Rekha Chaudhari-Smita Thackeray congregate for Global Wellness

Global Wellness Ambassador for India Rekha Chaudhari and Maharashtra Tourism Minister Ram Shinde 

Global Wellness Day is a first officially branded Wellness Day in all the countries of the world dedicated to wellness and healthy living.  It is an international movement which is celebrated with the support of Global Wellness Ambassadors, who are entrepreneurs and wellness professionals as well.

This year, Rekha Chaudhari, the Global Wellness Ambassador for India, brought together personalities from the field of women and social welfare, holistic healing, beauty, sports, fitness and entertainment and music to convey the message of Wellness to Indians.

The event was graced by Smita Thackeray, well-known social activist and producer; Ram Shinde - Minister of Tourism, Maharashtra; eminent cricketer Vinod Kambli; versatile singer Shibani Kashyap; Dr Meghna Shah – Dean, The Other Song; Maya Paranjape; wellness entrepreneurs JC Kapur and Sangram Birje and Aditya Pratap Singh among many others.

Says Rekha Chaudhari, “Maharashtra has a wealth of destinations, amazing cuisine and of course Ayurveda. With health being the ultimate wealth, I strive to make Maharashtra the ultimate tourism destination. I already provide over 10000 rural women livelihood through my wellness movement. This will give more strength and opportunity to rural Maharashtra, and that is the need of the hour."

Said Ram Shinde, Hon Minister, Tourism, Maharashtra, "Rekha Chaudhari is a woman of great strength and substance. She has come from the heart of the villages of Maharastra and has grown to be a wellness entrepreneur who provides livelihood to many women. I am elated that she has been honoured as the Global Wellness Ambassador and I would like to extend our well wishes and congratulations to her. Let us all join and make wellness a way of life."

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Kavitta Verma pits wits with Vivan-Akshara-Gurmeet in TP Aggarwal’s Lali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana

Kavitta Verma

She is pretty, she is vivacious, she is an actress who has proved her mettle matching steps and wits with Sanjay Dutt in Policegiri. Now, actress Kavitta Verma looks forward to her film Laali Ki Shadi Mein Laddoo Deewana, where she shares screen space as the parallel lead in the film with Akshara Haasan, Vivaan Shah and Gurmeet Choudhary. Produced under the banner of Star Entertainment Worldwide Pvt. Ltd by TP Aggarwal and Rahul Aggarwal, and written and directed by Manish Harishankar, the film is an entertainer revolving around a royal marriage.

“Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana is a very beautiful love story, replete with Indian values,” says Kavitta Verma. “In Policegiri, my dancing skills came to the fore. Here, you will see the actor in me. It is a tailormade role,” adds Kavitta Verma who is currently dubbing for the film. 

“Shot at the picturesque locations of Vadodara palace and in and around the city of Vadodara and Mumbai, Laali Ki Shadi Mein Laddoo Deewana is a sweet love story that talks about Indian values today,” elaborate producers T.P. Aggarwal and Rahul Aggarwal.

The film also stars Saurabh Shukla, Sanjay Mishra, Darshan Jariwala, Ravi Kishan, Suhasini Mulay, Kishori Shahane, Navni Parihar among others. Cinematographer Ravi Yadav has done the camera work with Steven Bernard as editor, the music is by Vipin Patwa, Revant Shergil and Arko, project designing by Shahid Khan, production designer Muneesh Sappal.

Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana is set for a release this Summer.

NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BOLLYWOOD STRIKE!!!NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BOLLYWOOD STRIKE!!!

Film and TV producers from Mumbai may not be able to even exercise the option of working outside Mumbai as the Apex body of all six major Film Federation Workers AIFEC has declared unconditional support for the strike. In a major show of support for the FWICE, the AIFEC core committee in its emergency meeting passed a resolution supporting the strike call by the Fwice and declared that their members would support the strike in any and every way possible. 

The AIFEC Gen. Secretary Shri B. Unnikrishnan, the renowned director from the Malayalam industry, stated that he had gone through the basic charter of demanded of the Fwice and was surprised and shocked that the producers had problems with signing it. He said " It seems that they (the producers ) are focussed on their own profits without caring at all for the health and welfare of their workers" While lauding the initiative of the Fwice the AIFEC President Shri G. Shiva (Fefsi) said that demands like no work beyond a 12 hour shift, 2 nd Sunday as compulsory holiday, demands for basic safety, sanitation and security to ensure dignity of women at the workplace cannot even be debated"

The Fwice President Shri Kamlesh Pandey was very vehement in stating that the attitude and dealings of most producers showed scant respect for human rights and labour laws. Due to there being no guidelines for functioning they have been taking the workers for a ride. Shri Amit Behl (Sr. Vice President Fwice) stated that the situation has reached a boil where the artistes, workers & technicians did not want to take any more. People were collapsing on the sets and being hospitalised. Governmental labour laws were thrown out of the window to just show more profits.

With the hardening of stands of both the sides, the battle lines are drawn and it remains to be seen what the future holds in store for all concerned.

Asian Extravaganza in Hometown Cafe !!!

ASIAN EXTRAVAGANZA... Experience nostalgia of an Asian hometown by savouring delicious dimsums, arriving at your table in small steamer baskets! The non-vegetarian spread includes Luscious Lamb (Prawn Pokchoy Dumplings), delicious Sea-Food and Succulent Chicken (Prawn and Chicken Siew Mai) while vegetarians can choose from Assorted Mixed Vegetable-Cheese Dumplings, Spinach and Corn dumplings, Veg Steam Dumplings etc.

DATE: Open on all days.

TIME: 12 noon to 1 post midnight.

VENUE: Hometown Café, Opposite Juhu Beach, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai - 400-049.

Asian Extravaganza at Hometown Cafe !!!

ASIAN EXTRAVAGANZA... Experience nostalgia of an Asian hometown by savouring delicious dimsums, arriving at your table in small steamer baskets! The non-vegetarian spread includes Luscious Lamb (Prawn Pokchoy Dumplings), delicious Sea-Food and Succulent Chicken (Prawn and Chicken Siew Mai) while vegetarians can choose from Assorted Mixed Vegetable-Cheese Dumplings, Spinach and Corn dumplings, Veg Steam Dumplings etc.

DATE: Open on all days.

TIME: 12 noon to 1 post midnight.

VENUE: Hometown Café, Opposite Juhu Beach, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai - 400-049.

Catch Lesle Lewis live with Dil Chahe Desi Girl at TAP Resto Bar, Bandra (West)

After launching Coke Studio at MTV; his first Indi-Pop songs Pari Hoon Main and Janam Samjha Karo; Indian Remix with Asha Bhosle with Piya Tu Ab Toh Aa Ja; Classical Fusion with Colonial Cousins; ace musician Lesle Lewis is reborn with Dil Chahe Desi Girl, his latest singles that takes Hindi Music to global shores. Catch Lesle Lewis live with Dil Chahe Desi Girl at TAP Resto Bar, Bandra (West).

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