Live music acts to be played at Thespo16!

Mumbai, December 4,  2014: The annual drama festival for theatre-wallahs below the age of 25, the 16^th edition of Thespo, is back with a dramatic bang. Taking place from 15^th to 21^st December 2014, the festival is centered on the theme ‘Plug-In to the Tamasha’.  Continuing its support of all forms of artistic talent, Thespo 16 will intersperse its theatre performances with a host of live music shows.

You can sway to the acoustic folk and soft rock sounds of Shubhangi Joshi, a Mumbai-based singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Mumbai, India. A self-taught guitarist since the age of twelve, her musical style is primarily a mix of acoustic, folk, and soft rock, with the occasional outlier that sounds nothing like the above. Her debut EP, titled 'Talking away the Night', is a collection of four songs rooted in varying styles (16^th December 2014, 6 PM, Prithvi Theatre)

Enjoy as Pune’s Meera Shenoy croons her favorite folk/ jazz/ blues numbers. Meera Shenoy is a young blues jazz singer, who accidentally discovered her vocal skills while fiddling around in the school choir.  She is tinkering around with strange xylophones, harps, ukuleles, pianos you name it, for musical epiphanies ever since. Meera has grown up listening to big band jazz and small town blues and extends her love over a century from Dean Martin to Mac De Marco. She still does swear by Esperanza though. Her favorite musicians are currently Tom Waits, Elvis, Costello, Nick Drake and Yo yo ma (they change every week). Come watch her sing about lost picks and stuff. (17^th December 2014, 6 PM, Prithvi Theatre).

If classic rock is more up your alley, tap your feet to the tunes of bass guitarist Vivek Date who is a Bass guitarist, singer, songwriter purely into rock & roll music drawing heavy influences from bands like The Beatles, The Who, Cream etc. (18^th December 2014, 6 PM, Prithvi Theatre).

You can also watch out for Indo Gypsies, one of the most prolific Folk/Fusion/World Music Bands from India. They Seamlessly blend Folk Music with Myriad of Genres. This exceptional quality managed to win them the nation wide contest 'India Fest Channel [V] Launchpad 2013. Their songs are being aired on various national as well as international radio channels. Recently they have released an official music video, "Soldier's Love", with Pepsi MTV Indies. With their engrossing and colorful-vibrant attires, rooted in Indian Culture, Indo Gypsies appeal to a wide range of audiences and captivating everyone all over the places. (19th December 2014, 6 PM, Prithvi Theatre).

Having started out in 1999 as a one-act play festival, Thespo has surely come a long way. Surpassing boundaries of nationality, languages and art forms, its 16^th edition promises to be an occasion where all come together for the pure and simple love of theatre. As actors, dancers, musicians, writers, directors, enthusiasts and even first-timers meet on this dynamic platform, once can be assured of an invigorating, memorable experience like no other.

Thespo is organized by QTP, under the aegis of Theatre Group Bombay, it will be taking place in two venues this year: the iconic Prithvi Theatre, which has been the home of Thespo since 2008, and Sitara Studio, the city’s latest indie cultural space that used to stage Marathi plays back in the 1970s.

Renu Modi, Director, Gallery Espace hosted the preview opening of ‘Drawing 2014’ at IGNCA

New Delhi: Renu Modi, Director, Gallery Espace hosted the preview opening of the gallery’s 25^th anniversary show titled Drawing 2014 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) on November 10, 2014 amidst a gathering of the who’s who of art fraternity. Featuring drawings by over hundred Indian contemporary artists spanning seven decades, the show has been co-curated by Prayag Shukla along with Annapurna Garimella and Sindhura Jois DM. From works of stalwarts like M.F Husain, K.G Subramanyan, Jogen Chowdhury and Ganesh Pyne to younger ones like Mithu Sen, Manjunath Kamath, G R Iranna and Rollie Mukherjee, the show captures the staggering diversity in Drawing as an art practice.

Gallery Director Renu Modi said, “Artists bare their souls in drawings. Drawings are also the foundation of any art. Also the approach to drawings has changed so much, they are no longer pen and ink works, or mere sketches on paper. For instance, in this show, while we have classically minimalist works by Somnath Hore, there are also embroidered drawings by Rakhi Peswani, print-based scrolls by Paul Sengupta, and even a video by Sonia Khurana - all celebrating drawings.”

Those who attended the opening included Prayag Shukla (curator), Annapurna Garimella (curator), Maneka Gandhi (BJP leader), Alpana Gujral (jewellery designer), Shobha Deepak Singh (director, Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra), Rajshree Pathy (art collector), Rahul Kohli (art collector), Sita Raina (theatre personality), Subodh Gupta (artist), Paramjit Singh and Arpita Singh (artists), Amit Ambalal (artist), Jatin Das (artist), Siddharth (artist), Manu Parekh and Madhvi Parekh (artists), Amitava Das and Mona Rai (artists), Rameshwar Broota and Vasundhara Tiwari (artists), Manisha Gera Baswani (artist), Manjunath Kamath (artist), Anjum Singh (artist), Manisha Parekh (artist), G R Iranna and Pooja Iranna (artists), Seema Kohli (artist), Shruti Gupta Chandra (artist), Atul Bhalla (artist), Ranbir Kaleka (artist), Shobha Broota (artist), Ravi Aggarwal (artist), Samit Das and Mithu Sen (artists), Vivan Sundaram (artist), Vibha Galhotra (artist), Ina Puri (curator), Alka Raghuvanshi (curator), Uma Nair (curator), Geeta Kapur (curator), Priya Pall (curator), Prof Rajeev Lochan (NGMA director), Uma Ravi Jain (gallerist), Amol Vadehra (gallerist), Anjali Sen, Mayank Mansingh Kaul among many others.

Gallery Espace celebrates its 25th anniversary with a mega-show on DRAWINGS: Nov 10-28

New Delhi: To celebrate its 25^th anniversary this year, Gallery Espace is hosting one of the most ambitious shows ever featuring drawings by over hundred Indian contemporary artists. Titled Drawing 2014: Seven Decades of Indian Drawing, the show is co-curated by Prayag Shukla along with Annapurna Garimella and Sindhura Jois DM from Jackfruit Research and Design, Bangalore, and will be on at The Exhibition Hall, 11, Mansingh Road, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Mansingh Road, New Delhi from November 10 till November 28, 2014. 11a.m. to 7 p.m.

Artists whose works will be showcased are Jogen Chowdhury, Ganesh Pyne, Bikash Bhattacharya, Ambadas, Ganesh Haloi, K G Subramanyan, Shyamal Dutta Ray, Somnath Hore, Arpita Singh, Meera Mukherjee, Chtrapatti Dutta, Dharamnarayan Dasgupta, Bhupen Khakar, Jeram Patel, Nagji Patel, Jyoti Bhatt, Nasreen Mohamedi, Ghulam Muhamed Sheikh, Nilima Sheikh, Amit Ambalal, Vivan Sundaram, Amitava Das, Manu Parekh, Madhvi Parekh, Himmat Shah, Mona Rai, Manjit Bawa, Shobha Broota, Jai Zharotia, Anupam Sud, Krishen Khanna, Ram Kumar, Jatin Das, K K Hebbar, F N Souza, Tyeb Mehta, Navjot Altaf, G R Santosh, Laxma Goud, K C S Panniker, S G Vasudev, Zarina Hashmi, Prabhakar Kolte, Prabhakar Barwe, Sudhir Patwardhan, Surendran Nair, Siddharth, Anwar Chitrakar, Akshay Rathore, Adip Datta, Anju Dodiya, Atul Dodiya, Bhajju Shyam, Basant Peringod, Dhruvi Acharya, G R Iranna, Jagadesh Tammineni, Jitish Kallat, Lavanya Mani, Meghana Bisineer, Manisha Parekh, Manisha Gera Baswani, Moutushi Banerjee, Mithu Sen, Manjunath Kamath, Mekhala Bahl, Nikhil Raunak, Naini Arora, Nityanand Ojha, N S Harsha, Om Soorya, Riyas Komu, Ravi Kashi, Poonam Jain, Paula Sengupta, Puneet Kaushik, Pratik Prabhakar, Rakhi Peswani, Rakshit Kadlar, Ramesh Pithiya, Shreyas Karle, Sonia Khurana, Snehal Chordia, Sumakshi Singh, Sisir Thapa, Samit Das, Tushar Joag, Umesh Madanahalli, Vibhuti Sharma, Vijay Hagargundgi, Valsan Koleri, Waswo and Rakesh Vijay, Subodh Gupta, Chinan Upadhyay, Rohini Sen, Rollie Mukherjee, Probir Gupta, Birendra Pani, Shailesh, Shanti Swaroopini.

“Drawing is the foundation of all art and the basis of all disciplines,” says Renu Modi, Director, Gallery Espace. “It was the legendary M.F Husain who introduced me to the finer nuances of drawings and the intimate, small format nature of this genre has remained a personal favourite with me ever since.” Gallery Espace held a show on Drawings as far back as 1994 and it’s only natural that its 25^th anniversary show should celebrate the genre with greater aplomb. Apart from this expansive show, there will be several collateral/outreach events that will reflect on the significance of drawings in art and other disciplines.

Incidentally, Gallery Espace was started in 1989 by Renu Modi at the suggestion of the Husain himself and was one of the first art galleries in India to introduce variable lighting and sound systems, in recognition of the crucial factor that is the environment within which a work of art is displayed. In a similar vein, Gallery Espace was a pioneer when it came to video installations, going so far as to organize a first-of-its-kind monthly out-reach programme (Video Wednesday I, 2008-09 and Video Wednesday II, 2011-12) in order to bring artists working in new media into the spotlight.

Drawing 2014 will showcase more than 100 artists from India and features works dating from 1947 to the present in which drawing is presented as a broad and inclusive practice. Along with works on single sheets of paper, there will be artists’ books, studies for other projects, multiples, laser drawings, animation and more. This breadth allows curators and viewers to understand how an academic practice moves between the pedagogic and the conceptual realms and between established and experimental ways of working.

Gallery Espace has served as a launch pad for emerging artists of promise (several of whom are now established names in the art world), whose work reflects their individual internal journeys of growth and self-discovery, resulting in a truly eclectic and protean collection. While the focus is predominantly on Indian artists, Gallery Espace has also promoted international artists and recently has diversified into displaying South-East Asian art. Gallery Espace laid the groundwork for curated exhibitions featuring leading art commentators and journalists. Past themed exhibitions like Drawing ’94, Sculpture ’95, Mini-Print ’96, Kitsch Kitsch Hota Hai ’01 and Bronze ’06 have explored different forms of artistic creation. Rather than using exhibitions as a marketing tool, Gallery Espace believes in creating opportunities for growth, showcasing new talent and enriching the world of art in India, thus becoming an important link between artists and buyers, viewers and auction houses

Magnificent Launch of Parul Grover Designer Studio: Your Brand New Shopping Destination

New Delhi: The lovers of style, glamour and fashion witnessed an evening of true celebrations with the grand launch of Parul Grover Designer Studio at Faridabad Sector 14. Owned by Parul Grover, the designer studio brings together one of the most innovative designer couture, much for the delight of the trendy customers who love to stay in vogue.

Located in posh area of Faridabad, the stylish store offers one-stop shop solution for all high-end fashion buyers in Faridabad and Delhi. The new store was launched with a festive affair including a glittering gathering of socialites, models, fashion designers and other media personalities. The guests included Parul Grover’s friends Mrs. Paul, Nikita, Twinkle Kasana, Salma Chug, Shipla Dhara, Sonia Nishta, Sangeeta, Sidharth Agicha, Aakash Agarwral and many more. The launch party was hosted by Designer Parul and Puneesh Grover.

About Parul Grover: Redefining Attitude

Starting her design journey in 2005, couturier Parul Grover combines the finest hands- craftsmanship with modern silhouettes and styles. Her collections accentuate the wearer's inner beauty, setting a glow to her face. She creates intricate design in a feminine and soft color palette.

Creating collections for the arch lights she combines the glitz and shine of crystals and rhinestones with interesting and innovative drapes and forms.

The label Parul Grover -redefining fashion has been part of exclusive exhibitions in different countries like Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc. Ethereal and sumptuous would be the apt words to describe hew work. Pleated and draped to give a new stoke to the conventional classics. Inspired by the Greco-Roman drapes these supple and delicate drapes would make any women look   Greek Goddess. The use of luxury fabrics encrusted with crystals offset ethereal drapes and the color palette suffused with rich colors like dark purple, deep red, bright pink and ivory to nudes and beiges. Her collection is indeed very pleasing to look at since the colors used are not shocking or in-your-face but very appealing and elegant. What makes her every piece so incredibly gorgeous is of course the fabric used along with the heavily embellished borders with delicate motifs. The intricate embroidery of every single piece is adorned with sparkling stones, crystals, sequins, beads, etc and the ornate workmanship truly demands admiration. Rich design combined with sexy feminity defines the designs of Parul Grover. With opulent surface ornamentation, simple and clean silhouettes and a fusion of techniques her collection includes a range of draped saris, lehengas and draped dresses and anarkalis.

THE ART ROUTE presents Prarambh, India’s first students’ arts festival at IGNCA from Oct 9-12

New Delhi: The Art Route presents Prarambh, India’s first students’ arts festival where over two hundred budding artists will be showcasing their works. Prarambh will feature nearly 350 artworks in mediums as diverse as drawing, painting, printmaking, illustrations, digital art, sculpture, photography, installation, new media and mix media. The show will be held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, Janpath, New Delhi from October 9 till October 12, 2014, 11 a.m. till 7.30 p.m. Entry is free.

Participating students are from art colleges from across the country, including Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati University (Shantiniketan); College of Art (New Delhi);   Jamia Milia Islamia University (New Delhi); Faculty of Visual Arts (BHU); Department of Fine Arts (Kurukshetra University); Department of Fine Arts Aligarh Muslim University); Indira Kala Sangeet Visva Vidyalaya (Chhatisgarh); College of Arts and Crafts (Lucknow University); Government College of Arts (Chandigarh); College of Fine Arts (Trivandram); Faculty of Fine Arts (MSU, Baroda); Department of Visual Arts (Silchar, Assam); International Institute of Fine Arts (Modinagar); College of Arts & Crafts (Kolkata), Government Institute of Fine Arts (Gwalior); Government Fine Arts Institute (Indore) and Department of Fine arts (University of Hyderabad) to name a few. 

Says Lubna Sen, Co-Founder, The Art Route: “Our vision is to create a vibrant artistic environment through a continuous exchange of ideas between communities of different backgrounds. We want to build a platform where artists and individuals from different cultures, geographies and disciplines meet and explore different approaches to the creation of art. We believe art today should be for the masses and thus aim to broad-base public interest in art through education and promotion. With a strong belief that art can contribute to the overall development of the society, we aim to explore various social issues through the medium of visual art.”

Adds Ujjwal Ankur, Co-Founder, The Art Route: “Prarambh will be a platform for young students of visual arts to showcase their talent and receive real market exposure. It will provide them hands-on practical experience and prepare them for their future career. Students will have the opportunity to receive critical feedback of their art from peers, experts and public. Through the works of their contemporaries, they will be exposed to a different approaches and philosophies in art.”

The Bombay Store Launches ‘Happy Sundays’

The Bombay Store, one of the oldest and most popular lifestyle destinations presents ‘Happy Sundays’ starting fromSunday, 28th September 2014, an experiential shopping concept that promises hands-on product experiences, and interesting activities. Held at the sprawling 10,000 sq ft flagship store at Sir P.M Road, Fort, Mumbai, this weekend extravaganza will offer a graceful dose of retail therapy tailored for customers looking for a wholesome shopping experience. ‘Happy Sundays’ will feature exciting array of artistic activities, and iconic exhibits of art/ crafts/ home decor.

‘Happy Sundays’ will play host to various activities  and exciting offers while the exhibit section will be dedicated to local craftsmen, where customers can choose Indian crafts in vibrant color palette, rich textures, forms and themes. Visitors will be entertained with activities ranging from food, tea tastings, music, magic shows, puppetry, crystal gazing, diet consulting, tarot reading, angel card reading, coffee cup reading wellness, to short film screenings. Guests can use a special photo booth to capture crazy pictures and share the fun with close ones. Apart from activities the event will gratify the patrons with new product launches in art, crafts, home décor, fashion accessories, wellness and apparel. Patrons can also look forward to exciting shopping offers, indulgences and in-store promotions.

The opening Sunday will showcase best of labels from emerging talents across the country namely Design Gandhi,Tuni, Studio Saswata, Pipa+Bella, Silver Streak, Iha Creations, Aavaran, Ginil & Disha, Green Apple, Keya Designs, Babel Books, Veruschka and One pending. Heaven on Earth Spa will provide Foot Relexology and guests can avail exclusive loyalty points on purchases made apart from exclusive offers and surprise gifts.

Announcing the launch, Asim Dalal, Managing Director, The Bombay Store says, “We are pleased to launch ‘Happy Sundays’ that will serve as ultimate resource to plan fun, memorable shopping with family and friends. Keeping with our mission of discovering a new India, the event will showcase a perfect blend of art and tradition, experiential shopping atmosphere, entertainment and enhanced customer engagement.  The occasion offers numerous opportunities to enjoy the diversity of cultures, traditions and cherish the bonds with your close ones. We wish to take customer service to experiential level and believe there would be great degree of acceptance to the concept from our esteemed patrons”.

About The Bombay Store:

The Bombay Store enjoys a unique legacy as one of the oldest and most popular lifestyle destinations with roots tracing from India’s freedom struggle. Incorporated with an idea to promote Indian made products during the swadeshi movement, the first store was founded by some of the greatest patriots and business luminaries like Lokmanya Tilak, Ratanji Jamsetji Tata and frequented by Jawaharlal Nehru and Vijayalakshmi Pandit. Since then the store is effortlessly preserving the rich Indian Heritage, offering a platform to next generation to know and learn about their culture. Even today, a stroll through the store gives you the vibe of the aesthetic and culturally rich India. 

The store offers a wide range of products from, Artefacts, Home Décor, and Fashion to Wellness products. The product line boasts of exquisite artefacts in clay, metal and wood, bed & table linen, home products, fashion accessories, ethnic jewellery, stationery, tableware, mementoes & souvenirs, paintings and wellness products. With more than 30,000 sq. ft. of shopping bliss ‘The Bombay Store’ operates out of 8 outlets in the high street markets and malls of major cities, with its flagship store at Sir P.M. Road, Mumbai, admeasuring 10,000 sq. feet.  It caters to wide spectrum of audience from art enthusiasts, tourists, NRI’s and youth.

Top 5 films to watch at Manhattan Short 2014

Mumbai: Manhattan Short 2014 in India, the international platform which showcases, celebrates and awards short films from across the world will also conduct a variety of workshops covering different aspects of filmmaking and short film making. Manhattan Short 2014, India chapter, will be held from 3^rd October 2014 to 5^th October 2014 at Sitara Studio in Mumbai. The festival will screen the ten best short films that have been selected from across the globe. Here’s a list of top 5 films that should not be missed this year:

Film	Country	Director	Synopsis	Duration
Shift	Australia	James Croke	A genius invents a sophisticated device that gives him a super power for the perfect heist.	11 minutes
97%	Netherlands	Ben Brand	A man tries to track down a potential love interest on a crowded train using a smartphone app.	8 minutes
The Bravest, the Boldest	USA	Moon Molson	A mother tries to avoid two U.S. Army officers ready to deliver the worst news of her life.	17 minutes
Rhino Full Throttle	Germany	Erik Schmitt	A man searching for the soul of a city encounters an enigmatic young woman who unlocks his heart.	15 minutes
Crime	USA	Alix Lambert & Sam Chou	A graphic-novel-style documentary about the havoc crime creates told by those living through it.	14 minutes

This year Manhattan Short 2014 in India and its chief patron Vivanta by Taj conducted an exciting competition named, ‘Vote for India’. This initiative saw filmmakers from across India send in their short film entries to compete for a spot in the global finalist list. Three India winners have been decided post the voting conducted. These three winners each have won a chance to create a short film for Vivanta by Taj.

Film	City	Director	Synopsis	Duration
Seductive Berozgaari (Seductive Unemployment)	Mumbai/Ajmer	Stalin ‘Bertie’ Massey	An unemployed young man encounters a genie in a radio who grants him three wishes.	11:53 mins
Ten Past Twelve	Mumbai	Samay Bhattacharya	On a stormy night Ray, a film director, is caught up in his office with work. He has an unexpected visitor and he finds comfort in his company, only to discover to his horror that things aren't quite as expected.	08:06 mins
Unfold	Pune	Neha Kulkarni	A true story based on the experience of a little girl who is hearing-impaired. She feels left out in this world of ‘normal’ people and finds happiness in her own amazing world of origami	03:41 mins

Date: 3^rd October to 5^th October, 2014

Time: 2.00 pm onwards

Venue: Sitara Studio, Tilak Bhavan, Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg, Dadar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012 (https://www.facebook.com/sitarastudio/photos_stream?tab=photos_stream)

Entry: Free on First come first serve 

Jagran Film Festival: Day 4

New Delhi: By end of Day three, filmgoers had become used to the variety of Indian and international films and a host of useful workshops, debates discussions and interesting exchange of ideas. And Day four was more than just the extension of this exciting filmy extravaganza. It was a day when cine goers were treated to a delectable mix of genres, languages including Dutch, Spanish, Finnish, Portugese, Russian, French and even Malyalam and Hindi. And adding some more zing to the larger than life festival were sessions with eminent master craftsmen of the film and entertainment industry.

Internationally acclaimed film ‘How to Describe a Cloud’ marked the onset of Day four at PVR Andheri. Director David Verbeek’s 80 minute coming of age Dutch drama made its India debut at PVR today. Variety was the order of the day as director Arto Halonen’s ‘A Patriotic Man’ followed right after. This 97 minute Finnish comedy made its Asian Premiere followed by Director Marcelo Gomez’s Brazilian drama ‘The Man of the Crowd’ with a runtime of 95 minutes. Director Rajat Kapoor’s 107 minute poignant slice of life film‘Ankhon Dekhi’ added an Indian flavor to the diverse global lineup. But before calling it a day PVR’s big screen brought another Asian premiere, an 85 minute Russian master piece ‘Break Loose’ by director Aleksey Uchital.

The day also offered a kaleidoscopic view of Indian cinema starting from novice director Sanjeev Gupta’s debut film ‘Q’. Besides, the Indian showcase also featured Anurag Singh’s Punjabi period drama ‘Punjab 1984’, Pradeep Sarkar’s Rani Mukherjee starrer ‘Mardaani’and Feroze Abbas Khan’s social and political satire ‘Dekh Tamasha Dekh’. But a film that touched a chord with every cinema lover on day four was the 1967 film ‘Upkar’. The legendary actor Pran  known for his offbeat portrayals in a negative shade was missed and remembered as Jagran paid a sincere homage to this barkhurdaar of all times.

​True to being a melting pot of the world cinema, the day at Cinemax Versova began with ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’, a French retrospective from legendary director Patrice Chereau’s collection. To represent cinema of the uprising, a rare and distinguishable black & white film‘Chhatrapati Shivaji’ followed, a 170 minute biographical by Bhalji Pendharkar recounting the bravery of the Indian warrior king.  Bimal Roy’s 1953 film ‘Do Bigah Zameen’ as a retrospective from the Hindi cinema’s golden era, stood apart even after 60 years for painting a convincing picture of Indian village-life and rural values of the post independence era. No wonder the film had won the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes. The day towards its end took the viewers back to the 18^th century with a 200 minute Malyalam film ‘Kerala Verma Pazhassi Raja’ presenting cinema of the uprising.​

VAYOKI: The HIGH-TECH Smartphone now for everyone in India

New Delhi: A high technology smartphone is a must have these days. The best feature of a high-tech smartphone is its user-friendliness and capability to make task easier. VAYOKI TECHNOLOGY P LTD. proudly presents its wide gamut of high tech smartphones in India. For instance are its Unbreakable, Waterproof, Pure-metal and Slimmest smartphones available in almost half the price than other international brands.

Mysterious and high-tech mobile brand VAYOKI enters Indian market with ground-breaking technology introduction as five top-notch global organizations have come together under one roof collaborating their resources, design, concept and infrastructure.

One of the great advantages of the technology that VAYOKI brings to India is the introduction of world’s first unbreakable smartphone that gives a long life not only to the phone but also to relationships. Most of us hesitate to give our smartphones to our children fearing that they might break them. However, now one doesn’t need to snatch away the Vayoki unbreakable smartphone. Thus the unbreakable smart phone makes bond stronger and lets one save money.

The makers of VAYOKI have chosen Titanium-Zinc alloy to manufacture its framework, making it rock strong. Hence, stay away from the fear of mobile phone damage with VAYOKI’s 360 degree full range shatter resistant technology. The break-proof, beat-proof and shock proof phone is here to stay and strengthen you from within. Voila! The tough phone is out in an elegant design and an elegant temperament.

The next big thing for smartphone after touch, Gesture Sensing Technology is in. VAYOKI takes the level of user-friendliness to newer heights. The users now no more need to touch the screen in order to operate their smartphone. They can easily control the smartphone by just waving their palm. Users can wave hands to unlock the device, browse pictures, change videos, jump tracks, scroll, roll, turn pages, play songs and enjoy the advance experience. So next time if your hands are messed up doing some daily chore, worry not and pick that call with just a wave of your hand.

Says Ranbir Singh, Vice President, Marketing, VAYOKI Technology, “VAYOKI encapsulates every dimension essential for a smartphone. Its features are better than the rest and price almost half than its competitors. With company's brand theme leading to the future, VAYOKI indeed poses a tough competition for the market leaders in mobile technology.”

The VAYOKI smartphone technology is also out with world’s first lightest and slimmest high-end smartphone. The unique OGS (One Glass Solution) is the reason behind its weight reduction, perfect light transmission, dust resistance and enhanced touch sensitivity. VAYOKI’s pure metal smartphone technology has successfully overcome metal shielding problems.

For the ardent lovers of music, VAYOKI is out with the first stereophonic double-speaker music mobile phone worldwide. It contains two HD stereophonic loudspeakers. The smartphone is out in a small body but promises for a high performance. So let the party begin as there is no better way than to play the music on your own smartphone. What’s more! Reach all new real-scene experience in games through double-ellipse design technology developed keeping in mind passionate mobile phone game players. This phone can easily challenge any other phone in the gaming segment of mobile phones.

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Berina Cosmetics announces its Privileged SalonClub Membership Card to Professional Beauty Organizations and Experts across India

New Delhi: Berina Cosmetics, a leading name in the comprehensive range of products that provide a total hair care solution from its caring to styling to fashion, announces its privileged SalonClub membership card, open for professional beauty organizations and experts across India.

Says Ajay Jalan, M.D, Berina Cosmetics, “Berina has already created its market in numerous countries successfully. It gives me immense pleasure to say that today our name shines among the top five hair care brands in the world with 60 years of Global experience. We provide our customers with premium quality products that are available at an affordable price. We are glad to announce our invitation for professional beauty organizations and experts who can avail this don’t miss opportunity of becoming our privileged SalonClub member under Buy More-Get More scheme and facilities.”

Berina has effectively marked its presence in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Dubai, Nepal, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bahrain, Singapore and other Asian and Middle East countries. It is not only a top-notch name in hair color but is also a brilliant brand in professional hair products viz. hair straightener cream, extra straight cream, rebonding cream, bleaching powder, highlighter, peroxide cream, hair spa, heat protector, hair solution, hair coat, shiny wax, almond milk, shine up spray, hair setting, shampoo, conditioner and leave on conditioner to name a few.

The procedure to become a member of the Salonclub is hassle-free. On purchase of products worth Rs. 2000/-, the Berina will offer a SalonClub membership card and a welcome gift. The organization or an individual professional has to make product purchases of Rs. 15,000/- plus within 5 months in order to become eligible and enroll for Privilege Card to avail more and more schemes and facilities. What’s more! The Card holder will get a chance to participate in Diwali Lucky Draw. Berina SalonClub membership card is valid at all authorized Berina dealer stores in India.

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Dialogue: Indian entertainment Industry on a high

New Delhi: Indian entertainment Industry is booming like never before. People are now seeing it as a viable career option and professionals have a better understanding of it. Here is an exclusive dialogue with Indian entrepreneur, poet & artistic director Shubhra Bhardwaj. Founder, Managing Director of Ferriswheel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Shubhra is a pioneer in the field of Indian folk arts and has two decades of experience in the field of sports, performing arts & entertainment. She has to her credit executed some of the large scale events in India like - XIX Common Wealth Games, South Asian Winter Games, Doha Asian Games, National Games and Ticket to Bollywood to name a few. Shubhra has been successfully conducting cultural exchange programs to various countries for over 2 decades now. The cherry on the top is that her firm is conducting a cultural exchange program in India with NASA.

1.     What's in store for the entertainment industry in 2014? 

Ans: The future of the Indian entertainment in the country is very bright. We have a massive cost effective skilled work force that is the backbone of the entertainment industry. There is maturity in the audience’s choice in terms of spending their money and free time. That shift is visible in the success of EDMs, the public outreach festivals, comedy stores, large-scale live public events. The event industry also offers specialised career options like MICE, corporate, sports, talent management, production, creative, operations, sports events, wedding planners to name a few. So even within the industry there are innumerable options to choose from offering huge scope of growth. There is also a whole dynamic shift in the perception of the performing arts industry and for us to be a part of this shift is very exciting.

2.    What is the impact of the upcoming budget on the entertainment industry?

Ans: The entertainment industry in India is getting extremely growth oriented. The market is maturing and new and old players in this sector are constantly trying to design new revenue models. We were hoping that the Budget 2014 would make provisions to incentivise this growth but it has hardly touched the entertainment industry. Entertainment in MICE events has got tremendous potential not only to showcase international events to our people but also at the same time, inform and enlighten the world about India and its offerings. There is immense scope of growth in this sector by offering incentives.

3. Throw some light on the ever-changing dynamics of the entertainment industry and how IPs are going to be the next big thing in the entertainment industry.

Ans: There are new revenue models emerging and more job opportunities being created. The future of the industry is in its IP’s. Companies are trying to find new avenues for increased revenue and talent presentation. There is a tremendous amount of growth in niche festivals & unusual entertainment offerings in the market. Every company aims to own a successful IP today. While Wizcraft created IIFA, Sunburn is Percept’s property. Ferriswheel owns a number of IPs as well like Worldfest and Ticket to Bollywood.

4.     Provide some inputs and insights on event management as a career option.

Ans: It is one of those fields that give you ample opportunities for unleashing your creative potential. Event management involves visualisation, creativity, meticulous planning and venue management. This industry has gained momentum in the last few years due to the change in marketing and advertising plans. Even the increase in demand of professional socialising has acted as a boost for this field. Most events today are organised by an event management company, with experts taking care of every little detail — right from the colour scheme at the venue to the food and drinks to the amusements and contests lined up for guests. It is almost like making a wish and having it granted by an event manager.

There is no particular academic qualification that is required for working in the field of event management. A lot of specialized institutes like EMDI & NIEM Mumbai prepare you well for a career in the field of event management. Even well known mass communication schools like XIC (Mumbai), IIMC (Delhi), SIMC (Pune), Mudra Institute of Communication, (Ahmedabad) help you develop your skills for this industry.