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  • Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 raises Rs 24.71 crore

    Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 raises Rs 24.71 crore

    MUMBAI: The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) continued its record breaking streak not only with regards to the participation of 40,000 individuals in the 2015 edition but also in successfully raising funds for charity. Among the biggest charity events in Asia, SCMM, once again surpassed all previous charity records with the highest number of donors, donations and participants supporting a cause of their choosing, this year. The 12th edition of SCMM saw 292 NGOs participate, raising a record Rs 24.71 cr.

     

    This figure was possible through the support of 152 Corporates and their employees, 684 fundraisers and thousands of individual donors who came forward to support a host of social causes. Cumulatively, SCMM has been able to augment over Rs 134.5 crore for charitysince its inception in 2004.

     

    As the philanthropy partner for the SCMM since 2009, United Way of Mumbai (UWM) is committed to building and growing the charitable aspect of the marathon in order to give voice, whilst generating funds for the various causes represented by hundreds of credible non-profit organizations. All funds raised through the SCMM are channelized through UWM, which is responsible for receiving, accounting and disbursement of funds while providing tax exemption receipts to all donors.

     

    Gracing the occasion was the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Ch. Vidyasagar Rao,Shri Nand Kumar, Principal Secretary, Education & Sports, John Abraham, the brand ambassador for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon along with representatives from various sponsors and partner to the event.

     

     Speaking on the occasion Jayanti Shukla, Executive Director, United Way of Mumbai, said “Over the years, the SCMM has only grown in magnitude – be it the participation of the city in the race, or its giving spirit towards charitable causes. Since 2009, participating charities have consistently raised the bar at putting in dedicated efforts and raising the maximum number of funds for their causes. At United Way of Mumbai we have the privilege of witnessing the most remarkable stories of human generosity towards the wellbeing of others lesser privileged. The SCMM is over within a few hours in the morning of a very exciting thirdSunday of every January but the life altering impact of the event reverberates in the improved lives of the beneficiaries long after the event.”

     

    “On the behalf of Procam international I convey my heartfelt gratitude to the participants and donors who came forward this year to support the cause and raise Rs 24.71 crores in Charity. I am very delighted with the way Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon has revolutionized running as a sport in India successfully completing 12 editions”, said Vivek Singh, Jt. Managing Director of Procam International, the Promoters of the event.

     

    This year 292 NGOs will benefit monetarily from the fundraising effort associated with the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015, with Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Careemerging as the highest fundraising NGO for the fifth year running, having raised Rs 1,66,87,596 this year for their cause. Care Foundation – Anybody Can Jump was the second highest, generating Rs 1,65,94,011, while Isha Education was the third highest fundraising NGO, having raised Rs 1,25,23,333.

     

    The Corporate Challenge comprised of 267 teams running from across 152 participating corporate who together managed to raise Rs 9,78,00,000, which amounted to a major chunk of the total funds raised. The highest fund raising company in the Corporate Challenge wasNirmal Lifestyle Ltd. with seven teams raising Rs 82,00,000 for Care Foundation – Anybody Can Jump.

     

    Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. was Highest Employee Fundraising Corporate who stood tall and along with their employees raised Rs 70,26,000 for Republican Sports Club, Vasantha Memorial Trust and War Wounded Foundation. Kotak Mahindra Bank was the second highest employee fundraising corporate by raising Rs 61,21,855 in support of NGOs SOPAN, Cancer Patients Aid Association and Kotak Education Foundation.

     

    K V S Manian, Highest Individual Fundraiser – Corporate who raised Rs 13,81,116 for Cancer Patients Aid Association & Shanti Ekambaram was the Second Highest Individual Fundraiser – Corporate to raise Rs 10,21,000 for SOPAN, both the fund raisers are fromKotak Mahindra Bank.

     

    This year, all fundraisers raising above Rs 1.5 lakh were classified as theChange Team. Together the Change Teams raised a total of Rs 6,77,79,906.Dharmesh S. Jain was the highest fundraiser among the SCMM Change Icons (those who raised above 25 lakhs), raising Rs 81,13,011 for Care Foundation – Anybody Can Jump, followed by Mihir Doshi who raised Rs 77,64,973 in support of the organizations Save The Children India and The Research Society for the Care, Treatment & Training of Children in need of Special Care.

     

    Jayanti Shukla was the highest fundraiser among the Change Investors(those who raised between 5 – 9.99 lakhs), raising Rs 8,22,342  for United Way of India. Lastly, Girish Borkar was the highest fundraiser among theChange Makers (those who raised between 1.5 – 4.99 lakhs), raising Rs 4,75,821 for Yoga Prabha Bharati (Seva Sanstha) Trust.”

     

    This year, two pairs of individuals formed a super team of fundraisers. The first, a husband-wife duo, Sankara Raman and his wife, Ramani Sankara Raman together raised a formidable sum of Rs 79,96,211 for Amar Seva Sangam. Both of them have been fundraisers for the SCMM since 2010.Ramani Sankara Raman is also the highest fundraiser among the Change Leaders (those who raised between 10 – 24.99 lakhs), by raising Rs 21,62,706. The second was a mother-daughter duo, Dr. Bijal Mehta and her daughter Meera Mehta, who together raised Rs 20,65,000 for Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Care. Since SCMM 2012, this duo has raised over Rs 73 lakhs (including 2015 edition figures), for the same NGO.

     

    Abhay Jasani, Anand Mahindra, Kabir Lumba, Sadashiv Rao are the Change Icons who have played vital role in raising more than Rs 25 lakhs.

     

    Shrimad Rajchandra’s Love & Care is the NGO with highest number of corporate runners and even second highest fundraising NGO with highest number of fundraisers who have raised more than Rs 1,50,000.Among them, students from Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Care together raised 25 lakh rupees. While, ISHA Education is the NGO with the highest number of online fundraisers.

  • Zee Action to telecast ‘Kung Fu Masters’ starting 21 March

    Zee Action to telecast ‘Kung Fu Masters’ starting 21 March

    MUMBAI: India’s Hindi action movie destination, Zee Action always has something exceptional to offer to its adventure seeking audiences.

     

    In a bid to enthuse and excite them,  the channel is all set to launch a unique five films festival dedicated to the ancient form of martial arts called ‘Kung Fu Masters’.  The festival will commence from Saturday, 21 March 2015 at 9 pm under the channel’s existing property Fight Ki Night and will be telecast every Saturday for the coming five weeks.

     

     With the lineup consisting of phenomenal talents such as Asian and Hollywood superstar Jackie Chan, Oscar winning director Ang Lee, and acting powerhouse Hillary Swank, the movies will entice the viewers with its sheer combative tactics, Kung Fu prowess and of course outstanding entertainment.

     

  • Pogo gets a magical twist with ‘Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch’

    Pogo gets a magical twist with ‘Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch’

    MUMBAI: Pogo ups the ante of humour and magic with the launch of a brand new animated series Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch every Sunday at 8 PM.

     

    Sabrina is half-witch and half-human, and overall superhero as she leads two vastly different lives; one disguised as a normal, clumsy high school student and the other as the top sorcery student in the magical world. When her two worlds collide, Sabrina is the only one who has the power to battle her foes, while managing to keep her magical identity a secret from humankind.

     

    The animated series is based on the Archie Comics character Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

  • Star Pravah presents ‘Chaitra Chahul 2015: Navya Natyanchi Navi Gudhi’

    Star Pravah presents ‘Chaitra Chahul 2015: Navya Natyanchi Navi Gudhi’

    MUMBAI: Gudhi Padva, which is one of the three and a half auspicious days for Maharashtrians, marks the beginning of their New Year. This festival is an integral part of Marathi culture. On this special occasion, Star Pravah has specially brought for its viewers, a celebration which will boost their festive spirit.  ‘Chaitra Chahul 2015: Navya Natyanchi Navi Gudhi’ will put a super-duper spectacle by showcasing the glorious Marathi culture, for its viewers. The exclusive telecast of this show will be on Gudhi Padva Day i.e. 21 March at 8 pm on Star Pravah.

     

    Chaitra Chahul 2015 is a show conceived on the core thought of ‘Sanskruti Sobat Pragati,’ which every Marathi family will be proud to witness. Maharashtrians celebrate Gudhi Padva by hoisting a Gudhi outside their house to welcome the New Year. As the whole Maharashtra celebrates, Star Pravah will celebrate the evening of New Year day that will ignite Marathi pride and honor. Chaitra Chahul will take every Maharashtrian down the memory lane exploring his roots and values, underlining what they signify in today’s times. It will be the biggest entertainment show saluting Marathi customs, rituals, traditions, attire, jewellery and music as they all amalgamate on one platform.

     

    While this is the maiden year of Chaitra Chahul, the hallmark of this event will be Pravah Ratna awards. Star Pravah will honor senior and rising stars in the Marathi space by felicitating them with ‘Pravah Ratna Puraskar’ for their noteworthy contribution in the fields of Theatre, Cinema, Journalism, Social Work, Television and Public Service. Star Pravah believes that this venerable initiative will inspire and motivate people to excel in their respective spheres in the society.

     

    Star India official spokesperson said, “On Gudhi Padva day, Star Pravah is proud to present Chaitra Chahul 2015, an evening full of fun and entertainment for the entire family. We wish to celebrate this Gudhi Padva with our viewers, where our characters will entertain them and aim to become a part of every Marathi household. We are also delighted to have in our midst, some of the best talent in Marathi film and television industry and felicitate them with the Pravah Ratna awards, for their contribution to the industry. Star Pravah takes this opportunity to wish all its viewers a very happy Gudhi Padva.”

     

    Over the years many artists from Marathi cinema and television industry have made remarkable contributions to protect, preserve and enhance Marathi culture. Hosting this very talent on Chaitra Chahul platform can be termed as path breaking success for Star Pravah. The entire family of Star Pravah, including the characters and team, are really proud and excited to present the celebration of ‘Marathiness’. Similarly, every Maharashtrian will feel honored and proud to witness this superlative event of Chaitra Chahul on Star Pravah.

  • NDTV Property Awards 2014 honour excellence in Indian Real Estate

    NDTV Property Awards 2014 honour excellence in Indian Real Estate

    MUMBAI: NDTV’s Manisha Natarajan, Senior Editor, Business and Real Estate along with Vasudha Sharma and Anjali Istwal, co-anchors of The Property Show, hosted the second edition of the NDTV Property Awards, presented by Parryware and powered by Johnson Tiles. The awards honoured and acknowledged excellence in Indian real estate and recognised real estate leaders whose persistent pursuit of excellence has fuelled India’s journey to the forefront of the world’s economy. The Awards ceremony was held at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai on 13th March, 2015.

    The ceremony was attended by the cr?me de la cr?me of the real estate world including Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-Founder & MD, Hiranandani Group; Boman Irani, Chairman & MD, Rustomjee; Rajeev Talwar, MD, DLF; Getambar Anand, Chairman & MD, ATS Infra/ATS Greens & J C Sharma, MD, Sobha Developers; Samujjwal Ghosh, EVP-Marketing, The Lodha Group; Anita Arjundas, CEO Mahindra Lifespace; Irfan Razack, MD, Prestige Group and Brotin Banerjee, MD & CEO, Tata Housing.

    Speaking on the occasion, Vikram Chandra, Group CEO, NDTV said “We at NDTV are proud to announce the second edition of the NDTV Property Awards, a credible and distinguished platform to recognise and honour the most resilient and the strongest real estate leaders of this year. Over the last few years the real estate sector in India has come a long way and is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. It is the efforts of many establishments and individuals in the sector that have marked this growth and with these awards we aim to recognise their contribution to the country.”

    R. Ramesh, VP, Sales, Parryware, added “We are the leaders in bathroom and NDTV is a leading news channel. The NDTV Property Awards is thus a natural fit for us to associate with. I have seen lot of real estate development in the recent past and I have seen the nominations as well. It was a race of the first amongst the equals. I am sure the jury members had a tough time deciding the winners. My heartiest congratulations to the winners.”

    Jury members for the  awards included Mrs Renu Sud Karnad, MD, HDFC; Mr Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & MD, CBRE; Mr Amit Bhagat, CEO & Managing Director, ASK Property Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd; Mr Ritesh Vohra, Partner, Real Estate Investments, IDFC Alternatives Limited; Mr Rohit Salhotra, MD and CEO ICICI-HFC; Mr Sachin Sandhir, MD, South Asia, RICS; Prof Dr NeelimaRisbud, Dean of Studies, SPA (School of Planning and Architecture), Delhi; and Ms Manisha Natarajan, Senior Editor, Business and Real Estate, NDTV.

    All results were confidentially tabulated and audited by KPMG with PropEquity as the Knowledge Partner and EDS as Knowledge Partner for the Green Awards.
    Associate Sponsors for the event were Colliers International (India), Rajnigandha Cables Pvt. Ltd, 99acres.com, Reliance Home Finance with Radio City 91.1FM as the Radio Partner, Laqshya Media Group as the Outdoor Partner and Property For Sale as Print  Partner.

  • HBO strikes trifecta with movie premieres in March

    HBO strikes trifecta with movie premieres in March

    MUMBAI:The Home Box Office has never gotten bigger or more exciting. In March, HBO will premiere 3 new movies with digital contests and launch 2 programming slots featuring all-time favourite movies.

    I, Frankenstein:

    Adapted from Mary Shelly’s Book (Frankenstein’s Monster), directed by Stuart Beattlie & screenplay by Kevin Grevioux, the movie revolves around a war between two immortal races and focuses on evolution of Adam(Monster created by Dr. Frankenstein) to discover his inner humanity and the reason for his continued existence.The movie stars Aaron Eckhart, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Bill Nighy (Naberius), amongst others.

    HBO Mega Movie of the Month – I, Frankensteinpremieres on Sunday 15 March at 1 PM and 9 PM.

    HBO will be promoting the movie by conducting a contest on its Twitter handle on 13 March 2015.

    Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

    The movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Pine, Keira Knightley and Kevin Costner.Jack Ryan is a CIA agent leading a double-life. Caught between his tight-lipped handler, his in-the-dark fiancée and a brilliant Russian oligarch, Jack must confront a new reality where no one can seem to be trusted and the fate of the world’s security lies with him.

    HBO Mega Action Movie of the Month – Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit premieres on Sunday 22 March at 9 PM.

    HBO Facebook fans can get a piece of the action by participating in the #CrackItWithJack contest between 18-22 March and solve puzzles and riddles to win exclusive movie merchandise.

    Whazzup:

    After a tired day in office, there is no better stress-buster for a movie lover than a good blockbuster movie. The ‘Whazzup’ block will feature all-time favourites such asI Am Number 4, Step Up 3, Jack the Giant Slayer, etc. from Tuesday to Friday at 7 PM.

    The best part about the stunt is that viewers will get to see a fresh film every single day at 7 PM with no repeats across the month.

    Sunday Select:

    Kick back on lazy Sunday afternoons with popcorn, cold drinks and catch up on the week’s best titles such as Inception, Sex & the City 2, Great Gatsby, Sabotageand many more onSunday Selectfrom 3 PM to 9 PM.

    Additionally, HBO also premiered Escape Plan on 06 March at 9 PM.

  • & Pictures to premiere documentary on cricket ‘Beyond All Boundaries’

    & Pictures to premiere documentary on cricket ‘Beyond All Boundaries’

    MUMBAI: Cricket is nothing less than a religion in India and to build on the recent Cricket World Cup phenomenon, &pictures, India’s premium Hindi movie channel, post the successful presentation of Amir Khan’s unreleased film ‘Chale Chalo’ has set itself apart by airing the glorious documentary – Beyond All Boundaries directed by Sushrut Jain. The channel, known to raise the bar with its differentiated offering each time has scheduled this gripping tale of three ordinary Indians and their love for an extraordinary sport. The film touching the life of three ardent cricket fans Sudhir Kumar Chaudhury –the biggest Sachin Tendulkar fan, Prithvi Shaw – the young prodigy in Indian cricket, and Akshaya Surve – a talented young female cricketer who dreams of making it to the Indian women’s team will premiere on Saturday, 14 March at 2:20 pm.

     

    Speaking of the World Television premiere of Beyond All Boundaries, Zee Hindi Movie Channels deputy business head Ruchir Tiwari stated, “At &pictures, we are constantly innovating the content we provide to our audience and with Beyond All Boundaries we had an opportunity to showcase something unusual and inspiring. India being a cricket-loving country, this documentary is a tribute to them and give viewers a glimpse into the sport. We plan to bring more such unique films that are entertaining, distinctive and engaging.”

     

    Beyond All Boundaries featuring prominent cricket players such as Saurav Ganguly along with Yuvraj singh is co-produced and skillfully narrated by Kunal Nayyar famous for his nerdy astrophysicist character ‘Raj Koothrappali’ from the successful American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The film describes cricket as a metaphor for life in India encapsulating the emotions of cricket fans during 2011 World Cup. The film effectively depicts an ordinary fan’s addiction to the game, the desperation for winning a World Cup after 28 long years and the breathless excitement during the last overs of a match. The film also beautifully captures the purest form of devotion from the three lead protagonists to their beloved game.

  • Oscar Frenzy on Lukup’s Hollywood ON Channel

    Oscar Frenzy on Lukup’s Hollywood ON Channel

    MUMBAI: The Oscar red carpet was recently rolled out to honour the best of cinema in the year 2014. Celebrating the spirit of Oscar, Lukup’s premier movie channel Hollywood ON brings to its viewers a special line-up of some of the best movies nominated for the Oscars in 2015. Starting March, viewers can catch these select Academy award winning movies exclusively on Lukup’s Hollywood ON channel.

     

    The exclusive selection includes The Judge, premiering 15th March on Hollywood ON. The critically acclaimed American courtroom drama hit the box office in September 2014 with a powerful star cast of Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. The duo’s fiery on-screen chemistry portraying a troubled father-son relationship, fetched an Oscar nomination for Best Performance in a Supporting Role, for Duvall.

     

    Interstellar, premiering on 1st April is an enthralling science fiction adventure which was nominated by the Oscars for Best Original Score, Production Design, Sound Mixing and Sound Editing and won the award for Best Visual Effects.

     

    The Hobbit, Battle of the Five Armies, nominated for Best Sound Editing, will also premier towards the end of April

     

    American Sniper, premiering mid-June received 6 nominations, including Adapted Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Actor, Film Editing, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing and won for Best Editing.

     

    Hollywood ON has been constantly setting benchmarks in on-demand entertainment by screening the best blockbusters, an advantage of having unrivalled library strength. Entertaining viewers across India, the channel aims to bring the best of cinema closer to its viewers, available at the click of their remote controls!

  • Let’s Talk Health: ‘High Blood Pressure/Hypertension

    Let’s Talk Health: ‘High Blood Pressure/Hypertension

    MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, India’s most awarded English news channel, in collaboration with the Apollo Hospitals presents ‘Let’s Talk Health’ – a unique show that revolves around health, fitness and the growing related concerns. The show will bring together the country’s biggest specialist doctors and experts to talk about various illnesses, their remedies and technological developments and also to educate viewers and ensure they live holistic life.

     

    In the first episode of Let’s Talk Health, India’s best medical experts come together to answer the questions about High Blood Pressure and bust all myths. It will introduce viewers to the latest technology ‘Blood Pressure Watch’ a one-of-its-kind device that monitors and stores your BP, pulse and weight measurements. It tags your moods and even sets an alarm to remind you to check your blood pressure every day. The episode stresses on how the smallest of lifestyle changes can make your life healthier and help you tackle hypertension.

     

    Don’t forget to watch the first episode of ‘Let’s Talk Health’ on Sat, 8:30 PM and Sun 11:30 AM, only on CNN-IBN. 

  • GiMA 2015 enthrall audiences

    GiMA 2015 enthrall audiences

    MUMBAI: The fifth Gionee Star Global Indian Music Awards witnessed some stellar performances by some of the most celebrated names in the music industry. The hosts , Mikha Singh and Manish Paul elevated the mood with high levels of zest and humor. The two entertained the crowd as they indulged friendly banter much to the amusement of the films and music industry seated in the audience.

     

    The audience was in splits as the duo spot Daler Mehendi in the audience and proceeded to exclaim at the brotherhood between Mika and Daler. Shankar Mahadevan performed a soul stirring piece from Taare Zameen Par with kids from his own music academy while Pritam on the other hand enthralled the audience  with some of his popular hits.

     

    The ceremony also saw a proud A R Rahman gleaming with joy as he watched his band NAFS make their debut on the GIMA stage. Speaking on the occasion, Rahman said, “The ultimate goal of NAFS is to spread joy. The band will strive not only to entertain musically but will also be a visual treat for its audiences in India and abroad”

     

    The award winning Nooran sisters steered their way into hearts as Zakir Hussain, Atif Aslam, Arijit Singh, Kanika Kapoor, Sulaiman Merchant, Daboo Malik, A R Rahman, Ramesh Sippy , and Mika among others cheered them as they crooned a few lines from their well acclaimed track ‘Patakha Guddi.’

     

    The Music Awards is powered by Hungama.com and Kelloggs Chocos and will telecast on 15 March at 8 pm.