TOYOTA ALTIS: Debut on September 5

The Grant opening of new version of Toyota is gonna to be on September 5th. This version of corolla is new style,advanced engine with good fuel efficiency,smashing interior look.Completely redesigned with care and precision, and infused with a dynamism that comes from innovative design and technology, new sedan exudes elegance, power and style from every line, every surface. Make a statement in style with the All-New Corolla Altis

The first point has to be about the engines. I'm going to cut straight to it here: they are the old engines. Yes, seemingly TMT find no reason to deliver the new Dual VVT-i engines employed in the Japanese and American markets. So, the new Altis has an ageing engine line-up, but apart from that, and the exterior door handles that seem to be taken straight off the Vios, the rest of it looks mostly new. The 1.6 litre 3ZZ-FE and the 1.8 litre 1ZZ-FE units have power output of 109 hp and 132 hp respectively, both achieving this peek at 6,000 RPM. Both units now support E20, although this is not reflected in the pricing the way I'd hoped. For example the base model 1.6 J MT is now THB 709,000 which is THB 4,000 more than the outgoing model at THB 705,000! Considering that Toyota are enjoying a 5% tax reduction from the E20 support, it seems strange that the price needs to go up! But things improve as you move up the range, and the price tops out at THB 969,000 for the range topping 1.8 G

WATCHES BECOMES MORE EXPENSIVE WITH TIME

In India watch market is growing at 25-30 percent every year,the big international names like RADO, OMEGA, LONGINES, ROLEX ,TISSOT, CHRISTIAN DIOR are many more watches attract the peoples especially in India. Indian brands likes TIMEX and TITAN that have been attraction the domestic customers and today the offers made changes. Luxury watches worth Rs.20,000 and above Rs.7.5 billion. RADO's sales head believes that customers have enough money to buy those luxury watches,after careful analysis we are introducing new collections called CERAMICA. The range starts from Rs.125,000 and goes up to Rs.300,000.

MANI RATNAM: His unnoticed world

Mani Ratnam is one of the most respected names in Indian Cinema who shot to the limelight with his inimitable style of narration, unique style of dialogue delivery, lights and shades used to merge with the intensity of the scene and of course his penchant for working with the best of technicians in the industry.

However, there are a few more aspects to this master filmmaker that go unnoticed. Mani Ratnam's fascination with rain goes a long way back to some of his early films. Blossoming love in breathtaking environments with soft breeze and raindrops caressing and kissing the characters involved, have been inevitable sequences in all his films. If not love sequences, violence and racy emotions have been supported with one of the finest expressions of nature….RAIN

Most of his heroines dance in the rain as in 'Idhayathai Thirudathae', Revathy in 'Mouna Raagam', Aishwarya Rai in 'Guru' etc. Rajinikanth's heroic introduction in 'Thalapathi' was in copious rain as he goes about bashing a baddie. 'Alaipayuthe' saw a love-sick Maddy in search of his heart's desire (played by Shalini) amidst breathtaking shots in the song 'Evano Oruvan'. Ever so soft drizzle harassed by howling winds formed the perfect sync to Maddy's emotions as he undertakes his journey. Truly a Mani Ratnam show at his best.

Another fascination Mani Ratnam seems to have is his depiction of trains in most of his movies. Shahrukh Khan dances vibrantly atop a train in the film 'Uyire'. The high intensity opening of 'Thalapathi' narrated the story of a young boy driven away by destiny on a 'goods train' with some magnificent tunes from maestro Illayaraja. The birth of a film star was emphatically echoed by a train steaming out of a tunnel in 'Iruvar'.

The sounds of a whistling train meandering its way at a rapid pace is a fascination for scores of people world wide and Mani Ratnam seems to be one of them.

One facet that could throw light on what kind of characteristics Mani Ratnam probably adores in girls can be seen from the attitude and fragrance most of his leading ladies have. It is actually the same girl who features as heroines in all his films (character-wise). For example, Amala who played the character of 'Anjali' in the film 'Agni Natchatram', Revathy in 'Mouna Raagam', the ailing and yet fun-loving girl in 'Idhayathai Thirudathae', Shalini who played 'Sakthi' in 'Alaipayuthae', Trisha in 'Ayutha Ezhuthu' etc., though portrayed in different situations, very clearly have the same 'soul'…. naughty, vibrant, innately good with sparks of sophistication.

Every artiste, be it a poet, painter, writer or filmmaker has traits that make him or her the person that he or she really is.

Mani Ratnam too falls in line and let's hope his fascination with the rain, trains and particular characteristics in the female of the species live on.

RAFEAL NADAL & ROGER FEDERER WIN TWICE AT OLYMPICS

There are two Dons in Tennis, as we all knew about them.They are ROGER FEDERER and RAFEAL NADAL. Now both the fabulous players are in Beijing.They won twice at Olympics.

Rafeal Nadal took the court at 10:30 a.m. and hit his final shot more than 11 hours later. Roger Federer's first day of Olympic tennis was slightly shorter but just as successful.

The two rivals, both bidding to become Olympic medalists for the first time, were winners in singles and doubles in the opening round Monday.

Playing the first match on center court, Nadal overcame numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

The top-seeded Federer made his entrance less than an hour later. He beat Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-2, then received congratulations from one of the spectators, U.S. basketball star LeBron James.