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MICANVAS’15 Annual Academic and Cultural Fest

October 11, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Educationmpositiveone@gmail.com

MET Chairman Ashraf Peeran addressing the gathering at MICANvas 2015. Picture right shows participants of the fashion show held as part of MICANvas 2015.

Mysuru :

Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts (MICA), managed by Mysore Educational Trust (MET), hosted its two-day annual academic and cultural fest, MICAnvas’15 on Oct. 8 and 9 at its campus on KRS Road in Metagalli here.

Praful Thachery, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Delyver Retail Network, a venture which is with BigBasket now, was the chief guest. Sharing his experience with the students, he said that hard work and passion in what one does would invariably lead to success.

Ashraf Peeran, Chairman, MET, who is also the strategic Director of Xerox, California, called upon the students to make best use of the technology as it has improved the connectivity and increased opportunity for the youth.

Syed Ishaq, Director, MET, in his address, pointed out that the primary objective of participation should be learning and success comes to those who make their passion their profession and vice-versa.

Amir Sadan, Secretary, Fouzen Raheel, Director – Operations and MICA Principal M.N. Ponnamma were present on the dais. The annual report on progress, activities and achievements were presented by the Principal. Siddhart Sethi from KPMG was the special guest.

Various academic activities were organised for both high school and UG students. The academic activities were followed by the cultural show which included ramp walk, solo and group dances, singing etc.

In the school category contests, JSS School won 3 prizes while Manasarovar Pushkani was the overall champion.

In the UG category, MISTocrat event was won by Devika of St. Joseph’s College, Marketing by Vidhyaashram, Finance by Vidhyaashram and HR by St. Joseph’s.

The team activities were won by Mahajana FGC.

In the cultural category, ramp walk was won by Vidhyaashram, group dance by UK crew of Mahajana and solo dance by Pooja Chengappa of Vidhyaashram.

Prizes were distributed to the winners of MI7s, MI volleyball and MI…Quiz.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Sunday – October 11th, 2015

Book on State football launched

October 11, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Sportsmpositiveone@gmail.com

Karnataka has a rich history in football, providing the national side with players like Ahmed Khan, T Shanmugam, Vajravelu and Arumainayagam who have enriched the game in the country.

But a record of their achievements are hard to come by. In a move to document the State’s contribution to the game comes S Abdul Rahman’s book, ‘Football in Karnataka — A historical perspective’.

The book was released at a function here on Saturday.
Rahman, a former national referee, traces the history of the game in the State, its evolution and other related aspects. The 360-page book also highlights the famous players who took the game to another level and represented the country at various international events, including the Asian Games, the Asian Cup and the Olympics.

In addition, it also gives a glimpse of the various national-level tournaments like the Stafford Cup, the National League and the National championships held in the State and the response it used to generate among the masses back then.

Faisal Khan wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded!

October 11, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainmentmpositiveone@gmail.com

The young lad has defeated all the other three celebrity contestants- Mohit Malik, Sanaya Irani and Shamita shetty to emerge victorious..

After weeks of gruelling dance competition and face-off, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded, the show’s eighth edition as it is called, has found a winner. Yes, the young dancer-turned-actor has defeated all the other three contestants to become the winner of the show.

Here’s what happened. The final four contestants- Mohit Malik, Faisal Khan, Shamita Shetty and Sanaya Irani had to battle it out to emerge victorious. In the first round itself, Mohit was eliminated by the judges as he delivered the weakest performance among the finalists, leaving behind the top 3- Shamita, Sanaya and Faisal.

After Mohit, in another face-off, Shamita too bid the Jhalak stage a goodbye and the final battle was between Faisal and Sanaya. Despite Sanaya’s immensely growing popularity, thanks to her popular TV shows, it was Faisal who managed to loot all hearts and become the champion. The young guy was also the winner of Dance India Dance Juniors a few years back and is a trained dancer.

The teenager was crowned by the judges- Shahid Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Ganesh Hegde and Lauren Gottlieb and walked away with all the accolades and the trophy, along with the cash prize.

source: http://www.dnaindia.com / DNA / Home> Entertainment / Agency : DNA webdesk / Saturday – October 10th, 2015

Former Mysuru Police Commissioner’s son Shahbaaz on celluloid

October 9, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainmentmpositiveone@gmail.com

Plays one of the lead roles in ‘ABC’, a 16-minute short film.

Bengaluru :

He is just 11 and is all set to become a film star. Shahbaaz Saleem, son of Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru, Dr. M.A. Saleem, who also served as Mysuru City Police Commissioner, plays one of the lead roles in a short film titled ‘ABC’ directed by Madan Ramvenkatesh.

Shahbaaz Saleem plays the character of an orphan, who despite doing odd jobs, leads a happy life while actress Shruthi Hariharan plays the character of a wealthy 25-year-old entrepreneur who, despite having everything, is restless thinking she has nothing.

‘ABC’, a 16-minute short film, showcases the dichotomy between two extreme yet simple individuals. It is an empowering film which has the dexterity and optimism to resonate amongst all sections of audience. The short film is all about triumph against all odds. For some, life is only about complexities. Some walk through this road aimlessly and some actually become the bridge. ‘ABC’ is just a sweet gentle reminder of this thought.

‘ABC’ is produced by Babu Saha and Shajan Samuel.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. M.A. Saleem, said that he was happy for his son to be starring in a short film and added that it was the producer Shajan Samuel, who is a good friend, who chose to cast Shahbaaz in the short film. Adding that he does not know much about the short film, Dr. Saleem said that he was proud of his son.

Appreciating the acting skills of Shahbaaz, Director Madan Ramvenkatesh said that he had lot of potential to be groomed into a good actor. He added that Shahbaaz, who has acted for the first time, was groomed for a period of one month by theatre artistes on acting and various other skills.

Madan said that he was very happy with the outcome and hoped that it would be received well by the people.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Friday – October 09th, 2015

Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Shabinaa Khan reunite for a Marathi production venture!

October 9, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainmentmpositiveone@gmail.com

Producers Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Shabinaa Khan who co-produced blockbuster films, Rowdy Rathore and Gabbar Is Back, now join forces yet again for a Marathi production.

Bhansali Productions ventures into regional cinema with this Marathi film, directed by Swapna Waghmare Joshi of Mitwaa fame and stars Swapnil Joshi.

Talking about venturing into Marathi cinema says Sanjay Leela Bhansali, “I always wanted to be part of Marathi films. As a child, I used to watch a lot of Marathi films. Their audience is very receptive to good cinema. I have been a big fan of this cinema, be it films made by V Shantaram, Dada Kondke or Kashinath Ghanekar.”

Says producer Shabinaa Khan, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali and I are happy to announce our foray into Marathi cinema with this film. Though we can’t reveal too many details at this stage, we can confidently say that the film will be high in content and entertainment value”.

The film recently went on floors, as both producers were present at the mahurat.

source: http://www.in.movies.yahoo.com / Yahoo Movies / Home> Business of Cinema / October 08th, 2015

Shabina Khan has clothed the who’s who of Bollywood

October 9, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainmentmpositiveone@gmail.com

She is the premium costume designer in Bollywood today. She has also designed the look for Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh in the upcoming film KAMBAKKHT ISHQ.

Film styling is a mere atom in the ever-evolving body of the Indian fashion industry. Let it be Akshay’s integral vests or Saif’s intriguing suits; it has to be Shabina Khan the perfectionist of the fashion world behind the outfit of men’s attire. Shabina is the core resource behind Akshay’s glimpse in his upcoming film, KAMBAKKHT ISHQ. Being a perfectionist Shabina’s comment of costume designer and a stylist is that costume designer are far enhanced and well-versed as compare to that of stylist who are merely a substance pickers off the rack. She remarks that costume designer would be mainly preferable over the period films than stylist. Her designs are in sync with the times and the actors have become trendsetters for the young generation.

Keeping in mind all the gears of the film and the inputs from the actors themselves she takes into concern all the factors to the convenient of the actors and that is why so far she had no argument over costumes from the actors. Akshay’s look in KAMBAKKHT ISHQ is going to be a staggering macho-man, thanks to Shabina’s dazzling work. She narrates, Akshay plays spectacular act double so that his precondition was to look robust and dress well…

source: http://www.glamsham.com / Glamsham.com / Home> Scoop & News / Bollywood Trade News Network / April 10th, 2009

The essence of all religions is peaceful co-existence and communal harmony : Thinker Lal Hussain

October 9, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Community Involvement / Social Issuesmpositiveone@gmail.com

Anjuman hosts annual ‘Eid Milan’ get-together

Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy and Anjuman Vice-President Moinuddin Pasha are seen felicitating Arif Mehkri, Chairman of the Wakf Advisory Committee for Mysuru District as President of the Anjuman Syed Shafi Ahmed (extreme left) and Past President of the Anjuman Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem look on.

Mysuru :

Be it Hinduism, Islam, Sikh, Christianity, Jainism or Buddhism, the essence of all religions is peaceful co-existence, communal harmony and mutual understanding, opined thinker Lal Hussain Ilkal.

He was addressing the gathering at the ‘Eid Milan’ get-together organised by Anjuman-e-Hadeeqatul Adab at St. Philomena’s College auditorium here on Sunday to spread the message of unity.

Stating that festivals are celebrated to create a sense of unity among people of all religions and to drive away communal feelings, he regretted that of late, the very concept of festivals has gone awry with people attaching more importance to religious feelings.

He also regretted that India, known for Unity in Diversity, which taught the world about secularism was itself facing the menace of communal disharmony which should be shunned immediately.

Despite decades of being liberated from the British, who divided India on the basis of castes, our country continues to reel under communal feelings with repeated incidents of communal violence, he rued.

Referring to rape cases and corruption, he said of late incidents of rape and corruption were on the rise owing to emergence of anti-social elements, which has led to unrest among the people of the country.

“All the more disturbing is the fact that we do not have a Minister for supply of drinking water in our administrative system where a Minister is appointed to look after the Excise Department in each State,” Lal Hussain rued.

Earlier, the programme began with recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Qaari Mohammed Mateen Chishti followed by their translation into English by Anjuman member, Muazam Ali Khan Tanveer.

Syed Shafi Ahmed, President of the Anjuman, in a report richly embellished with Urdu poetry, outlined its activities much to the delight of the audience.

On the occasion, the main speaker Lal Hussain was felicitated by Altaf Ahmed, a senior functionary of Jamat-e-Islam-e- Hind while Arif Mehkri, who has been nominated as the Chairman of the Wakf Advisory Committee for Mysuru District, was felicitated by Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy.

In his reply to the felicitation, Mehkri stated that it was the responsibility of the Wakf Board to safeguard the interests of the community and therefore he would do his best to protect Wakf properties and prevent their misuse.

He also assured the Anjuman that during his tenure it would get its own building for which he received a thunderous applause.

Star of Mysore Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna, in his message to the Muslim community, said that since he was not a very religious person he believed more in the goodness of human beings. So in the background of an intolerant society he was very happy that organisations like the Anjuman were promoting love and brotherhood through programmes like Eid Milan.

In keeping with the tradition of the annual Eid Milan, Dr. Irfan Ahmed Riazi recited couplets in Urdu which he had composed to promote communal harmony.

Expressing his love for the Muslim community, Dr. (Lt. Col.) Y. N. I. Anand announced that he would render free consultation service for one day every month at the Bibi Ayesha Milli Hospital which was being reopened after renovation.

Alfie and his troupe enthralled the audience with their ghazals and vintage numbers from the yesteryears. Abdul Khadir, a Nigerian student of St. Philomena’s college, showcased his talent by singing Kannada and Hindi songs in his unique style.

The programme was compered by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, Past President of the Anjuman.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / October 08th, 2015

AR Rahman, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sparkle in ISL 2 opening ceremony

October 4, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Sportsmpositiveone@gmail.com

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dances at the Indian Super League opening ceremony. (AFP Photo)

Chennai :

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s breathtaking moves complemented A R Rahman’s soulful music as the country’s who’s who from various fields got together for football to kick off the second season of Indian Super League (ISL) with a brief opening ceremony here on Saturday.

Even as the beautiful Aishwarya sparkled by dancing to her hit numbers such as Dola Re Dola, Dhoom Dhoom, the highlight of the evening was music maestro Rahman performing the national anthem at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

The 45-minute programme was attended by, among others, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajinikanth, Mukesh and Nita Ambani, besides the Bachchan family.

The initial part of the programme saw a performance by Bansi Kaul’s troop.

Young Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt gyrated to some of her hits from movies like Student of the Year, besides performing to the ISL theme song ‘Let’s Football’.

The franchises owners of opening day fixture between Atletico de Kolkata and Chennaiyin FC were called on to the stage and introduced by host Arjun Kapoor, following which Aishwarya entered the scene.

Amitabh Bachchan couldn’t stop clapping as her daughter-in-law performed.

“Together with your support we will make ISL a success,” said Nita Ambani, the inspiration behind the initiative and founder chairperson of Football Sports Development.

Heartthrob Rajinikanth hugging cricket legend and Kerala Blasters’ co-owner Tendulkar and cine star Aishwarya were some of the worthy moments of the show.

The noise level reached a crescendo as two of India’s greatest icons — Rajnikanth and Bachchan — took centre stage in front of 15,000-20,000 people and shared a word or two.

Earlier, after a few hundred kids unfurled the team banners of all the eight outfits of the ISL out on the pitch — choreographed wonderfully, it was Alia’s time.

Alia, with a little help from the Master of Ceremony of the evening, Arjun Kapoor, kicked things off with a brief performance, dancing to some of her famous hits, which included ‘Radha’ and ‘Disco Deewane’ before finishing her performance with the song that has been ringing in all ears for the past couple of months ‘C’mon India, Let’s Football’.

Aishwarya, with her husband Abhishek and father-in-law Amitabh watching from the VIP section, came and danced gracefully, with a Tamil number, particularly, cranking up the decibel level.

However, it was an altogether different ball game when Tendulkar and Rajinikanth entered the stage.

Nita Ambani then declared the second season open.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> Sports / PTI / October 03rd, 2015

Late Rafi was a music director’s delight, says author Sujata Dev

September 30, 2015Arts, Culture & Entertainmentmpositiveone@gmail.com

New Delhi (ANI):

Legendary Bollywood singer Mohammed Rafi’s biography has been released by publishing house Om Books International. Titled ‘Mohammed Rafi: Golden Voice of the Silver Screen’, penned by author Sujata Dev, that includes enriching anecdotes about the singer’s life. The book presents Rafi’s musical journey and what made him an utter delight to work with for every music director.

Author Sujata Dev had to face many challenges as she went about researching the book. “It was the toughest part of the research as those days had no computers and records were hard to find. Many stories and figures came to me from different sources but to authenticate them was not easy,” said Sujata, who has been an avid fan of the legendary singer since her childhood.

In her book, Sujata mentions that Mohammed Rafi, was a music director’s delight. She stated that Rafi sang for directors like Naushad, OP Nayyar and Madan Mohan, amongst many others, who were perfectionist and never failed to satisfy them.

The author adds that tracking his footsteps were extremely difficult as most of his relatives and associates had passed away. “But then I met Pyarelal ji, the renowned music director who had closely worked with Rafi sahab and when I told him about this biography and the challenges I was facing he said – you are the blessed one. You have a great task ahead of you,” stated Sujata.

This statement instilled a lot of confidence in Sujata’s heart and she knew she had a tough task ahead of her but it came with the blessings of Rafi Sahab himself and the good wishes of all his admirers.

The author said she was lucky enough to trace the details of Siddique Chacha, Rafi Sahab’s younger brother, who is hale and hearty even today, and lives in Lahore. She met over a hundred people from the industry before she could complete this book. The DVD accompanying the book has many of these interviews.

Through the book, the author plans to popularize Indian music amongst the younger generation.

By Kirti Arora (ANI)

source: http://www.in.lifestyle.yahoo.com / Yahoo.com / Home> Yahoo India – Lifestyle / by ANI / September 29th, 2015