neruo-atypical behavior. I won’t say I enjoy it, but I’m very intrigued about how a different mind thinks. It’s very easy for all of us to sit down and say ‘Oh this person is abnormal’ but I want to know does he think the same about us? When I was younger, I was in a theatre group and we did a lot of work with autistic children and that’s where the interest started. And about four or five years back, a book had come out called “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime” about a little kid who has autism. I was really moved by that novel and I gave it to Karan and…

But over the past few years, Bollywood has stepped into a different route – animation.

We go out first taste of Bollywood starts in an animated way when the King Khan himself, Shahrukh Khan, lent his voice to a cartoon character in the Disney movie Hum Hain Lajawab. And it was extra-special for SRK as his son, Aryan, accompanied him in this endeavor as well.

Khan had stated, “I was not sure if he would pass the audition test, but he did a good job and I’m happy he has already got his first pay check,” in regards to Aryan’s voice over for the character Tez Pal. Shahrukh Khan was given the character of Mr. Lajawaab in the movie, which is a Hindi remake of Disney’s ever-so popular, The Incredibles.

Khan then went onto say, “In Hollywood cartoon movies characters are written keeping in mind the Hollywood stars who will voice over. But this character is completely unlike me.”

In 2008, we got a real taste of an original, animated Bollywood movie, Rodeside Romeo. The film was written and directed by Jugal Hansraj and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films.  Released and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is the second Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio (the first was the film Saawariya).

The title character, a dog living in the city of Mumbai, is voiced by Saif Ali Khan. His girlfriend, Laila, is voiced by Kareena Kapoor. This was the first time Bollywood actors were speaking…

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Lyricist: Niranjan Iyengar

Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy once again left their listeners astonished as the musical trio produced yet another hit album. From their musical hit albums in movies such as Kal Ho Naa Ho, Bunty aur Babli, Taare Zameen Par, and Wake up Sid they now move onto their latest masterpiece, the My Name is Khan soundtrack. The movie, directed by none other than director extraordinaire, Karan Johar stars Sharukh Khan and Kajol. It is set to have a global release on Friday February 12^th 2010.  The soundtrack includes 6 striking songs.

The first track and most popular from the film is “Sajdaa.” Hand down, it is by far the most touching song on the album. This number captures the beautiful relationship between Khan and Kajol in this inspiring movie. The song is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Richa Sharma. It’s a Sufi number that tugs at one’s heartstrings. The sounds of tablas and dholaks keep the listener hooked. With great voices behind the mike, “Sajda” is a must hear.

Next is, “Noor-e-Khuda” serves as an inspirational number as it engages it’s listeners with its soft tunes and touching lyrics. It’s an unplugged version sung by Adnan Sami, Shreya Ghoshal and Shankar. It’s a soft, pleasing love ballad that instantly strikes a chord. Most part of the song is male- dominated; nonetheless, it gets an edge when Shreya enters with her honey-tucked voice close to the end of the track.

“Tere Naina” also follows the lead of “Sajdaa” as it goes on to describes the beautiful relationship Kajol and Shahrukh share onscreen. It is a soft melody that captures the romantic side of the movie. Shafqat Amanat Ali renders “Tere Naina” brilliantly. The subtle orchestration and melody make for an interesting hear. It changes gear mid-way when it slips into the qawwali mode which elevates it further.

Next,…

Sureet Sandhu

We asked Sureet about the new release and he said it, “features some great established and up-and-coming South Asian Artists such as Sir Aah, Raja Wilco, Swami Baracus, Pacifik, Seminar, Kaly, Ko the Timeless, Ajaxxx, and many more!”

Well, that right there is a mouthful!

One of the tracks on there which I really enjoyed when I heard it for the first time was It Was Written, featuring Young Pharaoh, produced by Sureet Sandhu and P. Nox Productions. Sureet says that the beat is a mix of “hip-hop on a conscious tip.” Continuing that the beat is also quite, “melodic and emotional, which I think is portrayed by the acoustic guitar riff. The drums are mainly arranged using “can” sounds, which gives it that sense of rawness.” As powerful as the beat it’s self is, Young Pharaoh portrays and depicts true emotion just through the chorus of the song which is, “Sometimes the bad guy wins and the good die young, life is like a test, judgment day gonna come, it was written, whether pain or love, no excuse for the actions, only God can judge.”

Another song which I really enjoyed listening to was 2 The Top, by Ajaxxx. His energy is felt from the start of the track when he raps, “I’m back on the beat by Sureet, and it’s heat…I’m knee deep in the vibe, so put it on repeat.” He continues to rap, “Sureet hit me off, now I’m back to my business…I’m back to the rap, act two, don’t miss it.”

But enough of me talking about all these tracks. I asked…

Alright, he isn’t literally marrying her, but the gesture was sweet! When I heard that Shahrukh Khan got down on one knee and proposed to 20-year-old Tillana Desai, I had to get my journalist-cap on and find out the true details!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first and only place where you’ll get to see the official photographs of Tillana Desai and The King Khan down on one knee, proposing to her!

So what really happened?!

Tillana told me, “the experience was magical…I did it just to express my admiration and respect for him.” She went onto say, “he’s a fantastic human being…but at the same time, I know I can’t really marry him..so on impulse, to keep my heart, he went down on his knees…I told him I always wanted to marry him since the age of 7…he said I cant marry you in real but we can rehearse!!! And then he asked me, Tillana, will you marry me? There was nothing or no one in the world that would make me say no!”

Words can only express the excitement and feelings that were going through Tillana’s body during this moment in time!

I mentioned to Tillana that I’ll be meeting him in a few days for an interview and she asked me if I’ve met him before. I said no and she replied, “you’ll be surprised! He’s so modest and so down to earth…”

And I couldn’t agree with her more. After seeing his lovely gesture of proposing to Tillana, it all makes us realize that SRK is the sweetest actor of all time. And hello — you read it right! Your’s truly, the Editor-In-Cheif…

During these tough economics times, we all wish we could find a reliable source in which we can invest some money in, and hopefully get a nice return on it as well. When thinking through the available investment options, most people today feel that investing in the stock market is not advisable and unreliable. Though this may be true, if invested in the right companies, the stock market can work wonders and give an unimaginable return. Many people today do not think much of investing in fashion companies, though they can give you some of the greatest returns on your investments.

When looking for a company in which to invest in, most people look for stocks in technology. Such investments may question how much one can actually make, but investing in a fashion company may be a bit more reliable. Though the returns may not be as large as technology companies, the stocks in these companies are almost guaranteed to return profits. Some of the best fashion companies to invest in today include Polo Ralph Lauren, Guess, Coach, Aeropostale, and American Eagle Outfitters.

Many of these companies have proven to have strategic marketing and have continued to raise their overall share prices over the past year. Although many of them are not as high as they can be, analysts predict that these companies will continue to profit over the year. Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) for example, whose current share price is the one of the highest in its industry, is predicted to outperform itself compared to its company history. Similarly, Coach (NYSE: COH) is predicted to be a profitable stock this year, and some analysts predict the company to outperform its previous patterns as well.

Similarly analysts seem to have mainly optimistic…

So what do you get when you combine a relationship fearing guy and a relationship swearing girl? And what happens when a girl for whom work comes before anything and a guy for whom love is everything try to fix everything? Well, we’re left with a problem even worse than that tongue twister.

This hilarious comedy takes us through an emotional roller coaster as we encounter many dynamic characters and see the crazy things one does for love. A unique and charming script, combined with a highly talented cast gave this movie a great outcome.

The movie focuses on the relationship of two confused, love filled couples. The first pair consists of ‘tough guy’ Donsai, played by Fardeen Khan, and the quiet and shy Samarpreet, known by us as the lovely Ishita Sharma. From Donsai and ‘summer’, we are introduced to Shimmer, played by Sushmita Sen, and Pawan Raj, played by the legendary Sharukh Khan.

The confusing tale of these four love birds leaves the audience laughing continuously and envious of the perfect match of these confused lovers.

The movie begins with the introduction of ‘tough guy’ and ladies man, Tej Danraj aka Donsai. With the recent death of his father, he is forced to make a tough decision his father left for him; marry a stranger from a small village or stay a bachelor and lose his million dollar inheritance. Being a spoiled child used to life’s riches, he makes the obvious decision of marriage. From this non-committing, long-term relationship scared player, the movie takes us a small Punjabi village and into the home of quiet, relationship bound young girl, Samarpreet Kapoor. With an innocent and blunt mind, she immediately accepts Donsai’s request and they have a quiet marriage.

All seem too suspicious and…