MUMBAI: Shoppers Stop, India?s premier fashion and lifestyle destination, today launched its second store in Hyderabad at the GVK One Mall at Banjara Hills. The inauguration took place with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Shoppers Stop First Citizen Members. The launch was followed by fun-filled activities including tarot card reading, Mehndi, and Puppet Shows. This new store at Hyderabad also marks the twenty seventh (27th) store of Shoppers Stop in the country.

The new store sprawls over 47,150 square feet spanning across three levels (Ground, first and second floor). The ample space ensures an uncluttered, smooth and luxuriant shopping environment. This new store has been designed by eminent UK based architect firm Portland Design Associates. The store?s aesthetics reflect international appeal and grand opulence in keeping with Shoppers Stop?s bridge to luxury positioning.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Govind Shrikhande ? Customer Care Associate and Chief Executive Officer, Shopper?s Stop Ltd. said, ?The launch of our second store in Hyderabad is testimony to our long standing commitment to provide our esteemed customers with an unparalleled shopping experience. The new store at GVK One Mall will bridge the gap of international luxury brands and address the fashion desires of our customers. We are certain that our second store will exceed the expectations of our Hyderabad customers. ?

The entrance of the store leads into the rectangular atrium which provides an expansive tour of world-renowned luxury brands in accessories, sunglasses, watches, jewellery, cosmetics, electronics, fragrances and personal accessories. Categories such as Ladies ethnic wear, ladies western wear, home d?cor, kids apparel and toys are located on the first floor. The second floor houses a prolific variety in men?s wear including men?s formals, casuals, men?s ethnic wear and sports wear. To make for easy accessibility, each level of the store has an entrance facing the mall atrium.

Shoppers Stop at GVK One Mall brings to Hyderabad a luxury shopping extravaganza like no other. Being a house of premium national and international brands, the new store is a one stop shop for coveted labels such as Calvin Klein, French Connection, Benetton, Dior, YSL, Clarins, Arden and Armani (fragrance) to name a few. In addition to the host of premium national and international brands, the new Shoppers Stop store offers a wide variety of merchandise across categories under its exclusive labels STOP, Haute Curry, Kashish, Push & Shove, In ?sense, i Jeanswear, Life amongst others.

The new store also has Mothercare on Level One. Mothercare is globally renowned brand for maternity, baby and childcare products. Mothercare is the world?s most recognized and respected brand in the infant and children?s apparel, accessories and utilities market. It is synonymous with high quality, safe, and contemporary products for mothers-to-be, new borns, toddlers and children till eight years of age.

At Shoppers Stop emphasis is given to customer convenience with customer friendly signage, alteration desk, customer service desk with gift wrapping service, exclusive First Citizen Members? lounge to name a few. Trial rooms are located in clusters for every department and section. Cash counters are strategically and visibly placed at central locations of each floor in banks of 4-6 counters. Escalators and elevators are also placed in each level to make movement across levels easy and comfortable. This new store is also a disabled friendly store with separate Washrooms and Trial Rooms especially designed for the physically challenged.

Promotions and events have been integral part of Shoppers Stop?s service offering to create a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. The offering is a complete and wholesome shopping experience for the family, and has the best available for those looking for a better lifestyle and fashion experience. All in all, the new store is breathtaking in all its grandeur and houses the trendiest and most fashionable labels in town.

MUMBAI

: Weber Shandwick was named global agency of the year by The Holmes Report, one of the leading public relations industry newsletters. The firm will be honoured on 12 May in New York City at the annual U.S. SABRE Awards sponsored by The Holmes Report.

In recognising the firm The Holmes Report said, ?Weber Shandwick is not only the largest public relations brand in the world, it is also the strongest, perhaps the only firm that ranks among the top three in both size and quality in all three of the major regions in which it operates.?

?I am immensely proud of this recognition, particularly in this challenging economic environment. It is a wonderful reflection on our talented team of professionals throughout our global network,? said Harris Diamond, CEO, Weber Shandwick. ?Our clients have provided us with some of the most demanding and exciting opportunities of our time, as we work with them to support efforts to have their voices heard, products launched and reputations safeguarded.?

Tim Sutton, Chairman of Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific said,?We are delighted at the Holmes Report?s recognition of the enormous progress we have made to become a powerful top three player in the Asia Pacific region.?

In addition to the firm?s global recognition, Weber Shandwick leads the way with 22 nominations for U.S. SABRE Awards and 12 nominations for this year‘s European SABRE awards to be held in Stockholm, Sweden

on 21 May.

MUMBAI: Building up to American Idol?s Season Eight Finale on 22 May, STAR WORLD presents an all-day Marathon Special of American Idol Season 8.

On 16 May from 8am-4pm, STAR WORLD will air back-to-back episodes retracing the journey of one of Idol?s most popular contestants, Anoop Desai.

Fans will be given a chance to revisit some of the 22-year-old?s most memorable Idol moments. From his winning Kansas City audition, to his surprise return during Wild Card week and his farewell performance, Desai has given Idol fans plenty to talk about.

Although Anoop failed to make it to the end, STAR WORLD viewers will soon see who takes the Idol crown this year.

As the two remaining finalists battle it out in their final showdown, fans can catch their make-or-break performances on STAR WORLD on Thu, 21 May at 9pm.

Fans will also know the name of the next pop superstar when STAR WORLD broadcasts the two-hour American Idol finale on Fri, 22 May at 8pm.

MUMBAI: India‘s youngest and fastest growing FM channel, Fever 104 FM has gained the No. 1 position in Mumbai leaving behind all the other FM channels in the city. With a share of 16.9 per cent, Fever 104 FM has stamped its authority in the market, with the second and third players in the market being far behind. Even in terms of TSL, Fever 104 FM has surged ahead with a total time spent listening of 386 minutes which is only a validation of Fever‘s strong programming content and stickiness.

In Delhi and Bangalore as well, Fever 104 FM has garnered great RAM results with an overall listenership share of 16.9 per cent in Bangalore and 17 per cent in Delhi.

Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Neeraj Chaturvedi, National Marketing Head, says, "Fever 104 FM has today gained the reputation of an aggressive radio channel which gives its listeners the best listening experience. Fever 104 FM, in Mumbai, has highest TSL in the city for the last six weeks. We are one of the youngest radio stations in the city and conquering the No. 1 mark makes us enormously excited to further enhance our operations and programming. We promise our listeners that we will continue to entertain and give them the best music in the city."

In the prime advertising audience of 20-24 Sec A/B, Fever is No.1 in both Mumbai and Bangalore, which means that we are delivering the best results for our advertisers as well.

Fever 104 FM is known in the industry for playing more music than any other radio station in the market and has always been at the forefront of programming innovations. In Delhi, Fever 104 FM‘s partnership with Delhi Daredevils in IPL II was an enormous hit and helped the channel garner a huge chunk of the listener base. The channel is also planning to launch more on-air innovative shows to add further on-air excitement.

In Mumbai, Fever 104 FM‘s engaging contest formats like ‘Tick Tock Boing‘ and ‘Sun Mumbai Sun‘ are great hits. The channel has also attempted to create original music-based content like ‘Fever Music Mahurat‘ and ‘Somnath Tiwari‘ song spoofs. The station has always set new benchmarks in radio programming. Recently, Fever 104 FM has also introduced two high-profile shows by adding star RJs like RJ Anuraag Pandey and RJ Karan to its line-up in Mumbai.

MUMBAI: Thousands of music lovers? LIVE and pulsating performances...one BIG CONCERT! ?[v] BIGADDA Concert for Change? was the biggest concert that Mumbai city experienced. Acts by the most celebrated and the hottest Indian artists, guaranteed high power adrenalin rush for thousands of screaming fans present at the Andheri Sports Complex.

[v] BIGADDA Concert for Change was a joint initiative by BIGADDA and Channel [v], to urge the youth to ?be the change?. The aim of the concert was to awaken their minds by giving out simple ways in which they could bring about a change in their daily lives. The ecstatic crowd was grooving with Indi-pop artists ? the king of Sufi music? Kailash Kher, Godfather of Disco ? Bappi Lahiri, the ex-viva girl & the bollywood singing sensation ? Anoushka Manchanda and the seamless ? Raghu Dixit. That wasn?t all; After passing the brutal trails and tribulations on [v] Launch Pad, the bands that made it to the top three- Faridkot from Delhi, Reverse Polarity from Kolkata also entertained the audiences with some rocking music and got the crowd all pumped up and jumping.

Music buffs that came in large numbers to groove with their favourite singers went back with a changed approach to life all thanks to the artists. During performances, they were urging Indians to stop complaining and be the change. The singers pledged to the audience to be aware of the various problems existing in the society today. Demand better roads and water supply, report bribery cases at your nearest ACB office, file a PIL on behalf of your people, if issues of terrorism and safety surround you; these were some of the sentiments echoed by the singers. The super cool VJs of Channel [v] ? VJ Juhi, VJ Mantra and Lola Kutty with their remarkable comic timing entertained the crowd.

Speaking about the concert, Prem Kamath, General Manager, Channel [v] said, ?We?ve not even scratched the surface in taking control of our civic fate, as Mumbai?s voter turnout showed. There?s nothing like a kick-ass concert to get minds to open and attitudes to shift, and hopefully we did just that tonight! Change will not come by throwing shoes, but by equipping ourselves with the right tools.?

Shivanandan Pare, COO, BIGADDA says, ?BIGADDA being a youthful and vibrant brand has always supported the need for youngsters to empower themselves. We aim to provide them with access to information and to help them do so, the [V] BIGADDA Concert for Change is one such step taken in this direction. The concert will give practical tips that will help youngsters be the change they want to see in the world.?

Channel [v] & BIGADDA gave thousands of music lovers a ?once in a lifetime opportunity? to witness LIVE non-stop music by some of the most coveted artists who came together on the same platform to entertain Mumbai. This was yet another successful endeavor by Channel [v], the country?s No. 1 music channel and creators of some of TV‘s most path-breaking concerts & BIGADDA.

MUMBAI: As BIG 92.7 FM Kolkata lives up to its offering of Moner Moto Gaan (music that you like!) each day, the Station is soothing the ears of the quintessential Bengalis by hosting a Mojar Adda on the eve of the birth anniversary of the legendary poet - Rabindranath Tagore. On the eve of ?Rabindra Jayanti?, BIG 92.7 FM has lined up some great on-air offerings which will take the listeners back to the golden era.

Starting on May 09, the celebrations will start with the early morning show Swaranagato being hosted by RJ Sumonto by playing the Puja Porjay chapter of songs through the devotional hour.

Morning Show BIG Chumuk will continue with a trivia on Rabindranath Tagore, in which BIG 92.7 FM will answer all queries from listeners on the works of Rabindranath Tagore. The morning show will play song-lists comprised of bollywood?s adaptation of popular Tagore?s song.

The mid morning show Adda Express will have Abhro Ghosh speaking about the food habbits & special cuisines of Tagore family.

The afternoon band Masti Ki Pathsala will have popular band Paraspathar & Shilajit churning out their renditions of popular Tagore songs. Celebrity Fashion Designer Agnimitra Paul will also be there to speak about the Tagorian Fashion.

The night band show Rather Athithi will host Tollywood celebrities ON AIR with RJ Sumonto speaking on how Tagore?s works have touched their lives on different occasions with a songlist that will have Tagore?s Prem Porjay chapter of songs taking the listeners for a romantic tour.

Commenting on the ON AIR content, Soumen Choudhury, Regional Head, BIG 92.7 FM said, ?We are committed to creating superlative content and entertaining our listeners. We have a much sustained focus on understanding listeners and leveraging the synergies of music expertise and innovative programming. The entertainment package on Rabindranath Tagore has been put together keeping in mind the prevailing emotion of the masses as we pay tribute to the legendary poet. Our effort at BIG 92.7 FM is to create exciting content which will be entertaining and exciting for our listeners. The innovative programming and interactivity is sure to ensure high listener involvement.?