SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

Swati Cosmetics Lenses are the winner of the COSMOPROF Awards 2019 for the best and most innovative make-up brand.  To remind you of their Love story and products please visit  www.swati.com  and see attached files - Currently,  SWATI  lenses are sold through top premium retailers in 5 countries  in Europe(Sweden, Finland, Danmark, Iceland, Norway) and growing its retailer network very quickly (Bulgaria, Morocco, Germany, U.A.E etc are next countries to enter). India is one of their  top grossing countries (they only sell thru  www. swati .com  in India) -  VOGUE  also covered an article of the growing celebrity and beauty/social media trend for contact lenses. The editor tried their lenses and gave them a very good review. You can find the article here:  https://www.vogue.in/ beauty/content/has-instagram- made-coloured-contact-lenses- cool-again - Please also watch the short video about their ...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the fifth largest gold retailer in the world, is planning to launch its ambitious Brides of India Golden Heart initiative, a reach out programme specially designed for the would-be-brides from the economically weaker sections of the society (EWS), to the pan India level. The episode, which is already going live in Kerala and billed as a runaway success, will be rolled in other parts of the country in a staggered fashion, a senior company official said. Under the initiative, Malabar Gold & Diamonds has already distributed more than 600 grams gold to more than 30 brides in Kerala. Under the aegis of `Brides of India Golden Heart’ initiative, the gold retailer will be giving away as much as 24 grams of gold to as many would-be brides as possible. The company said the idea is to give a helping hand to would be brides of India whose dreams to tie the knots are getting delayed or deferred thanks to their backward economic background. Brides...

~3M partners with Reliance Smart to promote girl child education ~ It’s a common question asked to every child in a Metro city – “What do you want to become when you grow up?”. Through good education system and good mentorship from their parents, these children get great exposure to all the right facilities to help them pursue their dreams. However, did you know that 70% of the girls who are studying in remote towns also want to pursue higher studies, and 74.3% of those girls want to work after studies and have a specific career in mind*? [1]  Every child is curious and deserves an education.   Project Nanhi Kali managed by K C Mahindra Education Trust is one of the largest community programs imparting education to underprivileged girl children in India. The project provides academic, material and social support that allows a girl child to access quality education, attend school with dignity and reduces the chances of her dropping out. To strengthen their com...

93.5 RED FM, one of the largest and most awarded private radio networks, today launched ‘ RED Indies’  to promote Independent Artists and grow independent music scene in India. Launching on World Music Day,  RED Indies  will serve as a platform to engage and bring out the independent music talent in the country. As part of the launch, RED FM unveiled the logo of RED Indies in presence of multiple independent artists.   Over the years, Indie music has gained significant popularity in India with new talent emerging from all corners. With RED FM present in 69 cities, it sees potential of discovering new talent, supporting them and gives them an established language agnostic platform that will help bring out their music in front of the audience it deserves.   Commenting on the launch, Nisha Narayanan, COO & Director, RED FM and Magic FM, said,   “In the era of evolving music, independent artists are changing the scenarios by bringing out the ver...

The monsoon season is here and we are all se t to welcome the breezy-fizzy weather bringing out all necessary items back from our wardrobe. We all love monsoon for its refreshing experience. Every rainy-day washes away the staleness and brings newness to life. Like every season, this one too inspires you to look your best with trendy accessories. Many of us avoid wearing jewellery this season. But, if you know how to sashay it with right choice of jewellery, then nothing can stop you from being a fashionista. This season is all about cool blues and blooming flowers. It’s ideal for your little floral dress. You can perfectly wear coloured stone jewellery and make a statement at any party. An elegant pendant with a shiny blue stone is all you need to grab some eyeballs. A chunky design with lots of detailing can make you look elegant and a true fashion icon. This monsoon, Dhanraj jewellers brings you their latest collection of sapphire stone jewellery. The suite of jewellery p...

                                      Beauty Influencer Shagun Gupta today officially launched Nouveau Contour, the masters in permanent makeup (PMU). The brand officially forayed in India with an extravagant event at Taj Lands End Mumbai that saw full attendance from celebrated dermatologists, cosmetologists, makeup artists, socialites and beauticians. Headquartered in Netherlands, Nouveau Contour is the innovator and knowledge leader in permanent makeup. Shagun Gupta, a practicing aesthetician and micropigmentation specialist is the Indian partner for Nouveau Contour. She has been at the forefront of emerging techniques that has been immensely popular in the Indian beauty market. The first Nouveau Contour PMU centre has been launched in Mumbai. Announcing the launch Shagun Gupta said, “We are delighted to partner with Nouveau Contour in India. Permanent makeup as a sector has s...

Marathon Group, one of Mumbai’s leading developers and pioneers of township projects in fast growing parts of MMR, has announced the launch of the much-awaited Phase 2 of their successful township project in Kalyan-Shil - Nextown. Nextown phase 2 will have 8 new towers with a potential of 1500+ affordable homes being developed in the coming years. The tower being launched first is called Pearl. Perhaps the most exciting product in this new tower is the 2 BHK smart. With a RERA carpet area of 520 sq ft, it provides the advantage of 2 rooms, at almost the price of a 1 BHK. It’s great for new families, where the second room can be used as a kid’s room, a work space, or a prayer room. Both 1 & 2 BHK options are available, priced very competitively - 1 BHKs starting at 38 Lakh and 2 BHK starting at 47 Lakh. All apartments are east-west facing and have excellent natural light coming in, and ventilation. They also get a 2.6ft wide flowerbed, which runs continuously from the livi...

‘Mitti Ke Sitare’,  the celebration of Musical Talent dedicated to the indigent society of Mumbai, hosted the Grand Finale with glitz and glamour on Saturday, 22 nd  June 2019 at Dome, NSCI Worli. The Chief Guest for this magnificent event was  Mr. Devendra Fadnavis, Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra.  Other renowned dignitaries included Shri. Raosaheb Danve Patil, Shri. Chandrakant Dada Patil, Shri Sudhir Mungantiwar, Shri Vinod Tawde, Smt. Pankaja Munde to name a few and famous personalities from the music and Bollywood fraternities including Grammy award winner  Jerry Wonda as the Guest Of Honour, Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan as the Special Guest, Shiamak Davar, Shriram Iyer, Kumar Bapi, Darshan Raval, Manisha Koirala, Mr. Khailash Kher, Mr. Anu Malik, Himesh Reshammiya , Mr.  Jackey Shroff, Mr. Sailesh lodha  among others. Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis , Advisor to Divyaj Foundation and also an accomplished singer has ideated this musi...

Greece has always been well-known for its serene beauty, be it in the glowing skin of their people or the scenery .  Ancient Greeks were lovers of beauty. The natural beauty of the Greeks makes us curious on their possible skincare secrets. To uncover ancient ingredients and practices, Global Beauty Secrets has curated a special range of products inspired by the Greek beauty ritual which will help you in detoxifying and de-stressing your skin. Greek charcoal face mask not only cleanses and detoxifies your skin but also removes dirt, excess oil and dead skin cells. This clay mask has ‘activated’ charcoal particles that removes the dullness caused by pollution and makes your skin glow. The Greek yoghurt and lavender body moisturiser is one of the best product for your skin. The mixture of yoghurt and lavender gives you a soothing effect and helps in relaxing and de- stressing. The Yogurt, being enriched with proteins, vitamins and minerals rejuvenates and hydrates the ski...

High-level seminars on the benefits of stronger Asia-Europe cooperation and connectivity will anchor the   2019 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)   Annual Meeting in Luxembourg on July 12-13. Other  seminars  will focus on  infrastructure in a decarbonized world ;  mobilizing finance for circular economy transitions ;  improving environmental, social and governance performance in infrastructure ; gender equality for sustainable infrastructure ; and  governance in cybersecurity . The Annual Meeting will also showcase Luxembourg’s expertise in the field of digital connectivity and blended finance. “We wanted to host an Annual Meeting in Europe during our first few years of operations to acknowledge the support of our European members and demonstrate how multilateral institutions are well-positioned to enhance connectivity between Europe and Asia,” said AIIB Vice President and Corporate Secretary Danny Alexander. “We look forward to...