Dia Mirza, Asif Bhamla & Swanand Kirkire at Bhamla Foundation's #HawaAaneDe Shoot

#HawaAaneDe - Bhamla Foundation &  Ministry of Environment's Anti Air Pollution Anthem Ahead of This World Environment Day

In a joint collaboration with the Ministry of Environment – Government of India, Bhamla Foundation, in association with Dia Mirza, the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India, Asif Bhamla, through Bhamla Foundation, has curated a special anthem, to promote practices healthy for the environment, keeping in line with the UNO’s agenda environment health, at C'est La Vie, Bandra.

Air pollution, the ‘silent killer’ that claims thousands of lives daily, has become a growing concern world over. It is primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuel, thereby leading to emissions, finally leading to air pollution as we know it today. Pollution has been around us for decades and it consequences can prove to be deadly. We have been unable to contain the dastardly aftermath of the growing menace. According to the United Nations Organization (UNO), approximately 4.2 million people die prematurely, as a result of exposure to ambient air pollution. 

The #HawaAaneDe video was teased by Dia Mirza while she shot for it with Swanand Kirkire, who has penned for the multi-artiste featuring track. The anthem is written by National award-winning lyricist Swanand Kirkire. The song is set to voice by Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan, Vishal Dadlani, Sunidhi Chauhan and Ayushmann Khurrana among others. The anthem is an Asif Bhamla led Bhamla Foundation initiative. 

“The members of the entertainment fraternity have come together with our Bhamla Foundation with a hope to make a lasting difference, so our sons and daughters can breathe air that won’t harm them. This is the time now, to make a difference, before the very air we breathe, kills us! And hence the initiative,” averred Asif Bhamla, President – Bhamla Foundation. 

Bhamla Foundation, in the previous year, created the #BeatPlasticPollution anthem on the lines of United Nation’s ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ initiative. The trendy anthem based on the need to curb plastic usage as the name suggests, went viral on media, garnering a lot of traction. Bhamla Foundation, had earlier, also set the environment protection thought in motion through their sapling plantation drive.

More power to such initiatives!  

स्मिता ठाकरे के 'मुक्ती कल्चरल हब' को मिला अमिताभ बच्चन का आशीर्वाद। फिल्म फॅटर्निटी से मिला समर्थन।

                                                                    

महिला सशक्तीकरण, एच आई वी -एड्स जागरूकता, एलजीबीटीक्यू अधिकार, पर्यावरण संरक्षण और अन्य अलग विषयों पर अथक परिश्रम करने के बाद, पॉवर वुमन और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता स्मिता ठाकरे ने एक नये उपक्रम की शुरुआत की है। उन्होंने कला और संस्कृति का प्रसार करने का ज़िम्मा लिया है। पश्चिमी उपनगरों में सांस्कृतिक केंद्रों की कमी देखते हुए स्मिता ठाकरे ने अंधेरी वेस्ट, मॉडल टाउन में 'मुक्ति कल्चरल हब' का निर्माण किया है, जहाँ नृत्य, संगीत, पेंटिंग और प्रदर्शनी के रूप में कला का अध्ययन और प्रदर्शन भी किया जायेगा। मुक्ति कल्चरल हब जल्द ही जनता के लिये उपलब्ध किया जायेगा।

वर्ल्ड कल्चर डे सप्ताह के दौरान अंधेरी के मॉडल टाउन में निर्मित स्मिता ठाकरे के मुक्ति कल्चरल हब को मिला महानायक अमिताभ बच्चन का आशीर्वाद। इस कार्यक्रम में संजय लीला भंसाली, फराह खान, राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा, श्रीराम राघवन, अली अब्बास जफर, सोनू निगम, शेखर सुमन, मधु मंटेना, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, जावेद जाफ़री, मनीष मल्होत्रा, शेखर सुमन, नादिरा बब्बर, मकरंद देशपांडे, इला अरुण, डॉली ठाकोर, गुनीत मोंगा, सीज़र, गौहर खान, इंद्र कुमार, अर्चना कोचर , नीरज काबी और आनंद पंडित जैसे नामचीन कलाकार उपस्थित थे। सभी उपस्थित कलाकारो ने स्मिता ठाकरे और मुक्ती कल्चरल हब के पुरे टीम को समर्थन दिया।

स्मिता ठाकरे ने इस मौके पर कहा, "अंधेरी में कलात्मक और सांस्कृतिक अभिव्यक्ति के लिए बहु-उपयोग स्थानों की कमी हैं। मुक्ति कल्चरल हब प्रदर्शन कला में कार्यरत लोगों की जरूरतों को पूरा करेगा और इसलिए हमे लगता है कि यह एक उपनगरीय मनोरंजन केंद्र बन सकता है। आज मैं बहुत खुश हूं कि अमिताभ बच्चन और सिनेमाजगत के दिग्गज इस काम में मेरा साथ देने के लिए आगे आए हैं। जल्द ही मुक्ति कल्चरल हब जनता के लिये भी खुलेगा।"

मुक्ति कल्चरल हब में 378 लोगों के बैठने की सुविधा, 680 वर्ग फिट वर्कशॉप स्पेस, 1,000 वर्ग फिट की खुली छत और एक ऑडिटोरियम जिसमें 2500 वर्ग फीट का डांस स्टूडियो है। अत्याधुनिक उपकरणो से भरे इस कल्चरल हब में न केवल सभी मूलभूत चीज़े, बल्कि बुनियादी चीज़ो का भी ध्यान रखा गया है। यहाँ हर जगह पहुँचने के लिये व्हीलचेयर की सुविधा भी उपलब्ध हैं। हम उम्मीद करते है कि मुक्ति कल्चरल हब विभिन्न प्रकार की कलात्मक और बौद्धिक गतिविधियों का एक प्रमुख केंद्र बने और सभी इसका लाभ उठाये।

राजकुमार राव, असिफ भामला, शान आणि सहेर भामला ह्यांच्या उपस्थितीत भामला संस्थेचे वायुप्रदूषण विरोधात #HawaAaneDe या गाण्याचे शूट करण्यात आले.

#BeatPlasticPollution च्या 'टिक टिक प्लास्टिक' ह्या गाण्याच्या अमाप यशानंतर आता भामला संस्थेचे असिफ भामला आणि सहेर भामला एक नवीन मोहीम घेऊन परतले आहेत. यावेळी वायू प्रदूषण विरोधात एक नवीन गाणे घेऊन. ज्याचे बोल आहेत हवा आने दे  #HawaAaneDe , नुकतेच अंधेरी वेस्ट च्या स्टुडिओ मध्ये या गाण्याचे शूट झाले. प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता राजकुमार राव आणि गायक शान यांनी गाण्याचे शूट करत असताना वायू प्रदूषणाच्या कारणास्तव ह्या मोहिमेला पाठिंबा दिला.

SOHA ALI KHAN GRACES THE 5TH INSPIRE AWARDS

Soha Ali Khan, S. S. Anand & Basannt R Rasiwasia
at 5th Inspire Awards, JK Banquets, Prabhadevi

Astrooworld Exhibitions, a division of Jondhale Educational Group, has been integral in the field of Education since the past 75 years. Astrooworld is initiated by Mrs. Siraj Sagar Jondhale, an Angel Card Reader & Psychic Healer, has been organizing INSPIRE – a Spiritual, Holistic and Wellness visionary award for the past 5 years.

Its fifth edition saw renowned actor Soha Ali Khan gracing the award function to felicitate this year’s INSPIRE awardees. Ambadnya Entertainment's MD, Gitanjali Rao and CEO Prabhakar Shetty was also present in this award ceremony. Held at JK Banquets, Worli, INSPIRE boasts of presence of celebrities and dignitaries of the likes of Mahesh Manjrekar, Divya Dutta, Rimi Sen, Maninee De Mishra, and Smita Jayakar among others at its previous editions. 

“Motive behind organizing Astrooworld exhibition is to bridge the gap between the Spiritual & Holistic Community & the masses, by bringing them together, guiding them, and connecting them to the right experts, and bringing about meaningful transformation in the life of the masses by creating awareness about the spiritual & holistic sciences, alternative medicine and therapies,” averred Siraj Jondhale, the woman behind Astrooworld and INSPIRE.

Writer-Director-Life Coach Anusha Srinivasan Iyer was among one of the many awardees honoured on stage. She added, “Being awarded for community work like being a life coach is truly an honour. I’d like to thank anyone and everyone who has helped someone in their community to improve lives.”

Basannt R. Rasiwasia, a renowned Vastu & Numerologist also received an award for his contribution towards Vastu science. He averred, "Vastu is a complex subject. To accurately depict what's good and not good for a person requires a holistic knowledge on our ancient sciences. I feel honoured to have received this award."

India’s biggest & most popular spiritual, holistic, wellness-conscious living exhibition, Astrooworld, having completed 11 editions in Mumbai, is all set to move to other cities including Delhi, Bangalore, Jaipur, and Chennai very soon this year.

Siraj had the final word. “There is only one business in the world, and that is of human wellbeing. Join us as we raise the vibration in our community.”

Celebs Unveil Padmashree Mahendra Kapoor Chowk

Sidhant Kapoor, Nikhita Kapoor, Rishika Bahri, Neerja Kapoor,
Johnny Lever, Madhushree, Ruhan Kapoor, Udit Narayan, Jeetendra,
Anil Deshmukh, Dr.Pai & Praveen Kapoor
 at Padmashree Mahendra Kapoor Chowk inauguratio

Padma Shri recipient and legendary playback singer Mahendra Kapoor was recently honoured posthumously with a ‘Chowk’ to his name at the Junction of Turner Road & St. Martins Road, Bandra West. Unveiled at the hands of Jeetendra, Suresh Wadkar, Johnny Lever, Udit Narayan, Madhushree, Anil Deshmukh, Dr.Pai among other such dignitaries, in the presence of Praveen Kapoor, Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor, Neerja Ruhan Kapoor and Sidhant Kapoor, the Padma Shri awardee’s wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandson respectively. The rest of Mahendra Kapoor’s family, well-wishers and dignitaries congregated to make the event merry and momentous. The celebrities sang some of Mahendra Kapoor's evergreen numbers like Mere Desh Ki Dharti to mark the occasion. 

The late Mahendra Kapoor was among the handful of singers who dominated the golden age of Hindi film music. Like Mukesh was the soul of Raj Kapoor, Mahendra Kapoor was Manoj 'Bharat' Kumar's voice; he sang a host of hits for the actor including patriotic hits like Mere Desh Ki Dharti from the film, Upkar, to Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahi of Roti Kapda Aur Makaan.

And that is not all for the Kapoor family’s legacy. Mahendra Kapoor’s son and grandson, Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor and Sidhant Kapoor, are taking their father and grandfather’s legacy forward impacting the music world and fraternity with accolades and achievements that would be making the late legendary playback singer proud.

Nora Fatehi, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ashish Kapoor, Rekha Chaudhari Inaugurate Mizmar Spa & Salon Versace Collezione In Bandra, Mumbai

Ashish Kapoor, Soni Singh, Owez  Khan, Mohammad Azharuddin
 amongs others at the launch of  Mizmar Spa and Salon Versace Collezione, Bandra.

If you have feel dull and you lack energy & excitement, it is time for pampering yourself. And what more than pampering yourself in a salon and spa, giving yourself that much-wanted Me-Time!

Mizmar Spa & Salon Versace Collezione that is opening in the Queen of Suburbs, Mumbai, promises that and much more! Mizmar Spa & Salon is already a revered name amid the glitterati of Pune, and is hailed as one the city’s finest and most exotic luxury wellness brands.

The spa and Salon is led by trained stylists and therapists who offer their expertise on a variety of beauty and wellness services. The staff utilizes a range of high-quality products in their treatments, and is known or its amazing service.

Soni Singh, Owez Khan and Rahul Saindane, the zestful trio form the force behind Mizmar Salon & Spa. Averred Soni Singh, “With stress being a part of our everyday life, nothing is more blissful than spending time being pampered? Mizmar Spa & Salon Versace Collezione is as gentle on the planet as it is our customers.  We try and bring to lie everyone’s dream of taking that spa vacation, with our array of rejuvenating treatments, integrative wellness programs. The icing on the cake is the vibrant, luxurious décor by Versace.”

Bollywood Sensation Nora Fatehi, former Indian National Captain and Ace Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, Television Star Ashish Kapoor of Woh Apna Sa fame, Ilda Kroni, Jennifer Picanto, Global Wellness Ambassador Rekha Chaudhari, among others lunched the spa. 

“Wellness is a very important part of our lives. And I have always believed in staying fit. Mizmar Spa & Salon has been in the forefront of wellness and is a brand to reckon with,” averred Mohammad Azharuddin.

With a penchant to make wellness their forte, Mizmar Salon & Spa ensure you walk out looking your best self. Wishing Mizmar all the very best, Mohammad Azharuddin has the final word. “I am very glad to inaugurate the Mizmar Salon & Spa Versace Collezione in Mumbai. May they grow from strength to strength.”

With Mizmar Salon & Spa Versace Collezione, you discover a brand new destination spot. Your skin and your health will thank you for it. And yes, you so deserve this. So head there, today!

Nana Patekar’s Discovery

Mann Bipin, a young Indian drummer currently based in LA, started drumming at the tender age of just 2 years. Mainly known for his impeccable speed, power-packed performance, aesthetic style and funky groove, he is best known for playing and leading his father's band, ‘The Beaterzz’, back in India.

Before graduating from Musicians Institute – college of contemporary music located at Hollywood Boulevard, California, Mann Bipin learned the stellar art of drumming from Mr. Pankaj Sharma from the time he was just eleven. The struggle came to an end when Nana Patekar, a celebrated actor in the Indian film industry, witnessed him live and told his assistant, Mr. Bipin Chunawala, Mann's father, “Mark my words. Your kid is going to be a star." Then, they decided to sponsor Mann for his music education.

During his time at MI, he was awarded as ‘The Best Player Of The Year’. He also has performances with renowned Jazz bass guitarist Marcus Miller to his credit! He has also played for Lars Deutsch, an Emmy award recipient and Oscar nominee, with International award winning artist Paloma Rush. He also played with Phrimaphaa Khornrojjachawin (nokphrima), a KPN Award winner'09, Thailand; Best singer in R&B genre in World Championship of Performing Arts 2016, 2nd price in International Festival White Night of Saint Petersburg and May Patcharapong, an internationally acclaimed bass player in a saxophone pub, Thailand. Due to which he did a drum clinic in Bangkok, Thailand in Chandrakasem Rajabhat University with nokphrima.

Currently, he is playing at Andrae Crouch’s church, often referred to as ‘the father of modern gospel music’ by contemporary Christians and gospel music professionals, with Pattie Howard as the music director, known for singing background for many major artists including Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Mary J Bilge, Brandy, Fantasia, Queen LaTifah, Madonna, Andrea Crouch, Michael Jackson, Curtis Siger, Lisa Stanfield, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Reba Rambo, Diana Ross among others. He is currently, also, the drummer for Arthur Menezes, ‘Gibson award/Albert King Award’ for best guitarist by the Blues Foundation (IBC 2018).

This has been the journey of a middle class Indian boy from playing for Gujarati Garba to Jazz, Blues, Funk and Gospel music. Truly, struggle comes to an end when someone like Nana Patekar holds your hand.

Yet Another Surreal Art Transcendence

Ronit Roy & Soma Ghosh inaugurate Paramesh Paul’s ‘The Sacred Nandi’

Artist Paramesh Paul’s childhood was seeped in spirituality. Painting, for him, has always been a spiritual practice, an act of conscious and creative alignment with the Divine. As one delves deeper into the paintings, one experiences a harmonious rhythm of life imbued with the feeling of transcendence, balance, and oneness with the whole of creation.

Paramesh Paul began his humble, yet artistic journey, at his hometown in Nadia, West Bengal, where his early years were immersed in creative schooling. Born to a potters’ family, he imbibed all the beautiful engagements with creativity quite comfortably. Added Paramesh Paul, “I am a self-made artist. I began my journey with my family, where we sculpted and created beautiful avatars of Gods and Goddesses. But, after my stay at ISKCON, I had a calling to paint. My paintings are spiritual and nostalgic in nature. They are inspired from my travels to different parts of India, where I have had the pleasure of finding my own compositions based on what I saw and what I felt.”

“I have been very sincere to my art since the very beginning. I have painted what has appealed to me,” said Paramesh Paul. Growing amid temples with prayers as sweet music to the ears, he grew up to have a natural attraction to the sacred Nandi – the grand vehicle of Lord Shiva, only to capture on canvas, his prayer and his journey. 

The magical mysticism, the riveting spirituality, the vast religiosity of Hindu mythology, Paramesh Paul infuses his works with a volatile energy that sees the graceful and sacred Nandi shine bright, both physically and metaphorically. “I find my journey in life quite fulfilled as an artist when a viewer appreciates and comes forward to talk to me about my works.”

Besides ace actor Ronit Roy, vocalist Padma Shri Dr. Soma Ghosh and actor Abhijit Lahiri, writer-filmmaker Anusha Srinivasan Iyer and artists Prithvi Soni, Gautam Patole, Rajendra Patil Para, Ananya Banerji, Gautam Mukherjee, Vishwa Sahni, Amisha Mehta, Sanjukta Barik, Sonalli Iyengar, Rakhi Baid, Ramji Sharma, Ratan Saha, Sonu Gupta and Vishnu Sonawane among many others were present to support Paramesh Paul at the opening ceremony of his 13^th solo exhibition. 

All in all, the artist invites you to take a deeper look down your own pool of consciousness, intertwined with the roots of heritage and the love for the Supreme. Yours is to check out this surreal art transcendence, The Sacred Nandi, at the Jehangir Art Gallery (No. 4) from 6th May to 12th May, 2019!

Sushant Divgikar aka Rani Ko-He-Nur launches Love Is Love, India's first Pride Anthem

Sushant Divgikar, former Mr. Gay India 2014, features in a single "Love is Love", a pride anthem by Swedish artiste Petter Wallenberg, founder of international LGBTQIA organization Rainbow Riots

'Love is Love’, features India’s first openly gay celebrity and drag queen, Sushant Divgikar. ”Love is Love” is India’s first Pride anthem, a mix of classic Western dance music with both English and Hindi lyrics.  Divgikar, former Bigg Boss contestant will be out on iTunes, Spotify and all major digital platforms worldwide on April 2nd.

“The single ‘Love is Love’ speaks about equal love, about being true to one’s authentic self,” Sushant Divgikar said. 

Model, VJ, reality show participant, actor, singer, and now drag queen—Sushant Divgikar wears many hats. The 27-year-old, hailing from Mumbai, debuted as a drag queen in Delhi in September.

“This track is very close to my heart and spreads the message that love always wins. This is a great time for this anthem to be introduced to the world and a new India that finally allows people to love freely and without fear.” added the former "Bigg Boss" contestant.

After scrapping of Section 377, India is slowly moving into a space of acceptance and inclusion, making all love legal. Sushant Divgikar as an LGBTQIA flag-bearer has showcased himself with belief. Sushant Divgikar has found himself a place internationally with, Rani-Ko-He-Nur his drag avatar.

This outstanding participant in a music reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,' has been a passionate singer since he was a 16-year-old.. His hard-work has led him to showcase his talent on television. Sushant started out with ads, progressed to TV shows, and gradually ventured into singing in both male and female voices.

He made this journey because of his honesty to himself. In an interview Sushant said, “I did face some challenges, given my orientation. I have done TV shows where people have not been friendly. But there are also those who don’t give a damn as long as the work is getting done. I was lucky to have these people supporting me”.

JOSH Foundation is proud to be associated with CWAT, a social business ecosystem that will generate continuous and sustained funds and promote business for NGOs in India.

Seen in the pictures, at the concept launch of CWAT at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri, are ENT Specialist Dr.Jayant Gandhi, Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal, Jagrat Desai and Varun Udeshi.

Nisha JamVwal hosts unveiling of Darshanaa Aswani's Ornella

The High Priestess of Luxury Nisha JamVwal launches Ingenue Darshanaa Aswani's stunning Ornella collection from Darshanaa Sanjanaa Jewellers

Raveena Aswani, Abha Singh, Nisha JamVwal, Darshanaa Aswani, Suzanne Bernert, Vidya Malavade at Nisha JamVwal's launch of Darshanaa Aswani's Ornella

The High Priestess of Luxury Nisha JamVwal and Raveena Aswani celebrated the unveiling of Ingenue Darshanaa Aswani’s edgy jewelry line ‘Ornella’ at a grand *Champagne high tea where Bombay’s glitterati was enthralled by her range of corporate as well as edgy party jewelry. 

Enjoying chef Ashish’s tea scones, tarts, low-calorie hors d'oeuvres and champagne were Nisha JamVwal looking stunning in Poonam Trivedi's ostrich feather dress, Darshanaa Aswani, Raveena Aswani, Suzanne Bernert, Renu Bhandarkar, Vidya Malavade, Anusha Iyer, Adaa Anu Malik, Anmol Anu Malik, Anju Anu Malik, Roshni Damania, Parvez Damania, Rebecca Dewan, Coleen Khan, Sampada Vaze, Sangeeta Harindra Singh, Shashi Bansal, Dr Avnita Bir principal Poddar School, Author Neelam Kumar, Chef Rakhee Vaswani, Chef Amninder Sandhu, Abha Singh, Lavinia Chetan Hansraj, Sonali Rathore, Sharon Prabhakar, Actor Urvashi Dholakia, Marvie Beck, Achla Sachdev, Actor Manasi Verma, Designer Amy Billimoria, Designer Shireen Shah, Designer Babita Malkani, Author Leena Ramesh Prabhoo, Dr Amit Karkhanis, Actor Sonika Chopra, Socialite Malti Jain, Designer Poonam Trivedi among others.

JamVwal known for her penchant for motivating and inspiring Women Achievers and promoting brilliant talent said, “I’m excited to present gifted designer Darshanaa Aswani who has branched off at her own personal store showcasing an understated chic range of jewelry which I wanted to showcase to Bombay’s discerning audience and I was keen to be the catalyst to her growth along with her inspiring entrepreneur mother Raveena Aswani. I believe it is our ambitious industrious youth which is taking India to greater heights. It is also my belief that we are ready to take good brands to international arenas rather than covet international brands in India- we are in a place in India where we can enjoy our own wear with pride” 

Darshanaa Aswani Of Darshanaa Sanjanaa Jewellers added, “with Ornella, I seek to create a line for new-India where we may not wish to wear heavy bridal jewelry at all times,  but statement pieces for parties, as well as everyday pieces that go from morning to evening seamlessly and can be sported for corporate wear, glamorous do’s and cocktail evenings alike. I am keen to take my online presence to an international brand to be reckoned with, and I realise that the new age market is online. Ornella is making a big mark with e com.”