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LATEST PROJECT: Bollywood gets hotter than vindaloo
ARCHIVE June, 2011
Aging Goths seek out fresh blood
Toronto Star, [06/21/2002] Subculture hopes Saturday festival will spark rejuvenation Goth culture, with its fascination for the “other side,” often flirts with the idea of immortality. Yet Toronto’s Goth community is facing a slow death as older members of this subculture trade in their leather corsets and PVC pants for jobs, marriage, mortgages and [...]
Roommates, Bollywood-style
Toronto Star Life in our first apartment is set to a backdrop of Indian pop music I met my roommate about 16 months ago at a Bollywood dance class. “Hi, I’m Mona,” a voice croaked beside me. “Aparita,” I barely managed to blurt out. We were both sprawled on the floor after a gruelling class, [...]
Stars and extras mix in chaos
Toronto Star, [06/07/2002] Wannabe actors flock to Atlantis Nightclub for movie shoot Fahim Noorally squeezes himself into a spot right behind the camera. In front sit Bollywood veterans Amrish Puri and Kabir Bedi at a table set for a lavish lunch – Canadian style. Large platters of pasta, salad and fruits cluster around elaborate [...]
T.O. stars in India
Toronto Star, [06/07/2002] Increasing numbers of South Asian movies are being shot here, with Canadian locales playing a featured role They were playing a much different tune than the normal pop recently at the Atlantis Nightclub at Ontario Place. Glorious in a peach gown bejewelled with spangles and diamantes, former Miss World and upcoming [...]
