AFWAAHBAAZ (English: Scandalmonger) is a short independent film. Ready to be released on Youtube on 20th June, 2021 with an intention of spreading awareness among the masses. About a subject matter that has been adulterating the Indian milieu for years.
In this digital age, the abundant use of mobile phones combined with the Internet has dramatically increased the sharing of information. Unlike yesteryears, it now takes just a few taps on the mobile screen for a story to spread among millions. People, regardless of age, gender, and class, transfer information freely and quickly using various messaging apps and social media. This convenience has taken a filthy turn after several mischievous. And notorious people have started using them to spread made-up news for their own benefit.
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Afwaahbaaz attempts to outline the very issue and the threats it poses in the society. The film has been shot and based in Aligarh, a small city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The protagonist Guru Ashwatthama is an ordinary-looking middle-aged man who leads a limited group of layabouts. In exploiting social media to produce and proliferate false news content among a limitless circle.
The name Ashwatthama is a deliberate reference to the warrior in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Whose extraordinary weapon Narayanastra could shoot multiple arrows in multiple directions at once. The film depicts its modern-day interpretation as its main character, with the help of his gang, can irreversibly disperse fake news. In various digital platforms through his present-day narayanastra (mobile phones). What makes the film more interesting is the fact that, although the story of the film is about a scandalmonger, the film includes the news stories which are from genuine, real-life sources.
The film is around 30 minutes long and features an eye-opening number Afwahbaazi sung by a reality-show Indian Idol 11 fame Shahzan Mujeeb. It is assumed that the movie as well as the song will help in bringing about a revolution among the commoners and will diminish the spread of unverified posts.
1. PRAWN AND CARDAMON BIRYANI WITH CUCUMBER & MINT RAITA
Main Ingredient- Seafood
Serving Size- 2-4
OVERVIEW
This traditional Biryani recipe layers together an aromatic curry with rice in the casserole. Quick to prepare and easily baked in the oven this can be brought to the table straight from the oven.
400g (14oz) vine tomatoes- skinned, seeded and diced
100g (4oz) roasted salted cashew nuts
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 200 degree C/ 400 degree F/ Gas Mark 6.
Mix the prawns in a bowl with the spices, garlic, salt and pepper and set to one side.
For the rice: heat the oil in the casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, cardamom seeds, mustard seeds, cinnamon sticks and cloves and fry for 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Stir in the curry paste and turmeric and fry for 2-3 minutes more. Add the rice, stock, bay leaves and ½ teaspoon of salt and bring to the boil. Stir once to make sure none of the rice is stuck to the base of the casserole, cover with the lid and cook for 1 minute over a high heat to build up a head of stem. Transfer the casserole to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, for the raita, peel the cucumber, halve it lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Finely dice the flesh, toss it together with ½ teaspoon of salt and set it aside in a sieve to drain for 10 minutes. Dry it well on kitchen paper and mix with the remaining ingredients and a little more salt to taste.
Remove the rice from the oven, uncover the casserole and fluff up the rice into separate grains with a fork. Stir through the diced tomatoes, cover with the lid and set aside to warm them through while you cook the prawns.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the marinated prawns and stir-fry for 3 minutes until just cooked through. Uncover the rice and gently stir through the prawns, three- quarters of the chopped mint, coriander, and the cashew nuts. Scatter the rest of the mint leaves and cashew nuts over the top of the biryani and serve with the cucumber and mint raita.
COOK’S NOTES
To de-vein peeled prawns, run a small, sharp knife down the back of each one, only just cutting through the skin. Lift up and peel away the thin black vein.
A spice grinder is simply a coffee bean grinder, reserved for spices. Freshly grinding spices will give you a better flavour but you can use ready-ground if you wish.
There are many good curry pastes on the market today. Choose one which is not too chilli-hot and which has lots of coconut in the mix.
2. STICKY CHICKEN SKEWERS
Recipe created for – Grills
Main Ingredient – Poultry
Serving Size – 2-4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion – finely diced
4 cloves garlic – minced
3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
125ml (4floz) tomato sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
500g (1lb 2oz) skinless chicken breast fillets – cut into strips
Bamboo skewers
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the remaining ingredients except the chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Reserve half of the sauce for basting and dipping.
Place the chicken in a zip-lock and pour in the remaining sauce. Close the bag and knead to ensure the chicken strips are entirely coated in the sauce. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes. This will prevent them from burning on the grill.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and remove the excess before threading onto the skewers. Discard the marinade.
Place the empty Grillit over a low to medium heat on the hob and allow it to progressively heat for several minutes. When the grill pan is ready, lightly oil the grill ribs and place on the skewers, cook until well browned on one side, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the chicken and baste with some of the reserved sauce. Grill for a further 5 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the grill and serve with the reserved sauce.
COOK’S NOTES
Ensure the cooking surface is sufficiently hot but not smoking before cooking begins, if too cool, the sear lines will not develop.
Test the grill’s temperature before cooking by splashing a few drops of cold water over the hot surface. If it sizzles and the water evaporates almost immediately, it is hot and ready for use. If the water produces steam but has no sizzle, heat the pan for a little longer and repeat the test again. Use an oven mitt, handle glove or a thick cloth for gripping the cast iron handle at all times.
3. CELEBRATION FRUIT CAKE
Main Ingredient- Fruit
Serving Size- 10+
OVERVIEW
A rich, moist fruit cake perfect for Christmas, birthdays and other seasonal celebrations. Cover with marzipan, icing and decorate for the special occasion or for a more simple finish, decorate before baking with some almonds.
Baked in our 24cm Springform Round Cake Tin.
Serves 20+
INGREDIENTS
400g raisins
300g sultanas
300g currants
175g glace cherries
115g candied peel
Zest of 1 lemon and 1 large orange
Juice of 1 large orange
125ml fortified wine (port or sherry)
280g butter, softened
280g dark muscovado sugar
5 eggs
280g plain flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
85g ground almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
Line the base and sides of the cake tin with baking parchment and set to one side. Mix the fruit and peel in a bowl, stir in the citrus zest, juice and fortified wine. Cover and leave to soak overnight. Pre- heat the oven to 170 degree C/ 150 degree C fan/ Gas Mark 3.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl; beat in the eggs one at a time. To prevent curdling add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the flour after the addition of the first 2 eggs.
Stir in the flour with the spices, add the ground almonds and mix well. Stir the soaked fruit into the mixture and combine.
Pour the cake mixture into the tin, smooth over the top and make a small well in the centre. The well will ensure a flat top to the cake.
Cook for 30 minutes at 170 degree C/ 150 degree fan/ Gas Mark 3. Reduce the oven temperature to 140 degree C/ 120 degree fan/ Gas Mark 1. Continue cooking for 3 to 3 ½ hours. Cover the cake lightly with a piece of aluminium foil for the last hour of cooking to prevent over browning.
Turn the cake tin two or three during cooking to ensure even baking. Test to see if the cake is done by inserting a skewer into the centre, it should come away clean.
Cool the cake in the tin. Release the springform clip and lift the side of the tin away then remove the cake from the base. Wrap in baking paper and foil, store in a cool dry place to mature.
COOK’S NOTES
For a marzipan and iced cake you will need 2 x 500g blocks of ready-made marzipan and 2 x 500g blocks of ready-made fondant icing to cover the whole cake .
To cover the top only reduce the amounts by half.
Brush the whole cake with apricot jam before coating in marzipan and brush the marzipan in a little water before applying the icing.
For a simple non-iced finish decorate the top of the cake with blanched almonds before baking.
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Miss Diva announced the launch of its 9th edition in association with LIVA. Everything around us has changed our definition of normal. But LIVA Miss Diva 2021, co-powered by MX TakaTak, will share the same levels of enthusiasm and excitement to find the next beauty queen in a dynamic new format. That will leverage on digital media. India has won the prestigious title of Miss Universe more than once, with the recent win of Adline Castelino. Who won the coveted title of LIVA Miss Diva 2020 that added India back on the global map of Miss Universe 2020 as the 3rd Runner Up.
Through the journey that began in the year 2013, Miss Diva continues to unmask the talented young Indian women through its coveted pageant. The crown is not just the most valued glory for young ladies. But also a platform that leads these women to manifest themselves into true icons of the future. And realize their dream of representing India before the world.
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Miss Diva in its 9th edition, brings the opportunity to apply for the auditions from the comfort of your home. Powered by a dynamic new format, LIVA Miss Diva 2021 will continue its tradition to find that one girl who will revolutionize the definition of beautiful, confident, dynamic. And vivacious with an aim to extend whole-hearted support to the new generation women. Who have the potential to lead and represent the country in the future.
Commenced on 11th June, the pageant announced a nationwide hunt to select representatives from across the country. Where aspirant divas can participate to transform their dreams to reality. The selection process of these finalists entails an online registration process inviting specific audition task submissions on India’s leading short video platform – MX TakaTak
Thereafter, the shortlisted 20 finalists will undergo rigorous training and grooming in Mumbai. To compete for the coveted crown at the Grand Finale in the month of October 2021.
Transwomen are also invited to participate to redefine beauty.
The winner of LIVA Miss Diva 2021 will represent India at the esteemed global platform Miss Universe 2021 and LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2021 will represent the country at the Miss Supranational 2021. It’s time to make India proud again.
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With its vision of empowering the incredibly talented & relentless generation of digital enthusiasts to create engaging short videos that will propel content consumption in India, MX TakaTak is the entry gateway for these participants to audition for the pageant.
The Grand Finale will air on MTV, one of India’s popular Youth Channels.
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The participation criteria for any applicant includes:
Height: 5’4″ & above
Age: Between 18 -27 years (27 till 31st December 2021)
Marital Status: Single, Unmarried and Not Engaged
Indian Passport Holder
OCI Card Holders & NRIs allowed to compete for the runner up position
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World Yoga Day was proposed by Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) at the 69th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 2014 and was approved with the consent of 193 UN member states.
The Korean Event Organizing Committee has been hosting the UN World Yoga Day Korean event every year since 2015.
Jtree Cosmetics Co., Ltd. is selected as the official sponsor of the UN World Yoga Day. Event held at Gangdong-gu Office from 18:00 to 20:30 on June 21.
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Highlights
It will be a meaningful event that has the wish for the registration of the prehistoric site in Gangdong-gu as world cultural heritage. Ministry of Culture and Sports Hwang Hee, Minister of Culture and Sports, Lee Jeong-hoon, Gangdong-gu Commissioner. And National Assemblyman Jin Seon-mi will attend.
The event begins with the congratulatory remarks of Sripriya Ranganathan, the Indian Ambassador to Korea. And the opening speech of Ahn Min-seok, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, begins.
True healing through various activities include singing ball, Handpan. And yoga performances of KYE Academy, Cheon sia, Chandra, Ritamville, and Kim Minah yoga studios. And theme lectures by Professor Won Jeong- hye, Daniel Yogi, Ms. Maitri Shah, and Hwang A-young.
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Beautyland Korea Co., Ltd., which pursues free-spirited design and comfort. Was selected as the official sponsor of the natural ingredient fermented mask pack of ALLIONE. An Art & Liberty lifestyle beauty brand, on the occasion of the UN World Yoga Day. In pursuit of the purity and comfort of nature, and wishing to find naturalness with unadorned “naturalness”. ALLIONE is trying to incorporate a lot of health benefits into its products by using natural noble ingredients. And meticulous science and technology. Mask pack is getting a lot of recognition in that it is a fermented mask pack that is mild and comfortable.
Further
The UN World Yoga Day Korean Event Organizing Committee has been hosting the UN World Yoga Day Korea event. Every year since 2015, and this official event will be held at Gangdong-gu Office Plaza on June 21, 2021 from 18:00 to 20:30.
The 7th UN World Yoga Day, which will be held this time, observes quarantine rules such as maintaining social distancing. And wearing a mask at the event site, and only those involved in the event can participate in a limited way. General participants can participate in online events non-face-to-face through YouTube channels and Zoom. The event will be held under the slogan of “Brighten the World”. And is expected to be attended by various government ministries, Indian ambassadors, and numerous officials. In particular, this time, it will be held as a joint event with Gangdong-gu. And a yoga performance that contains the aspirations of the prehistoric site to be registered as a World Cultural Heritage will also be a must-see.
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