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Temperatures soared at the Grand Ballroom of The Leela Kempinski as the graduating students of the IITC Institute sashayed down the runway with excitement and panache, wearing spectacular avant-garde garments of their own creativity and design.
Yes, this is one showing that did away with well-known models and instead, had their jubilant students of all shapes and sizes, model their very own creations.
Off course, no fashion show is complete without show stoppers and hence, the enterprising young students invited super models Aryan Vaid, model and National Karate Champ Sandhya Shetty, ex Miss India Amruta Patki and Rajneesh Duggal to walk the ramp in some of their more exotic creations.
Beaming with pride at their students were Founder and Director-CEO of IITC, SK Urval, along with his enthusiastic sons, Vikrant Urval and Sandesh Urval.
Expectedly, the Urval family had a number of their close friends in attendance to cheer on the students. Captain Nair, the owner of The Leela Hotels Group was awed and inspired by the talent that was on display while singer Sukhwinder Singh was so enamored by the student’s creativity that he broke into a song when invited on stage. Also spotted was singer Jatin of the famous Jatin-Lallit duo and comedian Raju Srivastava, who expectedly, had the audience in splits of laughter.
Among the other B-Town population from the fashion and the glamour industry were choreographers Badshah and Yasmin Khan (who choreographed the show), singer Anaida (looking sensuous in a slinky gown), designer Nisha Sagar (who came to cheer for the students for a while even though her husband was ill and in bed), ex Miss India Shweta Vijay Nair, designer Nisha Merchant, actress Svetha Salve (wearing a sexy pair of hot-shorts), designer Kawaljeet Singh, actor Gary Richardson, jewelry designer Srishti Kiran Kumar, model Shiffanjali Shekhar, writer Meher Castellino, designer AD Singh and his wife Puneet.
The show served as a platform and provided an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate and express their creativity and they left no stone unturned.
Underprivileged children from local villages studying at Christel House, Lavasa cheered the Pantaloons Femina Miss India winners for empowering them with educational aids like computers, a projector and books.
PFMI – 2011 Contest winners, Kanishtha Dhankhar - PFMI World Hasleen Kaur - PFMI Earth and Ankita Shorey - PFMI International, started their two day tour of Lavasa by inaugurating the ‘ Resource Centre’ at the school which provides quality education to the children, most of whom are first generation learners.
Tags: Ankita Shorey, Christel House, Hasleen Kaur, Kanishtha Dhankhar, Lavasa, Pantaloons Femina Miss India, PFMI Earth, PFMI International, PFMI World, PFMI – 2011, Resource Centre
Sonakshi Sinha, the Dabang girl is in all places where Provogue takes her. Recently the actress was seen with Hrithik Roshan in Novetel Hotel in Mumbai endorsing the brand.
Sonakshi also made a topical trip to Hyderabad to campaign for the brand. Now do we see the damsel wandering in the boiling season recurrently, before her next film Joker’s release !
The 4th Sunburn Goa, last season was held in grand fashion . Presented by Tuborg Fun Starter Nights in association with SJ XXX energy drink and Gitanjali Lifestyle, Sunburn is Asia’s Premiere Dance Music Festival and World’s Number 9 music festival. The festival was back in full form at Goa’s Candolim Beach and the three day extravaganza attracted EDM lovers from all over the world who converged to Goa for an experience of a lifetime.
Percept Limited, the company behind the festival, kept its promise and taking the Sunburn Experience to the next level which kickiing off with Kimi, Baba Robijn, Inferno, Phi Degrees, Albin Myers, B.R.E.E.D., DJ Sashanti, DJ Ajit, Riktam & Bansi, Richard Durand & Feeatmah. Grammy award nominee Nadia Ali who performed live with Sultan & Ned Shepherd entranced the grooving masses to “Love Story” which is the Sunburn Anthem this year. The Festival goers could not get enough of the sensational electronic dance music and were heard screaming for more!
Celebrities Preateik Babbar, Anusha Manchanda and Achla Sachdev were spotted grooving to the beats of the Sunburn electromania which has took Goa by storm.
This year, Tuborg Fun Starter Nights presents Sunburn Goa 2010 brings the best DJs from the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene. To start with Three of the Top World 10 Gods of EDM including legendary world no. 6 DJ and Grammy Winner Paul Van Dyk, DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner and Grammy Nominated Sweden artist Axwell and Grammy Nominated Ferry Corsten who has myriads of successful compilations such as Trance Nation, Passport etc. Said Shailendra Singh, Joint Managing Director, Percept Limited, “We are very happy with the enormous response the first day of Sunburn 2010 has received. Sunburn is bigger than it has ever been with three of the top ten DJ’s Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten and Axwell all performing this year. We have made sure that Sunburnites go back home with the best experience.”
Says Nikhil Chinapa, Festival Director, Sunburn and Music maverick, "Sunburn has a life unto itself that extends far beyond the music that's played there, or the three days of the festival in Goa. For some of us, getting Sunburnt' is slowly evolving from merely being in Goa to a philosophy and a way of life. I for one can't imagine December without it.”
Extending the Sunburn experience in other lifestyle categories, Sunburn also launched its own line of merchandise on the eve of the festival with a range of apparel, accessories and gadgets. The merchandise are available at the festival and online.
Apart from Sunburn Goa an elaborate lineup of some of the biggest EDM artists from across the world, Sunburn this year also boasts one of the biggest security lineups seen in the country.
Tags: Albin Myers, Anusha Manchanda and Achla Sachdev, B.R.E.E.D., Baba Robijn, DJ Ajit, DJ Sashanti, Goa’s Candolim beach, Grammy award nominee Nadia Ali, Inferno, Kimi, Nikhil Chinapa, Phi Degrees, Preateik Babbar, Richard Durand & Feeatmah, Riktam & Bansi, Shailendra Singh, Sunburn Goa 2010
Hrithik Roshan and Sonaskhi Sinha launched the Spring Summer Collection 2011 of Provogue at Novotel Hotel in Juhu, Mumbai.
Summer is stone's-throw-away, and scores of people are going in for funky outfits that are at ease to sport. Provogue brand ambassadors Hrithik Roshan and Sonakshi Sinha uncovered the Spirit of Provogue ‘ Live MAD’ by launching the new-fangled Provogue Spring Summer 2011 Catalogue.
The MAD collection swears to ‘ Make A Difference’ in the contemporaneous fad planet. Hrithik appeared funky in his red t-shirt and blue denims, paired with glares while Sonakshi looked hot in her bright attire, balanced with a chic bracelet. Apt panache for the hot season!
Hrithik recognizes himself with the human spirit that Provogue correspond to, “Elegance is all about going past and cart vogue, crafting style beyond the run-of-the-mill.” Sonakshi adds, “I am keen on up-to-the-minute garments that agree with your facade and the season.”
The men’s line is lofty on vigor, à-la-mode, up-to-date, and gives the fashionistas a thick array of picks for the hot season. The women’s line is conquered by floral laced tops, stylish checkered shirts, and sleeveless tunics with funky illustrations.
The attendance saw names like Aarti Vijay Gupta, Akshay J Shah, Siddharth Kannan, Rachel Trevaskis, Jennifer Sodhi, Vikram Gill, Bunty Sajhdeh, Nikhil and Salil Chaturvedi. The fashionistas enjoyed the delicious hors d'oeuvres that were doing the rounds, complemented with cool summery drinks, just absolute for a summer afternoon by the Juhu beach!
Tags: Bunty Sajhdeh, fashionistas, Hrithik Roshan, Jennifer Sodhi, Juhu, Juhu Beach, Live MAD, Mumbai, Nikhil, Novotel Hotel, Provogue, Rachel Trevaskis, Salil Chaturvedi, Siddharth Kannan, Sonaskhi Sinha, Spring Summer Collection 2011, Vikram Gill
Zoom’s Annual Holi Party at Tulip Star Hotel in Juhu, Mumbai on March 20, 2011 saw a list of B-Town population who let their hair down and danced to the tracks of DJ Amy. The attendance had mostly television actors, fashion designers, models and few from the film fraternity!
Rohit Verma, the veteran designer was the apple of the eye as he wore a white outfit layered with flowers, and carried a bag with multi-coloured petals. The cameras captured the moments as Rohit took turn to dance and play colours with the male and female models.
“The day was fun and this was the best Holi I had ever played in my life. Colours, water jets, booz, pani-puri, jalebi, kulfi, spa, hookahs, and the crowd made it an unforgettable movement I did spent with my friends,” revealed Kai Nithicholte Pornchai, renowned stylist who had flown down from Thailand to play holi in India.
The attendance had names like Shweta Salve, Narayani Shastri, Baba Sehgal, Siddharth Kannan, Akshay J Shah, Aartivijay Gupta, Radhika Bachani, Shameela Zaidi and the likes. Indeed, Holi made many lives colourful this season. We wish the rest of the year goes as colourful as this day!
Tags: Zoom’s Annual Holi Party, Tulip Star Hotel, Juhu, DJ Amy, Rohit Verma, Kai Nithicholte Pornchai, stylist, Thailand, Shweta Salve, Narayani Shastri, Baba Sehgal, Siddharth Kannan, Akshay J Shah, Aartivijay Gupta, Radhika Bachani, Shameela Zaidi
With a crowd of over 15,000 swaying to the music, Mumbai was at its energetic and spirited best as Canadian rocker Bryan Adams belted out hits after hits at his rocking concert inviting cheers from the audience.
Actors who were spotted at the gig included Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Akshaye Khanna, Suneil Shetty, R.Madhavan, Arshad Warsi with his wife Maria Goretti and Deepika Padukone with her rumoured beau Siddharth Mallya.
The after-hours party at Hotel Trident in Bandra East, Mumbai saw Bryan Adams sharing some lighter moments with his fans.
Tags: Canadian, Bryan Adams, Akshaye Khanna, Arshad Warsi, Bandra East, Deepika Padukone, Hotel Trident, Maria Goretti, Preity Zinta, R.Madhavan, Rani Mukerji, Siddharth Mallya, Suneil Shetty
Kathak Dance Maestro Shree Keka Sinha presented a global dance drama in English Baandh Bhenge Dao - Breaking All Bariers at Rabindra Natya Mandir in Dadar, Mumbai.
"Our mission is to convey the works of Shree Rabindranath Tagore to more and more people, in all the cities, towns and villages of the world. Nobody except us can keep Tagore’s works alive, as he lives in through the eyes of all posterity and dwell in our love. Tagore’s desire was also to reach out to the non-bengali speaking addressees, and that was one of the prime reasons for translation of the entire volume of Gitanjali into English," reveals Keka.
Kathak Dance Maestro Shree Keka Sinha’s modest attempt is to Break All The Barriers (Bandh Bhenge Dao), mainly infringing the geographical boundaries as the audience comes from various corners of the world. This concept is the brainchild of Sinha and in this humble endeavor, they performed in various styles of dance, the likes of Odissi, Kathak and Creative dance style. The substantial portion of the program was in English; thereby eliminating the language barrier too.
The audience witnessed Shree Keka Sinha of Bombay performing Tagore’s Abhisar ( Companion), the tale of the Basabdatta, the beautiful dancing girl in Mathurapuri (a city 145 km south to Delhi) who was once drunk with the wine of her youth, ultimately reaches salvation by the mercy of Saint Upagupta. Here Kathak and Creative dance style were used together with Hindustani Classical music.
The next dance performance was a dramatic discourse of Karna and Kunti ( Karna-Kunti Sangbad) that beholded the aspect of play in its course while Kunti (mother) meets Karna (son) and reveals his true identity as the Kurukshetra war approached. The play by NrityaKala from London depicted the confrontation of the mother and the son duo, their relationship and love of separation. The voice-overs were done by National Film Award winning actor Farooq Sheikh and Shabana Azmi who is a film actress and social activist, and her performances in films in a variety of genres have generally earned her praise and awards including five wins of the National Film Award for Best Actress. Cid Shaha, a Bengali dancer from London who played Karna indeed made his presence felt through cretive dance movements, collaborating classical dance forms with touch of yoga and martial arts.
Then was Bichitra Ananda, a Manipuri and contemporary dance based on Tagore's songs by Sanjib Bhattacharya from USA.
The last but not the least was a dance performance on a medley of some of the most immemorial songs of Tagore. Since, they performed for a global audience the Tagore songs in Bengali were accompanied by English subtitles. The songs were the likes of Elem Notun Deshe (I Came In A New Country), Ami Chini Go Chini Tomare O Go Videshini (I Know You Foreigner Girl) and Amra Nutan Jiboneri Duth (We Are The Heralds of Youth).
It was on the shoulders of the youth to take the lead and carry on the rich traditions of the past, hence the medley concluded with the song that said,
Amra Nutan Jiboner Ei Duth,
Amra Chaunchol, Amra Odbhuth,
Amra Bera Bhangi, Amra Ashok Bone
Ranger Neshay Rangee,
…………………Amra Nutan Jiboner Ei Duth
(We Are The Heralds of Youth,
We are restless, We are unique,
We break down barriers and sway to the forest’s intoxication,
.………………We Are The Heralds of Youth)
"Our message to Today’s youth is to carry forward the spirit of jumping into obstacles and uncovering a way for themselves and the entire world," feels Keka.
"Bombay being the pioneering city for the transcreation, we aim to take this to numerous cities across India, Canada, USA and United Kingdom," signed off Keka.
Tags: Dance Maestro, Keka Sinha, global dance drama, Baandh Bhenge Dao, Breaking All Bariers, Rabindra Natya Mandir, Dadar, Mumbai, Shree Rabindranath Tagore, Gitanjali, Odissi, Kathak, Creative dance, Karna-Kunti Sangbad, Kunti, Karna, National Film Award, Farooq Sheikh, Shabana Azmi, film actress
Industrialist Serena Carvalho from Mumbai and Vivian Joy Crasta from Dubai celebrated their joyous occasion of marriage with friends and family as they began their new life together.
The couple exchanged their wedding vows at Don Bosco Church in Matunga, Mumbai.
Latter the dance floor saw the likes Edward Crasta, Prescilla Crasta, Richard Carvalho, Celine Carvalho, Vishal Girsawale and others in foot-tapping dance along with the couple.
The after-hours party had amazing music and all guests were treated to a grand buffet that was a gourmet's delight.
The couple will spend their honeymoon in Goa at the lap of the nature.
Tags: Serena, Carvalho, Vivian Joy Crasta, Mumbai, Dubai, marriage, Don Bosco Church, Matunga, Edward Crasta, Prescilla Crasta, Richard Carvalho, Celine Carvalho, Vishal Girsawale, after-hours party, amazing music, grand buffet, gourmet's delight, Goa, lap of the nature
Indian Council for Cultural Relations in collaboration with National Centre for the Performing Arts organized a cultural evening with Hindustani Classical Music and Dance. The evening saw the disciple of Ustad Bhimsen Joshi, Upendra Bhatji who performed Hindustani Classical and Shree Nandini Krishna who performed Bharatnatyam.
Upendra Bhat is an acclaimed singer of the Kirana Gharana. He has been under the vigilant training of Shree Bhimsen Joshi since the last three decades. Bhat has been gifted with a well-seasoned, sonorous and pliant voice. His classical renditions are marked by a systematic development of a raga structure, expressive singing and powerful taans. He also excels in singing other musical genres like ghazals, thumris, bhajans and light musical pieces. From the beginning to the conclusion of his performance, Bhat kept his audience captivated.
Nandini Krishna is the senior disciple of Late Kalaimamani Guru Sri T.K. Mahalingam Pillai. In 2004, she was deputed to Bali, Indonesia, through the ICCR, as the first dancer-teacher in Bharata Natyam, for the newly opened Indian Cultural Centre there. She trained and presented Balinese students in Bharata Natyam performances, and for the International Bali Arts Festival. Recently, Krishna has launched ‘ ArtFeat’ that is promoting Nritya Uphaar – the Gift of Dance, in a series of workshops, in classical dance.
Upendraji started with Raag Puriya as a tribute to his Guruji Bhimsen Joshi. His performance was heavenly and certainly transcends one into a divine realm. He expressed and urged the audiences "Never to doubt on God and Guru as they are one!"
He concluded his performance with a wonderful Raag Mala.
Nandini Krishna started her dance performance with Shiva Stuti and Devi Stuti. The dance that was most graceful depicted how Mahadev is most powerful. After that she danced to ‘ Pancha Bhoota’ - beyond matter and revealed the inner essence of all the five elements that makes the entire universe and human beings.
Nandini’s dance depicted how the little seed grows in Earth's womb, and how water cleans everything with its touch and wherever it is, water is same. Her dance depicted Air as the source of Prana, the life in every being in this planet.
Nandini then danced to the tracks of ‘ Chaliye Kunjan’, a dance depicting the love of Shrimati Radharani and Shree Krishna Bhagwan in Shree Dham Vrindavan. Here she depicted how Radharani wanted to spend sweet nothings with Krishna, the performance was enriching and it made the audience's eyes wet.
Nandini's performance concluded with Tilana in praise of Mumbadevi. This was one evening; every Indian would have felt doubly proud to belong to such a rich cultural nation.
Tags: ArtFeat, Bali, Bharatnatyam, Devi Stuti, Hindustani Classical Music, ICCR, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Indian Cultural Centre, Indonesia, International Bali Arts Festival, Kirana Gharana, Late Kalaimamani Guru Sri T.K. Mahalingam Pillai, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nritya Uphaar – the Gift of Dance, Raag Mala, Raag Puriya, Shiva Stuti, Shree Nandini Krishna, Upendra Bhatji, Ustad Bhimsen Joshi
Rouble Nagi Art Foundation in association with Pratham organised the Rouble Nagi Art Exhibition which unfurled the artistic creations of the under privileged children on Monday, January 31 at the Artist Centre, Kala Ghoda in Mumbai.
The event was graced by the presence of celebrities like Sohail Khan, Zayed Khan, Sahil Nagi, Vatsal Seth, Nisha Jamwal, Asha Patel, Troy Costa, Sameena Khan & Azeem Khan, Bina Aziz, Pearl Contractor and Jamaal Shaikh.
The Art exhibition displayed twenty most arty works of the underprivileged children and the same was open for auction.
These creations were produced during the two art camps organized in the previous year; one being at Lonavala and the other at Carter Road, Bandra.
During the art workshop students created and performed their own production based on specific themes such as scenery, landscape story etc.
They also furnished their creative inputs in the script and scenery design as they spotlight their own talents in the area of painting.
The last two years have had more than 900 children attend these camps and the number is growing each year.
The main objective behind organizing this exhibition was to spread awareness towards art and artists.
“ I believe that there is an artist alive in any person. It is an axiom that in no other occupation than that of an artist does the true nature of the person so readily reveals itself” said Rouble Nagi, Founder of Rouble Nagi Art Foundation.
Rouble Nagi Art Foundation will donate the proceeds of the sale for a valuable cause.
Rouble Nagi's Art Exhibition is from 1st to 4th Feb, 2011 at Artist Centre, Kala Ghoda from 11am to 7 pm.
Tags: Artist Centre, Asha Patel, Azeem Khan, Bina Aziz, Jamaal Shaikh, Kala Ghoda, Nisha Jamwal, Pearl Contractor, Pratham, Rouble Nagi Art Exhibition, Rouble Nagi Art Foundation, Sameena Khan, Sohail Khan, Troy Costa, Vatsal Seth, Zayed Khan
The most coveted celebration of Indian Cinema brought together the biggest names in Bollywood for a night of glitz and glamour
The stars came down in all their glory.
It was a night to be remembered as everyone looked on with pride and admiration at the coveted Black Lady was presented to the deserving winners.
A true celebration of excellence in Indian Cinema, the 56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2010 held at the YRF Studios in Mumbai on the 29th of January, 2011 was a larger than life spectacle, a glorious representation of its legacy of over five decades.
Through the years, Filmfare has become the most awaited event in the industry as everyone looks forward to this night of nights.
With a slew of performances by the biggest names in filmdom, the annual Idea Filmfare Awards is now an extravagant gala of glitz, glamour, excitement and entertainment.
This year, the 56th Idea Filmfare Awards was hosted by the new kings of cool – the very suave Imran Khan and charming Ranbir Kapoor who bought the house down with their wit and humour.
The performances were power packed with the beautiful Madhuri Dixit unleashing her magic and spellbinding the audience as she danced with Shahrukh Khan to hits from their movies live Devdas and Dil To Pagal Hain.
Kareena Kapoor had everyone dancing to her tunes with a medley of songs from 3 Idiots, Golmaal 3, and Jab We Met.
Priyanka Chopra set pulses racing and raised the temperature a good few notches with her tribute to Madhuri Dixit she danced to hits like Ek Do Teen, Choli Ke Peeche and Dola Re.
Amongst the other performers were the melodious Sonu Nigam, Bollywood’s new blue eyed girl, Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh who performed on a medley of songs from last year’s box office hit Band Bajaa Baraat.
Celebrating 25 years in the film industry, Madhuri Dixit was presented a special honour by the gorgeous Aishwariya Rai Bachchan; whilst Yash Chopra and Shahrukh Khan honoured Bollywood icon, Amitabh Bachchan commemorating his 40 years of absolute dedication to the Indian film industry.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to legendary singer Manna De who received the honor amidst accolades and praise for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
The 56th Idea Filmfare Awards would be telecast on the 6th of February 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television.
Tags: Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Manna De, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Shahrukh Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonu Nigam, The 56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2010, Yash Chopra, YRF Studios
The musical ' The Sound of Music' got premiered to a great public applause and standing ovation.
This all time favourite, world classic has everyone cheering and singing along to the famous songs.
The classic has been put together by Loop Mobile and Ace Productions.
The performance was organized by Loop Mobile at Tata Theatre, NCPA in Mumbai.
The guests present were Shabana Azmi, Cyrus Broacha, Kunal Vijaykar, Rohit Roy and Manasi Joshi Roy, Gaurav Chopra, Vandana Sajnani Khattar, Sandeep Soparrkar and Jesse Randhwa, Alyque Padamsee, Sabira Merchant among others.
Tags: Alyque Padamsee, Cyrus Broacha, Gaurav Chopra, Jesse Randhwa, Kunal Vijaykar, Manasi Joshi Roy, Mumbai, NCPA, Rohit Roy, Sabira Merchant, Sandeep Soparrkar, Shabana Azmi, Tata Theatre, The Sound of Music, Vandana Sajnani Khattar
Kamal Gianchandani, President of PVR Pictures hosted a party celebrating with the cast of the new film' Shanghai' that is releasing in 2011 and produced by PVR.
The attendance had Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, director Dibakar Banerjee and the likes.
Serena Carvalho and Vivian Joy Crasta hosted a grand party celebrating their engagement day with family and friends.
The evening fiesta was at one of the most posh locality of Mumbai at Enclave Banquet in Pali Hill Bandra, Mumbai.
The couple will soon get married on February 12 at Don Bosco Church that will be followed by a grand celebration at Don Bosco Lawns.
2011 saw a grand start of a new year, a new decade and a new era altogether. Mumbaikars lived up to its spirit with some droplets of spirit, while Munni and Sheila made them dance and boogie the night away.
As the New Year 2011 unfurled its Red Carpet, the festive season was upon the party animals and every corner of the nation was filled with merriment and joy. Aamby Valley City at Lonavala had transformed into an enchanting winter wonderland to celebrate the New Year’s Eve. It was one rocking and rollicking affair with sensuous Malaika Arora Khan who performed to some of her biggest chartbusters including the biggest blockbuster hit track Munni Badnaam Hui. Vishal Shekhar too belted out his grooviest best on the New Year’s Eve at the valley.
The masquerade ball mystery further unfolded itself in to the scintillating performance by Sonal Chauhan on songs like Sheila Ki Jawani and more, where as DJ Amann Nagpal spinned some foot-tapping music to keep the adrenaline rushes going. The power-packed performances continued all night long with live acts by international illusionist and live performances.
Munni was dancing in Aamby Valley and here in Mumbai, Bollywood’s bombshell and the snake woman seduced the crowd at Hotel Sahara Star. The New Year Eve unveiled the seductive queen Mallika Sherwat on the dance floor grooving to a vibrant mix of foot-tapping numbers that included her super-hit Mayya Mayya and others.
The night was named as Seduction 2011 where Mallika’s sensational act scorched up the stage, while DJ Hiren played some foot-tapping music to make the crowd get crazy in the dance floor. The night performances included the fashionable Mugdha Ghodse who danced in tracks of Fashion Ka Hai Yeh Jalwa and others. The night saw performances by singing sensation Neeraj Shreedhar, while stand up comedian Kapil Sharma took the crowd by his quirky jokes. There were performances by Marisha Parekh along with some international dancers.
On the New Year’s Eve, Mumbai did party in style with bubbly champagne and festive cocktails, while the dream girls rocked the night and countdown to 2011. The spirit of Mumbai lived with the droplets of spirit that the party-goers took; hence the roads were all unfilled on January 1 as Mumbaikars went through an aftermath of the spirit. We wish 2011 will take its toll as it stepped into a new year, a decade and a new era altogether.
Tags: New Year 2011, Aamby Valley City, Lonavala, Malaika Arora Khan, Munni Badnaam Hui, Hotel Sahara Star, Mallika Sherwat, Mayya Mayya, Sheila Ki Jawani, Seduction 2011, Mugdha Ghodse, Fashion Ka Hai Yeh Jalwa
Salman Khan, King Khan, Hrithik Khan, Shilpa Shetty and the list goes on, spent the start of the year in Dubai, one of the most-sorted holiday destinations in the world. Indian origin Muthu Krishna is one of the most celebrated fashion photographers of Dubai who contributes for the Gulf News, spends January 26, his birthday with his Mumbai’s fashionista friends in Dubai. Muthu on his special day tells Sourendra Kumar Das how this season the roads of Dubai were filled with the B-Town celebrities.
What an incredible display is to watch the most spectacular fireworks on the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa as it rings in 2011 with unprecedented celebrations. It was indeed a celebration that elevated city to the league of the earth’s most sought-after destinations for celebrations in this new decade.
Muthu Krishna hailing from Bengaluru was the lucky one to ring in the New Year 2011 at the top of the tallest tower in the world. “I watched the fireworks from the top of the 828 meter high skyscraper while spectators around the city watched the fireworks light the night sky of January 1, 2011with the landmark of Burj Khalifa in the foreground,” said Muthu, one of the most celebrated fashion photographers of Dubai who contributes Gulf News.
Photography has been a passion for the Indian boy who has been working in Dubai as an architect since 2007. “Moving out of India gave me a wider platform to pursue my interest and capture images of everyday life, portraits, landscapes, abstracts, architecture and celebrations,’ revealed Muthu.
Khalifa was opened in New Year’s Day in 2010; just it completed its first anniversary. “The skyscraper symbolizes growth during the tough economic times globally and the arrival of Dubai to the world stage,” feels Muthu.
The New Year’s Eve gala at Khalifa has positioned Dubai as one of the must-visit destinations to celebrate new beginnings. “The New Year Fireworks is one of the finest spectacles in the world and in forthcoming years, Dubai will be the place visitors from across the world will choose to celebrate New Year. In fact this year a host of A-listers from India ringed the New Year in Dubai,” said Mohamed Alabbar, developer of Khalifa in a telephonic conversation.
Shah Rukh Khan was joined by his wife Gauri Khan and a group of other Bollywood friends who celebrated the New Year at Palm Jumeirah which is one of the three islands called the Palm Islands that extends into the Persian Gulf. “Hrihik Roshan, along with wife Susanne Khan, director Karan Johar, lawyer Kaajal Anand, Chunky Pandey, Arjun Rampal also joined in. King Khan threw an extravagant party in his home on man-made island in Dubai,” revealed Muthu.
It seemed half the crowd from the Tinsel town went to Dubai as Salman too stayed back and celebrated his 45th birthday with King Khan. The hot Sheela too dropped in to spend time with the beefy ex-boyfriend and partied away until early hours. However, Katz has since denied this. Father Salim Khan, mother Salma, sisters Arpita, Alvira and brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri were also included in Sallu’s party!
“King Khan’s party had half of Bollywood flying in, including Zayed Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, designer and shopaholic Anna Singh who could not wait to hit the shops. Khan was the last to come over and looked like he desperately needed some good sleep,” Muthu tells us.
And while the box-office superstar has been lying low, Hrithik and Suzanne were gaga about the fireworks at Khalifa. “I could not recognize who this handsome man mincing about the pool was, until I jerked off my dose of champagne and released it was Bollywood’s heartthrob Hrithik Roshan. He did take a long walk around the pool while I greeted him and then he posed for photographs. Hrithik said he has already been to Ski Dubai where he was teaching his sons Hridaan and Hrehaan how to make it downhill without breaking any bones,” tells an awestruck Muthu.
Also hanging out at Khalifa were tower residents Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra who after bringing in the New Year are planning an anniversary party in Dubai. Muthu who has his birthday on January 6 is planning to celebrate the same with his friends in Dubai with a grand celebration; there are many of his fashion journalists and B-Town socialites friends who have already boarded the early morning flight from Mumbai to make it to his birthday party in the evening. “One of my very close friends from Mumbai is unable to join me this time, so I wish to celebrate my birthday in a grand way once more in Goa with him end of this month,” said the birthday boy.
So, in 2011 Dubai has kick-started to be one of the most sorted destinations for the B-Town celebrities. Next time you think of spending your honeymoon or for an amazing holiday with loved ones, do visit the city that is taking away all the Mumbaites for a glittery ride!
Asia’s Premiere Dance Music & Fashion Festival and World’s Number 9 Sunburn officially unveiled its venue at Goa’s Candolim beach, showcasing a brand new look complete with four stages, facilities for rock climbing, beach volleyball, a VIP lounge, a dress up lounge & a sunset lounge. The venue was unveiled by Shailendra Singh, Joint Managing Director of Percept Limited accompanied by MLA Agnel Fernandes, Harindra Singh, Managing Director of Percept Limited and Devraj Sanyal of Group CEO, Percept Sports & Entertainment, the organizer of the Sunburn Goa 2010.
The day also saw the launch of the official Sunburn Merchandise comprising a range of apparel, accessories & gadgets . The Sunburn merchandise is Percept’s first foray into expanding the brand Sunburn into the lifestyle & retail space. The merchandise range includes t-shirts, towels, flip flops, key chains, mobile covers, pens, buttons (badges), bags, caps, mobile chargers, laser glasses and rings. The merchandise which was officially launched by Singh amidst a number of local MLAs and top models from Goa is available at the Sunburn 2010, festival and on an online store.
Commenting on the unveiling of the Sunburn venue & merchandise, Shailendra Singh, Joint Managing Director of Percept Limited said, “The Sunburn festival has become one of the largest international music festivals ranked by CNN as one of the ‘Top 10 Festivals in the World’. The response we have received both from Indian and international audiences over the past 3 years has been amazing. Apart from the music, Sunburn has been appreciated as an experience complete with the beach, electronic dance music, and some great parties. The new venue & the Sunburn merchandise is our endeavor to create a great experience for Sunburners.”
The Ambassador Hotel held an entertaining Christmas party for the orphanage kids this year. The party comprised of various amusing games, singing beautiful songs and lots more. The party began with coveted designer Nishka Lulla and the kids cutting the Christmas cake, followed by the children singing various old melodies which brought about a pleasant environment. The Art of living group played fun games that spread across the happiness all over. Looking at the joy Nishka said, “ It was a pleasure to watch the kids celebrating their joy with little things”. Nishka seemed glad to be a part of this celebration. She concluded with a message to spread smiles all over.
Ambassador Hotel is Mumbai’s oldest and heritage property. The property is famous for its warm, traditional and royal hospitality. This year the hotel celebrated Christmas in a unique way and made an effort to bring smiles for the Orphanage kids.
This gourmet included mouth watering cuisines and fun food any kid would be impressed. The kid’s buffet started with chocolate cake, Tropicana juice, Mini burgers, French fries etc with soft beverage. The Asst F&B manager said, “Ambassador was obliged to be associated with such organizations, we did our bit by which we can let these 50 kids feel at home. It’s just an attempt to spread a smile on their faces and we are sure the kids are going to love it.”
It looked like Santa came for the orphan kids for Christmas at the Ambassador Hotel.
There will be the New Year Eve's Party organized by the Rotary Foundation at Hotel Mantra Powai in Mumbai to eradicate Polio.
The special luncheon saw Jayant Kulkarni explaining the basis for decision of Rotary International for having selected END POLIO campaign as a major thrust area and stupendous efforts involved and the results of the humungous resources deployed by RI.
This New Year Eve's Party will bring awareness of the Polio Menace and the eradication programme to nearly all the Socially Gifted Class Residents of Powai in Mumbai.
They have been doing the New Year Eve's Party since the past many years and this has always been welcomed and very well appreciated and demanded by the socialites. The New Year Bash has a class in itself, matching any five star standards in programme content and service, music, DJ and dance, also this year it will be attended by most of the Bollywood celebrities and fashion divas.
International artists including Nadia Ali, BREED & Nikhil Chinappa announced the winners of the Sunburn Anthem Contest. Asia’s Premiere Fashion Dance Music Festival and world’s number 9, ‘ Tuborg Fun Starter Nights presents Sunburn Goa 2010’ kicked off at the Blue Frog Club in Mumbai[/B] with the launch of the [B]Sunburn Anthem Tour along with the much anticipated results of the Tuborg Sunburn Anthem Contest.The night was headlined by internationally renowned producer & composer Brian Transeau a.k.a BT. Present at the party along with the winners of the Sunburn Anthem Contest were prominent electronic artists Nikhil Chinappa, and Elsie Nanji who also acted as jury members to the Anthem contest. Also present was Devraj Sanyal, Group CEO of Percept Sports & Entertainment, the organizer of the Sunburn Goa 2010.
The Contest which provided a platform for emerging talent in the Indian Electronic Dance Music (EDM)space saw participants and winners from across the country. Vipul Angirish from Delhi is the winner & Anish Sood from Goa is the runner up in the Jury’s Audio category. While Glenn Saldana from Mangalore took home the prize in the Video Category. Mayank Tiwari won the Voter’s choice Award in the Audio category. Contestants in the audio category were to remix Nadia Ali’s ‘Love Story’, the official Anthem for Sunburn 2010 with an original composition of their own while video contestants were given the challenge of creating a visual for a B.R.E.E.D track. Winners passed a public vote after being short listed by a jury constituting prominent artists including Nadia Ali, B.R.E.E.D, Sultan & Nikhil Chinappa,BLOT, Elsie Nanji & Kunal Rawat.
The Tuborg Sunburn and Video Contest was an extraordinary opportunity for young musicians and VJ’s in India to show off their talent and rub shoulders with the world’s best artists and put themselves on the world stage. Audio winners will be featured on the Tuborg Sunburn Anthem Compilation and get
a chance to perform on the Sunburn Stage at the festival in Goa, sharing the platform with renowned artists from across the globe. The winner of the video category will be awarded a chance to curate the new experimental stage at Sunburn Goa 2010.
Rashtriya Rajiv Gandhi Achiever's Awards was held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at JW Marriot Hotel in Juhu, Mumbai to celebrate the birthday of Congress President Sonia Gandhi followed by a grand party.
A large number of Bollywood’s “A” list celebrities including veterans Hema Malini, Rakesh Roshan and the new blood represented by millions’ heart throb Arbaaz Khan came together.
The attendance had names like Sunaina Roshan, Johny Lever, Gracy Singh, Mohit Lalwani, Tushar Kapoor, Divya Kumar, Siddhant Kolnoorkar, and the likes.
On this occasion Rashtriya Rajiv Gandhi Achiever's Awards were given away to achievers in different categories for their outstanding accomplishments.
The Awards have been instituted by Rashtriya Rajeev Sena under the chairmanship of its founder chairman Chander Sharma.
The evening that was organized by SOS nite Life & Senorita Issace had a lot of socialities from the B-Town.
There was a grand celebration at 10 Janpath, New Delhi too.
Tags: Rashtriya Rajiv Gandhi Achiever's Award, J W Marriot Hotel, onia Gandhi, Hema Malini, Rakesh Roshan, Arbaaz Khan, Sunaina Roshan, Johny Lever, Gracy Singh, Mohit Lalwani, Tushar Kapoor, Divya Kumar, Siddhant Kolnoorkar, Chander Sharma
Tassel Style Lounge, the first contemporary multi-designer boutique was launched amidst much fanfare last night in Andheri (W), Versova.
The evening was filled with sizzle and glamour as three Leggy beauties Candice Pinto, Himangi Parte & Anchal Kumar scorched the evening in the designer outfits.
Also, present were acclaimed designer Nachiket Barve, Mathieu Gugumus, fashion choreographer Nisha Harale who bonded over fashion.
Model Usoshi Sengupta & designer Rajat Tangri came together and had a fun time mingling with the guests.
Well known celebrity fitness trainer Satyajit Chaurasia was also seen having a good time at the launch.
The boutique is located in a perfect hub nestled among Mumbai’s fashion bourgeoisie, aspiring actors, models and film industry; started by owner of INIFD Andheri (W) Vivek Gautam and Meg Ryley a designer from New York and a fashion stylist for Tassel Style Lounge.
The intimate 800 square foot concept space is a welcome refuge from the hustle and bustle of NoBo with its clean, neutral color palette and refreshing modern lines.
The boutique offers a selection of the country’s newest emerging talent as well as established contemporary designers like Digvijay Singh representing bhu:sattva, Pero launched by Aneeth Arora, Nachiket Barve, Atithi Gupta, Harangad Singh, Rajat Tangri, Vizyon: Kolkata-based husband and wife duo, Shradha and Ayush Murarka, Bungalow 8 introduces - its in-house fashion label designed exclusively by Mathieu Gugumus-Leguillon.
These designers offer a premium level of concept, aesthetic, styling, design and a unique brand message.
Tassel Style Lounge reflects the look of the new consumer in India and creates a haven for “fashionistas” on the “new” side of town is a perfect fit.
Tags: Anchal Kumar, Andheri (W), Candice Pinto, Himangi Parte, INIFD, Mathieu Gugumus, Meg Ryley, Nachiket Barve, New York, Nisha Harale, Rajat Tangri, Satyajit Chaurasia, Tassel Style Lounge, Usoshi Sengupta, Versova, Vivek Gautam
I skipped a party and went for a special screening of The Warrior's Way. There are couple of things that seem not to work in the film, while there are also many things in the movie worth respecting. Watching the directorial debut of Sngmoo Lee, the audience would be amazed the way the movie is made.
Jang Doon-guns play Yang, the greatest warrior of his clan who slaughters all the members of a rival clan, except for a baby girl.
The film attempts too hard to be Kung Fu Hustle, with the warrior coming to a village where everything around him happens in madcap screwball comedy beats. The movie wears its influences on its sleeves proudly, but somehow the lighter moments fails quite obviously.
Get ready for the ultimate electronic experience with the first Sunburn Goa Anthem Tour Party on December 3 at Blue Frog in Lower Parel in Mumbai, 10pm onwards.
The night will be headlined by internationally renowned producer & composer Brian Transeau a.k.a BT.
Experience the Gods of Electronic Trance Music including renowned Indian & international artists such as Nikhil Chinappa & Elsie Nanji kick off the Sunburn Anthem Tour which will proceed to Bangalore, Pune and three other cities in the next two weeks.
Tags: Bangalore, Blue Frog, Brian Transeau, BT, E, lectronic Trance Music, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Nikhil Chinappa & Elsie Nanji, Pune, Sunburn Anthem Tour, Sunburn Goa Anthem Tour Party
Sushmita Sen launched Shama Sikander's fashion label Saisha and store by the same name looking chic in a ruffled top and skinny jeans on at Libra Tower-Bandra in Mumbai.
She was joined by Jackie Shroff for the ribbon cutting of the store.
Sushmita rocked a nude colored tiered ruffle top with long sleeves and dark skinny jeans.
Sushmita, who turned 35 on November 19, was her usual jovial self, making the atmosphere light and friendly.
Shama's designs include evening wear dresses and gowns and Indo-western outfits.
The attendance has names like Anjana Sukhani, Ronit Roy. Shweta Keswani, Dipti Bhatnagar, Marcellus Baptista, Vishal Girsawale and the likes.
" Saisha means the princess of life and I feel a woman deserves to be treated like one. She brings life to the planet and dons so many hats in one lifetime," revealed Shama.
Tags: Anjana Sukhani, Bandra, Dipti Bhatnagar, Jackie Shroff, Libra Tower, Marcellus Baptista, Mumbai, Ronit Roy. Shweta Keswani, Saisha, Shama Sikander, Sushmita Sen, Vishal Girsawale
World Kitchen LLC, a global leader in the kitchen ware industry, launched Corelle Light with a unique fashion show titled ' Wear Corelle’ in Mumbai.
Joseph Mallof, Global CEO of World Kitchen unveiled the product in India along with Miss India sub-title winners 2010, Ashima Jain, Dimple Patel, Unnatii Davara and Miss India Earth 2009, Shriya Kishore who walked the ramp displaying the new range.
The fashion show ended with a party where Mallof played a perfect host.
Tags: World Kitchen LLC, Corelle Light, fashion show, Wear Corelle, Joseph Mallof, Global CEO of World Kitchen, Miss India sub-title winners 2010, Ashima Jain, Dimple Patel, Unnatii Davara, Miss India Earth 2009, Shriya Kishore
The auditions for the Indian Princess Beauty Pageant has already kick-started nationwide.
The first city in India to witness the audition was Mumbai with some 30 beautiful looking models.
The concept of this beauty pageant is of Sunil Rane.
Yuvika Chaudhary, Konkana Sen Bakshi, Ragini Mahajan, Sunil Rane, and Varsha Rane were the judges for the auditions.
The auditions ended with bonding over party by the judges and the models.
Acclaimed designer Narendra Kumar presented his flagship store " Narendra Kumar" in partnership with Sammeer Sheth at Madhu Park, Khar in Mumbai over a Cocktail Preview.
Narendra's latest latest collections were showcased for friends and clientele.
Narendra Kumar designed the interiors of the store himself, taking an open spaced art gallery approach to the design, influenced by a neutral and modern grey colour palette with acrylic neon highlights.
The collections on view include the Narendra Kumar bespoke trousseau line and the latest Menswear Collection “ Kagemusha” ( Van Heusen India Mens Fashion Week 2010-11) – A Japanese Samurai inspired collection that proposes a new aesthetic for the Indian Male.
Womenswear line includes the latest collection from the Sounds of Mumbai ( LFW Winter Festive 2010-11), a collection that blends structure with fluidity to create an elegant and sophisticated silhouette.
Also included in the store is a young, sport inspired party wear line and eveningwear gowns.
Seen at the Opening Preview with Suchitra Pillai, Schauna Chauhan, Parvez Damania, Bina Aziz, Raell Padamse, Rita Dhody, Sunil & Tanuja Padwal, Anil Chopra, Dr Sandesh Mayekar, Brian & Kaysoon Brown, Lascelles Symons, Chandni & Vinod Jhamb, Vikram Shroff, Divya Palat, Adity Hitkari, Jaydeep & Seema Mehrohtra, Jitish Kallat, Paulomi Sanghvi, Remo & Naaz Jhaveri, Karmik Varma, Priya Ramkissoon, Marcellus Baptista, Dipankar Zalpuri amongst many others.
Playing gracious hosts were Narendra Kumar and Sammeer Sheth with Kadambari Lakhani and Palak Sheth.
Cocktails specially created by Grey Goose for the event.
Tags: Adity Hitkari, Anil Chopra, Bina Aziz, Brian & Kaysoon Brown, Chandni & Vinod Jhamb, Divya Palat, Dr Sandesh Mayekar, Kagemusha, Lascelles Symons, LFW Winter Festive 2010-11, Narendra Kumar, Parvez Damania, Raell Padamse, Rita Dhody, Sammeer Sheth, Schauna Chauhan, Suchitra Pillai, Sunil & Tanuja Padwal, Van Heusen India Mens Fashion Week 2010-11, Vikram Shroff
Yuvraaj Parashar & Kapil Sharma organised the special screening of film Dunno Y.. Na Jane Kyun followed by a party at PVR Cinemas, Juhu in Mumbai.
It was a great time for Yuvraaj Parashar and Kapil Sharma as PVR theatre have increased the show at Juhu and increased one theatre in Mumbai after the release of the film. They invited all their queer friends to see the film at Juhu PVR.
Yuvraaj Parashar came with Kapil Sharma to receive their friends. His Highness Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil came with his god-son Deepak Kashyap and his friend Jerry Johnson.
Nari, Shiri and Nishi came together to wish them all the best. Jennifer came with Designer Rehan. Babul Supriyo and Pia Trivedi pics were also clicked at the event as they came to see another film at the theatre.
Designer Riyaz Gangji came with her wife Reshma Gangji and friend Mahanez who came from abroad.
All present in the evening, especially His Highness Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and his friends liked the movie.
Tags: Yuvraaj Parashar, Kapil Sharma, Dunno Y.. Na Jane Kyun, PVR Cinemas, Juhu, Mumbai, His Highness Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, Deepak Kashyap, Jerry Johnson, Nari, Shiri, Nishi, Jennifer, Designer Rehan, Babul Supriyo, Pia Trivedi, Riyaz Gangji, Reshma Gangji, Mahanez
It was a short tribute To The Doors the greatest band of all time.. with some other classic covers by Pink Floyd, Beatles, Deep Purple, Dire Straits, and a lot more.
Chain Reaction was the band that performed with coveted singers like Anupama Basu and Trevor, while Amarjeet Prabhudesai was amazing on the keyboard. The drummer for the night who made it crazily happening was Pushkar Joshi.
The evening ended with the very famous Knocking on Heaven Door and the crowd cheered to that. All the fans in Mumbai was there for a Psychedelic Night At Not Just Jazz By The Bay.
Tags: Pink Floyd, Beatles, Deep Purple, Dire Straits, Anupama Basu, Trevor, Amarjeet Prabhudesai, Pushkar Joshi, Knocking on Heaven Door, Not Just Jazz By The Bay, Mumbai
Cafes are now the norm with most entrepreneurs going in for cafes. So when host Krishna Tamang, the man behind Chinagate Group of Restaurants, launched a new cafe, it invariably drew attention and a huge crowd of celebs, media persons and other guests who thronged to celebrate with Krishna Tamang. The soft launch of Red Ant Café turned out to be a grand celebration.
While the guests knew that the café’s décor would surely have a lot of red colour, which is Krishna’s favourite, they were stunned by the quaint brick walls, the pop-hued lighting, and the square shaped bar with the surreal orange glow. But there was more.
In keeping with Krishna Tamang’s style of introducing some fun element into all his functions, the launch of Red Ant café also saw the opening party of Four Play, a comedy drama adapted by Vandana Sanjnani Khattar. Those who enjoyed the laugh riot besides host Krishna Tamang included Udita Goswami, Payal Rohatgi, Aseem Merchant, Nasir , Shakti and Sai Anand, Mohit and Chhabi Mittal Hussain, Akshay Kapoor, Gaurav Chopra, Mouni Roy, Siddharth Kannan, Asif Bhamla, Ashok and Madhu Chopra, sufi singer Sahil Multy Khan, Narayani Shastri among others.
After a hearty laugh, the guests were treated to a sumptuous fare of exotic dishes, by chef Rashmiraj Rego. Exciting multi-cuisine fare of the likes of parmesan tuiles with cream cheese, enokitake mushrooms with chicken, goat cheese and walnut bruschetta, leeks and gorgonzola melted on sweet potato, philly cheese on eye bread and a spread of over 40 mouth-watering dishes were relished by the guests.
Who else could be a more apt brand-fit as Four Play sponsor than Provogue, the young, vibrant and trendy brand? And who else could be a perfect host than Krishna Tamang’s haute café, Red Ant!
Tags: Akshay Kapoor, Aseem Merchant, Ashok and Madhu Chopra, Asif Bhamla, Chinagate Group of Restaurants, Four Play, Gaurav Chopra, Krishna Tamang, Mohit and Chhabi Mittal Hussain, Mouni Roy, Narayani Shastri, Nasir, Payal Rohatgi, Rashmiraj Rego, Shakti and Sai Anand, Siddharth Kannan, sufi singer Sahil Multy Khan, Udita Goswami, Vandana Sanjnani Khattar
A newly opened G7 Mall in Versova, Mumbai, Major Brands that has a vast array of international brands, the like likes of Mango, Aldo, Promod, Nine Wesr, La Senza, Charles & Keith, Aldo Accessories, Inglot make-up, organized a fashion show to present the iconic looks of the Autumn-Winter season.
The attendance had names like Suchrita Pillai, Shaheen Abbas, Nishka Lulla, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Aditi and Arzoo Govitrikar, Suchitra Pillai, Suchitra Krishnamoorthy, Karisma Tanna, and the likes who occupied the front row.
The show opened to claps and whistles with Candice Pinto, Dipti Gujral, Sucheta Sharma, Sandhya Shetty, Iris Maity set the ramp on fire with the looks that were created in paired sequences.
So, it was Mango with Aldo, Promod with Charles & Keith and the very hot La Senza with Nine West. Inglot, the Polish cosmetic brand, announced its first store in the city and showcased the avant-garde look created by its make-up artists.
The models on the ramp looked ready to embrace fashion, colour and life itself with poise and confidence. The showstopper was the very badnaam Munni, Malaikaa Arora Khan came in to a thunderous applause in black Mango dress, with a Golden mango shrug, Aldo shoes and accessories. As Suchitra Pillai cheered loudly for her, Malaikaa gracefully waved out to the gang of girls sitting in the front row, before she returned to head ramp for an encore.
The girls from the B-Town certainly had fashion fun that evening. As the evening presented looks from naughty to nice, demure to come-hither, it was delectable fashion at its best.
Tags: Aditi and Arzoo Govitrikar, Aldo, Aldo Accessories, Candice Pinto, Charles & Keith, Dipti Gujral, G7 Mall in Versova, Inglot, Karisma Tanna, La Senza, Major Brands, Mango, Nine Wesr, Nishka Lulla, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Promod, Shaheen Abbas, Suchitra Krishnamoorthy, Suchitra Pillai, Suchrita Pillai
It was a day to see some of the Scottish tourism delegation who came to India to strengthen Indo-Scottish links.
The luncheon had Martina Majerova, Lynda Denton, Michael Bremner and the likes who shared a lighter moment with Indian journalists at Hotel Trident in Mumbai.
Scotland is indeed a place to party and especially with growing number of Indian tourists who are flocking to Glasgow, the fashion capitol of Scotland during the Glasgow Fashion Week in October end.
Meeras Navratri Mahotsav at Chandan Kunj in Mumbai saw the team of soon to be release film Allah Ke Bandey playing dandiya.
Caught in the evening were Hamza Faruk, Chirantan Bhatt, Faruk Kabir and the cast.
Zeenat Aman was the guest for the evening at Special Social with Tao.
Salome Roy-Kapoor, JJ Rodriques and Martin who have contributed to ballroom dancing in India were present too.
There were some very special dance performance by the dancers and celebrities. Kitu Gidwani performed a Cha Cha with Sandip, Smily Suri performed a Paso Doble, Mauli Ganguli, Jassi Kaur, Sweta Keswani and Rupali Ganguli performed the Zorba.
The finale was a Samba performed by Sandip and Tao.
Tags: Cha Cha, Jassi Kaur, JJ Rodriques, Kitu Gidwani, Martin, Mauli Ganguli, Paso Doble, Rupali Ganguli, Salome Roy-Kapoor, Samba, Sandip, Sandip and Tao, Smily Suri, Special Social with Tao, Sweta Keswani, Zeenat Aman
This week it was better for me to attend a theatre than to party as Peter Shaffer’s Equus that was enacted by Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe in the leading roles in London was actually performed by Thespo at Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai.
Young director Daniel D’Souza tells the story of a psychiatrist, who is treating a young man having a patho...logical, religious and sexual fascination with horses. In the process he is forced to take a look at his own life and his duty to society as a psychiatrist.
The play, written in 1973, takes its roots from a crime involving a 17-year-old who blinded six horses in a small town near London. Peter Shaffer wrote the play as a fictional account of what might have caused the incident after he heard about it from a friend. It is said he did this without having any details of the incident.
Daniel definitely has long way to go as an actor and director. This was definitely a better option to skip a party and go for the play.
Some older International performances of Equus by Daniel Radcliffe:
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