Jesse Randhawa and Sandip Soparrkar nominated as most stylish couple of the year 2013
As the year comes to an end, it’s time to look back at the last 365 days and honour the best dressed and the most stylish couples of the year. Everyone knows two is better than one, and a well-dressed duo makes more of a statement than one single well-dressed star that’s why there is something remarkable about stylish celebrity couples. Despite the nature of the entertainment industry, some of the biggest couples in Bollywood managed to stay together while looking damn good.
The famous lovebirds know how to complement each other, whether it’s casual and cool, or getting dressed to walk the famous red carpet events. There are 16 most stylish couples from Hollywood and Bollywood who have the style to bring it time and time again and now is the time to celebrate them. There are 5 couple from Bollywood and 10 couple from Hollywood in this year’s list of 2013. But internationally acclaimed dancer choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and his supermodel wife Jesse Randhawa are the only exception in this year’s list. When they perform together, they work magic that is well known, but when they walk the red carpet they sizzle as much as they do on the dance floor.
Designer Rohit Verma said, ‘Sandip and Jesse are very unique kind of people, you will find very few people like them globally. They can carry off anything with immense grace. They have a very mannequin kind of body structure, every stylist today wants to design outfits for them because they carry themselves amazingly well at the red carpet.’
The beauty of romance lies in the inexplicable magic it casts upon two people who are in love. From loving glances to extravagant gifts, it has innumerable forms of expression and Jesse Randhawa and Sandip Soparrkar have it all and having them on the list of most stylish couples of 2013 is a well deserved.
Other Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities who have been nominated for most stylish couples of the year are Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’souza, Imran Khan and Avantika Malik, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Michelle Obama and Barack Obama, Prince Williams and Duchess Catherine, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
Designer Gaviin Miguel, who dressed Jesse for red carpet at the Cannes Film festival this year said, ‘Sandip and Jesse seem to fit a frame of a well styled couple always. Their gait, body language and poise are close to perfection. Sandip has dawned various looks, but I simply love the classic Tux on him although he’s super adventurous. Jesse has ruled the fashion ramps for years and she carries her edgy looks like her second skin and at the same time can make an Indian ensemble look elegant and graceful like she hails from royal descent.’
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Kailash Kher Completed Recording of His First Item Song ‘Paatnewali hu’
Kailash Kher has completed recording of his first item song. Kailash Kher is giving music in an upcoming film for which is has composed an item number. The item song is ‘Paatnewali hu’ and he has use Rekha Bhardwaj, who gives a brilliant class to this kind of compositions with her rustic voice. And Kailash Kher’s aesthetic knowledge about sound of music is par above excellence.
During the recording of the song Kailash Kher said, “Though, this is my first song with Rekha Bhardwaj but I will want to work with her again and again. We all know what caliber she has as a singer. So, I am completely satisfied with the recording today. She was sharp to the point of the song. And this is not the usual kind of cheap item song…it has a folk feel to it with lively beats and Rekha ji’s exceptional soothing voice.” All these definitely raising the curiosity for the song – how will it sound and look on screen.
Rekha Bhardwaj is also very much into the mood of the song & said – “Although I’ve heard a lot Kailash Kher but today I saw the new style I really enjoyed working with his team. In the future if I get a chance I would like to work with them.” The listeners will get the chance to hear the intoxicating voice of Rekha Bhardwaj and will get to hear the typical Indian style of Kailash Kher; for which both are known.
Kailash Kher with his band, Kailasa has given us some unmatched quality of music and songs. With Naresh and Paresh Kamath who are his band member and partnered him in composing exceptional compositions, and yet again they are working together to compose the music for the upcoming film ‘Desi Kattey.’
This song is written and composed by Kailash Kher himself. Kailash is very excited about the film and their enthusiasm was evident at the time of recording tracks.
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SAMSUNG LAUNCHES THE GALAXY GRAND 2 WITH CLUB SAMSUNG
· New compact smartphone brings optimal large-screen experience in a portable size
· Launch of Samsung’s first digital entertainment store with Indian infotainment content
Mumbai, December 23, 2013 – Leading mobile phone manufacturer, Samsung Electronics, today introduced the GALAXY Grand 2, the latest update to the Grand product line. A successor to the extremely popular GALAXY Grand, the new Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 delivers an improved HD viewing experience, more powerful multitasking features, a premium experience through design and entertainment on the go. Samsung has for the first time introduced a single destination – Club Samsung – for its Indian infotainment content. The Club Samsung digital entertainment store features Music, Movies, Gigs & Live TV– all optimised for high-quality display on Samsung devices.
Speaking about the launch Mr. Vineet Taneja, Country Head, Mobile and IT, Samsung India said, “At Samsung, we keep innovation and customer centricity at the core of developing products to meet the evolving needs of our customers. GALAXY Grand 2 with a vivid HD screen offers a premium viewing experience and enhances multitasking abilities with its Multi Window feature. Along with this, the introduction of Club Samsung will significantly elevate user experience in terms of features, content and services. Our new offerings are a testimony of our commitment to offer differentiated products to all our valued customers.”
‘Grand’ Experience
The GALAXY Grand 2 has a 13.3cm (5.25) HD screen which is perfect for watching movies, playing games and reading books. The GALAXY Grand 2 also allows users to fully utilize the large screen with the new Multi Window feature and My Magazine. With Multi Window, users can enhance their multitasking capabilities as they toggle seamlessly between applications without closing the window or opening a new page. Consumers can also run one application in two windows at the same time, allowing for enhanced productivity and collaboration across programs. My Magazine interface provides personalized news, social media and entertainment content experience in a modern and dynamic magazine-style layout.
In addition to these advancements, GALAXY Grand 2 also presents a new premium look and feel. Expanding on the modern GALAXY design approach, GALAXY Grand 2 adds a soft and textured-touch back cover and delicate stitching to its looks. Slimmer and lighter at 8.9 mm and 163 gram, the GALAXY Grand 2 will be available in three colours – Black, White and Pink.
Rich Content and App Integration
To provide a more engaging user experience, Samsung has launched its first digital entertainment store with Indian content in Music, Movies, Live TV & Gigs – ‘Club Samsung’. A single repository, Club Samsung allows a user to access language content across 5000 Movies, 4 Lakh Songs, 500 Gigs and even Live TV with 90+ channels. Unique to Club Samsung is content recommendations through “Discovery” – an intelligent algorithm which lets you select a playlist according to mood, era, language or genre and auto updates the playlist when fresh content is added to the store. Club Samsung supports content in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujarati. As part of its introductory offer, all GALAXY Grand 2 customers will get unlimited free content for three months. Additionally, Galaxy Grand 2 also supports wide array of apps in all the languages mentioned above across categories like social, astrology, messenger, e-commerce, news via Samsung Apps.
High Performance
Equipped with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS and powerful Quad Core 1.2GHz processor, GALAXY Grand 2 delivers an enhanced and unmatched smartphone experience. The 1.5GB of RAM and 2,600mAh battery allows users to seamlessly multitask by delivering up to 10 hours of video playback or 17 hours of calls. GALAXY Grand 2 also comes loaded with Smart Dual-SIM capabilities that ensure that users never miss a call.
Several smart features in the GALAXY Grand 2 sets it apart from other smartphone devices in its category. The device includes an array of pre-loaded Samsung apps, including Story Album, which can organise pictures by timelines; S Translator, the company’s proprietary translation service; and Trip Advisor, which offers guides and travel details. The GALAXY Grand 2 also comes with Sound & Shot that enable you to record up to nine seconds of audio with your photos and Group Play, which lets multiple users play the same music or games together, or share the same documents.
Customer can also now maximize their mobile experience with the GALAXY Grand 2’s 8-megapixel autofocus HD rear camera and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. The rear camera includes enhanced camera features such as Best Face, Best Photo and Continuous Shot, Sports Dual Shot and Shake Detection that enable users to crisply capture every image, even in low light or active situations. The GALAXY Grand 2 is also capable of recording full HD videos.
The GALAXY Grand 2 comes with 8GB inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. Connectivity options on the GALAXY Grand 2 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ AGPS, micro-USB and 3G (HSPA+). The Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 will be available in India from January 2014. Consumers can also pre-book the device on the Samsung mobile e -store starting today.
The product will be available (up for sale) in January 2014 and price will be between Rs. 22,990 to Rs. 24,990/-.
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Mikhail Youzhny: I just want to keep playing and enjoying tennis
In 2008, World No.15 Youzhny won the tournament when he routed Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the final
CHENNAI, December 23, 2013: World No.15 Mikhail Youzhny of Russia is among the top ranked players to be participating in Aircel Chennai Open 2014 that boasts of top names such as World No.8 Stanislas Wawrinka, World No. 16 Fabio Fognini, and World No. 26 Benoit Paire among others. On his second visit to play in Chennai, Youzhny will be back for another shot at a title he won when he routed Spain’s Rafael Nadal 6-0, 6-1 in the 2008 final.
He has had a very impressive year that started on an incredibly positive note as he recorded his 400th career ATP World Tour-level singles win over Benjamin Becker in Doha. He finished runner-up in Halle final losing to Roger Federer and after that became the first Russian champion in 18 years at Gstaad, defeating Robin Haase. “I think I put up a good fight right through. I played consistently during all three sets. We both played good tennis but Roger played little better!” said the 31-year-old describing his match with the World No.6 in Halle.
Reaching the US Open quarterfinals for the third time, beating Haas in round three and Hewitt in round four boosted Youzhny’s confidence. “While I feel that I did not do bad job, I do not have the euphoria of success because I always want to do better. As far as I know, there are only two players in the ATP Tour, who have finished all years since 2002 in the top 50. I am fortunate to share that honour with Federer! I think it is not that bad,” he said talking about the year that has gone by. He is positive about 2014 and plans to make no changes to his training schedule.
This year, Youzhny also went on to win his second ATP World Tour crown of the season and lifted the 10th trophy of career with victory over 31-year-old David Ferrer at the Valencia Open 500. It was Youzhny’s 10th career title and first victory over a Top 5 opponent since 2010, when he upset Novak Djokovic in the Rotterdam semi-finals. Speaking about the experience, he said, “I just went to play my best and did not think about the result.”
The Russian is someone who really wants to keep playing good tennis wherever he goes. While he was disappointed that he lost to Djokovic twice, he feels he did not take advantage of the chances he got. “Both were two very different matches. At the Monte Carlo Masters, it was the first clay court tournament for both of us and we both were not in best shape. I think I had some chances to win, but did not convert. In New York, we both were in good shape, but Novak was fresh. He was more consistent. I was just out of a tough five set match against Hewitt in the fourth round,” he said expressing his views.
As a passionate Russian eager to learn, Youzhny has been coached by Boris Sobkin since he was a 10-year-old and the two continue to share a close working relationship. He was proud to be part of the country’s Davis Cup winning teams in 2002, 2006 and believes the future of tennis is bright thanks to an abundance of promising young talent such as Evgeny Donskoy, Andrey Kuznetsov and Karen Khachanov. He is known for his signature military style salute, which he uses to thank spectators for watching the match.
Youzhny is one among a number of top players who are drawn to Chennai because they like the tournament, the crowds and excitement, and the city. Since he practices in Thailand in December, he is not far away and is well prepared to face the weather.
When he gets some time to unwind, he likes to spend time holidaying in Dubai and with the family. Reading Russian Classic literature, catching a game of football, enjoying music such as Russian Chanson or his favourite group Lesopoval rejuvenates him. He also likes Russian humour and wouldn’t mind taking part in comedy if an opportunity comes his way. He says he has many funny tennis stories to entertain people.
When he comes to India, Youzhny loves to indulge in chicken curry and would like to tour the country if he has some time. For now, all eyes are on him as he begins his new season at the USD $450,000 tournament. Will he repeat his 2008 performance in Chennai?
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Hard Kaur made all Babloos Happy
Nowadays one song is gaining popularity among the listeners especially those listeners whose name is Babloo. Actually rapper Hard Kaur has given his voice in the song ‘Babloo Happy Hai’ which happens to be the title track of the upcoming film Babloo Happy hai.
Film ‘I am Kalam’ fame director Nila Madhab Panda is the director of this upcoming film Babloo Happy hai. This film depicts the story of the younger generation and what they think about their love, life and commitments.
The title track is gaining popularity because it’s a peppy number with lyrics like ‘Kal Hone Wali Shadi Hai Aaj Toh Babloo Happy Hai’. And since now the marriage season is on then one can be sure that this song will be on repeat list throughout those parties.
There is one more especially of this song Indian rapper Hard Kaur has written, composed and sung this song.
So all the Babloos get up and don’t miss the song!
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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR SUNBURN ASIA’S #1 MUSIC FESTIVAL IN GOA
Want to enjoy a blasting festival that you and your friends will remember. Percept as partners with Showman Entertainment is bringing Asia’s biggest music festival for you that people have never experienced before. Sunburns flagship Goa Festival is about to kick the concept of live entertainment into outer orbit, Asia has never seen a festival of this magnitude which is completely redefined and reloaded. Sunburn Season 7 has already been a completely new experience, crushing all expectations of electronic music events in India on 27, 28 & 29 Dec from 12 noon to 10pm.
Sunburn Goa 2013 adopts 500,000 sq.m of exotic festival area in Vagator which is 10 times bigger than 2012 with 7 MASSIVE STAGES each with its own creative concept and technological innovations, will present your favorite electronic music artists from India and all across the world.
Showman Entertainment CMD Mohammad Fasih said, “It will be anunforgettable festival. We have partnered with some of the absolute best production design teams. Darkroom, from the UK, for one, has been hard at work re-designing Cubezoid, voted the fans favorite stage for the last 2 years. And, sure to blow your minds, we are creating ASIA’S LARGEST SINGLE STAGE.”
A super-mega-stage, the Sunburn Goa main stage this year is set in a beautiful natural amphitheatre for you to enjoy mind-blowing sets by the likes of Axwell, Afro jack, and Markus Schulz. Completely beyond the imagination. Redefining – in size, creativity and drama – how India puts on a show. Stage, sound lights and special effects have never looked so freaking good!
Sunburn Goa will have 120 ARTISTS AND OVER 200 HOURS OF MUSIC: Trance, House, Electro, Techno, Drum & Bass, Psy-trance, and Experimental – whatever you want, you can get! Global superstars like Axwell, Afrojack, Markus Schulz, Pete Tong, Mark Knight, Andrew Rayel, Quintino, James Zabiela, Ummet Ozcan, flanked by the best Indian talent like Dualist Inquiry, (S)haan, Lost Stories, Anish Sood, Kohra, Jayant, Nucleya. The festival also showcase three very special stages – Jacked! Presented by Afro jack, Toolroom Knights by Mark Knight and Pete Tong presents his All Gone stageLARGEST ARTIST VILLAGE IN ASIA: Watch out for meet and greet contests to win a chance to enter the Artist Village and meet your favorite DJs! It’s time to take a break. Leave the job, the stress, the pressures, the expectations of your life behind. Leave your world behind. Welcome to Planet Sunburn. Be who you want to be.
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Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam’s forthcoming film “Total Siyapaa” that revolves around a love story of an Indian girl and Pakistani boy have some hilarious moments in the film. A glimpse of that has also been featured in the trailer.
Also Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi’s name has been used in the film.
The cricketer recently saw the trailer of the film and after learning this, he is very keen to know as to in what context have the makers used his name.
Afridi has also written to Reliance Entertainment expressing his wish to know in what context has his name been used in the film.
The makers are quite confident of this being taken in absolute jest.
The film is an interesting romance between a Pakistani boy and an Indian girl. Neeraj Pandey, producer and Eniwas, the director have bought together a unique starcast which also includes Anupam kher and Kirron Kher.
Audiences have given positive feedback on the trailer and are now awaiting for the release of the film
Ali Zafar says, “The banter shown in the trailer is just a part of a conversation between the lead actors and it surely doesn’t end there. There is a lot more in the film than just that. I am sure people are going to have a lot of fun watching Total Siyapaa.. Wait and watch it..”
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AIRCEL CHENNAI OPEN AND HYATT REGENCY CHENNAI ANNOUNCE THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
As part of the deal, the contemporary 5 star hotel will be the ‘Official Hotel’ of the Aircel Chennai Open until 2016
CHENNAI, DECEMBER 23, 2013: The organizers of the Aircel Chennai Open today announced that the tournament has entered into a new partnership with Hyatt Regency Chennai. The contemporary abode in the heart of Chennai will be the championship’s ‘Official Hotel’ for the next three editions of the USD 4,50,000 tournament, which is India and South Asia’s only ATP World Tour event.
Hyatt Regency Chennai marked the first foray of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts into South India. Since its inception, the contemporary hotel has been providing authentic hospitality to discerning business and leisure travelers with multiple award-winning food & beverage outlets, luxurious Siddh Spa and fitness centre, 327 aesthetically designed rooms & suites, state-of the-art banquet and event spaces and exquisite theme based art installations in the hotel.
The 19th edition of the tournament will be held at Chennai’s SDAT Stadium from December 30th 2013 to January 5th 2014. It features one of the strongest playing fields ever, with an impressive lineup of talent including top 20 players Stanislas Wawrinka, Mikhail Youzhny, Fabio Fognini and defending champion Janko Tipsarevic among others. Both Indian and International participants will compete for the coveted title. The tournament promises to give the subcontinent access to a week of scintillating tennis action.
In its capacity as Official Hotel, Hyatt Regency Chennai will play host to players, tournament officials and guests. Apart from hosting the world’s leading tennis players for the entire duration of their stay in Chennai, the hotel will also host the one-of-a-kind player parties and partner events.
Situated on the iconic Anna Salai or Mount Road, the hotel is easily accessible from the Chennai domestic and International airport and is in close proximity to consulates, business districts, Chennai’s IT corridor, Chennai Trade Centre and prime residential areas, including Boat Club Road and Poes Garden.
Ashu Jindal, COO IMG Reliance said, “Aircel Chennai Open is proud to be associated with Hyatt Regency, Chennai. We appreciate their efforts to provide excellent hospitality, warmth and attention to detail when it comes to hosting premier events. Aircel Chennai Open is glad to announce a three-year partnership with the hotel and looks forward to enjoying their varied offerings in the seasons to come.”
Mr. Sunjae Sharma, Area Director – Hyatt Bangalore, Chennai, Hampi, Kathmandu and Kolkata and General Manager, Hyatt Regency Chennai said, “Hyatt Regency Chennai is delighted to be the Official Hotel of the Aircel Chennai Open, India and South Asia’s only ATP World Tour event. While Chennai offers players the best setting for the game, Hyatt Regency Chennai shall ensure the guests feel more than welcome with our authentic hospitality and experience a truly memorable stay. Our team has various tennis theme promotions planned during the event and it shall definitely be an exciting time. As India witnesses a sporting revolution, we are delighted to be a part of it. We look forward to welcoming you to Hyatt Regency Chennai.”
The Title Sponsor for the tournament is Aircel and the event is supported by a consortium of sponsors in the Platinum category headed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
About Aircel Chennai Open 2014:
The USD 450,000 Aircel Chennai Open, owned by IMG and operated and organised by IMG Reliance, is India’s and South Asia’s only ATP World Tour event. Started in 1996, by IMG, a global leader in sports management and marketing, the event has completed successful years of existence, branding Chennai and India on the global tennis map thus creating a legacy of sorts of promoting international tennis in India. Winner of the prestigious ATP’s Player Services Award of Excellence (2006) for its outstanding organization and wonderful hospitality towards the participants and ATP’s Best Marketing Award (2008), the tournament has acquired the status of a much sought-after tennis event for both players and fans alike in the International tennis circuit. The 19th edition of the event in India and 18th in Chennai will be held from December 30, 2013 to January 5, 2014 at the SDAT Tennis stadium in Nungambakkam, Chennai. The tournament is conducted in Chennai under the aegis of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and is organised with the active collaboration of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) and Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA).
About Hyatt Regency Chennai:
Hyatt Regency Chennai is a 5 star premium business hotel, located conveniently in Anna Salai, the city’s central business district, enjoying proximity to Chennai key business districts, Anna International Airport, IT corridor, The Chennai Trade Centre, and prime residential areas. This 327-room contemporary business hotel in Chennai (Madras) is popular for its extensive art work created by some of India’s best-known contemporary artists. The hotel offers 24h open business centre for corporate and business travelers. The restaurant Spice Haat serves all-day dining buffet, where one can experience the traditional Indian gastronomy. Foccacia – the Italian restaurant, Stix – The award winning Chinese restaurant, Biscotti – the award winning confectionary and 365 A.S., the contemporary lounge bar are some of the other venues where visitors can unwind. About 20,000 sq feet space of the hotel is amounted to the banqueting and event space of the hotel. The hotel also offers state-of-the –art recreation venues with the luxurious Siddh Spa and fitness centre and the outdoor swimming pool.
About IMG Reliance:
IMG Reliance Pvt Ltd., is an equal joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s largest and most recognized private sector company, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), the world’s leading sports marketing and management company. The joint venture company will develop, market and manage sports and entertainment in India. Its current assets include India’s premier fashion event, Lakmé Fashion Week and South Asia’s only ATP World Tour event, the Aircel Chennai Open. IMG Reliance has entered agreements with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to create a new professional basketball league and manage all aspects of the commercial rights to the game in India and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), to improve, popularize and promote the game of football throughout India, from the grassroots to the professional level. IMG Reliance has also created a scholarship program to identify and train talented young Indians from sports including – basketball, soccer and tennis-at IMG’s world-class sports training facilities at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida.
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raft’s ‘Checolo official game’ at MoodI 13
Mumbai December, 2013: Pegasus Toy-Kraft Pvt. Ltd. India’s edutainment toy brand that stimulates originality and encourages creativity was associated with Mood Indigo 2013 as their official gaming partner. Mood Indigo, IIT Bombay’s annual college festival.
Pegasus Toy-Kraft Pvt. Ltd. had organized a Checolo tournament. Checolo seamlessly blends two popular games (Sudoku & Checkers) that have grown to be all the rage among avid puzzlers. Participant had to play a 2 player game of Checolo. Post several rounds of eliminations on day 1 the best Checolo players competed on day 2 in the semi finals & finals. The news of the participation spread and a lot of participants came through word of mouth.
When asked about his experience Dr. Shyam Makhija, Director, Pegasus Toy-Kraft Pvt. Ltd said “I was extremely happy with the response that we had at the event. There were a lot of students who found the game interesting and challenging. We are thrilled that Checolo, is part of our growing roster of toys Our innovative designs, and high quality products have set the standards for the gift and toy industries. We have been inspired by their story, their products and their mission, and know that our customers will absolutely fall in love with all the toys in Toy-Kraft portfolio.”
The winners of Checolo won cash prize & goodie bags from ToyKraft. ToyKraft also had a stall for students interested in board games & metal construction kits!
About Mood Indigo
MOOD INDIGO, or MoodI, as it is fondly called, is the annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay. Held towards the end of December every year, it attracts a whopping 88,000 students from more than 700 colleges all over the country.
About ToyKraft Pvt. Ltd.
Pegasus Toy-Kraft Pvt Ltd., established in year 2007, offers a wide range of toys providing children with a stimulating platform that fosters personal expression and intellectual growth. The toys provide vistas in opening a child’s mind to new ideas and skills. Whether it is play or educational value in a preschool toy, assembling skills in metal construction kits, creative ability in the craft and hobby range or learning skills encountered with puzzles and board games – all the products have been carefully researched and developed with these values in mind.
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BONSOUTH BRINGS ‘YEAR END ECSTACY’ WITH FUNFILLED EVENING
FROM 20th – 31st DECEMBER
Bangalore, 20th – 31st December, 2013: BonSouth, the non-vegetarian South Indian fine dining restaurant at Kormangala brings for the first time to Bangalore, fun-filled evenings of “Flavour and Ecstaty Carnival ” from 20th – 31st December, 7pm onwards. The weeklong entertainment extravaganza includes live western music, fascinating magic, exciting casino roulette game, flair bartending, exotic food and loads of fun.
‘Flavour and Ecstacy Carnival’ is being celebrated with singing, dancing, feasting & drinking and merry making, welcoming Christmas and New Year. Enter the restaurant, transformed into a casino, through an Eyemask and make your way through the fun-n-frolic. Try your luck at the roulettes tables at the reception or put on your eye mask and groove to the live music performance by renowned musicians from the city of Bangalore, Magicians Prof. Raj and his son Nikhil, the finest Illusionists in Bangalore will hypnotize the Bangloreans with their magical tricks, Flair bartenders from the restaurant will make juggle with fire to enhance the mood. Capture the carnival in the true spirit geared up in eyemasks and get clicked at the Photo-corner and win exciting gifts if you turn out lucky at the Roulette table .
The carnival is a perfect occasion to feast and drink. Bonsouth will unveil the best of South Indian fare with a fusion twist with its elaborate selection of 10 varieties of unlimited starters , a fully laid maincourse buffet, an array of desserts specially crafted for the occasion and unlimited beverages and beer at a fixed price of Rs 700 .Get your feet tapping, mesmerize your senses with magic, fire juggling and eat and drink your heart out as we bid adieus to 2013. So what are you waiting for, feast your senses and come for an experience of a lifetime at bonSouth in Kormangala.
Speaking on this occasion, Vijay Abhimanyu, MD, Billionsmiles Hospitality said, “This is for the first time that we are organizing a carnival of this stature at bonSouth. We have artists performing international acts live in front of the audience while they enjoy the exotic spread of dinner. This is the perfect way to usher in this Christmas and New years”.
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For 20th to 30th Dec: Rs 700+ Taxes (with unlimited beer) for both veg and non-veg
For 31st Dec: Rs 850 (with unlimited beer) for both veg and non-veg
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Atul Kasbekar, who heads Bling! Entertainment Solutions, a leading talent management agency, has come across a strange and disturbing occurrence recently.
A man is pretending to be Atul Kasbekar and has got in touch with various models and talents through a text messaging service (Whats App).
The fraud man is using Atul’s name and talking to girls about the casting of a Tamil film of Mani Ratnam.
Post messaging conversations, the girls are asked to come on skype and the man who claims to be Atul Kasbekar/ Mani Ratnam tells them how his camera is faulty and so only the girls are seen on camera.
The line of questions asked to those girls start with the general ones getting more and more personal post some time and then they realise that it is not Atul.
Some girls have reached out to Atul about the same and he is certain that there may be many other girls who haven’t got the chance to bring this to his notice.
When Atul learnt about this mischief, he immediately reached out to Mani Ratnam informing him about this fraud and how they should take some help from the Police Cyber Cell and take a strict action against this before something unpleasant comes up.
Atul Kasbekar confirms the news, “I have got this to Mani sir’s notice and we will soon resolve the matter” .
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McAfee spotlights the “12 Scams Of Christmas” to keep consumers digital lives safe
Cyber Scrooges Look to Capitalize on the Busiest Shopping Season of the Year by Hijacking Popular Consumer Habits
India, 23 December 2013 – McAfee today released its annual “12 Scams of Christmas” list to educate the public on the most common scams that criminals use during the holiday season to take advantage of consumers as they shop on their digital devices. Cybercriminals leverage these scams to steal personal information, earn fast cash, and spread malware.
Industry estimates suggest that In India, out of 150 million internet users around 10 million internet users are shopping online. A report by ASSOCHAM states that e-shopping during festive season in India for 2013 has witnessed a 65% increase in comparison to last year for products like mobile phones, e-tablets, consumer electronics, home appliances, home decor, furnishings, apparels, etc. Though banks and various agencies are repeatedly propagating the cause of safe online transactions remains a potential challenge in India.
“The potential for identity theft increases as consumers share personal information across multiple devices that are often under protected,” said, Michelle Dennedy, Vice president and Chief Privacy Officer at McAfee. “Understanding criminals’ mindsets and being aware of how they try to take advantage of consumers can help ensure that we use our devices the way they were intended – to enhance our lives, not jeopardize them.”
To help consumers stay alert for greedy Grinches as they surf the web for holiday travel deals and seek out gifts for their loved ones, McAfee has identified this year’s top “12 Scams of Christmas”:
1) Not-So-Merry Mobile Apps—Official-looking software for holiday shopping, including those that feature celebrity or company endorsements, could be malicious, designed to steal or send out your personal data. Criminals can redirect incoming calls and messages, offering them the chance to bypass two-step authentication systems where the second step involves sending a code to a mobile device.
2) Holiday Mobile SMS Scams—FakeInstaller tricks Android users into thinking it is a legitimate installer for an application and then quickly takes advantage of the unrestricted access to smartphones, sending SMS messages to premium rate numbers without the user’s consent.
3) Hot Holiday Gift Scams—Advertisements that offer deals on must-have items, such as PS4 or Xbox One, might be too good to be true. Clever crooks will post dangerous links, phony contests on social media sites, and send phishing emails to entice viewers to reveal personal information or download malware onto their devices.
4) Seasonal Travel Scams—Phony travel deal links and notifications are common, as are hackers waiting to steal your identity upon arrival. When logging into an infected PC with an email username and password, scammers can install keylogging spyware, keycatching hardware, and more. A hotel’s Wi-Fi may claim that you need to install software before using it and instead infect your computer with malware if you “agree.”
5) Dangerous E-Seasons Greetings—Legitimate-looking e-cards wishing friends “Season’s Greetings” can cause unsuspecting users to download “Merry Malware” such as a Trojan or other virus after clicking a link or opening an attachment.
6) Deceptive Online Games—Before your kids are glued to their newly downloaded games, be wary of the games’ sources. Many sites offering full-version downloads of Grand Theft Auto, for example, are often laden with malware, and integrated social media pages can expose gamers, too.
7) Shipping Notifications Shams—Phony shipping notifications can appear to be from a mailing service alerting you to an update on your shipment, when in reality, they are scams carrying malware and other harmful software designed to infect your computer or device.
8) Bogus Gift Cards—An easy go-to gift for the holidays, gift cards can be promoted via deceptive ads, especially on Facebook, Twitter, or other social sites, that claim to offer exclusive deals on gift cards or packages of cards and can lead consumers to purchase phony ones online.
9) Holiday SMiShing—During the holidays, SMiShing is commonly seen in gift card messages, where scammers pose as banks or credit card companies asking you to confirm information for “security purposes”. Some even include the first few digits of your credit card number in the SMS message to fool you into a false sense of safety.
10) Fake Charities—Donating to charities is common this time of year for many looking to help the less fortunate. However, cybercriminals capitalize on this generosity, especially during natural disaster events, and set up fake charity sites and pocket the donations.
11) Romance Scams—With so many niche dating sites now available to Internet users, it can be difficult to know exactly who the person is behind the screen. Many messages sent from an online friend can include phishing scams, where the person accesses your personal information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
12) Phony E-Tailers—The convenience of online shopping does not go unnoticed by cyber scrooges. With so many people planning to shop online, scammers set up phony e-commerce sites to steal your money and personal data.
To keep consumers protected and ensure a happy holiday season, McAfee has shared additional safety tips:
• Review Apps
Review mobile apps carefully before downloading. Check the comments section and confirm the app’s legitimacy directly with the parties that the software claims are involved.
· Double-check that the “download” button is legitimate when attempting to install new apps on your phone.
· Use antivirus software and learn more about FakeInstaller here.
· Deals and Steals
If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Purchase directly from the official retailer rather than from third parties online.
· Do your best to verify “low” prices on this season’s biggest sellers.
· Check gift cards that you receive for suspicious misspellings in the sender’s name or the name of the card company itself. Double-check IP addresses on the sites you use for shopping and look at customer reviews to verify an e-tailer’s legitimacy.
· Always check the domain name on shipping notification alerts and be cautious of any that you receive when you have not sent a package or requested them.
· Only download or buy games from reputable websites.
· Check in with retailers about the legitimacy of a deal you see advertised and talk to your children about how to spot and avoid online potential scams.
• Research before Sharing
Banking and credit card companies should never ask you for personal information via text message. If you receive such a message, contact your bank directly via phone, secure website, or in-person. Some other specific examples include:
· Log on to trustworthy dating sites when looking for love online and be wary about sharing personal information of any kind to websites or individuals you encounter online.
· Do background research on the charity you’d like to donate to and think before sharing any type of personal information on a website that looks suspicious.
• Be Cautious When Traveling
Before traveling, make sure that all of your software is up-to-date and run a virus scan. If you’re asked for a username and password after clicking a link, try using a fake input on the first login attempt. The extra few seconds it takes to load confirms that the page is actually looking for valid username/password combinations; scam sites will let you right in.
If you do plan to search for deals online, use apps or open shopping related emails, make sure your entire household’s devices have protection, such as McAfee LiveSafe™, which protects all your PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones. It also includes McAfee® Mobile Security, to protect your smartphone or tablet from all types of malware. This app also guards you from the latest mobile threats and risky apps, offers enhanced privacy and backup features, location tracking and the SiteAdvisor® technology to help you steer clear of dangers when searching on a mobile device.
Additional Resources
For more information on McAfee’s 12 Scams of Christmas list and tips on how to stay safe while using digital devices, please check out the:
• Webpage: www.mcafee.com/12scams
• To join the conversation during the holidays, use hashtag #12Scams at www.facebook.com/mcafee and follow @McAfeeConsumer
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Hrithik Roshan back to Mumbai
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne have been in the news for their separation. But we must say that as parents their priority are their sons Hridhaan and Hrehaan.
Hrihtik Roshan was back from his trip to LA just in time for the annual function of his sons. Sussanne is also expected going to attend the annual day function.
A source says that both the families respect the sanctity in the relationship and everyone is working on getting the couple back together.
Nilufer Qureshi
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Jingle all the way with a flamboyant floral array
Serenity Blissful Living goes floral this season….and there’s more too
With
Christmas carols, and the festivities springing up,
Serenity: Blissful Living, a furniture and accessories store for home and office décor, gears up to rejuvenate the milieu. An exquisite
collection of marvelous floral arrangements waits to revamp your environment adding pomp and gaiety.
This is the first time; a designer boutique has come up with a floral theme to embellish your personal and professional surroundings. Unique, chic and coordinated colour schemes within floral arrays offered by Serenity make quite a stylish statement for any setting.
The
purple flowers brings in élan as
purple is the colour of nobility and luxury. With a tinge of blue and red, purple flowers make
for an extravagant choice in your living room.
Pink roses arranged in the royal green jardinière look simply spectacular. Absolutely stunning is the pitch white flower array in a cane flower vase which prepares the over worked mind for a refreshing time.
The
magenta roses can serve as real romance triggers for a perfect bedroom setup.
Serenity also has a
Christmas special cushion range with combination of reds and whites blending with the festive mood. Walk into the store and find prints and designs in varied hues for everyone.
Serenity is a home to an eclectic collection of furniture and accessories for home and office décor which comprises of exceptional wine racks, book shelves, bowls, trays, coasters, vintage cabinets and much more.
Please find enclosed the press release along with images for your reference. It would be great if you could consider it in your publication.If require any other information, please feel free to contact me at any point in time. Shall be happy to help from my end.
Regards,
Apurva Kale
Crisscross Communication
96642 86026
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Moon over Beach Festival Is all set to rock in Goa
Party revelers will have a whale of a time as over 17 DJs from across the world will make people groove to some of electrifying dance music for 12 hours, non-stop in Goa. Party peeps who want to experience the Asia’s Biggest Beach Festival are welcome to the Electronic Dance Music Festival in Goa “Moon over Beach Festival” A Showman Entertainment Property. Showman Entertainment is all ready with a bang to turn Goa into a Music city. CMD of Showman Entertainment Mohammad Fasih said, “Fact is, people come to enjoy good music. We are bringing the magic of top DJ’s to India who had thrilled the rest of the world for more than a decade with his brand of top class music and now will give the amazing experience.”
‘MOB’ Festival has been roping in DJ’s from across the world spining a wide mix of genres such as House, Techno, Progressive, Trance, Psy Trance etc and it is a synergy of music, entertainment, food and lifestyle. It lets you unwind to your true-self and indulge to the rhythm of music, love, sand and of course to the sound of waves.Moon Over Beach is a festival that takes place at Blue Waves on the beautiful beach of Morjim, GOA. The festival will begin on the 27th, 28th, 29th and on New Year’s Eve 31st of December.
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Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs 2 all set to make a chomping entry on worldoo.com
Mumbai, 23rd December, 2013: The young inventor Flint Lockwood is back with his crazy ideas and this time is coming to save his town that has been taken over by Foodimals! In partnership with worldoo.com, users now get a chance to help Flint and his friends in action by participating in an exclusive contests, games and activities on worldoo.com. After partnering with Smurfs 2 earlier this year, the resounding response it received has encouraged Sony Pictures to associate with worldoo.com a second time.
The first installation of Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs was extremely popular with kids around the world and this time worldoo.com will be partnering with the second instalment of this film franchise. Commenting on the partnership, Harsh Wardhan Dave, Head – Experience & Brand at Worldoo.com says that “it is the aim of worldoo.com to provide kids with popular and exclusive content. Sony Pictures like in the past has helped us with bringing in exclusive content that has been specially designed for kids. At worldoo.com, we have worked on integrating the concept of digital engagement so that kids can experience the associations and brands can connect directly with their core target audience in the manner that is most suitable for them. Apart from the trailer movies can now work around the themes for games and contests which will bring the movie to life even before its release. Moreover, through such engagement, we are able to gauge the amount of time a child spends with such exclusive content and the numbers have only been increasing. The positive results of such associations are always a tremendous boost to us and we look forward to innovation of this feature in the future as well.”
One of the most exciting elements that Sony Pictures has brought out for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 are the games that include ‘Food for Thought’ world puzzles, ‘Barry’s River Run’, ‘I Spy a Foodimal’, ‘Foodimal Match Game’ and assisting Sam Spark with the ‘Weather Watcher’ game – all included under the adventure section of the Game Den on worldoo.com. Moreover the exclusive trailer of the movie has been launched on Doo TV. Kids thus get an exclusive chance to get up close and personal with their favourite characters along with getting a glimpse of the Foodimals. To win exciting goodies from the movie all kids have to do is visit the Community Centre in the Mainland and answer a few simple questions.
Notes to the Editor
About worldoo.com:
Worldoo.com is an ever evolving online ecosystem for kids where they can live, express and play. It is the only platform dedicatedly designed for kids of the age group of 6 to 12, globally where kids can consume popular content from national as well as international kids’ brands. Each user requires parental approval before joining the same. Worldoo.com has also partnered with some of the most fascinating kids networks like Cartoon Network, National Geographic, Jeff Corwin Connect, Zee Q, Sentosa, Game Den and the ever popular Chhota Bheem, bringing a new exciting element to look forward to each day.
Thank you.
Regards,
Joyce Fernandes
Senior Associate
Ideosphere Consulting
Email: joyce@ideosphereconsulting.com
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Joe Rajan’s Christmas Brunch witnessed by the Creme De La Creme from the entertainment world
Putting together this Christmas brunch was a bit like baking the perfect plum cake – it had to have a robust flavor, be incredibly rich and leave you with a warm feeling, and that was the brunch party hosted by Director Joe Rajan and his wife Rochelle Rajan
Director Joe Rajan had the creme de la creme crowd attending his christmas brunch.
Few names in attendance were Gulshan Grover, Anu Malik, Abbas Mastan, Atul Agnihotri and Alvira Agnihotri ,Pratap Sarnaik, Krishna Hegde, Raj Nayak, Vivek Vaswani, Shawar Ali, Soketu Parikh, Manish Goswami and many more.
December gets underway it seems that there are just not enough nights on the calendar for all the holiday festivities, so the afternoon brunches take the lead says Joe and i plan it every year
Joe says “perfect new year ending , the Sunday brunch is the best time during this festive season to connect with friends , throughout the year we have a different mindset in Work, I was busy with my film “Luv U Soniyo” this year, end of the year is ideal to party”
Perfect menu with Turkey and plum cake being the most sought after with smooth flowing if spirits .
A super hit brunch !
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Sony Entertainment Television’s upcoming thriller drama, Main Na Bhoolungi has already created a lot of buzz amongst the viewers. Considering its fresh and unique concept, the promos have grabbed allot of attention not only from the audience. Sakshi Tanwar, better known as Priya from Bade Acche Lagte Hai will be seen presenting the first episode of this show. Sakshi has managed to make time to shoot for Main Na Bhoolungi from her busy schedule, the reason being the distinctive story line. She was very impressed by the concept and is pleased to kick start the show as a narrator. Nonetheless, whether she will be seen in the rest of the episodes is yet to be decided.
Disha Salian