PAWA TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN BERLIN WITH HIS MELODIOUS MUSICAL CONCERT ” SAMBUDDHA LIVE ” ON WORLD PEACE DAY

PAWA - File Pic / HPN

MUMBAI,  21 September,  2017 (HPN) : Pawa is invited by Indian Embassy of Germany in Berlin to perform his Musical Meditation Concert “Sambuddha Live” on “International World Peace Day” on 21st September 2017.

Pawa with his international musician team is performing his first ever Musical Meditation Concert of Lord Buddha’s philosophy

“Sambuddha Live” on occassion of International World Peace Day on 21st September 2017 at Indian Embassy of Germany in Berlin.

Pawa launched his spiritual music album on this concept few months back and he is getting overwhelming response from the audiance worldwide. Buddha’s thoughts can spread peace and happiness in the World and Pawa designed this unique Musical Meditation Concept as Global Peace Inititative.

“Wonderful songs we got to listen through CD composed and sung by Pawa was truly a musical treat and I would be very happy to host your performance here on the World Peace Day. Your songs would be very much in sync with the concept of the World Peace Day since they talk of Buddha’s philosophy of universal peace, goodwill, love and non-violence.” said Manjistha Mukherjee Bhatt -Director, The Tagore Centre, Embassy of India, Berlin Germany.

Sambuddha- Evoking Buddha’s Spirit through Global Music. The objective of this concert is to spread Buddha’s Philosophy worldwide and encourage people to walk on the Spiritual Path .

The concept takes people for a journey from Inner-Peace to World Peace.

The album fuses Music and Meditation together in a subtle manner.

Buddha’s thoughts are woven in the lyrics in an easy manner along with Buddhist chants in Pali language.

The show comprises of 5 soulful songs .

1.Sukh (Happiness)

2.Shraddha (Faith)

3.Pavitrata ( Purity)

4.Kaary (Action)

5.Sanskaar ( Enculturation)

The album paves a unique way of invoking the spirit of Buddha through music with aim to spread the message of global peace through music.ENDS

Eminent Editor & Columnist Mr. A. K. Bhattacharya inducted in the Jury Panel of the Annual Shriram Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

MUMBAI,  September 19, 2017 (HPN) : One of India’s most respected media personalities, Mr. A. K. Bhattacharya has been inducted on the Jury panel of the 6th Annual Shriram Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism 2017. Mr. A.K. Bhattacharya was conferred upon with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 5th Annual Shriram Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism.

Mr. A. K. Bhattacharya will join the distinguished panel of independent Jury members comprising prominent personalities such as Mr. Swaminathan S. Aiyar(Consulting Editor, Economic Times),Mr. T. N. Ninan (Chairman, Business Standard) and Mr. R Jagannathan (Editorial Director, Swarajya Magazine); Mr. Gopal Srinivasan (Chairman & Managing Director – TVS Capital Ltd.); Mr. Srinivasan K. Swamy (Chairman & Managing Director, R. K. Swamy BBDO); Ms. Ashu Suyash (MD & CEO, CRISIL) and Mr. Adit Jain ( Chairman, IMA Asia).

Mr. A.K Bhattacharya commenced his editorial journey with the Express Group writing for The Indian Express. He has been with Business Standard for more than 20 years. Prior to that he has worked for The Economic Times, Financial Express and The Pioneer. With close to 4 decades of experience, Mr. A. K Bhattacharya has been a witness to the evolving financial landscape and trends in the Indian economy.

This is the sixth edition of the first-of-its-kind Shriram Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism constituted by Shriram Group, India’s largest financial conglomerate with diversified financial services. Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai is the Evaluation Partner and plays an important and independent role in the selection process by scrutinizing the nominations and making them available for the Jury Members for their consideration.

Mr. A. K . Bhattacharya said, “”I am delighted to be part of the Jury panel.  It is an honour to join a group that has so many illustrious names from the industry. Uppermost in my mind will be the responsibility to uphold the values of credible financial journalism that enhances understanding of the economy, businesses and markets.”ENDS

TTF opens in Mumbai To boost domestic and outbound travel

Mumbai,  15 September,  2017 (HPN) : After hugely successful shows in Ahmedabad and Surat, the stage is now set for TTF, India’s largest travel tradeshow network,  which opened today at Mumbai’s Nehru Centre, to woo the travel trade from the city of Mumbai and its hinterland for the peak Diwali vacation season, followed by the Winter holidays.

TTF is India’s leading show for the travel and tourism industry, providing an annual opportunity to organisations from all over India and abroad to showcase their products and services. Travel trade visitors and actual tourists can interact with tourism boards, tour-operators, travel agents, hoteliers and airlines to gather information and make their national and international travel plans. TTF thus presents an unparalleled marketing opportunity for exhibitors to directly connect to the large gathering of prospective travellers and members of the travel industry.

TTF Mumbai has grown 25% over last year, with 220 exhibitors from 20 states and 8 countries, showing strong trends in the travel sector. 12 states are participating at the level of State Tourism Boards : Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.  Other 9 states which are being represented through their private sector stakeholders are Andaman and Nicobar, Daman and Diu, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

International sellers from Nepal, Maldives, Canada, and Bhutan are also be exhibiting in TTF Mumbai, along with the host country, India.

Jaykumar Rawal, Maharashtra Tourism Minister said “I am glad to learn that Fairfest Media Ltd. is organizing TTF in Mumbai from 15^th to 17^th September, 2017. TTF helps in creating employment, and promoting understanding, peace and harmony. It also encourages domestic tourism, the backbone of the Indian tourism industry. I am sure that TTF would go a long way in providing fillip to tourism industry in the country.”

Commenting on the significance of TTF, Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media Ltd (organiser of TTF), remarked, “TTF West Series is designed to cater to the tourism industry in the region, the biggest tourism market in the country, at a strategically important time before the high season of Diwali”.

The first half of the 3-day show, till 2pm on Saturday, is reserved for travel trade visitors, after which the show will be open for all.

TTF Mumbai will be followed by TTF Pune (September 22-24), together comprising the biggest tourism market in India.ENDS

Hindi movie “ISHQ KA MANJAN” Trailer Launched

MUMBAI,  13 September, 2017 (HPN)  : Hindi movie “ISHQ KA MANJAN” is all set to  release on 6^th Oct 2017.Recently the Trailer for this film was launched amidst much fanfare.

Synopsis:

The story revolves around a plotline wherein he crime syndicate involved with human trafficking is depicted in detail. A the core there is a love story between a girl and boy who is the protagonist. The story also comprises of several sociopolitical angles attached to he functioning of human trafficking syndicate across the country. The moment of anagnorisis for the protagonist is when his lover’s sister is kidnapped by mafia henchmen. The unfortunate series of events unfold resulting in the murder of the lead female character. His lover’s death pushes the protagonist towards a commited cause of countering he crime menace all around.

Studio: Shape Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Presented by- Shape Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Genre:  ROMANTIC DRAMA / COMEDY

Director- Ram Kumar Pawadia

Writer – Ramkumar Pawadia

Producer – Jaivindra Singh Bhati, Ram Kumar Pawadia  &  Veena Kumar

Co-Producer – Anil Kumar, Sunita Sharma, Gaurav Bhati, Shamsher Khan

Release date: 6^th October 2017

Starring- Shakti Kapoor, Kiran Kumar, Raza Murad, Asrani, Munesh Nebra, Sonam Chaudhary,  Imran Rajput,, Rahul Chauhan, Reena

Child Artist – Ritika Nebra, Heena, Ehsaan

Crew:

DOP –  MD. Salim Khan

Story & Dialogues –  Ram Kumar Pawadia

Lyrics – Ram Kumar Pawadia

Music – Moh. Zafar

Choregraphy – Kausar Shaikh

Editor – Sharad Salvi

Sound Mixing – Nitish Shama

Background Music – Raja Yadav

Sound designer – Ram Sevak Rai, Bishan Gurung

Publicity Design – Mint Design

MUMBAI TO HOST IFAT INDIA 2017 ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

(Left - Right) Mr. Tushar Alekar, Commercial Director, Messe Muenchen India. Dr. Suresh Kulkarni, Secretary, Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority. Mr. Sameer Unhale, Additional Commissioner, Thane Municipal Corporation. Dr. Shrikar Dole, Founder & CEO, SDG Foundation.- Photo By Sachin Murdeshwar / HPN.

Mumbai, 9 September 2017 (HPN) :IFAT India 2017 will be held at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Center, Goregaon from 26th to 28th September 2017. After successful openings at Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Delhi, the organizers will be making a final stop at Mumbai on September 8, 2017 for a promotional tour of the trade show to raise awareness about various environmental issues in the region as well as the discuss latest solutions and innovations which are in the market.

IFAT India 2017 is a three- day trade show which is expecting over 170 participants from 18 countries. Among them are market leaders like L&T, Thermax, Ion Exchange, Ramky, Aqseptance Group, Endress+Hauser, Excel, Kirloskar Brothers, Kishor Pumps, Tata Projects, Wilo, Siemens, Lanxess, Astral Poly, Xylem, CRI Pumps, LG Chem, Wipro Water and many more. The 2017 edition will also feature country pavilions from China, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The trade fair will witness technical presentations, panel discussions and tutorials, where industry experts – both from India and overseas –will share their knowledge with the audience at the Innovation Exchange. There will also be a dedicated area for training, live demonstrations, product presentations and skills contests, running parallel to the show. The aim of the Active Learning Center is to promote talent and combat the shortage of skilled workers in the Indian environmental sector.

Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India, said: “The Government of India is extensively focusing on the environmental sector and the steps to counter issues deterring it and this edition will discuss issues related to air pollution. IFAT India is an apt platform where innovative technologies providing solutions towards the Indian environmental issues will be showcased. I am glad to announce 2017 edition of the IFAT India is completely sold out with the overwhelming response from across the globe.”

According to the experts, with the increasing population, the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the country has emerged as a severe problem because of the sheer quantities generated every day. According to the Annual Report of State Pollution published in 2015-16, the state of Maharashtra comprising of 262 local bodies generates around 21,867 tonnes of MSW every day of which 86.7% is contributed by class-A cities. Air pollution is also emerging out as a key concern in a developing economy like India; more than 80% of Indian cities violate the prescribed standards of air quality.

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI, said, “Today, climate change is a real threat and its manifestations are becoming apparent. In today’s globally interconnected society, it is more important than ever to build a policy framework that can evolve and adapt rapidly to this growing threat. Trade fairs like IFAT India help in creating awareness about the environmental issues and address these challenges.”

The trade show will also provide an opportunity to industry experts, policy makers and business leaders to discuss regional strategies on numerous environmental challenges and seek solutions through formal interactions.

Along with the trade exhibition IFAT INDIA with its partners will concurrently organize multiple interactive programs, to name a few – Air Quality Management Workshop by SDG (Sustainable Development Goals Foundation); Workshop on entrepreneurship in waste management by ISWA (International Solid Waste Association); Biogas Panel by GIZ, German Biogas Association and Indian Biogas Association; Water Skills Competition by Skill Council for Green Jobs, GIZ and DWA.

IFAT INDIA will also host an Environmental Technologies Conference in association with TERI, which will focus on issues related to Air Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Urban Water Management in the context of Sustainable Development. This edition will also witness a new initiative Business to Government Forum that will provide states an ideal platform to announce new projects, to find matching solutions for new tenders and to inform participants about the latest policies in the environmental sector.ENDS.