Monday, October 31, 2011

Miss Universe 2003 (Amelia Vega Polanco )

Miss Universe 2003 (Amelia Vega Polanco )

Know more about her -

Born : Amelia Vega Polanco , November 7, 1984 (1984-11-07) (age 26), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Title(s) Miss Dominican Republic 2002
Miss Universe 2003
Major competition(s) : Miss Dominican Republic 2002 (Winner), Miss Universe 2003 (Winner)
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Amelia Vega Polanco (born November 7, 1984 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) became the first and only Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. At the age of 18, she was the youngest winner since 1994.

Vega's father, Otto Vega, is a general medical practitioner with offices in New York City and Miami. Her mother, Patricia Polanco Alvarez, also born in Santo Domingo, one of the first 3 Dominican Women to graduate as a Pilot. She was also a previous national titleholder who represented the Dominican Republic in 1980 at the Miss World pageant. Vega is the niece of the Grammy Award–winning singer Juan Luis Guerra.

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After winning the Miss Dominican Republic Universe title, Vega represented the Dominican Republic in the Miss Universe 2003 pageant held in Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. She became the only titleholder from this country to win the title.

Vega was crowned in Panama. She wore a white evening gown during the competition, which featured strings of beads on the sleeves.

As Miss Universe 2003, Vega traveled extensively working with internationally recognized HIV/AIDS organizations including the Global Health Council, Cable Positive, amfAR, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and God's Love We Deliver. As a celebrity spokesperson, she was responsible for working with the international media to generate a better understanding and acceptance of AIDS/HIV epidemics and its prevention while helping to increase awareness, funding and resources for these key organizations.

As Miss Universe, Vega represented the Miss Universe Organization. Her "sister" 2003 titleholders were Tami Farrell (Miss Teen USA, of Oregon) and Susie Castillo (Miss USA, of Massachusetts).

Vega is the third among Miss Universe winners who also won the National Costume competition. Thailand's Porntip Nakhirunkanok won the award in 1988 and eventually won the crown then, Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad & Tobago also won the Best National Costume and went on to win the 1998 Miss Universe crown.

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Post-crowning -

After moving to an apartment in New York provided by Donald Trump which was part of her overall prize package as the new Miss Universe titleholder, Vega visited over 30 countries around the world including: Germany, Switzerland, Ecuador, Canada, Chile, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Vietnam and Russia. Vega returned to her home country several times, and was awarded an honorary medal in the 2003 Pan American Games, held in Santo Domingo. Later that year, Vega co-hosted the Festival Presidente de Música Latina, a Latin American music concert lasting three days and held every two years in the Dominican Republic.

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Career -
Vega has appeared in the cover of several magazines, from her local country's Mujer Unica and Oh! Magazine, up to internationally known Cosmopolitan, Caras, InStyle, Vanidades, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and Selecta. She also has been the lead image for campaigns made by the beauty cosmetics company Cover Girl, for the past 4 years.

Vega debuted as a singer with her uncle "Juan Luis Guerra" in Madison Square Garden and American Airline's Arena. After her reign as Miss Universe came to an end, Vega worked as the host of the reality show Voces de América, that aired on the Telemundo network. She also hosted several editions of "Festival Presidente" where more than 60,000 people attended, Later she hosted "Suegras", a reality show broadcasted in "USA" and Latin America. Her film debut was in 2005, co-starring in the film The Lost City directed by Andy García. She had a special in Homie Spumoni, a motion picture starring Donald Faison. and Whoopi Goldberg, among others and was scheduled and released in summer 2008.

In 2010 she became the host of the Mexican reality show "Segunda Oportunidad" with the Chilean Rafael Araneda

She also performed the video of "Mi corazoncito" of Dominican bachata music group Aventura
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MusicAfter recording her first demo at 15 years old and starting her artistic career on musicals in her hometown at the same age, Amelia's first single "Pasa Un Segundito" was released by iTunes on April 26, 2010. It became a top Latin song in just two days. A couple month later she surprises with her environmental song Smog, She announced on her Twitter account that her complete album "Agua Dulce" will be released on August 30, 2011 first on iTunes. She is being promoting her music during the past months in, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Panama, Dominican Republic "where she opened the concert for Mark Anthony And Chayanne in font of a crowd of 50,000 people".

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Business

Vega is as well concentrated on the development of her business career. She owns a two Boutiques in Miami, Florida where she resides, named "Essence By Amelia Vega" located at 78 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables FL, 33134 and prepares to be involved on developing her career and stores

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Book -
Vega is the cover of the only book Miss Universe Organisation has in the market is called Universal Beauty. Named by Donald Trump his favorite Miss Universe ever, he even mentioned her in one of his books

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Filmography -
Homie Spumoni (2006) .... Amelia Vega as (Chanice)

The Lost City (2005) .... Minerva Eros
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Charity Work : -
She cooperates to several charity foundations to the date as, Go Red For Women, Inisiatica Ser (Brest Cancer) Global Health Council, Cable Positive, amfAR, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and God's Love We Deliver.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Gautam Gambhir to marry Delhi Girl Natasha

Gautam Gambhir to marry Natasha Jain on Fri (28-Oct-2011)

Star cricketer Gautam Gambhir is all set to open a new innings in his life as he ties nuptial knot with Natasha Jain of Delhi on Friday.

A number of sports and movie stars were expected to attend the wedding, being billed as the marriage of the season.

A day before the marriage, Gambhir visited Natasha's house for pre-nuptial rituals.
The sources close to Gambhir informed that it is an arranged marriage and 29-year-old Gambhir, and 27-year-old Natasha, who hails from a business family, were introduced early this year by their families.

“The wedding was fixed five-six months back. It will be a simple event, with not more than 100-200 invitees,” a source was quoted by the Hindustan Times.

Gambhir, who is also a big fan of Pakistan singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, has requested him to perform at his wedding.

“He likes Rahat but there are visa issues, so we may approach Atif Aslam as he is a big fan of his, too,” Gambhir’s friend said.

New Delhi-based fashion designers Shantanu-Nikhil are expected to design the couple’s wedding clothes.

“Natasha has met Shantanu-Nikhil a few times for her designs. The designers are also doing the clothes for the cocktail party. Natasha has requested something very subtle and stylish, and she has a keen interest in design herself. The designers are also readying Gautam’s outfit,” a source informed

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Bihar youth wins Rs. 5 crore jackpot on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 5

Bihar youth wins Rs. 5 crore jackpot on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 5'

केबीसी-5: बिहार के सुशील ने जीता 5 करोड़ रुपए

सुशील बने पंचकोटि महामनी (5 Crorepati)

'कौन बनेगा करोड़पति' (केबीसी) के पांचवें संस्करण में बिहार के सुशील कुमार ने पांच करोड़ रुपये का इनाम जीता है। वह केबीसी-5 में सबसे ज्यादा इनाम की राशि जीतने वाले पहले कंटेस्टेंट हैं।

पेशे से कंप्यूटर ऑपरेटर और टीचर सुशील कुमार की आय प्रतिमाह 6,000 रुपये है। यह एपिसोड 2 नवंबर को प्रसारित किया जाएगा।

सुशील ने कहा कि वह अपनी घर की मरम्मत करवाने के लिए जरूरी रकम जीतने के इरादे से केबीसी में हिस्सा लेने आए थे, लेकिन अब इतनी रकम मिल गई है कि नया घर ही बनवा लूंगा। सुशील ने कहा कि वह आगे पढ़ाई भी करना चाहते हैं।

केबीसी के सेट से ही बात करते हुए सुशील कुमार ने बताया कि कंपीटिशन की तैयारी की वजह से उन्हें इतना विश्वास था कि वे 12 ़5 लाख या 25 लाख तक की रकम अवश्य जीत लेंगे, लेकिन 5 करोड़ की जीत तो एक सपना ही है, जो अब सच लग रहा है। उनकी बातचीत में जीत की खुशी छलक रही थी। 1 करोड़ की रकम जीतने तक सुशील कुमार ने केवल दो लाइफ लाइन इस्तेमाल किए। अंतिम सवाल के जवाब में उन्होंने बाकी बची दोनों लाइफ लाइनों का इस्तेमाल किया। मोतिहारी के मुंशी सिंह कालेज से साइकोलोजी में एम ए कर चुके सुशील कुमार कंप्यूटर के छोटे-मोटे काम के अलावा सिविल सर्विसेज की तैयारी कर रहे हैं। अब उन्होंने मन बना लिया है कि दिल्ली जाएंगे और पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ यूपीएससी की तैयारी करेंगे।

चार महीने पहले सीमा पटेल से उनकी शादी हुई है। गरीबी के कारण वे अपनी बीवी के साथ कहीं घूमने नहीं जा सके हैं। बीवी के साथ घूमने-फिरने के अलावा उन्हें पहले अपने भाइयों का बिजनेश व्यवस्थित करना है। घर बनवाना है और भतीजे-भतीजियों की पढ़ाई की व्यवस्था करनी है। सुशील कुमार चाहते हैं कि उनके परिवार के सभी सदस्य अच्छी पढ़ाई करें। वे कहते हैं कि पढाई की वजह से ही मैं 5 करोड जीत सका।

मोतिहारी के हनुमान गढ़ी इलाके के हेनरी बाजार में वे अपने बाकी चार भाइयों और माता-पिता के साथ रहते हैं। बड़े भाइयों में से एक की छोटी दुकान है और दूसरे एलआईसी एजेंट हैं। रेलवे की नौकरी से संबंधित परीक्षा देने एक बार मुंबई आ चुके सुशील कुमार की इच्छा मुंबई घूमने की है। वे सबसे पहले सिद्धि विनायक जाना चाहते हैं। उन्होंने बताया घर से चलते समय ही मैंने तय किया था कि मुंबई में सिद्धि विनायक और शिरडी के साईं बाबा का दर्शन करना है। इस बार कुछ नहीं भी जीतता तो भी इनके दर्शन करने जाता। सुशील कुमार को जीत की औपचारिकताएं पूरी करने के लिए मुंबई में ही रूकना पड़ेगा। वे अपनी पत्‍‌नी और भाइयों के साथ मुंबई में ही दीवाली मनाएंगे।

सुशील कुमार को स्कूल में पढ़ा संस्कृत का श्लोक ठीक-ठीक याद नहीं आता, लेकिन वे अमिताभ बच्चन की तारीफ में उसी श्लोक की उक्ति दोहराते हैं कि फलदार पेड़ झुक जाते हैं। अमिताभ बच्चन इतने विनम्र हैं। उन्होंने मुझे सीने से लगाया और दिल से आशीर्वाद दिया। गदगद सुशील कुमार कहते हैं कि अमिताभी बच्चन से हाथ मिलाने और सीने लगने से उनका आत्मविश्वास बढ़ गया। अब वे फुल कंफीडेंस से कंपीटिशन और इंटरव्यू फेस कर सकते हैं। सुशील कुमार मानते हैं कि बिहारियों को मौका मिले तो वे हर फील्ड में सबसे आगे रहेंगे।

केबीसी के पहले संस्करण में मुंबई के हर्षवर्धन नवाठे ने एक करोड़ रुपये का इनाम जीता था। 2004 में झारखंड के राहत तस्लीम ने भी 1 करोड़ रुपये का इनाम जीता था।

मोतिहारी के नाका नंबर-दो के नकछेद टोले के रहने वाले सुशील कुमार बेतिया के चनपटिया में मनरेगा में कंप्यूटर ऑपरेटर का काम करता है। चनपटिया में ही वह किराये के मकान में रहता है।

सुशील पांच भाइयों में तीसरे नंबर है। सबसे बड़ा भाई सुनील सातवीं पास है। छोटा अनिल इंटर तक प़ढा है। छोटा भाई सुधीर आइटीआई कर चुका है। सबसे छोटा भाई सुजीत शहर में ही एक कपड़े की दुकान में नौकरी करता है।

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Hailing from the state of Bihar, Sushil Kumar became the first person to win five crore rupees in the TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, on Tuesday.

A computer operator and tutor by profession, Kumar is the first person to win the coveted prize in this season of the show.

The host, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, praised Kumar for his determination and confidence.

“Today, he has come and won five crore in the show, which is the top prize. Any person can achieve a lot, if he takes upon any challenge and is determined to achieve something in life. He is a living example of this theory,” said Bachchan.

Kumar, a small-town man was pleasantly surprised to win the prize and was even happier to meet Bachchan, who is one of his favourite actors.

“I had not even thought that I would be able to win such a huge amount and I haven’t thought about what I am going to do. First of all, I don’t own a house; my house is not in a good shape. So, when I came here, I had thought that I would get my house renovated, but now I am going to get a new house,” said Kumar.

“It is a very big thing for me to meet Amitabh Bachchan. I used to see him on the television, so when I came here I touched his feet because I was unsure if I would be able to reach this stage, since ‘Fastest Finger First’ is very tough and there is no guarantee if one would play the game, even if he is very knowledgeable. So, I hugged him and I think this is a big achievement for me,” he added.

The young couple was moved to tears when Amitabh Bachchan handed Sushil his cheque of Rs. 5 crore. Even Big B was extremely excited about Sushil's winning. "You have created history. Your grit and determination has made you come so far in this show," Bachchan said.

"I am speechless. I am not able to think or react now. This is surely a dream come true but it is something that is yet to sink in. I hope my victory will inspire people living in small towns of Bihar," an overwhelmed Sushil said. Sushil made wise moves while answering the questions. His deftness and presence of mind saw him cross all the hurdles until he got stuck at the thirteenth question, which was about the colonial power that withdrew its involvement from the Nicobar Island in 1968.

Sushil was doubtful about the answer so he made use of two of his lifelines - Phone a Friend and Double Dip - and came up with the answer that won him the dream amount. As a youngster, Sushil wanted to take the civil services exams. He wanted to come to Delhi and prepare for the exams. However, he could not do so as he was unable to afford the expensive coaching classes in the Capital. Now, after having won the bounty, Sushil plans to enroll himself at a prominent coaching institute in Delhi and start preparing for his dream job.

But the first thing that he plans to do with the prize money is get a wellfurnished house for his wife, who has always dreamt of living in a lofty apartment. For the time being, though, Sushil is enjoying the attention showered by the media on him

Saturday, October 22, 2011

अब आराम से लीजिए तत्काल टिकट (Get your Tatakal Ticket Easily - Indian Railway)

तत्काल टिकट बुकिंग में एजेंटों पर नकेल (Tatkal Ticlek Booking Agents Are Blocked )

यहां 1 घंटे तक नहीं होगी रेल टिकट की बुकिंग!

(Morining 8 - 9 AM Agents are not able to book Tatkal Ticket)

अगर आप भी टिकट एजेंट्स से इंटरनेट के जरिए रेल का तत्काल टिकट खरीदते हैं तो

यह खबर सीधे तौर पर आपसे जुड़ी हुई।

रोज़ सुबह हम लोग जब तत्काल टिकेट बुक करने के लिए आठ से नो बजे कोशिस करते हैं तो सर्वर हमेशा डाउन मिला है या फिर कम्प्यूटर हेंग हो जाता है

असल में ये सब कारनामा होता है बड़े एजेंटों द्वारा / स्पेसल सोफ्टवेयर द्वारा
दरअसल रेल मंत्रालय ने इंटरनेट के जरिए सुबह में शुरुआती एक घंटे तक एजेंटों द्वारा टिकटों की बुकिंग पर रोक लगाने का फैसला किया है। यह रोक सुबह आठ बजे से नौ बजे तक के लिए लगाई गई है। इस दौरान त्वरित बुक विकल्प एवं कैश कार्ड बुकिंग पर रोक रहेगी।

तत्काल टिकट योजना के तहत टिकटों के आरक्षण के दुरूपयोग को लेकर लगातार मिल रही शिकायतों के बाद ही यह कदम उठाया गया है। साथ ही इंटरनेट के जरिए टिकट प्राप्त करने वाले लोगों की सुविधा के लिए आईआरसीटीसी के सर्वर की क्षमता को बढ़ा दिया गया है। विभाग का कहना है कि उसके इस कदम से रेल से सफर करने वाले वास्तविक मुसाफिरों को काफी सहूलियत होगी।

‘तत्काल’ टिकट सुविधा का दुरुपयोग रोकने के लिए यह कदम इंडियन रेलवे कैटरिंग एंड टूरिज्म कारपोरेशन लिमिटेड (आईआरसीटीसी) ने उठाया है।

कुछ एजेंट एक खास साफ्टवेयर की मदद से तत्काल के टिकट आठ बजे सर्वर खुलते ही करा लेते थे। आम आदमी को कभी तत्काल टिकट नहीं मिलता था। यहां महत्वपूर्ण ट्रेनों की बात हो रही है। लेकिन नई व्यवस्था से आम आदमी को टिकट मिलने का मौका रहेगा। अभी तक एजेंट आरक्षण खुलते ही सुबह एक घंटे में ज्यादातर टिकट बुक कर लेते थे। इससे आम यात्रियों को बेहद दिक्कत होती थी। रेलमंत्री दिनेश त्रिवेदी ने भी आर्थिक संपादकों के सम्मेलन में तत्काल टिकट के आरक्षण में हो रहे फर्जीवाड़े को स्वीकार किया था। उन्होंने माना कि ‘तत्काल’ सुविधा का लाभ आम आदमी को नहीं मिल रहा है जबकि आईआरसीटीसी के एजेंट इसका लाभ उठा रहे हैं। हालांकि पिछले महीने ही आईआरसीटीसी ने कई कदम उठाए थे। लेकिन उसका कोई फायदा नहीं हुआ था।

रेल अधिकारियों के मुताबिक सुबह 8 से 9 बजे तक एजेंटों को ‘तत्काल’ टिकट की बुकिंग के लिए प्रतिबंधित कर दिया गया है। इसके साथ ही ‘तत्काल’ टिकट में अब नाम परिवर्तन भी नहीं हो सकेगा। जो व्यक्ति तत्काल टिकट पर यात्रा कर रहा है उसे अपना पहचान पत्र दिखाना होगा। आम आदमी इंटरनेट के जरिए आसानी से टिकट लेसके, इसके लिए आईआरसीटीसी की सर्वर क्षमता को भी बढ़ाया गया है। गलत और अवैध बुकिंग हतोत्साहित करने के लिए रिफंड के नियमों को भी सख्त किया गया है।

रेल मंत्रालय के मुताबिक, आईआरसीटीसी एजेंटों द्वारा ई-टिकट सुविधा के दुरूपयोग को रोकने के लिए रेलवे ने सुबह आठ बजे से नौ बजे तक त्वरित बुक विकल्प एवं कैश कार्ड बुकिंग को बंद करने का निर्णय किया है। साथ ही इंटरनेट के जरिए टिकट प्राप्त करने वाले लोगों की सुविधा के लिए आईआरसीटीसी के सर्वर की क्षमता को बढ़ा दिया गया है और गलत तथा अवैध बुकिंग को हतोत्साहित करने के लिए रिफंड के नियमों को सख्त बनाया गया है। (एजेंसी)
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In first hour, no tatkal tickets for agents

In order to check Tatkal tickets being cornered by touts at the booking counters, the Indian railways on Thursday restricted the number of tickets per individual to two between 8.00am and 9.00am

Among the other steps taken by the ministry to curb the activity of touts at around 10,000 ticket booking counters across the country, the railways has also decided to stop the Quick Book Option and cash card booking between 8.00am and 9am

Earlier, in February 2011, the railways had introduced the provision of carrying identity proof by any one of the passengers travelling on a Tatkal ticket. It also stopped the facility of name change on such tickets.

Though checks are conducted at railway booking counters by senior officials, sources said the network of touts is widely prevalent at smaller junctions.

"There has been concern over passengers suffering as touts used to corner the Tatkal tickets as soon as the booking counters opened for the day. These measures will help check the menace," said a senior railway official.

The steps, officials said, have been taken with a view to reducing chances of misuse of e-ticketing facility being offered by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
There are complaints about large number of Tatkal tickets being cornered by touts and unscrupulous elements during the opening hours of reservation. “Regular checks have been intensified by senior officials at Reservation Offices particularly during opening hours in the morning to check the activities of touts and other unscrupulous elements,” said the official.
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I found some of good comments made by Indian public on this issue -

1. A good idea to fill PAN card details mandatory/ OR some other I Card Details while booking Tatkal Tiket. So that Agents/Touts not misusing this facility.
This step think by public but why government are not thinking such step. Are they are incapable ?

2. What checks has been taken by Railway to know why server is down ? Who is behind this ?
And it should dispalyed on railway website for public interest.