Big B wants Katy Perry’s autograph for granddaughter! (India)

Big B wants Katy Perry’s autograph for granddaughter! (India)

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Millions would run after Amitabh Bachchan to get his autograph, but the megastar is trying to get American singer Katy Perry’s signature for his granddaughter Navya Naveli.

Amitabh and Perry were among the star performers at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chennai Tuesday night.

“The granddaughter has a fancy for the singer Katy Perry. I hope I have the name correct. Yes just checked, it is right… Navya wants her autograph for she loves her. So efforts are on to make that happen,” the 69-year-old posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.

It was Perry’s maiden performance in the country, and she chose to go desi for her performance. She wore a blingy choli teamed with pink-coloured transparent lowers, and accessorised her look with a maang tika and bindis on her forehead.

Big B, who recited a poem at the ceremony, says he didn’t know about the 27-year-old pop icon earlier.
“I would probably get killed for this, but I had not heard of her till last night. The age difference is playing havoc,” he added.

The actor, who is a fan of evergreen and classic music by British rock band ‘The Beatles’, feels “today’s grandchildren would ’snuff’ at that”.

source: Thaindian

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Rs 1,000 Reward for Indian School Students with 100% Attendance (India)

Rs 1,000 Reward for Indian School Students with 100% Attendance (India)

According to Indian Express Report, encouraging students of schools run by it not to miss even a single day, Chennai Corporation today passed a resolution to reward those achieving 100 per cent attendance in an academic year with a cash prize of Rs 1,000. 

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"Chennai Corporation attempts to encourage school students to attend all classes and not miss even a single day at school. We hope this will make them regular in coming to the students," T N Venkatesh, Joint Commissioner (Education), Chennai Corporation said.

A resolution to reward students with 100 per cent attendance on every Independence Day was passed today by the Corporation Council.

"Private schools have this scheme to encourage students come regularly. We are doing it for the Chennai corporation Schools. It's very important for students to attend schools, as we are focussing on improving the standards of teaching also," Venkatesh said.

Coming August 15, the first set of students will be rewarded for the academic year 2011-12.

Chennai Corporation runs 282 schools in the city.

source: IndianExpress

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