The Modern Vintage Collection - A Royal Rendezvous from the House Of Archana Aggarwal

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The Modern Vintage Collection - A Royal Rendezvous from the House Of Archana Aggarwal

Date- 14th and 15th April
Time- From 11:00 am- 8:00 pm
Venue- Taj Lands End, Band Stand, BJ Road, Mount Mary, Bandra (West), Mumbai.

Smita Thackeray walked the ramp in support of Mukkti Foundation working towards aids and drug abuse. She walked the ramp alongside Shannon K and Smita Gondkar. Archana Aggarwal auctioned a beautiful jewel, an 18 carat gold studded haar with diamond and emerald polki with rubies. Shannon K sang beautifully to the guests present and impressed all with her voice. The exhibition also had a saree drapping session with celebrity drapping artist Dolly Jain, a World Record Holder- 325 ways to drape. Zarine Khan shopped a stunning necklace from Archana Aggarwal's collection and a gorgeous shawl from Padmasita Experience the splendor & magnificence of an exquisite high end jewellery exhibition for the elite women from The House of
“Archana Aggarwal – Timeless Jewellery” titled “The Modern Vintage Collection”. Archana Aggarwal's jewellery has perfected the art of creating spectacular designs, characterized by exquisite intricacy, ensuring fabulous craftsmanship with every piece of jewellery she creates. Her jewellery is characterized by a distinctive blend of poetry and refinement.
An AA woman is self-assured in her style. naturally chic, she has a strong idea of what suits her and expresses her femininity through her jewellery. She also adores the luxury of wearing every day jewels and expresses her persona through her choice of jewellery, from a delicate diamond pendant to an extravagant jewellery piece for a special occasion “My latest collection, Modern Vintage, is an ode to today’s woman, who is an epitome of traditional values and at the same time a new-age muse. The collection celebrates every woman and presents works of art that can passed on as heirlooms with pride. An amalgamation of meticulous craftsmanship and exquisite designs, these masterpieces are an essence of timeless grace and grandeur”
Archana launched her own label Archana Aggarwal - Timeless Jewellery, her  unique designs and quality in jewellery have always been her strength and forte. To suit the taste of the consumers she has blended the contemporary artefacts into modern designs with authentic and 100% hallmarked certified Jewellery. Since more than two decades, she has been crafting luxury jewellery treasures by blending refinement with sophistication. Within this unique savoir-faire resides her passion for fine jewellery making. She adapts royal, traditional, contemporary and chic trends in her designs, crafting exceptional collections that play with diamonds and precious gemstones which are both rare and unique, sourced from all over the world.


Another luminary to showcase exquisite designs is a celebrated actress “Padmini Kolhapure”. Her label in collaboration with “Sita Talwalkar” “Padmasitaa Handcrafted Vintage” work hand in hand with the Artisans and Karigars (craftsman) who carry the legacy of handcrafted vintage thread embroidery. It is a very specialised and exclusive craft which their company aims to promote, thus preserving the rich culture and craft. A special collection with eminent artist Bina Aziz will be launched at the exhibition.
Padmini Kolhapure quotes saying “PadmaSitaa was started with an intent to work with artisans from interior India and revive our art and vintage embroideries. Padmini  and Sita come from a background of film and fitness and being childhood buddies then forayed into fashion with a strong intent to keep our traditions and culture alive . The name PadmaSitaa is symbolic of  goddess Laxmi carrying a lotus. And now we take this brand a notch higher by collaborating with an Artist par excellence Bina Aziz and she plans to take this collaboration to a higher level with her artistic sensibilities through her art and her heart”

Sita Talwalkar says “PadmaSitaa was started with an intent to work with artisans from interior India and revive our art and vintage embroideries. Padmini and Sita come from a background of film and fitness and being childhood buddies then forayed into fashion with a strong intent to keep our traditions and culture alive . The name PadmaSitaa ( brainwave of Padmini)is symbolic of  goddess Laxmi carrying a lotus. As a brand we like to work with different techniques and mediums, thus the idea to collaborate with an artist of Bina’s stature just happened organically over a cup of coffee”

Sangeeta Kilachand Couture, Inspired by colour rush India has to offer and the rich textile heritage developed across the country, Sangeeta Kilachand's designs draws the perfect juxtaposition between old world charm and new age royalty. The eclectic collections bring stories and art to life, merely time-travelling to an era of rich embroideries and delicate silhouettes that fall like a dream. Ensemble that is daring to contrast the drapes, inspired by local artisanal embroideries and techniques that lost their way as time passed by, Sangeeta Kilachand couture thrives at fostering and reviving these forgotten techniques that evoke a regal eloquence - one stitch at a time. They have developed this craft through the extensive travel and a bubbling Curiosity for ancient art, architecture and folk art. After dedicating years to researching the techniques and nuances of the textile and design industry in India, and collecting antique textiles for three decades, to create timeless pieces by focusing on unmatched quality and traditional craftsmanship. Each creation by the studio is widely researched, inspired and constructed, with a keen focus on uniqueness, silhouette and fabric. The strongest inspirations come from the Kutch Bhuj regions of Gujarat, indulging in marodi embroidery where the gold thread is handmade by their karigars and dressed on luxurious fabrics, with rich hues from natural vegetable dyes. This special embroidery is showcased on their signature abhas, which is the traditional costume of the region of Kutch. Vibrant contrasts and a combination of stitches, in ancient times, the women of Kutch wore the abhas in tie and dye rabrics with intricate zari. The rabric used to create abhas were either the atlas of Gajji or fine Chinese silk. Sangeeta Kilachand Couture strives to combine the luxury and decadence of Maharaja era, raw handicrafts, traditional treasures with contemporary design values and unmatched aesthetics, to create the most beautiful pieces that stand the test of time "I am a revivalist of Indian textiles and embroidery of India. I do heritage vintage clothing. India is such a rich country with varied crafts and textiles”

Madhavi Goenka of Helping Hands will showcase a special collection of her Batwas. Helping Hands Foundation works towards raising funds for Pediatric Oncology. Their projects include free accommodation for families who come to Mumbai for treatment, especially those below the poverty line. They fundraise towards accommodation, emergency treatment, education and rehabilitation post treatment via prosthesis. Their product sales help towards the accommodation Project.
Madhavi Goenka, Managing Trustee Helping Hands Foundation says "The summer months are extremely hot and the families who stay on the pavements during treatment are in need of shelter as they are undergoing treatment for cancer . Thank you for supporting the cause of accommodation for cancer patients via Helping Hands Foundation."

Curator , visualizer and celebrated artist Bina Aziz says "The Royal Rendezvous has been curated by me to bring a confluence of our rich cultural heritage, statement pieces and timeless works of art onto one platform. I am also delighted to be collaborating with brand ‘PadmaSitaa’ and adding another dimension of fluidity to my journey as an artist . It’s all about working with right synergies to bring out the best"

Models- Smita Gondkar, Shannon K
Stylist- Facestories
Photography- Anurag Kabbur
Editing- Shayaan Aziz
PR- Picture N Kraft.

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@archanaaggarwalofficial
@padmasitaa
@sita_talwalkar
@sangeetakilachandofficial
@beetlebee
@madhavigoenka
@smita.gondkar
@shannonksinger
@dolly.jain
@buzzookha
@anurag_kabburphotographay
@facestoriesbyaqsa
@parulchawla9
@picturenkraftoffical

 

'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' साजरी करणार हास्य पंचमी!

- पाहा, सोमवार, 25 एप्रिलपासून  सोम. ते शुक्र. रात्री 9 वाजता फक्त सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

OR

महाराष्ट्राचा लाडका कार्यक्रम 'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' आता आठवड्यातून पाच दिवस!

पाहा, सोमवार, 25 एप्रिलपासून  सोम. ते शुक्र. रात्री 9 वाजता फक्त सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

 सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवरचा 'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' हा विनोदी कार्यक्रम प्रचंड लोकप्रिय आहे.  या कार्यक्रमाने महाराष्ट्रातल्याच नव्हे तर जगभरातल्या प्रेक्षकांची मनं जिंकली आहेत. या कार्यक्रमाचे अनेक चाहते आहेत आणि यांमध्ये अनेक दिग्गज नामवंतांचाही समावेश आहे. नुकतेच या कार्यक्रमाचे 500 भाग पूर्ण झाले. 'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' हा कार्यक्रम प्रेक्षकांसाठी लाफ्टर थेरपीच बनला आहे. आता हा कार्यक्रम हास्याची पंचमी साजरी करणार आहे. कारण महाराष्ट्राचा लाडका कार्यक्रम 'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' सोमवार, 25 एप्रिलपासून  सोम. ते शुक्र. रात्री 9 वाजता पाच दिवस  पाहता येणार आहे.

 'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' या कार्यक्रमाच्या पहिल्या भागापासून हास्यजत्रेला प्रेक्षकांचं प्रेम मिळू लागलं. समीर, प्रसाद, नम्रता, गौरव, वनिता आणि हास्यजत्रेतल्या इतर हास्यवीरांनी प्रेक्षकांना आपल्या विनोदांनी आणि प्रहसनांनी नवी उमेद दिली आहे. लॉकडाऊनच्या कठीण काळातही हा कार्यक्रम रसिकांचे मनोरंजन करत होता. आणि आता आठवड्यातले पाच दिवस हा कार्यक्रम प्रेक्षकांचं मनोरंजन करण्यासाठी सज्ज झाला आहे. उन्हाळ्याची सुट्टीही  सुरू झाल्याने आता  या धमाल विनोदी कार्यक्रमाचा आस्वाद सहकुटुंब घेता येणार आहे. टेन्शनवरची उत्तम मात्रा असणाऱ्या या कार्यक्रमात हास्याचे अनेक फवारे उडणार आहेत. सध्या प्रत्येक भागात मोठमोठे कलाकार हास्यजत्रेच्या मंचावर  उपस्थित राहून कार्यक्रमाची शोभा वाढवताहेत.

अल्पावधीत केवळ महाराष्ट्रातच नव्हे तर जगभरात लोकप्रियतेचा उच्चांक गाठलेला 'महाराष्ट्राची हास्यजत्रा' हा सगळ्यांचा आवडता कार्यक्रम आठवड्यातून पाच दिवस रसिकांच्या भेटीस येणार आहे. या कार्यक्रमातले कलाकारही आठवड्यातून पाच दिवस प्रेक्षकांना भेटण्यासाठी उत्सुक आहेत. हास्याची ही पंचमी पाहा 25 एप्रिल, सोमवारपासून सोम. ते शुक्र. रात्री 9 वाजता फक्त सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

Celebrating Dr Ambedkar's celebration in great style with a 131 KG Cake

JAI BHEEM Short Video app celebrates pre Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti festivities at Jamboree Maidan, Worli

 

Celebrating Dr Ambedkar's celebration in great style with a 131 KG Cake

On the occasion of 131st Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution, a pre-birth anniversary celebration of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was organized on 13th of April 2022 at Jamboree Maidan in Worli, South Mumbai at 6 pm by the Bhim Utsav Samanvay Samiti in association with JAI BHEEM Short Video App.

The event titled as Jallosh Jayanticha (Birth Anniversary Celebrations) was one of the biggest events to be held at the historic Jamboree Maidan with an audience of over 10,000 people and had well-known celebrities taking the stage amongst the most notable being Shahir Sambhaji Bhagat, Shahir Smitatai Patil, Music Director Jollydada More, Singer Pravin Done, Comedian Sunil Pal, Sakshi Holkar and Nitin Raikwar.

Amongst the ensemble performances were local performers from Worli to begin the event, then it was Lokshahi Sambhaji Bhagat who set the tone with his great vocals. Other performances were vocals by Hemant Dhone, the Lavni dance on 

Dr Ambedkar's songs by Megha Ghadge even made the audience dance along 

with her.

 

Sunil Pal kept the audience amused with his stand up comedy, Nitin Raikvar and his team performed the theme song of Jai Bheem. Every performance elicited a standing ovation, and almost each of them felt that it was the need of the hour to have our own platform and the JAI BHEEM App is instrumental in doing numerous mega events, while this one turned out to be a mammoth event as it was well articulated by the Jai Bheem app team and personally headed and monitored by Girish Wankhede, the CEO of JAI BHEEM Short Video App.  

             A notable aspect is that all the performers readily agreed to perform at this event because of their love for Girish Wankhede and respect for the JAI BHEEM App.

As it is the 131st Birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar, therefore JAI BHEEM App celebrated this joyous moment with a cake weighing 131 Kilograms that was cut by Hon'ble IAS officer Harshdeep Kamble and CEO of Jai Bheem App Shri Girish Wankhede. This cake cutting ceremony witnessed the fireworks and bursting of crackers that was the highlight of the biggest celebrations in recent times.  
"We are overwhelmed by the response we have received at the Jamboree Maidan in Worli because of its historical significance and to get our event at this prestigious ground with such a large crowd that shows the faith of people in our app. This is the biggest event we have ever witnessed where the people were cheering on the songs, Dr Ambedkar's philosophy, on dance numbers and the atmosphere had an air of positivity all around. The performances, the audience gathering and the celebrations were so gigantic that the whole idea of bringing together almost 22 mandals in the Worli area of South Mumbai who hold Dr Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations every year. JAI BHEEM App has been successful in providing all these mandals a common platform. We have set a precedent of executing one of the most highly watched celebrations that was telecast live on the YouTube handle of JAI BHEEM short video app," revealed Girish Wankhede of JAI BHEEM app.

 

 संगीतकार कुणाल - करणने संगीतबद्ध केलं 'महामिनिस्टर'चं टायटल ट्रॅक, आदेश बांदेकर आणि अवधुत गुप्ते यांनी दिली कौतुकाची थाप!

अनेक लोकप्रिय मालिकांचे टायटल ट्रॅक आणि ट्रेंडींग गाण्यांना संगीत देणारी मराठमोळी जोडी म्हणजे कुणाल भगत आणि करण सावंत. २०१९ मध्ये कुणाल - करण यांना अल्टी पल्टी या मालिकेच्या टायटल ट्रॅक साठी झी गौरव पुरस्काराचे नॉमिनेशन मिळाले होते.

गेल्या १८ वर्षापासून सुरू असणाऱ्या झी मराठीवरील 'होम मिनिस्टर' या लोकप्रिय शोचं नविन पर्व येत आहे. या 'महामिनिस्टर' शोचं टायटल ट्रॅक नुकतंच अभिनेते आदेश बांदेकर यांनी सोशल मीडियावर शेअर केलं आहे. विशेष म्हणजे हे भन्नाट टायटल ट्रॅक संगीतकार कुणाल - करण यांनी लिहीलं असून संगीतबद्ध ही त्यांनीच केलं आहे‌. गायक अवधुत गुप्ते यांनी हे टायटल ट्रॅक गायलं आहे.

संगीतकार कुणाल - करण 'महामिनिस्टर'च्या टायटल ट्रॅक विषयी सांगतात, "खरंतर खूप छान वाटत आहे की आम्ही झी मराठी वाहिनीचा एक भाग आहोत. याआधी झी मराठी वरील 'अल्टी पल्टी सुमडीत कल्टी, किचन कल्लाकार, ब्रॅंड बाजा वरात अश्या मालिकांच्या टायटल ट्रॅकना आम्ही संगीत दिले. आम्हाला जेव्हा कळलं 'महामिनिस्टर'चं टायटल ट्रॅक आम्हाला करायचं आहे तेव्हा खूप भारी वाटलं पण जबाबदारी होती. कारण हा शो फारच लोकप्रिय आहे. थोडं दडपण होतं की हे गाणं दमदार आणि हटके व्हावं. आम्ही गाणं बनवलं आणि ते लगेच फायनल देखिल झालं. आज हे गाणं सगळ्यांच्या पसंतीस पडतंय हे समाधानकारक आहे. 

पुढे ते सांगतात, "अवधुत गुप्ते यांच्या सोबत रेकॉर्डींग करतानाचा अनुभव अविस्मरणीय होता. तसंच रेकॉर्डींग दरम्यान महाराष्ट्राचे लाडके भावोजी म्हणजे आदेश बांदेकर सर. त्यांना भेटण्याची संधी मिळाली. त्यांनी आमचे कौतुक करून आर्शीवाद दिले. आमचा मित्र मिक्सींग इंजिनिअर अजिंक्य ढापरे याची प्रत्येक प्रोजेक्टला कायम साथ असते. तसंच, झी मराठी वाहिनी इतक्या वर्षांपासून आमच्यावर विश्वास दाखवत आहे, त्यांचे मनापासून आभार. आमचा सांगितीक प्रवास अविरत सुरू राहावा. हीच सदिच्छा!"

आदेश बांदेकर संगीतकार कुणाल - करणचं कौतुक करताना म्हणाले, "महामिनिस्टरची ११ लाखांची पैठणी कोणाला मिळणार हा प्रश्न पडलेला असताना, कुणाल - करण यांनी शोला साजेसं सुंदर असं टायटल ट्रॅक लिहून ते संगीतबद्ध केलं आहे. त्यामुळे या शोला साज चढला आहे. त्यांच्या मेहनतीला मायबाप रसिकांनी उत्तम दाद दिली आहे."

गायक अवधुत गुप्ते रेकॉर्डींग विषयी म्हणाले, "संगीतकार कुणाल- करण ही अतीशय टॅलेंटेड जोडी मराठी इंडस्ट्रीला मिळाली आहे‌. टायटल ट्रॅकचे गीत आणि संगीत त्यांनीच केले आहे. मला गाताना प्रचंड मजा आली. कधी एकदा टिव्हीवर मी 'महामिनिस्टर'चं टायटल ट्रॅक पाहतोय असं मला झालं आहे."

Link - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcP3nnaKItg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 

Ranbir Kapoor’s marriage, says they will have a beautiful marriage

 Celebrity Astrologer Dr. Acharya Vinod Kumar predicts the fate of Alia Bhatt and 

Ranbir Kapoor’s marriage, says they will have a beautiful marriage

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s wedding is the most awaited one with fans waiting to catch a glimpse of their high-security wedding. As the couple gets ready to take their final steps to become one, we take a little help from science to know how well suited they will be. Wondering what astrology says about their blessed union? Celebrity Astrologer Dr. Acharya Vinod Kumar shares some insights.

As per their Kundali, Acharya Vinod Kumar says that marriage will bring a pleasant change in their lives. After marriage, their careers will flourish. More than anything, they will continue to be the best of friends and this will help them sustain their marriage too. Overall, it is a positive and uplifting marriage for both the actors. They will complement each other wonderfully, with both working towards helping each other.

As per his prediction, the marriage will turn out to be great for Alia in both personal and professional sphere, thanks to Ranbir’s stars. She will shine bright. As for Ranbir, he will see good luck at the box office immediately after their marriage. Our astrologer predicts that the much-loved couple will have children in the future. Just imagine the cuteness they will inherit! Alia will certainly bring a much needed calmness in his life. She will bring a lot of balance and mutual respect to the relationship.

Astrologer Dr. Acharya Vinod Kumar also requests people to be positive about the marriage and refrain from asking negative questions about the longevity of their marriage, he specifies saying that, it depends on the couple and their compatibility. Infact he urges people to bless the couple with good wishes and positivity.

He shares insights about the health and wealth saying that, both Ranbir and Alia will be healthy and wealthy post their marriage, they will achieve greater heights, a bright future for both. However, he suggests Alia to offer her prays to Ganesh ji and Shani devta before the marriage to avoid any small little problems post the wedding.

According to him, it’s a beautiful wedding of two beautiful people starting a beautiful life together.

 

    Preeti Jhangiani and Parvin Dabas create a Panja uproar in LNIPE Gwalior 

April 12, 2022: The students of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh challenged four-time National Champion and Pro Panja League 'Champion of Champions' Sachin Goya for a chance to win Rs 50,000. The event, which was graced by LNIPE Vice-Chancellor, Vivek Pandey, Head of Department Dr. Ashish Fulkar, and lecturer and referee Rajeev Rajawat, saw students challenging the Gwalior star athlete in a series of arm-wrestling bouts in front of hundreds of enthusiastic students. The students put up a tough fight but none of them were able to emerge victorious against Sachin Goyal, who continued his dominance on the table. The event created a huge curiosity amongst the youngsters for the sport of Arm Wrestling and Parvin Dabas and Preeti Jhangiani promised to provide a table to the students on campus so they could begin training in it.
Speaking on the event, Pro Panja League Co-owner Preeti Jhangiani expressed her gratitude to the Vice Chancellor Shri Vivek Pandey and University staff for extending a warm welcome to them. "We thank Shri Vivek Pandey ji at the prestigious LNIPE University for hosting us and Pro Panja for a memorable day. It was delightful to see the passion among the students for a sport which is synonymous with our roots. Gwalior has become one of major hubs of rising arm-wrestlers in India, and we hope to see many more arm-wrestlers coming from LNIPE and the city in the future."

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Image Credits: Pro Panja League

Video Credits: Pro Panja League

About Pro Panja League

The Pro Panja League, which is in affiliation with the Indian Arm Wrestling Federation, is a professional arm-wrestling tournament in India, founded by Swen Entertainment in 2020. The league hosted its first-ever arm-wrestling tournament in India on 29th February at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi.