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Commercial cinema guarantees career longevity: Swara Bhaskar (Interview)

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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) She took the road less travelled when she made her debut with an offbeat film like "Madholal Keep Walking" in 2010. Promising actor Swara Bhaskar now admits she is taking "better than baby steps" towards commercial cinema, which she believes, opens the gates to a larger audience - and adds longevity to an actor's career.

That she went on to play second lead in a highly commercial flick like "Tanu Weds Manu" after "Madholal Keep Walking", is also a sample of Swara's versatility, which she further proved with the early 2013 release "Listen... Amaya".

"While my first film was 'Madholal Keep Walking', but the film that gave me my identity as an actress was 'Tanu Weds Manu', which was a full-fledged commercial venture and a huge hit. 'Listen... Amaya' received critical acclaim.

"Now I'm awaiting the release of 'Aurangzeb' and 'Raanjhnaa', being produced by two of the biggest banners in the industry - Yash Raj Films and Eros (Entertainment), respectively. I think I'm taking better than baby steps (towards commercial cinema)," Swara told IANS in an email interview.

Moreover, she believes the categories of "experimental" and "commercial" cinema per se, are "fast dissolving" in the Mumbai film industry. "But yes, I would say for sure that commercial cinema guarantees vastly larger audience and longevity of career to an actor," she added.

The 25-plus actress also pointed out how it is a misconception that "strong and good roles for female characters are just found in experimental cinema".

"Commercial films have also given us strong female roles, like Geet in 'Jab we Met', Vidya Baghchi in 'Kahaani', Suzanna in '7 Khoon Maaf', and if we go back, Anarkali in 'Mughal-e-Azam', Radha in 'Mother India' and Rosie in 'Guide'.

"These were hugely successful commercial ventures. In my own body of work, one of my most fun and challenging roles has been that of Bindiya in the forthcoming film 'Raanjhnaa'," she said.

"Raanjhnaa" is the much-talked about Anand L.Rai-directorial, featuring Sonam Kapoor and southern star Dhanush in key roles. Swara is currently dubbing for it.

Terming her role "amazing", she said: "I play Bindiya. It's a part beautifully etched out by writer Himanshu Sharma and lovingly directed by Anand sir. Bindiya is probably the most fun character I've ever essayed in my career so far."

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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) She took the road less travelled when she made her debut with an offbeat film like "Madholal Keep Walking" in 2010. Promising actor Swara Bhaskar now admits she is taking "better than baby steps" towards commercial cinema, which she believes, opens the gates to a larger audience - and adds longevity to an actor's career.

That she went on to play second lead in a highly commercial flick like "Tanu Weds Manu" after "Madholal Keep Walking", is also a sample of Swara's versatility, which she further proved with the early 2013 release "Listen... Amaya".

"While my first film was 'Madholal Keep Walking', but the film that gave me my identity as an actress was 'Tanu Weds Manu', which was a full-fledged commercial venture and a huge hit. 'Listen... Amaya' received critical acclaim.

"Now I'm awaiting the release of 'Aurangzeb' and 'Raanjhnaa', being produced by two of the biggest banners in the industry - Yash Raj Films and Eros (Entertainment), respectively. I think I'm taking better than baby steps (towards commercial cinema)," Swara told IANS in an email interview.

Moreover, she believes the categories of "experimental" and "commercial" cinema per se, are "fast dissolving" in the Mumbai film industry. "But yes, I would say for sure that commercial cinema guarantees vastly larger audience and longevity of career to an actor," she added.

The 25-plus actress also pointed out how it is a misconception that "strong and good roles for female characters are just found in experimental cinema".

"Commercial films have also given us strong female roles, like Geet in 'Jab we Met', Vidya Baghchi in 'Kahaani', Suzanna in '7 Khoon Maaf', and if we go back, Anarkali in 'Mughal-e-Azam', Radha in 'Mother India' and Rosie in 'Guide'.

"These were hugely successful commercial ventures. In my own body of work, one of my most fun and challenging roles has been that of Bindiya in the forthcoming film 'Raanjhnaa'," she said.

"Raanjhnaa" is the much-talked about Anand L.Rai-directorial, featuring Sonam Kapoor and southern star Dhanush in key roles. Swara is currently dubbing for it.

Terming her role "amazing", she said: "I play Bindiya. It's a part beautifully etched out by writer Himanshu Sharma and lovingly directed by Anand sir. Bindiya is probably the most fun character I've ever essayed in my career so far."

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The Victories: Transhuman #1: Review (Comic) | Front Towards Gamer

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After thedebilitating attack on the U.S. infrastructure by Jackal, the nation is plunged into a technological, societal and literaldarkness. The Victoriesfrom Michael Avon Oeming is an ongoing series from Dark Horse Comics. Michael Avon Oeming is the co-creator of Powersand like Jimmie Robinson from Five Weapons, Michael is the writer, artist and cover artist of this series.

The Victories: Transhuman #1 does not require background knowledge of the previous Victories titles. The opening is simple: the world has been set back a hundred years to a time before electricity worked. In the darkness,super heroescontinue their fight for safety and villians try to gain what little wealth there still might be. Its a dark world, and not just because all the lights are out. Its not even thesupervillainsthat make it dark, but a general weightiness to theme of The Victories.

One pervasive theme is the perception of image. Whether it be how someone views another or self-image, its clear is is not a Sunday morning comic for simple reading. The Victoriesaddresses a number of topics that comic books either avoid or bury so deep within metaphors they can be lost. While the messages are clear, its a shame the story wasnt as straightforward.

Off for a morning run, over the river.

The story starts off with an open sequence, catching up to the current events and situation. The situation is the world is without power and all the things that a world in the dark bring with it. The Victories: Transhuman #1 immediately delve into the heady topics as it isarguedthat in the darkness is when humanitytrulycan shine. The dark and almost rough-style of artwork fits perfectly with these themes. Its a shame that even something as simple as who is speaking can be confusing. The transition from one internal dialogue speaker to another is hardlydelineated, to the point where slight re-coloring of thespeechbubbles can be missed for a pane or two.

The world-encompassing theme of darkness and humanity is voiced by the once-hero The Strike. Once a hero, hes now better suited to this worldwithoutlight,preferringthe shadows.The themes are not justintrospectiveon a humanity-level, but can delve down to the character level as well. The main superheroprotagonistof this issue is D.D. Mau, a super speed woman with a self-image issue. While shes fast, strong and near-invulnerable her powers come at the cost of a metabolism that requires her to constantly fight gaining excessive weight. Shes a foul-mouthed dirty-minded woman who has issues that would be more than most people could take; so its a good thing D.D. is a hero then. Shes not the only one with problems, but its the flawsthatmake the heros so great, so they wont be spoiled here.

Thats good, gloat about victory before you actually win smart.

While the story might be a bit confusing, it strangely works for The Victories. The themes of humanity and self deserve a closer look and its commendable that these issues are addressed in such a fashion. This is not for children, even without the foul language Michael Avon Oemings artistic workcontainssalacious images. If it werent for the emphatic and appropriate use of these images they might border on excessive. The Victories artwork, though rough and not the greatest of their style, does serve to reflect the nature of the comic in a way that adds value to a story. Its a style that would otherwise be unfavorable if not for the plot.

The action and superheroes will attract a certain crowd, even the frequent cursing and sexual images being unafraidto show skin will attract readers. Its a shame that the heavy subject matter and confusingstorylinewill probably turn a number of readers off toThe Victories: Transhuman #1. If you like colorful language with a side of action and sex, and want to maybe even walk away with a few introspective musings, then this is by far one of the mostintriguingcomics on the market today.

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The Victories: Transhuman #1 Written by Michael Avon Oeming Illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming Colored by Nick Filardi Lettered by Aaron Walker Cover by Michael Avon Oeming and Nick Filardi Dark Horse Comics Release Date: May 1, 2013 Cover Price: $3.99

In early February, Geeks of Dooms very own Henchman21 covered the news that Michael Avon Oeming was working on an ongoing series for Dark Horse called The Victories, based on a superhero team he had created in 2012 for a mini-series of the same name. The article also includes an interview with Oeming conducted by Henchman21 giving us inside details about what to expect from the foul-mouthed heroes introduced the year prior. The Victories: Transhuman #1 is the first of a five-part storyline within the new series and its already shaping up to be a bold undertaking, fiercely dismantling the archetypal superhero conventions.

The power is out. Electricity has been turned off leaving the world in a perpetual state of darkness. As confusion and panic set in and villains become unsure of what else to do, they continue to rob banks in hopes that money will eventually have value again. Meanwhile, in an attempt to keep the peace and protect a fearful humanity during a time of uncertainty, a small group of superheroesSai Faustus, Lady Dragon, Sleeper, D.D. Mau, and their all-powerful leader, Metatronhave banded together to form a crime fighting team known as The Victories. Told from the perspective of D.D. Mau, we quickly learn that these are not your average superheroes; The Victories are crass, take-no-prisoners champions who are dealing with deeply rooted psychological and emotional issues that could literally make or break them. With other amassing threats on the rise, will the team be able to pull themselves together?

I am torn with this book. Oeming has created a compelling story with highly relatable and imperfect heroes and imaginative powers from both the good and bad guys. His art had me hooked as well. Bright colors for the heroes costumes blended excellently with dark shadows and gloomy colors to depict the contrast of hope and despair; however, there was way too much sexual innuendo and vulgarity for my liking. Im not saying that this was a deal breaker for me, but I did feel that it heavily distracted from the powerful story that I believe Oeming was trying to tell.

I really did enjoy the first issue of the The Victories ongoing series. I am definitely willing to give the second issue a chance. Perhaps if the story will be told from a different perspective in the next issue, it might not be as uncouth. I may not continue on with the series if this is not the case.

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Pastor's Corner: Summer Spirituality

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Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage - with great patience and careful instruction. (2 Timothy 4:2)

I doubt that spirituality was designed to be seasonal, but there are times our approach to summertime spirituality stretches that premise.

It begins innocently enough. With summer comes more schedule flexing, vacation planning, weekend trips, and random acts of recreation. As a result, the temptation is to simultaneously put our spirituality on the shelf.

As it increasingly impacted the church through the past decades, the phenomena was labeled the Summer Slump and reflected weekly decline in church attendance and giving. It wasnt simply that the church was affected, but the summer slump impacted personal spirituality as well. Im not positive, but perhaps the origin of the summer slump phenomena first surfaced in the post apostolic period. Late in the first century (A.D.) Christians in Ephesus determined to spend weekends body surfing on the beaches of Ephesus while staying at the Ephesus Super 8. The rest is history!

If were not cautious, the summer season potentially impacts all things spiritual from personal devotions to worship attendance to stewardship, even to the depth of our intimacy with Jesus. The tendency to dial down our walk with God seems to be part of the annual summer American religious experience.

Faith should never be routine, but it should always be part of our routine. Within the realm of personal piety, there is the routine of the spiritual disciplines (practices) such as devotional reading of scripture and prayer.

There is the routine of the community of faith:gathering for worship, Bible study and relational accountability. The reality of church life is that many church programs take a summer hiatus due to lack of volunteer availability or recreational preoccupation.

As a result, there is an intriguing cause and effect relationship between our devotion to spiritual growth and the church program calendar. The reality of our personal life is that if we have the resources and time, were out of here! Vacation time, baby! While theres obviously nothing inherently wrong with vacations, (in fact I highly recommend them) the risk is that vacations rarely enhance our spiritual growth.

It was Paul who wrote to a young pastor named Timothy about the significance of being prepared regardless of the season. The gospel was too strategic to be proclaimed seasonally. I would suggest our relationship with Christ cant afford to take the summer off either.

Brian Vriesman, pastor of Twin Falls Reformed Church, may be reached at 733-6128 or brian@-tfrc.org.

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NASA wants to send your best haiku… to Mars

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Crave's Eric Mack has one to kick things off, and he'll send your rejected poems to Mars (not that Mars) on his own dime.

This beauty is hungry for poems!

For its trip to Mars, NASA wants haikus like this, Why? Because it's cool.

That's pretty much the gist of this whole story, actually. Maybe I should start composing all stories in the form of a haiku to save us all time.

It's no joke, though, that NASA really is collecting submissions of three-line poems from the public to send into space aboard the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which will launch later this year for a mission to study the Red Planet's atmosphere.

NASA and the University of Colorado at Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics are coordinating the "Going to Mars" campaign to collect names and haiku from any members of the public to be added to a DVD that will ride aboard MAVEN.

All the names of entrants will be included on the DVD, but only three haikus will be chosen to make the trip. Why there's only room for three poems, or why any martians floating around in the planet's upper atmosphere are more likely to have access to a DVD player than a USB port or SD card reader remain mysteries, but it's a fun campaign nonetheless.

Anyone can register on the Going to Mars Web site and submit his or her name and haiku to be included, but if you're under 18, you're technically supposed to have a parent or teacher go through the registration and submission process for you.

MAVEN is the first craft dedicated to exploring Mars' upper atmosphere in the hopes of learning more about the history of water on the surface of the planet. I'm also hopeful it's undertaking a few secret secondary missions to scout out future locations for martian condos, and to film future flicks in the Chronicles of Riddick series.

If you've got any haikus you think martians would dig, please try them out on us here first, in the comments below. I'll send my three favorites that don't make it onto MAVEN on a USB stick to the Mars candy company of McLean, Va.

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