SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

25 September, 2020, Kolkata : “Some divine force has guided me all through my life and my whole focus was on  santoor . Concerts or no concerts, music is here in the heart and mind and goes on all the time,” said India’s octogenarian  santoor  legend Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma at a scintillating online session of Ek Mulakat Visesh presented by Shree Cement and organized by  Prabha Khaitan Foundation  of Kolkata. He was in conversation with author, biographer and art curator, Ina Puri, while connected to hundreds of music lovers and fans from the big and small towns of India. Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma single-handedly catapulted  santoor  - an unknown 100-stringed ( shatatantri veena ) musical instrument - to the hallowed portals of classical Indian musical instruments and music. “My father (Uma Dutt Sharma) was a great knowledgeable musician from the Banaras Gharana. It was his idea to bring  santoor  into classical music. He had a vision to do so at...

  ~Launches a seven episodes web series on travel and ice cream for the first time for the Gujarati audience~   Mumbai, September 2020 :  Embarking its way to the new normal, Havmor Ice Cream, one of India’s leading ice-cream brands, is unveiling the launch of its web series “Havmor Passport” in association with the celebrated artist, Malhar Thakkar. Starting from 25th September, the web series with the tag line “Khaata Jao, Farta Jao”, will take the audience to a virtual tour of seven international destinations with Malhar as he enjoys his favourite Havmor ice cream.   The people of Gujarat are extremely fond of ice creams and travel. Keeping this thought in mind, Havmor Ice Creams is delighted to bring the best of both worlds in an intruding web-series - Havmor Passport,  where the viewers can go on a virtual tour with their favourite star, Malhar and indulge in their most cherished ice cream. Havmor Passport is a light-hearted and feel good show with an engag...

  Mega Suits bring in yet another special tournament with 30Lac Guaranteed Prize Money to enthrall the poker enthusiasts   New Delhi, 25 th  September 2020 : Adda52 is streaming a new tournament series with 30 Lacs guaranteed prize money. The season went live from 13 th  September and will continue on Adda52.com, country’s largest poker website. After the grand success of the previous tournaments, the audience is thrilled to have a new edition. The Mega Suits tournament is conceptualized  by some of the biggest and brightest poker minds in the country, giving  an opportunity for players to explore their skills to win big prizes. Being the pioneer in the online poker industry, Adda52 has continuously made efforts to offer exciting experiences and the highest GTD prize pools in the industry.  “This new edition of Mega suits tournament will be ultra-special for all the poker players. The tournament has been planned in a way to give maximum opportunity for...

  ~ The Ultimate Binding Energy Between a Mother and the Child ~ September 2020, Mumbai;  Every mother  desires that her child lives life to fullest, be there for her children when they need her and teach them the importance of self-worth. Similarly, the  mother of an autistic child wishes her child to be as normal as possible. As we all are aware, autism spectrum disorder is a severe neurodevelopmental childhood disorder characterised by impaired communication, lack of social skills and repetitive behaviour.  Mayuri Ramdasi , one of the most radiant personalities and a renowned Speech Therapist with over 18 years of experience in the field, introduces ‘ ARULA for Autism’ , which promises every mother a successful communication bond with her child experiencing autism and a well-developed language outcome. The functioning platform of ARULA for Autism depends on the fact that every child with autism has the ability to communicate, socialize verbally and to overcom...

Get ready for non-stop entertainment as India’s biggest reality show, Bigg Boss is back!   ~ Salman Khan returns as the super host~ ~The celebrity contestants locked inside the house this season will get a chance to live the luxuries of the normal life~ ~ Bigg Boss will be presented by MPL powered by Dabur Dant Rakshak Ayurvedic Paste & TRESemmé~ ~ In an exciting turn of events, ex contestants Siddharth Shukla, Hina Khan and Gauahar Khan will also be seen playing a crucial role in the season~ ~  The 14th edition will premiere on 3 rd  October 2020 and will air every Monday to Friday at 10.30 PM and Saturday - Sunday at 9 PM only on COLORS and stream on Voot Select ~   Mumbai, 24 th  September 2020 :  Tables will turn as the most challenging year will now be challenged. Bogged down by the lockdown, shackled in chains of monotony and boredom, 2020 has been a year that laid complete waste to our best-made plans! But now it's time to turn the tide and unlea...

Mumbai, 24 th  September 2020:  Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organized by Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau, Macao Light Festival 2020 will brighten up the city with colourful lights and carnival elements every night between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. from 26 September to 31 October 2020. Held for the 6   consecutive years, this year’s Macao Light Festival will showcase the rich culture and urban charm of Macao, while demonstrating the city is a safe place to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the festival will also highlight the beauty of the World Heritage architecture Macao possesses, the characteristics that distinguish the various communities that make up the city, and manifestations of the status of Macao as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Among the highlights of the festival are the projection mapping shows, with projections at heritage buildings in Tap Seac Square featuring as one of the m...

  The artificial heart (LVAD) was implanted in these patients facing end-stage heart failure at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket in 2015-16. The device, which is supposedly considered a “bridge to a transplant”, proved to be “destination therapy”  Increases life expectancy by 13-15 years  These patients have no heartbeat, pulse or measurable blood pressure, but continue to lead a normal life.     Mumbai, September 24, 2020:  Patients facing end-stage heart failure years ago; and certain death in the absence of an immediate heart transplant – are leading near-normal lives. The reason: Heart surgeons at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket implanted a mechanical pump called the LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) that took over the function of their failing hearts. These patients don’t have a pulse, heartbeat or blood pressure, yet they are able to do everything that a healthy person can, as their blood flow has been fully restored.    Said ...