2013-08-16

Kritika Chaudhary a cocktail of Beauty and Glamour.

Kritika Chaudhary a divine beauty from Haridwar knocks on gate of Bollywood. Kritika was having a strong passion for acting since her childhood, so after completing her studies, with permission of her parents she came to Delhi for a acting course. Her mother who is with famous ‘Anchor’ company and her father who is in business of ‘Tours and Travel’ were hesitating to allow her to take up acting as her carrier, as they were afraid by various news of casting couches in Bollywood, but seeing Kritika’s determination and strong will power they gave her permission.

After completing her acting course Kritika without wasting any time directly landed in Mumbai in 2011, and was lucky enough to meet Queen of Soap Opera Ekta Kapoor through a common friend, and she got a breakthrough with getting a important character in Balaji’s serial ‘Parichay-Nayee Zindagi Ke Sapno Ka’ which was telecast from Aug 2011, and where she played role of Kunal Chopra’s cousin. Unfortunately she was not satisfied with the way her character grew up in this serial. So she decided not to do any more TV serials, until and unless she gets a major role.

During this period she got a chance to meet film director Vishwas Patil through her friend Vicky who was casting director. Vishwas Patil was making a film ‘Rajjo’ with Kangana Ranaut, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Jaya Prada and Dilip Tahil, and was in search of beautiful and cute girl to play role of Kangana’s friend, and thus Kritika Chaudhary got a break in silver celluloid. Now this film is complete and will be released soon.

Kritika Chaudhary has also signed a bilingual film in Tamil and Telugu being directed by M. A. Choudhary based on English film ‘I Like You, You Like Me’ which is going to start soon.

Currently she is doing two Bollywood Movies, one “MUMBAI CAN DANCE SAALA” a film based on after-life of bar girls after closing of dance bars in Mumbai, Film is being produced by Ranjeet Sharma and written, directed by Sachindra Sharma, with music by Bappi Lahiri. Second one is “Model” produced and directed by Sumeet Chawla.

Kritika says “This short span of my life in Mumbai and in Bollywood has taught me to face every situation whatever comes in your way. And I believe I will definitely carve a place in Bollywood and make my parents proud”.

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Dubai beauty Reshma D’souza cross the Indian border to storm in Bollywood

Dubai and Bollywood have an unexplained bond, a love affair that is apparently getting steamier by the day. Be it for shows, promotions, movie premiers or shootings, Bollywood (star, starlets, filmmaker, designers, etc) never seem to tire of Dubai. Dubai and India relations are blossoming in the world of films. Bollywood’s star power is luring many NRI actresses to give up on their flourishing career in India. Over the years Indian film industry saw many aspiring actors come from different corners of world to get a foot-hold in Bollywood. Bollywood is seeing a bevy of beautiful NRI actresses like Katrina Kaif, Nargis Fakri, who are charming in their way into cinemas. Dubai based actress Reshma D’souza is ready to bring storm in Bollywood world through her sensation curve and toned body. The beautiful actress is bringing shine on the silver screen through her debut movie “The City That Never Sleeps” which is produced by Satish Reddy.

Reshma D’souza said, “I am feeling blessed that I got a chance to work with some of talented actors from our industry. It will be a pleasure to be in a movie where I am going to rub a shoulder with Hollywood hunk Jeremy Marr William and Bollywood renowned actors.”



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Prashant Rai’s Hollywood Take!!

He hails from Jharkhand, lived throughout India, settled in Manhattan & we are going to see him in one of the anticipated Hollywood movie; Prashant Rai’s preparation & his first Hollywood take!

He hoped to bag a small role in a Bollywood movie, auditioned for big banners like Yashraj & Dharma Productions, but little did he know destiny had some other plans & he landed in Hollywood!

More than perseverance & utmost dedication, Prashantliterally earned his ticket to Hollywood with the right moves, doing all that he needs to be there, he mentions about his journey, “I moved to Manhattan in 2011. I trained in the best acting institute; Stella Adler Studio in NY & being trained personally by Rosalyn Coleman Williams, Broadway fame who are the best in business in Hollywood & back there in the States, the one you have been trained with matters a lot, which helped me get my work easily through mere auditions.”

He further adds, “Being in Hollywood implies keeping in mind the intricacies, the intense training it requires, I am trained by Fay Simpson in Physical acting & Voice & Speech training from Reginald. These little but significant lessons not only helped me get work in Hollywood but I’m sure in Bollywood too it is going to help fetch me decent work.”

Talking about Bollywood, Prashant Rai mentions, “Bollywood is always where my heart lies, I admire Aamir Khan & PC for their acting skills.”

This Hollywood Star sure deserves Bollywood Takers!!!



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92.7 BIG FM CELEBRATES INDIA’S 67th INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH THE LAUNCH OF

‘BIG BADLAW KI EK CHHOTI PAHAL’

NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 92.7 BIG FM’S INITIATIVE TO BRING ABOUT MUCH NEEDED SOCIAL CHANGE

Mumbai, 14th August, 2013: 92.7 BIG FM, India’s largest radio network announced the launch of its highly engaging national awareness campaign to celebrate the country’s 67th Independence Day. Titled ‘BIG Badlaw Ki Ek Chhoti Pahal’, the campaign aims to instill fresh thoughts for social change among Indian citizens. Being a powerful medium of communication, 92.7 BIG FM, with its robust network of 45 stations, will extensively utilize its platform to encourage citizens to spearhead change. The campaign will kick off on 7th August and the cause to be championed will be chosen on 15th and 16th August 2013. The campaign will shed light on a range of distressing matters including crimes against women and children, human trafficking and more.

As a part of the ‘BIG Badlaw Ki Ek Chhoti Pahal’ campaign, 92.7 BIG FM will invite listeners across its stations to draw attention to and nominate grave social issues that deserve national attention. Once nominations are received, each station will choose a cause that they will champion and address through numerous activities throughout the year. Multiple high-decibel on-air and on-ground activities will also be run alongside. ‘BIG Badlaw Ki Ek Chhoti Pahal’ will not only choose issues countered by the common man but also focus on generating awareness about it to ensure appropriate resolution.

Ashwin Padmanabhan, Business Head, 92.7 BIG FM said, “BIG Badlaw Ki Ek Chhoti Pahal is our national social awareness campaign which we have launched in celebration of India’s 67th Independence Day. We are using radio as a powerful medium to connect with the masses in creating a long lasting impact by highlighting grave issues that require attention.”

About Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd.

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a media entertainment conglomerate with play across radio, television and television production. The company houses the following verticals: 92.7 BIG FM – India’s largest FM Network with 45 stations, reaching over 4 crore Indians each week; BIG CBS Networks – a joint venture with CBS Studios International offering English Entertainment Channels – Love and Prime (which is available in dual feeds of English and Hindi), as well as a regional General Entertainment Channel for the Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh (PCHP) region called Spark Punjabi; BIG RTL THRILL – a dual feed channel from the Company’s joint venture with Europe’s RTL Group, targeted at male audiences and positioned as the ultimate action destination; BIG MAGIC – a General Entertainment Channel featuring family dramas, crime shows, sitcoms, reality shows and weekend blockbuster movies. The Channel has expanded further and launched BIG MAGIC Bihar and Jharkhand, with specially created programming for the market. BIG MAGIC has also expanded into the United States, Canada and Australia under the brand name BIG MAGIC International; BIG PRODUCTIONS – the television content production division caters to the creative needs of the diverse Indian television landscape. Reliance Broadcast Network also distributes Bloomberg TV India, the country’s premier business news channel as part of its television bouquet. For more information www.reliancebroadcast.com



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McAfee MOBILE SECURITY offers enhanced PRIVACY PROTECTION and APP ‘SAFE ZONE’ for kids

McAfee Mobile Security now available in basic and premium versions

August 14, 2013, India: McAfee today announced an updated version of McAfee® Mobile Security offering new, cutting-edge privacy features including the Multi-user App Profile function which allows consumers to create multiple user profiles or “safe zones” on one device with customized or restricted access to apps. The new version of the award-winning software also features the option to choose between a basic or premium version. The premium version provides a full range of security and best-in-class privacy features on top of the basic version capabilities; the basic version provides select antivirus, backup and anti-theft capabilities at no cost.

In 2012, 1.6 million Americans fell victim to smartphone theft, and stolen mobile phones cost consumers over $30 billion. McAfee Mobile Security basic provides consumers with an easy way to protect themselves from theft and the loss or invasion of their personal data. It protects users’ privacy as it allows them to back up, wipe and restore contacts remotely through an easy-to-use web portal, as well as locate a lost or stolen device on a map, and remotely sound an alarm.

“When consumers contemplate securing their smartphones and tablets, they often think in terms of their susceptibility to mobile malware, overlooking the very real threat to their privacy should their devices become lost or stolen,” said Ari Jaaksi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Engineering and Operations at McAfee. “With McAfee Mobile Security basic we’re helping consumers protect their privacy at a baseline level at no cost, which we hope will help encourage users to take a more proactive role in securing their mobile devices and employ secure computing practices and protections.”

Supported by McAfee Global Threat Intelligence, the premium version of McAfee Mobile Security is an all-inclusive solution that includes the industry’s best-in-class app privacy features including app privacy reporting and call and SMS filtering. In the Mobile Security: McAfee Consumer Trends Report – June 2013, McAfee found that more than one quarter of mobile apps are likely more than just adware and may be collecting and handing over precise GPS location, account, and activity information to criminals.

To protect consumers against the abusive permissions of these risky apps, McAfee Mobile Security premium now features the Multi-user App Profile function that allows users to create a “safe zone” for kids, friends, family members or even strangers that may pick up or misuse their devices. It also includes new Data Exposure Analysis, which gives consumers the ability to see for themselves the level of risk their apps may pose.

In addition, the premium version will include a Hidden Device Admin Detector feature, which protects users from Trojans such as the newly discovered Obad. This feature is also included as part of the McAfee Mobile Innovations app available to Android users at no cost on Google Play.

Over 110 Mobile Worldwide Partners

McAfee Mobile Security has shipped with over 150 M devices and is available in over 30 languages to users across the globe. To date, McAfee has signed over 110 mobile partnerships, including Airtel, SingTel, NTT Docomo and SoftBank Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone. McAfee is also working closely with Intel to expand its presence across emerging platforms and markets so that mobile users everywhere can enjoy the robust privacy protection features offered by McAfee Mobile Security and recently launched with Safaricom in Kenya.

Award Winning Technology

McAfee Mobile Security has received numerous accolades for superior performance by leading publications such as LAPTOP Magazine, PCMag, China Computer Weekly and PC Advisor UK. Additionally, McAfee Mobile Security received a perfect score on the March 2013 test conducted by independent testing lab, AV-Test, as well as the highest score from Stiftung Warentest, a well-recognized Quality Testing Institution & Magazine in Germany.

Availability

A free two week trial of McAfee Mobile Security with all premium features enabled is available on Google Play. After the trial expires, users can choose to use McAfee Mobile Security basic without the premium features at no cost, or purchase the premium version of the app for $2.99 US for a monthly subscription or $29.99 US for a 12-month subscription. McAfee Mobile Security is also available as part of McAfee All Access and McAfee LiveSafe which provide protection across PCs, Macs, tablets and mobile devices.

For more information on McAfee’s consumer mobile security offerings, please visit www.mcafee.com/us/mms.

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McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), empowers businesses, the public sector, and home users to safely experience the benefits of the Internet. The company delivers proactive and proven security solutions and services for systems, networks, and mobile devices around the world. With its Security Connected strategy, innovative approach to hardware-enhanced security, and unique Global Threat Intelligence network, McAfee is relentlessly focused on keeping its customers safe. http://www.mcafee.com

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Star Pravah announces

‘Maharashtracha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’

A pan-Maharashtra dance reality show for children in the 6 to 14 years age group

Chinmay Udgirkar to host the show

Auditions start in Pune and Kolhapur from August 18th, 2013

Mumbai, August 13, 2013: Star Pravah today announced the launch of their new dance reality show ‘Maharashtracha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’. The show aims to tap and add glamour to the dancing potential amongst children in the 6 to 14 years age group across Maharashtra and crown the best as ‘Maharashtracha Dancing Superstar’.

‘Maharashtracha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’, to be hosted by Chinmay Udgirkar, is a unique platform where young dancers will be given to opportunity to perform any dance form of their choice across Indian and Western dance style. The contest is open for solo, couple and group performances and will be judged a team of leading performers and choreographers from the industry.

Auditions for ‘Maharashtracha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’ will be held in Pune and Kolhapur on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 with other cities in following weeks.

Watch this space for more information on the audition cities and dates, show format and the names of the judges who will feature in Star Pravah ‘Maharashtracha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’.

ABOUT STAR PRAVAH:

Launched in November 2008, STAR Pravah is Maharashtra’s no. 1 media brand from Star EntertainmenAt Media Pvt. Ltd. (SEMPL). The channel launched with the vision to set new benchmarks in multi-genre Marathi content on television reflecting Maharashtrian culture & values and also evoking Maharashtra’s pride.

STAR Pravah features an innovative programming mix consisting of dramas, mega historical epics, entertaining events, blockbuster films and much more. The channel launched with a historical epic, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati which created a formidable impact on the slot across GECs. It reached a large number of Marathi households, bringing their loyalties to shows like Ambat Goad, Aradhana, Devyani, Pudhacha Paul, Swapnanachya Palikadle, Durva, and Lakshya. Events like Haldi Kunku Samaroh, Anubhuti, Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Chitrapat Puraskar Vitaran Sohala – 2012 and many more alike only further consolidated its viewer base giving the quintessential sneak peek into the Marathi television and film fraternity.

STAR Pravah has been the pioneer in showcasing some of the best and the biggest blockbusters from 2011 onwards like Koknastha ,Aajcha Divas Majha, We Are On-Houn Jau Dya, Premachi Gosht, Vijay Aso, Swarajya, Fakt ladh Mhana, Moraya, Deool, Shaala and Tukaram with a promise to premiere some more like in the near future. With a wide and varied bouquet of programmes that cater to audiences across age groups, mind-sets & strata, STAR Pravah aims to reach every corner of Maharashtra and be the ultimate destination for complete family entertainment.

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Grand Masti with Rakhi on Comedy Circus ke Mahabali

The upcoming episode of Comedy Circus ke Mahabali is filled with some Grand humour and masti as Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani make a grand appearance on the show. The trio will be seen having a gala time promoting their upcoming comedy film ‘Granf Masti’.

Sony Entertainment Television’s longest running comedy show Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali has been making its audience roll out of their seats with its amazing bunch of contestants giving humorous performances in every episode. But the upcoming episode will add a punch of grandness to the masti it always creates. The three Masti stars will share the judges table with Archana Puran Singh and Arbaaz Khan. They will be thoroughly amused by Rakhi Sawant’s howlarious act. So impressed were the trio that they will make their way on stage and shake a leg with the item queen. They will be seen dancing on the title track of ‘Grand Masti’. Rakhi will also up the comic quotient by imitating a scene from the movie.

Catch the Grand Masti with Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani on Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali this Friday, 16thAugust at 9pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.

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JK TYRE TAKES ITS ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN TO 32 CITIES

~Organises JK Tyre check-up Camps across the nation~

August 14, 2013, Mumbai: JK Tyre, in their pursuit to offer a caring hand to the masses and make them understand the significance of a tyre in a vehicle, will conduct a 5 day ‘Safety Drive’ across the nation starting August 16, 2013. The activity into its 13th year will be carried out in 32 major cities across the country.

As is well known with tyre being the only point of contact of the vehicle with the road, it is extremely important for the motorist to be aware of the condition of his tyres, especially during monsoon. As a responsible tyre manufacturer JK Tyre has undertaken many initiatives to highlight the cause of road safety.

In this particular safety drive, JK Tyre is proud to partner with Indian Oil Corporation for educating the customer on this crucial aspect. The exercise will be conducted at 190 high traffic petrol pumps in 32 cities and it is expected that depending on the traffic at the petrol pump, we will be able to engage and reach out to over 2 lac customers. For this purpose in excess of 1000 trained personnel are being deployed who will check the basic health of the tyres i.e. wear nature, damage, cuts, condition of rims etc and will appropriately advise vehicle owner on condition of the tyre.

Talking about this safety initiative, Mr. Vikram Malhotra, Vice-President, Marketing & Sales, JK Tyre & Industries Limited said, ‘We aim to engage maximum customers through this initiative and make them understand the vital role of a tyre in the performance, safety and smooth functioning of a vehicle. Customers usually tend to ignore the necessary maintenance needed to keep the tyres safe, hence, we believe that this drive will certainly reduce the risk of tyre failure and encourage the customers to keep their tyres in good condition.’

Keeping in mind the increasing vehicle speeds especially on highways & expressways, this is a continuous exercise of JK Tyre through which it aims to educate customers on importance of tyre care & maintenance, from the safety point of view.

About JK Tyre & Industries Ltd:

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd is a part of JK Organization which is one of the leading Private Sector Groups with multi-business, multi-product and multi-location business operations in India founded over 100 years ago. JK Tyre is a leading four-wheeler tyre manufacturer in India and 19th largest manufacturer in the world with a wide range of products catering to diverse business segments in the four wheeler automobile industry.

JK Tyre has a global presence in 90 countries across six continents with eight plants in India and Mexico. With the commissioning of the Greenfield Project in Chennai, the capacity across 9 plants has crossed the 20 million tyres per annum milestone in India and Mexico with firm plans for enhancement of TBR and Passenger Car radial capacity planned to meet the growing demand for its products.

JK Tyre pioneered radial technology in India way back in 1977, and is the Radial Leader in the country. Riding on more than three decades of technological innovation, JK Tyre offers a wide range of four wheeler tyres for the entire range – Truck/Bus, LCV, Passenger Cars, MUV and Tractors. The company is the manufacturer of India’s largest OTR Tyre VEM 045 40.00-57 60 PRE 4T/L weighing 3.7 tons and 12 feet high. JK Tyre is a preferred supplier to the automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers and is a partner to some of the biggest names in the Indian automobile industry including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahindra, Volvo Eicher, General Motors, Volkswagen, Fiat, Nissan, and TAFE.

JK Tyre is the leading Truck Bus Radial Manufacturer. The company lays special emphasis on establishing a wide distribution network. In India, its nationwide network consists of 138 Selling Locations, 4,000 dealers and over 125 strong nationwide network of retail outlets branded as ‘JK Tyre Steel Wheels’ & 10 Truck Wheels Showroom which are equipped with the state-of-the-art wheel servicing equipment. It has also established 18 Truck Radial Tyre Care Centres which operate along all major National Highways on 365 days/24 hours basis.

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The Wave: The Manhattan Short India Women’s Freedom Contest

Mumbai, 15th August, 2013: This is truly the year of the woman and Manhattan Short India salutes every woman from all strata of society. The spirit is alive and kicking with Manhattan Short. We want to hear true stories of what ‘FREEDOM’ means to women.

Women of all ages are invited to participate in the Manhattan Short Film Festival India Women’s Freedom video contest.

How it works: You shoot a one-minute video – on any format – telling us what ‘FREEDOM’ means to you. You can simply talk into the camera about what this word means to you, you can show us how freedom features in your life through several images – all in one minute.

Upload your entries on youtube, send us the link @: manhattanmumbai@gmail.com

Last date of entry: 21st September, 2013

These stories will be judged by our panel of Patrons. The best 3 stories will be screened at the VIP, Celebrity screening of Manhattan Short Film Festival India on September 27th 2013 at Fun Republic.

Please see below the link to The Wave: The Manhattan Short India Women’s Freedom Contest :-

Please find enclosed the press release for your reference.

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Fire brigade performances by Shreya, Vishal and Shekhar

The upcoming gala episode of Sony Entertainment Television’s popular music reality show Indian Idol Junior will see the three judges in a never seen before avatar. Shreya, Vishal and Shekhar will put on their dancing shoes and shake a leg like never before.

Sukhwinder Singh will make an appearance on the upcoming gala episode of the show. He will be dazzled by the singing prowess of the Top 6 contestants. But the highlight of the show will be our three judges. Shreya Ghoshal will put her best foot forward when she sings ‘Nach le’ with Sukhwinder. Both of them will set the stage on fire and have the audience dancing in their seats. Later Vishal will join Sukhwinder to rock the stage with ‘Dhan ta na’ and Shekhar will belt out ‘Dard-e-disco’ with Sukhwinder alongside him. Later, Vishal-Shekhar will also sizzle the stage with Shreya Ghoshal on the song ‘Fire brigade mangwa de tu’.

That’s not all! All four will make their way on stage for the grand climax and sing ‘Jai Ho’ to end what will be an evening filled with stunning performances.

Catch the judges in their dancing avatar with Sukhwinder Singh on Indian Idol Junior this Saturday, August 17th 2013 at 8:30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television

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3rd Vasai-Virar Mayor’s Marathon on Oct 27; online registrations open on August 19

The 3rd edition of the National Level Vasai-Virar Mayor’s Marathon will be flagged of on Sunday, October 27, 2013 and is once again expected to attract the cream of the country’s long distance talent, along with thousands of serious, amateur participants from Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai as well as the other districts and states in the country.

This was announced by the Mayor of the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation, Shri Narayan Mankar in the presence of MLA Kshitij Thakur, AFI President Adille Sumariwala, ‘Face of the Event’ Milind Soman and Rajiv Patil the first Mayor of the corporation.

To make the event more accessible to running enthusiasts from Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai as well as other districts in the state and cities in the country, registrations have gone online this year, announced the Mayor. Online and physical registrations for the event will begin from Monday, August 19, 2013 and will end on October 10, 2013. Online registrations can be done from the event website www.vvmcmayorsmarathon.com.

Physical copies of the registrations form will be available at different locations in Vasai-Virar. Forms can also be downloaded from the event websitewww.vvmcmayorsmarathon.com

The timing chip is mandatory for all participants of the Full Marathon and the Half Marathon and registration fee for the same, inclusive of the cost of the Timing Chip, has been fixed at Rs 300.

Completely filled forms, along with the timing chip fee in the form of cash or cheque/DD can be sent by post/courier to the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (Mayor’s Marathon office) Head Office, Bazaar Ward, Virar (East), Post-Vasai, Dist-Thane, Pincode-401305. The cheques should be drawn out to the “Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation – Mahapour Marathon.

For the third year running, the theme of the Vasai-Virar Mayor’s Marathon will be the welfare of the girl child and its motto will be “Save the Girl Child and Maintain Nature’s Balance”.

Elaborating on the arrangements to be put in place for the 3rd Vasai-Virar Mayor’s Marathon, the Mayor said all participants would be provided a traffic-free route, with adequate water stations and energy drink along the route. Medical stations and fully equipped ambulances, staffed with well-trained medical personnel would also be present to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. Free shuttle bus service to and from Vasai and Virar stations to the start/point will be provided on race day to facilitate participants to reach the venue without undue hassle.

The 3rd Vasai-Virar Mayor’s Marathon has got the sanction of the AFI as well as the Maharashtra Athletics Association and officials from all over the state will be deployed to oversee the technical conduct of the event. The event will also enjoy the complete support of the Thane Rural Police to ensure the safe and successful conduct of the event. Besides the technical officials, there will be around 100 pilot bikes and around 1000 volunteers on Race Day to assist in its smooth conduct.

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Bismilla

“Rehmato ka salam mile … bas kehne se bismilla …”

On the divine day of Eid, Kailash Kher treats us with a soulful–sufiana song, ‘Bismilla.’ The musical director pair of Salem-Suleiman has brilliantly composed this song, which is released on Coke MTV’s official YouTube page and around 1 lakh had watched the video within three days after it is posted online.

The song staged in typical coke studio format, ‘Bismilla’ starts with qawwali-sufiana style vocal from fantastic Masoon Khan. Then Kailash Kher comes in with his strong and passionate voice, spell-bound’s the listeners with the deeper impact and the feeling surrounding word ‘Bismilla,’ which in English means name of GOD. The stirring and beautiful poetic lyrics and mesmerizing voice of Kailash offers you peace and blessings when you are involved in this brilliant song.

The songs will premiere on Coke Studio @MTV season 3 from Saturday, 17th August. This composition is the perfect treat for the fans of Kailash for this Eid. ‘Bismilla’!

H. S. Communication

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92.7 BIG FM BANGALORE CELEBRATES INDPENDENCE DAY WITH ‘BIG BADLAWANE’ – A SOCIAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR A BETTER BANGALORE

KANNADA ACTOR SRINIGAR KITTY LEAD THE WAY

Bangalore, 14th August, 2013: 92.7 BIG FM’s Bangalore station celebrated this Independence Day with the launch of ‘BIG Badlawane’ – a social awareness campaign to involve the citizens to create a ‘Better Bangalore’. The activity was held at Lalbagh in the presence of Kannada Super Star Srinigar Kitty. The campaign is in keeping with the network’s philosophy of being socially responsible and undertaking initiatives to improve the lives of citizens through its activities.

The campaign kicked off with the dignitary felicitating common people who have made an effort and shown excellence to bring about prominent and commendable change to make the city a better place. As part of this initiative, 92.7 BIG FM in association with the Civil Defence Organisation conducted a workshop on self defense. Aimed at making the citizens self-reliant and confident, 25 participants were given training to fight violence and protect themselves. Going forward, 92.7 BIG FM will facilitate more such workshops and give its listeners an opportunity to undergo the training. The radio network also awarded Civil Defence Organisation for supporting police during crisis in the city.

92.7 BIG FM awarded the citizens making change for the betterment of the city like Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Founder of a non profitable organization Suraksha, which helps common people to get medical help at free of cost. Dr Shetty had helped 178 people with serving them with free of cost cardiac surgeries. BIG FM also awarded the award winning multi talented choreographer G. V Raju for his dissemination of knowledge through spiritual dance form. LIONS club representative Ms. Nagarathna Manjunath received an award for her excellent performance in serving the city by encouraging girl child education and organising free cornea donation camps. B.M Shivakumar, the noteable RTI activist who exposed the BDA land allotment scam also received an award for his initiative to make Bangalore a less corrupted city.

Speaking about the campaign, Ashwin Padmanabhan, Business Head, 92.7 BIG FM said, “Through this awareness campaign titled ‘BIG Badlawane’, we at BIG FM have tried to create awareness and encourage people to come forward and make Bangalore a better place. Independence Day holds an immense significance for all of us in the country, this initiative is our tribute to the people who helped us attain freedom by empowering the citizens and encouraging them to become the change they want to see.”

Reliance Broadcast Network

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a media entertainment conglomerate with play across radio, television, intellectual properties and television production. It is part of the Reliance Group and specializes in creating and executing integrated media solutions for brands. The company houses the following verticals: 92.7 BIG FM – India’s largest FM Network with 45 stations, reaching over four crore Indians each week; BIG CBS Networks – a joint venture with CBS Studios International offering English Entertainment Channels – Love, Spark and Prime (which is available in dual feeds of English and Hindi), as well as a regional General Entertainment Channel for the Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh (PCHP) region called Spark Punjabi; BIG RTL THRILL – a channel from the Company’s joint venture with Europe’s RTL Group, targeted at male audiences and positioned as the ultimate action destination; and BIG MAGIC – a regional General Entertainment Channel for the Hindi heartland featuring regional family dramas, crime shows, sitcoms, reality shows and weekend blockbuster movies. The Company has also launched BIG MAGIC Bihar and Jharkhand, with specially created programming for the market. BIG MAGIC has also expanded into the United States, Canada and Australia under the brand name BIG MAGIC International; BIG PRODUCTIONS – the television content production division that caters to the creative needs of the diverse Indian television landscape. Reliance Broadcast Network also distributes Bloomberg TV India, the country’s premier business news channel as part of its television bouquet. For more information www.reliancebroadcast.com

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Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to present the film, The Lunchbox, which stars Irrfan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead.

A source close to the film’s production house reveals, “The makers of the film want to throw a party for Karan. He has decided to attach his name to the project and will be presenting and marketing the film.” The source further adds, “Karan, who will be promoting the film, will also be receiving a token of thanks from the makers, who recently released D-Day. They wish to be upfront in their appreciation of Karan for taking up the project.”

The Lunchbox stars Irrfan and Nawazuddin in the lineup and the source says that its core audience is excited about the project. But with a presenter like Karan, it would help them make it a more commercial film.

An official spokesperson from the production house says, “We are very thankful to Karan Johar for extending his support to The Lunchbox and are planning to celebrate this by throwing an industry party for him.”

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A Global Foundation in True Sense

Gurpreet Kaur Chadha of Punjabi Global Foundation celebrates Independence Day with Mohit Raina spending quality time with orphan children and feeding

Punjabi Global Foundation founded by Ms Gurpreet Kaur Chadha to promote the rich cultural heritage of Punjab on national & international horizon, a dedication to preserve, promote & disseminate the rich art, cultural & traditional heritage of Punjab among the youth & new generations

Celebrated Independence day with a true spirit by bringing the Icon Mohit Raina to meet and greet the orphan children in Madh island

Ms Gurpreet Kaur Chadha proudly through her ‘Punjabi Global Foundation’ initiated the social cause with the undying support from Mohit Raina ,Gurpreet said “Mohit had one holiday and he agreed to be a part of it,it wouldnt have been possible without him,Today Mohit Raina scales an unprecedented popularity of “Har Har Mahadev”.”

Mohit Raina said “i love children and spending time with them is what i really like,if i could do something for them i would be blessed”

Others present for the flag hoisting were Ramji Gulati,Kunwar singh,lakhminder lakha,

they distributed lunch and gifts to then children.

Keeping the objectives of Punjabi Global Foundation in mind which are to revive & recognize the potential of Punjabi folk art in uniting the community & the nation, organizing charitable programs & events helping the needy & senior citizens & most importantly promoting the Punjabi Cultural heritage.

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Can you stomach Fear Factor’s gastronomical pleasures?

Contestants do the unthinkable on BIG RTL THRILL’s Fear Factor

Stunts that are physically demanding are tough enough but challenges that test your mental grit need an inner strength of their own. And this week on BIG RTL THRILL’s Fear Factor we meet some incredible contenders whose inner strength seems to be stuff of legends. These contenders participate in stunts that would make a lesser man’s stomach turn. Calling these jaw dropping challenges anything short of unbelievable is a complete understatement.

Fear Factor makes the contestants come face to face with their worst fears, which will leave the viewers with shivers running down their spines. From eating live leeches to live bees when the partner is completely covered in it, contestants will perform these unimaginable tasks and take the term ‘Survival of the Fittest’ to a whole new level. And as luck would have it, we see the teams spin a ‘Wheel of Misfortune’ to determine whether they must shave their heads, get a tattoo, or be tear gassed.

As the viewers are taken on this roller coaster ride, the show continues to throw more surprises. Fear factor offers incredible action entertainment that not just exceeds expectations but also leaves viewers longing for more.

To catch the contenders as they strive to out best each other, tune into, Fear Factor every Monday to Friday at 9 pm on BIG RTL THRILL

Bidisha Banerjee

Senior Relations Associate

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Elena Shev on the way of Kareena Kapoor Khan

Most of us are amazed by Bollywood multi-talented actresses. A billion dollar question is how these pretty girls got so lucky and have talents in many creative areas? For, example Priyanka Chopra launched her singing career in 2012 with the chartbreaker”In My City”, which was followed by 2013 hit “Exotic”. The other Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif paints beautiful drawings. Moreover, Kareena Kapoor Khan recently wrote book on fashion “The Style Diary of a Bollywoood Diva”. Finally, the new blue eyed beauty of Bollywood, Elena Shev follows Kareena Kapoor Khan way and becomes writer. Elena is the lucky girl who romances Randeep Hoodain Pooja Bhatt movie “Bad”.

Elena Shev is spreading happiness and positive energy around her, she has true star quality and wins your heart with a charming smile. When asked about her book “Agents Risky Liaison”, she said “It was great fun to write a book. Prawal Ramanis very talented director and fantastic writer, he was the first person to encourage me to sign with India’s largest publisher Penguin.” The book “Agents Risky Liaison” is intriguing romance between powerful billionaire and gorgeous secret agent Angela, at the backdrop of exotic locations. The couple gets involved into the web of corrupted politics, manipulated stock markets and dangerous events that could change the face of the world.





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Come and showcase your Josh & Hosh skills to become ‘Malhar ka Atom’ at St. Xavier’s College’s annual festival

· The battle for ‘Malhar ka Atom’ begins on August 16

· This exciting contest comprises of physical tasks, riddles and also invites participants to come up with ways to charm a girl of their dreams

· Students that display the perfect combination of Pepsi Atom’s ‘Piyo Josh Mein Jiyo Hosh Mein’ attitude bag a chance to win exciting gifts

Mumbai, August 16, 2013: Till date you’ve tried to woo a girl with your macho skills… now prove to her that you have the perfect combination of ‘Brain and Brawn’. Pepsi Atom’s exciting contest at Malhar, St. Xavier’s annual youth festival gives you that opportunity to display your strength of mind as well as body. The contest also invites you to come up with ways to charm a girl of your dreams. Through this activation at the much talked about fest, Pepsi Atom is looking out for the perfect ‘Malhar ka Atom’.

To participate, just rush to the St. Xavier’s College and catch hold of the Pepsi Atom team. Post registration, participants will be tested on two categories to qualify for the ‘Knock out Session’- Josh via a physical test & Hosh via a riddle. Each ‘Knock out Session’ will comprise of three rounds – physical, mental & a creative challenge of coming up with ways to charm a girl. Three winners on August 16 & August 17 will emerge from these sessions respectively who will be awarded with Aviators sunglasses. These six winners will then compete against each other on the evening of August 17 to emerge as the mega winner of the ‘Malhar ka Atom’ contest and win the grand prize, a smart phone.

Speaking about the latest activation, Homi Battiwalla, Senior Director – Marketing (Colas, Juices & Hydration), PepsiCo India, said “Pepsi Atom stands for the ‘Piyo Josh Mein Jiyo Hosh Mein’ attitude. Through our latest activation at, Malhar, we aim to encourage youth to display their strength of mind as well as body”.

Malhar, is one of the largest inter-college youth festivals in Mumbai, hosted annually by the students of St. Xavier’s College. The fest includes events, cultural contests in literary, performing arts and fine arts categories, along with a number of workshops on different themes.

Follow our twitter handle @PepsiAtom and go to youtube.com/PepsiAtom for interesting Pepsi Atom videos

About PepsiCo India:

PepsiCo entered India in 1989 and has grown to become one of the largest food and beverage businesses in India. PepsiCo India has been consistently investing in the country and has built an expansive beverage and snack food business supported by 38 beverage bottling plants and 3 food plants. PepsiCo India’s diverse portfolio includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Lay’s, Kurkure, Tropicana 100%, Gatorade and Quaker. Within 2 decades, the company has been able to organically grow eight INR 1000 crore plus brands in India, which are household names trusted across the country.

PepsiCo India is driven by its global commitment to sustainable growth, Performance with Purpose, which works on four planks of replenishing water, partnering with farmers, waste to wealth and healthy kids. In 2009, PepsiCo India achieved a significant milestone, by becoming the first business to achieve ‘Positive Water Balance’ in the beverage world, a fact verified by Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. The company has been Water Positive since then. For more information, please visit www.pepsicoindia.co.in

For further information, please contact:

Ruchika Gupta / Parakram Hazarika

Genesis Burson-Marsteller

ruchika.gupta@bm.com / parakram.hazarika@bm.com

+91-9873551248 / +91-9711311668

Nitin Yadav

PepsiCo India

nitin.yadav@pepsico.com

+91 9811278920

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Prahlad Kakkar,Huma Qureshi and Sanjeev Gupta at the book launch of Vibhor Tikiya

Mumbai: An inspired author Vibhor Tikiya released his first book “Dada” based on his life changing experiences at India’s prestigious institutes IIM Ahmedabad and IIFs Bangalore. The book DADA is about the rebellious guy (Vibhor Tikiya) who never followed principles and rules in college and suddenly his life changes when he meets his other friends. How Dada became what he is today. The book says there is DADA in each one of us. In a grand ceremony of this book launch,popular bollywood actress Huma Qureshi , advertising guru Prahlad Kakkar and Sanjeev Gupta of India’s premier outdoor agencyGlobal Advertisers were present to grace the occasion on13 Aug, 2013 at waves book store in Bandra, Mumbai.” I read the first copy of the book and I truly appreciate his style of writing. It’s very engaging and an inspiration for me.” said, Sanjeev Gupta, MD, Global Advertisers.

Sanjay Sharma

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OUATIM Dobaara rocks its Thursday previews, poised for a strong opening weekend

Having released in approx. 1600 screens across India, Balaji Motion Pictures’ Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara took a flying start on the day of its bank holiday previews (Thursday).

Despite a delayed release in Rajasthan (on account of protests), the collections netted a record-breaking Rs. 14.2 Cr for previews.

Theatres showed strong occupancy levels (80%-90%) with Housefull status in several centres.

On Friday, the film has opened up in approx. 2500 screens (including single screens), with sustained word-of-mouth and great response in the morning and afternoon shows. Going by these trends and with no other new release on the weekend, OUATIM Dobaara is poised to continue its winning streak.

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