NFAI to add new film preservation and conservation facilities as part of NFHM, says Prakash Javadekar

Government is committed towards the preservation of country’s cinematic heritage, says Prakash Javadekar
NFHM is a landmark initiative to preserve the Country’s cinematic heritage, says I&B Minister 

The National Film Heritage Mission is an important initiative of the I&B Ministry to preserve and conserve country’s cinematic heritage. The Government is committed towards its implementation in a time bound manner. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, mentioned this during his visit to National Film Archive of India, today.

Shri Javadekar reviewed the Ministry’s prestigious project of ‘National Film Heritage Mission’, and various activities undertaken under this project. Shri Javadekar after review said “film condition assessment work of nearly 1.32 lac film reels has been completed and the preventive conservation work is underway. The work on digitization of film reels will commence soon.” Shri Javadekar further added, “the Government is setting up new preservation facilities (vaults) at 3 acres of land. Also, NFAI will have a dedicated children film club, benefiting children of different age groups.” While mentioning about the restoration of Jaykar Bunglow, Shri Javadekar said “the restored Jaykar bunglow will have a new digital library and personal viewing space for film researchers”.

On the sidelines of the review meeting Shri Javadekar also met with film federation personalities and addressed their requests. The broader objectives under NFHM are to undertake film condition assessment and preventive conservation of around 150,000 film reels, Digitization of around 3500 films, picture & sound restoration of around 2000 landmark films of Indian cinema, construction of preservation and conservation facilities (vaults), training and workshops and creating a comprehensive Web-based End to End IT solution.

Dhanush's The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir receives immense love

Recently released Dhanush's first international film, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, has gained a lot of love and support from the audiences. The film has opened internationally across multiple locations, prominent ones being France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Netherland and Hongkong and received excellent reviews and opening weekend collections. Indian audiences too have loved the film.

Reactions have started making their way into social media platforms already and fans are applauding Dhanush's performance. Those who have seen the film are calling it one of Dhanush's best works.

Reactions such as, "In #Theextraordinaryjourneyofthefakir @Dhanush is awesome. He completely justifies the character and “What an outstanding performance Boss,” are buzzing the social media platform. Others are praising the film for being "outstanding".

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बिग बॉस मराठी सिझन २ – शिव आणि वीणावरून घरामध्ये वाद ... शिवने हीनाची मागितली माफी...

मुंबई ३० जून, २०१९ : बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरामध्ये शिव आणि वीणाची मैत्री, त्यांचे एकमेकांवरचे रुसवे फुगवे, त्यांची भांडण,शिवने तिला मनविण्यासाठी केलेल्या युक्त्या, बनवलेले “हार्टस” हे सगळेच प्रेक्षकांमध्ये आणि घरच्या सदस्यांमध्ये चर्चेचा विषय बनले आहेत...नुकताच हीना आणि शिवने खुदा जाने आणि पेहेला पेहेला प्यार है या गाण्यावर रोमँटिक डान्स केला... जो डान्स सुरु असताना रुपाली वीणाला म्हणाली बाहेर शिव हिनासोबत डान्स करतो आहे आणि ते बघण्यासाठी वीणा बाहेर आली... आणि त्यामुळे वीणाचा गैरसमज होऊ नये म्हणून त्याने डान्स करण्यास नकार दिला... पण हीनाचे म्हणणे पडले माझा अपमान करू नकोस मी परत डान्स करणार नाही तुझ्यासोबत, याच विषयावरून वैशालीने शिवला विचारले तू इतका का घाबरतोस ? लग्न केला आहेस का ? इतक तर बायकोला पण कोणी घाबरत नाही, विश्वास हवा नात्यात शिव... तर, हीना देखील शिववर खूपच चिडली... ती स्पेशल आहे तर तिच्यासोबत डान्स कर मला नको सांगूस डान्स करायला...  तूच मला सांगितलस डान्स करायला म्हणून मी केला... नेहा आणि टीमने शिवला हिनाची माफी मागायला सांगितली...आणि शिवने हीनाची माफी मागितली सुध्दा...

तर, ग्रुपमध्ये बसले असताना माधव आणि शिवमध्ये देखील वाद झाला... माधव शिवसोबत महत्वाचं बोलत असतना शिवचे त्याच्या बोलण्याकडे लक्ष नसल्याने माधवला राग आला आणि तो तिथून निघून गेला... त्याचे असे म्हणणे होते शिवने त्याची बाहेर जाऊन माफी मागावी आणि यावरूनच शिवला राग अनावर झाला... घरामध्ये पहिल्यांदाच शिवला इतका राग आला... रागात येऊन त्याने पाण्याचा जार आणि कॉफी मग देखील फोडला... प्रत्येक गोष्टीवरून का माफी मागायची मी प्रेमाने सांभाळतो आहे ना? मी सगळ ऐकून देखील घेतल...सगळ मिटल देखील मग का माफी हवी आहे...हा मुद्दा शिवने मांडला...

शिव आणि वीणा दोघेही घरामध्ये वेगवेगळ्या गटामध्ये आहेत आणि त्यामुळे शिवला नेहेमीच अभिजीत केळकर आणि वैशाली कडून सल्ले मिळत असतात, तर वीणाला रुपाली आणि किशोरी कडून... अभिजीत केळकर आणि ग्रुपचे असे म्हणणे आहे कि,वीणा शिवचा फायदा करून घेत आहे... तर वीणाला असे सांगण्यात येत आहे कि,तू आपल्या ग्रुपच्या गोष्टी त्याला सांगू नकोस... हे सगळे असले तरी देखील त्यांच्यातील केमिस्ट्री दिवसेंदिवस खुलत चालली आहे. त्यामुळं खेळावर परिणाम होत असल्याचं या दोघांच्याही गटामधील सदस्यांच्या लक्षात आलंय. त्यामुळं दोघांनाही ते आपापल्या परीनं समजावण्याचा प्रयत्न करत होते. पण,एकमेकांसाठी हे दोघेही एकदम स्पेशल बनले असून हे नात कायम असचं राहील असे या दोघांचे म्हणणे आहे... आता या दोन ग्रुपमध्ये शिव आणि वीणा त्यांचं मैत्रीच नात कस टिकवून ठेवतील हे बघूया...

बिग बॉस मराठी सिझन २ -WEEKEND चा डाव महेश मांजरेकरांसोबत ! पराग कान्हेरे बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरात जाणार... घरात कोण आहे बदाम, हिंग आणि केशर ?

मुंबई ३० जून, २०१९ : बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरामध्ये आठवड्यामध्ये रंगलेले नॉमिनेशन टास्क आणि टिकेल तोच टिकेल या कार्या दरम्यान सदस्यांमध्ये बरेच वाद विवाद,भांडण, आरोप प्रत्यारोप झाले... आणि टिकेल तोच टिकेल या कार्या दरम्यान नेहा आणि पराग मध्ये झालेल्या वादामुळे पराग कान्हेरेला बिग बॉस यांनी घरामधून निलंबित केले... परंतु कालच्या भागामध्ये महेश मांजरेकरांनी त्याला आरोपीच्या पिंजऱ्यात उभे केले, सदस्यांनी टास्क दरम्यान झालेल्या सगळ्याच गोष्टी पुन्हाएकदा सांगितल्या, परागने त्याची बाजू मांडली... महेश मांजरेकरांनी पराग ज्याप्रकारे नेहाशी वागला त्याचा जाब विचारला आणि त्याला कठोर शब्दांमध्ये खडसावले. आजच्या भागामध्ये तो पुन्हा एकदा घरात एन्ट्री घेणार आहे. महेश मांजरेकर यांनी Weekend चा डावमध्ये परागला पुन्हा एकदा बिग बॉसच्या घरात एन्ट्री घ्यायला सांगतली आहे... घरातील सदस्यांची यावर काय प्रतिक्रिया असेल ? ते परागला माफी देतील ? पुढे काय होईल हे बघणे उत्सुकतेचे असणार आहे..

याचसोबत बिग बॉसच्या घरामध्ये सदस्यांची कोण ठेवत आहे मसालेदार नावं ? याच संदर्भातील चुगली हीनाच्या चाहत्याने तिला आज केली आहे... ज्यामध्ये हीनाला वीणाने हिंग असे म्हंटले आहे जे बेचव असते... यावर वीणाचे म्हणणे आहे ही नावं मी ठेवली नसून परागने ठेवली आहेत, ज्यामध्ये किशोरी ताई केशर, वीणा बदाम, रुपाली इलायची आहे...

महेश मांजरेकरांनी शिवला एक गमतेशीर प्रश्न विचारला जर हीना घरामध्ये आधीपासून असती आणि वीणा वाईल्ड कार्ड म्हणून आली असती तर ? याचे शिव काय उत्तर देईल हे आजच्या भागामध्ये बघूया... याचसोबत किशोरी शहाणे यांना देखील प्रश्न विचारला जर अभिजीत केळकर या घरामध्ये आलाच नसता तर ? या प्रश्नाचे त्या काय उत्तर देतात बघूया आजच्या भागामध्ये... तेंव्हा नक्की बघा बिग बॉस मराठी सिझन २ - WEEKEND चा डाव आज रात्री ९.३० वा. आपल्या कलर्स मराठीवर... 

Honey-Bunny raise the fun factor at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon:

New Delhi, June 30th, 2019:

With summer vacations knocking at the doors of every kid, popular toon characters from Sony YAY! Honey-Bunny from Honey-Bunny ka Jholmaal made their vacay even cooler, fun-filled and interesting with their antics at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj.

The fun-tastic duo visited Gurgaon and gave an experience of a lifetime to the kids of the city by being in action at the mall on 29th and 30th June 2019. The mischievous pair left everyone in splits with their antics and dance moves. It was a fun-filled treat to the kids as they witnessed their beloved characters, up-close and had the time of their lives dancing and taking innumerable selfies with them.

Right from dancing to their track to playing games with the kids and giving out Sony YAY! goodies, the duo did it all, leaving an everlasting smile on the faces of not just the kids but also on the faces of their parents.

Sony YAY! plans to come up with many more activities this summer with delightful performances by their toons, photo sessions, games and goodies! Thus, turning all kids’ hangout areas into a YAY!  Zone! 

So, stay tuned to Sony YAY! for unlimited fun and mazz-YAY!

SASMIRA celebrated Annual Fashion Show – Enchanté 2019 organised by Tefla's .

SASMIRA, in its continuous endeavor to promote design literate human resource pool in today's competitive market; organized Enchanté 2019 at Renaissance Hotel, Powai. The show was organised by Aseem Singh, Director – Tefla’s which is a renowned event management group based in Mumbai.

The central theme of the Fashion Collection 2019 was “Wanderlust” and the students had designed their collections picking up inspirations from the various places that they had visited or lust to visit. They had internalized this lust of wandering into beautifully crafted designs. How these places – their exotic landscapes, diverse climate, awe-inspiring structures and distinct cultures had inspired them to conceive an idea that pushes them to weave designs on the looms of their creativity is the essence of their collection. Their collections are nostalgic, neoteric and futuristic in their conception.

Professional models including Sucheta Sharma and Candice Pinto walked the ramp for designers . Vaishali S, Sunipa S, Amit Ranjan, Tasneem Merchant (Fashion Designer), Meher Castelino (Author) came specially to judge the fashion show. Singer Shahzad Ali performed live for all students and guest of Sasmira.

The students had designed Indian; Indo-Western & Western wear and fashion accessories collections. These collections had a wide variety of colours and fabrics . 

Director, Dr. U.K. Gangopadhyay was of the view that,“Fashion serves as language, a non-verbal communication, which is the only way in which a culture's beliefs, mores, customs etc. are passed on to another generation”

Head of SETP, Krishnendu Datta said, “Fashion represents our inner psyche, it re-establishes our status in society. ‘Enchanté’ is an event, which gives our students a platform to not only present their work but also learn and practically understand the industry.”

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The Airmen Collective' by Arjun Khanna & Akshay Sharma (WoodFeather)

Art meets aviation; avant-garde meets handcrafted; the past meets the future for The Airmen Collective

MUMBAI, 29th June 2019: Art, fashion and aviation came together in a deeply cool collaboration between Arjun Khanna (AK Atelier) and Akshay Sharma (WoodFeather) as they unveiled The Airmen Collective on 29th June 2019 at Café Zoe.

The talented actor Meezaan Jaffrey who is set to make his Bollywood debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next Malaal- was the showstopper for the event. Glorious masculinity blended seamlessly with the tunes of Ryan Sadri’s saxophone.

This dreamy homage to aviation style was cheered on by Kailash Kher, Manish Paul, Anil Chopra, Umesh Jivnani, Ira Khan and Vikram Raizada. The uber cool sundowner served gin cocktails by Stranger & Sons and beer by Hoegaarden.

Akshay and Arjun, lend their bold interpretation of aviation to a limited edition, 16-piece collection of luxurious propellers and vintage fashion. While Arjun and Akshay’s meeting was serendipitous, their collaboration is far from accidental. All it will take is one look at their collaboration, the importance of handcrafting and the hard work that underlines their individual crafts, for anyone to see how they were destined to meet.

Here is what the avant gardes have to say about their collections:

Arjun Khanna

"Denim, vintage and camouflage have always been themes very close to my heart and a personal design style. All three have come together really beautifully for The Airmen Collective collection.

I collect vintage and retro clothing, old leather and flight jackets and vintage denim from the 60s, 70s and 80s - so this collection was long coming. Old bomber jackets, the B52, flight jackets from World War II all form an incredibly sexy canvas for this collection of 16 unique, one-off pieces. The denim is seriously distressed and I’ve used real camouflage from old uniforms from the 1940 to 1960 and some very old denim fragments. Every detail is done by hand and every single piece is handmade and hand finished.

I’ve never made these designs before and I don’t think I will ever make them again. The pieces came together almost by themselves, and I believe that all I am, is the conduit through which an incredible story needs to be told. As a biker myself, I’ve always been drawn to freedom, individuality and effortless sense of cool that this style stands for.  I have spent countless days and nights dreaming up a collection of fashionable and functional biker jackets and accessories. The Airmen’s Collective is a natural precursor to the stories that are yet to come.”

Akshay Sharma

“This collection marks the third generation of handcrafted propellers from WoodFeather. Each piece takes close to 6 weeks of work by different craftsmen to achieve the impeccable finish that earns a WoodFeather badge.

These collection witnesses an entirely new range under two categories of designs. The Classic range explores newer ways to showcase the natural finish of woods like Teak, Beech, Maple, Mahogany and Pine. While the Signature range is finished in a variety of paints and colours ranging from Metallic Silver to a Racing Red and Rich Whites to two-tone blues and many more.

The other big leap with this collection has been the introduction of the much-awaited 3-blade propellers. Adding ‘just another blade’ took over a year of exploring a different technique in crafting and finishing to perfect them into head turners that will be the pièce de résistance wherever they are placed.”

Launch of The Colonial Palate with Kriti Sanon

Experience the old school elegance, unfaltering service and top-notch food often woven in with a whimsical historical narrative. At the quiet end of the busy city, in the bylanes of Kalaghoda, is a neighborhood brasserie with bags of charm. 

The Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon graced the soft launch with her presence and dined on Saturday night at this sophisticated restaurant in the town called 'The Colonial Palate'.

Kriti stated: "I have had the most amazing food here, I'm from North India so I want that perfect Indian food. Hummus with coffee lamb was a very new combination. I loved the galaouti kebab and I couldn't stop eating it. It amazing how all the dishes have a nice healthy aspect to it and I had a lovely time with my family."

Day and Date -- 29th June 2019, Saturday

Where - The Colonial Palate

Kamal Nath, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh

MP Chief Minister, Kamal Nath speaking at India Today Mindrocks event said, “I was made the state president in April and had five months before the (Assembly) elections.”

"Youngsters need to focus on everything from their careers to environment, family and all other aspects. This will help them have an overall development."

Young Star, Youthful Vision: dreaming of tomorrow in conversation with CM Kamal Nath

A revolution in agriculture and Investments for the development of the state are the top two priorities for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kaml Nath. He said so during a discussion at the India Today Mind Rocks Indore Youth Summit on Saturday, held at Indore.

Six months of being the CM, his tenure has seen the maximum number of transfers of IAS, IPS and SPs of the state. The CM, however calls it a necessary step. "Transfers (of officials) were important. More transfers can be expected. We have transferred those who have been at the same position for years," said the CM.

Speaking more about his tenure as the CM, Nath said that his government had proved within the 120 days they had." Out of the six months, model code of conduct was implied for two and a half months, leaving us with only 120 days. Yet, we have proved ourselves." He also went ahead to say that BJP's will to fall the government will not succeed, saying, "We have proved our mandate every time."

He also confirmed that the Congress party will soon get a new President, at the same time denying that he will not be the one and would continue to be the CM. When asked about whether his government was trying to attack sons of BJP leaders, he denied saying that the police was doing their job. Nath said," The police did their job by arresting him (Akash Vijayvargiya) and now the matter is with the court. The government has not intervened in it."

While addressing the young crowd, he said that he was no different when he was their age. "I was always into mountaineering and used to go on frequent treks. Cricket and football were also my areas of interest back then," said Nath adding that youth needs to focus on all aspects including their carers, environment and families.

Indore’s Sweetheart Tells All: Ankita Lokhande, Actor

For actor Ankita Lokhande, the stage of India Today's youth summit held at Ravindra Natya Graha, Indore was nothing less than walking down the memory lane.

Ankita recalls performing on the same stage as a child back in her school days, and says, "I want to thank India Today for calling me here, as this is the same stage where I used to perform as a kid for our school's annual functions. Born and brought up in Indore, I have lots and lots of memories with their city. I remember how my brother used to get me a plate of poha at 4 AM from Rajwada every day. At the age of 4,I had decided that I wanted to become an actor. I shared my dream with my mother and I asked her to speak to Bapu, my grandfather, in this regard.”

She quickly talks about how Indore holds a special place in her heart, as it is where she was born and brought up. Coming from the television world, Ankita made her entry to the silver screen with Manikarnika. Yet, she calls television, a difficult job than Bollywood.

"Both television and movies are different than each other. From my experience, television is far difficult as it has more hours of work. Once, I had to shoot for an episode while I was suffering with dengue fever. I have come from television and I will never leave that industry. It is just that as an actor I am trying to explore new horizons of my career through films." she said.

‘Why Dance is the Soul of My Life’ - Terence Lewis, Dancer, Choreographer

Known as the encyclopedia of dancing, choreographer Terence Lewis made Indore dance on his tunes at the India Today Mind Rocks Indore. Been in the industry for 20 years, Terence says that he is still learning to perfect his moves. The ace choreographer also has a dance academy where he teaches his students the technicalities of dancing.

His thoughts over dance and choreography, as he loves to call it - are very ‘Old School’ thoughts. "Dance is not only about the moves but about feeling it. Acrobats or gymnasts cannot match up to dancing since feelings and expressions are involved in it," he said, while giving an example of his favourite dancer - actor Madhuri Dixit, who he says displays the best feelings in her dance.

Soon after he showed a few steps of contemporary form of dance, Terence spoke of how everyone says he only talks 'technical' about dance. "I have professionally trained myself in dancing l, is why I only stick to its technical aspects, as a judge at any reality show."

Terence being a great influencer of the youth also gave a word of caution regarding the increasing addiction to social media. The choreographer says that people have become used to living in a virtual world which is a cause of depression.

He said that, "In the new few years, there will be a high rise in depression as people are living in a virtual world where communication has been cut to social media posts. We are social animals who absorb energy from each other. So, if we are not talking to each other, we will fall into depression. We need to make a balance between your life and social media."

"Lot of young actors on the list are good dancers but they do not enjoy the choreography like Madhuri Dixit does. One needs to feel the dance and perform. That is why Madhuri is my favourite dancer and so it Hrithik Roshan. One of the most embarrassing moments of my life was when I was asked to perform a split at a dance reality show on national television. I was in my formal wear and had to perform. The end result of my pants getting torn continues to remain the most embarrassing moment for me."

"As a judge at reality shows, I only want to talk about technical stuff. I think, that is the only reason why people often say that I am very technical. One needs to separate dance, acrobats, and gymnasts. Dance is a way to connect with people through feelings, which is missing these days. When I wanted to become a choreographer, I realised that there were dance classes around but no professional training. I wanted to train myself professionally is why I chose to move abroad. Later, I started my training institute."

He further added, "Sanjay Leela Bhansali had already shot the song (Ang Laga De) with me but he wasn't happy with Deepika's costume, is why we had to re-shoot it. In the song, there was a part where sun rays are seen. And Bhansali was so particular about this scene that a person was hired only to manage the correct amount of sun rays required in the frame."

“You need to be in love with dance and choreography. It is a two-edged sword. It will get you fame but could be short time fame also. When I started dancing, there was absolutely no career in choreography. The dignity and respect that was lost, has come back because of the dance reality shows. Human beings are social animals who need absorb energy from each other through conversations. With social media, we have stopped doing that and it won't be surprising to have an increase in depression cases because of living in the virtual world all the time," he concluded, while showing some more dance moves; making the young guns join him too.”

International celebrities hosted by Cinnamon call out to the world to visit the paradise island again

A video featuring their comments was created by Cinnamon as part of the ‘Love Sri Lanka’ campaign and has touched the local and international masses alike 

From its sun-kissed golden beaches, colourful cultural festivals to an abundance of natural and historical sites alongside an incredible offering of mouth-watering treats and delicacies, Sri Lanka has served as the ultimate tropical getaway for decades, offering travellers vibrancy, diversity and unwavering warmth and hospitality. Following recent events that have affected so many lives and threatened the tourism industry at large, many international celebrities who have been hosted by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts in the past, have shared their love and support for the island in a heart-warming video that calls out to travellers to continue visiting the island.

Projecting a positive outlook and radiating feel-good vibes about the country, the video by Cinnamon in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism Board as part of the ‘Love Sri Lanka’ campaign has gone viral, generating a storm of views, being shared countless times reaching an eager audience around the world. The footage depicts how people and countries around the world showed their solidarity towards Sri Lanka. By lighting up prominent landmarks from the Sydney Opera House, to the Eiffel Tower in France, to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the GBK Footbridge in Jakarta, to the Central Station in the Netherlands, these countries sent a powerful show of support to the island. The video ends with messages from several high-profile celebrities who were hosted by Cinnamon, as they share what they love about Sri Lanka, and urge travellers, to keep discovering and exploring the island and all that it has to offer.

In the video, celebrated English food writer and TV personality, Nigella Lawson says, “I can’t say how much my heart goes out to all. I think quite fondly of my time in Sri Lanka last year, the wildlife, the landscapes and the food. I can’t wait to go back.”

“I have a special place in my heart for Sri Lanka. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and what makes it beautiful is the incredible, amazing and wonderful people that live in Sri Lanka. I have many great memories at Cinnamon Grand and as a resilient team you will bounce back.” says George Calombaris, the famed Australian Chef and Restaurateur.

Fashion photographer and TV personality Nigel Barker added, “It’s just not because I’m part Sri Lankan that I adore the country. I visited there recently with my family and we had the most incredible time because the people are so beautiful and charming and so hospitable. I know that the people of Sri Lanka are so resilient and if there is one thing I ask of everybody, it to truly love Sri Lanka.”

World-famous musician, singer and DJ, Shaggy added, “Sri Lanka always had a good audience. Being a country with rich culture and heritage, it’s fantastic to have that kind of energy.”

Magicians and illusionists Thommy Then and Amelie Van Tass mentioned, “We love the nature and we love the people and that is the reason why we hope we can come back soon. We are thinking about you, Sri Lanka. Thank you so much for having The Clairvoyants Live in Colombo, see you soon!”

“I’m sending you love and vibes, I know you need it right now. You are not alone in this struggle, we are together. I was with you last August, had an amazing trip there staying at the Cinnamon Grand. You treated us so graciously. Chin up Sri Lanka”, said Joaquin Quino McWhinney of Big Mountain.

Many who shared the video had positive thoughts and comments for those interested in visiting Sri Lanka. It is in moments like these that the hospitality nature of Sri Lankans come out as they invited visitors with open arms. Locals and foreigners alike, responded to the video, thanking all those who has faith in the country, simultaneously encouraging people to visit again.

Dale Mahon shared on Facebook commenting “Keep on coming and if you haven’t been before, book it up!”. Lucille Diaz shared “To love or not to love is never a question when you visit Sri Lanka” while Dharaka Weerasinghe commented aptly on Facebook “Love Sri Lanka. Visit Sri Lanka” 

Brimming with optimism, the video highlights how Sri Lanka remains a country that is loved by all, and one that is close to the hearts of many, whether they have visited the island for a Cinnamon mega-event, a concert, a play, a tour or a quick island getaway.

Link to the video - https://www.facebook.com/cinnamonhotels/videos/2125193677771847/

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How Himansh Kohli and Pia Bajpiee braved -3 degrees weather to shoot for ‘Tera Shehar’

When lead actors Himansh Kohli and Pia Bajpiee flew to Armenia to shoot for the music video of the single Tera Shehar, they had obviously not thought about the extreme weather conditions there.

Himansh and Pia were shooting for the immensely moving song sung by Mohd. Kalam in -3 in Armenia. The team had initially planned to shoot in Georgia but they then felt Georgia had been explored earlier in Hindi film songs. Armenia was relatively unexplored. Everyone felt it’s a beautiful place and the locations had a match with the story they we were trying to tell through the song about love and loss, penned by Manoj Muntashir, composed by Amaal Mallik and directed by Shabby Singh.

Though it was freezing, the Tera Shehar team managed to capture the feel of the song. Armenia had a wonderful visual aura to it.

Says Himansh, “Shooting in -3 degrees was definitely challenging. All of us felt a bit under the weather. Director Shabby had fever for three days but he did not compromise on the vision that we had for the song.  Male actors have it easy. They usually have a jacket on them. For women, it’s challenging. It was commendable of Pia to go about her work in a professional manner without complaining even once.”

Pia who also had a ‘chilling’ time recalls, “I was told that it’s cold only in the mornings and at night time. So I hadn’t packed sufficient clothes that could keep me warm. Initially, I was not supposed to wear the long coats that you will see me wearing in the video but then they realized how difficult it was for me. So I got to wear a coat or two but for the last shot where I am seen running in a bridal gown, I couldn’t sport a coat over the gown and I just had to pull it off in one take.”

Tera Shehar is produced by Manoj Muntashir Entertainment and R-Chills Music and is presented by T-Series.

Mrinal Kulkarni awarded Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award at Goa Marathi Film Festival 2019

Image 1 (L-R): Shekhar Surve, AVP Edible Oils, Godrej Industries Ltd with Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom awardee Mrinal Kulkarni at Goa Marathi Film Festival 2019

Image 2: Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award presented to Mrinal Kulkarni by Shekhar Surve, AVP Edible Oils, Godrej Industries Ltd.

Panaji, June 29, 2019: Actor & Director, Mrinal Kulkarni has been honoured with Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award, at The 12^th Goa Marathi Film Festival (GMFF), 2019. The award ceremony was conducted as part of the three-day Goa Marathi Film Festival taking place from June 28-30,2019. Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award was presented to Mrinal Kulkarniby Shekhar Surve, AVP Edible Oils, Godrej Industries Ltd.

The 12^th Goa Marathi Film Festival is a three-day festival packed with a range of splendid film screenings, gala dinners, celebrity appearances, felicitation to stalwarts and live performances. This year, Godrej Veg Oil is supporting this platform which showcases the finest talent from the Marathi film. Godrej Veg Oil is the best quality oil with essential nutrients, making it a healthy choice for entire family’s health. Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award was specially conceptualized as part of the Goa Marathi Film Festival awards, to honour an individual contributing immensely to Marathi cinema and for promoting health & fitness amongst family and society.

Mrinal is an eminent Actor and Director have worked in both Hindi and Marathi entertainment industries. Mrinal is also mother to actor-writer Virajas Kulkarni. Notably, Mrinal is working passionately on the cancer awareness campaign for women and the children of cancer patients as a Brand Ambassador to Datar Genetics and independently through her own initiative, 'Can Connect'. Thus, Mrinal was adjudged with the Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award due to these endeavour taken by her in professional and personal life.

On receiving the award, Mrinal Kulkarni, said, “I am very happy to receive the Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award. Marathi cinema holds a very important place in my career and I have always strived to raise the bar of the entire industry through my work. I am equally committed to taking up initiatives around health and fitness, not just within my family but also for the people. I am grateful to receive the support of audiences and my colleagues for these initiatives in the Marathi film industry and health space.”

Commenting on the association with Goa Marathi Film Festival, Shekhar Surve, AVP Edible Oils, Godrej Industries Ltd, said, “We are happy to support The 12^th Goa Marathi Film Festival which is one of the major platform for the entire Marathi film industry. As a brand, Godrej Veg Oil, is committed to offer quality products for every family’s good health. Thus, we made our association interesting by conceptualizing Godrej Veg Oils Fit Celebrity Mom award as it matches very well with our brand values. I would like to congratulate Mrinal Kulkarni for this award and extend my wishes to continue the good work in the film industry and in the area of health.”

Godrej is one of the most trusted brands in the country, more than 120 years, and are in oil business since more than four decades. Godrej Oil is known for its quality and offers many essential nutrients required by a human body. The oils are specially processed and packed in automated manufacturing system, which allows it to be untouched by human hand until open.

Take a break and experience the tranquillity of meditation and intense healing with Thriive Art & Soul

New Moon Meditation

Date:                  2^nd July 2019 

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Shamanic Trance Energy Meditation (STEM)

Date:                   3^rd July 2019 

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This New Moon, take a break from your hectic life and meditate to bring stillness within you with Thriive Art & Soul’s New Moon Meditation Class at Imperial Towers, Tardeo on 2^nd July 2019. Allow your body to recover and reset as you learn to find calm and peace under the expert guidance of Urja Shah. 

Follow through with this journey of renewal on 3^rd July as you experience the intense healing power of Shamanic meditation. Feel the vibrations of the ancient Shamanic drum patterns and experience your energy flow freely through all your chakras. Join Thriive Art & Soul at Title Waves, Bandra on 3^rd July to sense the vibes of Shamanic Trance Energy Meditation to help you refresh yourselves for the coming fortnight.

Moon Magic is a series of theme based guided meditation events, organised every new and full moon, by Thriive Art & Soul, India’s first global wellness portal, and conducted by Thriive’s verified alternative therapists.

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