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the teenz magazine|April 2009 l Spring Special Edition|Volume 9|
King Sidharth
Editor-in-Chief,
Chairman
Gitin Singla
Tanya Oziel
Priyanka Jain
Seif Nasir
Advisory Board Brand
Foreign Relations Advisory Board
Chocolate Maker Financial Advisor Ambassador
Manager
Harinder M. Singh Suzen Marks
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Contributing Edi
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Designer
Gauri Sharma
Cover Model
Jigaysa Labroo
Gaurav Bansal
Managing Editor Editor,
Advisory Board
Manisha Tuli
Brand
Ambassador
Vaibhav Singla
Cover Model
Dr. Ayush Pandey Devin Christensen
Health Editor
Copy Editor
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In This Edition
Edi’s Desk
Inspiration: Jonathan Ive
Aspiration: Gauri Sharma
Aspiration: Vaibhav Singla
Gears n’ Gadgets
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Moviez
Music Review
Poetry
Twitter: What are you doing?
Book Reviews
The Financial Teens
Spiritual Me: The Mad Angles
Earth Day
Relations: Today I discovered a Woman
Fashion eh? Ask us! GALS
Fashion eh? Ask us! GUYS
Sportz: IPL
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Hey Teens!
So here we are rocking, again! Just wanted to remind you: This is your
magazine, so make it yours by sending your articles, photographs (which
might turn into cover-page background!), poems (best rated, every
month, will be published in magazine) and yeah your resumes if you wanna join the core team! More details about How to contribute to FRiEnDz
magazine can be found here.
We want to make these announcements:
• We have new Copy Editor: Devin Christensen
• We have new contributing editors: Abinayah Mannar,
Chaitali Sinha, Vikas Paul and Anuraag Verma.
• We have new Fashion Editor: Mehak!
• And yeah! We have changed magazine design so
feed-us-back about it!
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Edi’s very messy! Desk
Yeah! That beauty in background is my desk. My file storage faculty to be precise! You can see little bit details of files,
paper books, DVDs, Deo’s and yeah! My favorite T-Shirt buried under all this. But unfortunately my mom made it a mess
afterwards and now I can’t find my T-Shirt! And my younger sis seems to be very interested in what I;ve kept in my TOP
SECRET Boxes!
Me and Jigyasa (Editor) had a competition about who has got a more workable desk, the winner was supposed to write
in this section. So I won because her desk is occupied by her PC and stuff so you really can’t work on it where else mine
is spacey!
So here we are with Spring Special Edition which really is special coz we never had our readers participating so much in
the magazine and yeah! Our 2nd Brand Ambassador Elections were super-hit! Now that is what we call ‘teen spirit’.
We are also going to execute our old plans which we thought we’d ‘someday’... but teen spirits are so up that ‘some day’
is so damn near.
Now when people ask me, ‘Sup?’ I answer, ‘Teen Spirit!’
Editor-in-Chief
King Sidharth
*I want you to send photos of your messy desk at info@thefriendz.biz and the most creatively messy desk will be featured
here! (With your name and message obviously!) But don’t mess it artificially for coz Editor can differ naturally messy desk
from your-made one very easily :P
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Inspiration
Jonathan Ive
Jonathan Ive, the man behind the
design of world’s favourite music player
iPod, iMac, aluminum and titanium
PowerBook G4, MacBook, and yeah
the popular iPhone. He was born in
February, 1967 (exact date is not know
to even Apple Inc.!) in Chingford, Essex.
He is is a British designer and the Senior
Vice President of Industrial Design at
Apple Inc.
He studied Industrial design at Northumbria University and earlier he used to
attend Chingford Foundation School.
He co-founded Tangerine, a London
based design agency, for a short while
and then joined Apple Inc. Apple
Inc. was a client of Tangerine and Ive
moved their to work full time.
it was marked as birth of ‘new Apple’.
The company is still progressing with its
cutting edge designs under leadership
of Jonathan Ive (in field of design).
His Inspirations:
• Nature: Many of his products are
directly inspired by nature and the
design is of organic nature. Including Pro Mouse- inspired by water
droplet and iMac G3- inspired by
sunflower.
• Honey: He speaks about influences of honey on his design which
led him to create design from aluminium and use of no-plastic.
• Musci: He loves music and also
creates music in spare time.
At the time he joined Apple Inc., the
company was facing hardships. They
In his teenage he used to take objects
were handling a patent dispute with
apart to see whats inside it!
Microsoft over the Windows operating
system. Apple was loosing to Windows
and was becoming unprofitable. Than
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company faced its darkest days, at last
with Steve Jobs and Jonathan Eve the
company launched an amazing and
visually stunning product iMac G3 and
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The ‘iDesign Man’
Send us suggestions: Who should be featured in
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Aspiration
Gauri Sharma
Age:21
Location: Jalandhar
E-mail: delicateprincess_g@yahoo.co.in
Height: 5’4”
Eyes color: black
Hair color: black
Define BEAUTY: Beauty is a precious gift from God who is
beautiful Himself. Its a gift
that can be
seen and appreciated in
different forms.
Whether a child’s
innocent mind or
a mother’s heart.
Whether in the
sunsets by the
sea or flowers
by orchards.
Whether in nature
or relationships;
Beauty is everywhere
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and by its definition should be protected taste buds...
and dignified. :)
Favorite Quote: “Never be content with someone
Your Passions: I am passionate about
else’s definition of you. Instead define yourself by
dancing… I have learnt salsa, hip-hop
your own beliefs, truths and understanding...”
and now I am learning belly dancing.
Your views about FRiEnDz magazine: as the name
Your views about live-in relationships:
suggests friendz magazine is a friend to every single
Live in relationships is an ill-advised deci- youth!!it gives wings to the teens to fly...and helps
sion OR a cheap compromise (adjustthem to leave a mark on the minds of the people
ment) made by people who; either
don’t understand the institution of marriage OR are too scared or weak to take
on the individual responsibilities and
duties required in a marriage or losers
who are ‘Brad Pitt’ and ‘Angelina Jolie’
‘wannabes’ under the influence of the
‘diseased’ western culture/lifestyle who
just want some free sex ...every night!!
Lol! :)
Type of persons you like: straight forward
and sophisticated people!!!! you’re your
recent brand ambassador... lol
Your views about ‘sexy’ politics: Politics
can b called ‘sexy’ only if people like
Rahul Gandhi n Priyanka Gandhi
are a part of it!!! Otherwise God
bless such politics!!!!
Favorite cuisines: Chinese,
Thai, Continental,
Indian or anything
which excites ma
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maintain mutual respect and understanding towards each other and support each other like companions on life’s
Few words for teenz & their parents: Teens beautiful journey!! :) and parents are two individual set or a
group of people who have their own
rights, duties and ideas in life. They should
with their views...its a magazine creating
a difference!!!!
We believe that you need not to
have zero-size figures to be cover
models! We want teens to be
presented as they are not as they
should be. So send us your pics
and be cover models of magazine
and participate in Brand Ambassador Elections.
For more details Read Become A
Cover Model Guidelines.
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Aspiration
What type of persons you like
Vaibhav Singla
I am simple yet stylish, open yet reserved, quick yet
subtle. I like people who are smart and intelligent
yet have a scent of simplicity and respect for others.
Age: 21
Location: New Delhi, INDIA
E-mail: singlavaibhav@gmail.com
Height: 5ft 11inches
Eyes color: Darkest Brown
Hair color: Black
What is your dream/goal?
I hope to hone my acting skills to try my
luck in Bollywood. I believe in myself and
know I can achieve anything that I aspire
to.
What’d you suggest teens to keep up
their health?
One of the main problems is lack of activity and laziness. Whereas the truth is that
movement is movement and the more
you do, the healthier you’ll be. Another
important suggestion would be eat well
as Eating a healthy diet is another part of
the healthy lifestyle. Not only can a clean
diet help with weight management, it
can also improve your health and quality
of life as you get older.
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Your views about live-in relationships:
It’s a democratic country and everyone is entitled to their views and so am
I. I feel its one’s personal decision and
nothing is right and wrong in it. My suggestion would be that anyone who is
thinking to live in with someone special
should take this decision slowly, seriously
and with great care.
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Favourite cuisines: I am a food-a-holic but most definitely Chinese is my favourite.
Favourite brands: To crown my list in brands it would be louis
vuitton and I have a definite loyalty towards Giorgio Armani for
every day wear.
Few words for teenagers and their parents: Well, I have crossed
my teens not many years back so I would just say Drink healthy,
Eat Healthy and be safe and for all the parents, believe in you
children and they will believe in what you say to them.
Do you think you can be the brand ambassador of friendz
magazine?
I’ll eagerly wait for the day I am asked to be one!
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Gears & Gadgets by Vikas Paul
YAMAHA XJ6 DIVERSION Yamaha (Japanese conglomerate) as everybody knows it for
it’s racing cars but along with racing cars Yamaha also produces street bikes for commercial sales. One of them is XJ diversion
as compared to KTM 900 Adventure it gives looks as of luxurious
and status symbol.
One of its stunning features is ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM and
also includes ABS. However design of tank looks odd but stylish
lower seat (lower to 30.9 inches) consolidates.
KAWASAKI ZX-6R
Kawasaki collaboration with Bajaj (in India) to produce KB 100, KB
RTZ, KB 125, 4s,
ZX-6R first introduced in 1995 & since then generally updated with
new dashing features yearly. Kawasaki’s latest ZX-6R series is just
awesome! It’s most stunning feature is it’s pick up i.e. 0-60 mph in 3.6
seconds!
Moreover fuel tank capacity is 17 litres. And is modestly prized at
US$9799 and US$9999(monster edition) well! It is much cheaper as
compared to KTM adventure but preferences matters most. Brakes
are much more improved that provides better control.
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KTM 990 ADVENTURE
KTM (first to introduce both front & rear disc) and Bajaj Auto International holdings recently increased its stake from 21% to 31.2% in Austrian major.
Are you getting bored by so called smooth bikes? Want some action & real time
adventure? Read This...
I will take you to adventure ride with KTM 990 Adventure, though it is heavily
priced at $13998 & also not designated as luxurious or status symbol but if you
are crazy about rally racing then you will definitely fall in love with it.
With this very 900 adventure KTM won many rallies. If
you are on a highway driving 900 and mistakably supposed yourself on a racing track and about to touch
top speed, chances of collision are less. So it is provided
with Brembo 2channel ABS and fuel capacity is 22 litres.
It is much heavier as compared to Kawasaki ZX-6R i.e.
200kg. KTM designers design it for races that is why it looks is
sporty but not attractive.
To add to specification list, engine is V type, twin cylinder,
four stroke in which fuel mixture is injected electronically
along with pressure lubrication.
Its twin paired silencers with 3-way catalysers gives it a
tremendous look.
To sum up its differential design, sharp brand position
&higher performance will definitely force you to shell out
$13998.
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SPECIFICATIONS
YAMAHA XJ6 DIVERSION
KTM 990 ADVENTURE
ENGINE TYPE
Liquid cooled four stroke DOHC 16 valves
Twin cylinder,4 stroke, V type 75°
DISPLCEMENT
BORE/STROKE
COMPRESSION RATIO
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
FRONT BRAKES
600 cc
65.5mm x 44.5mm
12.2:1
4.6 gal
Hydraulic disc,298 mm
REAR BRAKES
Hydraulic disc,245mm
SEAT HEIGHT
TRANSMISSION
MAXIMUM TORQUE
REAR TYRE
FRONT TYRE
FRONT SUSPENSION
30.9 inches
6 gears,multi plate wet clutch
8500rpm
160/60 zr 17m/c
120/70 zr 17m/c
Telescopic fork,5.1 inches trail
999cc
101mm x 62.4mm
11.5:1
5.81 gal(22 litres)
2 x brembo 2 piston, floating caliper,2 x floating
brake discØ 300 mm (11.81”)
Brembo single piston floating caliper,floating
brake disc Ø240mm
33.86 inches
6 gears, dog clutch engagement
6500rpm
150/70-18”
90/90-21”
Wp usd Ø48mm
Single shock,5.1inches trail
Monoshock pds with hydraulic spring
MRP
£4949.00 or £5249.00 with ABS (plus road tax
and first registration fee),
$13998
Four stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC, four valves per
cylinder, inline four
599cc
67.0mm x 42.5mm
13.3:1
4.5 gal(17 litres)
Dual 300mm petal rotors with dual radial mounted,
four piston ,four pad calipers
Single 220mm petal type rotor with single piston
caliper
32.1 inches
6 gears
12000rpm
180/55 zr 17
120/70-zr17
41 mm (1.6 in) inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork
with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, topout spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range
(high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable
spring preload
$9799 ; $9999(monster dition)
WARRANTY
12 months limited
12 months limited
12 months limited
REAR SUSPENSION
Colors
Ocean depth, Lava red, Graphite
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KAWASAKI ZX-6R
Extended upto 24,36,48 months(good times protection plan)
Lime Green, Metallic Diablo Black/Flat Super Black,
Candy Surf Blue/Flat Super Black
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Elections: IT DOES MATTER by Jigyasa Labroo
Elections are gust round the corner in
India and the current hot topic for every
Indian, but taking them in a more global
context, elections have a huge relevance
in the lives of youth, and the section
we’re most concerned about, the teens.
Well, if it’s some people who decide how
YOU will live for the next couple of years,
IT DOES MATTER! But the very first correction I’d like to make in this statement is
– nobody but YOU can decide how you
live. The bold “YOU” asserts how important the person ‘you’ is to the world and
what I am writing next is about how the
“You” can bring a change.
country’s government. Shun the, “It’s not
my business” or “The politics is too dirty
for me” attitude. This can be your first
step towards active citizenship and who
knows a teen reading this article today
becomes Obama of tomorrow.
Also take interest in your school/collage
cabinet/council. Discuss your problems
with respective authorities instead of
crying about it. It is YOUR school/collage
and it is YOU who is being affected so it
is YOU who has got to take the step.
Now, to those teenagers having the
privilege to cast a vote: The very first thing that I personally want to do when I turn adult is to vote! As official deciders of our government, you people have a
great responsibility. Trust yourself that your vote can
make a difference and your thought is as powerful
as your vote! Young voters state honesty, sincerity
and leadership as the most important criteria rather
than the race, religion, gender or party in an individual. This is the right attitude to go with. Believe me,
voting tops the list of the coolest things to do get out
and go vote. Change, we can bring!
The onus of change today lies on the
youth, though indirectly; teenagers can
do a lot for better government and consequently better living. First, to those who
cannot vote! You must make a point
to at least know about the process of
elections. When you can spend hours
on social networking sites, you sure can
give some tome to know the elections on
internet. It is sad to know that 75% of the
teenagers in India and a lot more around
the world have never seen an election
manifesto! Discuss politics with your parents and peers and take interest in your
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Gitin Singla:
Recently we held 2nd Brand Ambassador Elections where 4 cover models competed for title of
Brand Ambassadors and you elected them by voting for your favorite! And the results were out
Gitin Singla and Manisha Tuli won the elections and are 2nd Brand Ambassadors of FRiEnDz the
teenz magazine. Here is what they want to say about this:
Manisha Tuli:
How are you feeling after becoming
Brand Ambassador of FRiEnDz magazine?
How are you feeling after becoming
Brand Ambassador of FRiEnDz magazine:
“Aaah..!!! I just cant express my feelings……Its like my dream has come true….
Its just Woooow…….
“It feels amazing….. it looks like I have
been chosen as the princess among
teenagers. I am on cloud 9”
Will you encourage your friends to participate in magazine?
Will you encourage your friends to participate in magazine?
“Yeah…!! Of course... I would also like my
friends to express their true talent, ideas
and desire via this cool teenz magazine…..”
“Of course… I will. I can say I already
have started encouraging them. They
are exited to know about this magazine
& they also want to be a part of this
magazine.”
How you intend to boost the teen spirit we
believe in?
How you intend to boost the teen spirit
we believe in:
“Well I think that teens should perform as
much confidence boosting activities as
they could……Parents must encourage
them….Keep rockin guyz “
I personally think to boost the teen spirit
one needs to know and understand
what ‘teenage’ is and what it essentially
demands or stand for!!! Teenagers must
not hesitate to show their talent. Confidence is the name of the game. They
must start taking initiative with confidence & reach the apogee with perfection. CHEERS for teens!!!
We have some more photos of em on last page>>
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Moviez
Hannah Montana The Movie (2009)
Rating: 4/5
Director: Peter Chelsom
Producer: Michael Poryes, Steven Peterman, David Blocker
Screenwriter: Daniel Berendsen
Stars: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Oswald Granger
Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Musical/Performing Arts, Adaptation
and Teen Running Time: 1 hr. 42 min. Release Date: April 10th, 2009
(wide) MPAA Rating: G
Production Co.: It s A Laugh Productions
Studios: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Filming Locations: Nashville, Tennessee, United States; Los Angeles,
California, United States
Plot: Life of a pop star is eating Miley Stewart, the girl next door.
Seeing this her father urges her to visit her grandma in Crowley Corners, Tennessee. Where she falls in love with a cowboy and agrees
to do a concert that could raise enough fund to stop developer
(Barry Bostwick) from bulldozing her, Southern, childhood town.
Review: A must watch for Hannah Montana fans. Miley Cyrus has
done a wonderful job, and yeah! The movie is great too. I don’t
have words... see it yourself and review :P (yeah! Saving my job)
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Let the Right One In
Rating: 4.5/5
Director: Tomas Alfredson, Producer: John Nordling, Carl Molinder, Screenwriter: John Ajvide Lindqvist
Stars: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
Also Known As: Lat Den Ratte Komma In, Lat den ratte komma in, Let Me In
Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama, Suspense/Horror and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 54 min. Release Date: October 24th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some bloody violence including disturbing images, brief nudity and language. Distributors: Magnet
Production Co.: EFTI U.S. Box Office: $2,113,384 Produced in: Sweden
Plot: Here is 12 years old boy, Oskar , who is bullied by his classmates and can’t strike back. He is search of a friend which ends when
he finds this pale looking girl. She too is 12 years and has moved to his neighbourhood with her father. She strolls at night and that too in
freezing temperatures. Yeah! You got it right (if you got it at all) she is a Vampire!
There is a belief that a vampire cannot enter anyone’s house without invitation. And this you guy has let the wrong one in. A serious of
murders and blood flows unfold at her arrival.
Review: Vampire movies are famous for blood suckers, but this one is a bit different. After Twilight people loved Vampires (at least girls),
well here is a chance to for guys (younger one though). Must watch for those who love the subject as well as for those who want something different.
Fast & Furious
Rating: 3/5
Director: Justin Lin, Producer: Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Chris Morgan, Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot
Also Known As: Fast & Furious, Fast and Furious, Fast and the Furious 4, The Fast and the Furious 4, The Fast and the Furious IV
Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller, Sequel and Sports Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min. Release Date: April 3rd, 2009
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references.
Universal Pictures: U.S. Box Office: $70,950,500 Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California USA
Plot: They are back in LA, coz a friend is murdered. Now comes a lot of hand-breaks and screeching. Two guys, FBI agent Brian O’Conner
(Paul Walker) and a outlaw boy racer Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) will have their revenge.
Review: All those who loved the first movie ‘Fast & Furious’ and series will want to watch it, but lemme warn you. This movie, unfortunately,
haven’t got many car chases. As if the moviemakers forgot what we loved. Though there are some screeches when a fuel cargo is to be
hijacked. Lovers should watch this, but if you have little money in pocket, wait till you can rent the DVD.
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I Love You, Man
17 Again
Rating: 3/5
Rating: 3/5
Director : John Hamburg Produced by: Ivan Reitman, Tom
Pollock, Jeffrey Clifford Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel,
Rashida Jones, Sarah Burns, Jaime Pressly Also Known As: I
Love You Man Production Status: Released Genres: Comedy Running Time: 110 min. Release Date: March 20th, 2009
(wide) MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, including
crude and sexual references. Studios: DreamWorks U.S. Box
Office: $49,159,559 Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, United States
Plot: Peter (Rudd) is about get married when he discovers
that he haven’t got a single male friend who can be his
‘Best Man’ at the wedding. So being a gal’s guy he sets
out on a series of man dates when he finds Enter Sydney
(Jason Segel) who is perfect guy’s guy and bonds to him
readily (as if it was an ionic bond). But the things get bad
when Peter has to choose between his ‘Hey Bro!’ and ‘Hey
Sweetheart’ coz the closer the two guys get, more his love
life suffers.
Review: Nice performance, all round and the things get
funnier as you go on. Kinda You, Me And Dupree thing.
Cast: Matthew Perry, Zac Efron, Leslie Mann,
Thomas Lennon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Allison
MillerDirectors Burr Steers. Also Known As: 17,
Seventeen, Seventeen Again Genres: Comedy and Teen Running Time: 1 hr. 42 min.
Release Date: April 17th, 2009 MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, some sexual
material and teen partying. Distributors:
Warner Bros. Production Co.: Offspring
Entertainment Studios: New Line Cinema Filming
Plot: Mike O’Donnell was hero in high
school, with bright future and all, but
then he decides to end everything for
his girlfriend and the baby they are
expecting. And now he is a looser in
eyes of his teen children, boss and the wife
of course. But he is given a second chance
to love his life! But how does things go when
your 30 years old style doesn’t fit in 2009?
Review: The tile gives away the plot,
really. But this tome Zac Efron looked
good in not so high school role. What
really makes this movie go is girl’s star
Zac Efron and... ahem! Its a review not
spoiler.
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Monster v/s Aliens
Rating: 2.5/5
Also Known As: Monsters Versus Aliens, Monsters and Aliens
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Animation Running
Time: 1 hr. 34 min. Release Date: March 27th, 2009 MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language. Distributors: Paramount Pictures Studios:
DreamWorks U.S. Box Office: $104,799,387 Produced in: United States
Plot: When Susan Murphy grows 50ft tall she is taken away by military and is kept with other monsters:
Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., The Missing Link, and Insectosaurus. But when aliens attack, they are called back to
save the earth.
Review: Monster arn’t monsters anymore, there were days in 1950s movies when monsters fainted
girls but this one is kida out of ... something. Well the story is nice and script is nicer, but the things that
should have been aren’t really in place. It is hard to accept things the other way but change is good.
Music Review (Top Hits) by Chaitali Sinha
The Climb – Miley Cyrus
Charts.
From a 12 year old pop singer, Miley Cyrus
has come a long way. She rocks out your
soul with this soulful ballad. From songs
written just for little kids to bop their feet
to, like, “I Got Nerve” and “Best of Both
Worlds”, she is making the critics and honchos sit up and take her seriously.
The words ``... every move I make feels
lost with no direction, my faith is shaking’’ perhaps sums up the confusions
that lie in front of every adolescent as
they rise from a childhood treading into
the real world. Even if the lyrics do get
clichéd at points, Cyrus pulls it off confidently and suavely and the kids love her
for it.
It is an inspiring song, with a simplistic yet
powerful range. The song lyrics are maturing (slowly if I may add), and have
earned her a spot in the Country Music
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I still would not rate her next to Miranda
Lambert or Taylor Swift, but she’s grow-
ing and making a
steady transition
from a kid to a
woman.
I would recommend this song
to all my tweenybopper readers
and some of us
willing to experiment.
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in 20+ countries.
My Life Would Suck Without You –
Kelly Clarkson
American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson hits
no denying that it’s a fantastic song.
From her first album, where she was projected as a
crooner, she has turned her image into one more
rock oriented.
One would infer a slightly cynical or angsty song
from the title but it’s like the singer is being hit by a
realization of her own, as she understands how incomplete she feels without your other half.
In the end, I’ll just finish with a standing ovation. Go
listen!
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream Album
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
What can you expect from an artist
named Lady Gaga?
A lot, actually.
An artist from a humble background,
she has taken the world by storm. Don’t
go expecting a soulful ballad or a night
mellowed by her voice, but it’s good
enough to bring life to a party or a
dank after-office hours get together.
Initially only working on electronic
dance music, she has created a niche
by taking inspiration from David Bowieesque glam songs.
Poker Face has already touched No. 1
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another home run, as she brings a song
which makes you want to jump on your
chair and sing along in reedy off-tune
voices.
It’s another one in a series of rock-tinged
pop, hitting the Bilboard Charts every
week. Sometimes, the song used the
disco-synth a little too much, but there’s
When I first heard “Walking on a Dream” I was immediately sucked in without my permission but it utterly
transfixed me with it’s beautiful lyrics talking about
our inner realizations and
those vaguely
romantic lyrics touched a
chord within
me, despite it
being so out
of my comfort
zone of music.
The sounds
are a lot like
MGMT, mixing glam pop
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with ballad-like lyrics. Luke Steele’s unique
nasal voice utterly suits the sound.
TAKE ME ALONG....
“Half Mast” is another fantastic song,
with it’s airy beats and exemplary diversity. It almost creates a whole new genre
for itself. This band is more in touch with
it’s inner self, than most celebrities you
can find.
by Ripudaman
Take me along,
To a place unknown,
beyond the dusk and dawn,
In a place where there’s you and me
only,
Somewhere i’ll never feel lonely,
In a place where our hands we hold,
Whilst the beauties of nature before us
unfold...
Listen to it, and you’ll be surprised.
Slumdog Millionaire (Moive
Soundtrack)
In a place which is so far away,
And where all is happy and gay,
In a place which is beyond this world,
and much more secure than this world....
Slumdog has shaken the world from it’s
stupor of terrorism and recession with it’s
feel-good flavor created with panache.
It took home eight Oscars, with two for it’s
music – which are almost deserved. Almost. Let me explain my irreverence.
In a place where we can sit together,
and go on talking forever....
Yes, Rahman weaves his magic once
more and “Jai Ho” makes even crusty
Hollywood honchos rise and sing, but is it
the classic it is being made out to be?
Take me along,
Just take me along,
On that road to that place....
I deceive myself whenever I say,
there exists a place that is my way....
Rahman has produced way more sound
tracks which are more heart tugging and
forcing misanthropes to cry than this one.
But take me along,
Oh !please take me along.....
I don’t care....
For if you can’t take me there,
Promise this to me today,
that forever with me you will stay....
Coming back to Slumdog solely, it is a
good soundtrack with an interesting
amount of electronica inserted but it’s just
not the best in Rahman’s works.
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Twitter: What are you doing?
*The key people in twitter inc. Are:
Jack Dorsey (Chairman), Evan Williams (CEO), Biz Stone (Creative) Director. And there are nearly 34 other
employees!
Twitter is a micro-blogging and social
networking site, which uses simple concept of ‘What are you doing?’ or ‘status updates’ (its totally free!). You can
send and read other’s updates know as
tweets. The status update can be up to
140 characters long. When you update
your status all those who are your followers can see it. You can update it via SMS
/ Text. Also there are many free applications available which allow you to update your twitter in many ways or even
chat!
Jack Dorsey
we are there too!
Twitter has grown extensively popular since 2006 and is considered to be
‘SMS of internet’. It is being used for viral marketing by many new businesses
today. Many books, websites, blogs are
inspired by twitter.
Twitter became so popular that it experienced downtime of 7 days in 2007, simply too many tweets to handle!
Many celebrated beings can be found
on twitter : Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus
(Hannah Montana) and even Barack
Obama can be found there. No doubt
What are you doing?
*To reply directly to some one use @
username in your tweet. Eg. Is you
want to reply a tweet of your friend
who’s username is ‘thefriendz’ start
your tweet with @thefriendz.
mileycyrus thefriendz kingsidharth
Twitter was used by David Saranga of the
Evan Williams
Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take
questions from public about war against
Hamas in Ghaza. An eyewitness of 26/11
Mumbai Attacks sent tweets to update
about the situation there.
BarackObama britneyspears jigyasalabroo
*For all great geeks out there...Twitter
runs on Ruby on Rails framework. Twitter
API can be found on the site which allows
itself to be integrated with other web services and applications.
Biz Stone
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Books Review by Abinayah Mannar
Honour Thyself by Danielle
Steel
Danielle Steel acclaimed as one
of the world’s most popular authors with her many international
bestsellers including the Amazing
Grace, Bungalow 2, Sisters, Coming Out, The House, His Bright Light
and other celebrated novels.
through all her worse
times. She along with Carol’s family and exes help
her to remember her past.
The Life You Can Save Now- Acting
Now To End World Poverty by Peter
Singer
With the help of all these
people, and her courage
assist her to control the
future and restore her old
times.
The main bottom line of
this story can be quoted
as ‘Act Now, Act together’.
And a major asset to the
“Honor thyself” is the mesmerizing
story is the optimistic pernew novel of Steel where a wellception of Carol who nevrenowned actress falls prey to a
er leaves hope even after
petrifying explosion in Paris. The
losing her memory and
book begins with a 50 year old actor Carol
after getting a huge scar on her face.
Barber trying to write a semi-biographic
She never loses her temper and accepts
book.
the fact and tries to take power of her
It has been 3 years and she hasn’t got a future. Her will power and confidence resingle movie done. After mourning the loss ally strikes a chord.
of her dear husband, she sets out to Paris.
But the story as a whole has been a little
She ends up with a terrifying explosion in
disappointing as it really drags a lot and
Paris in which she almost loses her life.
is repetitive at many parts. Unlike her earLying in coma for a long time, she forgets lier best work, Sisters, this book is not up
her past, her husband, her children and to the reader’s expectations. But it is an
easy to read book but not recommendeveryone.
ed as quality-wise.
With no clue of what her history was, she
sets out to seek the times of yore. Along
with the help of her assistant and her best
friend, Stevie, who lives to serve Carol
What are you doing?
Peter Singer tells the story
of one Zell Kravinsky, who
not content with giving
away most of the fortune
he made in property,
not content even with
devoting all his time to
charitable work, felt that
he should donate one of
his kidneys, too. He even cites examples from the
lives of poor and rich, and from a vast range of
global statistics on giving and on poverty.
Peter stresses on the fact that we must act accordingly with our moral theories as in present it is
inconsistent with our true behavior.
This book convinces you that eradicating global
poverty is not very tough and we all must act now
for that. Allotting a part of our income for such a
cause is something which is very important to exterminate the word ‘poverty’ from our lives.
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But a fundamental weakness of the
book, as quoted by Peter itself is that this
book would appeal only to those who
share his underlying convictions. A very
controversial book but a reading will refresh a flagging commitment to world
justice. This book will not be liked by all
and moreover as it is the time of recession, the reasons to give will be stronger
than ever. But for like minded people,
this book is quite inspiring to annihilate
paucity.
Why Socrates DiedAthens on Trial by
Robin Waterfield
The Financial Teens
resented by the others who found it difficult to agree to this fact.
By Tanya Oziel (MBA)
This story is cleverly told by creating the
picture of Athens in the fifth century.
The execution of Socrates in Athens in
399BC has generated almost as much
post-mortem fury as the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
During the Socrates’ trial the court was
packed, and after being found
guilty by his peers, Socrates died by
drinking a cup of the poison hemlock, a defining moment in ancient
civilization. Yet time has transmuted
the facts into a fable. This is about the
of aristocracy over democracy.
It is said that the Death of
Robin Waterfield has examined the
Socrates is “the only death
actual Greek sources and presents a
of comparable importance
new Socrates, not an atheist or the
in our history is that of Jesus”.
guru of a weird sect, but a deeply
It is almost impossible to unmoral
thinker whose convictions stood in
derestimate the historical importance of
stark relief to those of his former disciple,
the trial and execution of Socrates.
Alcibiadesa, the hawkish and self-serving
Socrates was a philosopher by nature, military leader.
who never asked money for his teachings, who went around preaching, who It is not only a powerful revisionist book
never took part in politics.The charges but also a work whose insights translate
against this man were that he didn’t ac- clearly from ancient Athens to modern
knowledge the city’s gods and corrupt- America. Overall it is a very informative
ing the young minds of Athens. Socrates book and it keeps the reader thought
talked of the little voice that he heard in provoked.
his mind which guided him and this was
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The trends you learn as a teenager regarding money
and savings follow you the rest of your life. Do you
have a bank account? If you don’t you should sign
up for one. Learning to manage your money is very
important and a bank account helps. Bank accounts are usually free to open in most banks
around the world. Save at least 20% (1/5) of
whatever money you receive. For example,
when I was a teen I would get birthday money
every year or an allowance from my parents. I
would save some of that money for
future goals and upcoming needs I
may have had.
Always create a budget for
yourself and leave room for an
emergancy. Don’t always look
to your parents for your money
needs. It is good to get a job. For
example, babysitting is a popular
way to earn money or tutoring
younger children.
We have just started this new segment where we will discuss ‘Finances’ with teens coz we believe that
Financial Intelligence is more important than learning battle dates.
You can send your questions to our
Financial Expert Tanya Oziel on
info@thefriendz.biz with Subject
as ‘TFT’
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Spiritual Me
The Mad Angle by Anuraag Verma
I search him, if it can be called a search,
more than anyone else. When he concentrates, I keep quiet. When he is upset,
I click my tongue. When he thinks, we
together fake a brainwave. But when he
is losing himself in an inferno of the maddening crowd, when even He agrees that
a stampede is certain; I leave him. Smiling
with malice, then grinning I send a thunderous clap of laughter flying at him and he is
bowled over. But look! Where’s the crowd?
Where’s the mist? It has gone, gone forever.
himself also, knows how to pray. Suicide
material, eh? You nuts! Laughing at yourself
leads to a greater understanding of the reality within! If you fail (which I am most likely
going to in my ongoing exams), joke that
you had ‘GreatExpectations’ (not the Dickens’ novel) and that great and expectations
had no space in between. Welcome to the
Hall of Fail. But not everybody fails. Some
fail miserably. So, if someone betrays you,
then please, please don’t attempt to smile
through wet eyes and red noses. That’s not
manly and certainly not girlish. Don’t comForgive me my poetic insensibilities but I
promise on the budget for special effects.
was just wondering if you have heard of a
Pick a day, if convenient, when the sky is
laughing hyena with heartburn? Er…no, I
overcast and summon all the courage you
was just confirming because when I tell the
ever had. Then roar like a lion and wail like
whole concept to my friends, they regard
rural women (with the jumps!) and hiss the
me like a boring work of fiction.
abuses (bad ones allowed) and do it all
I love laughing at myself. No, I am not a se- together.
nior citizen, nor an inward turned joker and
You should be proud that you are different.
my insides are definitely not humorous. But
If you don’t want to wear the make-up and
then why did I just make an embarrassed
are forced to apply it, grin at how funny you
mess of myself?
must look, laugh that actors as consistent
and dignified as you are any day the guThe one who laughs not only at others but
rus of our bollywood wannabes. If you feel
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trapped and cheated that what you were taught slapped
you in public, you were bruised because you were not corrupt and cunning, strain your throat the hardest; your tribe
is on the verge of extinction
If people make fun of the namoona you, probably there is
some oddity that only you were given. Just grab it by the
limbs and laugh out loud. Millions of people are so full of
being serious that they fail to recognize the absurdity they
are living in. We spend most of our time complaining how
everybody is out to get us.
I know some people who are almost incapable of poking
fun at themselves. They have an image that they work very
hard to maintain, and the harder they try, the sillier they
seem to be. Even better! People with a badly mutilated
and the most fossilized sense of humour can do this. You
might just brighten somebody’s day by allowing yourself to
be assassinated by your own jokes where the knife doesn’t
wound.
And suppose- hey, but wait. I hear a rasp just behind me.
Oh! Hi mom……..!@#$%.....silence…$&(&3@ …….%@3!......
Thank God! But am I complaining? I am laughing.
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Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April every
year, it is Spring in Northern Hemisphere
and Autumn in Southern Hemisphere.
Gaylord Nelson is one of the founders of Earth Day. The United Nations
celebrate this day on March equinox,
when sun is directly above the equator.
In 1970, awareness raised about rising
population which was a becoming a burden on Earth’s resources.
Nelson was worried about environment
not being on government’s policies his
work and thinking oj 7 years resulted in
revolutionary democratic movement of
Earth Day for the first time in 1970.
• Water plats according to their needs
Use the 3 ‘R’s
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Turn off lights
and electric appliances when not in use.
• Use the microwave to cook small
meals. (It uses less power than an
oven.)
• Insulate your home, water heater
and pipes.
On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, millions expressed their dismay over what
• Check for leaky air conditioners.
was happening to the environment
Save Water
around them and their alarm over the
indifference to it by the political leaders
• Don’t let the water run while shavof the country. Since celebration of first
ing or brushing teeth.
day, may cities which were once covered
in smoke now breathe clean air. Many
• Take short showers instead of tub
endangered species like bald eagles,
baths!
were removed from endangered species
• Get all the leaks repaired, a leaky
list. Energy Star® Program to help consumtoilet can waste 200 gallons of
ers identify energy-efficient products, was
water a day!
launched.
On this Earth Day, take action...
Save Energy
What are you doing?
With School/Collage/Community:
• Download PDF flyers from sites, give it to your
school and ask them to distribute in whole
school to raise awareness.
• Make some posters, and put them up in local
shops, community centre and public places.
• Ask your friends to ride to your school on cycle
for this day, at least.
Share with us your ideas for Earth Day and don’t
forget to write us what you did (best entry(s) will
be published in next edition with your name(s) and
photo(s))
• Water the garden during coolest
part of day, early morning works
the best.
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Relations
Today I discovered a Woman, again!
we like them as they are with all those wounds and
thorns yet we pretend to keep up the false colours
of society and we think it’s good for others... like others are even aware!
I am married to her since the day mine eyes met
Today I discovered a ‘Woman’! (again)
the love, universe and God and letting
hers... and I am waiting for the day when same will
and with her I discovered the whole
her go and live for I know that I don’t
happen to her. Her eyes weeping and laughing,
universe. I discovered that despite of her possess her but she is mine.
dancing and mourning... all the light that was in her
Goddess appearance, she is human. And She isn’t about heights of pleasure and
eyes made me live and die today.
a human is born perfect and is always in pain she is all about me and her beI don’t want power, money or fame... I don’t even
search for it.
ing one. And once we are one, will my
want to live; I just want to be one with her. And I
She isn’t my possession, she isn’t mine to one half argue with what my other half
want to live and fight for her! I want to be forgotten
keep or leave. She is free and she is what does? Will my right hand stop my left
in her name. My days dance with joy and my nights
she is and that is why she is. Her freedom hand? So what is there to argue in love...
sing, I win her when I loose her. I see her with such
makes me feel the love.
what is there to argue with her? She is
love that I worship her. I touch her when she is not
Love isn’t about possessing her for its not me, I am her.
here.
about keeping the bird in cage if you
I lived for her and she for me and yet we
I fall on her as raindrops... I leave this world with her...
love to see it flying but its about trusting
pretend. Yes, pretend! Isn’t that what
I live till eternity in her.
most of us do?
Yes today I discovered her again... she is new as
When we know
raindrops ... she is old as sea from where they rise.
we love each
other we pretend
that it’s a lie and
justify it with our
paths that has no
meaning.
We know we just
need a hug and
we want to cry,
but we pretend
to be strong and
loose the chance
to be stronger.
We know that
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Gals
Mini-dresses
Metallic mini-dresses are taking
over the planet this season! We
especially love this style because
it’s uber-cute and can take you
from day into night.
Trapeze Shapes
Remember the bubble shape
that was all the rage in Fall?
Well, it’s time to “pop” it and
“swing” onto fashions latest
favorite silhouette--Har har,
we’re very clever, we know-The trapeze shape is great
because it works on virtually
every body type and can very
effectively hide problem areas!
Wayfarer Glasses
It’s risky business time! Dress up like
your fave celeb from the 80’s or just
look RAD and UV 400 protected. Okay,
so maybe some of us aren’t old enough
to remember Tom Cruise’s character in
the 1980’s movie ‘Risky Business’, but we
ARE certainly all old enough to remember Chloe Sevigny bringing the signature
‘Risky Business’ Ray-Ban wayfarer sunglasses back into the limelight.
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Day Clutches
The last few seasons have
been all about the
super-ultra-mega oversized handbag, filled
to the brim with the
contents of ones life.
So it makes sense that people would
begin to grow weary of this trend,
and yearn for a lighter load. Enter the
daytime clutch; light, feminine, delicate--just like Spring! While it’s true
that you’ll no longer be able to fit
your laptop into your
purse, you have to
admit, they are ohso-very cute and,
well...maybe your
back deserves a little break?
Thick Plastic Bangle Bracelets
Some people love them, some people
loathe them. No matter what your take
is, big thick plastic bangles are all over
the Spring 2009 runways. So, obviously
the designers and stylists are on to something that the rest of us aren’t...yet. We
personally love this look and
think that somehow, even
those claiming to loathe
these types of bracelets
will come around. It’s all
a matter of how it’s done!
The best way to rock this trend is to stack up
several of them on one arm, in all different colors and materials.
Cocktail Rings
Want to live in the moment? Then slip some
bold baubles on your fingers, honey, because
cocktail rings are SO now. They bring the
drama and go with practically everything. Wear 1
or 10, it doesn’t matter! Virtually every star has some
chunky rock candy glamming their hands up at red
carpet events these days.
Thick Patent Belts
Thick red belts, worn high up on
the waist, are all the rage this Fall
and they are EVERYWHERE
Cotton Leggings
All of young Hollywood loves them
and it’s easy to see why. Leggings
are super-comfy and versatile. Juicy
Couture has crafted the perfect pair
that can be worn underneath anything from a baggy hooded sweatershirt, to your sophisticated wrap dress.
Skinny Jeans
Chances are, if you don’t already
have several pairs in your closet, then
you’ve had your eyes on a few pairs
of delicious designer skinny jeans.
Kick this trend up a notch with a
scrunched-ankle variety.
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Guys
Spring/Summer 2009 Collections are all over the ad campaigns. So what exactly is
Vogue suggesting for guys this
season? Here is a list:
Formals:
Classic stylish suit with nice
shirts and dressy shoes are for
formal wears.
Shirts with strips and other style
patterns were seen in many
lines.
Pants are getting very skinny
in formals. Colors are really
varied, right from very dark to
very bright, but keep the hues
elegant.
Dinner Jackets
They are hot this season and
were plenty in Dolce & Gabbana and D&G lines. You have
wide variety to choose from:
satin shawl, satin notched or peaked lapels, or the satin stripe.
Accessories
If you are looking for extra something go
What are you doing?
for Men’s Brooches which is
a dandy accessory. They are
slowly making a come-back
and are prefect for Spring/
Summer and Fall/Winter.
style is back with a bit of modernization.
Here are the latest trendz:
Fringe
This season’s men’s trend are based on
last season’s women’s trend, so Fringe
Vests
is, obviously, back! The cool thing is you
Vests are back in fashion!
have wide variety options for length.
Designers forgot it but they have a huge Brow length fringe with texture is reccomeback. Wear it suit or as separate
ommended.
piece.
Slick Back
Tie
George Clooney might have influTie is no more a formal wear, it goes with enced this style but this season’s men’s
almost anything. Experiment with your
trend is all about classic. So Slick Back
own style and find out what
will do great in States at least. If your
suits you the best.
hair is straight then go for longer cut on
top and if its wavy go for short cut on
Wide Pants
top. But for both: keep short on side.
Not so in style yet, but
they are for Summer, so keep them
at hand when you
want to hot.
T & Shirt
Wear anything with patterns, stripes,
leaves, flowers anything will do. Deep
V-Neck is super hot.
Hair Style
Classic Part
I Slick Back is not your kinda then go
for Classic Part. As I said before its all
about traditional style so what can be
better then Classic Part? This style really
gives you option for creating your own
signature version. Check out what looks best
on you.
Warning: Avoid soft-effeminate style
classic part.
Yeah! Very very important and so easily
overlooked. This season 20th century hair-
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INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
IPL, a name that no one in this world
can forget, INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE has
made a great impact in minds of people.
Passion, Emotion, Drama, Comedy,
Competition, Excitement…….what
else do you want!!! Last year, IPL
started in April & made viewers
forget all other tensions. It made
people just stick to their T.V sets &
cheer for their favorite teams. It was
rightly tag lined as “Manoranjan
ka baap” ,father of entertainment.
Every match of IPL made viewers
to hold their breath up to the last ball.
In this competition of cricket, 8 teams
participated. Each team was bought by
bidding in auction. In each match, one
team was home team and one team
was visitor. In this way, IPL got maximum
crowd in every match. Let us take a look
at some of the interesting facts of IPL…
Mukesh Ambani. The net worth of
team was $114.7 million.
• A total of 2320 boundaries were
hit in IPL 2008 which involved 592
sixes & 1728 fours.
team of IPL.
• Rajasthan Royals was the only team whose
skipper & coach both were same i.e Shane
Warne.
• A total of 6 centuries were hit in IPL
2008. None of them was hit by
an Indian player.
• In IPL 2008, Shaun Marsh of
Kings XI Punjab won orange
cap for scoring maximum runs
& Sohail Tanvir of Rajasthan
Royals won purple cap for taking highest number of wickets.
• Deccan Chargers was able to
won just 2 out of its 14 matches,
thus becoming most unsuccessful
• CHEERLEADERS in outfield acted as cherry on
the cake.
This year, IPL season 2 has been shifted to South
Africa due to unavailability of security by state government but the excitement is expected to rise even
more this year. Lets see, will IPL once again be the
hotcake in the town. Don’t miss it !!!!!
• IPL was a real pricey league as it
involved a grand total budget of
$10000 millions!
• The first season of IPL was won by
Rajasthan Royals which was also
the cheapest team in IPL.
• The most expensive team was
Mumbai Indians purchased by
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