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झी मराठीवर मर्यादित भागांच्या नव्या मालिका

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नवीन मालिकांसह झी मराठी प्रेक्षकांच्या मनोरंजनासाठी सज्ज

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झी मराठीवर नवीन कार्यक्रमांची मेजवानी

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लॉकडाऊनवरती झी मराठी वाहिनीकडे आहे इलाज - नवीन मालिका देणार मनोरंजनाचा डोस

लॉकडाउनमुळे सर्व मालिकांचं चित्रीकरण पूर्णपणे बंद आहे. त्यामुळे मालिकांचे जुने भाग, जुन्या काही मालिकांचं पुनःप्रक्षेपण आणि पूर्वीचे पुरस्कार सोहळे यांचं प्रक्षेपण सध्या वाहिन्यांवर होत आहे. पण आता प्रतीक्षा संपली कारण महाराष्ट्राची महावाहिनी झी मराठी आपल्यासाठी घेऊन येत आहे मर्यादित भागांच्या नवीन मालिका आणि रिऍलिटी शोज. लॉकडाऊनमध्ये प्रेक्षकांना मनोरंजनाचे काही क्षण देण्यासाठी हे कार्यक्रम सज्ज झाले आहेत.

प्रेक्षकांच्या दिवसाची सुरुवात आता ‘राम राम  महाराष्ट्र’ या कार्यक्रमाने आणि त्यात भगरे गुरुजींच्या ‘श्लोक, दिनविशेष आणि वेध भविष्याचा’ याने होईल. सकाळी ८ वाजता हा कार्यक्रम प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस येईल. तसेच या लॉकडाऊनमध्ये देखील तमाम वहिनींना संधी मिळेल पैठणीचा खेळ खेळण्याची. संध्याकाळी ६. ३० वा आदेश भावोजी ‘होम मिनिस्टर घरोघरी’ च्या माध्यमातून पुन्हा एकदा वहिनींशी गप्पा मारण्यासाठी सज्ज होणार आहेत. लॉकडाऊन काळात सर्वजण घरात बसले असताना वहिनी आणि मिस्टरांमधील काही अनएक्सप्रेस्ड गोष्टी पत्राद्वारे आपल्या समोर येतील. घरकामात मिस्टरांची वहिनींना कशी मदत होते, ह्याचे काही मजेशीर क्षण प्रेक्षकांना पाहायला मिळतील.

या शिवाय 'घरात बसले सारे' या नवीन कार्यक्रमाच्या माध्यमातून महाराष्ट्राचा लाडका बोलका बाहुला अर्धवट राव, आवडाबाई त्यांच्या फॅमिली प्रेक्षकांचं मनोरंजन करणार आहे. घरातील तू तू मै मै आणि त्यांच्या जीवनात घडण्याऱ्या मजेशीर गोष्टी या कार्यक्रमात प्रेक्षकांना पाहायला मिळेल. तसेच छोटू सिंगची लव्हस्टोरी या मालिकेचे खास आकर्षण असणार आहे, हा कार्यक्रम संध्या. ७ वाजता पाहता येणार आहे.

काही नवीन कार्यक्रम झी मराठी या लॉकडाउनच्या काळात प्रेक्षकांच्या मनोरंजनासाठी सादर करण्याचं पाऊल उचललं आहे. या मालिकांमधून थोड टेंशन कमी होईल यात शंकाच नाही, तेव्हा पाहायला विसरू नका ह्या नव्या कोऱ्या मालिका राम राम महाराष्ट्र, होम मिनिस्टर घरोघरी आणि घरात बसले सारे ८ जून पासून फक्त आपल्या झी मराठीवर.

‘झी मराठी’चे बिझनेस हेड निलेश मयेकर म्हणाले, “गेली २० वर्ष ‘झी मराठी’ प्रेक्षकांचे अविरत मनोरंजन करत आहे, ह्या लॉकडाऊन काळात मालिकांचे चित्रीकरण बंद असल्यामुळे प्रेक्षकांच्या आवडत्या मालिकांमध्ये खंड पडला. पण आता झी मराठी प्रेक्षकांच्या मनोरंजनासाठी पुन्हा सज्ज होत आहे, काही नवीन प्रयोग करत आहोत आशा आहे कि प्रेक्षक या प्रयोगाला पसंती देतील.”

Dineout Survey reveals where people would like to eat post lockdown

• 81% diners will prefer digital menus at restaurants in a post-COVID era
• 77% people want to dine out while 23% would prefer continuing with delivery/takeaway
• Online payment becomes the most preferred option with 60% votes

New Delhi, April 27th, 2020: As the world grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyday interaction with the outside world - public & retail spaces, restaurants, educational institutions, and even with each other has been reoriented for the sake of personal hygiene and public health. These post-COVID sensibilities are leading to major enduring changes in how the country’s food service industry is expected to operate. Based on a recent consumer survey by India’s largest dining out and restaurant tech platform, Dineout, Indian diners are now ranking safety assurance and premier hygiene as top factors when they choose a restaurant to dine in.

The report published by Dineout saw across 20 cities choosing their priorities while shortlisting a restaurant to dine out in a post-COVID world. 

Diner's response to Contactless Dining:

• Over 96% demand better waitlist management 
• 81% consumers would rather scan a QR on their phone to place an order instead of handling physical menus or tablet-based digital menus.
• After a dining experience, 60% prefer seamless wallet-based digital payments over cash/cards 
• 85% would choose a digital valet over waiting in possibly contaminated public spaces and 
• 84% would prefer offering digital feedback over physical feedback collection. 

What do people want to eat?

The report also revealed that most of India has been craving Pizza since the lockdown has been implemented, except Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata where their popular & indigenous Biryani recipes reign supreme. 

Which restaurants are diners waiting to go to?

• 77% respondents claimed that they are waiting to dine out with friends and family once the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted 
• With Big Chill, Barbeque Nation and Social emerging as favorites in Delhi
• Mumbaikars picked Global Fusion, Poptates and Asia Kitchen
• Bangaloreans miss going to pubs like Toit, Vapour & Barbeque Nation
• Aminia, Arsalan and Momo I Am emerge as the top picks in Kolkata. 
• Contrary to popular belief, Delhitties picked Veg over Non-Veg food
• Bangaloreans & Lucknowis would rather have their drinks over food.

Ankit Mehrotra, Co-Founder & CEO - Dineout said, “The Indian restaurant industry is rapidly transforming before our eyes, and restaurants will have to rethink their daily operations to suit these post-COVID demands of their customers. While demand will return rapidly as millions of Indians are craving their favorite dishes, it’s also crucial to make the necessary changes to restore consumer confidence and trust by rapidly evolving the restaurant’s approach to using technology as means to implement Contactless Dining . These new adaptations will push the envelope of diner convenience, and we believe they are here to stay even after we survive the physical & economic after-effects of the pandemic.”

Besides the new parameters for restaurant selection, the factors deciding consumer delight have also seen a major overhaul as hygiene takes precedence. Consumers would prefer that the total number of reservations in a certain period be limited with the option to pre-select the seating, ample amounts of sanitisers at tables along with UV sanitised utensils whenever possible. Hygiene ratings with detailed hygiene information, regular hygiene checks & usage of mask and disposable gloves by waiters are likely to be the new standard, with diners expecting service personnel to sanitise tables & chairs after every use.

Dineout has recently unveiled the country’s first end-to-end ‘contactless dining suite’ to help restaurants survive and thrive in a post-COVID-19 world. The brand will also provide PPE Safety Kits to Restaurants to help ensure hygiene measures and is facilitating COVID free certification for restaurants through a licensed lab to ensure all microbiological tests are in place before restaurants restart post the lockdown. Users can see the certified restaurants on the Dineout App with their audit rating. This will help diners make an informed decision and are assured of the safety and hygiene standards, which will help regain consumer confidence in a post-COVID scenario.

About Dineout

Dineout is India’s largest dining out and restaurant tech solutions platform in B2C and B2B front with InResto & Torqus, processing more than 100M diners and $900M worth of transactions for its partner restaurants across its network of 50,000 restaurants in 20 cities, providing a collective savings of more than $100M on restaurant bills annually. Founded in 2012 by Ankit Mehrotra, Nikhil Bakshi, Sahil Jain and Vivek Kapoor, Dineout is the easiest way to discover the best restaurants in the city, save time & hassle by booking a table in advance, get discounts, enjoy 1+1 privileges on Food, Drink & Buffets through Gourmet Passport, as well as earn cashback on every restaurant bill payment via Dineout Pay. For more information, please visit –  https://www.dineout.co.in/

Catalyst Group registers 50% rise in admissions since the inception of lockdown

·         Lucknow, Delhi and Patna emerge as the top cities to witness highest admission numbers

·         Daily watch minutes of students also increase by over 80% with more and more students joining the platform every day

·         UPSC and SSC becomes the most trending courses during the lockdow

New Delh: Catalyst Group, India’s leading online learning platform has recorded a 50% hike in admissions on its online platform in the last 15 days since the inception of lockdown. The top cities that witnessed the highest admissions across India are Lucknow Delhi and Patna. The platform has also seen an uptick in the daily watch minutes of students by over 80% as more and more students switch to online classes every day.  

Amongst all the courses that students have been opting for, UPSC and SSC have become the most trending ones. In a bid to help students continue with their preparations for the upcoming competitive exams, the online learning platform is also providing free courses to aspirants of Civil services, SSC CGL, Indian Engineering services and GATE.

“Although these are trying times for everyone, students can take it as an opportunity to enhance their learning curve. It is rather an opportune time for them to complete their syllabus and prepare for various upcoming competitive exams. While offline classes are on hold, students should best utilize the online learning tools by joining various online courses, where many of them are also accessible at no cost”, commented Akhand Swaroop Pandit, CEO & Founder, Catalyst Group.

He also added, “Online learning is not new in India; however, the lockdown period can prove to be a turning point for many players in this space. It’s the right time they can leverage the power of the internet and advanced learning tools to improve their online offerings and make education accessible even to the underserved masses. As more students turn to online courses, players have an opportunity to reshape the overall learning process and align it with the needs of a new economy.”

Lockdown effect: Actor Rahul Sharma turns writer amidst the lockdown

Rahul Sharma is a household name across India thanks to his popular telly stints such as Ek Ghar Banaunga, Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi and many more. He is currently seen in the show Pyaar Ki Luka Chuppi, which airs on Dangal TV. Although, with lockdown the shoots have come to a pause. He misses it and says, “I miss my shooting schedules and the home-made food that I use to carry on the set to satiate my food cravings in intervals of the shoot schedule. The daily routine of shooting, the time we used to spend on the set with Aparna and Sheetal, the two artists who are my favourites are badly missed amidst the lockdown. “So how is this telly actor’s routine during the quarantine time? “The first thing that I do in the morning these days is drink hot water with lemon. Other activities include yoga and meditation. Also, I’m training myself in terms of weight exercises. Apart from that, I am cooking at home, relearning and sharpening the skill, followed by reading, and watching good series. Since I am spiritually and mentally connected to the universal energy, I am trying to get as much mental strength during these hard times that one needs to get through. In fact, I am also writing a few stories and completing all my pending work during this break” shares Rahul.

Abstract Artist Krupa Shah in association with Jan Seva Foundation Announces #RayOfHope, an Online Art Competition to Beat Lockdown Blues

A virtual art contest to raise the global artist community, awareness, and funds – all at once, together!

Mumbai, 4^th April, 2020: Art can play an important role in creating an impact on the human mind since visual art has time and again proved to be more powerful than addresses or video lectures. Amid barriers of lockdown, social distancing, and the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Mumbai-based abstract artist, Krupa Shah, has joined hands with Jan Seva Foundation, to host a global open online art competition entitled #RayOfHope to give ‘wings’ to the aspirants and to dedicate their efforts towards a noble cause whilst staying at the back of their locked and bolted doors.

The ongoing competition that commenced on 2^nd April, 2020, is scheduled to conclude on 11^th April, 2020, and the results will be announced on 12^th April, 2020. For the same, the artist is calling on both amateur and professional artists of all age groups from India and around the world to showcase their art and express themselves during these trying times. The objective of the virtual art competition is to engage people in productive activity, promote their art, rewards the finalists, and raise funds to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

The competition asks participants to submit their artworks on email – rayofhopeart@gmail.com by capturing a picture on the theme of ‘showcasing positivity in the time of crisis.’ Out of all the entries, the top 50 paintings will be provisionally shortlisted, and amongst those, the 3 best artworks of the respective participants will be exclusively rewarded with a cash prize of INR 15,000/-, INR 10,000 and INR 5,000 respectively. Each of these 50 paintings will be auctioned online and 100% of proceeds will be contributed to the PM CARE Fund.

Artist Krupa Shah, in collaboration with Jan Seva Foundation, through this competition, has taken a step towards helping artists to create new works during the lockdown as well as document the time at present for the upcoming generation to refer to.  

Below are the social media handles:

Website – www.krupashah.in

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/krupashah.artist/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/krupashah.artist/

Bollywood joins global artists as storytellers with Save the Children during lockdown

- Celebrities read children's books, spreading warmth and supporting child rights charity

        

         

New Delhi, 2 April: As the world adapts to limitations imposed by the lockdown, there has been myriad new material made available for children. Swamping the cyber space with creative ways to keep children engaged, the online cultural race has shifted to another, less likely target: the humble children’s story.

Dia Mirza, Bollywood Actress and Artist Ambassador, Save the Children, and Soha Ali Khan joined Hollywood celebrities Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams on social media in telling the world their favourite children’s story through #SaveWithStories. Other Bollywood celebrities are soon catching up in support of the child rights organisation that works for the most vulnerable children and marginalized communities, to bring some levity during the ongoing national lockdown, as experts extol the importance of regular routines for children.

In a post on Instagram, Dia Mirza, who read a Shel Siverstein story called The Giving Tree, wrote, “While our kids will stay safely in our home, many children who live on the fringes of society without shelter or protection, leaving them more vulnerable and exposed than ever. The story I have chosen is dedicated to those children across the world. We can HELP children in India now by supporting @savethechildren_india @savewithstories who will continue to reach children at risk of disease and infection through their programmes. It’s simple, #SavewithStories - grab a tale for kids that inspired you when you were young or a story you discovered as i did looking for good books to share with children, put out a book reading video on a post or a story and ask your friends to #SlowTheCurve by donating at www.savethechildren.in/savewithstories

I nominate @sakpataudi @nehadhupia @varundvn @bipashabasu @gulpanag @karanjohar to pick up and read their favourite story for children #StayHomeStaySafe”.

Soha Ali Khan in turn tagged five other celebrities to host the storytelling session in support of Children living on the fringes of society. With the lockdown affecting stars just as much of the rest of the population, film and television artistes are joining the viral moment in harmony. The Children’s story trend is also reaching beyond the usual celebrity circles, with media personalities adding their name to the list of storytellers.

#SavewithStories is an initiative of Save the Children to help children from marginalized communities have continued access to nutrition, health services, education and social protection, more so in the current time when children are getting most affected.

About Save the Children

Save the Children works across 20 states of India and in 120 countries, on issues related to education, health, protection and humanitarian/DRR needs of children, especially for those who are the most deprived and marginalized. Save the Children's association with India is more than 80 years old. Visit www.savethechildren.in for more information.