Author Aabid Surti's latest book launched by Director Sriram Raghavan Shridhar Raghavan, Rajshri Deshpande, Gurmeet Chowdhary, Atul Kasbekar and Annie Zaidi at Aabid Surti's Sufi - The Invisible Man Of The Underworld book launch

Mumbai-based National Award Winning author Aabid Surti, who among many other things is also an incisive environmentalist and accomplished artist, is back in full force. The author of many bestselling books, some of which have even courted controversy, has revisited one of his autobiographical tomes titled 'Sufi – The Invisible Man of The Underworld' and updated it to make it more current. Sriram Raghavan, Shridhar Raghavan and Annie Zaidi were present at the launch.

“Sufi,” begins Surti, “is the story of two boys who grew up in the 60s and 70s’ Mumbai’s infamous Dongri area. The first of them, Iqbal Rupani rises through the ranks to crown himself underworld kingpin, on one hand, and becomes extremely pious, on the other hand. While he through his puritan stance becomes well-known as ‘Sufi’, the story catches up with the other boy-turned-man, Aabid Surti, that’s me as well,” avers the master story-teller with a smile.  

The real story of the two boys who start at the same line and then flow so divergently away in life, is one of massive scale and told by one of India’s beloved wordsmiths. “The changes have been made to make the story flow better, and to edit out dated legal information,” Surti informs.

Speaking about Surti, popular filmmaker Sriram Raghavan states, "As I got pulled into the book I wondered if all that he was saying was fiction or could it be real? It actually felt like a fascinating Eastman colour movie that he had mounted."

Well-loved scriptwriter Shridhar Raghavan said that he has known Surti since he was 8 years old. "When I first met him he was the 40 year old creator of Bahadur and I was a fascinated 8 year old, and today the tables have turned. I am a 40 year old while he feels like an energetic 8 year old."

Mentioning that he seared through the book yesterday in a single seating, he exults how Sufi is "a fascinating chronicle of a Bombay of prohibition and gold smuggling, of Haji Mastan growing up and Dawood, still a toddler." 

Noted writer Annie Zaidi says simply that, "I started reading Sufi yesterday and it's completely unputdownable."

Worth a read, wouldn't you agree?

Dr Aneel Kashi Murarka, a well-known philanthropist and social-worker, sends flood relief material and life-saving medicines to Kolhapur through his social organisation Ample Missiion for the flood affected people.

Renowned Filmmaker, Media Strategist, Animal Activist and TEDx speaker Anusha Srinivasan Iyer bestowed 2019 National Excellence Award

 

Much-lauded filmmaker, media strategist, and journalist, animal activist, TEDx speaker Anusha Srinivasan Iyer was bestowed the ‘Outstanding Contribution in Socio-Cultural Development of the Nation’ award at the 2019 National Excellence Awards ceremony at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She was chosen for her outstanding contribution in all these various fields, stemming from her innate sense of social responsibility.

“It feels good to be recognised and I’m grateful for having received the 2019 National Excellence Award. However successful one may become, I believe the true fulfillment of being born a human being comes from how you contribute back to society – that’s what defines you as a person ultimately! I believe that with all my heart and follow up that belief in all my efforts – be it as a filmmaker, animal activist, media strategist and journalist or TEDx speaker! That’s the main aim of my life, and it feels awesome to be awarded for it,” avers Anusha Srinivasan Iyer.

Kudos Anusha! May the road ahead be paved with more awards!

Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal’s featured in Mail Today from the India Today Group.
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मिलिए मनोरंजन के ज़रिए समाज के उत्थान में यकीं रखनेवाले उद्यमी अजय हरिनाथ सिंह से

जब बात हो सिंह ऐंड सन्स की, तो उद्यमिता और उदारता का अनोखा संगम देखने को मिलता है और हालिमें इनके सर और एक ताज चढा जब कंपनी के युवा  प्रतिभावान वंशज अजय हरिनाथ सिंह को टाइम्स पावर मैन और यंग आइकॉनिक आंत्रप्योनोर अवॉर्ड्स से नवाज़ा गया। 

अजय हरिनाथ सिंह कहते हैं कि, "लम्बे समय तक नेटफ़्लिक्स (अमेरिका) के‌ राजीव, झी५ की रेशमी और ज़ी एंटरटेनमेंट से उनकी कंपनी के बढ़िया संबंध रहे हैं। ऐसे में अब हम चीन, कोरिया, जापान, चेक रिपब्लिक, जॉर्जिया में पैर पसारने के लिए प्रेरित हुए हैं। इसके अलावा, हम भारत और विदेशों में भी फ़िल्मसिटी की स्थापना, डिजिटल डिस्ट्रीब्यूशन प्लेटफॉर्म के विस्तार की कोशिशों में लगे हुए हैं।"

देश के एक बेहद शक्तिशाली परिवारों में से एक से ताल्लुक होने‌ के बावजूद अजय हरिनाथ सिंह ने विभिन्न कंपनियों में काम किया। भारतीय उद्यमिता के प्रति अपनी भूख को सामने लाते हुए उन्होंने डारविन प्लेटफॉर्म ग्रुप ऑफ़ कंपनीज़ की स्थापना की, जिसमें प्राथमिक रूप से तेल, MiG और एयरक्राफ़्ट सेवा और अन्य हथियारों के बाने पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया। कंपनी ने‌ जल्द ही बैंकिंग, फ़ार्मास्युटिकल्स, फ़ाइनांस, खनन, सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी, हवाई सवाओं स्वास्थ्य संबंधी क्षेत्रों में ख़ुद को स्थापित कर लिया। फ़िलहाल अजय हरिनाथ सिंह डारविन प्लेटफॉर्म समूह के मालिक है और कंपनी पर ९६% मालिकाना हक़ उनका है।

रशियन इंटरनैशनल फ़ैमिली फ़िल्म्स फ़ेस्टिवल  की जूरी के सदस्य, डार्विन प्लेटफॉर्म ग्रुप ऑफ़ कंपनीज़ (DPGC) के अध्यक्ष और प्रबंध निदेशक हरिनाथ सिंह ने दो न्यूज़ मीडिया में निवेश किया है जबकि वो भारत के टॉप ५ फ़िल्म प्रोडक्शन हाउस में से दो का बड़ा आर्थिक आधार हैं। जिनमें कुल ४३ फ़िल्मों का समावेश हैं। इनमें से तीन फ़िल्में ऐसी रही हैं, जिनका शुमार भारत की तीन सबसे महंगी फ़िल्मों में होता है। वो अब ख़ुद ही मुख्यधारा के व्यवसायिक कंटेट के निर्माण के क्षेत्र में कदम रखने जा रहे हैं, जिससें सिनेमा, टीवी, वेब के लिए कंटेट का निर्माण शामिल है। इसके लिए वे ख़ुद ही एक मीडिया हाउस खोलने‌ जा रहे हैं जिसके प्रमुख हैं DPGC ग्रुप सीओओ डॉ. फ़रहाद विजय अरोड़ा जो फ़िल्म स्टार विजय अरोड़ा और पूर्व मिस इंडिया दिलबर दिबेरा के बेटे भी हैं।

फ़िलहाल उनका प्रोडक्शन हाउस 'द राइज़ ऑफ़ मंगोल' नामक फ़िल्म बनाने जा रहा है, जो अभी निर्माण स्टेज में है। ये तीन हिस्सों में चंगेज़ ख़ान पर बननेवाली बायोपिक है, जिन्हें इतिहास का सबसे बड़ा मुगल बादशाह माना जाता था। इस बहुभाषी फिल्म को हिंदी, अंग्रेजी, तमिल, तेलुगू और अन्य भाषाओं में भी रिलीज़ किया जाएगा। इसके अलावा, समानांतर सिनेमा‌ कि श्रेणी में आनेवाली फ़िल्में भी रिलीज़ के लिए तैयार हैं जिनमें तेरा क्या होगा लम्बोदर, अज़ीजन और वॅलेट पार्किंग का शुमार है। कंपनी कंगना राणावत स्टारर धाकड़ के निर्माण को लेकर भी विचार कर रही है जो २०२० में दीवाली के मौके पर रिलीज़ की जाएगी। इसके अलावा तीन और फ़िल्में भी प्री-प्रोडक्शन स्टेज पर हैं जिनके नाम‌ हैं रिक्शा, लेडी लक और एंड-योर-एक्स। डॉ. फ़रहाद विजय अरोड़ा कहते हैं, "उचित तरीके का मनोरंजन लोगों को प्रेरित और उन्हें ख़ुश‌ करने का सही माध्यम है। इससे न सिर्फ़ देश के जनता की भलाई होती है, बल्कि ये देश की प्रगति और मानवता के विकास में अपना अहम योगदान देता है।"

 DPGC ग्रुप के‌‌‌ सीएफ़ओ हरेश महापात्रा का कहना है, "सामाजिक-आर्थिक दृष्टि से हम भारतीय मनोरंजन जगत के होलिस्टिक ग्रोथ की संभावनाएं देख रहे हैं, जिसका विस्तार एक संगठित और सुरक्षित इंडस्ट्री के रूप में किया जाएगा। इससे न सिर्फ़ रोज़गार के अवसर बढ़ेंगे, बल्कि नई प्रतिभाओं को भी उभरने का मौका‌ मिलेगा। इस तरह से तमाम लोगों का मनोरंजन होगा और उन्हें ख़ुश रखने में सफलता भी मिलेगी, जिसका‌ सकारात्मक परिणाम भारत के जीडीपी‌ पर भी देखने को मिलेगा।"

डारविन प्लेटफॉर्म ग्रुप की सभी १९ कंपनियां सार्वजनिक रूप से लिस्टेड कंपनियां हैं और ये समूह शुरू से ही एक ऋण-विहीन समूह रहा है। इसका कुल टर्नओवर ४१००० करोड़ रुपये है। कंपनी‌ की मौजूदगी हॉलीवुड, बॉलीवुड और रूसी फ़िल्मों में है। उल्लेखनीय है कि डारविन प्लेटफॉर्म मास मीडिया का कुल टर्नओवर २८९ करोड़ रुपये है। कंपनी का मक़सद किफ़ायती दामों पर एंटरटेनमेंट इंडस्ट्री को फ़ायनांस मुहैया कराना है ताक़ि ऐसा कर‌के वो अच्छे कंटेट के निर्माण में  सहयोग प्रदान करना चाहते हैं।

DPGC ग्रुप के सीईओ राहुल गणपुले कहते हैं, "DPGC के‌ आने से‌ सभी सेक्टर‌ में बड़े पैमाने‌ पर बदलाव देखने को मिलेगा। कंपनी‌ के पास बेहद अनुभवी लीगल टीम भी है, जिसके नेतृत्व की कमान है रोहित जैन और गौरव जैन के हाथों में। इस कंपनी‌ में मानद सदस्य के रूप में सुप्रीम कोर्ट के दो सेवानिवृत्त जज बतौर सलाहकार अपनी सेवाएं दे रहे हैं, तो वहीं हाई कोर्ट के तीन जज भी सलाहकार की हैसियत से रखे गयें हैं।" उल्लेखनीय है कि डारविन प्लेटफॉर्म और सरकारी परियोजनाओं से जुड़े सेक्टर की ज़िम्मेदारी मोहम्मद अनवर बावला पर है। डायवर्सिफ़ाइड आईटी व सेल्स टीम‌ की बागडोर दीपक जांगरा, शिव चरण और राकेश विश्वकर्मा के हाथों में है।

ग़ौरतलब है कि हाल ही के दिनों में अजय हरिनाथ सिंह ने कई सामाजिक कार्यों के लिए भी ख़ासा वक्त दिया है, जिसमें देश और विदेश दोनों जगहों पर ऐसे कार्यों को अंजाम देना शामिल है। अजय हरिनाथ सिंह कहते हैं, "इतनी‌ कामयाबी हासिल करने के बाद भी मेरी ख़ुशी इस बात में है कि मैं समाज के उत्थान और उसकी ख़ुशहाली में किसी तरह सहयोग कर सकूं।" समाज कार्य के रूप में ज़रूरतमंदों तक खाना पहुंचाने के लिए 'द अजय हरिनाथ सिंह फ़ाउंडेशन' (AHSF) की स्थापना भारत में की गयी ताक़ि बेसहारा और लाचार लोगों को भूखा न सोना‌ पड़े। इसने अपने‌ फ़ूड किचन्स अब लंदन (यूके) और फ़िलेडेल्फ़िया (अमेरिका) जैसे देशों में भी खोल लिये हैं। इनके ज़रिए ३००० ज़रूरमंद लोगों तक शाकाहारी भोजन पहुंचाया जाता है। इसके अलावा, कॉर्पोरेट सोशल रेस्पॉन्सिबिलिटी के तहत डारविन ग्रुप ब्रांच ने‌ विशेष योजना के तहत लातूर (महाराष्ट्र) और भुज (गुजरात) में कम क़ीमत पर अस्पताल बनाने में कामयाबी हासिल की। २५० करोड़ रुपये की निधि इकट्ठा करनेवाले इन अस्पतालों का उद्देश्य कम आयवाले परिवारों को गुणवत्तापूर्ण और कम ख़र्च में हासिल की जानेवाली स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं उपलबद्ध कराना है। 

मनोरंजन जगत में भूचाल लाने वाले बहुमुखी प्रतिभा के धनी अजय हरिनाथ सिंह की कंपनी ने एक लम्बा सफ़र तय किया है। इसने १९३० में क्षेत्रीय बैंकिंग से लेकर खनन व तेल, शिपिंग लॉजिस्टिक व एयरलाइन, खेती, ऊर्जा, जनसंचार माध्यम, फार्मास्युटिकल्स, आईटी, शिक्षा, बैंकिंग और एकीकृत फ़ाइनेंसिंग के क्षेत्र में ख़ासी पहचान हासिल की है और ये कंपनी एक ऋण-विहीन समूह के रूप में उभरी। 

अजय हरिनाथ सिंह दिनों-दिन ऐसी ही तरक़्क़ी करें, यही हमारी शुभकामनाएं हैं!

Sudesh Bhosale’s recently-launched GRAVITY Studios hosts music launch of film “ULTE” Sudesh Bhosale along with actors Aroon Bakshi, Adi Irani, Mushtaq Khan, Firoze Irani, producers Hemangini Patadia and Jeet Kumar, writer-director Manoj Nathhwani graced the occasion

Veteran singer Sudesh Bhosale launched his dream project, Gravity Studios, a feature-rich recording studio alongside a live room, along with the music launch of the film “ULTE”. The story is about a common villager, who is the butt of everyone’s jokes for his upstanding character. The story picks steam when he finds out about bogus voters and decides to expose this wrong-doing. The route he takes and the hurdles he crosses in this mission forms the crux of the film, which is treated in a light-hearted comic manner… 

Sudesh Bhosale, who has rendered his vocals for the songs in the film, producers Hemangini Patadia and Jeet Kumar, writer-director Manoj Nathhwani along with actors Aroon Bakshi, Adi Irani, Mushtaq Khan, Firoze Irani, Falguni Rajani, Sachin Patil and Kiran Acharya attended the music launch at the  well-appointed Gravity Studios, which could easily accommodate all the attendees in its live room. Need we say, all the attendees had a blast!

Uplifting Society through entertainment, Meet Entrepreneur Ajay Harinath Singh

Entrepreneurship and philanthropy go hand in hand when it comes to the Singh’s & Sons. While being a jury member of the Russian International Family Films festival, In the entertainment sector, Chairman & Managing Director Darwin Platform Group of Companies (DPGC), Ajay Harinath Singh has invested in news media while being the finance backbone to two film production houses from Indias top 5, for 43 films, three of which are Indias most expensive films ever. He has been rightfully bestowed upon the Times Power Men and Young Iconic Entrepreneur Awards, and now he is himself foraying into mainstream commercial content production for cinema, TV, & Web, with his media house headed by DPGC Group COO Dr. Farhad Vijay Arora, also son of film star Vijay Arora & Ex Miss India Dilber Debara.

Of the entire 19 Darwin Platform Group of public listed Companies empire, which is a debt free organisation since inception, and has a asset based turnover of INR 41000Crs, with its presence in Hollywood, Bollywood and Russian films, Darwin Platform Mass Media has a turnover of over INR 289Crs. Providing finance for the entertainment industry at reasonable rates, the company loves to encourage and support good content creation.

Having long associated with Rajiv of Netflix USA, Reshmy of Zee5 & Jay of Zee Entertainment is exciting inspires us to expand our presence to China, Korea, Japan, Czech Republic, Georgia and even setup film cities in India & overseas besides expanding digital distribution platforms for the future says Ajay Harinath Singh. "Our socio economic vision, is to provide a holistic growth to the Indian entertainment industry, and expand it into an organised & secured community, providing employment and fair scope for development of fresh talent, while entertaining and spreading happiness through the masses, hence contributing to the growth of India's GDP" says Haresh Mahapatra DPGC group CFO.

Currently the production house has The Rise of Mangol in post production stages. A mega budget 3 part biopic saga on the life of history's biggest emperor Gengiz Khan. The multilingual film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, English, Telugu and other languages. Along with ready for release parallel cinema peojects like Tera Kya Hoga Lambodar, Azizan and Valet Parking, the company is mulling over the production of the Kangana Ranaut starrer titled Dhaakad, in the pipelines due for release on Diwali 2020 with 3 more films in pre production stages, titled Rickshaw, Lady Luck and en-d-your-ex. "Correct entertainment is the key source of motivation and happines for all, which contributes to the wellbeing of the masses and hence the progress of the nation and humanity as a whole" says Dr. Farhad Vijay Arora.

DPGC will contribute to a paradigm shift in all sectors as it has one of the strongest legal teams headed by Mr.Rohit Jain & Mr.Gaurav Jain. The company has 2 honorary RETD Chief justice of india as advisors and 3 RETD Justice of High court on advisory  Position " says DPGC group CEO Mr. Rahul Ganpule. Darwin platform Govt project Sectors are taken care by Mr Mohammed Anwar Bawla. The diversified  IT & Sales team is headed by Mr. Deepak Jangda , Mr Shiv Charan & Mr Rakesh Vishwakarma.

Aart from creating a storm in the entertainment industry, currently helmed by the multi-faceted Ajay Harinath Singh, has come a long way from their regional banking business from the 1930s to excelling in the fields of mining and oil, shipping logistics and airline, farming, energy, mass media, pharmaceuticals, IT, education, banking and integrated financing, culminating into a debt free conglomerate.

While being considered to be one of the most powerful and influential families in India did not stop Ajay Harinath Singh from working for a number of companies. With a thirst for Indian entrepreneurship, he founded the Darwin Platform Group of Companies , primarily focusing on oil, MiGs, Sukhoi aircrafts and arms & ammunition. The company quickly developed to being a conglomerate specialising in banking, pharmaceuticals, finance, mining, information technology, airline services, and healthcare sectors. He is currently the Chairman of the Darwin Platform Group, owning 96% of the company.

In recent years, Singh has devoted his time to numerous philanthropic endeavours, expanding his charitable activities across oceans! "After being blessed with somuch of success my happines lies in being a medium for society's upliftment and happiness" says Singh. The AHS Food charity was set up in his native India to provide food to homeless and needy and has now opened food kitchens in London (UK) and Philadelphia (US), providing over 3,000 vegetarian meals to the needy! Also, through the Darwin Group branch ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’, he devised a plan and successfully built low-cost hospitals in Latur (Maharashtra) and Bhuj (Gujarat). Raising over Rs. 250 Crore, these hospitals targeted the needs of low-income families in these areas focusing on providing quality and affordable health services. 

Samrat Chatterjee’s birthday party was nothing short of a star-studded affair that saw in attendance actors of the likes of Anangsha Biswas, Jaideep Ahlawat, Anupriya Goenka, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Pitobash, Nanda Yadav, Preeti Sood, and Singer Composers Nikhil Dsouza, Shadab Hashmi, Ashim Kemson, Rajesh Roy, etc. The celebs were spotted dancing till the wee hours of the morning while enjoying lip-smacking delicacies at Pind Masala, Andheri West. Check out the adjacent pictures!

Massakali Movement strives to empower the Indian Handloom Weaver Shabana Azmi, Bhagyashree and Sharmila Thackeray Grace The Event

In order to revive the Indian handloom industry, and to keep the craftsmanship of the Paithani weaver women alive and breathing, Shraddha Sawant and her brainchild Massakali had brought together more than 500 handloom sarees to an exhibition at Novotel, Juhu. Handloom lovers and actresses Shabana Azmi and Bhagyashree were present along with Sharmila Thackeray, actress Indira Krishnan, filmmaker Anusha Srinivasan Iyer and Indian ethnic wear influencer Mamta Sharma Das aka The Bohobaalika, among many other celebrities. It was a pleasure to see them mingle with the weavers and their families, showing exactly how special a place handloom has in their hearts, as they all walked in wearing exclusive Massakali creations.

Shraddha Sawant had flown in two of their Paithani weavers along with one of their looms to recreate the entire weaving atmosphere to give the onlookers the opportunity to have a go at the weaving process. Paithani sarees jostled with several other handloom sarees such as Benarasi, Chanderi, Khadi-Jamdani, Ikat, Zari, Kanjivaram, and Garhwal at the well attended exhibition. 

Decoding the name of the brand, Sawant explained, “Massakali means a bird in flight, and stands for freedom, peace and prosperity – all the things I wish for our weaver community this festive season, especially our lady weavers.”

Emphasising how difficult the situation is for the weaving community, she stated, “The weavers are a tremendously talented but impoverished lot, all for lack of connectivity with buyers. They deserve to be valued by the urban audience, and patronised suitably for them to be able to continue to keep alive the age-old traditional process of weaving. That’s where Massakali steps in, and helps them live their lives happily while continuing their chosen vocation.”

Wishing to infuse new economic oxygen into the art of weaving before the tradition becomes extinct, Sawant continued, “The handloom industry is a vehicle to provide rural employment to protect our cultural heritage. Through Massakali, I am trying to revive the tradition-bearers who are in a state of penury, as well as bring back the symbol of India’s glorious cultural legacy – it’s weaving art.” 

Sawant also teaches weavers how to create exclusive designer sarees, besides the traditional weaves. “At least, once in a month, we personally visit small villages and interact with the weavers. We also give them new design ideas. They feel encouraged and motivated,” she smiled.

“When we preserve the dignity of the Indian craftsman, we actually help ourselves. Handloom is not just eco-friendly; it also lessens the carbon footprint as the revival slows down rural migration, besides making us torchbearers of a resurgence of hundreds of marvelous regional Indian weaves and techniques." 

Shabana Azmi, noted as much for her onscreen magnetism as for her penchant for handlooms, admitted, “My love for handlooms stems from my childhood. My mother was also a huge patron of Indian handloom sarees. When I have played the role of a weaver’s wife in Shyam Benegal’s movie “Susman”, I realised that women are allowed only peripheral status in this trade. I commend Shraddha heartily for involving women weavers and empowering them in the process.”

Ageless beauty Bhagyashree shared a sartorial secret, “I have plenty of Paithani sarees which were worn by my mother, which I hope that my daughter would wear and that her daughter would wear some day, for a very simple reason – that they are strikingly gorgeous!” 

She makes an amazing point when she said, “With sarees like these that retain their beauty forever, it is not only ones’ jewellery that one can hand down to our children but also these sartorial gems.” Both the artists heartily endorsed the support of handloom usage in everyday as well as festive wear, and appealed to all to come forward in support of the weavers energetically.

इस बारिश के मौसम में अपने कानों का रखिये ख़याल

बारिश का मौसम अनेक रोगों को आमंत्रण देता है जैसे की डेंगू , मलेरिया, सर्दी और  कान-दर्द जैसे अनेक रोगों का हम आसानी से शिकार हो जाते है, पर यह वक्त ही ऐसा है जो कानों से जुडी अनेक समस्या का कारण होता है।

ऑडिओलॉजिस्ट-स्पीच थेरपिस्ट और जोश फाउंडेशन की सह-संस्थापक देवांगी दलाल ने कहा, “बारिश में  कान में फंगल संक्रमण सामान्य हैं।  इस तरह के संक्रमण से दर्दनाक खुजली हो सकती है, जो सूती कपड़े और अन्य समान वस्तुओं के साथ खुजली के कारण होने वाले दर्द को बढ़ा सकती है, जिससे संक्रमण से अधिक नुकसान हो सकता है। ध्यान रखें की बारिश के मौसम में फंगल संक्रमण मशरूम की तरह बढ़ता जाता है। यदि आपके कान में एक दिन से अधिक समय से खुजली हो रही हैं, तो विशेषज्ञ से परामर्श करें। "

"आर्द्र जलवायु वाले इस मौसम में मुख्य चिंता हमारी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली का कमजोर होना है। बारिश में, संक्रमण अधिक तौर से सामान्य होता हैं क्योंकि इस वक्त हमारी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली कमजोर होती है। उचित सावधानी के साथ अपनी प्रतिरक्षा क्षमता को बढ़ाएं। शरीर को गर्म रखने और अपनी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली को बढ़ावा देने के लिए गर्म पेय का विकल्प चुनें।"

“कान में मोम या पानी से भरा हुआ होना यह कान नहरों के बंधे होने का मुख्य कारण है, खासकर इस मौसम में सभी प्रकार के दर्द होते हैं । देवांगी दलाल ने कहा कि अपने कानों को सुरक्षित रखें और अगर आपको दर्द हो रहा है तो फंगल कान के संक्रमण के कारण दर्द होता है और इसे ठीक होने में कम से कम  २१  दिन लगते हैं।

आशा भोसले आणि जनाई भोसले यांनी रजिता कुलकर्णी यांच्यासह श्री श्री रविशंकर यांच्या कृतज्ञतेत गाण्यांची घोषणा केली.

ज्येष्ठ गायिका पद्मविभूषण आशा भोसले आणि नात जनाई भोसले यांनी गीतकार रजिता कुलकर्णी यांच्यासह अंधेरी पश्चिम येथील पंचम स्टुडिओ येथे आध्यात्मिक आणि मानवतावादी गुरु श्री श्री रविशंकर यांच्या कृतज्ञतेत गाण्यांची घोषणा केली. आशा भोसले यांनी त्यापैकी एक गाणे गायले आहे, तर जनाई भोसलेने दुसरे गाणे गायले आहे.

गुरुदेव श्री श्री रविशंकर यांना या गाण्यांविषयी माहिती आहे का? असे विचारले असता, आशा भोसले यांनी व्यक्त केले की, “मी गुरुदेवांशी गाण्यांबद्दल काही बोलने झाले नाही, परंतु मी त्यांना बर्‍याच वेळा भेटले आहे. त्यांच्या इतर सर्व अनुयायांप्रमाणे मी देखील त्यांना प्रिय आहे.”

ज्येष्ठ गायिका आशा भोसले ह्या गाण्याच्या निवडीबददल म्हणाल्या की,“ सर्व गाणी नृत्य किंवा प्रेमाविषयीचं असतात असे नाही. इतर भावना देखील आहेत, विशेषत: त्या ज्या आपल्याला देवाशी जोडतात आणि गुरुदेव यांच्या कृतज्ञतेत रचलेली ही गाणी आपल्याला भगवंताशी जोडतात.” योगायोगाने आशा भोसले यांनी या गाण्यांना संगीत देखील दिले आहे.

जनाई भोसलेचे तिच्या आजीबरोबरचे हे पहिलेचं सहकार्य नाही! ह्या गाण्याबद्दल सांगताना जनाई म्हणते की, “हे गाणे माझ्या हृदयाच्या अगदी जवळ आहे. ती माझी आजी आहे! आम्ही जगभर प्रोफेशनली म्युजिक कॉन्सर्ट मध्ये परफॉर्म केले आहे, पण जेव्हा आम्ही घरी परततो, तेव्हा ती माझी आजी असते जी माझ्यासाठी माझे आवडते जेवण बनवते... तिच्यात काहीच बदल होत नाही.” युवा प्रतिभावान गायिका जनाई ने श्री श्री रविशंकर यांच्या प्रति तिची निष्ठा व्यक्त करत  म्हटले की, "मी स्वतःला भाग्यवान समजते कि मला त्यांच्यासाठी गाण्याची संधी मिळाली."

अध्यात्माबद्दल त्यांच्या समान कल्पनाशिवाय, आजी-नाती ची ही जोडी एक आपुलकीचे बंध साधते. याबद्दल सांगताना आशा भोसले सांगतात की, “जनाई मला अजिबात त्रास देत नाही! ती खरोखर चांगला स्वयंपाक करते आणि प्रेमाने मला खाऊ घालते. सभ्यतेची तिला जाण आहे. ती आमच्या कुटुंबाला एकत्र बांधते. वयाच्या सातव्या वर्षापासूनच तिला भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीताचे आणि शास्त्रीय नृत्याचे प्रशिक्षण देण्यात आले आहे. आणि आता ती वेस्टर्न ऑपेरा शैलीत सुद्धा गाते. आता ती १७ वर्षांची असून शालेय शिक्षणासह संगीतात हि तालीम घेत आहे.”

Post Worli, Prabha Devi, Thane, Colaba, Malad & Virar in Mumbai, Bandra's Jaffar Baba Colony Bestowed With A Balwadi Under Misaal Mumbai Initiative

Artist-Social Activist Rouble Nagi launched another Edu-Hub (Balwadi) and Skill Centre in Jaffar Baba Colony,Bandra West. This comes after sustained and successful efforts to provide education and vocation in the areas of Worli, Prabha Devi, Colaba, Virar, Thane, Aurangabad,Nasik to name a few in Maharashtra. Under Misaal Mumbai’s initiative of the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation, the inauguration of the Balwadi was done by the Honourable Minister Shri Ashish Shelar. Shekhar Ravjiani of Vishal-Shekhar fame also graced the occasion & showed interest in teaching music to the kids at the skill centre. The event was also marked by broad smiles as the tiny tots were happy to receive sweet treats from the guests!

Aiming at enabling women and youth to live financially independent lives, the project aids with vocational skill building and placement support system.Through consistent efforts in the direction of quality skill building and employment support, trainees will secure employment and sustain themselves, under the programme. The centre, launched at Jaffar Baba Colony, near Kadeshwari Temple Marg and Mount Mary Church in Bandra, will provide pre-school programs.

Intending to provide access to information, knowledge and skill to the citizens, Misaal Mumbai uses various components of the Digital India initiative, with the prime objective of creating young entrepreneurs. These young entrepreneurs, in turn, become agents of change in their respective slums. ‘Misaal Mumbai-India’ is an initiative to transform the lives of people living in the slums and villages of India.

Rohit Verma Rocks IACA ‘2019 FESTIVAL OF INDIA’

Rohit Verma rocked Atlanta with his path-breaking fashion show at the 24th FESTIVAL OF INDIA organised by the Indian American Cultural Association (IACA). This edition of the festival was a runaway success, especially with IACA’s chairperson for the festival Dr (Mrs) Paddy Sharma turning heads when she hit the runway as the opening act of international designer Rohit Verma’s fashion show. 
A jubilant Rohit Verma said, “I am eternally grateful to Lord Krishna for all the opportunities he presents to me. I also thank Dr. Paddy Sharma for her graceful manner on the runway that had everybody absolutely mesmerized.” 
Verma was 2019 FESTIVAL OF INDIA’s star of the show; not only did he display his dazzling collection but also organised the stunning fashion show. IACA’s Chairperson for the show Dr (Mrs) Paddy Sharma, IACA chairperson Mr. Ani Agnihotri and fashion event co-ordinator Kiran Agnihotri were also in attendance. IACA is the largest and oldest non-profit organisation of Indians in Atlanta and has been organising the FESTIVAL OF INDIA for the last 23 years. 
This chapter of the festival was a day-long affair packed with cultural activities and attended by over 3,000 people from all across Georgia, including the Indian consulate in Atlanta and the local politicians.

Brothers Aditya Roy Kapur, Siddharth Roy Kapur laud Kunaal Roy Kapur’s film Mushkil - Fear Behind You, Directed by Rajiv S Ruia, Produced by Ravinder Jeet Dariya

Revered producer Siddharth Roy Kapur and teen heartthrob Aditya Roy Kapur, along with their parents Salome and Roy, and Kunaal’s wife Shayonti, came together to attend the premiere of Kunaal’s loverboy debut movie Mushkil - Fear Behind You. The two brothers proudly walked alongside Kunaal and family, and gave everyone family goals!

”My family has always been supportive but they are critics. But I am glad we watched the film together and they loved it! People who love horror should surely watch Mushkil.” said Kunaal Roy Kapur. Mother Salome admitted she loved the ending whereas Shayonti Roy Kapur loved Kunaal the romantic, “I’m terrified of the horror genre but I loved the story in it.”

The joy and pride on the faces of Kunaal's wife, and the brothers' parents was there for all to see, especially since Kunaal was stepping into younger brother Aditya's romantic hero territory for the first time. 

Considering their busy schedules, one might think it would be ‘mushkil’ to catch the three brothers together, but love makes anything possible!

"Happy Birthday Sulakshana.. you have just been adopted," announce Anand Mahendroo, Papon, Shekhar Suman, Ismail Darbar...

It is not often that 28-year-olds burst into tears as they cut their birthday cake. But if you are Sulakshana, celebrating her first birthday ever in 28 years, cheered by family of 80 people, and friends, you sure will shed tears of happiness. So the words 80 family members caught your attention. The members we refer to are orphan kids who have come together to celebrate the birthday of one of their own. 
Cheering the radiant  birthday girl were celebs of the likes of Anand Mahendroo, Shekhar Suman, Papon, Ismail Darbar, Shrikant Bhartiya, and the beautiful couple Sareeka Gagan and Gagan Mahotra, who made this initiative possible.

"I am overwhelmed," said Sulakshana. "I was abandoned as an infant with my sister, with a note stating our names and birthdays. This is my first celebration in 28 years!"
Sulakshana today dedicates her life to more orphans like her who are at times even reduced to begging on the streets once they are out of orphanages on turning major, and lends them a helping hand.
But little did she expect that on turning 28, she would be adopted by the young couple Sareeka and Gagan Mahotra, who would promise to hold her hand for life! 
"It feels wonderful," enthuses Sulakshana unable to hold back her tears. The couple merely puts it as something each of us should do. "We did what we should as we felt that way. There is nothing that is extraordinary in our action. We simply followed our heart,"  echo Sareeka and Gagan Mahotra.
This voice seems to have caught on as filmmaker-entrepreneur Anand Mahendroo not only threw open his Champak Studios in the heart of Andheri to share the sentiments of the couple, but invited his friends to join the children and welcoming them into his fold.
"It feels beautiful. Such initiatives turn this concrete jungle into homes with warm hearts,. There should be more such initiatives and we all should wholeheartedly participate," says an emotional Anand Mahendroo. 
Shekhar Suman, Papon, Shrikant Bhartiya and Ismail Darbar who oblige enthusiastic selfies amid  conversations only agree in unison.

Rajniesh Duggall, Nazia Hussain, Pooja Bisht, Rajiv S Ruia & Ravinder Jeet Dariya At Mushkil Promotional Event

Actors Rajniesh Duggall, Nazia Hussain and Pooja Bisht, director Rajiv S Ruia and Producer Ravinder Jeet Dariya were spotted at Bombay Cocktail Bar, Andheri West, at a promotional event of their film, Mushkil - Fear Behind You, all set to hit the marquee on 9th August, 2019. 

Shot in breathtakingly beautiful locales, directed by Rajiv S Ruia and produced by Ravinder Jeet Dariya, under the banner Big Bat Films, Mushkil – Fear Behind You is the story of four friends who end up at a forbidden castle… a castle they should not have entered! With the universal belief where the righteous good always ends the evil, Mushkil - Fear Behind You is all set to the triumph of good in the Universe. Yours is to check out the film at a theatre near you! 

तंबाखू विरोधी जागरूकता अभियान

 डॉ. अनिल काशी मुरारका यांनी त्यांच्या अँपल मिशन ह्या संस्थेसोबत एक आगळीवेगळी मोहीम राबवली. ही मोहीम जनसामान्यांमध्ये टोबॅको संदर्भात जास्तीत जास्त जागृकता निर्माण व्हावी ह्यासाठी योजली गेली होती. डॉ. अनिल काशी मुरारका त्यांच्या टीम सोबत मुंबईच्या रस्त्यावर उतरले, वेगवेगळ्या लोकांना भेटले त्यांच्या आयुष्यातील  वेगवेगळे पैलूं जाणून घेतले आणि त्यांच्याशी सवांद साधला आणि शेवटी नम्रपणे त्यांना धूम्रपान सोडण्यास आणि तंबाखू उत्पादनांचा वापर करण्यापासून दूर राहण्याची विनंती केली.

डॉ. अनिल काशी मुरारका म्हणाले, "तंबाखूचा वापर हा भारतातील एक गंभीर समस्या आहे. कमी शिक्षित आणि योग्य मार्गदर्शनचा अभाव, सहकारी दबाव आणि मुलांमध्ये वरिष्ठांचे अनुकरण करण्याचा आग्रह, गैरसमज, तणाव आणि विविध प्रकारच्या सुलभ उपलब्धता तंबाखू उत्पादने आणि नाविन्यपूर्ण जाहिराती लोकांना तंबाखूच्या वापराकडे आकर्षित करतात आणि बऱ्याच वर्षांपासून त्यांचा वापर आणि गैरवर्तन यामध्ये सतत वाढ झाली आहे. आपण जितके करू शकतो तितके आपण करावे, मला वाटते की लोकांना शिक्षित केले तर ते स्वत: ची मदत करू शकतात."

Ashish Shelar unveils Sangeeta Babani’s ‘Joyful Moments’, An Art Installation At Otters Club in the presence of Preeti Jhangiani, Jaswinder Singh, Swapna Mhatre, Vikram Rao, Samir and Dipalee Date

Sangeeta Babani, a distinguished artist also known for her art on cars, has conceptualized and created a unique mixed media 10 feet by 5 feet artwork. The said artwork, aptly titled ‘Joyful Moments’, was completed in a short span of just 3 months! Sangeeta has used various mediums in the said artwork, including wood, metal, sculpture paste et al, depicting the goings-on of the Otters Club. 

With two inch moulded frames, Sangeeta Babani’s exhibit has been installed on the 1st Floor of Otters Club, the area catering to the most elite crowd of Bandra! The painting was unveiled over high tea with esteemed guests from different walks from life. Besides Chief Guest Hon’ble Minister for School Education, Sports & Youth Welfare of Maharashtra Ashish Shelar, Corporator Swapna Mhatre, Actor Preeti Jhangiani, Ghazal singers Jaswinder Singh, Samir and Dipalee Date, Vikram Rao, Akshay and poet Chand were spotted at the exquisite art affair.

Artist Sangeeta Babani, raised in Spain and settled in Mumbai, has studied Arts in Spain, a country rich in art and culture. Being a proud Indian, the immense cultural diversity of India is naturally ingrained in her and has influenced her immensely! “With this art installation, I aim to encourage the younger lot to follow their creativity and passion,” she avers.

Philanthropist Dr Aneel Kashi Murarka bags esteemed Bharat Gaurav Award 2019

Philanthropist Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka was recently bestowed with the 2019 Bharat Gaurav Award in London. With the award ceremony being held at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, he was honoured for his distinguished services to his nation and outstanding achievements in the individual capacity.
Having followed his heart while helping and servicing his fellow countrymen, Dr Aneel Kashi Murarka has never thought of recognition! “It does feel good, especially when one is honoured for what one does on an international platform,” he admits.

In 2015, Ample Missiion, a social awareness organization helmed by Dr Aneel Kashi Murarka, was set up with the hope to transform the society through awareness and timely action. Some of Ample Missiion’s latest campaigns include distributing sanitary pads to tribal women; helping acid attack survivors; organizing a sports day campaign for the specially abled, where the youth were educated on the challenges faced by the differently abled; helping people on the streets beat the summer heat wave by distributing lemonade, caps & earthen pots; and gifting a library to students of the Zeal English School in Malwani. Apart from these noble heartwarming initiatives, Ample Missiion also organizes Bharat Prerna Awards for the specially abled and Shoorveer Awards to felicitate ordinary people who have achieved extraordinary acts of bravery.

“More than the award itself, the very feeling of being acknowledged for what you are doing for the society is what is priceless! I believe even if some people are inspired to contribute selflessly after seeing what I do, I have succeeded in my mission,” he explains.

Dhvani Parag Dalal, daughter of Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal, is representing India in the International Folk Dance Competition held at Istanbul, Turkey. Participating in the International Culture & Art festivities where dancers from over 28 countries are participating, Dhvani has made India proud. Kudos to her!

Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal featured in Grihashobha