Why boat is not sink in water

Aishwarya Lekshmi, who recently starred in Vishal's 'Action' is currently working with Dhanush for 'Suruli' directed by Karthik Subbaraj. She has also acted in Malayalam with stars Nivin Pauly, Tovino Thomas, Fahad Fazil, and Asif Ali. Recently, Aishwarya Lekshmi was roped in to play an important role in Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'. Now the report is that Aishwarya Lekshmi is being trained to drive the boat since she has a boat driving scene in the film. For this Aishwarya was trained as a boat rider in the sea of Kerala. Director Mani Ratnam is directing his dream film 'Ponniyin Selvan', story from the novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The film which will be made in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam languages is produced by Lyca Productions in association with Madras Talkies. The film also features Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Vikram Prabhu, Lal, Trisha, Aishwarya Rai, and others. The music of the film is composed by AR Rahman and the dialogues are written by Jayamohan. … [Read more...] about Aishwarya Lekshmi learns to drive a boat for Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan

Video PlayerClose GUANGZHOU, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- For those who still remember what it was like to suffer from water shortages, like 80-year-old Macao resident Lee Zan Dok, fresh and clean water is seen as the lifeline of everything. With a land area of only 32.8 square km, Macao is extensively covered with low hills, free from any lakes or rivers, making it impossible to build a big reservoir in this already tiny area. "For centuries, local residents' water demand was met largely through groundwater extraction," said Lee, who worked for Macao's water supply company for 24 years. Lee, also the author of a book on 500 years of water affairs in Macao, recalled that residents had relied on groundwater for hundreds of years. Macao's development picked up pace in the mid-1950s, as did its population, which increased to more than 100,000, leading to a surge in water demand. Local people suffered acute water shortages, and groundwater over-exploitation was inevitable. The city was filled … [Read more...] about Across China: Mainland water powers Macao’s development

Video PlayerClose XINING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Once again, Sa Karma came down from the mountains alone, scorched by the sun and definitely in need of a shave and haircut. If it wasn't for his enormous backpack, the wild-looking man would be hardly recognizable to his fellow villagers. Sa Karma has no fixed abode. The 29-year-old Tibetan herdsman is a wanderer, a native of Nangqian County in the source area of the Lancang River, northwest China's Qinghai Province. For nine years, he has been trekking up the streams that flow into the Lancang River, finding 273 uncharted sources of water in the snow-capped mountains and glaciers. He has also hiked and climbed up 862 mountains near his hometown, most of which had never previously been conquered by man. "Pushing the limits of the human body makes me hover aloft like an eagle, affording me a wonderful view of the magnificent mountains and rivers," Sa Karma said. A certain romantic and adventurous spirit seems to exude from his name, … [Read more...] about Profile: Running wild with son of China’s “water tower”

BANGKOK: At Bangkok's Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill -- the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added Thursday to UNESCO's prestigious heritage list. Originating in India and practiced in Thailand for centuries, the massage was popularized when a specialty school opened in the 1960s to train massage therapists from around the world. Nuad Thai's addition to UNESCO's list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage" practices "is historic," said the Thai delegate at the United Nations Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organization meeting in Bogota, Colombia. "It helps promote the practice of Nuad Thai locally and internationally," he said. From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, "nuad Thai" is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as $5. Krairath, who teaches at the Reclining Buddha School inside … [Read more...] about Going places: Traditional Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status, custodian calls it ‘historic’

Pandiaraj's Namma Veetu Pillai, which starred Sivakarthikeyan, Aishwarya Rajesh and Anu Emmanuel in the lead, recently celebrated their success party at a popular watering hole in the city. Bankrolled by Sun Pictures, the is an action comedy that revolved around brother-sister relationship. The film also had Soori, Natarajan Subramaniam, RK Suresh Samuthirakani and Archana in important roles. The film that released on September 27, opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. After a series of duds, Sivakarthikeyan is happy about the way this film has turned out for him. The team celebrated a success party, with most of the cast and crew present for the function. They cut a cake, and enjoyed chatting at this do! Sivkarthikeyan is now gearing up for Hero, an action-thriller directed by PS Mithran. … [Read more...] about Namma Veetu Pillai celebrates with a success party