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  • Second season of Manish Paul’s Science of Stupid to air on National Geographic

    Second season of Manish Paul’s Science of Stupid to air on National Geographic

    NEW DELHI: Actor and anchor Manish Paul, who had hosted the first season of Science of Stupid last year, is all set to launch the second season of this quirky and funny show on National Geographic channel. Interestingly Paul has shot some of the funny videos himself for the second season.

    Science of Stupid basically showcases recordings of people getting into accidents and Paul explaining in his funny style as to why they occurred.

    When the talented actor showed a couple of videos to the show’s creative team, they could not control their laughter and instantly agreed to showcase them on the show.

    Paul, who travelled a lot recently, has videos of him bungee jumping, surfing and jet skiing among others. “These videos have turned out to be quite funny. When I went jet skiing in Istanbul, I gave my cam pro to a person and told him to shoot me. When I came back and saw the video, it only had the face of the guy shooting the video and everything else except me! In Dubai, when I went surfing I told my brother to shoot the video. Somehow I was not able to get into the right position. I was getting confused about how to hold the board and get into the water. Finally, I managed, but in the video – I look hilarious,” he says.

    The actor shot a video of the person sitting next to him on flight snoring loudly. “It was disturbing to all of us, so I shot the video and I showed it to the guy, who burst out laughing. Usually we have people sending in their videos; this time I will be showing mine,” adds Manish.

  • Care World TV to quiz viewers on Health & Wellness – launches ‘Health Quiz’

    Care World TV to quiz viewers on Health & Wellness – launches ‘Health Quiz’

    Mumbai: Care World TV in an attempt to make well-being an interactive subject, has launched Health Quiz. A daily quiz session, Health Quiz will constitute simple but puzzling questions on wellness related subjects. The nine year old TV channel endeavours to evoke the minds and interests of viewers on diverse, critical health topics. Viewers are invited to respond via SMS and the result is announced on the same day. The winners also stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

    “Health and wellness are subjects of importance to everyone yet it always remains a passive subject in the order of priorities. Most of the health issues when educated with a preventive course of action are met with a laid back attitude, unless it is an emergency. Our endeavour is to keep our viewers abreast of all such preventive measures and be equipped with knowledge on leading a fit and healthy life. Our interactive Health Quiz has been developed with the intention of making this possible and it has changed the scenario, grabbed attention and has compelled viewers to actively participate,” says Mr. Ajit Gupta, Managing Director, Care World TV.

    Care World TV has brought an unprecedented interest in the health and wellness industry which is evident by the popularity of the channel, in this segment. While many others have attempted and are still debuting with some health dedicated time slots in their existing channels, Care World has captured the entire gamut of this sector. It is making progressive strides in this field, both to better the viewer experience and make the subject as interesting as it can get.

    “Health Quiz was piloted for identifying viewers who have benefitted with any or all of our shows. We kept receiving a steady trickle of entries to the quizzes we posted and over time we realised that this interaction would become another means for us to engage with the audience. Winners appreciated that we recognised them and we were pleased to know that it mattered to our viewers. This has encouraged us to extend Health Quiz across all our other digital platforms as well. Our health and wellness app – Body Care, is emerging as the next favourite platform for participants to participate in the quizzes,” adds Mr. Gupta. “For the first time in the history of Indian television, Care World TV is making an attempt to idealize health by making it a topic of active and interesting communication through Health Quiz. We are positive it will make a change,” he concludes.

  • Care World TV to quiz viewers on Health & Wellness – launches ‘Health Quiz’

    Care World TV to quiz viewers on Health & Wellness – launches ‘Health Quiz’

    Mumbai: Care World TV in an attempt to make well-being an interactive subject, has launched Health Quiz. A daily quiz session, Health Quiz will constitute simple but puzzling questions on wellness related subjects. The nine year old TV channel endeavours to evoke the minds and interests of viewers on diverse, critical health topics. Viewers are invited to respond via SMS and the result is announced on the same day. The winners also stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

    “Health and wellness are subjects of importance to everyone yet it always remains a passive subject in the order of priorities. Most of the health issues when educated with a preventive course of action are met with a laid back attitude, unless it is an emergency. Our endeavour is to keep our viewers abreast of all such preventive measures and be equipped with knowledge on leading a fit and healthy life. Our interactive Health Quiz has been developed with the intention of making this possible and it has changed the scenario, grabbed attention and has compelled viewers to actively participate,” says Mr. Ajit Gupta, Managing Director, Care World TV.

    Care World TV has brought an unprecedented interest in the health and wellness industry which is evident by the popularity of the channel, in this segment. While many others have attempted and are still debuting with some health dedicated time slots in their existing channels, Care World has captured the entire gamut of this sector. It is making progressive strides in this field, both to better the viewer experience and make the subject as interesting as it can get.

    “Health Quiz was piloted for identifying viewers who have benefitted with any or all of our shows. We kept receiving a steady trickle of entries to the quizzes we posted and over time we realised that this interaction would become another means for us to engage with the audience. Winners appreciated that we recognised them and we were pleased to know that it mattered to our viewers. This has encouraged us to extend Health Quiz across all our other digital platforms as well. Our health and wellness app – Body Care, is emerging as the next favourite platform for participants to participate in the quizzes,” adds Mr. Gupta. “For the first time in the history of Indian television, Care World TV is making an attempt to idealize health by making it a topic of active and interesting communication through Health Quiz. We are positive it will make a change,” he concludes.

  • Living Foodz is ‘Food Tripping’ from May 30

    Living Foodz is ‘Food Tripping’ from May 30

    MUMBAI: The Essel group’s venture in the lifestyle genre, Living Foodz is riding on the success of its celebrity travel show Ganga, featuring Dia Mirza as anchor. The channel claims that viewership has increased 36 per cent after the promotions of Ganga. The channel is all decked to launch a new royal culinary food show Food Tripping. The show will take viewers on a royal expedition to six places in western India with celebrity chefs Ranveer Brar and Gautam Mehrishi.

    Food Tripping is based in royal places of Gujrat. It is a 13 episode series. The show will start airing from May 30 at 8.30 PM, every Monday and Tuesday. The journey will start with one the most expensive royal trains in the world- the Maharaja Express. The first episode will feature the train. Other destinations include the royal families of Balasinor, Gondal, Bhavnagar, Wadhvan, Chula and Sayla.

    The makers of the show claim that the journey includes intricate experiences of royal delicacies, people and culture of these places. Apart from learning recipes from queens and royal chefs, the chefs have also spent time with the families, understanding the fascinating position they hold in contemporary India as guardians of a long and rich heritage. Originally the show was to feature the royal palace and family of Bhavnagar, which was later expanded to other destinations.

    Medium Rare Productions with Living Foodz has shot the show. It took a crew of about 30 members to shoot 13 episodes in about 14 days. The cameras used to shoot Food Tripping were FS7 plus one Dji Osmo. The makers claim that the treatment of the show has been kept royal with the challenge of finding scenic outdoor locations to cook.

    Tata Sampann Masala is the powered-by sponsor of travel food show. Major advertisers of channel include Audi, Pepsi Co (Quaker), Samsung, Usha, Airtel, 4G, Fortune, Parag Milk Foods. Sources have reveaed that the average cost of an episode of Food Tripping was Rs three lakh to Rs four lakh per episode.

    The channel is very confident about the concept of the show. Living Foodz claims that it believes in innovation, not just about new locations and food, but also about personalities. Chefs Ranveer and Gautam never had a chance to interact with each other till this show for which they have travelled together.

    “Food has been an integral part of royal celebrations and this show offers a glimpse of the rich culture and culinary heritage of India. What makes Food Tripping even more unique is the camaraderie between Chef Ranveer and Chef Gautam. Their banter and synergy truly brings their experiences to life as they co-host the show. “said Living Foodz business head Amir Nair. Food Tripping gave them the opportunity to do a Royal Road Trip together. Along the way, they discovered hidden facets, stories about each other that have created a new friendship, which also is obvious. The show also explores chef’s point of view.

    “At Living Foodz, our endeavour has been to bring unusual and interesting content to urban Indian audiences, and this show is a prime example of this.” added Nair.

    The royal kitchens of western India are heavily influenced by the rich multi-cultural influences of the owners. Ingredients and techniques have been borrowed from as far and wide as Persia, France, Britain, Mongolia and the Deccan, which makes the show a true feast for the eyes revealed channel sources in conclusion.

  • Living Foodz is ‘Food Tripping’ from May 30

    Living Foodz is ‘Food Tripping’ from May 30

    MUMBAI: The Essel group’s venture in the lifestyle genre, Living Foodz is riding on the success of its celebrity travel show Ganga, featuring Dia Mirza as anchor. The channel claims that viewership has increased 36 per cent after the promotions of Ganga. The channel is all decked to launch a new royal culinary food show Food Tripping. The show will take viewers on a royal expedition to six places in western India with celebrity chefs Ranveer Brar and Gautam Mehrishi.

    Food Tripping is based in royal places of Gujrat. It is a 13 episode series. The show will start airing from May 30 at 8.30 PM, every Monday and Tuesday. The journey will start with one the most expensive royal trains in the world- the Maharaja Express. The first episode will feature the train. Other destinations include the royal families of Balasinor, Gondal, Bhavnagar, Wadhvan, Chula and Sayla.

    The makers of the show claim that the journey includes intricate experiences of royal delicacies, people and culture of these places. Apart from learning recipes from queens and royal chefs, the chefs have also spent time with the families, understanding the fascinating position they hold in contemporary India as guardians of a long and rich heritage. Originally the show was to feature the royal palace and family of Bhavnagar, which was later expanded to other destinations.

    Medium Rare Productions with Living Foodz has shot the show. It took a crew of about 30 members to shoot 13 episodes in about 14 days. The cameras used to shoot Food Tripping were FS7 plus one Dji Osmo. The makers claim that the treatment of the show has been kept royal with the challenge of finding scenic outdoor locations to cook.

    Tata Sampann Masala is the powered-by sponsor of travel food show. Major advertisers of channel include Audi, Pepsi Co (Quaker), Samsung, Usha, Airtel, 4G, Fortune, Parag Milk Foods. Sources have reveaed that the average cost of an episode of Food Tripping was Rs three lakh to Rs four lakh per episode.

    The channel is very confident about the concept of the show. Living Foodz claims that it believes in innovation, not just about new locations and food, but also about personalities. Chefs Ranveer and Gautam never had a chance to interact with each other till this show for which they have travelled together.

    “Food has been an integral part of royal celebrations and this show offers a glimpse of the rich culture and culinary heritage of India. What makes Food Tripping even more unique is the camaraderie between Chef Ranveer and Chef Gautam. Their banter and synergy truly brings their experiences to life as they co-host the show. “said Living Foodz business head Amir Nair. Food Tripping gave them the opportunity to do a Royal Road Trip together. Along the way, they discovered hidden facets, stories about each other that have created a new friendship, which also is obvious. The show also explores chef’s point of view.

    “At Living Foodz, our endeavour has been to bring unusual and interesting content to urban Indian audiences, and this show is a prime example of this.” added Nair.

    The royal kitchens of western India are heavily influenced by the rich multi-cultural influences of the owners. Ingredients and techniques have been borrowed from as far and wide as Persia, France, Britain, Mongolia and the Deccan, which makes the show a true feast for the eyes revealed channel sources in conclusion.

  • Shekhar Kapur releases documentary on spiritual guru Amma

    Shekhar Kapur releases documentary on spiritual guru Amma

    MUMBAI: The world-renowned film director, actor and producer Shekhar Kapur today launched a new documentary titled “The Science of Compassion” on the great spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). The nearly 50-minute film was shot at Amma’s ashram in the Kollam District of Kerala over four days, during her 60th birthday celebrations in September 2013. 

    In the brilliantly produced documentary, Shekhar Kapur investigates the source of human compassion and creativity. It includes a rare, lengthy private interview with Amma, as well as with Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Leland Hartwell and many others about Amma’s unique approach to life and how her love has touched, and in many cases, transformed their lives.

    Said Shekhar Kapur: “The search for what lies beyond our own individuality has been with me since I was 15 years of age. I have been grappling with questions like, what is the true nature of love? Is there love beyond ownership? What is compassion? Is it something you do or is it a state of mind or a state of being? If you become a much more compassionate person, does it alter your physiology? Do you become a much more intuitive being? It is not only a spiritual search for me, but a scientific quest too. Meeting Amma on her 60th birthday was a huge opportunity for me to investigate these deeper truths. I ask her the same questions in the documentary.”

    “Being in the presence of Amma is a unique experience because you feel the energy radiating from her. When you ask infinite questions, you cannot expect answers in finite ways. In fact, there are no answers. There is only experiencing. When you go to Amma, you go for the experience of her,” added Shekhar Kapur. “Spirituality is not about miracles and drama, but about experiencing subtle and incremental changes through which you evolve. I have not remained unaffected by Amma’s message of love and compassion. The more I realize how incredibly loving and compassionate she is, the more it changes me subtly and incrementally.”

    Mata Amritanandamayi Math  vice chairman Swami Amritaswarupananda said: “On behalf of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, I would like to say that to have an artist as renowned and talented as Sri. Shekhar Kapur focus his insight and creative vision on our beloved Amma has filled us all with joy. He is one of India’s treasures of film, and through his artistic direction, open-heartedness and genuine questions as an interviewer, ‘The Science of Compassion’ was able to capture Amma’s unique combination of beauty, grace, humility and wisdom. We are all indebted to him for that.”

  • Shekhar Kapur releases documentary on spiritual guru Amma

    Shekhar Kapur releases documentary on spiritual guru Amma

    MUMBAI: The world-renowned film director, actor and producer Shekhar Kapur today launched a new documentary titled “The Science of Compassion” on the great spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). The nearly 50-minute film was shot at Amma’s ashram in the Kollam District of Kerala over four days, during her 60th birthday celebrations in September 2013. 

    In the brilliantly produced documentary, Shekhar Kapur investigates the source of human compassion and creativity. It includes a rare, lengthy private interview with Amma, as well as with Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Leland Hartwell and many others about Amma’s unique approach to life and how her love has touched, and in many cases, transformed their lives.

    Said Shekhar Kapur: “The search for what lies beyond our own individuality has been with me since I was 15 years of age. I have been grappling with questions like, what is the true nature of love? Is there love beyond ownership? What is compassion? Is it something you do or is it a state of mind or a state of being? If you become a much more compassionate person, does it alter your physiology? Do you become a much more intuitive being? It is not only a spiritual search for me, but a scientific quest too. Meeting Amma on her 60th birthday was a huge opportunity for me to investigate these deeper truths. I ask her the same questions in the documentary.”

    “Being in the presence of Amma is a unique experience because you feel the energy radiating from her. When you ask infinite questions, you cannot expect answers in finite ways. In fact, there are no answers. There is only experiencing. When you go to Amma, you go for the experience of her,” added Shekhar Kapur. “Spirituality is not about miracles and drama, but about experiencing subtle and incremental changes through which you evolve. I have not remained unaffected by Amma’s message of love and compassion. The more I realize how incredibly loving and compassionate she is, the more it changes me subtly and incrementally.”

    Mata Amritanandamayi Math  vice chairman Swami Amritaswarupananda said: “On behalf of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, I would like to say that to have an artist as renowned and talented as Sri. Shekhar Kapur focus his insight and creative vision on our beloved Amma has filled us all with joy. He is one of India’s treasures of film, and through his artistic direction, open-heartedness and genuine questions as an interviewer, ‘The Science of Compassion’ was able to capture Amma’s unique combination of beauty, grace, humility and wisdom. We are all indebted to him for that.”

  • Discovery Turbo presents incredible abodes from around the world

    Discovery Turbo presents incredible abodes from around the world

    MUMBAI: Discovery Turbo brings an all new series EPIC MANCAVE BUILDS which will feature the transformation of ordinary spaces into extraordinary and mechanical masterpieces. The series will follow metalwork mastermind Brandon Ruff and carpentry expert Tomas Aguirre along with their team ‘Firemass’ in an epic journey of transforming some impossible spaces into astonishing man-caves.

    EPIC MANCAVE BUILDS premieres on 21st May and will air every Sunday at 11PM.

    In the series, team Firemass will be on a mission to build something superior and bizarre by demolishing old garages, basements and unused spaces across the globe to turn them into artistic abodes. These reformed spaces are full of custom creations and extreme designs that are a result of divergent viewpoints of the duo that drives their creativity and success.

    Brandon and Tomas will be seen challenging deadlines, working on tight budgets to create designs that are unique and out of the box, elevating their clients request to the next level. From transforming a ramshackle cabin into a moonshiner’s paradise to outfitting a bare garage into a military bunker or making a roll-away bar with enough booze to have a hell-of-a-time in the process, the duo makes sure to fulfill their clients’ requests and build a man-cave that will be the envy of all others.

    Firemass is full of adventure and excitement as they never say no to any big challenge. You can catch all this excitement in EPIC MANCAVE BUILDS, only on Discovery Turbo.

     

  • Discovery Turbo presents incredible abodes from around the world

    Discovery Turbo presents incredible abodes from around the world

    MUMBAI: Discovery Turbo brings an all new series EPIC MANCAVE BUILDS which will feature the transformation of ordinary spaces into extraordinary and mechanical masterpieces. The series will follow metalwork mastermind Brandon Ruff and carpentry expert Tomas Aguirre along with their team ‘Firemass’ in an epic journey of transforming some impossible spaces into astonishing man-caves.

    EPIC MANCAVE BUILDS premieres on 21st May and will air every Sunday at 11PM.

    In the series, team Firemass will be on a mission to build something superior and bizarre by demolishing old garages, basements and unused spaces across the globe to turn them into artistic abodes. These reformed spaces are full of custom creations and extreme designs that are a result of divergent viewpoints of the duo that drives their creativity and success.

    Brandon and Tomas will be seen challenging deadlines, working on tight budgets to create designs that are unique and out of the box, elevating their clients request to the next level. From transforming a ramshackle cabin into a moonshiner’s paradise to outfitting a bare garage into a military bunker or making a roll-away bar with enough booze to have a hell-of-a-time in the process, the duo makes sure to fulfill their clients’ requests and build a man-cave that will be the envy of all others.

    Firemass is full of adventure and excitement as they never say no to any big challenge. You can catch all this excitement in EPIC MANCAVE BUILDS, only on Discovery Turbo.

     

  • Discovery Science presents wicked inventions

    Discovery Science presents wicked inventions

    MUMBAI:  What do duct tape and instant coffee has in common? or GPS navigation and Kleenex tissues? Prepare to be surprised. Discovery Science brings a new fascinating pop science series Wicked Inventions that looks at some of the most common everyday items that surround us and explores the wicked ways in which they originated.

    Like it or not, warfare, conflict and the need to explore the unknown is the catalyst for human progress in technology. The fact is that mankind is at its most inventive when it’s being destructive. It’s the same with the field of space exploration. The desire of the superpowers to dominate each other has led them to look to space to gain the upper hand. From that enormous effort and expenditure – all with military and political gain as its primary purpose –came a gamut of inventions we now use in our everyday lives. Premiering tonight Wicked Inventions explores, explains and whole range of surprising gadgets, toys and implements that were originally made for a very different purpose.

    Premiering tonight, Wicked Inventions will air every Monday at 9 pm on Discovery Science.

    Swiss army knife is such an incredible innovation which encompasses a huge number of capabilities; lots of instruments and implements in a very small device. The idea of incorporating several tools in a small portable unit goes back 2,000 years ago when Romans had their very own version of a Swiss army knife, complete with spoon, fork, blade and the obligatory toothpick. Made from solid silver, this luxury item and the idea for a multi tool became the handy tool of choice for the army personnel.

    WICKED INVENTIONS tells the stories of how and why items were invented and how their applications and manufacture have changed, often beyond recognition.