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More power to them
Mar 8, 2011, 12.00am IST Priyanka Chopra
They are unique. They are special. Not surprising, therefore, is why the average person looks up to them
Exceptional talent can be a major reason. At times, sheer glamour is what makes them score over others. Some ladies have the flair for getting noticed. They make an impact wherever they go, making heads turn. It is because of such women that the world is the way it is.
Michelle Obama : Being the wife of the American President guarantees spotlight. But what makes Michelle Obama special is the strength of her personality. When she stands next to her husband Barack in a public platform, she exudes extraordinary confidence and dignity. When she decides to unveil her casual side ' like she did when she danced with the schoolchildren in India ' few can question that she is a naturally endearing person. Michelle Obama is pure class. The world knows it.
Carla Bruni: Bruni, like Michelle Obama, is one of the most hyped photographs in the world. And Bruni, like her American counterpart, commands attention. Exceptionally glamorous, married to the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and the possessor a pretty exciting life's story of her own, Bruni has everything it takes to become a page one as well as a page three protagonist. Now, that is not what one can say about most other people we know of.
Priyanka Chopra : What is Priyanka Chopra doing here? Truth be told, she deserves to be in this list. For, Priyanka is an actor who has had her share of ups and downs. What makes her different from her colleagues is her passion for taking chances with offbeat cinema at a time when she can play safe and make merry. From Kaminey to What's Your Raashee? to 7 Khoon Maaf, she has shown her versatility, the main quality that makes an actor a long-distance runner.
Natalie Portman : An alumni of Harvard, Natalie Portman's fascinating portrayal of a dancer in Black Swan won her the Oscar in the Best Actress category this year. Those who have watched Portman's performances will endorse that she is one of the gifted actors in the business today. Having played some fascinating characters in films like Goya's Ghosts, V for Vendetta and Closer earlier, the young actor promises to add a lot to her bio data for sure.
Katrina Kaif : Many find her the prettiest. Others insist that she is the sexiest. Having overcome her accent problems quite substantially, Katrina Kaif is one of the biggest success stories in Bollywood. Apart from being blessed with natural appeal which makes her superstar material, Katrina's choice of diverse roles ' such as characters in films like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti ' shows her willingness to experiment in her quest for challenges. Now, that is a good sign.
Saina Nehwal : Few believed that an Indian girl could hold her own against Chinese champions. Then, Saina Nehwal happened, making everyone optimistic about India's chances at the top. Saina may not have the glamour quotient that her counterpart from tennis, Sania Mirza does. But she is certainly miles away from Mirza when it comes to playing. Regularly in the top five for quite sometime, Saina might manage to become number one someday. That keeps her going. That makes us hopeful.
Chandrika Tandon : Everyone sat up and took note when Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon, the sister of PepsiCo Chief Indra Nooyi, featured in the list of Grammy nominees. Tandon's album Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call featuring Sanskrit chants, was nominated in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category. Tandon did not win the award. But the very fact that her album made it to the shortlist was a huge achievement in itself.
Exceptional talent can be a major reason. At times, sheer glamour is what makes them score over others. Some ladies have the flair for getting noticed. They make an impact wherever they go, making heads turn. It is because of such women that the world is the way it is.
Michelle Obama : Being the wife of the American President guarantees spotlight. But what makes Michelle Obama special is the strength of her personality. When she stands next to her husband Barack in a public platform, she exudes extraordinary confidence and dignity. When she decides to unveil her casual side ' like she did when she danced with the schoolchildren in India ' few can question that she is a naturally endearing person. Michelle Obama is pure class. The world knows it.
Carla Bruni: Bruni, like Michelle Obama, is one of the most hyped photographs in the world. And Bruni, like her American counterpart, commands attention. Exceptionally glamorous, married to the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and the possessor a pretty exciting life's story of her own, Bruni has everything it takes to become a page one as well as a page three protagonist. Now, that is not what one can say about most other people we know of.
Priyanka Chopra : What is Priyanka Chopra doing here? Truth be told, she deserves to be in this list. For, Priyanka is an actor who has had her share of ups and downs. What makes her different from her colleagues is her passion for taking chances with offbeat cinema at a time when she can play safe and make merry. From Kaminey to What's Your Raashee? to 7 Khoon Maaf, she has shown her versatility, the main quality that makes an actor a long-distance runner.
Natalie Portman : An alumni of Harvard, Natalie Portman's fascinating portrayal of a dancer in Black Swan won her the Oscar in the Best Actress category this year. Those who have watched Portman's performances will endorse that she is one of the gifted actors in the business today. Having played some fascinating characters in films like Goya's Ghosts, V for Vendetta and Closer earlier, the young actor promises to add a lot to her bio data for sure.
Katrina Kaif : Many find her the prettiest. Others insist that she is the sexiest. Having overcome her accent problems quite substantially, Katrina Kaif is one of the biggest success stories in Bollywood. Apart from being blessed with natural appeal which makes her superstar material, Katrina's choice of diverse roles ' such as characters in films like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti ' shows her willingness to experiment in her quest for challenges. Now, that is a good sign.
Saina Nehwal : Few believed that an Indian girl could hold her own against Chinese champions. Then, Saina Nehwal happened, making everyone optimistic about India's chances at the top. Saina may not have the glamour quotient that her counterpart from tennis, Sania Mirza does. But she is certainly miles away from Mirza when it comes to playing. Regularly in the top five for quite sometime, Saina might manage to become number one someday. That keeps her going. That makes us hopeful.
Chandrika Tandon : Everyone sat up and took note when Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon, the sister of PepsiCo Chief Indra Nooyi, featured in the list of Grammy nominees. Tandon's album Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call featuring Sanskrit chants, was nominated in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category. Tandon did not win the award. But the very fact that her album made it to the shortlist was a huge achievement in itself.
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