Employees of AAMBY VALLEY CITY CREATE WORLD RECORD FOR UNDER WATER CYCLING AND EATING FRUITS UNDER WATER

Dr. Narinder Singh, Salil Kulkarni and Tej Pandey from Aamby Valley City give a record breaking performance

MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 2017: It is raining rewards and accolades for Aamby Valley City. In a recently held campaign by the name of “Under Water Cycling for Climate Change”, some of the team members of Aamby Valley City participated and made their way to create a world record. Dr. Narinder Singh, Mr. Salil Kulkarni and Mr. Tej Pandey from Aamby Valley City have set a benchmark in underwater cycling at a depth of 30 feet for 50 + meters in open sea and eating fruits under water. These participants created a record by performing the tasks in a stipulated time frame.

The task was not an easy one to be accomplished. Every night the team had several rounds of discussions on the positives and shortcomings of each team member and focused on improvements next day, which ultimately helped them on gaining the coordination in right place along with confidence in each other. With perfect planning the team accomplished the task in minimum time with precise coordinated efforts. The Chief Instructor was also very impressed with their performance, as he hadn’t come across anyone in history who learnt, planned, coordinated and executed these types of underwater tasks in Open Sea.

Commenting on the occasion, COL. SAJAL KUMAR SINHA (RETD.), Chief General Manager – Golf, HR & Administration, said “A standing ovation to our team members who have created a world record by performing such a dauntingly innovative task. This is a first time ever task in which every team member has put his heart, mind and soul to achieve the goal. It feels great to be associated with a campaign which is for a noble cause. Team Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City salutes the spirit of these winners.”

ICAI elects New Torch-Bearers for the year 2017-18

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established by the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for the regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. The affairs of the ICAI are managed by a Council in accordance with the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.  The Council is composed of 40 members of whom 32 are elected by the members and remaining 8 are nominated by the Central Government generally representing the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders.

On February 12, 2017, ICAI elected its new torch-bearers CA. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey as the President and CA. Naveen N.D.Gupta as the Vice-President for year 2017-18.

CA. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey, President, ICAI

A person of professional vigour, high integrity and technical expertise, CA. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey has been elected as new President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on February 12, 2017 by its 23rd Council, for the term 2017-18.  A resident of Mumbai, he has been a member of the ICAI since 1985.While serving the ICAI Council as a member since 2010 and then as Vice-President of the Institute in 2016-17, he has proven his strength as a formidable professional. Having gained deep insights into the profession as a fellow member of the ICAI with more than 30 years of impeccable professional standing, he is widely commended and credited for his key role in contributing towards inclusive as well as exclusive growth of Indian Accountancy profession.

CA. Naveen N. D. Gupta , Vice-President, ICAI

A blend of intellect, experience, foresight, technical expertise and professional excellence , CA. Naveen N.D. Gupta has been elected as new Vice-President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on February 12, 2017 by its 23rd Council for the term 2017-18.A Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in auditing, banking & finance, he is a proficient speaker at national and international forums. He has a vast experience of handling intricate accounting, auditing, corporate governance and finance  issues.An altruistic hard-worker bestowed with exceptional organisational, networking, administrative and leadership skills, he has been serving as a Central Council member since 2010.

"Premay Namah" Let's Respect Love! Releasing on 24th February 2017!

Love is the most celebrated emotion in movies since inception of cinema irrespective of language and era. And in modern cinema too it's still on top in spite of new phenomenal technologies at disposal. This emotion in universal as in, I wrote your name in the sky, but the wind blew it away. I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves washed it away. I wrote your name in my heart, and forever it will stay!
A new marathi film, a love story, is coming our way named Premay Namah which has love as a primary emotion along with sadness, fear, anger, disgust, surprise, happiness. The story also thrusts on strong family values and duties.
Prem (Devendra Chaugule) hails from a wealthy family who is naughty as well as strong believer in family values. His love for his family is his weakness. When he comes across Preeti (Rupali Krishnarao), it's a love at first sight for him. Preeti does not respond to his advances, maybe with a feeling..But I see you stare just a little too long, and it makes me start to wonder,But destiny keeps bringing them face to face in a very playful and humorous manner and as both their families being good friends they too become friends. Unawares the friendship culminates into love. Both Prem and Preeti are madly in love with each other.Do I love you because you are beautiful Or are you beautiful because I love you. Destiny plays spoilsport this time as Prem witnesses some shocking truth during a family function. He is taken aback as It's beyond his imagination. To make thing worse his lady love Preeti gives him few ultimatums making him feel .Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel!
His loyalty oscillates between his love for Preeti and family duty. What ultimatum Preeti gives to Prem? What does Prem choose family or Preeti? Does family values outweigh true love? All these questions are answered in the movie Premay Namah! It's a love story with a difference with a tag line Let's respect love!
The film's director (Jagdish Watharkar) has sought novelty in all departments viz. story, screenplay, music, choreography, cinematography, locations etc. so that the end product is not another run of the mill film. It's a matter of pride for the makers that for the first time in the history of Marathi film industry an entire song has been shot Underwater which is it's USP. Premay Namah is presented by Vijay Shinde and Mahesh Joke and produced by Uttam Chorade. Story is by K. Shashikant, lyrics by Chardrashekhar Janawade, and music composed by K. Sandipkumar and Chandrashekhar Janawade. The cast comprises of Devendra chaugule, Rupali Krishnarao, Prachi lalge, Surekha Kudchi, Prakash Dhotre, Bharat Daini, Gauri Makdum and Snehalraj. 

Actors Richa Chadda, Zareen Khan, Chef Maria Goretti and Wrestler Sangram Singh celebrate #FurrentinesDay with Romedy NOW

Mumbai, February 10, 2017:  This year, celebrate Valentine Day with a furry twist on Romedy NOW. The channel known to spread love and laughter, has launched a unique property -- #FurrentinesDay to celebrate Valentine’s with animals - pets and abandoned stray friends. This property has been launched in association with Cat Café Studio & People for Animals with an aim to help animals get a merrier and furrier future.

The on-ground event for this unique initiative took place today at Cat Cafe Studio in Andheri. The event dazzled in the presence of famous celebrities, Gangs of Wasseypur fame actress Richa Chadda, Hate Story 3 fame actress Zareen Khan, culinary chef and well known author Maria Goretti and famous wrestler Sangram Singh.

Commenting on this initiative, Sonal Khanduja, Content Head - VP English Entertainment Cluster at TIMES NETWORK said, “Valentine’s Day is about spreading love and laughter in everyone’s life. At Romedy NOW, we chose to celebrate it with a difference by sharing love with animals-pets and abandoned stray friends. I want to thank those present here to support our initiative and those who supported us virtually, making this campaign a huge success. Team Romedy NOW will continue to spread love and laughter to our viewers throughout the year and not just on Valentine’s.”

The integrated campaign on TV and social media started from February 1, 2017 with a series of videos, celebrity bytes, animal profiles & trivia on social media. The campaign received support and tremendous response on social media with the #FurrentinesDay launch film garnering 1.5 million views on facebook within 48 hours. Additionally, well known faces like John Abraham, Meneka Gandhi, Singer Shaan, Jackky Bhagnani, Ali Fazal, Sunny Leone, Sophie Chaudary, Tara Sharma and many more shared the video to their followers and put out their video bytes in support of the initiative.

Supporting this initiative and an ardent cat lover, actress Richa Chadda said, “It’s great that Romedy NOW has taken this responsibility of spreading awareness about animal welfare because channels like these can reach a wider target audience. I personally love cats and I am happy to be associated with #FurrentinesDay as I feel everyone deserves love on Valentines – humans and animals alike!  One of the aims of the initiative is to find loving homes for these homeless indigenous species of cats.”

Hate Story 3 fame actress Zareen Khan said, “It’s every individual’s responsibility to make sure that no living being is ill-treated, be it humans or animals. I love cats and I feel deeply for them as they can’t ask for what they need and as human I feel we should be sensitive towards them. I’m glad to be here and associating with Romedy NOW for this cause has been really worthwhile. I want to tell everyone that please support this initiative of #Furrentine’sDay and show some love to these animals.”

Food Enthusiast and Chef Maria Goretti said, “Animals are our best companions and it is our responsibility to take care of them. My children love animals and they feel happy around them and therefore I am happy that I could support #FurrentinesDay - a unique initiative by ROMEDY NOW that goes beyond just loving humans. Animals are dependent on us and I want to take this platform to tell people that we need to look beyond our own interests and help these little creatures live a healthy life.”

Wrestler Sangram Singh, who was Brand Ambassador of People For Animals said, “I want to thank Romedy NOW for taking up this initiative. We must care for animals just like we care for our children because they are also like children. They are one of us and we need to treat them well. They are more loyal than humans and give us unconditional love! I come from a small town where we take special care of animals. I would like to take this opportunity to support this initiative and spread awareness.”                 

Viewers & fans, as a part of the digital campaign, can tweet about their love for animals by using the hashtag #FurrentinesDay! For every tweet received, Romedy NOW will make a contribution to Cat Café Studio and People For Animals to help the cause of animal welfare. The campaign has received over 2500 tweets so far and is still counting!

On February 14, 2017, Romedy NOW will go on a Valentine’s Day date with its furry friends at Cat Café Studio. The channel’s facebook page will live stream the V Day party and celebrations from there.

On Television, Romedy NOW has lined up special movies on 12th February to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Films like Marmaduke, 101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians, Cats and Dogs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua & Princess Diary will be aired all day. Additionally, Romedy NOW will pay its ultimate tribute to animals by launching a beautiful #FurrentinesDay film starring singer and actor Meiyang Chang. The film will be launched on 14thFebruary across all Romedy NOW platforms – on air, digital and social media.

LG’s #KarSalaam initiative salutes the spirit of the Indian soldiers

Donates 1 crore to CRPF welfare fund

Mumbai, February 9th 2017: The year 2017 marks the 20th Anniversary of the nation’s  consumer durable major, LG Electronics India. The celebrations were kick-started with a gesture which is close to every Indian - selfless contribution of  our soldiers. The #KarSalaam initiave, dedicated to Indian soldiers, was launched prior to Republic day. The campaign invited the whole nation to come forward and send their wishes to the Indian Armed Forces.

Through this initiative, LG salutes the soldiers’ spirit of magnanimous contribution and service towards the nation. This initiative is a commitment to LG’s corporate philosophy of ‘Life’s Good’ and a gesture of their support and solidarity to our nation’s soldiers for playing a great role in assuring that we lead a fearless and good life in this country.

LG rolled out this campaign through radio, digital, outdoor and mall activities to capture the messages and wishes of the citizens of India for our soldiers. The company also engaged the people through social media platforms and encouraged them to share their wishes on the microsite www.karsalaam.in, where more than 1,93,000 wishes written by citizens of the country were collected from all across the country.

Taking this campaign forward on Thursday, 9th February, LG India’s MD Mr. Kim Ki Wan handed over a cheque of INR 1 CRORE to the Honorable Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh for ‘CRPF welfare fund’, which is dedicated to the soldiers.

Mr. Kim Ki Wan, Managing Director, LG Electronics India said, “LG salutes the spirit of Indian soldiers who courageously give up their lives to protect the country. Therefore, we took this initiative to bring together the citizens of India to express their gratitude to our soldiers. With an aim to connect with the hearts of the entire nation and to pour out messages for these brave hearts, LG goes beyond boundaries to reach out to every citizen and invite them to express their gratitude for our army who selflessly volunteer to serve our nation all day and night.”

Mr. Amit Gujral – Head- Corporate Marketing , LG Electronics India said, “We salute the spirit of our soldiers. We would like to thank people for their overwhelming response. This truly shows the spirit of India towards our armed forces. Taking this forward, we would be claiming a Guiness record for maximum wishes collected offline.”

Shri Rajnath Singh - Home Minister, Govt. of India said, “We welcome LG Electronics’s gesture of showing solidarity to Indian Armed Forces;  this is a very special gesture by a corporate.  Today the entire nation is proud of  its armed forces and response to this initiative in form of collecting good wishes for soldiers is an indication for the same. I would like to thank the people of India for extending  their support to the armed forces.“

Let’s celebrate heroism, patriotism and a good life! #KarSalaam

RBI Monetary Policy - Quote by Govind Sankaranarayanan, Chief Operating Officer – Retail Business & Housing Finance, Tata Capital

“The decision to keep the rates unchanged signals a policy shift by the RBI from an accommodative to a neutral stance. The post demonetization era has already led to an influx of funds which has subsequently resulted in a fall in market interest rates for sectors like housing, auto and white goods and the RBI seems to have adopted a wait-and-watch policy to see if demand picks up in these sectors”.- Mr. Govind Sankaranarayanan, Chief Operating Officer – Retail Business & Housing Finance, Tata Capital

Colonel & Co. celebrates global food cuisine at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

Mumbai, 8th February 2017: Colonel & Co., the legendary snacks brand from Fizzy Foodlabs, sponsored the theatrical performances at this year’s Kala Ghoda Art Festival (KGAF) and honored legendary theatre artists and celebrities including Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Rakesh Bedi and many more as they adorned the stage with their talent in a play titled ‘Mera Who Matlab Nahi Tha’ that was performed during the weekend. The show also featured some classic and historical performances by renowned stage artists, and performers from rural India. Colonel & Co. is the new age snack brand to leverage disruptive pack format and healthy snack alternatives. The snack forms a part of a global international cuisine that is uniquely packaged in a tray with its authentic condiments and dips instead of just another tag-along.

“The KGAF defines fusion of art, beauty, people and culture. Similarly, Colonel & Co products are a unique blend of different flavors that are fresh, tasty and healthy. The festival served as platform for us to engage with all the art and food lovers who are always excited to try new things. We offered them a unique experience of chip n dip nachos & salsa which is the perfect on the go snack that can be enjoyed while watching every theatre, music or a dance performance,” said Varun Jhawar, Director and CMO Fizzy Foodlabs.

Colonel & Co offered world’s favorite snack nachos and salsa in a convenient packaged tray for all on the go explorers who were a part of the heritage bus tour that happens every year at the Kala Ghoda Festival.  A Colonel’s bunker was also installed to capture some legendary moments which also bought the essence of army and war time tales alive through the installation.

Colonel and Co. can be located at stall number 36 in Cross Maidan.

‘Building Creative Imagination’ Seminar

The Rhode Island School of Design, is known to push the boundaries of excellence as it nurtures its students to innovate, create, and imagine a ‘world that doesn’t yet exist', by constantly challenging assumptions. 

For the first time ever, the Rhode Island School of Design, Alumni of India came together to exhibit their work from 6th February to 8th February, honoured by the visit of Rosanne Somerson, President of RISD.

In addition to the group exhibition, the alumni hosted an interesting panel discussion 'Building Creative Imagination' yesterday, 7th February 2017 at G5A where Rosanne Somerson, President, RISD along with six inspiring creative minds: Anavila Mirsa, Fashion Designer; Kunal Anand, Designer, Illustrator and Co-Founder of KultureShop; Prajakta Potnis, Contemporary Artist, Zoya Akhtar, Director and Screenwriter, and Vaibhav Chabbra, Founder of Maker's Asylum shared their thoughts on how creativity is fuelled, by sharing examples and experiences from their own practice. Rosanne also interacted with prospective students and spoke about the work of the RISD alumni.

SONU SOOD GIVES A BIG SHOUTOUT TO THE SKECHERS GOFLEX WALK RANGE

Mumbai, 8th February, 2017: Skechers, the second largest sports & lifestyle footwear brand in the US, known for its comfortable and high-performance shoes, today presented an exhilarating range - Skechers® GO FLEX Walk™. These shoes are a true amalgamation of comfort and flex technology for ultra-flexibility to move with you. The Goga Matt® insole in this range provides high rebound & additional bounce for all day comfort. This exclusive collection for men and women was introduced by the dashing Sonu Sood who recently starred in action-packed movie Kung Fu Yoga, at the Skechers Flagship store in Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai.

Dressed in smart casuals and looking super chic in his Skechers shoes Sonu was seen at his candid best at the event. Amazed by the new Go Flex Walk shoes, Sonu compared the flexibility of the shoes to Jackie Chan, his co-star from the recent hit film.

Sonu Sood who is a fan of the brand said, “I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. World over, Skechers is known for its running, walking and high impact training shoes. They are a must have for all fashion and fitness lovers as it easily fits in the various spheres of your daily routine ranging from athletic walking to yoga, pilates, low impact gym fitness and even daily causal wear. My personal favourite from their range is the Go Flex Walk.”

The Skechers® GO FLEX Walk™ offers flexible and fashionable shoes that provide great comfort. It’s specially designed sole provides anatomically correct ultra-flexibility wherein each segment of the flexible sole is designed to move independently with your foot.  The Super Sock, a soft unified fabric upper, helps the shoe confirm to the foot and fit its contour seamlessly and the foot-bed has a Goga Matt® Technology insole that provides high-rebound cushioning and comfort all day long. The Agion® insole aids in microbial protection and protects the foot from bad odor. The insole also comes with a unique moisture wicking technique so as to avoid foot slippage against the footbed.  All of these features come together to make sure your feet are loved like never before.

Stay comfortable wherever you go with the Skechers® GO FLEX Walk™ shoes.

 Price: Rs.5499/- onwards

Availability: All Exclusive brand stores and partner outlets

Luxury Wellness Getaway at Atmantan Wellness Centre situated in prisitne cystalline Mulshi

Atmantan Wellness Centre is India’s most luxurious integrated wellness destination spa located in the crystalline land of Mulshi in the lap of the lush green Sahyadri Mountains. True to its name, Atma (soul) Mana (mind) and Tan (body), the resort is dedicated to providing you with a rejuvenating experience that will return you as a renewed individual, heart whole and fancy free.  Here we help you understand the relationship between sound nutrition and the functioning of the body.

The resort offers an expanse of 6525 sq. ft. of fitness facilities in addition to world class spa and wellness therapies like traditional Ayurveda, oriental acupressure, aromatherapy massages, Chi Nei Tsang, purifying body polishes, cocooning wraps and Pranic chakra cleansing.

Living up to true Indian hospitality, Atmantan exceeds expectations in terms of luxury, service and quality. It is a wholesome amalgamation of pampering your mind, body and soul. Our certified experts create customised packages just for you by using a happy mix of spa and fitness therapies along with the right dietary inputs and lifestyle improvements to provide you with holistic well-being.

Our special ‘farm to fork’ cuisine is curated to satiate your taste buds as well as nutritional needs, with fresh ingredients sourced from local farms, free of preservatives and other unnatural additives. Atmantan living offers a range of evidence based wellness packages such as a master cleanse, weight balance, journey through yoga, and number of others which help you align your mind and body while gaining utmost peace.

The Founders are health & fitness oriented visionaries who have imagined Atmantan as the ultimate wellness pit stop for people looking to scale new personal heights of wellness - Sharmilee Agarwal Kapur as a pranic healer brings energy medicine and conviction to Atmantan while Nikhil Kapur as a fitness enthusiast and an ironman triathlete, brings methodical planning and the wellness focus to the resort.

Atmantan is the SPAFINDER Global winners for ‘Best wow factor’ and ‘Best for fitness’ titles of the 2016 Wellness travel awards and has also had the privilege to host guests like Karisma Kapoor, Sri Devi, Randeep Hooda and Sanjeev Kapoor to name a few.

Salonex 2017 signs hair expert Jawed Habib and Dr Malavika Kohli as members of the advisory board

Jawed Habib, Dr. Malavika Kohli and R.Burman on board of advisors of Salonex 2017

Feb 2017, Mumbai: Salonex 2017 announced the list of its respected members of the advisory board.

The list includes renowned names from the hair and beauty fraternity.  Hair expert Jawed Habib, renowned Aesthetician & Dermatologist, Dr.Malavika Kohli and R.Burman - International Photographer at Filmfare, Vogue, Elle, Marieclarie & GQ are the first three to come on board.

Jawed Habib brings with him an experience of two decades and his unmatched expertise in the field of hair and beauty. "Hair business is a skill which needs regular upgradation to be successful.  Come and join SALONEX with me - a spectacular platform to learn & present your style & business skills. Do the Best to be the Best!" says Jawed Habib. 

Other members includes  

• Rekha Chaudhari – Wellness Ambassador JCKRC Spa Destination

• Veena Desai –International Aesthetician and Skin Expert

• Taniya Naz – Founder of Shear Talent School of Hair Designing 

• Rita Sheth – Cosmetologist 

• Ojas Rajani -  Celebrity make- up artist 

• Sheela Iyer –Editor, Cosmeprotech

• Vaishali K. - Director ,LTA School of beauty

“I think Salonex is doing a great job where they are empowering us in terms of education and totally loved the concept. I think they are doing a great job in creating a superb learning platform” says Taniya Naz, Hair designer and Founder of Shear Talent School of Hair Designing. 

Mr. Vickram Sethi, Managing Director, Trade & Technology Exposition Co.(I) Pvt. Ltd. had envisioned Salonex as a trendsetter in beauty and fashion industry  in the early 90s when Salonex with held its first exhibition.“Salonex expo 2017 is said to witness the major trends of the year whilst giving impetus to education and creativity.”

Mr Digamber Sethi, CEO, Salonex adds further “As an exhibition organising company with more than 30 years of experience we know that there are only two driving factors for the success of any exhibition, the first being quality of visitors and not the quantity and for this very reason we have been working on this show for a year now and as of today we are in touch with 75,000+ salon owners and professionals as part of the Salon and Spa Club as well as 35,000+ distributors and retailers from pan India. The second is the quality of content in this show for which we are glad to have hair and beauty veterans being part of Salonex 2017 through Board of Advisors, competition moderators/ judges and seminar panelists to tackle various issues faced by the industry, thereby enabling the visitor to not just come to an exhibition to do business but also learn something that they can help upgrade their skills and knowledge”.

Salonex 2017 is a spectacular opportunity for companies to exhibit their products at this b2b platform which will attract and allow visitors from Hair, Beauty and Spa industry through the length and breadth of India to get an education about the latest trends and technologies in the beauty & wellness industry. It will also result in a chance to augment skills and business opportunities and network. Some key reasons to exhibit are to enhance brand awareness & visibility, find business partners and tap new markets, launch new products, meet potential and focused buyers, collect leads, expand business network and find distribution channels. 

Exhibitors can also look forward to connecting with their target buyers by opting to sponsor the seminar, Classrooms-live demonstrations, buyer seller meet and more. One can witness special events such as classroom sessions comprising lectures and demonstrations by industry experts, panel discussions which will see industry leaders provide an insight into the striking characteristics of this industry, gaps in the market and its future. Professionals can put their skills to the test by participating in exciting competitions like

- Bridal Look  - by Individual  artist

- Barbering Games (Male Grooming) – by Individual artist

- Red Carpet Look (Look of 2017) –Inter salon competition

"Salonex 2017 will be the torchbearer for education, creativity and style" concludes Mr Vickram Sethi, Managing Director, Trade & Technology Exposition Co.(I) Pvt. Ltd.