Tag: La Maison en Petitis Cubes

  • ISI Mark has lost its sheen?

    ISI Mark has lost its sheen?

    As a kid, I remember seeing the ISI mark advertisements promoting the new standards. The government was very much active in propagating it, and soon even manufacturers started adding it to their adverts. It soon became the standard it intended out to be, thanks to the push from the Government to make it mandatory for everyone to comply with it.

    In last two years, I had purchased a few electrical goods that didn’t do great but had the ISI mark on it intact. But I do know for sure that its quality was compromised by the components used to make them. I thought to myself whether I should buy ISI marked goods solely because it is marked ISI, or look at other standards.
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  • Its History: Resul & Rahman (2) wins the First set of Oscars for India

    Its History: Resul & Rahman (2) wins the First set of Oscars for India

    The List of Awards for Slumdog Millionaire

    Best Picture
    Best Director – Danny Boyle
    Best Music – Song – A. R. Rahman
    Best Music – Score – A. R. Rahman
    Best Film Editing
    Best Sound Mixing – Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke
    Best Cinematography
    Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    Slumdog Millionaire does a clean sweep at the Academy Awards where it won in all the categories it was selected. 8 Awards out of 9 nomiations (2 nominations in Song category – for Jai Ho and O Saye).

    Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

    Best Actor in Leading Role: Sean Penn for Milk

    Best Actress in Leading Role: Kate Winslet for The Reader

    Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire. He really deserves it. He is the Man of the Moment.

    Best Foreign Language Film: Departures

    The Award tally at the moment.

    Slumdog Millionaire: 6
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: 3
    The Dark Knight: 2

    Best Music (Song): Rahman Scores again for Jai Ho

    Best Music (Score): A. R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire

    A. R. Rahman at the Oscar

    Its so unfortunate to be living in this part of country. The Power is gone. I can’t see the Oscars. :(:(:(:(:(:(

    Live Report: I am online watching for Slumdog’s achievement… 🙂

    Best Video Editing: Slumdog Millionaire

    History Made: First Indian, Resul Pookutty to win an Oscar.

    Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for Slumdog Millionaire

    Resul Pookutty

    Resul after handed over the Oscar: “History has been handed over to me”

    Best Sound Editing: The Dark Knight

    Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Best Documentry Short Subject: Smile Pinki

    Best Documentry: Man on Wire

    Best Actor in Supporting Role: Heath Ledger for Batman: The Dark Knight

    Best Short Film: Spielzeugland (Toyland)

    Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire

    Best Make up: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Best Costume Design: The Duchess

    Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Best Short Animated Movie: La Maison en Petitis Cubes

    Best Animation Movie: Wall – E

    Andrew Stanton takes the award for Wall.E

    Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy wins Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire.

    Adapted Screenplay – Simon Beaufoy

    Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black for Milk

    Dustin Lance Black at Academy Awards

    Best Actress in supporting role: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Christina Barcelona.

    Penelope Cruz at the Academy Awards