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• JUNO'S! ... & How we got the R JUNO'S! ... & How we got the Russell Peters interview

  • From: raakhi
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    SO about a month ago we received a call that South Asian Arts was invited to perform at the JUNO's. I say this so casually like I wasn't jumping up and down beating Gopi with slaps of disbelief... well sometimes I just beat him for playing a song I don't like, or if a curl is out of place ... BUT this was as,  I like to call it,  " happy beating" kinda like happy tears!

     Amongst all other preparations for our 30 secs of fame,  I had a goal. To get that interview with Russell. Sushma ji was one of the first people we told of our exciting news even though it was a secret... well she's our boss so we kinda needed to not be at work  for rehearsal, in exchange I VOWED to get the interview.

    On the Thursday before the show we had a rehearsal in GM place. I must say its been a big dream of mine to perform in GM place. We've performed everywhere in the city... parks, all the theaters, malls you name it but not the coveted GM place. Mariah, JT, the Canucks and now... RAAKHI.

    So we get into the building, are led to the stage look into the empty stadium. We start marking out our spots and about 20 mins later I'm looking down at the stage to turn around to see gold and black patent converse shoes... Russell! Not that I'm a star struck person but I was nervous and just wanted him to REMEMBER ME! In 2002, I took a semester at McGill University and helped to MC a show with Russell called "Milan". At first he didn't remember but then he did! Thank goodness otherwise I would have looked like a big dummy to Gops and the gang. 

    As we are dancing I was trying to figure out how to corner him into saying yes to the interview... so about an 2 hours in we're standing back stage and it was just me and him PERFECT! I'd tried to use my "girl power" ... by that I mean smiling and being sweet ...  and asked him if i could have just 10 mins... he said "Sure sweetheart"!

    That’s the story, was it a good one?

    OH right... there’s more so we chatted in his dressing room outfitted with white leather couches, a big screen plasma TV and lots of food.

    The guy from Much music who is on Video on Trial ... Travis? Blond? You know who I’m talking about, he was there as were many others there... so a little more nerve wracking that I would have liked it to be ... but not as bad as when I had the caffeine shakes while interviewing Deepa Metha. 

    The show was awesome, we were at the top of it in Russells opening... but we had a tactic. We figured that even though we were done,  we should STAY in our bhangra costumes and run around backstage to get pictures!

    Why? Well if we took our costumes off people would think we were security guards and not give a crap about us!

    This was a good plan as it enabled us to chat about how colourful and beatiful bhangra is with Michael Buble, Sarah Machlaughlan, Brian Adams, Nickelback and so on and so on. Check out my picts :)

     

    Final thoughts...

    Russell Peters is a nice guy who is extremely professional and has got it together... KUDOS

    Performing at GM place to a deafening crowd of 15 thousand throwing their energy back at me was a dream come true...

    Thats my STORY!

     

     

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  • 1 year ago
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• HDhami In Town???!!!!! HDhami In Town???!!!!!

  • From: angelina
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    Hi 

    I just got word HDhami is coming to Vancouver.  I got the long distance heads-up from the Sadke Java Man himself!  

    AND He wants to meet you guys!!!!! If you are interested in having a meet and greet with HDhami, show him some love and leave him a message.   Add a comment to this blog and if there's enough response Vancouver's Bollywood Station will Hook it up!  

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  • 5 months ago
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• 10 Style Commandments for MEN 10 Style Commandments for MEN

  • From: RJ1200_Crew
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    1. Honor thy tailor

     

    2. Thou shalt wear sneakers made for a man

     

    3. Thou shalt invest in the right timepiece

     

    4. Thou shalt match your socks with your suit

     

    5. Thou shalt not wear a tie that is too slim

     

    6. Thou shalt put your wallet on a diet

     

    7. Thou shalt wear the right tie with the right tux

     

    8. Thou shalt wear brown shoes—with nearly everything

     

    9. Thou shalt learn when to cuff ‘em

     

    10. Remember thy undershirt

     

    http://www.gq.com/style/suit-guide/200604/rules-for-dressing-well-slideshow#slide=1

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  • 2 months ago
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• Join Us for Vaisaki Celebratio Join Us for Vaisaki Celebrations - Win a New Car from Surrey Honda and Learn to Play the Dhol!!

  • From: Kuljeet
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    Hey everyone - we are inviting all of you to join us for Vaisaki Celebrations - this Saturday in Vancouver and next weekend in Surrey!

    Walk with us on Saturday and if you happen to have a Dhol - join DJ Deep and his crew as we walk and rock the Dhol all throughout Vancouver.

    Here is the video you heard of DJ Deep getting crazy at a party - boy has some mad skills when it comes to playing the Dhol.  And if you ask nicely - he might even teach you?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDgcuBlSI1o

    More info by calling 604-299-1727

    ALSO - don't forget to enter to win a brand new car from Surrey Honda www.zindagidosti.com has all the details or drop by Surrey Honda on the Fraser Highway, east of 152nd and enter, check out the car and heck, pick a color cuz you just might win!!

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  • 5 months ago
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• Obama Checkin Out Some Booty!! Obama Checkin Out Some Booty!!!

  • From: gopi
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    And I'm not talkin about a pirates treasure.

     

    During the G8 summit this week, a picture caught President Obama’s eyes apparently wandering towards a 16-year-old Brazilian girl. Apparently she is an activist for UNICEF.

    Obama is in Europe focusing on oil prices, the global economy, and climate change. But is he focusing on something else instead?

    

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    George W. Bush was caught in a similar situation in 2008. Check it out!!!

    

     

     

     

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  • 1 year ago
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• Old song ... New version !!! Old song ... New version !!!

  • From: Nutan
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    Hey folks !

            Can u tell me from which movie is the original version of this song ??

            Three hints to help you out :

    •  It is a movie from the 60's
    •  It stars Dev Anand
    •  Also stars a Bengali actress

    CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW :

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkEMMKdjaOk

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  • 1 year ago
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• 79th and 128th 79th and 128th

  • From: angelina
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    Happy Vaisakhi!!!! RJ1200 really enjoyed themselves at the Nagar Kirtin in Vancouver and now we are ready to go for the Vaisakhi Celebrations in Surrey.  Look for our stage on 128th Street and 79th Avenue.  We will be playing Games, We have prizes and goodies to give away and Performances by local dancers, singers dholis....... Come by and Celebrate the Harvest with RJ1200!!!!  

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  • 5 months ago
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• Reflections Reflections

  • From: Shushma
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    Reflections !  

    By Shushma Datt

     

    "You will miss it when you won't have it" My mother use to say it to me.  She used to refer to anything she wanted us to do or have and we didn't. Is it true that we only appreciate something when we have lost it ?

     

    We lived in a beautiful country for generations, When we left Kenya to go to England, i didn't for a minute think I would miss the beauty of Nairobi, the beaches of Mombasa, the mild weather, the exotic fruits, the carefree summers and the masti with friends........ I was eager to go to ENGLAND, the Queen's land, Maharani Elizabeth ka mulak. 

     

    The excitement stayed at its peak as I got a job, made friends, enjoyed travelling in the "underground tubes", was independent, and overall it is here where we knew as much as mum and dad.  They were not the "know it alls".  In fact if anything, mum was slowly and gradually left behind by all of us as we were out and about and she was now homebound.  I think she missed Nairobi the most.  She was a very independent person in Nairobi.  She was mobile, she had her own real estate business and she knew the city inside out.  She was born there.  It was London, its cold, damp climate that took everything away from her.

    She would talk about the summers in Nairobi, the beach house, her friends and I heard her say "you only appreciate something, when you have lost it". She lost my father and my two brothers there.

     

    When we were leaving England to come to Canada, I was not at all ready to leave.  I loved the busy life of London, I loved my job, I loved the excitement, I loved the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.  From a very busy city like London, I came to the sleepy town of Vancouver.  I arrived in Vancouver in the evening....On our decent to the city I could make out that it was a small compared to London, Yet it looked spacious, the mountains and the ocean gave it a unique disposition. Sure the landscape was open, big and different, but it was not Nairobi !   NOT NAIROBI ?  I missed Nairobi for the very first time in 7 years.  What was it that made me miss Nairobi ? 

     

    I realized I had time to reflect....the evergreen trees of Canada reminded me of the year around spring of Nairobi.....the coastline, though not as beautiful as Mombasa, reminded me of it.....the small hills within the city reminded me of the roads in Nairobi......and most of all,  it was the clear star filled sky in the summer nights that reminded me of the night sky in Nairobi.

     

    Today after 28 years I am still missing a city of my birth, a country that I have not visited for 35 years.  I feel this dull pang will remain in my heart forever.  Will I ever visit my birthplace ? Maybe not.  The young memories of my city are untouched by time and the harshness of reality. I want these memories to remain young always.

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  • 1 year ago
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• Jay Sean?????????!!!!!!!!!! Jay Sean?????????!!!!!!!!!!

  • From: angelina
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    Hello:)

    It has been announced!!! Jay Sean is coming to Vancouver in May!

    Keep listening to RJ to find out when and where tickets go on sale and for your chance to possibly WIN Tickets!! Can't wait boy is smooooooth!

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  • 1 year ago
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• Kareena and Aamir – MAKEOUT SE Kareena and Aamir – MAKEOUT SESSION!

  • From: RJ1200_Crew
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    Yess … that is right a make-out session in 3 Idiots … Bollywood style! There will be three kisses shared between Aamir and Kareena, so we would like to think of it as an elongated session with multiple breaks. Actually let us refine that with one kiss simply being blown in to the air, another on the cheek and then a full frontal smooch.

    Okay…so we stretched it a bit and really Bollywood is now inserting the “shocking” lip to lip content in almost all its recent releases. Perhaps in 2010 Bollywood fans will be in store with a long kiss and a hug (oh my)!

    

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  • 9 months ago
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• I'm Back!!!! I'm Back!!!!

  • From: Nutan
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    I am happy. I am back to work now thank God.

    Main aai hun Basant lekar aap ki khidmat me.

    Cheers.

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  • 1 year ago
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• Nickle in your pocket!! Nickle in your pocket!!

  • From: simmycheema
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    Today in my show I asked you guys the following:

     

    "what has 2 heads, 6 legs, 4 eyes and a tail?? "

     

    The answer was a horse with it's rider, RIGHT??

     

    Guess what!! There is something else which has "2 heads, 6 legs, 4 eyes and a tail".

    Take a nickle out of your pocket,  and tell me what do you see ?? 

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  • 1 year ago
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• TODAY IS RAJ KAPOOR'S DEATH AN TODAY IS RAJ KAPOOR'S DEATH ANNIVERSARY

  • From: Nutan
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    He unfortunately passed away the 2nd of June, 1988 but has left us with a legacy of memories in Bollywood. Tune into RJ1200 today to find out about the milestones in Raj Kapoor's life and also the talented family he has left behind. 

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  • 1 year ago
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• Advice you cannot miss on Simm Advice you cannot miss on Simmy's Show ... want to get picked up?

  • From: simmycheema
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    Did you know the reasons why someone doesn't approach you in a party or a night club? Listen to the Friday's show and find out. Also you will get the chance to win 4 CDs or DVDs........talk to you tomorrow! 

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  • 10 months ago
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• Recycle Day- Bums pay a Visit Recycle Day- Bums pay a Visit

  • From: angelina
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    I am an avid recycler.  And if you read Gopi's "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch" you too will want to do your part.  

    I put out the recycling the night before because the recycle man often comes early in the morning like 7 am ( no way I'm going to get up at 6:30 to put it out). All good in the neighborhood right? Wrong?  The bums come in the middle of the night like raccoons and sift through the blue bins, taking out all the returnables (all my wine, beer, vodka, gin, rye, and water bottles). Which is fine I really don't care..... Am Happy someone's making a couple of bucks.  BUT the noise they make clanking all the miracle whip containers, tuna cans, pickle jars etc. is atrocious!!!!  And then they stomp on the cans, and water bottles to make them flat so they can make more room in their buggy and then they wheel their squeeeeky, needing to be badly oiled buggy away. Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!! 

    I don't mean to be but I AM that lady yelling from her window in her nightie "HEY keep iT down out there you Asshole.... some people have to work in the morning!!!!!"

    I mean it in the nicest way and I Love Recycling:)

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  • 1 year ago
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• An album 2 years in the making An album 2 years in the making!

  • From: flite
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    In the summer of 2007 we found a new song called Ni Nachle from a singer from Holland (of all places), called Imran Khan.  The song blew up on our charts and I believe it was in the top 10 songs of 2007.  

    Ever since then, we've been told that Imran khan's Debut album was just around the corner.  Every couple of weeks would check if it had dropped yet or not.  After while we checked every couple of months.  The last time I checked was about 6 months ago.  I just happened to look the guy up because someone had asked about the song.  

    I'm happy to say that his album Unforgettable has finally come out and you can get it on iTunes.  I'm not sure where in the city you'll be able to get it, but it's up on iTunes for sure.  Having listened to it just briefly, I'd have to say it's not bad.  Considering it's been 2 years, you'd think there would be more to the album, but it's not too bad.  If there is a favourite song on the album that you like, let us know.

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  • 1 year ago
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• Vancouver International Auto S Vancouver International Auto Show - Coupon

  • From: RJ1200_Crew
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    The Vancouver International Auto Show is at BC Place Stadium from March 30th to April 4th at BC Place Stadium

     

    Opening Day is Noon, Tuesday on March 30th -- that is SOUTH ASIAN DAY and RJ1200 will broadcast the Drive Home Grind from the Auto Show!!    

    Go to www.rj1200.com or checkout frontrow.rj1200.com to download your 2 for 1 admission coupon that is valid for Tuesday March 30 and make sure to say hi to Angelina when you're at the show!

    See the latest in environmentally friendly cars!

    Check out the SUPERCARS - a multi-million dollar display of iconic luxury brands including:

    Rolls Royce

    Ferrari

    Lamborghini,

    Bentley

    Aston Martin

    Maserati and Lotus

     

    Check out CLASSIC ALLEY - ogle the choice collection of classic cars on display

    See the latest luxury cars from Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Porche and more.

    Check it all out for yourself at 

    WWW.VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW.COM

     

     

     

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  • 6 months ago
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• Team India Inspires The World Team India Inspires The World

  • From: flite
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    There have been many stories about Team India, there journey to the Olympics, and how the South Asian Community as rallied to their side.  There are many stories all over the web and we've done our best to collect as many as we can for you here.  If you see others that we've missed let us know!

    BBC News - Indian Olympic team get donated uniforms in Vancouver 

    CBC - 3-man Indian Olympic team gets donated uniforms

    CTV - India's hard-luck team gets a makeover from caring Canadians

    CTV Olympics - Meet India's Fastest Man

    Surrey Leader - Surrey fundraiser for Indian Olympic team

    DesiHits - Indians Show Support to Olympic Competitors

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  • 7 months ago
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• Dabboo Ratnani: All the Faces Dabboo Ratnani: All the Faces of Bollywood!

  • From: RJ1200_Crew
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    At last here is a look at the entire collection of celebrity photographs taken by Dabboo Ratnani:

    Salman Khan:
    

    Akshay Kumar:
    

    Katrina Kaif:
    

    Priyanka Chopra
    

    Saif Ali Khan:
    

    Arjun Rampal:
    

    Genelia D’Souza:
    

    Hrithik Roshan:
    

    Kareena Kapoor:
    

    Bipasha Basu:
    

    Kajol:
    

    Amitabh Bachchan:
    

    Sonam Kapoor:
    

    Deepika Padukone:
    

    Kangna Ranaut:
    

    Shahrukh Khan:
    

    Ranbir Kapoor:
    

    The beautiful faces of Bollywood!

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  • 8 months ago
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• Tune in every morning to the R Tune in every morning to the RJ 1200 Wake Up Call with Kuljeet Kaila and DJ Deep

  • From: Kuljeet
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    Tune in every morning from 6 to 10am.  Every day we have different themes including money matters on Mondays, tech news and how to save your twoonies on Tuesdays, wellness and health news on Wednesdays, relationship and matters of the heart on Thursdays and film Fridays.   All this and the latest news, traffic, weather and of course the latest from Bollywood and Hollywood with exclusive interviews and segments with experts from various leading industries.
    You can call us with your feedback and tips during the show at 604-280-1200 or follow us on facebook, twitter and check out the RJ 1200 page on facebook as well.

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  • 8 months ago
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