Sunday evening witnessed the presence of top personalities from Bollywood, Television industry amid the mix of elite corporate world and noted celebrities at the grand opening of CIRCUS CIRCUS an eatery on Gulmohar Road in Juhu, Mumbai. Ravi Singh who has set up his brand of the popular RAVIZ eateries in New Zealand has now stepped in the Indian hospitality business with his flagship brand CIRCUS CIRCUS.  Ravi and Kiran Singh played perfect hosts during the evening by recommending the eatery’s specialties individually to the guests personally keeping their eating preferences in mind. Ravi Singh launched the Raviz Group of Indian Restaurants in Auckland, New Zealand in the year 2000. “Initially the journey was difficult, it felt as if at almost every turn there were obstacles and the universe just wasn’t working our way, this is where my values of self-control and honesty played a big role in moving ahead, but gradually the group grew to 12 restaurants,” Ravi mentioned.          Girish Wankhede Marketing and PR Head, Rajesh Dhabre  Commissioner for customs and GST, Director Vinod Pande,  Actress and Social activist Nikita Rawal, Director Chandrakant Singh, Actor Rajeev Paul, Anil Kumar Editor Mantralya Times, Actress Leena Kapoor , Actress Adita Jain , Actress Myraa, Actor Nagesh Bhosle, Dr Naavnidhi K Wadhwa and Others were present the event. With the RAVIZ outlets growing, Ravi Singh and Kiran Singh opened boutique hotels in both New Zealand and India which flourished with tourists and local visitors. “After a good long 20 years run in New Zealand, we decided to go back to our roots with everything we had learnt internationally and start up again in the city of dreams, Mumbai,” adds Ravi Singh who credits most of the group’s success to his business-cum-life partner. The old adage needs to be altered – There is always a female ‘walking alongside and leading the successful male’. Girish Wankhede of Entity One Entertainment Solutions, the marketing consultants to CIRCUS CIRCUS mentioned, “This is an innovative eatery offering Malaysian, Chinese and North Indian cuisine which is the USP of Ravi Singh’s swanky eatery. This is what sets them apart.” Ravi Singh plans to set up the second CIRCUS CIRCUS eatery in South Mumbai very soon. And this is just the...

Mrs Universe Asia Queen 2019 Dr. Naavnidhi K wadhwa inaugurated Tabassum’s Art Exhibiton Nostalgia at Jahangir Art Gallery fort, Mumbai. “It was in an art camp that I saw Tabassum’s work for the first time. I was intrigued by her deft handling of themes as well as her use of materials. I could see that her chosen subjects are birds and animals—evoked in their different moods and forms. Some are playful and feisty, while others are foreboding and mysterious”, Said Naavnidhi. Usually we see birds as light and joyful beings of mellow temper, and associate them with a celebration of hope, or the freedom of flight. Some pets and other animals, even in their wild state, may amuse us. In Tabassum’s art, however, they acquired a somewhat different appearance and significance. Their corporeal state, at times, seems overloaded, burdensome, broken and even tortured. Tabassum brings out the emotional intensity of her themes in coarse, straw-like lines.   She finely delves into the warp and weft of their pain, fear, the occasional joy and more frequent bleakness. One may also be reminded of certain issues of our troubled times—relating to environment and violence. The red blotches at places represent corpuscles strewn here and there. Her circumscription of the images, assimilating various moods, is most arresting. The wound-inflicting fangs and claws, and preys erratically moving away, are a reminiscent of the constant struggle for survival. The pony’s wings are not yet fully articulated, but the pressure bows it down.Various creatures and critters have been set adrift—with pulsating, euphoric energy, yet a strange wave of stillness covers them. To view these images offered in black and white, and in colours as well, is to find oneself pausing and pondering over the fabric and patterns of existence itself. The way Tabassum creates and recreates her visual vocabulary, is a treat to watch. Even the ruins in her works are enlivening. To treat life in its multiple dimensions and aspects is always a challenging task in literature and arts, and it is most heartening to see Tabassum taking up this challenge with...

The new year begins with a bang for renowned dancer choreographer Dr. Sandip Soparrkar as he has a new feather in his cap. The International Business School of Washington (IBSW) has appointed Dr. Soparrkar as a new Panel Member in board of Directors. Working to promote young and upcoming artists for almost 20 years, Sandip is instrumental in bringing the classic Latin and Ballroom dances and other world dances to Indian shores. He has also been conducting workshops and giving speeches about the importance of art and dance in one’s life all over the world. On his new appointment Dr. Sandip Soparrkar said, “I am honoured that IBSW has offered me this post, I am thankful to Mr Vinay Lamba and the committee of IBSW for choosing me for this prestigious international position.” Talking about having Dr. Sandip Soparrkar on it’s panel as board of director Mr Vinay Lamba, President IBSW said, “We at International Business School of Washington welcome Dr Soparrkar as the new board member,  we know that his vast experience and involvement in the national and international communities would be a great asset to our organization.” Mr Lamba further added, “Dr Soparrkar brings additional knowledge, talent, experience and perspectives to the board, he along with other board members will play very significant role in providing guidance by contributing to the school’s culture, strategic focus, effectiveness and vision, as well as serving as a global ambassador. “ As the new board of director Dr Soparrkar joins the list of other  global leaders in business and industry such as; Mr. Olivier de Lagarde, President, CDP, Mr. Guillaume Finck, CEO, ETC, Ms. Aline Destaillats, President, KEYCE, Ms. Elise Perriot, Manager, CDP,  Mr. Sebastien Duchanaud, Director, ECEMA and Mr. Alban Miconnet, CEO, Digital University. International Business School of Washington is committed to excellence in its international education program. They offer degree programs in Business Administration, International Marketing, Information Technology, Global MBA, Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Tourism & Hospitality and English. International Business School of Washington in partner with Collège de Paris has striven to promote French excellence through training. To do this, they bring together recognized institutions of higher learning – the oldest dates back to 1949. They share three fundamental values: openness to international markets, teaching excellence, individual attention for each student. Their programs has been specifically designed to host international students and to enable those of different countries as part of their training in another country. At the heart of the international system: an excellent French language school; a network of representative offices and university partners Sandip’s style of choreography can been seen in many Hollywood films like Jackie Chan film The Myth and Rob Marshall film Nine and many Bollywood films such as Zubaidaa, Kites and Saat Khoon Maaf, Mangal Pandey and many more. He has also taught dance to many International icons like Madonna, Britney Spears, Shakira and Beyonce...

Who says our actors can’t pull off roles that require getting out of their comfort zone? Our actors playing most challenging roles to prove there acting skills. Being professionals, most actors put in a lot of hard work and dedication into their roles. However, there are few who go beyond and to extreme lengths just out of love for the craft. Actor Rohit Pathak has made a name for himself by being a thorough professional towards her craft even if it means going the extra mile. Like he has done in the past, reportedly he went through tough training for his role where he is playing main antagonist for Ram Gopal Verma Next Crime Thriller. We can say in a word this is Baap for all crime thriller. If you have watched Tamil film Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru and Bakrid then you cannot forget Rohit Pathak’s Performance and his transformation. Both the movie’s was critically acclaimed and his character was praised a lot by the critics and the movie lovers. He has started shooting for Ram Gopal Varma for his next untitled Web Series.      Rohit Pathak said “It was very, very hard for me but I knew I had to prove myself as an actor. The preparation for this film was a painful process for me emotionally. I knew that for media and people to love my character, I prepped really hard. It was not easy because I am not this evil person. I used to go to my house and lock myself up in my house for hours and try and behave like antagonist, trying to find a body language, posture and demeanour. I was exhausted after this process because no one is a person should ever become like...

Nidaan movie makers has released the first look of poster starring Gireesh Sahdev and Krunali Madke in lead roles. The poster looks decent Gireesh Sahdev wearing spaces and Krunali holded hand of his two children it shows care and love. Nidaan is the fascinating story of bringing the ancient healthcare system of wellness called Ayurveda. The movie is based on a true story where a man, whose family was told by an allopathic physician that he would never walk, family runs through different problem. The film show there struggle and difficulties which they have faced during treatment. Music composed by Praful Herasani and Vishwajeet, Lyrics are from Ikhlas. The film made under the banner of RKM film production, Story and Directed by Manas Kumar and produced by Krunali Madke. The film will hit the screens on February 7,...