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#UthengeHum a film by noted Indian film director Bharat Bala - 6th June 2020

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Uthenge Hum | We Will rise Mumbai, 6 June 2020:  Since 24th March, India has been under the biggest lockdown anywhere in the world. The past 9 weeks saw streets, silent villages, shuttered shops, factories and schools, offices and malls all shut down in response to an invisible threat. The effects to lives were massive but have been largely missed by Indians as they were captive inside their homes. Our Vision This is an extraordinary time in India’s history, one that must be documented for present and future generations. In the times to come when we look back we must as a nation be able to know and understand how their nation of 1.3 billion came to a complete halt, in the face of an unprecedented pandemic in the modern era.  How the vision was brought alive While all Indians stayed in lockdown, filmmaker Bharatbala and a devoted team of 117, comprising of about 15 film crews, set out to capture the unseen visuals of ou...

RAVE Anniversary

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15th GLORIOUS ANNIVERSARY OF  RAVE   Spearheaded by Rishi Shah - Publisher & CEO, Crossbones Media Performers-  Kailash Kher’s SurFira, Bombay Black, Dhol For Soul, Dharavi United (Dopeadelicz, Swadesi, 7Bataiz, Enemies) Gerardo Velez, Selvaganesh The celebration was perhaps  " Grand" ,  much like a concert conceptualized on International level on 15th anniversary of RAVE . The event saw performers like  Kailash Kher launch his band SurFira.  He spoke lengths  about his Padma Shri win & congratulated Rishi Shah on the celebration of 15 years of RAVE.   Grammy Award winner V. Selvaganesh wowed the audience with his performance. Bands like Bombay Black, Dhol For Soul, Dharavi United (Dopeadelicz, Swadesi, 7Bataiz, Enemies) Gerardo Velez rocked the concert & took the celebration to a whole new level.  The celebration saw the presence of  Prasoon Joshi, ...

Dad Child Fest Under The Peepal Tree

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Interested in knowing more about India’s rich culture and heritage? Here is an event that you should not miss! UNDER THE PEEPAL TREE is an annual festival of Indian state culture, exclusively designed for children. In its fourth year, the festival is scheduled to be held on  Saturday, February 18  and Sunday, February 19  between   10 am and 4 pm   at  Maharashtra Nature Park, Dharavi, Mumbai.   Every year, the festival selects an Indian state, bringing alive its folk and literary culture through various workshops, activities and performances. This year, the beautiful state of Assam will take the centre stage, with over 20 Assamese artists performing. The activities include a mix of games, outdoor play, creative workshops, experiential engagements, nature trails and cultural performances. Storytelling, opera of life-size puppets, Bihu Naas, Jhumur dance, awareness trail on one-horned rhino, village games, classical dance...