'Dekh Tamasha Dekh’ to open New York Indian Film Festival, 2013.

'Dekh Tamasha Dekh’ to open New York Indian Film Festival, 2013.

Feroz Abbas Khan’s ‘Dekh Tamasha Dekh’ is all set to open the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival on 30th April,at New York University's celebrated Skirball Centre. Mira Nair's Namesake" and Deepa Mehta's ‘Water’ are amongst the previous opening night films.

Commenting on the same Feroz Abbas Khan, whose first film ‘Gandhi My Father’ received several National & International Awards and opened to rave reviews, says, "Dekh Tamasha Dekh, is a social and political satire that deals with an Impossible India, where Bizarre is normal."

Celebrated playwright Shafaat Khan is the Writer and Hemant Chaturvedi is the Cinematographer of the film.

It is an Eros International and Bombay Local Pictures Production.

‘Ek Thi Daayan’ gets inked, launches a book ‘Daayan’ for promotions

‘Ek Thi Daayan’ gets inked, launches a book ‘Daayan’ for promotions

Vishal Bharadwaj and Ekta Kapoor are taking the promotions for 'Ek Thi Daayan' a notch higher. They came up with a unique idea of producing a television series called 'EK Thi Naayika', for which the top actresses of the television industry were roped in. Now, the duo is all set to release a book called ‘Daayan’ by Ved Prakash Sharma. This book will have real stories related to witches and supernatural powers.

 

Apart from the stories it will also have a gist of the film. Interestingly, in one of the episodes, starring Shweta Tiwari had shown her reading a Ved Prakash novel about daayans.

The book will soon be available in stores.

 ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ is all set to release on 19^th April, 2013.

War Chhod Na Yaar

War Chhod Na Yaar

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JW MARRIOTT SHOWCASES WEDDING TRENDS FOR 2013 ~ A fashion extravaganza by Neeta Lulla and Varuna D Jani at Shehnaai 2013 ~

JW MARRIOTT SHOWCASES WEDDING TRENDS FOR 2013

~ A fashion extravaganza by Neeta Lulla and Varuna D Jani at Shehnaai 2013 ~

Mumbai, 29^th March 2013: Celebrated Bollywood fashion designer Neeta Lulla and trendsetting jewellery designer Varuna D Jani, presented wedding trends for 2013 through a lavish wedding fashion show Shehnaai 2013 at JW Marriott, Mumbai.

The popular wedding fair, featuring the most luxurious and personalized services to make your dream wedding come true, saw Mumbai’s most eminent and stylish personalities walking the ramp such as Sonal Chauhan, Rohit Roy, Bhagyashree, Hrishita Bhatt, Vidya Malavade and Kiran Bawa to name a few. Karan V Grover hosted the show while television stars such as Arjun Bijlani, Krystle D'Souza, Mahesh Shetty, Neha Ahuja, Narayani Shashtri, Deepika Singh and Vishal Singh walked the ramp.

At Shehnaai 2013 onlookers got to witness the bridal fashion show featuring haute wedding couture from none other than Neeta Lulla, who presented her exclusive line of wedding apparel curated with the trendsetting jewellery designed by Varuna D Jani. Elaborate jewellery and designs with a mélange of colours and a blend of the old and new patterns, created a high fashion impact.

Expressing her delight on the occasion Neeta Lulla commented, “It gives me immense pleasure to showcase my wedding couture for 2013 at Shehnaai. Every year the wedding wear trend undergoes a change as brides expect something new. Over the years I have noticed brides are becoming more and more contemporary and that’s the look that I have tried to portray here at the show this evening. Shehnaai 2013 is extremely close to my heart as 25% of the collection of Shehnaai will be donated to Beti, a charity of Anu Ranjan.”

A delighted Varuna added, “Shehnaai is a platform to be associated with the brides and update them with the latest trends in jewellery for their D-Day. Being an 'adornologist', I believe in having one to one interactions with the brides themselves and give each one of them my personal attention right from what suits their face, to their choice of stones, to what look enhances their personality. I design jewellery which compliments every individual woman into becoming a showstopper in herself. My mantra for the coming wedding season would be ‘vintemporary’, an amalgamation of contemporary and vintage designs true to the roots and that’s exactly what I have propagated through my collection here at Shehnaai 2013”.

Hema Hariramani, Director Sales and Marketing JW Marriott Mumbai "With Shenaai 2013 we want our guests to experience what makes JW Marriott Mumbai the most preferred destination for elite weddings. JW Marriott for over a decade has been the preferred wedding destination owing to its one stop shop repute. Shehnaai 2013 is a unique opportunity for our guests to interact with the country's leading fashion and jewellery designers, celebrity wedding planners and various other key influencers for the big fat Indian wedding. Shehnaai 2013 offers a unique chance to envision your perfect wedding by indulging in the finest gourmet tastings by the award winning chefs of JW Marriott Mumbai. We are very excited to partner with celebrated designers such as Neeta Lulla and Varuna D Jani to make this a truly unforgettable experience!" 

JW Marriott Mumbai offers couples-to-be another reasons to marry in the form of attractive ‘Marry with Us’ wedding packages to add more meaning to this very special moment of your life. Avail of exclusive benefits including a complimentary night stay in a suite, personalised wedding webpage, 2 complimentary nights of stay in an international destination at a Marriott property, Marriott preferred cards, room amenities, and complimentary wedding cake during the wedding, discounts on the bridal package at Quan Spa and consultations with our in-house astrologer. This is not all; you can also look forward to an exclusive dinner rehearsals for guests by our chefs, complimentary lunch at Lotus Café for the bride & the groom’s family and a surprise gift on your 1st anniversary.

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About JW Marriott

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today’s sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 45 JW Marriott hotels in 19 countries; by 2013 the portfolio will encompass 73 properties in 28 countries.

About Marriott International

Marriott International is a leading lodging company with more than 3,400 lodging properties in 68 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites Inn and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland USA, and had approximately 137,000 employees at 2009 yearend. It is recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the best companies to work for, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2009, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $11 billion. For more information, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com

J W Marriott offers the 'Wedding of your Dreams' Grand Wedding Fair ‘Shehnaai 2013’ welcomes visitors on March 30-31, 2013

J W Marriott offers the 'Wedding of your Dreams'

Grand Wedding Fair ‘Shehnaai 2013’ welcomes visitors on March 30-31, 2013

Mumbai, March 2013 –  Wedding is a once in a lifetime event and it can be complex and time consuming. JW Marriott Mumbai returns with its popular wedding fair Shehnaai 2013 featuring the most luxurious and personalized services to make your dream wedding come true. 

Meet celebrity specialists and many more wedding professionals at this exquisitely elaborate luxury wedding fair from March 30-31, 2013. Celebrated Bollywood fashion designer Neeta Lulla and trendsetting jewellery designer Varuna D Jani, will present wedding trends for 2013 through a lavish fashion show. It will also showcase wedding photographers, florists, bridal jewellery, make-up specialists, cuisine and a lot more for your dream-come-true wedding.

At Shehnaai 2013 one gets a unique opportunity to witness the bridal fashion show featuring haute wedding couture from none other than Neeta Lulla, who will present her exclusive line of wedding apparel curated with the trendsetting jewellery designed by Varuna D Jani.   Elaborate jewellery and designs with a mélange of colours and a blend of the old and new patterns, will create that high fashion impact. 

Hema Hariramani, Director Sales and Marketing, "With Shenaai 2013 we want our guests to experience what makes JW Marriott Mumbai the most preferred destination for elite weddings. JW Marriott for over a decade has been the preferred wedding destination owing to its one stop shop repute. Shehnaai 2013 is a unique opportunity for our guests to interact with the country's leading fashion and jewellery designers, celebrity wedding planners and various other key influencers for the big fat Indian wedding. Shehnaai 2013 offers a unique chance to envision your perfect wedding by indulging in the finest gourmet tastings by the award winning chefs of JW Marriott Mumbai. We are very excited to partner with celebrated designers such as Neeta Lulla and Varuna D Jani to make this a truly unforgettable experience!"

 JW Marriott Mumbai

Celebrity event designer and wedding planner Gurleen Raheja will create a beautiful life-size wedding set-up in the JW Marriott Mumbai lobby to give you a glimpse of your perfect wedding ambience. Leading wedding planner National will offer their expertise and guidance in all the elements that go towards making weddings special and memorable. For all those on the threshold of marriage will also get a chance to interact with the teams of Shaadi.com to find their ideal match. A variety of excellent craftspeople and brands from florists, wedding cards, bridal jewellery and more offering their expertise at individual kiosks at the JW Marriott Mumbai await you. There will be many more wedding related solutions that one can explore

 JW Marriott Mumbai

JW Marriott Mumbai offers couples-to-be another reasons to marry in the form of attractive ‘Marry with Us’ wedding packages to add more meaning to this very special moment of your life. Avail of exclusive benefits including a complimentary night stay in a suite, personalised wedding webpage, 2 complimentary nights of stay in an international destination at a Marriott property, Marriott preferred cards, room amenities, and complimentary wedding cake during the wedding, discounts on the bridal package at Quan Spa and consultations with our in-house astrologer. This is not all; you can also look forward to an exclusive dinner rehearsals for guests by our chefs, complimentary lunch at Lotus Café for the bride & the groom’s family and a surprise gift on your 1st anniversary. 

G I JOE - RETALIATION REVIEW

G I JOE - RETALIATION

STORY.

The G.I. Joes are framed for stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan by Zartan (Arnold Vosloo) who is impersonating the President of the United States (Jonathan Pryce). The entire team is eliminated in a military strike with Duke (Channing Tatum) as one of the casualties. Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Flint (D.J. Cotrona) and Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) are the only survivors.

Meanwhile, Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun) and ex-Joe Firefly (Ray Stevenson) rescue Cobra Commander (Luke Bracey) from a penitentiary in Germany. Storm Shadow is injured during the escape and retreats to a temple in the Himalayas to recover. Upon learning that he is alive, the Blind Master (RZA), leader of the Arashikage Clan, sends Snake Eyes (Ray Park) and his apprentice Jinx (Elodie Yung), Storm Shadow's cousin, to capture Storm Shadow so he can answer for the murder of his uncle, the Hard Master.

Roadblock, Flint, and Lady Jaye return to the United States where they set up a base of operations in a rundown gym. After Zartan announces that Cobra will replace the Joes as America's main protective unit, Lady Jaye deduces that someone is impersonating the President and Roadblock leads them to General Joseph Colton (Bruce Willis) who provides them with weapons and helps them infiltrate a fundraising event that the President will be attending, where Lady Jaye steals a sample of his DNA and confirms that he is Zartan. They escape after a brief confrontation with Firefly and Zandar (Matt Gerald), the head of the Presidential Detail and a member of Cobra.

Snake Eyes and Jinx locate and capture Storm Shadow after a battle with ninjas and take him back to Japan where Storm Shadow reveals that Zartan murdered the Hard Master and he joined Cobra to avenge his uncle, embittered that the clan didn't believe in his innocence. Storm Shadow then accompanies Snake Eyes and Jinx as they join the Joes' efforts to stop Cobra.

Zartan invites the world leaders to a summit, where he blackmails them into disabling their nuclear arsenals, and reveals that he has created Project Zeus: Seven orbital kinetic bombardment weapons of mass destruction at his command. He destroys central London to prove his superiority and threatens to destroy other capitals if the countries don't submit to Cobra. However, Storm Shadow betrays Cobra Commander and kills Zartan, revealing Cobra's deception to the world leaders. While Snake Eyes, Jinx and Flint fight Cobra's soldiers, Cobra Commander activates the remaining six weapons and instructs Firefly to protect the launch device. Firefly is killed in combat with Roadblock, who deactivates and destroys the orbital weapons. Meanwhile, Colton and Lady Jaye rescue the President.

Cobra Commander escapes during the battle and Storm Shadow disappears after avenging his uncle. The President initiates a manhunt on Cobra Commander, and reinstates the Joes with Roadblock leading Flint, Lady Jaye, Snake Eyes and Jinx, and recruiting more soldiers to join them. Roadblock swears to avenge Duke by capturing Cobra Commander.

CRITIC VIEW.

G I JOE a movie to watch with popcorn's in hand and brain at home.Well everbody knows the sequel to The Rise of Cobra was going to hit the marquee soon,but not worth waiting.The Director Jon Chu seem to be more engaged into arizona then scripting.

There is a president faking the real,there are funny name characters and a cheap effects of some video games to enthrall you [mountain chase of ninjas to praise] and not enough to this at end there is a shocker that they are going to return soon with another mindless action saga.oops wanna watch.

CAST.

Directed by       Jon M. Chu

Produced by     Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Brian Goldner

Written by         Rhett Reese

Paul Wernick

Based on          G.I. Joe

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Starring             Bruce Willis

Dwayne Johnson

D.J. Cotrona

Lee Byung-hun

Adrianne Palicki

Ray Park

Jonathan Pryce

Ray Stevenson

Channing Tatum

Music by           Henry Jackman

Cinematography           Stephen Windon

Editing by         Roger Barton

Jim May

Studio   Skydance ProductionS

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HIMMATWALA REVIEW

HIMMATWALA.

STORY.

Everybody knows blockbuster Himmatwala ( 1983 Bollywood action drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Jeetendra and Sridevi).As again in 1983′s Himmatwala itself was a remake of a Telugu film Ooriki Monagadu of 1981 Directed by Uddalapathi Narasimha Rao.

CRITIC VIEW.

Somebody will please stand up and voice a opinion about how a remake's are becoming a devil's workshop.

Well here is the answer SAJID KHAN'S 'HIMMATWALA' is a ridiculous tribute to the original and will totally disgust you of why you are sitting in a cinema hall, instead catchin the older one running on in a channel would had been a better choice.

AJAY DEVGAN as JEETENDRA  average

TAMANNAH   as  SRIDEVI  average

PARESH RAWAL as KADER KHAN total crap

MAHESH MANJEREKAR as AMJAD KHAN average

ADHYAMUN SUMAN  as SHAKTI KAPOOR pls look out for some thing other than ACTING

Only rejoice to the sinking film is the original soundtrack of BAPPI LAHIRI's two famous tracks which may vasool your money back.

posters of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2'

posters of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2'

London Business School students discuss business of cinema with top Bollywood filmmakers

London Business School students discuss

business of cinema with top Bollywood filmmakers

Mumbai, India, 26 March 2013: Second year students from the prestigious London Business School visited Mumbai recently to understand the business landscape in India, as part of their MBA programme.

In keeping with the overall theme of the Global Business Experience (GBE), a new addition to the School’s MBA curriculum, students were exposed to the Indian business environment across sectors.

Since Mumbai is the heartland of the entertainment industry, London Business School’s Alumni organised an engaging discussion on Bollywood for the visiting students - its magnitude in terms of speed and scale of growth, the contrasts and contradictions that underlie it and influence.

Hosted at the Horniman Circle Gardens, the session on ‘Emerging Bollywood’ exposed students to top film makers - Farhan Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehraand Sanjeev Lamba, CEO – Reliance Entertainment. The trio spoke about the Indian film industry and its global influence during in an interactive session.

Farhan Akhtar shared details of his forthcoming biographical film – ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ while Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra spoke on the maturation of Indian cinema. Taking this discussion a step further, Sanjeev Lamba provided an insightful perspective on the production, distribution and marketing aspect of cinema.

The ‘Emerging Bollywood’ session was part of the London Business School’s Global Business Experience for students to learn about some of the most momentous areas of change in contemporary India. The visit also included interactions with thought leaders from across - business, government and the creative sectors, allowing students to understand the perspectives of leaders who are driving change in their organisations, industries, and in society.

About the Global Business Experiences (GBEs)

The GBEs are a new and exciting addition to the London Business School’s MBA curriculum. The GBE provides students with an opportunity to blend ideas of an academic context with relevant exposure to leading industry executives in their home markets. Students can choose from five locations: Mumbai, New York, Johannesburg, Istanbul and Hong Kong.

The GBEs take place in the students' second year of study and are led by two senior faculty members from different subject areas. The GBE week consists of faculty lectures, guest speakers, site visits, workshops, panels, company visits as well as opportunity to engage with local London Business School alumni in the region.

Nikhil Advani all set for his first Marathi venture "Lokmanya"

Nikhil Advani all set for his first Marathi venture "Lokmanya" 

We are pleased to announce the launch of "Lokmanya" a Marathi full length feature film, to be directed by first time director Om Raut. As is evident the film is based on the life of the great freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The script has been extensively researched and received direct validation from Dr. Deepak Tilak, Vice-Chancellor of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth. He is also the great grandson of Lokmanya himself and an expert on Lokanya’s fundamentals and visions. What makes this collaboration even more special is that Om Raut is being mentored directly by his producer Nikhil Advani.

Says Nikhil Advani "Lokmanya is a film that aspires to bring to the foreground one of our nation's greatest leaders whose teachings and ways make for relevant inspiration even today. This is what appealed to me most, when Om brought the project to my production company. In addition, as we celebrate 100 years of cinema in our country, the genesis of this is incomplete without acknowledging the contribution of Marathi artists, cinema visionaries. For us as a company, we believe bringing Marathis cinema closer into the fold of Bollywood will only create better value for us as an industry and of course for our audiences."

Says Om Raut "I knew I was developing something very special when I started working on the script of Lokmanya. What has raised the bar for me is the opportunity to work closely with Nikhil. He has empowered my vision without compromising my individuality as a budding film-maker. 

Lokmanya starts filming on May 15, 2013 and stars the critically appreciated Subodh Bhave in the title role. The film has music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, a first for Marathi cinema. The film is slated for release end 2013.

Emraan-Huma lip-lock in EK THI DAAYAN

Emraan-Huma lip-lock in EK THI DAAYAN 

No disappointment for Emraan Hashmi fans who love their serial-kisser icon. The actor, who has already proven his histrionics and star power repeatedly, will be seen gently kissing his co-star Huma Qureshi in the forthcoming "Ek Thi Daayan". 

Says a source, "It's a passionate moment in a song sequence called Kaali Kaali and has been very aesthetically done. The set was emptied out and only the bare minimum technicians stood back to capture the scene."

However, the kiss will not be seen in the film's new trailer, which comes out this week, given the CBFC's instruction to remove it. So the audience will have to get a 'taste' of it in the movie, when it releases worldwide on April 19.

It has been produced by Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor.

Kalyan Jewellers inaugural function celebrated with fanfare · Opens three showrooms in the city · Aishwariya & Amitabh Bachchan inaugurate the showrooms

Kalyan Jewellers inaugural function celebrated with fanfare

·        Opens three showrooms in the city

·        Aishwariya & Amitabh Bachchan inaugurate the showrooms

Mumbai 25^th March 2013: To celebrate the launch of its three showrooms in Mumbai, Kalyan Jewellers had a grand soirée in a city hotel. The evening commenced with a musical performance by Pankaj Uddhas. The soirée was attended by Aishwariya Rai Bachchan.

To embark on its national expansion plans Kalyan Jewellers, India‘s leading jewellery chain set up three showrooms in Mumbai. These are Kalyan Jewellers 48^th showroom. The showrooms are spread over 15000 square feet each. The Vashi and Thane showroom were inaugurated by Kalyan Jewellers brand ambassador Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and the Borivali showroom by Amitabh Bachchan.

Kalyan Jewellers are planning to open 5 more showrooms in the financial year 2013-14. The next showrooms in Surat and Nagpur will be opened in the first quarter of FY. 2013. Kalyan aims to have 100 stores spread across India by 2015.  Kalyan has been at the forefront of pioneering efforts to educate the public of cheating and malpractices in gold quality and pricing through their campaign ‘Fight against Impure Gold”.

Mr. AmitabBachchan and Mrs. Aishwraya Rai Bachchan will represent Kalyan Jewellers nationally. To represent the company regionally they have stalwarts like Nagarjuna in Andhra Pradesh, Sivaraj Kumar in Karnataka, Prabhu in Tamil Nadu and Dileep in Kerala.

ABOUT KALYAN JEWELLERS

Kalyan Jewellers is the flagship of the prestigious 100-year old Kalyan Group with its origins in textile manufacturing and retailing. The group’s forayed into jewellery retailing two decades ago in 1993, and has retail store strength of 48 showrooms across the 4 southern states, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Kalyan Jewellers is a clear market leader in most of the markets it operates. Kalyan Jewellers is in the midst of a major expansion spree and is poised to enter Gujarat and Maharashtra in 2013. The company has set an ambitious target of 100 showrooms by 2015.

Kalyan Jewellers has  five sub brands for gold named Floret – Flower based designs, Tamas – Colour based designs, Bloom – Kids Jewellery, Rang – Precious stones jewellery and Eterna – Traditional Jewellery. We also got six sub brands for diamonds named – Anokhi – uncut diamonds, Sakshi – Diamond studded mangalsutra,  Bliss – duo bands for couples , Amore – diamonds for youth, White Mistry – Platinum with diamonds and Antara – Bridal diamond wear.

THE MEDSCAPEINDIA NATIONAL AWARDS 2013 Trophy Unveiled at Mumbai

 THE MEDSCAPEINDIA  NATIONAL  AWARDS 2013  Trophy Unveiled at Mumbai

Saturday, 23^rd March 2013, Mumbai, Trophy of MedscapeIndia  National Awards was unveiled at a press conference held in Hotel Tulip Star, Juhu. Also Brochure having  10 agenda  for organization was released by Dr. Sunita Dube, Director of Aryan group of Hospitals  and chairperson of MedscapeIndia. This function was attended by more then 23 national president of various  Medical bodies  from all over India who are in panel of judges & also on advisory board for  MEDSCAPEINDIA  National Awards 2013, also popular actors from Bollywood like Debina Bonnerjee (Sita of Ramayan & Mayuri of Chidiyaghar), Sangeeta Vardhan (Zindagi Ki Haqeekat Se Aamna Samna), Tanmay Vakhariya and Sharad Sankla (Baghaboy and Abdul of Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma)  Dr Niraj Dube ,Dr Arun Sharma LR chairmen  & educationist  Mr Bhargav Patel  & leaders from healthcare were  seen . 

Award function of MEDSCAPEINDIA 2013 will held on 20^th April 2013 at same venue. In a bid to honor the outstanding milestones achieved in the field of  healthcare in different speciality , MedscapeIndia started conferring with the MedscapeIndia Awards in 2012. This Year the medical fraternity have joins hand to support PREVENTING CRIME AGAINST WOMEN, 3 Lakhs Doctors & Paramedical  already have joined MedscapeIndia to support the health & social cause on All India level. For further details please log on towww.msiawards.com.

The 10 top agenda of MedscapeIndia are 1) Save the girl child and empowering women. 2) Breast Cancer awareness. 3) Women health awareness. 4) women Education and scholarship. 5) Promoting preventive healthcare of India. 6) Rural Health empowerment. 7) SURVEY & RESEARCH FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE  8) De Addiction and  rehabilitation. 9) Empowering the handicap women. 10) HIV Aids awareness.