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Hairstyles on campus TIPS Want to look top of your class? VOICE YOUR VIEWS: FILM STARS IN POLITICS Switching roles Foray into politics for film stars is a piece a cake. They may not have the substance but can lure people with their image and oratorical skills. The latest entrant into politics is the former actor Chiranjeevi, who made politics his extended ... Positive use of ‘star’ status History tells us that film stars have mostly been welcomed into politics by the masses. In a country like India where fan following could be as serious as cult worship, these star-turned politicians should actually make use of their ... Elect the deserving Film stars in politics- sound weird. The film stars enter the field of politics without even knowing the ’abc’ of politics. Banking on their popularity they get elected. People know that the star-turned -politicians have no idea ... Look beyond the reel image Film stars being bona fide citizens of the nation, have every right to enter politics. In places where the electorate are not mature and are gullible, they mistake the reel image to be real, and get carried away. Presently Chiranjeevi is in ... Actions will speak The demigod image and the wide popularity of actors may help them pull big crowds and create an opening sensation. But the ability of administration, leadership quality, reliability in words and action will only take them a long way. There ... A new ray of hope Every activity needs an organisation. Social welfare too needs an organisation so that the welfare activities reach the needy. Politics is one of the branches of such an organisation. Every citizen can be part of it and film stars are no ... It’s time to take a plunge There are several instances where film personalities who had righteous ideologies declared to join politics and dedicate the rest of their life to the service of poor. They cannot resist the temptation to the call of the people at a time when ... Let’ hope for the best The field of politics is open to all. The only qualifications needed are that he or she should be good at heart, possess a clean character and should have the thought help the poor and build a better society. There are cases were film ... Agenda is the criterion It is a move that can alter the political equations in the present scenario. Every individual has the right to enter politics and so does a film star. We can never doubt their desire to serve public. Let us visualise them as individuals with a ... Reel to real life hero "Politics", the word itself sounds to represent despicable people and their acts in the present scenario. The present crop of politicians seems to wear a laissez-faire attitude rather than acting in the people’s best interests. They ... Drop that mega star image He may not be the one from the silver screen but he still deserves the rock star image. He may not have the mammoth fan following like a film star but he is still a crowd puller. He is none other than the President of the U.S. Democratic Party ... Sensitive people wanted An artist is generally termed to be a sensitive person, who has the knowledge of the happenings in the world. They know all about the problems that the middle and the lower class segment face in the society. In such a scenario a film star ...
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