The unveiling of the festival Alegría – The Festival of Joy by the famous celebrities of Bollywood Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor at Pillai Campus

Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor danced to the tunes of Muqabla, Illegal weapon from their forthcoming film Street Dancer 3D The most awaited annual intercollegiate Campus festival ‘Alegria – The Festival of Joy organized by the Pillai Group of Institutions is all set to regale the youth of India at Dr. K M Vasudevan Pillai Campus. The excitement is palpable all around the Campus at the advent of one of Mumbai’s biggest youth Festivals. As its tagline suggests, it indeed is a time where everyone enjoys themselves to their fullest. In line with the festival’s theme “Dreamland”, the entire Campus will transform itself into a spectacular world of the dream with creative artwork and installations. This year, the festival is set to surpass everyone’s expectations with an electrifying line-up of events, celebrity appearances, world-famous artists and popular judges for its various events. As in the past, the festival continues to be a star-studded exciting time and is expected to witness a footfall of over 50000 students over the five days of the festival. The events and competitions in this edition of Alegriarange from creative competitions, innovative workshops, music and dance, sports and fitness and many fun events.  The many exciting events taking place include competitions such as ‘DJ Wars’, ‘Face of Alegria’, ‘Group Dance’, ‘Mr. and Ms. Alegria’, ‘MuscleMania’ and many more. Celebrity judges and appearances include many known faces of Bollywood. Along with this, students can also look forward to some enriching workshops and technical events, giving them an opportunity to learn and excel in something new such as rifle shooting, archery, hackathon, theatre workshops, and calligraphy among others.              Dr. Daphne Pillai, Dr. Daphne Pillai, Co-Founder of the Pillai Group of Institutions and Chairperson, Management Board, Mahatma Education Society, says “The aim of this festival is to provide the youth a wonderful platform to exhibit their creativity and extraordinary talents.” Commenting on the...

APEKSHA MUSIC NEW SONG – CHINTAMANI WITH SINGER KAVITA PAUDWAL

Apeksha Music yet again enthralled the audience with a spiritual offering for the youth of today titled-  “CHINTAMANI” sung by Kavita Paudwal in Marathi. CHINTAMANI is a sublime, spiritual interpretation of the eternal devotion which is traditionally sung in praise of Lord Ganesha. CHINTAMANI will light the lamps of knowledge and truth in the hearts and minds of the listeners so that they can dispel the forces of darkness within them and allow their innate brilliance and goodness to shine forth.   Ajay Jaswal of Apeksha Music said “We live in a world where we are constantly losing ourselves in the chaos of daily life. Chintamani’s soulful rendition will gently reminds the listeners to free themselves from all the chintas, to reconnect with God & their families” Kavita Paudwal said “The song signifies love, faith & devotion. It is an expression of devotion to God. It does not give momentary pleasure, it makes your soul happy”   Song: Chintamani; Singer: Kavita Paudwal; Music & Lyrics: Kishore Mohite; Director: Gautami Purushottam Berde; Edited: Gautami Purushottam Berde; Presented by: Apeksha Films & Music (Ajay...

COMPLETION ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FILM KABAAD- THE COIN

Banner – MBN Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.; Director: Varadraj Swami; Producer – Meena Negi, Babban Negi; Co-Produced by- Deepak Prajapat. Cast- Vivaan Shah , Zoya Afroz , Bhagwan Tiwari, Abhishek Bajaj, Atul Srivastava, Imran Hasnee, Yashashri Masurkar. 27th January, 2020 in Mumbai- Varadraj Swami, who has penned the critically acclaimed film Manjhi the mountain is all set to treat the audience with his next film “KABAAD- THE COIN”. “KABAAD- THE COIN” is the first film ever made on the historic Ram- Siya Coin. The team of “KABAAD- THE COIN” has explored a subject never featured before in Bollywood. Playing a Ragman (Kabadi) in the film, Vivaan took 90 days to understand & adapt the nuances & play the role to his utmost perfection. Vivaan along with the director Varadraj Swami used to interact with Ragmans to get in the skin of his character. Infact, Vivaaninvited his mother Ratna Pathak on the sets of the film to show her how he is shaping his character. Vivaan also tanned himself to look like the character. Calling Vivaan a director’s delight, Varadraj Swami said “Acting runes in his blood. He comes from a family of brilliant actors. It is commendable that so early in his career, he is eager to experiment with his roles & choose character that explore his credentials as an actor. He is a director’s delight. His ideology is rare & genius, just like his father”       Producers of the film Meena Negi, Babban Negi &  Co-Producers Deepak Prajapat, said“No one has ever made a film on the Ram- Siya Coin. It is lost in the pages of our history. The film explores the human emotions of greed & how it damages relationships & ruins lives”  Known to pick unconventional storylines every time he signs a film, Vivaan Shah says“Trying to play a kabaadiwala was a fascinating process. We have all observed hatgadi pullers on the road in our everyday life, but to...

LAUNCH OF ANGREZI PATIYALAA – KITCHEN & BAR

The “Royalties” came together to celebrate the LAUNCH OF “ANGREZI PATIYALAA- KITCHEN & BAR” in THANE WEST Mr. Vishal Doshi, a force to reckon with in the Automobile Industry, brought to Mumbai, two years ago a style statement project “Angrezi Patiyalaa- Kitchen & Bar” in Andheri West.  Carrying on the tradition & upping the game he brings yet another “ANGREZI PATIYALAA” in THANE WEST This new hotspot Located at Korum Mall in Thane West, draws huge crowds, on both weekdays & weekends from 12 noon to 1 am. Launch saw the presence of Smita Gondkar, , Prashant Virendra Sharma, Shanthipriya, Pradeep Sharma ,Charu Kashyap, Sabyasachi Sathpathy, Rakesh Paul,Nisha Harale ,Hindustani Bhau,Jugnu Ishquian ,Ashish Kapoor ,Divya Solgama &Amit Pal. What’s in it? FOOD & DRINKS – The perfect destination for those who wish to enjoy a great meal with exotic cocktails and rocking live music – the suburban restaurant is a perfect blend of Indian, Continental & Oriental cuisine along with a fabulous ambience. The menu is comprehensive and alluring, dishes are authentic with bold, intense flavours acquired by the use of quality ingredients and there is emphasis on simple yet impressive presentation Angrezi Patiyaala- Kitchen & Bar serves delicacies like Gilafi Gosht Ke Seekh, Mushroom Galawat, Goan Prawn Pulao, Bombil Thecha, Khow Suey, Boat Pizzas with mouth watering toppings, The Cowboy Sizzler, The Sicilian Sizzler, Stuffed Chicken Roolade, Peanut Butter Basil Baby Potato and so on.                    Keeping in sync with the concept, the beverage menu comprises of Cocktails using herbs and fresh fruits using current trends along with retaining the classics. AMBIANCE- Angrezi Patiyaala- Kitchen & Bar welcomes you into a chic extensive patio with trendy tables, chairs & comfort seating. Beautiful lighting, lamps, greenery around and some rocking music totally add to the outdoor experience making it irresistible. The inside section features dark & light wood furniture with spurts of...

Ellisbridge Gymkhana Ahmedabad Celebrations Republic Day 2020

A rare occasion at Ellisbridge Gymkhana, Ahmedabad when Galaxy of Veterans and Vintage Car & Bike owners attended proudly the hosting of the ‘TRICOLOUR’ by Air Marshall Desai. The Scintillating Event was witnessed to a rare sight. When The Veterans flagged off Vintage Cars and Bikes at Ellisbridge Gymkhana, Ahmedabad on 26 January, 2020 at 08.30AM.                    The GVCCC (Gujarat Vintage & Classic Cars Club) organized the “PEACE & PROGRESS RALLY” from Ellisbridge Gymkhana to Ahmedabad Gymkhana. The General Manager, Ellisbridge Gymkhana, Col AK Shukla, was instrumental in coordinating the grand Event. Photo by Kabir M...