Indie is used simply as anabbreviation of the word‘independent.’ Thismeans that indie artistes

are those who produce musicindependently, not as a partof a commercial record label.

The genre’s tendency to-wards introspective, thought-

ful andpoetic frontmen can be

traced back to a few key individuals. Prolific singer-song-

writer, and recent Nobel Lau-reate, Bob Dylan offers per-

haps the first exampleof an indie artiste. Dy-lan’s ambling proseand tone created theframework of indiemusic for genera-

tions of thought-ful artistes.

THE MACARENAThis Spanish 1990sdance song was onceranked the greatestone-hit wonder of all

time. Especially,since it was per-formed by Miss

Piggy in ‘MuppetsMost Wanted’.

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■ MY SECOND RESTAURANT IN INDIA,FOX LIFE HD, 3.00 PM: After the suc-cessful launch of her first restau-rant in Goa, Sarah Todd takes on achallenge to open another restau-rant in Mumbai.

■ ROBSON GREEN GRAND SLAM FISH-ING, SONY BBC EARTH, 5.00 PM: Bassis big in America so Robson is head-ing to Michigan for the coveted BassGrand Slam. He is on one of the bestbass fishing lakes in America.

■ BATTLE OF THE BEASTS, NAT GEOWILD, 7.00 PM: A portrayal of theepic battles between lions and gi-raffes in a drought-struck area ofTanzania.

■ MAN VS. WILD, DISCOVERY CHAN-NEL, 8.00 PM: The vastness of theSahara desert and the terrifyingbeauty of towering sand dunes.

■ SPIDER-MAN 2, &FLIX, 3.35 PM: Pe-ter Parker is dissatisfied with lifeas he loses his job, the love of hislife, Mary Jane, and his powers.Amid all the chaos, he must fightDoctor Octopus who threatens todestroy NewYork City.

■ THOR: RAG-NAROK, STARMOVIES, 6.05PM: Deprivedof his mighty

hammer Mjolnir, Thor must escapethe other side of the universe tosave his home, Asgard, from Hela,the goddess of death.

■ THE MASK, SONY PIX SD, 6.52 PM:Stanley, an easy-going bank em-ployee, turns into an eccentricgreen-skinned being who can bendreality after wearing a woodenmask that is inhabited by Loki whois a Norse god.

■ THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2,MOVIES NOW, 9.00 PM: Spider-Manembarks on a mission to protecthis loved ones.

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MUST DOMUST SEEOCTOBER25, 2019 1400: Geoffrey Chaucer, British

author known as the “Father ofEnglish literature” passed away.

1870: The first US trademark was given to Averill Chemical Paint Company of New York City.

1881: Founder of “Cubism,” Pablo Picasso,was born in Malaga, Spain.

1917: The Bolsheviks (Communists) underVladimir Ilyich Lenin seized power in Russia.

1945: Japanese surrender Taiwan to GeneralChiang Kai-shek.

1955: Microwave oven, for home use, wasintroduced by Tappan Company.

1971: The UN General Assembly voted to expelTaiwan and admit mainland China.

1980: Sahir Ludhianvi, poet and lyricist, died.

2018: Sahle-Work Zewde became Ethiopia’sfirst female President and Africa’s only female head of state after being elected byparliament.

2018: First work of art produced by artificialintelligence "Edmond de Belamy" conceived byObvious sold for $432,500 at Christie's in NY.

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How VFX was used to transform Spencer Wilding into the extraterrestrial mobster Luca Brasi in Men in Black: International

De-ageing of actors in films has now become so common that in the new Ang Lee film ‘Gemini Man’, a 51-year-old Will Smith is pitted against a much younger versionof himself. With new breakthroughs in visual effects (VFX) and computer-generated imagery (CGI), today’s Hollywood movies have entered mind-bending territories

YOUNG TO YOUNGER

CUTE BUT VIRTUAL

FANTASY MAKERS MADE-UP UNIVERSE

The CGI technique is gaining grounds in the liveaction animation genre where props are virtuallyenhanced to look like real animals. In the 2019

reboot of ‘The Lion King’, there were life-like lions and hye-nas fighting it out in the African savannah. How is it done:The technique uses live-action production but in a virtualreality space. Every frame is digitally rendered – nothing is

what it really is. The same technique was used to createa flying baby elephant in ‘Dumbo’.

DumboDetective Pikachu

Well, film stars consider themselvesforever young. Now technology ismaking them younger.

How is it done: It’s digital make-upthat reduces the effects of age using a3-D scan of the face. In other words, a3-D mask is overlaid on the actor’s faceto make him/her look wrinkle-free.

Usually, action-packed movies have smooth visualeffects. Entire sequences are computer generated

or the scenes are digitally enhanced

Moving Picture CompanyWorksLion King, Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Method StudiosWorksMen in Black International,Spiderman: Far from Home

Will Smith, Gemini Man

Shah Rukh Khan, Fan

Arnold Schwarzenegger,Terminator Genisys

Nicole Kidman, Aquaman

Robert Downey Jr,Avengers: Endgame

Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean 5

Robert De Niro & Al Pacino, The Irishman

Scanline VFXWorks

Game of Thrones, Black Panther

Lola Visual EffectsWorksThe Curious Case ofBenjamin Button, Ant-Man And The Wasp& Captain America

Hollywood’s top CGI & VFX companies

Ad AstraTo show moonscapeand low gravity, theanimators used liveaction footage, shoton a sound stageagainst black screenand in deserts andaugmented them all.

Aquaman The actors never wentunderwater. They shot in dryenvironments and later CGIexperts took the charactersunderwater. This meantmaking their hair and clothessway in digitally simulatedversions.

John Wick 3Every scene was augmented to give a visceralfeel, including CGI glass shattering in a gorysword fight, a gunfight inside a pool etc.

THRILLERRemember when JenniferGarner performed the dancein the movie ‘13 Going On 30’to liven up her work party?Proof that this song anddance can turn the most bor-ing of days into a fun one.

VOGUEChannel your inner

Madonna, “go withthe flow” and “letyour body move tothe music.” Themovements aren’t

too tricky to learn.

YMCADespite having been released in the 1970s, YMCA’spopularity has in no waydiminished. You can quicklybecome pro as you learn how to move your arms intothe letter’s shapes.

WATCH ME (WHIP/ NAE NAE)Released in 2015, ‘Watch Me’became popular thanks to itssuper catchy lyrics and itsfun dance. You will beinspired by the music video too.

CHA CHA SLIDE‘Everybody clap your hands!’ forthis song and dance by Mr C. Thisone requires no memorisation—ormuch coordination for that matter.

HOKEY POKEYIs the hokey pokeyreally what it’s allabout? Wemay neverknow, but we doknow it is a verysimple dance to

copy...

CHICKEN DANCEThis four-step, highly repeti-tive step is among the easi-est one to learn. Even tod-dlers can join in this fun.

GANGNAMSTYLEAs fun as it is to danceto, this song may be achallenge to perform.

Bob Dylanoffers perhaps

the firstexample of anindie artiste

WHAT DOES INDIE AS A MUSIC GENRE MEAN?

Every few years, a song comes outwith a dance move so enthralling

that it has the whole world hooked.Here are some of them

Movies! Movies! Movies! There is no end to entertainment. All you need to do is cut through the lights, the camera and the action.

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