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World Icon Award In Sri Lanka

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World Icon Award In Sri Lanka

The World Icon awards, held annually in abroad, started from Dubai in series of the world Icon awards festival, also this year in the capital of Sri Lanka, the city of Colombo,In the evening of the ceremonial ceremony at the auditorium of historic city, the former President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa was present at a chief guest in the programme. Director  dushyant singh stating that the function was attended by the prestigious people from 8 different countries.

The jury member of the programme were Mr. Atul Mohan, Mr. Vibhav Tomar,Mr. Pradeep Chandiramani,  Dr. Ritu singh and award representative Dr. Pratima Totla were present.  The moderator of the programme was famous Bollywood personality and director Dushyant Singh.  Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa Highly praised the programme and globally want the continuance  of this sort of events. Overall this program was one of the amazing programme in Sri Lanka.

The Diva of Divorce versus Steel Magnolia: Secret Millionaire star and Indian billionaire’s son hire top barristers to battle each other in £100m divorce fight

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The Diva of Divorce versus Steel Magnolia: Secret Millionaire star and Indian billionaire’s son hire top barristers to battle each other in £100m divorce fight
  • Simrin Choudhrie and Bhanu Choudhrie are facing off in London’s High Court
  • Mr Choudrie is son of billionaire and major Lib Dem supporter Sudhir Choudhrie
  • Judge, Mr Justice Cohen, said no detail of the private hearing could be reported 
  • The pair have have both hired top barristers in their ‘£100m divorce fight’ 

A Secret Millionaire star and her estranged businessman husband have hired top barristers in ‘£100m divorce fight’.  Wealthy interior designer Simrin Choudhrie and estranged husband Bhanu Choudhrie, who is the son of an Indian billionaire, are fighting in the Family Division of the High Court in London. Baroness Fiona Shackleton, who represented Sir Paul McCartney, Prince Charles and Monty Python’s John Cleese in their divorce cases, is fighting in Mrs Choudhrie’s corner.  Nicknamed ‘Steel Magnolia’ for her resolute demeanour, Baroness Shackleton sits as a Tory peer in the House of Lords.

Mr Choudhrie, son of billionaire and major Lib Dem donor Sudhir Choudhrie, has hired Ayesha Vardag, a favourite among ‘ultra-high-net-worth- clients dubbed the ‘Diva of Divorce’.

The couple and their legal teams attended a preliminary hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice Family Division today.

Mr Justice Cohen said no detail of the private hearing could be reported.

Indian-British businessman Mr Choudhrie, 40, has global investments in healthcare, hospitality, banking, real estate, aviation and utilities.

Both he and his father have donated to the Lib Dems, while Mrs Choudhrie has worked as a campaign assistant for the party’s former deputy leader Simon Hughes.

She is now best known as an interior designer after boosting her profile in a 2010 appearance on reality show The Secret Millionaire, which saw her go undercover.

The Choudhries reportedly lived together in a £20million Grade II listed home in London’s Belgravia before their relationship soured.

Their divorce case was adjourned following today’s preliminary hearing.

Cinemirchi Goes Global Chanderkant In Switzerland For The Great Indian Casino Promotion

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Cinemirchi Goes Global Chanderkant In Switzerland For The Great Indian Casino Promotion

Zurich: Filmmaker Chanderkant Sharma and his Cinemirchi Production team reaches Switzerland after the glorious Cannes  journey with his movie ‘THE GREAT INDIAN CASINO’. The marketing of the movie took a different turn after the Producer decided to take it to global movie territories because of its international potential.

The movie directed by Rupesh Paul has already garnered great attention from the industry due to its fresh making narrative. Director Rupesh Paul known for movies like My name is RaGa’ is also travelling South East Asia this week to promote the movie.

“The Bollywood has a big unexplored market especially in Europe. Even the native Europeans are big fans of our style of filmmaking. This is the area we are focusing in marketing of THE GREAT INDIAN CASINO. Rupesh Paul’s expertise and knowledge  in the international movie industry has helped us to open up new opportunities for our movie” said Chanderkant Sharma while promoting his movie in the Swiss capital.

UAE Businessman Sohan Roy’s Aries Group Plans For Billion Dollar Investment In Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals In Kuwait

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UAE Businessman Sohan Roy’s Aries Group Plans For Billion Dollar Investment In Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals In Kuwait

Kuwait:  Aries Group, one of the largest multinational conglomerates in the Middle East pressing ahead with a  billion dollar  investment plan in Kuwait . Aries Group chairman and CEO Sohan Roy said the investment is planned mainly into Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals.

While talking to the media after a a one day Conference “KUWAIT SYMPOSIUM “held at Jumeriah Messilah Hotel, Kuwait, he said that Kuwait is an investment priority for Aries Group. “There is a lot of growth potential. We are looking at additional investments in Kuwait.

Broadening our horizon for the global Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals industry, we humbly acknowledge that we are far short of what is desirable,” said Mr Roy, founder chairman & CEO of Aries Group of Companies.

 

Aries Marine, the flagship company of the group and the largest ship design and consultancy firm in the Middle East, will increase its market share in marine. The group will also strengthen its operations in various sectors by 2020 and will expand operations to more countries in the coming years.

The one day Conference held at Kuwait witnessed the distribution of IMC Excellence Award and global industry experts participation as speakers, panellists and delegates outlining the key updates about the Marine, Offshore and Oil & Gas Industry.

Aimed at key decision makers and high level policy takers within the Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas sector, the event took place at a time when there is growing optimism about the future of many sectors of the regional shipping business.

The Conference aimed to focus on key market trends, giving attendees a unique insight into the opportunities that exist. The intention was to leave attendees with much clearer idea about future trade patterns, and market influences, so they are better placed build the foundations for longer term business growth.

In addition to getting vital knowledge on the industry, the conference offered the perfect networking environment to meet, exchange ideas and connect with your industry peers. The event also provided a right platform to network, strike deals, forge relations and take business to next level. This event was intended set a benchmark for future events.

Topics for Press Conference were  Effective adaptability of Oil & Gas companies in Operating Safely in Deep Water, Future challenges of Oil Exploration, Analysis of fluctuating oil Prices and its impact on the Offshore Sector, Improving Capital Efficiency of Major Projects, Safety & Security, Challenges in Oil & Gas Construction and Installation in the region, Offshore Renewable Energy- Prospects in Middle East, Trends, Market Forecast and Future of Worldwide Offshore Oil and Gas Design Issues and Trends for Offshore Service Vessels, Efficiency improvement in Services to Offshore – Innovations and Developments, Pipelines/Moorings: Design and Construction, Life Extension issues of Offshore Assets, Asset Integrity Managements, Rules And Regulation , Classification Society Focus, Global Oil Price Analysis: What is the Impact?, Advanced Designs, Technologies and Innovations in Floating Technology, Asset Integrity & Offshore Decommissioning.

Kanchi Singh, Rohan Mehra, Helly Shah, Tanya Sharma & Abigail Pande are all set for SAY SHARJAH

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Kanchi Singh, Rohan Mehra, Helly Shah, Tanya Sharma & Abigail Pande are all set for SAY SHARJAH

After three successful International tours, FitZup is all set to reveal yet another exquisite destination. This time it is UNESCO nominated ‘The Cultural Capital of the Arab World’, Sharjah – a weekend getaway waiting to happen for the keen outbound Indian traveler.

FitZup along with a team of top Indian celebrities will explore the amazing experiences of this land. The emirate of Sharjah is well-known for its rich, cultural heritage – an identity that has been recognized a number of times as shown by richly deserved awards; the Cultural Capital of the Arab World 1998 and Islamic Culture Capital 2014. It is a vibrant city with an exciting food and arts scene, a heritage area that is the largest restoration project in the region along with various commercial centers and over 22 museums.

 

Sharjah is the perfect example of a place where past meets present and the cultural values and heritage are truly part of everyday life…visit the Cultural emirate and immerse yourself in the art, science, values and traditions of the region.

The core purpose of ‘Say Sharjah’ focuses on the idea that if you say any experience like Adventure, Family Fun, Shopping, History, Culture or Food; Sharjah offers that and more. For Indians, the celebrities will showcase the range of activities from adventure like dune driving, to the exhibitions, to the beaches and enjoying special Emirati warmth and hospitality.

We have vibrant and glamorous celebrities with us on board for the ‘Say Sharjah’ Travel Show who will be exploring this rich Emirate and they are Kanchi Singh, Rohan Mehra, Helly Shah, Tanya Sharma & Abigail Pande.

Sunny Arora, Founder of FitZup says, “FitZup Travel is one of the main vertical of FitZup. We plan to collaborate with various destinations which are unexplored and offbeat and promote it in the Indian Market. We organize the conceptual tours with Tourism boards to create a tremendous informative content. The reason to zero in on Sharjah was because of its rich culture, heritage, arts, food and many more intriguing attractions that this city has to offer which remain unexplored. In addition, the emirate offers a great opportunity for a weekend getaway for Indians; close-by, affordable and amazing! We shall boost this exposure through celebrities’ digital reach. They will keep audiences engaged sharing exclusive pictures and videos from their Sharjah journey. We can’t wait to discover Sharjah; yet another FitZup Travel’s show.”

Mr. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) says, “We are very excited to unveil this amazing destination, with offerings and attractions which every traveler desires. Sharjah is a perfect Weekend Getaway, close, affordable and exciting for all ages, hearts & souls!”
The announcement event of “Say Sharjah” took place at Autumn Bar & Bistro, Andheri West.

India’s Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi makes a mark at Oscars with Mary J Blige and Olivia Wilde in their Jewellery

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India’s Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi makes a mark at Oscars with Mary J Blige and Olivia Wilde in their Jewellery

March, 2018: India is truly shining on global map with one of India’s most coveted Jewellery brand, Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi creating a mark at the Oscars with celebrities Mary J Blige and Olivia Wilde sporting their stunning New York Fashion Week jewellery collection.

Mary J Blige who made history at the 90th academy awards being the first person to ever receive double nomination for Original Song and Best Supporting actress, gave a soulful performance at the Oscars. For her once in a lifetime Oscars performance, Blige was dressed in a fuchsia mermaid gown and exquisite yellow rose and white gold earrings by Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi crafted with beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced Forevermark Diamonds. With a unique three-dimensional sinuous design, these earrings feature loops set with graduated brilliant cut diamonds.


Oscar Wilde wearing Narayan Jewellers at Oscars


Mary J Bilge wearing Narayan Jewellers at Oscars


The Indian jeweller also shined at the Oscars Vanity Fair bash as Actress Olivia Wilde sparkled in silver gown teamed with Narayan Jewellers intricately designed bracelet set in beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced Forevermark Diamonds.

This achievement is a big moment for India and the Indian jewellery fraternity as Indian jeweller Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Choshi jewellery make a mark at Oscars red carpet.

“It is a very proud moment for us as two of our designs were picked up from the Forevermark suite for Oscars. We are very happy to be amongst the chosen few to be on the Oscars red carpet. And with the talented Mary J Blige choosing it for her Oscars performance and Olivia Wilde wearing it for vanity fair bash, we couldn’t have asked for more”, shared Ketan Chokshi, Co-owner, Narayan Jewellers.

Narayan Jewellers was founded in 1940 by Mr. Ambalal Chaturbhai Chokshi with a vision to meld fine craftsmanship with artistry. Today, under the guidance of Ketan and Jatin Narendra Chokshi, the third generation, Narayan Jewellers has gone on to become a multi-award-winning, celebrity, and editorial favorite. A regular at the New York Fashion Week, followers of Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi include Hollywood celebrities Dylan Penn, Lucy Watson, who sported their jewelry at the Oscars red carpet, and Bollywood A-listers such as Kareena Kapoor, Katrina, Tapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Bipasha Basu, Malaika and Amrita Arora, Vidya Balan, Divya Khosla Kumar, Tapsee Pannu amongst others.

 

Varsha Naik represents Indian Culture at “Dancing in the Spotlight” in Symphony Space Theatre New York City

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Varsha Naik represents Indian Culture at “Dancing in the Spotlight” in Symphony Space Theatre New York City

Spotlight Productions celebrated their ninth year at Symphony Space Theatre located at New York City. Varsha Naik’s Navrang Dance Academy, NJ shined at the Symphony State theatre. The only act that featured an Indian Dance form at the show – “Dancing in the Spotlight”. Varsha Naik, who is the choreographer, along with her talented team of 21 dancers proudly showcased Indian culture and art through their dance at the prestigious Symphony Space Theatre on Broadway.

Spotlight Productions Celebrates in Style This Year at Symphony Space on Broadway in honor of NYFW Spotlight decided to incorporate exotic styles from around the world. It is one of the only theatrical shows in New York that welcomes a variety of over 250 performers both young and Elite, from all backgrounds and in all style including: Ballroom, Latin, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballet and most recently Indian Dance. Spotlight believes in creating a platform for everyone to shine. The company was founded almost a decade ago by Masha Lakhter who is the CEO. She not only produces the show each year but, is a performer as well.

  

For the first time ever, Varsha Naik joined Spotlight production organization with Navrang Dance Academy. It was pure magic witnessing this Indian Group. They brought such a vibrant and colorful presence to our show. The stage was illuminated by their beautiful spirits, costumes and movement. The love of dance was quite visible and our audience of 800 spectators was left with memorable impressions of style and grace.

“It’s the dream for any dancer to perform on this prestigious stage and I find myself extremely lucky to have gotten the chance.  I would like to thank Spotlight Production for organizing “Dancing in the Spotlight”. Every piece of dance was spectacular, colorful and fascinating on this stage,” says Varsha.

This was a huge opportunity for us to showcase one of the many Indian Dance forms and be a part of the bigger dance community,” she said.

——–Pigeon Media (Abhishek Dubey)

New Jersey’s New Year’s Celebration in “Fitness style with Varsha Naik

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New Jersey’s New Year’s Celebration in “Fitness style with Varsha Naik

Varsha Naik from New Jersey organized a unique fitness event called “Pallo Latke: Welcoming the New Year.” This event featured different types of dance and fitness lovers. Fitness is crucial to day to day life, however we are still behind to understand the concept of fitness. “A New Year’s party can be a fitness orientated event. The basic idea of welcoming in the New Year is partying, dance, and entertainment. Naik thought to have a fitness dance party in which she incorporated the ideas of a party in a fitness class.” said Naik.  In this fitness party, Naik asked all the attendees to bring a scarf, or a “Pallo” which was integrated throughout the entire event. Fitness parties are not you everyday kind of party. They are equally as fun compared to a traditional party.

     

Pallo latke: Welcoming the New Year is a sixty-minute workout circuit party, in which laughter and entertainment was main goal. The party began with “Laughter Yoga” instructed by Poonam Gupta. Gupta was invited by Naik and she expressed that one does not need a reason to laugh, one can laugh and enjoy themselves at any time. Next the event continued to a quick Zumba class in which Zin Varsha Naik and Zin Sumathy Iyer led the class in unique twist. They used Zumba moves to Bollywood songs which attracted many people. The event ended with a dance lesson on the new Bollywood song, “Pallo Latke” in which the attendees used their “Pallo’s.” They were also performed on Ghoomar Song from the film of Padmavati. Light healthy dinner were served at the end.

The Fitness Party was a great time! No one was bored throughout the event because of the way it was designed. The event ensured that there was always something new happening every few minutes which kept the attendees’ attention locked in the event. The trainers made sure that in each dance we did, laughter and exercise was used. This combination makes working out, something that is dreadful to some, not seem like a work out, rather something that is more enjoyable.

“Fitness is a lifestyle,” Naik said, “It’s even more important that as you get older to stay active. As people become fitness enthusiasts, it is a great way to share that with people in their lives. It is all about living a healthy lifestyle.” Laughter and dance is a great combination that promotes a healthy life style while having fun.

——Pigeon Media ( Abhishek Dubey PRO)

Ali Quli Mirza has been made brand ambassador for Anti-Drug campaign in New Jersey US

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Ali Quli Mirza has been made brand ambassador for Anti-Drug campaign in New Jersey US

First 5time ever an Indian celebrity ,Ali Quli Mirza has been made the brand ambassador for the anti drug campaign by Christopher James Christia the governor of New Jersey who is a politician,lobbyist and attorney since 2010.Creative achievement with social awareness association have added feather on cap of dynamic personality.

  

Ali quli Mirza who needs no introduction and who have way ahead to go .Its really a proud movement for every Indian that an Indian celebrity with his goodwill gesture has not only entertain audience but also crating a great social impact through his awareness campaign.Its the essential duty of every celebrity not only have zest to earn name,fame and money but to take a stand and understand their responsibility towards society and the power they hold so that they can make a better change in society.

——–News By Bollywood Adda

Varsha Naik launches ‘USA Dance Day’ along with Sandip Soparrkar promoting cause of acid attack

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Varsha Naik launches ‘USA Dance Day’ along with Sandip Soparrkar promoting cause of acid attack

Varsha Naik of Navrang Dance Academy, New Jersey launched first ever ‘USA Dance Day’. USA Dance Day is a unique dance platform where dances from all over the world come together on one single platform promoting unity, Harmony and brotherhood between people. To further add more value to ‘USA Dance Day’ Varsha joint hands with Bollywood celebrity choreographer Sandip Soparrkar’s National Award winning initiative ‘Dance for a Cause’, the event took place at the prestigious J.P Stevens High School in Edison, New Jersey

The theme of the show was ‘Stop Acid Attack on Women’. Acid attack not only happens in India but in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Cambodia, Italy and UK as well as in the United States and other parts of the world. The event started with Beautiful Anthem of both the countries USA and India followed by the Ganesh Vandana ( A prayer said before starting anything new and positive) USA Dance Day had around 15 performances where varied dance forms like -Ballet, Bollywood, Garbha, Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, Chinese, Hip-hop, contemporary, Pakistani, Jazz and many more were showcased. It was wonderful to witness various cultures from different parts of the world coming together for a cause.

The Chief Guest of the ‘USA Dance Day – Dance for a Cause’ was – Ms. Monica Mahendra Singh who is an acid attack survivor herself. She is a strong woman and successful fashionista and an UN Women Global Youth Champion, speaking out against gender-based violence and using fashion to empower and encourage survivors to pursue their dreams. Naik also thanked the community at the press conference for the support and encouragement for the event. “The event is gaining a lot of momentum on social media already and we have participation entries from some well-known dance institutes and individuals too. Keeping in mind all the wonderful and passionate participants who have already registered we are sure the audience and the community are going to enjoy and have a great time,” Naik said.

Special Guests like padmashree H.R.Shah(CEO TV Asia), Antonio N. Sabas – American Politician & Philanthropist, Megumi N. Sabas (Founding member of Freedom of Choice USA), Mr .Gulshan Chhabra ,Dr. Daniel Sussot (M.D., MPH, Specialist on General Preventive Medicine & Public Health), Prakash Patil (Mr India United Nations), Promila Suri from United Nations, Jyoti Singh from Atijeevan Foundation, Haleh Darabnia (a renowned social activist), Madhu Valli (Miss India Worldwide 2017) and many others were thrilled to see amazing performances and spoke about the issue on acid Attack.

Honourable Mayor of Edison Township, New Jersey, Mr Thomas Lankey honoured Sandip Soparrkar with a Proclamation for his contributions to the art of dance and humanitarian efforts on behalf of the less fortunate. The musical drama performed by Sandip Soparrkar and Varsha Naik moved the audience. The act was so beautifully enacted and absolutely heart wrenching with a perfect message to create awareness on Acid Attack brought tears to many. Dance and Music is universal and connects people across the world.  American Dance Studios, Sowparnika Dance Academy, Centre for Kuchipudi ,Berwinart. FalunDafa , Zumba dance fitness  along with country participation like India, China , Hongkong, Pakistan , took part in International Dance Concert  to awareness  about Dance for a cause for this year “Acid Attack ”

As a closing note Varsha Naik said, ‘Navrang Dance Academy promises to continue Dance for a Cause every year and we promise that each year we will try n bring to light various causes that are prevalent in the society.’

Pigeon Media-  (Abhishek Dubey)

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