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At a recently concluded fashion week in Mumbai, Ample Missiion, a social organization helmed by Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka and son Sidhaant Murarka, created history when models from the transgender community trailed down the ramp, a first-ever in the history of a leading fashion week! The showstoppers were none other than LGBTQ activist Laxmi Tripathi and Trans supermodel Navya Singh, ace fashion designer Archana Kochhar and philanthropist Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka himself. Keeping their promise with the community for gender equality and inclusiveness, Ample Missiion proved their organization’s mettle curating this historic initiative. More power to the cause of gender equality!

On 150th birth centennial month of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr.Aneel Kashi Murarka and Team Ample Missiion undertook a cleanliness drive in Goregaon East. Said Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka, “It was a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of cleanliness.   For a better tomorrow, we need to clean our body, soul and environs. Who else could be a beacon of light than our Mahatma!”    

Om Books International along with  Toy Room Club   , New Delhi hosted the launch of  The Aladia Sisters     Khalid Mohamed's debut novel, on  23rd  October, 2019. The novel was launched by Bollywood  Actor  Sonam K Ahuja ,  who spoke about Khalid Mohamed's immense contribution to Hindi cinema. On the occasion,  Sonam K Ahuja ,  Khalid Mohamed,  Dipa Chaudhuri  and Ajay Mago shared their experiences of putting together the book  with Puja Talwar, Editor - GoodTimes About the book Traversing the era of the British Raj, the Partition and India’s Independence to the here and now of the Internet millennium, the story of six sisters of a patriarchal Muslim family, is investigated by a journalist. Before coming of age, the sisters had run away in the deep cover of the night from a Haryana village to define their lives and destinies. Began an undeclared game of may-the-best-sister win. Earn money, express inchoate talents in the arts, hook the richest husband, raise the next

Lil he77, an imminent young rapper has become a sensation in the world of music. Even at a tender age of 17 years, he has an impeccable knowledge about music. Lil he77 is an Indian living in America who started writing music and with his great skills has become popular since he released his first rap last year. His career bloomed more after Adam 22 from the podcast "No Jumper" recognised his potential after listening to his rap song "Spirit of Ecstasy" wherein Lil he77 starts the rap by conveying that in Indian culture, people like to be pharmacist or doctors or whatever and he's like "oh, now a rapper (himself) too!" This debut gave him his beginning fanbase on SoundCloud which encouraged him to keep writing and working with dedication by achieving success in his passion for Music! His rap song "Lie On Me" which was released six months ago has been the most loved song among his fans. There are over 545k views of this song on YouTube an

Divyanka   Tripathi  Dahiya, who has lately been christened the Queen of Indian television, is also on a binge to set records. Marking her debut in the world of web series,  Tripathi  stars in Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala, which has been holding the 1st position on the charts for a while now. She also became the first and only Indian actor jurying the Cardiff international Film Festival (CIFF) in 2019.  Tripathi  will also be a panellist in ‘Women In Films’ panel Chaired by Bethan Sayed. The other panellist include Hollywood actress Anna Lynne McCord And Oscar Nominated Film Maker Florence Aiyisi. Suhail Syed, International Director and facilitator for activities related to CIFF in India, confirmed  Divyanka ’s attendance. Said an enthusiastic  Divyanka   Tripathi  Dahiya, “I'm delighted becoming a jury member for the Cardiff International Film Festival specially because I'll get the privilege to watch cinema first hand from all across world. I'm expecting it to be

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, a stellar actor quite popular for his wonderful portrayals of Ganesh Gaitonde in Sacred Games and Faisal Khan in the two-part Gangs of Wasseypur series, has won hearts globally! For his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to be conferred at the Cardiff International Film Festival. Rahil Abbas, founder - The Cardiff International Film Festival (CIFF), announced that he will be conferring Nawazuddin Siddiqui with the Prestigious Golden Dragon Award. He added, “Nawaz is our special guest.” Suhail Syed, International Director and facilitator for activities related to CIFF in India, also confirmed Rahil’s announcement to honour Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He stated, “I was overwhelmed with Rahil’s response and was happy to take this news to Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who later confirmed his presence for the festival.” On looking forward to his attendance, Nawazuddin Siddiqui averred, “I am very excited to be part of Cardiff Internation

The 2nd Edition of Mumbai Art Fair from October 11-13 at Nehru Centre, Worli, continues to grow in scale, brings in a variety of mother Earth, full of umpteenth shades and colours! The 2019 edition of the prestigious fair brings 325 artists – young, upcoming and seniors, along with master artists, all under one roof, exhibiting over 3,000 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics and original prints in about 130 air-conditioned booths.  The inaugural ceremony was a star-studded affair, that saw Chief Guest Vivek Oberoi and Guests of Honour Pooja Bedi, Madhushree and Kunal Kohli among others. The do was also attended by Rajendra – Director, Mumbai Art Fair; artists Gautam Patole, Prakash Bal Joshi, Prithvi Soni, Rupali Madan, Reena Naik, Vishwa Sahni, Sonu Gupta among many others. Being the avid art collector he is, Vivek Oberoi was seen interacting with a number of artists, discussing nuances of their works while he also purchased artworks from Charcoal Ma

The Confederation of Indian Industry or the CII, organized CII IWN’s 4th WomeNation summit recently. Titled #BeyondBoundaries, the summit was graced by revered thought leaders. Among the invitees to speak at this prestigious summit was Dr. Rekha Chaudhari. Dr. Rekha Chaudhari is the Global Wellness Ambassador of India and a successful businesswoman as the Managing Director for OneLine Wellness. Her stint across borders garnered her a lot of fame and inspired women across the globe to be self-sufficient, independent and self-reliant. She avers, “I didn’t apprehend the spectacular feedback for my talk. I’d really like to thank CII for letting me tell my story. I hope women get inspired and do more!” adds she, “I have received a very encouraging feedback from the participants who were delighted with the topics and the quality of discussions.” More power to women empowerment!

WBR Corp, one of Asia’s most reputed branding companies, organized a splendid mega event, the Iconic Achievers Award, a prestigious award Ceremony commemorating celebrities and visionary leaders across all walks of life on the same platform. The prestigious ceremony also proved to be an excellent networking opportunity for celebrities and corporates. The main motive of organizing ‘Iconic Achievers Awards’ is to recognize the topmost Iconic personalities from different sectors from the entire nation on the same platform. The ceremony is a premium networking opportunity between celebrities and corporates. Iconic Achievers Award Ceremony was a glorious event which was embedded with both celebrities and visionary leaders of the Asia who are well-known all across the world. “Iconic Achievers Award” was organized on September 28, 2019 at ‘Novotel hotel in Juhu, Mumbai. The ceremony was graced by Mr. Sandeep Patil (Former Cricketer), Mr. P C Sharma (Cabinet Minister, MP Government) and M

Recently, veteran playback singer Sudesh Bhosale was bestowed with a civic reception at Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, and honoured by the city Mayor. This commemoration was followed by dinner and a talk show hosted by Sambuddha Tito Dhar. Sudesh Bhosale was presented with a citation signed by the hon’ble Mayor Greg Fischer. That’s not all! He was also presented with a treasured bottle of Kentucky’s signature Bourbon whiskey with his name in the inscription. On his professional workfront, Sudesh Bhosale is currently on tour and is excited for his next show at the famed Kentucky Centre for Arts.

Recently, kids from JOSH Foundation, an NGO for the upliftment of children with hearing impairment, surprised Indian rap sensation, Badshah on air! The hearing impaired kids practiced and performed jingles especially for the rapper in a unique TV channel feature where they were seen having a gala time together. Clearly impressed with the kids’ performance, an enthusiastic Badshah exclaimed, ‘awesome’ and gave the kids’ performance an excited thumbs up. He said, “The kids were amazing. I think they are better than me. Thank you for the inspiring gig!” Expressed Devangi Dalal, “Prevention is better than cure! Early detection and the use of right digital hearing aids, suited to individual requirement, can make their hearing as good as normal.” Spearheaded by ace ENT surgeon Dr. Jayant Gandhi and International Humanitarian Awardee Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal, JOSH Foundation has been instrumental in empowering the differently-abled kids suffering from hearin

Om Books International celebrated the launch of  The Aladia Sisters  Khalid Mohamed's debut novel, on 07 th  October, 2019 .  The novel was launched by Chief Guest, Bollywood Director Karan Johar  and Guest of Honour Anil Kapoor, who spoke about Khalid Mohamed's immense contribution to Hindi cinema. On the occasion, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor, Khalid Mohamed, Javed Akhtar and Publisher, Ajay Mago shared their experiences of putting together the book. Also present on the occasion were Asha Parekh, Lalita Lajmi, Maria Goretti, Anoop Soni, Juhi Babbar,   Rajniesh Duggall  and Achint Kaur, among others. About the book Traversing the era of the British Raj, the Partition and India’s Independence to the here and now of the Internet millennium, the story of six sisters of a patriarchal Muslim family, is investigated by a journalist. Before coming of age, the sisters had run away in the deep cover of the night from a Haryana village to define their lives and dest

When one of the leading newspapers of Mumbai organized an award function to felicitate the best in the showbiz industry, it is only natural that a bevy of celebrities graced the event to support the newspaper’s initiative and to encourage the awardees. Amongst the celebrities and dignitaries who graced the event were Lalit Pandit, Jaspinder Narula, Milind Gunaji,  Madhushree, Robby Badal, Preeti Jhangiani, Raju Singh, Bharat Dabholkar, Hitendra Kapopara, Anil Sharma, Anupriya Goenka, Farhad Vijay Arora, Aarti Nagpal, Shama Sikander and Mid-Day CEO Sandeep Khosla etc while Ajay Harinath Singh, Tina Ahuja, Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Jayantilal Gada, Girish Wankhede, Urvashi Rautela, Utkarsh Sharma and Neil Nitin Mukesh among others won accolades at the do. Film producer Ajay Harinath Singh, the Prince of Sultanpur, who has impacted the lives of millions, won the Iconic Showbiz Role Model Entrepreneur of the Year Award.  Tina Ahuja, whose Milo Na Tum single has crossed 16 mil

Actor-Danseuse Gracy Singh was recently honoured and awarded for her Outstanding Spiritual Initiatives at the British Parliament on the occasion of the celebration of 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence & World Peace  at an event organized by presenting Bharat Conclave 2 (Second Edition).    Gracy Singh has been spiritually inclined and has been associated with the Brahmakumaris since her mother Verjinder Kaur introduced her to them. She is an active member. “All our lives, we work believing there is a tomorrow. That tomorrow, is in fact today, and Spiritualism should be a way of life for each of us over material pursuits. If we all follow this path of self-actualization, I believe that together, we can create a better country for all,” expressed Gracy Singh. Amen.