MUMBAI: It?s that time of the year again when India will get its next dancing star, this time around, a tiny one! Come Saturday, 7th August and Zee TV?s popular dance reality show Surf Excel DID L?il Masters will come to a grand finish, announcing India?s latest child dancing sensation. And what?s more, there?s a brand new destination for this glitzy evening ? it?s aamche Pune! This year, the Balewadi Sports Complex will witness a grand celebration of dance packed with one powerful performance after another. Adding a fine sprinkling of stardust to the evening would be superstar Anil Kapoor and gorgeous daughter Sonam Kapoor as special guests of honor.

The Grand Finale of Surf Excel DID L?il Masters marks the end of a thrilling dance journey for 16 bright kids from across the country, who dazzled your TV screens with performances that established them as the real ?Dance Ke Baap?. Mentored by able skippers Dharmesh, Jay, Mayuresh-Vrushali & Amrita, the kids presented acts one could never have imagined children to be capable of delivering. Groomed by judges Farah Khan & Sandip Soparrkar, the kids approached the stage with the right attitude and mindset. With loving encouragement at various stages from popular judges of the previous seasons of Dance India Dance ? Master Remo D?souza, Geeta Kapoor & Terence Lewis, DID L?il Masters saw the talented pack of 16 scale their fullest potential. And to top it all, Mithun Da showering his blessings on the l?il wonders ensured that the kids were placed in an extremely positive environment conducive to their growth. Needless to say, all these stalwarts of dance will be present at the Grand Finale, shaking a leg with the kids, cheering them and crowning the best one of them all!

The channel has invited people from all parts of Maharashtra to join in the celebrations. People from Pune, Nagpur, Nasik, Satara, Sangli, Aurangabad & Kolhapur will get an opportunity to witness the event live. This is the channel?s initiative to connect with its viewers at the ground level.
 

MUMBAI: In a significant development Indian Merchants? Chamber (IMC), the premier Chamber of trade, commerce and industry in India appointed Good Relations India (GRI) to handle their communication duties. IMC was set up in 1907 and has around 3200 direct members which include a number of renowned private and public companies across the country. Through their pan-India presence IMC reaches out to over 2,50,000 business establishments representing their interests on various platforms.

Speaking on this association, Mr. Arvind Pradhan, Director General, Indian Merchants? Chamber said, ?IMC is a leading industry association in India and represents the interest of industries across the country in this capacity. IMC?s theme for the year is ?Inclusive Growth through Innovation? and we firmly believe that communication will play a pivotal role in getting this message across to our target audiences. We have found a very reliable partner in Good Relations India where the team comes with a prior exposure and experience of handling the communication mandate of a Chamber.?

On the occasion Mr. Deepak Kanulkar, CEO, Good Relations India commented, ?It is indeed an honour for Good Relations India to represent one of the leading trade and commerce organizations in the country. Our team has a very good understanding of the communication requirements specific to a Chamber. We are confident of making a significant contribution towards accomplishing the PR & communication objectives of IMC. ?
 

MUMBAI: In a significant development Indian Merchants? Chamber (IMC), the premier Chamber of trade, commerce and industry in India appointed Good Relations India (GRI) to handle their communication duties. IMC was set up in 1907 and has around 3200 direct members which include a number of renowned private and public companies across the country. Through their pan-India presence IMC reaches out to over 2,50,000 business establishments representing their interests on various platforms.

Speaking on this association, Mr. Arvind Pradhan, Director General, Indian Merchants? Chamber said, ?IMC is a leading industry association in India and represents the interest of industries across the country in this capacity. IMC?s theme for the year is ?Inclusive Growth through Innovation? and we firmly believe that communication will play a pivotal role in getting this message across to our target audiences. We have found a very reliable partner in Good Relations India where the team comes with a prior exposure and experience of handling the communication mandate of a Chamber.?

On the occasion Mr. Deepak Kanulkar, CEO, Good Relations India commented, ?It is indeed an honour for Good Relations India to represent one of the leading trade and commerce organizations in the country. Our team has a very good understanding of the communication requirements specific to a Chamber. We are confident of making a significant contribution towards accomplishing the PR & communication objectives of IMC. ?
 

MUMBAI: Criesse Communications a boutique Public Relations and Brand Strategy firm has been appointed as PR counsel to Franklin Covey South Asia (FCSA).
FranklinCovey is the global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools and assessment services for organizations, teams, and individuals. FranklinCovey helps companies succeed by unleashing the power of their workforce to focus and execute on top business priorities. Clients include 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands of small and midsized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions. FCSA trains approximately 1 million people every year and conduct over 1500 public and corporate programs a month in more than 500 cities throughout the world.

Criesse, a 5 year old agency, began in India with an offer to represent India‘s leading afternooner, Mid-Day as their PR counsel. Since then, the agency has also represented What‘s On India, O2 Sparkling Vodka, Alcatel Mobile Phones, Radio One, Barry Callebaut, Vie Lounge, Hokey Pokey Ice Creams and a range of other clients. They also have a vibrant entertainment PR practice which manages film publicity and provides celebrity image management services to a number of leading stars.

Commenting on the development, Dennis Taraporewala, Director, Criesse Communications, said, "It‘s an honour to be charged with the responsibility for representing such a stellar international brand such as Franklin Covey. Criesse believes in delivering effective communication strategies firmly rooted in the brand. Our growth is purely based on word of mouth recommendations from happy clients, and is a testament to the service we provide."

Says Mr. Rajan Kaicker, Chairman of Franklin Covey South Asia "FranklinCovey is a brand that is the leader globally in Knowledge Consulting. We appreciate the unique mix of experience, skill and personal attention that Criesse provides. We believe that Criesse will be the perfect partners for our PR and Brand Strategy requirements."

The account will be led by Dennis Taraporewala, Director, Criesse Communications, who brings over 16 years of international experience in the field of brand strategy and public relations. Dennis started his career at J Walter Thompson, a leading global advertising agency and over the years worked in organizations such as JWT, BBDO, Batey Advertising Singapore (WPP), UWC, the UN & Reliance Industries before co-founding Criesse Communications. He has led a range of brands, both on the client and agency sides ranging from Motorola, Air-India, Videocon, BAAN, Silverline, Orchid Hotels, Visa, K Raheja developers, United World Colleges, Sri Lanka Tourism, Digi Communications, Reliance SEZ, Jai Corp and several others.
 

NEW DELHI: As part of its promotion for migration from NewsX to being re-launched as IMN News, the news channel is holding a second panel discussion in association with the CEO Clubs of India.

While the earlier discussion was on ?Brand India: Determining the Future?, the next discussion on 5 August will be on ?India @ 63? in two sessions.

?India@63: The Path to Progress? will focus on identifying potentials and anticipating the challenges to India?s progress in different sectors of National Economy. The panel will feature Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Hindustan Times Editorial Director Vir Sanghvi, former Minister Jaswant Singh, and Chairperson & Country Executive - ABN Amro/RBS Bank India Meera Sanyal.

The audience will consist of members of the prestigious CEO Clubs of India as well as CEOs of various leading companies in India. As the discussion will be followed by an interactive session, the evening would throw up an interesting and enriching blueprint for India?s economic future.

The CEO club of India is the Indian chapter of the prestigious New York based CEO Club. With members such as Ted Turner, Steve Forbes, Michael Bloomberg, and Donald Trump it is one of the most prestigious networking bodies of the CEOs in the world. In India, CEO Clubs was launched in March 2008 in Hyderabad and is running successfully in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi.

IMN News is the new brand identity that the premier English news channel NewsX will soon assume. The new look of the channel will be unveiled soon, and be accompanied with a similarly redesigned website, IPTV service and mobile TV.

MUMBAI: Capture the nostalgia and memories of Kishore Da on NewsX in a special show featuring bollywood legends and superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Vyjayanti Mala, Dev Anand, Shashi Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsley, Manna Dey, Leena Chandravarkar and Shaan.

Reminisce the memories of the 60?s and 70?s as NewsX pays a tribute to the legendary actor and singer on his birthday.

Watch an exclusive documentary footage of late Kishore Kumar talking about his life and music only on NewsX.

Telecast Date : Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 8:30 AM

10.30 AM, 3.30PM & 6.30 PM ( Repeats)