Bollywood Glitterati

Celebrity columnist and social activist Nisha JamVwal hosted a swish sit-down lunch along with a panel discussion on the subject of 'Connecting Rural India through Technology' for Detel Foundation and its founder Yogesh Bhatia at Bombay’s best rooftop restaurant Souk, for select friends, over a seven course gourmet lunch. Guests comprising of famed celebrities Anu Malik , actor Ranjeet, ace lawyer Mrunalini Deshmukh, maestro Anup Jalota, chef Amrita Raichand, courtier Amy Billimoria, Shashi Bansal, Naazi Bedi engaged in the panel discussion on the importance of technology and telecommunications in skill development and improving education in India’s tier two, tier three towns and villages as they dug into the delectable cuisine.  JamVwal, looking gorgeous in a gold lamé slinky creation, shared “I believe India is not its cities but its villages and there must be rural development and women empowerment in tier two and tier three cities for the country to forg...

This Valentine’s season, Red Ribbon Musik is back with three romantic music videos - Ye Dil Deewana Mane Na, Yeh Mujhe Kya Hua and Toota Hoon Bikhra Nahi. The first song is by Anuradha Paudwal called  Ye Dil Deewana Mane Na , a haunting melody, the composition and lyrics are by Laxmi Narayan. The second,  Yeh Mujhe Kya Hua,  a treat for music lovers, is sung by the versatile singer-performer Lalitya Munshaw and Aishwarya Nigam, is composed by Puja Neelam Kapoor and its lyrics are penned by Kashi Kashyap. The picturesque music video for this song, filmed in the scenic Himalayan hilltops of Rishikesh and Mussoorie , Uttarakhand, features Lalitya Munshaw and Kapil Gujjar of Rubaru Mr. India 2017 fame. Lalitya Munshaw is also the woman behind Red Ribbon Muzik. The third song by Aryan Pandit is ‘Toota Hoon Bikhra Nahi’, a sad romantic number written, composed and rendered by the actor himself. Ahead of Valentine's Day, ace singer Anup Jalota graced the singles relea...

Padma Shri Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Celebrity Chef Vishnu Manohar and Bharati Mangeshkar at the inauguration of 'Mrs. B's Cakery', a cake shop in Erandwane, Pune. प्रख्यात खवय्ये शेफ विष्णू मनोहर यांच्या हस्ते नुकतेच पुण्यातील एरंडवणे येथील मिसेस बीज केकरी (Mrs B's Cakery) या नवीन केक शॉपचे उदघाटन करण्यात आले आहे. आवाजातील गोडव्याने श्रोत्यांच्या मनावर राज्य करणारं एकमेवाद्वितीय असं मंगेशकर कुटुंबिय आणि माधवी जोशी यांनी मिळून मिसेस बीज केकरी (Mrs B's Cakery) हे नवीन केक शॉप उघडून पुणेकरांच्या आयुष्यात आणखीन गोडवा आणला आहे. प्रसंगी उदघाटन सोहोळ्यास पद्मश्री पंडित हृदयनाथ मंगेशकर, भारती मंगेशकर, आदिनाथ मंगेशकर, कृष्णा मंगेशकर, बैजनाथ मंगेशकर, माधवी जोशी यांसमवेत इतर अनेक मान्यवर मंडळी उपस्थित होती.

Woh Jo Tha Ek Massiah Maulana Azad, the film based on the life of the freedom fighter-scholar-activist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, was released last week. The Times of India’s review of the film stated, “If you are intrigued to learn more about Indian history in general and Maulana Azad in particular, then you can turn to ‘Woh Jo Tha Ek Messiah Maulana Azad’.” The film achieved critical acclaim. The music release on digital platforms was through singer-performer-entrepreneur Lalitya Munshaw’s Red Ribbon Entertainment, a leading music company and record label. The film’s music boasts five inspiring tracks. ‘Abul Kalam Azad tha Bharat ka dulara’ and ‘Tu hai mashgul bahut’, two tracks of the album are sung by Vivek Naik. ‘Hum sab mile toh desh ko anjaam milega’ is sung by Sachin Jarle and Sujata Patwa. ‘Apni apni aag mila lo sholay ban jayenge’ and ‘Ae khuda ye kya kiya’ are sung by Pancham Pardeshi. The lyrics have been penned by Dr. Rajendra Gupta and chorus music has been craftily incor...

Actress Bhagyshree was a picture of calmness and composure as she launched Dr Prem Jagyasi’s Carve Your Life: Live a Great Life with Carvism, a self-empowerment book for those seeking to find their true self, find meaning in their life and lead a fruitful and successful life. “Bhagyashree is known for living life on her own terms and contribution to society and has carved her life according to values and practiced the concept of Carvism in true essence. Hence she was the ideal personality to inaugurate The Carve Your Life Book,” averred Dr Prem Jagyasi,  an award-winning global leader and acclaimed life coach, who has delivered keynote speeches and conducted focused workshops in several countries. He is renowned for delivering succinct and customized Carve Your Life training programmes. In his book, he has answered readers’ queries about minimalism, productivity and tactical transformation in one’s self. Shedding light on w...