Bangles or Chudi are traditional ornaments worn by South Asian women, especially Hindus. They are worn after marriage to signify matrimony.They are circular in shape, and, unlike bracelets, are not flexible. The word is derived from Hindi bungri (glass). Think of eastern jewelry and the first thing that comes to mind is bangles.

Not just any bangles, but glass bangles that go chuunn with each movement of the wrist! Typically worn by the nobility in days gone by, these ornaments have since become very popular with women of all ages. The romance connected with chooree kee chankaar has not only been an integral part of our heritage but is now a part of all festive occasions in our culture.

Bangles are a symbol of femininity and delicacy. In Pakistan & India, bangles with elegant designs are worn on all special occasions and functions. Bangles make the wrists of women appear graceful and give an extra beauty element to their overall look. Noise of bangles makes the hearts of men sway with love.

Matching bangles with dresses also make the outfit look beautiful. hey are made of numerous precious as well as non-precious materials such as gold, silver, platinum, glass, wood, ferrous metals, plastic, etc.

Richa Gangopadhyay is an Indian actress. She was born in New Delhi, India, and brought up in Michigan, USA. As a student, she pursued her degree in Public Health and Nutrition.

She was crowned Miss India USA 2007 at the 26th annual pageant held on New Jersey, also winning several other subtitles such as Miss Photogenic and Miss Beautiful Eyes. She recently debuted as the lead actress in her first Telugu film, ‘Leader’ which has hit the screens on Feb 19, 2010.

The vibrant, attractive and determined Richa decided upon near-fulfillment of her Miss India USA title in the year 2008, that she was going to move to India to explore the Indian film and fashion industry. Friends and family encouraged her and in Sep 2008, Richa took the big leap of faith of relocating to Mumbai to pursue the renowned acting school, ‘Actor Prepares’ of Bollywood veteran, Anupam Kher. She graduated with a diploma in acting from Actor Prepares and got her professional portfolio done by one of India’s top fashion photographers.

The makers of the Kingfisher Calendar have tied up with lifestyle channel NDTV Good Times for a reality show, to search for the next Kingfisher calendar girl. This year’s shoot is going to be held at The Zuri Varca, Goa.

Esha Gupta fronts especially for Kingfisher Calendar 2010. And the wait’s over for next year’s most-anticipated item that even Santa will have trouble getting.

Savera Nadeem is a British nationality holder Pakistani girl. Savera Nadeem is here to help her Pakistani girls / boys to go UK for study. Savera Nadeem born in notable family of Lahore and is active for women rights in Pakistan.

She says Pakistani students, holding a Pakistani passport, have to apply for a visa / entry certificate provided you have an unconditional offer of a place at a university, college or school and adequate funds to support yourself.

Therefore, although the all the rules & regulations are obvious, and strict, so you must ensure that all your paperwork is in proper order.

The British High Commission Islamabad is accepting all student applications. These applications must be submitted through the nearest Gerry’s / FedEx office or through the British Council’s student select scheme, and must be accompanied by full supporting documentary evidence. Students required the following original and photo copies for their visa application pack to send to the British Council with the following documents: Read the rest of this entry »

Indian Bridal With Makeup and Heavy Jewelry forms a very important part of the overall attire of an Indian bride. Makeup is surprisingly often an overlooked item when planning your dream shaadi. Brides always focus on planning their outfits, jewellery, hair and mehndi but don’t realise that, to look amazingly stunning on their wedding day they really need to have good makeup applied by a professional. Bridal make up by its very nature is a unique requirement and your make up regime for the big day needs careful thought and consideration.

In fact, the bridal look is believed to be incomplete unless the bride wears each and every piece of the jewelry meant for her. In majority of the Indian weddings, you will find the bride wearing yellow gold jewelry. The Indian bride really looks stunning in her ceremonial dress and vibrant abundance! Brides are decked up in jewelries which covers almost the entire part of her body. Indian jewelry for brides is created to enhance the beauty of the woman. The gentle tinkle of the anklets around delicate feet, a set of jingling bangles on her hands and an exquisitely crafted necklace round her neck.

South and North India have their own unique style of ornaments. Kundan is the signature work of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Orissa and Andhra Pradesh are known for their fine filigree work. Jaipur is famous for the art of enameling or meenakari.