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See Now Brand Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan launches next phase of eye care campaign

Shri Amitabh Bachchan has launched an expansion of his See Now campaign in over 30 districts across Uttar Pradesh to end avoidable blindness. He has said, “The single most important thing you can do for the future of your family, your community and your country, is to go and get your vision checked. Vision loss has an impact on your personal life, but it also impacts our economy. And the only way to ensure that you can see the future of your family and India, is to get your vision checked”

With 550 million Indians suffering from poor vision, the impacts to the Indian economy through lost productivity has been estimated in the tens of billions of dollars – with a much larger impact occurring to the personal lives and families of those people. To increase awareness of eye healthcare and drive service uptake in Uttar Pradesh, The See Now campaign has been launched in 34 districts across UP, with Shri. Amitabh Bachhan as the brand ambassador. A pilot phase of this campaign ran earlier in 2019 and covered only 5 districts, the success and direct need for such services has prompted all those involved to dive deeper during phase 2.

The campaign, which is now in its second phase will be running from the 6th of February 2020 till 15th March 2020, during which implementation partners will be setting up 260 eye health centers in the form of general community camps as well as screening 50,000 school students.

The districts include, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Amroha (JP Nagar), Sambhal, Rampur, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Hardoi, Shajahanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Hamirpur, Mirzapur, Unnao, Fatehpur, Kasganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Banda, Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Pratapgarh, Raebareli, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lucknow, Agra, Mathura, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, Etawah, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Kannauj, Hardoi, Shajahanpur, Muzaffarnagar.

Residents in these districts are being informed and reached out via different channels such as radio, television, billboards, door to door campaigning and even have access to a missed call number and call center arrangements through which they can receive further information on the eye camp and centers closest to them. The main objective of the campaign is to provide quality eye care to vulnerable and marginalised groups and highlight the urgency and importance of good vision, regular eye checkup, eye care and also breaking the myths and stigma around wearing spectacles and glasses.

Shocking statistics around eye health care in India have set the stage for this much needed campaign. According to a survey, 53.2 crore people in India need vision correction, out of which only 17 crore people are able to access treatment. Most of these impacted people come from the lowest strata of society. 80% of India’s population suffering from blindness comes from rural areas where every 250,000 people have access to only one ophthalmologist. The differences in gender are also stark, 67% of total eye patients are women and they reach 40% fewer eye services than men.

Poor eye health also has a number of negative social and economic externalities that are often not accounted for –

  • About half of the drivers have vision impairment which can be a big question mark on public safety
  • Women do not have equal access to eye health centers as compared to men and this has the potential to widen the gender gap in society
  • Eye diseases are the second biggest factor in children’s reading and writing problems. This directly has implications on not just their future but the future of their families as well as the nation.
  • Annual productivity took a hit of $ 37 billion due to eye diseases.

The first step towards lies in raising awareness on the issues around eye health care and the urgency associated with this. Amitabh Bachchan pledged his support to the campaign by  urging people to get their eyes checked at registered camps and at government recognized centers. He himself wears eye-glasses and wants people to see him and be encouraged to use vision correction solutions such as spectacles.

The See Now campaign has been made possible through collaboration by renowned organisations and corporate partners across the eye health sector, including The Fred Hollows Foundation, Essilors Social Impact Fund Vision for Life, SightSavers, Sadguru, Indian Vision Institute, Operation Eyesight Universal, Mission for Vision and VisionSpring – among other local partners.

The Fred Hollows Foundation Deputy CEO Nick Martin said he was encouraged by the response from the phase one pilot in Uttar Pradesh last year. “The campaign resulted in an increase in eye screenings across our partner eye camps and more people attended camps in Lucknow. “With the support of our partners on the ground for this latest campaign, we can ensure more people are able to work, provide for their families and improve their quality of life.”

Commenting on the launch, Jayanth Bhuvaraghan, Chief Mission Officer, Essilor International and Essilor Luxottica said: “Raising awareness about eye health is critical to our ambition to eliminate poor vision from the world in a generation. The support of Amitabh Bachhan for the cause and working with The Fred Hollows Foundation and other like-minded organisations, gives us the collaborative confidence and energy to achieve even greater reach and awareness with See Now.”

For all those living in Uttar Pradesh in the specific districts mentioned above can give a missed call to 18001 2122 0002 to get information about the nearest Eye Health Camps and Centers or head to seenow.org/india.

Hina Khan and Rohan Shah Witnessed at Hacked Movie Promotions in Delhi

Hacked Promotions in Delhi
Recently, actress Hina Khan and Rohan Shah came to promote their upcoming movie Hacked in Delhi. The Promotions were held at The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi. The movie will be released on 7 February 2020.
 
Hacked is an upcoming psychological thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Amar Thakkar and Krishna Bhatt under their banner Loneranger Productions. The film stars Hina Khan, Rohan Shah, Mohit Malhotra, and Sid Makkar.
 
While talking to media, Hina Khan spoke about her experience of shooting and why she chose this movie for debut ” I am very nervous for the release. I chose this subject for my debut because people should take something back from the movie. More people should come out and speak about the stalking. While I was reading the script many incidents came in front of me and I personally felt that everyone should realize that cybercrime is a serious issue. “
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Rohan shared his experience of shooting with Hina and preparation for the role of a stalker, ” I am very lucky that I got to work with such a talented co-star and great director. To portray a character it is very important to understand the reason behind his behavior. I first found out why the person is committing such a serious crime of hacking and then it was more easy for me to act.”

DAV United Festival 2020 Held In Delhi

DAV United Festival 2020 was held at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. it is one of the biggest Alumni Festival organized by the DAV Committee to unite students, teachers, and Alumni on a single platform. The festival was held from 31st January to 2nd February. The three-day festival witnessed famous artists and spokespersons from all over the country.[penci_video url=”https://youtu.be/S_B5-15KEwE” align=”center” width=”” /]
The event was graced by Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs of India, Kiran Rijiju, who also is a DAV alumnus, and Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur, among others. Singers Hardy Sandhu, B Praak, Sukh E and Milind Gaba performed at the festival.A special performance was given by illusionist Raj Kumar 
The festival was studded with visual, performing and culinary arts and it also covered genres of film, live arts, literature, and fashion, and host some fine performances, cultural events, and discussions. Actors Rajkumar Rao and Nusrat Barucha visited the festival for the promotions of their upcoming movie Chhalaang. 
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New York City from Up High

NEW YORK CITY FROM UP HIGH

With the opening of Edge, a new observation deck at Hudson Yards, this March, along with a reimagined Empire State Building and countless new and classic experiences, there has never been a better time to see New York City from above. Across the five boroughs, visitors can pair remarkable views with world-class art, urban farms, thrills, shopping and expertly crafted cocktails.

Find below recommendations on the best places to discover New York City from up high.

For vistas from iconic skyscrapers: 

  • Edge at Hudson Yards will open on March 11 as the tallest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere at more than 1,000 feet. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Hudson River and the New York City skyline, as well as walk across a section of see-through glass floor. Indoor spaces on the 100th and 101st floors will feature a champagne bar, restaurant and event space. For another nearby vantage point, climb the bronze spiral staircases of Vessel, an interactive public landmark at the center of Hudson Yards’ Public Square.
  • The Empire State Building has been completely reimaged over the past year, boasting an interactive museum experience on the 2nd floor and a newly renovated 102nd floor observatory with 360-degree views through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Another new addition is NYC: Above & Beyond, an interactive itinerary building experience that helps travelers plan their five-borough adventure in partnership with NYC & Company.
  • Celebrating its fifth anniversary throughout 2020, One World Observatory boasts views from the tallest building in the western hemisphere. With three levels of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a café and bar, interactive guided tours and more, it’s a can’t-miss experience.
  • With breathtaking views on three different levels, the Top of the Rock Observation Deck offers 360-degree views of New York City, including Central Park, from Rockefeller Center. Insiders know that the winter offers clear views and lesser crowds. A few floors below, Bar SixtyFive, across from the renowned Rainbow Room, provides a picture perfect option for dinner with city views and a new seasonal menu.

For a dose of culture:

  • Take a stroll along the High Line, a 1.4-mile-long elevated walkway along Manhattan’s west side built on an old freight rail line. The newest portion, the High Line Plinth, features public art among sweeping views, with Simone Leigh’s Brick House currently on display until September 20.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and after visiting the reimagined British Galleries that open at the Fifth Avenue location March 2, head up to the roof for artwork, refreshments and splendid views of Central Park. Another branch of the iconic museum, The Met Cloisters, focuses on medieval artwork in a French-style monastery atop Fort Tryon Park, and features views of the Hudson River, the park and Inwood neighborhood.
  • At the New Museum on the Bowery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, explore cutting-edge contemporary art plus top-floor views of Lower Manhattan through the Sky Room’s floor-to-ceiling windows and wraparound terrace. Though the Sky Room is closed on weekdays, nearby hotel rooftops for post-museum bites and drinks include Roof at Public Hotel, cloudM at citizenM New York Bowery and Last Light at Sister City.
  • Recently launched tours of the Riverside Church Bell Tower invite visitors to step inside the tallest steeple in North America for panoramic views of the City and a look into the historic Morningside Heights church.
  • The Whitney Museum of American Art offers outlooks from 13,000 square feet of outdoor exhibition space and terraces. Look for the Hudson River, High Line and the trendy Meatpacking District below, as well as icons including One World Trade Center.

For drinks with a view:

  • In picturesque Brooklyn Heights, head up to Harriet’s Rooftop at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge for inventive cocktails and cuisine alongside a rooftop pool and views of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.
  • For a sophisticated rooftop crawl, visit Williamsburg’s best hotel bars and restaurants. With elevated cocktails and skyline views, explore these options within a five minute walk of each other: Lemon’s at the Wythe Hotel; The Roof at the Williamsburg Hotel; Summerly at The Hoxton, Williamsburg; and Westlight at the William Vale.
  • Stunning sunsets overlooking the East River, Manhattan skyline and Queensboro Bridge await in Long Island City, Queens, with views from up high at the Boro Hotel’s rooftop bar and the Z NYC Hotel’s Savanna Rooftop.
  • For a one-of-a-kind rooftop experience, head to the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in Queens. The hotel’s rooftop infinity pool and bar overlooks the tarmac, so visitors can see airplanes taking off and landing in real time. The pool is also heated, making swimming a delight year-round.
  • There are no shortage of impressive rooftop dining options in Manhattan. Some new additions to the vibrant scene are the luxurious Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards, with an outdoor terrace at their restaurant Electric Lemon, as well as a separate outdoor space where guests can lounge in a pool overlooking the Vessel; Hendricks Rooftop at Hotel Hendricks, which includes both outdoor and indoor spaces for cocktails; Manhatta, a dazzling 60th floor restaurant by Danny Meyer in the Financial District; and the rooftop at Moxy East Village, a relaxed space with eclectic decor planned to open this spring.

For shopaholics:

  • Empire Outlets, New York City’s only outlet shopping destination, offers incredible views of Lower Manhattan from its multilevel space and sustainable green roof in St. George, Staten Island.
  • The Shops at Hudson Yards, one of the City’s newest hot spots, features amazing views of the Vessel, Shed and Public Square from Neiman Marcus and many of their restaurants, particularly on the fifth and sixth floors.
  • Part of Saks Fifth Avenue’s $250 million renovations, L’Avenue serves Parisian cuisine in a two-story space overlooking St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center.
  • The newly opened Nordstrom NYC Flagship, on Broadway and 57th Street, offers seven floors of attire, beauty products, home goods, restaurants, cafés and bars. Grab a drink at Broadway Bar to soak in iconic views of Broadway post-shopping spree.
  • For retail, dining and even jazz music, visitors can head to The Shops at Columbus Circle. The fourth floor features multiple Michelin-starred restaurants with views of bustling Columbus Circle and the southwest corner of Central Park.

For a green perspective:

  • Brooklyn Grange’s urban farms at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and Long Island City, Queens, offer visitors farmers’ markets, workshops, yoga and more along with three unique vantage points of New York City.
  • Open seasonally from May to October, Governors Island offers a natural retreat from the bustle of the City via 7-minute ferry from the Battery Maritime Building. Climb the island’s man-made hills for views of the lush island, along with the Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan.
  • One of New York City’s first green spaces, Green-Wood Cemetery offers programming and tours with views of New York Harbor and Lower Manhattan from Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Look for the bronze sculpture of Minerva waving at the Statue of Liberty across the harbor.
  • The Javits Center boasts a state-of-the-art nearly 7-acre green roof—that includes gardens, produce and even honeybees—with arguably the best view of Hudson Yards the City has to offer. The space gives tours as well as serves as an example of New York City’s sustainability.
  • A new addition to one of the most iconic places in NYC, visit the Statue of Liberty Museum, including a climb to the building’s green roof, which offers unobstructed views of Lower Manhattan and Liberty Island, including the statue herself.

For adventurers at heart:

  • For thrill-seeking visitors, explore the Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure Climb & Zipline. This unique experience truly transports participants out of the concrete jungle, whether climbing through ropes courses among the trees or ziplining above the Bronx River.
  • Coney Island’s famous amusement park Luna Park has rides for travelers of all ages and thrill levels, including new developments coming in 2020 such as a ropes course and zipline. Whether on the Wonder Wheel or famous Cyclone roller coaster, try to keep your eyes open to see the Atlantic Ocean and Brooklyn from up high.
  • For adventurous eaters, the five boroughs provide endless dining options. Queens, the City’s most diverse borough, is particularly known for its creative global fare. Hop on and off the elevated 7 train, often called the “International Express,” for skyline views and an easy way to experience these cultural enclaves and cuisines.
  • Costing the same as a subway ride, the Roosevelt Island Tramway provides spectacular views of Manhattan and Queens as passengers rise through the City then descend across the East River to reach Roosevelt Island.
  • New York City’s highest natural point, Todt Hill in Staten Island, is accessible via the Greenbelt’s Yellow Trail, an eight-mile hike (one way) geared toward advanced hikers and nature lovers.

Old is gold says TRA’s Most Desired Personality list 2020

Amitabh is India’s Most Desired Personality, Madhuri leads among Female Actors

 

  • Amitabh leads Top 25 desired personalities from among Cinema, Cricket and TV
  • Madhuri leads the 6 female cinema personalities listed
  • South Indian superstars Rajanikant, Ram Charan and Ravi Teja make it to list

TRA’s Most Desired Personalities list has ranked Amitabh Bachchan as India’s Most Desired Personality 2020. Salman Khan is ranked 2nd followed by Akshay Kumar at 3rd position among the top 25 Desired Personalities listed in the report. Indian National Cricket team captain, Virat Kohli, is ranked 4th in the list to become the Most Desired Cricketer this year.  Aamir Khan, is India’s 5th Most Desired Personality in 2020 as per TRA’s report. TRA’s Most Desired Personalities 2020 is the sixth in its series, and the list is arrived at through a primary research based on TRA’s proprietary 36-Attribute based Desire Matrix through face-to-face interviews with 1454 viewer-influencers across 14 Indian cites.

  1. Chandramouli, CEO, TRA Research, observed, “TRA’s Desire Matrix measures 36 attributes of Desire that get deeply embedded into the subconscious of the audiences over time.  It measures the Aspirational, Emotional, Rational and Communication aspects of desire that audiences most relate with. In this year’s list of the top 25, 19 male and 6 female personalities are the audiences’ choices. Old proves to be gold when it comes to India’s Most Desired Personalities.”

The CEO of the brand insights and research company further added, “Desire is the most fundamental of human expressions and is generated due to subliminally embedded psycho-socio-cultural inputs that audiences receive over time. This list of personalities is a precursor to the soon-to-be released TRA’s Most Desired Brands 2020 which lists India’s 1000 top brands measured on TRA’s proprietary Desire Matrix”. The research company also publishes TRA’s Brand Trust Report currently in its 10th edition.

South Indian superstars, Rajnikant (ranked 15th all-India), Ram Charan (ranked 19th all-India) and Ravi Teja (ranked 22nd all-India) are also listed among the top 25 Desired Personalities this year. Among the three cricketers listed, Virat Kohli leads, Sachin Tendulkar ranks 2nd (ranked 7th all-India) M.S. Dhoni ranks 2nd (ranked 9th all-India). Lata Mangeshkar’s timeless songs have ranked her as the only singer in this list (ranked all-India 23rd).

About TRA Research          

TRA Research, a Comniscient Group company, was conceived in 2008 and is a brand strategy and actionable brand insights company, dedicated to understanding and analyzing stakeholder Buying Propensity. Buying Propensity, made up of Brand Trust and Brand Attractiveness are the proprietary brand matrices of TRA. TRA conducts primary syndicated research with consumers and other stakeholders to assist business decisions and give brands insights improving their ‘keenness-to-buy. TRA provides Brand Intelligence Reports mined from its 30 million data-points on brand intangibles of 20,000 brands collected over the years, and also undertakes custom-made studies for brands. TRA is the publisher of The Brand Trust Report, India’s Most Attractive Brands and India’s Most Consumer Focused Brands.

Twinkle Khanna, Brand Ambassador of Kohler Redefines Luxury and Design with the Launch of its Second Experience Centre in Shakti Mills, Mumbai

Kohler Redefines Luxury and Design with the Launch of its Second Experience Centre in Shakti Mills, Mumbai

Kohler, the global lifestyle brand, in its commitment to provide luxury bath and kitchen products to architects, designers and end consumers, launched its second Experience Centre in Mumbai recently.

Second Experience Centre in Shakti Mills, Mumbai

The new Kohler Experience Centre in Shakti Mills, Mumbai is a melting pot of art and design in the city featuring bathroom inspirations from seven of the most prominent and influential global architects. Spread across an expanse of 16,000 sq. ft. over two floors and hosting four distinct zones, the Experience Center will serve as a source of inspiration for bath space decor and will provide for an elevated, immersive retail experience. Offering Kohler’s best-in-class designs and technology on display, the sprawling Experience Center has been designed by the Mumbai-based award-winning architecture firm ZZ architects.

L to R: David Kohler, President & CEO, Kohler, Twinkle Khanna, Brand Ambassador and Salil Sadanandan, President, Kohler K&B, South Asia Middle East and SSA

“Our Kohler Experience Centers signify a paradigm shift in our retail experience globally. With the new Kohler Experience Center in Mumbai we aim to further elevate our retail experience for consumers by bringing to life the exclusive range of Kohler products. The center also celebrates creativity and will bring to life, state-of-the-art designs from distinguished architects and designers in India. With this experience center we seek to inspire architects, designers and consumers with an interactive and immersive experience,” said David Kohler, President & CEO, Kohler Co.

A key highlight of KEC Mumbai is a unique inspiration zone featuring design suites of seven top Indian and global architects. These were conceptualized to showcase the endless possibilities in luxury bathroom spaces by some of the top architecture and design talents, each of which feature Kohler’s finest products under a distinct theme.

The zones in the Experience Centre highlight Kohler’s journey of product innovation and performance stories with interactive and LIVE product displays, a fully equipped Co-working space and a warehouse area with a dedicated modular space that helps customers pick the right products for their projects. The center also entails a product area that houses – Kohler Artist Editions, Kohler’s range of connected products, the Kohler – Manchester United Co-branded products and Kallista all under one roof.

The suite by Pinakin Design titled Pale Rose has been inspired from the elements of nature while the design by Studio Lotus has been designed as a tactile, monastic space with hand-painted artworks. The suite by Ar. Ashiesh Shah named Wabi Sabi, is an experiential journey, amalgamating the senses of sight, touch and texture. The South African architect firm Ommni design in their suite bring in strong elements of African design, with patterns and motifs used by Malawian tribes. The exotic retreat, Andaman, designed by the Italian designer Paola Navone, creates an aquatic atmosphere with subtle handmade pieces and contemporary furniture made in India. The suite designed by K2 India is a work of art rooted in tradition and is inspired by the architect’s day to day discoveries and interests. The multi award winning firm, ZZ architects in their suite have translated their vision using contemporary design.

Speaking on the new store launch, Salil Sadanandan, President, Kohler K&B India, Middle East, and Sub Saharan Africa, added, “The new Kohler Experience Center will see innovative designs and technology from India’s finest architects and designers converge under one roof. The state-of-the-art facility will take retail experiences up a notch, featuring the best of Kohler products and finishes. The experience center will also feature our premium brand Kallista and our limited line of products in partnership with Manchester United.”

SCHINDLER GLOBAL CEO THOMAS OETTERLI VISITS MUMBAI FOR AN OPENING BELL CEREMONY AT BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE (BSE)

Schindler Global CEO  Thomas Oetterli made a remarkable presence at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mumbai on 4th February 2020. Mr. Oetterli along with the Managing Director and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange, Ashish Kumar Chauhan rang the Opening Bell at BSE and for the first time the bell ringing ceremony was conducted via the button pressing of a moving elevator prototype at the BSE convention hall. The event also witnessed the presence of  Ashok Ramachandran – President Schindler India & South Asia, Vikas Chawla – Chief Strategy Officer & Vaibhav Pitale – Sr.VP New Installation Sales.

Schindler is the leading provider of elevators & escalator and produces, installs, maintains and modernizes elevators and escalators in residential, commercial and high-rise buildings, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) being one of their leading customers.

Oscar 2020, Where to watch

What’s next week? HOW TO WATCH THE OSCARS 2020?

The Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.

The biggest event in showbiz has 24 categories of Nominations. Among the 2020 Oscar nominees, Joker received the most nominations with 11, including nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, and Directing. Other Oscars 2020 nominees with multiple nominations include The Irishman, 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with 10 nominations and Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Marriage Story and Parasite with 6, all in the running with Joker for best picture

Be sure to save the date for a memorable night celebrating an incredible year of achievement in film making as the 92nd Academy Awards will once again be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood. So grab a strong cup of coffee and enjoy the biggest Red Carpet event live 10 Feb, Monday morning at 5:30 AM only on Star Movies and Star Movies HD! And the Oscars goes to…!

Event: 92nd Academy Award Show, celebrating the best of the best in the film industry.

Date: Monday, 10th February 2020

Channel: Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD

Time: 5:30 am

Venue: Dolby Theatre at Hollywood

Brad Pitt’s movie “Once upon a time in Hollywood” nominated the best picture for Oscar’s 2020.

92nd ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Here we share Brad Pitt’s views on his experience of working in Once upon a time in Hollywood as “Cliff Booth”.

 The film ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’ is one of the top contenders for Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Director. Pitt has earned much attention and awards this season buzz for his portrayal of “Cliff Booth” in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. He has thus far claimed the Best Supporting Actor award at the recent big Awards ceremonies. Brad Pitt has been nominated in Oscars 2020 for Best Supporting Actor in the film ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’. He’s certainly considered to be a favourite for the Oscars as well! Fans may hope that Pitt sweeps the remaining awards shows. Let’s see if he wins an Oscar this year, Go catch Oscar live 10th February 2020 at 5:30 only on Star Movies.

  • Tell us a bit about your character as “Cliff Booth”?

They come from this era, when an actor and a stunt man had a greater partnership and had more say in what was going to be in the film. And at this point, we are on the tail end, I say “we” because I’m on his coattails. I have a job if Rick Dalton has a job and if Rick Dalton doesn’t have a job then I probably don’t and he’s kindly hired me to work on odd jobs and you know, I’m doing whatever he needs.

  •  Was there any trepidation?

Hell no man, you know that you don’t have to carry, you know, the whole thing because you got these great  people who are the best of the best and are going to help carry that load and it’s actually a relief and so much was automatic for us, just having experienced many of the same things. This story itself that Quintin has created, it just was an immediate comfort. Cliff is just this guy who’s really in the moment, so much so that he doesn’t think about where literally his next meal is going to come from and it’s almost like he’s this pre hippie or beatnik Well it’s this Zen Buddhist era that Quintin wrote into Cliff. It’s no hassle in the castle man. He’s just um “we’ll figure it out as we go along”. I really appreciate that about him, I appreciate that in people, you know the ability to embrace the way you are existing, you know, what unfolds in that day and um Cliff just seems to roll with it.

  •  How was your chemistry working with Leonardo?

Lover. He calls me Lover. It’s a bit confusing, but I roll with it. You’ll find, with most of the guys, I would say we’re all pretty much rooting for each other, we all have respect for each other, we all have a good laugh with each other. And it plays, and it’s pretty easy.

  •  Having had the experience twice, what’s it like, being on a Quentin Tarantino set?

He has such a verve for the filmmaking process. He’s knows he’s not going to be there, but for 10 films, so it’s not going to be indefinite. He has such reverence for filming and for film that, he makes a party out of it. He loves a story. If we’re in the middle of a good story, the take is going to wait. We’ll get to the take and it’s going to be good, but we’re going to finish the story.

  •  Brad, so who was the actor that Quentin turned on to?

We had talked a lot about the relationships, especially then, the stuntman actor relationship, they were, there invented much more, they had much more authorship over their stunts themselves and there has been some classic paring like Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins and Burt Reynolds and Hel Needham who were quite infamous.

92nd Annual Academy Awards is set to be aired live on 10th February; Monday morning at 5:30 am only on Star Movies.

FIVE GAME CHANGING FASHION ENTREPRENEURS SHORTLISTED FOR INDIA’S LARGEST SUSTAINABLE FASHION AWARD

~ ‘Circular Design Challenge’ is a collaborative initiative of RIL’s R | Elan ‘Fashion For Earth’, United Nations Environment Programme and Lakmé Fashion Week ~

~Winner to be announced on Sustainable Fashion Day at Lakmé Fashion Week on 13th February~

After the successful launchof India’s firstsustainable fashion award atLakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019,the premier fashion platform is set to return with the second edition of the ‘Circular Design Challenge’ – a collaboration of Reliance Industries Ltd.’s (RIL) R | Elan ‘Fashion for Earth’ initiative, Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in India.

The platform announces a shortlist of five designentrepreneurs whowere chosen based on innovative collections using materials from diverse sources of waste including plastics. The aim of this initiative is to bring to the forefront environmental champions of tomorrow in the Indian fashion and textiles industry.

While commenting on the second edition of Circular Design Challenge Mr Vipul Shah, COO – Petrochemicals Business, RIL said “We are pleased to see the unprecedented consciousness for creating sustainable, scalable, circularity concept based, creative apparel andaccessoryofferings throughout the entire textile value chain. We are eager to see innovations, new designs and concepts that will be presented by the shortlisted finalists.”

The chosen applicants will be mentored across personality, pitch and presentation development. There will be a final round where an esteemed panel will choose the winner on 13th February 2020, which is celebrated as Sustainable Fashion Day at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.

The winner will be felicitated with a 20-lakh cash prize, presented by R Elan to build their sustainable fashion brand, and will also avail an exclusive opportunity to showcase at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2020.

Circular fashion is a concept aimed to reduce waste by increasing its lifespan through reusing and recycling the materials and creating new products out of them.The finalists– SKILLED SAMARITAN by Gauri  Gopa Agarwal, CANCELLED PLANS by Mallika Reddy, CHAMBRAY & CO by Esha Agarwal, MALAI by Zuzana Gombosova and Susmith Chempodil and OFF GRAIN by Varsha Rani Solanki were chosen after a rigorous selection process. The challenge saw over 85 registrations from over 40 cities across the country.

 Atul Bagai, United Nations Environment Country office, Indiasaid,“UNEP -India office is proudly associated with the Circular Design Challenge. We strongly believe that sustainable fashion is the way forward for the fashion industry as we face climate crises on a day -to-day basis. The Future of Sustainable Fashion will be Design Led. The Circular Design Challenge is a great initiative to have young upcoming designers incorporate sustainability in their designs thus creating a trend in itselfamongst the fashion fraternity. UNEP congratulates the shortlisted designers for coming out with such ingenious innovative ideas.”

 Jaspreet Chandok, Head – Lifestyle Businesses, IMG Reliance Limited said, “The winner of the first edition of Circular Design Challenge experienced immense growth through this platform both in terms of exposure and business opportunities. CDC shall continue to change the lives of innovators and entrepreneurs who are working towards making circularity & sustainability the new normal.”

The designers were required to incorporate circular components across the textile value chain in their design through the application of circular-design principles and demonstrate a positive impact on the environment and on society. They were evaluated and scored on usage of waste in their collection, fashion & aesthetic quotient, business viability/scalability, value chain and collaborations.

From aluminium to bio-composite to Chambray, the shortlisted designers used a wide variety of materials as their fabric base to create quirky accessories and clothing. An array of techniques from croquet to charpoy weaving to fermenting bacterial cellulose were applied to upcycle and give new life to the waste in a sustainable and eco-friendly way.

Circular Design Finalists

Information on the designer and the collection:

Name: Mallika Reddy

Label: Cancelled Plans

Age:27 years

City:Hyderabad

BSc. Architecture with minors in Cinematic Arts and Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.Currently pursuing an MBA at Central Saint Martins, University of Arts, London.

The circularity elements in her collection include materials that are truly unconventional in the fashion industry, such as waste generated in industrial processes such as packaging, trims and offcuts while also working with rejects and creating new textiles and embellishments from materials that typically end up in landfill or the oceans.

Quote on Circularity and Sustainability:
“In order to promote circularity, there are number of little interventions we can do throughout the chain of production. We can use predictive data and artificial intelligence to inform our production cycles rather than by driven by volumes. We can repurpose waste to create new and radically different materials that can have an application beyond the textile and apparel industry.”