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Actress Gul Panag tied the knot with Jet Airways Captain Rishi Attari, her classmate from Lawrence School, Lovedale. Gul, a sports enthusiast and adventure-lover has been dating Rishi for over a decade but their relationship has been hush-hush. Her wedding date was a secret, though it was not a very small affair.



Over 200 family and friends were present at the traditional Sikh wedding in Chandigarh where Gul’s father former Army Commander Lt Gen Panag and her family live. Rishi’s family live in Amritsar and his father belongs to the family of famous warrior Sham Singh Attariwala, a trusted aid of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Movie Review: The Social Network

Director: David Fincher Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer David Fincher's non-fictional take on the making of Facebook, 'The Social Network' is one of the most brilliantly scripted boardroom dramas of all time. It however falls short of being a master-piece as claimed by many, thanks to the clichéd American haughtiness that you do stumble upon rarely in the film. Picture this, Sean Parker tells Mark, "You know what's cooler than a million dollars? A billion dollars!" Although, we must say barring very few such glitches, the film's tight script, razor-sharp oneliners and detailed execution transforms the drama into a slick thriller about financial backstabbing, hunger for recognition, power, money, fame and love. Also, can business thrive when set-up with friends? The Social Network is not a biopic of Mark Zuckerberg per say. It does not talk much about his life beyond Facebook. It sticks to the controversial foundation of Facebook and how Mark's few fellow Harvard students claimed ownership of his site on the basis of the pivotal role they supposedly played at the time of its inception. The film then sees Mark rubbishing his friends' claims that they deserved more than what they got of Facebook. The film begins with Erica dumping 19 year old Mark owing to his arrogance. She informs Mark, in case other girls do the same to him in future, its only because he is an asshole, not because he's a nerd." An upset Mark returns to his hostel room, with only intention of embarrassing his ex on the web. He successfully does that and even vents out his frustration on rest of his college girls by putting their pictures online and asking the boys to rate them as 'hot or not' without their knowledge. Mark's revenge gets alarming response, thus crashing the Harvard server but making him realize his potential at programming. This soon leads him to creating Facebook. But as the film's tag line goes, you don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. Multiple tracks run parallel throughout the film. The intertwined incidents act as a bridge between past and present. As the fast-paced drama unfolds, it furthers your involvement in the story. When Mark is not defending himself using his sharp sarcasm, he is seen looking away thinking of nothing else but the expansion of his global site in places like Bosnia! What also makes the film stand out is its approach towards its characters. Every character is equally flawed and equally justified. The writer/ director do not get judgemental or over-enthusiastic about dissecting what's right and wrong for the audiences. Even the climax is open-ended. It makes you want to believe that Mark is a misunderstood genius. Mark seldom smiles, speaks fast and thinks faster. Jesse Eisenberg deserves a standing ovation for his portrayal of a complex Mark Zuckerberg. A creative mind can never be at peace and Jesse depicts that restlessness of Mark with utmost perfection. Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake and Armie Hammer perform their roles with conviction too. The film is complex and heavy in terms of content but has its share of humour which helps you freshen up at regular intervals. Mark in defence to his singular creation of Facebook says, "A guy who makes a new chair doesn't owe money to everyone who ever built a chair." He adds, "If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd have invented Facebook." The Social Network is riveting. Watch it to know there is no such thing as 'accidental' billionaires. You either have it in you or you don't! You may not agree with Mark's thinking but you will agree with him on one thing - If you have an opinion, why be humble about it. Written by: Renuka Vyavahare

This one is something that seems far too simple.. but surely something people will love. Call it content innovation if you like, but Mobile Comics are sure to be a good success both in terms of exciting consumers and earning revenues. A host of operators & media co’s have announced launch of Mobile Comics, some having a simple WAP based implementation like Rediff, which is a easy implementation, but has a good reading experience due to a good text size.. the only worry being the time taken to load every page and the cost from browsing (really hope they have their IPs white listed, else i’m in for a big mobile bill!!) Some operators have launched application based Mobile Comics and these we feel are a nice way to do it.. not just that they are faster to read but consider that you can add sound effects and vibrations etc to it.. thats mobile comics at a totally different level and the real kick of a comic, something even unmatched by an actual physical comic book. Its an interesting marketing launch and for some reason we can’t think of any other product in the recent past to have caused any excitement whatsoever (and also contribute to revenues). A shaVAS all the way!

The term “social networking phone” has been a tad overused of late, with everyone from Micromax to LG claiming that their devices are designed for social networking. However, we must admit that on the surface, none of the recently released worthies can hold a candle to the pair of social networking phones launched by INQ Mobile and Aircel. The INQ Chat 3G and the INQ Mini 3G boast decent specs. The Chat comes with a complete QWERTY keypad and a 3.2 megapixel shooter while the Mini has an alphanumeric keypad and a 2.0-megapixel camera. But what really marks them out is the fact that they have integrated social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook right into the core of the phones.So your contact list includes your contacts from social networking sites and when you open messaging, you get options to not just send a text, but also to post on Facebook, post a Tweet and so on. You keep getting updates from your social networking websites as and when they happen - push style (like BlackBerry’s push mail!). And of course, you can use the camera to post pictures directly on to your Facebook page. And all this for prices that are astonishingly low - the Chat 3G comes for a mere Rs 7,599, while the Mini 3G comes for Rs 5,399. Combine that with Aircel’s amazing Rs 98 per month unlimited Internet use packages and you can see why we are considering this to be the best mobile social networking experience that an Indian rupee can buy. At least on paper. We will be reviewing the devices as and when we get them and will let you know if they live up to their promise!

STUTTGART, Germany – Following in the footsteps of its bigger, older brother, the Nokia N97 mini was unveiled this morning at Nokia World 09. Sporting new homescreen widgets and a host of usability improvements, the N97 mini still packs 8GB of storage, a 3.2-inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard into its 14.2mm thin frame. It’s also the first Nokia device to sport Lifecasting with Ovi – a new partnership with the world’s largest social network, Facebook. The N97 mini is based on the same tilt display design of its N97 big brother, built into a smaller body complete with new design touches. Lifecasting enables users to update their Facebook status directly from the device’s homescreen. It doesn’t stop there though as location details can also be updated, enabling a whole new level of social sharing and communication. With the ability to completely customise the homescreen, users will be able to make their N97 mini truly unique. The 3.2-inch touchscreen opens up a new world of software improvements including flick scrolling and a range of new experiences including new homescreen widgets. What’s more, the software update will also be available next month for existing N97 devices. The Nokia N97 mini works seamlessly with Ovi Store where users can add new applications, widgets, ringtones and other content to their device. It also sports Ovi Maps and comes with integrated A-GPS and compass along with with voice navigation for driving or walking. Over 155,000 points of interest are also available through Lonely Planet guides and restaurants through Michelin Guides. Up to 12 days standby time are on offer and up to 28 hours music playback (in offline mode). The 5-megapixel camera comes with dual LED flash and video light, along with a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens. The 8GB of on board memory can be expanded to 24GB with the addition of a 16GB microSD card. The Nokia N97 mini will be available next month for an estimated retail price of EUR450 before taxes and subsidies. Check out our preview gallery below.