There is another America that lies just below the surface of myth, adrift on a sea of illusions and imprisoned by implacable ideologies that strangle reason and compassion.

Unruly hair, unconventional looks, a twinkle in the eye, the exuberance he churns out during a conversation has made him a trend setter in Indian sport. Tennis ace Somdev Devvarman is far from his Grand Slam dreams, yet his commitment gets champions singing his praise.

Here I was standing on the sunny island of Capri, with the popular ditty from yesteryear playing in my mind, “It was on the isle of Capri that I found her, beneath the shade of an old apple tree.” Except that I see lemon groves here.

I just love Dubai. Everything out there is so amazing, the place changes so fast and its progressing rapidly. I dined in the Board- walk restaurant in Dubai, Armani restaurant in Bhuj Khalifa (which is the tallest building in the world).

There is a story behind every creation, one that leads to the shaping of something brilliant, something that makes your life easier. What now appear as little icons on your mobile phone — what we casually term as apps — were once ideas that came from wanting to make life easier, and bring people closer.

Cool and composed. That’s what describes this 23-year-old business scion. Sharp eyes, thin-rimmed glasses, broad shoulders and a crisp formal suit, Shashwat Goenka thoroughly fits the image of a corporate honcho.

After two back-to-back hits —Vicky Donor and Madras Café — Shoojit Sircar has become one of the most popular directors in Bollywood. However, he reveals that being a director was never a part of his plan.

Three years is a long time to be out of sight in politics and showbiz.

“She doesn’t socialise, doesn’t go to parties or interact with men. She’s scared of being exploited.

I am a 21-year-old woman. I belong to a middle class family. My parents are the best parents in this world. They love me unconditionally.