how to keep happy in these gloomy times

(Here are some small simple tips for keeping happy in these gloomy times)

· Smile at a stranger: If the world shows us a threatening face, why not paint that face with smiles to make it less threatening. Let's face it, if you smile at someone, they'll smile back (in all normal situations.. unless he is the brother of gal you are dating secretly). The more you smile, the more people will smile at you. The more you smile, the more people will smile at you. If everybody follows this advice, at least dentists will be too busy to fear world events.

· Volunteer: One of the scariest things about the world today is not just that it seems to be going downhill, but that we feel powerless to stop it. Worse still, politicians and diplomats are in charge (or not so in charge to do anything good). But we CAN take control and send the world uphill right in our own neighborhood. We can help the local animal shelter. We can smile with those small kids ar the NGO, We can work at the food bank. (That's my personal favorite, and NO you do NOT get free samples.) We can help little old ladies across the street. We can make a difference right in our own communities where the politicians and diplomats won't interrupt.

· Enjoy filmy gossip: I know it sounds strange coming from a guy (I enjoy being sexist at times) but this is specially for all the Indian filmy buffs. I know some of my frens think it’s none of our business to get in to the personal lives of the film stars but then I feel who cares if that gives us or people around us a small laugh or a light moment. We don’t have to take them so seriously. By the way.. I think Aamir took Ghajani too seriously…. Out of 2 years that went in making the film I guess he wasted 1.5 years building up the 8 packs and had no time to make the movie itself… didn’t like the movie at all… however Asin was very cute n simple..

Why was Karishma & Abhishek’s Engagement called off (whenever it was.. its been ages)?

We know that Karishma’s mother Babita is not in good terms with her husband’s i.e. Kapoor Family. And Amitabh is related to Kapoor / Nanda family through his daughter. Babita post the engagement had put a condition to Amitabh asking him to cut all ties with Kapoor family. Amitabh denied doing the same and the engagement was called off.

(how much of this is true.. I dono.. you are free to add in .. if u know of a different story..

Does anyone know why Kareen and Shahid got separated?)

Always Keep Smiling :-)