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HARMAN Professional launches JBL Commercial CSSG20 On-camera Shotgun Microphone

HARMAN Professional Solutions,of audio, video, lighting and control systems, including networked AV, launched the all new JBL Commercial CSSG20 on-camera shotgun microphone in India. The microphone is designed for professional applications that enable you to ‘Sound Your Best’. JBL Commercial CSSG20 is available on Amazon at an introductory price of ₹4999.

Made for content creators, news reporters, videographers and v-loggers, this new on-camera shotgun microphone is an optimum solution for recording professional quality sound. The microphone captures sound at its best and delivers pristine audio ensuring great recording outputs. It’s light weight and ideal design makes it use-on-the-go.

Speaking on the launch, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, HARMAN Professional Solutions in India and SAARC, Aditya Todi said “As content creation booms, people are experimenting with what they create. We see many Indian content developers coming out with news-centric videos and interesting interactions. Audio plays a vital role in these creations, hence, JBL Commercial has designed a handy, functional and quality microphone that delivers the message accurately without any distortion.”

The microphone comes with a standard cold shoe mount for convenient installation on camera and an integrated shock mount to reduce mechanical & vibrational noise. JBL CSSG20 is powered by single 1.5V AA Battery and its low battery indicator gives users advance warning. The microphone can also be connected to the phone using the splitter with the provided 3.5mm jack.

The box includes CSSG20 Condenser Shotgun Microphone with attached cable with 3.5mm Connector, a windscreen, a 3.5mm Splitter Cable, user manual and a discount coupon that can be used for the customer’s next purchase of JBL Commercial microphones on https://in.jbl.com/Microphones.

SwissWatchCompany.in Introduces Andre Mouche Collection in India

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The collection timepieces are made in 18-carat yellow gold to give a magnificent touch. Recently, they have also used palladium, a valuable metal of the platinum family, which has gained popularity as when polished, shines with a natural brilliance of the utmost beauty. Swarovski crystals, with their elegance and beauty, have also been an essential element of the Andre Mouche watch collection.

Andre Mouche watches are one-of-a-kind creations with meticulous craftsmanship, tradition, and a focus on continual aesthetic innovation, which has been the company’s signature since its inception.

As the festive season is approaching and gifting is an essential part, a premium timepiece remains a treasured possession and an emotional investment for their loved ones. Such a beautiful watch will add to your style statement while providing you the time.

Website

(https://swisswatchcompany.in/) with prices ranging from INR 18900 to INR 57870

Nail the festive look in true blue Bollywood style this Ganesh Utsav

To new beginnings…

…it’s time to ring in the festivities to welcome Lord Ganesh into our homes! Along with the festive spirit, we bring you some traditional and indo-western attires worn by Bollywood celebrities to help you keep your fashion game on point. May the colours, silhouettes and the vibe of these gorgeous outfits make Ganesh Utsav a memorable one for you and your wardrobe!

Nine-yards of festive galore

Celebrate traditions with a hint of glam in these nine yards of elegance! If you love draping a sari for festivals, you can choose these unconventional pieces of art. Jacqueline Fernandez is seen wearing an exquisite Rose Room sari adorned with intricate embroidery and is teamed with a bralette style blouse embellished with sequins. On the other hand, giving a vintage vibe to Prints by Radhika’s silk organza sari is Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who completes the glam look with an embellished blouse featuring rose prints.

Twirl as you chant Bappa’s name

Over the years, anarkalis have been a favourite during the festivals. This year too, twirl as you praise Lord Ganesh during the puja ceremony in these stylish anarkalis with a twist. Juhi Chawla aces the colour game in the teal green tier anarkali designed by Vvani Vats. Kriti Sanon on the other hand, brings in some calm and serenity in this floor length white anarkali suit with intricate work. Keeping it simple, Sonakshi Sinha’s ensemble is a bouquet of festivity. The cotton muslin floral anarkali by Gulabo Jaipur when teamed with off white chikan cotton pants and a cotton doriya dupatta is the perfect look for the evening aarti (puja).

A Sharara Start to the Festivities

The sharara silhouette has every celeb’s vote this festive season. From Prachi Desai’s mint lily print sharara pants teamed with hand embroidered blouse with mirror work, embroidered printed jacket and embroidered belt designed by Sana Barreja to Aamna Sharif’s uber-chic peach kurta sharara set with floral prints created by Neha Chopra; and Aditi Rao Haydari flaunting her deep fuschia printed peplum top with sharara pants from Ridhi Mehra , each creation celebrates grace and tradition with elan.

Be Kurta-stic this festive season

Slay the festive look like Arjun Kapoor in this dark blue kurta teamed with a trench style shirt jacket and paired with white bottoms designed by Kunal Anil Tanna. And for the ladies, complement your partner’s look in Pink City by Sarika’s red embroidered kurta adorned by the beautiful Mouni Roy or you could layer it up like Raveena Tandon, where she looks radiant in Pratyusha Garimella’s red kurta and palazzos teamed with a three-layered cape with intricate zari, sequin and nakshi work.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021

7 Best & Easy Tips for Ganesh Chaturthi Decoration at Home

India is the land of festivals and every festival is celebrated with great pomp and joy in this country. Saying that, Ganesh Chaturthi is right around the corner, which is celebrated by devotees across India to mark the birthday of Lord Ganesha.

The festival includes the welcoming of beautiful Ganesha mandaps at homes and the celebration days are usually spread from 3 to 11 days. The vibes and aura across India this time are something different and are unmatched by any other feeling. Isn’t it? People start planning to welcome the Ganpati Bappa murti into their homes and scouting the Internet for easy decoration ideas a month or two in advance. This is the high time to spruce your home for making the delightful and cheerful ambience with zeal and zest like every festivals we celebrate. But, haven’t you decided or not started the preparations yet? Then, don’t worry.In this post, we are going to discuss the easy and stunning hacks to make your Ganesh Chaturthi celebration more creative and special. Michelle Williamson, Interior Designer, WoodenStreet suggests 7 Best & Easy Tips for Ganesh Chaturthi Decoration at Home: –

Pop Up Greenery

‘Go green!’, yes, gather all the plants at the area where you have decided to keep your Ganesha and make a green home for the God. This will not only give an aesthetic touch to the decor but infuse the fresh air into your Bappa’s home. You can use your creativity by keeping the plants in stylish metal planters or small planters according to the available space.

Decorate The Walls

In today’s generations, we tend to use eco-friendly and easy DIY decoration.So,instead of going with traditional ideas such as garlands, frills and balloons, why not think of wall paintings? Yes, the artistic and unique Ganesha wall frames will surely infuse spiritual vibes and embellish the decoration of your pooja room at the right spot.

Invest in Suitable Pooja Chowki or Home Temple

The Puja and the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi are incomplete without a designated and beautiful chowki or home temple (ultimately preferred on your choice). They are available in a wide spectrum of styles and designs and never fail to add a pleasant and attractive finish to the lord’s beauty. So, choose wisely that goes well with your puja room interiors.

Designer Placemats to Adore the Appeal

After deciding on the colorful chowki, it’s time to embrace the appeal more. Just place the designer round table mat or placemat on the chowki or mandap and see the magical effect in your decor. This decor accessory can be found in numerous color choices, so choose the best that is commendable with the aesthetics.

Bring in Ornamental Ganesha Idol At Home

A day before or on the same day (According to the Muharat), people go with drums and sound boxes to buy the Ganesha idol and welcome it with full enthusiasm. In the perspective of impressive decoration, choosing the ornamental Ganesha idol before is always a sensible act. It will automatically create a soothing and appealing aura when kept on chowki or in the home temple.

Decorate with Colorful Flowers

It’s true that no poojas in India are performed without flowers. They play a vital role in our rituals. You can use colorful flowers to not only add freshness and festive spirit but also you can arrange creatively for a gorgeous look. Firstly, choose the colors of flowers complementing the idol and other decorations. You can mix-match the colors, but mostly, red flowers are offered to Lord Ganesha. You can arrange like a floral toran and flower strings on the idol while leave the rest on the foot. In fact, you can also make rangoli with flowers at the entrance of the home or puja room or in front of lord Vinayaka, where it is established.

Use Adorning Candles, Diyas and String Lights

How can we forget lightings when it comes to decoration in Indian festivals? The lights illuminate the space as well as give a complete and sparkle look to the decor. You can use candles, diyas in front of the mandap or even you can use string lights in the puja room. It will make your decoration brighter and, surprisingly, fantastic. Try to mix the series of colorful lights to make it more vibrant.

However, it is not too late to start the preparations for celebrating the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Bring out your creativity and get inspired by the perfect and easy tips mentioned above. Also, you can enjoy the massive discounts and deals offerings at this time by many companies.

Now, say loudly, “Ganpati Bappa Mourya,” with love and joy. With this, we wish you a very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

Breakfast Coffee Smoothies

By Abdul Sahid Khan, Head Trainer, Lavazza India

Start your morning coffee routine with this refreshing coffee smoothies. These recipe are similar to the chilly treats at cafes but with a healthy twist. Try these coffee smoothie recipes with healthy ingredients and added protein to give you energy for the day ahead.

Quick and easy to make and perfect for busy mornings!

Vegan Cashew Cappuccino Smoothie

This ultra-thick cappuccino like creamy Smoothie is packed with healthy fats, protein and rich flavour.

If you love flavours like vanilla, cashew and coffee you’re going to love this extra thick and creamy, cappuccino-inspired smoothie with some extra toppings of your choice.

Ingredients

100ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger)
40ml Soy cream or Vegan vanilla protein powder
6-8 Cashews nuts
1 Frozen banana
10ml Vanilla extract or syrup
Pinch of Pink salt or rock salt
3-4 Ice cubes

Topping Ideas:

Chopped Almonds or cashews
Sliced Banana

Directions

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
Turn on low and slowly increase speed, blend until thick and creamy. For best results, do not over blend. It should be just combined and creamy but if you blend too long, the heat from the blender will affect the creamy, frozen consistency.
Pour into a glass top it with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
You can add scoop of protein powder if you into daily dose of protein.

Espresso & Date Smoothie

Smoothies tend to be my go-to breakfast. This espresso smoothie got two of my favourite ingredient for morning breakfast are dates and peanut butter: its coffee and breakfast all in one.

Ingredients

30ml Espresso or mokapot coffee
1 Banana
2-3 Dates
1 tbsp. Peanut butter
1 tbsp Maple syrup
60ml Almond milk or milk of choice
5 Ice cubes

Directions

Put everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
You can run the blender into medium speed as ice cubes need to be crushed but make sure dont blend it for longer that might effect the consistancy.
For thicker smootie use frozen banana and cool down espresso befor your pour into blender.

Coldbrew Protein smoothie

This coldbrew smoothie is a good one that you can enjoy any time of year. And it’s super delicious and fun to make, especially I love making coffee ice cubes.

Simply pour coldbrew into an ice cube tray to make some little coffee ice cubes. Then freeze them until solid.

Coldbrew Smoothie is quick and easy to make, naturally sweet and delicious, and full of protein. If you’re into protein powders, feel free to add in a tablespoon if you’d like.

Ingredients

150ml Coldbrew, frozen into ice cubes
4-5 Cashews nuts
40-50ml Almond milk
60gm Greek yogurt ( you can use plain or vanilla flavour)
1 tbsp Chia seeds

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender and run until smooth.
Use Cashews nuts soaked overnight for smooth and creamy texture.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra chia seeds.

Coffee Oat & Peanut butter smoothie

This healthy coffee smoothie is really a complete breakfast with whole grains, fruit, caffeine, and your daily dose of protein.

Ingredients

100ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger)
1 Frozen Banana
120ml Milk
1 tbsp Peanut butter
30gm Rolled oat

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more milk as necessary to reach a consistency to your liking. Serve immediately.
For topping you can add some chopped dates or fruit of your choice.

You can add scoop of protein powder if you into daily dose of protein

Java Green Smoothie

This coffee smoothie is the creamiest, most delicious way to get your morning caffeine dose. One of the best frappuccino-like smoothie you can drink all day.

Ingredients

150ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger)
Half Avocado, pilled and mashed
50ml Condensed milk
10ml Vanilla syrup
5-6 Ice cubes

Directions

Put avocado, coffee, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla syrup, and ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into glasses and enjoy.
If you want low in sugar replace comdensed milk with soy cream and vanilla syrup to vanilla extract.

Spotted: Star of Disney On Ice – Mickey Mouse- soaks up the sights on Yas Island

Visit comes during Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero, which kicked off on 2 September

Mumbai, 07^thSeptember 2021:The star of Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero, Mickey Mouse, was spotted at Yas Island, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment hubs, following the successful opening of Disney On Ice at the Middle East’s largest state-of-the-art indoor entertainment venue, Etihad Arena.

Mickey Mouse was joined by Disney On Ice skaters on Yas Island, who visited destinations including W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, Etihad Arena, Yas Links, CLYMB Abu Dhabi, Yas Mall and Yas Marina Circuit.

Disney OnIce is an adventure filled with tales of heroism from your favorite Disney stories that will bring children’s favorite stars to Yas Island from 2 – 11 September. Join fearless wayfinder Moana and demigod Maui as they bravely voyage into uncharted territories to return the stolen heart of TeFiti. Journey alongside Anna and Elsa on their quest to protect the kingdom. Dive “Under The Sea” and test the power of true love with The Little Mermaid. Get tangled with Rapunzel as she dares to explore the world outside her own. And be there as Belle boldly tames the fearsome Beast.

Parents wanting to enjoy a vacation to remember can book the ultimate family weekend package with the Kids Go Free offer.Children below the age of 12, when accompanied by a paying adult*, can enjoy three world-class theme parks for free alongside staying and eating for free at some of the island’s top hotels**, as well as complimentary tickets to the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Offer can be booked through www.yasisland.ae***

ENDS

*One free child per one paying adult.

** Starting from price is per adult sharing double/twin room, and is inclusive of breakfast & theme park tickets for up to 2 adults and 2 children below 12 staying in same room, except Centro Yas Island where room occupancy is limited to 2 adults and 1 child below 12 years old. Its not mentioned on the website?? they can look up T&C on the webpage

*** Terms and Conditions apply

About Yas Island

Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi – just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai. Yas Island offers holiday makers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and spectacular musical, entertainment and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island. Today, Yas Island is home to the award-winning theme parks, the record-breaking CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), Yas Marina, the award-winning Yas Links golf course, as well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, Yas Mall. With eight hotels, including W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Crowne Plaza Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Yas Island by Rotana, Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island, plus more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including MAD and Etihad Arena – all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.

For more info, please visit: www.yasisland.ae

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GRADO by GBTL

Launches New Products at The Delhi Conference for All Channel Partners

GRADO by GBTL, the leading manufacturer of premium fabrics, recently held a grand conference to launch myriad new product offerings at the ITC Dwarka, New Delhi. The conference witnessed all channel partners from across India, assembling over the days.

The 4-day conference showcased a brilliant new range of products which included a fantastic array of Ethnic Wear presented in different colours, designs and patterns of reds, blues, creams, emerald, maroon and much more. The various fabrics have been segregated into various occasions leading up to the wedding too including haldi and mehendi. An Ethnic Wear catalogue & a show-stopping video was also launched at the conference.

Best sellers like ALSACE – 20% wool tweed for jacketing and suiting, PICASSO – fibre dyed TR fabrics in unique colours, and STREEZA – India’s #1 four-way stretch fabric in many unique designs and colours, were also showcased.

Apart from these best sellers there was a range of products in different colours and designs that were well appreciated with over 400 new designs in the latest collection.

The dealers and retailers were very optimistic about the range. The brand has a very committed and dedicated dealer network and over the days in the New Delhi conference a lot of new strategies and roll out plans for the brand were discussed.

The conference ended with a renewed enthusiasm to work hard towards building more market share and increasing retail footprint.

Manish Shukla, CMO of GRADO by GBTL, said,

“We worked very hard to put this new collection together which is exciting for our success partners (dealers and retailers). It showcases our strength in the poly viscose, TR & 20% wool segments but also a range of celebration/ethnic wear for the upcoming season. With such interesting new products making their place in the brands product basket, GRADO by GBTL is all set to grow its market share at a very fast rate. We are really overwhelmed by the response from dealers participating and how everyone is optimistic about the products.”

About GRADO:

The brand GRADO by GBTL (erstwhile Grasim Bhiwani Textiles Limited) has an intent to offer the entire product basket to the consumers – ranging from synthetics to cottons, under the same brand umbrella. GRADO had one of the greatest celebrity of Indian cinema, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan as the Brand Ambassador. GRADO caters to maximum product segments and across a range of price; so there is comfort and style for everyone. The product positioning and price points plays an important role in increasing potential for trade thereby, increasing not only the retail size, but stirring the consumer thought set too.

Ganpati collection at Izzhaar

Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturti is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesh clay idols privately in homes and publicly. Offerings and prashad from the daily prayers, that are distributed from the pandal to the community, include sweets such as modak as it is believed to be a favourite of Lord Ganesh. The festival ends on the tenth day after start, when the idol is carried in a public procession with music and group chanting, then immersed in a nearby body of water such as a river or sea. The festival celebrates Lord Ganesh as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence.

Izzhaar specialises in Bespoke & Sustainable Gifting. Celebrate the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi with Izzhaar, when Parvati Putra was reborn as Ganesha by gifting your dear ones with something truly special. Each product in this collection is handcrafted meticulously for this auspicious occasion. Starting from miniature Lord Ganesha Idols that have intricate gold & silver detailing to bigger hand-painted Ganpati murtis. They are so beautifully crafted that one can identify the expressions on the murtis. It’s as though they’ve come to life! We have also curated several other art pieces that you can gift to your near & dear ones! Izzhaar believes that gifting for any occasion is an experience & expression of joy and the products are curated with love keeping in mind that very emotion!

Ms. Ruchita Bansal, Founder & Creative Director Izzhaar

Website-http://izhaar.co.in/

ASICS to uplift the power of sport in India, by inspiring & supporting the Bajrang’s of Tomorrow

ASICS, the true sport performance brand, today announced its commitment to nurture young talent in the field of wrestling in India. The Japanese sports major will work towards strengthening its focus in the sport of wrestling by harnessing the power of uplifting minds of young athletes. Along with access to cutting edge apparel and footwear, ASICS reiterates its commitment to inspire youth to defy convention and choose sound mind for a sound body first, for better performance.

Arjuna Award recipient Bajrang Punia who was present at the ASICS India Connaught Place store today, shared his journey with the brand and how he wishes to engage more & more young aspirants in the field of Wrestling. He said, “India is consistently producing top wrestlers with representation at global platforms and therefore, an even better time for wrestling to prosper as a mainstream sport. Being an individual sport, the onus is on us as one community to act as a catalyst to promote the sport, encourage and develop young and rising sporting talent, enabling them to achieve their aspirations. Knowing I have the power of the ASICS brand behind my endeavour is a huge boost to see my vision for wrestling in India taking shape.”

Present on the occasion, ASICS India & South Asia Managing Director, Mr. Rajat Khurana, presented Bajrang with a personalised set of ASICS’ top gear including running and training footwear, apparel that will help the Olympian to achieve sharper goals at his game.

“We are very proud to be part of Bajrang’s journey, who has made every India proud. At ASICS, we are committed to support sports and enable young athletes of today become the Bajrangs’ of tomorrow. We want to scale new heights and create more visibility for sports and athletics that can help young individuals achieve their sporting ambitions”, said Mr. Rajat Khurana, Managing Director ASICS India and South Asia.

ASICS has been working with many young athletes and investing in grassroot initiatives to empower young boys and girls to take to sports. Some of the grassroot investments include the ASICS Running Club, Tata Mumbai Marathon, TCS World 10k and Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy.

Indian athletes including Manika Batra, Bajrang Punia, Ravindra Jadeja, Sakshi Malik, Karman Kaur Thandi, Rohan Bopanna, T.Gopi along with international athletes like Novak Djokovic among others demonstrate the ASICS philosophy with pride.

www.asics.com/in/en-in

ANCA presents REVERIE: An Ode To Surreal & Restful Design Experiences

The Reverie collection is inspired by the state of contemplation creating mystical living experiences. The design concept is created to bring about a surreal feeling with restful design details, and a colour scheme with muted & neutral hues.

The Reverie collection has multiple elements & spaces that truly showcase the ANCA ethos & story. One of them is the living room, which is designed as a fusion of contemporary forms with hints of neoclassical detailing.

The upholstered sofas with stitching patterns& side wraps on the back, with oak veneer detailing finished in champagne leafing, add immense character to this collection.

ANCA is one of the top luxury furniture providing companies in India, offering world-class furniture that gives your interior space a gorgeous look and makes it stand out with its stellar presentation.

About ANCA

ANCA is a bespoke luxury furnishings brand established in 1985, with a goal to create distinguished furniture pieces that are Rare Expressions of Luxury Living. With a global presence and niche clientele, ANCA is a manufacturing powerhouse, specialising in the development of high-end residential projects. ANCA has expanded its international presence to 5 continents, through its bespoke offering in the residential, commercial & hospitality sectors.