Farida Jalal returns to teletube with ‘Ammaji Ki Galli’ on SAB TV

Farida Jalal returns to teletube with ‘Ammaji Ki Galli’ on SAB TV

We all know her as ‘Badi chachi’ of Dekh Bhai Dekh! It is also very difficult for us to forget the ‘lajo’ of Dil Waale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge’! With her warm smile and tremendous acting skills, she has mesmerized us all! Farida Jalal, one of the most prolific actors of our times, is all set to make a comeback on the small screen on SAB TV’s most anticipated show, Ammaji Ki Galli in the role of Ammaji.

Ammaji Ki Galli is a story of families residing in crowded by lanes of Amritsar. Six houses in a galli each with a different story but, one common link Ammaji. The residents of this galli all live like a family with Ammaji as their eldest member. What follows are hilarious situations when Ammaji takes you through the joys and grievances of the families residing in the galli.

The show marks the comeback of two of India’s most prolific actresses in a never seen before avatar;Farida Jalal as ‘Ammaji’ and Rakshanda Khan as Parminder in the latest offering from SAB TV.

Watch ‘Ammaji Ki Galli’ starting from June 20^th on SAB TV

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Interview of Muskaan Arora

Muskaan Arora popularly known as Saakshi of Sahara One's Mata Chowki talks about her journey in the industry...

Being tagged as one with divine powers is an amazing feeling and you need to be really lucky to be tagged as one. Muskaan Arora is one among the lucky to play such a divine role on television. She created a spiritual magic through her long running show, Mata Ki Chowki on Sahara One.

In a candid, she speaks her heart out.

Tell us about your story of getting into acting?
I was not at all interested in acting as I wanted to do Law. I was in Delhi when my granny asked me to give this audition. Though I told her I was not at all interested in it, she told me that I should give it a shot. Then when my friend asked me to accompany her for the auditions, I just went along with her. But accidentally those people ended liking me instead of my friend and told me to audition and hence I gave the audition and I got selected. After that I came to Mumbai and did ads and stuffs and that's how I finally got into acting.

Did your family consent easily when you said you want to be an actor?
My parents knew that I'll become a dancer or something on those lines, because since I was a kid I used to stand in front of the TV and dance and act. But when they came to know that I really was going to become an actress, they were surprised, but they never stopped me and let me do what I wanted to do.

Is this your first show?
No, I have done 35 commercial ads and show Thodi Khuski Thode Ghum. After that I did DON and did some episodic for the show Hello Dolly, and now I am doing Mata Ki Chowki on Sahara One.

Are you seeing someone? Describe your dream man?
I am totally single and very much wanting to mingle. My dream man is definitely not going to be an actor and I wish he is a Businessman or a Politican. He needs to be very understanding and calm and nice, because I m a little hyper. And he has to be very friendly, so that I can talk to him about anything and everything.

Tell us something about your nature?
I am very friendly and I love talking because of which I gel really well with others, but I hate people who backbite and dominate others. I love dressing up in a very classy way simultaneously I am a very simple girl.

At which point of your life have you struggled the most?
I had to struggle when I shifted to Mumbai, not because of work, but because of the city and the problems related to it. The traffic, the people and all, it was a little tough to adjust in the beginning, but later on I adjusted to it.

What are your interests other than acting?
I love driving, swimming, dancing, painting, reading books and a big time song buff. I need music all the time.

Favorite holiday destination
I am a big time travel freak. I love Hong Kong and Dubai and Delhi a lot. I really want to visit Singapore as I have heard a lot about it.

Can you cook? Your favorite dish?
Yes I am a very good cook, I can cook most of the things, but I can't prepare really yummy food as compared to my mother. I love Pasta and Butter Chicken, I can't live without these two dishes.

Do you believe in astrology and numerology?
No I am not a follower of it, nor do I believe in it. Not that it is fake or something, nor am I against people who believe in it. It's just that I like to stay away from such things because they unnecessarily create opinions in your mind, so I keep myself away from it.

Any idols you have?
My granny is the biggest idol to me. She is the best lady on planet earth for me as she has supported me always in my life, and is my best friend also.

Introvert or Extrovert?
I am a total extrovert. I can't live without talking and I like people with whom I can interact about things. I love to be happy in life always.

Your recent memorable fan experience.
I went to Jalandhar this Ram Navmi. The MLAs of Jalandhar had called me as the celebrity Chief Guest for the Shobha Yatra which is like a rally. It was a nine hour rally, and the people were going totally crazy seeing me there. They came to me and touched my feet, be it young or old, all did the same. They all were calling out my names. I was really shocked to see the crowd; because according to the statistics they said that over 10 lakh people were there that day for the rally. It was such a grand welcome. I got blessing of the gurus and got so much respect. I was so touched by all that. It was such a great feeling, and before I left from there, they requested me to go to Jalandhar every year, I felt so glad and proud.

Plans for the future.
Currently I am doing Mata Ki Chowki but later I wish to do something bigger and get the same amount of respect and love from the people. And I also want to be known more. I really am looking forward for a reality show and I desperately want to go in the Big Boss house and see how I survive there. Actually there is a secret reason to this, because I am totally crazy behind the voice of Big Boss; I find it so sexy. And I also want to do a comedy show.

Getting to know Digu of Laagi Tujhse Lagan

Aadesh Chaudhary who essays the role of Digamber, aka Digu in Playtime Creation’s  Laagi Tujhse Lagan thought the role was risky, but just took it up because he loved the character. He says, “To join a show midway and establish yourself is difficult. It could take the show on new heights or remain stagnant. Luckily the response that I have received is encouraging. The reason why I took up a character like Digu is that it has various layers to it. He is a gunda, and he does drink alcohol but for the people in his basti he is a hero. Digu’s character has also seen a transition emotions and behavior wise. Earlier he was someone who is rash and could get angry easily. But Nakusha has made Digu more emotional.”  The young actor feels that every character needs to be studied. And once he got the brief, he started working on the mannerisms and speech all by himself, trying to create a unique style rather than copying someone who had done something similar in the past. His experience in the month and half that he has been with the show looks great, he says, “The production house and the director have been very supportive of me. After they gave me the brief, they let me experiment with my character the way I felt was appropriate. Also the atmosphere on the set is so chilled out that the entire unit plays cricket in the evening!” Aadesh’s scenes are majorly with Mahii Vij who plays Nakusha, the female lead in the show, he expresses, “Mahii is sweet. We do a lot of masti on the set. She also made me feel comfortable on the shoot in the initial phase, even though she has been with the show from the start. We rehearse all the scenes; she also gives me inputs which help us improvise.” Finally we ask him if he has any similarities with Digu, Aadesh says, “The only similarity is the innocence of the heart. That is my personal touch to the character.” We can see this promising actor reach new heights in Laagi Tujhse Lagan on Colors at 8:30pm.

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Suzlon Group posts strong Q4 profit of Rs. 432 crore (US$ 96 mn)

                                

Suzlon Group posts strong Q4 profit of Rs. 432 crore (US$ 96 mn)

·         Revenues of Rs. 7,276 crore (US$ 1,622 mn), Q4 YoY growth of 20%

·         EBITDA Rs. 1,024 crore (US$ 228 mn), Q4 YoY growth of 91%

·         EBIT Rs. 773 crore (US$ 172 mn), Q4 YoY growth of 98%

·         Robust orderbook of ~Rs. 30,100 cr (~US$ 6.7 bn), YoY growth of 60%

·         Consistent turbine availability (uptime), exceeding 97 per cent for its global operating turbine fleet of over 17,000 MW in 32 countries

·         Record annual order intake of ~4,000 MW

·         FY12 Guidance: Revenue Rs. 24,000 cr. to 26,000 cr. (US$ 5.3 bn to 5.8 bn); EBIT 7% – 8%

Mumbai: Suzlon Energy Limited, the world’s fifth largest* wind turbine supplier, reported its earnings today, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Mr. Tulsi R. Tanti, founder, Chairman and Managing Director – Suzlon Group, said: “The past year has seen consistent improvement in our Group performance, and we are very pleased to report a profitable fourth quarter. Our focus on emerging and key developed markets, along with offshore, is paying dividends with a robust orderbook and a strong pipeline of projects under discussion. The India market, in particular, has delivered tremendous growth. We have made substantial  progress on many strategic initiatives, including successfully launching the S9X and 3XM turbines suites, and initiating the ‘squeeze-out’ of REpower’s minority shareholders – both of which will play an important role in further strengthening our position.

“Looking at the bigger picture, events over the past year have reinforced the need for a balanced, safe energy portfolio to secure and de-risk our energy future, and to mitigate the threat of climate change. The case for wind is stronger than ever, and I remain very optimistic about the future of our company and the industry.”

Mr. Robin Banerjee, Chief Financial Officer – Suzlon Energy Limited, said: “We are very pleased to report a profitable Q4. Key initiatives focused on lowering operating costs, rationalizing inventories and improving overall operating efficiency have delivered positive results. Along with lowering our cost base, we have brought down our net debt-to-equity ratio to 1.36, and maintained a tight focus on cashflow and driving orders. This has resulted in strengthening our competitive positioning and making the Group more flexible and agile.”

Key Updates

• Market Outlook: In the short-term we anticipate growth in our key markets and offshore.  The medium-to-long-term scenario remains positive with price volatility in fossil fuels, energy security and climate change concerns, and strong growth in emerging markets and offshore.

• Orders: The Suzlon Group orderbook stood at 4,639 MW (~Rs. 30,100 cr, ~US$ 6.7 bn) in value as on 13^th May, 2011. The Group, over the year, secured the highest order intake of 4,000 MW. Some of the firm orders included:

o    Brazil: Secured 218 MW order in Brazil from the Martifer Group, reinforcing Suzlon’s presence in this growth market.

o    Canada: REpower and Saint-Laurent Énergies Inc. (co-owned by EDF EN), concluded a contract for the delivery of 300 MW of capacity for the Lac Alfred wind farm project, making it the largest onshore project to date for the Company. REpower has also signed a contract to deliver 80 MW to the Saint-Robert-Bellarmin project, which marks the second call from a framework agreement that REpower signed with EDF Energies Nouvelles Canada Inc. in November 2009. Another contract for 30 MW has been signed with Wind Works Power Corp.

o    Germany: REpower has signed a 74.8 MW contract with German wind farm project developer Denker & Wulf AG, for a new project in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Further, REpower has also signed a 720 MW frame agreement with German wind developer Juwi.

o    India: Suzlon has secured some of the biggest orders in India. Several new orders, from companies such as Altrade, Serum and HPCL, and repeat ones from Malpani, Baidyanath and GSFC. The Company has also signed an order for 150 MW with Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company. Independent power producers are emerging as a strong sector in this fast growing market – Suzlon won a 202 MW order from the Techno Electric Group, and a 1,000 MW order from Caparo Energy – the largest in India to-date.

o    UK: REpower and UK-based wind energy company Energiekontor UK Construction signed two contracts for a total of 43 MW.

o    US: REpower concluded a contract for the delivery of 51 MW for EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. for development projects located across the states of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington.

o    Offshore: REpower signed a 295 MW contract with C-Power for Thornton Bank offshore wind farm in Belgium. This contract – as measured by investment volume – represents the biggest ever project financing in the offshore wind industry. REpower supplied 30 units of the 5M turbine, totaling 150 MW in capacity, to the Ormonde offshore windfarm project in the UK. In addition, REpower has supplied over 70 MW to the Beatrice windfarm in the UK, Thorton Bank in Belgium, and Alpha Ventus in Germany, totaling over 220 MW of offshore capacity supplied till date.

• Initiated REpower ‘squeeze-out’: Suzlon crossed 95 per cent share holding in REpower and initiated the ‘squeeze-out’ process of minority shareholders in order to move towards full ownership of the company.

• Financials: Suzlon successfully completed the issuance of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds, raising US$ 175 mn, and also completed a Rights Issue of Rs. 1,188 cr.

• Technology

o    Suzlon brought to market its new S9X suite of turbines. The suite is an evolution of Suzlon’s proven technology platform, and is built around a core of Doubly Fed Induction Generator-based technology. Serial production of the S95 turbine is scheduled to begin in Q2 FY12, followed by the S97 in Q4 FY12.

o    REpower launched a new variant in its 3XM series – the 3.2M114 with a 114 meter rotor diameter, a hub height of 143 meters and a concrete-steel hybrid tower designed to exploit the potential in low-wind locations. The company also launched the MM100 – 1.8 MW turbine developed specially for the North American market.

o    The Group opened four R&D and technology centers in Germany, India and China.

• Awards

o    Suzlon won the Gigaton Award at the COP16 global summit in Mexico, for global leadership in emissions control and sustainability practices.

o    Tulsi R. Tanti was named the ‘Wind Visionary of Asia’ by the Asian Development Bank.

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Godrej Expert – India’s largest selling hair color – in a brighter avataar

mission:happy

happy is sunshine and the smile of your child.

happy is a dhoni six.

happy is smiling at yourself in the mirror.

happy is a head full of shiny bouncy colourful hair.

Godrej Expert’s mission is to make more hair happy and increase the happiness in the world. Because happy hair means happy people.

Godrej Expert – India’s largest selling hair color –

in a brighter avataar

Mumbai: India’s No. 1 brand in the hair colourants category Godrej Expert, announces the re-launch of its brand, with a dazzling mission to make its 4 crore consumer base happier and invites more people to colour their hair.

The New Godrej Expert range is now available in three Colour+Benefits variants – Original, Care and Advanced.

Godrej believes after considerable research that consumers are evolving and need more than just a hair colour. Godrej through this re-launch delivers the most sought after benefits; long lasting colour, range of shades and the promise of soft and strong and happy hair!

Godrej Expert Original trusted by over 4 crore consumers is now available in a new pack. With the time-tested Colour Lock Formula, it is available in Natural Black shade and is priced at Rs.12 per sachet.

Godrej Expert Care is a herbal-based formulation with heena and amla. It cares for hair and keeps them strong while colouring them. At Rs.15 per sachet, the Godrej Expert Care range is available in three shades – Gentle Black, Natural Brown and Burgundy.

Godrej Expert Advanced for the 1^st time ever, brings a Pro-Gel formula with a gel like consistency which does not drip and is easy to spread. It also packs in triple conditioners, which make hair soft and beautiful while adding an attractive coat of colour. Priced at Rs.15 per sachet, the Godrej Expert Advanced range is available in three shades - Gentle Black, Natural Brown and Burgundy.

Nisaba Godrej, President, Human Capital & Innovation, Godrej Industries, says, “While we enjoy being India’s leading hair colour brand and the pioneers in the hair colour category, we don’t rest easily on our past glory. We’re constantly reflecting on how we can use technology and research to ensure that we evolve our brands with the ever changing need of our consumers. Providing differentiated solutions along with happiness is our endeavour”.

Speaking about the re-launch, A. Mahendran, MD of GCPL says, “The re-launch of Godrej Expert is a breakthrough innovation that will fuel the growth of this category. Moving from a shade-based varianting strategy to benefit-based approach has brought about the genesis of the Godrej Expert range available in Original, Care & Advanced variants. This launch will be promoted through the ‘Happy Hair, Happy You’ nationwide communication campaign.”

With the new range of products that do much more than hair colouring, the brand’s mission is to making hair happy. Happy hair means happy people! Godrej Expert is the market leader in its category and enjoys very high brand equity amongst its 4 crore consumers, making it the highest distributed brand in the category. After all, it is one of the fastest selling hair colour brand with sales of 8 sachets per second!

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited

Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is a leader among India's Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies, with leading Household and Personal Care Products. Our brands, which include Good knight, Cinthol, Godrej No. 1, Expert, Hit, Jet, Fairglow, Ezee, Protekt and Snuggy, among others, are household names across the country. We are one of the largest marketers of toilet soaps in the country and are also leaders in hair colours and household insecticides. Our ‘Good knight’ brand has been placed at an overall rank 12 and continues to be the most trusted household care brand in the country in Brand Equity’s Most Trusted Brands Survey 2010. We are driven by our mission to continuously enhance the quality of life of consumers in high-growth markets with superior-quality and affordable home care, personal care and hygiene products. We also have a strong emerging presence in markets outside India. The acquisition of Rapidol and Kinky in South Africa have given GCPL leading positions in the fast growing South African ethnic hair care market. As part of increasing its global footprint, GCPL recently acquired Megasari Group, a leading household care company in Indonesia and Issue Group and Argencos, two leading hair colorant companies in Argentina.

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Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee Special on BIG MAGIC’s ‘Movie Magic’

 

Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee Special on BIG MAGIC’s ‘Movie Magic’

~ Brings Hindi dubbed Hollywood Action Blockbuster Films to the Hindi Heartland ~

BIG MAGIC India’s first channel exclusively for the Hindustan, the core Hindi heartland from the Reliance Broadcast Network stable, featuring locally relevant entertainment around Humor, Music & Bollywood Entertainment will now also offer its audience some adrenaline rush through its Friday 10 pm property ‘Movie Magic’. Movie Magic will feature a series on Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee with some of the choicest and best films. Through this property, the channel will live up to its promise of offering this set of audiences, high octane entertainment through Hindi dubbed Hollywood action blockbuster films. 

Movie Magic premiers on May 20^th, with the film Dragons Forever, a comedy classic which saw the three martial arts super stars Jackie Chan, Sammo hung and Yuen Biao come together. A fishery is seeking court action against a local chemical factory for polluting the water. The mysterious chemical company hires lawyer Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) to find information that will discredit the fishery. He employs his arms dealer friend, Wong (Sammo Hung) to woo the fishery owner to try and convince her to settle out of court. Lung also brings in crackpot inventor and professional criminal, Tung (Yuen Biao), to bug her apartment. Unfortunately, Wong and Tung are unaware of each others' roles and soon come into confrontation, whilst Lung tries to maintain peace. The three men inadvertently discover that the chemical company is just a facade for a narcotics empire, ran by Hua Hsien-Wu (Yuen Wah).

Speaking about this initiative, Sunil Kumaran, Business Head, BIG MAGIC said “Our research and consumer insight understanding has led us to create this slot for Hindi dubbed Hollywood action blockbuster films. We are confident that there is a huge market for this entertainment and with this initiative are taking international content closer to the heartland.   We already have an excellent programming mix of humor, music and Bollywood, which have already ensured the Channel is a hit. This new addition will only further strengthen our offering to audiences.”

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