Sunday, May 4, 2014

City rocked to Party Bollywood Style hosted by Pawan Sachdeva & Poonam Kumar

Designer Pawan Sachdeva & Poonam Kumar, Director, Priceless Possessions,  hosted a Bollywood Karaoke night for their  friends at The Aquarium Lounge, GK II. The glam quotient the party was high as the City’s glitterati were seen flaunting the bollywood dressing and singing to their favorite bollywood numbers.  

"Nothing to beat Bollywood dressing and the music when it comes to Party for Delhites. I really  liked the concept and invited friends over to have a gala time singing and enjoying our very own favorite songs", said Pawan Sachdeva

The stylish ambience and the sumptuous delicacies served at the lounge was like an icing on the cake.  Guests seen indulging in the music and the food  included  Pradeep Goel, Meenakshi Dutt, Shalini Chauhan, Sylvie, Dr Amit Bhasin, Reena & Sunny Goel, Sangeeta Berera, etc

Friday, May 2, 2014

Tarot Card Reading by Dr. Madhu Kotiya- May 2014

Dr. Madhu Kotiya

Aries: 

4 of cups, Emperor, 4 of Pentacles
You have been busy thinking and feeding your emotional self since long. This is the time you need to stop sitting and not taking interest in your work and career. If you won't wake up, you will miss the train and people will go ahead of you. Thinking logical is the key to success for you this month, only logics are going to work as per your career is concerned. Study and research thoroughly before beginning any new project or job. Your careless may lead you towards losses. You may indulge into overspending in shopping and spending time out, watch out your expenses and try to control them. Any investment is not suggestible this month, hold onto big spending, they may not sound important once this month is over. You have been holding onto your feelings for someone very important in your life, it is the right time to express how you feel about your partner; your expression will bring rejuvenation in your relationship.

Taurus:
 King of cups, Page of swords, 6 of swords
You are quite a good leader when it comes to managing your team and getting good results out of them. This time you need to be careful as your being soft natured can create issues as some of your team members will try to take advantage of you and may put you in the difficulty. Keep a track of time when it comes to fulfilling your targets as there are chances of delays in result for you this month. Going fast in relationships is not a good idea for you, try to understand the other side also, compromising sometimes is good if you are serious about your partner. You may feel like walking away from the difficulties you are facing but you need to understand this is not right to run away from situation, if you will try hard, you can solve it and live with it happily. The energies towards your health are not very good this month; you need to be cautious and careful on your diet and resting schedule. Do not avoid visiting a doctor if you are feeling weak or uncomfortable.

Gemini: 
Ace of pentacles, 7 of wands, 9 of cups

This month will bring new opportunities for you, whether you are in job or business. If you are thinking about venturing something new, this is the best time to begin. There can be profits and financial gains on your way. You need to be careful about your competitors around; they might create big challenges for you. You have been always strong and knowledgeable on whatever you do, your knowledge is going to be the key of your success. Your family and friends means a lot to you and your feelings for them are very important for you, this is the best time to express them how you feel and you will see a great reciprocation from your people this month. You may like to have some get together or a small celebration with your friends and family. There can be good news related to your family which will bring lot of happiness and peace for you. It will be good to take out some time for yourself and meditate for self realization.

Cancer: 
Strength, Page of wands, 2 of swords
Ups and downs are part of life and soon we accept it better the life become. Things may not be falling the way you have planned or wanted but this is not the end, it’s just the phase which will be over soon and you will again see positive things happening around. Your will power is the key to your difficult situation, don’t give up and the success will certainly find you. If you have thinking to upgrade your skills, this is the best time to decide and go ahead; any enhancement in your curriculum will bring heights for you this month. You may feel low on your health and might decide to go on rest for some days, listening to your body and acting is always good so this month take rest and try avoiding eating food outside and being awake till late nights, it can create health problems for you. Living with a problem without solving it is not a good idea, if you are upset about something you need to tell this to your partner else it will never get solved so speak it out and bring peace.

Leo: 

9 of Pentacles, Wheel of fortune, 2 of cups
This month will bring happiness from all aspects of life. The marriage and soul mate energies are around you. If you have been thinking about marriage, you may decide it now. You may also get into a long term committed relationship with your soul mate which will bring a lot of love and happiness in your life. There are good changes coming to your way as per your career are concerned, you may switch a job for better or you may get into a new role or project of your choice. Happiness energies are around you, you will feel like spending more time with your friends and family. Going on a weekend holiday will be a good idea. Buy some gifts for children in your home, it will bring good omen to your family. If you are facing issues with your best friend, your friend might approach you to solve it and make things the way they were. You health will remain perfect so you can venture out on trying some new cuisines this month.

Virgo: 
    
Moon, 5 of swords, Ace of wands
This is a month for you to realize that good health is the most important thing for you. You have been taking things lightly since long and now this is the high time. Do whatever you can do to make your health better and learn the ways to maintain it in this way before it gets late for you. There can be active competition at your workplace which will make you rush into things to prove yourself, rushing is good but only after a good plan of every step, keep this in your mind when you are rushing to complete your jobs. There can be a new job opportunity coming your way this month, research well before you take a decision to switch. Support from your parents and family members will make you feel strong enough to handle all the hurdles coming your way this month. Stay positive, the sun always comes after the dark night.

Libra: 
Fool, Four of wands, Empress
Being serious in every matter has become your habit; you need to bring a change to it. For a change, start taking things a little lightly and go with the flow. Things will happen at their own pace and time. New relationship is on the cards for you, if you are looking for a partner for marriage, you may meet the same this month or you may end up fixing the marriage date. There will be some celebration at home or may be at your work place related to you. This month will bring lot of good opportunities for you which will lead you towards a comfortable and successful life. It will be good idea for you to spend some good time with your parents, especially mother. It is also suggestible for you to do some charity for old people.

Scorpio:
Tower, Temperance, 10 of Cups

Your family and your own people are most concerning right now for you and you have been spending too much of your time at home. This is the time to wake up and go out, your job or career needs you more. There can be some loss in your work place which needs your urgent attention. This is a time for you to learn how to create balance between your personal and professional life. You need to prioritize things for you before jump into acting which may cause a mess if you try to do many things at one time. Your health should also be your concern this month and should not be overlooked to avoid low energy and other health issues. It will be a good idea for you to chant OM for some time everyday in the morning; it will bring peace to your life.

Sagittarius: 
Death, Sun, World
Difficult times are getting over for you this month. You will see many doors opening and many good things happening in your life. There can be some new opportunities on your way. Some stagnated things which were created quite a tension to you will start moving on for the better results and success will follow you where ever you go. You may find some things reaching to completion but not giving the same result as you expected but then they will surely open more ways for you, so learn to be contented in whatever you have rather than cribbing for something which could not happen. It will be a good idea to go for a weekend holiday with your family; this will help you to balance your energies as you are going to have very hectic work at your office.

Capricorn: 
High priestess, hermit, 10 of pentacles

You need to listen to your inner self this month rather than listening to the people around you. You own sub conscious mind knows what is right for you and your guide is within you. It will be a good idea to sit in a silent place and try to listen to your inner voice. There will be ample flow of money for you this month so you can plan to take a long off from work to start working on yourself. Joining some yoga class will also be helpful and rejuvenating for you. You may feel alone at home as you will find your family members very busy with their own lives and this may make you feel sad, but this is just a phase and will get over soon. Things will become better than before, at home for you with time. It will be good for you to work in your family business rather than separating and venturing out on something new. This is not a good time for you to start anything new or do any big investment.

Aquarius: 
6 of Pentacles, 10 of wands, Devil
You have been helping others and also doing charity outside quite a bit, this is a time to think before spending for you. You may like to minimize the financial help you have been giving to your friends and near ones. You may feel overburdened with the work pressure given to you at your work place, it will be a good idea to give some of your work to your juniors and colleagues, they will be happy to help you, it just required to ask for help. There are chances that you get indulge into over smoking or drinking too much , avoid such things as they will increase your problems by making your health worst, try some meditation to calm down your mind.

Pisces: 
9 of swords, 5 of wands, 4 of swords


You have been thinking too much and creating problem just in your mind, come out of this illusion and you will see the reality is better than what you have been thinking. People around you may try to compete with you and try to prove you less but your capabilities and creativity is quite ahead of them and they won’t be able to touch you. It’s important for you to avoid over thinking about things which are not in your control as this will make things worse for you. Stay positive, the wheel is moving and it will certainly reach to a state of happiness and success for you in some time. Discussion is good in relationships till they don’t become argument; try to avoid argument with your partner to keep the relationship peaceful.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Blumerq consumer walks as showstopper for Spring Summer '14 collection

Blumerq's, the men's casuals brand with 314 retail points including exclusive outlets nationwide generating sales of more than 50 million, consumer engagement initiative transformed Prabhu Narsim's dream of becoming a model and movie star. A Research Associate from Bangalore, Prabhu's fate took a positive turn through the brand's month long Facebook contest 'Try, click, like, share and win'. This exclusive brand of men's casuals' apparel especially inspired by music and tailor made for young men had introduced the online contest for fashionistas and street smart stylos. The winner would walk the ramp as showstopper for Blumerq's in their exclusive ever stylist and Spring Summer' 14 collection and share the stage with Kumar Sanu, one of the most popular and leading voice of Indian Bollywood music industry.

Prabhu's interest to meet Kumar Sanu and passion to transform his dream into reality made him win the contest which also led him to walk the ramp for Blumerq, unveiling its Spring Summer' 14 collection. Prabhu couldn't believe how quickly things changed for him. While he was trying to absorb the first installment of his dream of becoming a model, within a week's time, he was offered a lead role in a Telugu movie.

A determinant and dreamer by heart, Prabhu opines "This transformation from a scientist to Model and now on the verge of becoming a lead actor was a mere happenstance for me. I have always been inclined towards fashion and perceive it as an accessory to my personality. Truly life is beautiful when your dreams come true but to make them true you have to believe in life and walk ahead".

He further adds "This modeling opportunity by Blumerq has given me a jump start to get associated with the world of fashion and film industry and has definitely boosted my chance of getting recognized on a larger platform".


L. Joseph Muthaiyan, CEO, Blumerq express his appreciation for Prabhu "It gives immense pleasure to watch Prabhu getting recognized on a larger platform and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors". He further added "The overwhelming response and acceptance in the market has encouraged us to show our gratitude by giving back to our loyal consumers in the form of contest, thus the idea Try, Click, Like Share & Win emerged".

Actrress Dia Mirza officially engaged to her beau Sahil Sangha

Bollywood actress turned producer Dia Mirza is ‘officially’ engaged to her beau and business partner Sahil Sangha. Dia and Sahil, have a production house called Born Free Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., their next production venture is Vidya Balan starrer ‘Bobby Jasoos’.The wedding is likely to be held later this year.

Bollywood actress Genelia D'Souza (now Genelia Deshmukh), wife of actor Riteish Deshmukh has congratulated her on twitter,  @deespeak congratulations babe.. lotsa love — Genelia Deshmukh.

Ish Kaur : Youngest Female Rapper of India

Ishita popularly known as Ish Kaur is the youngest Indian female rapper who has made a distinguished mark in the field of music in a young age. She was influenced by Hip-Hop music since her childhood, at the age of 13 she wrote her first Rap Sajna tere bina. Convincing parents was also not that easy, but seeing her singing talent and her dedication, he successfully convinced them . From then she never looked back and took her first step towards the commercial music. Other than writing Rap and singing, she also a trained Bharatanatyam, Hip-hop and Salsa dancer, which makes her a complete performer on the stage. Her decision making and clear vision of what she wants to be made her the youngest female rapper of India. She also writes her own lyrics, create the music and conceptualize the video. She has a great young fan following on her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ish- and Twitter https://twitter.com/IshKaur1


Ish Kaur is an underground Rap Artist. Rap is what she does and, Rap is how she lives her life. Fast, Demanding, Naughty, To the point. Ish Kaur is fast emerging as a prodigy Rap talent who transcends culture to fit into India's young hip and happening crowd. She blends age old wisdom in her songs in a new Hip-Hop style of the youth which has made her endearing to the audience. Ish Kaur has written and sung songs like Sajna tere bina, Meri Zindagani, main nightclub which jawa and recently sung song Ghaint Kudi which got quite popular on youtube.

Delhi celebrates WORLD DANCE DAY with Stellar dance performances

World Dance Day 2014,No Boundaries-IV organized by Sadhya –a unit of performing arts was an impeccable event conceptualized by Santosh Nair in association with Sangeet Natak Akademi and Indian Habitat Centre. This year celebration was in two-folds 1) April 27, 2014 at Sangeet Natak Akademi and 2) April 29, 2014 at Indian Habitat Centre. With an aim to bring together established and upcoming talents, Gurus and students on the same platform to celebrate the art of dance, the event saw some great responses in forms of filled theatre and applauds after each performance.

Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is not mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself.

The annually observed World Dance Day which was introduced in 1982 under UNESCO — of which the above is the quintessence of this year’s special message — is to enhance overall awareness of the importance of dance among the general public.

The two day celebration saw a mix of  Solo, Duo, Trio and group performances with the blend of classical and Contemporary dance forms. It started with the Solo Performances by was with the Colombia-citizen Caroline Prada, disciple of guru Janme Joy Saibabu, who presented a mesmerising Nataraj, Mayurbhanj Chhau. Then came Sanjib Bhattacharya, disciple of Manipuri guru Bipin Singha,. Next was a spell bounding performance by Vrinda Chadha, disciple of Odissi guru Ranjana Gauhar. Followed by eye struck Contemporary dance by Rishi Sharma, Santosh Nair’s disciple, performing Rudra — the destroyer for salvation of all.  Seraikela Chhau, Sagar, came from Govind Mahato, student of Shashidhar Acharya, with mask and ocean’s blue attire.

Neha Sharma, disciple of Santosh Nair, presented contemporary dance, Detox. Kathakali by Vishnupriya Marar, disciple of guru Evoor Rajendran Pillai. Kathak by Amit Khimchi, disciple of guru Rajendra Gangani, showcased with impressive foot-work. The finale was resplendent Ganapati Tanam by Dakshina Vidyanathan, disciple of Bharatanatyam guru Saroja Viadyanathan.

The 1st day turned out to be a great success with outstanding crowd presence to cheer the artists and their gurus. The ardent fans of different dance genres also relished Duet/Trio dance forms in Odissi-by Guru Ranjana Gauhar’s students, Kathak by disciples of Guru Rajendra Gangani-Piyush Chauhan & Preeti Sharma, Contemporary: disciple of Santosh Nair,-Nanda Kumar, Bharatanatyam: by disciples of Guru Jayalakshmi Eshwar, Contemporary: Asamanjas: disciples of Santosh Nair, Saraikela Chhau: disciples of Shashadhar Acharya-Shagun Bhutani, Shubham Acharya, Contemporary: disciples of Santosh Nair-Sudhir Kumar & Himesh Parcha, Mohiniyattam-disciples of Guru Jayprabha Menon, Contemporary: Bhavini Misra, Urshila Dance Company, Vishnupriya Mara: Kathakali, disciple of Guru Evoor Rajendran Pillai.


Day 2 was again bliss, watching more than 130 artist in a seemless performance. Audience at Indian Habitat Centre was swayed in the mood celebrating dance with the tapping foots. The programme started with  Manipuri: Sanjib Bhattacharya & Group, Odissi: disciples of Guru Ranjana Gauhar, Contemporary: Bhavini Misra-Urshila Dance company, Bharatanatyam: disciples of Guru Saroja Vidyanathan, Mayurbhanj Chhau: Santosh Nair: Sadhya, Hip Hop: Charlie, Popinticko & Sandeep, Puppetry & dance: Vikram Mohan, Belly Dance: Mehar Malik, Kathak: disciples of Rani Khanam, Contemporary: Yuko Harada, Contemporary: Sadhya, Contemporary: Delhi Dance Theatre, Jazz, Ballet & Contemporary: Danceworx, Jazz  & MJ: Gaurav & Amit.

Designer duo Rimanshu& Mahak previews latest Women's Wear SS Collection

Young designer and stylists Mahak Khanna and Rimanshu Patel,  previewed their latest Spring Summer women wear collection under her couture label “RiwiiMahQ” with an idea to allure the young fashionistas.

Her latest is collection is exquisite with lovely adda work using sleek colour pallete integrated with variation in length. The designer has used black and tule colour for the collection.

The collection is aimed to appeal fabulous and gorgeous girls of age between 18 to 25 years who loves wearing Dark Color one pieces and gowns, off shoulder dresses, backless and couture high fashion garments. RiwiiMahQ’s new collection is a perfect match for high profile fashion lovers who are brand as well as conscious and loves to wear designer wear and exclusive designs.

The collection is inspired by “I am a mystery of this Universe. I am dark and entangled. I am complicated and confident at same time that very few can untangle me. I am the one...........A women”, Says designer Mahak Khanna.

Young and talented designer and stylist duo Mahak Khanna and Rimanshu Patel, who have made a distinguished place in the fashion industry in very short span of time especially among the young fashionistas eastablished their couture label “RiwiiMahQ”, ", which has emerged as one of the great couture label of modern era in recent time.

The designer duo showcased their fabulous collections at Miss Delhi 2014 for which they designed for the contestants and were highly appreciated for the fashion gurus. And now they are all set to showcase their exclusive couture line at ‘FASHIONOVA’, a fashion show organised by India’s leading fashion institute National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), which will be held on May 24 this year.