Aditya Narayan surprises the lil Champs favourite Jayas Kumar at his birthday bash.

Aditya Narayan joins in the celebration of Jayas Kumar’s surprise birthday party.

Jayas Kumar (popularly known as Chote Bhagwan) was one of the favorite contestant in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, lil champs 2017 while he was 5 years old. He was winning hearts for his innocence and talent that he holds within, especially when he sang ‘Channa Mereya’ on the stage.

The young star was celebrating his 7^th birthday on 21st April as his parents (Mr. Rajeev Kumar & Suruchi) threw a surprise birthday for him and invited his close friends, relatives, Sa Re Ga Ma Juries & Aditya Narayan.

The night also witnessed the launch of the single by Jayas Kumar along with his website, adding charm to the celebrations. The guests were mesmerized when Jayas started singing the new singles and was dancing to the tunes of his songs.

Aditya Narayan joined in the celebration with Jayas Kumar, wishing him the best and being a part of his excitement. During the conversation, when asked to sing a song Aditya Narayan sang ‘Channa Mereya’ for Jayas.

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India Intimate Fashion Week (IIFW), Season 2.0 to set temperature soaring.

The much awaited season 2.0 of the India Intimate Fashion Week  (IIFW) to set the temperature in crazy hot mode whilst it soothes the eye with a game changer season for all lingerie and fashion followers.  The IIFW, Season 2.0 will be held on 22nd April 2018 at  The Hotel Leela Mumbai.

Fashion Veteran and lifestyler Mona Shroff and others will add that sprinkling of color and gaiety with summer prints and vibrant colors to the collection of lingerie. To add glamour to the show, Commando 2 fame Bollywood actor Thakur Anoop Singh will walk the ramp as the showstopper.

This year IIFW invites industry veterans as the jury to honour the proponents in the field of intimate, beach and bridal lingerie business.  “International business icons, trade honchos, e-comm experts and other newsmakers from Indian Fashion Industry and Bollywood’s eminent personalities will grace the event”, says Niraj Jawanjal, Founder & Ideator, IIFW.  “ Through IIFW, we mean to celebrate the  senses and intimate positivity that translates to a carefully curated selection of lingerie. The wide array of collection would include Lingerie, loungewear, sleepwear, legwear, lingerie accessories, sportswear, swimwear, beachwear, shapewear for both the sex.”

It will provide a platform for emerging and conventional brands spanning categories of lingerie, loungewear, sleepwear, legwear, lingerie accessories, men’s underwear, intimate, products and the like.

Some of the big names that will participate in IIFW Season 2 are International Celebrity & Jewellery Designer Mona Shroff (Hongkong), La Intimo Show, Designer Rashmi Solanki, Melons India Show, INIFD Bandra Show & Grand Finale Show by Filipino Designer Jef Albea.

Further explaining about India Intimate Fashion Week, Amit Pandey, Media Head and Associate Partner, IIFW says “We had a very successful first edition and are excited to be back with the second edition of the fashion week that is sure to be larger, grander and entertaining. Our endeavor is to continue to grow the Intimate wear and Lingerie fashion industry in the country. Still, in its nascent stage, the industry is poised for significant growth and IIFW being a pioneer in the category is set to lead the transformational journey.  This year has also seen the fashion week go global with patronage by international brands and is set to provide high engagement and ideas exchange opportunity for all our stakeholders .”

Amit further added, “Our social media campaign ‘Boo the Taboo’, ‘The Right Cup’, celebrating ‘India Inner Confidence Day’ on 27th Aug on the International Lingerie Day was a huge success. India Intimate Fashion Week Launched India’s hottest calendar Black Magic successfully in Mumbai.

This year IIFW has a special show dedicated to plus-size lingerie.

Boman Irani all praise for young talent Dev Mehta at his art showcase.

Dev Mehta, once popular as the child prodigy in the space of painting made his creative entrance as the youngest solo photographer with the first edition of ‘THE BUCKET SHOW’ which showcases his varied inspirational work at Mumbai’s popular Jehangir Art Gallery

Guest of Honour, Actor Boman Irani graced the inauguration ceremony. An avid photographer himself Boman Irani spent a good time at the gallery familiarizing himself with the paintings and listening to the story behind each of them.

Dev Mehta’s creativity was discovered at a very young age when turned 5 years, he had started painting on canvas with oil paint. His first painting was called “From Tempest to Calmness.” This was the beginning of exploring his imagination on different sizes of canvasses, different mediums – watercolors, acrylic, oil, charcoal and digital without any formal training.

In his growing years he developed a keen interest in technology, he started exploring his creativity through the digital medium. He started shooting photos in 2015 both with his iPhone as well as a DSLR camera. His Paintings, Digital Art and Photographs project inspiration and a positive outlook and each picture has a story to tell.

The young talented Dev says, “I am very excited to be the youngest photographer to have a solo show at the iconic Jehangir Art Gallery. It gives me immense pleasure to share a variation of narratives through my lens and I’m looking forward for the response.”

Dev has been conferred with several awards and certifications for his work across various platforms.

 

OSM Awards recognizes top social Media Influencers in India.

Over the last few years, social media has taken center-stage as the primary platform for networking and showcasing one’s body of work. Becoming an influencer has emerged as a craft of the digital age. A lot of creative mind from diverse fields like cinema, fitness, lifestyle, sports and activism are sharpening their social media skills every day and raising the bar.

With the OSM Awards, Outlook Magazine recognizes the very real impact these OSMic stars manage to make in a virtual space.

The PCJ OSM Awards will be given out to those who’ve made a massive impact through social media in 2017. The awardees will be joining an elite list of illustrious OSMopolitans from the previous year – a list that includes the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Twinkle Khanna, Saina Nehwal and many more.

The PCJ OSM Awards winners will emerge only after a rigorous vetting process at the hands of the voters and the esteemed jury members. The panel of judges includes pioneers from different walks of life – each with a massive footprint on the social media landscape.

The voting process is, however, a substantial part of the screening process for the nominees. Voters can pick their favourite social media stars from the list of nominees at www.osmawards.com  

“Outlook is a contextual magazine and so is a social media platform. PCJ Outlook Social Media Awards aka OSM Awards is a platform to honor the social media stars who use their influence to bring about a positive change in the society”, added Indranil Roy (CEO, Outlook Group)

Twinkle Khanna who was present at the ceremony in Mumbai said “It’s truly an honour to be considered for the jury for this year’s Outlook Social Media Awards. Just last year OSM awarded me Inspiring Woman Of The Year, and it’s a great feeling to be on the other side of things this time.”

Vishal Vaibhav (Project Editor – PCJ OSM Awards) “PC Jewellers Outlook Social Media Awards is the right initiative at the right time to honour the champions of social media who not only respond and reciprocate to us but also reflect us. Whoever eventually wins the coveted trophies, the awards actually belong to all the denizens of the digital space”.

The PCJ Outlook Social Media Awards will be held on the 20^th of this month in Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.

 

Shriya Pilgaonkar in Anubhav Sinha’s next.

Shriya Pilgaonkar who made her Bollywood debut as Shahrukh Khan’s love interest in Fan, has now joined the cast of Anubhav Sinha’s next film – ‘Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai’.

 

Commenting on her next film the pretty actress said, “Yes, We’ve begun filming in Lucknow.  It’s an outstanding script written by Anubhav Sir and I am super excited to work with these powerhouse performers who have been on my wish list of actors to work with.  It’s a dream team for sure .”

The film also stars Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Saurabh Shukla, Vinay Pathak, Manoj Pahwa and Kumud Mishra . With such an incredible ensemble, this film is already generating a lot of excitement. 

Shriya will also be seen in ‘Mirzapur’, a web show produced by Excel Entertainment starring Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi amongst others.

Homebakers, Students and Professionals come together to bake some lip-smacking fares at the India Cake Festival 2018!

MUMBAI: The third edition of India Cake Fest – 2018 was held at Sheila Raheja Institute of Hotel Management (SRIHM), Bandra and inaugurated by Celebrity chef Maria Goretti.   The event which is conceptualized and managed by Enquo Experiential Communications in association with SRIHM invites baking enthusiasts including students, home bakers & professionals to participate in workshops to learn new trends in cake industry and also participate in various contests where you can showcase your skills in cake making.

The home bakers went head-to-head at the cake decoration competition with the theme ‘Destination’. There were enthusiasts participating from various regions. Varshita who traveled all the way from Bangalore for this festival said “Besides being a home baker, I have done a course in Fashion Designing, so I wanted to combine both & create something exclusive. Paris is my dream destination and the mecca for both the baking industry and fashion, I’ve added these little details on my cake like the macrons, Eiffel Tower, a Coco Chanel bag’.

The festival provided an opportunity to future chefs to showcase their talents and at the cake flea market students had set up stalls with some delectable array of yummy cakes & accompaniments. On display were varieties of cakes-Indian fusion cakes, healthy treats, French desserts, chocolate garnishes, eggless bakes, eggless desserts, healthy treats, pet bakes and more.

The students were also put to test at the dessert plating competition where they served delicious savory dishes to the judges. Workshops & Meet ‘n Greet were also conducted for food lovers and enthusiasts by celebrity chefs and mentors like Ranveer Brar, Rakhee Vaswani, Maria Goretti, Rushina Munshaw, Varun Inamdar, Anees Khan, Ruhee Bhimani, Yogesh Utekar, Divya Ranglani, Hanumanta Dhotre, Nicholas Fernandes, Aakanksha Arora, Siddhi Shetty and others.

The 2-day event hosted a panel discussion on ‘’Scale Your Passion’’, which spoke about all aspects of baking. The panel included Rakhee Vaswani – Celebrity Chef, Rajesh  Sanghvi of Delta Nutritives, Rajeshree Naik of India Food Network-Ping Network, Tushar Khakhar of AGENCY09 & Saloni Malkani of The FBAI with Panel moderator Chef Priti Bhanushali Punjabi of Sheila Raheja Institute of Hotel Management – SRIHM.

Christina D’souza stood first amongst the Home Bakers for Cake Decoration competition. And in the student’s category, it was SRIHM which took number #1 position, finally beating the 2 years’ winning trend of a Pune based college.

#IndiaCakeFest was managed and amplified on the digital platforms by AGENCY09, a Mumbai based digital marketing agency. “It was enlightening to see so much of energy and curiosity amongst the participants. This was the best India Cake Fest event so far”, said Tushar Khakhar, First Executive, AGENCY09.

“This is the 3rd year of India Cake Fest and over the years the event has increased in terms of the number of Chefs, participants & brands involved. The highlight of this edition was the participation of Corporates & schools for various workshops. In the coming editions, we plan to host it in Bangalore, Delhi and tier II cities,” said Pramod Nair, Director of Enquo Experiential Communications which is the IP owner & Producer of India Cake Fest.

The Third edition of the India Cake Festival had quite a few associates and brands which included  Pillsbury, Club Mahindra Holidays, Delta Nutritives, Rich’s Crème, Tata and ABCD Tools.

The next season of The India Cake Festival is expected to revisit Mumbai by the end of this year.

Stay updated on the future editions of India Cake Fest by following them on :

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Website: https://www.indiacakefest.com/

Desi Girl Hina Khan at the Dubai Fashion League steals the thunder!

Actress Hina Khan has become the top name when it comes to fashion in the telly industry as the actress’s appearances on the red carpet are being loved by fans and fashion critics alike.  The actress after winning the most stylish award at the HT awards recently has been a common sighting on the fashion ramps.  After walking the ramp for Osaa By Adarsh at Lakme Fashion Week, the actress was seen in an Indian avatar at the Dubai Fashion League walking for designer Arpitha Raj.

Instagram link : https://www.instagram.com/realhinakhan/?hl=en

Hina looks stunning in a red silk sari along with traditional polki jewelry.  We love that Hina tied her hair in a bun and adorned it with gajra, giving her the quintessential newly bride look.  While Hina’s recent appearances have mostly been in modern gowns and silhouettes, this look was quite a change and we must say we love the way Hina carried herself in this traditional Indian outfit, looking graceful as ever!