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Art curator Pooja Acharya and Jugnee presented   Persephone Paintings  by Sheetal Dewan With dance and music by  Terence Lewis & Raghav Singh by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, August 30, 2015: Pooja Acharya and Jugnee presented ‘Persephone’ a unique installation centered on a series of paintings by artist Sheetal Dewan , unveiled through an electrifying dance performance by ace choreographer Terence Lewis with original scores by Raghav Singh . The event was held at the popular Mumbai nightclub Tryst, with the who’s who of Mumbai society in attendance. A part of the show’s proceeds will go towards the Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF), a non-profit organization that aims to establish advanced cancer care infrastructure that is accessible to all, promoting translational research with a focus on India and providing philanthropic support to cancer patients. The installation was based on the legend of Persephone, daughter of Greek God Zeus...

DHL presents  Anand Kabra & Nikasha Tawadey at the Lakmé Fashion Week  Winter/Festive 2015 by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, 31 August, 2015:  DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider, presented designers Anand Kabra and Nikasha Tawadey at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. Renowned for their distinctive style of women’s clothing, both designers enthralled the audiences with their elegant, contemporary and creative renditions. Anand Kabra’s streamlined, easy to wear collection was for the stylish modern woman on the move. The collection was a clever combination of earthy warm tones and bold prints with a dash of Nizami luxury and embroidery.  Nikasha Tawadey’s collection themed Indira Et Amrita  was inspired by the two sisters who were cult figures of their time. Embodying a bohemian combination of the east and west, her line was exuberant and glamourous. The ensembles were rich in form and structure in colors of pink, b...

Grazia  launches its September cover featuring Athiya Shetty by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, August 31, 2015: The September cover of India’s fastest growing style magazine  Grazia , starring the lovely Athiya Shetty, was launched at the Reliance Digital store at Prabhadevi.  Debutante Athiya Shetty who plays the lead in the film  Hero  that releases soon, stars on  Grazia ’s next issue playing the Easy Chic poster girl to the hilt. “I’ve had the most fun shooting for this cover because it involved lots of food and I had to just be myself – I was smiling, I was happy and the entire scene was an absolutely amazing experience,” said Athiya as she unveiled the cover alongside  Grazia  India’s editor, Mehernaaz Dhondy.  When asked about her personal style statement, she said, “I’m still trying to figure out my style. I like to go casual and easy. Right now I’m obsessed with the Boho vibe. I also love my boyfriend jeans and my wh...

CORPORATE / INDUSTRY I o T SERVICES FOR DIGITAL INDIA INITIATIVE Reliance and Jasper Partner to Deliver IoT Services Across India and Make Smart Cities a Reality by Shrutee K / DNS Mumbai & Santa Clara, 27 August 2015 : Reliance Communications, India’s fully-integrated telecommunications service provider, and Jasper, a global Internet of Things (IoT) platform leader, today announced a partnership to enable enterprises throughout India to launch, manage and monetize Next-Generation IoT businesses. Reliance is Jasper’s sole telecom partner in India.  This partnership pairs the capabilities of Reliance’s 11 data center facilities and its Global Cloud Exchange (Cloud X ® ) platform with Jasper’s global IoT services platform to enable enterprises to capitalize on IoT services. This also marks yet another step forward in delivering the infrastructure and IoT platform required to facilitate the diverse array of projects under the Government of India’s ‘Digital India’...

FASHION/LIFESTYLE INORBIT MALL ANNOUCES INTREND A MODEL HUNT AND FASHION  EXTRAVAGANZA   Entries open for all above the age of 16  at Malad and Vashi malls by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, August 2015 – Inorbit is on the hunt for the freshest face to match the fresh fashion at their malls in Malad and Vashi with their recently announced model hunt as part of the fashion extravaganza “inTrend”. Calling for entries from 26 th August – 6 th September ’15, inTrend is open to men and women above the age of 16, giving everyone right from teenagers, working professionals, fashionistas, stay at home mothers, fathers and grandparents the chance to take the fashion world by storm. Under the guidance of fashion ambassadors supermodels: AlesiaRaut for Inorbit Malad and Sucheta Sharma for Inorbit Vashi. Each mall will select winners –male and female who will be given the opportunity to walk the ramp for three professional fashion shows for chore...

Poompuhar ‘Ganesh Darshan’  art expo inaugurated Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai: The much awaited Tamilnadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, popularly known as Poompuhar, a Government of Tamilnadu undertaking,  handicrafts  exhibition w as   inaugurated today by  Ms.  Ashwini Bhide, IAS, MD Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation. During the inauguration Ms. Ashwini Bhide said that this is one of the impressive art and culture exhibitions she attended and impressed with the skills the artisans rendered to the painstakingly made creations which translates the rich tradition and culture of India. The unique art and craft exhibition display specially crafted Ganesh Idols from different materials such as Bronze, Copper, Wood, Clay, Crystal etc. along with this there are many other household products are also displayed. The chief attractions are Bronze Icons, Brass Lamps, Wood Carvings, Tanjore Paintings, Co-optex Silk and Cotton Sarees, Orga...

TRAVEL / TOURISM India a dominant player for  Seychelles  Tourism Industry  with  a recorded growth of  125% in tourist arrival  from  India 2015  by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, August 27 th , 2015 – H.E James Michel, President of Republic of Seychelles reinforcing Indo-Seychelles bilateral relations and the need to pave the way for greater partnership to promote tourism between both countries.  President James Michel's Press conference came on the third day of his historic state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.  attended by Alain St Ange Minister for Tourism and Culture, Joel Morgan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Transport, Roy Kinnear Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles and Lubaina Sheerazi, COO Blue Square Consultants for Seychelles Tourism Board Office in India , President Michel hailed India’s unparalleled out bound tourism potential. He said both countries recognised...

DICV signs MoUs with two  additional  banks  for financing solutions  of  commercial vehicles          Announces partnerships with State Bank of Bikaner  and Jaipur and Canara Bank &  Customers to benefit from the viable finance options offered by the banks Mumbai,  India,  August 27 , 2015  –:   Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) the 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Canara Bank and State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur to provide commercial vehicle financing packages to BharatBenz customers across the country. Announcing the partnerships,  Mr.   Erich Nesselhauf, CEO and Managing Director, DICV , said, "Partnering with State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur and Canara Bank as our preferred financiers allows us to strengthen our presence across key North and South regions, due to its outreach to interior ...

TOURISM KTO launches Global Tourism  Campaign "Write Your Name in Korea" Have your name engraved on  the Imagination Road in city  of  Changwon (August 20th - December 31st, 2015) by Shrutee K / DNS Korea Tourism Organization launched the global tourism campaign "Write Your Name in Korea" which aims to enhance the image of Korea as a tourist destination. The campaign will start from August 20, 2015 and will continue until December 31st, 2015. By joining the event, participants will be able to have their name engraved on ‘Sang Sang Gil’ (meaning Imagination Road), located in the Changwon City and take the first step towards making their imagination about Korea come to life. The city of Changwon has become one of the upcoming hot spot for the artists. The Chang-dong Art Village has over 250 years of history. The campaign consists of two major promotions. The first promotion runs for six weeks from August 20 to Se...