In a brief rendezvous with Govinda- the man with million-watt smile, with an entire generation growing up dancing to songs from his films, actress Garima Pandey who was crowned Miss India Nepal Worldwide, expressed her desire to work with him. So should we wait for an official announcement?

"Working with Govinda will be like going to a gurukul" says Garima Pandey whose tryst with entertainment & fashion industry began with her triumph as Miss India Nepal Worldwide. The actress who has never shied away from expressing her desire to work with Govinda, holds a passion for dance and calls him, the most expressive dancer of Bollywood "I think its safe to say, Bollywood has never seen a dancer as talented and as expressive as Govinda. His moves, his expressions cannot be replicated. Since my childhood it has always been my dream to dance once with him. It was only during the time, when I watched Govinda'sdance, I have learned dancing"

During his birthday, the two caught up & spoke length about cinema & their future projects. Garima, better known as a perfectionist, impressed the actor with her vision and understanding of cinema.

"I have always been a fan of his work. Down the decades, audience has loved his dance moves and gone LOL at his comic timing. His films have taught us the meaning of rom- com. Working with him will be an absolute honor" says Garima Pandey hinting to an announcement.

FESTIVE FERVOR HAS CAUGHT POONAM SHENDE

One of the most celebrated festivals of India is here again. It's Makar Sankranti which is considered to be the harvest festival of India. Like we have our own cultural beliefs regarding this festival,Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur & Interior Designer Poonam Shende also has her own special way of celebrating the festival.

On the pious occasion of Makar Sankranti, Poonam Shende who has carved her name on awards like Lions Favorite Emerging Face Of Bollywood 2017, Lokmat media's Icons of Women - Pune coffee-table book for her outstanding contribution in Interior & Entertainment Industryand many more wished her fans Happy Makar Sankranti and added that flying kites was one of her "childhood passions"

Dressed in a typical Maharashtrian attire, she looked oh-so-stunning in green & beige color sari & gold jewellery  "Kai Po Che! Let your kites and hearts soar high in the sky this Makar Sankranti. A beautiful, bright & delighted day, sun entered makar to intense the ray. May the blessed occasion of Makar Sankranti usher in good times, prosperity and good luck" 

FASHIONISTAS IN THE TOWN ENJOYED A STYLISH EVENING AT MIRABELLA LOUNGE

Touted as “Mumbai’s most alluring nightspot", fashion and partying go hand in hand at Mirabella Lounge located at Remi BizCourt, Opposite Supreme Chambers, Veera Desai Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400102. If you are looking for a fashionable twist on a night out, this lounge may be just what the doctor ordered. The night offered International commercial music with some of the best Bollywood dance hits.

That's not it, House of Mirabella has something for everyone with different music tastes. House of Mirabella offers other venues at the same night as the Models night as well, so if Bollywood is not your jam, then you must visit other properties like -The Shot Bar, Mirabella Café, Khaleesi and The Terrace.

Many from the fashion fraternity were spotted enjoying the winter evening. The impeccable fashion night saw the very fashionable domiciles of Mumbai and amongst those some of the regular faces of the social circuit likeSuyyash Rai, Ashish Sharma and many more who were witnessed grooving to great music & having a smashing time.

With its array of popular guest, DJs and spectacular interiors, Mirabella Lounge scores 10/10 if you are looking for an exclusive evening out on the town.

One of the most poplular lounges in suburbs, offers mouth-watering bar snacks and bigger bites, while lifting your spirits with a host of impressive cocktails.The Food, Music and Drinks reflected the same ambiance that the interiors and decor of the place reflects which is Pub Culture. As House, EDM & Bollywood music created the perfect background score to dance,  delicious menu and stirring spirits added the special effects.

Chandrakant Singh who is directing thriller with Arbaaz khan and Kannad star Aindrita ray went to finalise the location in Switzerland.

Chandrakant Singh who has made three comedies and one social awareness with Women Empowerment film Six X is now planning a thriller film Coming Back with Arbaaz Khan in double role.The film will be entirely shot in  Arosa Switzerland . The film is produced by Mahendra Singh Namdev of Ahilya Productions and Rakesh Datta of RRD Motion Pictures.The film also have Kannad superstar Aindrita Ray who will be making her debut in Hindi film. This film is the first Hindi film to be shot entirely in Swtzerland.

TEJINDER SINGH MAAN AKA BABBU MAAN SAYS"TOUR DE FORCE" TO THE YEAR 2016

He was the sound of 2016! With many Bollywood tracks, stage shows & concerts to his kitty, Babbu Maan took 2016 by storm.

He released a single Aah Chak 2016 which was a chartbuster, also sang a song  Umeed - Reprise Version from the film "31st October" which also received humongous success.

Talking about 2017, he says "May the coming year bring more peace to the world so that one can enjoy these special moments with family. I pray this year there are no wars and no fights and just harmony that prevail in our lives"

Babbu Maan, Singer,  Songwriter, Actor and Film Producer who has some of the best songs in Music fraternity under his belt like-  Sajjan Rumal De Geya, Saaun Di Jhadi. Babbu Maan shot to fame within a short span of time & carved his name on awards like- World's Best Indian Live Act, World's Best Indian Entertainer and World's Best Indian Album for Talaash: In Search of Soul. In 2014, he was a winner of four World Music Awards: World's Best Indian Male Artist.

In the past, he has lent his voice for Punjabi films like- Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar as well as for Bollywood productions Vaada Raha, Crook, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster and Titoo MBA. He has also performed in sell-out shows across Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. 

Trescent Lifestyles partners with iconic technology brand ‘Devialet’ in India

Bollywood Superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt & Shilpa Shetty, enhance their homes with the new & advanced “Gold Phantom” speaker

Trescent Lifestyles is the ultimate destination for those who appreciate cutting edge technology in Home Theatres, Audio-Video and Home Automation Systems in India. The luxury retailer has tied up with the world’s most critically acclaimed start-up Devialet as premium resellers in Mumbai. Founders of Trescent Lifestyle, Monica Sambharya Parikh and Harshul Parikh along with Florian Des Garets, Sales Manager Asia - Devialet, recently got together with actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt & Shilpa Shetty Kundra - the proud owners of the new and iconic ‘Gold Phantom’ speaker.

Trescent Lifestyles Design Studio is synonymous to sophisticated home technology. Trescent partners with the best luxury brands from across the globe to ensure that their clientele have access to the latest and most revolutionary audio solutions for their dream abode. They specialize in designing, installing and programming these systems and aim to create smart residences with home automation solutions that enhance the experience of luxury devices.

Trescent has associated with Devialet, a French company and international leader of premium amplifiers for the launch of their new speakers called “PHANTOM”. Phantom is unique as it emits sound using a revolutionary and inherently superior process created by Devialet engineers.  The wireless speakers provide an outstanding sound experience with power, clarity, preciseness and perfect acoustics.

Shares Harshul Parikh, CEO & MD, Trescent Lifestyles, “At Trescent, we pride ourselves on offering a completely personalized technology experience. Trescent aims to truly enhance the experience of luxury devices with an unwavering attention to detail and perfection. It is a pleasure associating with Devialet to unveil the advanced and revolutionary “Gold Phantom” speaker, and learn that these iconic personalities enjoy their passion for music through the finest sound experience that these speakers exude.”

BACKGROUNDER: ABOUT TRESCENT LIFESTYLES:

Trescent Lifestyles is the ultimate destination for those who appreciate cutting edge technology in Home Theatres, Audio-Video and Home Automation Systems in India. Trescent partners with the best luxury brands from across the globe to ensure you have access to the latest and most revolutionary solutions for your dream home. Started by Harshul Parikh and Monica Sambharya in 2006, Trescent, creates smart homes with home automation solutions that enhance experience of luxury devices through integration.

Trescent Lifestyles offers uber home theatre solutions, which provide you with cutting edge technologies to have your own private cinema in the luxury of your home. Monica & Harshul work with the movie industry’s latest technologies and manufacturers to ensure your new home theatre is capable of 4K Ultra High Definition Video and 3D-Surround Sound.

Combining the functions of Lighting, Curtains, Audio-Video, Temperature Control, and Access Control in an imaginative manner ensures an effortless luxury home experience, at the touch of an iPhone or an iPad. With an intuitive control system, experience your curtains rolling, lights changing patterns, or your favorite music coming alive. With intelligent use of technology integration, Trescent enhances lifestyles and also most importantly helps maximize energy saving, allowing you to live in a Green Home that is truly eco-friendly.

Trescent’s clients include Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, Shahid Kapoor, various Forbes 500 members and more.

ABOUT DEVIALET

Founded in 2007 and based in Paris, Devialet is the premier start-up in the world for the excellence of its inventions in the sound field, with 107 patents and more than 60 International awards. Devialet is a rapidly expanding company with, today, 230 employees. 

Among its historical investors it has Bernard Arnault, Jean-Antoine Granjon, Xavier Niel et Marc Simoncini.

Hailed by all the experts and awarded by the most demanding of international magazines, the start-up is present in the very exclusive stores that are Colette, Harrods, and Kadewe in Berlin in addition to its own boutiques. The revolutionary connected speaker Phantom has been commercialised in Apple Store since December 2015.

With its place as leader only 5 years after the launch of the first D-Premier amplifier, the brand has been able to keep true to its initial values, dear to the heart of its 3 founders, the engineer Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, the visionary entrepreneur Quentin Sannié and the super designer Emmanuel Nardin.  

Success has indeed been possible thanks to the succession of radical inventions in sound engineering, of which the ADH intelligence - the revolutionary technology that transformed the amplification of sound by enabling the hybrid mix of digital and analogue electronics. 70 acoustician engineers, mechanics, electricians, and IT engineers in signal processing, the best in their field of specialisation, work every day at Devialet’s to invent the sound technologies of the future.

25th edition of the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival on 13th January at 7 pm at Shanmukhananda hall,King circle, Mumbai. 

 

The festival has been held in 55 cities across 22 countries, and will take place in the USA, UK and Germany as well this year

Recognized worldwide for bringing the best of international musical talents under one roof, showcasing music from every genre – Indian classical to jazz, the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) will kick off its 25^th edition in Sri Shanmukhananda Hall, on January 13^th, 2017. These concerts will be dedicated to the birth centenary of Lord Yehudi Menuhin, the most prolific violinist of the 20^th century.

Founded by violin legend Dr. L. Subramaniam and Viji Subramaniam, the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) was launched by Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmiin 1992. Since its inception, LGMF has hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry including Lord Yehudi Menuhin,Bismillah Khan,Gangubai Hangal,Pandit Jasraj,George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Al-Jarreau, Steven Seagal and Symphony Orchestras.

LGMF is the only music festival that has been able to showcase talent from around the world and provide a platform for myriad styles of music; it has presented Indian Classical (Carnatic and Hindustani), Jazz, Rock, Western Classical, Orchestral, Indian Folk, Ghazals, Hindi Film music, and different Classical and Folk styles from five different continents.

This year’s edition will begin with an evening of global fusion music, with a lineup of acclaimed international artists with Dr. L. Subramaniam:

·         Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam

·         Vadim Repin (prodigy violinist and recipient of France’s most prestigious musical award, The Victoried’ Honneur for a lifetime’s dedication to music)

·         Svetlana Smolina (hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “an outstanding pianist with a luxuriant tone” and a frequent player on global stages including – Carnegie Hall, Salzburg Festival, and Hollywood Bowl)

·         Audun Sandvik (Norwegian cellist and teacher at the Norwegian Academy of Music, one of Europe’s most prestigious institutes)

Commenting on the event, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Founder and Artistic Director, LGMF, said, “It gives me immense pleasure to celebrate the 25^thedition of this unique festival. I have always been passionate about taking Indian arts and culture to a global audience, while exposing Indians to global music.When we started the festival over two decades ago, we never imagined thatit would attain a global stature and be associated with so many legendary names from the world of music. Today, we are honored to dedicate our silver jubilee edition to one of the most important musician of our time, Yehudi Meuhin.”    

Speaking on this occasion,Kavita Krishnamurti, acclaimed playback singer and Director, LGMF,said “Over the years, the festival has received an overwhelming response amassing millions of views across social media platforms, and hosting over two lakh people at a single event. Each musician has a unique talent, and when they share a stage, it creates a riveting experience for everyone. I invite everybody to enjoy an evening of diverse musical talents.”

The fest has been held in 55 cities across 22 countries till date. This year, in addition to its presence in Bangalore, Mumbai, San Diego, Chicago and New York, the festival will also be held in the UK and Germany for the first time ever.Moreover, music enthusiasts have yet another reason to enjoy the show as it is free for all.

The accompanying artists for Mumbai include –Atul Raninga (Keyboards), Ravi Iyer (Guitar),Jayanthi (Guitar),V.V. Ramanamurthy (Mridangam),Girish Vishwa (Dholak), Ashish Jha (Tabla) and Satya Sai G (Morsing).