MUMBAI: Another weekend is just knocking at the door with completely new twists & turns in STAR Plus?s biggest talent hunt show for kids, Amul Star Voice of India ? Chhote Ustaad.This week the extremely talented contestants will sweep away the heart of the bubbly Bollywood damsel Amrita Rao and the new sensation on the block Nikhil Dwivedi.

Dressed up as cowboys and cowgirls all the contestants will kick start the evening along with Abhaas by performing on the peppy number Show Me Your Jalwa. Shailey will come on stage and perform on the song Mahiya on Amrita?s request as she also makes Amrita jig along. Another strong contestant Aishwariya will sing Mohobbat Aisi Dharkan Hai which will make Amrita recollect the singing style of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. One of the most talented contestant, Anwesha will sing Daiyya yeh main kahan aa phasi. The youngest contestant Areeb will win accolades as he sings a tough number Layi Vi Na Gayi.

This episode will showcase a special audio-visual featuring the struggle of Vyom and his family while Abhaas will announce that many people are ready to contribute in order to help the very talented contestant, Jayant Singh?s family to overcome his medical complications.

This week will again see another contestant leaving this prestigious platform. But still the show will carry on with many stupendous performances and new surprises.

So stay tuned to watch Amul Star Voice of India, Fon 28 & 29 December, 10 p.m. only on Star plus

MUMBAI: Renowned documentary film maker Ein Lall explores the life of Chandralekha, an extraordinary and internationally recognised dancer who defied the patriarchal conventions of her time. Trained in Bharatanatyam, Chandralekha went beyond the dance form divesting it of its excesses and inessentials and restoring to dance some of its pristine beauty and energy.

The film leads the viewer through her early days as a free spirit; a dancer, an artist, an activist for human as well as feminine rights.

Journey through a psyche of a woman who divided body from the mind, feeling from thought, sensuality and sexuality from spirituality on Documentary 24x7‘s ‘Sharira‘ only on NDTV 24x7 at 1:30 pm, 28 December.

MUMBAI: Living upto its brand-line Suno Sunao, Life Banao! BIG 92.7 FM, India‘s No.1 FM Station has announced its application to the Limca Book of Records for their greatest endurance test aptly titled ‘Chipak Ke Jeeto‘ in association with Hyundai Motors‘ newly launched i10.

MUMBAI: Gone are the days when you had to wait for good old Santa for your Christmas gifts. It?s something different this time!!! Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India?s hottest radio station plays Santa Claus this Christmas, making the celebrations truly unforgettable for Delhiites as listeners gear up to participate in ?Santa Baba Challis chor? and ?decorate the Christmas tree? contests on 25 December, 2007.

On Christmas Day, Radio Mirchi listeners can be spotted at the Delhi?s favourite hot spot Ansal Plaza. Here stealing will become legal, as participants will go on a scavenger hunt with Santa Baba Challis chor. They will be asked to locate potlis full of gifts and other surprises hidden by Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM at various hideouts within the premises. To make these thefts simpler Radio Mirchi will give clues to the participants at the location.

Listeners can win some more prizes by participating in ?Decorate the Christmas tree? contest. The participants in groups will decorate the tree with various decorative pieces facilitated by Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. Some of these decorative pieces will have hidden chits of gift vouchers that can be taken home by the contestants.

Wishing the listeners, Srinivasa Shenoy, Cluster Head, Radio Mirchi said, ?Radio Mirchi has always been associated with its listeners not only through music but also through its spirit of spreading happiness in different ways. This Christmas we thought of rejoicing the festive spirit by distributing gifts and making this occasion a memorable experience in the lives of the Delhiites.?

The on air promotions for the Santa Baba Challis chor and ?decorate the Christmas tree? contest started early this week where RJ?s were heard informing Delhiites about the initiative and the participation details.

To all the Delhiites Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM extend its best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

MUMBAI:West Indies, massively boosted by their five-wicket win in the first Twenty20, will take on hosts South Africa in the first Test match starting Boxing Day, and Ten Sports, the most watched sports channel in the Sub-continent, will telecast ball-by-ball coverage of the enthralling competition.

The match, to be played at St. George?s Park in Port Elizabeth, also the venue of their Twenty20 victory, gets underway on Wednesday, December 26, with the live coverage starting 2:00 pm IST.

However, the bad news for West Indies is that captain Chris Gayle may not recover from his hamstring injury, which he picked up during the tour of Zimbabwe.

A frustrated Gayle sat out the Twenty20 match, as well as the three-day warm-up game against South Africa A and admitted: ?I?ll weep if I can?t play in the first Test. I?m finding it very frustrating to see the boys play while I have to sit here in the dressing room. It?s frustrating me endlessly.?

West Indies will be hoping Gayle takes out all his frustration on the South African bowling whenever he returns to the team. If West Indies wants to avenge their 2-0 defeat at home to South Africa the last time the two teams clashed in 2004-05, Gayle will play a big role with his swashbuckling and dominating batting style.

Dwayne Bravo has been leading the team in Gayle?s absence since the third ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare earlier this month. He led West Indies to a 3-1 series victory, followed by the five-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa.

South Africa have retained the same 12-man squad from the two-Test series against New Zealand for the first two matches against West Indies. Which means Graeme Smith, who missed the Makhaya Ntini benefit match and the Twenty20 international, returns to lead the side.

But veteran Shaun Pollock was continued to be left out of the playing XI in favour of Dale Steyn, who was extremely impressive against the Kiwis, wrecking them with ten-wicket hauls in both games.

West Indies play three Test matches, five one day internationals, and one more Twenty20 international match during their South African journey. The complete series will be available live and exclusive on Ten Sports.

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MUMBAI: Keeping up with the momentum and providing viewers with some more entertainment and non-stop masti is Nach Baliye‘s Dance for Charity.Supporting the cause for children, the Dance for Charity invites all viewers to donate one‘s desired amount to childline India Foundation. Hosted by the effervescent Juhi Parmar, the dhamakedar episode will be featured on Friday 28 December and 4 January on Star Plus from 8 to 9 pm. From the very charismatic to the enigmatic, the performances will ensure that the Nach Baliye fever is here to stay.

The donation would include the following process:
Sending a Cheque / DD to childline India Foundation
Log on to childline web site ( www.childlineindia.org.in ) and use the online donate option.