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  • &pictures celebrates Children’s Day with Kiddies Express!

    &pictures celebrates Children’s Day with Kiddies Express!

    MUMBAI: On this Children’s Day, &pictures has plannedan exciting line-up of movies fora day-long‘Kiddies Express’special where parents can enjoy a day at home with their kids and watch the best of kids entertainment movies throughout the day.  The movies showcased on Kiddies Express will be a perfect mix of education and entertainment, making this Children’s Day truly special for the lovely kids out there.

    The festival kick-starts with the fabled film Arjun: The Warrior Prince, a tale on how Arjuna fought his inner self and became the legendary archer.Next in the line is the famous animated movie, Stuart Little3: Call of the wind, the cutest mouse ever who is loved by all kids! It will be followed by Mahabharata, an animated Indian mythological drama film, which is considered to be the greatest and the longest epic in world literature .The next in line is Magic Robot, a fun movie that will totally get the kids excited. Then there is Joker, a 2012 Hindi science fiction comedy that is based in 1947. It is the story of a village of Paglapur, when the maps of India and Pakistan were being drawn. The day ends with the most heart-touching movie of recent times, Taare Zameen Parstarring superstar Aamir Khan and adorable Darsheel Safari.This is the story of an eight year old boy who is thought to be lazy and a troublemaker, until the new art teacher has the patience and compassion to discover the real problem behind his struggles in school.

    With a slew of exciting movies, &pictures promises to make this Children’s Day a memorable one for all kids. So make sure to tune in to this special treat on November 14 only on &pictures!

  • Thousands of kids want to ‘Be the Boss’ on Nickelodeon for Children’s Day

    Thousands of kids want to ‘Be the Boss’ on Nickelodeon for Children’s Day

    MUMBAI:This Children’s Day, Nickelodeon decided to turn over the reins of their kids channels to a very discerning set of people – the kids! Nickelodeon invited children to send in entries for an exciting campaign called Nickelodeon ‘Be The Boss’. The campaign ran online and on air for over a month and attracted a phenomenal response with a whopping 21,000+ entries pouring in from children across India!  And now, the verdict is out and the bosses have been chosen.Iqra Khan – Age 11 of Indore, AditeyaGoyal – Age 7 andRohit Gupta – Age 13 of Chandigarh, Naman Dixit – Age 12 of Jaipur andUnamaniSameer Shinde – Age 11 of Mumbaiare now all set to take on the reins of Nickelodeon for a day.

    As bosses of Nickelodeon for a day, these five head honchos will take on the roles of bosses and will call the shots at the corporate office of Nickelodeon in Mumbai. It’s going to be their way or the highway! Making their somersault up the corporate ladder even more special, the winners received their ‘Engagement Letters’ from none other than Nickelodeon’s very own stars –NicktoonsMotu Patlu, Dora The Explorer and Ninja Hattori who went all the way to their home towns to personally deliver thegood news. Turning the tables around, these new bosses will now get to decide which Nicktoon gets how much air time on their favorite channel – Nickelodeon. Subsequently these new bosses will also turn celebrities and be brought on Nickelodeon.

    Talking about the launch of this inimitable initiative, Nina ElaviaJaipuria, EVP & Business Head, Kids Cluster said,“Nickelodeon is a channel of the kids, for the kids and by the kids. The winners are in for the most memorable and priceless experience of their life. We are sure that these children, brimming with ideas, will bring a new wave of energy in Nickelodeon and I am more than happy to step aside and hand over the reins to these little bosses.”

    They may have just entered the workforce, but these little bosses have already started planning on initiatives thechannel should take in December.Starting with the first major decision on behalf of the channel, the dynamic five have decided to work on an exciting idea for the month of December where kids across the country will be treated to an all new first ever PakdamPakdai movie. Children will also be able to participate in an exciting PakdamPakdai contest to win cool prizes. What’s more? The new bosses will also be working on making Christmas special with a cool Sci-Fi Santa on Sonic.To turn their day at Nickelodeon into a sweet memory for all, the new fabulous five have also tied-up with Theobroma, best known for its cakes and pastries. With the intent of making Children’s Day special for their friends, the have called for customized Dora The Explorer and SpongeBob Squarepants cupcakes to be distributed on the house across various Theobroma outlets on 14th November.  

     

  • Children’s Day special on DD Sahyadri ‘6th Ryan’s IAFA Awards’

    Children’s Day special on DD Sahyadri ‘6th Ryan’s IAFA Awards’

    MUMBAI: This year, Mumbai Doordarshan Kendra played the perfect host to the 6th edition of world’s online ad film making contest.
     
    The Iceplex Ad Film Awards (IAFA), an initiative by the Ryan International Group of Institutions, started Six years ago to broaden the outlook of students by giving them a platform to showcase their talents. The three categories for which the children made ad films were Environment, Safety & Health and Beauty. For these categories over 16,000 entries from across the country were received.
     
    Among the dignitaries were Mr. Johny Lever the Brand Ambassador of IAFA, Mr. Kiran Shantaram- Chairman of V. Shantaram Foundation, Head of Asian Film Foundation, President of Federation of Film Societies of India, Mr. ParikshitSahani-Actor, Mr. Bharat Dabholkar Ad Guru, Mr. Mukesh Sharma ADG Doordarshan and Broadcast partner, Mr. Prakash Kulkarni Editor FPJ and Dr. Mukesh Batra
     

     

    Detailed list of the winners as per the popular ad categories :

    Prestigious Dr. V Shantaram Award: Vinayak Joshi
    ·         Environment Ads
    ·         Balraj Sahni Award for Age- 11- 13: Samarth Kapoor
    ·         Age- 14 – 16: Nida Shaikh
    ·         Age- 17- 21: SanketPradipGomase
    ·         Safety Ads
    ·         Age- 11- 13: Divyam Kumar
    ·         Age- 14- 16: Aakash Kapoor
    ·         Age- 17- 21: VivartRangari
    ·         (Health & Beauty Ads)
    ·         Dr. Batra Award Age11-13: RishikaBharodiya
    ·         Age 14- 16: Jayesh Gupta
    ·         Age 17- 21: S Bhavini
    ·         Y J Jury Awards:
    ·         Age11-13: AaryaNeve
    ·         Age 14- 16: Aditya biala
    ·         Age 17- 21: Joshua Kirubagaran&MihikaBhaskar
    ·         Iceplex’sFavourite Award-Nihar Vyas
    ·          
    Speaking at the award ceremony of the 6th IAFA, Madam Grace Pinto, Managing Director, Ryan International Group of Institutions said, “When we launched IAFA, the world first online ad film award for children, it was our desire to provide a platform to all school children to show their creativity. The popularity of IAFA has surprised us and every year, we are breaking records in terms of the number of participants”.
     
    Shri Mukesh Sharma, Addl. Director General, Doordarshan said “Having received an overwhelming response in the registration process and after judging the best work done by the young ad film makers we were pleased to take this unique and innovative initiative to a next level. I have always believed in providing the visual medium platform for promising young talent to hone their skills and to follow their dreams. By providing a platform and recognition, we hope young talented minds can get a chance to unlock their true potential.
     
     This program will telecast on DD Sahyadri on 14th November, 2014 from 10:00 pm. on-wards.

     

  • This Children’s Day, Zee Cinema gives kids the Movies.Masti.Magic experience!

    This Children’s Day, Zee Cinema gives kids the Movies.Masti.Magic experience!

    MUMBAI: Children’s Day is a day dedicated to kids across the world and Zee Cinema, India’s ultimate Hindi movie destination, has initiated a distinct on-ground initiative ‘Masti Ki Pathshaala’ to celebrate it. Bringing alive the channel’s proposition – ‘Movies. Masti.Magic.’ – in a first ever initiative amongst Hindi movie channels in India, Zee Cinema gave underprivileged kids an unforgettable experience with a variety of fun-filled activities through the day.

    Kick-started in Mumbai, this initiative delighted kids in Delhi and Ahmedabad too as we lead up to Children’s Day. Starting with giving them  the ‘Movies’ experience, Zee Cinema took the kids from various orphanages for a special screening of the blockbuster movie ‘Happy New Year’. Extending its ‘Masti’ promise, Zee Cinema also booked an entire arena with a sumptuous lunch and plenty of indoor games and activities for the kids to rejoice all through the afternoon. An entertaining magic show highlighted the ‘Magic’ component and provided kids with a memorableZee Cinema experience.

    That’s not all….to take the Children’s Day celebrations a notch higher, Zee Cinema ensured that kids had a truly memorable experience by ending the day with a surprise. When the kids returned to the orphanage, Zee Cinema showered on them some exciting and cool goodies and to make their day even more special.

    Speaking of the occasion, Ruchir Tiwari, Deputy Business Head, Hindi Movie Channels, ZEEL stated, “Children’s Day is celebrated for kids to rejoice their childhood and create memories that will last them a lifetime. And what better than to bring alive the Zee Cinema’s  proposition- Movies. Masti.Magic – into the lives of children who don’t get an opportunity to celebrate it.  We hope to create some everlasting moments for them!”

    To make the celebrations even more special, Zee Cinema will also be leveraging ‘Masti Ki Pathshaala’ on their digital platforms. Videos will be shared online of the kids indulging in a range of fun-filled activities through the day.

     

  • Celebrating Children’s Day with a cause

    Celebrating Children’s Day with a cause

    KOLKATA: To celebrate Children’s Day, Child Rights and You (CRY), will present Art for CRY, an exhibition of paintings by acclaimed artists in Kolkata, the city known for its passion for art. The exhibition will start on 8 November and culminate on the Children’s Day, 14 November.

    Art for CRY will bring together eminent artists like Paritosh Sen, Shyamal Dutta Roy, Ganesh Haloi, Rabin Mondal, Jogen Chowdhury, Sunil Das, Sanat Kar, Ramananda Bandyopadhyay, Shuvaprasanna, Shipra Bhattacharya, Jayashree Chakraborty, Subrato Gangopadhyay and Chandra Bhattacharya amongst others. The exhibition will be held at the Jamini Roy Gallery of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) and will be inaugurated by the acclaimed actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen.

    CRY believes that Art for CRY is a platform that brings together people from varied walks of life, resonating the belief that each one of us has the strength to contribute towards creating awareness about issues related to children and their rights. Simultaneously, it also brings together the much-needed resources that will ensure a lasting change in the lives of children.

    Art for CRY 2014 is being curated by Sounak Chacraverti, an independent curator and owner of Sensorium.

     

  • Government keen on promoting children’s films: Prakash Javadekar

    Government keen on promoting children’s films: Prakash Javadekar

    NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government is keen on promoting children’s’ films by facilitating expansion of their reach as this would help in the all-round development of the young.  

     

    The Minister was speaking at a review meeting with the Children’s Film Society India (CFSI), in Mumbai on 21 June. He also held review meetings of media units like the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the Films Division and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

     

    The Minister said the films produced by the CFSI needs to be promoted and marketed well. “If the films are made and we are not able to release them, then the end result will be nil,” he observed.   

     

    Agreeing with a suggestion, Javadekar said the budget for promotion and marketing should be a built-in component of CFSI films’ overall budget. The minister observed that though CFSI films win national and international awards, they fail to reach wider audience due to weak distribution “We need to explore all options, including outsourcing of distribution to make our films  reach far and wide,” he added.

     

    The Minister complimented CFSI for organising the biennial Golden Elephant International Children’s Film Festival in Hyderabad, but said that there was a need to take the children’s film festival culture to many other cities and states. He said his Ministry would lend support to organising such film festivals in all the states of the country.

     

    Besides promoting films through conventional distribution channels, Javadekar also stressed on distributing them through informal rural communication channels with the help of Directorate of Field Publicity, supported by the Song and Drama Division. He said for this purpose, various religious and community fairs, jatras etc could be targeted to reach out to maximum audience.

     

    The Minister also held a meeting with a group of film producers and television industry leaders. Those participating in the meeting briefed the minister about various challenges being faced by the film industry and drew his attention to action required from his Ministry. Additional secretary (Films) Raghavendra Singh was also present in the meeting coordinated by Shaina N C and attended by Dalip Tahil, Durga Jasraj, Manish Goswami, and Raveen Kohli among others.

  • Nike launches a digital campaign

    Nike launches a digital campaign

    MUMBAI: Be it any stadium, playground or a by-lane, children playing cricket is a common sight in the country where the sport is a religion.

    Playing on the same phenomenon, Nike has created a film called ‘Make Every Yard Count’. The film which is live on Nike’s facebook page was co-created with consumers through an active online participation and on-the-ground efforts. It has used over 1,440 crowdsourced action images of young cricketers in India who love the sport.

    Nike India marketing director Avinash Pant said, “At Nike, we understand that the cricket culture of this nation is not confined to team India and its players. It includes the millions of young cricketers who strive every day to be amongst the best tomorrow. This film is a dedication to each and every one of those young cricketers who relentlessly chase their dreams.”

    The campaign, which was launched on 22 February on Nike Cricket facebook and twitter, encouraged players all around the country to send in images and also involved over 100 photographers who travelled around the country to shoot young cricketers.

    The ‘Make Every Yard Count’ campaign aims to make the young cricketer the hero of the Nike film.

    Click here to watch the video

    The manifesto that captures the campaign idea best reads: ‘Yesterday was not good enough. Today is not over yet. Make Every Yard Count.’ 

    The digital film was created by JWT Bangalore and the song creation and sound design was done by Dhruv Ganekar and Taufiq Qureshi. 

  • Meet with the lead cast of CID through a Charity Auction on eBay India

    Meet with the lead cast of CID through a Charity Auction on eBay India

    MUMBAI: eBay India (www.ebay.in), India’s largest eCommerce marketplace has come together with NGO, Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) to host a charity auction which will commence from 26th November 2013 and ends on 2nd December 2013 on eBay India (www.ebay.in), where winner will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with the lead cast of the popular TV show, CID.

    Commenting on this partnership, Deepa Thomas, eCommerce Evangelist, eBay India said, “eBay for Charity is a platform for credible non-profits to raise funds by the sale of products or auction of celebrity experiences. We are happy to partner CMCA and help them to raise funds for their innovative programmes to instil civic awareness and values of active citizenship amongst children and youth. We hope fans of the show will come forward and actively participate in this auction.”

    Ms Vinodini Lulla, Trustee, CMCA, said, “We urge fans of the show to participate in the auction, and help raise money for a noble cause. At CMCA, we focus on encouraging junior citizens to stand up for their Rights and secure their Responsibilities. Our CMCA students have shown us that an aware and empowered child has the power to bring about an improvement in the quality of life of an entire school and community!”

    The proceeds of the auction will go towards the rural and urban government school program of CMCA. The meeting of the winner with the lead cast of the show CID is likely to be held between December 2013 – January 2014 in Mumbai.

  • ‘Play with Chhota Bheem’ on Windows smartphones and tablets

    ‘Play with Chhota Bheem’ on Windows smartphones and tablets

    NEW DELHI: The animation character Chhota Bheem is coming on the Windows platform with his gang on the ‘Play with Chhota Bheem’ app.

    With the introduction of the brand new app on Windows 8 and Windows Phone, children can interact with Chhota Bheem via fun games and other interactive content.

    The app has been designed as children love the eminently lovable Chhota Bheem. It will show Chhota Bheem’s mood change with each tap of a finger, dancing and singing, and will help kids hone their learning skills along the way with games like ‘Memory game’, ‘Bulls-Eye challenge’ and a set of jigsaw puzzles. With every level that they complete successfully, kids can unlock Chhota Bheem’s most popular moves – ranging from juggling and eating laddoos to pulling the moon down to earth. 

    Talking about the app, Green Gold Animation VP – business development Govinda Talluri said, “Our association with Microsoft goes a long way and we are committed to work more closely with them in future to bring our hugely popular kids icon Chhota Bheem closer to kids. We are confident that our latest offering for Windows 8 and Windows Phone – ‘Play With Chhota Bheem’ will be loved by all the kids.”

    On the partnership with Green Gold Animation, Microsoft Corporation India director – Evangelism Harish Vaidyanathan said, “We are proud to partner with Green Gold Animation to create this engaging and interactive app for children. This app is available exclusively on Windows 8 and Windows Phone, underlining our commitment to bringing unique app experiences on the Windows platform. We are sure that kids will enjoy the app greatly.”

    This app can be downloaded on the Windows Phone 8. The Kid’s Corner feature on Windows Phone 8 allows you to store apps and other content meant for children separately that can be accessed by swiping left from the lock screen of the phone. 

  • KG Launches Comfortable, affordable and compact homes starting at Rs. 30 lakhs

    KG Launches Comfortable, affordable and compact homes starting at Rs. 30 lakhs

    Chennai’s most innovative and leading real estate developers with over 33 years of experience, 140 completed projects in Chennai & Kochi and with over 5000 satisfied customers, today announced the launch of KG COZY Homes in KG Signature City, Mogappair – just 5 minutes from Anna Nagar. Now, customers can buy a 2 BHK flat for just Rs. 30 lakhs and enjoy all the benefits of Anna Nagar for just one fifth of the cost and also use all latest amenities including indoor/outdoor games, swimming pool, Meditation room/Multi-purpose/Aerobics Hall, Children’s Playroom, Library cum browsing facility, Terrace party area, jogging track, beauty salon, gym, creche in a 20,000 sft. Club House.

     

    One exclusive block is dedicated for KG COZY homes consist of 252 flats ranging from 610 – 620 sft. in a stilt + 14 floor building. With essential comforts in a compact package of 1 BHK & 2 BHK homes, this one is the ideal choice for bachelors, young couple or elders/retired who want a home that caters to their individual needs. Packed with all the essentials for a modern day lifestyle, these homes are a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics. All these flats are well-lit and ventilated and excellent investment opportunity at affordable prices. In fact 2 BHK flats are available at 1 BHK prices with no floor rise charges, no premium charges, no hidden cost, with full transparency and construction completed up to basement level.