Honor smartphones and Sports For All come together to bring a wave of change in grassroot sports

Ace Badminton player and Honor smartphone’s brand ambassador, Saina Nehwal graces the SFA 2016 to celebrate Girls Day

India, December 11, 2016: Honor, Huawei’s Smartphone e-brand for digital natives, partnered with Sports For All (SFA), an initiative that is aimed at revolutionising the way school sports is played in India. And in their endeavour to encourage larger participation of girls in sports, SFA had organised a special ‘Girls Day’, which saw the Ace Indian shuttler and brand ambassador for Honor, Saina Nehwal showcased her support towards this initiative and encouraged young sports enthusiasts to pursue their passion at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

At the event, Saina lauded the efforts of the SFA and thanked Honor for rendering support towards this initiative. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist was overwhelmed to see the number of girls participating in various sporting categories and felt the current scenario where schools and parents are not stepping back from encouraging girls to take active part in sports, only augurs well for the future of sports in India. The former world no. 1 not only gave an inspirational rendition to the young champions present in the venue but also took time out share important tips with them. Speaking on the occasion Saina said, “It’s a pleasure to be associated with an event of this stature that brings together young Indian athletes and gives them an opportunity to learn and develop their skills. Being a sportsperson myself, I do realize the importance of professional training and fitness regimes and I’m glad this initiative aims at bridging the necessary gaps. It’s a great feeling to see so many girls pursue sports as a profession and I feel proud of the immense sporting talent our country has. Thanks to companies like Honor, these talented individuals will now have an opportune platform to hone their talent.”

Speaking on the association, Mr. P Sanjeev, Vice president (sales), Huawei India Consumer Business group said, “The youth today believe in being brave and aren’t afraid of treading onto unconventional paths. Honor, too, has believed in supporting brave initiatives like the SFA that leave a lasting impact on society. Our association with SFA enables us to nurture the young sporting talent in India and celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship. Saina has had a brave story to tell and is an inspiration to many young boys and girls. We are glad to have her with us at the SFA Mumbai 2016.”

At the SFA Mumbai 2016, Saina encouraged young and aspiring badminton champions and handed over Honor fitness bands to them. The event, that saw over 30,000 kids participate in the three-week sporting extravaganza which includes 25 different sporting categories.  SFA is a singular, integrated and an all-inclusive platform for young athletes, coaches and sporting services for schools with a focused approach and is committed to the cause of creating future champions. SFA is an endeavor to enable the next generation athletes to have access to a sporting environment that match international standards and aims enable the next generation athletes from every school who aspire to represent India. 

Rishikesh Joshi, the founder and the brain behind SFA, lauded Honor for extending their support towards the initiative and believes that it is the continued support from companies like them that will help in creating a good sporting culture in the country. Adding to this, Rishikesh Joshi, Founder SFA, said, “We are glad to partner with Honor in our endeavor to realize the true sporting potential present in India. We aim at nurturing the Indian sporting talent from a very young age through annual multi inter-school tournaments at top notch venues. We at SFA believe that to build a strong sporting culture in the country, we will have to groom them young, make the kids believe in their dream and create a system which will enable to grow into a professional athlete,” Rishikesh Joshi said.

UFO Moviez’s ‘Curtain Raiser’ Platform Leveraged by Shah Rukh Khan To Launch Raees Trailer Live on Big Screen Amidst Fans

-UFO’s revolutionary  technology empowers King Khan to interact with thousands of fans Live on screen across Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Surat and Moga–

Mumbai, 7th December, 2016:Today, Digital Era saw yet another path breaking initiativeby UFO Moviez.The world’s first-ever Big Screen trailer launch of movie ‘Raees’ on 7th December 2016 mesmerized audiences in 10 theatres across Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Surat and Moga, thanks to UFO Moviez’slatest initiative ‘Curtain Raiser’.Curtain Raiser enabled King Khan to launch the much-awaited Raees Trailer simultaneously in the theatres and gave him an opportunity to interact live with audience on Big Screen. The platform –‘Curtain Raiser’, introduced by UFO Moviez, empowers a brand to interact live with audiences across their network of over 5000 screens.

The remarkable affair began mid-morning with a brief introduction of UFO Moviez, the initiative and release of thrilling trailer of “Raees”. The Baadshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, stationed at UFO Moviez’s central studio, interacted with the audiences for an hour, with fans fervently asking for more. The audience sitting in theatres in the selected 10 cities could see and interact with the actor himself. The staggering enormity of the initiative truly came across when viewers at one location could hear those at another, while they interacted with Mr Khan.

With King Khan live on screen in virtually every big city, all eyes were locked on the event. With this phenomenal event, UFO Moviez has ignited a spark that will provoke a revolution in the digital wave of Indian cinema. The name of the theatres participated for the interactive session are Mumbai - Gold Cinemas (Milan Mall), Moga (Punjab) - Neelam Nova Cinemaz, Jaipur - Golcha Cinema (Nile), Kolkata - Menoka Cinema,Delhi - Delite Theatre, Indore - Madhu Milan Cinema, Hyderabad- VenkatramanaMegaplexAhmedabad - City Gold Ashram Road, Bengaluru - Q Cinemas, and Surat - DR World (INOX).

To promote the Trailer Launch, a short teaser was shot wherein King Khan himself invited people to the theatres to be part of this first of its kind of trailer launch. The teaser went live on UFO screens across India 1st December 2016 onwards and has reached approximate 6 million unique viewers till 6th December 2016.

Founder & Managing Director of UFO Moviez, Sanjay Gaikwad, said on the initiative: -“It was great to execute and present the World’s first-ever Interactive Big Screen Trailer Launch. We are glad that through ‘Curtain Raiser’, the King of Bollywood, ‘Shah Rukh Khan', was able to interact live with audiences in 10 theatres through the Big Screen while audiences across UFO  screens enjoyed this exhilarating event live on-screen. The audience response to the event was astounding. We are delightedwith the commencement of our platform ‘Curtain Raiser’ and hope to see the same overwhelming response in the future.As India’s largest digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform, UFO Moviez takes pridein emerging as the leaders of the new digital era.”

Commenting on the initiative, Veteran Producer - Distributor Mr Pahlaj Nihalani, and President of Movie Image Makers said, – I am really impressed with UFO’s latest initiative ‘Curtain Raiser’. The LIVE promotion vide the digital technology encourages additional footfalls at the cinemas many of which are going through low occupancy. It was a real gratifying experience for the cinema audience as it brought them closer to their stars and gave them an opportunity to interact with them. This kind of innovative promotions will help enhance revenues for the entertainment industry.

Commenting on the Raees Trailer Launch on UFO’s Curtain Raiser, the film’s Producer, Mr. Ritesh Sidhwani, said, “The trailer of the film has released in as many as 3,500 screens Pan India. The launch is a revolutionary concept which has helped us reach out to a larger audience and celebrate the movie goer in its purest form through the advanced technology of UFO Moviez. We have had a fantastic association, and hope to collaborate on future projects that bring innovation and excitement to the theatre going audiences."

LAUGH OUT LOUD @ INTERNATIONAL CLOWN FESTIVAL AT INORBIT MALLS

~A 10 day extravaganza for your entire family with shows, performances and workshops~

Mumbai, December, 2016: Laughter is the best medicine and you are invited to get your dose of laughter. Inorbit malls across the country – Malad, Vashi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Vadodara, invites you to the International Clown Festival. Block your dates between 16th and 25th December 2016 to witness spectacular performances and acts that will tickle your funny bones. 

This would be first of its kind a 10-day event providing pure family entertainment. The festival will have daily performance by an International clown. The kids can also participate in workshops to learn the art of juggling, balloon sculpting and balancing. Also, join us for a Santa Parade on 25th December 2016.

The fun and excitement quotient rides high with special performances and meet & greet on 16th & 17th December (Inorbit Mall, Malad) and 18^th and 19^th December 2016 (Inorbit Mall, Vashi)

The event is spearheaded by Martin D’souza, Vice President of World Clown Association, he has been in the clowning and entertainment business for over 25 years.

Stand up comedies is a passé, now experience a new genre of entertainment this Christmas.

Details:

International Clown Festival: 16^th to 25^th December 2016

Venue: Inorbit Mall, Malad and Vashi

Time: 3pm to 8:30pm 

Special performances by Martin and his team: 16^th and 17^th December 2016 @ Inorbit Mall, Malad

                                                                                 18^th and 19^th December 2016 @ Inorbit Mall, Vashi

'मी पाण्याला घाबरते पण समुद्राला नाही!' नम्रता कदम

जेव्हा विद्या पटवर्धन यांनी  बालमोहन शाळेतील सहावीच्या वर्गात एक प्रश्न विचारला 'कुणाकुणाला नाटकात काम करायचे आहे?' तेव्हा एका विद्यार्थिनीने कुतूहलापोटी हात वर केला. नाटक कशाशी खातात याची तिला यत्कंचीतही कल्पना नव्हती. परंतु त्यावेळी वर केलेले बोट तिला, जिला तोपर्यंत डॉक्टर बनण्याची इच्छा होती, अभिनयक्षेत्रात घेऊन आले. वयाच्या अवघ्या बाराव्या वर्षी तिने रंगभूमीवर पाऊल टाकले व मोठा कॅमेरा फेस करत टी व्ही सिरिअल्स मधेसुद्धा भूमिका करायला सुरुवात केली. तेव्हाची लहानशी मुलगी, नम्रता कदम आजही, इतक्या वर्षांनंतरही तिच्या यशाचं श्रेय विद्याताईंना द्यायला विसरत नाही. 

मूळची मुंबईचीच असल्याकारणाने बाहेरून येऊन स्ट्रगल केल्याच्या हृदयद्रावक कथा तिच्याकडे नाहीत. खरंतर मुंबईबाहेरून मनोरंजनविश्वात करिअर करण्यासाठी येणाऱ्यांना  सगळे सोपे असते. त्यांच्या ध्येयासाठी ते कुठलेही कष्ट करायला तयार असतात कारण तेच एकमेव उपजीविकेचे माध्यम असते. उलटपक्षी मुंबईकर निवारा आणि पोटाची चिंता नसल्यामुळे तेवढ्या पोटतिडकीने या विश्वाला भिडत नाहीत. नम्रताला जरी ह्या विश्वात बोट धरून आणले असले तरी इतकी वर्ष तग धरून राहणं तीला नक्कीच आव्हानात्मक ठरलं असणार. लहानपणीच नाटक, सिनेमा, सिरिअल्स मध्ये काम करण्याची संधी मिळाली व तिनेही त्या संधीचं सोनं केलं. सई परांजपेंच्या बालदूत व बेहना या हिंदी मालिकेत आणि जब्बार पटेलच्या डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर मध्ये काम केलं. तिच्या टीन -एजमध्ये त्याच सुमारास व्यावसायिक नाटकंदेखील केली. टेक-इट-इझी, भूल भुलैया, मी.अँड मिसेस सारख्या नाटकात तिने आपल्या अभिनयाची चुणूक दाखवली. सोळाव्या वर्षीच ती आभाळमायात श्रेयस तळपदेबरोबर प्रेमाच्या त्रिकोणात दिसली. त्यानंतर उत्तरोत्तर प्रगती करत कळत-नकळत, अग्निशिखा , लक्ष्मणरेषा, पिंजरा, बे दुणे दहा, कस्तुरी, पुढचं  पाऊल अशा मालिकांमधून वेगवेगळ्या भूमिका साकारल्या. हल्लीच संपलेल्या तिच्या पसंत आहे मुलगी सिरीयलमधील  तिच्या कुमुद वहिनी च्या भूमिकेचे खूप कौतुक झाले. 

नम्रता मराठीप्रमाणे हिंदीतही तेवढ्याच सहजतेने वावरते. तिची मुख्य भूमिका असलेली 'आ मुस्कुरा' ह्या हिंदी चित्रपटाचे ऑस्ट्रेलियात मेलबर्न इंट. फिल्म फेस्टिव्हलमधे अनावरण झाले. तिचे हिंदी नाटक मिताली जोशी दिग्दर्शित 'कनुप्रिया' प्रेक्षकांची वाहवा मिळवतेय. ही पोरगी कुणाची (२००६) ह्या चित्रपटाद्वारे तिने मराठी सिनेसृष्टीत पदार्पण केलं व त्यानंतर प्यारवाली लवस्टोरी व हल्लीच गाजलेला व्हेंटिलेटर केला. व्हेंटिलेटर मधे तीने  सहाय्यक दिग्दर्शक व कास्टिंग डिटेक्टर रोहन मापुस्कर बरोबर असोसिएट कास्टिंग डिरेक्टरची जबाबदारीही पेलली. 'मी पहिल्यांदाच

बिहाइंड-द-कॅमेरा काम केलं आणि त्यामुळे सिनेमाच्या सर्व अंगाचं नॉलेज वाढलं. आणि ह्याचा मला भविष्यात नक्कीच फायदा होईल', असं  नम्रता सांगते. सध्याच  तिचं  नवं-कोरं नाटक 'एक शून्य तीन' चा शुभारंभ झाला आसून तिच्या अभिनयाचं कौतुक होत आहे.

ही मुबईची मुलगी चांगुलपणावर विश्वास ठेवते व माणसं जोडण्यावर भर देते. गंमत म्हणजे ती पाण्याला प्रचंड घाबरते पण समुद्राबरोबर गट्टी करते. 'समुद्र मला जगण्याची खूप भरारी देतो' नम्रता कदम प्रांजळपणे कबुली देते आणि ह्या तडफदार गुणी तरुण अभिनेत्रीला यंदा कर्तव्य आहे! 

The Champion Yuvraj Singh dazzles on the cover of Exhibit Magazine’s December Issue

December, 2016: From battling cancer to starting a new journey of life, Ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh is sure to steal millions of hearts with his latest magazine cover. The dynamic cricketer has graced the December cover of Exhibit magazine 140th Issue and needless to say, looks absolutely stunning!

Featuring Yuvraj Singh, an inspiration to many for his successful battle with cancer, Exhibit’s December Issue will reveal the nomination of the most awaited Exhibit Tech Awards 2016. The December Issue being the 140th issue will take the readers through 2016 in 140 headlines, Trump and Cars, 8 reasons Tata Hexa will rock the SUV Domain amongst others.

“What better way to end the year than by having the Champion of all Battles Yuvraj Singh on the cover. He is an exceptional sportsperson and we are inspired by his dedication and passion for his sport. The issue also reveals the nomination of Exhibit Tech Awards 2016 considered as the next big thing”. shared Mr. Ramesh Somani, Founder & CEO Exhibit Technologies Pvt. Ltd. “"It has been quite a journey for the magazine since it was established. I am proud on how it has grown into the sleek, stylish and informational magazine that it is now, apart from being the only tech and lifestyle magazine”. exclaimed Ramesh Somani on the completion of magazine’s 140th Issue.

“Being a tech enthusiast I am very pleased to be on the cover of Exhibit Magazine. Exhibit Magazine is the best medium to get your dose of what exists and what is new in the world of technology & gadgets”, said Yuvraj Singh who recently tied the knot with gorgeous Hazel Keech.

Since 11 years Exhibit has the best scoop on gadgets, gear, apps and tech influenced lifestyle. It has got the corners covered so that consumers don't feel the need to jump to different websites to analyse and compare their favorite tech brands. Exhibit offers one stop solution to all tech and gadget related queries for the consumers. With the latest addition of two more websites TheTechy.com (revamped) and TheWheelz.com exclusively on technology and automobiles respectively, Exhibit aims to enlighten the tech-enthusiasts further in the days ahead.

To know more about the real Yuvraj Singh as well as the latest innovations in the tech and gadget segment, get your hands on the December 2016 issue of Exhibit Magazine.

FMS Delhi and TCS won the first position at the Tata Business Leadership Awards 2016

Prize money more than double from previous year

Direct Pre-Placement interview opportunity with TAS added to the prize

Mumbai, December 5, 2016: Teams from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) walked away with top honors at the grand awards ceremony of the Tata Business Leadership Awards (TBLA) 2016. The theme for this year’s competition was Big Data: Achieving Competitive Advantage through Analytics. Mr. Praveen P. Kadle, MD and CEO, Tata Capital felicitated the winners at the ceremony, which took place in Mumbai.

An annual business case competition, TBLA is conducted across premier business schools (campus track) and Tata companies (in-house track), to engage with bright young minds and provide them with a platform to showcase their leadership and entrepreneurial capability. It is aimed at recognising, promoting and encouraging future business leaders. Launched in 2002, TBLA 2016 received 364 entries across both the tracks.

The campus track of TBLA was won by Team Serendipity of FMS, Delhi. Team Berserkers from XLRI, Jamshedpur and Team Webyte from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) were the 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.  The participants in the national finals also included teams from IIM-Calcutta, IIM-Lucknow, IIM-Kozhikode, S. P. Jain, Mumbai, and TISS, Mumbai.

In the in-house track, Team Quicksilver from TCS won the top honours followed by Team TSK from Tata Steel (1st runners-up) and Team Big Dada from Tata Motors (2nd runners-up).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. S. Padmanabhan, Group HR, Tata Sons said, “It was heartening to see the future leadership of India Inc. find solutions to some of the most complicated business problems. TBLA has grown as a platform that marries the Tata group’s vast experience with fresh thinking.  It nurtures the talent community by providing bright young minds a platform to showcase their business acumen and creativity by addressing critical live business challenges relevant to the Tata group.”

Besides the TBLA rolling trophy, the national winners in both the tracks took home a cash prize of Rs. 500,000, up from Rs. 200,000 in the previous editions. A direct pre-placement interview (PPI) with TAS (Tata Administrative Services), the flagship leadership development programme of the Tata group, has also been promised to the national winners. The 1st and 2nd runners-up in both the tracks received an attractive cash prize of Rs. 200,000 and Rs. 100,000, respectively. They have also been shortlisted for the TAS presentation round. All the teams also received a host of exciting gifts.

As part of the pre-final rounds, the participating teams presented business solutions to real-life business cases from group companies including Tata Capital, Tata Sky, Tata Steel, Tata Teleservices, Titan and IHCL. These presentations were evaluated by leaders from the group companies. Eight shortlisted teams from the campus track and ten shortlisted teams from the in-house track were then given a live Tata group level case on Big Data, which they presented at the national finals.

The national finals were adjudged by renowned academicians and Tata leaders including Dr. M. L. Singla, Dean, FMS Delhi; Prof. Dinesh Kumar, Chairperson, Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management, IIM Bangalore; Mr. Deep Thomas, CEO, and Mr. Hindol Basu, Head-Analytics, Tata Insights and Quants Division; Mr. Nirav Khambhati, CEO, Tata Interactive Systems and Tata Class Edge; and Mr. Riju Saha, Global Head-Analytics and EPM, Oracle Enterprise Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services.

What set this year’s edition of TBLA apart is a slew of high-decibel activities undertaken around the competition like a high-visibility communication campaign, high-energy launch events organised across B-schools and an exclusive interaction with the senior leadership, among others. These initiatives not only raised the recall value of the competition, but also provided a platform for the students to engage with different business teams of Tata group companies. Besides, several contests ran on the Facebook page of TAS and winners got the opportunity to test drive Jaguar XE and Discovery Sport.

Insignia at INOX Laserplex – The Epitome of Technology and Luxury unveiled

                                                

~India’s first 7-star movie experience at Nariman point - Mumbai~

Mumbai, 30th November 2016: Movies will now take on a brand new dimension with INOX Leisure, India’s premier multiplex chain.  Insignia, a signature experience designed for the genuine film connoisseurs, was launched by Bollywood Superstar, Aamir Khan today at INOX Laserplex, Nariman Point.

From excellent screening and sound systems to plush leather recliner seats with micro adjustable neck rests and gourmet food with a butler-on-call, Insignia is India’s first 7-star movie viewing experience.

Commenting on his experience, Actor, Aamir Khan said, “After experiencing Insignia at INOX Laserplex, I can truly say that technology and luxury have come together to deliver a superlative experience. I don’t think that you can get up from this plushness and go even after the movie is over.  I wish Insignia the very best, and may every one of its 7 stars sparkle brighter than ever. Live the Movie!”

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Siddharth Jain, Director, INOX Group of Companies said, “Insignia is a 7-star signature experience from INOX Leisure that epitomizes luxurious entertainment. We have always been the first adopters of latest technology. Here we introduce India’s first Laser projectors and the Brightest 3D screens. This combined with lavish interiors and gourmet food will enhance the movie viewing experience.”

Patrons can enjoy the 7-stars of INOX Laserplex that merge Technology with Luxury. These are:

TECHNOLOGY

• Laser brilliance: India's first and only laser projection format with 300% enhanced picture quality makes this the country’s first even Laserplex
• Dolby Atmos Sound: The only cinema in South Mumbai where one can experience the explosive cinema surround sound
• Volfoni 3D screen: The Volfoni Smart Crystal Diamond solutions, with the brightest 3D screens, bring movies to life like never before

LUXURY

• Plush Ergonomic Recliners: Micro-adjustable premium Italian leather sofas with a USB charging port, so that smartphones get recharged easily.
• Exclusive menu by Vicky Ratnani: An array of plated gourmet food specially curated by Master Chef Vicky Ratnani tantalises the taste buds of customers
• Uniforms crafted by Arjun Khanna: The friendly and stylish staff provide impeccable service to guests in uniforms exclusively crafted by celebrity designer Arjun Khanna
• Butler on call: A single tap of a button gets patrons personalised service. So whether its refreshments or a blanket, they just need to sit back and relax, while it is served at their seats.

Give in to luxurious entertainment

LIVE THE MOVIE WITH INSIGNIA AT INOX LASERPLEX!