Bollywood Glitterati

Sone ki raahon me sone ka jagah nahin, crooned Bappi Lahiri once, probably perfectly speaking for the city of life. Mumbai or erstwhile Bombay has always been musical for those who dared to dream. Bollywood has always found the metropolis to be inspirational to create hit numbers. No wonder that the  MVP  (Music Video Project) BMC in association with The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) already has 40 teams, 9 solo musicians and counting. The contest promises to give global audiences a taste of Mumbai’s sounds and vibe. Music makers Milind Joshi and Shantanu Moitra, director-screenwriter Reema Kagti, advertising and theatre veteran Bharat Dabholkar, Manisha Dey who heads programming and content for Gaana.com and Nirmika Singh, editor of Rolling Stone are on the jury panel. Admits Reema Kagti, “Mumbai has always been an inspiration - its love, its vibe, culture, people, food… Everything. I look forward to celebrating the city’s essence and culture with these videos.” Adds Manisha Dey, “I

  Honourable Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari flagged off the unique initiative, I Stand for Warriors Jaya Ho in Mumbai with a Poster Launch, organised in spirit of 75th Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav. The idea is simple. This August 15, each of us Indians will pay tribute to the our warriors of the nation. Dr. Anusha Srinivasan Iyer -- Egalitarian, Earth Warrior, MD -- Naarad PR and Image Strategists, Mentor -- Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation and Pawsitive Farm Sanctuary, veteran musical geniuses Roopkumar Rathod and Leslee Lewis, Dhanush Kodi Sivanandhan -- Former Mumbai Police Commissioner, Major General Nandiraju Srinivasrao Retd, Dr. Hari Krishna Maram -- Chairman of Vision Digital India, Entrepreneur- Social Activist Eram Faridi, Swayambhu Vishwakarma Awardwinning Vastu Astroyogi Basannt R Rasiwasia, Prof A.B.Pandit -- VC for Institute of Chemical Technology, Dr. Vaibhav R Deogirkar, Medical Director -- HJ Doshi Hospital, Dr. Srinivasan R Iyengar, Director --JBIMS, Jagjeevan Kanya

Nisha JamVwal, celebrity columnist, art curator, interior architect and social activist presented Meanderings by Lata Balakrishna, a Modern contemporary Indian artist whose oeuvre JamVwal showcased at the Taj Mahal Hotel Art Gallery that has also exhibited works by the legendary MF Husain and FN Souza. The five day art fiesta pulled off by Nisha JamVwal was easily the most talked-about extravaganza of this year post-Covid. Famous Art collectors, Art Aficionados, Consul Generals, Authors, Top Police commissioners, Bureaucrats, CEOs from the corporate world, actors, singers, models, fashion designers all friends of Nisha JamVwal thronged the show  that opened with a grand dinner at Recca Kala Ghoda followed by four champagne cocktails back to back at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Gateway of India. Guests were enthralled by the textured whites and vibrancy in clouds and waters that take us at once into a minds search for the meaning of life.   Nisha JamVwal looking stunning in a Marium Akba