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• Street Fight Between Drunken Santas In New York
• 7 Unheard Hindi Movies Of 2013
• All India Backchod’s Humble Plea To Bollywood’s Mahabackchods
• 8 Trance Songs That Give You Spark
• 7 Mind-Bending Rooftop Pools Across The World
• 8 Extravagant Birthday Gifts Ever Given
• Taiwan Based Media Company mocks India over Devyani Khobragade
• 7 Skills An Expert Gamer Should Possess
• 9 Gems of Indian News Anchoring from the Golden Days
• Praise The Lord: Some Of The Luckiest Survivors On Earth

Street Fight Between Drunken Santas In New York Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:06 PM PST Okay guys, bells will jingle on December 25 but meanwhile you can enjoy “Jingle Balls” while thanking Ho Ho Holy drunken Santas. Confused? So, it happened one night (indeed without Clark Gable!) or more precisely on last Saturday night in a neighborhood of Manhattan when after attending SantaCon, a Santa-themed pub crawl, participants took a drink-fueled fracas and started ramming each-other’s self-esteem publicly. And yes, I think balls were jingling behind the car. The post Street Fight Between Drunken Santas In New York appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Unheard Hindi Movies Of 2013 Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:20 PM PST Although Hindi Film makers leave no stone unturned to promote their work, some of them despite having the best stories, wouldn’t move an inch to create that extra hype. Among them are directors like Ritesh Batra, Shoojit Sarcar and Anand Ghandhi whose work may not have earned main stream acclaim or even reasonable numbers at the box office, but have truly awed people with their innovative concepts. 2013 is the year with many hits at the box office, but also for some great movies that remained unheard of. We’ve carefully compiled a list of 7 such Hindi movies of 2013 that are must watch – Take a look! 7. Special 26: Based on the 1987 heist case, Special 26 revolves around 26 men who posed themselves as the CBI officers and planned to raid a renowned jewelry store in Mumbai. The script offers a great story, with the usual Bollywood panache. Neeraj Pandey, the movie Director has come up with yet another gripping con-thriller, adding a star to his alley. 6. Bombay Talkies: Bombay Talkies was released as a commemoration to the centennial year of Bollywood. The movie tapped four of the most talented and successful directors and gave them a chance to showcase four powerful short stories. Karan Johar was widely acknowledged for conceptualizing a mature story about a gay and a dead marriage. Dibaker Banerjee created the most memorable character of the idle theater actor, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap also garnered appreciation for their stories that precisely fit the theme. 5. D-Day: The likely obsession of Bollywood with the 'D' movies continues with the D-Day. Like many other Bollywood movies that are set around the underworld, this one again comes up as India's revenge fantasy as opposed to the celebration of a fugitive's underworld expertise. Rishi Kapoor has given an outstanding performance as an embodiment of Dawood. Arjun Rampal and Irrfan Khan added more to the credibility to this not so perfect plot. The movie was spiced up with stunning action scenes and an unlikely love story. 4. Madras Cafe: This film embarked upon a new milestone in portraying real-life historical and political controversies. Successfully overcoming major barriers posed by politically and socially sensitive groups, Shoojit Sarcar bravely attempted to narrate a crucial story revolving around Rajiv Gandhi, his assassination along with the Sri Lankan civil war.   Madras Café was clearly jingoism, which is a very common Bollywood theme. The movie has successfully underlined the futility of wars. 3. Shahid: The movie is a rare masterpiece based on a unique theme and is not associated to the typical films that emerge from the commercial Bollywood factory. Shahid is a biography on a lawyer who was also a human rights activist. He was brutally assassinated in 2010, at the age of 32 in Mumbai. The story revolved around an average Indian citizen, who despite his grim circumstances stood above the rest to save the lives of many others. The movie highlights our flawed justice system and inspires us to stand for what is right. Raj Kumar Yadav was highly acclaimed for his role as Azmi. 2. Ship of Theseus: A widely acclaimed and much applauded Ship of Theseus is Anand Ghandhi's first feature film as a director. He has exceptionally interwoven a powerful story of three broken lives in Mumbai. A photographer who is on the verge of getting blind, a stock broker who is absorbed by the grim reality of illegal organ trade and an ailing monk who has to let go of his principles in order to survive. Anand had approached his subjects with so much compassion that he compels the viewers to reflect upon their social and humanitarian responsibilities. 1. The Lunchbox: The Lunchbox turned out to be a movie that kept running in your mind even hours after the curtains came down. Director Ritesh Batra narrates a heartwarming story of two souls who get connected though a mistaken lunch delivery by the 'Dabbawalls'. The subsequent story follows by the exchange of notes between the protagonists. The movie indeed is a very exceptional love story and overall a sumptuous treat.   The post 7 Unheard Hindi Movies Of 2013 appeared first on TopYaps.

All India Backchod’s Humble Plea To Bollywood’s Mahabackchods Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:34 AM PST Someday, someone from Bollywood, will surely show up with a plot on the recent upshot between All India Backchod and Yash Raj Films where the latter behaved Hitlerally. BTW Mr. Prakash Jha, are you listening? The story of AIB guys is far better than your Satyagraha, Aarakshan and other appalling bullshits where you consistently fail to tell what subjugation means. With the following video it appears AIB will continue their campaign, ”Jab Tak Hai Jaan”.   The post All India Backchod’s Humble Plea To Bollywood’s Mahabackchods appeared first on TopYaps.

8 Trance Songs That Give You Spark Posted: 19 Dec 2013 05:15 AM PST Trance was a dance music genre that invented in Germany during the 90s. Played mostly in dark and uncharted places, inside compressed glass compartments, it can still have a hallucinating effect on listeners in discos, bars and pubs. It's the form that has also garnered serious notoriety in the past, and became quite popular at rave parties. But, leaving that aside, ordinary folks are also becoming addicted to trance, having it play in their ears while walking home from office, or playing it when working out at the gym, or even trying to concentrate. Paul Van Dyk, Dj Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold and Armin Van Buuren are some of the Gods of Trance. And, here's listing some legendary trance songs that have outstood time and still playing out and loud. 8. System F – Out of the Blue: Out of the Blue is trance music in every sense of the word. This song is perhaps one major defining songs of modern trance and a song which almost everyone knows and loves too. The year 1999 is still remembered as the year of trance and with such great music coming in, it's really not hard to imagine why. A sheer modern classic, worth mentioning! 7. Push – Strange World: Strange World by Push is an amazingly original track that belongs to progressive trance. This mind-warping song defines utter perfection of M.I.K.E. A track so original, brilliant and great to listen to that it's almost impossible to get over it. 6. Faithless – Insomnia (Monster Mix): Insomnia by Faithless is probably the biggest club tone mix of all time. This is one track for which the band will always be remembered. Though an extremely dark song, it is a brilliant mix of rap combined with the incredible keyboard bit. The song which was released in 1995, fortunately got noticed by German dance lovers and eventually the track turned out to be the most played and popular dance tunes of all times. 5. Robert Miles – Children (Dream Version) This song is by far the most powerful and emotional song in the genre of trance. The song when released was a huge hit and got noticed from all over the world, right from the radio stations to MTV, it had grabbed every popular show and it truly deserved it. Rarely do we notice a trance song moving into the mainstream, but this song definitely got the EDM scene some notice. 4. Rapid Eye – Santa Cruz (R.E. Mix): One of the best of all times by Rapid Eye is Santa Cruz. You can listen to it over and over aging and can still end up asking for more. This song will not only energize you but will motivate to an extent that you'll end up determined to do almost anything. This song has the power has strength to raise up your spirits and emerge out as completely different and a stronger you. 3. William Orbit – Barbers Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Mix): This song constitutes one of the many remixes of Samuel Barber's legendary Adagio for Strings. This song is perhaps one of his best. He amazingly blended and remixed this song into an all new form, making it accessible to an entirely new generation. You just get addicted to this song. It is indeed an epic trance at its very best. 2. Shogun – Skyfire (Original Mix): Atmospheric effects, powerful pay-offs and melodic twists, this is one power packed amazing trancer tha is a lot more than a worthy addition for the jewels under the Armind angel's wing. The song is so full of energy, melodrama combined with all the right elements that perfectly get under your skin. 1. Energy 52 – Café del Mar (Three ‘N One Mix): This song hit almost like a bolt in terms of its uncontrollable influence, quality and also huge popularity and pretty much everything else you can think of. This is probably the song, which really got picked up by everybody. The song has simply a great build-up of all the times and a humongous over the top breakdown. It can be summed up as simply incredible.   The post 8 Trance Songs That Give You Spark appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Mind-Bending Rooftop Pools Across The World Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST For the very desirable sunbathing afternoons combined with cocktails, breathtaking killer views of the surroundings and famous celebs relaxing nearby, no other place can offer the charm of the trendy rooftop pool scenes better than trendy hotels. With the innovative architectural know how and top of the line equipment, roof top swimming pools have undoubtedly become the ultimate heaven for relaxation. Gone are the days when having a pool required allocating of huge land. The recent trend of having rooftop swimming pools has gained wide-spread popularity and are becoming the priority for major hotels, resorts and even for the rich home owners. They not only save space, but also provide outstanding view while dipping into the soothing water. Mentioned below are the 7 mind-bending rooftop pools across the world. 7. The Vine, Madeira: An infinitely edged pool surprisingly combined with a 20 m Jacuzzi, with a scenic solarium bar-lounge, The Vine is ranked amongst the world's most exceptional hotel rooftops. You can take a look at some of the most incredible cruise-ship-filled Funchal Bay and the surrounding mountains nestling Maderia's capital, Funchal. The Vine is a perfect destination to relax as it allows its guests to fully enjoy the beauty of the city's horizon without much noise and interference.   6. Harbour Plaza Hotel, Hong Kong: Hong Kong is definitely home to some of most incredible rooftop pools in the world, but the Harbour Plaza Hotel rooftop pool is definitely the best amongst all. The glass walled rooftop swimming pool of Harbour Plaza Hotel in Hong Kong is a unique oasis with a convenient access to the chaise lounges and also a pool bar. Plus, the accompanying whirlpool guarantees your complete relaxation, offering outstanding views across the Victoria Harbour and famed city skyline. 5. Thompson, Toronto: The Thompson Hotels are world famous for their exclusive rooftop scenes and their newest one the Thompson Toronto completely lives up to all the hype. This infinitely edged rooftop pool though small, offers some of the most exhilarating and awe-striking views of the city. And if you actually wish to swim too close to the edges, don't be afraid as there's about three-foot wide walkway right between the rooftop edge and the pool. 4. Golden Nugget, United States: Well this is surely one death defying pool experience in Vegas. The shark tank at the Golden Nugget offers a three story water slide that remarkably and truly passes through the shark tank. It is one hundred percent secure, but if you still feel scared to slide in, you have the option of sitting on the lounge chairs and are an ordinary spectator. These chairs are placed just inches away from water where you can notice the sharks pass by in their tanks. 3. The Joule, Dallas: The Joule rooftop swimming pool is situated about eight stories above the city of Dallas. The guests at the Joules, a luxury collection hotel can confidently swim into its deep edge without going off it. This rooftop pool hangs partially off the sides of the main building, supported efficiently by a plexiglass side, thus making it easier for the swimmers to look down at the city as even the passerby's and pedestrians can take a glance at the swimmers. An easy fit for everyone! 2. The W, Hong Kong: The W claims to own one of the highest rooftop swimming pools in the world. Its rooftop pool is situated on the 76th floor. Guests at The W can comfortably relax in the infinitely-edges hot tub and glance in about 240 degree view of the mesmerizing city with spectacular views and harbor as the soothing hot bubbles gently pulsate against your body. Plus, you can also rub against the glass! 1. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: This enthralling rooftop swimming pool offers an exciting swimming experience as a part of the hotel's Sands Skypark that is no longer than the length of the  Eiffel Tower. This outstanding pool spans across the top of the resort's three hotel towers. It has been ranked as the world's largest and highest outdoor swimming pool. The post 7 Mind-Bending Rooftop Pools Across The World appeared first on TopYaps.

8 Extravagant Birthday Gifts Ever Given Posted: 19 Dec 2013 06:58 AM PST It's more like pushing a boat out real hard when it comes to thinking of buying a unique and memorable birthday present for someone really special, but to afford gifts you just might need to break into a bank! Birthdays are indeed very special occasions and it requires great care when purchasing a gift for a loved one to make it even more exceptional. It does give immense pleasure to see the one you love get totally enthralled by your choice of gift. But there are certain presents, which if you ever consider gifting, most of us would be unable to afford them even if we tempted to use up all that one is worth. Here's a list of 8 extravagant birthday gifts ever given. 8. Mukesh Ambani's $60m Airbus Plane: Any middle class women would be utterly excited with a surprise budget flight on a plane for their birthday, but Mukesh Ambani, the petrochemical tycoon who happens to one of the world's richest men, took the surprise to another level by purchasing an Airbus plans for his wife on her 44th birthday. The gift to Nita Ambani, an Airbus 319 in 2007, is reported to have been billed $60 million. The luxury plane is well equipped with entertainment cabins, fancy showers and sky bars. 7. Mike Tyson and his $2 Million Bathtub: Other than the mighty knockout punches that Mike Tyson was known for, his extravagant lifestyle too is well known. Who does not remember him buying an expensive Bengal tiger as a gift? When it comes to offering gifts for the gifted boxer they undoubtedly have got to be 'King Size'. Robin Givens, a former wife of Tyson, was on cloud nine on being gifted a $2 Million US Dollar bathtub. Though the couple no longer stays together, this exorbitant bathroom accessory is likely to stay somewhere at Robin's place. 6. Jessica Simpson's $100,000 Speedboat: Having dated Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys football team Quaterback, barely for five months, his girlfriend Jessica gifted him a flashing $100,000 speedboat for his 28th birthday. The 25-foot long Malibu Wakesetter make speedboat with a monstrous 450 horsepower motor and a heavily geared stereo system was something that had Tony jumping. The gift was presented to the two time Pro Bowler at a party held in the couple's house in Dallas. The relationship turned sour a year later, but being the courteous Southern lady, Jessica allowed Dallas to keep the boat. 5. Katy Perry's $200,000 Space Ticket: Before they divorced, Katy and Russell Brand were well known for exchanging lavish gifts. Katy had bought Russell Brand a $200,000 ticket for the very first voyage on the Virgin Galactic space venture for his 35th birthday. The Virgin Galactic permits its passengers to feel entire effects of weightlessness and also view the earth before their return. This is one pricy present Perry shelled out for. 4. Kristen Stewart's $46,000 Pen: Now here is actually a pen that is mightier than a sword not for what it writes but for the sheer worth of it. When our favorite Twilight star Kristen Stewart turned 23, her on and off boyfriend Robert Pattinson put down $46,000 to gift his lady love a Tibaldi Bentley Crewe while gold pen. Apparently Stewart is fond of collecting unique and stylish pens and as such Robert added to her pen collection by gifting her limited edition fountain pen. He also got her name specially engraved on it. All we can hope is that it does not run out of love ink! 3. Beyonce's $2m Bugatti Veyron Sport: Jay-Z and Beyonce are a well known power couple. Both of them have been trying for long to outdo the other in exchange of extravagant presents. The rapper Jay-Z gifted Beyonce a vintage Rolls-Royce valued around $1 m for her 25th birthday. You think this can't be topped? Well then, Beyonce reciprocated by gifting back a $2 m Bugatti Veyron Sport, one of the most expensive cars in the world to Jay-Z for his 41st birthday. Additionally, Beyonce also gifted the pop star a $40 m private jet on Father's Day. 2. Angelina Jolie's "Fallingwater": Brangelina are definitely no strangers to extravagant and bizarre gifts. Their list of eccentric gifts includes an engraved motorcycle and a 200 year old olive tree. But perhaps what we consider the most outlandish gift of all times is Angelina's gift to Brad on his 48th birthday. It is well known that Brad is a great admirer of architecture and his all time favorite is the 'Fallingwater' by Frank Lloyd Wright. So this time Angelina decided for that perfect present and hit bang-on by gifting Pitt his very own Fallingwater inspired house in California. Now here Angelina found something special for her special guy, a truly prized gift. 1. David Beckham's Vineyard: Well this time David decided to go slightly offbeat on his wife's 34th birthday. Instead of buying an expensive fine wine, Beckham decided to purchase the entire vineyard instead. Not quite surprising, after exchange of all string of expensive jewellery followed by Rolls-Royce family, the option of Napa Valley Vineyard (priced in seven figures) would be topping the gift list. The Beckham's became wine aficionados at the time when David was playing for Real Madrid in Spain. He purchased the California vineyard for an undisclosed sum. The wine however is not scheduled to be commercially available, but is only limited to family and friends. Our favorite Soccer star revealed that the birthday surprise to his Spice girl wife, during a day trip to the winery, was a bottle from the homegrown vineyard that had her name of the label.   The post 8 Extravagant Birthday Gifts Ever Given appeared first on TopYaps.

Taiwan Based Media Company mocks India over Devyani Khobragade Posted: 18 Dec 2013 10:57 PM PST Next Media Animation (NMA) has created an animation film mocking the Devyani case. NMA is not exactly a traditional media organization – rather it is a subsidiary of Next Media, a Hong Kong media conglomerate, that creates simple animations of recent news stories with a humorous twist. Their official news website tomonews.net reported, “The Indians are howling that the Americans had no right to strip-search one of their diplomats and feel that the U.S. is interfering with its sovereignty by insisting on applying American law in this situation. They also point out that Indian foreign service employees cannot be expected to pay such high fees for imported domestic labor, especially on what they claim are modest salaries.” The post Taiwan Based Media Company mocks India over Devyani Khobragade appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Skills An Expert Gamer Should Possess Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:16 AM PST If you find yourself sitting at home and playing Defense of the Ancients, League of Legends or other similar games all the time, then you probably are an ideal candidate to become a professional gamer. Becoming a professional gamer grants you the opportunity to earn a fortune while playing your favorite video games. But do you think you truly have what it takes to be a professional gamer? Becoming a professional gamer is not as easy as it might sound. You are supposed to possess certain peculiar qualities to be one of them. Such expertise does not develop over night; it takes years of experience and hard work to hone the necessary skills. It is now up to you to decide whether or not you can spend 12 hours every single day living and breathing your game with full concentration? Mentioned below are 7 skills an expert gamer should possess. 7. Team Work: Majority games require you to function as a team. Teamwork is essential for ultimate success. It is impossible for a single person to win a team game. You are required to spend a great amount of time with your team mates, in order to get to know them better and also to develop strategy for winning your game. Making plans and learning about your role in the team will help the team to succeed. In many cases professional teams tend to live in a house together for creating better bonding. They work on their strategies together that result into building a stronger team. 6. Maturity: Maturity is a must for any professional gamer. There are various gaming championships that keep taking place all over the world. With hundreds of people watching, it becomes important for a professional gamer to posses sportsmanship and maturity, not only on the stage, but also during the game play as well. Game play is one element that will definitely be judged. Whether it is your teammates, other professionals or even your fans, the play will be analyzed. Although criticism is not always positive, you surely need to learn from your mistake for becoming a better player. 5. Focus: Every competitive expert gamer has reached a level because they've spent years working hard and striving continuously to improve their gaming skills. Be it any game, the more you play, the better you will learn. It is impossible to gain years of experience without having a focus in life. So it is required that you spend your energies focusing on your game, rather than developing skills in various other titles. 4. Patience: Rome was not built in a day and neither were gaming experts. Though you might experience the urge to hurl your system across the room every time you have to restart a mission, but it's about time you learn how to breathe, keep your calm and remember that your newly acquired skill of maintaining patience will definitely carry you further. Exercising patience will not only help you to seamlessly coordinate your game, but will also help you get better knowledge to predict future actions. 3. Practice: To learn any new skill or gain expertise over a game, you deliberately need to follow three golden rules: Practice, Practice and more Practice! You cannot debate over the fact. According to various scientific researches, the quality of your practice is just as important as the quantity. And always remember, expert performance is only possible with expert level practice. Do not depend upon your innate talent to work for you while you compete in any championship. 2. Dedication: Besides team work and practice, dedication is another important skill required to be a professional player. Even if you are not good at a game, but practicing it over and over again to achieve the required expertise without giving up hope, is the sign of your dedication towards the game. Practicing the game and watching the replays over and over again, for improving yourself requires utmost dedication to become a thorough professional. 1. Professionalism: The most important skill required by gamers to succeed in eSports is to display professionalism. Though your innate talent for gaming plays a key role for the games you play, but, at the same time you require professional skills, which are certainly more crucial than just the ability to dominate at one game. The post 7 Skills An Expert Gamer Should Possess appeared first on TopYaps.

9 Gems of Indian News Anchoring from the Golden Days Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:59 AM PST The golden period of Indian news anchoring was probably the time when Doordarshan, the state-run TV channel, was the only option for the multitudes of the country. Dissemination of news through TV may not have been as competitive as an industry or technically advanced at the time as it is now but it is perhaps the only period when news anchors received a treatment almost at par with that of any leading movie star. Here are nine gems from the golden days, do you remember any of them? 1. Pratima Puri: 2. Melville De Mello: 3. Ved Prakash: 4. Salma Sultana: 5. Shammi Narang: 6. Suneet Tandon: 7. Shobhana Jagdish: 8. Neethi Ravindran: 9. Sarla Maheshwari: The post 9 Gems of Indian News Anchoring from the Golden Days appeared first on TopYaps.

Praise The Lord: Some Of The Luckiest Survivors On Earth Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:13 AM PST And what do we say to the god of death? Not today. It’s okay if you know the source of this quote and it’s okay even if you don’t because this video has nothing to do with badassery. All you need to know that these people escaped certain death when out-of-control vehicles were flipping into their path. Now stop yoloing and watch more-than-most remembered moments of some of the luckiest survivors in the world. Probably, angels were at work!   The post Praise The Lord: Some Of The Luckiest Survivors On Earth appeared first on TopYaps.

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