| INDIA TODAY - The most widely read newsweekly in South Asia. | INDIA TODAY - The most widely read newsweekly in South Asia. | CURRENT ISSUE NOVEMBER 06, 2006 | | | | EYECATCHERS |  | | | |  POPS A NEW TUNE She once sang that she wanted to become Miss India but then popstar Mehnaz disappeared from the Indi-pop circuit. Now, one of the country's original pop divas is all set to make a comeback with her latest offering Sajnaa, an album of nine raag-based songs, in collaboration with her classical music tutor Guruji Bhavdeep Jaipurwale. "The songs have an Indian folk base but with a contemporary arrangement. Each song will remind you of a different Indian state," says the singer. Welcome back, we say. | | | |  SHOW STOPPER
The most popular Indian family in Britain has been unceremoniously kicked off tv screens. Despite high ratings and growing popularity, The Kumars at No. 42 will not return to BBC for another series. This also means the end of the only Indian show on mainstream British tv, a show that won two Emmy awards, a British Comedy award and two Bafta nominations since it first aired in 2001. Meera Syal, who plays cheeky grandmother, says, "We keep getting asked when the next series will be. It is a shame to see it end." Truly, a case of address lost. | | | |  FOREIGN BODIES
First the global buyers came knocking, then the international designers followed suit-so could the firang booty be far behind? The Lakme Fashion Week will sizzle under the foot treads of Brazilian babe Luciana (left) and Polish beauty Kasia, who are all ready to rule the ramp. What next? Indian beauties on Brazilian shores? | | | |  DIVA ON THE CARDS Tarot card reader to the stars and host of TV show Kosmiic Chat, Sunita Menon will now play judge on upcoming reality show Levi's Diva Quest. "A diva is not just physically enchanting but has the right attitude," says Menon, who is particularly impressed with the "more focussed" girls from smaller towns. Looks like the contestants will sure have to play their cards right. -Compiled by Kimi Dangor
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