Preeti Jhangiani: I love Jaipur for its simplicity,Gujarat conversions spark anger, Cong says RSS-VHP flexing their muscles,Miss India Neha Hinge to make Tolly debut

Miss India Neha Hinge to make Tolly debut

Following the footsteps of the likes of Rakul Preet Singh, Vanya Mishra, Simran Kaur Mundi, etc., yet another former Miss India, Neha Hinge has set foot in T-Town. The Miss India International (2010) has been signed up to play the leading lady in the forthcoming Telugu film directed by Rajamouli's father Vijayendra Prasad.

The filmmakers zeroed in on Neha after considering several actors. Neha has completed shooting for the first schedule of the film tipped to be a sci-fi thriller loaded with action episodes.
Apparently, the Mumbai-based actress was hand picked by the director. Neha says, "It all happened so quickly. Last month I got a call from the director's office asking me to come for the script narration. Apparently, Vijayendra Prasad had seen a video of mine and felt I suited the role. I landed in Hyderabad and went to the office at 8 am to meet the director. An hour later I was offered the role in this female-centric film."

Talking about her role, Neha says, "It's a very spunky character. I play an NRI who is a trained sharp shooter and a fighter. The film has lots of stylised action episodes. I couldn't have asked for a better launch pad."

Neha made her Bollywood entry with Luv U Soniyo opposite Tanuj Virwani last year. She's also making her Tamil debut with the film Sagaptham, which is currently under production.

 

 

Gujarat conversions spark anger, Cong says RSS-VHP flexing their muscles

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) came under fire Sunday  from the Congress and other opposition parties after more than 200 tribal Christians were converted to Hinduism in Gujarat.

Youth Congress activists in Noida protest against the BJP and its ideological mentor, RSS, following the alleged forced conversion of around 300 Muslims to Hinduism in Agra earlier this month. (Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

 

"Extreme right wing is flexing its muscles. VHP/RSS through Hindutva ... rewriting history and economic policies," Congress leader Digvijay Singh posted on Twitter.

 

Another Congress leader Rashid Alvi said such acts by right-wing outfits only created a bad impression about India across the world.

VHP says Hindu values will be restored in country

"This is totally unfortunate whatever is happening. In the world, India had a different image of having people practising various religious beliefs, speaking different languages -- based on which the country was built... These actions will only create bad impression about the country," Alvi told ANI.
"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and others are trying to destroy the country. If these people have been converted by coercion or inducement then it is a clear violation of law. But then what kind of image of India will be in the world," he added.
CPI leader D Raja also hit out at the VHP's move saying, "India is not a Hindu Rashtra, but a democratic republic.”
A Gujarat-based priest said he could not "accept that anyone who has been a Christian will convert to other religion by personal choice"."VHP is forcing people and luring them to convert their religion," Father Dominic was quoted as saying by Zee News.
Saturday's mass ceremony took place in a tribal village 350 kilometres south of Ahmedabad."As part of the ongoing 'ghar-wapsi' programme, VHP re-converted 225 people from Christian community and took them back into Hindu religion," said Valsad district VHP chief Natu Patel.
VHP organised a 'Maha Yagnya' (ritual of the sacred fire) for "purification" of the tribals before taking them back in Hindu-fold and also gave each of them a copy of Bhagwad Gita.
One of the converts told AFP they were promised ration cards and other financial incentives if they switched religions.
The VHP ceremony came just hours after BJP president Amit Shah dared opposition parties to move a bill against "forcible conversions"

The incident came against the backdrop of a raging debate over such programmes being organised by Sangh Parivar groups in various parts of the country.

A controversy had erupted early this month when a right wing group had organised a 'ghar-wapsi' drive wherein it reportedly converted about 100 Muslims in Agra in Uttar Pradesh.

The incident had created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha, with the Opposition demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A similar incident was also reported from BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh where a party MP had claimed 39 tribal Christians were re-converted to Hinduism in Maoist-hit Bastar district in October this year.
If people are converting voluntarily,there should be no problem, but if force is being used, State Govt should take action: Venkaiah Naidu

 

Preeti Jhangiani: I love Jaipur for its simplicity

Preeti Jhangiani

Actress Preeti Jhangiani was recently in Jaipur to walk the ramp, and told us she was visiting the city after a long time."I have been coming to Jaipur for many years now, and I have seen the city developing drastically. But it still has a unique charm. When you enter, the feel of the place is so beautiful. Though it has turned into a very high-fashion city , I still love it for its simplicity," she said.

Recalling a trip she took with her family many years ago, she added,"Another thing that I love about Jaipur is that it's a shopper's paradise. I'm a big shopaholic. Once I came to the city with my mom and sister - and we were putting up in a heritage property , very magnificent - I remember that we only used to go out for shopping. We bought a lot of things, including jewellery and artifacts."


Preeti, who started her Bollywood journey with the multi-starrer film Mohabbatein, got married to actor Parvin Dabas a few years ago and got busy with her home production company . Looking for a good film with a strong script, Preeti does not want to do just any film to keep herself busy ."I'm already busy with my company and corporate shows. All I want is a good film with a reputed production house. I won't mind doing a hero-centric film, but then it has to be a substantial role. Mere liye kuch karne ko toh hona chahiye na," she said.

Apart from her work, Preeti's three-and-a-half-yearold son Jaivesh keeps her busy ."He is very young and needs all my attention. He is absolutely a mumma's boy and keeps me very busy . At times it becomes very hard to leave him for a show ,but my mom and Parveen take very good care of him."

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