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  • Prayanj Special School children enthral everyone with their spectacular performance this Republic Day!

    Prayanj Special School children enthral everyone with their spectacular performance this Republic Day!

    Mumbai : According to the industry reports, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects an estimated 1 in 60 children in India today. Hence Growel’s 1O1 Mall in Kandivali in partnership with Prayanj Special School celebrated India’s 71st Republic Day in a truly unique way by spreading public awareness on Autism. Present at the event was popular TV Actor Gautam Rode, to encourage the special kids and support the cause.

    The Republic Day celebrations commenced with a spectacular musical show which was organised by the differently-abled kids from Prayanj Special School. Along with the National Anthem, the kids sang Bollywood and patriotic songs. The kids also showcased their artistic talent by exhibiting handmade embroidered handkerchiefs and macramé art. The celebrations ended with the Republic Day Parade inside the mall.

    Speaking for the cause, Gautam Rode, TV Actor said, “The kids were absolutely a delight to watch as they presented the Republic Day musical show. I am just amazed at the sheer talent they possess. These children with ASD need our care and attention along with daily encouragement. I am extremely happy to be here and spread awareness on Autism.”

    Mrs. Namrata Chedda, Founder, Prayanj Special School said, “Priyanj Special School is extremely grateful to Growel’s 1O1 Mall for providing an excellent platform to our students to showcase their talents and put a spotlight on their abilities, thus supporting our cause. Our students are thrilled to be here and be a part of the Republic Day celebrations. We would like to exhort people to spread awareness about differently-abled individuals and help them find their niche in society. We urge everyone to accept them as they are and offer them opportunities as per their talents and sensitivities to make them contributing members of society.”

    Sachin Dhanawade, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Retail & Real Estate, Growel’s 101 said, “Individuals on the autism spectrum need our constant encouragement and support. As a society we need to be more inclusive and help children with autism in becoming a functional member of the society. The Autism awareness campaign is our small step in this direction on this Republic Day. We thank Gautam for supporting this cause and a big thanks to Prayanj Special School Children for making this Republic Day extra special for us.”

    Growel’s 1O1 Mall is committed to playing an active role towards the betterment of the society and surroundings they operate in. Over the years, Growel’s 1O1 Mall has taken many social initiatives like donating anti-pollution masks to Mumbai Traffic Police, engaging customers to support Solar Lamp donation to the tribal residents of the SGNP, workshops on the welfare of stray dogs, and also beautification of the flyover wall overlooking the mall entrance gates.

  • Nach Baliye 6 partners with Twitter to engage audience

    Nach Baliye 6 partners with Twitter to engage audience

    MUMBAI: Keeping up with its legacy of introducing innovative digital initiatives, Star Plus has got into an exclusive association with Twitter India to introduce the Nach Baliye Twitter Mirror.

    The Twitter Mirror is a high engagement tool which has been used for some of the biggest global television events like the Academy Awards and the Grammys. Now, Nach Baliye will become the first ever TV show for which the Twitter Mirror will be used.

    The Nach Baliye Twitter Mirror is going to be a permanent installation on the sets of Nach Baliye that will be aired from tomorrow on Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm on Star Plus, and will give all the celebrities of the show a chance to get clicked through the Twitter Mirror, and then automatically tweet that picture. 

    With this, the fans will get a chance to sneak in to the lives of the celebrity contestants who are participating in the show. The Mirror will capture some of the candid and interesting moments between the real life celebrity couples and also the judges on the show. In order to make the entire experience seamless and complete, the celebrities will also be shown getting them clicked on the Mirror during few episodes of the show Nach Baliye – Parde Ke Peechey.

    Talking about this initiative, Star India SVP marketing and programming strategy Nikhil Madhok said: “Over the last couple of years one has seen the emergence of the second screen as an important platform for television content. Star Plus realises the great engagement possibilities this offers, and also understands how a differentiated offering for the second screen can help deepen bonds with our viewers. The Nach Baliye Twitter Mirror comes from this philosophy, and we are extremely happy to work with Twitter India to bring this great innovation for the first time for a television show.”

    India market for Twitter head Rishi Jaitly added: “Twitter is the world’s leading real-time information network where users follow, share and experience content that is live, public and conversational. In India, Twitter brings audiences closer to the people and organisations they care about, including television shows, stars and moments. We are pleased to see Star Plus embracing Twitter and the Twitter Mirror during Nach Baliye to engage and grow its audience in authentic ways.”

    Produced by Frames Productions, Nach Baliye 6 is hosted by Gautam Rode and Karan Wahi. It brings together 11 celebrity jodis in a season that is touted to be the boldest and edgiest ever.

  • Star Plus readies return of Nach Baliye after 3 years

    MUMBAI: Star Plus is bringing back one of its most popular shows, Nach Baliye, after a gap of three years.

    Star has roped in Vaseline as the presenting sponsor for the fifth season of the big-ticket reality hunt property.

    Nach Baliye will have 11 real-life television celebrity couples fighting it out in the dance floor to win the favour of the audiences as well as judges.

    Starting 29 December, the show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm. At present, the channel airs two of its fiction shows in this time zone.

    The show will compete against Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Colors’ Bigg Boss 6 and Sony Entertainment Television’s Kaun Banega Crorepati-6.

    Mindshare principal partner- client leadership Anita Kotwani feels there might be a fragmentation of audiences, but Nach Baliye has an opportunity to do well as it has no direct competition . “The show has a legacy in its favour and the format is unique as it is all about the chemistry between real life couples. Also, there are currently no other dance shows on air. So it does not face any direct competition with the other reality content in that sense. However, the other reality show formats are established properties and have their share of fan following. So it will be interesting to see how it goes, ” she says.

    ZenithOptimedia SVP Navin Khemka also expects Nach Baliye to deliver. “Star Plus is coming up with a reality show after a long time. Since Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa did decently well, we are expecting Nach Baliye to work well too. And though it will compete with Bigg Boss and KBC initially, both of them will go off-air. So the slot has good prospects,” he says.

    Nach Baliye will end just before Indian Premier League starts. “So it’s a good option for brands and we are looking at investing in the property,” avers Khemka.

    The show will be produced by Frames Production Company and hosted by Karan Wahi and Gautam Rode. It will be judged by Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Sajid Khan and Terrence Lewis.

    The essence of the show is that when a husband and wife join hands to forge a partnership of equals, the power of the duo becomes unbeatable.

    Comments Star Plus general manager Nachiket Pantvaidya, “Star Plus has been a pioneer in introducing innovative non-fiction formats on Indian Television. Nach Baliye, as a property, has always been very popular with the viewers and we are confident that its return on a exciting and bigger scale will be something they will really enjoy. Weekends are all set to get more entertaining with the return of Nach Baliye.”

    The contestants of Nach Baliye 5 include Rahul and Dimpy; Jay and Mahhi; Kushal and Elena; Deepshikha and Kaishav; Ravi and Sargun; Suhasi and Jaisheel; Amar and Charlie; Shefali and Parag; Smita and Ankush; Karan and Nisha; and Arvind and Neelu.