MUMBAI: One moment it was a city of dreams. The next it was a city of shattered lives. 7/11, the horror still echoes in every Mumbaikar‘s mind, however expectedly, the courageous and insuperable Mumbaikar was back in action the very next day.On the first anniversary of the bomb blasts, CNN-IBN and IBN 7 have tied-up with Radio City 91.1FM to present a very special musical ode to pay tribute to the people affected. Written by Piyush Mishra and composed and sung by Shankar Mahadevan, the bhajan is a hard-hitting message to terrorists who target and claim innocent lives. Available on CNN-IBN, IBN 7 and Radio City 91.1FM, the bhajan will be played at various points during the day on July 11th. The bhajan is a part of CNN-IBNs special programming, "Lest we forget", that looks back on the events and aftermath of 7/11 and analyses where we stand a year later.

CNN-IBN was there to report to the country the crippling event that took place in Mumbai on July 11, 2006. CNN-IBN was the first channel to bring LIVE visuals from ground zero and these visuals were also shown LIVE across 212 countries through its sister network, CNN International. A year later, the wounds and memories of the blasts are still fresh in the minds of not only Mumbaikkars but the rest of the country as well. "Lest we forget" is a tribute to those who lost their lives and loved ones to this terrorist attack and the progress, if any, that has been made in the government?s inquiry regarding the same. On July 11th, CNN-IBN will have LIVE coverage through the day from various Mumbai train stations; showcase the exclusive bhajan along with Radio City 91.1FM. CNN-IBN will also present prayers for Mumbai at 6 pm, reveal heart-wrenching accounts of survivors on 30
Minutes: Survivor Tales at 7:30 pm, share stories of first-hand witnesses on the Citizen Journalist Special at 8:30 pm and finally a one-hour special programme at, "Lest we forget" at 10 pm reconstructing the events of 7/11 and draw comparisons between then-and-now.

The tremors of the Mumbai train bomb blasts of July 11 shook the entire nation."Lest we forget" is a tribute to and an analytical look at those ill-fated events and their far-reaching and long lasting social, political and economic repercussions on the Maximum city. Said, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN and IBN 7.

Speaking on the tie-up, Dilip Venkatraman, Director Marketing and Online Projects, CNN-IBN and IBN 7 said, It is a pleasure to have joined hands with Radio City 91.1FM for the initiative and I am confident that this alliance between us will prove most fruitful.

As pioneers to private FM in India, Radio City is not only an innovative infotainer but also an organization sensitized to the needs to the society we live in. The repercussions of 7/11 are still fresh in the minds of many. Combining the synergies and the magnified reach of Radio City 91.1FM and CNN-IBN through the healing power of music, we are certain that we will be able to celebrate the unrelenting spirit of Mumbai and we look forward to working with CNN-IBN again the future, said Mr. Rana Barua, National Head Marketing, Radio City 91.1FM.

MUMBAI: If believing in love at first sight, and being confident of charming your way into a complete stranger‘s heart is all that one needs to find the perfect date, then this principle seems to have worked wonders for Ashish Gaur and Poornima Pandit from Pune who after charming the judges with their dating skills, were announced as the proud winners of the Coca Speed Jamming Contest at the grand finale organised by Zoom, India‘s premier lifestyle and entertainment news channel on July 7th, 2007. The event enthralled everyone with thrilling performances and witnessed the ten finalists put their best foot forward to impress not only the judges but also each other with their attitude, humor and presence of mind. This is not the end yet! The lucky Pune couple is now geared up for their gala dinner date with Bollywood youth icon, Hrithik Roshan.

With an aim to popularize the concept of ‘speed-jamming‘ across people from different cities and backgrounds in India, Zoom in association with Coca Cola had held auditions and regional rounds across metros that included Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Chandigarh.

The event with extremely talented participants set the mood for some tough competition and brilliant performances judged by the very suave Hrishita Bhatt, newcomer Geeta Basra and model-cum-actor Zulfi Syed. The final event of the Coca Cola Speed Jamming Contest was broken down into five rounds, one better than the other. The first round was the ice breaker Main Hoon Kaun round, an introductory round where in the participants had to introduce themselves in Bollywood style and Connect ho Jao was the second round which gave them the opportunity to interact with each other on a one to one basis.

The third round of the contest saw some cool jhatka‘s and matka‘s with the Aaja Nach Le round where the participants were enacting famous bollywood numbers

The Dress up and Buzzer rounds at the end made up for a lot of excitement since the contestants were paired to work together to dress up a mannequin in a stipulated time frame. The team that dressed up the mannequin the best scored the maximum while the buzzer round was a rapid fire round wherein the boys were asked questions related to the girls and vice versa.

With quality being the rule of the game than just quantity, Coca Cola Speed Jamming Contest saw an attractive mix of over five lakh contestants participate from all across the country.

Zoom has now decided to take the on-set experience to the masses by telecasting this entire journey of the Coca Speed Jamming Contest on Saturday, 21st July, 2007 at 9 p.m. Isko Dekho!

MUMBAI: Infosys‘ chief mentor Narayanmoorthy participates in TIMES NOW on campaign says action of two Bangaloreans should not sully IT capital.

MUMBAI: All set to conquer new heights, Kailash Kher is back with his latest album - Kailasa Jhoomo Re! And capturing all that went into making of the new album, Channel [v] features one of the most talented artists in the music industry- Kailash Kher. catch an exclusive interview with the artist and jhoomo with his new song Saiyyan Re, tune in to Channel [v] this Tuesday, 10 July at 6.00pm.

In this album, Kher goes far beyond his Sufi image. The album comprises of highly energetic tracks that are sure to get the nation dancing. Folk music with urban contemporary sound is what Kailasa Jhoomo Re all about!

So don‘t miss the prodigy pinning yet another feather in his cap, tune in to Channel [v] this Tuesday, 10 July at 6 pm.

MUMBAI: From infotainment shows to news coverage, CNN-IBN has initiated the following on the journey of the South-West Monsoons across the country:

MUMBAI: The dashing and self-confessed serial kisser of our desi tinsel town - Emraan Hashmi will be at his candid best as he chats up with host Tarana Raja Kapoor on Let‘s Talk, only on Zoom Television, India‘s premier lifestyle and entertainment news channel on July 11th 2007, Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Inspite of the huge fan following, Emraan believes he is a very vain actor and rewards his success to the serial kisser image that he has created with a tag of being called a die-hard romantic hero. Emraan will enlighten everyone with hilarious anecdotes about his fans showering their love and affection. He will talk about one such unique incident when he was shooting for ‘Ashiq Banaya Aapne‘ when a lady fan gifted him a beautiful box. Upon opening it he discovered a sexy set of lingerie that was perfumed and the box contained a note with a number, though he refused to divulge the events that followed thereafter.

The heart to heart conversation with Emraan and Tarana will get even more exciting when he talks about his films. He talks about how co-actor Amisha Patel had a reservation about working with him in the film ‘Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar‘ because she felt that he was totally expressionless and stiff. She even made it a point to complain to veteran Mahesh Bhatt who warned Emraan that he was not an actor material and to be an actor he would have to pull up his socks together and work very hard towards it. Emraan believes that to be a super star, one does not need to be in the Yashraj or Karan Johar camp. He says, "I‘m a living example of this. I‘ve created a niche for myself that no other actor can usurp but at the same time, I‘m aware that I‘m trapped with the serial kisser image that now I‘m struggling to break free from." Emraan will go on to chat with host Tarana about his latest film ‘Awaarpan‘ where he has made an attempt to break the mould.

The t?te-?-t?te on the chat show Let‘s Talk with Emraan Hashmi talks fondly about how inspite of his on-screen serial kisser and romantic hero image, he has only one heroine in the real world - his longtime girlfriend now beautiful wife Parveen. He blushes at her mention and talks about being a very devoted husband to this special woman in his life whom he absolutely adores.

Let‘s Talk with Emraan is filled with mischief as he divulges in details on his lover boy image as he had his first crush only when he was a little six year old. He drove his parent‘s mad insisting that they do not waste time and get him married to his sweetheart. He goes on to inform that he has been a brand ambassador of being a serial kisser since his early days with his first kiss at the age of fourteen. Today, he proudly rates himself 11/10 as a kisser. On his own admission, he claims to be very naughty as a kid and even today the co-stars are scared of all the pranks that he has hidden up his sleeve.

Don‘t miss the rendezvous with host Tarana Raja Kapoor and Emraan Hashmi India‘s romantic hero and serial kisser on Let‘s Talk on Zoom on 11 July 2007, Wednesday at 8 p.m. Isko Dekho!