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  • Kansai Nerolac to launch 'Nerolac Style Icon Awards' - for excellence in Architecture and Interior Designing

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 06

    MUMBAI: Kansai Nerolac, the country‘s second largest paint company, will initiate the Nerolac Style Icon Awards to celebrate the work and design of architects and interior designers across the Nation.This is one of the kind attempt at acknowledging professional and budding architects and interior designers in India through the competition. The finale will be held in Mumbai at Hotel Taj Lands End on 13th October, 2007.

    Through this event, Kansai Nerolac wants to recognize excellence amongst Architecture students and professionals. Interested candidates can register on www.nerolac.com and send in their entries from across the country to Mumbai by 20th September, 2007. The way forward after registration is:

    • 12 of the best student artworks from three zones, namely Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore will be selected and 36 students will be invited face the judges
    • Similarly, eight of the best professional designs will be chosen from the three zones and 24 architects will be chosen to represent their work before the judges on October 7th at Taj Lands End
    • Contenders will also have a one-on-one interaction with the judges so that they have a thorough idea that the contestant‘s work is genuine and foolproof
    • The winners will be declared on the Grand Finale at the Style Icon Awards.
    • Ernst & Young will be the official Auditors for the Award process

    The two major categories at the Style Icon Awards are for

    • Amateurs or the budding architects of India with no prior experience
    • Architects with an existing body of work.

    Kansai Nerolac has tied up with associations like IIA (Indian Institute of Architecture) and IIIA (Indian Institute of Interior Designing) to judge the entries. The winner will be felicitated with a life size version of the winning model that would be unraveled using hydraulic technology. Kansai Nerolac will also sponsor Exhibitions across the country for the winner and the Highly Recommended Entries.

    Commenting on this, H. M. Bharuka stated, "Kansai Nerolac has been a major player in the industry of Paints and the Style Icon Awards is our way of giving back to the industry. We intend on encouraging architecture and interior designing students and professional to participate in this competition and give shape to the future of the Architecture and Interior Designing industry with their talent and passion."

  • HTC celebrates 10 years of mobile innovation with anniversary bash


    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 06

    NEW DELHI: HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; "HTC"), the world‘s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile smart devices, today celebrated its 10th anniversary with the grand opening of its new global headquarters and R&D center. Many of HTC‘s world-class partners and customers from around the world attended the festivities, which were hosted by Cher Wang, Chairperson of HTC and Peter Chou, CEO of HTC.

    "When the Chinese say ‘10‘, it means perfection. After 10 years of innovation, HTC has earned the respect of its customers and partners alike. We will continue to expand the scope of collaboration with our partners to bring more innovative products to the market," said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC.

    Chu Li-lun, the governor of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, made a special appearance at HTC‘s 10th Anniversary Celebrations. "Since moving to Taoyuan County 10 years ago, HTC has flourished amid fierce global competition by creating a dynamic business environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. I am very proud that Taoyuan County‘s strategic location and highly-skilled, dedicated, and hardworking workforce have contributed significantly to HTC‘s worldwide capabilities and innovative technology competitive advantage," said Chu.

    "On behalf of Microsoft, I congratulate HTC on a very successful 10 years. Since the early beginnings of Windows Mobile, HTC has been a pivotal strategic partner with whom we have enjoyed incredible success," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile Communications Business of Microsoft Corp. "Together, we look forward to the next decade of innovation where we‘ll continue to create devices that people cannot live without."

    "Qualcomm is proud of its close relationship with HTC as they have grown from a successful ODM into an industry force recognized as a leader in smart mobile devices," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chief executive officer of Qualcomm. "The success that our two companies have achieved during our long history of working together will serve as a springboard as we look toward introducing a whole new generation of devices."

    "T-Mobile strategically aligns itself with technology-leading partners to provide exceptional value and experience to its customers. I would like to express gratitude to Mr. Chou and the HTC team for their significant innovation and R&D contributions, as well as their enthusiasm to support our joint success story," said Christopher Schlaeffer, Group Product and Innovation Officer of Deutsche Telekom.

    "Since the successful launching of the CHT PDA Phone last July, HTC and Chunghwa Telecom have teamed up to provide consumers in Taiwan with the latest and most innovative smart devices on the market. On behalf of Taiwan‘s largest telecommunications operator, I would like to congratulate HTC on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and look forward to many more years of close collaboration," said Shyue-Ching Lu, president of Chunghwa Telecom.

    HTC‘s new global headquarters and R&D center is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The new building contains a number of state-of-the-art R&D laboratories that are staffed by high-end design and R&D engineers dedicated to strengthening HTC‘s research and innovative capabilities.

  • Watch the Bollywood divas sizzle the sets of Amul Star Voice of India

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 05

    MUMBAI: The youngest Bollywood musical sensation, Shreya Ghoshal and the sensuous siren of Bollywood, the Khallas girl, Isha Kopikar will make an electrifying presence in this weekend‘s episodes of Amul Star Voice of India.

    The red hot combo will make this Fri & Sat night surely an affair to remember. Shreya being a winner of a musical talent hunt contest herself will relate very well with each of the finalists of Amul Star Voice of India and will give them valuable tips to improve and excel their singing talent. On the second day all the Amul Star Voice of India finalists will again be very excited to have their favorite Khallas girl amongst them. Moreover the fact that both Shreya & Isha are ardent viewers of Amul Star Voice of India will inspire the contestants to give their best performance.

    Shreya will give a kick start to the Friday evening with the tapping number ‘Barso Re Megha‘ from the Bollywood‘s flick- ‘Guru‘. Priyani will take rythm forward with the semi classical number ‘Dola Re Dola‘ from the block-buster ‘Devdas‘. Shreya will appreciate her singing skills & will join her on stage. One of the very popular contestants of Amul Star Voice of India, Sumitra will lend her voice to the song ‘Fizaao mein le chali‘ . Shreya will be completely bowled over by the depth of her performance. Irfan will make Shreya proud when he will sing ‘Sheeshe se sheesha takraiye‘ & Shreya will join him on stage to raise his spirits. The youngest contestant of Amul Star Voice of India, Abha as will recreate the romantic mood with the song ‘Vaada Raha Pyar Se Pyar Ka‘. Shreya will give applauds & will be impressed by the fact that Abhash always sings from his heart.

    The husky voice of Abhilasha will win over accolades when she will sing ‘Pal Pal‘. The innocence of her voice will touch Shreya‘s heart. Mirande Shah will give an electrifying performance on the fast number ‘Dil Dooba‘. Shreya will be completely charged up after Mirande‘s power packed performance. The shy & sober Punjab lad Ishmeet‘s sweet voice will catch the attention of Shreya when he will sing to the tune of the very popular title track ‘Main Hoon Na‘. The hot favorite amongst girls, Harshit will as usual capture all the attention with his performance on the number ‘Jaane ja main tujhe‘.

    As music will be the essence of this melodious Friday night with the queen of melody Shreya Ghoshal, there is much in store for Saturday night as well. Dance numbers will be the ultimate mantra of sexy Saturday with the sizzling item girl Isha Kopikar.

    So this weekend Amul Star Voice of India find a mix of dance & melody with the two reigning Bollywood divas?.. and don‘t miss to catch the action-packed weekend with Shreya Ghoshal & Isha Kopikar on ? Amul Star Voice Of India , Fri & Sat, 7 September & 8 September, 10 p.m., only on Star Plus.

     

  • Tune in to the exclusive premiere of CRASH this Friday, 7 September at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 05

    MUMBAI: A Brentwood housewife and her husband. A Persian store owner. Two police detectives who are also lovers. A black television director and his wife. A Mexican locksmith. Two car-jackers. A rookie cop. A middle-aged Korean couple... They all live in Los Angeles. And in the next 36 hours, they will all collide... Nominated for six Academy Awards and winner of three, including Best Motion Picture for 2006 make sure you catch the exclusive premier of ‘CRASH‘ this Friday, September 7th at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

    A provocative, unflinching look at the complexities of racial conflict in America, CRASH is that rare cinematic event - a film that challenges audiences to question their own prejudices. Diving headlong into the diverse melting pot of post-9/11 Los Angeles, this compelling urban drama tracks the volatile intersections of a multi-ethnic cast, examining fear and bigotry from multiple perspectives as characters careen in and out of one another‘s lives. No one is safe in the battle zones of racial strife. And no one is immune to the simmering rage that sparks violence - and changes lives...

    Funny, powerful, and always unpredictable, CRASH boldly explores the gray area between black and white, victim and aggressor?and finds no easy solutions. The dynamic feature directing debut of Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Paul Haggis, CRASH stars Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe and Larenz Tate, from a story by Paul Haggis and a screenplay by Haggis and Bobby Moresco. CRASH is produced by Cathy Schulman, Don Cheadle, Bob Yari, Mark R. Harris, Bobby Moresco and Paul Haggis.

    Make sure you tune-in to exclusive premiere of ‘Crash‘ this Friday, September 7th at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

  • Radio Mirchi celebrates teacher's day in Delhi

    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 05

    MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India?s hottest radio station, celebrated Teacher?s Day at Ryan International School with RJ Anant & Saurabh.The RJ?s went live on air and hosted the Delhi?s favourite ?Hello Delhi? show from the school premises in appreciation and recognition of the untiring efforts of teachers. 98.3 FM was live with the sounds of Anant & Saurabh apologizing Madam?am sorry madam?this Teacher?s Day?!

    The teachers at Ryan International School shared their experience of the school life, some secrets, the pranks they played on their teachers and the memorable occasions at school. The students enjoyed commenting on the most innovative title given to their teachers and shared views on their principal. RJ Anant & Saurabh encouraged confessions of mischief from student and teachers that managed to go unnoticed!

  • Bollywood Superstar Abhishek Bachchan on CNN's Talk Asia this weekend


    Submitted by ITV Production on Sep 05

    MUMBAI: Bollywood‘s ‘crown prince‘, Abhishek Bachchan, first referred to as nothing more than a shadow of his legendary father, is now one of India‘s most celebrated and sought after actors.

    On this week‘s TALK ASIA, Bachchan walks host Anjali Rao around the set of his new film ‘Sarkar Raj‘ talking about the different roles he now plays as actor, son and husband. He candidly exposes what it takes to succeed in one of the largest film industries in the world and to carve a name for himself given the number of actors in the industry with famous backgrounds.

    Working alongside equally well-known wife and one of the world‘s most beautiful women Aishwarya Rai, Bachchan comments, "It‘s a continued honeymoon you could say and it feels very nice. I love being on set together all day and then going back home together. Because being actors we both know there‘s going to be time ahead where we‘re not going to see each other for months. So you try and enjoy every moment of it." Considering the couple goes home after work, Rao queries whether the couple has ever argued on set, Bachchan smiles and says, "Exactly, I like sleeping on the bed as opposed to the couch, so?"

    Despite growing up in a family of elite stars, Abhishek Bachchan was not born with a silver spoon on one‘s mouth. He worked every inch of the way to get to where he is today. As he chats to Anjali Rao on the star-studded set in Mumbai, Bachchan explains, "At the end of the day it‘s got to do with luck. That‘s one thing you learn very quickly in the Indian film industry. I can think of a hundred more talented actors than me, better looking, better built, more capable, but at the end of the day you realize very soon that it comes down to luck. At the end of the day it all depends on the mood of that one audience member that goes into that theatre. They‘re not burdened with the baggage that you bring onto the film. It just depends whether the film manages to entertain them or not. And if it doesn‘t, that‘s it?So I‘ve been blessed, yes, I consider myself very lucky."

    Having starred in more than thirty movies, Bachchan‘s answer to his favourite role comes as a surprise, "More than being an actor, being my father‘s son has been my favourite role. I enjoy the fact that I‘m his son. I enjoy the responsibility he gives me. And most of all I enjoy being his bouncer. I enjoy that on Sundays hundreds of his fans come outside the gate of the house to meet him which is a trend that started after his ‘82 accident?And it‘s what I call his Lion King moment. He holds me up and says, here‘s the cub."

    Reliving the remarkable moment of his career when Uday Chopra told him that Dhoom was his first hit, Bachchan nostalgically says, "I went out into his garden and started screaming, shouting and jumping up and down for about half an hour. I couldn‘t believe it, I was in shock. And then I remember calling my sister and telling her that it‘s a hit. And I was just so overcome by emotion because at that point in time, after 17 films, you have no self confidence left, and you‘ve really put in your heart and soul into work, at that point you‘re ready to accept it as a failure, because that‘s what you‘re tuned to. So it was very emotional for me."

    Bachchan shares his view on the Indian film industry, "We like larger than life films. We‘re that kind of people. We‘re very warm, we‘re very festive, we‘re musical, we‘re over the top, and that‘s the way we like it. People snicker sometimes and can‘t believe why we have so many songs in our films. It‘s because we‘re a musical culture. If something happens in the family that is nice, we break into song." Talking about the lessons that film industry‘s taught him, he says, "As an actor, you have to realize it‘s not about you, it was never about you. It‘s about the film."

    On his forthcoming movies, he chats at length on working with his better half Aishwarya Rai and his upcoming tour to thirty different cities that takes him, his wife, Amitabh Bachchan, and Akshay Kumar to his fans around the world.

    Airtimes: Indian Standard Time

    Saturday, September 8 at 05:00 hrs, 20:30 hrs
    Sunday, September 9 at 18:30 hrs

     
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