MUMBAI: Fun, diyas, crackers, mithai, laughter and splendid performances by some of the most popular and well known faces of Indian television? All this and more is packed in a 2-hour Diwali Special as Star One gears up to celebrate the festival of lights. Join in the biggest occasion of togetherness, love and friendship with a galaxy of stars and some magnificent acts on Bingo Hatke Jhatke presents ‘Zara Jashn Mana‘ on Sunday, October 26 at 9 pm only on Star One!

Beginning the festivity on the show, Delnaaz invites her celeb friends for a Diwali party that includes an array of fun filled games, rangoli competitions, antakshari and unmatched performances. Putting their best foot forward in Show me your Jalwa, the sizzling Mouni Roy and the pretty Rupali Ganguly set the mood and lighten up everyone‘s spirit. The dashing duo Amit Tandon and Chaitanya Choudhary along with the chirpy Tanaaz Currim groove on the hot and sizzling Billo Rani capturing the hearts of the audience.

The act which surely leaves everyone spell bound is by the young children prodigy Amey Pandya and Swini Khara, as they jive on the peppy Tujhe Aksa Beach. The excitement and celebration continues with a cool act by Gaurav Chopra and Karishma Tanna on Aati Kya Khandala. Bakhtyaar Irani entralls everyone with his foot tapping act on Ek Hasina Thi. Concluding the show, everyone comes together for a mesmerizing performance on Dholi Taaro, which promises to light up the festive mood of Diwali.

Zara Jashn Mana is two hours of non stop entertainment, which captures the essence of the joyous occasion of Diwali. Do not miss the sparkling performances and enjoy the festive blast of dance and celebration only on Star One.

Celebrate Diwali with your favorite stars on Bingo Hatke Jhatke presents Zara Jashn Mana on Sunday, October 26 at 9 pm only on Star One.

MUMBAI: The coming festival and holiday season is just the perfect time to get together with your family and friends. Festivities, fun and excitement goes hand in hand. And this season, the excitement goes beyond the ordinary.

Big Home Video is bringing out the best and the biggest of Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters straight to your home. This festival season, let the best of movies add light and sparkle to your life.

Come sway with Katrina and Akshay Kumar to the tunes of ‘Singh is Kinng‘, watch Farhan Akhtar and their band create Magic with ‘Rock On!!‘. Enjoy the season with your favorite Marvel characters, ‘Hulk‘ and ‘Iron Man‘ and the best in animation with the lovable ‘Kung Fu Panda‘. Get set to be a part of the adventure of a lifetime with ‘Indiana Jones‘.

In December prepare to be wooed as the haunting and visionary ‘Dark Knight‘ soars on the wings of untamed imagination. Ring in the New Year in your city with Carrie Bradshaw and her girl friends - the stars of Sex and the City as they promise to keep you entertained with a dash of romance, humor and drama.

The DVD is an ideal gifting option. Adds Kulmeet Makkar, Chief Executive Officer - Big Music & Home Entertainment, "The festival time is the perfect occasion for gifting and for spending time with your loved ones. DVDs make a very personalized, thoughtful and exciting gifting option. It reflects on both the giver and taker. We have taken special care with not only the titles that we are releasing this festival season, but also the packaging and its additional features. It is our endeavor to make this festival season even more special for all cinema lovers and ensure a BIG entertaining time".

So, rush to your nearest store and buy a copy of your favorite DVD now!! It‘s a gift you and your loved ones will cherish for a long time.

MUMBAI: Femina‘s special celebration issue is a toast to the changing face of the Indian woman. And just like the new generation of women that has smashed every single rule in the book, Femina‘s 560-page omnibus also goes on to challenge the norm.

While commenting on Femina special celebration Mr. Tarun Rai, CEO, Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd, said "We are celebrating Femina‘s 50th year with this issue. Femina‘s story is the story of the changing Indian woman. And despite a spate of new magazine launches, Femina continues to be the women‘s magazine brand for the modern Indian woman. For us, being around for fifty years is not important, what is important is that Femina has remained relevant to its target audience through these years."

Ms. Tanya Chaitanya, Editor, Femina added by saying "With the Femina anniversary issue, we break all rules, commend women who‘ve gone beyond the ordinary and have a whale of a time dumping all fashion, beauty and relationship rules."

This spirit of joyous rebellion is epitomized by cover girl Katrina Kaif, once the most unlikely contender for top-spot in the glamour world. She talks to Femina about how she overcame the language barrier and the non-Indian tag to race to the top. Also, the cover story talks to experts to identify the next big talent in various fields, from business to TV to sports. Interviews with loads of achievers who have swam against the tide to mark new territories, makes this issue an absolute collector‘s edition.

Femina‘s bumper anniversary issue is worth its weight in gold!

NEW DELHI: World Press Photo has invited entries from professional photographers and photojournalists in ten categories to enter the 2009 World Press Photo contest.

The deadline for the contest, in which the winning pictures are composed into a traveling exhibition that attracts more than two million visitors every year at more than 90 locations worldwide, is 15 January 2009. The web entry site to submit entries to the 2009 contest online will open on 1 December 2008.

Images may be entered as single images or stories/portfolios in ten categories: Spot News, General News, People in the News, Sports Action, Sports Feature, Contemporary Issues, Daily Life, Portraits, Arts and Entertainment and Nature.

Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organization whose primary goal it is to create international support and attention for professional press photographers. Throughout the years, World Press Photo has developed into an independent platform for photojournalism and free exchange of information.

In order to achieve its goal, World Press Photo organizes an annual press photography contest that has become one of the largest contests in the field of press photography.

In the 2008 World Press Photo contest, 80536 images were submitted by 5019 photographers from 125 countries.

MUMBAI: ‘Let‘s Dance‘, Amrita TV‘s delightful dancing competition for pairs climaxes into its thunderous conclusion this coming Saturday, the 25th of October.

The Grand Finale of this sensational reality show, in which the three finalists couples will dance their hearts out for the coveted title, will be telecast live on 25th October, from 6.30pm onwards.

A novel contest for dancing pairs in the age group of 18-30, ‘Let‘s Dance‘ made its debut in June this year..

The various levels of audition were judged by an eminent panel consisting of Kala Master, the foremost dance composer in South Indian films, who has choreographed her way into the record books along with Prasanna Master, another top choreographer .

Eager aspirants who nurtured a passion for dancing queued up to stake a claim for the limited number of berths of this electrifying competition; ten dashing duos made it through the Mega Audition.

The meticulously selected series of dance types ranged from Cinematic, Western, Semi-classical, Disco, etc familiar to Keralite audiences, to exotic forms chosen from the four far flung corners of the world.

Vastly different and new emerging styles from the incredibly popular Salsa of Latin America, the Duet, creative Hip-Hop, Medley, Property Pair to the robust Tango of Argentina showcased for the first time proved to be a great hit amongst the viewers.

After 20 entertainment -packed rounds, this scintillating show is within bowing distance of its Finale.

The initial ten couples have given way to five pairs from whom the finalists have been chosen through SMS voting of the audience ; the fortunate pairs are - Ajesh & Chippy, Harsha & Akarsh, John & Sumi.

As the week dwindles into D-day on Saturday and the SMS voting lines have starting ticking , the contestants are notching up their performances in the final rounds .

And millions of viewers wait with bated breath to discover who will twirl away with the title and the generous jackpot of 10 lakhs, when the terrific three will take their measure against each other on the 25th of October, telecast live globally from 6.30 pm.

MUMBAI: While the economy goes through the correction phase, the Infrastructure sector is shining a ray of hope for the future. The sector that projects an optimistic outlook

on the back of private sector confidence and government outlay will continue to excel and thrive in the long run.

According to a CRISIL report investments in construction industry are set to double from Rs. 4,717 billion during the previous five year period (2002-03 to 2006-2007) to Rs. 9,217 billion in the current five year period (2007-08 to 2011-12) largely due to government‘s commitment and increased private sector participation(30 percent). Infrastructural investments which will be primarily driven by roads, irrigation and urban infrastructure will constitute 80 percent of total infrastructure investments. Industrial investments led by oil, gas and metals are also poised for a higher growth rate due to major capacity additions and higher existing operating rates.

The ESSAR Steel Infrastructure Excellence Awards in association with CNBC TV18 jointly initiated by E18 and Essar Steel are the first biggest Infrastructure awards in the country. The Awards have been instituted to recognize and felicitate Infrastructure Companies for excellence and strategic initiatives in the field of construction. A rigorous evaluation program has been designed to select the best and the most sustainable value creator amongst infrastructure projects in categories like Highways & Flyovers, Railways, Airports, Ports, Energy & Power, Oil & Gas, Telecom and Urban Infrastructure.

Knowledge Partner, NICMAR, India‘s leading Construction Management and Research Institute, along with Consulting Partner, Synovate Business Consulting will conduct the evaluation process.

Vikram Amin, Executive Director, Essar Steel Holdings said "At Essar, we strongly believe that India‘s growth can only be sustained through infrastructure development. Being a part of the infrastructure sector, it is our endeavour to promote this sector by recognising and felicitating companies contributing to this phenomenal growth. Essar Steel Infrastructure Excellence Awards is a step in that direction".

Commenting on Essar Steel Infrastructure Excellence Awards, Farhad Wadia, CEO, E18 said: "Indian Infrastructure Industry has witnessed an exceptional growth in the last few years. Infrastructure already is one of the most competitive sectors in the economy and will continue to grow in the near future. Essar Steel Infrastructure Excellence Awards aim to capture spectacular company and individual performances and honor these entities for their tremendous efforts and contribution."

All Indian Infrastructure organizations with construction expertise are invited to participate in the awards. Only projects executed in India in the last five years are eligible for the awards.