BookMyShow contributes to over 45% of Pink’s opening weekend collection

• Currently rated 4.6/5 by BookMyShow users

Mumbai, September 19, 2016: BookMyShow, India’s largest online entertainment ticketing brand, contributed over 45% to the opening weekend collection of ‘Pink’. The movie starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu was released on Friday, September 16, 2016 and has received rave reviews resulting in steady increase in the box office collections. Thousands of BookMyShow users have rated the film in the last 72 hours, leading to an average rating of 4.6/5, making Pink one of the most appreciated movies this year.  

Mr. Ashish Saksena, COO-Cinemas, BookMyShow said, “Over the years, BookMyShow has consolidated its position as the preferred movie ticketing platform in the country and we are thrilled to contribute such high numbers to the box office success of Pink. Strong and positive word of mouth has enabled Pink to make a strong connect especially  with the urban audiences in the metros and we foresee the movie to continue do well this week.”  

From Chulbule and Chips to Chulbul Pandey “Yellow Diamond” announces “Salman Khan” as Brand Ambassador

New Delhi, September 19, 2016: Yellow Diamond, one of India’s growing snack makers and the flagship brand of Prataap Snacks, has signed on India’s biggest and most popular Bollywood celebrity Salman Khan, as their brand ambassador.

The megastar, fresh from the recent success of ‘Sultan’, will be the face of the home-grown brand of potato chips, namkeen and extruded snacks. Interestingly, Khan also shares his famous on-screen moniker, Chulbul Pandey, with one of the most widely appreciated Yellow Diamond snacks, Chulbule (savoury sticks).

Salman Khan says, “I met with the founders of Prataap Snacks and they shared their journey from small beginnings to becoming one of India's biggest snack food companies – a "Make in India" journey. Yellow Diamond snacks seeks to understand the Indian consumer and the Indian palate to help them take on the global giants. It is a pleasure and privilege to be associated with Prataap Snacks as the brand ambassador for Yellow Diamond.”

  From left to right: Mr. Apoorva Kumat, Mr. Salman Khan, Mr. Arvind Mehta and Mr. Amit Kumat

Arvind Mehta, Apoorva Kumat and Amit Kumat, Founders Prataap Snacks, said, “We are Salman Khan fans – and to have him as our brand ambassador is a dream come true. Salman Khan is the perfect ambassador for us - personifying the vibrancy and pan-India appeal that a brand like Yellow Diamond endeavors to stand for. He is the man for the classes and masses just as Yellow Diamond is a brand for all.. We are pleased to be associated with Salman Khan, who delivers paisa vasool blockbuster hits that win your heart. With “Dildaar Hain Hum” as our brand philosophy, we, like Salman Khan, aspire to be be loved forever.”

બીબ્લન્ટે મુંબઈમાં તેનું 9મું સલોન લોન્ચ કર્યું

~ દિયા મિરઝા અને અધુના ભાબાનીએ બીબ્લન્ટનું નવું મલાડ સલોન લોન્ચ કર્યું ~

મુંબઈ, સપ્ટેમ્બર, 2016- ભારતનું અવ્વલ હેરસ્ટાઈલિંગ સલોન બીબ્લન્ટે મુંબઈમાં તેનું 9મું સલોન લોન્ચ કર્યું છે. 1600 ચોરસફૂટનું આ આઉટલેટ મલાડના રહેવાસીઓને દાખલારૂપ અને સ્ટાઈલિશ હેર સેવા આપવા માટે સુસજ્જ છે. બોલીવૂડની અભિનેત્રી દિયા મિરઝા અને બ્રાન્ડનાં સહ- સ્થાપકો અધુના ભાબાની અને અવાન કોન્ટ્રાક્ટરે ચાહકોની ભરચક હાજરી વચ્ચે સલોનનું ઉદઘાટન કર્યું હતું.

સન્માનનીય મહેમાન દિયા મિરઝાએ આ અવસરે જણાવ્યું હતું કે અધુના અને બીબ્લન્ટની ટીમને મુંબઈમાં તેમના 9મા સલોનના લોન્ચ માટે હૃદયપૂર્વક અભિનંદન. કહેવાની જરૂર નથી કે બોલીવૂડમાં સૌકોઈ બ્રાન્ડની સ્ટાઈલિંગ નિપુણતામાં માને છે અને તેમના વાળ માટે બ્રાન્ડ પર ભરોસો રાખે છે ત્યારે અંગત રીતે હેર કેર અને સ્ટાઈલિંગ માટે વર્ષોથી હું પણ બીબ્લન્ટમાં જ જવાનું પસંદ કરું છું. બે શક્તિશાળી મહિલાઓ અધુના અને અવાન સાથે મારું વિશેષ જોડાણ છે, જે બંને આજે ઉદ્યોગમાં જોવાની મળતી ઉત્તમ યુવા પ્રતિભાઓ માટે પૂરક બની છે. તેઓ હંમેશાં નવા પ્રવાહ સાથે ચાલે છે. આ લોન્ચનો હિસ્સો બનવાની તેથી જ મને બેહદ ખુશી છે અને આગામી વર્ષોમાં આવાં ઘણાં બધાં લોન્ચ જોવા મળશે એવી આશા છે.

આ સલોન હેરકટ્સ અને કલર ટ્રીટમેન્ટ્સથી રાહત આપતી હેર કેર વિધિઓ સુધી કક્ષામાં ઉત્તમ સેવા આપે છે. આટલું જ નહીં, બ્રાન્ડના ફેસ એન્ડ બોડી ટ્રીટમેન્ટ્સ સાથે શાંતિપૂર્ણ પંપાળ ચાહતા ગ્રાહકો માટે સલોનમાં ઉપલબ્ધ સુંદર ડિઝાઈન કરાયેલો બ્યુટી રૂમ પણ રાખવામાં આવ્યો છે.

આ લોન્ચ વિશે સ્થાપક અને ક્રિયેટિવ ડાયરેક્ટર અધુના ભાબાનીએ જણાવ્યું હતું કે મુંબઈમાં અમારું 9મું બીબ્લન્ટ સલોન રજૂ કરવામાં મારી ખુશીનો કોઈ પાર નથી. દેશમાં આ અમારું 18મું સલોન છે અને અમે વિસ્તરણ માટે અમારી યોજનાઓની આ તો શરૂઆત છે. મલાડ મુખ્ય ઉપનગરીય પરું હોઈ અમે અહીં હાજરી નોંધાવવા માટે ઉત્સુક હતાં. મને આશા છે કે આ લોન્ચને લીધે ઉપનગરોમાં અમારી નજીકમાં હાજરીને લીધે ઉત્સુક સોકોઈ માટે બીબ્લન્ટ હવે વધુ નજીક પહોંચમાં આવી ગયું છે. આ નવું સલોન અન્ય બીબ્લન્ટ સલોનની જેમ જ અમારા ઉત્તમ તાલીમબદ્ધ અને ટ્રેન્ડ સ્ટાઈલિસ્ટો, સમકાલીન ઉપકરણો અને ઘણી બધી હેર અને સ્કિન વિધિઓ સાથે કક્ષામાં ઉત્તમ હેર સેવાઓ પૂરી પાડવા પર ભાર આપશે. આમ, અમારો રોમાંચ અવિરત ચાલુ છે. અમે અમારી એટ- હોમ હેર કલર રેન્જ સલોન સિક્રેટ લોન્ચ કરી હતી જેને ઉત્તમ સફળતા મળી છે, જે રોમાંચ હજુ ચાલુ છે ત્યાં અમે નવું સલોન લઈને આવ્યા છીએ.

આ સલોન પારંપરિક બંગલોમાં સ્થાપવામાં આવ્યું છે, જે જગ્યાનાં મુખ્ય તત્ત્વોને જાળવી રાખવામાં આવ્યાં છે. બહેતર સુંદર લાકડાની બારીઓ, રેલિંગ અને દાદરા તેની મનોહરતાને અનોખી બનાવે છે. ભોંયતળિયા માટે નિર્માણ કરવામાં આવેલો સુંદર દેખાવ એ બંગલોની ડિઝાઈની ભાષા બોલે છે. એકંદરે નીચેના માળ પર પેલેને લાકડાના ફિનિશનો ઉપયોગ કરીને ઉષ્માભર્યો રાખવામાં આવ્યો છે, જ્યારે પહેલે માળે પેલે બીબ્લન્ટની ધારદાર સ્ટાઈલને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને વ્હાઈટ્સના વર્ચન સાથે અનુકૂળ રાખવામાં આવ્યો છે.

નવા આઉટલેટના શુભારંભ સાથે સલોનની શૃંખલા ભારતમાં 18મા આઉટલેટ સુધી પહોંચી છે. મુંબઈમાં આ 9મું છે, જ્યારે બાકી બેન્ગલોર, પુણે, નવી દિલ્હી, ઈન્દોર અને દુબઈમાં સ્થિત છે.

તો બીબ્લન્ટમાં એપોઈન્ટમેન્ટ લેવા માટે પહોંચી જાઓ હૃષીકેશ બંગલો, માર્વે રોડ પાસે, મુંબઈ અને ઉત્કૃષ્ટ હેર સ્ટાઈલિસ્ટ, મેનિક્યોરિસ્ટ, બ્યુટિશિયન અને ડર્મેટોલોજિસ્ટો દ્વારા પંપાળ કરાવો.

Music launch of Marathi Biopic ‘Bole India Jai Bhim’

12th Sep 2016, Mumbai: Sri Gayaatri Films launched the music of its upcoming Marathi film ‘Bole India Jai Bhim’ in Mumbai today along with the cast and crew of the movie. The movie is a biopic which portrays the life and works of Hardas Laxmanrao Nagrale popularly known as Babu Hardas. He was an ardent follower of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and a Dalit Social Reformer. His life was full of events as he tried very hard to create social awareness and bring a change in the society for his brethren. He expired at an young age of 35 years and had a small but an illustrious life.

At the age of 17, Babu Hardas had started a weekly newspaper from Nagpur to spread social awareness amongst Dalits. He also formed a voluntary corps group to organize the youth. He opened a Mahila Aashram to impart training to women so that they may earn their livelihood. He also presided over various cooperatives. Babu Hardas was a strong opponent of irrational and superstitious customs of the society. He strongly opposed to the sub-caste barriers amongst the depressed classes. He arranged community dinners and invited to all people of depressed classes divided in various sub-castes. He was against idol worship and was a strong advocate of education to thee oppressed casts. He started various night schools and libraries for the same. He also penned a book to utilize his prolific writing skills to create awareness against the evils in the society. Apart from that he wrote a play, some songs and regularly contributed to ‘Weekly Janta’ a newspaper edited by Dr Ambedkar himself. He also was the chairman of a political party working towards the upliftment of the Dalits. All these activities followed by an untimely demise, left significant impact on the depressed classes. The commonly used greeting phrase ‘Jai Bhim’ was coined by this son of soil and lion of Vidarbha.

The movie stars Shyam Bhimsaria as Dr. Ambedkar, Amol Chiwhane as Babu Hardas, Sukanya Kulkarni, Vijay Gite, Nataliya Kozhenova and Sarnath Ramteke. The movie’s story, lyrics and direction is by Subodh Nagdeve. The music is by Dinesh Arjuna; who has given music for more than 15 albums and films and also sung one Ghazal in the film. The soulful singer Javed Ali has lent his voice for one Sufi track in the film. The other singers are Ram Shankar and Bela Shende. The music of the film which comprises of 4 tracks has been taken over by Zee Music.

Speaking on the occasion Producer Jeetendra Doshi of Sri Gayaatri films said; “I loved the concept of the film right from the day the director came for a narration to us. I was always respectful of the work done by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Babu Hardas for our country. I really did not want to miss an opportunity to showcase the same through cinema. This year also marks the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar.” Producer and partner Dhananjay Galani said; “The movie will release on 7th October in the Dusshera week and also in the week of the Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din  - the memorial day when Babasaheb converted to Buddhism in Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur.   

Uber plans pan-India micro-entrepreneurship push- launches UberSHAAN to create 1 million livelihood opportunities by 2018

·         UberSHAAN to focus on skilling the unskilled and mobilising the skilled workforce to become micro-entrepreneurs on the Uber platform

·         MoUs signed with Maruti Suzuki and National Skills Development Corporation to support driver training and onboarding for the unskilled.

New Delhi, 15 September, 2016: Uber, the smartphone app that connects riders with drivers at the push of a button, today announced the launch of UberSHAAN, an initiative aimed at creating 1 million livelihood opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs in India by 2018. UberSHAAN will focus at expanding economic opportunities across the spectrum and will provide access to skill development and driver training to the unskilled. The initiative will also aim to help trained drivers receive commercial licenses and support the entrepreneurial ambitions of licensed drivers through vehicle financing and leasing solutions.

On the launch of the UberSHAAN initiative, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said, “The partnership between NSDC & Uber is a shining example of PPP(Public Private Partnership) in action. Through concerted efforts towards skill development and entrepreneurship building, we can mobilise the untapped potential of millions of Indians and support them in their journey towards self reliance and micro entrepreneurship. In this context, UberSHAAN’s vision to skill and empower 1 million individuals in the next 2 years and help them turn micro-entrepreneurs is creditable. We extend whole hearted support to this initiative and encourage people to benefit from this scheme.”

Amit Jain, President, Uber India said, “Uber is  committed to creating more economic opportunities and extends full support to the government’s Skill India and entrepreneurship building initiatives. With UberSHAAN, our plan is to rapidly scale India’s entrepreneurial base and generate 1 million livelihood opportunities on the Uber platform by 2018. Our partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation and Maruti Suzuki will be instrumental in realising our goal by 2018”.

Launching the initiative at the 9th Global Skills Summit at FICCI, Uber also announced partnerships with Maruti Suzuki and National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) in support of this vision.

Commenting on the association, R S Kalsi, Executive Director (Marketing and Sales), Maruti Suzuki, said, “We are excited to partner with Uber India to train individuals in safe driving and provide micro-entrepreneurship opportunities to them. We expect to train 30,000 drivers under this programme. Through this partnership, we will be able to promote safe and responsible driving while facilitating meaningful livelihood for youth.”

As part of the MoU signed with Maruti, the two will conduct a 4 month pilot in Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai and organise driver training and on-boarding programmes, which is required to join the Uber platform. On completion of training and receipt of a commercial license, Uber will also be supporting the journey of successful candidates by offering vehicle financing and leasing solutions. Based on learnings from the pilot, the partnership will be expanded to other cities across India.

Through its partnership with NSDC, Uber will support driver training at NSDC training centres nationwide that promote skill building in the automobile sector. Eligible drivers will be offered vehicle financing and leasing solutions from Uber. Additionally, Uber Partner Support Centres will be providing  soft skills training to existing and new driver partners in collaboration with NSDC.

Volvo Cars Launches India’s first plug-in hybrid SUV: XC90 T8 Excellence

- High fuel efficiency, Powerful 407hp with Zero emission for up to 40 km daily

The most luxurious Volvo ever

India’s first car equipped with Radar based Safety

                                            

New Delhi, 14 September 2016: Accelerating innovation in the industry, Volvo Auto India launched the first plug-In hybrid SUV in the country, the XC90 T8 Excellence. This latest model is the most luxurious ever in the 89 years of Volvo’s history. XC90 T8 Excellence is based on the globally acclaimed and awarded SUV XC90; it further reinforces the company’s credentials as a Swedish luxury car brand. 

The XC90 T8 petrol engine is a no compromise equation of power and high fuel efficiency, coupled with World-class low emissions in a four seat luxury SUV. 

The XC90 T8 is the world’s cleanest 7-seater SUV that delivers 49 g/km CO2 backed with an electric range of up to 40km which is more than the average run for most customers.

“The XC90 T8 Excellence sets industry benchmarks for environment friendly efficiency and emissions while enveloping customers in first-class Swedish luxury. It is not only a segment-first but India’s first plug-in hybrid SUV and we see a lot of interest from our more affluent customers, who prefer to experience ‘responsible’ luxury,” said Tom von Bonsdorff, Managing Director, Volvo Auto India. 

Powertrain:

The award winning XC90 T8 Excellence Plug-in hybrid powertrain offers three distinct driving modes – Pure, Hybrid and Power. The car is built on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). The 2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine is both supercharged and turbocharged and delivers 320hp along with the electric motor delivering 87hp, the collective 407hp and 640 Nm of torque is best-in-class. With instant torque the SUV clocks 0-100 kmph in 5.6 seconds.

The drive models can be selected by a touch on the centre console:

Pure: In this mode, when the high-voltage battery is fully charged, it serves as the car’s sole energy source, powering the electric motor over the rear axle. The XC90 T8 has an all-electric range of up to 40km sufficient requirement for most customers daily, in the electric range the emission is zero. It also has regenerative braking system; this mode is super-efficient in the stop-and-go traffic of city environments. If more power is needed, the petrol combustion engine starts up automatically.

Hybrid: This is the default mode, suitable for everyday use. Here, the vehicle will automatically alternate between drawing power from the Drive-E engine and the electric motor to deliver the best overall fuel consumption and an unmatched segment best CO2 of 49g/km (European Cycle).

Power: Here, drivers get the combined performance of the combustion engine and the electric motor. The SUV takes advantage of the electric motor’s superior response and instant torque curve, while the combustion engine gets up to speed. This combination offers better torque at lower revs, equivalent to that of a large displacement engine like the V8. In power mode the priority is on Performance and Response.

The Most Luxurious Volvo ever:

Termed as ‘first class luxury‘, it is a rolling palace of opulence. The Excellence interiors boasts of materials made from finest quality to enhance your limousine experience in true Scandinavian style.

The interiors XC90 T8 Excellence is embellished with extended leather-covered surfacing, finest quality Nappa leather upholstery and hand-crafted crystal glasses and gear-knob, from the famous Swedish glass maker Orrefors. The massage functions in all seats adds to the already comfortable ride and the glass behind the rear seat blocks the noise from outside and gives a serene experience. Designed meticulously, the battery is centrally in the tunnel of the car so that no boot space is lost.

XC90 Excellence passengers will experience an unparalleled surround sound with Bowers & Wilkins audio system that adds an extra speaker to its 19 speaker system, resulting in unrivalled high fidelity sound reproduction and surround effect.

               

The XC90 T8 Excellence maintains the iconic designing of the standard XC90 with the arrow elegantly aligned with the diagonal slash across the grille. The Excellence comes with bright décor door cappings, dual integrated tail pipes with a panoramic sun roof with power operation, together with the T-shaped “Thor’s Hammer” DRL lights.

India’s first car with radar equipped safety:

The safest SUV in its segment just became safer.

The recent delicensing of certain frequencies of radar enables us to introduce our Radar based safety features in India. The Excellence is equipped with 360 degrees radar and inputs from camera activates an array of pre-emptive safety functions.

-          Adaptive cruise control

-          Lane departure warning

-          Collision Warning with full auto-braking for Pedestrians, Cyclists, other vehicles and large animals

-          Blind-spot detection with Cross Traffic Alert

-          Rear Collision Warning

-          Park Pilot Assist

Apart from the radar-based safety the car is equipped with a strong safety cage, seat-belt pre-tensioners, World-first Run Off-road Protection system, Side Impact protection and Whiplash protection. In all it is the safest SUV in its segment with a 5-Star Euro NCAP rating.

Climate:

Reinforcing the Swedish love of fresh air, the XC90 Excellence also comes with an integrated ionic air cleaner in the CleanZone climate system. The ionic air cleaner works by positively charging electrons in airborne particles (dust or smoke for example) so they are removed from suspension in the cabin environment restricting particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 by upto 95%.

Charging Station:

Volvo supports fuel efficiency and offers two charging stations included in the price of the T8 Excellence. These charging stations installed by Volvo experts at locations of customer choice and can charge the car within 2.5 hours.  If the charging stations are installed at home and office then it provides upto  80km per day of emissions–free driving.

Other features:

Ø  Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System with 20 speakers

Ø  Panoramic Sunroof

Ø  Air Suspension for all 4 wheels

Ø  Individual 4-seats in Nappa leather with 6-way adjustable

Ø  Perforated heating/cooling and massage functions in all seats

Ø  12.3” instrumentation cluster; 9” centre touch screen; 4.3” Rear touch screen (for seat functions)

Ø  Tyres with noise cancellation technology

Ø  Orrefors crystal gear-knob and cutlery

Price – INR 1.25 Crores (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Volvo Auto India

Swedish luxury car company Volvo Auto India (VAI) established its presence in India in 2007 and has since then, worked intensively to market the Swedish brand in this country. Volvo Cars currently markets products through its dealerships in South Delhi, West Delhi, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata and Vijayawada. Expanding soon to Indore, Lucknow, Pune and Jaipur.

The company sells seven luxury models.

Volvo S60 – A sporty sedan

Volvo S60 Cross Country – All road. All weather sedan

Volvo S80 – An exquisitely elegant saloon

Volvo V40 – Luxury hatchback                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Volvo V40 Cross Country – The adventurous cross country

Volvo XC60 – A technologically advanced luxury SUV, apt for Indian roads

Volvo XC90 – The most awarded 7-Seater Luxury SUV

Volvo’s Brand Philosophy

‘Designed Around You’ is the brands translation of going an extra mile to understand customers better. This human-centric approach enables Volvo Cars to know the pulse of the customers and gauge what they desire in a product. With this thought, the brand places the customer at the heart of its design. Every Volvo car boasts of cutting-edge technology with engineering that is executed around human values.

For more on Volvo Cars, please visit - www.volvocars.in

Global sportswear brand PUMA. Rihanna launched her new AW'16 last week

Ananya Birla launches luxury e-commerce platform- CuroCarte

Entrepreneur, Ananya Birla, is all set to launch her second venture- CuroCarte. It is a global e- commerce platform that provides rare, handmade, high quality, high end, luxury products, curated currently from 9 countries. The portal is an eclectic mix of design, beauty and lifestyle. The brand will be presenting 1500 products across 70 categories and will continue to grow. With the success of Ananya’s first venture- Svatantra Microfinance- her journey continues, consolidating her position in the startup ecosystem. CuroCarte was conceptualized by Ananya whilst on one of her travels. She envisioned that new age design put together with handmade talent can create magic. It will run on an inventory based model creating a space for itself in the premium sector. CuroCarte focuses on high quality. They have tied up with a renowned international laboratory which tests every product before the production starts.

Commenting on the new venture, Ananya Birla, Founder and CEO, CuroCarte said, “Through the brand, we aim to revolutionize the e-commerce space by bringing inaccessible aesthetically appealing products from all around the world to the people in India and also to a global audience. The charm of CuroCarte lies in the fact that we curate these products directly from the makers themselves from all around the world.” We are trying to organize the unorganized market through technology.

An alumnus of the University of Oxford, Ananya loves challenge and her breakthrough ideas coupled with perseverance make for a thought leader of this generation. Starting out at the age of 17 as an entrepreneur, her experience in the realm is very impressive. Verve, Top most Powerful woman in India and Miss Vogue’s list of ’28 geniuses under 28’ are amongst her many accolades.

“It’s about bringing out what is there, but not seen before. There is so much love that goes into making products by hand, and that positivity comes through in each of our products,” Ananya further added commenting beyond just the business model of the new venture.

Both Ananya (CEO) and Kanupriya (COO) share the same vision, “Our aim is to bring different parts of the world together and provide products which will be an expression of the customer's lifestyle, symbol of their remarkable taste and their individuality.”

About us

We started our journey as CuroCarte in 2015, with passionate and innovative change makers at the helm. Being a young start-up, our feet are firmly planted in India, while our sights are set on becoming a global brand. We are pioneers in curating and designing luxurious, premium, and inimitable products made by hand from all over the world.

CuroCarte is on a quest. We are unveiling the unseen wonders of the world by tracking down uber-artists, and collaborating with them to design and introduce a new kind of luxury. In this process, CuroCarte is using technology to not only bring order to the un-organized sector but to also make the rare handmade products accessible for the whole world online. In a time where everything is machine made, we support the worldwide ‘Maker Revolution’ that is spreading the gospel of creating with our own hands. CuroCarte is a first-of-its-kind initiative, performing design interventions on rare crafts and adding value by making them suitable for our customer’s elegant taste and contemporary lifestyle.

Vision:
To redefine luxury by uncovering rare and hand-touched finest quality products that carry the promise of treasure. To pioneer a revolutionary innovation in design and to spread joy to our customers through our unique handmade products imbued with love.

Mission:
To awaken the world to the existence of high-end luxury craftsmanship by blending utility and aesthetics seamlessly. To foster an encouraging work culture for our people and involve in collaborative relationships with quintessential makers and thus, providing quality design to our customers.

WIZCRAFT COMMEMORATES ITS GLORIOUS 27-YEAR JOURNEY IN THE EVENTS INDUSTRY WITH AN ALL NEW BRAND IDENTITY PROVING ‘BLUE IS THE NEW RED’

September 2016: After 27 years of creating world-class experiences with dedication and passion, India’s leading media and Entertainment Company Wizcraft welcomes a new phase in its illustrious journey by embracing the color blue, that symbolizes wisdom and positivity, in its brand identity, proving ‘Blue Is The New RED’. Launching their new logo, which has the color blue all over, along with the multi-colored star that represents vibrant energy, which has always been an integral part of its identity, Wizcraft is all set to leap into the promising future.

From conceptualizing and executing world class live events in India and around the world, to the creation of the proudly held portfolio of brands, Wizcraft has redefined the entertainment and experiential space and has truly been a trailblazer in every aspect. The journey so far has been a wonderful and enriching experience that has brought a vast range of success and moments of joy over the years. As the world inches closer to the realm of globalization and advancing possibilities of technology, Wizcraft greets this new change for the betterment of the company and to grow exponentially in the years to come.

Speaking on this exciting new change, the Founder Directors of Wizcraft - Andre, Sabbas and Viraf commented, “We are at the threshold of the future and the time has come to take the first step towards embracing the limitless possibilities that lie before us. We are very happy to announce the launch of the new logo that proves that ‘Blue Is The New Red’. Blue is known as the most universal color denoting natural elements of earth, from the lightness of the skies to the deep blue sea, and inspires wisdom to add strength and bring unity. Also, the special multi-colored vibrant star that is positioned above the ‘I’ in the logo, embodies our belief that each Wiz is a star in their own right. Our new logo represents the diversity, dynamics, confidence, reliability and trust, and coolness, that is synonymous with the brand philosophy of Wizcraft.”

This Ganesh Chaturthi indulge with Modak Ice Cream!

Enjoy the purity of milk with Havmor’s Modak Ice Cream

Mumbai, September 06, 2016: To add to the spirit and joy of Ganesh Chaturthi, Havmor Ice Cream, a leading pure milk ice cream brand has announced the launch of a new innovative flavor - Modak Ice Cream. Known for introducing innovative and unique flavors every month, this time Havmor has focused on the auspicious Hindu festival – Ganesh Chaturthi, which is celebrated in a big way in every household. This unique offering is exclusively available in all Havfunn outlets across Mumbai & Pune.

Keeping in mind the consumption of Modaks in every house and considering the health conscious minds, Havmor has introduced this exclusive flavor with low fat content, maintaining the sugar level in its ingredients. It is a pure milk ice cream with the churns of dried coconut shreds, almonds & pistachio nuts to add the real taste of Modak.

Speaking about the flavor, Mr. Ankit Chona, Managing Director, Havmor Ice Cream said, “We always believe in delighting our consumers. Keeping in mind their changing demands and tastes, we have launched the Modak ice cream. Considering the high spirit of celebration of Ganesh festival across Maharashtra, we thought of launching this flavor in Mumbai & Pune which are the biggest markets for us.  Consumers have appreciated and are delighted to see Modak in the form of ice creams. This flavor has also been designed to appeal to the health conscious consumers.”

The new exotic variant ice cream, designed for Modak lovers, is available in the form of Modak, starting from INR 50/- per unit. So, Hurry up! This flavor is available till stocks last.

Skore Condoms launches “Champion” range of condoms

~ Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle – Champions of Skore, unveil the products ~

Mumbai, September 2, 2016: Skore condoms, popular condom brand in India, today launched the all-new range of premium condoms, the “Champion” series. The packs were unveiled by renowned West Indies cricketers, Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle at the launch event in Mumbai.

Recently, Skore associated with Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle, for brand initiatives. In the process, Bravo and Gayle have teamed up with the brand to re-create the Champion Song. The duo gave an electrifying performance of the song before showcasing the new range, at the launch event in Mumbai. Also present at the event were G. Sreenivasan, President, TTK Healthcare and Mr. Vishal Vyas, Head of Marketing, Skore Condoms.

The Champion Series constitutes of three advanced variants, Zig Zag, Skin Thin and Timeless. Priced at Rs. 120/- for 10s pack and Rs. 40/- for 3s condoms, this range comes with an easy-to-use disposal pouch for hygienic disposal. Brief descriptions of the variants are mentioned below.

Zig Zag: The condom is anatomically shaped with a unique ribbed and dotted texture, in a patented Zig Zag pattern.

Skin Thin: Skin Thin is thinnest condom in its class, provides a better yet safe experience for users.

Timeless: The condom has specially formulated lubricant that helps delay the climax, combined with its unique Zig Zag pattern texture makes lovemaking a truly pleasurable and ‘time-less’ experience.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vishal Vyas, Head of Marketing, Skore Condoms, “Today’s generation is more assertive and experimentative as far as their sex lives are concerned. To address these ever changing needs, Skore has introduced an advanced line of products for a truly step up experience. The Champion series caters to the thrill-loving urban youth by enhancing the pleasure quotient of their experience. This range of condoms comes with a unique Zig Zag pattern of Dots and Ribs which we have patented and we firmly believe that this will be a game changer in the industry. Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo, the true champions, bring in the much-needed charm to promote our new product range amidst urban youth across the country.”

Celebrated cricketer Chris Gayle said, “Youth of today are more adventurous than ever and they want to try new things. You have got to have fun and be responsible at the same time. Not only is the brand promoting innovations that this industry increasingly demands, but also promoting safe relationships among the youth. True to its tagline, the Champion Series shines with breakthrough designs for the memorable experience. ”

“I’m happy to be associated with Skore and the launch of Champion Series. The advance range has utilized meticulously thought-through improvements that has led to the inception of products, which youngsters desire to use. It is fun, it is adventurous and it is good news for the bad boys. I wish the new champion series all success. Furthermore, I cannot wait to release the Indian version of my Champion song with Chris. We are working hard and partying it up, like true Champions.” added West Indies Cricketer, Dwayne Bravo.