Laksh sweats it out for Pardes Mein HaiMeraDil

Laksh sweats it out for Pardes Mein HaiMeraDil 20-year old television actor Laksh is all set for his next with Balaji Telefilms & Star Plus – Pardes Mein HaiMera Dil. The actor will be seen portraying the character of Veer Mehra. According to insights, the actor is leaving no stone unturned to give it his best shot. Laksh has been rigorously working out in the gym to look fit on silver screen. Laksh has recently flown back to Mumbai after a 45 day long Austria schedule. The actor even during the hectic Austria schedule religiously followed his diet and went to the gym. Talking about the same, Laksh added,” Yes, I have been working out to get back in shape for the show. My character Veer is a classy, rich spoil brat. The makers asked me if I could get a physique of a muscular man. Hence, I decided to follow a strict diet routine.” Indeed Laksh is leaving no stone unturned for his role as Veer! Watch Laksh as Veer in Pardes Mein HaiMeraDil only on STAR Plus every Monday- Friday at 8 PM Atul Malikram 9755020247 Mailer.atulmalikram@gmail.com

SHAHRUKH KHAN, KARAN JOHAR AND ARJUN KAPOOR TO HOST THE VERY FIRST LUX GOLDEN ROSE AWARDS

SHAHRUKH KHAN, KARAN JOHAR AND ARJUN KAPOOR TO HOST THE VERY FIRST LUX GOLDEN ROSE AWARDS HUL’s personal care product and India’s very first beauty soap, Lux, has associated with a brand new award show – Lux Golden Rose Awards, which celebrates and recognizes beauty, style and glamour of iconic Bollywood actors The eminent jury panel for the Lux Golden Rose Awards includesFalguni and Shane Peacock, Malaika Arora Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mickey Contractor, Shiamak Davar and Neeta Lulla Mumbai, 2016: Today, the Lux Golden Rose Awards revealed their list of hosts and judging panel for the inaugural award show. The Lux Golden Rose Awards, which is in its initial year, celebrates and recognizes beauty, style and glamour of iconic Bollywood actors. Set to take place in November, the event will witness a colorful conglomeration of Bollywood stars. The maiden Lux Golden Rose Awards has generated quite a buzz among fans as the event is being hosted by one of the biggest stars of Indian Cinema, Shahrukh Khan with co-hosts, ArjunKapoor and Karan Johar. Talking about the Lux Golden Rose Awards, Shahrukh Khan said, “ I have always enjoyed my association with Lux, and this marks a very big step for them. The women of Bollywood will be felicitated for their glamorous portrayal of characters which we all have loved, and it feels great to be hosting and supporting the same.” Fansandconnoisseursof the IndianfilmindustryareabuzzwithanticipationforthisnewstepwhichhonorsBollywoodactressesforportrayingversatilitywithzest.Thenomineesinthevariouscategorieswillbedeterminedbyapanelfrom within the film fraternity. This istheveryfirsttimethatanawardwillcelebratethewomenofBollywood,recognizingthemforthebeautiful,glamorousandgutsycharacterstheyhaveportrayed on the silver screen. The jury members for the Lux Golden Rose Awards are well established personalities and are highly regarded in the Indian Film industry. They include internationally loved fashion designer couple Falguni and Shane Peacock, fashion icon and diva Malaika Arora Khan, versatile Bollywood playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan, Bollywood’s top make-up artist Mickey Contractor, renowned choreographer Shiamak Davar and celebrated Indian fashion designer Neeta Lulla. The Lux Golden Rose Awards show will be held at Reliance Studios, Film City in Mumbai on 12th November. Atul Malikram 9755020247 Mailer.atulmalikram@gmail.com

When friendship takes centre stage

When friendship takes centre stage Coming from a Marathi theatre background, SumeetRaghavan and RupaliBhosle of Sony SAB’sBadi Door Se Aaye Hai share much in common apart from the sets of their show Badi Door Se Aaye Hai lead pair SumeetRaghavan and RupaliBhosle bonded over their common backgrounds — both had worked in the Marathi industry and have done a fair bit of theatre too. These common interests forged a rare comfort level between the two, which helped develop a great chemistry onscreen as well. In a candid conversation, Sumeet and Rupali share interesting bits about their journey as co-stars. Edited excerpts from the conversation. So, how did the ice break when you two met on the sets for the first time? Sumeet: It took a while initially because this was the first time we were working together. But once we started working on our scenes, we developed a rapport. It helps that she too comes from the Marathi industry and dabbles in theatre as well. Our common backgrounds helped us connect. Rupali: I must admit it was a little difficult at the start. I was a little nervous when I realised I was being paired opposite Sumeet, given his experience in the industry. But when we started working with each other closely, we got comfortable. Despite his seniority, he was extremely warm. This is my first Hindi serial, and he supported me a lot. Was it awkward filming the romantic scenes considering you were sharing screen space for the first time? Sumeet: No. We are actors at the end of the day. Rupali: It was awkward for me since I had never worked with Sumeet previously. But as time passed by, we became comfortable. The credit for this goes to Sumeet since he has been extremely understanding. In fact, there were times when he calmed my nerves and helped me deliver my best. So who is a better co-star among the two of you? Sumeet: I think Rupali is a better co-star since she is a very sorted person. Rupali: Undoubtedly Sumeet. He makes things easy for me. So, who takes more re-takes? Sumeet: We take retakes only when we start laughing in the middle of our scene. Having said that, we are quite professional since we have a theatre background. We are habituated to delivering our dialogues by heart, so there is no scope for retakes. Rupali: We opt for retakes only when we end up laughing between scenes. Is there any particular scene that’s made it’s way to your heart so far? Sumeet: The song sequences on the show are my favourite. I personally feel that they are well-packaged. Rupali: There was a sequence where our daughter, 333, lands on Earth to meet us. By the end of the episode, I had to see her off, and I felt genuinely bad since I am a mother too. Is there any scene that’s made you go ‘I wish I had done it better’? Sumeet: I don’t think so. We are professionals; we do our best for every scene. Rupali: None, actually. I am not the type who regrets anything because I give my 100 per cent to all my scenes. Can you reveal the one thing you like about each other and one thing you dislike about each other? Sumeet: Rupali is extremely hardworking, and one thing dislike about her, are her PJs. Rupali: Sumeet is extremely disciplined. There is nothing I dislike about him. What’s your off-screen equation like? Sumeet: We are good friends, and that’s about it. Rupali: He is very friendly. In fact he is more like a father figure. Where are you most likely to be found during breaks on the sets? Sumeet: In the makeup room with my guitar. Rupali: My makeup room. Atul Malikram 9755020247 Mailer.atulmalikram@gmail.com

Safeducate launches India’s Largest Logistics Job Fair

~ Safeducate launches India’s Largest Logistics Job Fair ~ New Delhi, October, 2016: Safeducate, specialist in supply chain & logistics training, today announced India’s largest and first-ever of its kind Logistics Job Fair. Safeducate Logistics Job Fair is being organized with an aim to bridge the skill gap and make fresh talent available to the industry. This Logistics Job Fair will be held on 22nd October, 2016 at 7 different locations across India at Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore, Kochi, Ranchi and Ambala simultaneously. Over 1200 jobs in the field of supply chain & logistics will be offered during the Logistics Job Fair. The students will get an opportunity to evaluate if their existing skill sets match up to the industry requirements. Announcing about the Logistics Job Fair to the media, Ms. Divya Jain, Founder & CEO, Safeducate, said, “Safeducate Logistics Job Fair is a unique and first of its kind endeavor by us in the field of supply chain & logistics industry. This Logistics Job Fair will provide students with the tools and resources to make important and valuable career decisions. During the Logistics Job Fair, job seekers will take their first steps towards meaningful employment by meeting with prospective employers.” Sharing her views, Ms. Divya Jain said, “Supply chain & logistics industry is one of the largest employment generators in the country. This Logistics Job Fair will help students develop their career as an experienced professional, and continue on their path towards realizing their full potential. Attendees will be able to get an insight on industry job prospects, trends and career paths. Students can register for the Logistics Job Fair by giving a missed call at 08067360124. After registration, the students will get all the details on their mobiles via SMS.” Ms. Divya Jain remarked, “Supply chain & logistics industry is a rapidly evolving industry. From the perspective of career and employment opportunities, supply chain & logistics industry leads the way. Students can have a challenging career in the industry with a variety of specializations, as well as prospects for advancement. As supply chain & logistics industry has so many dimensions to it, opportunities for advancement are always available.” Ms. Divya Jain concluded by saying, “Safeducate has been working towards bridging the huge skill gaps prevalent in the Indian economy. Under the Skill India Mission launched in 2015 by Honorable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi and Honorable Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, we had created the Safeducate Container School last year. We have been striving hard to provide skilling and education to the youth of India.” About Safeducate Safeducate, a specialist in supply chain & logistics training, was established in 2007, with an aim to meet the continuously evolving needs of the workforce of the supply chain & logistics industry of India. Led by the alumni of Stanford and Cambridge University, the team blends rich operational experience of the supply chain arena with international know-how and best practices to create programs which are extremely stimulating, hands-on and practical. Safeducate is backed by a team of highly experienced consultants and trainers. These professionals offer world-class training as a part of uniquely designing programs and courses, through which participants are able to gain extensive supply chain & logistics understanding. The participants are provided with comprehensive domain knowledge and practical training, enabling them to face day-to-day challenges of working in supply chain & logistics industry. Having state-of-the-art learning centers across the country, Safeducate intends to revolutionize the supply chain education arena with its profound knowledge, experience and expertise in the field. Safeducate has achieved a landmark of training more than 30,000 people across 52 cities in India. All the training programs offered by Safeducate follow global standards in supply chain & logistics education. About Safexpress Safexpress began its journey in 1997 with a mission of delivering logistics excellence to its customers and ensuring their success. Today, the firm has firmly entrenched itself as the ‘Knowledge Leader’ and ‘Market Leader’ of supply chain & logistics industry in India. Safexpress offers a wide range of innovative supply chain services including Express Distribution, 3PL and Consulting. The firm provides value-added logistics services for 8 different business verticals ranging from Apparel & Lifestyle, Healthcare, Hi-Tech, Publishing to Automotive, Engineering & Electrical Hardware, FMCG & Consumer Electronics and Institutional. Safexpress offers cutting edge logistics solutions to its customers, enabling them to focus on their core competencies. The firm adds maximum value to businesses at every level, right from providing world-class warehousing support to ensuring time-definite deliveries of goods. Safexpress has been significantly involved in Indian economic growth saga for close to two decades. With an intention of contributing to country’s economic growth, Safexpress has kept its operations India-centric. Safexpress provides supply chain & logistics services to over 5000 corporate clients. With its fleet of over 4500 GPS-enabled vehicles and country’s largest distribution network spanning over 620 destinations, Safexpress covers every square-inch of India. For further information, contact: PR24x7 Network Limited Atul Malikram 9755020247 amg24x7@gmail.com

National Green Highway Mission at India CSR Summit 2016

National Green Highway Mission at India CSR Summit 2016 27th September 2016, Mumbai, focusing on green highways, participants from corporate houses, bank and public sector units provided valuable insights on implementing the necessary policies to make the highways greener on the first day of the two-day India CSR Summit and CSR Partnerships Exhibition 2016 at Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East). The National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the nodal agency for effective implementation and monitoring of Green Highways Project. Dr Ajoy K Bhattacharya, MD at National Green Highways Mission moderated the session that saw participation from eminent stakeholders. “Our mission is to be responsible for implementing the green highways policy. We have around 1 lakh kilometres of highways available for greening and may be in the next ten years, we will have 2 lakh kilometres,” said Dr Ajoy K Bhattacharya, MD at NGHM. Ms. Induja Rai, advisor at NGHM made an insightful presentation on Adopting a Green Highway where she discussed different possible ways in which corporates and individuals can adopt the initiative. This includes adoption under the corporate social responsibility, public private partnership and by individuals themselves. One of the positive sides of greening the highways is the ability to create sustainable employment opportunities for around 1 lakh people. The participants included Mr. R Murahari, General Manager at Power Finance Corporation, Mr. Anup Gurvugari, Senior Vice-President at Yes Bank, Mr. Suneel Pande, Vice-President at ITC, Mr. Ajay Kumar Mahapatra, Managing Director at Odisha Forest Development Corporation and Mr. Suresh Chauhan, Fellow and Area Convener of Forestry and Biodiversity group of Water Resources and Forestry Division in TERI. National Green Highways Mission: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India has recently promulgated Green Highways (Plantations, Transplantations, Beautification and Maintenance) Policy – 2015 to develop green corridors along National Highways for sustainable environment and inclusive growth. National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) under National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been entrusted with the task of planning, implementation and monitoring roadside plantations along one lakh km network of National Highways. Roadside plantations have immense potential to enhance the green cover of nation and generate employment opportunities for rural community. NGHM intends to afforest approximately four lakh acre land and develop one lakh direct employment opportunity in plantations sector in next ten years. We also plan to use / adopt innovative and best green highways technology practiced worldwide such as storm water management, use of green energies, irrigation techniques, etc. NGHM under its programme intends to collaborate with corporates and PSUs under their CSR program for developing Green Highways for Sustainable Environment & Inclusive Growth. Organisations can “Adopt a Green Highway” (for developing Roadside Plantations along National Highways) under their CSR Program. This initiative will help in fulfilling India’s commitment at CoP 21 Summit for voluntary carbon emissions reduction of up to 35 % by 2030. Organizations funding roadside plantations will be facilitated in advertising their brands along highways at strategic locations. NGHM is also working towards developing a mechanism through which the Organizations contributing towards greening of NHs, can earn carbon credits appropriately, which will help them fulfilling their environmental obligations, besides economic gains.

IcchapyaariNaagin to slither her way into your hearts The show will seePriyalGor, Mishkat Verma in the lead

IcchapyaariNaagin to slither her way into your hearts The show will seePriyalGor, Mishkat Verma in the lead For decades, snakes aka ‘Naagins’ have been shown to be evil, vengeful creatures. But in reality are they as wicked and vicious as projected? Sony SAB’s new show IcchapyaariNaagin aims to show a fresh take and perspective on the lives of snakes. The lead protagonist ‘Iccha’ who is a quintessential innocent naagin is chosen to go change the perception ofsnakeson Earth. IcchapyaariNaagin premiers on 27th of September 2016, every Monday to Friday at 20:00 hours. The show will see PriyalGor, Mishkat Verma and Farida Dadi playing pivotal roles.

IcchapyaariNaaginwill show the lives and stories of two realms, one, that of on Earth and the other, of Naagistaan. Icchadescends on Earth aiming to bust various myths on naags and naagins with her kindness and helpful nature unlike the infamous sorcerous Iccha‘dhaari’ naagins.While on Earth, Iccha ends up staying safe with the Pratap family who are Pehelwans by profession. Through her stay on earth she understands the societal lives and struggles of people, the culture, rules and norms of the society and how some virtues are enriching but some are inconsequential to the peaceful existence of people. Her innocent and curious self, questions such cases resulting in a revelation amongst humans of how wonderful life is and that we should be grateful for having people who care and love us in our lives. IcchapyaariNaagin is an enchanting yet hilarious tale of Iccha’s journey as she spreads happiness and makes humans more aware of the significance of relationships and love for each other. Essaying the role of Iccha, the vivacious PriyalGor plays the pertinent lead in the show along with Mishkat Verma as Bubble Pratap who she starts falling in love with. As the story unfolds, viewers will witness a riveting journey full of humour, romance, suspense and drama. Comments: Mr. Anooj Kapoor, Senior EVP and Business Head, Sony SAB “We have always believed in innovating and creating disruptive content. In an age where regressive supernatural content is shown on television, Iccha’s portrayal of a friendly, innocent and completely harmless ‘naagin’ itself is refreshing. Moreover, she utilizes her supernatural powers only for social good. We hope viewers love our brand new take on Naags and Naagins.” Mr. Siddharth Malhotra, Producer, IcchapyaariNaagin “The idea of IcchapyaariNaagin came to us from SAB’s creative team, together we developed the concept further to create this unusual yet entertaining show. In the show, Iccha, our protagonist, is given the mantle by her community to make humans see the good side of them. While on earth, she wins people over with her purity and sweetness but what follows in her life are obstacles which she has never thought of and emotions which she has never felt before. I hope the audiences love our fresh and light-hearted take on ‘naagins’.” IcchapyaariNaaginpremiers on 27th September, from Monday – Friday, 8pm only on Sony SAB! Star Cast Details: • PriyalGor as IcchaPyari • Saadil Kapoor as Appu • Farida Dadi as Kaushalya Devi – Dadi • Bharat Bhatia as Sheshu - Iccha’s father • Badrul Islam as Khadak Pratap- Father • Anjali Gupta- Sipli - Iccha’s mother • Divyajyoti Sharma as Chanchal Pratap – Mother • HemPushpak Arora- NaagistaanGuruji • Praveen Sirohi as Prabal Pratap • Agast Anand as NaagistaanMukhya • Mishkat Verma as Bubble Pratap • Onisha Sharma as Chirmiri • Pooja Khatri as Mamta Pratap • Snehal Rai as Nageena • Rakshit Pant as Sabal Pratap Atul Malikram 9755020247

DHL backs Indian football; extends partnershipwith the Hero Indian Super League 2016 as Associate Sponsor

DHL backs Indian football; extends partnershipwith the Hero Indian Super League 2016 as Associate Sponsor  DHL to deliver the match ball for all 61 games in the league  Introduces the ‘DHL Winning Pass’ award to recognize the player with the best match-winning assists in each game Launches exciting social media contestfor fansacross India Mumbai, September 2016:DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, builds on the excitement of football in India by extending its partnership with theHero Indian Super League (ISL)for the second time in a rowas its Associate Sponsor. DHL will officially deliver the match ball forall gamesin the current season as the Associate Sponsor, and will also award the 'DHL Winning Pass’ to the player who contributes towards the highest number of assists during each game. Furthermore, at the end of the tournament, DHL will present the ‘DHL Winning Pass’ to the player with the maximum assists throughout the current ISL season.To raise the excitement amongst football fans, a social media contest will also beheld at each of the venue cities. The winner will get to deliver the match ball before the game is kicked off, providing a unique experience of being at the center of all the live action. Commenting on the partnership,RS Subramanian, SVP & Country Manager, DHL Express,India, said, “Riding on the resounding success from last year, we are delighted to announce that we have extended our partnershipwith the HeroIndian Super League as we come on board this year as Associate Sponsor. At DHL, we are passionate about football, and over the last decade have globally supported some of the best teams such as the English Premier League 2015 champions, Leicester City, as well as some of the world’s biggest football clubs and tournaments suchas Manchester United, FC Bayern Munich and Copa América.As the third most attended football tournament in the world, and the largest in Asia, we believe our partnership with ISL will helpbring Indian audiences closer to the game and nurture emerging young talent to compete at a global platform.” An ISL spokesperson said, “We are happy to extend our partnership with DHL who shares a common vision with Indian Super League to develop talent and make the Indian football ready to compete at a global level. DHL has a long history of being associated with international football clubs and it’s an honor to have the company see ISL as an important league in continuing their football partnershipwith.” As DHL Express gets behind ISL, it celebrates our commitment to football, as well as the many similar values the sport has with DHL such as a speed, passion, teamwork and a can-do spirit. The eagerly awaited eleven-week 61 match football extravaganza is scheduled to kick off from 1stOctober 2016in Guwahatiand will feature world renowned international players along with India’s best footballing talent,with eight teamsplaying in eightcities across the country.