Actor Bikram Saluja recently launched his latest endeavor- a photographic book ‘An Actor’s Inspiration’ which interprets through the medium of still photography two of the most iconic films of all times-'The Godfather’ and ‘Raging Bull’ in an Indian background. The book was launched in the company of friends and colleagues from the entertainment, fashion and corporate world. Celebrated actor Anupam Kher graced the occasion as chief guest and launched the book at Rooftop, The Oberoi, Mumbai. The Book will be open for public viewing in the form of a photo exhibit display at leading Art Galleries in Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore.

Actor and author of ‘An Actor’s Inspiration’, Bikram Saluja said, “The moment of truth has finally arrived…I am so excited and thrilled to showcase the final product of my hard work to friends, near and dear ones in the industry and all my fans. A film being brought into a Book is like treading the path where none have set sight on. All in all, the sheer fact that I stumbled on to doing something so unique and out of the box gives me true satisfaction”.

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As the official information technology partner of the 12th IAAF World Championship in Athletics, Epson is going to organise a number of exciting events that coincide with this world championship to be held in Berlin from the 15th to the 23rd of August 2009. This is the seventh time that the printing giant is sponsoring this international event since 1997.

The IAAF World Championship will feature over two thousand top athletes from more than two hundred countries and looks set to become the largest sporting event of this year with an estimated total of more than 6.5 billion viewers across the globe and 500,000 on-site spectators.

The Berlin Olympic Stadium is the setting for the world championship which will also play host to the final phase of the 700km charity run to be organised and sponsored by Epson. This charity run will be held prior to the world event and will start from Epson’s German headquarters in Meerbusch.  Epson is also planning to organise special 'behind the scenes' tours for journalists and give out prizes for the IAAF Fantasy Athletics game and other in-stadium competitions.

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Featuring the work of photojournalist Arul Horizon, “Off the Rings” was like bringing the circus back to life.

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A circus has a life of its own and Arul Horizon’s photographs portrayed the art form in all its glory.

The exhibition showcased different moods of circus artists captured by Horizon – principal photographer with The Indian Express – over four years across various circus venues. The striking picture collection looks deeper into the seemingly alluring life of circus artists.
 
According to Horizon, “The 75 photographs in a way show the real picture of the circus group ‘Rambo’.” Horizon has captured the numerous facets exceptionally well. In his hunt to capture the intricate details of the busy lives and emotions of these artists, Horizon accompanied them all the way to Surat.

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Ryan Lobo recounts the horrors of filming documentaries in three conflict zones.

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"If the Taliban attacks you, we will defend you to the death," says the Afghan poppy farmer via our translator.

"But there are just a few of you," I reply.

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