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In a bid to entertain the masses during an extended lockdown, courtesy to the COVID-19, Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Ustad Amaan Ali Bangash and Ustad Ayaan Ali Bangash are all set to premiere a live concert they've conducted earlier! Titled 'Concert For Hope – Sarod Concerto Samaagam', the stellar performance held at the prestigious Victoria Hall in Singapore was conducted by Tsung Yeh along with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Delving into the proceedings of the concert in a tête-à-tête with the members of the illustrious Khan-Bangash family, Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan imparts that Samaagam, derived from sanskrit, actually means confluence or the act of flowing together. 'Concert For Hope' has been organized with an aim to preserve the essence of both Indian and Western traditions to flow into each other with no artistic compromises... “Every raga has a soul and every musical note is the sound of God. In Samaagam 12 different

After delivering critical hit's like Mushkil – Fear Behind You starring Rajniesh Duggall, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Nazia Hussain, Pooja Bisht, Shafaq Naaz and Archana Shastry in pivotial roles, Producer Shahroz Ali Khan is back with his next avant garde project... a sensational music video and the reloaded version of Mareez-E-Ishq. The song was the Original Soundtrack for 2014's film Zid and it was sung by Arijit Singh. Voiced by Shaarib Sabri of Maahi fame (Raaz: The Mystery Continues) and Shaarib-Toshi duo, Mareez-E-Ishq was shot in the scenic locales of Italy and Austria! The song features Neha Rana, a fresh face of the entertainment industry, and is directed by Aman Prajapat, a man who has already delivered hits like Yaad Kar Ke, Milo Na Tum among others. Producer Shahroz Ali Khan was in awe with the ideation of the recreation! He made up his mind on the locations according to the two different stories the music video offers! Having made no compromises in the production q

Patiala Babes, Katha Kottage's women empowerment show on Sony TV, which also spoke of feminist men, has emerged to be the most recent casualty of COVID-19. The show has been discontinued this week. Writer-Producer Rajita Sharma, while expressing her sadness and trauma on the story "remaining unfinished and untold" adds that "it was encouraging that Sony gave us a platform to bring to life our very bold narrative. Since the whole world is under siege, these times call for some unfortunate but necessary measures. Patiala Babes will always remain close to our heart." The makers, however, believe in  the concept of lighting lives despite darkness. "Sony was kind to entrust us at Katha Kottage with the show. The pandemic seems to be preparing for a long haul and as the show is shut, our workers are jobless." Vivek Budakoti and Rajita Sharma aver that sharing is caring. "We have decided to share whatever little profit we earned with our fellow

As the rampant COVID-19 spread across the world, India has had to brace itself for a severe impact on its public health in general as well as the economy. During these trying times, we have Nisha Haraale spreading the message of peace, love and harmony. Roping in Ashmit Patel, Mugdha Godse, Terence Lewis, Shibani Kashyap, Suchitra Pillai, Manasi Scott, Sandhya Shetty, Deepti Gujral, Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Vicky Idnani, Kishori Shahane, Aanchal Kumar, Candice Pinto, Tina Singh, Kunal Thakur, Diandra Soares, Shawar Ali, Shakir, Aziz, Zulfi Sayed, Sid Kher and Anaida among many other celebrities and dignitaries from her friend circle, Nisha Haraale aims to showcase hearts; the symbol of love, across social media. “Be it a painting of a heart, or your heart shaped pillow at home, or the heart print tshirt, or just the heart symbol with your own hands. Take a picture of yourself with the symbol and share it across social media at 5pm this Sunday!” With the intent to spread the

In a first for Politician-Philanthropist Rahul Kanal, President of 'I Love Mumbai' Foundation, and social media sensation and Big Boss 13 contestant Hindustani Bhau, have come forward to help the stray canines, felines and birds across Mumbai.   Rahul Kanal along with Hindustani Bhau, solved the food crisis for an NGO Vice President Sham Ghorpade stated within two hours of intimation. Expressing their gratitude, the NGO spokesperson said, “I am grateful to Bandra rock star Rahul Kanal ji and your team coming down and helping me out at this hour. In 2 hours notice you sorted the entire provision needful for 500+ furry babies in this lockdown. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of furries every where from Mahim, Bandra till Meera road. With loads of cuddles and wags along with swishes of tails.” Trustee Sham Ghorpade of Animal Rescue and Care Managing, that looks after feeding area of from Bandra till Kandivali said, “We are grateful to Rahul Kanal and Hin

Song Link:  https://youtu.be/75f_xko1KbQ From the critical acclaim for his debut Sufi album 'Ya Rabba' with Lata Mangeshkar as a singer/composer to the soulful singles ‘Kitida' & ‘Ya Nadichya Paar’ and a few more Baiju Mangeshkar has come a long way as a soulful singer. In a first-of-a-kind virtual music collaboration, he is back with the cover of Burt Bacharach & Hal David's 'A House Is Not A Home'. As the government extends the nationwide lockdown till May 3 due to COVID-19, Baiju Mangeshkar conceptualised a virtual musical collaboration with musician Shivansh Kapil. “This is a non profit initiative in support of the Covid-19 #stayhome #lockdown. This is not a mere experimental collaboration but a professionally crafted and executed musical work carried out despite the odds, with the marvels of modern technology in absolute isolation!” he avers.  Baiju has also lent his voice to a few Marathi films and television serial. He dedicates thi

They say the youth is the hope of our future, and the pandemic the world is currently weathering, has realised this by bringing out the best in many of our country’s youngsters. One such 15-year-old that has lead by example, is Mumbai-based Abishek Avarsekar- a 10th grade student of Hill Spring International School. Realising the helplessness of daily wage workers in the 21-day lockdown imposed in India, Abishek set out to raise funds to equip them and their families with food and basic necessities needed to fight off the virus. In order to achieve his goal, he tied up with the Centre For Transforming India (CFTI) to provide 150 families in the Alibaug, Murud and Roha region of Raigad, with 5 kgs of rice, 3 kgs of wheat, 1 kg of dal, 1 kg of oil, 1 kg of salt, 200g of spices, 4 face masks, and 1 hand wash and sanitizer each, to help them tide over till the end of the announced lockdown. Abishek’s determination has lead him to raise Rs 1,53,000 for his cause so far, a

Veteran playback singer Sudesh Bhosale, who is not only an amazing singer, but also a very talented mimicry artist, has a special skillset with him. Apart from imitating the voices, this master mimic can also sing in their voices. Best known as the voice of Amitabh Bachchan, Sudesh Bhosle had an unusual request recently, at an online concert to support the PMCares Funds. The request came from host Akshay Kumar, who after welcoming Sudesh Bhosale on the show, spoke of how Sudesh has been the voice of a number of superstars and requested him to speak in the voice of his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna. Sudesh first belted out popular Shava Shava from the Bachchan starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Post that, the Czar of Impromptu Performance weaved the Rajesh Khanna voice to be part of concert warming people of Corona asking them to stay home! Going with the flow, Sudesh also mimicked the voices of Sanjeev Kumar, Anil Kapoor among other artists.   Incidentally, Sudesh is also known

Watch Out For Sangeet Setu on 10, 11 & 12 April, 8-9 pm everyday Sangeet Setu, a series of virtual concerts by 18 Indian artists, is all set to bedazzle Indian citizens and fans under the necessary 21-day lockdown! To be aired across portals from April 10-12, 8-9 pm, Sangeet Setu has been organized and conceptualized by the Indian Singers Rights Association (ISRA), to support PMCares Funds against COVID-19. Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar took to Twitter in support of the PMCares Sangeet Setu online concert. She wrote, “Through our singers' association @ISRACopyright, we are presenting Sangeet Setu music program. I wish them all the best and I hope you enjoy this program” as Sangeet Setu’s official twitter handle (@SangeetSetu_IN) retweeted the Queen of Melody’s tweet with a comment, “We thank the legend of Indian music @mangeshkarlata for her blessings and her good wishes on the onset of the programme.” Veteran playback singer Sudesh Bhosale, who is also a

Coronavirus has taken centre-stage in the lives of all humans around the world. And in the wake of the 21-day nationwide lockdown in India, most people are rediscovering themselves, doing things they otherwise would not have had the time for! Needless to say, our B-town celebrities are no exception to this rule! While some are using this break to spend quality time with family and are focusing on fitness, household chores, others are pursuing old hobbies or even taking up new ones! Owing to the lockdown, the charismatic actor-model Urvashi Sharma, known for her stint in films like Naqaab, Baabarr, Khatta Meetha, Chakradhaar among others and for her elegant appearance in songs like Atif Aslam’s ‘Doorie’ and Mika's ‘Something Something’ has also taken up a new passion, of that of candle-making and embroidery. “Lately, I’ve taken up on candle and flower making, embroidery, knitting and beading work. I have also been painting besides spending quality time with my children. Al

Self-isolation and self-quarantine has become the need of the hour as the rampant and virulent Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) affects thousands of people in India and lakhs abroad. With India is going through a 21-day lockdown, its citizens have proved that humanity still exists! Like the Tatas, Viiking Group’s CMD, and acclaimed actor-entrepreneur Sachiin J. Joshi is also stepping up and doing his bit! Sachiin J. Joshi, who is also the driving force behind the Big Brother Foundation, has offered Beatle Hotel in Powai to the BMC to quarantine COVID-19 patients coming from abroad! Beatle Hotel is a 36-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Powai. When contacted Sachiin J. Joshi, who is stranded in Dubai, said, “Mumbai being a densely populated city, there are not enough hospitals and beds to take measures to save our city. When the BMC approached us for help, we voluntarily agreed to help.” The actor-entrepreneur, who was last seen in Amavas opposite Nargis Fakhri and Mon

With India is going through a 21-day lockdown, the film and TV artists have lost their livelihood. The Cine And TV Artistes' Association, an autonomous body registered under the Indian Trade Union Act, has appealed to the masses and to it’s A-lister members for help with donating rations and funds. “Since CINTAA has a very limited corpus, we are not a cash-rich association. Our charitable sister trust, the Cine Artist Welfare Trust (CAWT) is also running out of funds,” said actor Amit Behl, Senior Joint Secretary & Chairperson Outreach Committee CINTAA, adding “We have appealed all our members and A-listers to start helping us by donating ration and some funds. We have also circulated the account number and IFSC of Cine Artist Welfare Trust giving them the benefit of 80G certificate.” The responses have already started pouring in. We have learnt that many of CINTAA's senior & well-established actors are also sending their appeal videos. Apart from members, A-li

In the wake of the 21-day lockdown, Actor-Entrepreneur Sachiin J. Joshi pledges his support to the Government’s employees and social workers who are at the forefront of action to serve humanity. With Big Brother Foundation as his passion project, Sachiin decided to provide warm, nutritious meals to active police men and municipal workers. So who are the people the Big Brother Foundation is catering to? “The police patrolling the city, the doctors, nurses and paramedics at the hospitals, the municipal workers ensuring timely supply of essentials and 24*7 water supply, the traffic police force along with the other forces who ensure that the lockdown is strictly adhered to,” says Sachiin J.Joshi. "The Collector office or police inform us  about the area they need food at, on the same day an hour prior and as per requirements and we do the needful," elaborates a Big Brother team member. Sachiin J. Joshi who is stuck in Dubai since the lockdown and is coordinating workings o

If there is one singer that can stand out, it is none other than the talented and extremely versatile Indian playback singer  Sonu   Nigam ! Having won hearts the world over,  Sonu   Nigam , as a celebrity and an influencer, has always made it a point to be vocal about issues concerning his fellow countrymen. In a 30-minute address to nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the citizens of India to prepare so that the nation can combat challenges posed by the COVID-19 viral outbreak. Emphasizing on the urgent need of the hour – Social Distancing, National Film Award recipient  Sonu   Nigam  supported the PM’s move as he took to social media, requesting the masses to adhere to the PM’s “iconic” address. “During this curfew, we shall neither leave our homes, nor get onto the streets or roam about our localities,” addressed the Prime Minister, adding that to be prepared to combat challenges posed by viral outbreak, there is an urgent need and emphasis on “social distancing”. L