VOOT UPS THE BOLLYWOOD QUOTIENT; TO BE THE EXCLUSIVE STREAMING PARTNER FOR IIFA 2016 IN INDIA.

20th June 2016, Mumbai: Riding on the back of an immensely successful launch and a high decibel marketing campaign, VOOT by Viacom18, today announced its partnership with India’s most awaited and celebrated film celebration – IIFA 2016. This strategic alliance with the International Indian Film Academy is in line with VOOT’s promise of bringing differentiated and engaging content to its digital audience.

With IIFA 2016 ready to take off later this month in Madrid, VOOT is gearing up to converge the younger generation who are getting their TV entertainment from Internet-connected devices with the razzmatazz of this Bollywood extravaganza.

Speaking about the association, Gaurav Gandhi, COO, Viacom18 Digital Ventures said, “We are delighted to partner with IIFA to bring the biggest Bollywood Awards extravaganza to the digital audiences In India. Within a very short period, VOOT has already emerged as a go-to online destination for the biggest TV shows, Kids content and Digital Originals (VOOT Originals). With this association with IIFA, which already enjoys a massive fan following in India, we are further strengthening our Bollywood proposition as well. Viewers in India will now be able to stream all IIFA 2016 Awards, IIFA Rocks and related content on their mobile and computer screens on-demand and this will be available exclusively on VOOT."

Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft International said “IIFA is all about celebrating Indian Cinema and bringing a grand cinematic experience to fans in India and across the world. Within a short span of time VOOT has forged its prominence in the digital entertainment world and we are delighted to be partnering with them for IIFA 2016. The partnership will not only magnify the IIFA experience for its Indian fans – with the content now being available on-demand across screens, but it will also increase IIFA’s overall reach to a newer audience base that prefers to consume content primarily on their digital devices.”

IIFA 2016 hosts the most spectacular celebrity weekend where the stars and their fans converge together in Madrid, Spain. The highlights of the celebrations are the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend and the Nexa IIFA Awards powered by LeEco. The entire event is organized and produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment.

Hosted by Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar, the star-studded event will showcase scintillating performances by the country's foremost heartthrobs Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Sonakshi Sinha, Tiger Shroff and many more. VOOT will help all Bollywood aficionados to watch them up close and personal on their preferred screens.

Amongst all Indian OTT players, VOOT, in a very short span, already has the most amount of original content.

VOOT is available for free on iOS, Android and web and delivered over mobile and WiFi networks. With a stellar line-up of content available across genres and languages, VOOT assures to keep you definitely wanting for more!

ABOUT VIACOM18 DIGITAL VENTURES

Viacom18 Digital Ventures is a newly created division within Viacom18 with a mandate to build consumer facing digital businesses for the company. In addition to building direct-to-consumer streaming businesses, Viacom18 digital ventures will also manage all digital licensing and monetization for the company’s content assets. The division will also look at expanding the group’s digital businesses and partnerships via both organic and in-organic routes. 

The mission of Viacom18 Digital Ventures is to entertain and enrich the lives of every online Indian, by bringing personalized world-class entertainment experiences on their connected screens

About IIFA (International Indian Film Academy)

Conceptualized and produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and supported by the key members of the Indian film fraternity, IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film academy and a global platform that gives the Indian film fraternity an opportunity to reach audiences in international territories. The alliances made via the platform of IIFA provide huge benefits and gain to India but an equally important objective of this prestigious brand is to create similar outcomes in its host country.  The aim is to establish a system of mutual benefit to both India as well as the host destinations by boosting tourism, economic development, trade, culture, cross-border investments and film co-productions.

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd promotes the IIFA Weekend & Awards globally each year and travel to new, exciting and beautiful destinations, taking the film fraternity with it to unite and celebrate the best of Indian film and culture, thereby taking Indian Cinema& India to a wider audience. www.iifa.com

About-Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd:

Wizcraft International Entertainment, India’s leading Event and Entertainment Company is dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage. The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) and The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) are some of its initiatives. Having begun its operations in 1988, Wizcraft has conceptualized and produced events staged in Mauritius, UK, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Netherlands, South Africa, Iraq, Australia and Sri Lanka among others. Wizcraft’s clientele comprise leading global corporates, governments of various countries, leading international entertainment and sports associations, and celebrities. The company is focused on providing Global Event Management Solutions at the doorstep of its global clientele.     

New Book from API Academy, CA Technologies Provides Guidance on Using Microservices to Achieve Success in the Application Economy

“Microservice Architecture – Aligning Principles, Practices and Culture” Offers Guidelines for Improving Application Development Speed and Safety at Scale

MUMBAI – June 20, 2016 – CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced the availability of “Microservice Architecture – Aligning Principles, Practices and Culture,” a practical guide to designing and sustaining software systems that use the modular, distributed approach of microservices. The book features the experiences of global organizations that have successfully adopted microservices to improve development speed and system safety at scale.

Co-authored by the API Academy at CA Technologies and published by O’Reilly Media, the book explains why microservices are important, as well as how to build sustainable applications using a microservice architecture. The book explores a design-based approach to microservices with guidance in a number of implementation areas. It offers a set of recipes and best practices for meeting practical, organizational and cultural challenges to microservices adoption.

“Organizations of every size and in every industry are relying on microservices to increase their development velocity and system manageability at scale,” said Matt McLarty, vice president of the API Academy at CA Technologies and a co-author of the book. “This book will help those organizations—as well as ones just getting started—use a microservice architecture to chart a successful course as their systems grow.”

The book can be downloaded for free, compliments of CA Technologies.  

The API Academy and CA Technologies will launch the book at the API360 Microservices Summit in New York City on June 16. The summit will bring together early adopters, industry experts and software visionaries to discuss the merits and best practices of microservices. Special guest speaker Mel Conway, inventor, educator and creator of “Conway’s Law,” will be in attendance for a question and answer session.

To register for the API360 Microservices Summit and learn how organizations can succeed with microservices, visit here. To follow the event, check out the official Twitter hashtag: #API360

Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings celebrates the journey of Style and Individual expression

  ~ Actor Boman Irani, Komorebi Feat. Kutle Khan & Sidd Coutto

bring alive the true essence of Style in Mumbai ~

Mumbai, June 18, 2016: Exploring the nuances of Style like never before, Mumbai witnessed Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings tonight. The evening uncovered inspirations which blend to curate an individual’s style and become their essence. Known for delivering commendable performances in diverse roles, actor Boman Irani enthralled the audience with his unconventional idea of Style that is born out of confidence and passion. Creating a euphoric mood for the evening Komorebi Feat. Kutle Khan & Sidd Coutto mesmerized the audience with a unique blend of intricate rhythms.

Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings crafted an evening with distinguished artists who exude brilliance that is core to their Style and success; capturing the audience with sublime experiences which will remain etched in their minds. It is a journey that represents sophistication and carefully-crafted detail that only a connoisseur can bring to his technique. The evening set in motion as the maestro Boman Irani took centre-stage as the Style Blender for Mumbai and eloquently moved the audience with his avant-garde insights on style and self-expression.

Mr. Raja Banerji, Assistant Vice President, Pernod Ricard India said, “Through Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings the brand endeavors to celebrate style by creating an ecosystem where style is about a unique expression of an individual.”

Expressing his thoughts during the show, the very talented Boman Irani said, “I have always believed that Style goes beyond our looks and captures our true essence. I define my style by presenting myself in the best way, no matter what character I’m playing. My style is defined by my confidence, doing justice to what I’m doing and challenging myself to do the best; whether it was being a photographer, performing in theatre or today, working in movies. My journey has been enriching and all my experiences have defined my style today. I am excited to be sharing my story through the stage of Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings which is a true celebration of individuality and one’s style journey.”

Adding to the finesse of the evening were Komorebi Feat. Kutle Khan & Sidd Coutto along with live percussionists, as they consumed the audience in a rare experience of fusion.

GLOBAL SMURFS NIGHT CELEBRATIONS IN SINGAPORE

To kick off events for Global Smurfs Day, an event celebrated around the world on June 25, an installation of 5,000 Smurfs figurines was unveiled at the 57^th floor observation deck of the Marina Bay Sands. This year, the annual event was commemorated after dark, making it the first Global Smurfs Night celebration.

Global Smurfs Day is an annual event that celebrates Smurfs creator Peyo’s birthday.

A new fully animated film SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE will hit movie theaters worldwide Spring 2017.

  

Google puts the spotlight on Indian Cinema Search experiences

~ 1 in 10 Indian mobile searches are about Indian cinema ~

~ Google builds Search experiences especially for Indian cinema lovers ~

Mumbai - Thursday, June 16 2016: India’s passion for cinema has inspired Google to create a range of immersive Search experiences especially for Indian cinema. If you ever wanted to try to wrap your head around the labyrinth of the Kapoor family? Or know more about the Bachchan’s? Now when you ask Google questions about films, actors, song lyrics, film trivia, trailers, screening times and more, you’ll get rich, contextual answers.

These Search experiences were highlighted at an event in Mumbai today featuring Director Karan Johar and Google India’s Marketing Head Sapna Chadha and Search Product Manager Satyajeet Salgar. With around 1 in 10 mobile searches in India related to Indian cinema, Google Search now gives local cinema enthusiasts an easy way to discover and explore everything they want to know about their favourite movies, stars, music, dialogues actors and more.

“Google has a long history of building products for India, and we wanted to make sure that when these millions of Indian cinema fans pick up their phone and ask Google about their favourite films, actors or songs, they get a delightful, local experience” explained Google Marketing Head, Sapna Chadha.

Google also released a video tribute to Indian cinema that showcases these Search experiences.

Highlighting the way Search has evolved, Satyajeet Salgar, Product Manager, Search showcased answers and carousels powered by the Knowledge Graph, movie showtime and featured snippets. So depending on the question, be it “What movies are Anil Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in together? Or  What are the showtime for Te3n?  Or Show me Sunidhi Chauhan’s latest songs, Google Search now shows rich, contextual answers.

“We hope that cinema fans enjoy exploring the wonderful world of Indian cinema with Google and we look forward to continuing to add even richer, immersive features to Search over time. Abhi toh Picture shuru hui hai!,” added Salgar.

Bhagwan Dada – Ekk tha Albela

 

Bhagwan Dada had the body of a wrestler and the jiggle of a Ginger Rogers. His body had rhythm and music embedded deep within him. He underplayed his moves but still swayed like the night shade. His body's rhythms carried the sinuous wavelike motion of the gaja gamini. He saw people. Noticed their inherent swing. He let their tempos move him emotionally and corporeally. He tried to assimilate new ideas by trying out the rhythms of those you encounter. All might not have been original but he captured a move, a quip, a flick of a wrist, a twist, a quasi jhatka and a feline matka and made it his own.  He owned it! He danced to tune which one couldn't name. There wrest his greatness.

That tender sway of the hip...the naughty look of an infant..the quickness of a feline and the candor of a star, he possessed it all. In the stillness of his repressed movement he defined the minimalism of movement...and rhythm. He had swag before swag got swag!

Who was Bhagwan Dada?

·         An ace comic actor who had a love for wrestling

·         Bhagwan Abhaji Palav also known as Bhagwan Dada was born in Amravati, Maharashtra in 1913 and began his working career in a textile mill as a laborer

·         The upcoming Marathi feature Ekk Albela is a biopic of Bhagwan Dada who rose to fame with the 1951 Hindi film Albela, which became the third-highest grossing film of its time.

·         Ekk Albela traces the journey of Bhagwan Dada’s film career as an actor and director.

·         Ekk Albela is a classic journey of a man who came up from nothing & went on to become a Legend, leaving behind a legacy that will entertain us forever.

·         Began his foray into the world of cinema through silent films which included small bit part roles

·         First film of notable significance was a movie called Criminal.

·         Signature dance moves soon became a sensation of his time and was perhaps the first to combine different dance forms such as Ramba, Samba, Disco, Rock-N-Roll and other dance forms to Hindi cinema. In short, free styling to the tunes in his own unique way.

·         He was among the few male stars to break into an inner elite circle of actors/dancers which was dominated by female dancers.

·         As his acclimatization with cinema grew strong, he steadily infused himself into the art of directing and made his directorial debut in a film called Bahadur Kisan. This was co-directed with Chandrarao in 1938.

·         Post Bahadur Kisan, he went on to direct a number of films in the next decade where he also directed a Tamil film, Vana Mohini, starring M. K. Radha and Thavamani Devi which became quite popular and shot him into greater prominence

A much remembered and talked about incident from Bhagwan Dada’s life is that of a “Slap”. This incident takes us back to 1942, in the midst of shooting a particular scene for a film where Bhagawan Dada was to enact a slap on Lalita Pawar. This unfortunately did not pan out well and ended with Lalita accidently being slapped very hard by Bhagwan. After the incident Lalita was left with facial paralysis and a burst left eye vein. Three years of treatment later, Lalita was left with a defective eye.

 Vana Mohini - A History in the making

Vana Mohini was a ground breaking movie not only in the history of Indian Cinema but also perhaps world cinema. It was the only instance where an animal (in this case, an elephant!) named Chandru, received top billing in the credits of the film. The film launched the heroine, the seductive K. Thavamani Devi of Sri Lanka to stardom. The movie was a rehash of a Hollywood ‘jungle' movie featuring Dorothy Lamour which had Thavamani wear the same revealing Hawaiian-style sarong worn by Lamour. This outfit was a first in Tamil cinema and the sarong played a major role in contributing to the film’s success.

Vana Mohini was a story was about a woman living in the wild with only an elephant as a companion. An evil-minded man is out to capture her and at the same time, a prince comes to the forest in search of his missing uncle and meets the woman and they fall in love. Unfortunately they are soon captured by the villain and then the movie shifts to how the prince with the help of the elephant destroys the villain, finds his uncle, and finally marries the woman.

The film launched Thavamani Devi into such stardom that she began to insist on designing her own costumes and doing the make-up herself, making it a condition on her contract which was something unheard of at that time and remains to be noted as an important event in the annals of Indian film history.

Albela – The beginning of the end

One of Bhagwan Dada’s greatest works was a social film called Albela which supposedly was an idea originally given by Raj Kapoor. The film featured Bhagwan Dada himself & Geeta Bali as the lead and the music was composed by C. Ramchandra whose musical contributions played a major role in the movie achieving legendary status. Story has it that C. Ramachandra and Bhagwan were discussing the film at a Churchgate restaurant in Mumbai and C. Ramachandra promised Bhagwan Dada to give music for the film "for the love of it." And sure enough, he gave some of the biggest hits for “Albela”.

The story revolves around Day-dreamer and Artist, Pyarelal who lives a poor lifestyle in Bombay with his retired dad; housewife mom; married brother, Mohan and his wife, Malti; and unmarried sister, Vimla.The family is in the midst of arranging Vimla’s marriage for which her dad has saved a thousand Rupees, while Mohan has made arrangements for six hundred more, and Pyarelal is asked to arrange for four hundred. Instead Pyarelal brings home one hundred rupees, informing his family that he has been fired from his job, and will be unable to raise any more money. An argument follows and Pyarelal is asked to leave his home to which he swears to return when he is wealthy and famous. The rest of the story deals with his life post leaving his family and his rise to fame as an actor. He finally decides to return home but when expecting all to be well but is not what he had initially thought to be.

The film became a huge hit as it struck a chord with the common man not only due to the story of the film but also because of the songs, and people thronged to the cinemas to watch the film. Songs  from Saregama’s repertoire of the film such as “Shola jo bhadke”, “dil mera dhadke”, “Bholi surat dil ke khote” or “naam bade aur darshan chhote“ still continue to be heard even today.

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From Riches to Rags

After Albela, Bhagwan had everything he had ever dreamt of — money, fame and friends. Bhagwan Dada lived a lavish life in a 25 room sea facing bungalow in Juhu and had a fleet of seven cars (one for each day of the week). There were subsequent films such as Jhamela & La’bela but they all failed to achieve the same level of box office success and endearment with the masses. He was never really able to re-create the same magic of Albela. He later took up small roles in multiple films some of which were lost in obscurity. Unfortunately his quest for success in films took a toll on his life and he lost all his wealth and ended up living in a chawl in Dadar, Mumbai. Most of Bhagwan's associates left him in his time of need, apart from C. Ramchandra, Om Prakash and lyricist Rajinder Krishan, who continued to meet him even in his chawl.

Death of a Dancing super star

Bhagwan Dada, the first dancing super star of Indian Cinema died of a heart attack in 2002. He was 89.His story is a classic case of a young man driven by the sheer passion to succeed. At the time of his death, the then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his condolence message aptly stated that Bhagwan Dada through his unique style of acting and dancing, had inspired a whole generation of comedians in Hindi cinema.

Bhagwan Dada is still remembered for his signature dance moves which every major star right from Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty and Rishi Kapoor have been known to draw inspiration from for their own dance moves.

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He humoured us, toyed with us, made things look so simple...His banter was incessant and passion unstoppable . . .  So was his daily dates with the bottle. At times his eloquence held us silent as images and some witty turn, some humorous phrase brought roars of applause. Sometimes his means to an end brought us all tears..He loved the bottle and wanted to die by it...A friend of his once quipped " even if we sold the bottles he consumed, we would have made enough money to stay in a bungalow in Bandra" Urban legend but can be taken with a pound of salt if not an Ezra. For he was special...Ek Albela...one in a million, a million in one...

Borrowing a couplet from Kabhi haan Kabhi naa... These simple but endearing words by Majrooh may describe him best..

Woh to hai albela

Harazo mein akela

Are you boss material?

-Sujit Bhattacharyya IIM Bangalore alumni & Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Career Launcher

Trust always

To be a good boss you need to trust your team 100 per cent — never let them feel unsure of what you think of their intent or motive. When in doubt, give the benefit to your team. A suspicious boss can never be a respected leader.

See past their biggest flaw

It is important for everyone to be seen in a positive light, especially so in workplace. For a boss it is very important to look past the one big flaw that a team member may have. If you can do it to them, they will do the same all of others and this leads to a better sense of camaraderie and a high trust environment in the organisation.

Frown when things are perfect, Smile when they go wrong

It is essential for a boss to be supportive when things are not going as per the plan — that is not the right time to make negative comments or allow people to feel guilty. When things are okay, then as a boss you must play the role of a critic and try to take the team to the next level of perfection

Never ask the team to do something which you wouldn’t do yourself

Easier said than done, but the easiest way to lose respect of your team is by asking them to do things which you are not sure of yourself.

When you are wrong   apologise quickly and sincerely

There is a saying — if you have to bow, bow real low. It is very true when one makes a mistake. Own it 100 per cent and make the juniors really understand how sorry you are.

Glenfiddich India appoints Thinkstr and PPR South Asia as its agency partners

Both agencies will focus on spreading the flavour and allure for Glenfiddich in India

Mumbai, 15^th June 2016 :  Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, has chosen Thinkstr and PPR South Asia as its agency partners in India. Thinksr will handle the creative mandate along with PPR South Asia that will manage the communications campaigns for Glenfiddich.

Commenting on the appointment, Shweta Jain, Head of Marketing at William Grant & Sons said, “Its exciting times for us as we expand our India footprint and WGS India is very excited to have Thinkstr and PPR on board as our communication partners. They would lead our maverick approach to bring Glenfiddich’s global positioning to life in the Indian Subcontinent; Thinkstr as our creative development agency for a through the line brand activation led by digital. PPR South Asia, would develop integrated communications, real time content and manage the media relations on behalf of the brand.”

Glenfiddich has always been at the forefront of innovation in the whisky industry and is recognized as the world’s most awarded single malt. It is a brand that has challenged the norm by taking single malt beyond Scotland’s borders to create the premium single malt category as it is known today.

Lavazza Launches Gusto Crema – Made in India

Mumbai, 14 June, 2016: Lavazza India has given yet another reason to coffee connoisseurs to experience the authentic taste of pure ‘Coffee’. Expanding the already existing section of coffee beans in the Indian market, Lavazza has now introduced a new Made in India variant, ‘Gusto Crema’.

A chocolaty blend with a distinct full bodied taste and a distinctive character, Gusto Crema is a blend of natural Arabica (40 per cent) and Robusta (60 per cent) coffees. It comes from Chikkamagaluru and Coorg regions that deliver rich and balanced beans.

The product is not only perfect for hot coffee, but you can also prepare your cold coffee by chilling your cup of espresso and blending it with scoops of ice cream/ milk/ whipped cream.  Whatever you choose to do, there is always a new beverage waiting to be discovered.

Gusto Crema is ideal for conference halls, bars, cafes and restaurants and is available across key states in India. For more information, consumers can call the customer care number for product availability: 1800-425-3330.

Lavazza India:

Established in 1895 in Turin, Lavazza has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. In sixth place in the world roaster ranking, the Group currently operates in more than 90 countries through subsidiaries and distributors, exporting about 55% of its production. Lavazza employs a total of about 3,000 people — after the Carte Noire acquisition — with a turnover of more than €1.4 billion (2015 estimate). Lavazza invented the concept of blending — or in other words the art of combining different types of coffee from different geographical areas — in its early years and this continues to be a distinctive feature of most of its products. The company also has 25 years’ experience in the production and sale of portioned coffee systems and products. It was the first Italian business to offer capsule espresso systems. Lavazza operates in all business segments: at home, away-from-home and office coffee service, always with a focus on innovation in consumption technologies and systems. Lavazza has been able to develop its brand awareness through important partnerships perfectly in tune with its brand internationalisation strategy, such as those in the world of sport with the Grand Slam tennis tournaments, and those in fields of art and culture with prestigious Museums like New York’s Guggenheim Museum and Venice’s Musei Civici Veneziani.

Lavazza entered India by acquiring Fresh & Honest Café Limited, India’s leading coffee, vending and retailing, company in 2007. Luigi Lavazza S.p.A., with its origins back in 1895, is an international coffee powerhouse, synonymous with all things Italian – creativity, art, passion and of course espresso coffee. The brand is one of the most important coffee roasters in the world – in Home and Away-from-Home sectors (Foodservice, Vending and Cafes).

Today it has consolidated its presence in the retail branded coffee, café products as well as in the coffee machines segment and has become a leading player in the country.

This is what Raj Saab Thackeray received on his birthday!

MNS Leader Raj Thackeray received, his own portrait worth Crores, in the form of unique nail art presented by The Masterpiece. The picture for the portrait was selected by his wife Ms. Sharmila Thackeray.

On the occasion of Raj Saheb's birthday today, The Masterpiece gifted a very thoughtful though a unique art piece done by the only Indian Nail Artist Wajid Khan at his residence. 

While expressing their ecstasy Mr. Jitu Jadeja & Ms. Jaishree Mistry, Co-founders of The Masterpiece said "We are glad to have started our success journey with Mr. Raj Thackeray.  As we said it's just the start and The Masterpiece is here to show you all a lot of innovation in the art industry"

The Masterpiece was formed to introduce a platform for those artists in India who has different skills to showcase their talent. This is like a launchpad to showcase their art. The Masterpiece has a vision to bring such artists spanning the length and the breadth of the country in the forefront, who do not have the means to reach out to the world to exhibit their mind boggling, out-of -the-box and innovative art. 

About NAIL ART | It's just hammered nails when one comes to think of it, but depicting something as delicate as human expression created with crude nails is quite challenging. One nail follows another and hundreds and thousands more, each nailed to perfection with enduring and strenuous efforts giving birth to the most amazing 3-Dimensional Nail Art Portrait brimming with personified human expression.

About Artist | Wajid Khan is a name to reckon with when it comes to 3d nail art installations. Having mastered the art of hammering iron nails into a hard acrylic/PVC foam sheet, Wazid Khan has created unimaginable portraits or abstracts with fine details of facial expressions of the object. Wajid Khan- an Indian by birth, a painter, inventor, sculptor, artist, dreamer and a designer par excellence made his first nail art in year 2005 and took around 3 years to complete it. As it's rightly said, practice makes a man perfect- Wajid now completes a portrait in less than 6 months giving each portrait a unique masterpiece stroke of excellence. Wajid gives a 3d effect by using around 1-1.5 lakh iron nails for each portrait. So far he has created very attractive and inspiring portraits of Dhirubhai Ambani, Mahatama Gandhi, Sai Baba, Mother Mary, a horse, an Islamic calligraphy and Prime Minister and Vice President of United Arab Emirates Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum.