Category: Press Release

  • Jhumor A Symphony from the Hills of Assam by Papon

    Jhumor A Symphony from the Hills of Assam by Papon

    MUMBAI: Music gets raw on Coke Studio@MTV Season 3. In search of some soulful melody, Papon goes into his comfort zone – his homeground Assam and creates a folk song ‘Jhumor’.
    ‘Jhum’ means togetherness and ‘Mor’ means coming in line. Excited about composing the song for his people, Papon says “It’s the common person’s song in Assam and they will be very happy to see their song on national television.” To create a local feel, Papon has also used a local talent Dulal Manki from Assam to sing this song.

     

    Catch the track ‘Jhumor’ on Coke Studio@MTV airing this Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 8 pm which is sure to take you on a journey to the tea gardens of Assam

  • Cornerstones from Forevermark a celebration of true love

    Cornerstones from Forevermark a celebration of true love

    MUMBAI: Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers group of companies, introduces its new collection, Cornerstones™ – a celebration of true love.

     

    Cornerstones™ from Forevermark honours the shared values of your relationship; at the centre of each piece is a Forevermark diamond that represents the love upheld by this foundation. The four corners of the design represent honesty, trust, respect and appreciation. These qualities are both strong and proven, they should be cherished and aspired to, and the cornerstones resonate with couples at every stage of their life together.

     

    Cornerstones™ from Forevermark has been created in a minimalistic style; each piece features a Forevermark solitaire diamond held fast by four elegantly adorned prongs. It is a classic design with a renewed elegance, and adds further meaning to the Forevermark diamond that it heroes. As the prongs descend they take on a twist and taper, they seem to gather momentum, echoing the strength of your relationship as they combine with the shank. In the more elaborate version of the design, the prongs are further decorated along their internal edges with additional pavé, which continues onto the shank adding further sparkle to the classic style.

     

    Diamonds have long been gifted to symbolise eternal love, usually given on milestone occasions such as an engagement, anniversary or birth of a child. Cornerstones™ from Forevermark embodies this love – a gift from this collection would be the ideal way to mark a significant occasion and forever help to strengthen the promise to each other, these cornerstones, supporting you in all that you do and all that you are.

     

    Like every relationship, each Forevermark diamond is unique. Each is carefully selected and inscribed with a promise, a promise that it is beautiful, rare and has been responsibly sourced.

     

    Cornerstones™ from Forevermark is available in a range of styles including rings, pendants and earrings, in Authorized Forevermark Jewellers from 1st September 2013.

     

    For further information on Cornerstones™ from Forevermark and Forevermark please contact:

     

    Nitika Ashalpara- nitika.a@actimediaindia.com

    Rosebud Gomes- rosebud@actimediaindia.com

    Or please visit Forevermark.com.

  • E Lounge unwind with Irfan Khan & Nimrat Kaur

    E Lounge unwind with Irfan Khan & Nimrat Kaur

    MUMBAI: This week CNN-IBN’s new entertainment show ‘E Lounge Unwind’ brings you a special rendezvous with actor Irrfan Khan and debutante Nimrat Kaur on their upcoming film ‘The Lunchbox’. The duo talks about the film making it big at various international film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival and how this Anurag Kashyap production won the prestigious Grand Rail d’Or. Catch the stars in candid conversation with Rajeev Masand on the making of the film and why they feel that it should be India’s official entry to the Oscars.

    Dont forget to tune into this captivating episode of E Lounge Unwind on Sat, Sept 14th @ 10:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

  • Come and meet Ganeshas friend glittering with LED lights

    Come and meet Ganeshas friend glittering with LED lights

    MUMBAI: It is that time of year when the atmosphere is reverberated with the chants of ‘Bappa Moraya’ and praise of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Utsav, a 10 day long festival begins with Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of the Hindu Lord of prosperity and good fortune. Devotees leave no stone unturned to create unique and eye-catching puja pandals every year. Continuing with its tradition of innovative lighting for the Pandals, Philips Electronics India Limited, the country’s leading provider of lighting solutions, creates a 9ft high and 6 ? ft wide unique and energy efficient statue of ‘Mushak’ by using 1100 LED lights.

     

    Mr. Sumit Joshi, Sr. Director, Marketing, Philips Lighting India, said, “The LalbaugchaRaja Mandal being one of the most popular puja pandals during the Ganesh Utsav, it is visited by approximately 80 lakhs devotees who need to stand in a long queue for Darshan. With the ‘Mushak’ being lighted up with LED lights, devotees can have the immediate Darshan of the Mushak who is also known as the friend of Lord Ganesha.”

     

    The Mushak created with 1100 LED bulbs, will be 96% more energy efficient when compared to the normal incandescent bulbs and CFLs which are normally used in pandaals / mandals during festive occasions. Ganesh Utsav which started on 9th September will culminate on 18th September 2013.

  • Lalitya Munshaw Album Indian Chill Harmonics launched by Grand Mast Team

    Lalitya Munshaw Album Indian Chill Harmonics launched by Grand Mast Team

    MUMBAI: The music launch of Lalitya Munshaw New Age Album Indian Chill Harmonics was a fun affair which was attended by several famous personalities from Bollywood and industrialist circle. It was unveiled by Bollywood actors Vivek Oberoi, actress Brunna Abdulla, Kainaat Arora, Manjiri Fadnis, Karishma Tanna, Sonali Kulkarni and Maryam Zakariya. The first to arrive was actor Vivek Oberai who was seen cutting the cake along with Lalitya Munshaw and Grand the Mast team who were eager to eat it. They were all in masti mood and managed to bring the audiences to splits with their naughty acts. Vivek Oberoi was seen praising Lalitya’s Album he said, “Indian Chill Harmonics album music is fantastic and it has International flavour and it is a different Kind of Album and I like it very much. I wish Lalitya a great Success.”

     

    Actress Bruna Abdulla raised the temperature of party and was seen bonding and discussing with beautiful actress Manjari Fadhnis and Producer Satish Reddy about the latest trend in Bollywood. Charming actress Maryam Zakariya spread her magic on people and everyone was stuck to get a glimpse of the beautiful actress. She said, “The Music of Indian Chill Harmonic is a very beautiful and Lalitya has done a great job in this album. I wish Lalitya the great success for her album. Actress karishma Tanna was seen chatting with Kainaat Arora and Sonali Kulkarni about the album and the masti they did in their movie. Industrialist Dilip Piramal walked with his beautiful wife Shalini Piramal and was seen Bonding with Lalitya Munshaw, Gokul Indani and Industrialist Rubeen Malkhani. Lalitya was looking very gorgeous in black dress and she sang a beautiful song where everyone was stuck at one place for her enthralling performance. She said, “Its great pleasure to launch my Album Indian Chill Harmonics by Grand Masti Team. Indian Chill Harmonics has all the music breaks, infused drums and bass with classical melodies with fusion world and I thank Vivek Oberoi and all Grand Masti team for making it big day.”

     

    Diya Sharma, Ankit Narayanan, Kannada actress Reshma D’souza, Mexican actress Rebbeca Mayouga and Ukrainian actress, Supermodel Nataliya Kozhenova who were seen shaking their legs on beautiful song  And everyone was seen enjoying overall the saying says music and singer rules the hearth of the people.

  • Fairfield in Bengaluru, India Hits the Road With New Food Truck

    Fairfield in Bengaluru, India Hits the Road With New Food Truck

    MUMBAI: India is no stranger to street food, from sizzling pakoras to steaming cups of chai, so when it came to creating a fun way to announce and promote its opening, the Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru Rajajinagar decided to keep things simple, familiar and delicious.

    In mid-August, this new Bengaluru, India hotel hit the streets of Bangalore with its Fairfield Food Truck (FFT), which will continue to tour the area each day for the next several weeks.

    The mobile food truck is a way to spread the word about the hotel’s arrival and also showcase the food, beverage, and catering services at its Bangalore all-day dining restaurant Kava Grill & Lounge. Visitors to the FFT are offered a taste of Kava fare through the panini, one of Kava’s signature offerings, in a setting that emulates that of the actual Bangalore, India hotel restaurant, complete with tables and chairs. Visitors also walk away with vouchers to Kava, giving them the opportunity to visit the restaurant in its permanent location at the property. The actual outlet menu also features rolls, burgers, kebabs, curries and more.

    “We are very excited about the Fairfield Food Truck,” Pranay Verdia, General Manager of this Bengaluru, India hotel, says, “which is possibly the first of its kind. Through the FFT we have explored a unique platform of reaching out to customers. We have been receiving a great response and instant feedback through our interactions. We are looking forward to long and cherished client relationships through the associations that we have formed through this initiative.”

    In addition to touring the city, the FFT will make dedicated stops at corporate accounts including National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chola MS, Nabard, Cerner, Philips, Waters, Toyota, Kennametal, Mann Hummel, Avery Dennison and Sab Miller, serving snacks to associates. The truck made a stop at the Army Polo Festival, where it hosted high tea for 500 people, and will also visit a local orphanage as part of Marriott’s Spirit to Serve initiative. To round out its visits, the FFT will stop at social events for Sunburn and the Bangalore Ladies Club.

  • Kalyan Jewellers gets Aishwariya Rai Bachchan to inaugurate its new showroom in Surat on Ghod Dod Road

    Kalyan Jewellers gets Aishwariya Rai Bachchan to inaugurate its new showroom in Surat on Ghod Dod Road

    SURAT: The effervescent Kalyan Jewellers, keeping its discerning customers in mind have moved to a bigger and more accessible showroom in Surat on Ghod Dod road. The showroom was inaugurated by Kalyan Jewellers brand Ambassador Smt. Aishwariya Rai Bachchan on today.  

    Kalyan Jewellers new location is more than double the size of the previous location, providing much needed space for Kalyan Jewellers to increase inventory to better service clients.  The company has doubled its already unmatched inventory, to fulfil the needs of all its customers and to provide the best customer service possible.

    “We are very excited about the relocation of our new store and we are confident that our customers will be thrilled with our expanded inventory and more convenient centralized location,” said Mr. T. S. Kalyanaraman Chairman & Managing Director Kalyan Jewellers.

    Kalyan Jewellers had opened its first showroom in Surat in April 2013; the response to the same by Suratvasis was overwhelming. However, due to some technical snarls the company had to relocate to the new area. In Keeping with the Kalyan policy of enhancing the customer experience, the new showroom on Ghod Dod road will stock double the gold and diamonds than the previous showroom.

    Kalyan Jewelers is now present in Surat, Ahmadabad, Vardodara and Rajkot in Gujarat. Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are the brand ambassadors for the group. Kalyan Jewellers is the single largest retail chain in the country with 51 stores spread across in India with an annual turnover of Rs. 10000 crores last year.

    As the company’s reputation of having the best selection and prices in the jewellery industry has grown throughout Gujarat, Kalyan Jewellers is attracting more and more clientele in the state. Kalyan Jewellers has built a loyal clientele. The people of Gujarat has accepted brand Kalyan in their hearts and Kalyan is now a house hold brand and am very happy for that added Mr. Kalyanaram

  • KidZania Mumbai readies children for a Better World, opens on September 10, 2013

    KidZania Mumbai readies children for a Better World, opens on September 10, 2013

    MUMBAI: KidZania, a unique and innovative family amusement park, rings in the festive season with the opening of its first centre in India at R City Mall, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai on September 10, 2013. A global award winning concept KidZania Mumbai joins Dubai, Santa Fe, Cuicuilco, Monterrey, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Tokyo, Koshien, Seoul, Kuwait, and Santiago, as the 14th KidZania city in the world. KidZania is all set to present inspirational real-life expseriences to children through role-play where they learn while having fun.

    KidZania will be open to visitors from 10 AM to 3 PM between Tuesday and Thursday and from 10 AM to 3 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM from Friday to Sunday and on Public Holidays. Tickets can be availed at the KidZania ticket counter at R City Mall or online at www.kidZania.in.

    At KidZania, toddlers 2 to 4 year olds and babies 0 to 2 year olds can spend time at a separate section with play areas earmarked especially for them called Urbano’s House, the KidZania RightZKeepers house. KidZania welcomes parents to observe their children role-playing various activities, or spend time in the Parents Lounge. This unique educational and entertainment theme park engages to empower, inspire and educate kids beyond just playing. Kids will get to enact various role-playing professions in a safe, interactive and educational environment.

    Babies below 2 years of age are given free admission, and the ticket prices for children, adults and toddlers are as below:

    Children (4 to 16 yrs) – Tuesday to Thursday: Rs. 800; Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays: Rs. 950
    Adults (above 16 yrs) – Tuesday to Thursday: Rs. 600; Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays: Rs. 700
    Toddlers (2 years plus but below 4 years of age) – Tuesday to Thursday:  Rs. 600; Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays:  Rs. 700

    Commenting on the much awaited public opening, Sanjeev Kumar, Director & CEO, KidZania India, said, “I am delighted to declare the KidZania Mumbai is now open. We are proud to be a part of this creative and hands-on experience which encourages self-development, community awareness and collaboration. We thank our investors, Industry Partners and the team who worked closely with us and supported us to create a better world for the youth of India! Team KidZania Mumbai looks forward to empowering children through role play activities where they learn while having fun, and welcomes them to come and have a great experience along with family and friends.”

  • Fratelli Takes the Market by Storm by Launching Asias First Sangiovese Bianco

    Fratelli Takes the Market by Storm by Launching Asias First Sangiovese Bianco

    MUMBAI: Right from the very first grapes planted by India’s most premium brand of wines, Fratelli has innovated their way to the top of the ladder. They follow up the successes of last year with the launch of Asia’s first Sangiovese Bianco, another first launch by any wine company in the country. Fratelli is one of the few brands in the world to have successfully produced the Sangiovese Bianco.

     

    The Fratelli Sangiovese Bianco is a great year-round white wine with a smoother and creamier body than one would expect. An innovation that involves juice extraction from Sangiovese grapes, hardly exposed to the skins, resulting in a clear white wine culled from a red grape, Sangiovese Bianco pleases white and red wine drinkers alike.

     

    With around 40 years of experience, the wine maestro, Piero Masi with his exceptional knowledge of best grape quality has worked very closely with this varietal, says ”Fratelli vineyards in Akluj have taken the high-ground in Indian wines by cultivating around 60,000 plants of the Sangiovese. Typically grown on sandy and rocky soils, the Sangiovese grapes are strategically planted to avoid overexposure to the sun. Such practice imparts delicate yet refined aromas of coconut and bougainvilleas. On the palate, hints of vanilla and violets along with a light body characterize this rare white wine. Fratelli has truly created an exceptional wine.”

     

    Clearly upbeat about the launch of this new varietal, Managing Director, Kapil Sekhri adds, “We are delighted to give Indian wine-loving consumers a new product from the Fratelli stable. We are constantly pushing the bar for excellence in wines and with our 15th varietal out now, I am certain that we will soon be the No.1 brand in the country.”

     

    The Fratelli Sangiovese Bianco is fun, delicious and versatile. Try it! Tasting Notes: A first for any Indian wine brand, Fratelli unfolds the craftsmanship of Piero Masi, creator Fratelli Wines, with this offering.

     

    Grown on sandy and rocky soils, the Sangiovese grapes are strategically planted to avoid overexposure to the sun. Such practice imparts delicate yet refined aromas of coconut and bougainvilleas. On the palate, hints of vanilla and violets along with a light body characterize this rare white wine.  

     

    Paired Best With:Floral and apple notes. It’s acidic and fresh but has a smooth and creamy body. In the Summer, it will taste great with grilled fish, seafood, chicken and greens or pasta salads.In the Winter, it will taste amazing with a mixed green salad of romaine, arugula, herbs and gorgonzola cheese, as well as grilled fish, seafood and chicken.

     

    Availability: The Fratelli Sangiovese Bianco can be found on many fine dining wine lists and retail stores throughout the country.  To find a retail store near you, or to purchase the wine directly, visit www.fratelliwines.com.

     

    MRP in Maharashtra: Rs. 695
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  • Coshish Launches Debut Album Firdous Under Universal Music India Label

    Coshish Launches Debut Album Firdous Under Universal Music India Label

    MUMBAI: Mumbai based four-piece progressive rock band Coshish has released their debut album titled Firdousunder leading label Universal Music India, the label which has previously released albums by other critically acclaimed artists and bands including Euphoria, Rabbi Shergill, Lesle Lewis, Jal The Band and Indus Creed.

    Firdous is a concept album consisting of ten tracks that document the life of a seemingly ordinary young man and his transition into becoming a self aware being, free from the ties of the material world. The CD contains photographs and handwritten lyrics behind them which are part of a puzzle in which listeners need to piece together the correct order of songs in the story. The album has been produced, recorded and mixed by Zorran Mendonsa (New Zealand), mastered by Jens Bogren (Sweden). Additional sounds and samples were recorded at Rattlehead Studio. The album artwork was created by Bernard Dumaine (France) and Daeve Fellows (Canada) along with additional art by Imran Ladak (India).  

    Speaking on the occasion, Devraj Sanyal, MD Universal Music India and SAARC said, “Universal is thrilled to have Coshish on board. These young men are the most passionate musicians we have seen and we are sure that their debut album is going to make waves on the music scene.”

    Coshish added, “We are so excited to be signed on by a label like Universal Music, one of the world’s most prolific labels. We hope that our debut album is a success as we have worked very hard to put it together.”

    Coshish consists of Mangesh Gandhi (vocals, rhythm guitars), Shrikant Sreenivsan (lead guitars), Hamza Kazi (drums) and Anish Nair (bass). The band has been active since 2006 and has been featured on MTV’s Rock On, NDTV and Channel [V] India’s V Gumrah. Coshish has performed at several prestigious festivals across India including Storm Festival, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, The Blue Frog, IIT Mumbai and VCET. Coshish was voted as the Top 5 Headlining Act and Most Featured Band of Season 10 by UTV Bindass TV.
    Coshish will be touring throughout India and has announced the Mumbai dates for the first leg of their tour. The dates for Pune, Chennai, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad will be announced soon.