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Majestic MRSS announces appointment of Regional Client Servicing Director & Mentor for South East Asia

2011-11-10T10:29:00.001+05:30

Mumbai, 2nd November 2011 Majestic MRSS, One of Asia’s Largest Independent Market Research Companies has appointed Mr. Thanin Prongthura as Regional Client Servicing Director and Mr. Jan Standaert, connoisseur of market research industry as Mentor for South East Asia region to power its rapidly growing business in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines. Mr. Thanin Prongthura is an international communication specialist with core expertise in Integrated Marketing with focus on PR, Advertising and Digital and passion to dabble and grown in Marketing Research. With a career that spans 13 years across Thailand, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, Mr. Thanin Prongthura is an experienced commercial director with passion for growing offering, talent capital, portfolio, profit, reputation and pursuing entrenching client relationships that spreads advantage beyond borders. A global citizen he has travelled extensively and has lived in 7 countries. Mr. Jan Standaert, Ex-CEO, ACNielsen-Vietnam will Mentor, Train and Build Majestic MRSS’ presence in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines markets. His 40 years of diverse expertise and global network in the market research industry will ensure Majestic MRSS to achieve steady and strategic growth in South East Asia region.

Speaking about his new role Mr. Thanin Prongthura said: “I like new challenges and I like to build businesses. The opportunity to lead Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines for Majestic MRSS is the perfect opportunity for me. Majestic MRSS growth over the decade has been phenomenal. I am excited to apply my 13 years experience in the Market Research Industry and in particular Participate on consulting teams from inception to completion, Develop and maintain client relationships, Leverage Majestic MRSS research and analysis into actionable strategic analysis on clients behalf for South East Asia region”.

Co-founder & President, Majestic MRSS, Mr. Raj Sharma said: “Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines are important Markets for Majestic MRSS and the demand for conducting research and surveys with pioneering technology continues to grow in this region. We have developed relationships with key clients who are continuing to recognize the need of accurate and quality research to be able to take strategic business decisions. We view Mr. Thanin Prongthura and Mr. Jan Standaert as an important addition to our executive team, and they will lead us to significant growth in South East Asia region.”

About Majestic MRSS

Majestic MRSS, more than a decade-old multi-country market research company, has been working with clients in the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, FMCG/CPG, Automotive, ICT (Information, Communications and Technology), Hospitality & Retail, Media sectors.

Currently, Majestic MRSS is present in 18 countries in the Middle East and Asia. Since its inception as a Multi-Country Market Research Firm, Majestic MRSS has been Conducting research and surveys in different countries. Majestic has always been at the forefront of technology-enabled research and has been an emerging force in Asia and the Middle East in the last decade. Majestic MRSS also has Eye tracking, Video Streaming, Emotional Measurement, SMS Research tools.

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City to face Monday blues

2010-07-03T17:16:00.004+05:30

The Supreme Court in 2005 upheld a Bombay High Court decision asking the BJP and Shiv Sena to pay Rs 20 lakh as fine for enforcing a bandh in Mumbai. Even though bandhs have been declared illegal there have been several calls for them since

While authorities will try to ensure that railways and buses ply as scheduled, taxis and rickshaw drivers have decided to stay off the road fearing their vehicles may be damaged

The city will have two sets of people on Monday. The ones who have already decided to extend their weekend by a day in view of the nation-wide bandh called by BJP-led parties, and the others, who have no option but to commute. The first set can enjoy the weather, and the rest, continue reading this.

The opposition is going all out to make Monday’s bandh a success. The BJP has managed to bring bitter foes Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena together for the bandh, much to the discomfiture of Chief Minister Ashok Chavan. The parties challenged Chavan to move Supreme Court over the bandh call.

The CM had reminded them of a Supreme Court judgment that restrains political parties from calling a bandh. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, BJP’s Eknath Khadse, said nobody was scared of the CM’s warning. Joining Khadse were Shiv Sena’s Subhash Desai and MNS leaders Bala Nandgaonkar and Nitin Sardesai, who have vowed to make the bandh a success. On his part, Chavan warned of stringent action to those who indulge in the bandh.A look at how the common man will be affected...

Railways: Western and Central Railway officials assure services will not be affected. The police will be out in full force protecting railway stations, ensuring tracks are not blocked, and motormen not harmed. A senior Railway official said, “We had a top-level meeting on Friday, and have been assured complete safety by the government. Not a single train on any of the three lines will be cancelled. Motormen have been asked to keep the train cabin shut.”

BEST: Not only will the BEST buses run as per schedule, additional buses will be deployed if an emergency arises. O P Gupta, general manager, BEST said, “Of course our services will run normally. Not just that, we are ready to run additional buses if the need arises, especially from the airports. We will put iron grids on bus windows and windscreens for safety.”Taxis and autos: Not just the yellow and black cabs, even private taxi operators like Meru are not sure whether their vehicles will ply on Monday. A L Quadros, chief of Mumbai Taximen Association, said, “Why should poor taxi and autorickshaw drivers suffer in a political battle? Whenever they try to operate during a strike, they are beaten up and the cops just watch. We will remain off roads on Monday.”Police force: Leaves of jawans and officers of Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force stand cancelled on Monday. ACP Dilip Chavan (GRP) said, “We have asked for additional SRP and riot-control force. Railway is a soft target during bandhs and the city police will also assist us.”

Government and BMC hospitals are determined to continue their services. Dr T P Lahane, dean of all state-run hospitals in the city, said, “We will not postpone any surgeries. OPDs as well as Emergency Services will be available to the patients as we do regularly. We are fortunate that majority of our doctors, nurses and class IV employees resides in the J J campus, so in case of an emergency medical treatment will be easily available,” he added.

Even BMC hospitals will run as usual. Dr Sanjay Oak, Dean of KEM Hospital, said, “We have asked the staff to work overtime. Emergency surgeries will be given priority. We will make use of all the 500 resident doctors who stay in the hospital premises.”

Private hospitals are will also make an effort to ensure there is no disruption of services. Director of Jaslok Hospital Dr S K Mohanty said, “We have requested the staff to stay back on Sunday night so that services are not affected the next day.”

“BIHAR FOUNDATION HAD CELEBRATED INDIA'S 1st PRIME MINISTERS 125th BIRTHDAY”

2009-12-05T15:39:00.005+05:30

Navin Prabhakar, T.V. Sinha, Ravi Srivastav

Navin Prabhakar, Arun Kamal, Natalia

Capt. Sumisha Shankar, Deepa Gavit, Sonal Pogul, Arun Kamal

Due to this Event Bihar Foundation Chairman Mr. Ravi Shrivastav had putted some Light in the life of Dr. Rajender Prasad.And Everybody had been silent (monn) for Two min. In this occasion the Chief Guest were Mr. Navin prabhakar, T.V. Sinha, Lion S.C. Mishra, Capt. Sumisha Shankar, Arun Kamal (Chairman India Bureau), and Chairman of Bihar Foundation Mr. Ravi Shrivastav.

Bihar Foundation had announced that they are going to make the award Function in the coming year of 2010 due to month of Jan and even they are going to provide the 1st prize. Who ever going to write the best script in the life of Dr. Rajender Prasad.

This Event had done towards 4 Bunglow Andheri (West) Mumbai towards JEET Studio.

India Bureau Ganesh Utsav Award-2009

2009-10-26T10:49:00.000+05:30

SANJAY NIRUPAM BHUMI PUJAN

2009-09-07T13:38:00.000+05:30

BABA YOGI NETA NATH TRUST

2009-09-07T13:26:00.000+05:30

Teachers end strike, win on 6th pay panel, lose on NET

2009-08-28T02:35:00.002+05:30

The 45-day teachers' strike that began on July 14 over several issues, prime among them being the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission, was called off late on Wednesday. The decision was announced at a late-night press conference on Wednesday held jointly by the state higher education minister Rajesh Tope and members of the Maharashtra Federation of University and College Teachers Organisation. Classes in colleges and university will resume today (August 27).

Sixth Pay Commission

Besides implementation of the Sixth Pay Commmision scales, teachers had also wanted the UGC pay package to be implemented in its entirety, and parity for teachers appointed between 1991-99 without a NET/SLET qualification.

However, the education minister said that while the Sixth Pay Commission salaries would be implemented and dearness allowance would be paid as per UGC scales, other allowances such as travel would be similar to state government employees. But certain benefits that the teachers avail of, which are on par with central government employees and are higher than what state government employees receive, will remain the same.

NET/SLET issue

But on the NET/SLET issue, teachers' demands have not been met. The state government has refused to waive aside the NET/SLET qualification for teachers appointed between 1991-99. Tope observed that according to three or four high court decisions, this demand was not consistent with the law. However, he added that a four-member committee will be formed that will comprise two representatives from the government and two from the teachers' union. This panel will take up individual cases of teachers appointed between 1991-99 who do not have the NET/SLET qualification, before the state government.

Making up for lost time

As a result of the strike 35 working days have been lost. Teachers will now have to make up for the lost time during their vacations and if they manage to do so they will not lose out on their salary. However, principals of colleges will have to give it in writing to the university that teachers have completed their portions.

The minister also said that a circular sent on August 24 from the education department to the university asking it to initiate action against the striking teachers will no longer be valid now that the strike has been called off.

By Anahita Mukherji | TNN

GANESH VISARJAN TALAV, MALAD, MUMBAI

2009-08-26T11:42:00.000+05:30

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2009-08-16T13:04:00.000+05:30

‘Timely treatment saved me’

2009-08-13T12:29:00.000+05:30

16-yr-old swine flu survivor speaks of his ordeal as he is discharged from Kasturba Hospital on Wednesday

The 16-yr-old (left) walks out of the hospital on Wednesday

Sixteen-year-old Amit Kumar (name changed) painted a picture of positivity as he walks out of Kasturba Hospital on Wednesday. The Std XII student was discharged after recovering from swine flu, but makes his ordeal sound like a breeze.

“Apart from fever and cough, my health was actually quite good the whole time,” he recounts. “But I had been diagnosed with swine flu early enough, so with the treatment, I was able to make a full recovery.”

Amit, a student of Apeejay School, Nerul, was rushed to the hospital to be tested for the dreaded virus six days ago. Though his illness did not seem severe, his mother did not want to take any chances.

“I never thought he would actually test positive,” she says.

Amit admits there were some tense moments. “When they first told me I had the disease, I was terrified. Rida, India’s first swine flu victim, had just passed away, so I didn’t know what was going to happen,” he reveals.

“I think early detection saved my son,” adds his mother, who had informed the school as soon as Amit tested positive, thanks to which authorities were able to close it down for a week.

The only thing Amit found unbearable about the entire episode was being kept in isolation. “It was like a jail. For five days I could not go outside, and there was no entertainment. I’m just happy I’ve been discharged,” he says.

Amit is expected to resume school next week, and has been asked by doctors to take extra precautions for the next 15 days.

Volunteers from a local NGO distribute masks at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to passengers travelling to Pune on the Deccan Queen. Pune - that has been dubbed as the ‘swine flu capital’ of India - has seen 10 deaths from the H1N1 virus to date

It was like a jail. For five days I couldn’t go outside, and there was no entertainment. I’m just happy I’ve been discharged - The 16-year-old

Flying stone gives MSRDC a black eye

2009-07-30T09:39:00.003+05:30

Human Rights Commission asks MSRDC to pay Rs 2,18,500 to Rashmi Sudheer, who lost her eye to a flying stone while riding a rickshaw on the under-construction Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road Mumbai

A government roadways corporation has been ordered to monetarily compensate a scientist who was blinded in one eye after being hit by a stone missile from a road construction site in Powai.

In her complaint to the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC), Rashmi Sudheer had pointed out that the site was left unguarded by negligent contractors, and was also without any warning boards or safety barricades.

Last month, the commission ordered the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to pay damages to the tune of Rs 2,18,500 to the 28-year-old.

On the morning of September 30, Rashmi - a research associate with a multinational company - was travelling from her mother’s house in Marol to her workplace in Thane in an autorickshaw.

As she neared the Indian Institute of Technology gate on the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR), a loose stone launched by the wheels of a speeding truck shattered her right eye.

Doctors later informed her that the eye was permanently damaged, but she would still need urgent surgery to save the other (Mumbai Mirror had carried a report on October 6, 2008).

In the last 10 months, Rashmi has endured five operations, including one to repair a fractured eyebrow bone. Her latest surgery, last week, was a cosmetic procedure to repair scars around her eyes.

In December 2008, with the help of S S Matondkar of the NGO, Human Rights Mission, Rashmi filed a complaint with MSHRC, claiming compensation of Rs 20 lakh.

Though the commission asked the two parties to mutually settle the compensation issue, the corporation refused to do so, stating that the “damages claimed were too high”.

Construction agencies are casual about these things. After the accident, a government official was quoted in a newspaper saying that it was just an accident - Rashmi Sudheer

Since the mishap on September 30 last year, Rashmi, a research associate with an MNC, has undergone five surgeries

Rashmi justified her claim saying that - apart from surgeries that she already had - she would have to spend regularly for cosmetic procedures.

“Cosmetic surgery will cost Rs one lakh or more and I would need regular surgeries to change the artificial eye. Also, the loss of vision has affected my efficiency at work,” she told the commission.

Rashmi - who is married, and has a one-and-a-half-year-old child - also stated that she needed to be justly compensated as her company’s medical insurance did not cover cosmetic surgery costs.

Meanwhile, the MSRDC insisted that Unity Infraprojects Limited - the contractors appointed to repair the road - should also be named as a party in the complaint.

The corporation also claimed that they had taken all safety precautions, and also alleged that the stone could have fallen from trucks carrying construction material to other projects.

The Mumbai Mirror story on October 6. Since her injury in September last year, Rashmi has endured five operations, including one to repair a fractured eyebrow bone

But the commission ruled against all of MSRDC’s arguments.

“On the road where work is being executed - either the construction of a bridge or the widening of roads, etc - the executing agency has to be careful about the safety of the populace, and thus provide extra safeguards, such as diversion of traffic, etc,” commission member Subhash Lalla said in his judgement.

The commission said that MSRDC could recover the compensation from the contractor. The complainant - the commission ruled - could approach a civil court if she wanted to pursue her claim for a higher compensation.

Rashmi who has borne her loss stoically said: “The construction agencies are usually casual about these things. After the accident, a government official was quoted in the newspaper saying that ‘it was just an accident’.”

S M Shetty of Human Rights Mission said: “Accidents due to the negligence of construction companies happen all the time. By awarding compensation to Rashmi, the MSHRC has created a precedent.”

When contacted, a senior MSRDC official stated: “The copy of the order has not reached us. If there is such an order, we will honour it.”

By Manoj R Nair and Dipti Sonawala
www.mumbaimirror.com

MUMBAI MALWANI SLUM

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MCGM gets e-savvy

2009-07-23T11:39:00.003+05:30

MCGM has planned to open documentation centres to computerise important papers used by the government, finds Swati Soni

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has a stock of files stuck in red tape. This situation has made it impossible to scout through essential documents required for various projects.

“It’s high time we streamline these documents to stop further delay in any government projects. For this, we plan to start documentation centres at Kandivali (E) and Vasant Vihar Complex (Kandivali, W),” reveals Suprabha Marathe, project manager, MCGM.

The plan includes computerisation of documents in four different categories from A to D based on the different departments of the city. “All these documents are important, as they have the details of birth and death, information on property tax and transfer of properties, to name a few. They will be stocked and maintained ward wise for immediate usage,” says Marathe.

In the longer run, the MCGM plans to provide vital information on their portal for all citizens. “Often, citizens have to struggle for basic information. But, once the information is up on the portal, it becomes easier for both, the civic body and citizens, to access it. This will save lot of time for everyone,” hopes Marathe.

Currently, the department is sorting documents from the different sections. “We have started collecting documents from various sections such as housing development, city planning and roads etc with the help of the Science and Technology institute of Pimpri,” reveals Marathe.

In the future, the corporation also plans to allot one room to each section of the civic body for computerised documentation. Hopefully, this step will help cut off a lot of red tape and delay that has been the bane of those seeking civic help.

Swati Soni

swatim.soni@timesgroup.com

ATS Reforms 15 trained terrorists

2009-07-20T11:18:00.003+05:30

Cover Story
The youths were part of two groups – one from Kandivli that had been indoctrinated and was waiting to go to Pakistan for training and the other from south Mumbai that had returned from Pakistan. Now, they are not only back in the mainstream, but are also helping police identify other misguided youths

M S Khan (name changed), a 22-year-old Muslim boy from south Mumbai, had gone to Pakistan last year for a three-month Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) training camp. He was supposed to be part of a sleeper module in Mumbai that could strike any time on orders from across the border. But close to seven months after his return, instead of waiting for the orders, Khan has forsaken the path of terror to make a living selling fruits.

Khan’s transformation is the result of a process started by the Maharashtra ATS to reform youths indoctrinated by terror organisations. He is one of 15 potential terrorists brought back into the mainstream in the recent past. He is now an important cog in the ATS's intelligence gathering network and also helps reform other radicalised Muslims.

The ATS did not discuss individual cases or reveal details as it might compromise their operations and prompt terror outfits to introduce counter-measures, but recently it neutralised two groups, one from Kandivli and the other from south Mumbai, of potential terrorists. “The Kandivli group had merely been indoctrinated and was waiting to go to Pakistan while the south Mumbai group had returned from Pakistan after training,” an ATS officer said.

WHY ARRESTS DON’T HELP

Until recently, potential terrorists would simply be incarcerated for uncertain periods. But, having realised that punishment alone cannot win the war against terrorism, the ATS has started weaning them away from the path of terror by restoring their faith in the system. ATS sources say, authorities have realised that by arresting them, the State merely reinforces their misplaced sense of injustice against Muslims.

“In any case, we never get much evidence of their training abroad. Also, no one can be prosecuted merely for harbouring jihadi thoughts,” said an ATS officer.

ATS chief K P Raghuvanshi said, “Hence, after identifying such people, we counsel them. We have in place an elaborate process where we try to make them understand the futility of their supposed religious war and wean them away from their jihadi mentality. We have already reformed about 15 such people. A reformed jihadi will not only stop others from becoming terrorists, but is also a good source of intelligence. It is part of our non-combat strategy to counter terrorism.”

GET THEM TO SPEAK FREELY

Once the ATS receives information about radicalised youths, they are brought to its headquarters and told to speak freely. “People don’t open up immediately, but we make them comfortable and try to understand their anger. We empathise with them and encourage them to talk openly,” said Raghuvanshi.

Once a person opens up, “we logically counter their misplaced idea of injustice and express solidarity with their genuine grievances,” said an ATS officer.

“The first problem is their belief that Muslims never get equal opportunities in India. We counter this by citing examples of successful Muslims in various sectors. We tell them how Indian democracy has given space to all religions and we have had Muslim Presidents, so many Muslim police and military officers,” said Raghuvanshi.

Secondly, many Muslims feel that they are treated unjustly by the police. “We explain that this is merely a perception. Every common man, irrespective of religion or caste, faces the same problems. Everyone is equally reluctant to visit a police station and is scared of dealing with policemen. If a policeman is helpful, he helps everyone; if he is apathetic, he is so to everyone,” said an ATS officer.

FACING DIFFICULT QUESTIONS

Some belligerent youths question the police about atrocities committed on Muslims during riots in various parts of the country. “Many carry photographs of the Babri masjid demolition while some have video footage of Muslims being beaten up, raped and murdered in the 2002 Gujarat riots. We tell them that such acts cannot be defended. We convince them that we are as pained about these incidents as they are and that an average Indian, irrespective of his religion, never approves of such acts,” said Raghuvanshi.

The police also exposes them to the reality of those who train them, the politics and economics of terror, and the fact that they are merely pawns in a bigger game. They are made to understand how their families, who are completely innocent, have to suffer because of them and how, despite their jihad, their religion does not benefit in any way.

THE FINAL STEP

The last step involves educating them about the real tenets of Islam and correct interpretation of the Holy Koran. “Many indoctrinated youths know the Koran or Islamic teachings only the way they have been taught by their trainers across the border. We get Muslim clerics here to explain to them the real meaning of Islam, which abhors killing of innocent people. When such words come from a leader of their own community, they listen carefully,” said an officer.

THE BENEFITS

The strategy is proving to be of great help to the ATS in countering terrorism. Even as police helps rehabilitate them, they reciprocate by providing vital intelligence about terror activities. “Many of these people are either employed or self-employed. Those who are unemployed, we help them set up a business or get a job. We build such relationships with these people that they give us information about who in their colony or community is being contacted for indoctrination or if any sleeper module is being formed. Besides, having got their priorities right, they influence people around them and help wean away other potential terrorists,” said the officer.

By Deeptiman Tiwary
www.mumbaimirror.com

How MHADA was scammed (Covery Story)

2009-07-11T12:22:00.005+05:30

Mirror reporters help MHADA officials latch onto a huge housing scam where unwitting villagers were used as pawns to secure flats reserved for SC and ST tribes at throwaway prices

Villagers from Nimbade, near Panvel, couldn’t believe their good fortune when they recently received huge sums of money through cheques in the post. Still, most of them promptly deposited their windfall into bank accounts and even spent some of it on buying things they had always coveted.

Interestingly, these cheques came from MHADA, and were refunds for houses that were not allotted under their recent housing scheme.

But let’s rewind a bit…

Early in February, 17 villagers – all of whom bear the Waghmare surname, and belong to tribal families – were approached by a man called Sunil Gawade.

This person – also known as Baban – told the simpletons that they could all be winners in a government lottery if they accompanied him and filled a “lottery form”.

The men who agreed, were taken to an under-construction building in Bandra, made to sign on three empty forms, and were promptly paid Rs 1,000 each for their efforts.

Cut to Thursday, Mumbai Mirror learnt of a certain Daulat Waghmare who was wondering how he could encash his third cheque of Rs 1 lakh.

Waghmare, who works as a security guard on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, had earlier received two other MHADA cheques for Rs 1 lakh each. These he had promptly deposited.

“When I received my first cheque, I thanked the gods for helping me win the lottery. I even bought a motorcycle,” he said.

His bank, however, did not accept the third refund as his name was misspelled as Daut.

On questioning him, it was soon realised that Daulat was a mere pawn in a huge scam.

“I have not heard of MHADA and their houses. I only know that I have won a government lottery,” he said, eyes brimming with tears as soon as he realised something was amiss.

Daulat, then went on to disclose the names of others from his village who had accompanied Gawade to Bandra.

Further investigations by Mumbai Mirror revealed that Gawade was acting as a front for a certain Narendra and Lekha Sharma.

The Sharmas, it was learnt, made draft payments in the name of the villagers with the intention of procuring various houses under the MHADA scheme that was reserved for scheduled tribes.

What the scammers did not count on, however, was that the refund would reach the villagers.

MHADA officials have now approached the police to help track Gawade and the Sharmas who are absconding.

“The brains behind the scheme are currently untraceable, but we are confident that the law will soon catch up with them,” said Jawahar Singh, who is chief vigilance officer with MHADA. “We are now also checking for other scammers, who may have managed to work their way around our system. In fact, we have already begun scrutinising all the Waghmares who have been allotted flats, or are in the waiting list,” he added.

The MHADA scheme
Earlier this year, close to 4.35 lakh applications were received for just 3,863 MHADA tenements. These low-cost houses were spread across the city, from Pratiksha Nagar in Sion to Shailendra Nagar in Dahisar.

Of these, MHADA had reserved 1,830 flats for SC/ST applicants, freedom fighters, government employees, legislators and parliamentarians.

By Akela and Raju Shinde
www.mumbaimirror.com

Best Duplicate Award (Jr SRK)

2009-06-17T15:52:00.002+05:30

Aap Ki awaz Press Media Awards 2009

2009-06-09T16:48:00.007+05:30

Model Kristna Saikia & Casting Director Alok Sinha

Model Khushi, Writer Director Reemasen Gupta, Producer Surekhasen Gupta

Casting Director Alok Sinha & Writer Director Reemasen Gupta

Arun Kumar Kamal (Chief Editor & Chairman INDIA BUREAU) & Model Kristna Saikia

Arun Kumar Kamal (Chief Editor & Chairman INDIA BUREAU)

Arun kamal & Anu Bathla

Anjan Goswami (Chief Editor Aap Ki Awaz) & Nagma

Anchor ashutosh Pandey, Actress Anu Bathla, Casting Director Alok Sinha

Anchor Ashutosh pandey madhubhai Sanghvi & Producer S.P. Chaudhary, Guest, Bharti Mer

Anchor Ashutosh pandey madhubhai Sanghvi & Producer S.P. Chaudhary, Bharti Mer

Anchor Ashutosh pandey madhubhai Sanghvi & Producer S.P. Chaudhary

Actress Jiya Chopra & Madhubhai Sanghvi

Actress Jiya Chopra

Actress Bhagyashri, Bappi Lahiri, Bappa Lahiri, Anjan Goswami

Actress Anu Bathla with mom dad

Actress Anu Bathla & Casting Director Alok Sinha

Actor Kamaal Khan & Anjan Goswami

Abhijeet Rane, Arun Baxi, Ali Khan, Afsar Khan

AAP KI AWAZ, WELL KNOWN NEWS PAPER IS CELEBRATING FOR

THE 3RD TIME,AAPKI AAWAZ PRESENTS FOR THE 3RD TIME “PRESS MEDIA AWARD” ON 6TH JUNE
NEETU CHANDRA (BEST ACTRESS), ALOK SINHA (BEST CASTING DIRECTOR), ANU BATHLA (SUPPORTING ACTRESS), JIYA CHOPRA (OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE), S.P. CHAUDHARY (UPCOMING PRODUCER), ARUN KUMAR KAMAL (BEST WEB TV CHANNEL "INDIA BUREAU"), ARUN TULI (BEST SHORT FILM "OLD IS GOLD"), RAJU RAHIKWAR (DUPLICATE S R K) KRISTNA SAIKIA (PORTRAIT MODEL), POOJA PRADHAN (BEST FAISHION MODEL) ETC.

Sohrab Khan Birthday

2009-05-29T11:42:00.000+05:30

Act against hotels renting rooms to child molesters

2009-05-17T11:05:00.003+05:30

Day after his 13-year-old daughter was forcibly taken to a Madh hotel room, Deepak Tijori calls for action against rent-a room-and-look-the-other-way establishments

Actor-turned-filmmaker Deepak Tijori’s 13-year-old daughter - allegedly abducted from Lokhandwala and released four hours later on Sunday – was taken to a hotel in Madh Island and allegedly sexually harassed by the 19-year-old kidnapper, according to Oshiwara police.

Livid at the way shady hotels function, Tijori took his daughter back to Madh Island with a police team to identify the hotel on Sunday night itself. The traumatised father now wants immediate action against all such joints in Madh Island, where rooms are let out without even registering guests’ names, and perverts are allowed to ruin innocent girls’ lives.

Based on Tijori’s daughter’s description, the police have prepared a sketch of the suspect. Oshiwara police officers, who did not wish to be named, said the cellphone number of the boy has been traced. The call log details suggest that he had called up the girl before the alleged kidnap. “The suspect has switched off his cellphone, but we are hopeful of closing in on him soon,” said an officer.

‘Don’t ruin lives for Rs 800’

“Such things always happen to others. Unless it happens to you, you don’t know how it feels,” a shocked Tijori told Mumbai Mirror. “It’s amazing that a stranger could just pick up my child in broad daylight, while Lokhandwala buzzes with activity. Luckily, she was returned to us physically unharmed, never mind the mental trauma. But what about those vulnerable girls out there who never return or return traumatised for life? I just want to say one thing… Shut these shady hotels where such things are allowed. The thought of such hotels functioning in Mumbai is nauseating. Do your business, but please don’t trade the lives of 13-year-olds for a mere Rs 800 room rent.”

Tijori’s wife Shivani had taken their daughter and her friend out for lunch, and left them at a shopping centre at 4.45 pm because they wanted to window-shop. “The kidnapper threatened the friend and told her to keep quiet.

Even she is traumatised and guilt-ridden about not raising an alarm immediately,” Tijori said.

The friend later informed the Tijori family about the incident, after which they approached the Oshiwara police and lodged a kidnapping complaint.

“The kidnapper took away my daughter’s phone, slapped her and forced her to get into an autorickshaw. He then took her to the Madh Island hotel, and later walked out of the back entrance that can only be known to regular visitors. The same night, I took my daughter back to the hotel with the cops. The hotel people are now threatening us. But I don’t care. We need to protect our children from such hotels.”

‘Raid all shady joints’

Tijori thinks the authorities are not taking the situation as seriously as they should. “Why haven’t the hotel staff been grilled, when my daughter has identified the hotel and the hotelier has admitted that she was brought to the place? Instead, the cop was protecting the hotel manager. I’m proud of my child for being so brave.

“The hotel where that rascal took my poor little child must be full of these goings-on. The hotel people could see that she was just a child. How could they let in a man dragging a crying child into their premises? They still gave that pervert a room. He let my daughter go because she was crying and pleading. But does anyone know what my wife and I went through in those four hours until our daughter came home? Do they know what my child went through? The monster actually had the guts to drop her home and threaten her with dire consequences. He was basically a jerk who thought he’d do things with my daughter. But because she was howling, he dropped her home…

“All these shady hotels in Madh Island must be raided. My blood boils to think how much perversion must be going on there. My wife and I were unable to sleep even after our child came home. What if he had harmed her physically? What about other innocent girls who are taken to these hotels? Rooms are let out without question and without even registering the names of guests. The man at the counter took extra money from my daughter’s kidnapper and gave him a room without registering his name. I’m grateful to God for sparing my daughter,” Tijori said.

Cops close in on suspect

On Monday afternoon, the Oshiwara police visited Tijori’s house and recorded his daughter’s statement, in which she alleged sexual harassment. She underwent a medical examination on the directions of the police.

“The boy had taken her to a hotel in Madh Island. However, after he saw the news of the kidnapping on TV, he got scared and dropped the girl home. We have recorded the statement of the girl, her friend and the hotel manager. We are circulating the suspect’s sketch to all police stations and hope to catch him soon,” said an officer at the Oshiwara police station.

According to the police, the suspect is a friend of the girl’s classmate.

But Tijori’s sister-in-law Kunika Lall, who on Sunday visited the Oshiwara police station, denied that the family or the girl knew the kidnapper. - from Mumbai Mirror Bureau

this is the present condition of our country

2009-05-15T10:57:00.004+05:30

Salary & Govt. Concessions for a Member of Parliament (MP)

Monthly Salary : Rs. 12,000/-

Expense for Constitution per month : Rs. 10,000/-

Office expenditure per month : Rs. 14,000/-

Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : Rs. 48,000/-

(eg. For a visit from South India to Delhi & return : 6000 km)

Daily DA TA during parliament meets : Rs. 500/day

Charge for 1 class (A/C) in train : Free (For any number of times)
(All over India )

Charge for Business Class in flights : Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)

Rent for MP hostel at Delhi : Free.

Electricity costs at home : Free up to 50,000 units.

Local phone call charge : Free up to 1, 70,000 calls....

TOTAL expense for a MP [having no qualification] per year : Rs.32, 00,000/-

[i.e. 2.66 lakh/month]
TOTAL expense for 5 years : Rs. 1, 60, 00,000/-

For 534 MPs, the expense for 5 years :
Rs. 8,54,40,00,000/-

(Nearly 855 crores)
AND THE PRIME MINISTER IS ASKING THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED, OUT PERFORMING CEOs TO CUT DOWN THEIR SALARIES.....
This is how all our tax money is been swallowed and price hike on our regular commodities.........
And this is the present condition of our country

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan honoured Resul Pookutty

2009-05-11T11:36:00.002+05:30

Resul Pookutty honoured by his peers in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 6: After string of felicitations across the globe after winning Oscar for sounding recording in Slumdog Millionaire, Resul Pookutty was felicitated by his own colleagues in the film industry on Tuesday night.

The Western India Motion Pictures & TV Sound Engineer’s Association honoured Resul Pookutty for creating history at the Academy Awards this year. At a glittering function held at the Country Club at Andheri, Resul was honoured by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. Lauding his hard work and dedication towards his work for years, Bachchan recalled, “Resul created magic for his film Black. He had so much patience and the results showed it. Everyone in the industry knows how disciplined he is when it comes to work.”

An emotional Resul told the gathering, “I am very touched and honoured by this gesture. I have dedicated my Oscar to India and my city Mumbai because of its undying spirit. Mumbai is my karmabhoomi and it feels really special to be honoured in this city.”

Though hailing from Kerala, Resul has always been a true Mumbaikar. He studied from the Film Institute in Pune and never had to look back since. “Mumbai has given me so much. It’s truly a city of dreams.” Resul’s two kids are also born and brought up in the city and his family have made Mumbai their first home.

Apart from Bachchan, the function was well attended by other Bollywood and TV celebrities like singer Udit Narayan, actors Ronit Roy, Gul Panag and Dheeraj Kumar to name a few and the evening was hosted by the veteran actor Raza Murad.

Mumbai Voting 2009

2009-05-01T10:17:00.004+05:30

Mumbai defies Jaago Re and all other voter awareness campaigns to record the lowest turnout in four General Elections. Evidently, the four-day weekend too good to resist

Rahul Bose went to people’s homes, the Jaago Re mascot caught people at malls and cinema halls to shame them into voting while newspapers dedicated reams to egg the electorate.

But couldn’t-care-less Mumbai preferred to enjoy the extended weekend, recording the lowest turnout in the last four General Elections at 44.16 per cent.

South Mumbai, the constituency where everyone expected spirited voting following the terror attacks of 26/11 and where people made the maximum noise about governance - recorded just 43.33 per cent; a turnout that is even less than 2004.

The last time the city saw a turnout of over 50 per cent was 11 years ago when the Atal Behari Vajpayee government lost the confidence motion by a single vote. It was believed that the decent turnout was due to sympathy for BJP’s poet Prime Minister.

The 26/11 tragedy, however, was an even bigger issue and, therefore, was expected to bring out angry voters.

In fact, various NGOs such as Praja Foundation, Jaago Re and Agni were appealing to this very outraged demographic to vote in big way.

But, what went wrong?

Some say it was because over eight lakh people from Mumbai and Thane were away, enjoying annual vacations at native places, or attending marriages of relatives, April-May being the season to wed.

Mumbai Congress president Kripashankar Singh said that a large number of migrant voters from Uttar Pradesh had left for summer vacations, which impacted the turnout figures.

"Youth did not come out, and the heat was a major factor. The opposition was gung-ho over 26/11, but my reading has been that it was not an election issue," he added.

Subhash Desai, spokesperson for the Sena echoed Kripashanker's views when he blamed the summer vacations.

The NGOs, however, have a different take on the issue.

Nitai Mehta of Praja Foundation said it could possibly be because of an uninspiring leadership.

"I just don't know why voters did not respond in the right manner. Perhaps, today, we do not have leaders who inspire people to vote. During the 1977 elections, the voter turnout in South Mumbai was 62 per cent. Or is it that people prefer to vote only after a major crisis? Maybe it's also general apathy," he said.

Nationalist Congress Party's Mumbai president Sachin Ahir, however, blamed poll officials who insisted on a photo identity card, even after citizens produced their ration card.

"The officers insisted on head of the family being present in the case of ration cards, so naturally many voters did not go back," he said.

By -Mumbai Mirror

Pledge of young & dynamic Arun Kejriwal

2009-04-29T19:53:00.008+05:30

LOKSABHA ELECTION - 2009

2009-04-21T10:37:00.006+05:30

MASJID NAHI .. MANDIR NAHI … VIKAAS HAMARA NAARA HAI…

ADVOCATE ARUN KEJRIWAL

(INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FROM NORTH MUMBAI)

This young, educated and dynamic candidate is already a youth icon. Unlike others, caste and religion are not the matters of importance to him but progress and development are certainly of his concern. He is a well known social worker. Youth describes him as their “POTENTIAL WINNER”. He is fighting elections because he want

to bring in a change in the present system. He calls it political revolution. For youngsters he is already a leader.

Let us know more about this Social Engineer.

True to his name “Arun” meaning sun, Arun Kejriwal vibrates with energy, always looking forward to help people.

Arun Kejriwal, 36 was born in a middle class family and pursued his studies in commerce and acquired his masters degree from University Of Mumbai before going on to become a law graduate.

Arun’s decision to directly stand up for Lok Sabha election 2009 talks volumes of the vision he carries not just for people of his constituency in Mumbai, but for the whole of the India.

He is also the founder trustee of the Shiv Shristi Trust, Kandivili (west) and is the Gen. Secretary of this trust.

Arun is now the chairman of Vasanth complex Co-op housing societies and Secretary of Raj Residency 1, comprising of over 600 members.

His vision:

Empowering people to built a responsible India.

His manifesto:

Creating leaders: Bring administrative reforms whereby leadership position in public service is not reduced to a decorative ornament for display. Leadership is only with those who can deliver measurable results.
Building communities: Creating forums through which citizens come together with the objective of connecting people with knowledge to those who are deprived of it, people with resources with those who are deprived of it and from the common interest groups. This will result into breaking old beliefs for many, gain new beliefs and forge new relationships besides mushrooming of self-managing people groups.
Transparency: Bring in improved transparency and measurability of actions taken in the administration, by talking help of technology in working procedures.
Affordable housing: Creating favorable politics which will make the way for affordable homes.
Sensitive Urban Infrastructure: Beyond building more roads, bridges etc. getting Municipal Corporation and other agencies involved to be sensitive to the services being provided to citizens- quality of water, quality of road, travel time, sewerage, air and water pollution, parking, hawking etc.
Disaster Management and National security Plans: It will be his endeavor to ensure that m constituency is equipped to handle any eventuality, foster public government participation and build a model for others to emulate.

His PLEDGE:

I PLEDGE to the people of my constituency and my country to;

· Be Accountable to the state of affairs

· Be accessible at all times

· Be a facilitator between the government agencies & CITIZENS.

· Be a custodian of Public money

· Participate actively in the proceedings of the parliament

INFORMATION FOR VOTERS:

NAME MR. ANUN KEJRIWAL (INDEPENDENT)

AGE 36 YRS

EDUCATION POST GRAGUATE FROM JITENDRA CHAUHAN COLLEGE

OF LAW

ASSETS

MOVABLE TWO CRORES

IMMOVABLE NIL

CRIMINAL CASES 0

Address: A-1202 Raj Residency-1,
Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali (West),
Mumbai 400067

His silent act of kindness….

Mr. Arun Kejriwal has taken a very keen interest in solving many public issues pertaining to Mumbai suburbs. He played a very significant role for reducing the impact of FAC (fuel adjustment charges) being imposed by the Reliance Infrastructure Limited.

Due to advocate Arun kejriwal’s affect and support from Bhartiya Udhami Avam Upbhokta Sangh Reliance Infrastructure had to withdraw the petition filed for post approval of FAC charges to the tune of more then 2188 crores adversely impacting 28 lakhs energy consumers of Mumbai suburbs. Out of these 28 lakhs 4 lakhs (approx.) are residing in North Mumbai Constituency ( between Malad, Kandiwali, Boriwali and Megathane area).

Interaction with Mr. Kejriwal:

Q. What concrete steps will you take to end corruption, ensure accountability and bring transparency firstly amongst those that work directly under you and secondly, in other departments of the government machinery?

I strongly believe that accountability starts from the leader himself and it has to stream and flow from top to the bottom. While filing nomination papers I was required to file on oath a statement of my assets and liabilities. I believe this is a very effective way of bringing transparency and hence going to take this ahead and ensure that every person involved with me files on oath and declare their assets and liabilities. Each of their documents will be available in my office as public documents. More the information provided, easier it will be for everybody to evaluate whether they are being treated fairly by their public servants. Wealth declarations do little good if no one can access them, and accountability in government spending is not possible if no one knows how much was available and allocated to a given project in the first place.

When the rules of a society are transparent - when there's a clear and advertised set of laws and regulations regarding how to start a business, what it takes to own property, how to go about getting a loan - there is less of a chance that some corrupt bureaucrat will make up his own rules that suit only his interests. Clarifying these rules and focusing resources on building a judicial system that can enforce them and resolve disputes should be a primary goal of any government suffering from corruption.

Reaching out to people and making them aware of the various provisions in law and educating them at all times of their rights and responsibilities will be my primary focus. This I believe will result in empowering citizens to get their representatives accountable for their actions. For instance, there are various provisions in law for redressing our basic concerns, we do take initiative but for the lack luster response from the various departments in the government machinery the energy so mobilized gets drained over a span of time and the initiative is lost. The need is to channelize these initiatives and persistently energize them through effective guidance and direction besides imparting knowledge of various provisions in law to bring these concerns at a logical conclusion.

Setting up information centers that can guide people on where and whom to approach on the above will be at the top of my priority. You have already read of my pledge to the people of my constituency and country to be accessible, to be a custodian of public money and a facilitator between government agencies and citizens.

I also call upon all the people to standup and face it – for the last many years the people running the country haven’t, and while only some are to blame for the corruption that has plagued this country all are responsible for fixing it.

· In the wake of recent acts of terrorism, what security measures will you implement to ensure safety of citizens and smooth functioning of day-to-day activities?

If we have to fight terrorism, we HAVE to make sure that we vigorously enforce a non proliferation treaty. Let us fight against terrorism through effective, coordinated intelligence efforts and by immediate blocking shutting down the financial networks that support terrorism. Also introduce a homeland security program that involves more than just issuing warnings, playing the blame game and de-link this issue with politics and make opinion of every citizen count in the solution.

Let’s fight against oppression of people, encourage expression of opinion, rise against corruption and inequality. We have to create awareness on social, financial and social perspective of terror so that youth in mismanaging economies do not youth grow up without education, without prospects, without hope. Today misguided youth in many parts of world are used as ready recruits for terrorist cells and without creating proper environment for basic study and higher education, they will continue to be injudicious and irrational in the path they adopt.

In the wake of these circumstances you will find that every time we fight a terrorist another one rises. We have to go beyond symptomatic treatment and national focus is required to address the root causes resulting in formation of terrorists.

I firmly believe that education; empowerment and giving people a dignified basic living will pave the way for elimination of terrorism. When people are meaningfully engaged with a sense and responsibility of their significant contribution for the progress of society and country at large, I am sure they will refrain themselves from destructive acts.

“Creating Leaders” and “Building Communities” – the top priorities in my manifesto are initiatives in this direction. I am for creating leaders – not followers. Each leader whom I empower will create more. By Building Communities, I will bring together people with resources to those who are deprived of it and work in collaboration.

To achieve this – technology based initiatives are being outlined.

· What measures will you take to curb problems of lack of frequency of and lack of safety in transportation. What will be your approach to streamline various components of the systems - metro, local trains with existing bus networks, BRTS etc. so that public transport in Mumbai works as one coordinated system?

It will be my endeavor to work on a united infrastructure organization for Mumbai where all agencies come under one roof. This organization will be independent organization on the lines of BEST. More the number of entities, more the resources required to function and lesser they co-ordinate and on top of all multiple priorities. Three railways – Central, Western & Harbour, BEST, now Metro on the way …..

One entity means only one priority – Mumbai’s Public Transport

“Sensitive urban infrastructure” a priority area in my manifesto is an attempt to address this issue. Looking beyond building more bridges, sky walks, six lanes, service roads – sensitivity needs to be brought in it whereby small but dreaded bottlenecks can be done away with, logical signal network needs to be ensured, adherence to no hawking zones, etc.

· Mumbai and other cities in India today are synonymous with air, water, and noise pollution. By the time you leave office in 2014, what legislative measures would you have taken to alter this path towards complete environmental degradation that cities are currently heading towards?

Effective legislative measures with intent and perfection ensures strict compliance. Also awareness and involvement of the citizens significantly brings voluntary observance. Need is for better coordination with the housing societies and mohalla committees for enhanced participation.

Apart from the above, I have a different aspect of looking at this issue - Why are cities getting polluted? Only because there are more people in cities than what the current administration and infrastructure can handle. There are lack of opportunities in smaller towns & villages. I will raise issues relating to rural development and creating infrastructure in smaller towns, (not for namesake but effective implementations) and conceptualize small scale self empowerment projects to enable a good living.

This will also call for encouraging people to take up self employment, thereby paving the way for self sustaining and self driving village communities.

I will seek to introduce necessary legislations or support such issues which will help build a stronger India back in villages.

· How do you plan on generating more electricity, so as to end the power crisis? Do you plan to do this using conventional sources of energy (such as thermal, hyrdoelectric, nuclear) or alternate sources of energy. Please outline a specific plan?

We have produced the best of scientists in the world. For various reasons, many of them today work for multinationals and best of nations the world over.

As an MP, I will take up issues limiting research and development and create mediums of recognizing their work that will encourage the best brains to seek more grants for research on projects related to power generation specifically to alternative sources of energy. It will be my endeavor to get private participation into funding such projects and bring in force specific research institutions in the field of power on the lines of IIT. I will also attempt to create independent authorities which will observe and identify areas of energy conversation and also define actions against errant usage of power resources.

· What preventive action will you take so that your constituency doesn’t get flooded during the monsoons? How will you upgrade disaster management departments such the fire-fighting department?

People connected to nature understand monsoons better. I have already sounded out to my team to connect to environmentalists, and professionals who understand the various issues connected to this. It will be my effort to contact the best brains in the country to look at solutions that are long lasting.

I will bring in their inputs to supplement the work done by government agencies and coordinate with government agencies, focus being execution with timeframes.

Through my website I will collect inputs from all vigilant citizens on all those activities which cause such flooding. Creating awareness, encourage using bio-degradable packaging materials, better civic sense and creating regular campaigns to improve our overall sense of ownership against these issues.

I strongly believe that Mumbai’s flooding issue is an equal man made issue as is a natural issue and we have to ourselves take actions to improve our habits on waste management.

I will also press for additional resources from the central & state agencies and build competent review authorities to monitor the usage of funds allocated to fight this problem.

Over the past few years, lot has been spent on setting up and upgrading disaster management departments. What is now required is focus on effective implementation and I will do whatever possible to ensure that the teams come together in hour of need. There has to be appropriate local and trained personnel which can do sensible co-ordination. Running round the year awareness programmes and consistently press for public participation are my other ways to create difference on this subject.

· What steps will you take to give economic growth a boost especially during this time of recession? We would like to see sustainable economic growth and understand how do you plan to achieve it?

I believe growth is a mindset and it has to be addressed from the mind first. All along the 60 odd years in the past we have been telling we are an underdeveloped country and related stories…

Since economic liberalization and changes thereon, we have seen changes in the IT, Telecom, Automotive, Media, Airline, Insurance and so many other allied and ancillary industries. Each of the success stories in these areas demonstrate one thing consistently and that is – change in outlook: bring results.

We have over 8 crore SME’s in our country. It will be my endeavor to fight for policies and resources among all things associated with the change in mindset of the youth that “they can earn their own livelihood” and not look for a government / private job. When I help the 8 crore SME’s they will grow, create more opportunities across the country – in the smallest town, village – which will also bring about balance in economic development and the fruits of economic growth reaches all.

It is in line with my manifesto – empowerment, leadership, building communities.

· Unemployment is the biggest concern for today’s youth. What will you do to reduce unemployment and create more jobs?

I think this issue is already been addressed above. What I would like to add here is we need to carefully monitor our attitude towards “Living in History V/s living in Potential”

We need to commit ourselves to excellence. Anything less than commitment to excellence is Acceptance of Mediocrity. We need to always dream to be the best and believe in ourselves about the valuable contribution to make. Excellent performance improves our self image, our self esteem and raises our enthusiasm besides bringing in competence and mastery. We often complain of competition in every areas but when we start moving towards excellence we begin to experience that there is very low or nil competition.

· How will you reduce the rich poor divide and also ensure accountability of funds ear marked for poverty alleviation and slum rehabilitation?
Points outlined in 7 & 8 will create more jobs / opportunities. In my manifesto, we have already talked about transparency. It will be my endeavor to bring in transparency and give people access to information, reporting status, and most importantly a voice that will be heard .

· What would you be doing to provide basic health to all that is affordable?

Change in mindset in the doctors and professionals – to understand how it is critical – I suggest that each doctor will have to practice 5 years compulsorily in rural areas if government grants were given.

I will press for policies that give incentives for the professionals and the industry to invest in rural health infrastructure, tax holidays, tele medicines, mobile clinics and so on.
I will work on Public private partnerships.

for more details Click: http://www.arunkejriwal.com/role.aspx

Abu Asim Azmi (Election 2009 North-West Mumbai)

2009-04-21T00:28:00.001+05:30

Abu Asim Azmi (India Election 2009 North-West Mumbai)

Kasab's mother to meet him in India: Pranab

2009-04-16T11:09:00.003+05:30

The mother of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman in the Mumbai terror attack case, is coming to India to meet him, as the stage is set for the start of the trial of the Pakistani national in Mumbai on Wednesday.
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee referred to the visit of Kasab's mother while stressing that Pakistan should not delay investigations on the pretext of clarifications, a day after Islamabad sought more specific information from New Delhi on its probe into the Mumbai attacks.
Kasab is currently lodged in a high security central prison in Arthur road in Mumbai. Mr. Mukherjee told reporters at Jangipur in West Bengal it was a reality that many people were killed in the Mumbai attacks, one terrorist had been arrested and that he had made certain confessions. His mother was also coming to Mumbai to meet him, he said.
"These are the realities. These are the facts. If somebody wants to evade and avoid these facts, what can we do?" he asked.
"The matter should not be delayed on this or that issue, or on this or that clarification. We are prepared to give them any information that they want, provided we have the information," Mr. Mukherjee said. The mother of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist caught alive during the Mumbai terror attacks, is coming to India to meet him, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.
Mukherjee referred to her visit to meet Kasab in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail, as he said Pakistan should not delay its probe into the 26/11 attacks on the pretext of seeking more specific information from India.
"The fact of the matter is a large number of people have been killed. One terrorist has been arrested. He has made certain confessions. His mother is coming to Mumbai to meet him," Mukherjee told reporters.
"These are the realities. These are the facts," he said.

Sanjay Nirupam

2009-04-15T09:37:00.000+05:30

Tendulkar met with Madame Tussads sculptors in Mumbai.

2009-04-14T14:49:00.003+05:30

India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar [Images] will become the first Indian sports personality to be portrayed at Madame Tussauds, in London [Images]. His wax figure was launched at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai [Images] on Monday.

Tendulkar met with Madame Tussauds sculptors in hometown Mumbai earlier in the year to be measured and photographed for the creation of his figure and donated the cricket whites his striking wax double is wearing. He follows in the famous footsteps of Bollywood giants Amitabh Bachchan [Images], Aishwarya Rai [Images] Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan [Images] and Salman Khan [Images].

The figure was created at Madame Tussauds studios in West London over a three month period. The first step is to craft a perfect clay sculpture from which the moulds are made to make an amazingly life like wax figure. Then it is over to a team of skilled hair and colour artists to insert the hair by hand and build up life like skin tones using layer upon layer of oil paint; every freckle, mole, dimple and wrinkle are accurately reproduced.

"I am very impressed with the figure and delighted to be honoured by Madame Tussauds", commented the renowned batsman, who was delighted to come face to face with his likeness.

"I am glad he does not breathe," he added.

"It is the first time we have ever launched a figure overseas but we really wanted Sachin to see his likeness before it "meets" the public in the attraction," said Liz Edwards, Official Spokesperson at Madame Tussauds.

"The figure will now be returning to London to join the ranks of sporting greats past and present in our Sports Zone. There will also be a cricketing challenge around the figure where guests can test their skills against the 'masterblaster' and we know it will be a huge hit with fans."

When Tendulkar met Tendulkar at Tajlands End, Bandra.

Tendulkar excited over Madame Tussauds' honour :
It was another record but of a different kind for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Madame Tussauds flew the cricketer's wax figure some 7,000 km to meet the legend in person here on Monday and made him the first Indian sportsman to be featured by the London-headquartered studio.

And Tendulkar was truly delighted, coming face to face with the likeness of his wax figure at the downtown Taj Lands End Hotel.

"I am very impressed with the figure and delighted to be honoured by Madame Tussauds," said the renowned cricketer, who holds several records to his name, including the batsman with the highest number of Test centuries.

"It is the first time we have ever launched a figure overseas. But we really wanted Sachin to see his likeness before it 'meets' the public," said Liz Edwards of Madame Tussauds, London.

"The figure will now be returning to London to join the ranks of sporting greats past and present in our sports zone. There will also be a cricketing challenge around the figure where guests can test their skills against the master-blaster'," she said.

"We know it will be a huge hit with fans."

Tendulkar had met the sculptors of Madame Tussauds here earlier in the year to be measured and photographed for the creation of his figure. He also donated the cricket whites that his striking wax double is wearing.

The cricketer follows in the footsteps of Bollywood giants Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, who have been honoured by Madame Tussauds.

According to the London-based firm, Tendulkar's figure was created at their studios in west London over a three-month period, starting with a a perfect clay sculpture from which the moulds are made for an amazingly life-like wax figure.

Then it was over to a team of skilled hair and colour artists to insert the hair by hand and to build life-like skin tones using layer upon layer of oil paint - every freckle, mole, dimple and wrinkle are accurately reproduced, the firm said.

"London and India share a great passion for cricket and we are delighted that Madame Tussauds has unveiled a figure of Sachin Tendulkar," said Sally Chatterjee, the interim chief executive of Visit London, the agency that promotes tourism to the British capital.

"With the International Cricket Council's World Twenty20 coming to London this June more cricket fans will have the opportunity to come face to face with one of their sporting heroes."

Madame Tussauds, which has its attractions in London, New York, Las Vegas, Washington, Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong and Shanghai, has been making wax figures for over 150 years.

Election 2009

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Colourful programme of mentally retarded children

2009-04-12T22:11:00.001+05:30

The programme begain with all the mentally retarded children, hoisting the national flag and singing the famous song “HUM HONGE KAMYAAB EK DIN… EK DIN”, every spectator who was watching had tears in their eyes. It touched the heart of everyone. Everyone appreciated the great effort of school staff – SHASHI MANGALYAM, they were celebrating Golden Jubilee year. The programme was conducted at Lokhandwala Garden Andheri, supported by Lions, Rotary and other social clubs.

The mentally challenged children entertained a lot, by their performance like riding a motor bike song, doing dance and play. Event organizer Mr. Sudhir Mangar has even made a short film for these children “TUMHARE PYAAR KE HAQDAR HAIN HUM”, the show-reel was displayed. Watching them on screen gave children great joy and happiness. Ms JYOTI DOSHI, Secretary of school, expressed her feeling that this moment is unforgettable and memorable when children performing and entertaining people and are very happy while on stage. She said they are special children of God’s creation.

-Sharad Rai

Aircel Launches GSM Mobile Services In Mumbai.

2009-04-12T12:24:00.003+05:30

AIRCEL LAUNCHES GSM MOBILE SERVICES IN MUMBAI

The number 1 telecom player in Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Assam and North-East now in Mumbai
MUMBAI, Aircel, the fast growing Pan India telecom operator in the country, today announced the launch of its GSM mobile services in Mumbai. With a subscriber base of over 18 million, Aircel, the fifth largest service provider, rolled out its 17th circle with Mumbai.
Mr. Gurdeep Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Aircel said, “We are proud to be here in Mumbai and present to our customers a National Brand with a strong local connect. We will be introducing products and services uniquely tailored to meet the special needs of our Mumbai consumers. To reward high usage in a simple manner there is an inbuilt reduction in tariff on all local calls wherein the first minute is @Re1, the second minute@50p and third minute onwards it is @30p. The Mumbai launch augments the next phase of our Pan India roll-out.”
Mr. Gurdeep Singh, further added, “We attribute our success to our core values of trustworthiness, simplicity, strong local connect and service that is value for money. We bring these same values to serve Mumbai. With mobile penetration of 100% (approx) in Mumbai, there are a lot of segment based needs that an operator can fulfill for better consumer satisfaction.”
Aircel’s presence in Mumbai brings with it a plethora of significant offers for its people. To address the needs of the consumers Aircel introduces an inbuilt tariff for lifetime on STD calls wherein the first minute is @ Rs 1.50, the second minute @ Re1 and third minute onwards @ 75p. Also, to facilitate the large migrant population, Aircel offers On-net STD to UP, UttaraKhand, Bihar, & Delhi @ 50p for the first three months.
Aircel presents a very user-friendly package for the youth of Mumbai wherein they get 1500 minutes every month for the first three months absolutely free from Aircel to Aircel on local calls at night from 11pm to 7am.
In addition Aircel offers a prepaid business card for the SME/working professional wherein they can enjoy free local calls and SMS from Aircel to Aircel and STD @50p from Aircel to Aircel numbers. Other local calls and SMS @ 50p and other STD calls @ Re1. To address a significant population that has a strong base in Gulf, USA and Canada, Aircel provides an attractive ISD package for USA/Canada@ Rs. 1.50 per minute and to Saudi, Bahrain, and Qatar @ Rs. 7 per minute.
Aircel will offer a rich bouquet of VAS services with localized content including a WAP Portal page in Hindi for any GPRS handset. In addition to this, there will be Music on demand, CRBT and an innovative voice based Doctor-on-call service among others.
Apart from a very robust Retail coverage Aircel will provide a range of both prepaid and postpaid products through its exclusive, vibrant flagship company outlets in key areas of Mumbai.
Always recognized for its high focus on Customer care and service, Aircel has set up a specialized Data Call Centre with the latest technology and multilingual Customer care handling capability. This will help its subscribers to connect better and get the best service.
Aircel has an EDGE enabled Network and with this state-of-the-art infrastructure facility it shall provide a competitive range of products with a rich bouquet of value-added services. This would include SMS, Music, local information and entertainment VAS offerings. Aircel in all its circles of operation is known for its innovative customer offerings and value-added services.
About Aircel
Aircel, a part of Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia, is India’s fifth largest GSM mobile service provider with a subscriber base of over 18 million and is the fast growing mobile operator in the country. In its current markets, Aircel is the number two operator with an 18.2 percent cumulative market share. It is also the market leader in Tamil Nadu, Assam, North-East and Chennai. Aircel is now present in 17 Telecom Circles (Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kerala, Kolkata, Assam, Bihar, Chennai, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, North-East, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal) and with spectrum secured for all the remaining circles (total of 23 circles in India), the company is on track to become a leading Pan-India Operator. For more information,

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Winning the Cancer.

2009-04-12T11:10:00.002+05:30

Winning the Cancer

HAPPY GUDI PADWA

2009-03-27T12:56:00.003+05:30

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Siril Dsuza News

2009-03-17T16:33:00.001+05:30

Siril Dsuza News

Holi Festival 2009 At Lokhandwala, Mumbai

2009-03-12T10:30:00.002+05:30

Holi Festival 2009 Part-1

Holi Festival-2

2009-03-12T10:29:00.001+05:30

Holi Festival Part-2

Holi Festival-3

2009-03-12T10:28:00.001+05:30

Holi Festival-3

HOLI FESTIVAL 2009 at Lokhandwala

2009-03-11T15:27:00.007+05:30

Shefali Zariwala and Pooja Ghai

Kripashankar Singh and Madhubhai Sanghvi

Kavi, Sanjay Nirupam and Madhubhai Sanghvi

Madhubhai Sanghvi and Sonu Sood

Sonu Sood with Holi Lover

Kavi, Madhubhai Sanghvi, Sonu Sood, Farooq Ahmed (red Kaarpet), Bharti Chabaria & Arti Chabaria

Holi Festival at Windsor Tower & Silver Arch, Shashtri Nagar, Lokhandwala, Mumbai

Kavi, Actor John Reegan and Arun Kamal (Chief-IB India Bureau)

At Holi Festival at Windsor Tower & Silver Arch, Shashtri Nagar, Lokhandwala, Mumbai

As like evert year Holly selebration a time to add some more colours to life with Music, crakers, Rain Dance, Thandai, Snacks and Lunch and on 11th March2009 by Windsor Tower & Silver Arch society about 800 person are present with Kripashankar Singh, Sanjay Nirupam, Sonu Sood, Sambhawana Seth etc. to attand the function today. Also Time to think of and remember Police Public relations for terror free Society under Police Martir Dignity Program.

Film "TOMORROW" Shooting Report,

2009-03-09T03:24:00.001+05:30

Film: Tomorrow, Shooting Report, Director-Amzad Khan, Actor-John Reegan

Kate Winslet Golden Globe Awards 2009

2009-03-07T03:45:00.000+05:30

Golden Globe Awards 2009 -Kate Winslet accepts the Golden Globe Award for BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE, for her role in "THE READER" at the 66th Annual Go...

Yahoo & ICC Tie-up

2009-03-06T16:59:00.000+05:30

Water wastage

2009-03-06T16:50:00.000+05:30

Shiv Jayanti festival organised by "Mr. Sachin Chowhan"

2009-02-20T19:56:00.001+05:30

National Congress Party’s Mr. Sachin Chowhan, President of Goregaon District, had organised Shiv Jayanti festival at Mhada Ground, Filmstan Studio, Goregaon, East on 18th & 19th of February. The event was organised for the entertainment and welfare of the Goregaon people. Mr. Chowhan is also planning to provide ambulance service for the residents of Goregaon district.

The local resident of Goregaon took part in Body building competition which was organised on 18th of February and a cultural evening was held on 19th of February whereby play named “Jinkuya Daahidisha” written by Gyanesh Maharao was performed.

The chief Guests present for the event were Mrs. Alpanatai Pental, Mahila Agari President, President of National labor Union Mr. Sharad Rao and Mr. Salim Khan Vice-president of national youth committee.

Jennifer Aniston in "The Baster"

2009-02-06T15:41:00.000+05:30

Wasington, Feb 6: Hoolywood actress Jennifer Aniston has been signed on to star in fertility-themed comedy “The Baster” alongside actor Jason Bateman.

Will Speck and Josh Gordon, who previously teamed for the comedy “Blades of Glory”,

Will helm the project based on Jeffrey Eugenides short story “Baster”.

The film revolves around a neurotic & insecure man (Bateman) who finds out his best friend (Aniston) wants to a child through artificial insemination.

He secretly replaces her donor’s semen with his own & is then forced to live with the secret that he is the real father of the kid.

This is the second artificial insemination film to get the green signal in recent weeks.

Last year’s comedy “Baby Mama”, also about a fertility-challenged woman, it was a box-office success for Universal Pictures .

Miley Adds Racist Gag to Already Long List of Photo Scandals

2009-02-05T16:22:00.000+05:30

(Feb. 3) - Miley Cyrus has had her share of photo scandals in the past couple years, ranging from racy pics on her MySpace page to statements of regret over her mature photo shoot with Annie Leibowitz. Her latest scandal has angered more than parents and fans looking for a good role model - a photo of Miley and her friends pulling back their eyelids to adopt an archaic, racist caricature of Asian people has leaked to the web.

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY

2009-01-26T00:44:00.000+05:30

30 States,
1618 Languages, 6400 Castes, 6 Religion, 29 Major Festivals
& 1 Country!

Be Proud to be an Indian!... Wish u "HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY"

10 Things Supermarkets Won't Tell You

2009-01-23T19:38:00.000+05:30

When the economy slows and businesses begin to feel the heat, grocery stores are often exceptions to the rule. That’s because when consumers cut back on frills like eating out, they tend to make even more trips to the supermarket. Still, all bets may be off in the wake of the crash of 2008.

Have sense and hand over Mumbai masterminds, PM to Pakistan

2009-01-04T10:56:00.000+05:30

Notwithstanding Islamabad's rejection of extraditing anyone to India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday asked Pakistan to hand over 'criminals' responsible for these strikes to face trial in India.

He also hoped that the new government in Bangladesh would not allow its territory to be used for terrorists acts against India especially in the North East.

Singh hoped that 'some sense' would prevail on the leadership of Pakistan and it recognises that those behind the 'horrible acts' in Mumbai have to be brought to justice.

"It (Pakistan) has to take action on the demand from all civilised countries that the perpetrators (of Mumbai attacks) will be brought to book. We hope that these criminals will be handed over to us to face trial," he told a press conference after inaugurating the annual Indian Science Congress in Shillong.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

2009-01-01T12:40:00.000+05:30

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
from INDIA BUREAU Family

Jet Airways Flight on 40,000 ft High

2008-12-28T01:03:00.000+05:30

Sanjay, Rohit, Mrs.Vandana & Mr.Dhananjay Datar opp Airoplen

Dilip Vengaskar, Rohit, Mrs.Vandana & Mr.Dhananjay Datar
First Time in India 'THREAD CEREMONY' in Jet Airways Flight on 40,000 ft High

But this time, we are going to ROCK!!!

2008-12-14T10:53:00.000+05:30

We, the students of S.S. & L.S. Patkar-Varde College would like to inform you about our annual college festival RAVES. Every year we get a tremendous response from colleges all over Mumbai.

This year crux of our fest this year is ‘JUNKYARD’ and with our refreshing variety of competitions we are all set to rock the campus this year!

Prequels or RAVES have been outright success stories with the students from more than 70 crème de la crème of Mumbai colleges participating.

The strength of Patkar College is over 8000 students and along with that we will be hosts to about 20,000 to 25,000 participants and audiences on each day.

Our festival has been graced by many well known celebrities… Shivaji Satam (C.I.D), Sudesh Bhosale (Singer/ Hasya Samrat), Priyanka Chopra (Actress), Prajakta Shukre (Indian Idol), Naveen Prabhakar (Laughter Challenge), Ruzlaan Mumtaz (movie: mp3), to name a few and have many more from various fields throughout the duration of the festival.

Our Zeal has been covered by Medias such as Sahara, Radio Mirchi, Star Maza, cable networks in and around Goregaon.

The success of Raves has the base of your support and our efforts. We are ready, with your support to fly our flags high and to popularize your product.

For Details
www.ibrabes.blogspot.com

Singer Saru Maini sends a legal notice to MTV for degrading

2008-12-07T02:34:00.000+05:30

Saru Maini's "Shake it Shake it"

"Do what you Believe in and Believe in what you do. "

With a mantra like that, there's little need to reveal that Singer and Performer Saru Maini is brimming over with confidence . She dictates a typical image of an indipop Singer and Performer . She looks ravishing and has a unique melodious voice. This is a singer who has the talent and capability to create a niche for herself. Saru is here to rock the indipop scene in a completely new look with her latest album "Shake it Shake it " released by T series .Trained in classical and light classical music for several years, with her hard work and persistence Saru has made a name for herself and is all set to take it further with "Shake it Shake it".To make her dream into a reality Saru has gone through a hectic routine of Riyaz, dance classes ,yoga and workouts. Saru packs all the energy and punch of a Punjabi kudi with the elegance and grace of a seasoned model. She is now being revealed in her new makeover as a Singer –Performer -A Pop Diva.

About The album- "Shake It Shake it" has 10 songs and the music has been composed by DJ Sanj. It is primarily a dance Album and the music has a very international sound. Saru has also penned down for the first time the lyrics for two of the songs. The album is indeed close to her heart .

About the video :which has been directed by Shiraz Bhattacharya and Choreographed by Firoz Khan is high energy and Pacy and brings out the best of Saru as a Singer and a Performer/dancer. Saru makes her entry in a very cute Golden Electric Convertible REVA and Sings, Performs and Dances with a group of Youngsters at a Party set in the theme of 60's. Saru Says "Lets Party hard but…. the Green way" .

Usp of "Shake it Shake it" album : Saru has supported various social causes and continues to do so by associating herself with protecting the environment. "Global warming is affecting everybody's life today and hence I wanted to create an awareness through the platform of "Shake it Shake it" " says Saru, She has supported the use of Electric cars, which will go a long way in improving and creating a pollution free environment, a better place to live in for our generations to come.

About her previous albums : Saru has already made a name for herself in the Pop scene with the success of her album Ishq Hua where two of the videos for the album were shot in Morocco. The first video "'Tenu Ishq Hua" was a fusion of Punjabi and Hindi with Sufi influence. The second video was lighter hearted with Saru tripping through the streets of Morocco, waking up a sleepy marketplace .

Her third video JHOOM JHOOM which featured Rajeev Khandelwal and was an instant hit. "Pop music is something I love because it allows me to express myself better than any other form of music". Saru's Album SUTTA MIXX was also a big hit which was conceived to help spread the message "DON'T SMOKE". Saru wanted this message to reach out to the masses.

Saru got her first break in Playback singing with "Bhangara Paale" a duet with Sonu Nigam in the movie "Anthony Kaun Hai " for which the music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya. "Say No to Drugs" Saru also created an awareness against Drug abuse.

"I want to do more performance-oriented work and pop music helps me achieve that better than anything else " says excitedly .

Her excitement on the release of Shake it Shake it is not just palpable, it's infectious…

Big Music launches Gayatri Mantra by Jagjit Singhji

2008-12-07T02:29:00.000+05:30

Big Music announced the launch of its latest music album " Gayatri Mantra" by Jagjit Singh. The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most potent Vedic mantras and is projected as the most powerful mantra known to mankind. Chanting and listening to the mantra ensures a healthy mind, a fit body and a fulfilling life that one has always wanted to lead.

Jagjit Singh has many devotional and Gurbani renditions to his credit. The success of these albums puts him in a league of his own. The soothing effect that Jagjit Singh's voice has on frayed nerves has often been referred to as a stress reliever.

The Gayatri Mantra is believed to positively affect all our chakras when heard or chanted along at dawn,noon and dusk.

Big Music and Home Entertainment has taken significant strides towards its objective of emerging as the dominant player in Indian Music and Home Entertainment.

The Company is the exclusive licensee to 3 of Hollywood's prestigious studios Universal Pictures International BV, Warner Home Video, Paramount Home Entertainment Global and Dream Works Animation SKG, INC. With its robust pan India distribution network, the Company will ensure reach for these Hollywood products, not only in urban market but also mass markets.

SALUTE

2008-11-29T12:01:00.000+05:30

I SALUTE THE NSG, ARMY, MUMBAI POLICE AND EACH AND EVERYONE WHO HAS PLAYED CRUCIAL ROLES IN SAVING MUMBAI. THANKS

Puja Bose shoot for Yatin Dandekar

2008-11-23T15:49:00.000+05:30

Model: Puja Bose
Photographer: Yatin Dandekar
Staylist: Mes Mer
Video Shoot by: Arun Kamal

Balaji Telefilms' offers Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna

2008-11-04T01:27:00.000+05:30

After changing the face of Indian television with their “K soaps”, STAR Plus and Balaji Telefilms are set to reinvent the art of story telling with their latest offering “Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna”
After changing the face of Indian television with their “K soaps”, STAR Plus and Balaji Telefilms are set to reinvent the art of story telling with their latest offering “Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna”.

A story of innocent love blossoming in warring families, Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna promises to enthrall the viewers with a bouquet of emotions ranging from love to hate, romance to pain and friendship to hostility.

Making their television debut with the show are newcomers Kunal Verma and Pooja Bose essaying the lead characters of Yugandhar and Vrinda, while television veterans Uday Tikekar and Chetan Pundit mesmerize with their power packed performances as Balwant and Vikramaditya.

Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna is a story of two childhood friends with diverse backgrounds – one a zamindar and the other a mere farmer. Their friendship was one that the entire village vouched for but this friendship was not to last forever! Due to circumstantial misunderstandings the two friends part ways and the love between them turns into enmity.

The lead protagonists of the show Yugandhar and Vrinda are the grandchildren of these two friends and are completely oblivious of the tensions between their families. In the backdrop of the ensuing enmity, love blooms in the hearts of Yugandhar and Vrinda.

Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna will put to test the love of Yugandar and Vrinda in trying times. What remains to be seen is that will their love cross borders and make a new beginning?
To experience the intense drama, tension, love and romance tune into Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna, November 3, Monday-Thursday, 10 pm only on STAR Plus.

by: INDIA FORUMS
http://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/article.asp?id=3449

HAPPY DIWALI

2008-10-28T10:45:00.000+05:30

MAY THE DIVINE LIGHT OF DIWALI SPREAD INTO YOUR LIFE LOTS OF PEACE, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS, AND GOOD HELTH, WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY DIWALI.

Shravan’s musical entertainer “Kaashh Mere Hote"

2008-10-26T19:42:00.000+05:30

Tall , handsome and young hunk to join Bollywood with a bang is Kumar Sahil of Ludhiana ( Punjab). Kumar Sahil is quite excited about his debut film “ Kaashh Mere Hote.. which will be releasing very soon. Kumar Sahil plays the role of a professional photographer opposite young and sexy Sneha Ullal. Kumar Sahil is independent, self- willed, active and desirous of being in command of affairs. He is courageous by nature and not likely to be afraid of facing danger when it arises. He always likes to fight against conditions of an unfair and restrictive nature. His success and career starts with “ Kaashh Mere Hote”. He is reliable and trustworthy and has earns a good reputation in his home town.

Kaashh Mere Hote is a romantic musical, thriller produced by veteran music director Shravanji. K.M.H is a musical triangle with Sneha Ullal and Sana Mirza. The major attraction of the movie is the music which is directed by Sanjeev S Darshan who is the son of famous music director Shravanji. The highlight of the film is the role played by Rajesh Khannaji as the father-in- law of Kumar Sahil.

After a long lapse Charming and Sexy Sneha Ullal makes a comeback in “ Kaashh Mere Hote” as the leading lady opposite hot and handsome Kumar Sahil. Sneha Ullal says, “ I am quite excited about this film as I am playing the lead and that too after two years. Although I started my career with Salman Khan but unfortunately it didn’t make much of a headway for me but now I am quite happy about the film and have a very positive attitude as I am looking forward to a greater heights as an actress. Kumar Sahil is a nice guy and it was wonderful to have him as the leading man”.

Sneha Ullal is tall with good eyes. She is happy with her mother but is also fond of companion. She has too much economy of sentiments. On the whole, her social field is limited , she has few friends and she is lucky.

SNEHA ULLAL (Interview)

by: Arun Kamal

KUMAR SAHIL (Interview)
by: Arun Kamal

SHRAVAN (Interview)

by: Wajid Mansoori

Karzzzz only Hindi film to premiere at Abu Dhabi Fest

2008-10-17T11:24:00.000+05:30

The only Indian Film to have been selected for screening at the Middle East International Film Festival, Bhushan Kumar's Karzzzz premieres in grandeur and style at the 'Emirates Palace' in Abu Dhabi on Oct 17, 2008 at 9.30 pm amidst a lot of excitement and enthusiasm, followed by a gala dinner.

Present at the occasion were Producer Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Tulsi Kumar, Director T Series Ajay Kapoor, Vinod Bhanushali, Gulshan Grover, Director Satish Kaushik, Shweta Kumar, Dino Morea, amongst other glitterati and the entire international media.

Said Bhushan Kumar, head honcho, T Series, "it is a privilege to have Karzzz selected as the only Hindi film to be premiered at the Abu Dhabi Film fest. I am sure this is just the beginning for Karzzzz. We still have a long way to go."

KARZZZZ is a film that explores the psychological traits every human being possesses, some of them so powerful that it leads them to commit vices of greed, obsession, hatred, deceit, betrayal, MURDER… Set amidst the majestic and breathtaking locales of South Africa, KARZZZZ is a remake of the 1980 Subhash Ghai hit "Karz". The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar of T-Series, directed by Satish Kaushik and stars Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matondkar, debutante Shweta Kumar, Gulshan Grover, Raj Babbar & Danny Denzongpa.

"SOFT" Best choice in Fashion & Jewellery Design

2008-10-09T19:11:00.000+05:30

Society of fashion technology (SOFT) is a 7 years old institute started by young and dynamic entreprenuer Suvidha Patil, which specializes in Fashion Design and Jewellery Design and has provided its knowledge to more than 2000 students all over India so far।

The institute is located in Malad (East) and Andheri (West) in Mumbai which consists of air-conditioned class rooms, fully equipped computer lab, a well learned library, personalized attention, canalizing students potential through correct guidance and counseling।

Our team of faculties is highly experienced in their fields। We are committed to give the best of our services, such that our students pass out with flying colors in this field and succeed in their careers.

Why choose SOFT for Fashion & Jewellery?

Soft main goal is to give the very best to the students, which we do by regularly monitoring and upgrading syllabus by employing industries most competitive faculties as well as involving professionals। We also ensure regular workshops and field visits for the students. Soft primary objective starts with students and ends with students. Growth and maximum growth of student is the main aim, as we believe that soft's growth is directly related to our student's growth. Our aim is not only to be one of the leading institutes in Mumbai but the whole of India.

Name of The Institute :- Society Of Fashion Technology

Director :- Mrs. Suvidha Patil

Event organised by :- Mrs. Suvidha Patil

Event Sponsored by:- Cottons by Century, Micro Max (mobile phones), Sailee builders and developers, 104 fever.

Fashion Choreographer :- Mr. Shane Lonen

Models :- Rakhi Kushwaha, Neha Laddha, Trishi Dua, Seema Baid, Hiral Mehta, Darshana Jadhav, Chitra Jain, Durhesh Nagar, Zeeshan Hazmi, Dalip Jain, Sahil Phull

By: Rahul Khanna

इनफिनिटी में आग

2008-10-07T17:26:00.000+05:30

मुंबई, ६ अक्तूबर, अँधेरी पश्चिम के इनफिनिटी माल में आग लगने से कई दुकानें जलकर खाक हो गई, आग बुझाने का सिलसिला रात भर चलता रहातब जाकर आग पर काबू पाया जा सका

ये आग शार्क सर्किट के कारन लगी जिसमे किसी के जान माल का नुकशान नहीं हुआ, आग बुझाते समय दमकल के तीन कर्मचारी घायल हो गए, इस आग को बुझाने में फायर ब्रिगेड की २२ गाडियां और ३ अम्बुलेंस, डाक्टर और नर्स लगे हुए थे। आग देखकर यहाँ हजारों लोग जमा हो गए। ज्ञात हो की इनफिनिटी अँधेरी इलाके का सबसे प्रसिद्द शापिंग माल है जिसके साथ सिनेमक्स मल्टीप्लेक्स थियेटर भी है। इसके अलावा फ़ूड बाज़ार और बचों का चिडियाघर भी है। दमकल कर्मचारियों की सतर्कता के चलते एक बड़ा हादसा होने से तल गया।

- राहुल खन्ना, मुंबई (फोटो सौजन्य: फारुख सुरती)

Sanjay Nirupam starts Blogging

2008-10-03T18:36:00.000+05:30

After being a Member of Parliament for 10 years Sanjay Nirupam is now taking a step to reach out a large spectrum of populace. Now the Spokesperson of MPCC [ Maharasthra Pradesh Congress Committee] Sanjay Nirupam himself was a journalist and Executive Editor of a leading Hindi newspaper before entering Politics.

As a part of his professional and personal concern of serving people he has started a blog. He plans to use the blog as a place to interact with anybody who has issues, grievances, feedback, ideas or for that matter any opinion.

He wishes to interact with the youth who are net savvy as he sees the future in them. Hence he has also joined various social networking sites where youngsters are very active.

In his first post he states that the reason to be a part of Big Boss[Reality Show on Colors] was also the same. He wanted to place himself as a politician with an open mind and wanted to break the stereotyped image people have in mind about politicians.

The sole purpose of his starting the blog is to make him accessible to as many people as he can.

Known for doing things at big scale like various events and social work where thousands of people benefit at a time, a blog is one more way in which he wants to help people.

Hence the Blog opening is Miles to Go Before I Rest.

To read the entire blog visit- http://www.sanjaynirupam.blogspot.com/.

PROMO Drona

2008-10-01T10:43:00.000+05:30

Preview "DRONA"

2008-10-01T03:05:00.000+05:30

A wicked magician aims to get hold of an ancient secret of the universe. A secret, which if unraveled, could unlock the destruction of mankind and the entire cosmos. And only one man can protect the precious secret and thus, save the human race from absolute annihilation. He is Drona.

Aditya, a young man unaware of his real identity, is brought up by a foster family in a faraway distant town. A recurring nightmare has been tormenting him ever since he was a child. On another part of the world, far away from Aditya, an evil sorcerer, Riz Raizada, a descendant of the legendary demons has become dangerously impatient, in his thirst to take control over the universe. He is waiting for the secret that would help him fulfil his dream. To get to the secret, he’d have to defeat Drona. And herein lay his problem. He didn’t know who or where Drona was! But when fate brings the two together Riz immediately recognizes him as the man he was waiting for. And Aditya’s destiny catches up with him and his life takes him on a journey he had never imagined.

Just when Aditya is about to be captured by Riz’s men; a cult that believes that Drona is their messiah, rescues him. Sonia, the leader of the cult, reveals Aditya’s real identity to him. Sonia then takes Aditya back to his place of birth, the ancient kingdom of Pratapgarh where his mother, Queen Jayati Devi would have all the answers to his questions. But before he could meet up with his mother, Riz and his army of the darkest powers catch up with him.

Aditya now has no choice but to rise to the occasion and embrace his destiny. For mankind’s sake, he would have to become the legendary warrior he was born to be -- Drona.

Thus began Drona's journey through myths and legends. By battling odds, he would discover skills that he never knew he had.

Characters Sketch: "DRONA"

2008-10-01T02:58:00.000+05:30

Abhishek Bachchan as Aditya/Drona:The boy was always unaware of his destiny. As a man he must now protect the legacy handed down from his ancestors for the future of the world rests in his hands and finally realize his destiny - as the one man who will become a legend - Drona.

Sonia (Priyanka Chopra):
From birth she has been taught just one thing - to fight in the line of duty. Her duty is to be Drona's follower, his faithful guard. She will lay down her life if need be, fighting beside the protector of mankind, fighting beside Drona.

Queen Jayati (Jaya Bachchan):
A wife, a mother, a queen. Poised at the heart of a legacy of warriors, Queen Jayati had made silent sacrifices in her line of duty. One forced to send her infant away, today years later a mother finally unites with her son but fate has other machinations to keep them apart.

Riz Raizada (Kay Kay Menon):
A descendant of the legendary asuras, he is a demon of unimaginable power and yet he lusts for more. All of Riz's unholy powers are concentrated on getting to the secret and killing the one man who could stand in his way....Drona.

Synopsis "DRONA"

2008-10-01T02:54:00.000+05:30

Aditya, a young man unaware of his real identity, is brought up by a foster family in a faraway distant town. A recurring nightmare has been tormenting him ever since he was a child. On another part of the world, far away from Aditya, an evil sorcerer, Riz Raizada, a descendant of the legendary demons has become dangerously impatient, in his thirst to take control over the universe. He is waiting for the secret that would help him fulfil his dream. To get to the secret, he'd have to defeat Drona. And herein lay his problem. He didn't know who or where Drona was! But when fate brings the two together Riz immediately recognizes him as the man he was waiting for. Just when Aditya is about to be captured by Riz's men; a cult that believes that Drona is their messiah, rescues him. Sonia, the leader of the cult, reveals Aditya's real identity to him. Sonia then takes Aditya back to his place of birth, the ancient kingdom of Pratapgarh where his mother, Queen Jayati Devi would have all the answers to his questions. But before he could meet up with his mother, Riz and his army of the darkest powers catch up with him.

GOLDIE BEHL (Director's Note)

2008-10-01T02:51:00.000+05:30

DRONA started for me, as an attempt to define and understand legacy. As I became a parent, my world expanded to include newer emotions, fresher feelings. Watching my sons, interacting with them, even opened up newer bonds with my father. I knew then, that I had to tell a tale dealing with legacy, a responsibility that is passed on from generations, and is taken on with pride and never questioned. On 11th of August at midnight, Abhishek came to the hospital to see my new born, Ranveer. I discussed my idea with him and he got on board immediately. The film was to be a magical adventure, a timeless tale of good against evil, of a man rising to fulfill his destiny and be true to what he was born to be.... abhishek’s enthusiasm and conviction gave me the impetus to write a full fledged script, and slowly Drona came to life. After completing the story, I worked jointly with rohini and jaydeep on the screenplay to arrivie at the desired structure and texture that I wanted for my fantasy adventure , we arrived in the world of Drona, a world where amar chitra katha meets frank miller. We were slowly creating our very own legend. Abhishek had inspired Drona, but now, Drona was coming alive in Abhishek. His inputs were invaluable in fleshing out this grim but innocent hero, his stance, his gait, heavy with the burden he was bearing, speaking very little, with the cynical smile of someone who has grown up in a small span of time. Abhishek and I worked backwards on the charachter, even to the details of the weight of the characteristic “Drona punch”.

Misuse of journalism & Misrepresentation of facts to gain TRP's and Circulation

2008-09-29T11:00:00.000+05:30

I would like to mention that the news in Mid Day and Zee Marathi was manipulated to make it crispy on
saturday ,sept.27th ,2008 about Hema Malini's travel by train.

I was physically traveling with her and managing Hema Ji's visit ,the event was co ordinated by page3entertainment
and was for savarkar vichar manch,while traveling back from pandarpur Hemaji preferred not to travel by road
rather by train since there is no air travel services available,so client was requested to arrange for train travel which he
surely did ,since it was a last minute decision ,so tickets were practically and physically with the client
and when we boarded the train ,he was in the other compartment and he forgot to handover the tickets to us
or you can say we didnt take a note of collecting the tickets, as soon as train started moving we realised
and called him to co ordinate the tickets to be faxed thru the station master to TTE and same was done in
a matter of 20 mins of train travel start and co ordinated and necessary penalty was paid too,we have the receipt for the same
with date and time.

when we boarded the train one young man wanted to be clicked with hema ji
we refused and he started using his handycam ,we didnt realise that it was switched on , the moment
we realised it was , we confronted him and stopped him to do so and even scolded him for that.
this guy has used same footage in Zee Marathi news and the news broadcast is an entire misrepresentation
of what has happened ,we would like that a strong action be taken against him for this
misuse of journalism,we have tickets and their time of purchase and same can be substantiated
the idea is not to prove anything but to stop the misuse and distortion of facts around a celebrity
just to gain mileage or trps,we are considering suing the respective media vehicles.

- SHALINI BENJAMIN
- shalinibenjamin@gmail.com

LET'S SALSA & GARBA (FREE WORKSHOP)

2008-09-26T14:47:00.000+05:30

Sanjeev Mehta, Founder & Director of SMEDA [Sanjeev Mehta's Elegant Dance Academy], has been professionally involved as a Dance & Fashion Choreographer and a Fitness Instructor, since past eleven years.
He has been training all age groups, belonging to a bevy of people from all societies. He is specialized in training Western, Folk & Filmy Dance Styles. His Training Workshops are held every three months with a special course structure from Basic to Advance levels.
Adding to the fact – He has also been serving for a social cause by schooling Dance & Fitness to the hearing impaired and mute school and the students from Mentally Challenged school. He has been professionally associated with the Films, Ads, Promos, TV Serials, Shows, Schools and Colleges - training copiously in Dance choreography, Body Fitness, Aerobics, Bhangra Workouts, Garba workouts, Salsa Workouts, Hip-Hop Workouts, Belly Dance Workouts, Acting, and overall Performing Arts.
He is currently working as a freelance Director, Choreographer, Dance Fitness Instructor and Executive Producer. His resume speaks of the creative and technical background, which he possesses and hopefully presents him as an ideal Creative Media figure.
Raas - Garba workouts and Salsa Garba: This Folk Dance workout would incorporate Tribal, Traditional and Modern methods of teaching this dance form to cut down on those extra flabs & gain a newly toned mind and body,This festive season,We at S.M.E.D.A. are organising a free workshop on Raas-Garba and Salsa Garba workouts, especially training in traditional and modern Raas-Garba.
Date : Friday- 26th September 6:15 p.m. To 8:15 p.m. Venue : Blue Empire Club House,Blue Empire Complex,Off Link road, Mahavir Nagar,Kandivali-(W), Mumbai - 400067. Contact : 9967661186

Yogesh Lakhani celebrated his birthday

2008-09-26T14:05:00.000+05:30

Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Advertising celebrated his birthday at D Ultimate club in Andheri, Bombay, amongst the presence of lots of film celebrities like singer Sonu Nigam, music director Bappi Lahiri, model Pooja Misrra, singer Bali Brahmbhatt, producer & director Sawan Kumar Tak, actress Mink, singer Liza Malik, actress Nandini Jumani, singer Mika, singers Roop Kumar & Sonali Rathod, mimicry artist Sunil Pal, among others.

महाभारत MAHAABHAARAT (NOW IN ENGLISH)

2008-09-23T11:06:00.000+05:30

Begins Monday, 22nd Sept। 08, Mondays to Thursdays at 10 pm on 9X, available on BSkyB EPG Slot Number 828 - UK audiences to enjoy the epic with English subtitles।The flagship channel of the INX Network, popular Hindi GEC 9X, is all set to air its epic series Kahaani Hamaaray MAHAABHAARAT ki in the UK.

राधा मेरे दिल के करीब है - पूजा बोस

2008-09-22T00:16:00.000+05:30

नाम : पूजा बोस
पसंदीदा पुस्तक : टिन टिन (कामिक्स)
पसंदीदा टी वी सीरियल : कहानी हमारे महाभारत की, श्रीमान श्रीमती, देख भाई देख
पसंदीदा फ़िल्म : प्यार तूने क्या किया, ग़दर, अंजाम
पसंदीदा हॉलीवुड फ़िल्म : बेबेस डे आउट और टैटानिक
पसंदीदा चरित्र : राधा कृष्ण
पसंदीदा गाना : चिंगारी कोई भड़के... (अमर प्रेम)
आदर्श : अक्षय कुमार, शाहिद कपूर, रेखा, श्रीदेवी, जयाप्रदा, अमीषा पटेल
रोल जो करना चाहेंगी : अमीषा पटेल का ग़दर वाला रोल, और उर्मिला मांतोडकर का प्यार तूने क्या किया वाला रोल
पसंदीदा रंग : सफ़ेद
पसंदीदा मौसम : सर्दी
पसंदीदा पर्यटन स्थल : जयपुर, राजस्थान, भारत
महाभारत के बारे में? ; खुश हूँ, राधा मेरे बहुत करीब है, अच्छा लग रहा है।
दिली तमन्ना : अक्षय कुमार के साथ काम करू।

खुशी होती है : जब कोई काम की तारीफ करता है।
दुःख होता है : जब याद आती है किसी अपने के ना रहने की

प्रभावित होती हैं : किसी के सकारात्मक स्वाभाव से।
गुस्सा आता है : बहुत कम
भरोसा है : ईश्वर पर
भूत प्रेत : जब ईश्वर है तो भूत भी
चाँद पर जाना चाहेंगी ? : डर लगता है, वहां कुछ भी नहीं है।

खाली वक्त में : फिल्में देखना, गाने सुनना पसंद है।

तमन्ना है : वृद्ध आश्रम और अनाथ बच्चों के लिए आश्रम बनाना।
अनुभव : एस्केप आफ तालिबान में मनीषा कोइराला के साथ काम करना
- अरुण कमल

Oshiwara Police "Best Wishes"

2008-09-19T00:30:00.000+05:30

D.T. Sankhe
Inspector of Police (Crime)
Oshiwara Police Station, Mumbai, India

Mahesh Tutorials का रंगारंग हंगामा

2008-09-17T19:26:00.000+05:30

पिछले दिनों लीला होटल में आयोजित Mahesh Tutorials द्वारा एक समारोह में उन छात्रों को सम्मानित किया गया जिन्होंने एस एस सी की परीक्षा में ५० प्रतिशत से अधिक अंक प्राप्त किए। इस संस्था के संचालक महेश शेट्टी की उपस्थिति में यह समारोह बड़े ही गरिमामय वातावरण में संपन हुआ और इस बात की घोषणा की गई की जो छात्र आर्थिक परेशानियों के कारण अपनी आगे की पढ़ाई नही जारी रख सकते, Mahesh Tutorials उनकी मदद के लिए हमेशा ही उनके साथ रहेगा। कार्यक्रम को रंगारंग स्वरुप देने के लिए वी आई पी एवं स्वप्निल की कॉमेडी जोड़ी ने बड़ी ही शालीन कामेडी से उपस्थित बच्चों एवं उनके अभिभावकों का मनोरंजन किया।
-अर्चना शाह

Smoke Angel

2008-09-14T22:12:00.000+05:30

This picture is titled "A Smoke Angel from Airplane Flares " taken on August twenty second, this picture shows a natural formation of smoke when airpane flares over the Atlantic Ocean. The jet is a C-17 Globemaster III. The flares from these jets most of the time release smoke and in result comes out these "Angels" or "owls" whichever you prefer. The "eyes" of the angel are caused by air spirling off the planes wings; and are also known as wingtip vortices.

Mika and DJ Sheizwood patch up

2008-09-11T13:29:00.000+05:30

mika and dj sheizwood have patched up after 2 years.DJ Sheizwood was with Rakhi Sawant at Mikas birthday party where a small fiht took place and he got hurt.Mika hit album song something something was remixed by DJ Sheizwood only three years back.Mika toldus hat music has no barears.He is playing the main role in film tom dick and harry.mika has given two songs of that film to DJ Shiezwood to remix.DJ Shezwood was very happy after they met at a party recently.Music is the main thing who got both of them together.
by Rajendra Ganotra mumbai

REGA REZZA-A NEW PLANET DISCOVERED

2008-09-11T13:09:00.000+05:30

Generation-y kids are being targeted by most of the Animation Filmmakers till date. But here is something for the adults also along with the kids. Sounds interesting!!! We are talking about India's first 3D animation movie "Rega Rezza".
"Rega Rezza" is a 3D animation film in the genre of space- fiction. The film is designed and directed by Aashu Patel and produced by Fire Films & Media Pvt. Ltd. Three media professionals- Sanjay Saagar, Sanjay Trivedi and Aashu Patel from different fields teamed together to discover the new Planet "Rega Rezza"."We came up with this unique idea which led to the launch of the new-age virtual film stars. Previously we were planning to sign leading film stars and approached few stars for their face and voice. But we decided to use our own virtual stars in our first film", says Sanjay Saagar, chairman of Fire Films & Media Pvt. Ltd. "We will launch our virtual stars through a grand function" adds Sanjay Saagar.
The makers are leaving no stone unturned to use as much authentic information possible in this science fiction and for this they have roped in J.J. Rawal, founder and former director of Nehru Planetarium and President of Indian Planetary Society as a special advisor. The film unfolds on three different planets including the one created by the maker.
The quality of VFX and the animation of "Rega Rezza" is as per with Hollywood standards, which all done at the Fire Films & Media's High End Studio. There is no need to travel all the way to LA to get animation done in future.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLZZ CONTACT:-SANJAY SAAGAR: CHAIRMAN OF FIRE FILMS & MEDIA PVT. LTD.
by Rajendra Ganotra mumbai

Swastik Pictures celebration

2008-09-10T10:34:00.000+05:30

I am searching for my dream man - Poonam Jhawer

2008-09-10T10:17:00.000+05:30

Poonam Jhawer is a well-known Hindi Film (Bollywood*) actress, model, singer and film-maker. She has been recently in the news for being approached by Playboy for doing a Nude Photo Session and whether she will be the wild card entry in Big Boss. The news has neither been confirmed nor denied by Poonam Jhawer. She has neither given her email id nor her telephone number on her website and apparently the only way to contact her is through her PR for industry people or by writing in her guest book at her website which she regularly reads.

How did Bollywood happen?
After an initial stint as a model with Advertising commercials, the producers of Hindi flick MOHRA saw me in one of the ad commercials. I got a call from the producers and was screen tested for a major part in the film and selected. That's how my journey into Bollywood began.
What kind of music do you prefer?Depending where I am and what is the mood… from Ghazals to Pop, everything interests me. Infact I have a huge collection in all the genres… basically in Hindi & English.
What's sexy to you?

Me and myself… Lol…. jokes apart anything which catches my interest and kick starts my imagination… its all in mind. I know the way I can carry myself, it makes me look hot. To look sexy, I don't need to become nude. I can do it in my very own style.
Your sex appeal lies in?Obviously I can't brag about myself… Isn't it? If you are reading this you should answer this… I will love to hear from you rather.
What (How) do you do to keep in shape?Eat healthy, yoga, gymming and…… well rest is a secret. (not to be revealed)…
What's your ideal guy like?Tall, Handsome and of course RICH… filthy rich with a heart of Gold. Hahaha…. I am serious about it.
What's the dumbest thing a guy's ever done to get your attention?During a music video shoot, a guy requesting me to autograph on his forehead.
What should a guy do to win your heart?

Buy me a island…. Island of kindness, honesty and purity of heart.
Have any females made passes at you? How have you handled those?

Happens almost every day…. I smile and move on.
Which is the sexiest place on the planet for you, that just thinking about it turns you on?Answer is reserved for the person who wins my heart.
You feel you look the hottest in?Everything.
If your man's playing hard to get, what would be your strategy to get him back?I am not experienced in this... till now no one has done this to me.
What should a guy do to ensure a second date with you after the first one?

Win my heart in the first one to get a second date.
What are your future plans?Work hard towards my goal and keep searching for my dream man.
What comes to your mind first when you hear these words -Food - HealthSex – Divine HappinessMusic – Relaxation and FunFilms – Me and My dreamStar – I want to shine like the STARsJourney – Beautiful and Relaxing holidayFriend - TrustWild - DiscoWet – Dance in the RainsHappiness – Togetherness with my Family and Friends.
If given a chance, who would you like to audition on your casting couch as a Bollywood Producer ?
The one and only ... Salman Khan ...Sallu my dear!
Your favourite Bollywood Heroines ?

In the current generation, I love Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor. From the past, I like Hema Malini, Rekha, Shri Devi and Madhuri Dixit.
Here's what Poonam Jhawer has to say about herself at her official website http://www.poonamjhawer.com/

Bollywood Talk "VISHAKHA SINGH"

2008-09-09T18:59:00.000+05:30

Come summer vacations and the industry is abuzz with new film releases and also marks the debut of many a newcomers. However, Vishakha Singh's debut is different as she is the only newcomer who has to live up to the names of Meena kumari and Hema Malini; her predecessors who have been the leading heroines in Kamal Amrohi Films. The banner that is relaunching itself with 'humsey hai jahaan' has earlier made epics like pakeezah and razia sultan.So, how does she react to these comparisons? " Frankly, its not fair.. I am just a newcomer doing her first film. However, the responsibilty of living upto the contributions that they have made to this banner and these films is a little daunting. Though i must say, I am quite enjoying the whole ride"Making a debut with a first time actor/director mustnt have been a cake walk. "I wasnt worried about Mashhoor being first time director/actor; as long as my role is clear cut and well explained, i dont worry about other issues. i just focus on my job"
- VISHAKHA SINGH (Actress)

Melody Queen ASHA BHOSLE'S 75th Birthday

2008-09-09T15:58:00.000+05:30

Saregama India Ltd, launched Asha Bhosle's album, " Precious Platinum", a tribute to the melody Queen on her 75th birthday. The album is a compilation of tracks that promises to take the listeners back to the golden era's immortal melody. Comprising of 9 melodious tracks, the album is extremely special owing to its launch on the legendary singer's 75th birthday. The tracks to be watched out for are Tum Jo Mile, Jab Shyam ki and Yeh Nazar Jo Jhuk Rahi HAi. Nitin Shankar who leads Ashaji's current band has been the sole composer of this album. He has worked with Ashaji extensively in the past thus resulting in mellifluous compositions for Precious Platinum.

By Rajendra Ganotra IB mumbai

200 variety of cocktails at "PENINSULA GRAND"

2008-09-09T15:13:00.000+05:30

In a first of its kind initiative ever taken by any Mumbai Hotel, "PENINSULA GRAND", will showcase and serve over 200 variety of cocktails. The huge variety adds an exciting new element that will put guests in the spotlight with a sophistic and fun experience they can find only at Bar of Peninsula Grand Hotel. The guests can find unique blends including Acapulco gold, Ultimate Suntan, and Peach Pleasures.Cocktail Culture includes the custom Renaissance Cocktail Blocks-- an exciting and fun way for guests to interact at the bar. Each block features different cocktail ingredient "building blocks", including Spirits, Barware, Fresh Ingredient, Method of Preparation and Flavor Profile. Guests experiment with the blocks and the bartender by rolling different combinations to create a signature cocktail. The bartender then picks the winning combination, named for the guest who created it, and features it as the drink of the evening. for all to try.Peninsula Grand in the suburbs is more than just a deluxe business class hotel. With its genuine warmth, impeccable service, and quiet efficiency, it is everything one can wish in a Classy Business Hotel. It is far removed from the frenetic pace of the city. Yet, it is no more than 15 minutes away from the International and Domestic Airports, and majorarterial highways.
by Rajendra Ganotra, IB mumbai

Jeena to hai... Its Hollywood movie for Bollywood

2008-09-08T14:40:00.000+05:30

[Rating ** ]
Its Rock Production Ltd by N.R.I. Ravi Chettiah and Franca Battista (U.K). The stars of the movie are Rishabh Takoo, Roushika Reikhi, Ricky, Needhi Gill, Ravi Chettiah, Ricky and Shebaaz khan.The story starts with an Indian girl Needhi Gill sudenly appears at the door step of a guy whom she has been harassing for a while and after a breif chat they decide to go for a meal. Then like a bomb she drops the news that she is the sister of his friend Pankaj, a friend from University. Amazed and confused Rishabh Takoo starts to ask more questions. Needhi Gill tells the bad news about what happened to her brother, Pankaj in India, who has been kidnapped by gangsters, who want a heavy ransom or else they will kill him. With tears and sadness in Needhi gill's eyes, she manages to get Rishabh to understand but the ransom is such a large amount that they need more help. They then have to track down all the lost friends on the last day of University, that who ever may be in trouble really begins. Ravi Chettiah who is living a cool life style and Roushika Reikhi, working at the Indian Embasy finally meet and decide they should help.The music by Uttsava Anand is excellent. Roushika Reikhi performed her role very well and she deserves the best role in her career. Rishabh Takoo, a model turned actor is also promising actor and his future is very much bright. Needhi Gill and Ravi Chettiah did their job very well.
By Rajendra Ganotra IB mumbai