Friday, March 25, 2011

SAB TV shows showcase the festivities of HOLI

SAB TV shows showcase the festivities of HOLI

Mumbai: SAB TV, India’s only complete family comedy entertainment channel entertains their viewers this Holi with lots of interesting sequences happening in their shows. The light-hearted and relatable comedies like Papad Pol, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Mrs. Tendulkar, Lapataganj and Ring Wrong Riing encapsulate the spirit of Holi – the most awaited and highly enjoyable festival of colours, with a mix of tradition and complete entertainment.

In the most popular comedy, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, the news spreads that Sundar has gone missing from his home in Ahmedabad. After receiving a threatening call from Ahmedabad, Jethai instructs Dayaben not to allow her brother to hide at their house as he is absconding with a lot of money. But being the doting sister, Dayaben goes against her husband’s wishes and hides her brother Sunder in their house. They manage to keep this big secret from Jethabhai for four whole days.

On the day of Holi, Sunder is tempted to go outside and join everyone else in the celebrations. He decides to cover his face with a lot of colour so that nobady can recognize him, especially Jethalal. However the secret cannot remain covered any further and his true identity is revealed.

In Ring Wrong Riing too it’s a magical holi with Manasi & Vijay.
In Papad Pol, Kokila wants to be the first one to color Vinay but Vinay is too quick for her and manages to colour her first. But all around them, it seems to be a lot of silence as no one else seems to be in the mood to play. Vinay tries to cheer his friends by reminding them of the other times Holi would be celebrated in the ‘Pol’. That cheers them all up and they begin to enjoy the festivities. Meanwhile, RJ enters with Dev and Mrinal to do the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’. However a bucket filled with coloured water tied to a tress falls down on RJ which makes him quite angry. He leaves. Vinay throws colour on everyone and everyone continues to enjoy. Kokila notices Hetal’s absence and goes to look for her. She finds out that Hetal is missing her husband Manu. Kokila cheers her up and makes her join in on the festivities.

In the delightful comedy Mrs. Tendulkar, the society members decide to celebrate Holi, but there is no water. Unable to play Holi without water, they complain to the municipality and finally, their problem is resolved. Amongst all the society members gathered to enjoy the festivities, Suhas realizes that Kamla tai is not around. He discovers that she has locked herself in the house and refuses to come out. Not willing to be defeated and wanting to finally get all the details, Suhas decides to take the help of the rest of the society members and a human ladder is made.
As he begins to climb up, he gets tempted by a plate of ‘bhajias’ and falls down. Finally, he manages to enter the house with Vibha and is surprised to see a different side of the ever-so-strict Kamla tai. The mystery of her strictness is finally resolved and Suhas manages to convince her to let down her hair enjoy the festival with the rest of the society members.

In true traditional style, this time, the people of Lapataganjdecide to celebrate Holi with the famous Lathhmaar Holi of Barsaane. All the ladies get very excited they get a golden opportunity to hit their men. However, it is not only the women who want to beat up the men. Mama has fallen in love with Lalan’s sister who is a widow and he plans to reveal his emotions to her on the occasion of Holi. But Biji is angry with Mama for being against his marriage with Surili. So Biji decides to dress up like Lallan’s sister and beat Mama black and blue.

Watch SAB TV every Mon-Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Ontario, Canada to host IIFA Weekend and Awards 2011

Ontario, Canada to host IIFA Weekend and Awards 2011
Toronto to be first North American city to host the
International Indian Film Academy Awards

Toronto. Having travelled to locations like Great Britain, China, Europe, Middle East, Thailand and Sri Lanka in the past, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will make its North American debut in Ontario, Canada this year. The three- day long IIFA Weekend and Awards is all set to take place from the 23rd to 25th of June.

IIFA is a global platform that gives the Indian film fraternity an opportunity to reach audiences in international territories. It also establishes a symbiotic relationship between India and the host country in areas such as tourism, culture and trade. Canada has been a popular destination for filming and showcasing of Indian films and while many prominent films have been showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival, several movies have been filmed in this picturesque country, making it a great choice for this year’s IIFA celebrations.

Canada has an Asian population of over 960,000, with 550,000 Indians living in the Greater Toronto Area. This gives Indian Cinema a huge audience in Canada and makes it a very popular form of entertainment.

Speaking on hosting IIFA 2011 in Ontario, Hon’ble Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty shared, “Ontario’s diversity makes us stronger and the IIFA Weekend and Awards are proof of that. The weekend will build on the growing economic and cultural ties between our province and India and showcase Ontario to the world.”
Known for its cultural, entertainment and metropolitan scene, Toronto is an ideal choice for IIFA 2011. Toronto is considered a global city and is one of the top financial centres in the world. The Toronto International Film Festival welcomes more than 450,000 people every year, including film executives, movie buffs and everyday citizens in a celebration of film.
Sonia Baxendale, President of CIBC Retail Markets – the presenting sponsor of the IIFA Awards 2011 added, “CIBC has a long history of celebrating Canada’s rich cultural diversity. This diversity is reflected in our employee base across the country, the millions of clients that we attract and serve and the communities that we call home across Canada. IIFA 2011 will not only shine a spotlight on the very best of the Indian film industry from around the world, but, as importantly, it will showcase the diversity, pride and passion of Canada’s South Asian communities, and Canadians of all backgrounds”
Longtime IIFA supporter, Indian Cinema super star, Anil Kapoor said, “IIFA’s journey over the last ten years has opened many doors for the Indian film Industry in the host country, be it in terms of film shooting avenues or the assistance given to filmmakers and producers from Government and Tourism bodies. IIFA has also helped propel Indian Cinema, by virtue of the deals that have been struck with production houses and the screening of our films that would have never had the opportunity to be showcased there, prior to the IIFA event.”

Leading Bollywood actress, Preity Zinta said, “I think IIFA is a very novel venture and has allowed our Indian Film Fraternity to expand its wings over the globe with IIFA’s remarkable idea of taking the fraternity to different cities and countries each year. Through the 11 successful years that IIFA has completed, we have experienced unbelievable love from global fans. IIFA gives us the opportunity to see firsthand the support we are receiving beyond borders. I am very excited to see the IIFA action shift to Toronto this year, which shares a close association with India.”
As testament to its mission of integration and building bridges between countries, The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is associating itself with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, York and Peel as a part of the IIFA Weekend and Awards celebrations in Ontario. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, York and Peel is a mentoring organization for children and youth and is committed to providing caring adult relationships for children to promote their healthy development and enhance their self esteem.
Air India is India’s national carrier connecting India with the rest of the world. Air India is the only airline that flies directly from India to Canada. Speaking on the partnership, Mr Arvind Jadhav, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India said, "Air India celebrates its association with Bollywood. Indian film industry actors are our cultural ambassadors and we, the national carrier, do take genuine pride in flying them to Toronto for the International Indian Film Academy Awards."
“Air India is proud to be the only airline which links India to Toronto by a direct non-stop, state-of-the-art technology Boeing 777 aircraft, giving the passengers the best in terms of class, comfort and convenience. Air India is also proud to be associated as the official travel partner of IIFA, 12th edition - the Oscars of Bollywood. We wish the event to be a grand success," Mr Jadhav added.
Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft said, “Toronto is a great choice for IIFA’s North American premiere. We have already gained a great response from people across Canada, America and key territories across the world with guests eager to join the celebrations in Toronto. We are certain that this year’s IIFA will be absolutely memorable.”

The IIFA Celebrations in Toronto comprises six major events and a myriad of smaller interactive events. The major events are the world premiere, the IIFA Rocks, the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum, the IIFA Film festival, IIFA Film Workshop and the IIFA Awards.
The key details are as follows:
IIFA World Premiere: June 23, Silvercity Brampton Cinemas. Entry by invitation only.
IIFA Rocks: June 24, Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto. Ticket prices: $100, $149.99, $200 & $250.
IIFA Awards: June 25, Rogers Centre. Ticket prices: $49, $79, $129 & $295.
Bookings can be made online on 20th January, 2011 12 noon onwards 2011 at ticketmaster.ca.
The first IIFA Awards were held at the Millennium Dome in London in 2000 and have gone on to cities like Sun City, Malaysia, Dubai, Amsterdam, Singapore, Yorkshire, Bangkok, Macau, and Johannesburg among others, with the most recent being celebrated in Colombo. The IIFA Weekend is expected to draw key members of the Indian film industry and about 40,000 visitors to Toronto, with an international television audience of more than 600 million.


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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

From the producer of 2012 2011: Antariksh Ka Akraman (World Invasion: Battle of Los Angeles)

From the producer of 2012
2011: Antariksh Ka Akraman
(World Invasion: Battle of Los Angeles)

• A joint Production of Columbia Pictures & Relativity Media
• Distribution in CP-Berar by 52 Weeks Entertainment INC.
The films made by Columbia Pictures have always been liked by viewers, as they prefer the subjects based upon reality. This is the reason due to which viewers like to see the films of such kind, repeatedly.
This time also, Columbia Pictures have chosen an incidence of History, when earth is being attacked by unknown powers. The entire film focuses a group of soldiers who fights the evil power bravely.
Ori Marmur has produced this film which is directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
According to Chris Bertolini “While writing the script of the film, he thought to include his favorite subjects in the film and he preferred to include the incidence of the event when our earth was attacked by unknown powers of another world.”
The film stars Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodiriguez, Bridge Moynahan, Ne-yo, and Michael Pena.
About 2011: Antariksh Ka Akraman (World Invasion: Battle of Los Angeles)
During past, only documentary evidences of UFO sightings have come on surface, like, Buenos Aires (1965), Seoui (1983), and France, Germany, China, but in this film, we will be able to witness the fearsome facts, when our world was attacked by people of another universe. Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in battle. Columbia Pictures in association with Relativity Media has produced the film which will reveal actions of destruction and waste.
About 52 Weeks Entertainment INC
52 Weeks Entertainment Inc., a Motion picture distribution organization in India has regaled audiences in 2010 with memorable films like Hollywood film Inception (Mysore) , Hurt Locker (Mysore) Bollywood fare like Ishqiya, I Hate Luv Stories - (Gujarat), Tere Bin Laden - ( All India), Robot - ( CP Berar ), No Problem , Yamla Pagla Deewana and Patiala House amongst others for CP berar territory comprising of Vidharbha, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Raja Cheated on me again: Sharaddha Sharma confesses on UTV Bindass Love Lockup!




This week on UTV Bindass’ reality show Love Lockup Raja Chaudhary seems to have gone all out in expressing his love for his girlfriend Shradhha Sharma. On being asked about his image created and portrayed in the media he promptly responded saying that he has done mistakes but the media has stuck all his doings of past few years and blown it out of proportion to prove him wrong.. All in support of her man, Shraddha instantly added saying that small petty fights happen with everyone and it’s not like Raja has landed up committed some heinous crime so far. On the first day inside the Lockup when Raja’s parents were brought inside the house to spend some quality time with the couple, it only led to a series of unsettling revelations. As a surprise a video of Raja’s mother was played where she clearly confessed that Raja’s ex-wife Shweta Tiwari was a far better choice of the ideal woman for Raja. This definitely didn’t go down too well in the current flame in Rajas life and Shraddha in an outrage said that she doesn’t want to be the second choice in anyone’s life.

If the drama on the first day wasn’t enough, Raja’s friend Ritesh entered as a visitor and  hell broke loose as revelation after revelation stirred a rage. Ritesh left no stones unturned on pointing fingers on Shraddha blaming her for several things and went to the extent to claim that Sharaddha was just a nobody before she met Raja. On hearing this Sharaddha went on a temper outburst as she went forward and abused, kicked and slapped Ritesh for such false allegations. When Raja intervened he too was on the receiving end of the Sharddha’s anger and in the whole scenario Shraddha confessed on the show that Raja had recently cheated on her all over again.

What would happen further when the couple is made to face their true feelings and emotions? Will this love survive the bait or will it be a good time to head towards a split up altogether?

Watch this and a lot more this week on UTV Bindass Love Lockup, 5th and 6th March, 7 p.m. 2010 only on UTV Bindass!


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Friday, February 25, 2011

HDFC Bank conducted a ‘Coin Mela’ in Indore - Organised across 18 locations nation-wide - - Over ` 28.00 lac worth currency exchanged in Indore –


HDFC Bank conducted a ‘Coin Mela’ in Indore
- Organised across 18 locations nation-wide -
- Over ` 28.00 lac worth currency exchanged in Indore –

Indore: HDFC Bank, second largest private bank in the country, organized a ‘Coin Mela’ at Ujjain branch in Indore.
The Coin mela was inaugurated by Mr. S.C. Gandhi, Manager, Issue Dept, RBI, Bhopal. The initiative was in conjunction with RBI’s Clean Note Policy to provide fresh notes in exchange for solid ones.
HDFC Bank organized a total of 18 successive ‘Coin Melas’ in 16 cities in a single day, across the nation. Apart from the four metros namely; Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, the mela also took place in semi-metros such as Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kochi and Gurgaon. People from all walks of life took advantage of the coin mela to exchange their soiled notes and old and disfigured coins. The Bank exchanged over ` 28.00 Lakh worth of coins and currency notes during this exercise in Indore. A total of ` 1280.06 lakh were exchanged across the 18 locations.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Madhu Gupta, State Head, Wholesale Banking Operations, Madhya Pradesh said, “With the support of RBI the Coin Mela was organized at the Indore branch. The response to the ‘Coin Mela’ was positive and people expressed their appreciation."

About HDFC Bank
Promoted in 1995 by Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), India's leading housing finance company, HDFC Bank is one of India's premier banks providing a wide range of financial products and services to its 19 million customers across hundreds of Indian cities using multiple distribution channels including a pan-India network of branches, ATMs, phone banking, net banking and mobile banking. Within a relatively short span of time, the bank has emerged as a leading player in retail banking, wholesale banking, and treasury operations, its three principal business segments.
The bank’s competitive strength clearly lies in the use of technology and the ability to deliver world-class service with rapid response time. Over the last 15 years, the bank has successfully gained market share in its target customer franchises while maintaining healthy profitability and asset quality.
As of December 31, 2010, the Bank had a distribution network with 1,780 branches and 5,121 ATMs in 833 cities.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Bank’s total income was INR 63.57 billion (`6,357.8 crore) as against INR 49.34 billion (`4,933.9 crore) for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Net revenues (net interest income plus other income) were INR 39.04 billion (`3,904.5 crore) for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 25.0% over INR 31.23 billion (`3,123.0 crore) for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net Profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was INR 10.87 billion (`1087.8 crore), up by 32.9% over the corresponding quarter ended December 31, 2010.
The Bank’s total balance sheet size increased by 22.1% to INR 2498.20 billion (`249,820.0 crore) as of December 31, 2010. Total deposits were INR 1922.02 billion (`192,202.0 crore), up by 24.2% over December 31, 2009.

Total income for the year ended March 31, 2010 were INR 199.80 billion (`19980.5 crore).

Leading Indian and international publications have recognized the bank for its performance and quality.
For more information please log on to: www.hdfcbank.com


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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Colgate MaxFresh Gel launches a refreshing TVC starring a blockbuster cast Shahid and Genelia wish Sehwag, Gautam and Zaheer the best for World Cup!



Colgate MaxFresh Gel launches a refreshing TVC starring a blockbuster cast
Shahid and Genelia wish Sehwag, Gautam and Zaheer the best for World Cup!

Mumbai: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, market leader in oral care, today launched their latest TV campaign for Colgate MaxFresh Gel, the fastest growing brand in the company’s portfolio. The concept of the new TVC underscores Colgate MaxFresh Gel’s proposition of energizing freshness and features a youthful cast of Bollywood stars and cricketers. Featuring actors Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D’souza, along with ace Indian cricketers Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan, the TVC runs with a vivacious sound track in tune with the spirit of the upcoming cricket season. The campaign kick starts on February 18, 2011.

Colgate MaxFresh Gel is the first and only toothpaste infused with cooling crystals that dissolve in the mouth completely upon brushing, releasing an intense rush of breath freshening power. This unique formula gives a whole new dimension of freshness to its users everyday.

Like the product itself, this TVC for Colgate MaxFresh Gel is targeted at the achievement-oriented youth and seeks to connect with GenNext, who is confident and always looking for something fresh and unique. Launching the campaign, Mr. Rajesh Krishnamurthy, VP Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited said, “As the market leader in oral care, we are constantly looking for ways to understand and meet the evolving needs and preferences of our consumers. We believe that this campaign will speak directly to the youth who are constantly seeking something refreshing. The new TVC features confident and ambitious icons from Bollywood and the cricket fraternity who not only represent GenNext and but also resonate well with the consumers.”

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Prism Informatics Limited Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11



Prism Informatics Limited








Press Release – Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11

 



For Immediate Release                                                                                              15th February, 2011


Prism Informatics Limited Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11


Consolidated Q3 Revenue up 43% QoQ and 2347% YoY
Consolidated Q3 Profit After Tax up 190% QoQ and 1131% YoY
Declared an interim dividend of 12.5%
Acquired 51% Majority Stake in Saudi Arabia IT company – Information Management Technologies (IMT) in Nov’10


Mumbai: Prism Informatics Limited, a Software Development and IT Business Consulting Services Provider (referred to as “Prism” or the “Company”, BSE: 505530) announces its Unaudited Third Quarter and Nine Months results for Financial Year 2010-11.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Alok Pathak, Managing Director, Prism Informatics Limited said:
“Prism continues to perform well in all established segments and geographies in Q3 FY 2010-11. In this quarter, Prism expanded its footprint in the Middle East Market with the 51% acquisition of Information Management Technologies (IMT), a subsidiary of the Al Suwaidi Group, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prism is exhibiting very strong organic growth. The company continues to pursue its inorganic growth strategy and is evaluating further acquisition of companies in Europe and Middle East.”


Financial Highlights (Consolidated)
Financials





(INR Lakhs)
(Year Ending March)
Q3FY11
Q2FY11
QoQ (%)
Q3FY10
YoY (%)
FY10
Revenue
2141.70
1502.21
43
176.21
2347
829.97
EBITDA
107.78
58.63
84
9.56
1140
75.45
Net Profit
144.71
49.83
190
9.36
1131
51.66
Diluted EPS (INR)
10.05*
3.85
161
1.49
250
3.79
           
The board declared an interim dividend of 12.5% for third quarter financial year 2010-11
*On equity face value of Rs. 10 prior to stock split. On Equity face value Rs.1, the EPS is Rs.1.005



Prism Informatics Limited








Press Release – Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11

 




Business Highlights
Contracts / New Business / Growth: This quarter also witnessed new businesses/contracts/growth in various geographies:
Germany:
  • SAP retail system maintenance contract by German automobile company:
Prism has been awarded the SAP retail system maintenance contract, for a long term of 3 years, by a large German automobile company this quarter.
  • SAP support contract from Nycomed, a global pharmaceutical company:
Nycomed awarded Prism contract to support and monitor their operative SAP system on a daily basis in 2011. Nycomed ranks 28th among global pharmaceutical companies and is the 16th largest provider of OTC medicines with a strong presence in Europe and in the emerging markets in Russia/ Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia and Latin America.
  • SAP implementation support for global retail & logistics company in Germany:
Prism has won contract for SAP implementation by a global retail, logistics and distribution company. Consultants of Prism have taken over major work packages to enable the client to accomplish project goals efficiently and effectively.
Sri Lanka:
  • SAP implementation project for Textured Jersey:
Prism Informatics has successfully implemented SAP in Sri Lankan company- Textured Jersey. Textured Jersey is jointly owned by Pacific Textiles and Brandix Lanka. Pacific Textiles is a listed company in Hong Kong with one of the largest manufacturing facilities in China. Brandix Lanka is the largest apparel exporter in Sri Lanka and supports Textured as a strategic link in their supply chain.
Thailand:
  • SAP CRM contract from S.B. Furniture Group of Companies, Thailand
Prism has won contract for SAP CRM by S.B. Furniture Group of Companies. S.B. Furniture Group began its operations since 1953 and has maintained its image as a specialist in the manufacturing of high quality furniture. Project involves providing end to end retail system solution to the client.
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