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PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR CROCS 2020 ‘COME AS YOU ARE’ CAMPAIGN

Newest Brand Ambassador Demonstrates Fashion and Comfort Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Crocs, Inc. a global leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men and children, announced award-winning actor, activist and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas as a global brand ambassador for the 2020 “Come As You Are” campaign.

As a natural progression of the campaign, in 2020 Chopra Jonas’ noteworthy sense of style will further embolden consumers to be comfortable in their own shoes, and showcase how Crocs can be fashionably styled to compliment almost any look throughout the day or night.

Currently in its fourth year, the campaign has evolved to inspire and empower people worldwide, based on the company’s belief that everyone has a right to be comfortable in their own shoes. Throughout 2019, Crocs fans – led by a distinguished roster of global ambassadors including Zooey Deschanel, Suzu Hirose, Kim Sejeong and Gina Jin – have boldly declared that you can have both style and comfort no matter who you are or where your life takes you.

Another special element to the Crocs/Chopra Jonas partnership will be the joint collaboration to benefit the United Nations Children’s Fund (known as UNICEF). As a long-standing Goodwill Ambassador for the organization, Chopra Jonas will work closely with Crocs on a series of donations to aid children around the world.

“Priyanka embodies the ethos of ‘Come As You Are’ with her unique and expressive style and fashion sensibility,” said Terence Reilly, Crocs SVP and Chief Marketing Officer. “As the campaign transitions into empowering people to proclaim and express their one-of-a-kindness, she will be a beacon for how some of our newest 2020 collections can be uniquely styled to suit individual personalities and lifestyles, showcasing that being yourself, being comfortable and looking stylish are not mutually exclusive.”

Chopra Jonas will be featured worldwide across a variety of media platforms in some of the brand’s most anticipated new styles and collections. More information on the 2020 “Come As You Are” campaign, including additional announcements on Crocs’ global ambassadors, will be shared in early 2020.

Ring in 2020 with Events throughout New York City’s Five Boroughs

NYC & Company Invites Visitors to Ring in 2020 with Events throughout New York City’s Five Boroughs

Here is a roundup of Times Square activities, hotel parties and New Year’s Eve events throughout NYC that will emphasize the City’s reputation as the most iconic destination to ring in the new year.

Times Square

While the iconic Ball Drop is certainly the center of the festivities, visitors can celebrate the holiday days in advance of the event viewed around the world.

Seven-foot tall numbers “2” and “0” will be displayed in mid-December and available for a pre-NYE photoshoot in various Times Square Plazas until they are hoisted atop One Times Square as celebratory décor, the week leading up to the big event.

On December 28, from 12-1 pm, locals and travelers are invited to enjoy Good Riddance Day at the Broadway Plaza in Times Square where bad memories are eliminated via a giant shredder.

From December 1-29, visit the Wishing Wall in Times Square Plaza to share your hopes and dreams for 2020, which will be dropped as confetti when the clock strikes midnight. Electronic wishes can be submitted here or on social media using #ConfettiWish.

The nearly 6-ton ball, covered with 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles, is capable of lighting up the night from One Times Square, with more than 16 million different colors.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocking Eve will broadcast the Times Square festivities globally with the help of performances by superstar performers (to be announced) and host Ryan Seacrest.

Global viewers can also visit TimesSquareNYC.org, NewYearsEve.nyc and TimesSquareBall.net to watch the annual event.

Can’t-Miss Hotel Bashes

The Times Square Edition is celebrating its first New Year’s Eve in five-star fashion with a three-party extravaganza including ticketed events at 701 West, The Paradise Club, and The Terrace Outdoor Rooftop and Gardens. Each celebration includes dinner, open bar, and a world-class DJ/live music. At 701 West and The Terrace, guests will have access to the hotel’s outdoor porch with views of the Time Square ball drop.

The New York Marriott Marquis will celebrate by hosting a party with 360-degree views of the ball drop that includes a red-carpet entry, luxury dinner buffet & dessert bar, specialty cocktails, open bar, and VIP access to the patio overlooking Times Square.

The Moxy Times Square is ringing in the modern-day roaring 20’s with a unique brand of fun with an event at the Magic Hour Rooftop. The “urban amusement park” is the largest indoor/outdoor all-season hotel rooftop bar in NYC and features five distinct areas including a lounge, outdoor garden, gallery entrance and outdoor putt-putt course with an adult carnival vibe.

The Peninsula New York’s Salon de Ning will be transformed into a chic, dome-covered, penthouse where guests will enjoy a cocktail party with open bar, live music and plenty of dancing, as well as temporary popup Chalet de Ning.

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, is ringing in 2020 with dual celebrations including two dinner parties featuring prix-fixe menus, live jazz music and midnight champagne toast at its signature restaurant, Perrine and a more casual celebration featuring dancing, open bar, raw bar, DJ and more at the Two E Lounge.

At Party on Park Avenue at the Loews Regency Hotel, guests will enjoy a night of glitz and glamor in a stylish suite on Manhattan’s Upper East Side complete with a 3-hour open-bar cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast at midnight.

The Hilton Garden Inn Staten Island , situated in the heart of protected woodlands, is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve Gala with a “Roarin’ 20’s” theme this year in the picturesque Nicotra’s Ballroom, complete with 10-piece band.

Festive Events

The only casino in New York City’s five boroughs, Resorts World Casino, will celebrate at Bar360 with a night of concerts that includes a performance by Bronx native Judy Torres and a Black and White Ball hosted by Chef Garfield and Deejay Roy. Guests are also encouraged to explore the casinos 4,200 slot machines and 1,300 electronic table games.

Visitors are invited to ring in the New Year with Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams at the 40^th edition of The New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration at the historic Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park. The family-friendly event is a free, authentic way to celebrate with locals and travelers.

For a beautiful, unobstructed view of the NYC Skyline coupled with an extravagant fireworks display over the Hudson River, take a ride on Circle Lines New Year’s Eve Cruise along the New York Harbor from 9 pm to 1 am. A DJ and midnight toast complete the event that is 21+ to drink, 18+ to enter.

2020 TCS NYC Marathon hopefuls and running enthusiasts are invited to participate in the most festive qualifying race of the year at the NYRR Midnight Run. Registered runners and plus ones will gather at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park for a four-mile race that starts at the stroke of midnight with a beautiful fireworks display.

In The Bronx, families can enjoy a visit to the Bronx zoo, where the Holiday Lights festivities will take place from 5-9 pm, or explore the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden, where model trains zip through a display of more than 175 NYC landmarks made out of plant parts, including One World Trade Center, Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty.

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge is free with prior-registration and kicks off at 1 pm at the Stillwell Avenue boardwalk entrance. Participants are invited to enter the New York Aquarium complimentarily after the plunge to warm up.

OnePlus and Universal welcomed international pop diva Katy Perry at a star-studded party hosted by Karan Johar on 14th November.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with Katy Perry at a party hosted by Karan Johar to welcome her to India for the OnePlus Music Festival

Karan Johar with Katy Perry at a party hosted by him to welcome her to India for the OnePlus Music Festival

Ananya Panday with Katy Perry at a party hosted by Karan Johar to welcome her to India for the OnePlus Music Festival

Aditi Rao Hydari with Katy Perry at a party hosted by Karan Johar to welcome her to India for the OnePlus Music Festival

Pete Lau, Founder and CEO, OnePlus, with Katy Perry at a party hosted by Karan Johar to welcome her to India for the OnePlus Music Festival

“Marjaavaan” Starcast Caught Promoting Their Film in National capital

“Marjaavaan” Film Promotions

Riteish Deshmukh, Sidharth Malhotra, and producer Monisha Adwani promoted their film “Marjaavaan“. at The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi

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In a media interactions, Riteish talked about his character that ” I am playing Vishnu who is only 3 feet in height. These days we are blessed that we have VFX and amazing technologies with us which can portray such characters on screen”. He gave the credit to the technologies.

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Producer Monisha Adwani was all praise for the actors Sidharth,Riteish,Tara and Rakul Preet Singh.

Sidharth unveiled his character Raghu in the film. Raghu is an orphan who doesn’t know about his religion, so he follows all of them.

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Marjaavaan is a romantic action movie, which is directed by Milap Zaveri, and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Monisha Adwani, Krishan Kumar, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Adwani. It stars Riteish Deshmukh, Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles and it will release on 15 November 2019.

Jaipur Literature Festival 2020

JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL

SPECIAL DELEGATE EXPERIENCE

Jaipur Literature Festival is all set to welcome visitors for its 13^th edition. With a line-up of renowned speakers from India and across the world, the Jaipur Literature Festival is a platform unlike any other for those passionate about literature, the arts, and culture.

The Festival returns with its 13^th edition from 23^rd – 27^th January 2020 and will witness the coming together of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, business leaders and entertainers on one stage. The unmatched celebration of literature in Jaipur, Rajasthan will give enthusiasts unparalleled access to some of the most famous personalities of the literary world.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Pink City, the Jaipur Literature Festival has become an annual melting pot of literature, curated art installations and mesmerising music performances. At the Festival, attendees can enjoy the perfect harmony of literature, music, art and food for five unforgettable days.

To make one’s visit to the feisty grand dame of literature festivals even more memorable, Festival organisers offer a special ‘Delegate Experience’ that promises an exclusive experience coupled with warm hospitality.

The Delegate Experience offers access to an exclusive and well-appointed Delegate Lounge where Delegates can relax, network and perhaps meet Festival speakers over tea, coffee and lunch; special sessions where Delegates get priority seating; live music performances at the Jaipur Music Stage held in Hotel Clarks Amer and official Festival merchandise; they also get invited to a cultural evening at an iconic and historic venue in Jaipur and to an evening of cocktails at the Delegate Lounge. Packages are priced at Rs.6, 300 for a single day, Rs.11, 300 for two days, Rs.15, 800 for three days, Rs.19, 800 for four days and Rs.23, 800 for five days and Rs.3, 800 for the last day only.

HIGHLIGHTS

Festival Dates – The Jaipur Literature Festival 2020 is scheduled to take place from 23^rd–27^th January at the Diggi Palace Hotel, Jaipur Rajasthan.

Registration and Delegate Packages – Online registration for the Festival is mandatory and attendees can register via the Festival website. Visitors can also buy Delegate Packages to experience the Festival’s magic, while mingling with authors, interacting with industry players, relaxing in the Delegate Lounge, and enjoying the Jaipur Music Stage and Heritage Evening.

Jaipur Literature Festival announces impressive second tranche of speakers

List includes celebrated culinary expert Madhur Jaffrey, Pulitzer Prize winner Dexter Filkins, Condé Nast Chairman Nicholas Coleridge and acclaimed author Elizabeth Gilbert

HIGHLIGHTS

Second tranche of 25 speakers announced – The Festival announced its second list of 25 speakers out of over 250 speakers expected to attend the 2020 edition. The second list featuresAnand Gopal, Anuradha Bhagwati, Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, Åsne Seierstad, Bruno Maçães, Devangana Dash, Dexter Filkins, Elizabeth Gilbert, Fintan O’Toole, Keshava Guha, Leïla Slimani, Lemn Sissay, Madhur Jaffrey, Neelum Saran Gour, Nicholas Coleridge, Parvati Sharma, Peter Frankopan, Paul Muldoon, Peter Hessler, Ravish Kumar, R.Gopalakrishnan, Roshan Ali, Shekhar Pathak, Simon Armitage and Supriya Gandhi.
Early Bird offers on Delegate Experience – A special early bird discount of 25% is being offered on the Festival Delegate Experience. The offer is valid until 30^th November 2019.
Jaipur BookMark Announces iWrite – The B2B arm of the Festival, Jaipur BookMark (JBM) announced the 2^nd edition of the iWrite programme for emerging writers in September 2019. Shortlisted participants will get a platform to share their work and receive constructive guidance from international publishers, literary agents, translators and other industry experts in a pitching session at Jaipur during JBM through the platform. The last date for submitting entries for iWrite 2019 is December 10, 2019.

The annual Jaipur Literature Festival announced its second list of speakers for the much-awaited 13^th edition, set to take place from23-27 January 2020 at its customary picturesque home: the Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur. As the just-released list shows, the Festival will once again be a grand marathon of ideas between idealists, realists, visionaries, intellectuals, the avant-garde and the iconoclasts, who will engage in informed discussion and be united by an abiding love for literature.

The second list of 25 speakers include recipient of the prestigious George Polk Award Anand Gopal, author of ‘No Good Men Among the Living: America’; activist Anuradha Bhagwati, award-winning author of the critically-acclaimed book ‘Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience’; noted Indian poet Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, author of ‘Blue Is Like Blue’; bestselling author Åsne Seierstad, author of 5 books based on Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbia, Chechnya and Norway; ex-Minister of European Affairs in Portugal Bruno Maçães who wrote the Financial Times Book of the Year ‘The Dawn of Eurasia’; New Delhi-based bookmaker Devangana Dash, author and illustrator of ‘The Jungle Radio: Bird Songs of India’ and veteran journalist Dexter Filkins, who received the Pulitzer for covering Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The list also includes a vastly diverse mix of journalists, activists, columnists, broadcasters and poets. The eminent names are National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of ‘Eat Pray Love’, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide; columnist Fintan O’Toole, author of seven books, including the bestselling ‘A Traitor’s Kiss’; Delhi-born authorKeshava Guha,who writes regularly on politics, literature and sports for a host of publications; novelist and activist Leïla Slimani, winner of the prestigious French literature award Prix Goncourt for her second novel, ‘Chanson douce’; poet Lemn Sissay, who has read on stage throughout the world from the Library of Congress in the United States to the University of Addis Ababa.

The list consists of celebrated people like acclaimed actress and author of several cookbooks Madhur Jaffrey, recipient of an honorary CBE and winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival; columnist Neelum Saran Gour, recipient of The Hindu Prize for Fiction 2018 for her latest novel, ‘Requiem in Raga Janki’; Editorial Director, Managing Director, President and Chairman of CondéNast and Chairman of the Victoria & Albert Museum Nicholas Coleridge, author of 14 books, including his memoir ‘The Glossy Years’.

The list continues with Indian columnist Parvati Sharma, author of the historical biography titled ‘Jahangir: An Intimate Portrait of a Great Mughal’; and of ‘The Silk Roads’, Peter Frankopan, who was named one of the World’s 50 Top Thinkers by Prospect Magazine; Paul Muldoon, a former BBC radio and television producer and author of 13 collections of poetry, including ‘Moy Sand and Gravel’ for which he was awarded the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; National Book Award finalist Peter Hessler, recipient of the Kiriyama Prize for his book ‘River Town’; well-known TV anchor and journalist, Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awardee, recipient of the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award, author of ‘The Free Voice – On Democracy, Culture and The Nation’, Ravish Kumar, host of NDTV’s flagship shows: ‘Prime Time’, ‘Hum Log’ and ‘Ravish Ki Report’; author of nine books, including the bestselling ‘The Case’ R. Gopalakrishnan, who served as the Chairman of Unilever Arabia, MD of Brooke Bond Lipton, Vice Chairman of Hindustan Lever and as Director of Tata Sons.

The list also includes novelist Roshan Ali, author of ‘Ib’s Endless Search for Satisfaction’ which has been shortlisted for the 2019 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize and the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature; Indian academician Shekhar Pathak, recipient of the Padma Shri; UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, who published 12 full-length collections, most recently ‘Paper Aeroplane’ and ‘Selected Poems’; and Mughal historian Supriya Gandhi, author of ‘The Emperor Who Never Was: Dara Shukoh in Mughal India’.

Namita Gokhale, writer, publisher and Co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, said, “The second list we have announced for January 2020 has an intriguing mix of new and established, popular and unexpected speakers. Some of our favourite writers, including Ravish Kumar, Shekhar Pathak and Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, Leila Slimeni, and Peter Frankopan, return to Jaipur. I am excited about welcoming all these wonderful authors to the Festival, and listening in to Bruno Macaes, Anuradha Bhagwati, Roshan Ali, and of course the one and only MadhurJaffrey.”

G Kamala Vardhana Rao joins as the Chairman and Managing Director (C&MD), ITDC

G Kamala Vardhana Rao, IAS officer 1990 Batch, Kerala Cadre has joined as the Chairman and Managing Director (C&MD) of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).

Prior to assuming the office at ITDC, Rao was designated as the Principal Secretary, Government of Kerala. Rao also served as the Secretary of Kerala Tourism in the year 2014-15.

In a span of close to three decades, Rao has served multiple positions including Chairman of Indian Tobacco Board, Director of Fisheries Department, Director, Department of Tourism & Culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Managing Director of SC /ST Corporation in Andhra Pradesh, the Revenue Secretary of Kerala and the District Collector, Kollam, Kerala.

4 Trendsetting Ways to Accessorize this Wedding Season

Clothing may make up the majority of an outfit, but accessories are more significant than you may think. You can rock even drab clothing if you just have the genius to accessorize it right. If you invest in the right kind of accessories you can create a million different looks with a few staple pieces of clothing. To make your life easy to ace the game when it comes to accessorizing, we have listed below the perfect statement pieces.

Bold is Better!

Wedding is the time to flaunt those statement traditional jewels. Rock the regal look.

Courtesy- Amaris by Prerna Rajpal and JOOLRY

The Right Shade for you!

Sunglasses are one of the most versatile accessories in your wardrobe. A reflector or a wayfarer, you can never go wrong with a classic pair of sunglasses. Wear it on a jumpsuit or a lehenga, it still looks uber glamorous and modern as well.

Courtesy- Enrico

Slide into the festivities with grace!

The traditional footwear just got a makeover! These sliders and juttis are perfect for the people on wheels and multi-sided that can be worn with any outfit.

Courtesy-Shilpsutra

Carry around the world!

A hands-free bag is a must this wedding season. From the Mehendi ceremony to your reception bash, find a bag apt for each look!

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Bollywood Saturday Night with DJ Akhtar on Saturday, 16th November 2019

Catch one of the most extolled DJs of this generation at High Ultra Longue. DJ Akhtar is going to take the decks this Friday to set the House on fuming smokes with his bollywood chartbusters.

Enjoy a night like never before with a hint DJ Akhtar’s amazing signature sound at HIGH Ultra Lounge!

His commercials that are noted and classified for his electro house, progressive house and big room music will keep your foot-tapping all night.

With a spectacular view of the city from 421 feet and delectable Pan Asian food along with live music will set just the right mood for the evening.

So, head to High Ultra Lounge this Saturday to unwind over live music and scrumptious food!!!

Date: Saturday, 16^th November 2019

Time: 9:00 PM onwards

Venue: HIGH ULTRA LOUNGE

Rooftop, World Trade Centre,

Malleswaram, Bangalore