Summer 2007

  

Parminder 'rocked out' at
The Henry Fonda Music
Box Theater on Saturday
night, performing a vocal
duet with 'ER' co-star
Linda Cardellini.

(photographs by Jordan Strauss
/Getty Images) 
August 22nd 2007 - From Chicago Doc to Hollywood Rock ! 

The 2nd annual 'Hot in Hollywood' Party is an event staged to raise funds for charitable organizations supporting Aids sufferers and research into the suppression and cure of the disease.

Mindi fused her character's hospital garb with a bouffant wig, stiletto heels and leopard skin leggings for a high voltage performance, backed by house band for the evening, 'All Rise' ! The 'ER' twosome wowed the audience with an 80's style 'medical medley' of songs with a hospital theme, culminating in Olivia Newton John's 'Lets get physical'.
The event was hosted by the fabulous 'My name is Earl' star Jaime Pressly.

Click here for some images of Parminder on the red carpet prior to the performance and check back for a whole lot more from the evenings proceedings soon.

August 16th 2007  
Yes, it's summer (at least in our backyard), but the PNO staff are not laid out on sun loungers sipping Malibu's and Guinness - oh no! We've been doing some 'deep background' work and adding new material to the 'Stage, Screen, TV and Radio' pages.  

We're publishing new retrospectives of Mindi's extensive theatrical and TV CV on a daily basis. Start your retro-roving here.

August 6th 2007  
Parminder attended the 12th Annual Miss Showbiz India USA Pageant at The Alex Theater, Glendale, California on Saturday evening (August 4th).
The event provides a platform for 15 young woman finalists to showcase their acting, singing and dancing talents. Performances featuring dramatizations of Indian cultural traditions were judged by a high level panel of entertainment industry professionals.

Anita Vasan, a resident of California, was awarded the coveted title of 'Miss showbiz India USA'. The red carpet event was followed by a wrap party in Beverly Hills and was recorded for TV. Check the Showbiz India TV Network site for regional broadcast dates.

August 4th 2007  
Not too much of note going on in 'Parminderville' in the last couple of weeks (aside from a certain 'ER' co-star 'rocking up' suffering the symptoms of 'jet lag' on Aussie TV). Hell, it's the Summer recess after all!.

The complete oration delivered by Professor Gordon Campbell prior to Parminder receiving her honorary doctorate can now be viewed at Leicester University's website here. Interestingly, as well as a summary of her career to date, the preamble includes reference to Mindi's present and prospective future projects. (presumably sourced from the Gal herself).

Still a few weeks before the new season of 'ER' lauches in the US and already the 'rumor mills' and 'spoiler mongers' are rolling into action.
Despite her misadventures at the climax to Season 13, it is not in doubt that Neela will return for the new season. If the troubled surgeon hadn't enough problems of her own, it seems that this year she will also have to shoulder responsibility for a visiting cousin with a wayward streak.

Missed a previous episode of ER?  PNO's ER Diary now includes the complete Neela Rasgotra story from her first day at County General.

July 13th 2007  
Parminder returned to the UK and her city of birth, Leicester, this week.
She donned ceremonial robes to receive her honorary doctorate from the city's university on Wednesday afternoon.
Mindi addressed an audience comprising of academics, students and alumni at De Montfort Hall and during her speech admitted to being close to tears while recalling those who had influenced her formative years:

"The inspirations in my life were right there under my nose - my mother and my family". She also thanked the university "I feel very fortunate to be stood here right now, especially in this rather fetching gown - I know my mum will love it! (click on the image to view)

Reflecting on her own experiences she continued "A degree is something I always wanted but is something I thought had just passed me by. Recently I have been thinking a lot about the decisions and choices we make in our lives and it occurred to me that you are not always able to control every moment of your life and sometimes that's okay.

I suppose what I am about to say is something of which I'm sure you are all aware, but it is sometimes good to be just reminded of it".

"Throughout your life you will set yourself challenges and goals, and sometimes it may feel like it's not going your way. The one thing you should trust in is your belief in yourself. As long as you recognize the signs that life offers you and you grab those opportunities, doors will open for you. At those times when you feel stuck or down, try doing one new thing once a week, whether it be just sitting on a different part of the sofa or going on a rollercoater ride - even if you are absolutely petrified!".

You can watch a brief excerpt from the ceremony together with an extended interview with the BBC in which Parminder talks about her early years in Leicester here. 

July 10th 2007  
PNO has been on holiday so please excuse our tardiness with updates over the last few days!. Regular service is now resumed and to kick things off we have a new addition to the 'Print Media Page'.
Take a browse here

June 27th 2007 - Will the real Dr Nagra please step forward!  
Parminder has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by her hometown seat of learning, The University of Leicester.

Mindi will receive her 'Doctorate of Letters' degree in a formal ceremony on the afternoon of Wednesday July 11th at the universities Summer Congregation.
The roll call of those to receive honours includes celebrated composer Karl Jenkins.

Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Robert Burgess commented "we are delighted to honour such a distinguished group of people whose contribution to their local communities, society and the world at large has proved so influential.
Many of our honorary graduates have special connections with the university, the city or the county, and all of them are an inspiration to our students".

Congratulations from PNO Parminder!

June 18th 2007 - Today, we are o n e !  

Yes. it's a year ago today that Parminder Nagra online took it's first tentative steps into cyberspace. We'd like to take this opportunity to extend a genuine and heartfelt thanks to all of the regular and occasional visitors, contributors and correspondents to this site who helped and encouraged us in it's formative development.

It's been a blast and we look forward to serving up the latest news and Parmaniac paraphernalia in the months ahead.

Parminder is the 'cover girl' of this months 'Asian Woman' Magazine.
The publication includes an interview in which Mindi offers her opinion on the issue of 'complexion complex' and the increasing use of cosmetic skin whitening creams. More on this piece here soon.

Meanwhile, crack open a bottle with us and check out the first high-definition delights to be included in the brand new PNO 'Studio Gallery'.

June 5th 2007   

Summer is officially amongst us, which provides as good an excuse as any to launch a new visual playground for Parminder Nagra Online!

We welcome in the season with a couple of new pages. ‘The Latest Muse’ provides a platform for others who enjoy Parminder’s work to publish their anecdotes and musings. First up, Shardy (a confessed Parmaniac), ruminates on why, despite being a fan, he does not like photographs of Parminder.

Those who do like viewing fine images of Mindi may enjoy a perusal of the the new 'Red Carpet Gallery'.
 




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