At first glance Sudhakar from Hyderabad looks like an average guy, but scratch the surface and beneath you will find a motormaniac! A man who sleeps, eats, breathes and creates the most unique and wacky automobiles you'll ever see! He's even got his office space fitted with all kinds of car acessories.

  In the Guiness book of records for the largest tricycle in the world, Sudhakar is also credited to have started the only wacky car museum in India. Till date he has designed about 150 different types of cars such as Go Karts, Dune Buggies, Brinjal Car, Camera Car, Cricket Ball Car, Computer car etc and a host of other items you'd never thought you could actually drive to work in! And he's also into bikes. He's designed more than 30 types of bikes from single seaters to double seaters. All these creations are made out of scrap metal and are workable. Sudhakar also gives an annual live demo of his creations in Hyderabad. 



 Sudhakar's creations
                                                                                   

  Presently working on an animal motor theme park, Sudhakar plans to have life-size mechanized beasts on display.  The goverment of Andhra Pradesh lists the car museum as a must see for tourists and it's not hard to imagine why. Next time I visit Hyderbad I'm gonna see it! Have you? What's it like?

                                                       Check it out on film! 

                                     Photo credit:http://www.sudhacars.net/index.html
 

Carlos Slim, World's richest man

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, has become the world's richest man (Forbes List), dethroning the reigning richie rich Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who has only lost the title once before in 1995 and since then had retained it until now. Slim's net worth is estimated at $53.5 billion when compared to Gate's $53 billion. Investor Warren Buffet came in at third place with $47 billion. And in fourth our own business body Mukesh Ambani, followed by a man of steel quite literally Lakshmi Mittal.
Read more about their business ventures and philosophies that drive their business on:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/09/worlds-richest-people-slim-gates-buffett-billionaires-2010-intro_slide_2.html




 

Filmstars Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor gave Akon, American singer, a warm Indian welcome yesterday when he arrived in Mumbai. Akon is scheduled to perform a song for SRK's upcoming movie Ra.1, starring Kareena Kapoor in lead role.    

  On his first experience of working with the Indian film fraternity, Akon said that“Bollywood is grand. I have heard great things about the industry and I am glad that I will be a part of it now. Shah Rukh Khan has a great fan following and I am sure we will do great work.” And SRK reciprocated with praise for his guest saying that“Akon is one of the biggest musical sensations and we are proud to host him in India. I feel his association with our movie will only make it bigger. I have heard his songs and he is brilliant. He is edgy and he makes people dance. When we make movies, we look to entertain. So, I am sure Akon and we will have great fun.”
 

Apparently the Jai ho craze has not died down as yet. In a recent episode of 'Dancing on Ice', a U.K. TV show, contestants Hayley Tamaddon and Daniel Whiston danced up a storm with their 'bollywood' moves and that too on ice. It was by far the best performance of the evening and the duo were rewarded with perfect scores. Check out the dance!
 

Freida Pinto, Actor, India

Rumor has it that Mumbai's leading lady (when it comes to the West) is shortlisted to be the next bond girl. The 007 producers are presently deciding if they'd like to have Freida share screen space with bond...uh James Bond..make that Craig..Daniel Craig!
  Have you wondered where the lass took off to since Slumdog Millionaire, the film credited to her worldwide fame.Well, she has been busy. Working on films, not Bollywood, but Hollywood. "She currently has some heavyweight projects like Miral by Julian Schnabel, Dawn of War by Tarsem Singh Dhandwar and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger by Woody Allen. There are many international offers at her doorstep and all she is doing is pick and choose. But we hear that she is one of the favourites to be cast in the next James Bond movie", a source revealed.

  Frieda has also become a highly sought after actress. By whom you'd ask?  Let's see, she has appeared on shows like Entertainment Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Larry King Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Show with David Letterman, and Up Close with Carrie Keagan. Hence, it isn't hard to imagine why directors are keen to cast her in their upcoming films.

 

 

   
Happy Women's Day!!! Yeah even if you're a man, today (especially) is the day you get to celebrate the women in your lives your moms (even the in-laws!), sisters, wives, sweethearts etc

 International Women's Day (IWD) is marked on the 8th of March every year. It is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements.
More on the history of women's day on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day