Tag: Guru

  • Bhaskar Da, a month on: Ashit Kukian remembers an unforgettable professional

    Bhaskar Da, a month on: Ashit Kukian remembers an unforgettable professional

    MUMBAI: A heartfelt tribute to someone who was not just a boss, but a true mentor, guru, and friend.

    Under his guidance, I learned the intricacies of the media world, sharpening my skills and understanding through his profound knowledge and insight. His humility, paired with one-liners full of humor and wisdom, made him a beloved figure to all who had the privilege of working with him.
     

    To say I will miss him feels like an understatement—his impact on me was immense.

    The pride he took in our successes, as though we were his own, felt much like the pride a father has for his children.

    He often said  “if the student doesn’t learn, I will blame the teacher.”

    Such was his conviction that the success of juniors was the responsibility of senior leaders.

    And he truly walked the talk—investing in us, shaping us, and ensuring that we had everything we needed to thrive.

    The void he leaves behind can never be filled. I will have to learn to navigate an altered world without his steady presence.

    I can only hope that he finds the joy and peace he so richly deserves in heaven. People like him are rare, and it’s a loss that words cannot fully capture.

    Thank you, Boss, for everything you taught me, for the lessons you shared, and for being more than just a leader—you were a guiding light in my journey.
     

  • nexGTv acquires digital rights for 1,000 movies from Sai Entertainment

    nexGTv acquires digital rights for 1,000 movies from Sai Entertainment

    MUMBAI: nexGTv has partnered with Sai Entertainment for worldwide digital rights of the Bollywood movies with the production house. Close to 1,000 movies will be made available for the app users under the first phase of the agreement,with more expected to be added later to augment the entertainment options available to them.

    The tie-up will also allow nexGTv to showcase 42 blockbuster movies starring evergreen Bollywood star Mithun Chakraborty. Users can enjoy seamless non-stop action from popular movies of yesteryears like Aakhri Ghulam, Guru, HansteKhelte, HeeronKaChor, JhoothiShaan, Karamdaata, etc.

    nexGTv COO Abhesh Verma said, “Bollywood movies have always been immensely popular with the Indian viewership. The partnership with SAI entertainment is another step in our endeavour to enable seamless digital access to an elaborate selection of movies both latest and classics.The development will in particular delight fans of Mithun Da, as they can now stream 42 of his all-time blockbusterson-the-go through our platform. We will also be looking to further expand our content library with more India-centric entertainment content, as we endeavour to deliver an immersive, anytime viewing experienceto our subscribers across the world.”

    The movies, which will be available as a part of nexGTv’s paid packages, will be available on its web and app platform.

  • nexGTv acquires digital rights for 1,000 movies from Sai Entertainment

    nexGTv acquires digital rights for 1,000 movies from Sai Entertainment

    MUMBAI: nexGTv has partnered with Sai Entertainment for worldwide digital rights of the Bollywood movies with the production house. Close to 1,000 movies will be made available for the app users under the first phase of the agreement,with more expected to be added later to augment the entertainment options available to them.

    The tie-up will also allow nexGTv to showcase 42 blockbuster movies starring evergreen Bollywood star Mithun Chakraborty. Users can enjoy seamless non-stop action from popular movies of yesteryears like Aakhri Ghulam, Guru, HansteKhelte, HeeronKaChor, JhoothiShaan, Karamdaata, etc.

    nexGTv COO Abhesh Verma said, “Bollywood movies have always been immensely popular with the Indian viewership. The partnership with SAI entertainment is another step in our endeavour to enable seamless digital access to an elaborate selection of movies both latest and classics.The development will in particular delight fans of Mithun Da, as they can now stream 42 of his all-time blockbusterson-the-go through our platform. We will also be looking to further expand our content library with more India-centric entertainment content, as we endeavour to deliver an immersive, anytime viewing experienceto our subscribers across the world.”

    The movies, which will be available as a part of nexGTv’s paid packages, will be available on its web and app platform.

  • Rajnikanth, Ramoji Rao, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn receive Padma honours

    Rajnikanth, Ramoji Rao, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn receive Padma honours

    NEW DELHI: Iconic actor Rajnikanth, media and film magnate Ramoji Rao, and renowned classical vocalist Girija Devi have been named for the second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, given for is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.

     

    Interestingly, the Padma Vibhushan awardees also include a posthumous award for the late Dhirubhai Ambani, who founded the Reliance Group and whose life inspired the film Guru starring Abhishek Bachchan with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

     

    Veteran actor Anupam Kher and singer Udit Narayan are the only recipients from the entertainment industry apart from Heisnam Kanhaukak of the Padma Bhushan, given for distinguished service of high order. Indu Jain of Bennett Coleman & Co also received the Padma Bhushan.

     

    The Padma Shri awardees for distinguished service from the entertainment field include directors Nila Madhab Panda (I want to be Kalam), S S Rajamouli (of Baahubali fame) and Madhur Bhandarkar; filmmaker Narendra Chandra Lal from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; actors Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra, ad guru Piyush Pandey; and a posthumous award to the late veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey.

     

    In a statement issued from Bulgaria where he is currently shooting for his film, Shivaay, Devgn said, “I feel deeply humbled yet elated to receive such honour from my own country. The announcement today makes it special for me when I’m filming abroad for my new film Shivaay. I’d like to acknowledge that Padma Samman puts an extra responsibility on me and I promise to serve my country for as long as I can.”

     

    In the field of sports, the Padma Bhushan awards are badminton ace Saina Nehwal, and tennis star Sania Mirza, while those getting Padma Shree are Deepika Kumari for archery from Jharkhand, and sports commentator Sushi Doshi.

     

    In the field of music, the Padma Shree recepients are Pt Tulsidas Borkar of Goa for classical music; Dr Suma Ghosh of Uttar Pradesh for vocal singing; and Bhikhudan Gadhvi of Gujarat, Mamta Chandrakar of Chhatisgarh, and Bhojpuri singer Malini Awasthi of Uttar Pradesh for folk music, and late Prakash Chand Surana (posthumously) of Rajasthan for classical music.

     

    The eminent dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy who has churned thousands of disciples gets the Padma Bhushan, dancer Pratibha Prahlad who founded the Delhi International Arts Festival, and Gulabi Sapera, who is a folk dancer from Rajasthan have been awarded the Padma Shree.

     

    Renowned professor Pushpesh Pant; Kameshwar Brahma of Assam, and Jawaharlal Kaul of Jammu and Kashmir have also been awarded the Padma Shree.

  • Rajnikanth, Ramoji Rao, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn receive Padma honours

    Rajnikanth, Ramoji Rao, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn receive Padma honours

    NEW DELHI: Iconic actor Rajnikanth, media and film magnate Ramoji Rao, and renowned classical vocalist Girija Devi have been named for the second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, given for is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.

     

    Interestingly, the Padma Vibhushan awardees also include a posthumous award for the late Dhirubhai Ambani, who founded the Reliance Group and whose life inspired the film Guru starring Abhishek Bachchan with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

     

    Veteran actor Anupam Kher and singer Udit Narayan are the only recipients from the entertainment industry apart from Heisnam Kanhaukak of the Padma Bhushan, given for distinguished service of high order. Indu Jain of Bennett Coleman & Co also received the Padma Bhushan.

     

    The Padma Shri awardees for distinguished service from the entertainment field include directors Nila Madhab Panda (I want to be Kalam), S S Rajamouli (of Baahubali fame) and Madhur Bhandarkar; filmmaker Narendra Chandra Lal from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; actors Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra, ad guru Piyush Pandey; and a posthumous award to the late veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey.

     

    In a statement issued from Bulgaria where he is currently shooting for his film, Shivaay, Devgn said, “I feel deeply humbled yet elated to receive such honour from my own country. The announcement today makes it special for me when I’m filming abroad for my new film Shivaay. I’d like to acknowledge that Padma Samman puts an extra responsibility on me and I promise to serve my country for as long as I can.”

     

    In the field of sports, the Padma Bhushan awards are badminton ace Saina Nehwal, and tennis star Sania Mirza, while those getting Padma Shree are Deepika Kumari for archery from Jharkhand, and sports commentator Sushi Doshi.

     

    In the field of music, the Padma Shree recepients are Pt Tulsidas Borkar of Goa for classical music; Dr Suma Ghosh of Uttar Pradesh for vocal singing; and Bhikhudan Gadhvi of Gujarat, Mamta Chandrakar of Chhatisgarh, and Bhojpuri singer Malini Awasthi of Uttar Pradesh for folk music, and late Prakash Chand Surana (posthumously) of Rajasthan for classical music.

     

    The eminent dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy who has churned thousands of disciples gets the Padma Bhushan, dancer Pratibha Prahlad who founded the Delhi International Arts Festival, and Gulabi Sapera, who is a folk dancer from Rajasthan have been awarded the Padma Shree.

     

    Renowned professor Pushpesh Pant; Kameshwar Brahma of Assam, and Jawaharlal Kaul of Jammu and Kashmir have also been awarded the Padma Shree.

  • Agencyonnet launches in US, UK & Gulf countries

    Agencyonnet launches in US, UK & Gulf countries

    NEW DELHI: With an eye on the $ 526 Billion global market for advertising, marketing and digital services consumed annually by small businesses around the world, India born agencyonnet.com launched the world’s 1st B2B E-commerce platform connecting the buyer and seller for marketing communication services in an additional three markets.

     

    Close of the heels of its India launch in March, the company decided to move ahead with its global footprint by launching the services platform in three key markets. “Since we were already being accepted by Indian clients and agencies within 1 month of our launch, we decided to increase our footprint by making the platform available to small businesses and agencies in the Gulf, US and UK markets.” said Rajesh Menon the CEO and founder of Agencyonnet.

     

    The marketplace aims to connect small businesses with marketing communication agencies across the marketing, advertising and digital domains through a transactional e-commerce site. Small Business clients have an option to choose from over 52 categories of agencies for their marketing briefs.  “Our objective is to ensure that clients no matter what their marketing services requirements are will find the right quality service provider here. We have had a good start in India and we have been receiving extremely good response levels from International markets.”

     

    The global market size for the marketing and advertising industry is estimated to be $ 1.17 Trillion with 40-45% of the annual spends being consumed by the small business community. Unlike a directory search service, Agencyonnet will be focused on providing transactional services to small businesses and agencies around the world.

     

    According to Rajesh Menon, “What we are going to do will make the industry sit up. We will have the first mover advantage in several areas including being the world’s first B2B E-commerce marketplace for this service.”

     

    At present the B2B E-commerce market for marketing communication is severely restricted to creative and web development services with sites like Elance, Guru, 99 Deisgns and the Blur Group who largely focus on freelancers who comprise the seller side of the business. “In our analysis of the domain, we realized that the biggest problem being faced today by small and mid-sized agencies is the lack of a structured business development platform. Likewise small businesses too prefer to hire professional agencies rather than freelancers. By connecting the two we intend to create a paradigm shift in the way marketing communication is bought and sold.” 

     

    Speaking on the global move Rajesh explained. “There are an estimated 125 Million small businesses and over 1 Million agencies around the world. Our analysis has indicated that small businesses struggle to find quality agencies just as much as agencies find it difficult to get clients.We have already agencies registering with us from as far away as Kazakhstan!  We chose these three markets to form the beachhead from where we will expand our footprint into Europe and North America. We want to be the next Amazon in our domain”

     

    With less than a month from launch, Agencyonnet already has had over several live projects being posted online by clients. “The total value of briefs that we have received from our clients over the past 1 month is over $250,000. We have yet to begin our marketing campaign and despite that the results have been fantastic” says Rajesh,” We have been having a regular stream of both agencies and clients registering on our platform and the interaction has already started.”